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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10
Remarkable Beetles.

The most remarkable gold beetles.
however. are to be found in Central
America, says London Answers. At
first siglk one would think the beetle
an actual piece of gold. until it moves.
The head and wing cases are brilliant
~ polished with a luster like pure
gold. 1t is very strange, too, that sill
YER beetles exist in the same country.
About twenty-five years ago the fin
est collection of gold and silver
beetles was owned by the Hon. Walter
Rothschild. They then had a market
value ranging from $25 to SIS each.
While on the subject of beetles, 1t
is perhaps interesting to recall that in
the days gone by a beetle crusher"
was prosperous occupation. Men
used to sign contracts to go from
house to house killing beetles. but it
is not recorded that they ever came
across any gold or silver ones.
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The Beltrami County Farm Bureau
has drawn its articles of incorpora-
ton to become a member Of the Min
nesota State Federation and for the
information of the members is here
with given the details:
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
ENCOURAGED BY.
FLU" DECLINE
State Health Authorities Consider
Situation Much Improved in
Last "a Hours.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-Hearth
officials in Illinois were encouraged
today by the gradual decline in the
number of new influenza cases re-
ported.
DR.. C. St. Clair Drake, director
of the department of public health,
expressed the belief that the epi-
demic is waning. Figures for the
first three days of the present
week showed $3.50 new cases in the
state Monday, 1859 Tuesday and
4,054 Wednesday. Further de-
crease was expected today.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-The influenza
epidemic continued on the decrease
during the last "a hours with only
6S deaths and 50 new cases report
ed. Deaths from pneumonia num-
bered 67 with 191 new cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05

New York. Feb. 5.-A decided re-
duction in the cost Of living is like
ly to be the result Of the drop in
British exchange, in the opinion of
Percy r. Johnston. president of the
Chemical National bank.
1.-THE drop in exchange will cut
down our exports, l believe" said
Mr.. Johnston. This will throw
quantities of American goods on the
local markets, and will in all prob
ability result in decrease in
prices.
''The present situation is the re-
suit OF our enormous exports with
in the last few months. The growth
of expectation was too sudden and
too great to maintain normal ex-
change conditions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
union RAILWAY
HEADS IN MEET

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 5.-Interna-
tiOnal officers of the United Broth
erhood of Maintenance of Way En-
ployes and Railway Shop Laborers
met here this afternoon in special
session to consider the action of
the federal administration concern
ing the request of the rail workers
for an increase.
Before the meeting, Allan E.
Barker, grand president of the
brotherhood, said that if a satisfac-
tory adjustment of wages was not
decided upon by the railroad ad-
ministration an immediate cessa-
ton of work by the organizations s
100000 members would be ordered.
Fully 100000 members of the
brotherhood. Mr.. Barker said, at
present receive less than So a day.
The average increase asked, he
said, is 40 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
FINISH WORK ON
RAILROAD BILL
Chairman OF House and Senate
Committee Iron Out Last Differ.
cnceS in Conference.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Chairmen
Cummins and Esch. of the senate
and house conference committees.
respectively, began today ironing
out minor differences on the rail-
road bill on which virtually COM
plete agreement was reached late
yesterday by the conferees.
Elimination of the anti-strike
provision and modification of the
rate making section contained in
the bill as it passed the senate, the
chief issues between the two
branches of congress. biok the ex-
isting deadlock and conference
leaders expressed belief report
could be made ready by the end of
the week
1t is planned to expedite the
measure in both houses so that the
measure can b enacted into law by
March l, the date on which the
government will relinquish control
of the railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
DOUBT WILSON
SAW Grey Note
Administration Officials Disregard
RumOr That President Had
Advanced Information.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Various in
tlmations and reports that President
Wilson might have known in ad-
vance Of the contents of Viscount
Grey's recent letter on the status of
the peace treaty were met by ad-
ministration officials today with the
statement that while they did not
care to assume the position of de-
nying them, there was no founda-
ton in fact for such conclusions.
There were indications that the
government here rather was in
clined to feel that the president
should have been advised Of Wis.,
count Grey's expressions before
they were published.
White house officials said that the
president all during his illness has
been receiving communications = in
writing and that diplomats were
rot prevented from intercourse
with him although it might not be
a personal one.
Viscount Grey, writing as pri-
vate citizen, expressed approval OF
the Lodge reservations ssaHd re-
r,inded the British public that
membership in the League Of Ma
tions was a wide departure from
the prior policy Of the American
government.
Secretary Lansing said published
reports that the American govern
ment had sent a letter Of protest to
the British government regarding
the Grey letter were without the
slightest foundation. He added
that he had not even discussed the
matter with White house officials.
Abandon Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
U, U,S.F|RMS SEEK
MEXICAN WAR?
Oil Promoter Claims That PrOpa.
ganda for Intervention Origi.
mates With Big Business.

Mexico City, Feb. 5.-Ninety per
cent of the ''interventionist propa-
ganda," carried on in the United
States is the work of the Ameri-
can Association Of Petroleum Pro-
ducefs," declared Joseph F. Guffey,
president of the Agwi Oil company,
in statement issued here yester-
day. He said that the association
had boycotted his company and
had tried vainly to get the state de-
partment to refuse to permit him
to charter United States shipping
board tankers.
He asserted he had conferred
with President Carranza and Louis
Cabrera, secretary of the treasury,
and would leave in a few days for
New York, ito start a campaign
fayoring compliance on the part of
American oilmen to Mexican Oil
laws" Companies which he con-
trolled, he said, had always obeyed
Mexican laws, paid taxes and never
protested to the American state de-
Partment. AS result, he asserted,
they had never been interfered
with by the Mexican government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
BRITISH WOULD
EXILE KAISER

London, Feb. 5.-Sir Auckland
Geddes. minister of national ser
vice and reconstruction. speaking
at Andover yesterday, said the gov
ernment intended to put the former
German emperor on trial and carry
out whatever penalty was provided.
But. he added, if Holland defn-
itely declared her intention, on the
basis of international law, to pro-
vide asylum for him within Dutch
territory, then he must say the for
mer ruler could not reside on Dutch
territory in Europe. and Holland
must put him on some island be-
longing to her outside of Europe.
Dutch possessions outside of
Europe are: Dutch Guinea, Cura-
Goa, Java. part of Borneo. Timor.
the Moluccas, Celebes and the west
ern half Of New Guinea)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
POLICE FEAR
CuNMAN WAR.
IN CHICAGO
Clans Sound Call to Arms
and Wholesale Killing
Is Expected.

Chicago, H., Feb. War
among Chicago's gunpen and labor
union feudists to avenge the muir
der of "Mossie" Enright, chief Of
tie feudists and leader Of gun
men, today hinged upon police eff
forts to apprehend and hold sus-
poets before the dead mans friends
found them and cancelled the score
in their own fashion.
The call for the Enright clan had
gone out, the police said, and war
and wholesale murder" was immi-
nent. There probably will be "ten
more killings" before the murderer
is caught, the chief police declared.
Enright's fate was decided many
weeks ago and gunmen shadowed
him until Tuesday night. Then
they discharged the contents of a
double-barreled sawed-off shotgun
into his body as he sat in his auto
mobile in front of his home.
I'VE knew Enright was the next
Of the old time gunner destined
to die" said Maclay Hoyne, states
attorney, but We were powerless
to prevent it. The tips were too
elusive to follow up. But we knew
it, and Moss must have known it."
Many men. both enemies and
friends of the dead gang leader,
have been arrested and questioned,
and some were held for further in
vestigation.. Most Of them were re-
leased and at least two went away
unwillingly. the police said, for it
was known that they were marked
men,"
"Big Tim Murphy of the "Street"
and his pal" Michael Carozzo,
president of the Street Sweepers'
union, were among those arrested.
rCarozzo was held, but Murphy was
released. He denied he participat-
ed in a gun fight.
II settle my grudges with my
ritts," he asserted, but when l
can't get close enough l use a
brick"
There's about a thousand peo-
pie in Chicago who had reasons for
humping off Moss Enright,' big
Tim" continued, under questioning
by the police and the states attor-
ney. Take your pick. Somebody
knows, but not me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
MExICANS MAKE
YANK CAPTIVE
Report American Citizen Kidnaped
During Rail by Bandits on
Platform,

Washington, Feb. 5.-Abduction
of Joseph E. Askey, an American
citizen, during raid by Mexican
bandits on the plantation of the
.Tiahualilo company, near Lerdo,
in the state of Rurango, was re-
ported today to the state depart
ment. According to Mexico City
newspapers, Askew was kidnapped
Oh the night of Feb. 2.
The American embassy at Mex
leo City has presented to the Mexi-
can foreign Office an urgent re-
guest that steps be taken to effect
Askew's release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
REDS HOSTILE
TOWARD PERSIA

London, Feb. 5.-The attitude of
both the bolsheviki and the At
grams toward the Persians is be-
coming increasingly hostile. ac-
cording to British war office ad-
vices. Unverified reports from the
trans-Caspian area say that the
thence is continuing at the rate OF
about 1000 week. These troops
are said to be we'll equipped and
led by officers of the old Russian
army. Their morale and training
are believed to be good.
A number Of high military and
civil officials including some Ger
mans are reported as having ar
rived at Tashkend in a special
train from Moscow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
POWERS DEAL
DIRECT; WITH
U. S. SENATE
European Governments
Establish New Prece-
dents in Treaty Fight.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
fSpecial to The Argus).

Washington, D. c., Feb. Euro
pean diplomacy, hitherto STEPPED IN
tradition and the sacredness of
precedent, has taken advantage OF
the topsy turvy conditions in inter-
national affairs to cast off its metl-
culous regard for the official per-
sonality of the president Of the
United States, to whom ambassa-
doris are accredited.
Unable to reach Woodrow Wilson
either because Of his illness or his
stubborn refusal to enter into par
leys with foreign governments con-
corning a compromise on the treaty
before the American senate, Euro
pean governments have sought and
successfully maintained a line OF
communication direct from their
foreign Offices to the lobbies of the
United States senate.
The true story Of what has been
generally known in Washington
for many months but which has
been confined to whispers of sur
prise and astonishment but no open
protest, can now be told. The fact
that Prime Minister Lloyd George
sent a cabIegram to Viscount Grey
which the latter is said by Senator
Borah to have shown to one or two
senators advising them that reser-
vations to the peace treaty would
be acceptable is not less a subject
of speculation and inerest than the
coincident effort Of Premier Glenn
enceau similarly to get in touch
with Senator Lodge and other re-
publican leaders a few weeks ago.
The Massachusetts leader has
himself refrained from mentioning
the names of any distinguished for
eign statesmen who he has insisted
have assured HIM that reservations
would be accepted by the allies,
but it is an open secret that Sena-
tor Lodge and Viscount Grey have
been in conference and that Mr..
Lodge has discussed the treaty
with the diplomatic representatives
of other countries. But so has
Senator Hitchcock, the democratic
leader. and in fairness to these
senators it must be said that they
are generally credited with having
responded to the initiative of the
foreign ambassadors and no,
sought the conference themselves.
Is Considered Breach.
Diplomacy, however, has estab-
lished some severe precedents
whereby it is considered a diplo-
matte improperly of the first order
for an ambassador or minister ac-
credited anywhere to enter into
communication directly with the
legislative branch of any govern
ment without first obtaining the
permission Of the foreign office OF
department of state. For the mere
mention of internal politics in the
United States in a letter to a
friend which subsequently became
public, Lord Sackville West, Brit
ish ambassador to the United
States, was sent home by Presi-
dent Cleveland. Similarly the Co
lombian minister to the United
States was few years ago ordered
home by Secretary Knox because
he said the proposed visit of the
American secretary of state to his
country probably would not be
very welcome.
l remember well how the late
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the British
ambassador here during the war
used to complain of the activity oi
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
VETERAN RAIL
Z Chief IS DEAD
Edward P. Ripley, Head Of Santa
Fe System, Dies OF Complica.
tl0ns After Operation.

Santa Barbara, Cal, Feb. Sd
ward Payson Ripley, chairman of
the board of directors of the Santa
Fe railroad system, died here yes
terday afternoon from complica-
tions following an operation in Chi
cago several months ago.
Mr.. Ripley's condition had been
acute for more than a week and
the end was not unexpected.
Worked Hard and Rose.
Mr.. Ripley was born in Dorches-
ter, Mass, on Oct. 80, 1S45. His
father was a grocer, native of
Vermont. He got his education in
the high school of Dorchester, and
when it came time for him to 60
to work he got job with Boston
dry goods house.
81 just happened to get into the
railroad instead of some other bus
iness," he said once. But once in,
/ made my employers interests my
own. l worked hard"
His first railroad job was solicit
ing freight for the Boston Office of
the Pennsylvania lines. He made
special study of geography and
learned all he could of various
shipping routes, and soon the Bur
lington took him from the Penn
sylvania. In 1875 he. was general
freight agent for the Burlington
and in 1873 was made general
freight agent, with headquarters in
Chicago. He Quickly became traf-
fic manager, then general manager
The st. Paul system took him
away from the Burlington in 1890
and kept him five years.
Then the Santa Fe, losing money
and in the hands of a receiver
picked him as the man to put ii
back on its feet. How we'll he did
that is shown in the history of the
Santa Fe system and its position
today.
Close Friend OF Nudge.
Among the many close friends
who served with Mr.. Ripley in his
Chicago days was Henry U. Nudge
who was first water boy and fin
ally president Of the Rock Island
The death of Mr.. Nudge at Denver
was reported about week ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
HONOR SYSTEM
IS A SUCCESS

Urbana, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-As result
OF the first trial of the honor sys-
TEN ever attempted in a school
with as large a student body as the
University Of Illinois, only IA men
and one woman were reported to
the honor committee for cribbing
at final examinations which ended
Wednesday night. OF this number
only a small number will be dis
missed from school, the others be-
ing able to explain the affair. 1t
is understood that the one girl will
NOT be dismissed. All the students
were on their honor not to crib
and to report all violations OF the
rule that theyi saw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
ASKS RAISEIN
PRICE OF EGGS

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Sixty-seven
cents a dozen for fresh eggs-this
weeks fair price in Illinois-is not
enough, according to Mrs. Mary B.
Dalberg, home advisor Of McHenry
county.
Rather than sell at the price set
McHenry county farmers will boy
colt the Chicago market, Mrs. Dali
berg declared in a letter to Mrs.
Joseph T. Bowen. head of the
wcmen's division of the fair price
committee today.
Fair weather OF the past few
days has increased the egg yield
and there is no reason for higher
prices, Mrs. Bowen said in reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
CABINET UNANIMOUS IN
REFUSAL TO SURRENDER
WAR LEADERS FOR TRIAL
Will Address New Note to
Paris, Asking Allies to
Relinquish Attempt.

Berlin, Wednesday. Feb. AT
the conclusion of tonight's cabinet
session, member of the govern
ment informed the correspondent OF
The Associated Press that the min
isters were unanimous in declar-
ing that surrender of the men de-
manded by the allies in the unof-
fetal list received here or any other
extradition list was an utter ply
scal impossibility.
London, Feb. 5.--The German
cabinet has decided to send another
, note to the allies calling attention
to the fatal consequences which
would ensue upon extraditi0ns of
the Germans demanded for trial by
the allies for war crimes, according
TO a Berlin dispatch TO the Ex-
change Telegraph.
Relations Strained.
Paris, Feb. 5.-Relations be-
) tween the allied powers and Ger
many seem to have arrived at a
crisis as result of the refusal of
Baron Won Lersner, head of the
German delegation here, to forward
to Berlin, the names of Germans of
whom extradition is demanded by
the entente. This incident appar-
entity finds an echo in the attitude
0. the Berlin cabinet, which is rep
resented in London dispatches to
have expressed. through Gustav
Noske, minister of defense, seeming
defiance to the powers. Baron Won
Lersner left for the German CAPT.
tal last night.
The list Of Germans whose ar
raignment Is contemplated by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
LAUGH IS NOW.
ON EGG DEALER

=, new York, Feb. 5.-yictims of
s nieh cost of living were given
aus. Sse ior revengeful chuckling to-
~. Wnen market reports showed
~. ,.a' eggs recently put in cold stor-
~ ~ az 90 cents dozen, were being
osn on the market at prices
ssg saslng downward from As to IL
cents a. Wholesale.
.s.o. Ne slump was reported to have
ins ieted thefresh egg market, bring
Fs Prices down S cents since last
MI. s decrease in cold storage egg
n IS was explained as being due
niue .oe TACT that the expected Eu-
ms isn demand for eggs did not
'a''y develop.
n. ~ present wholesale prices of
n, oest storage eggs range from
ss,S" !" - cents a dozen. So-called
~. eggs are quoted
y to IS cents a dozen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
''ISMS" OF ALL
STRIPES TO BE
GIVEN HEARING
Advocates of Special Pro-
posals for Constitution
to Have Day.

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 5.-Teach-
ers, suffragists. initiative and ref
erendum advocates, militarists and
adherents Of judicial reform are
soon to have the opportunity to
present their views to committees
of the Illinois constitutional con-
vention.
Plans were being consummated
today by the different committees
for public hearings on the propos-
ais which have been referred to
them for consideration.
Wide interest manifested in pro-
posed changes in the judicial sys-
TEN has resulted in the rules COM
mittee fixing next Wednesday, Feb.
II, as the date when the conven-
tion will meet in committee of the
whole and hear several speakers
discuss changes which should be
made in the courts. Hiram T. Gil
bert and Judge Harry Olson, both
of Chicago, will be two of the
speakers.
Open Meeting Feb. II.
The committee on initiative, ref
erendum and recall has arranged
for an open hearing Feb. II and
has decided to ask several promi-
nent advocates of the proposition
to appear before the convention.
The list includes former Governor
Edward F. Dunno. Chicago; Charles
E. Merriam Of the University of
Chicago: Harriet Taylor Treadwell,
member of the Chicago Political
Equality league; Willis J. Spauld-
ing, one of Springfield's city COM
missioners; Harry Ellis of Quincy
member of the Mayors association
Duncan Mcdonald, president of the
Illinois Federation of Labor, and
DR.. Herbert S. Bigelow, chairman
Of the Ohio constitutional conven-
ton.
A date has not been set for a
hearing on suffrage proposals but
the committee on this subject has
decided to invite prominent suffra-
gists to present their views con-
corning the text of the suffrage
section in the new constitution.
To Hear Educators.
Both Chicago and downstatt
teachers will have an opportunity
soon TO present their ideas to the
committee on education on mean:
of providing the profession with q
living wage. 1t is probable the
committee on revenue will also ash
the teachers to appear at hearing
inasmuch as the complaint is made
that the present tax laws do not
provide sufficient funds for educa-
tional purposes.
Colonel William H. Beckman OF
the Fourth Illinois infantry, chair
man of the military committee, is
planning a hearing on military af-
fairs at which he expects to have
present Adjutant General Frank s.
Dickson, Colonel George Moulton
Colonel Milton J. Foreman and
others prominent in military or
ganizations of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
Grain CONTROL
BY j. S. TO END.

Washington, Feb. 5.-A favorable
report today on Senator Gronna's
bill, repeating the war time meas
ure under which the government
controls wheat prices was ordered
today by the senate agricultural
committee.
The vote was unanimous. Under
committee amendment the United
States grain corporation must wind
up its business. pay into the treas
ury its profits, estimated at ap-
proximately $50.000,000. and sub
NIT to congress . complete report
af its operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
SEABOARD HIT
BY HEAVIEST
SNOW OF YEAR
Atlantic States From New
England to Virginia
are Snowbound.

Washington, Feb. Estates along
the Atlantic seaboard from south
ern New England to Virginia were
snowbound today as result Of the
worst snowstorm of the winter.
The snow was accompanied by
sleet and a high wind. The snow
bound area extended as far west as
the upper Ohio valley, but the fall
in the western section was not as
heavy as it was along and near the
coast. Moderate temperature pre-
vailed generally and in some sec
tions this morning had turned to
fine rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
LATE BULLETINS

Dion. France, Feb. 5-Fif.
teen persons wGe killed and 30
injured today In a headOn col.
iSiOn between an express train
and a freight train standing ut
Perrigny-P Ognon, about 81
miles east Of Dijon.
Chicago. Feb 5.-Pr0hibition
enforcement officers c0nfiscated
six illicit stills in raids here
last night. Thirty barrels Of
mOOnshine whisky were seized
in . garage.
Springfield. I'LL, Feb. 5-The
supreme court today denied q
rehearing in the search and
seizure case. The announce
ment was made By Justice Car.
ter. The high court held the
law constitutional at the last
session In the case Of Harvey
Marquis and today refused TO
grant Marquis . rehearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
Give BANQUET
FOR CUMMINGS

New York. Feb. 5.-Democratic
leaders from New York, New Jer-
sey and the New England states ar
rived here today to attend the tes-
timonial dinner to be given tonight
to Homer Cummings, chairman of
the national committee. John NJ.
Richie, chairman of the National
Democratic club, which is giving
the dinner, will preside.
Chairman Cummings viii be the
principal speaker.