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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
President Has Plan if
Party Tariff Program
is Thwarted.
APPEAL AT PRIMARIES
viii Ask That 0bStruCtioniStS
Be Replaced by Men Who
Will Represent People.

Washington, D. c., April 9.-House
1emocrats caucused again today on
the tariff bill after the ways and
means committee had met to formu-
late a tariff program for submission.
The house itself had adjourned until
tomorrow TO give a full day for The
majority to map out lines for the
work ahead. The caucus will be sue
ceeded by others. one each dav for
several days, and ali will be secret.
fight. backed with the moral sup
port Of President Wilson, for an open
caucus, was lost last night. To an
extent the house may be Influenced
by the senate on the question of divid-
ing the bill for passage into schedules.
PIVOT IN SENATE.
Although If was unofficially an
nounced before Wilson took Office he
expected 10 go to the presidents room
in the capitol frequently to be in
close touch with congress, the news
that he would make his first visit
today set official circles by the ears.
The pivot of tariff reform is generally
recognized 20 be in the senate, where
the democratic margin is small and
opposition to certain schedules already
apparent. Wilson is anxious that unan-
unity Cf opinion should prevail be
tween the two houses, and has de-
ciared arguments advanced on both
sides good
PEOPLE As LAST RESORT
limitations have come from he
White house that the president, if de-
feated at the present session on tariff
reform, viii 60 before the people of
those states whose representatives in
both houses Of congress have thwarted
the party program, and appeal in the
primaries for the selection Of what
he believes would be progressive can.
didates
The president announced today he
would meet the democratic members
q the finance committee in the presi
dents room at the capitol at 8 o'clocl
this afternoon to talk about the tariff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
Minnesota Educator Who
Killed Wife'S Admirer
is Acquitted.
UNWRlTTEN LAW PLEA
Panel at st. Paul DeIiberateS
Less Than Three Hours
Over Fate.

81 Paul Mimi, April 9.-The Jury in
the case Of Professor Oscar NJ. Olson,
formerly of the University Of Mime
sofa farm school. charged with the
murder Of Clyde y. Darling alleged
wrecker Of the Olson home, returned a
verdict Of not guilty at s:35 O'Clock
lgs. night The jury had been out
sine. q o'clock in the afternoon. At
1.lu O'Clock tine foreman announced a
verdict had been reached and Judge
orr was called from his home. arriv-
ing aL tue court room nearly an hour
later
As he words mot guilty" fell from
the up. Of the foreman, Olson. who
had been brought to the court room.
attempted to rise. staggered, and drop
ped back into his seat. He recovered
his soIEcomposure and with tear-dim-
med eyes shook hands with the jurors,
Dno Judge, and the newspaper men.
OLSON RETURNS TO FAMILY.
There Is going to be a happy re-
union at the Olson home tonight" was
an Professor Olson would say as he
started for his home, where his com
INK was awaited by his wife and little
dau ghtor. Professor Olson had not
seen his daughter since his arrest, the
u,gh, OF the murder.
Tuo history Of the Olson case dates
Ig.t almost two years. In April, 1911,
Darling. a laundry driver. began pay
lag Mrs Olson attentions Her hus-
band was out Of the city a largo part
OF The time
After secret meetings had been go
ing ON Tor nearly a year. according to
th" testimony, she begged Darling to
stay away He refused When she
threatened to tell her husband all he
replied she wouldn't dare, and kept
her iu fear by threatening the life of
Professor Olson and to talk about her.
SHOOTING FOLLOWS CONFESSION.
Finally Mrs. Olson made a confes
sion TO her husband On March :
Professor Olson returned from a trip
over the state. Mrs Olson was in
NOutevideo visiting and had intended
returning that day. Il was late al
night He was half dosing. when he
heard a sound in the yard He went
TO a window and saw a figure ap
preaching the back door. according tC
his testimony. He took his revolver
and waited. As the door opened, two
shots rang out in rapid succession
Both bullets had gone through the
right lung Of Darling.
The trial lasted six days. Mrs OF
son told her story from beginning t,
end Al the end of her testimony sh,
collapsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD TO
ISSUE 100000 STOCK

PhiIadeIphla. Pa, ApriI 9.-DireC-
tors of the Pennsylvania railroad to-
day passed a resolution authorizing
a 10 per cent stock issue amounting
70 S45,OOO,OOO This means a present
stockholder has the right to subscribe
at par, for new stock 10 the extent
OF 10 per cent of his holdings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
MOOSE CONGRESSMEN IN
PLANS FOR THE SESSION

washington, D. c, April 9.-The
legislative committee of house pro-
gressives got down to work today fol-
lowing a conference with members Of
the legislative committee of the ma
ticnal progressive party. The confer.
eEce discussed at length details of var
ious measures to be framed 10 en-
brace reforms urged by the progress
sive platform. Some bills will be in
troduced in the house at an early
date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
BANQUET FOR CONVlCTS
AT JEFFERSONVlLLE. IND.

Jeffersonville, Ind, April 9.-A COM
mittee of citizens today began solicit
ing funds TO provide a banquet for con-
victs OF the state reformatory. who
worked night and day to protect the
city from the food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
BROOKLYN OPENS
NATIONAL SEASON

New York. April 9.-Under a bril-,
liant sun. major .eague baseball got
a running start for 1913 today win
the ofFicial opening of the National
league season at Ebbetts field, Brook
lyn, towards which fans began to
flock at an early hour. That its new
field might be fttingly dedicated,
Brooklyn was permitted to have the
opening day to itself, assisted by
Philadelphia. The other teams OF
both leagues open the season tomor
row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
WILL GIVES
ESTATE TO WIDOW

Plymouth, Mass, April e.-The viii
Of Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton,
fled for probation today, leaves his
estate, with the exception Of $500, 10
his widow, who is awaiting trial on
charge Of having murdered him. The
Ta.ue OF the estate IS not given,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
London Hears POntiff is
in Extremis After a
Painting Spell.
ROME IS NOT ALARMED
Official Organ Asserts Patients
Condition Is Constantly on
the Improve.

Rome, April 9.-The condition Of
the pope was much improved today.
Professor Marchiafava visited with
the pontiff over an hour this morning
and found his fever greatly reduced.
His temperature was only slightly
above normal. but he still suffered
great depression and weakness
Marchifava's examination was most
minute in character. He declared af
terward there was a noticeable i'm.
provement in the ponttfrs general con.
dition but he stated the relapse suf-
fered yesterday did not yet appear to
be on the decline
Cardinal PompiN, made a new vicar
general only few days ago, issued
orders today for special prayers for
the pope in all churches in Rome the
next three days.
Three thousand pilgrims gathered
this morning on the piazza at Di San
Pietre In front of the Vatican, under
an open window OF the pope's apart,
ment and prayed for his recovery.
<1NNOh Ell SIOhh.
thunderstorm, accompanied by a
heavy fall of hail. disturbed the pope
this morning. His nervous system
has become very sensitive since the
beginning of his illness.
Professor Marchiafava assured the
| Associated Press this morning that
the pontiff was suffering "only a re.
lapse Of infusnza. which. -hke.-all re
! lapBes, is causing b certain amount OF
anxiety owing to the exalted position
of the patient and his great age" Re-
| ports that the pope was acutely af-
/ fected by nephiritis or Inflammation
/ of the kidneys, said the professor,
were absolutely unfounded.
What the pontiff needs above all
| is rest. His present condition ex.
cludes any danger unless complica,
tions intervene" said Marchiafava.
TEMPERATURE REACHES %.
| The temperature of the pope rose
! slightly at 3 this afternoon, reaching
80 degrees. While official reports state
amelioration OF the condition OF the
pope continues, it is reported in other
| quarters tHe pOnllH Is BuHeTlnR aim
Guilty in respiration, thirst and pros.
tration. Everything Is being prepared
at the vatican to give the pope a long
period of rest. All pilgrimages have
been suspended during this month and
an American pilgrimage, which left
New York April under direction of
Bishop Schriembs OF Toledo, will not
be received by the pontiff. The pope
dozed a short time this afternoon,
When he was awakened he appeared
to feel too weak to take notice OF
those around him He smiled, how
ever, when visited by his sisters and
niece.
The official vatican newspaper, the
Observatore Romano. says: The con
dition Of the pope is constantly and
notably ameliorating"
HAS PAINTING SPELL.
London, April "a Central News
despatch from Rome says the pope
suffered fainting fit lasting two hours
this afternoon. 1t was rumored ir
the lCbbies of the Italian chamber OF
deputies the pontiff was in extremis
Professor Marchiafava continues tc
assert the pope is no worse and that
there is no grounds for anxiety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
WORKMAN PERISHES IN A
MILL BLAZE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Ill, April 9.-One work
man burned TO death and IS narrowly
escaped injury in fire today that de-
stroyed the planning mill Of William
Morris & Sons Co. on the South side,
causing q loss OF 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
HAS PAINTING SPELL.
OPPOSED TO
PLANS OE DlSS0L uTI0N

Washington, D. G, April 9.-Attor.
ney General McReynolds has dissap-
proved the new plan for the dissoIr.
ton of the Union Pacific Southern Pa.
ciic merger recently submitted by
Chairman Lovett OF the Union Pacific
beard The Union Pacific, neverthe
less, will submit the plans to the fed
eral court at st. Louis, Lovett advised
McReynolds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
BORDEN, MISSION
WORKER, is DEAD

Chicago. April 9.-William W. Bor-
den. IS. mulu-millionaire, who put
aside the temptations OF life Of lux
u-y &c become a missionary, died today
O., cairo. Egypt. Of spinal meningitis.
After Young Borden inherited his for
tune. he entered the lists as a mis-
siouary at Moody institute, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
KILLS STANDARD OIL BILL

Jefercon City, Mo, April Gov
ernor Major vetoed bill permitting
the Standard OIL company to continue
business in Missouri in spite Of the
custer decree of the state supreme
court. Th> governor, in vetoing the
bill. which was passed near the end
Of the recent session of the legisIa-
ture. said the proposed law nultifed
the antitrust laws OF the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
SISTER OF BANDIT WEBB
ISTO ENTER A CONVENT

Chicago, H.. April 9.-Mary Webb.
young sister of Robert Webb, the au-
tomobHe bandit. will enter a convent
as atonement for crimes which her
brother has confessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
Special New Jersey Session.

Trenton. \. J, April 9.-GOvernor
Fielder will cal. a special session Of
the legislature to meet May next TO
consider the jury reform bill adyO-
Gated BY President Wilson. which fail
ID CT passage al the las, session Of
he legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
EXAMINATION BY STATE
is PASSED BY LOCAL MEN

Springfield, IL. April 9.-The fol
lowing from Rock Island have passed
the state civil service examination for
carpenter:
Andrew A. Hussey, 1915 Twenty
ninth street.
Fred L4nQuist. s1S Twenty-seoond
street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
WAR DEPARTMENT BERTH
FOR H. C. BRECKENRIDGE

Washington, D. C., April 9.-Henry
G. Breckenridge Of Lexington. Ky, is
slated for assistant secretary of war.
and William II. Osborn of North Caro-
lima for commissioner Of internal rev.
enue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
CHICAGOAN HEAD
OF BAR or STATE

Springfield, IL, April s.-Roberc
McMurdy Of Chicago was today eject
ed president Of the Hl.-cls s -te Bar
association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Venus, Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mercury, Jupiter, Mars.
The bowl Of the Great Dipper Orsa
Major high above the handle and di-
rect overhead, about 10 p. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
The Weather

Forecast Till 7 2. m. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Rain or snow tonight and probably
Thursday, not much change in tenn
perature.
Temperature at 7 a. N. 81. Highest
yesterday 43, lowest last night 35.
Velocity Of wind at a. N. 20 miles
per hour.
Precipitation 80 inch.
Relative humidity p. m. IS at a.
N. So
Stage Of water 81 fall Of / in last
q hours.
J NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14
Auburn Is in Shape for Vandy
Guards Against Overconfidence
.fs-t

long signal work out and Friday the
team started for Birmingham.
The team realizes that if the or
ange and blue is to wave above the
old gold and black it is going to be
accomplished only after a grueling
battle in which Auburn's defense
must be ever on the alert to check
mate the forward passes which Nc
Gugin has skillfully devised and
which was the means by which the
Commodores scored against Tonnes
see last Saturday, while the attack
must be consistently strong If it is
to overcome the Vanderbilt defense.
Auburn expects McGugin to show
the strongest lineup of the season
and is preparing to find the Wander
bilt lineup so improved under the
coaching of Hager, Stein, Stone,
Grahm, Bob Blake, and other old
Vanderbilt stars who have answered
McGugin's S. o. S. call that it will
he the most formidable that her
backs have yet been called upon to
attack
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14
BY Mike Donahue.

a UBURN, Nov. 14.-It is a
~ long way back to the day
when Dutch Dorsey led the
Auburn team against Vanderbilt in
Montgomery in the first game be-
tween Auburn and Vanderbilt and
time Of 80 t. 10. It has been twenty
years since this first game, and In
that time Auburn and Vanderbilt
have had six other struggles over
the gridiron, five of which have been
won by Vanderbilt, while the game
last year resulted in a tie Thus in
seven trials Auburn has been victo-
rious once, while five times has sue
cess crowned the efforts of the wear
ers of the old gold and black.
This year, If the performance OF
the two teams thus far can be taken
as any indication Of the result OF
next Saturdays game, Auburn car
ries the edge and will do all in her
power to make this her seventh vic
tory Of the season
Overconfidence has played havoc
with more football teams than any
other one thing, and the members Of
the team are taking with a large
gram OF salt the tdieS or woe WnlCn
are now being sent out from Nash
Vile They expect Tom Brown to
certainly be in the lineup Saturday
and they would not be at all sur
prised to find that Buddy Morgan
broken ankle was really only a sprain
which DR. Manner has brought around
in such shape that he will be in
the center of the Vanderbilt lineup
when the referees whistle starts the
game.
All OF the Auburn players came
through the Tech game in good
shape, while Lockwood and Taylor
who were out Of the Tech game OF
account Of injuries, are rounding the
nicely. Monday afternoon every mem
Der Of the varsity squad reported fol
7 practice and llmbered up catching
punts for an hour, which was fol-
lowed by n stiff signal drill. Tuesday
and Wednesday hard scrimmagine
was in order to straighten out the
kinks which were apparent in the
Tech game. Thursday there was q
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14
By J. W. Heisnan

q ECTION . of Rule " says:
y Whenever the commencement
of a game is so late that in the
opinion of the referee there is any
likelihood of the game being inter
fered with by darkness, he shall, be
fore play begins, arbitrarily shorten
the four periods to such length as
shall insure four equil periods being
completed"
This rule was adopted after the fall
Of 1899, and as the result of an en-
barrassing situation that arose in the
Thanksgiving Day game in Atlanta
between Auburn and Georgia. The
game started late and ran into dark
ness. Auburn was ahead and had
asked something like five minutes be-
fore the time would expire that the
game be called, but the referee re-
fused to call it, Within one minute
Of the expiration Of the time, how
ever, he did call it, and set the score
to 90, on the ground of the game
not having been completed; when the
score at that time really stood lis
in favor of Auburn, which team had
possession Of the ball on Georgia's
five yard line.
This ruling raised a perfect storm
freely conceded the game to Auburn
in spite of the referees ruling The
whole matter came to the attention Of
the Rules Committee, and it was for
the first time recognized that there
should be something in the rules re-
garding this matter of darkness in
terfering with the conclusion Of a
game The rule above cited was the
result.
THIS, however is a very lame and
insufficient arrangement in the
case Of a late beginning to a game (;
for what referee or person on earth
could possibly foresee just how much
time will be taken out by the two
teams in a game, how many players
will become injured, and how often?
And if he cannot fJresee these
things, how can he possibly tell
ahead Of the game, whether it ought
to be shortened, and HOW MUCH to
shorten it in order to insure the com
pletion of four EQUAL periods?'
In my opinion ii would be much
better to leave the whole thing to the
discretion of the referee, and let him
arbitrarily shorten the remaining
time when he sees that il is getting
too dark to play longer with aCcura-
cy. He could give both teams warn
ing that, on account Of the darkness,
he would permit but so many more
minutes of play, at the conclusion OF
which time he would call the game
regardless This was actually done
by the referee Of the Georgia North
Carolina game in 1898, when the score
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14
Yellow Jacket Coach Has Interesting Yarns
HEISMAN TELLS OF FUNNY THINGS IN FOOTBALL

The matter seemed to be one Of m
importance one way or another IN
the rugby game until one year Jack
Outland for the Pennsylvania team,
showed wondering world just what
could be done in the way of kicking
a ball lying rome on the ground. He
and a member of the opposing team
were about neck and neck in pursuit
of a rolling ball, nd Jack 1aw that
If he dove for 1t at that breakneCN
speed the chance Of his making good
on the difficult feat of securing it was
mighty slim. Jack had the advantage
in that the ball was rolling toward
the other fellows goal and they were
running toward that goal after it.
AS they rapidly bore down on the
poor harmless thing Outland got his
inspiration. The OTHER chap Stacked
a little to steady himself for the dive,
but not Outland; he raced on into Che
ball as fast as a streak and by so
doing got to it just one step ahead Of
the other fellow That one step was
sufficient to give him time to put his
trusty right into its ribs, and down
the field it sailed toward the oppo-
nents' goal.
Meanwhile another opponent over
took him and now they started out
dIttT the Ddll dlTtSn. again OulldHi
got there just in time to give 1t an
other kick and seId ii across the OPP
position goal line, where Outland fol-
lowed after and fen on IL before his
opponent could recover his wits. II
was declared a touchdown, for in
those days any man behind the ball
including the kicker himself, was on
side, and as Jack had been behind I.
all the way down the field there wls
no dlsputing the fact that he was on
s,de and as eligible to make a touch
down OF the Kick as anybody could
be.
For the rest Of that season the
Pennsylvania team practiCed the play
I'd with much success; but the next
season the rules committee cut It oIt
by this special legislation. Their idea
was that to r-rmit promiscuous kick
ing of his sort was dangerous and
would result in many a man getting
kicked in the head or face as he was
diving for the loose ball
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14
ELBERFELD SAYS
SOUTHERN BEST
MINOR LEAGUE.
Former Lookout Chief Places
Kavanaugh Organization Next
to Majors,
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Nov. IA

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Nov. IA.
The Southern League is the
fastest minor organization in
organized baseball, or in outlaw ball
either for that matter, according to
Kid Elberfeld. And it might be men
toned incidentally the Tabasco one
is unusually qualified to pass judg-
ment upon such a question.
The Kid dropped into town the
other day from his abode north of
The Tennessee River, and naturally
drifted into baseball during his con
yersation 1t was while discussing
rae chances of certain major leagues
m this circuit that Elberfeld deliv-
cred his opinion in regard TO the
speed of Father Kavanaughs organi-
zalion.
Take it from me-" said the KID,
the Southern is the fastest league
If all the minors. On transforming
rips and at various other times
have played in the International, the
American Association, and all the rest
If them, and the Southern is the fast
est by far.
w men training III the COuJIl i'm
The Yankees and the Senators | was
often greatly amused by the alibis
put up by our fellows to explain
their defeats at the hands of the
southern League clubs. They inva-
riably attributed it to the fact that
he Dixie athletes were in better con-
iition, but they never stopped to con-
slider that they had been in training
even longer and in still warmer eli
mate
The Southern is the hardest league
on hitters by far, as the old hurlers
from the majors find their pristine
strength returned under the hot sun.
ii is q great league for old pitchers,
but hard on the veteran CatChers and
the batsman. The excessive heat il
against the swatters
Elberfeld had nothing to say for
publication concerning his signing
with New Orleans or the prospects at
'elCanville in 1914. He was very
willing to talk about baseball affairs
n the circuit in general, but not in
particular. The Kid is in good con-
jitOn, however, and expects a good
season next year. He states that he
has entirely recovered from the blow
which ne Received at the hands Of
breckenridge this summer. He has
lust returned from a trip East with
his wife
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14
Western Conference
To Meet in Chicago
By Tad

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-THE delegates of
the Western Conference will go into
meeting at the Auditorium Hotel on
December g. This was the announce
ment sent to-day to members of the
big Nine" At that time the basket
ball, baseball and track schedules viii
be drafted and routine business trans
acted Another matter which may be
brought up Is the application OF Me-
braska for berth as tenth member
of the association.
Marquette University and Michigan
Agricultural College also may file re-
quests for membership. 1t is not be-.
leVed there will be any changes in the
makeup OF the organization, as most
members realize that the association is
too bulky now.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14
$4,000 Apply for
Yale-Harvard Seats

BOSTON, Nov. 14-"Fred" w Moore
graduate treasurer of the Harvard Ath-
letic Association, announces that Har
ward men have applied for $1,000 tickets
TO the Yale game in the Stadium No
vember %, and that the Yale applica-
tons call for II, 600 tickets. This means
that there are applications for 44,00C
tickets, considerably more than have
ever been filed before. Mr. Moore ex-
Cambridge and New Haven, will be
filled.