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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
$4,000 MINERS IN
OHIO OUT OF JOB
Failure to Reach New Agree
ment Forces Men Out
Pennsylvania Affected.

Chicago, ILL.,, April Fifty thou
sand Ohio bituminous c0af MINERS
were forced to indefinite idleness to-
day, and $4,000 Pennsylvania miners
may be thrown out of employment Fri
day because of the failure of the re-
cent Chicago conference of operators
and United Mine Workers officials to
reach an agreement on a new wage
scale Pending negotiations on a new
agreement, thousands of union miners
in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa will con-
tinue to work.
Terra Haute, Ind, April Twenty
thousand miners in the Eleventh dis
trict observed a holiday today in cele-
bration of the anniversary of the
enactment of the eight-hour law.
Calumet, Mich, April 1.-The West
ern Federation of Miners, at district
meeting, decided to continue the cop
per strike Indefinitely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01

progress The general belief here is
that both armies are so worn out and
exhausted by long. hard fighting that
the present action lacks much of the
virility which marked the rebel con-
quest and federal defense of Gomez
palacio.
Foreigners Are Safe.
FL Paso, Ter, April All foreign
ers in the Torreon district are safe.
says a telegram from United States
Representative Carothers. No refer
ence to the military situation is made
No Washington Advices.
Washington. ID. C. April There
were no official dispatches today in
regard to the Torreon battle. Officials
were inclined to doubt that large fed
eral reinforcements were nearing the
besieged city. Conditions at Tam
pico and Mazatlan are unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
ASQUITH CLEARS
IRELAND MYSTERY
Instructions Given by War
Office to Commander Paget
Are Made Public.

London. Eng, April 1.-The first act
of Premier Asquith in his new capaci-
ty as secretary for war was to clear
up the mystery concerning instruc-
tions given by the war Office tn Gen.
eral Paget. commander-in-chief in Ire
land. Paget was summoned to London.
and as a result of the conference
Home Secretary McKenna, acting as
leader of the house, informed the COM
mons: The only question Paget put
or intended to put to the commanding
officers of Ireland was whether they
were ready to put duty before any
other considerations. II was not his
intention that this or any such ques-
tion should be put by general officers
to their subordinates."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
ALL COAL MINES
IN STATE CLOSE
Shut Down Due to Lack of De-
mand for Product; Industries
and Railroads Overstocked

Practically all of the coal mines in
Illinois are sh- down today, prin-
cipally through the lack of work. Rum
ors were afioat several months ago
that a strike would be called April 1,
but this was eliminated at the confer
ence of the miners in Chicago, where
by they agreed to work under the old
wage rate and conditions, established
two years ago at Cleveland.
The local Illinois districts elected
officers Monday and approved of the
cations at the conference in Chicago.
A conference of miners and operators
is now on in Peoria. The majority of
the mines which closed today will
probably remain so for 80 or As days.
There is very little demand for coal
at the present time, and the indus
tries and railroads are overstocked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
TANK EXPLOSION
CAUSESRUNAWAY
Exciting Scene Presented at
Eighteenth Street and Third
Avenue.

An explosion. runaway, and an eX-
cited, surging crowd of several hun
dred people, were included in what re-
sembled a movie drama enacted at
Eighteenth and Third avenue at HIS
this morning.
An air tank on the rear of five
passenger car. owned and driven by
Harry Knox, exploded as he left the
auto to go into the Safety building.
The braces in back of the car were
torn off, and the tank was merely a
twisted piece of sheet iron after the
explosion. A team of horses attached
to ]. E. Downing's dairy wagon, was
frightened by the report and dashed
madly down Third avenue, narrowly
missing several pedestrians and rigs.
The wagon tongue came down, drop
ped to the pavement and broke on.
The ragged edge of the broken pole
inflicted a deep cut on one of the
horses limbs, before the team was
stopped on Market square. No one
was injured.
The report of We explosion resem-
bled a cannon discharge and almost in
stantly hundreds of curious people
were running toward the scene of the
accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
CAPTURE HENDERSON
AFTER EXCITING CHASE

Ben Henderson, colored, escaped
from st. Anthony's hospital last mid
night and in scant night clothing ran
three miles southwest of the city be-
fore he was captured by Detective Coz
and Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hughes.
Henderson was removed to the hos.
pital from Jail several weeks ago to
be operated. He had been bound to
the grand jury and awaited trial when
taken ill.
Henderson begged clothing along the
route of escape and in many instances
was provided. He first took hiding In
barn on the farm of F. ]. Bachman.
two miles southwest of the city. The
officers located him, however, and he
continued his fight a mile further be-
fore capture.
Hospital attaches say Henderson had
made several attempts TO escape. Such
precautions as starpping him in bed
were used. but last. night he broke the
straps and left the hospital undetect-
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
LOCAL MILITIA ARE
LOSERS IN CONTEST

Company a of Rock Island was de-
feated by a narrow margin in drill
match last evening by the Company F
of Moline at the Armory hall in that
city. The match held Monday even
ing in this city ended in a tie. Several
weeks ago the Plow City boys defeated
the Rock Island boys. so up to date,
each company has won a contest, the
second one ending in q tie. Major Reig
of Moline acted as judge. The local
company lost the supper, which was
at stake in the contest last evening,
but won in the first contest. By agree
ment joint supper will be held at the
local Armory, April 16, each company
to stand half of the expenses. An in
teresting program will also be ar
ranged in connection with the occa-
sion.
Tuesday. April z, Company a will
be inspected by Lieut.. Maui. of the
9th F. A of F't- Riley, Kansas. The
boys have been working hard to get
in shape for the coming inspection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
DEEPER PROBE IN
DEATH OF WOMAN
Lexington Coroner Not Salts
fed With Findings in Case
of Laura Simpson.

Lexington, Ky, April 1.-Coroner
Jordan announced he would go before
the regular grand jury, which con-
venes next Monday, and ask full in
vestigation of the death of Mrs. Laura
Wilder Simpson heresFeb. 2s, from a
bullet wound in the head. Circuit
Judge Kerr also VIII call the jury's
attention to the death. She was the
wife of Lawrence Simpson, wealthy
stock breeder of this city, and the
daughter of DR.. w. II. Wilder of Chi
cago. where she was prominent in So
ciety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
MASS Meeting is
LARGELY ATTENDED

A mass meeting to arouse interest
in the cooperative store project, was
held last evening at the Industrial
hall. A committee appointed by the
Tri-City Federation OF Labor is in
charge OF the proposition. and nearly
half of the stock has already been
sold.
The large gathering which attended
was addressed by John II. Walker.
president OF the State Federation OF
Labor and Walter Higgins. Mr.. Hig-
gins has had 20 years experience
in the wholesale grocery business. and
advanced many excellent plans to
carry the project through successful
ly. and told OF instances in other cities
where the cooperative plan was used
in materially reducing the high prices
of products now prevailing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
Rockefeller Foundation
Employees on Federal
Payroll, Claimed.
KENYON SEEKING LIGHT
LaFollette to Expose Attempts
of Roads to Influence Com
merCe Commission.

Washington, D. c., April 1. - The
senate passed the Kenyon resolution
calling upon Secretary Houston for in
formation concerning the relation Of
the general education board of Rookie
fellor Foundation work of the depart
ment of agriculture. The resolution is
based on a recent statement of Nc
i.aughlin of Michigan in the house that
900 employees OF the department were
also in the employ of the Rockefeller
Foundation.
Senator La Toilette introdced a bill
to make unlawful any attempt to in
fluence any proceeding before the in
terstate commerce commission. except
in accordance with it's regulations, and
gave notice he would speak tomor-
row, presenting evidence on efforts to
influence the commission in connec-
tion with the eastern rate case, now
pending.
Il desire to present in advance of a
proceeding under way in this country
what ] believe to be the most serious
in prejudicial effect on the work of the
interstate commerce commission of
anything ever before Witnessed
Vessels for Trade South.
Steps that may lead to the establish
ment of line of swift vessels to carry
passengers, mail and freight between
the United States and South America
were taken today when the senate
adopted Senator Weeks resolution
calling upon Secretary Daniels for in
ormation on the feasibility of the pro-
ject.
Negotiations have been begun by the
department of justice for the settle
mcrt out of court of the ant; truss suit
flied a yea rago against the American
Thread company.
Decision of the interstate commerce
commission on the freight rate in
crease asked by eastern railroads may
be handed in within a month.
$4,000 to Open Markets?
Appropriations of $4,000 for promot-
ing trade in South and Central Amer
lea, 100000 for establishing CONNER
cial agents in European countries, and
reduction OF mileage allowances of
congressman to actual transportation
costs, are some of the features of the
s37, 100000 legislative. executive and
judicial bill reported today to the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
PULL APRIL JOKE
ON CHICAGO IDLE
Five Hundred Men Break Gates
of Railroad Yards Expect
ing to Secure Jobs.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 1.-The first of
the April jokes perpetrated by persons
unknown to the police caused 500 un-
employed men who had gathered along
West Madison street in front of the
labor agencies to congregate in cold
rain in front of the 500 Line freight
terminal. Before the men could be
made to understand that the report
that the railroad wanted hundreds Of
men was untrue, the crowd broke tive
locks of the gates and poured into the
yards shouting, I'VE want work; >"
Give us the jobs
1t took police reserves an hour to
clear the men out of the yards. Tht
perpetrator. if discovered, will be Sc
yerely dealt with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
Kentuekian Alleged Abductor.

James Rowland of Owensboro, KY.
is held in Rock Island on information
from Owensboro charging abduction.
He was found working on the farm of
A. w. Elliott of Buffalo Prairie. Row
land has been in this vicinity since
September and his alleged offense is
said TO have taken place before COM
ing here. Rowland's conduct is said
TO involve his wife's sister. An officer
from Owensboro will take custody of
Rowland Thursday. lie is out on $500
bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
Predicted Several Weeks
Will be Occupied Before
Vote is Reached.
O'GORMAN LEADS FIGHT
Senate Facing One of Most Pro-
traCted and Complicated
Contests in History.

Washington, D. c.. April 1.-The Pan
ANA tolls controversy, surprising In
interest any problem that has absorb
ed the attention of congress in recent
years, was transferred to the senate to-
day from the house, where last night
the Sims bill repeating the tolls ex-
emption clause was passed.
The measures appearance was ac.
cepted as signal for the beginning of
one of the most protracted and COM
plicated contests that body ever faced.
Senators for and against repeal said
they saw no hope for final disposition
of the issue within five or six weeks.
O'Gorman, who will lead the fight
against the bill, today, planned to have
the inter-oceanic canals committee, of
which he is chairman, begin considera-
tion of the measure Immediately. The
committee already has before it var
ious other bills relating to tolls ex-
emption.
1t appeared today that members
were nearly evenly divided on the
chief issue. How the vote will result
is extremely uncertain at the present
time, but unless there Is a change in
the lineup the opponents of repeal ap-
pear to have a majority of one.
Committee Against Bill.
- Rhs- latest poll brought to the White
house by an administration senator
who canvassed his colleagues and ex-
cluded from the count those he con-
sidered doubtful, indicates disappoint-
ment of the contention that the admin
istration will have major
ity of at least 16 republi-
cans as well as democrats. Senator
Owen, leader in the canal committee
where the measure is pending, con-
ferred with Secretary Tumulty this
He asked about procedure
in the senate and the length of time
of discussion, Owen said: ut is natural
to assume if the committee does not
report promptly a motion will be made
to discharge the measure from consid-
Grafton of the committee. There will
be no effort at forcing unnecessarily,
but we want no dilatory tactics. The
committee stands, should say, against
the president, and 1 think when the
vor of tolls exemption were in the ma
jority A week in committee should be
a reasonable time for discussion"
Amendment as Compromise.
Chairman O'Gorman said he would
call the canals committee to meet next
Tuesday. 1t was apparent an effort
would be made to amend the house
bill with a clause asserting the SOW
ereignty of the United States over the
canal zone. Some senators who favor
the repeal believe such an amendment
would not be considered in the light
Of a compromise. Democratic sena-
tors most active for repeal insist the
bill should prevail without amend
ment.
Appeal is not yet won, by any
said Chamberlain, one of the
leading opponents.
After some debate the senate refer
red the house bill to the canals COM
mittee, which already has a bill by
Owen to the same effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Venus, Saturn, Mars.
Morning stars: Jupiter, Mercury.
April consultations visible 8 to 8 D.
m: Ursa Major Great Dipper). Draco.
Ursa Minor Little Dipper), Cepheus,
Casseopeia. Andromeda, Auriga, Per-
seus. Aries. Taurus. Gemini. CAMS
Minor. Orion. CAMS Major. Leo. Hy-
dra, Virgo. Corvus parp. Bootes. Ser
pens. Hercules, Lyra paru. Cygnus.
Cetus parp, Eridanus part. Even
ing stars OF the month: Venus. Mars,
Saturn. Morning stars: Jupiter, Mer-
curry (irom 9Th to 10th at brightest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
YOUNG CHECK FORGER
ALLEGED DELINQUENT

A petition charging Gustave Helix.
former Rock Island house bellboy.
with delinquency was filed today in
county court before Judge Bell. Helix
recently forged a check for si5 while
employed at the hotel, using the name
of J. Scott Brown. Cash was secured
on the paper at Sam James cafe on
Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01

New York-Attorneys for the gov
ernment expressed the belief that
when Charles II. Allen, new president
of the American Sugar Refining com
pany. Joined the corporation he was
ignorant that IL was under indictment
for violating the antitrust law. For
this reason they dismissed Mr.. Allen
from the witness stand I'm the case
against the alleged trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
BENNETT Falling.

London, England. April IA dis
patch from Cairo says the condition
of James Gordon Bennett causes con-
siderable anxiety. He is unable TO
take nourishment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
York-Orders

New York-Orders disseminating
suits brought by the government
against six importers of French porce-
lain to recover s1,3OO.000 for viola
tions of customs laws were entered in
the federal court after a conference
of attorneys for the nation and the de-
PENDANTS. Negotiations for settle
ment on discontinuance of eight other
cases are under way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
IOWA MOOSE TO
FILL OUT TICKET

Des Moines. Iowa, April CHAIR
man Wyllie of the progressive state
central committee today mailed call
for a statewide conference of pro-
gressives at Des Moines next Wednes-
day for the purpose. IL is understood
OF filling places on the primary ticket
of the party. The melting will be open
to workers and supporters from all
parts OF the state,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
WEYERHAEUSERIS
HOLDING HIS OWN
If His Heart Remains Strong,
Physicians Declare Lumber
man Will Recover.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 1.-Freder,
ick WeyerhaeGser. mnlti-mirionaire
lumberman, appeared today to have
passed the crisis of his illness. If his
heart remains strong the physicians
said he would recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01

New York-A total of s26S,112. $780,
612 more than had been offered in the
best of the private bids, was realized
at a public auction safe of the mer-
chandise and fixtures of the Four
teenth street store, one of the bank
rupt Henry Siegel and Frank E. Vogel
enterprises. The sum brought by the
merchandise is about 60 per cent of
its cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01

Vancouver, B. C.-The American
fishing schooner Valiant, captured
May II. 1918, by Canadian fisheries
protection sloop. was confiscated In
the admiralty court. II was caught
fishing close to shore,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
Small Fire.

The fire department was called out
today at 10 a m. to check small SCOT
fire that started at the home OF NJ. ].
WeIch, 523 Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
PoIieewomen for Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 1.-Appoint-
ment of four policewomen has been
announced. They will be attached to
the secret service to look after women
and girls only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
MINERS UNEARTH
FIELD OF RADIUM

Butns Mont, April lit is report
ed three Butte mining men have dis
covered a 'qrge body of radium-bear-
ing ore In B. aver Head county, Mon
tana-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
JUDGE CAMPBELL
OF FKANkAKEEDIES

Kankakee. ILL.,, April I.-Judge
Charles Bishop Campbell of the
Twelfth judicial district is dead OF gall
stones. aged 65. He was one of the
leading jurists of central Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
Emile VedrInes Killed.

Paris, France, April Emile We
drines, brother of Jules Vedrines, the
famous French aviator, was killed II
an aeroplane fight today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
Vote of House on
Free Toll Repeal

Washington, d. c. April 1.-The
summary of the vote in the house yes
terday afternoon on the bill to repeal
the toll exemption clause of the Pan
anna canal law follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
AGAINST REPEAL.

emocrats-Gorman, Graham, Nc
Andrew, McDermott.
Republicans-Mann.
Progressives-Hine
Absent-Hoxworth, (Dem.J
Representative Graham and McDer-
mott, democrats, who voted in favor
of toll exemption today, voted against
the provision in 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p m. Tomorrow, for
Rnck IsIand nx

Forecast Iiii p m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Thursday, some
what cooler tonight; moderate winds.
Temperature at a m. 43. Highest
yesterday 46. Lowest last night 43.
Velocity OF wind at a. m. 5 miles
per hour.
Precipitation is inch.
Relative humidity at p. m. 100, at
a. m. 100.
Stage of water "A, raise OF 2 in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
FOR PASSAGE.
AGAINST PASSAGE.
ILLINOIS MEMBERS VOTE.
FOR REPEAL.

on the bill was:
FOR REPEAL.
Democrats-Baltz Borchers, Buchan-
an, Fitzherry, Foster, Fowler, Gallagh-
er, Hill, O'Hair, Rainey, SABBATH, Stone,
Stringer, Tavenner, Williams.
Republicans - Dritten, Mckenzie,
Madden.
Progressives-Cople Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02
DRY IS THE WORD IN WEST VIRGINIA.

BY Governor Henry D. Hatfield. of West Virginia.
West Virginia is in the second month of real
statewide Prohibition, and the more of Prohi-
btion and its wonderful results the better like it
While West Virginia loses about 100000 year
in revenue from the saloons. expect to make up
this deficit by placing insignificant production tax
on our natural resources Of course, within few
years expect reduction in state expenses and
maintenance of state asylums that will likely
balance loss from paid for legaizing the
loon traffic.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02

assessed property-New York, Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts,
More high school graduates go to higher institu
tions OF learning, relative to population in Kansas,
than in any other state.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02
MORE ABOUT DRY POLICY IN KANSAS.

By Hon. E. w. Hoch, of Kansas, Former Governor
and Now Member of Educational Admin
istration Board
One-thrd OF counties are without prisoners
in their ais and without paupers in their poorhouses.
More than one-half of our los counties have no
prisoners in the penitentary.
Eighty-seven counties have no insane
In dozens of counties there have been no murder
trials in ten years.
Only three states exceed Kansas in total value Of
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02
PROHIBITION SUCCESS IN NORTH DA-
KOTA; TO STAY FOR ALL TIME.
BY Governor L. B. Hanna

Prohibition has been success in North Dakota.
1t has done infinite amount of good for the young
men of our State, and l am firmly of the belief, after
twenty-five years trial. that it is here to stay for
all time
We have had Prohibition in North Dakota since
Statehood. The law has been better and better en-
forced each year until today there good enforce
ment of the law all over the State.
Prohibition has been such a success in North
Dakota that | satisfied that if the people we're to
vote upon it today seventy five per cent of them
would be in favor of Prohibition
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02

SAYS THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA: ITS A LONG TIME BETWEEN
DRINKS" PROHIBITION AN I'M
MENSE BENEFIT"
BY Hon. Locke Craig, Governor of North Carolina.
Prohibition has been of immense benefit to North
Carolina. In many districts it has brought peace and
prosperity where lawlessness prevailed The good
effects of this law apparent all occasions where
the people gather for amusement instruction. Il
has made good citizens of men who would not other
wise be good citizens and has brought peace and hap
piness to many homes in this State