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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

ITO exercise constantly increasing
and more efficient control over com
mon carriers" declares Mr.. ROOse-
welt. prevents all necessity for govern
ment ownership" The president should
explain the phrase, constantly increas-
ing" When would the control stop in
creasing, and where? For if the con-
troll increased up to a certain point. 1t
would be equivalent to government
ownership. At least the stockholders
would conclude that if the government
was TO push its control to the extreme
limit. it should in all fairness buy them
out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

Mr. COTteiyou will retire from the
chairmansbip Of the republican ma
tional committee. II is announced, when
be becomes secretary of the treasury
near the beginning Of next year. Why
should II be any worse for him to hold
the place AZ secretary of the treasury
than as postmaster general? Is there
here suggestion of fear that the coun-
try might think the public funds would
be a little too close to the republican
committee for safety? But of course
the grand old party is not now what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
in Time of Peace.

In the first months of the Russia
Japan war we had striking example
of the necessity for preparation and
the early advantage of those who, so
to speak, "have shingled their roofs in
dry weather" The virtue of prepare
tion has made history and given to us
our greatest men. The individual as
well as the nation should be prepared
for any emergency. Are you prepared
to successfully combat the first cold
you take? A cold can be cured much
more quickly when treated as soon as
it has been contracted and before it
has become settled in the system.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is fa-
nous for its cures of colds and it
should be kept at hand ready for in
slant use For sale by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

The system that has been in vogue
for 4G years of keeping the office OF
county clerk under the thumb of a con
tinuOus ring will be interrupted this
year. Henry B. Hubbard became heir
to the office eight years ago by virtue
of the succession policy that has been
in force. But the people have decided
TO end the reign of the ring and elect
Frank Gustafson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

Lieutenant Frank Taylor Evans, son
of Admiral Evans, has Deen appointed
aide to President Roosevelt and will
accompany Mr.. Roosevelt to Panama.
He will send wireless dispatches from
the battleship Louisi2aa, which will
convey the president to Panama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

The plain issue in the county treas
uryship candidacy is competency VS..
incOmpetency. Both Schafer and Cox
have served in the office One made
an exceptionally creditable official. the
other n failure Take your choice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

In all the years that Ed Kittilsen has
been enjoying the emoluments and of
fetal fancy dress of an official pet, Cor
nelius Donovan has been leading the
simple life of a laboring man. He will
make the better sheriff on that &C
cOUut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

it was in the days when even the life
insurance funds held for widows and
orphans were raided to help out cam
paign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

The pure food law requires that la
bells on all products be printed in Eng
lish. The breakfast foods will have TO
be baptized again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

Everett L. Werts is entitled to three
votes for the legislature from every
democrat in this district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

Quincy Herald: With a Three Eye
league and a Hawkeye league well
have to call the new one the Bullseye
league. That ought to be good for a
hit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

Competitive tracks 10 the factory
district are absolutely essential to III
dustrial development.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

Count Boni de Castellane began Dor
rowing money from his wife as soon as
they were married. French count is
seemingly poor security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

Good for everything salve is used
for and especially recommended for
piles. That is what we say of De
Wits Witch Hazel salve. On the mar
ket for years and a standby in thou
sands of families. Get DeWitt's. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
Agree to Wireless Control.

Berlin. Nov. An international
radio-telegraph treaty was signed this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

Vote for d. w Matthews, the farmer
candidate, for congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, viii
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Schafer-Allsbrow.- are out an.
nouncing the wedding of David H.
Schafer of Zuma township and Miss
Mabel Allsbrow. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs George Allsbrow of Waterfowl
at - O'Clock noon Wednesday. Nov
:. 1906. The couples home will be on
farm in Yuma township.
Gives Coffee for Guest.-Mrs. NJ. r
Iglehart entertained about twenty-five
friends at her home, S29 Fifteenth
street yesterday afternoon at a coffee
in honor of her guest, Mrs. Walter HO.
vey of ST Paul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All COMMUNICATIONS Of argEmentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03

Smash the court house ring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
TERMS = Daily, 10 cents per week

BY THE ]. w. POTTER CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07
sHONTs PAID HIS FARE.
Chairman of Canal Commission Had
to Or Get Licked.

Savannah. Ga, April Railroad men
are telling a good story on T. P.
Shonts. chairman of the isthmlan canal
commission. who passed through this
city on his way to Florida and Panama.
Shonts. through virtue of his position
as president of the Glover Leaf system.
was travelling on a pass. He was ap-
preached by a conductor, who is about
as husky a specimen of manhood as
Shonts is, who told him he would have
to pay extra fare or cease occupying
the drawing room.
Shonts produced his pass, but the
conductor waved that aside, saying an
agreement between the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad and the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN was that passholders could not oc-
cupy drawing rooms unless they paid
extra fare. The conductor declared
Shonts would pay or be put out. Shonts
managed to conceal his feelings we'll
enough to inquire with a show of calm
ness who would conduc the aforesaid
ejectment. The conductor said he would
undertake the job.
Shonts refiectively said he did not be-
lieve the conductor could do it. Then
the blue coated representative of the
railroad answered that Shonts would
produce the money in ten minutes or
the act would be put on. The conductor
went away and returned on schedule
time. and-Mr. Shonts paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07
POWER CARS AND MOTORS.
The Erie Experimenting to Compete
With Trolley Lines.

Will 4EOl4CS AAACS-
New York, April THE railroads
are seriously considering the inroads
made upon the passenger receipts of
branch lines by trolley competition
and experiments are being made with
power cars. that may be operated fire.
Quently and cheaDly.
The Erie has arranged for a series
of experiments along these lines and
has ordered a CAM motor from
Europe in addition to an American
made gasoline car. The latter has
manv good features for the Service
required but its cost is prOblematical
owing to the gradual, but none the
less sure advance in the price of gaso-
line.
The CAM car is propelled by steam
and will carry about 60 passengers. 1t
is equipped with an so horse power
boiler, anthracite coal being used for
fuel, and its power plant consists of
two so horse power steam motors.
The Erie's specifications call for a
maximum speed Of SO miles an hour
on level track and 25 miles an hour
on a grade of 104 feet to the mile. It
must also be able to haul a trailer at
"a miles an hour or II Il miles on
grades. The car will weigh about
three tons.
The machinery of the car will be
constructed in Europe and the body
built at the Erie shops. The first ex-
periments will probably be made be-
tween New City n Manuel juno
ton, N. Y. and if they prove sue
cessful, many of the small and now
Improbable branches will be equip
ped. with h double result Of better
service and financial returns.
The cars may be run frequently and
in addition to their usefulness on the
branches, may be used on main lines
between cities which are not far apart
n which need more frequent service
than car be given by the present cum
bersome and expensive local trains.
These experiments with separate car
is a distinctive feature from the cleo
trifcation of the suburban lines in
New Jersey and New York. The Erie
is credited with carrying more COM
muters every day than any other steam
road leading into New York City and
the business has now reached the limit
of the facilities, requiring new and
more rapid and elastic methods thar
is AFFORDED by steam power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07
Mexican Railway Is a Great
Rival to Panama.
New Line in Operation Across
Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
SEA TO IN Il U
It's Purpose Is to Compete for
Trade With Waterway.
Gossip and Matters Of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Writing from the Isthmus of Te-
huantepec to the Chicago Record
Herald. William E. Curtis tells of the
railroad there which is a great rival to
the railroad at Panama and which will
also compete with the Panama canal in
the dim distant future. Mr.. Curtis
writes as follows:
There is now a standard gauge rail-
way with eighty-pound rails and a per-
fectly ballasted track extending across
the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec. The
track is equal to any in the United
States; the rolling stock is all American
and most of the men in charge are cltl-
zens of the United States. Trains are
running daily from ocean to ocean, a
distance of 1913 miles, in about eleven
hours. with Pullman cars from the
City of Mexico, in which meals are
served from a buffet The journey from
the City of Mexico 20 Salina Cruz, the
Pacific port, is now made in about
thirty-six hours, and the time will
shortly be reduced to thirty hours. Mr..
Galbraith, the general manager, said
this morning:
In July we shall be prepared to
handle 1000 0 tons of freight a month,
and as equipment is increased we
can handle more. BY adding to our
rolling stock we can take care of 2, 000,-
600 tons a year. At present, however,
we haul only local freight and con-
structicn material for the harbor
works at either end of the line. but by
July or August, when the ports are
completed, our contracts with steam
ship lines to New York, New Orleans,
San Francisco, Honolulu and elsewhere
will be taking effect and we will in
augurate a traffic which, I believe, will
grow to large dimensions. There are
great possibilities for local development
also. The soil and the climate are
capable of producing everything. Only
industry and labor are needed. The
people down here plant their corn with
ground. and even with that primitive
method of farming the crops are large
and profitable.
This is intended to be a through
route from the Atlantic ports of the
United States and Europe to the Pa
cific ports of the United States and
Asia in competition with the Panama
railroad and canal when the latter is
completed, and it will always have GER
tain geographical advantages. We ex-
pect to do a very large business. and
the preparations are made accordingly.
Through business, however, is impoS-
sible until the harbors and port works
at Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf of Mexico
and at Salina Cruz on the Pacific are
completed so that ocean steamers can
difficulty. These works are now al
most DONE. Within three or four
months at the latest we shall have har-
bOrs and docks on both sides of the
isthmus, capable of handling any
mount of freight that may be offered
with the most modern electrical ma
chinery."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07
HoMEsEEKER EXCURSIONS.
Whether They Will Be Run Weekly t,
Be settled Monday.

@0
Be Settled Monday.
At the quarterly meeting of the
Southwestern Passenger association,
which was concluded a couple of days
g at Kansas City and which was at
tended by James NJ. Cornell, general
passenger agent of the Santa Fe, no
acton was taken with regard to the
proposition for making homeseekers
rates every Tuesday in the month in
stead of or the first and third Tues
days as they are now run. The whole
question is to be discussed thoroughly,
however, at a special meeting of the
western, southwestern and tranScon-
tlnental lines, called for next Monday
in Chicago. Passenger rattle nan
ayers of all the interested lines will
be present and the matter Will pro-
badly be determined at hat confer
ence. 1t is also expected that the
northwestern ines may be induced to
reconsider their action and withdraw
the weekly plan. Land agents say that
SemimonthIy excursions already tax
bona fde homeseekers in a proper way.
Weekly excursions would bring about
such an increase in the business that
some of the homeseekers would be neg
lected, and the evil results might be
greater than any benefits to be derived
by putting in effect a weekly rate.
Passenger Traffic Manager Sebastian
of the Rock Island-Frisco has already
taken a firm stand in regard to home
seekers rates to the southwest. and
has squarely dehned the policy of the
management in favor of weekly rates
for the development of the country. II
the conference next Monday does not
result in unanimous action the south
western lines may adopt some other
plan or independent action may be ia
ken by the Rock ~Island-Frisco. In n
event, the northwestern movement viii
bring about a change in the arrange
ments for homeseekers' excursions to
the west and southwest. n the out
come will be watched with interest.
Land agents in the southwest are
strongly opposed to weekly homeseek-
ers' excursions. Semimonthly ones,
they say, give them all the business
they can attend to properly. Weekly
excursions would bring about such an
increase that some of the homeseekers
would have to be neglected, and this
would create dissatisfaction and the
evil results might possibly be greater
than any benefits to be derived by
doubling the present facilities for
rea southwestern territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07
BUY MORE COAL LANDS.
X. C. Southern and Frisco Gobbling VI
Pittsburg Field.

P1ttSDurg Field.
Pittsburg. kan. April THE Kan
sas City Southern Railway company
has purchased over 1000 additional
acres Of coal land north of P%ittsburg,
making over 1000 acres of coal land
which that company has purchased
within the past month in the field north
Of this city.
superintendent Mitchell Of this di-
vision who has charge of the matter.
states that the company purchased the
property as a protection. The COM
pany did not go into the business with
any intention of making an investment.
although the lands will be leased.
There is a demand for coal lands in
that district and there VIII be no trou-
bic about this eatur In the event OF
a general strike for a long period, the
Frisco and the Southern viii be fully
protected.
The Kansas City Southern had. a
couple of weeks ago, purchased 1,OoV
acres of coal land in the same section
for a consideration of 100000, making
the total purchase of that company up
to date 2,052 acres, all Of u~ndeveloped
coal land.
The Frisco has also, during the past
week, acquired more GAL land in the
field north of Pittsburg. The Frisco
cOmpany's representatives purchased
24O acres from Fred Schilling, three
miles west of Mulberry, paying $4,000,
and 35 acres from William Chancellor
at the south edge of Mulberry, paying
$4,000.
month, purchased 4,196 acres of coal
land in the field north of Pittsburg,
paying a total of $258.3O0 for the land.
This makes the total of the coal lane
sold to these two railroad companies
alone in the section north of Pittsburg
in Lincoln and Washington townships
an aggregate of 62.4S acres with a total
consideration of close to $500, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07
TEACHERS AT HIAwATHA.
The Northeast Teachers Association
Elect Officers.

AALAk OkNLSLSs
Hiawatha, Kan, April THE North
east Kansas Teachers association in
this part of the state is in session here
With 500 teachers in attendance. The
address of welcome was delivered by
Ex-Governor z. N. Morrill,, of Hiawa-
tina. and was responded to by F. P.
Smith of Lawrence. The speakers Fri
day were:
superintendent L. D. Whittemore. of
Topeka; I. B. Morgan, of Kansas City,
No; Miss Elizabeth G. Flagg. Kansas
City; George Knepper. president. High
land university; Professor A. S. Olin,
Kansas university; Superintendent NJ.
E. Pearson. Kansas City; Miss Helen
Sears, Atchison; Miss Cassie B. Os-
born, Argentine; D. o. McCray, Tope-
ka; Miss Meddie Hamilton, Kansas
City; Miss Emma Frye, AtchisOn: Pro-
lessor Reese, Holton.
Chancellor e. Benjamin Andrews. Of
Nebraska, addressed the association
twice. Last evening Edward Amherst.
of Chicago. lectured on Sour Grapes"
Next years meeting will be held in
Holton. The following officers were
President, w. H. speer. Atchison;
vice president. Miss D. A. Speer. Efing-
ham; secretary, Miss Agnes Unruh. of
Hoiton: treasurer, Miss Ania Kittlaus,
of Leayenworth.
The association Will adjourn today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07
Two ROADS IN A MERGER.
Indian HarbOr and Three Is to Join
Forces.

Forces.
Chicago, April 7@Omcials Of the
New York Central ines me here yes
terday and perfected the consolidation
of the Indiana Harbor and the Indi-
ana. Illinois & Iowa railroad com
panies. The Incorporation papers will
be filed today at Springfield and at
Indianapolis, and the new railroad will
be known as the Chicago. Indiana &
Southern.
The capital stock of the new COM
pany is $40. 5000. Of which the
Lake Shore owns SIT, 100000 and the
Michigan Central 100000. The
stock Of the company was, in reality.
issued to the two roads named with q
view to reimbursing them for the adj
vancement of the money necessary to
construct the Indiana Harbor line. Of
the capital stock s15.0o0.oOO is COM
mon and $1,000. 600 is preferred. The
preferred is cumulative 4 per cent.
stock. and after this is paid the COM
mon is entitled to 4 per cent divi-
dends. after which the surplus. should
there be any. will be divided equally
between the common and the pre-
ferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07

were once the breath Of his life has
weakened and now he scarcely goes
once q month to his omce He is stiIl
able to follow the movements Of the
market. insofar as he IS personally in
terested, but the scope of his holdings
has been greatly restricted and his at
lalrs are in such shape that they no
longer require the keen attention and
Nlger Tor which he was noted for de-
voting to them He has ever been the
friend and ally OF the Gould fortune.
and he still retains all his holdings in
the Gould properties.
James H Smith was chosen to take
MT. Sage's place. and the other officers
OF the company were reelected. This
marks b third Gould executive COM
mltteeship from which the aged fnan-
cler has retired. general Thomas H.
Hubbard succeeded him on the Wa
BASH and General Thomas T. Ecker
LOOK his place on the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07

'I must drop you a line to let you
know that I am well now and cured
with your medicine. I must thank you
for the advice you gave me.
''The medicine is something wonder
full. I cannot praise it enough for the
good it has done for me M I hope
many others will be freed from their
suffering.
IT have advised others who are suffer
ing as I did to consult you and many
are taking my advice. If ever I need
medicine again, I know that Peruna
will help me"
Revised Formula.
"For number Of years requests have
come to me from a multitude Of CRATE
full friends. urging that Peruna be given
a slight laxative quality. I ave been
experimenting with a laxative addition
for quite a length of time. and now feel
gratifed to announce to the friends of
Pe-ru-na that I have incorporated such
a quality in the medicine which, in my
opinion, can only enhance its we'll
known beneficial character.
IS. B. HARTMAN. NJ. D."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-07
BY WIRELESS.
Win Messages Soon Be Sent
From Wellington.
A Branch Plant of De Forest to
Be Located There.
READY IN SIXTY DAYS.
Expects to Flash Words From
Kansas to London.
A IN SIXTY DAYS.
Station Consists of Agent and
Pole High in Air.

wellington. Kas., April THE
News saws: Speaking of the wonders
Of the twentieth century. h sending
of a message by wireless telegraph
from Wellington London, England,
would be one of them. would it not?
That is. viewed through the eyes Of
the average Wel~lingtonian. Yet just
such remarkable performances will be
possible in this city within he next
sixty days, according to h statement
of g.. F. La Mountain, today.
Mr.. La Mountain was seen at the
Arlington by a News representative
this afternoon He represents the
American DeF~rest Wireless Iele-
graph company and has arrived IN
Wellington to establish here a station
on their world circuit.
The only station of the company
which has been finished IN Kansas IS
at Leavenworth, but arrangements are
now making for several other stations,
N Wellington is to be one of them.
Colorado is already dotted with the
DeFOrest stations, and there are over
70 in use already in h United States,
including one in Alaska which now
has communication with the outside
world. by telegraph. for the first time
in history.
A few weeks ago. a message was
sent. without relay, from Denver to
England.
The average person wonders how a
message can be sent etwee distant
points without bothering the instru-
ments at intervening stations. The
DeFOrest company overcomes his by
what they call the tuning % This
box tunes OUT all messages which
are not keyed" to the instrument of
that station. 1t appears marvellous
and so it is.
This company is established just like
any other telegraph company for com
mercial use and its backers claim that
they can give a service over their
"li9eless' line that is marvellous, every
thing considered.
They have two stations on opposite
sides Of Pixies Peak. but seemingly
the mountain IS no obstruction. The
travel at the rate of $4,000 miles a
second and can climb mountains and
span seas at a rate that make one
wonder what viii happen next.
when the new company completes
their plant in Wellington, the most IN
usual thing about 1t viii be a pole
sticking up in the air about $50 feet.
You viii take your message to the Of
flee at the base of the pole and turn if
into the clerk in the usual way. They
DO the rest. How it is done, perhaps.
would be a hard matter to explain.
but the message turned loose in the
air in Wellington lights on the big
pole in LeavenwOrth and works an in
strument in the office there and Your
message is received.
Where the new station will be To-
Gated has not been decided vet. but
MI La Mountain is here to arranre
about It and as it has been done in
many cities its installation here is
only a matter of weeks.