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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-08-14
Did The Associated Press Lie?
LvNT1NUED FROM 1sT PAGE.

and scattered a socialist meeting. An
other party attacked the /. w. w. head
quarters and set it on fire. They also
attacked the salvation army head
quarters, mistaking it for socialist
organization. Furthermore, they de-
fed theU police and insulted the
Press is authority. This is not always
an accurate or truthful agency and has
marines. If one wanted to present an
Secretary Daniels and the sailors and
argument to show the whole story to
possibly in this case done injustice to
be fabrication, it would be possible
topresent a. plausible case.
If the Associated Press correctly re-
ported what happened in Seattle, Sec
rotary Daniels would surely have been
arrested for melting a riot. Does any
one ask how such charge could be
sustained? Let US see. During the
Lawrence strike. while some disturb
ance was being Quelled, woman was
accidentally shot and killed. There
was evidence to the effect that police
bullet had done the work, but two
labor leaders named Ettor and Giovan-
nitti, were arrested and indicted for
the murder. They had not been near
the alleged riot, but they had made
sUpeeches elsewhere. audit was charg-
ed that these speeches caused the riot.
brought the police, and forced them to
fire. Reactionaries generally applaud
ed this reasoning and considered the
acquittal of the prisoners miscarri-
age of justice. Since then similar
reasoning has been applied in other
labor troubles. A Paterson (NeW
Jersey labor leader, Patrick Quin-
Ian, is serving sentence in the
Trenton penitentiary on conviction
based o charge of that nature. Now,
if Secretary Daniels spoke as report
ed, and rist occurred as reported
would he not have been arrested for
melting to riot? 1t was good law,
was it not, that sent Quinlan to the
penitentiary and tried to send Ettor
and Giovannitti to the chair? To de
ny that would be to assume that class
hatred caused the law to be distorted
in these cases and those hailed into
court were but victims Of malicious
That, every Tory in the
country admits, would be a ridiculous
assumption. Some explanation must
be found for Cecretary Daniels i'm
munity, unless the Associated Press
led
Another explanation is the posi-
,ility that the law invoked against
abor leaders does not apply to any
me else, or at least, not to Secretaries |
Il the Navy, or perhaps, it only ap-I
lies when manufacturers not social |
Its, are the victims 81 the RIOT. But
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-08-14

not care for lager one can drink champagne at $l6
quart.
It isn't at all revelent and train Of thought Should
really have better coupling but some how 1t calls to nd
the French queen wh when told that the people had NO
bread said 'Let them eat cake She said this short
while before the people took the cake knife and cut OIL
Iher head.
Meanwhile the ocean keeps on rolling. Everybody
else Tags out but Old Ocean stays the job She
Ito ridcule mans mpatence She was there before any
one ever made dollar out Of Atlantic City, and will be
there after it shall longer be possible for man t.
make money from the labor of another By her patient
persistence that laps up the sand grain by gra and
wears away the granite she to give hope and
courage to those tired souls who begin to fear that the
brighter day will never come.
Old Ocean, in that slow and careful way never get
ting rued below surface changes the shape OF con-
nents and man, by initiating her persistence and thor
oughness, may change civilizations. H.
We see the blessed augury IN her waves. Sprlngng
upwards in dozen different places, they start racing to
ward the Shore turbuenty violently independent seem
ngly Of one another They roar, and toss their
white crests about and think such anger must vent
the serngth Of all upon each other when they meet But
TO- the waves ahead wait just bit and those behind rush
forward SO that after all solid line is formed that
perhaps wee mite slower but multiplied in might and,
with all the force of all the united in that it
moves Enthusiastically toward the and certain
goal.
So, too, with the onward march of mankind. The
superficial may but warning groups at cross purposes
and antagonstc, and the and unthnkng sectar
may himself share that view, but he whose vision is
but broad and clear enough these groups barn of
Glass; ethics of conscience striving for the safe
Shore and he them merging the forces that too
long have been misspent apart, and making harmon
whole that SHALL by the very strength OF its sodar
ty, overwhem and crush all hindrances it sweeps
gradually toward the golden shore Of the Promised Land
the Cooperative Commonwealth!
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-08-14

and "a to make more uniform the work
IN this line. In 1911 5000 men were
killed in the mines and quarries OF
the United States and 63,30l were in
Jured. Since the Inauguration of the
Safety First" movement of five years
ago large numbers of the mines have
been equipped with rescue crews to
save life following disaster, and in the
development of this work has grown uD
confusion of methods. The PURPOSE
OF TINS particular meeting is to dfs~
cuss the various methods and decide
upon the best. The enactment Of the
pensation acts, together with the
rapid spread of legislation compelling
employers to care for injured workmen
81 acting as stimulant on mine oner-
ators, as well as other employers to
take such measures as will make for
the safety of their employees. al
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-08-14

through their fingers either ACCIDENTALLY in the kindness
of their hearts 1t is but natural that these
should hear their masters voice the commands Of the
Manufacturers Assorlaton a4sIA
The lobbying wire pulling, brow beating and bribing
that the investigation is disclosing in Washington is go
ing every state legislature and in every city council
where the representatives elected by the Business In
terests Bus rests get legislation enacted in their
interests because they send their representatives
there Labor will get legislation enacted in the interests
of Labor when Labor sends representatives of Labor
themselves.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-08-14
FOR MINE SAFETY

Washington, Aug. 14.-The present
need of uniformity in mine accident
prevention ad rescue work has been
brought to the attention of the mine
operators, mining engineers, and mine
surgeons throughout the country and
effortswill be made at meetig to be
held in Pittsburgh Septembre %, %
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-08-14

TO THE CITIZENS who fondly pictured their con
gressmen stately statesmen, standing, with hand
powerful orations in behalf of the people, keeping
pany with the midnight oil studying how to better
he people, it must be something Of shock to read the
Mulha exposures and learn that most congressman
but hreliugs. RqakSkN@
But really it isn't that bad Most congressman go to
the business interests They believe in the business
interests They believe that unless the business interests
taken care Of no else viii be happy for the most
get only what the business interests allow to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
TITANIC VICTIMS
ASKING DAMAGES

New York, Jan. 15.-Fifty lawyers
who hope to obtain for their clients
more than $1O,OOO,0OO damages for loss
of life and property on the steamer tt
tanic were arrayed against attorneys
for the White Star line in the United
States district court today, the expira-
tion of the time limit set by the court
for filing suits. The limit was extend
ed to Feb. IL.
The White Star line contends its
liability is limited under the United
States statutes TO less than 100000
the value of recovered wreckage and
passage money.
American claimants allege that the
line cannot claim this limitation be-
cause it was responsible for the loss
Of life by reason of personal negli-
gence.
If their assertion in this respect is
sustained the claimants will recover
full damages. But even if this claim
is not upheld, the contention of A. l..
Brougham, representing 200 claimants,
Is that the White Star lines liaSilfty
can be limited only by the provisions
OF the British law, which would COM
pei the company to pay damages of
about s3,000,000.
The law requires that action of dam
ages for loss of life must be begun
within a year of the date of the sink,
ing of the ship, and lawyers opposing
the White Star line charged that the
company was endeavoring to mislead
claimants so their right to sue would
be lost.
Mr.. Brougham instituted an appeal
in the court of appeals, where he hopes
to determine fully the rights of the
death claimants to bring suit for full
damages Because of this appeal the
lower court granted today's postpone
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
FIRST COASTINC
ACCIDENT OCCURS

laundering down the Thirty-first
street hill at express train speed,
bob, loaded to the guards with human
freight, last night coliided with a sled
on which 5-year-old James Gallagher
was coasting. The impact of the col
lision could be heard for blocks, and
the boy was hurled through the air
with terrific force, crashing into a tel
egraph pole at the edge of the curb
ing, where he lay, bleeding and uncon-
scious.
The lad was carried to the home of
his parents, 612 Thirty-fourth street,
and a physician was summoned to rem
der medical aid to the first coasting
accident victim of the year in Rock Is
land. The boy was fearfully cut and
bruised about face and head and his
right arm was fractured. Although his
condition is serious, it is not believed
that the injuries will prove fatal Aside
from minor bruises, none of the occu-
pants. of the bob was hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
WINFIELD HAS A
Different STORY

Washington, Jan. 15.-William Wink
field, former Standard Oil company
messenger who yesterday told the
Clapp committee of his participation in
the sale of the "Archbold letters"
made material alterations in his tes-
timony when he reappeared today be-
fore the committee.
WINFIELD told the senators he had
stage fright and bad headache yes
~terday-"1 he later remembered that
one telegram, two letter copybooks and
three parcels of letters were taken by
himself and Stump. another messenger,
and for his share he got $500, which
he believed to be one-third of the price
paid. He understood they were sold
to the New York American.
WINFIELD swore he had not told Gil
christ Stewart he had received $4,000
for the letters, as was said in a state
ment Stewart prepared for Foraker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15

differential duty upon refined sugar.
IF protection is to be accorded to any
industry" and continuance of the pres
ent color standard as the most prac-
tical distinction between raw and re-
fined sugars for customs house classi-
fication.
1t proposed abolition of all duty up
On sugar on the ground it would de-
stroy one Of the largest sources of
revenue. The company's position was
presented by Vice President Atkins.
CURTAILMENT OF SUPPLY.
Free sugars, while present produc-
ton is maintained" he said, would
the Louisiana industry, the beet sugar
industry, particularly east of the Mis-
sissippi river, depress Philippine and
Porto Rico sugars far below their pro-
ducion cost, and make Hawaiian pro.
duction Improbable, thus largely cur
failing our present sources of supply.
Once this production is so reduced,
foreign prices would advance until
domestic produce<s could again enter
the field. Meanwhile disaster would
be widespread and commerce would
get but temporary benefit"
sI15,OOO,OoO ANNUAL SAVING.
House democrats claim the placing
of sugar on the free list would save
American consumers $115,000.000 an
nually.
Representative Fordney Of Michi-
gan, a beet sugar state, and Frank
Lowrey. representing the Federal Su-
gar Refining company, got into a tilt
'Is there any company that has any
more vatered stock than the Federal
Sugar company" asked Fordney
"Two-thirds Of your stock is watered
isn't it,"
Il am not here asking for a tariff
for paying dividends on my company.
retorted the witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
ORDERS WARSHIP
SENT To MEXICO

Washington, Jan. 15.-The cruiser
Denver has been ordered from San
Diego, Cal, to Acapulco, Mex, where
a desperate situation is reported with
Americans in danger. The Denver
will sail tomorrow and arrive in four
days.
The governments decision to send
a warship to protect American lives
and property was reached early to-
day after alarming reports of the ac-
tivity of a rebel band under Julio
Radillo were received from Ambassa-
dor Wilson at Mexico City. re-
ports Sadi.lo's men are operating in
the country about Acapulco and ref
ugees from every direction are pour
ing into the town, which is one of the
most important Mexican ports on the
Pacific. Depredations and atrocities by
TIE approaching rebel band are re,
ported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
TO BLOCK
RENEWAL OF WAR

London, Jan. 15.-Today's meeting
OF ambassadors Of the powers was de-
voted chiefly to discussion of means
of putting the brake on the threaten
ed resumption of war in the Balkans.
The Balken plenipotentiaries decided
today to delay further action until the
Turkish government had full oppor-
tunity for a discussion of the ambas-
sadors' note which will be presented
this week.
1t is evident that both sides will
welcome the discovery of an accepta-
BILE way to avoid further fighting.
Since the conclusion of the armistice
OF Dec. 4, the allied armies on a war
footing represented an outlay of $780,
100000. This must come TO an end,
they say Within a week Turkey must
either cede Adrianople in a peaceful
manner or lose 1t by resumption Of
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
DEATH CALL FOR
NOTED EDUCATOR

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 15.-Profes-
Aor George A. Koenig, eminent edu-
Gator and scientist, and the oldest
member of the faculty of the Michigan
School of Mines, died late last night
a. the home of his son, DR.. Augustus
Koenig, here. He was IS. The pro-
fessor came here from Michigan a
week ago, just few days before the
death of his daughter. He was born
and educated in Germany and gave
the first course in mining at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania ever given at
any educational institution in the coun-
try He was connected with the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania 20 years, until
1892, when he went to Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
JOHNSON'SSTORY
SATISFIES COURT

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Jack Johnson, in
terrupted at Battle Creek yesterday
while enroute to Canada, despite the
terms of bail bonds holding him with
in the Jurisdiction of the federal
court, district of Chicago, gave a sat
isfactory explanation to Judge Carpen-
ter today. He was not surrendered
on 100000 bonds in connection with a
violation Of the Mann act. but was
given up on a $4,000 bond covering a
charge of smuggling. The 100000
bond was allowed to stand and he
was given time to obtain a new bond
on the smuggling charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
DELAYSRULINC IN
WELLS MATTER

Judge R. W. Olmsted refused to rule
this morning on the motion for change
of venue filed by Attorney P. H. Wells
who is to be tried on charge of un-
professional conduct which II proven
will cause his temporary disbarment
in Rock Island county. The court
held that It must needs wait to make
a ruling until Saturday at which time
the summons In the case is return
able.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
FOR ROUNDUP OF
CHICAGO CROOKS

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Police authorities
are preparing for crusade against
crooks" with known police records,
which is expected to result in 10000
arrests on vagrancy warrants A pair
Of detectives last night prepared list
OF $50 thieves known 10 them 1t is
expected that a hundred detectives in
the bureau WI. furnish at least a hun
dred names each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
House at Springfield Takes
Two More Votes and
ReCesses.
IS new PLAN IN SENATE
Republicans Say Presidency
Protein Will Not Be Given
to Democrats.

Springfield. Ill, Jan. 15.--The 31st
ballot on the speakership showed
practically no change. The house took
two ballots and recessed until
o'clock.
Without attempting to transact any
business this morning, the senate, after
convening, took a recess until this
afternoon.
1t is possible that the office of presi-
dent protein OF the senate will not be
turned over to the democrats by the
republicans.
CONTROL SITUATION.
In view of the fact that they are in
control of the situation, several re-
publican leaders are opposed to doing
more than giving the democrats fair
proportion of committee chairman
ships and assignments.
1t is not unlikely the republican eau
Gus today will decide to retain this
position on the republican side.
NEW BILLS IN IOWA.
Des Moines, Jan. 15.-Bills psoviding
for nonpartisan judiciary in the
state, mothers pension and a consti-
tuoinal amendment for income and oc-
n:pation taxes were among the 10 bills
introduced in the lower house today.
The nonpartisan judiciary bill. intro
duced by Klay of Sioux City. provides
that judges Of the supreme and other
courts be nominated at primaries on
nonpartisan judicial ballot, separate
from the general ballot. and the two
candidates receiving highest vote stand
for election. Both houses after short
sessions, adjourned until tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
THIRD TRIAL FOR
DR.. HYDE BEGINS

Kansas City, Jan. 16.-The third
trial Of DR.. B. Clarke Hyde for the
murder Of Colonel Thomas Svope be-
gan today. Hyde is accused of ad-
ministering typhoid germs, cyanide
and other poisons to Swope. Hyde,
whose wife was Swope's niece, was
indicted March 6, 1910. At the first
trial he was found guilty and sen
fenced for life. The supreme court
reversed the case. At the second trial
a juror escaped from custody Of the
marshal, and the Judge discharged the
jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
ARSON PROMOTERS
HAVE SLUSH FUND

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Investigation q
an alleged arson ring which Is being
investigated by States Attorne4
Royne developed q new angle today
when the prosecutor turned attention
to the alleged existence Of "slush
fund" believed raised for the purpose
OF bribing officials to prevent prosecu-
ticL OF persons charged as incendiar-
les The fund is said TO aggregate
many thousands Of dollars. A score
OF witnesses have been subpoenaed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
Five Crushed in Zinc Mine.

Joplin, Mo, Jan. 15.-Five men were
killed in the Hartford Zinc Mining
company's mine here yesterday when
they were buried under tons of rock
and dirt which fell from the roof of
drift in which they were working. The
victims, all residents of Galena, Kan,
we're: Richard Yickery, George Wright.
Montgomery Macombe, William Arch
er and Ivan Leisure. Sixteen other
miners at work nearby narrowly es-
caped injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
PRESIDENT TAFT is NOT
KISSING MORE CHILDREN

Washington, Jan. 15.-Since Presi-
dent Taft kissed Phyllis Wistrand, a
little Laramie. Wyo.. girl, there have
been 22 fathers. mothers, grandmoth-
els, aunts and uncles, who have
brought expectant boys and girls to
the White house for a similar errand.
The president has not had time to kiss
any more children and Pat" McKen-
ne, guard at the presidents office, has
been busy turning away disappointed
relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
Colleagues Honor Cannon.

Washington, Jan. ia testimonial
dinner will be rendered former Speak
er Cannon by his colleagues in the
house on Feb. Is. An effort will be
made to have about 500 present. The
testimonial is not to be confined to
Mr.. Cannon's personal friends or 20
his party associates. 1t is expected
that by private subscription a fund
will be raised to present Mr.. Cannon
with an appropriate souvenir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
is BUYER
OF The PHILLIES

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-W H. Locke
of Pittsburgh announced today he had
purchased the Philadelphia National
league club. Locke announced the
club was owned entirely by Philadel-
phians. with the exception Of the
block purchased by himself and an uE-
Gle, W. H. Baker, former police com
missioner of New York The new own
ers elected Locke president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
Claim, However, Abolition
OfAII Duty Would Bring
Disaster.
Benefit is TEMPORARY
officer of American Concern
Sees Destruction of LouiSi-
ana Industry.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Tht Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company went on
record at today's tariff revision hear
ing in favor of a reduced tariff on
sugar, and the retention of a small
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
FRESH SKUNK HIDES ARE
BARRED BY PARCEL POST

Decatur. Ill, Jan. ia package OF
fresh skunk hides mailed by trapper
was brought to the postoffice today.
Because of a fresh breeze the country
rural carrier was able to bring the
parcel to Decatur, but as soon as he
carried it into the building the clerks
went out another door. The parcel
will be returned to the sender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
NEW YORK STATE SENATE
FOLLOWS HOUSE ACTION

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 15.-The senate
adopted a resolution favoring the pro-
posed amendment to the federal con-
stitution providing for election of SEN
ators by popular vote, passed by the
assembly yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
$500 SCHOOL CHILDREN
ARE TO BE VACCINATED

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Preparations were
made today to vaccinate $500 school
children in Evanston following a dis
covery that Miss Portia Howe, gym
nagtic instructor of the public schools,
is i'll of smallpox
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15

trades, now numbering
nearly two hundred thousand. The
posters were an official call for strike
of dress and waist makers.
NO LOCKED DOORS.
The first demand is mo locked
doors" They declare the lesson taught
by the Asch building fire in which
147 girls lost their lives, has not been
needed and they are forced to work
in unsafe, unsanitary shops.
All employees are girls, some un,
der IA. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
MILD WEATHER is
AID TO BUILDING

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Mild weather in
December is accountable for phenom-
email increases in building operations
that month, according to a trade pa
per. There were gains in AZ cities
and losses In 80. The percentage of
gain in 79 cities was 13 per cent.
New York City gained 81 per cent,
and Boston 81. while Chicago lost 29
per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
RaIse for Steel Employees.

New York, Jan. 15.-Wage advances
aggregating approximately 81 1000, 900 a
month have been arranged by subsid-
iaries OF the United States Steel cor
poration in line with plans recently an
nounced, according TO a statement by
Ebert H Gary, chairman OF the steel
corporation today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
Ex.Maxor Moore Is Guilty.

Bloomington, Ill. Jan. 15.-Former
Mayor Albert Moore, now in the min
ing business in Arizona, pleaded
guilty today by his attorney to two
counts Of indictments charging com
plicity with gambling and social evil.
Ha was fined $3.50 on each count, the
attorney promptly paying the fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
Lorlmer In Lumber Trade.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-Articles Of
Incorporation were issued by Secretary
Of State Doyle to William Lorimer of
Chicago and his sons, William, Jr., and
Leonard, for the organization of the
William Lorimer Lumber company
The concern is capitalized at 100000
and will do a general lumber business.