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Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
"BIG TIM" SULLIVAN
ELUDES HIS GUARDS
PARTIALLY DEMENTED NEW
YORK CONGRESSMAN HAS
BEEN MISSING A WEEK

New York, Sept. 9.-congressman
Timothy D. Sullivan, nicknamed "Big
Tim" BY the east side, has been miss
ing week. He disappeared at
O'Clock last Tuesday morning from
the country home Of his brother N
Williamsbridge, eluding his guards
while they slept, and no trace Of him
has been discovered since. He had
only 81 with him when be DOT away
Big Tim" had nervous break-
daen after the last election and ii
consequence never TOOK hia seat II
the legislature but Wenl 70 SAN
itafium
The courts adiuasaa bim snconee
tent to manage his estate ol sefaal
million dollars ana ! committee 81
four men was appointed TO
charge Of his pefsonal a8aia
a trip to Euroee fhe
was taheH 70 bia ana
three men we're hifea Bim
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
HE FLAYs MULHALL

Washington, Sept 9-The case Of
the National Association of Manufac-
turers was summed Up before the
house lobby committee today by James
A. Emery, its chief counsel, who at
tackled vigorously the story of Martin
M. Mulhall former lobbyist for the
association, and declared that the rep
resentatives of the association had
exercised only the rights accorded to
every citizen attempting to influence
legislation.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09

HIGHLANDERs' NEW OFFICERS
Denver, Sept. 9.--The Royal High
landers, in convention here, today
elected the following officers:
President, w. p. Sharp, Lincoln
Neb.; most worthy evangel, w. D
Mcqueen, Los Angeles; chief secre
tary, f. ]. Sharp, Aurora, Neb; chiei
treasurer, A. e. Siekman, Aurora
Neb.; chief counsellor, A. E. J. Hainer
Lincoln, Neb.; supreme auditor, A. L
Fribough, Denver; prudential chiefs
f ]. Hanke, Sutton, Neb.; A. j. Sick
man, Aurora Neb. c. A. Smith, Til
den. Neb., H. B Treat, Omaha
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
Raised Rail is Cause

Richmond, Ind, Sept. Six coach
es, the engine and tender we're ditch
ed in the wreck Of the St. Louis flyer
on the Pennsylvania railroad today
when it struck a raised rail at Wylie
station, 12 miles from here.
In one Pullman and a day coach
perhaps 80 persons we're injured,
those in the day coach being mostly
negroes. The fireman was the only
white person seriously injured.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
SECRETARY lane
FALLS in FAINT
HEAD OF INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
is STRICKEN SUDDENLY IN
OAKLAND

Oakland, Calf, Sept. 9-secretary
of the Interior Franklin Lane fell in
a faint here today while reviewing the
Admission Day parade of the Native
Sons organization He was removed
to his brothers home in Berkeley
where it was reported that his condi-
ton was not serious. The secretary
had complained Of not feeling well
before the parade started.
i Mrs Lane stated today that her
husband had bsans suffering from
oyerwork and weak heart for the
last few months
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
THE ELLEN WINS

Marblehead Mass, Sept. 8 The
President Wilson cup, emblematic Of
the German-American zonder yacht
races, was won today by the Ellen,
owned by Charles P. Curtis Of Boston,
which defeated the Gina. owned by
Guy Lowell, also Of Boston, BY one
minute IS seconds in a strong breeze.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
-Aa VEGAS DAILY opTIc. FOEgDAM sEpTgMsEa .. 1a1a.
WoMANl ls ACCUSED

Chicago, Sept 9-AIrs. Alice Davis
Sing, white wife Of Charles Sing, the
wealthy Chinese merchant, who was
found murdered in his home several
days ago, was today formally booked
on charge Of murder She is being
held without bail The complainant is
Frank Sing Low brother of the
murdered man. The woman was ques-
toned for hours by the police, but
declined to speak Of the crime, ex-
cept to declare her Innocence. since
she was taken 70 the morgue to view
her husbands body yesterday.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
rAAcKARA is PRoMorEn

Washington Sept. alexander
NJ. Thackara, consul-genera1 at Berlin,
has been selected for the post Of CON
suI-general at Paris, and President
Wilson will send the nomination to
the senate with others. which admin
istration officials say will be promo
tions based solely on the merit system
regardless Of politics.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
LOSS is s2,25o,ooo

Hot Springs, Ark, Sept 9,-Accord-
ing to a statement made public here
today by J. S. Speed, manager Of the
Arkansas agricultural bureau, the
property loss in the recent fire was
$2,250,0OO, with the insurance loss
placed at $1,5OOOOO Thirty-two AMI
one-half blocks were burned, including
51S buildings. OF these SO were
brick, u brick veneered and 42S
frame.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
INvEsTieArLNe THE BONDS

Washington Sept q Investigation
Of the proposed iselte by the New York
Central railroad Of sl67, 102,4OO Of four
per cent mortgage bonds was formally
begun today BY the interstate com
merce commission
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
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Washington, Sept 9.-The senate
began final voting on amendments to
the tariff bill at 4 o'clock. A half
dozen amendments were pending
when the debate ceased under the
agreement made last night, and while
no debate was allowed on them op-
portunity was given to senators intro
ducing new amendments to explain
them in five-minute periods
The voting on amendments was pre-,
liminary to the final passage Of the
bill. which was expected about $50
D. m. The democrats expect no
change in the party strength.
cummins AssaiIs Wilson
Senator Cummins declared duelng
the tariff debate today that congress
had lost its place in the affections Of
the American people who had sub
stituted in its place "a single will"
that of President Wilson. He assailed
the democrats for the secret caucus,
and insisted they had ignored party
principles
TO prove his assertions, he said, he
would read from the works of the
man who has more influence in the
congress of the United States than
apv man ever bafora had"
Il refer to Woodrow Wilson," he
added. Senator Cummins quoted from
President Wilson's book, THE New
Freedom" and from the chapter head
ed LET There be Light" Its text,
he said, was that the popular will
should be substituted for the rule Of
guardians"
THAT must have been written be-
fore he was appointed guardian for
the American congress" he said.
Senator Cummins insisted that the
democrats had followed the principles
laid down by the president in his
book; that congress should "open the
doors and let there be light on things
the people ought to know about
He added that through the presi-
dents domination of congress that
body was rapidly drifting into SUP
servient attitude"
The final vote will be taken on the
tariff bill in the senate at 4 o'clock
this afternoon in accordance with an
agreement reached before the senate
adjourned shortly before 2 o'clock this
morning, after 16-hour session in
which many important features, in
cluding free wool and free sugar were
disposed Of
Senators. who had remained in the
chamber until adjournment returned
sleepy-eyed at o'clock for final de-
liberations, the income tax, the cotton
schedule and several other amend
ments remaining to be discussed. Sen
ator La Toilette planned to discuss
the cotton schedule and offer amend
ments. Senator Bristow and Senator
McCumber were ready for the final
arguments against free cattle, free
wheat and rates on other agricultural
products and Senator Norris planned
to urge the valorization of coffee
amendments
Revenue Is Cut Down
The principal changes made in the
bin by the senate concern the free
list and the income tax. House lead
ers believe the senate changes would
reduce the revenue the new duties
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
35 PASSENGERS ARE HURT
NONE OF THEM, HOWEVER, IS
CONSIDERED IN A DANGER
Gus CONDITION
RAISED RAIL is CAUSE
Pennsylvania TRAIN WAS RUN
MING AT HIGH SPEED WHEN
ACCIDENT OCCURRED

New Madison, o., Sept, 9,-The New
York-St Louis flyer on the Pennsyi-
vania railroad was derailed four miles
west of here at 9:4O o'clock this
morning, injuring 80 Of the 78 passen.
gers and fatally injuring three Of the
crew. Six coaches went into a corn
field on one side Of the track, the en-
gine and tender striking bridge
abutment on the other side of the
track and turning one span of the
bridge into the air.
The rear coach remained on the
rails and the next coach, although off
the track, did not over turn.
None Of the passengers was serious
ly hurt, but two firemen were so bad
'ly crashed and scalded it is believed
they will die, and chef in the diner
was seriously scalded. The engineer
suffered a severe scalp wound. The
wreck occurred on sharp curve
where the track was weak, the train
travelling at high speed. The injured
were taken to Richmond, Ind
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
Federal Soldiers Executed
plaz Leavea Rerlin

Berlin, Sept. General Felix Diaz,
who two weeks ago definitely an
nounced his candidacy for the presi-
dency of Mexico, left Berlin today for
Switzerland. Later he win go to
Bairitz to meet his uncle, ex-President
Porfirio 'Diaz.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09

help Of all good citizens to preserve
the responsibility Of Mexico"
Federal Soldiers Executed
The execution Of an entire company
of federal soldiers, captured after q
severe fight near San Buenaventura,
was officially reported to constitution
alist headquarters today by Colonel
Villareal, in command Of large body
Of insurgents operating about Monclo-
va.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
AMENDMENTS VOTED DOWN
EVEN ONE DEALING HEAVY BLOW
AT THE TRUSTS is THROWN
OUT
FINAL VOTE THIS EVENING
THE ACT is EXPECTED TO PASS
THE UPPER HOUSE WITHOUT
FURTHER DELAY

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J. Washington, Sept. 9.-The tar :
+ iff bill passed the senate late !
: this afternoon by vote OF A :
+ to 81. La Toilette and Poindex- :
j. ter voted for the bill, while Rams !
= dell and Thornton cast their !
+ votes against it. =
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Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
Another Mrsek RepoTted Z

St Louis, Sept. "a dispatch re-
eeived at Missouri Pacific headquart-
ers this afternoon says that an east
bound train from Myrick, Mo, to
Jefferson City turned over four miles
west Of Boonville. The engine went
through a bridge. Physicians and
wrecking crews are on the way there
No word of dead or injured has been
received.
None was killed in the wreck but
three Of the train crew were seriously
hurt and eight passengers were slight
ly injured
The train was derailed as it was
crossing a bridge The bridge was
knocked down and the engine and
baggage car went into creek The
passenger coaches were overturned
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
Wheat Admitted Free

Senator McCumber led the fight
against free wheat. The house bill
imposed a duty Of 10 cents a bushel,
but the senate committee transferred
the item to the free list. An amend
ment by Senator McCumber for a Is
per cent duty was defeated 80 to 20.
Sentor Jones made further at
tempt to have retained in the bill the
provision for five per cent reduction
in duty on all goods imported in Am
erican ships He mustered only II
republicans to his support, however,
and the provision was removed.
Many foreign governments had pro.
tested against it.
The republicans made a last inef-
fectual effort s. have the democrats
take off the proposed duty of one
tenth Of one cent per pound on ban
anas.
The provision for free meats was de
nounced as an iniquity' by Senator
Bristow, who tried unsuccessfully to
have Is per cent duty fixed. His
amendment was defeated, 80 to so.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09

we're estimated to produdce and they
hope, in conference, 10 get senate
leaders to agree to restore some OF
the house provisions.
lneome Tax Changed
The senate reduced the minimum
To whca hc income tax will apply
from ,93J to $4,000, and increased
the rates On the larger incomes over
the hcuae provision. Countervailing
duties On some manufactured commod-
tiles were imposed by the senate to
meet the free listing of raw materials.
The countervailing duty on wood pulp
was eliminated
Free Wool Not Changed
The free wool and free sugar pro-
visions, around which the spectacular
features of the tariff fight ranged,
were unchanged by the senate The
income tax is expected to make up
the loss of revenue on sugar.
No Hope for Amendments
The republicans today gave up hope
of carrying any amendments and per-
mitted many of the votes to be taken
without roll calls. During the fight
over agricultural products, Senators
Thornton and Ransdell of Louisiana,
democrats, joined the republicans in
voting against the low duties Of the
democratic bill. An amendment by
Senator Bristow for is per cent duty
on cattle swine, sheep and other do
mestic animals was defeated, 33 to
20. The senate committees action in
cutting off the 10 per cent duty on
cattle fixed by the house bill and put
ting them on the free list, was then
ratified, 81 to 2S.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
Stands BY the Trusts

Another futile effort to put an an
thrust provision into the bill-one to
transfer imports to the free list when
ever it became apparent they were
controlled by trust-was made by
Senator Cummins. His amendment
was defeated.
''This was an opportunity for the
democratic party to give some real
relief from the burdens imposed by
trusts and combinations said sena-
tor Cummins.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09
Revenue IS Cut Down

The principal changes made in the
bill by the senate concern the free
list and the income tax. House lead
ers believe the senate changes would
reduce the revenue the new duties
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-09

R0gkE tAund er
EEbS.A showers in
AWOtAA thenorth and
east tonight and Wednes-
day. Cooler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-27

Caverly, 1t isn't lack OF farmers, labor
unions. the law of diminishing returns,
extravaganza of the working classes,
the discovery of too much gold, or any
of the other theories which have been
advanced. 1t is entrenched privilege.
The Caverly paper commands atten-
ton. One may not agree with the
revolutionary solution which he ad-
vances for the problem, but it is diff
cult to get behind his arguments TO
show the cause of the high cost of
living.
Owing to invention and general
progress he says, the natural ten
dency of prices, measured in labor, is
toward lower level. AS commodities
are produced with greater ease and
facility they tend TO become cheaper
so that one pays less labor for the
things one earns or buys. Prices would
remain stationary only in a stationary
world, and prices would naturally tend
upward only in world or country on
the down grade.
The economic progress of the world
is, therefore, measurable by the rate
at which prices tend downward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-27
4 BREEZE FROM THE SOUTH.

The Argus Is in receipt of copy of
the half century edition of the New
Orleans Times-Democrat, long recog-
nized as one of the bulwarks of south
ern progressive journalism. There are
90 pages mostly devoted TO the devel-
opment of Louisiana in the so years
intervening since the launching of the
paper, the city of New Orleans, now
the residence OF close 70 d half mil
lion souls, receiving special attention.
It was not so many years ago that CAPT
tai was hesitant iii investing in build
ings there that rose beyond three stories
because of the fear of not reaching a
substantial foundation. New Orleans,
you must remember, is several feet be-
low the level of the Mississippi river,
audit is said when the stream is at flood
stage the stranger standing in Canal
street and looking toward the leyee i'm
AGNES that at any moment the line Of
steamers mOOred at the docks will be
swept into the main business highway
of the city. But, of course, there is no
such danger New Orleans has levees
that have stood the test. Capital mas
found that if the engineers go deep
enough they find foundations that viii
support the modern skyscraper, and
the result is the past few years has
seen some monster buildings rise in
( the Crescent city. A modern system
! Of sewage has recently been completed
at a cost of several million of dollars.
! Before this improvement tde sewage
was carried into Lake Ponchartrain by
/ a series OF canals In fact, Canal
/ street was thus named on account OF
its center having for generations been
devoted to drainage purposes. To be
sure, this canal has long since dis
appeared.
The Times Democrat, with its
accustomed enterprise, impressively
points out the transformation that
has taken place in New Orleans in the
past half century, furnishing a wealth
OF facts especially Informative 10 those
of US away up here in the snow coun
try who know too little about the great
city that viii take on added impOr
lance as a shipping point with the
opening Of the Panama canal.
The Times-Democrat is a newspaper
that has held the confidence of its
wide clientele through its fearlessnes:
and its honesty. Always forcibly and
ably edited, its prestige and usefulness
increase with each added year OF It's
existence. Dan Moore. who rose from
the printers case, is the present guild
ing editorial genius. We ind a for
mer lowe boy, Mat Gray, as one
OF his chief aids. Gray went from OF
tumwa, Iowa, to serve in the Spanish
/ American war in Cuba. On returning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-27

IF the inhabitants of a country
should become insane. devoting them
selves 70 the destruction of labor-say-
ing machines and the annihilation of
wealth, prices would rise just as they
have for some years"
Obviously, the United States has not
ceased to make economic progress
Science and invention continues. Ma
chimes are perfected. Costs OF manu-
tacture are continually cheapened. All
prices are relative TO wages in meas
uring the cost OF living. Is the actual,
labor price of necessities increasing in
this country? Caverly says:
The United States bureau of labor
report of March Is, 1918, showed that
the cost OF Is of the principal articles
OF food had advanced 55 per cent in
the past 20 years. During that period
the wages of railroad employees have
increased so per cent, so that there
has been relative decrease of wages,
although a nominal increase"
What, then, has kept the fruits OF
increased efficiency in labor from the
people? Caverly answers the Ques-
ton thus:
Our country's facilities and resourc-
es have not been destroyed, but all
the advantages of invention, disccv'
/ cry and the abundant gifts of nature
have accrued to the benefit of a few
monopolists, while the masses, shorr
of all the material fruits of civiliza
ton. are as helpless and hopeless as
if they lived in declining world
The writer then proceeds to attach
other theories of the high cost of liv
ing, paying attention to the particular
one which holds that the cheapenins
of gold is the cause OF high prices.
IF all the mountains in the world
were turned into gold, the miracle
would not diminish the purchasing
power Of a days work AS gold be
comes cheaper, days work will pur
chase more Of it, but not less of othel
things on that account
Monopoly in its various forms il
the root of all economic evil Price
will fall as soon as our government lie
fuses helping hand to the predator,
powers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-27
SLAVERY IN TIE PnIL,PrINps.

The United States assumed the
white mans burden in the Philippines
because apparently We did not have
enough in the way Of domestic prob
lens to keep the people busy and be-
cause those worthy men and women
who take so much interest in foreign
missions thought the archipelago
would be a fine field for missionary
labor. To date this country has had
nothing oct OF it except a bill OF ex.
pense, a fresh crop Of pensioners and
contagious diseases and a distant pos
session which We would be unable 10
defend IN war with any first class
naval power.
Now comes a report from a depart
meut Of the government confirming
ne statement Of Dean Worcester tina:
Slavery in its most repulsive form ex
BITS in certain districts OF the arch
belago Parents sell their children
INTO slavery for a few dollars and con
sder such transactions legitimate.
{ What is 10 be done about it is noi
quite clear Slavery under the Amer
fcan flag Is intoleTsble. but We may
Not hold the half civilized. or IN
civilized. beings found in the Philip
b. to the responsibility that would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-27
The Tri-Cities--An Outside View

these skilled mechanics made Daven-
port suitable location for the Betten-
dorf steel ear works. 1t is said the
late Mr.. Bettendorf once knocked az
Dubuque's door for admission, but we
had at that time no commercial or
sanization strong enough to meet his
financial requirements or secure con
sideration for him from our men OF
capital.
Today the BettendOrf plant employs
200 men and the surviving Mr.. Bet
tendorf, who is president of the com
pany, has turned over the office of
general manager to Mr.. r. II. Parks
of East Rochester, n. Y, for II years
manager Of the shops of the Merchants
Dispatch and Transportation com.
pany. Moline owes her growth of 46
per cent in 10 years to the develop
ment of her factories and is today the
leading manufacturing city of Illinois
outside of Chicago.
This is all material to the question
of whether it pays 10 encourage fac
tories and new business enterprises
generally The city assessment OF
Davenport has been doubled the past
20 years through the presence near
by of labor employing establishments
which contribute directly not one dol
lar to that assessment. The advan,
tage in assessment thereby gained is
Of course shared by the farmers OF
Scott county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-27
THE WATER WE USE.

The Rock Island filter plant has
once more been INDICATED. This time
it is by government analytical test
based on samples of Mississippi river
water taken from the hydFant here in
Rock Island and samples of artesian
water which has been used for gen.
eral consumption in Rock Island for
years under the theory that it is purer
and healthier and safer than river
water.
To the surprise of the average citi-
zen the government tests furnished
Major Charles Keller, in charge of the
river engineer corps in Rock Island,
have proved that the river water, al
though somewhat hard, is of good quail
ity, while the artesian water, judged
by the specimen that went to Wash
ingtop, is no only very hard but pol
luted and users of il are cautioned TO
boil it,
The upshot of the investigation is
that the water from the Mississippi
that passes through the process Of fill
tration of the Rock Island waterworks
plant is of good quality, as has been
repeatedly shown, while that of which
people have been partaking on the
theory that it is absolutely safe and
healthful is found by the govern
ment test 10 have been contaminated,
but how seriously is not shown. At
all events, consumers are advised to
boil it, which is enough said for the
! present
Those of the people of Rock Island,
and we are thankful they are few,
who have become so infected with
prejudice and, lack of confidence in
the virtues of their own city as to re-
/ fuse to believe that even with the in
stallation of one of the finest filter
plants in the country the water supply
could be improved, have had an awak-
ening in the proofs furnished by the
government expert based upon scien-
| tifie experiment. There are people
who have secuted at the repeated pub,
lished evidences of the worth and eff.
! ficiency Of the municipal filtering
plant, and have declined to accept the
| facts that have been presented to them
| in good faith. Hence they have stuck
to artssian water, and even many have
advocated that the city should bore
sufficient wells to furnish its entire
water supply and abandon entirely the
| intake from the river.
/ The Argus does not know that the
/ entire artesian supply of Rock Island
/ is to be condemned because of the
imperfections in the samples furnish,
ed TO the government, and it does not
see that there is any cause for panic
among consumers of artesian water
| Subsequent tests from the depths OF
/ the wells in the city may show en-,
tirely different results, and therefore
there is no purpose here TO disparage
the merits or properties of artesian
water.
The all important, and at present al
sufficient fact Of the discovery is thai
the Rock Island water supply is eff
fciept aud is of good quality, anC
there is no better asset to any city
than healthful water supply.