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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
An American Problem.

Vast private fortunes in America
have grown up since the civil war.
There were no enormously wealthy
men prior to that struggle. Old Com
modore Vanderbilt's S10,000.0OO was
the largest private fortune in the Unit
ed States sixty years ago. Now
multimillionaire is such an ordinary
sight on the streets of many American
cities that he attracts little, more at
tention than the average citizen, while
several men hold possessions exceed
ing 500, 100000 each. Thus the inner
itance tax, which in some European
countries has been required by law for
many Years, has become an American
problem. "E
When Charles Sumner. a young man
of forty, entered the United. States sen
ate, in 1851, the veteran Thomas II.
Benton of Missouri III his pompous
manner greeted the new senator with
the remark that he had come to the
senate too late, that all the great men
We're dead and all the great questions
We're settled. Yet Mr. Sumner and his
colleagues found great questions to
| settle. so great that they had to be
submitted to the arbitrament of the
sword. Now, nearly half century
after the decision was reached that
these states form one great and pow
erful nation. new problems for states
manship to solve have arisen. appar-
emily of Importance not less than were
| these of the time. of Benton and that
of Sumner Immediately following.
Several of these problems will engage
the attention of.the SiXtieth congress.
John G., Whittier thought James G.
Blaine'a greater man than Henry Clay,
| 1t is quite probable, that there are in
congress now men as great in mental
calfiBer. in eloquenee and in, patriotism
"a We're the Wepsters, the CHays, the
| Calhouns;1 the "Bentofis, the Summers,
the Blaines, of other days., but there is
an excellent reason why these men do
not stand forth like brilliant beacon
| lights as did the half dozen statesmen
mentioned. The general standard of
ability and learning has been raised
since the Bentonian days, so that the
| few leaders are uOt,SD rOpSIiPtI0I OILS =, N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
At ths Matinee.

The orchestra finished with crash,
paused moment and then, as the
lights. We're -daHkeheaa o1started z a,
sprightly curtain Fsifser 'io d. -
There was AN in'creasedG,Ee olhmotion
Throughout the house-PeoP4e hurrying
to their seats" taking off wraps. try
ing to get in. a last word before the
curtain rose and flutteEa of excite
irient and, expectancy which always
,preeedes the'lraising of hthe curtain.
Above the confusion two voices were
audible behind me- -----------.--.-----.
Now. look at Mrs. DeMaF She al
ways waits until the last minute to
take off her hat"
Il have noticed that Did you ever
see any one who liked to show off as
much as she does?''
Yes, and they say her husband is
just working himself to death"
"Of course that is always the way.
Now, for my part, | don't think it
shows good taste to dress that way
just for n matinee. a plain tailor
made gown with pretty blouse is =.
great deal more sensible''
1T surely is. Oh, for PHYS sake,
there is Mrs. Leland! wouldn't want
to show myself after all the scandal
they have. had" Soc. q
We'll, I should say not. But there
goes the curtain, and we viii have to
keep still" .s".-..-.- "a
But they didn't Chicago Record
Herald. e.-9- .,,...-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
Christmas Bites.
For our Christmas rites

For our Christmas rites
Bring the great oak bole
That shall fling bright ingle lights
From its rudy SOUL
And the holly Irvine
With the ivy vine.
Say a prayer for love
Ere the feasters sitl
(With the mistletoe above
This We're surely ftp
s Nor forgotten be
Samjte charity,
Let peace DER us brood.
And mirth round us rule!
May these lend beatitude
To the hours of, Yule
Throughout all the girth
OF Gods spacious earth,
Clinton Scollard In Bohemian For Do
cember.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29

velvety rugs when it is not reposing on
mahogany desk slides.
Down in the capacious basement is a
swimming pool wherein Mr. Congress
man may lave his body, thus insuring
clean politics. Tub baths also are pro-
vided. There is handsome restaurant
for representatives only. There is no
bar. Whisky is not considered nee
oSSarv of official 1ife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
Worlds Most Beautiful City.

Many of the streets of the Capital
City were much below grade in those
days. When it rained they became
mudholes. The town looked quite too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
A Siunificant PRAYER.

MAY the Lord help you make Buck,
lens Arnica Salye known to ALL
writes J. G. Jenkins, of Chapel Hill, N.
c. 1T quickly took the pain out of a
felon for me and cured it in wonder
fully short time" Best on earth for
sores, burns and wounds. Csc at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
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PROBLEMS OF NOTE THAT WILL ENGAGE THE ATTENTION
OF OUR STATESMEN.

Excellent Facilities Provided For National Legislators So That They
May Work Harder and With More Ease-Fifty Per Cent
Raise In Salaes-Luxurious Marble Palaces For Use
of Congressman and Senators-Striking Difference
Between the New and the Old Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
DR.. A. w. Chase's
Kidney and Liver. | ills.

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Phcated diseases of the kidneys when ordinary
medicines fail. They also prevent kidney
disease by curing live. complaint, bihousness
and constipation. Try them when the back
aches or there are rheumatic pains. OF deposits
in the urine. One pill dose, Is cts a box,
at all dealers or Dr.. A. w. Chase Medicine
Co.. Buffalo, N Y.
Mrs. Mary Jones, s31 East End ST.,
Mt Vernon, Ind, states:
Il formerly suffered from Kidney trouble and
severe pains IN the back, Dr. A. W. Chase's
Kidney and Liver Pills effected thorough
and lasting cure. and lconsidet them splen-
did medicine
For sale at Harper House Pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills made Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
Kidney Troubles
FROM THE LIVER.

In bis study Of kidney disease, Dr.. A. W.
Chase, the famous Receipt Book author, found
that 80 per cent. Of the cases arose as d..
rect result Of liver and bowel disorders, and
working on this idea led 10 the discovery of
hiscelebrated Kidney and Liver Pills, the only
Kidney medicine having combined action on
liver and bowels as.sxelI
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
WAITING FOR SIGNAL.
Strike I'm Boston, However, Is Not
WhOle-sOuIed Nor Completes.

Strike I'm Boston, However, Is Not
WhOIe-souIed Nor Complete.
Boston. Aug. 13.-This forenoon the or
der came for the Boston teIegraphers 10
strike, 1t reached the Postal telegraph
Cable Company Office first. as per pro-
gFsTme, and was issued in the Western
Union Office an hour later Compliance
with the order was prompt7a long cam
patgn and agitation having prepared the
men for the event. In fact. the men had
expected to be called out two hours
earlier and were waiting for the signal
1t was neither whole-souled strike nor
a complete one. When a visit was paid %
the Western Union operating room this
afternoon, several hours after the strike
had been called. ffty-six operators were
at work. Most Of them are women.
Eeighty-flve had struck. including some in
the branch offices.
Automobiles were sent out 70 lie branch
offices 70 collect operators. In raost Of the
branch offices the operators were at work.
Manager Wood, Of the Western Union.
said this afternoon that he expected -
have forty more operators at work by C
o'clock tomorrow night Some Of these
are coming from Nova Scotia
Forty-three Of the Postal Telegraph op-
orators struck and twenty remained at
work in the state street Office, besides the
chief operators. New men are being en-
gagged, and some will be here before long.
When the time for the night force 70
come on az the main Office of the Western
Union arrived at $50 o'clock tonight.
twenty of the forty-fve men regularly en-
ployed made their appearance.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
BLACK HAND DEMANDS FAMILY
Pittsburg Italian VIII Cross Ocean
to Escape Dreaded Society.
Refuses 90, Give Wife and Daughters
TO Former BOarders, and Is Told
He Is Doomed.

Special 70 Tie Washington Herald
Plttsburg. Aug. 13.-Refuslng the de-
mand for his pretty young wife and two
daughters as a sacrifice on the BLACK
Hand" altar Of atroeious cruelty. An
tonic oha, twenty-eighD Will return TO
Italy. He sought police protection to-
day. and is now carefully guarded until
his steamship Is ready to sail. and the
party VIII leave for New York. The fam
ily is at the home Of friend, E. 7.
Fanga
Notice from the Black Hand was served
at his home by Lascalle Tuoffila several
days ago Tuofila was a boarder in the
ora home for two months. and five days
ago made his demand.
Hoping TO save his family and himself,
ora bought tickets. and expected TO re-
turn 70 his native land At the station
he was met by Tuoflla. who said: TT
will do you no good to try 10 escape.
Either the Black Hand gets the wife
and daughters. or you Will be killed. You
can't get away from Us. There is no
escape for yous anywhere"
Thoroughly frightened. Offa gave Up the
trip, and appealed TO the police Men
were sent 10 watch the family, and any
move on the part of Black Hand agents
will probably lead 10 important arrests.
4 man named Rocca, now in jail. has
been identifed as one Of those who We're
last seen with D. Mar0tti who was asked
10 pay $500, and who came TO his death
several Gays ago. supposedly by some
agent OF the Black Hand. This is the
third time ROCca has been seen with
persons who afterward suffered death in
a manner Ike that used by agents Of
the dreaded society.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
ROOSEVELT URGED TO END BIG STRIKE


the figures he received ne estimated that
there were q. 600 telegraphers on strike in
the United States, Canada. and Mexico.
These, he said. included 1900 on strike Ia
New York, 400 in Boston. 800 in Chicago
$50 in San Francisco 225 In Philadelphia.
go In New Orleans. rs In Cleveland. 2o0
in Washington. 40 in st. Louis. so In Nor
folk, Va, S5 in Columbus. s175 in Pitts
burg. 20 in Harrisburg, and 300 IN one or
two New England towns.
Operators Iu Brokers Offices.
The expected walkout of the operators
In the brokers Offices. which was TO take
place to-day. wherever a demand to be
submitted IN the morning for SS5 week
and S. cents an hour overtime was not
granted, did not materialize. The opera
tors thought better of 1t, and a meeting
Of the Wall street chapel of the union was
hastily called in room "A at the Astor
House for o'clock this afternoon to re-
wise the demands.
The meeting was largely attended. as
there are LOCO operators in the Wall street
district. and there was a hot time for
aboue three hours When a proposition
was made 10 change the demand to a
minimum wage scale Of $50 a week, and
to leave the question Of overtime to be
settled individually with the brokers,
there was such a howl of disapproval that
Chester L. Hall. who presided. had a good
deal Of difficulty IN preserving order.
The radical element said that they
would not stand for the change, and
wanted immediate action. Matters were
In a chaotic state when it was announced
that several firms had actually made con-
tracts on the $50 minimum scale basis.
after a stormy discussion, the operators
in favor Of the new demand carried their
point
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
BELFAST RIOTERS CALMER.
Intentions to Assault SoIdievs
Checked by Joseph DevIin.

intentions 10 Assn ult Soldiers
Checked by Joseph DevIin.
Belfast. Aug S.-Although it was a day
Of deadly intentions, the Nauonalists hav-
ing spent the hours OF daylight in stor-
ing stones and otherwise preparing to
again attack the police and soldiers at
nightfall. there has been no renewal of
rioting. The priests, Joseph Devlin, NJ. P.
for West Belfast and other leading local
NauonaIists patrored the Falls Road dis
trict persuading the people to keep the
peace.
Leading Orangemen followed similar
course in the neighbOring Shank Hill
quarter, where the Orangemen showed
signs of attacking their traditional Cath
Ole eAemies.
There was some hooting and groaning
by the rivals, but no stone-tbrowing. and
the police and soldiers were out of sight.
Meanwhile a conference OF strikers and
employers IS going on, with Manager Car
Isle, Of the Harland & Wolff Company.
as mediator. No decision has been reached.
but the attitude of both sides is coneilia-
tory, and there is hope that a solution of
the trouble will be had. MI Devlin says
Il is certain that the labor disputes and
the trouble in the Falls Road district will
be settled tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
CITIZENS TO START A PAPER
Want to Conduct Campaign Against
Closing Public Wells.
Protective Association Meets I'm Ana
Before Commissioners.

As a means of calling attention to the
protests against closing the public shall
low wells Of the District. as we'll as 70
other matters Of local interest. the estab-
Hshment of a weekly paper was discussed
at a meeting OF the District OF Columbia
Protective Association, in Haines' Hall
Anacostia, last night.
The name suggested is The National
Searchlight," 10 be devoted primarily to
the movement against the closing of the
wells. as well as to certain measures OF
reform IN the management and conduct OF
the District government.
The meeting was largely devoted Ia
criticisms Of the Commissioners. the
health department and the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service
All of the above Institutions were scored
by J. W. Nigh. the first speaker of the
evening. Following an expression of
doubt as to the ability of the scientists of
the Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service, upon whose recommendation the
wells were closed. Mr.. Nigh criticised the
conduct Of the hearing given by the Com
mtssioners on the subject.
The hearing before the Commission
ers,'' said Mr. Nigh, was farcicaI in the
extreme. After admitting that the well
water was cool, that it was preferable TO
Potomac River water for drinking pur-
poses, and that hundreds had partaken of
it for years without injury. they arbi-
trarily and without consideration Of the
suffering to be entaHed, ordered the wells
closed. There was neither justice nor rea-
son for their action, and though I believe
they are now convinced of this. they are
continuing, in the face OF a public de-
mand, to deprive the people OF a necessity
pure drinking water
The only means by which they can be
brought to a realization Of the wrong
they have inflicted upon a suffering peo-
pie is by a mighty uprising Of public
sentiment and the demand that they con-
slider our rights.
Aside from the well question. Mr.. Nigh
discussed certain other policies of the
Commissioners, alleging that favoritism
Is shown in the matter of the expenditure
Of appropriations in certain sections OF
the town
<huAl SSSSS iiA iStdtaOt4 10 tii6 Closing OF
the wells were made also by T. j. Moore.
A. B. Webb and A. S. TTundle.
j. Fraise Richard, president Of the as
sociation, announced the proposed publi-
cation of the weekly. $4,000 copies of
which it Is desired to distribute through
out the District
Details Of this venture are 10 be ar
ranged at a meeting to-day OF the ex-
ecutive committee, composed OF 3. ].
Mundell, chairman: Samuel D. Webb. ].
L. Chamberlain, A. S. Trundle, and j. ".
Nigh
The next meeting Of the association win
be held in the northwest section OF the
city. the date and place not having been
determined upon.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
CROWDED CAR IN FLAMES.
Breaks from Afotorman and Crashes
TnzO Other WeII-faIed Car.

Philadelphia, Aug. 19-A broken feed
wire on the Germantown trolley line early
to-day set a crowded car on fire, caused II
to strike another car well filed with pas
sengers. and resulted in severe injtiries TO
eight persons, With the exception of the
mOtorman, T. Benson, who was severely
hurt. all those hurt were women. Their
injuries are not serious The motorman
was burned by flames shooting over the
front OF hts car to the controller. The
others. who were passengers, were hurt
in jumping from the car while It was in
motion.
The accident was due 20 the failure Of
TIE conductor Of the car to heed the
warning that the feed wire was broken
and the shouts Of d policeman. who told
him TO pull down his trolley pole, as the
three conductors of preceding cars had
done, No sooner had the car reached the
break than its top and front were set on
nre the flames pouring through the front
windows and burning the hands of the
motormah He was compelled to let go of
the controller, and thus released. the car
sped down heavy grade at the point and
into another car waiting to discharge pas
seugers.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
PART OF JEWELS RETURNED.
Irish Secretary Denies Report that
PnvnahOp Hos Missing Gems

Dublin, Aug. 19.-When the valuable
jewels Of the order of St. Patrick were
found TO be missing last month from the
strong room IN Dublin Castle. in which
they were kept, tse police hlnted that the
mystery would be explained satisfactorily
and that the va1uables would be restored
A castle officer Is responsible for the
statement that the grand masters star
and the collars. which were among the
missing articles, 'have. been returned and
in well-informed circles il Is limited that
the jewels were found in high-class
pawnbroker's, where they had been
pledged. Various persons of noble lineago
are mentioned in connection with fbe
mystery. But, as matters now stand II
would be unwise TO accept the rumors
London. Aug. 1S.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Mr.. Burreli. Irish chief sec
retary, announced. in answer 70 a oues-
ton, that the crown jewels, missing since
the beginning Of July from their place ~
keeping in Dublin Castle. had not been
redeemed by a pawnbrOker or recovered
in any manner, or even traced.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
TRY HARD FOR PEACE
COnferees at The HagueWOrk
on Three Propositions.
MINOR POWERS AN OBSTACLE
Unable TO Expect representation on
Bench of Permanent Court, They
Seem Disposed to Defeat Plan for
such a TribunaI-CIause of 1899
Agreement to BE Changed.

The Hague, Aug. I8.-The peace con-
ference tried in three directions to-day
10 make progress in its task of extending
and consolidating the principle of arbi-
tration.
The committee intrusted with framing
the constitution Of the permanent court
met in the morning and read and dis
cussed the draft of a report with five
appendices, Offering alternative methods
Of selection OF the judges It adjourned
10 seek which method would secure the
largest common denominator of assent
among the forty-five powers represented
here
Ultimate unanimity is known to be I'm
possible. but the great powers are deter
mined, whatever happens, 10 erect the
machinery Of a court. in the hope that
the future may prove that the supply
will create a demand for its services.
Some disgruntled delegates are inclined to
stand rather Ostentatiously aside the
moment they suspect that their commu-
nifty may not have a judgeship. and for
harmOnys sake the first experiment may
be to assign a judgeship to every country
represented, and from those elect seven
teen by a process Of persuasion addressed
to the subordinate natiOnalities.
To Change 1890 Convention.
The committee on the pacific regula-
tion of international conflicts met in the
afternoon and chose a committee to
strengthen clause q OF the 1899 conven-
tiOn, which stipulates that any signatory
power may. when differences arise be-
tween two others, ask the permanent bu-
reau Of The Hague 10 draw their atten-
ton TO the existence and usefulness OF
the permanent court. The committee was
instructed 10 redraft the clause in such
sense that The Hague might automat-
ically ofrer its services, without wounding
the amour propre OF the parties inter-
ested
The other commission engaged in at
tempting to frame a scheme Of obligatory
arbitration made no progress. Many Of
the great powers particularly Germany
and Japan, are entirely opposed. The only
topics on which compulsory arbitration
was accepted were such obvious matters
as disputes arising from international
postal and telegraphic conventions.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
KING TO MEET EMPERORS.
British Monarch VIII Confer with
KAISER and Francis Joseph.

london. Aug. I3.-King Edward left
England this afternoon on his annual visit
to Marienbad, where he will take the cure.
The King will meet Emperor William at
Wilhelmshohe Tomorrow. and on the fol-
lowing day will have a long conference
with Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischl
Much diplomatic Importance IS attached
to those meetings of the monarchs. which
Is emphasized by the fact that Sir Charles
Hardinge. permanent under secretary Of
the British Foreign Office who Will ac-
company King Edward throughout his
tour, VIII be present Chancellor Won
Bulow will be IN attendance On the Ger
man Emperor at Wilhelmshohe and his
Sneeting with the King and conference
with the representative Of the British
foreign Office are expected to do much 20
dlssipate many Of the Observation-Disclosures
which have so long clouded Anglo-Ger-
man relations.
Paris. Aug. 13-At the foreign office
here nothing IS known Of the report that
Premier Clemenceau viii meet King Ed
ward at Marienbad soon
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
MIKE McDONALD'S WILL FILED

Chicago. Aug. 18.-The will Of Michael
C. Mcdonald. the wel-known Democratic
politician. was filed in the Probate Court
here to-day. The petition estimates the
value Of the estate at not 10 exceed
$5cec0
The widow. Dora Mcdonald, who is
charged with the murder Of Webster
Guerin. gets her dover rights.
Except two minor legacies. the re-
nader OF the estate is 10 be held by
trustees for fifteen years, and then di-
vided among the three,sons.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
MCKEE TO FIGHT DIVORCE.
Engages Maitre LaBOri to Defend
Him-Refuses to Allow AIimOny.

Paris Aug. 13.-Hart Mckee to-day an
nounced that he has employed Maitre La
bori. the famous lawyer, who was the
defender of Capt. Dreyfus. TO oppose the
suit for divoIce brought by his wife.
formerly Cornelia Baxter Tevis. and he
Will night the case to a finish
Mckee has Indignantly rejected the
proposition made by his wife that he pay
2c0O francs a month for the support Of
their child, asserting that he can not do
this
Despite the wealth Of his father. H.
Sellers Mckee the defendant husband,
says he is without independent funds out
of which he could pay the sum asked.
The announcement from the United
States that Mckee. ST.. is coming to
Paris in an effort 70 effect a reconcflla-
tion. has aroused the greatest interest
here. Persons to whom Mrs. Mckee has
made known her determination 10 secure
a divorce at any cost, say the Pittsburg
millionaires trip will be in vain
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
BRIDE QUITS SUICIDE PLAN.
Girl Wife VIII Now Try to Live Hap,
pity on SI1.5O a Week.

New York Aug, 13.-If you are a young
bride-say Of seventeen-and find that
matrimony hasn't brought all the rosy
expectations don't try to solve your trou-
bles by taking gas. Just talk to city
magistrate Ike Wahle That's what
Anna Mccarthy, a pretty seventeen-year-
old bride, viii advise. She has again
taken heart and VIII try married life
once more on SlI.J0 week. according to
the advice Of the magistrate
She laughs at yesterdays near-tragedy
when she sought to end her worries by
gas. When seen at her youthful hus-
bands home she was the picture Of hap
piness and discussed her plans for new
married life with a great deal Of interest.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
Ocean SteamshtDs

New York, Aug. IS.-ATTivel Kronprinzeygjn O.
Sie' Bremen, August 6; CaTathia, Naples july gl
August 2 p'>i'
arrived cut: Minneapolis at London from New
York: Naderland AZ Dovsr from " w.
koenig Albert, al Gibraltar foy New York
Sailed from foreign ports: Caronia. from Liver
pool, for New York