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The daily sentinel., 1907-05-30
Will Discharge
Thousands

Chicago, May Especial y
Railroad managers here estimate
that by the end of the first week in
June the railroads of the country
will have discharged between $4,000
and 100000 men. Some of the es-
Inmates put the number much higher.
This does not take into account the
large number of laborers and others
dismissed because of abandoned eX-
tensions and other Improvements.
Orders were recently issued for the
strictest economy and the reduction
of forces to the lowest possible point.
The New York Central is to reduce
many of its payrolls fully one-third.
If the order is carried out literally in
all departments it would mean the
discharge of $4,000 employees on that
system alone.
Railway managers say they rather
welcome the opportunity to weed out
hundreds of incompetents, forced
upon them during the rush season,
and to whom, it is claimed, many
wrecks and destruction of life and
property can be traced.
Aside from this, the roads expect
to save a few millions in wages dur
ing the summer, when traffic is light.
The heaviest cuts will be in the ope-
rating departments, III lne SuopS anu
among the clerks.
Many of the employees will be taken
back when business becomes heavy
again, but a strong effort Will be
made to cut out permanently the
incompetents and undesirables. The
discharged tracklayers and others
who are working on exten-
sions and like improvements will not
be re-employed until the financial
market is more promising.
The application of the two-cent pas
senger rate will be especially felt by
freight rates and the demands of Ia
Dor unions, which amount to millions
will affect all and call for rigid econ
omy and a general slowing up unit
the way seems clear.
Many states also, have practically
doubled the taxes imposed upon rail-
roads, and the general result re
quires retrenchment in every direc
ton.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-30
ALL PHYSICIANS INTERESTED.
A Decision Regarding the Practice OF
Physician Which is Causing
Much Comment in Medical
Circles

A legal point of interest to the
medical profession of Colorado was
decided in the district court of Clear
Creek county at a session held on
Monday. The question as to whether
doctor had a right to practice when
he had failed to record his certificate
with the county clerk and recorder
was decided in the affirmative.
The suit was the outgrowth OF a
bill presented by DR.. j. A. Morehouse
of Idaho Springs to the board of
county commissioners of Clear Creek
county. The doctor had been en-
ployed to attend a family residing at
Idaho Springs. He presented bill
for S356.75, but the commissioners
cut the bill to $1O6. Suit was then
brought to recover the amount al
| legged to be due. or the sum of $3.50
LIS. County Attorney J. j. White set
up as a counter claim that inasmuch
as DR.. Morehouse had failed to regis
ter his certificate ISSUED by the state
board. he was not entitled to prac-
tice, and asked that Judgment be
given against plaintiff for S106, the
amount which had been paid.
In his decision Judge CavendeI
held that while the general provis-
ions of the statute provide that a per
son must pass lne eNdilllndtloh DelOIe
being allowed to practice, he must al
the same time be paid for his services
provided he has successfully passed
the examination. The court held that
the failure of the board to issue the
certificate was negligence ON its part,
and stated that he was of the opin-
ion that when the certificate was
filed with the county cleark and re-
corder within a reasonable time the
plaintiff had complied with the spirit
of the law.
The case was first tried in the
county court before Judge Blackman
who rendered a similar opinion
County Attorney White gave notice
that the case would be appealed to
the supreme court.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-30

Today has been a quite one In
Grand Junction so far as the trans
action of business has been concern
ed. All day the grocery houses OF
the city have been closed. None of
the public offices, county or city
opened. This afternoon many of the
clothing houses, dry goods stores and
other business houses closed thelI
doors. The observance of Decora-
tion Day in Grand Junction has been
very general.
It is the detachable handle tha'
people want on their umbrella, come
in. we want to show you our hnt
stock of "Rainshines" all steel roc
$3.50 up. Primrose, 1eweler.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-30
The Mesa Flour Mill

Manufactures High Patent, Imperial and
Star Flour--Best Flour in Grand Valley
Why pay 80 to 40 cents per hundred
more for low grades? Star and I'm
pesiaI is sold by all honorable mer-
chants Every sack warranted to
give satisfaction or money refunded
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-30

Joe Moon buggies have got style
finish and quality.
Call and see the fine line of lea
ther and plush couches at Cosgrove
and Stough's.
A. Bergeron, the piano tuner. will
be in the city about June 1st to re-
sumo his piano tuning. Residence,
S3G Colorado avenue. Leave orders
at Bannister furniture store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-30
1T,DY FOR " =

READY LIS =
few days has ,PIT[,l,SSl
onT oST stock Of sII[.SsSs,
TSGs IN AND rROats riRS~aIsts 4
play 1, very Go! con- I'D \
%G 9Iil be be very p0P'lD
ing season
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-30
A. SPIHI
The Practical ~

has opened a lrsi-tiiaI
oring establishneai.
the Grand Valley ny
BANK building Cll
give him a trial and "
and that he does Is So. y
Ises, and that !, nsl,i /.
work. You will s. os y
as he has had .l;lt., lSas
fence in his Ouiia.i;s la.i..
viii dress a man Pen. pei,.I
according to the lliss' {.
Fit always guaranis',| A
win n do all Kinds o. y ]
tions M in Ladies and 4
mems Garments.
Cleaning, IRq)
ing and Pnl
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-30
Range War

DENVER. May 30.-(Special) -
A war between sheepmen and cattle
men is on in Costello county. Efforts
are being made by the Costello Land
& Investment Co, to dislodge some
Mexican sheepmen from the range
and trouble is certain.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-30
DEFEATED BY OWN PLAN

The members OF the Bar Associa-
ton who prostituted that organization
to their own selfish ends are begin
ming to realize that they have made
grevious mistake. 1t is being i'm
pressed upon their minds that the pub
lie, which is usually fair-minded, re-
sents the attempt of few lawyers
to vent their personal spleen and at
the same time dictate the judicial
nominees. A very little investigation
will bear out the statement that the
men responsible for the Bar Associa-
ton nominations were not actuated by
a desire to make the best possible Sc
lections, but by desire to prevent
one or two candidates from being con-
sidered. In short the Bar Association
did not nominate Frost, Cornish and
futile because the association loved
them more, but because the assOcia-
ton loved couple of other candidates
much less.
A majority of the lawyers who at
tended that meeting are republicans
and most of them love to class them
selves as"Roosevelt republicans" Now
if there is anything that Roosevelt
stands for with all his heart and
soul, it is the square DEAL" and for
men who claim to be Roosevelt repub-
licans to frame up such an unfair, I'M
through the Bar Association conven-
ton is little short of downright in
suit to the president.
The Wageworker reiterates that it
has nothing to say against the legal
ability or judicial fairness of either
Judge Frost or Judge Cornish. But
thing to their regulations as jurists
and fair-minded citizens by accept
ing the nominations handed out by a
coterie of lawyers who used them to
vent their own spleen.
The mere fact that man is law
yer does not endow him with omni-
potence, omniprescience or infallibility
His sheepskin does not confer upon
him the right to select the candidates
for judicial positions. And in view OF
the primary law, for which most citi-
zens fought, it was the acme OF impu-
Sdence and insolence for the lawyers
| to meet and arrogate to themselves
the right to even suggest who the jul
dicial candidates should be. Lawyers
have no more interest in the judiciary
than other citizens
When Judge Waters refused to al
low his name to go before that Bar
Association convention he made man
| ly and Independent stand. He dem
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-30

ing to rest his case before the people
and let them decide the question at
an open primary. 1t showed him to
be a man who was willing to give the
new primary law fair trial without
any subterfuge, and without any bal
derdash such as that INDUCED in by
the eminent gentlemen who used the
Bar Association to work their own
personal ends. 1t is because of this
independence and his willingness to
let the people decide, that the Wage
worker is supporting Judge Waters.
His nomination will be a deserved re,
buke to the Bar Association and es-
pecially to those members of the as
ISOLATION who pose as good citizens
but are never loath to use their
friends to vent a personal spite. A
vote for Judge Waters is a vote for
an independent man, and at the same
time rebuke to the insolent and ar
rogant action of the Bar Association.
This should be sufficient for every
man who carries a union card and be-
lieves in fair play.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-30
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
Recruiting Their Numbers and Making
Rspid Progress in Lincoln.


A. N. Ireland, district organizer Of
the Electrical Workers, has been in
Lincoln for several days, quietly work
ing among the non-union members of
the craft The local iSmuch pleased
with the results of his work. Thurs
day night the local held an open meet
ing which was attended by a number
of electrical workers who are not
members of the union, and at this
meeting Mr. Ireland and others brief
ly but plainly set forth the objects
and aims of the organization. AS a
result of Mr.. Ireland's work here the
local has gained in membership and
has renewed its zeal along union lines.
Last week Mr.. ireland organized a
local at Beatrice, and next Sunday will
return. to that city to help the men
get started. He has also visited Has
tings, Holdrege and other western Ne
braska cities and has secured a num-
Der of applications for membership.
He has hopes of eventually organic
ing locals in those cities.
Work in Lincoln continues to be
good-much better than the average
of the past three years. Telephone
and street railway extensions continue
to call for men, and the tremendous
building boom keeps up at rate that
keeps the organization busy supply
ing men,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-30
Citizens Railway Company

What doth Hmeans
o.
of in cold storage
roled a directions
by O. the
maybe in o n
n
transfer N
or a
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with b
who has the Of
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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-30

DIRECTORS
J. e. MILLER w. e. SHARP F. M. WOODS
RE. MOORE w. G. WILSON
l. M. RAYMOND F. M. HALL T. P. KENNARD
S. w. BURNHAM w. T. BOGGS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25

Of affairs that occasioned comment N
he part of The Argus, not unfriendly
comment, but frank statement of the
status of affairs. The mayor took hah
unnbrage at this, declaring to The Ar
gus that it did not know what it WIS
talking about, that it was not neces-
sary to have any committees al all un-
standing the provision for the form of
standing committees in the munic ipa
code. He declared that he was given
2,sco votes by the people of Eock Is
and to shcw that they wanted him 20
run the city, and that he proposed 10
do it. When asked If he did not
consider that the aldercGen we're elect
ed by the voice of The people as wei
as he was, and that they had some
rights, he said they had no rights that
he would not give them. off THE
ALDERMEN WANT ANYTHING.
THEY CAN COME TO ME-" he de-
clared. After an extended discussion, the
mayor was finally convinced that the
aldermen had some rights and that
the committee appointments was =
part of his duty.
TIE following Monday night the an
pointments were made, and The Argus
the next day commended the pro-
| cedure, taking occasion to say that
things looked brighter for more activ-
ty in the municipal government. THIS
was three weeks after Mayor McCast>-
rim had entered upon the duties of his
| office.
LOOKING FOR THE Ideal MAN.
Soon after Phil Miller resigned rs
chief of police, despite the fact tina;
McCaskrin had endeavored TO reta.r
him for time. at least, and the A.
gus, having Ventured 10 mention thu
| ACCESSIBILITY of selecting 4 successor
the mayor was again in a rage at This
Argus. Re stated that he did not pro
pose to appoint anyone Until he
FOUND THE IDEAL MAN. He wa.
asked if among all his followers there
was not such man. and he reptile,
that he knew what he was doing
that until he satisfied himself IS Il
the ideal man for the office he wouit
discharge the duties himself.
A little over year elapsed befo"i
the mayor found his ideal man in tn
person of John p. Sexton, who, up {.
that time had been serving as alder
man from the Fourth ward, and it the!
became evident that the mayor hal
been waiting until the expiration o
his time in the council.
, RIDICUEES FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Not long after the resignation of Mile
. from the head of the police depart
: mcnt. Chief Hastings resigned fro1
the fire department, because the may
CIR had made it so humiiating for hi-
, that he could no longer serve in sci
respect. Because The Argus express
regret that the department had lost s
. efficient and capable man, the mayo
WAS once more indignant and declare
, that he could run the department hin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25
THE FAILINGS AND THE
FAILURES OF MCASKRIN
A Few Reminders Concerning Promise and Fulhl1ment

eradicated. He exhibited purpose to
people that he was all that he repre-
scented himself TO be. tle posed for I,
photograph from which he had a large
lithograph made, in which he was
shown in the attitude of standing with
his fist tightly clenched and benea1h
appeared the inscription, 'dogged de-
termination wins" These autographs,
it is believed, were hung in the ma ior-
ity of the houses in town and in many
store windows. The same lithograph
has been brought TO light in the pres
ent campaign with another inscription
under it. but you don't sec SO many of
them by several hundred. Here and
there one appears and people glance
at il, laugh significantly, and pass on.
They consider themselves victims OF
misplaced confidence and try to for
get it.
But more of the prospects that were
before McCas<rir when he was elected
mayor.
FAD No IINSDECAPS.
| The Argus desires to refer again to
| its attitude, not because of self con
| seriousness that its disposition was ma
terial. but because OF the play that
! McCaskrin is now making for symp7
! thy on the ground that he has sufferec
from any handicap of whatsoever kind
either from the position of The Argu.
or the spirit manifest by the aldermen
! toward him. The Argus OF Saturday
repubiisheG in full the comments {.
made on the election results the day
following McCaskrin's election, tn:
/ concluding paragraph being as follows
''Of MIR. McCaskrin, the mayor
elect, it need hardly be said that
he owes his success to no one
more than TO himself and his
unique career in the field of poll
tics. He has already won his
share of honors for one so young
in years and in point of residence
in Rock Island as compared with
either of the other candidates.
And so, while both parties may
congratulate themselves in the
death of political bossisn. the one
through its own exertions and the
other through the instrumentality
of the people, both should likewise
join in extending to Rock Islands
boy mayor their best wishes. and
the hope that he may grow in wis
dom as he does in years."
SOME MERE SUGGESTIONS.
McCaskrin was so pleased with tt,
"gIad hand.' as he termed it, that n
sought occasion the very next day t
speak of it voluntarily to The Argu:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25
is ENTERED
Operations Of Burglars Con
tinue in the Neighborhood
OF the Police Station.
BREAK INTO SIMSER STORE
More Hasty in Search Than in Recent
Instances. and Carry Away Only
$3.50 in Change.

The operations of the burglars con
tinuc. Following the Bennett robbery,
where $500 worth OF furs was taken.
and the outrageous hOldup of aged NJ.
and Mrs. August Elder a few nights
before. operations were resumed Satur-
day night or Sunday morning, again
within Il few blocks of the police heal
quarters, on Third avenue. The depart.
mont store of J. c. Simser. 1918 Third
avenue was entered in this instance
less time in their work than in
the other instance. where a care
full search was made while dogs
barked in the burglarized store and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25

and to express his thanks for the kind
iy mention.
In the same connection he discusses
at some length his plans and policy.
stating that he would be glad always
to have the advice and cooperation Of
The Argus in making his administra
ton 4 success. Notwithstanding that
he was informed that The Argus hac
no advice to offer and was perfectly
willing to sustain every worthy effort
he might make or any act on his part
that tended to improve conditions and
upift and advance the city, he sought
opinion on the course he was to pursue.
In response The Argus assured him
that he had taught the people TO ex-
pect much. and to accomplish any part
of which he must seek harmony with
the council, that it seemed particularly
desirable that he adhere as closely as
possible to his civil service declara-
tons, and that in this respect he ought
not to disturb the fire department
where such a policy was already IN
force, although not fully prescribed ny
law, that he had promised also fire
alarm system and two additional hose
| houses, which he should put forth
every effort to provide, and
that he would be expected to
prove at the earliest opportunity his
charges relating to the conduct of the
waterwor!<s department. This duty, Il
was urged he should discharge in just
ice to the people and to himself and
| in justice to the past conduct of the
department. He had made "junk" i
ed by the house of Superintendent;
Bancroft, crying Junk! Junk! junk
Finally The Argus suggested that il
would be wise for him to surround him
self with as many representative men
taxpayers and citizens generally, rs
possible and seek their counsel in mat
tiers of great importance, especially
where were involved the question Of
finance. He was assured, however
that he had whole month to think al
these things over and determine VIVA
was hest to do. In any event he shouic
start right.
At LAST IN OFFICE.
In due time Inauguration day role
round and McCaskrin realized h;
GROWING ambition. He was mayor
His inaugural address, of which s;
much was expected, was a disappoint
ment. Apart from its iliiterate char
acter, which might have been par
doned, it was vague and meaningless
And instead of following usage Il
made no nominations. and even neg
lected his committee appointments
He manifested not the least desire 70
either the friendship or cooperation )
the council. TWO meetings went b
and there was nothing doing in tn
line of committee appointments. n
, invited no conferences with the adet
manic assembly and city affairs we
, at standstill. The council was prac
ticaiIy unorganized. 1t was this stat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25

self better than Hastings. THE MI
Ian DEPARTMENT WOULD MAKE
A BETTER SHOWING AT FIGHTING
A FIRE THAN THE ROCK ISLAND
DEPARTMENT." he declared.
In the interest of civil service. It
was urged that Assistant Chief Peter
Frey be promoted, but after the de-
Psrtment had run along month with
out head Fred Tubbs was apponted.
C0UNCU.'S COOPERATION.
THE council had determined that re.
garde ss Of hoW the mayor treated tbs
aldermen the disposition was to con-
firm his appointments where they were
in any way worthy, and so the nom
ination of Luke Hemenway as nig1:
captain. of Fred Tubbs as chief of the
fire department, of n. n. Hull as super.
intendent CT streets, and of the most
of his patro!men, received confirmati) IL
by practically unanimous vote. DC.
casionaly confirmation of policemen
was held up for a week until his rec
ord was Investigated, but in almost ev
cry instance the nominee was confirm
ed, and this despite the fact that thu
mayor was running things to suit him
self and disregarding parliamentary
usage. as we'll as the ordinary rudiments
of decency in his relations with the
council. The meetings were always at
tended by immense crowds, anxious &C
enjoy the Circus" as the meeting;
were generally termed.
So much for the start of the Nc
Caskrin administration of municipal
affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25

on THE STUMP MIR. MCASKRIN
PROMISED CIVIL SERVICE N THE
ADMINISTRATORS OF PUBLIC Az
FAIRS. ONE or HIS FIRST ACTS
WAS TO DESTROY CIVIL SERVICE
IN THE ONLY DEPARTMENT. OF THE;
MUNICIPALITN IN WHICH IT WAS
RESPECTED THE FIRE DEPART
MENT.
HE RAISED \ GREAT CRY
AGAINST Junk" IN THE WAITER
WORKS DEPARTMENTS. AND YET HE
LEFT THE SUrERiNTENDENT -
AGAINST WHOM THE CHARGES
WE'RE MADE - IN THE OFFICE SIN
MONTHS. HE HAS SINCE MADE 10
EFFORT TO PROVE TIE CHARGES.
HE PROMISED 4 FIRE ALARM
AND HOSE HOUSES IN THE oUTLN-
ING DISTRICT. IE HAS PROVIDED
NEITHER. AND AGAIN IL PROMISING
THE SAME REQUISITES AS \ BID
FOR VOTES.
HE PROMISED TO DEVOTE HIS
BACK SALARY As ALDERNtS 10
THE BUILDING or An OENNMEN-
TAI ENTRANCE no LONG VIEW
Park. THE ORNAMENTAL IN
TRANCE" IL THERE. But IT Is NOT
PAID FOR. As TO THE BACK SAL
AIRY. THE Pt BI!C RECORDS At THE
CITY CLERi<'S OFFICE SHOW.
When George w. McCaskrn founc
himself elected mayor of Rock Island
two years ago by highly compliment
tary vote, the field of opportunity thai
opened to him for great accomplish
ment for the people and for poIitica
advancement for himself was as prom
ising as comes to most men in a lift
time. For one so young in years ::
we'll as in point of residence in Rocl
Island, as The Argus said at the time
it was practically unprecedented.
And with these most fIattering pros
poets ahead of him. all that was nee
essary on McCaskrin's Part was to b.
true to himself and TO the people, t
exercise ordinary common sense an:
not lose his head. He awaited hmsei
of none of these essentials to success
He proved untrue both to himself anC
to the people, he not only failed Il
exercise common sense, but he los
his head.
WISHED HIW WE'LL.
All wished Mayor McCaskrin we'll =
the outset of his administration. HI
had led the people to expect much Q
him. He promised great thing7
Throughout his various political car,
paens for self-advancement he hat
Impressed upon his hearers condition.
that all knew existed and should >
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25
OBJECTIONS TO PkVEMEN
Forty-Second Street Property Owners
Before Improvement Board.

The board of local improvements
this morning held meeting and heard
objections to the proposed paving Ct
FOTty-second street from Seventh 10
Ninth avenue. In view of the number
who objected. it was decided 10 defer
action until the position of the board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25

Temperature at Il. M. ~: at 3:3r
y. H., IS. Maximum temperature In last
II hours. g.: minimum. 10. velocity of
wind at !. u. M. = miles per hOur. Stage
OF water. g" feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25

About $3.50 in cash was taken. about
So being in 1-cent pieces and the re-
mander in silver. The burglars eff
.fected an entrance through n window
in the rear of the store by prying OH
the catch Of the window. The cash
drawer at the front of the store was
broken open and its contents removed.
During their work the burglars evil
IDENTITY used matches for their light. as
burnt matches We're scattered about
the floor near the cash drawer. As far
as is known nothing was taken from
the stock. the burglary occurred be
. tween 1870 Saturday and ) o'clock Sun
day morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25

the one adjoining. AT the Simser
store. as in the hoIdup of Mr.. ana Mrs
Fider. the robbers secured but small
returns for their audacity, but they g1t
away, just the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-25

of education in the matter can he
learned.