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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
CLOSE THE DOORS
Sessions of the Labor Congress
Henceforth in
Secret.
FOLLOWS FORMER PRACTICE
News Will Be Given Out BY Authority
of Business Agent-Similar Res
olution Before.

Henceforth only such news of the
business of the Tri-City Labor congress
will be given to the public as is dictated
by the business agent of the organiza-
ticn. F. w. Herges This is in accord
ance with a resolution passed last
night by the congress in an executive
session.
All other labor bodies hold their
meetings in secret, but this being a
central organization it has been more
liberal and allowed newspaper repre-
sentatives in the sessions. When first
organized it admitted the reporters,
but several years ago passed resolu-
ton similar to the one of last evening.
Again Opened.
About two years ago the interest in
the affairs of the congress became lax
within it's own household. the split
with the Davenport bodies had had its
effect and it was thought that publ
city to the proceedings would work
well for the organization. At that time
it was voted to allow the newspapers
access to the room during the sessions.
Recently the congress has made some
business agent and has thereby grown
in strength. and while ii is not known
that there is anything that is to come
up Immediately of which knowledge
must be kept from the public, it is
probable that there is anticipation
that the time will come when such will
be the case, consequently the position
of all other labor bodies mas been TAX
en- in this matter.
Give Out News.
However, the congress is better
equipped to give such news to the pub
lie as may be of interest, as authority
has been given to the business agent
to allow published such proceedings
as he may deem proper
Elect Vice President.
The congress last evening elected
G.. NJ. Allender vice president. to sue
coed Archie Hart. who succeeded II.
l.. Darby to the presidency. The
Printing Pressmen's union last evning
affiliated with the congress. During the
evening the congress made provision that
in the future all printed matter of the
congress shall bear both the typo
graphical and the pressmen's union
label.
a resolution, which will be acted up
on later. was received. referring to the
methods of advertising employed by
the Citizens alliance, and the presi-
dent, c. w. Post. The resolution has
been adopted by the central bodies in
the state of New York. and in strong
words condemns the alliance, it's pres
ident. the methods of advertising, the
newspapers accepting such advertising,
and asks that the unions u roughout
Tic country. if necessary, boycott the
newspapers accepting this advertising
mater.
Give Warming.
n communication from the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor was received
containing a warning against subscrib-
ing to funds solicited by P. Fl. Sculiin
representing the National Peace asso-
citation. The central body of Denver
has adopted resolutions, approved by
the A. F. of L., condemning Scullin as
guilty Of practices contrary to the
principles of unionism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

fSociety news, written or telephoned
70 the society editor of The Argus, viii
be gladly received and published. But
neither case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure RELIABLE
Ity. Written notices should bear sig
nature and uddress.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
Beats the Music cure.

ITO keep the body in tune" writes
Mrs. Mary Brown. 20 Lafayette Place,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Il take DIR. King IS
New Life Pills. They are the most re-
liable and pleasant laxative 1 have
found" Best for the stomach, liver
and bowels. Guaranteed by Hartz &
Whenever, druggists. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
Hail the World Wonders.

How the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never won
der if it will cure cuts, wounds, burns,
sores and skin eruptions; they know
it will Mrs. Grant Shy. 1130 E. Rey-
nolds St. Springfield. H.. says: 81 re-
gard it one of the absolute necessities
of housekeeping" Guaranteed by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists, Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
PRESIDENT
Phil Mitchsll Succeeds the Late
James M. 8uford in Saw.
ings Bank.
H. S. CABLE IS A DIRECTOR
Institution Is Oldest Savings Bank ir
City of Rock IsIand-Under
State Charter.

At meeting of the board of direct
ors of the Rock Island Savings bank.
held yesterday afternoon, Phil Mitchell
was elected president of the bank, to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
TRAINS ON SCHEDULE TIME
Effects Of Storm On Traffic Are Over
Today.

The trains into Rock Island were
running nearly on time today, the de-
lays occasioned yesterday by the storm
not being experienced today. No. &c
on the Rock Island arrived last even
ing at S:15, just IA hours late. This
is the Minneapolis-Chi train, and
travelled through the territory most af-
fected by the storm. No. from
Denver, was IL hours late, and other
trains were somewhat delayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05

Thirty Club Dance.-The Thirty clul
gave the third of its series of dancing
parties at Industrial hall last evening
There were present about sixty cou
pies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05

For Oebutante.-Mrs. Carl Bernhar
di, Sr, is entertaining about 200 tri
city ladies at her home. SOC Eighteenth
street at coming out party for Mis-.
Bernhard, and to meet Mrs. Woodruff
Clum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05

!. 1t invigorates, strengthens and builds
up. 1t keeps You in condition physi-
cally. mentally and morally. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will do. S5 cents,.tea.or tablets. T. H.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05

plus of $167. 1000. and has the distinc-
ton of holding more real estate farm
mortgages than any bank in the state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
AS TO REMARRIAGE.

Philadelphia Bulletin.
do widows or widowcTs most re-
marry" said the reporter.
widows. Widows decidedly" the
minister answered.
And how do you account for that
tact2"
Il account for il on monetary rather
than on sentimental grounds Widows
remarry oftener than widowerS bee dlSe
they need help more than widowers.
They are alone; they may have child
or two, and all the money they can
call their own Is a life-Insurance policy
Tor Sl200 or $500.
$50 they remarry. They Temarry
speedily. With much wisdom acquired
from their first marital experience,
they have nc difficulty in persuading
tome prosperous and steady young
man 10 set them atloat upon a second
matrimonial voyage.
"WIdowers are most apt to remain
single If they have children Eight out
OF ter of the widowers whom | re-
marry are childless men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
A BAD BARGAIN.

The shocking failure OF expected
lids for the Anderson purchase Of the
new poor-farm site must not be taken
as a drop In values. The old county
board concluded that a new infirmery
site was Leeded. and purchased land
for II, at g. price which appears TO have
been excessive. The present county
board is content with the present site
and cor cluded to offer the reNly-pur-
chased site for sale. The sale day WAS
on Monday last The price bid was
$40 an acre for the choice fifty acres
OF the sixty -six-ec tract, The county
paid s2lO an acre for the land, or sl3. $50,
approximately.
Needless to say, there has been no
such drop In the price OF land in that
vicinity. or anywhere at all In this val
ley Hence. 1t now appears that the
price paid by the old board was ex-
Cessive.
1t was an ill-advised purchase. on
very ground First Of all, II was in
advisable to change the site. This was
the general public judgment, which the
board now in Office confirms The pres
cnt site is central is easily and cheaply
accessible, and is sufficient for all needs
But II IT had been advisable to change
the site, one convenient for the access
OF inmates and the delivery of sup
plies ought to have been chosen This
was not done: a. place remote and un-
desirable was selected, and an exces-
sive price was paid for It, The result
was a failure to sell when 1t was con-
cluded to put the land on the market
1t is a severe lesson to the taxpayers
on the election Of designing men to re-
sponsible offices who have other things
than the public welfare at heart.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
SIDESTEPPING.
e)ators.

II is noticeab that in the storm Of
denials OF the story told about the
merger of the church street railway in
terests. nothing authoritative has come
from the prophet, seer, and revelator
whose name was most prominently
identified with the new corporation.
This omission Is too significant to be
ignored. II the name of Joseph F.
Smith had been used entirely without
authority, his organ, the Deseret News,
would long ago have made official re-
pudiation.
1t is known to those within the inner
circles that negotiations have been car
ried on, that a tentative agreement has
been reached, that the corporation has
been formed, and that control OF the
property is to be taken over-provided
the promoter can produce tho necessary
financial cooperation. To all intents
and purposes. therefore. 30 far as the
church end OF the matter was con-
cerned, the deal was effected.
The energetic denials of little details
connected with this complicated affair
do not affect the proposition in any de-
gree. The Tribune has II upon the au-
thority Of a man interested that the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
AMERICAN MILLIoNAIREDoM

American m,llloneires. it appears,
are spelling the show places of Europe
for the ordinary traveller. a London
dispatch printed in The Tribune yester-
Gay morning bewails the presence OF
"an accompaniment OF prettynhed
IAN army OF American million
aires with the usual acCompanl-
ment OF pretty daughters and
open check books" who are sweep
ing down on London and Great
ing a record in lavish expenditure" 1t
is stated that this army has captured
end is occupying The London hotels,
end that picture dealers, curio dealers,
book sellers, and old-furniture frauds
are In high elee at the prospect of un-
loading their wares on the milllonaires
whose judgment OF such truck" is az
infirm as their stuffed pocketbooks arc
solid.
1t la idle TO rail al the lavish and vul
gar display in which so many rich
Americans indulge In their European
tours. Much OF II Is offensive, and is
ir the worst OF taste, but when all is
said and done, the world everywhere
considers IT nightly good taste TO be
rich, and Will condone pretty much any
offense that is paid for, And when any
one considers It worth while to buy
reputation for ignorance. stupidity, low
tastes, and inferior breeding. why he
should get what he pays for. and gem
orally does; nor do we see why Ameri-
cans should especially concern them
selves about 1t merely because more or
less of those ill-repute buyers are also
americans.
But that offensive and contemplate
display of American millionairedom in
Europe, that exclusive occupancy OF
desirable hotels, that hogging Of ac-
commodations. that lavishhess which
puts the prices of tours In Europe be-
| yond the means of the American who is
not a millionaire. should help on the
"See america First" movement. II
Americans cannot afford the pace OF
| millionaires. IL they are shut out OF
| hotels by rich lavishpess. If they are
made ashamed of their fellow -Amerl-
cans who vulgarly parade their riches,
| they can and should turn their eyes
homeward, and go 10 see their own
country. In the United States nrc
many magnificent things to sec; seen
I cry unsurpassable. and mighty things
done by their fellow -countrymen well
worth their seeing, while as for ruins,
there are In America ruins go very
ancient that the ruins of Europe are by
I comparison but as last years BIRDS
| nests.
The way for Americans of refined
| taste who wish to travel Is. therefore,
plain; let them abandon the vulgarzed
| Euiopear haunts of the easy mark"
American millionaire. who is ct once
| the victim of the European piuckers OF
every grade and calling. and the dis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
Short Stories
A MODERN ARCADIA.

JInrpers Weekly.
A traveller who recently visited tre
coast OF Labrador says that nowhere
OH Garth are life and property held SO
sacred as In that little-known ana pai
rem land. A thousand miles of lonely
saaboard along which is scattered
population Of some 10000 people. ABOUT
onc-thIrd of whom arc white. WouIu
seem to give every opportunity ioI
crime. yet there is no police oincer Oh
any kind, no court and no jail NOT
arc they needed. The only crimlnal
charge within nfty years was one
against an Eskimo who shot a rival III
love
In addition to the resident population
the coast is visited every summer py
about 10 900 Newfoundland fishermen
and while Newfoundland Itself rs not
by any means free from criminals
none appear To come among the hshers.
or else the example of the natives oi
Labrador causes them to refrain from
any wrong doing while there. ABOUT
forty years ago a circuit court visited
the coast every summer but, as II
found nothing to do, 1t was abolished.
Now, should any serious charge De
made against q man, magistrate
would be sent from Newfoundland 10
investigate II,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

gust OF his better-bred countrymen.
Let them turn their attention to Amer
lea, let them make themselves ac-
Quainted with the United States. which
is ready to afford them every recration,
every rest, every comfort every at
traction that n tourist or traveller could
POSSIBLY desire. This mlllionairedom
CffensiYeness I'm Europe should be AN
immense influence upon the mass Of
Americans to abandon their European
tours. and do their travelling in their
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
DANCED EVERY DANCE.

New York Tribune.
That changes the question altogeth-
er," said Senator Foraker In discus
sion OF the Joint Statehood bill. That
fact puts a new light on the matter.
He was talking about telegram ne
had received,
TT Is like the young womans eNpe-
rience at the ball" he said. "A cou-
pie of matrons were discussing GER
tain young woman. and the first said
that she was very homely and very
unpopular
"'Can that be2' the second matron
murmured with a perplexed air.
a" Why. yes the first insisted. She
is a perfect wallfiower.'
But at last weeks ball said the
other, understood she danced every
dance.
So she did
Well, then
"'Ah.' interrupted the first matron
but II was a masked ball
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS.

From advance sheets of the In
surance Press we have half-statements
of the account of life insurance with
the people, covering the year 1905 We
say half-statements, because bu, one
side of the transactions are given tho
amounts paid by the life insurance
companies OF all kinds; but the amounts
paid by the policy holders of all kinds
are not given. Tkis should be given 10
nave the accounts complete. But un-
doubtedly the credit side of the life in
surance ledger is of very great interest
and this credit side is summed UP in the
aggregate In this concise table
Summarizing tho Ilfo insurance payments In
1895 OF all kinds. tho following figures result:
Claims paid In United States. United
States possessions and Canada 1901. ole 972
Paymento to foreign policy holders
annuitants, for dividends and for
surrender values (cstimotcd) 100. GOO 900
Grand total ,..,. s4O7. .ole 372
A number of tables follow. which give
the payments by cities, by States, by
geographical sections. insurance carried
in the different leading cities, losses
paid, by cities. etc. 1t ia all a very
fine showing OF one side OF tho ledger.
If the other side, the payments by the
policy holders, could be made equally
complete, nothing else could be desired
in this phase of the life Insurance bus
iness.
Coming 10 the details OF the pay
ments, we find the total amounts on
life Inaurance accounto In this city d,,r-
ing 1905 to have been $685. 49, this city
ranking sixtyfourth in the list In
amount paid. The payments OF $4,000
or more were: Emanuel Kahn. SIS, 900
Royal Fl. Millcron, 10000, William a.
Nelden. sl9.5S1. The total payments I'm
the State for last year on this account
by all the insurance companies. were
as follows, in the several towns and
cities:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
THE SPELL DIDN'T WORK.

singapore Straits Times.
An amusing scene was witnessed In
the fourth magistrates court yester-
day. A Jayanese was nrraigned on q
charge OF theft AS the man entered
the dock he threw on the ground a
hens egg and then commenced to chew
some "sereh." This was supposed 10
work some spell on the magistrate and
cause him TO discharge the accused.
Unfortunately for the schemes of the
JaVanese he was seen by the Malay
constable In charge Of him This
Malay seized the Javanese by the
throat and choked him until he spat up
the "sereh." and so broke the spell.
The case was postponed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
HIS WEAK END

Mr.. Melville ingalls,. the Western
railway magnate. was induced by d
friend while spending Sunday with him
10 attend service at q church the pas
tor OF which IS noted for the extreme
length OF his sermons.
As the friends were leaving at the
conclusion of the service the Bostonlan,
with a touch of pride, inquired:
DR.. Blank is a most eloquent min
lister. is he not o.
Very eloquent" was the dry re-
sponse Of the railroad man. but he has
poor terminal facilities"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

negotiations were of the character
stated In this paper. II the hIerarch
finds that the promoter cannot carry
through the deal, then Will come the
reputation most emphatlcally. But
until that time all the denial from that
quarter Is mere "sidestepping.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
DOGS sMuGGLEp IN Murrs
London standard

DlN0ON NIuNu1TH-
Lord Darlington told the deputaJIon
that waited upon him with reference
TO the dog regulations now in force
that IT was the animals ladies' wanted
to bring into England from the Con-
tinent which gave most trouble.
He knew some ladies who smuggled
their pet dogs into the country In their
muffs and other ways. There were
100000 women in England. and o.
100000 women kept dogs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
FROM THE JOKE-MAKERs.
Pa, what are halcyon days ?''

fdt WIFI dTc HaIcyOn days
"Sh- h. h., replied n. Peck, Sr.. as
ne looked around TO assure himself that
he and his son were alone: "they are
'he glorious summer days when your
dear mamma is far far away from ths
wicked, noisy city, enjoying freedom
from household cares and getting the
sweet pure air she needs so muck -
Chicago Record Herald
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
NOT A DEALER.

Firth, the English painter, tells this
story OF fellow artist; "Huskison was
an extraordinarily clever fellow. who
died quite young. He used to paint
imaginative pictures, fairies and that
sort Of thing. He was entirely unedu-
Gated, At big dinner party at Chel-
tenham | heard Lord Northwick ask
bin all down the length of the table
who bought his last picture. Was IT
a dealer? No. my lord, said Huski-
son, 1T were q gent"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

Even MT. Booth, II no does not get
the United States Attorneyship. will
have to admit that Senator Smoot's
service at Washington has been q
failure.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

Presently. Democrats will as usual
enormously decide that the people want
them In the offices, and will display
a perfect willingness to oblige the peo-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23
WOMEN POLITICIANS IN FRANCE

The prominent part taken In recent
elections by women politicians would
not surprise anybody in France, where
there are three nourishing leagues OF
feminine political enthusiasts. says a
foreign exchange. There is the "Ligue
Royaliste," presided over by the Mar
ouise de MecMahon. there are also the
"I.igue des Fcmmes Franchises and
the "Liguc Patriotiquc des Franchises -
the last chumpionsd by the BarOnne
Rere Rcille. granddaughter of the
Marechal Soult. "ct dun temperament
De combat" i'm consequence. They
form local committees distribute liter
eture, organize campaigns, and so on,
That the speeches sometimes contrib
ute TO the higher side OF electioneering
may be gathered from the poetic sim
lie I'm one OF the recent open air
speeches. I'm which the fair speaker
likened the woman who offers the man
a voting paper to Eve Offering Adam
Fthe apple.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

But all the time Mr.. Howell may have
had assurances from good friends In
the church that have kept him from
worrying about a denomination.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

Prof. Hyatt furnished fine weather
Monday evening, and yet 1t Will be just
like the Bernhardt people not 10 think
cf thanking him for It.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

1t must be admitted. at least, that
County Attorney Christensen was not
vain enough to think he was too big
a man for the position Of Congress-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

Beresford Hope has shown satlsfac-
tory credentials, thereby greatly an
roying several who knew he didn't
have that kind.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

Utah's Senators are prepared to be-
levs that Attorney General Moody is
unreasonable enough To insist on hav-
ing his own way
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

Though Saltair is no longer to be con-
Quoted under religious auspices, it is
believed that the customary Sabbath
exercises will be continued.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

FUTURE LIFE on n
New York Tribune.
Prof. Thomas c. Chsr>
University Of C5icaga, Z
opinion that the earn II
a habitable condition 10. y
lion years. That belief b
conception OF the condljIi-
a corresponding period q
that. in turn, is derived 4
regarding the orlgin Of u
different from Laplae'L
hypothesis preslpposa
ment of intense beat q
condensation. and ths1 q
ing from radiation. II 4
once a molten and gls7I
second operation vas cs|
requisite TO the exlslsrr Z
vegetable life. Simon ~
the foremost Ame1fs1
thinks that this intsrra' ,
exceeded 20.oO0,e0 yean
once made an estimate
more modest, but he e.
wide range between m
maximum calculationI
geologIst considers ne
cretions Of material s11
gone only a rela,Tely
temperature in the paa
destined to lose little
ture.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

On tho other hand. a good many fam
HES know that their taxation has been
much lighter since the gambling places
were closed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

So far 1t has not been possible to
point out anything really good in the
line of commercialsm that the hier-
erchy Is willing to let go of.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

Any time that a letter or two will
cause the sending of troops TO Fort
Douglas. the Utah Senators Will be
pleased TO write.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

But 1T would be entirely possible.
with the membership reduced TO five,
10 have the biggest Council the city
has ever had
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-23

David Eccles refuses TO believe the
report that he is not interested in the
international Consolidated Railroad
Company.