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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Kinq, in Addressing House
Of Lords, Pleads for
Peace in ireland.
COOPERATION SOUGHT
Believes Good Will of Parties
Finally Will Bring EverIaSt-
ing Settlement.

London. England. Feb. 1O.-King
George today opened the fourth ses-
sion OF the present parliament. a ses-
SION that promises 10 be a history
making one owing to important consti-
tutioual questions TO be decided The
king and queen. wearing their crowns
aHS brilliant royal robes, rode in a
state coach OF gold drawn by eight
eream-cOlOred horses from Buckins-
ham palace 70 the entrance OF the
heuse Of lords. There were great
crowds along the route OF the process
sion. The weather was ideal.
The king Immediately read his
speech outlining the governments pro-
r-zm for the session. only a few
privileged strangers were admitted to
ne house. These included members
of the house Of commons and most OF
TIE foreign diplomatic corps. among
whom were Ambassador and Mrs. Page
The doors OF the house OF commons
we're opened at this morning in
stead OF midnight as is usually the
case. Groups OF Ulster UniOnists and
their bitter opponents. the Irish ma
t.onaiists. arrived early and captured
the prominent places.
Regrets Failure Of Peace Effort.
In the kings speech home rule for
Ireland and safety OF life at sea stood
out prominently The kings words on
Ireland showed he realized the gravity
Of the situation. He said he regretted
that efforts 10 arrive at a solution of
the pr0bleu1s OF government in Ireland
had not succeeded. but said II was
his earnest wish that the good Will
ard cooperation OF all parties and
creeds may heal dissensions and lay
the foundations Of an everlasting set
tlement. He expressed qualification
a. the work OF the International Con- !
ference on Safety at Sea which result ]
Cd In the signing OF an agreement that /
he hoped would do much for the pro !
lection OF life. especially in ocean pas /
senser steamers
Long Sees Civil War.
The real work OF the most moment
Gus session Of recent times begun with I
the meeting OF the house OF commons .
after a brief luncheon interval The /
house was crowded and excitement !.
ran high Walter Long. former union Q
.st secretary fOr Ireland, challenged
asquith 20 submit home rule 10 a vote
1i the country. Long asked the house
20 face the fact that for the
lrst time in a century the United
Kingdom was threatened with civil
var. i hundred thousand men were
raining in Ulster. said Long. prepar-
d 10 die II necessary 10 resist the
lone rule bill.
Premier Asquith. replying 70 Long.
aid Il the matter is 10 be settled by
Ioneth!ng in the nature OF a general
igree7ent. IL had better be settled
oT than By a general election. What
yer steps the government taxes said
e. must not be construed as an ad-
aission the home rule bill Is ineffec-
i've
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
find z DEAD IN
GANGS QUARTERS

81. Louis. No. Feb. IO.-Supposed
victims OF a gang" murder. John
surns and Peter White. former CON
'lets. were found dead IN the room
o. the Friendly Ten" club whose
membership is mostly teamsters. The
1oor and walls were spattered with
oiood- White vas shot once in the
mead and Burns four times in the
0ody- White had served a term for
primary election frauds and Burns for
FObbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Federation, Witness Says,
Tried to Prevent Breach
in Michigan.
WORKERS IN BONDAGE
Forced to Buy Provisions at the
Company Stores on Penalty
of Losing Places.

Hancock, Mich, Feb. 1o.-At the
congressional inquiry into copper mine
strike conditions today. Counsel Hi.
ton, for the Western Federation of
Miners, read into the record more no
tations of the mines pay envelopes to
show the low monthly wage of some
workers under the contract system.
Despite the fact it was the coolest
day of the winter the city hall was
we'll filed, principally with strikers.
when the hearing began at 9 o'clock.
Hilton said he would prove the min
ing company often took from the en-
ploye's pay the amount owing the COM
pany and would pay the storekeeper
and boarding house from what was
left II was explained that all under
ground workers were paid a day wage.
except the miner who was on contract.
w. ]. Rf<kard, president of the Cal
umet local of the Western Federation
of Miners. testified that a miner could
make more by contract than day wage,
IL he happened to strike a good vein.
II he did not want to take a contract
job he would have to go elsewhere.
II a miner made good under contract,
Rickard said, he was cut down when
new contract time came. He said the
miners difficulty as to employment
was increased by the fact that most
OF the mines were controlled by the
Calumet and Hecla.
Conditions UnbearabIe.
The witness said zSthe- men struck
because conditions in the mines were
growing worse and the demands OF
the men were ignored by the COM
panies. The federation officers OPP
posed the strike, but the men took
matters in their own hands. The wit |
ness said so much more work was de- /
manded OF the men by mine owners |
hat the men could not stand it. The |
specific instance given by the
witness was that trammers had the /
number of cars handled by them in |
creased from 16 to IS daily TO q. |
Rickard said that he was compelled |
% trade with the company stores and /
would have been discharged If he had /
raded at stores in Houghton, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
PANIC CAUSED BY
SANITARIUM FIRE

Milwaukee Wis. Feb. 10.-Forty-ive
inmates of the Blue Mound sanitarium
suffering with tuberculosis were driven
from their beds today by fire which
destroyed the institution with loss
of $4,000. The fire broke out in the
basement and by the time the patients
were awakened the flames were ap-
preaching their beds. There was
panic for time and screams of fright
made the scene terrifying. The insti-
tuition is located in a suburb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
union ORGANIZER
IS UNDER ARREST

Steubenville. Ohio. Feb. 10. - Miss
Fannie Stellins. union labor organ
izer of st. Louis. was held under $500
bond to appear in court next Tuesday
to answer to a charge of contempt of
court She has been doing welfare work
among the families of striking miners
in the collieries of West Virginia and
is charged with violating an injunc-
ton against interfering with men en-
plcyed at the mines of the coal COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, 70
Rock leland, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity,

Unsettled tonight and Wednesday,
probably snow furries, not much
change in temperature with the low
est temperature tonight about 10 de-
grees above zero; moderate easterly
winds.
Temperature at a. m. T. Highest
yesterday 81. Lowest last night 4.
Velocity of wind at a. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 76, at
Z a. m. 81.
Stage of water feet with a rise of
1.6 feet in last "a hours.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Eliot on Labor.

New Haven. Conn.-Dr. Charles w.
Eliot. former president OF Harvard uni
versity. in a letter TO Charles F. Ben
der OF the local trolley mems union.
says that while labor unions have
raised wages and shortened hours.
they have had a bad effect on the
character and happiness OF their mem
bers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
MACHINES CLASH
IN AIR; ONE DEAD
Biplane and Monoplane Collide
When 100 Feet Up-Army
officer Hurt.

Johannesthal. Germany, Feb. 10
Collision Of a biplane and a mono
plane 100 feet over an aerodrome
caused the death OF Degner \. Pupil.
who was making his first independent
flight, and the serious injury OF Ger
hard Sedlmayer. an experienced avia-
tor. and his passenger Lieutenant
Leonhardi. OF the German army. Both
machines fell. D..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
HAVE FAILED TO
LOCATE POTOMAC

Washington, ID. C.. Feb. 1O.-Wire-
less has brought no word of the miss
ing naval tug Potomac. which was last
heard from off the Newfoundland
coast several days ago. Naval ON
ciaIs still think the vessei is merely
icebound and that the crew Of SO rs
safe. Search is being kept up and the
revenue cutter Androscoggin is speed
inc TO aid the missing boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Enrh.. bird Collector.

Cambridge. Mass.-W. Cameron
Forbes. former governor general Of
the Philippines. will head a bird-col-
lecting expedition for Harvard univeT-
sity into the jungles OF Central and
South America. IT has been announc-
ed by the college authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Hardy WEEDS seeretarY.

London, Eng, Feb. 10.-Thomas
Hardy. the British novelist, today mar
ried Miss Dugdale, his secretary and
typist. Hardy is "a. His first wife
died in 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
WILSON APPROVES
GLYNN'S PROCR AM

New York. Feb. 1O.-Governor Glynn
returned TO Albany today confident
OF the support OF President Wilson OF
a plan 10 reorganize the democrats OF
New York state. Glynn declined TO
discuss Murphy and Tammany. but
made II plain he wished to bring a
complete change in the present com
plexion Of his party. which be said
Wilson approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10

Washington-Favorable comment on
the plan TO build government oil pine
line from the Oklahoma fields to the
Gulf OF Mexico, to supply the navy
with liquid fuel. marked the opening OF
the hearings. II. V. Foster, an Okla
homa oil operator. told the commission
conducting the inquiry that the scheme
was feasible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
COVERNORSHIPA AS
CEN.C0xEY'SCOAL

Massillon. Ohio. Feb. 1o.--"Generar'
Jacob s. Coxey. who led an army of
unemployed from Massillon to WASH
ington 20 years ago. has announced
his candidacy for governor Of Ohio
on the socialist ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mars, Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Venus. Jupiter. The planet
Saturn seen about $50 p. m. high up
in the southwest. very conspicuous
among numerous bright bodies in that
region of the sky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Bryan Dimes speaker,.

Washington. ID. c. Feb. IO.-Rev.
aeiTille Trotter OF Grand Rapids.
s'ieh-, was among those attending a
luncheon Secretary and Mrs. Bryan
gave speakers at the International
bible conference here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
WOMAN JUMPS IS
STORIES; SUICIDE

Kansas city. 40, Feb. 1o.-An uni
ssnuhed woman Ieaped 10 stories TO
~ death from a building in the re-
~ dlstrict. The initials e. s." on a
-shdksrchief may furnish a clue 10
mo she Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
WIRE SPARKS

Washington-Invest of the
appointment of Speyer & Co., New
York bankers, as fiscal agents in Lon
don for the navy department is being
urged by democratic senate leaders as
a result OF revelations concerning that
firms relations with the operations of
the Frisco Railroad system before the
receivership. President Wilson is to
be consulted.
Naples-Orders have been received
from the Italian minister of marine for
the preparation of a squadron of Ital-
ian war vessels to participate in the
international naval gathering in con-
nection with the opening of the Pan
anna canal.
New York-The reason Sir Ernest
Shackleton has been able to announce
that he has finally collected the neces-
sary funds for his antarctic expedi-
ton is that Sir J. NJ. Barrie. the play
wright. has come forward with the re-
naming sum desired. according to an
made here. Barrie was
close friend OF the late Captain Scott.
London-Liabilities amounting TO
50 .27O. 900 and assets of s7sa0O0 were
shown in the accounts presented at a
meeting of creditors of Coulon. Ber-
thoud & Co, n foreign banking house
in Moorgate street. which suspended
payment Feb. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
BANK PRESIDENT
REMAINS IN JAIL

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 10.-It was
stated today by bank officials that the
desalcation of President Raine of the
Mercantile bank may reach S1.500,0 900.
Raine is in jail He slept well last
night. He has refused to retain coun-
sci and has turned down offers of
friends to arrange bail, saying he is
guilty and ready to take his punish
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
Fire Destroys Historic Church.

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 10.-The his
toric Portuguese church of Our Lady of
Good Voyages, together with vest
ments and sacred vessels. was des.
troyed by fire. An over-heated fur
mace was the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
Dogs at Panama Fair.

The dog show and the different trials
at the Panama Pacific exposition will
be Of purely international character.
Several Australians and New Zealand
ers are coming over for the wool CON
vention to be held at San Francisco in
November. 1915. 1t has long been a
moot question and a matter Of much
discussion and speculation as to which
were the better sheep and cattle dogs,
the small, generally black and pricked
cared kelpies of the island continent,
Tasmania and New Zealand or the
sheep dogs of Scotland, Wales and Eng
land The Australian kelpies, or barbs.
are the smallest of all working sheep
dogs, are smooth coated and not unlike
large Schipperkes with long tails. At
the exposition the best shepherd dogs
In the British isles will be found in
competition in trials with those Of the
great sheep raising countries Of the
South Pacific.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
A Popular Verdict

Based on evidence of Charles people.
Grateful thousands tell it
OF weak backs made strong
OF weak kidneys made we'll
Urinary disorders corrected,
Charles Town people add their testi-
none.
They praisr Doan's Kidney Pills.
Charles Town evidence is now com
plete.
Charles Town testimony is confirmed
Reports of early relief substantiated.
Merit doubly proved by test of time.
Let Charles Town citizen speak.
Il had sharp, cutting pains across
my back and it was about all could do
to walk, says M. Scott Weller, ma
chinist, Of 314 E Liberty ST, Charles
Town, Often i had to put my hands
TO my back for relief. There was also
an annoyance from my kidneys / f.
nally got Doan's Kidney Pills from
Brown & Hooff e. drug store and beg an
using them. / want to say they cant
be beat for strengthening the back and
kidneys and relieving trouble from the
kidney secretions. | wouldn't have
any other kidney remedy in the house
Price Soc. at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for q kidney remedy gel
Doan s Kidney Plls-the same thai
Mr.. Weller had. Foster. Milburn Co.
Props. buffalo. N. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
Michiaan Has New star.

When the spring Of 1916 rolls around
Albert S. Robinson is expected to take
his place in the long line Of sprinters
that have made Michigan feared on
the cinder paths. Robinson entered
Michigan as a freshman this fall. He
Will not be able to run for Michigan
in any big meets, except the Penn re-
lay games, until his sophomore year.
In his way Robinson is rarity. He
was finished runner before he com
pleted his prep school course. With
one year of school still to go he was
credited with mark of 20 As seconds
in the 22o yard dash and 8 As seconds
in the 100 yard dash. Neither Of these
marks has been allowed by the A. A.
u, but the fact that the watches got
him shows that he was fast even then.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
Local Readers.

Miller's Pharmacy has it.
Ask MiIler's Pharmacy first.
Fruit cakes any lie at Brown Bros.
Buy Kreso Dip of Miller's Pharmacy.
Miller's Pharmacy sells Parker Foun-
tain Pens.
Fruit cake from one pound up at
Brown Bros.
Miller's Pharmacy sells the best Rub
| Der Goods
Want Thermos Bottle? See Mill
er's Pharmacy.
I. Miller's Pharmacy sell Young's Alb
sorbine, Fleming's Fistula Cure, and
other Veterinary Remedies.
Miller's Pharmacy sells Gombault' 4
Balsam, Spohn. Distemper Cure, etc.
Girls like Candy; Miller,s Pharmacy
can furnish the Candy, you get the
girl. u
Miller's Pharmacy sells shoe polish,
Blanso, etc.
A Red Cross Plaster will help. Ask
/ Miller's Pharmacy.
Huyler's and Martha Washington
candies at Brown Bros.
! Buy Or. Hess Stock Food etc. of Mil
ler's Pharmacy.
Millet's Pharmacy sells Blackmans
Medicated Salt Brick.
Buy Monogram Paper of Miller's
Pharmacy.
Millerfs Pharmacy sells he Ingersoll;
THE watch that made the dollar fam
GUS
Miller's Pharmacy sells Winchester
and U. M. C. Black Powder and Smoke
less Shotgun Shells.
We have placed on sale an assert.
ment of Richard Hudnutts perfumes
and toilet articles. BROWN & HooFF.
Miller's Pharmacy have the most
complete stock of Talcums, Soaps, and
Toilet Requisites.
Miller's Pharmacy sells Trusses, Sus-
peDsory Bandages, Athletic Support.
! ers. etc.
Do your chickens have Gapes? Buy
Hackett's Cape Cure Of Miller's Phar.
macy.
Shugart's silk Department, I'm.
usually large assortment Of these de.
sirable fabrics. Crepe de chine. crepe
meteor. charmeus. messalines. chiffon
cloth, brocade and stripe silks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
KEEPING HOUSE IN GREECE
sLive From Hand 10 Mouth and Never
Take Anything Seriously"

axe Anything seriously
In Days In Attica" Mrs. R. @. Bo
Banquet gives some valuable rules for
the American or the European who
takes up residence In Greece, and we
are not sure that most Of these rules
might not be applied with advantage
elsewhere. In Greece housekeeping is
a game, and. like ali other games. you
must know the rules before you can
enjoy it.
"The first rule is Never take any
thing seriously II your cook bids you
an eternal farewell two hours before
your dinner party. II your new house
maid scrubs your parquet floors, u
your tulip bulbs are cooked for onions.
there Is only one thing to be done, and
that Is laugh. At home we housewives
are inclined to feel that our reputation
Is at stake II anything goes wrong. In
Athens we all know that such things
wiz occur and we all judge each 9th
er kindly and are willing to lend our
cooks or door polish or our bulbs. as
the case may be.
.aThe second rule is Live from hand
to mouth The conditions Of the eli
mate make it unwise to keep any store
OF provisions IN TIE house. Be content
that your cook should bring you each
day your daily supply Of bread, butter,
milk, meat and vegetables, II party
Of English friends come up with q
rN,,ep f1.6r1n fhn eoos and Tlnnxnarfadlv
claim your hospitality for luncheon
your servants VIII gladly make all the
show they can with everything there
may happen to be In the house, though
they and You must fast for II this
night Perhaps your butler win dash
out to borrow leg OF mutton from
your neighbor or the roses from bis
garden. No Greek servant ever fAils
to arise to an emergency. He love.
emergencies. tits the daily round thai
Kreyels hin"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
Colleges Make New Agreement.

Harvard, Yale and Princeton will
play three games with each other in
baseball next spring, according to a
new agreement which has just been
reached by the authorities of the
three universities and made public.
Heretofore Princeton and Yale and
Harvard and Yale have played best
two out of three games series. while
the Harvard Princeton supremacy has
been decided by. single game. The
championship of the three UNIVERSE
ties will be decided OF percentage
basis under the new agreement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
Herzoq plans For Next Year

With the season of 1914 at an end
and his team in last place, Charlie
Herzog is devoting his time to plan
ming the reconstruction of the Cincin-
natl team for the season Of 1915. Dur
ing the, early part of the season the
Reds made an excellent showing, bob
bling up in the first division and stick
ing there for considerable length Of
time. Little by little they settled down
until they reached bottom. Cincinnati
fans have all the confidence in the
world in Herzog and are confident that
he win organize a team that will be
heard from for next season.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
Mnnnnnenf To- Cats.

In memory Of the countless cats
which have been slaughtered since the
invention of the samisen, or three
stringed japanese guitar, which has
catskin as one Of Its principal mate
rails, a number Of japanese plilan-
thropists hive caused. tomb in the
form of cats statue to be erected In
Tokyo.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
stuax, lsnania6..

From the Rio Grande to Cape Horn
the western world speaks two Iberian
languages; Spanish and Portuguese.
These are so closely allied that d man
proficient III one finds the other little
more than dialect. Together they
give commercial access to 5000 600
square miles Of the most productive
territory on earth, territory with which
the United States already has a vast
and Increasing trade and in which
this country cain become commercially
supremc-if it tries. It would seem
TINT the present is "a good time for
Americans to study Spanish. Chicago
Journal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
$500 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now knoWn to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
rnent. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternaily, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system there
by destroying the foundation OF the. dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing Its work. The proprfetors
have so much, faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t falls to cure Send
for list of testimonials, Il
Address: r. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. Tie
Take Halls Family Pille for constipation
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
Her Aiimony Explained.

Miss Curley kept private school and
one morning was interviewing a new
pupil.
:'What does your father do to earn
his living?" the teacher asked the little
girl
Please. ma.am." was the prompt re-
ply. '.he doesn't live with Us. Ny
mother supports me-.
well. then" asked the teacher,
how does your mother earn her liv.
ingY
Why replied the little girl In an
artless manner. ''she gets paid for stay
ing away from father. London Stand
ard.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
Nav Pacing Record.

Directum L, the New York PAGER, re
Eently defeated William, the Indiana
four-year-old, at Columbus To do this
the chestnut stallion was forced to
pace the first mile in 1853, and the
second In 300. The time of the first
heat is the fastest ever made in COM
petition, and the race stands as a
worlds record.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-11-19
Literary Note.

Il must confess that don't under
Stand Henry James. His style Is 50 In
VOWED
til tel You how to SO about reading
him. First run over a life Insurance
policy After thar Henry James WIN
seem lucid ana clear. Pittsburgh