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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
.FEDERALS WORRY
MAJOR LEAGUERS
Owners of National, American
and international Clubs
Gather in New York.

New York. Feb. Baseball owners
and officers from near and far gather
ed here today and others are on the
way. The announced purpose of the
visit is TO attend scheduled meetings
Of the International league, National
league and American league. The real
purpose. however. is the menace Of
the Federal league. which has loomed
large on the baseball horizon this win
ter.
Chicago. Ill, Feb. 9.-Arthur Wilson,
catcher for the New York giants, has
become a member of the Toronto Fed
eral league club team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
COCKTAILS DROPS
PANAMA OFFICER
Burke, Commissary Manager
on Canal, Fails to Disprove
Charges of Grating.

Panama. Feb. 9.-Colonel Goethals.
chairman of the canal commission. to-
day suspended John Burke, manager
of the commissary department
GoethaIs' action followed hearings
which gave Burke a chance To clear
himself of charges of accepting gratu-
tiles and being guilty OF irregular
business transactions. He also sus-
pended Chief Clerk Sheipley OF the
department for "incom-
petence."
Burks's case will be turned over TO
the United States attorney At New
York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
Blaze Wrecks Two Buildings.

OaTerviile. III. Feb. 9.-Fire start
e N the lower story OF the Whitten-
osfg building destroyed Il and the
synnsheid building. with all their
l'ents- The damage was about eG5.-
~ With 10000 insurance. The origin
!. ne FIRE f. unknown. The second
..oty Of the Whittenberg building vas
ocespied by an opera house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
Congress Committed
Hearings at Hancock,
Mich, City Hall.
TO BE MADE THOROUGH
Seven Subjects for Inquiry
Specified in Resolution by
Lower House.

Hancock. Mich. Feb. 9.-Members
d. the committee authorized by the
orer house OF congress 10 investigate
tss copper miners strike prepared to
5szin the hearing this afternoon in
Hancock city hall. Representatives
gtrard Taylor Of Colorado. chairman
II the committee. and John C.. Casey
q, Pennsylvania. both democrats. ar
-ved last week. and Representative
Joseph Howell OF Utah, republican. is
srpected in time for the opening OF
the Investigation. Representative w.
c. Hamlin Of Missouri. democrat. and
P H. Switzer OF Ohio. republican. the
o,her members OF the committee. are
sIpected 20 take part in the hearings
Al later date.
These seven subjects OF inquiry are
specified in the house resolution
Thieh created the investigating COM
uittee:
Whether postal service has been in
lsr5ered with.
whether the immigration laws are
bs.ng violated.
Whether citizens have been arrested
and tried contrary to the constitution
Or laws Of the United States
Whether there exist agreements and
oozbinations contrary TO law for con-
rrol in the production, sale and trans
rortation Of copper.
Whether arms or ammunition have
- -.
purpose Of excluding products OF the
ZINES from competitive markets in in
tsrstate trade.
Whether peonage exists OF has been
zstntained-
n any OF all Of these conditions ex-
Is; what causes led up 70 the condi-
ions
Letter From Governor
A letter from Governor Ferris de- .
ching an invitation 10 attend the con-
EsssiOnai Investigation OF the copper .
strike was read by Chairman Taylor .
al the opening session OF the inquiry. .
he letter in part said.
Your letter OF Feb. , is before me.
never made a comprehensive report
q the strike situation. Immediately
after the strike was called c. Z. Ma
honey and Angus o. Kerr came TO
ne executive Office. ] offered my ser
'iess 10 the miners and operators for
Mediation This was declined By the
'7erators- The governor said he had
oeen called on by Meyer. Clarence
Darrov. state labor leaders. James r.
AeHaughton. clergymen. a delegation
q miners and others in connection
siih the strike. In January the gov
.rror says. he visited the copper coun-
y and came 10 the conclusion that
i-ly one bone Of contention was the
Western Federation OF Miners "Eli.>
a4ie that factor said the governor.
and the dispute would have ended
ouE ago"
AS view the situation. I cannot 20
ne copper country again. nor send
Ae attorney general. unless the fed
"a government demands H. Any in
ofnation at my Office is az your dis
osel, the governor continued "YoI
? 70 the copper country first and get ,
nat Information you can. then come
= see me az a time agreeable TO
On parties and ascertain what have
store for you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
GOOD ROADS LAW
DECLARED VALID
Judge Creighton Denies Peti-
tion to Enjoin Payment of
Funds Under State Act.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 9.-Judge
Creighton. in the Sangamon ci.euit
court today. in a decision declared
valid the good roads law enacted by
the last general assembly.
The case was brought by Jacob Mar
tens of Mclean county, to enjoin Audi
tor Brady and Treasurer Ryan from
paying out state funds under the act
The court sustained the demurrer CT
the state officials. Martens viii ap-
peal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
GOES TO Potomac Rescue.

Washington. ID. C.. Feb. 9.-The rev.
enue cutter Androscoggin has been
ordered from the Maine coast to the
Bay of Islands to rescue the Potomac.
Curting. II. F.. Feb. 9.-The naval
tug Potomac was sighted Saturday in
the ice five miles of West Bay Of
Islands. Observation from shore were
prevented since then by snow storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
Walter S. Lowden Injured.

East st. Louis. ILL.,, Feb. 9.-Walter
S. Lowden, internal revenue collector
prior to Jan. 1. was struck by loco
motive at the relay station last night
and probably fatally injured. He is
cousin of Frank o. Lowden, ex-con-
gressman of Oregon. III. In addition
to nine years as revenue collector, the
injured man nerved eight years on
the Illinois Court of Claims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
Bad Mexican Who Smoth-
cred Americans i'm Tun-
mel Must Answer.
VILLA TELLS PURPOSE
Huerta Government, in Bad
Way, Commanders Fuel Oil
Supply at Vera Cruz.

Washington, D. c., Feb. Sword
General Francisco Villa of his inten-
tion to assist in every way possible in
| fixing the responsibility for the trag-
! edy at Cumbro tunnel, on the Mexico
Northwestern railroad, in which sew
eral Americans were suffocated.
General Villa has complied with the
request of the state department and
sent a guard of soldiers to accompany
the party. composed mostly of Ameri-
cans. who intended to recover the bod
les of the Americans.
Secretary Bryan said he had order
ed American Consul Edwards at Jua-
rez to send a special messenger with
the affair.
castiIIo's Capture Means His Death.
Constitutionalists here say Maxine
Castillo, who is charged with respon-
sibility for the tunnel accident, is an
irresponsible bandit with a small fol
lowing. recognizing neither Huerta nor
Carranza.
He was the trusted bodyguard of
Madero when the latter took the field
against Diaz, and members of the con-
stitutionalist agency here assert his
present outlawry is the result of in
sanity. They say he will be summarily
dealt with by Villa IL captured.
After an hours conference with
President Wilson, Secretary Bryan
announced that assurances had been
received from General Villa of his in
tention to protect Spanish subjects
when he attacked Torreon.
FederaIs Seize OIL Supply.
Vera Cruz. Feb. 9.-The straits TO
which the Mexican government is re-
duced for fuel with which to continue
operation of the National railway
lines was shown today by the COM
Wandering of virtually the whole fuel
oil supply of Vera Cruz. thus threaten
ing speedy suspension OF all traffic be- 4
tween this city and the capital.
The government sent a train of is
oil cars with a capacity of $1,000 gal /
Ions each, to Vera Cruz. An officer at /
the head of a squad of troops made a .
formal demand on the agent of the
Aguila company later to surrender all .
the oil in its possession. The agent ,
replied that the oil had been sold 10 /
the Mexican railway. a British corpor-
alton. He was told that It was imma-
terial 10 whom the oil belonged.
The engineer in charge of the pumps
to fill the tank cars and was
He was released later and
to obey the order.
There remains in Vera Cruz only a
six-day supply OF oil for the operation
Of the Mexican and Inter-Oceanic rail-
ways, and there is no prospect of re-
more oil from Tampico. II
will be impossible. therefore. to main
tain communication with Mexico City
beyond the end of the week.
Germany Takes Notice.
Berlin, Germany. Feb. Am inter
Dellation as to whether Provisional
President Huerta made representations 4
10 Germany in regard to Preside Mt VIII
sons raising of the embargo on arms
vas addressed 10 the chancellor in the
imperial parliament today. The ques-
ion was put by two of the national
LIBERAL leaders. Ernst Basserman and
Baron Hartmann Won Richttofen. The
after was at one time German charge
laffaires in Mexico. The question was
,hrased in a tone OF friendliness TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
AN APRIL RULING
ON SUFFRAGE ACT

Springfield. H.. Feb s-Brief and
!, ssnsnt for the appeIlees in the case
: 0eoSn vs. Czarnecki. involving the
,--sututiOnality OF the woman SUI
ss act Was filed in the supreme
-t today. Arguments will be heard
sse. 70. which means a decision al
- April term al latest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
Paper PLANT Burning.

Wausau. Wis. Feb. 9.-The wau-
sau Paper Mills company's million
dollar plant at Brokaw is burning.
Communication Is cut or.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
Michigan Collector Named

Washington, d. c., Feb. 9.--James
b. Brady OF Detroit today was nom
mated for collector OF internal reve-
nue. for the First Michigan district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL 2 p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock leland, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled tonight and Tuesday.
probably occasional snow. warmer to-
night with the lowest temperature
about 10 degrees above zero. Moder-
ate variable winds.
Temperature at Z a m. above zero.
Highest yesterday. l above zero. Low
est last night 2 below zero.
Velocity OF wind at a IN. 6 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m a.. at I
a. m. 90.
Stage of water ~. a rise of 10 in
last IS hours.
J. ". SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
Report Two KILLED In Wreck.

g. a,o1x City. Ia. Feb. s.-A Chicago.
= raul Minneapolis & Omaha train.
-s City 70 Minneapolis was
seNsd early today az BigeIov. MINI.
are reported killed and many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
Expects Tolls ReneaL

Washington, d. c., Feb. 9.-The
president expects congress to repeal
the Panama canal tolls provision dur.
ing the present session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09
ASTRONOMICAL EvENTs.

Evening stars: Mars. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Venus. Jupiter. Due south
east about $50 r. m. the twin stars.
Castor and Pollux. are close compan-
ions Of the red planet Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-09

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-27
NILES CASE DELAYED.
Aviator Says lie Had to Fly Over
CITY In Making Turn.

The scheduled meeting OF the contest
committee of the Aero Club Of America
which is to decide whether or not to re-
woke the license Of Charles 8. Niles. did
not take place yesterday. There was not a
quorum present. but Alan r. Hawley.
president Of the club. believes tnat sum
Client notice of the meeting will have been
given by Monday for the seven members
to get together.
Niles sent a letter to the committee ex-
planning how he came to fly over a part
OF downtown Manhattan In his Moisant
monoplane on Tuesday afternoon. He
said he was sweeping through the air In
such big circles that he had to cross over
a part of the city to make his turn and
that no was flying over Broadway before
he realized IT, He WAS high enough in
the air M all times, he said. 10 be at a
possible gliding angle to reach Governors
Island, his starting point. without fear
OF any danger to New Workers. in the
lower part OF the city In case Of an acci-
dent.
His crossing that district OF the city
was such a slight infraction OF the rules.
he wrote, that he does not think II should
he dealt with severely. Niles said that he
had always taken pains to live up to the
rules of the Aero Club and was anxious
to continue In good standing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-27
RUNAWAY RESCUE THRILLS
CROWD AT POLICE BENEFIT
Policeman Lifts Girl From Dashing Horse but
1t Is Part of Exhibition Witnessed
by 1900.
by 22,oOo.

drills OF the Honor Legion aud ~ 49,
mounted men. Two hundred patro,nr,
marched up and down in trick formation.
They were the Honor Legion men. and
every one had been decorated for CO..,
spicuous bravery while performing M.
duty. Some had six or eight medals
The mounted men. under Iuspec,o.
Thomas Myers. swung their bay horso,
into evolution after evolution, while Ch,o,
Inspector Schmittberger sat in rcyinv
And there was four mile motorcycIs
race. won by Howard Smith. in 2 minu,o.
56 As seconds. and n borough relay race
won by Brooklyn.
In the track events Fack Ellers Of IN.
16ist Precinct. record holder Of the on,
tire world for tho 1870 yard low hurdls,
starred He won his heat in the 100 y,ri
dash, won the 100 yard low hurdle, IN
time one-fifth of second slower thu,
his own worlds record and AZ anchor IN
the borough relay race heat out hls
younger brother. Matt McGrath and
Pat Macdonald. both Olympic contend.
ers. threw from scratch IN the hs pound
weight event. hut lost to Henry Core,,.
Thomas Murphy of the Jamaica prs
cinct, who startled the world fifteen year,
ago by riding a mile In 81 - second,
on a bicycle behind railroad train and
has been known rs Mile Minute Muir
ply ever since. was scheduled for one o,
the star events. but II was called On
Murphy has taken lessons in an aviation
school and was to give an exhibition.
hut the aeroplane was not quite RICH,
for him and Giuseppe Bellano gave thu
exhibition instead.
Gov. Glynn and Mayor Mitchell will h.
on hand to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-27
ACTRESS, ROBBED, IN AUTO DASH.
Alleged Thief Caught After Chase
In which stf>yts Are Fired.

Charles Curran, 20 years old. who says
he is an actor living at Coney Island, was
arrested last might at Dean street and
Stone avenue. Brownsville, after Detec-
tives Reilly and Gassman had fired sew
cral shots at him. Hermlna Sander. an
actress. whose dressing room In Loew's
Theatre he IL charged with robblng.
chased him several blocks in an automp-
bile. The stolen property. said to be
worth $4,000, consists of diamond rings
lavaieres. necklaces and watches
Miss Sander. who in private life is
Mrs. Hermina Hend OF sos Eighth ave-
nue., Manhattan, was on the stage OF
Loews Liberty Theatre when some one
took "A suit case containing her jcwelry
n gold watch and chain belonging to Ed
ward I. Brady. the stage manager. and
some jewelry belonging to Floyd Mack, an
actor.
A small boy saw Curran coming out
Of the stage entrance in East New York
avenue and told Miss Sander, who had
discovered her loss. that Curran had a
bag Then the chase began.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-27
NAMES II TO BUILDING BOARD
Mayor Picks Men of Many Interests
to Devise New Code.

Seventeen OF the nineteen men who as
Committee on Building Districts and
Restrictions are to devise plan for the
regulation of building in this city were
appointed by the Mayor yesterday. An
effort has been made to have the COM
mittee represent every interest that would
be affected by the proposed plan.
The seventeen are: From Manhattan
AlfrSl +. Marling. chairman of the
Mayors Commission on Taxation Law
son Purdy. president OF tSe Tax Board
George r Mortimer. president OF the
United States Realty Company: Otto NJ.
Eidlitz. builder: Edward NJ. Hardy Of
the Board of Fire Underwriters Walter
life Insurance Company. and Burt L.
Fenner, architect.
From Brooklyn-Edward NJ. Bassett.
chairman of the former Height OF Buildings
Commission; Edward C. Blum. merchant
Frederick Il. Pratt, chaiSman of the
Brooklyn City Plan Committee; George
c. Whpple. sanitary engineer, and Fred
erlck $. Tomln, secretary OF the Brook
Ign Central Federated Union.
From The Bronx--Richard w. Law
renee. president OF the Piano Manufac-
turers Association.
From Queens-Alrick II. Mann, builder
and member OF the Board Of Education.
From Richmond--William q. Wilcox.
president OF the Staten Island Civic
League, and ]. +. Smith, president of the
Richmond County Savings Bank.
Probably the secretary OF the commit
tee will be Robert II. Within. Hearings
will be held in the fall
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-27
CURTISS PUTTING FINS
ON SEAPLANE AMERICA


HAMMoNDsPoRr, y. Y, June 26.-There
All last night and to-day dozen me
chanics working in relays have been
building and attaching the new hydro
plane surfaces, designed to lift the big
boat with its transatlantic load to the
surface OF the water. They were not
finished by dusk tonight. but a flight Is
expected shortly after sunrise tomorrow.
The hydroplsne surfaces. or large fins.
project from each side of the hull bottom
four feet behind the bow. They are so
curved that when the craft is speeded
through the water as an air propelled
motor boat they plane upward to the
surface. Then the craft operates az a
hydroplane. skimming along the surface
and drawing about two inches of water
1t must hydroplane successfully before
actual flying.
The America flies all right, There Is
no question that when she once gets
into the air her behavior Is all that could
be asked, and she has enough lifting sur
face to carry the load The only trouble
has been in getting her to hydroplane
properly. The new surfaces are made Of
wood from Russia, similar to that used
In Sikorskys machine.
Capt. Washington !. Chambers. head OF
the aeronautical board OF the United
States navy, arrived in Hammondsport
to-day to see the trials OF the America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-27

Don't ever let any one tell you that
New York is not proud OF her-Pohcs De-
partment: and what In more. don't ever
tell any one that New York hasn't reason
to be proud Of her department.
As proof Of tho first statement $4,000
people passed through the turnstiles OF the
Brighton Beach racetrack yesterday Just
to add their dollars to the fund the de-
partnent Is raising so that there will be a
permanent, always ready fund from which
the families Of policemen killed In the per
Torrance Of duty may be aided.
And II you want arsuments TO keep you
from ever ''panning' the department as a
whole again 60 and take q look at tho
men on exhibition to-day.
When Dock Commissioner r. A. G.
Smith started tho fund several weeks ago
with a subscription Of $1,000. the aim
was to acquire a fund OF 100000. Be
fore the exhibition yesterday. the COM
mittee had sbI 900 in tho bank, which
included advance sale and contributions.
About $4,000 was taken in at the gate
yesterday. II the weather to-day Is fair.
II In fairly sure that the games will have
Melted over $4,000.
The crowded programme yesterday be-
gan at 1915 o'clock. the time II will begin
to-day, with an exhibition by tho Boy
Scouts, and was over at o'clock, after
an aeropane exhibition. Bicycle races,
dashes. and horse and motorcycle races
came first. Then came the one hundred
yard Fat mems race. limited to policemen
weighing over gao pounds. Howard Smith
OF Traffic G., won this in the time OF
IL 40 seconds
But bark What is this FAR down the
track? A runaway horse. with a hand
some girl on his back! Then mounted
cop is seen in pursuit Both horses tear
along. Just as the runaway passes the
grand stand the mounted cop draws close
and lifts the young girl to his own sad
die
Tho girl was Jimmie Burns OF Traffic G,
and the rescuer Policeman Arthur. IT was
all part OF the exhibition, hut the real
thrill was there. The same thing was re-
peated later only the runaway was
team attached to an open barouche In
which sat four young cops dressed as
young women.
The two big events OF the day were tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-27
FRIENDS OF IRELAND
MUST PAY REGAIN
Jury Decides tt Wasn't Charged
Sweet Cider but Wine
Host Served.
GETS VERDICT FOR S1,7OO
Hotel Man Says 90 Out Of 101
Quarts Served Were Of Quin-
lan's Brand.


A Jury before City Court Justice Dele
hanty decided yesterday that the wine
served by James n. Reran Of the Hote,
v,,,,,.x.a,,,.. .. a.. u,-,a.,,. -, y..,..a
AT 'ne'r u'nner last OF. fa'rioks oay
was not charged sweet cider, as IL
appeared to be to Secretary Tom Smith
OF Tammany Hall and Clerk Tom Smith
Of the City Court. and that the Friends
of Ireland must pay the full amount OF
Regan's bill OF $1.700.
Mr.. Regan. indignant over the refusal
OF the society to pay for the dinner, told
his story In short decisive sentences. He
said he made an oral agreement with
Michael W. Rayens OF EOS broadway.
treasurer Of the Friends Of Ireland. as to
the quality of the wine to be served. He
said that Rayens told him that so long
as he served a particular brand OF cham
payne at the table where Maurice Quin-
Ian and his friends sat the Friends didn't
care what Kind OF wine went 10 the other
tables.
When Treasurer Rayens took the stand
he disagreed utterly with Mine Host Re-
gan as 20 what was said. His version
OF the talk was;
II told jim that we had no interest In
any particular brand OF champagne. ex-
cent that we loved them all. but ! said {:
Jim, there's poor irishman whos IN
the vine game ana we want MS prand
served. Hes IL hne lad. and he's got a
good wine.
"rhatl do Mike broke IN Regan. Me
Tor MIN Then sald 'Besiues maurice
Qunlan there's another lrishmsn' John
pNonneI, Interested In mineral water
w" want TO SEND MN along hegan
said; Fine. like that spirit he's
on too.
Secretary Tom smith. VINO Is also pres