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ISLAND Associated Press Exclusive Wire HOME EDITION n II U VA SIXTY-FIRST YEAR. NO. 188. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1912. TWELVE PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS. ROCK ARGUS LINING 'EM UP TO PULL FOR THE COL. Illinois Republican Dele gation Starts Gen eral Move The Weather AT CHICAGO MEETING Fore tact Till 7 P. M. Torhorrow, for Rock Island, Davenport, Moline, and Vicinity. Thunder showers this afternoon, generally fair tonight and Friday, cooler. Temperature at 7 a. m. 73. High est yesterday 68, lowest last night 70. Velocity of wind at 7 a. m. 10 miles per hour. Precipitation none. Relative humidity at 7 p. m. 51. at 7 a. m. 64. Stage of water 9.2, a rise of .2 in last 24 hours. J. M. SHERIEH, local Forecaster. ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. (From noon today to noon tomorrow.) Bun sets 7:17. rises 4:35. Evening Star: Mars. Morning Stars: Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn. oposes to Form U. S. Organ ization Before the Convention. FIGHT THAT MAY SETTLE WARJOW ON Five Thousand Mexican Rebels and 4,000 Fed erals Clash. RELLANO THE SCENE TAFT WILL LOSE STATE CONTROL Tail Goes With the Hide in the Ohio Republican Primaries. ROOSEVELT RULES ROOST Even MaJrity of County Conventions Against the President, it is Believed. Chicago, May 23. Pledging them selves irrevocably to the cause of Col oriPl Roosevelt, tne Illinois delegation to the republican nationa: convention at a meeting yesterday afternoon start ed a movement toward the uniting of every Roosevelt delegation in the coun try. To accomplish this the Roosevelt delegations in other sta'es will be re queued by the Illinois delegation to hold conferences similar to that held here yesterday and to send a repre sentative each to Chicago prior to the convention for a conference as to what course will be pursued by the colon el's followers. Thirty of the 58 Illinois delegates attended the Hotel L&Salle conference. RKI01.1TIONS ADOPTED. The two resolutions adopted at the conference were: Resolved, That the result of the popular vote in Illinois and other states demonstrates conclusively that Theortore Roosevelt is the cho'ce of the republican voters for president. We, the Illinois dele gates, hereby pledge ourselves to vote for him until he is nominated. The other resolution was as follows: Resolved, That the chairman of this meeting name a committee of seven, of whom the chairman and secretary shall be two, to write every national delegate Instructed for Theodore Roosevelt that the Illinois delegation has held several meetings for the v,irl'ose f form ing itself into an effective force to secure the nomination of Mr. Roose- veli and surest that the Roose velt delegates of the several states do likewise, and be instruct ed to send representatives in ad vancp of the convention to ar range for the cooperation of all Roosevelt delegates in the conven tion. ALLF I COMMITTEE. Robert R. Mct'ormick acted as chair man of the meeting and Fred Ster ling of Rockford as secretary. Mr. Mct'ormick will name the committee of seven as called for by the resold t!on adopted. The seven who composed the conimlt'ee which drew the resolutions were Governor Iienern. Mr. Sherman, Mr. McCor mlck, Mr. Sterling. James Pease, John E. Wilder and F. G. Allen of Moline. G.A.R.BRINGS 10,000 VISITORS TO PEORIA Peoria, 111., May 23. The 46th an nual convention of the Grand Army of the Republic in Illinois opened in Peoria last nignt. It is estimated that 10.000 visitors are in the city, includ- At the Federal Front. Near Rel- ing 1,500 accredited delegates to thejlano, Mexico, May 23. Fighting be tween the main rebel and federal Government Artillery Apparent ly Slowly Scattering Enemy. G. A. R. convention and 500 dele gates to each of the six allied organ izations. The veterans attended a camp fire at the Shrine temple, the principal speaker being Adjutant General Frank S. Dickson of Springfield. 111. Thomas H. Gault Is running against Christopher Duffy of Ottawa for state commander, the latter being the present incumbent. Danville wants the next encampment and has a fair-sized delegation here boosting for that city. armies was renewed at daybreak. Columbus, May 23. Late returns from distant districts Indicate Roose velt's delegates will not drop below the 32 hitherto accorded him. Wil son, however, made slight gains and there is a possibility Harmon's total is not more than 27. COVTROLS STATE CONVENTION. On the basis of the tabulation of delegates to the republican state con vention Roosevelt apparently has 387 out of 754, while 378 are necessary to control. County conventions to which dele gates were elected Tuesday have not yet met, but estimates accord Roose velt the advantage. Taft supporters do not admit this and intimate the REBELS GET ASSISTANCE FROMSTATE Charged That Cuban Gov ernment Fosters Ne gro Uprising. WANTS INTERVENTION Otherwise President Gomez Is Certain to Be Ousted From Power. LESSON IS DRAWN FROM DISASTER Imperator, Largest Vessel, Will be Made Safer for Passengers. IS LAUNCHED AT HAMBURG lioats Enough for All and Davits Swing Outward Three Wireless Operators. Washington, May 23. As a result of reports of danger to American lives and property the transport Prairie was ordered to embark 500 THE GIRL GRADUATE on, my oe&- rr '6 PP.fCCTuY CrtAftrtlHfct CM) At ONLY -iPVU ' RIOTING IN STREETS OF HUNGARIAN CITY Budapest, Hungary, May 23. Sharp battles between the police and I strikers were frequent all over the city this morning. Two strikers have been killed and many police and strikers wounded, 25 of the latter severely. Trade unionist workers with the exception of municipal em ployes, struck this morning as a re sult of a resolution passed last night by the socialist union, proclaiming a general strike as a protest against the election of Count Tisza as speak er of the lower house. Tisza is a strong opponent of universal suffrage. Fifty thousand workmen, finding their effoi ts; "i obtain possessto'of Parliament square unavailing because of the strong police force, started wrecking windows and street lamps and destroying goods displayed in shop windows. This brought conflicts with the po lice. When the strikers were killed the rioters fled in al directions. The strike was only partially suc cessful, many factories working under police protection. VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE 4,000 MILES AWAY Washington, May 23. Extremely violent earth shocks, centering proba- deleates ! bly more than 4.000 miles from Wash ington, were recorded by the scjsmo, graph at Georgetown university last night. The vibrations began at 9:50 and continued until 11:22. 3 at Te-fic AND TO DAY two leaders of the insurgent negroes have sent emissaries to the com mander of government troops for terms of peace. The government is confident it has the situation fully In hand and will not accept anything less than unconditional surrender. WHITE STAR MANAGEMENT CRITICISED Senate Report on Titanic Disaster to be Scorcher. . READY NEXT TUESDAY Responsibility Laid Upon Cap tain Smith and Company Officers. WHOLESALE BRIBING OF JURY IS ALLEGED STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY ELECTS AT SPRINGFIELD I Special to The Argus ) Springfield, 111., May 23. The Illi nois State Medical society today elect ed the following officers: President I.. H. Nickerson, (Intrw-v Advanced President-elect Charles ; "titoo T I tnlAIMb VUlt J- nrsrlSdent-S. E. M.J T0 REBUKE SECY. WILSON son Springfield 1 T-ouisville, May 23. Members of Second Vice President W. H. Cur- w;p rrenujieriau genera. asM-moiy, in tin. Wilmington. Today's battle is expected to mark the turning point in the Mexican re bellion. ARTILLERY EFFECTIVE. When night interrupted yesterday's president will have enough strength at the state convention to give six delegates-at-large. TAFT OFF FOR NEW JERSEY, Washington, May 23. President j niuw ly uiliuruuieu uy lilts l:u- ;eral artillery fire. Los Angeles, May 23. Wholesale at- j The insurrectos under Orozco ar tempts to bribe jurors in the McNani- believed to number 5,000. The fed- combat, it appeared as if the rebels iTaft left thi8 raorning for Philadel phia, where he will address the open ing session of the International Navi ara case will be alleged by the prose cution against Clarence Darrow iu the present trial. Secretary K. W. Weis. Ottawa. Treasurer A. J. Markley, Belvl dere. Members of the Executive Council Second district. J. A. Marshall, Pontiac; Third district. Clyde D. Prince, Chicago; Sixth district. Carl E Black. Jacksonville: Ninth dis trict. F. C. Sibley, Carmi. Delegates to annual meeting of the American Medical association to be held in Atlantic City. N. J.. in June J. S. Ramey. Salem: A. I.. Bittin, Springfield: A. C. Cotton. Chicago; J. G. Montgomery, Charleston; John A. Robinson, Chicago, and W. L. Noble. Chicago, and E. W. Fiegen bauin of Edwardsville. session here yesterday afternoon, vot- erals number 4,000. IIOI.U TO POSITION. At the Rebel Front, Rellano, May 23. At 7 this morning the rebels were holding their own, but the fed eral artillery fire was growing heavier. CAPTIRE ARTILLERY. Rebel Front. Rellano, May 23. At 9:40 the rebels captured two cannon HOUSE REITERATES VIEW ON PANAMA CANAL TOLL Washington. Mar 23. By a vote of 14 7 to 12 the house reaffirmed its decision that no toll should be charg ed American vessels engaged in ccastwise trade for passage through the Panama canal. The provision was bitterly fought and the result was received with cheers. Operation on General Booth. London. May 23. Geners! Booth c4 the Salvation Army was successfully operated on today for cataract. Jeff' Saloon Burns. ' Los Angeles, May 23. James J. Jeffries saloon In Spring street was destroyed by fire at midnight. ed to rescind its action in naming ;.n.i a mhin,. mm fm Secretary of Agriculture Wilson as a j The advantage so far appears with delegate to the pan-Presbyterian con-;the re0els gress at Aberdeen. Scotland. This - EK pvEX fter three hoirs. action is said to have grown out of ,, . . ,h nan of wr.-v mi i Re"". Mary 23. After three hours the brewers' congress in Chicago last'0' fighKfi"s. l,his for?noon frra summer I rebels front seemed to indicate a sugnt advantage over the army or Madero. It is reported the government's loss yesterday was 150 or more. The chiefs of the contending armies May 23. Cnited States Consul Gen-jare av"a lr person meir iorces. eral Frank D. Hill of Minnesota was! line five miles long. killed by falling over the railing of ) The rebel lines are stretched over a staircase in a hotel today. It is ! five miles of trenches in front cf Rel assumed the accident was caused by a llano. Water Is scarce and the heat of gation congress today. The president opens his New Jersey campaign to right with speeches at Canton, Bur lington and Trenton. LA FOLLETTE STARTS IT. Newark, May 23. The battle for New Jersey's 28 delegates to the Chi cago convention was cpened last night by La Follette at Jersey City. Roose velt opened hia campaign this morn ing. A large part of the campaigning of Taft and Roosevelt will be by auto mobile. Wilson Is the only candidate on marines at Philadelphia and proceed immediately to Guantanamo to Join the gunboats Pad u can and Nashville. ADVICES PESSIMISTIC. State department advices regarding Cuba are very pessimistic. Cuban military authorities admit the situa tion is serious, but think they can control it. It is reliably reported to the state department many people consider the insurrectionary move ment designed to provoke interven tion. NEEDS OITSIDE HELP. the democratic primary ballot. Butjfusal to displace the Spanish element U. S. CONSUL GENERAL IS KILLED BY FALL IN HOTEL Frankfort-ou-the-Main, Germany, spell of dizziness. THREAT SPURS INVESTIGATORS Los Angeles. May 23. The federal grand jury investigation into the In dustrial Workers of the World ad journed yesterday until Friday. The incident that served to "put determina tion into the government officials to go to the bottom.' as one expressed it, was the receipt of an unsigned note by the government prosecutor, threat ening his life if he did not cease his the sun is intolerable. The rebels are handicapped by lack of artillery. The federals have all their guns in action and the bombardment at times was ter rible, but the rebels never wavered. Reject Wool Tariff Bill. Washington, May 23. The senate he is opposed by a strong anti-Wilson organization. T. R- HI RI.S SLIR. Paterson, N. J., May 23. In a speech here today Roosevelt, referring to the result of the Ohio primaries, said: "Taft says be distrusts the impulsive judgment of the people. He probably feels it more strongly than ever after getting the impulsive judgment of Ohio." The crush at the armory where the speech was delivered was so great a woman fainted and for a few minutes the crowd was in confusion. SUPPOSED LEPER IS TAKEN FROM STATE Des Moines. Mav 22. Herman finance committee has authorized:,., ,,, ,A. , . . , Hirschfeldt, a leper suspect several Smoot of ttah to adversely report ' the house wool tariff revision bill and iweeks aSo, isolated at Cecterviile, announce a substitute measure will be' low- was Eecretlv returned to his framed. jheme at Bay City, Mich., according ! to information today. The trip was among the office holders in favor of the so-called "veterans," a large pro portion of whom are negroes who participated in the war of independ ence. On the other hand the conserva tive element of his own party is dis satisfied with the fiscal administra tion of the island and the distribu tion of concessions and special privi leges of great value. NO INTERVENTION" YET. It is carefully explained at the state department that the dispatch of American warships is not to be con sidered an intervention movement but Hamburg, May 23. The Hamburg American line's new mammoth Trans Atlantic steamer, Imperator, the big gest vessel In the world was success fully launched today. Emperor Wil liam acted as sponsor. Among the innovations introduced as a result of the Titanic tragedy, the company determined to swing out ward the lifeboats, in which room is provided for every bouI carried by the steamer. THREE WIRELESS OPERATORS. ine imperator win carry tnree Washlneton. Mav 23. The senate nlialAai sin Ata , It tin it.Airtiljni. I uoicoa v i v i ii l v i a. iuua flu, iuiuk lull , . . . - . , continuous service. When completed it is believed the Imperator will dis- Us rePrt of the Tltanlc disaster. It place 52,000 tons. is understood the report criticises Cap tain Smith as mainly responsible from the fact he had iceberg warnings; the British board of trade for lack of in spection; J. Bruce Ismay, a passenger, and Captain Lord of the Californian for failure to take the necessary steps toward rescue when the Titanlc's sig- nals of distress were seen. Washington, May 23. A scathing arraignment of J. Bruce Ismay and White Star line officials In New York, a denunciation of many members of the "pickup" crew of the Titanic and sweeping charges of Incompetency in the management of the line will be made in the report of the special sub committee appointed to Investigate the Titanic disaster by the United States senate. It will be given to the senate Tuesday morning. The report will be submitted by Chairman William Alden Smith of Michigan. Senator Smith has com pleted his speech, which he will de liver with the submission of the re port, and in which he will make an earnest plea for the enactment of leg islation which will make such an other horror as that of the Titanic impossible. OFFICERS SOT SPARED. The report spares neither J. Bruce Ismay nor his subordinates in New York. Direct responsibility for the accident is laid to Captain Smith, and it is pointed out that, had he heeded the warnings of ice sent him by the Amerika and other vessels, the lives of the 1,631 victims would have been saved. Pointing out that the speed of the Titanic Just before it struck the ice berg was 24Va miles an hour, and that H had been steadily increased after receiving ice warnings by wire less, the report asserts that the pres ence on board of Ismay, the managing director of the line, and Andrews, the designer for Harlan & Wolf, the constructors, was undoubtedly an in centive to making this great speed. ISMAY KNEW DANGER, It is stated that President Ismay, who got away safely, was adviHed im mediately of the danger, while many passengers were not, the impact, al though equal in momentum to the im pact of the combined broadsides of 20 great battleships, being scarcely felt on the vessel, such was its giant size and tremendous stability. The report recites that members of the "pickup" crew with which the White Star line manned the vessel were unacquainted with each other and their duties. There was the ut most confusion when the vessel struck. EVENTS RECITED. Much space is devoted to a brief and effective recital of incidents on the vessel after the iceberg had slid along its side, leaviit; a great, gaping hole in the starboard bltee, through which water was pouring at such a rate that it sank 70 feet within a few hours. WARNED BY 'OLD. Dayton, Ohio. May 23. With his i ThB r.nnrt ri.Ml the anKPrtinn of KANSAS CITY MAN IS ELECTED AS BISHOP Minneapolis, Minn., May 23. With a vote of 548, Dr. Napthali Luccock of Kansas City, Mo., was elected a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church on the 15th ballot here yes terday afternoon. He is the fourth of the eight bishops to be elected at this conference. Those who have thus far been elected at the confer ence are: Dr. Homer C. Stuntz, New York: Dr. T. T. Henderson. Brook lyn; Dr. W. O. Shepard, Chicago, and Dr. Luccock. W'illiam Jennings Bryan, who lec tured before the delegates at night, in a speech before the conference dur ing the day, took occasion to reiter ate his statement .ttha jtas a -candidate fdr no office" and" did not ex pect to be. - ' Minneapolis, May 13. The 17th ballot for bishops at the Methodist conference resulted In no election. The 18th ballot also resulted in no election. LEABEGINS EFF0RTST0 GET VOTE ON L0RIMER Washington, May 23. The first move in the checkerboard game to get a vote on the case of William Lor imer in the senate was made late yes terday afternoon. Just before ad journment Senator Lea gave notice of his intention to ask that a day be set for taking the vote. Thla was the Bignal for Senator Cullom to pre sent the telegram from Senator Lorl mer asking him to object to' the set ting of a day for the vote and the letter from Dr. S. R. Slayinaker tell ing of Senator Lorimer'a illness. Senator Lea said there waB no de sire on the part of the minority to press the Lorimer case to a vote in his absence or until he had an oppor tunity to be heard, if he so desires, but he pointed out that he could not see any reason why a day should not be set far enough ahead to accom plish what the senator from Illinois wished. "I serve notice now," he said, "that It has been a matter of discussion some time in the diplomatic corps . we shall keep thi3 matter constantly here that the Cuban government it-(before the senate until an agreement self might be tempted to encourage can be reached on a day to vote, as a rebellious movement in the hope j we consider it our duty to make cer of securing continuance in power by j tain that there will be no unneces American backing. It has been stat-Uary delay." ed President Gomez lost control of) his own liberal party through hia re- WILBUR WRIGHT HAS BUT SMALL CHANCE TO LIVE temperature hovering about 10 4, Wil I bur Wrieht today seemed to have but a desperate chance in the battle against death from typhoid fever. STRIKE WILL TIE UP LONDON DOCKS many members or t lie crew that the sudden drop in the temp'.rature which was noted and testified to by almost every witness placed under ex amination was no warning of the ai proac h of ice. Officer Ligh'oller sneered when ask ed if the sudden cold was not an In dication, but he refused to say wbat such indications consisted of. Concerning the lifeboats, it is re- I ported that none had cfjmpasses, national only three had lights, all were insuf- London, May 23. The executive committee of the Transport liciently manned and none by sailors. merely a precautionary step to pro- j w orkers' federation has decided upon (The indifference' of such offic ers and tect Americans. BLRN PLANTATIONS. Santiago, Cuba, May 23. A body of j 700 negroes under General Estenoz set fire today to CaefieHs. Esperanza, Nata Rosa and Cerventes plantations owned by Spaniards. a general strike commencing tonight ! warrant officers as did get into the in support of the Thames lightermen in their dispute with their employers. land also to enable the federation to adjust its own grievances. No fewer than 1. ".0,000 dockers, carmen, lighters, laborers and oth- hoats to the cries of distress is caus tically commented upon. ( Ill I II II4YK BEEN' SEE. In the general criticism of the con duct of the crew and the insufficiency of the life saving apparatus, comment it made on the statement of the look- are unable to control the situation. Naviaation Conorcti Ocem. ' mad in an ButnmnMk nnitor rnvpr nf ! KILLING i FIGHT. Philadelphia, May 23. The Inter- i right. , Lacubana, Cuba, May 23. One ne national Congress of Navigation Although the Michigan health tro rebel was killed, one is a prison n.., . , . . - . ci b iru win 1 1 J umnn "ill un e -""-, " " ' :,rmoli-,liiK' inw.luori in Ih, .1 .1 ir o ...... i. - j . i. . i i. iU.,i,.,iui.. -- 1 " - uuia mat iiaa luey ueeu urovxcea wnn and the entire transport work at the marine classes they could have slght rort of London brought to a Btand--eii the Iceberg much earlier; in time, still. j in fac t, to have avoided the collision. Work at some London docks aW ----.Q-i.u .... ui6bu iicmm j . - - , . - . . , norn. iii some iinnon clocks ai- uoeut-u ioua uu ueiegoies cere Bumoriues naa rerusea Mirscnre.cn, - -uuuuea, b s re-irea(jj i8 paralyzed and numerous ves- Baptists Elect wwu. ... r..iui uou-;uu da a meiuuer 01 me nay tityi- uwi uu el5 aren with foodstuffs are unable Deg Moines. May 23 The nrlncl- JV-il m IU 1-li'Uluir I'lUSIta Ul liliaau lOUUtll, HUU.'ljeiUll ID CIS IOrmer , linmicuio JUHIWUUSa , rilurhcrea tYcir- cron.. n.fcll - l V..,..l.. v artlvtfie "Rtrm vm.r In vcf iatln r, 'v - o o - -v. . - v J . v-.b.o, ' tt 1 w.e .wuueru rims. - j . - oim u-ai.wu.c- uaiificuuu. rctrmueui : Luiur, .tv i y sumuier cj I tne luwa I 1 a u bic i n 6 fjuruseii. into the case or you will turn up miss-: Taft will welcome the delegates inibcardof ealth decided he should not axioi s for pecej ing, me note sa.o. i beha;r or tne nation. lemain 1 Iowa. Havana Mav 2S u i ,.;nn i, .n. ) ishable food is rotting in warehouses, (convention today la the election of The strike will be confined to Lon- officers of the American Baptist Pub- reported i don for the present. lkation association- t