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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

JOHN ID. RoCKEFELLER IN HIS NET WIG.
orous probing \ federal investigation
Of this giant corporation has been plan
ned. and in the west a close examina-
ton of its methods and operGt tons is
TO be made. Mr.. Rockefeller viii be
summoned to the stand 10 testify in
this connection as TO many matters
which have already been discussed in
consequence of the attacks made upon
the system" by Thomas w. Lawson,
Ida NJ. Tarbell and others. noted for
their assaults upon this titanic crea-
ton OF industry and finance.
Twenty one Standard oil milliona Tres
have been summoned 10 testify III the
suit which the state of Missouri has
brought against that institution. ana
Mr. Rockefeller Is among this number
There will be hearings il New York,
and il is intimated that the testimony
ELECTED will arouse as much interest
as that brought ont in the course of
the now famous insurance inveStiga-
ton.
IN the distribution OF his gifts the
American Millionaire. as the Standard
OIL president is sometimes called. has
shown special faVorS TO the city Of
Cleveland. An enterprise in which he
has recently taken an interest is n
home for newSbOyS. which is TO cost
S15O.OOO and which he is backing sub
stantially. 1t Will be home rather
than an institution. and the boys who
sell papers fin the Forest City and have
no homes Of their own deserving of the
name viii find II Il place better TO live
in than the streets and less forbidding
In its rules of decOrum than the aver
age asylum FOR homeless children. Mr.
Rockefeller has taken much interest in
the "newsies" of cleveland and not
long ago entertained them at his home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

hearth department, and he was next
promoted to the armOr plate depart
ment, in which he invented new re
forging process that revolutionized
work of the kind. From this time on
his advancement was rapid. He sue
ceeded Charles NJ Schwab as general
superintendent of the Homestead Steel
works and subsequently succeeded him
as president of the Carnegie Steel com
pany. Later on he succeeded Mr..
Schwab again in an important post
the presidency of the United States
Steel corporation. In this position he
has drawn a salary of $4,000 a year.
RumOrs of his resignation from this
post in consequence Of his domestic
troubles have been in circulation. His
wife is now I'm Nevada and is said to
have instituted divorce proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Advice to Smokers.

More smokers contract consumption
from negiecting an ordinary precau-
ton than from inhaling smoke" de
clared a physician. None OF us cares
to infect the lungs with ordinary street
dust. yet every consumer of cigars in
hales a more detrimental kind OF dust
every time he lights a fresh specimen.
The majority of cigars have short int
rior filings which contain lots of small
particles of tobacco dust. Especially is
this so of cigars that are handled a
great deal and of those that become
very dry from age. The ordinary
smoker bites or cuts of the end and
draws this dust into his lungs with the
first puff. Often ii only lodges in the
throat and produces irritation or
hoarseness. with which most smokers
are afflicted. \ safe precaution against
such danger is very simple. Before
lighting the cigar merely blow through
it. and you will see issuing from the
large end the dust particles l refer to-"
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

STATUE OF FRANKLIN IN NEW YORK.
sought for employment. but without
success. and. journeying on. reached
Philadelphia with but "A dollar in his
pocket. But success crowned his ca
reer in Philadelphia ere many years
had fled. one Of his most successful
as well as famous enterprises was the
Poor Richards Almanac" the first
number of which he published when he
was tweIity-siX and which al once be-
came popular He continued publish
ing this almanac for twenty five years.
IL was TRANSLATED into all the languages
of Europe. and its quaint sayings have
become household words. For many
years lac published the Philadelphia
Gazette.
In 171S Franklin sold his paper, his
almanac and his printing plant He
was then only forty-two. but he had
accumulated what in those days was
considered a fortune. and as the af-
fairs OF his countrynen demanded his
attention he determined To have no
impediments III the way of his render
ing Jealous public service. For a pc
riod Of over forty years THERESA fter he
was almost continuously occupied in
the cause of his country. Prior TO the
Revolution he represented the interests
Of his own colony of Pennsylvania and
sometimes other colonies at the British
court; he participated In the drawing
up of the Declaration OF Independence.
of which he was one of the signers.
and he spent some OF the most inpor-
tant years of his life pleading the cause
Of the colonies at the court OF France.
With what success he pleaded Is
known to all His inventions and dis
coYeries gave him high place in the
world Of science and learning. and he
is recognized today as the father OF
electrical science. He might have made
a great deal OF wealth out Of his in
yentions, but he did not worship the
almighty dollar and valued money
only as It contributed tn the enjoyment
OF comforts and refnements Though
80 versatile aud accomplished. he was
content 10 be known simply AZ a print
er and when be died Ia 1880 the fol
lowing epitaph which he wrote him
self. was placed upon his tombstone:
The body Of BENJAMIN Franklin. printer.
Ike tbs cover OF an old book its contents
torn ont and stripped of its lettering and
gliding. lies here food for wDrrns. But
the work shall not BE- lost. for Il will as
Re believed. appear once more in a new
and moro elegant edition, revised and cor
rected b. the Author.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
The Chinese Ideal Wife.

II you want a place where really val
liable feminine accomplishments are
held in esteem, you should go to Can
ton. The Chinese there annually cele-
brate the festival Of the spinning maid
en- and the cowherd. 1t sounds gay. At
the last festival girl of sixteen. with
n needle in one hand and thread in the
other, knelt before the shrine OF the
star goddess and threaded the needle
behind her head She was at once in
undated with offers OF marriage So
easily pleased is the simple Chinaman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

n GREAT engineering work is in
~ progress in New York city
where the waters of the East
river flow placidly on their
course between the foot OF Thirty
fourth street, Manhattan borough, and
part of the borough of Queens known
as Long Island City. IL is here that
four tunnels are being bored under the
river for the use of the Pennsylvania
and Long Island railroads. Before
long trains from the west will pass
through the Pennsylvania tunnels I'M
der the North river and under the
streets and skyscrapers of the borough
Of Manhattan 10 the great station down
underground in the center Of the city's
busiest district. Nor will they stop
here. for some will continue ON their
way until they have passed under the
East river and emerged into the sun
light again, when they viii speed on
till the farthest point OF Long Island
Is reached and thero deliver their pas
sengers and freight to ships waiting 10
take them across the ocean.
The construction Of these four parallel
tunnels under mighty stream like the
East river Is a task OF enormous mag
nitude, yet II is only one among many
large enterprises which claim the at
tention OF the English contractor. Sir
Weetman u. Pearson. NJ. l.. He is the
head OF the firm of :. Pearson & Son.
limited. OF London. and. besides attend
ing 10 big engineering projects in diff
fercnt parts of the world. looks out for
the constituency Of Colchester in par
lament. He Is rarely heard in the
house OF commons. but that is because
he Is a man of deeds rather than words
The firm OF which he is the head was
founded by his grandfather, the s.
Pearson whose name appears in the
title Of the firm now. His father was
the late George Pearson. and the firm
has long enjoyed a high reputation, but
during Sir Weetman'S time its work
has taken on greater Importance than
I'm earlier years. One Of the large en-
terprises now in charge OF the firm is
the reconstruction and completion OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
WILLIAM E. COREY.
Head of Steel Trust, Whose Marital
Affairs HIVE Attracted Notice.

Head of Steel Trust. Whose Marital
Affairs Have Attracted Notice.
William Ellis Corey. the head 81 the
gigantic steel trust. whose marital
troubles have recently attracted atten-
ton, is one of the younger set i'm high
finance and reached eninence in the
business world at an age when many
men are just starring out on the road
TO success. He was born in 1866 at
Braddock. Pa. and obtained his first
job n sixteen in the laboratory OF the
Edgar Thomson Steel works In his
spare time he studied chemistry. His
work and ability soon attracted notice.
and he was sent to the order depart
ment OF the Homestead Steel works.
At twenty-one he was appointed super
intendent of the plate min and open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

=
fore they are TWEEN
ty-six. | shall re-
sist inaexibly any
modification Of that
rule"
The governor sup
plemented the above
expression by stat
ing that while TWEEN
ty-six Is the mini
mum age at which,
he believes, girls
should marry they
would become bet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

ter wives and be happier IN after life
If they waited until they were twenty
eight or even thirty years OF age
He was promptly accused of endeay-
oring TO lay the foundations for "a race
Of old maids"
II was pointed out by those who did
not agree with him that 50 per cent
Of the American women who pass the
age Of twenty-six years without be
coming wives never do scramble out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

Out we COulu HOl
get the men in 1898,
and let me tell a lit
tie story. We We're
lying off Cienfue-
Cos. and we expect
ed n fight-that is.
the navy depart
ment expected us to
have Il fight, so they
sent down Il ship
load of recruits TO
take the place of
the dead men. They
were all given their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

Governor Edwin Warfield of Mary
land, who is aiding in the campaign
against the Chesapeake bay oyster
boatmen accused of shanghaiing and
numbering sailors. attracted national
attention year ago 10y declaring that
the American girl maTTies too young
My advice TO girls he said, lis to
eschew matrimony before they are
twenty-siX years OF age That was
the age of Mrs. WarfieLd when she
and l were married. / have told my
daughters that / will not consent to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
ROCKEFELLER I'm A WIG.
In This Disguise lie Was Taken For
Stranger at His Church.


John ID. Rockefeller looks so different
in the wig he now wears that when he
appeared on a recent Sunday morning
AZ the Euclid Avenue Baptist church
in Cleveland. where he usually wor-
ships in that city. the ushers did not
recognize him at first. IL i said that
one Of them. thinking him 4 stranger,
gave him a cordial invitation TO come
again and learned too late for apology
that the supposed stranger was the
pastors richest parishioner and the
Richest man in the world.
The Standard oil company. the child
Of Mr.. RoCEefeller's brain. is just now
especially Il the public eve. and ia
Affairs are soon to be subjected 10 Wig
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

of spinSterhood,' but lie declined TO
change his views.
The governor has three daughters.
and when he was asked what he would
do if one OF them wished to marry at
twenty-one he smiled confidently and
said. Il have warned them not To eX-
pect my consent TO their marriage be-
fore they are twenty-six. and ! hope
to convert them to my way of thinking
before they arrive at thar critical age"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

inclosed at the sides and arched over
head The bridge contains two sep
arate passages through which prison
ers were led to trial or to hear their
doom pronounced. Over this bridge.
too. they were often led on their way
to execution Many person in days
gone by, when Justice was not meted
out with as much fairness "a now.
went over the bridge 10 meet a tragic
fate when not guilty of any crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

the compressed air method Of apply
ing force has worked wonders. In the
old days most of the work in building
a ship. whether for merchant use or for
warfare. was done 10y hand. IIatchets
and AIDES were in constant employ
ment where now Steam and compress
ed air do the trick. with a minimum OF
expenditure OF human strength.
II is interesting 10 watch work
man take compressed air drill and
make a hole in Il thick steel plate that
would withstand the attack OF a heavy
shell. An air compressor produces air
under pressure from one pound TO
the square inch up TO 5000 pounds or
more The usual working pressure
ranges from - 10 100 pounds per
square inch. Saws. rivetcrs and other
tools are also operated by compressed
air
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

billetS, their DullhS
and their kits, but there was no time TO
drill them. Among them was Il big
strapping fellow from Detroit. One
night there was an alarm of the enc
my's torpedo boats, and rocket went
up from one of our scout ships. Well.
l got out ON the superstructure pretty
quickly, and as | got under the electric
light 1 felt tug at my elbow. l look
ed around. and there was the Detroiter.
Say, mister he said. 'WellT l an
swered,' looking around. Say, mister,
where am / to fight
Where are you stationedE
~ am stationed i'll the port after
eight inch turret,' he said. pulling out
his billet.
"'Well, there it is. right there, my
man. 1 said.
Yes he replied, L know it is, but
how in hades do you get into it!
well, he turned out a pretty good
petty officer after awhile, but let Us
have no more raw recruits in time of
war"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

rooms. TO CORE
spondents who in
terviewed him when
he was appointed
head of the navy
department he said,
Unless you news
paper men loan me
the money | will be
too poor To live any
other than the quiet
and modest life TO
which / have been
accustomed since
coming TO Washing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

ton expenses, is a
son of the late Au-
gust Belmont and Il
grandson and name
sake of Commodore
Oliver Hazard Per
~, who won the
battle of Lake Erie
and sent the ia
nous message, we
have met the enc
my, and they are
ours" Mr.. Belmont
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
His Opportunity.

Now. wouldn't it be funny remark
ed Popley. If / were to become lit
tie boy again:"
Maybe il wouldn't be 50 funny for
you. pa" replied his bright young son.
If you wnz 10 be littler'n me. pa.
think I'd squire up a few things
Baltimore News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

Harvard and of Columbia Law school
has served four terms in congress. was
minister to Spain in 1883 and 1889 and
has figured prominently in politics.
Seven years ago Henry T. Sloane,
New York millionaire. secured a di-
vOrce, i'll connection with which Perry
Belmonfs name was cOnSpicuously
mentioned. AS soon as the decree was
granted Mr.. Belmont and the divorced
wife We're married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
A Motl,er-Ia-Iav NOT De.ired.

Mr. Hardhead-I have called. sir. to
ask for the hand Of your daughter.
Old Gentleman with emotions She
is the only child / have. and her moth
CT is gone
Alr. Hardhead chastity Oh that's no
objection. / assure yOu.-New York
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

tom
IL is said the acquaintance of Iresi-
dent Roosevelt and Attorney General
Moody took on an intimate form one
night in 1898, when they met at Har-
ward alumni banquet. The conflict with
Spain was impending. Mr.. Roosevelt
was then assistant secretary of the
navy. and he and Mr. Moody, then a
congressman, sat UP all night after the
banquet and discussed the situation,
AIr. Moody tells of "a sailor on the Mas
sachusetts who was injured i'll the ex
plosion of gun OF that battleship. He
finally recovered and later in describ-
ing has experience said:
We'll, SIR" replied abe jacky to his
questioner. Il reeIy can't say that |
knows very much about il. l was
standin. you see, with me back to the
gun, a-facin' the port side All of
sudden l hears a big noise; then, sir,
the ship physician he says, Set up an
take this"
Representative Maddox of Georgia
has turned part OF his law practice
over to his son.
Pap. | settled that lawsuit you have
been trying for the last ten years"
said the son on a recent trip TO wash
ington.
Settled it! Settled it, exclaimed
Judge Maddox. why. my boy. gave
you that case as an annuity.
Lieutenant General Adna II. Chaffee.
who will go on the retired list of the
army in short time. is every inch a
soldier. and his long and distinguished
military career began in the ranks. He
served in the civil war and won sue
cessive promotions for gallantry. fought
Indians, commanded brigade al San
tiago in the war with Spain. headed the
United States forces in the march for
the relief of the legation at Picking in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

the Boxer lnSuTFec-
ton of 1900 and
served for a year az
military governor of
the Philippines. He
was commander of
the department of
the east prior 10 be
ing elevated 10 the
rank Of lieutenant
general.
General Chafee
makes a striking
figure Though six
fy-fhTee years Of
40. ne ShoU< m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
People
Wbo 8re In the
Llme4iobt

nURING one of
~ his visits to
Chicago Colo
mel William f. Cody
t"Bufaio Bill"l. who
has been appointed
instructor 10 the bal
loon companies of
the British royal en-
gineerS 1T Aldershot,
England. was the
guest of honor at n
dinner given by Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

is prOudest of having butt the Black
we'll tunnel under the Thames Engi-
neering difficulties were encountered
and overcome in this work that made
subsequent tasks seem easy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
BRIDGE OF SIGNS.
Venetian Structure Abont which
CIuStcr Romantis Associations.

\ visit To Venice would not be COM
plete without 1T least Il glimpse AZ the
famous Bridge Of Signs. Celebrated in
song and story, in history and in TO
nance. this structure has become n
favorite with the artists who now flock
to the Pride of the Sea" as Venice
used to be known, and come back
laden with canvaSes showing Vene-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

signs Of badness. and his bushy hair.
unged with gray. surnIoUnfs strong
face deeply furTowed with wrinkles
and bronzed and weather beaten By
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

Colonel. what would you do in a
crowded theater if man yelled
Fire." asked the hostess.
Il might take him at his word if l
had my side arms with me-" replied
the famous plainsman grimly. but if
not | should do the next best thing in
case of fire.
What is that?"
Put him ont"
Years ago Buffalo Bill" and Yellow
Hand. a Cheyenne chief, had an all but
hand to hand fight. They were mount
cd and made dead set for Zach other
When some twenty PAGES apart they
opened q simultaneous fire, and both
horses fell dead in their tracks. Mel
Their of such experienced horSemen,
however. was tosbe caught by falling
animal. and both alighted on their feet.
Both rifles again came 10 shoulder with
machine-like precision. and again the
two shots We're as one. This time Vel
low Hand missed by hairs breadth.
but buffalo Bits" bullet crashed
through the Indian chiefs brain.
The Hon. Henry w. Paine. lecturer
at the Boston University Law school,
was once in the law library, and as he
glanced down the shelves he noticed
several blocks of wood shaped like law
books, which had been put in TO fill out
the shelves. All" said Mr. Paine,
now | see where the supreme court
gets its law"
In his fight for legislation on the sub
ject of railroad rates President Roose-
welt has taken counsel much of Attor-
ney General William III. Moody Mr..
Moody is of vigorous constitution and
strenuous mold, and he believes in hard
work. For social functions he cares lit
tle and as secretary of the navy did not
come up to the hopes of the naval Off
GERS who like TO win victories in ball
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

Perry Belmont of New York, who is
engaged in creating public interest in
the subject OF having state and ma
tional laws enacted for the publicity Of
contributions made to political com
mittees and candidates for their cleo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
AN AIR DRILL AT WORK.

An ipterestIng and Significant Sight
In Shipyard.
The use of compressed air in connec-
ton with mechanical operations has
served 10 minimize labor in many
hitherto tedious processes. Shipbuild-
ing is one of the occupations in which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
nany years of exposure and open air

many years of exposure and open air
life
Though very kind hearted. the gen
eral. like most warriors, is sometimes
a little gruff. He has very little faith
In the spiritualistic manifestations Civ
en- at seances. One of his younger Of
ticers had attended a seance and was
describing the events that occurred.
"Oh. what NONSENSE" interrupted the
general What do you young fellows
waste your time like that for? How
many fools, including yourself. were at
that seance, anyway"
The young officer took exception TO
the wording OF the remark and was
quite indignant.
''Oh, / didn't mean 10 reflect on you,"
continued the general What 1 meant
TO ask was how many fools We're there
without counting yourself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

Rear Admiral Robley II. Evans,
known affectiOnately rs Fighting
Bob who helped to entertain Admiral
Prince Louis of Battenberg on his re-
cent American visit, Is famous for his
rough and ready way of talking. He
believes in greater navy. not only
more ships, but more well trained men
10 man them and still better trained
officers TO command the men. Speak
ing of this need in response 10 Il toast
TO the navy at dinner short time
ago. he said:
I'VE need the merchant parine. We
got our men from il in the civil war,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Sir q. Pearson
Builder of
Great Cunnels

GREAT engineering work is in
~ progress in New York city
where the waters of the East
river flow placidly on their
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