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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

ma'am- Those ladies were delegates
10 Christian Endeavor convention
They had attended meeting that day.
They were ready to go. On the con-
trary, was at that time sinful man
and needed at least two years to even
stop swearing. There has never been
the slightest doubt in my mind where
the forty went to, but if 1 hadn't
escaped by the rope my whereabouts
to this day would be subject of
anxiety to my friends. The moral les
son l seek to convey is that none Of us
should ever stand in the way of some
body else getting hold of good thing"
Two or three of the men said some
thing about punching some ones head,
and three or four of the women locked
upon the drummer as a monster. 9th
ers looked Mortified. and some tried to
smile in doubtful way, and it was
painful pause as the drummer hunted
in his vest pocket for troche AS he
dropped 1t into his mouth lie said:
Il tell You the story because of the
moral lesson conveyed. There are
worse things than being showed up
here. For instance, we might be
strangled in cur beds" NJ. QUAD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
The Judiciary and Politics.

Rufus W. Peckham was active in
New York politics before he became
one of the Justices of the United
States supreme court. Since then he
has refrained from taking any part
whatever in political affairs. Here are
his reasons when asked if a judge
should be in politics:
Decidedly not, L should say. 1t
would be in degradation of the dignity
and responsibility of the Office he
holds for him to engage in politics.
The primary requirement of judge
is that he shall, so far as in him
lies, be absolutely impartial. He is
but man, subject to the influence
of prejudices and opinions, albeit un-
consciously, none the less certainly.
The people look upon the judicial
branch of the government as the last
redoubt not yet captured by politics
as the ultimate decider of laws, and
they demand integrity and impartial
ity on the part of the judges. So for
the permanence and security of the
present order it is almost as impor-
tant that there shall be the appear.
ance of integrity and impartiality
as that these shall really be the
characteristics of the Judges
And Judge Peckham is right. The
place for judge is on the bench and
while there he should forget that he
is a partisan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

and huge trees. has been Il mecca for
the republicans of the Eighteenth
congressional district for the same
length of time.
The master of the house is &c years
old. His appearance and dress be-
speak his Quaker antecedents. His
speech is tinged with mild but pictur-
esque profanity. His invariable era
vat is a black string tie. His usual
coat is long black frock. He wears
an overcoat almost never. but almost
always carries one. 1t drags from
his arm to the sidewalk and he trips
on it as he walks. His linen is spot
less always.
When at home Uncle Joe" practic-
ally lives in his library. The rest of
his house is really sumptuous in its
furnishings, with massive carved fur
niture. rich hangings and numerous
pictures and bric-a-brac. The library
is furnished almost exclusively in
bookcases. They are all full of all
kinds of books, as is basement di-
rectly beneath. At the roll-top desk
stands the old. cane-bottomed, revolv-
ing chair. i'm which he sat for. years
in congress. When the hall of the
house of representatives was refur-
nished Cannon bought the old chair
and brought it home. That was
about the only bit of sentiment he
was ever known to exhibit.
"Uncle Joe believes desks and ia
bles were made to put feet on and
shoulder blades to sit on. He prac-
tees both arts. They constitute his
attitude while receiving visitors. The
ensemble is completed by spectacles
resting. amidships on his nose and a
cigar stump clamped in the corner of
his mouth. He is an all-day smoker,
and no cigars are too good for him.
He also ''chews." He borrows from
street laborers and strangers he
meets. The formula is: Friend,
gimme a chaw o. toba cker." IF he has
plug of his own he never takes n
bite without proffering it to everyone
present That is the etiquette of the
Wabash valley.
Cannon was born in Guilford, \. C.,
in 1896. When he was four years old
his parents moved to Bloomingdale,
Ind. Both were Quakers and officers
of the Friends church. The father
| al
ed in crossing swollen stream to
visit a patient. Joseph got little
schooling, but read much and studied
law in Terre Haute and Cincinnati.
He began practicing at Shelbyville,
H., but joined his mother and brother
at Tuscola. There he met Miss Mary
Reed, who became Mrs. Cannon. She
died some years ago, and Miss Helen
Cannon, the congressman's only I'M
married daughter, has since been his
constant companion.
Cannon broke into politics in 1861
when he ran for states attorney
against Ward III. Lamon, at one time
Abraham Lincoln's law partner. Can
non was unknown and was picked to
lose, but he made a house-to-house
canvass, renewed his acquaintance
with the Quakers, of whom there
were many in the district, and won in
. a walk. He kept the Office until 1868
In 1872 he was elected to the 43rd con
gress. Since then he has been mem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
MRater,a Sale.
z H Gnrer AitOrl

T. ii. Guyer, Attorney
State of Illinois, -
Rock Island County. f
In the Circuit Court of said County In chan
Gerry. Foreclosure No 509S
The Rock iSia' Mutual Building, Loan end
Savings Association,
John Goossens, Victoria Goossens, Mary 4.
Nutter.
Notice Is hereby giver, that by virtue of q
decree OF said Court, entered in the above
entitled cause on the 22d day of October,
A. D. 1902, shall, on Saturday, the s9to
day of Nov' mber, A. D., 1902, at the hour of
two O'Clock In the afternoon at the
North door of the Court House, in the
City of Rock Island, In said County of
Rock Island. to satisfy said decree, sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash in hand, that certain parcel of land
situate In the County of Rock Island and
State OF Illinois, known and described as
follows, to-wit:
Lot No. two (2) in block No one hundred
aud seventy eight Q7S), in the town of East
Moline.
Dated at Moline, Illinois, this fourth day of
November, A. d., 1879.
WALTER J. ENTzIKIN,
E Master in Chancerv, Rock Island County, II
E. n. GUYER. Complainants' Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

John Mitchell thus faithfully por-
trays what the miners are fighting
for. Whose heart this shall not touch.
has yet to learn the meaning of right:
Our little boys should not be forced
into the mines and breakers so early
in life. Our little girls should not be
compelled to work in the mills and
factories at an age when they should
be in school. These children are the
future citizens of our nation. Their
parents should be enabled to earn
wages sufficiently high to give them
at least Il common school education
so as to equip them to bear the grave
responsibilities that will ultimately
devolve upon them. The wealth and
the future-O the nation are not to be
measured by it's palaces and million
aires. but rather by the enlightened
contentment and prosperity of its
millions of citizens who constitute
the bone and sinew of our land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
somin,strator's Notice.
Estate of Julius Goetz, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed adj
Illustrator of the estate of julius GoetZ,
late OF the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice
that be will appear before ,he county court
of Rock Is and county at the county court
room. Ia the city OF Rock Island. at The Janu-
airy term, on The first Monay in January next,
at which time all persons having claid against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend. for the pur-ose of having the same
adjusted
An persons indebted to said estate are re .
i1ested to make Immediate payment to u c
Undersigned.
JOSEPH GEIGRk, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

The death of Alfred Krupp removes
a picturesque figure from activity.
His assiduity in perfecting his guns
and the great charities which he
maintained combined TO make him Il
success in every sense of the word.
1t is said that the greater the power
of arms to destroy the smaller chance
there is of war. If that be true,
Krupp did the world a service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
TRIAL ROTTLEFREE

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that Warmers Safe Cure will cure them,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
UNCLE JOE CANNON, THE
NEXT SPEAKER OF HOUSE

Danville, H., Nov. 25.-Congress-
man Joseph &. Cannon, the acknowl-
edged favorite in the race for the
speakership. has lived in his old red
brick mansion on Nermilion street.
this city, for quarter of century.
The house. with its large, rough lawn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

The Chicago Chronicle gives warn
ing that Secretary Shaw will do well
TO sleep in his clothes with gripsack
fun of currency beside the bed. The
Napoleons of finance are hitting 'er
up again in Wall street and there is
likely to be another loud and perem-
tory howl for the secretary's aid at
any hour of the day or night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

TERMS 10 cents per week. Weekly,
90 per year in advance.
Allcommunicationso of political or argumen-
ative character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publication. No
such articles viii be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

The testimony as developed SO far
before the anthracite coal strike COM
mission furnishes palpable reasons
why the operators were SO violently
opposed to arbitration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

as IUIIOWs.
10 mills make one trust.
10 trusts make one combine.
10 combines make one merger.
10 mergers make one magnate.
1 magnate makes all the money.
The Bulletin failed to complete the
table. What makes a tariff schedule L?
asks the St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
Risk Tbeir Lives sor Little Paw.

1t is natural that the coal barons
shrink from further public investi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
Tuesday, November 25.

Truth loses some battles, but never
any wars.'-Tom johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED at the
Postofice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

BIZ THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25

According to the Boston CONNER
cial Bulletin, Wall street arithmetic is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-10

church, $1,000; St. Mary's Parochial
school. $1,000: Park Avenue Baptis,
church. $4,000: st: Joseph's German Cath
the National Clothing Co... stock. building
and stock $4,000; the Paterson Depart
ment Store and stock. &p0,0oo: Schuer &
Co.. grocers. building and stock, 10000:
Marshall d Ball: clothiers. building and
stock. $500vO Globe Bank dcpartmcut
building and stock. So5.0O0: KinsIelt drug
store. ta5.vOO: Fclds shoe store $4,000:
Muzzy Bros. hardware. building and con-
tents. $I50.0O0: DOUGLASS shoe store. $1,000:
Sunday Chronicle, $4,000; Romaine build
ing, s1O,c00; u. *. Wortendyke 4 Co..
srocers, $4,000; John Norwood. painter.
$4,000: engine house. 5000; Oberss gro-
Gerry, sa5.001: estate of Daniel MeAtter.
wholesale liquors. building and contents
s10,Oco; license headquarters. $500; l.. ID.
Michacrs Son. clothier. stock, $500; So
rosis, store and stock, $4,000: Cogan &
Toubcy. saloon. &l0,GQ0; j. B. Crett saloon,
furniture, s2o.00o; John Nullis. furniture
stock. $1,000: Bishop 4 Irwin, depart
ment store. stock, $1,000; j. 4. Van
Wincklean e Co. hardawre. building and
contents, s59Ue: Broadway car stables,
100000. -1f
The Western and Postal. Si0.OIO; Ameri-
can District Telephone. slo.to0; Suburban
Telegraph Co.. all burned out Losses in
many cages. notably in the case Of trust
companies. were small. the vaults stand
ing the test well.
The Sunday Chronicle issued an extra
at . O'Clock this morning. giving the sto-
ry of the first two hours of the fire. but
at o'clock. the fire spreading Gown FL
lison street. attacked the Chronicle build
ing and 1t was destroyed. ..-+
One death was reported az a possible
outcome OF the cOnfiagration. Il Mrs.
Brown, who, it was said, was over 81
years old and who was removed from her
residence and died later at the hospital.
What started the fire is not certain,
but II thought one of the feed wires run
ming into the car barns was responsible.
Scores of persons were hurt and burned
but the loss of life is not Thought to be
great. Many persons are supposed to be
missing. but in. the excitement and
fright most OF these are supposed to be
separated from families and friends. UE-
til order is brought out of the chaos
which existed here. today. nothing def
mite can be known. 100 y
Some families We're very comfortably
established by the afternoon except for
the matter of heat. All have since found
shelter in better quarters. Fifty persons
were treated at the hospitals.
Only the cars running to Newark are
going. The Trolley Co. lost practically
all its cars except the few that were out
on the lines. .F-4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-10
BASEBALL.
TAYLOR CLAIMS FRANCHISE.
says Mathis Sold to Him and illegally
Disposed Of II.

Portland. Me-. Feb. s.-Thc rcce,ily
announced sale of the Portland baseball
club franchise TO Fail River by T. u.
Mathis has brought out "A protest from
Henry c. Taylor OF this city. who ciajnrS
that Mathis sold the franchise to hjLI
Dec. 30 last -
Mr.. Taylor claims In have papers 10
show that in consideration of q certain
sum paid Mathis by Taylor the fyrmtr
released for three months his right 20
All shares OF the capital stock owned b.
himself. at the end of which time he was
to redeem the stock.
If he should fail to 10 this the stock
was TO become the sole property OF Fay
Tor.
: In disposins of the franchise to Fa'!
River. Taylor claims that Mathis las
violated the agreement and he state
that he Will endeavor to maintain hi:s
rights in court unless an agreement b
reached.
Mr.. Mathis claims that the stock was
given Taylor as security for sum OF
money loaned him by Taylor on a note
which will fall due April next. The
Massachusetts parties 10 whom the fran
chise and players were transferred, lac
said, understood the cuure situation.
and the sale was made subject TO the
claim held b. Mr. Taylor. lie says the
proposed transfer will be made as agreei
upon next Monday aa@
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Ar 81. louls.
CONTINUED from page l.:

which they carried in their hands, but
others were not 80 fortunate. losing
everything. After some delay nearby
houses were opened to the unfortunates
and they were given shelter from the
biting cold weather. 1t was one of the
coolest nights of the winter, the ground
being covered with ice and snow and
every one suffered from exposure.
After a short fight the firemen got
the flames under control and. assisted
by the police. made a search of the
ruins.
J. J. Lally. who managed the house
for his brother-in-law, j. w. Gillian,
had rooms on the first floor. He stated
there were four rooms on the first floor,
nine on the second and seven on the
third.
If all the guests occupied their rooms,
50 persons. including the colored porter
and chambermaid. were in the building
when it burned. Lally said he had no
means Of knowing just how many per-
sons were in the house at the time the
fire broke out. He was awakened BY
hearing one of the roomers crying fire.
He had barely time to get out.
Some jumped. sustaining injuries
more or less SESSIONS. while others who
took time to improvise ropes from their
bed clothing: got down safely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-10
RELIEF MEETINGS.
Assistance Promptly Offered, but No
Calls Are Received.

Paterson, n. j.. Feb. a.-Three relief
meetings were held during the afternoon.
the principal one being attended by Gov.
Franklin Murphy, Mayor John Hencl-
cliff Recorder George 4. Senior, who.
under the city's charter. is fire marshal.
mayor for immediate use. but the chief
magistrate said that while the city had
suffered d terrible vista ton he was in a
position to say that there was very lit
tie distress. The business section of the
city had been practically wiped out, but
the residence portion which suffered was
that in which WEI to 90 citizens lived.
The 5th Regiment armory vas mado
headquarters for Tic rsli-f uf any persons
deslrous of assistance, but Wy 10 late
hour no applicants for help visited the
building and Ma jor George =. Olcott who
was In charge. said that he did not expect
to find more than q score OF people who
needed assistance.
; Chief Of Police Fred G.. Graul. together
with Sheriff John ", Sturr. scstablisfed
Office and the sheriff swore In 80 special
deputies. who were sent right away to
the burned districts for the protection Of
life and property. .-,t-..,,..
Gov. Murphy and Mayor IIinchciff said
they were extremely grateful for. the as
sistance given by the fire departments IN
the nearby cities.
~ am deeply grateful TO the men who
go promptly came to our assistance. said
tho mayor, and were il not for their
/. timely arrival and Hubseuueut Dcroic
work. 7 am afraid that the city Of Pater-
son would By this time be q dcsoiate
black spot" -.
Temporary relief quarters were estab-
lished early in the day at St, Paul.
church. where DIR. Hamilton presided az
there it was stated that there were only
Il few applicants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-10
scHLEY At HOME.
Had Delightful Trip and Has Many
I'd. Souvenirs Of Visits.

Washington. Feb. 9.-Sound and hearty.
with the exception of a slight cold that
caused hoarseness. Rear Admiral Schiey
accompanied by Mrs. Schley: reached
bracng weather had brought. color to the
admiral's cheeks and he looked the per-
soDification of health.
The admiral and Mrs. Scl1ey left Knox
vile, Friday, and the journey TO WASH
ington was without incident, other than
the large crowds that gathered at the
stations along the way anxious to catch
a glimpse Of the naval fighter.
The train arrived shortly after 3 O'Clock
and tho adTniral and his wife were driven
at once to the Hotel RichiIieu. where the
former found an accumulation of mail
that will take him week at least TO an
swer. There were nearly GOO letters from
all parts of the country.
Our trip throughout was most delight
ful,' Admiral Schley said. Every place
We went the people were lavish In their
hospitality. The people seemed to VII,
with each other in their efforts to make
our journey, and our stay pleasurable.
1t was indeed gratifying to us TO receive
the attentions Of the people as We did
and We appreciated it more than words
can tell. f ..=s- - a3
Admiral Schley, brought back with him
many memsntoes, of the journey. The
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce pre-
scented him with q beautiful silver loving
cup: his knight Templar brethren in
Nashville gave him an exquisite jewel OF
gold and brilliants. while from bis Royal
a past regents badge richly jewelled; the
Chicago Chamber Of Commerce presented
him with n beautiful profile bronze.
Admiral Schley will take q Few days,
much needed rest and next week will so
to Albany for brief visit to friends. On
the 9th and 18th he has promised to
visit the Charleston Exposition. Mrs.
Schiey will accompany him. 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-10
$50 MILES BY WIRELESS.
Steamer Philadelphia Makes New Re.
cord for Mareoni Talk.

New York, Feb. 9.-The steamer Phil
adelphia of the American Line, which
arrived, today. broke the record for
having the longest communication with
the land by means of the Marconi sys-
tenn.
On Saturday. Feb. /. the steamship
was. at 12.15 p. NJ, few miles off the
Lizard. Messages were then exchanged
and the telegraphing was kept up until
Ipjdnight of the following day. The
last message was sent when the Phila-
delphia was $50 miles distant, from the
land.
Among the passengers on the Phila-
delphia was Fiske Warren, who left
Boston last fall with Sixto Lopez for
the Philippines. Mr.. Warren separated
from Lopez and Hong Kong and went
to Manila, where he was required to
take the oath of allegiance before he
was allowed to enter the city.