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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Low pressureg prevail from Manito-
ba "as.v ri TO New England. with oc-
casionaI light snow in the 81. Lawrence
valley End me eastern portion Of the
lake region Relatively low pressures,
accompanied by scattered showers. are
noted on the gulf and extreme south
remains over California and the south
eu plateau states and is causing pre-
CjpitatiOn In those extreme sections
and also in New Mexico. Colorado and
Wyoming High pressures and gener-
ally fair, cold weather are noted again
from British Columbia southeastward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Stranne BeQuests.

In his will stephen Swain or the
parish of st. Olave. Southwark, gave
sixpence each ito buy for each of them
O halter for fear the sherIffs should
not be provided" and John AyIett
Stow left the sum of > @uineas for the
purchase OF the picture OF Il viper bit
ing the hand Of his reScuer TO be pre-.
sented to an eminent * G. as d re-
ninder of his ingratitude ana iusU.
Ience."-LOndOn Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
HARTMAN LINES
AGREE TO DIVIDE
Sale Price of Southern Pacific
Fixed at S1O4,189,491 to
Be Paid by Union.
WICKERSHAM APPROVES
directors in an Official Statement Give
Details to Be Submitted to
Court.

New York, Feb. PLANS for the
dissolution of the Union and Southern
Pacific railroads. commonly known as
the Hartman lines, were announced
by the directors of both companies.
who met yesterday. The plans, the
directors declared in a joint state
ment, have been approved in all es-
sential points by Attorney General
Wick6rshap.
Inc scheme now awaits submission
to the federal district court in which
the case arose that resulted in the
supreme courts dissolution decree, and
to the California railroad commission.
Under the plans, as officially an
nounced the Union Pacific's holdings of
S126,650,000 of Southern Pacific stock
will be underwritten and sold. 1t is
understood that the sale VIII be made
/ by syndicate headed by Kuhn, Loeb
& Co, and its foreign representatives.
METHOD OF PURCHASE.
Proceeds from the sale of SS4,675,-
500 of that stock. less the cost of IN
l.
$4,000 of the Southern Pacific's 4
per cent gold bonds, with $14,065, AL
in cash, will be paid by Union Pacific
10 Southern Pacific for the entire cap
ital stock of Central Pacific which I'M
der the agreement is priced at $104,-
1 1924
! Stockholders of the Union and
Southern Pacific are given the right to
subscribe for Union Pacific's holdings
accrued dividend.
Under the plan, the Union Pacific
takes over the entire capital stock of
the Central Pacific, heretofore held
by the Southern Pacific. A supple
mental statement issued by Robert S.
Lcvett, chairman of the Union Pacific
executive committee. asserted that
Central Pacific would have a complete
Sc Of officers, from president down,
and would be operated as a separate
road and not under a Union Pacific
lease.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The official statement, issued joint
ly by Union Pacific and Southern Pa
Cific boards of directors, follows:
The boards of directors of Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad
lccmpanies held yesterday approved
plans which have been under considera
tion by special committees for several
weeks, and which have been worked
out with the attorney general, sub
ject to the approval of the court, as
follows:
Purchase by the Union Pacific o.
the entire capital stock of the Contra
) Pacific consisting of SCI, 500 pal
d value of common and 174OO,OO0 pal
. value of preferred for the sum G
p S164 ,lS9, 941-the cost at which i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
At n DISADVANTAGES,

"A newly married man always has
great confidence in the superior wis
dom OF his wife"
Naturally" replied Miss Cayenne.
"a man who has been accustomed to
eating with plain knives, forks and
spoons is likely to feel pretty humble
and subdued while he is being instruct.
ed In the use OF all the silverware that
came with the wedding presents."-
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Train Kills Father and Son.

Marshalltown, Iowa. Feb. When
they failed to notice the approach of
the eastbound fast mail while watch
ing the passing of a westbound freight
Edward H. Brown. aged 40, who came
TO this county from haywood, Ill. was
killed at a Chicago and Northwestern
grade crossing, together with his son,
Edward NJ. Brown. aged 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
FORECAST FOR ROCK IS!
PORT. MOLINE AND VICINITY.
q bout degrees.

70 the lower Mississippi valley. with
the highest barometer readings in
British Columbia and northern Wyo
ming At Z a. IN. it was coolest at Vel
low stone park. where the thermometer
registered 90 degrees below zero. Or
account Of this distribution of air pres
sure fair wea her without much
change in temperature. is indicated fol
this vicinity tonight and Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Shop Employe Injured.

Frank Schatterman, aged IS, OF
Moline, is ar Moline City hospital in
a critical condition as the result OF
an accident which befeH him this
morning while az work a. the factory
OF the Moline Plow company. a punch
on q machine. at which he was work
ing, broke and a piece of the metal
imbedded itself in his chest, ruptur-
ing a blood vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
TOddy's Market Quotations

Alaska, heard the government station
at Key West, Fla, sending a message
to Mare island, Cal, Dec. Is, according
to mail advices. The distance in an
air line from Key West to Eagle is
more than 1000 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group even the length
OF time it takes to go for doctor often
proves dangerous. The safest way is
to keep Chamberlain's Cough remedy
III the house and at the first indica-
tiCn of Group give the child a dose
Pleasant TO take and always cures.
Sold by all Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Altogether Different.

After all. life is u good deal like
Wall street"
in what way?"
1T is all gamble. you know "
But that doesn't make it like Wall
street In life almost every one mas a
chance "-Chicago Record Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
FREEZING WATER.
Conditions That Cause the Bursting or
Cracking of Ice.

Cracking of Ice.
Ice never bursts from free Yng. As
soon rs the liquid of which it is conf
posed is frozen solid expansion ceases.
The cracking or bursting Of ice is
brought about in this way: When wa
ter is subjected to extreme cold ice
crystals will gradually form on its sur
face until the same are covered with a
thin coat of what appears to be wet
snow. From this outer coating OF ice
crystals all subsequent freezing goes
downward. the ice thickening accord
ing to the degree of cold The water
which is being converted into ice now
begins TO expand. creating a pressure
upon the unfrozen water below. This
pressure is both downward and out
ward, and In case the water under OBJ
servation is in a vessel the sides and
bottom Of the receptacle supply the re
s.StanCe.
AS the freezing process continues the
pressure upon the confined water and
air in the interior Of the bulk increases
until something yields. II the vessel
be stronger than the ice stratum that
has formed over the surface the layer
Of ice will be bent upward ut the cen
ter, that being the wea kest point, OF
account of the fact that the outer
edges OF the CONCEALED mass are frozen
fast to the sides Of the vessel in which
the experiment is being made. In this
condition the center of the ice contin
yes 10 rise or bulge until it bursts
from the resistance Of the water below
Could the vessel be tapped from below
and the water drawn OF no amount OF
freezing would be sufficient to cracI
or bulge the ice layer on the surface.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Not Eneauraoinn.

Madam. do you think you can use
your influence with your husband to
induce him to support me in the com.
ing campaign
Il don't know, sir. I've never vet
succeeded in inducing him 10 support
baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Held as Arson Trust" Head.

Waukesha, Wis. Feb. Following
the conclusion of the testimony against
F. &. Cowie, alleged head of the so
called arson trust, in the circuit court,
Judge Martin l.. Lueck stated that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
BREAKING IL Gently,

Whom have you there In towT
This Is Rip Van Wrinkle. he Just
woke up"
Why guard him so carefullyT'
We'll, we're letting him see the wo-
mems styles gradually, don't you
know.~-LouisVille Courier,J ournaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

he believed that an offense had been
committed and that there was sutIici-
eut cause for holding Cowie for trial
on the charge of arson at the May
term of court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
A Pinero Club Epiaram.

An epiGraul from Sir Arthur Pinero:
"InGian clubs are good for the liver
London clubs are not "-LOndou STAND.
ard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Stinay.

She's the cheapest woman I know
Of"
why do you say thst:"
The other day We got on a car to-
gether. and l insisted on paying my
own fare. and she let me."-Detroit
Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

II deteSr IT, 49, Jones She al
ways tells tralt her clothes Gust"
Wei NEST Mrs Brown She
Beve- tell ,,nat she pays for any
hi Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Feb. 7.-Following are the whole,
Iale quotations on the local market
0dAy
Creamery butter. 35c.
Dairy butter SOC
Lard. 12lac per pound.
Fresh eggs. PIC.
Storage eggs. 2Oc.
Potatoes. soc to 6Oc.
Cabbage. /" ar pound.
Onions. lc per pound
Feed and Fuel
Timothy hay. SIS TO $50.
Wild hay. Sl2 TO SIS
Oats. sac 10 S5c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
OBSE RVATIONS.

Corn, 40c to 45c.
Coal-Lump. per ton. 50 %: slack.
steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

The fathers virtue is the child's bess
InheTita uce-C Chinese Prvyerb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Seattle-The wireless operator at
the United States army post at Eagle,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
LIKELY TO APPROVE PLAN,

washington. Feb. T-WhiIe no FOR
nal statement was forthcoming, ON
Gals OF the department of justice in
dicated that the plan for dissolving
the Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
merger. agreed upon by tie two roaos
would BE- approved in all probability
by Attorney General Wickersham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
WILL IMPROVE ROAD.

Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the
Southern Pacific company, said con
siderable portion of the money receiv-
ed from the sale of Central Pacific will
be needed in the near future to pay
for extensions, for equipment and for
additions and betterments. He added
that at a meeting with the Southern
Pacific stockholders protective com
mittee held this afternoon, the disso,
luton plan was unanimously approved.
Mr.. Loyett said under the plan:
Central Pacific Railway company
will enter upon the operation Of its
own lines. with a complete organiza-
ton in California from president down
The published reports that the Cen
tai Pacific is 10 be leased to or merg
ell into the Union Pacific railroad are
without foundation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Jual Ford has been chosen as the
sixth man on the debating teams.
with Allan Eddy as the alternate
In the recent preliminary oratorical
contest. Ford showed up very vel.
and in all probability he will be one
Of the best on the team. Thomas
p. Sinnett. the coach Of the teams. has
chosen the following sides. affirmative
to debate against Davenport al the
Rock Island high SCHOOL,. Cecil Koch
tto debate against Moline at Moline
high school. Larned Eklund. Paul
Dah.en and Israel Goldman. The Big
Eight debate will be held March. q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
At High School

Thomas p Myers took up his work
with the sophomore and junior Eng
ish classes this morning. He suc,
ceeds n. L. Howard, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

The senior class met last evening
after school and decided a number
Of important matters The class pin
committee, composed of Bernard In
gram. Helen Blakslee, Greta Curry
and Donald Vance, suggested a de
sign for the class pin which was &C
copied a number OF the class prefer
rings instead and they will be ar
ranged with the same design as the
pins. The class play committee will
report Friday. at which time the play
and the cast viii be announced At
the meeting last night John Halves
was elected class play manager and
Cecil Koch class play treasurer II
was decided 10 wear the caps and
gowns al the class day exercises at
the school. the baccalaureate sermon
and the commencement exercises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
TO PAY SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

This offer is to be underwritten and
subscribers are to receive tne dividend
payable April /, 1913 "details 10 ne
given later. The proceeds of $S4.-
675,5OO of this stock, less the under
writing commission and expenses, is
to be paid over to the Southern Pa
cific company, together with $5,449.-
OOO of the Southern Pacific companys
per cent gold bonds and $li,6O5,441
in cash.
The attorney general of the United
States has assented to the essential
features of this plan, but it is of course
subject to the approval of the district
court i'll which the government litiga-
ton is pending, and also dependent
upon the approval by the California
railroad commission of agreements for
certain trackage and running rights in
that state. The plan and agreements
will be presented TO the court and
commission with the least possible de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
TYpLANATnPY SnTFs

pbserTnt Mons taken al .. n. Seventv-ifth me
indian tine. Air pressure regICrI 20 sea level
4,pEA ~ continuous l'ues PASS through points
o. equal a. pressure IsnTHEEEs q JtJed lines
pass through points % equal tempe ture. drawn
only for zero. =" rzinE. gD0. aud trl7.
. clear; = partly cloudy: q cloudy:
q rain: G. snow. o. report missing
Arrow. hy with the Kind flsst figures. lowest
temperature past n hours. second. precipitation
of Oh inch or more for past = hours third. maxi
mum wind velO-itv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
stands upon the books of the Southern

stands upon the books of the Southern
Pacific company.
One hundred and twenty-siX million,
six hundred and fifty thousand dollars
par value-being the entire amount of
stock of Southern Pacific company
held by Union Pacific-is to be offered
TO the stockholders. common and pre-
ferred, of the Union Pacific and stock
holders of the Southern Pacific COM
pany (other than the Union Pacific and
Oregon Short Line companies) for sub
scription at 1885 per cent and accrued
dividend.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-09-16
MAY APPOINT Mr.. TOWERS.
Impression Prevails That Governor
Will Name Him to Public Service
Commission.

Governor Goldsborough has not
appointed a successor to fill the va
cancy as Public Service Commissioner
created by the resignation Of Dr..
Joshua W. Herring, which resignation J
went into effect yesterday, Septem-
Der is.
There are now but two members of
the commission Chairman Laird
and Commissioner Timanus, Cover
nor Goldsborough is expected to ap-
point the third member within day
or two. He said last night that he
was not yet ready to make any an
nouncement as to his choice. The
general impression is that the Cover
nor will appoint Albert G. Towers,
of Caroline county, TO the vacancy.
DR.. Herring was reported to be in
somewhat improved condition yes
terday. After spending a rather bad
night, during which it was thought
he might not live until morning. he
rallied and appeared to be better than
he had been for several days. 1t is
now thought that bis jfe may be pro-
longed several days.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-09-16
ST. JOHNS TO REOPEN.
Scholastic Term Begins Tomorrow, and
Prospects for "a Successful Year
Look Bright.

Young men from all over Mary.
land, and some from other states,
are arriving in Annapolis today pre-
paratory to the opening Of st.
Johns College for the regular scho-
lastic term.
Many of the older students are
returning and besides, there are a
number Of new ones. 1t is expect
ed the usual number will be enroll
ed for the year DR.. Thomas Fell,
President of the College, and Provost
Of the University of Maryland, re-
Gently returned from his vacation,
which he spent in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of Virginia. All of the
members of the faculty also are on
hand, ready to begin the years work.
While tomorrow is fixed for the
opening Of college, the actual routine
of studies, recitations, etc, will not
begin until Monday. The intervening
time will, as usual, be given over to
the enrolment Of new students, and
examinations to determine the class
es to which they are to be assigned.
The prospects for a successful year
look pleasing to the faculty.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-09-16
GOVERNOR HERE TODAY.
Mrs. GOldsbOrough and Children Have
Returned From Vacation and
Opened House for Winter.

Governor GoIdsborough is spending
today in the executive Offices at the
State House. He received a number
of callers in the course of the morn
ing, but no matters of public inter
est were up for consideration today.
The Governor stated that he is not
yes prepared TO announce the appoint
ment of a successor to DR.. Joshua w.
Herring as a member of the Public
Service Commission.
The Governor, with Mrs. Colds
borough and the children returned
here last night by steamer of the
Eastern Shore Development Steam
ship Company from Ocean City, where
they have been spending the sum-
mer.
The Executive Mansion is again
wide open after being closed for sew
eral months, except during the peri.
odical visits Of the Governor when he
came to Annapolis to transact exec
utive business. The Governor and
family will spend the fall and winter
here.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-09-16
SUIT AGAINST DR.. WELLS.
Mr.. F. 0. White, Jr. Newspaper Cor
respondent Claims $4,000 for
Alleged SANDER.

DR.. George Wells, Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel coun-
ty, and Democratic leader, was made
defendant to a suit for slander filed
in Court here today.
The plaintiff is Mr.. Francis o.
White, Jr., local newspaper cores
pondent, and damages of $40, 900 are
claimed. The suit is by titIing, but
it is understood that the grounds of
the alleged slander will be based on
the attack made by DR.. Wells on the
reputation of Mr.. White in the lat
ter's Office in The Capital Building,
on the afternoon of September 6,
when he CDR. Wells) charged the
plaintiff with betrayal of faith and
confidence, in that he (Mr. White)
had supplied one of the Progressive
Democratic leaders with information
concerning communication that the
defendant was publishing in the
Evening Capital of that date.
Former State Senator A. T. Brady
is attorney for the plaintiff.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-09-16
JACK FROST HERE.
Anne Arundel Farmers Fear Injury to
Late Crops.

General Humidity had scarcely pack
ed his grip and gone away, before Jack
Frost. arrived in Anne Arundel early
yesterday morning, and not only in
Anne Arundel, but throughout Mary
land.
Farmers went out at sunup to hno
coating of white frost on their late
vegetables, their grape vines and their
corn, and shook their heads apprehen-
sively, fearing that no little damage
had been done. Then many of them
bundled themselves up in overcoats
and drove to the county sat to tell of
their discovery, and found the town
busy overhauling furnaces and piling
klndling into Office stoves.
The weather observer in Baltimore
styled the day typical of October, and
declared that the average temperature
was 10 degrees below the normal.
School children, glad of chance 10
kick because it was their second
week land their first was unbearably
hotl, this season of educational
thraldom complained that their class
rooms were uncomfortably chilly then
they went out at recess time and
gloried in the spice of the ali.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-09-16
PRICE ONE CENT
WINS REVOLVER TITLE.
MsjOr Forts Victory in Winans Match.
Gives Him Championship Of Mary
land Guardsmen.

Major Samue J. Fort. Of the
Ordnance Department, Maryland
National Guard, won the military
revolver championship Of the State
by making the best score IN the
Winsns match yesterday al Suund.
ere Range, this county
The match started at $3.50 q. M.
aud was open to all IN mbers ol the
guard who had reported previously
for practice The title carries with
it the Winans trophy and state
medal The Lupus match was
closely contested and was won by
Corporal George H. Elicit, OF Com
pany d, First Regiment, with "a total
score Of 1872 Private } z. Grahe was
one point back
Lieut. Elmer r N lushower. Com
pany D, First Regiment, sprang 4
surprise by winning the Coale revol-
yer match by defeating Sergeant
Renehan by a point The members
match was won byOrdnance Sergeant
James e. Givan. with a score Of 81
Private W. a. Curry. Company o,
First Regiment, carried of the asso-
citation cup ny making a score OF 80
Lieut. Herman ]. Stermer won the
500yard novice match with a score
Of as. The program today includes
the Adjutant General s match, which
is for the military Championship Of
the Safe, the McColgan Cup, all-com
ers' skirrmish and the Gould long
range events
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-09-16
SUCCEEDS DR.. CECIL
IN COLLEGE FACULTY
Harvard Graduate Named for
Physics and Chemistry Chair.
GOVERNORS SON STUDENT.
Phillips Lee COldsbOrOugh Win
MatricuIate at St. johns Joining
Freshmen Class.

That the Board of Gov .rnors and
Visitors had appointed Prof. j. c.
Gray to the chair of physics and
chemistry of St. Johns College was
the announcement made today in con-
nection with the plans for the re-
opening of the historic institution
for the scholastic term tomorrow.
Professor Gray is a Harvard grad
uate, and comes to st. Johns highly
recommended. He will succeed Prof.
B. Vernon Cecil, who served a num-
ber of years, but who resigned at the
close of the last term, because of i'm
paired health. Professor Cecil was
also vice president of the College.
The selection of a vice-president is
still in allegiance.
Professor Cecil, with Mrs. Cecil
and the children, has left Annapolis
to take up his residence at his form
er home in Fl ,ward county.
Discussing the re-opening cf the
College today, DR.. Tho mas Fell,
President said that the outlook
for a successful year is bright.
Among the new students to matricu-
late tomorrow will be Phillips Lee
Goldsborough, Jr., son of the Cover
nor, and Fendall Marbury, son of
William L. Marbury, the Baltimore
lawyer. Young Goldsboro1gh, who
has been attending Tome Institute
for the past year or two, will enter
the Freshman Class.
1t is understood that Mr.. Frank
c. Mellon, the crack football and base
ball player at St, Johns for the last
few years, will be appointed to the
position of athleti. dir ,ctor, to have
full charge of all branches of ath.
letics at the institution. The pros-
pc cts for football this fall are re-
garded as very encouraging through
the fact that Dryden, McNutt and
nearly all of ! lst years championship
tea, will return to College.
Raymond Clark, an Annapolis boy,
who played such brilliant game at
quarterback last season, is captain of
the eleven, and he will undoubtt dly
make a capable leader. Early in
the summer ii was reported that Clark
would not return to College this term,
but he announced today that he in
tended to continue his course.