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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

Press bureau agents in the national
capital are busying themselves trying
to attend to Mr. Bryan's business for
him The willing workers circle Of
per istent pencil pushers in Washing
ton has always been generous with
Bryan in the amount of space devoted
10 the Nebraskan's affairs. And fur
thermore. they have not been any too
careful about adhering to truth or
fac Most of them are obviously little
more than stenographers for the
buTelucrats who dictate the stories
they desire to have spread broadcast
about Bryan.
TIE latest Bryan article from Wash
ing on is to the effect that Bryan will
Likely soon announce himself a can
didate for the presidential nomination
thai he will accompany this announce
meut with an outline of the policies
he will make paramount, and that h
vii begin his campaign practically on
year before the presidential election
Or course these writers have NJ
authorization for such stories, and "il
innate friends of Bryan" have not tol;
them that such Il course is probable
yet it would not be strange shOu''
Bryan follow such course Bryan is {
most courageous commOner and cam
paigner. If he feels that he can il
any way benefit his party or accom-
plish something for the public by open
ing this campaign so early and so ia
in advance of the election. he will d
it, That he will issue a statement }
principles if he does announce hi
candidacy, there is no question. 70
Bryan always stands upon principlt
ana he doesn't hesitate to tell the pee
pie where he stands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
Sectionafism and Gerrymandering

st. Louis Republic: The republican
party began the gerrymander of tn,
United States senate by cutting OF
West Virginia from Virginia. 1t hal
less than half a million population il
1870. represented by two votes agains
the two votes representing 1,721,09r
people in Missouri Nevada. with 6
S57 people in 1860 and 42,491 in 1879,
was given two more votes against the
votes of Missouri and Indiana. Indi
ana had 2,51G,OOO people in 1900 an q!
Missouri 3,10GO0O, while in 1900 Ne
vada had still only 42,335 back of is
two senatorial votes, i'll evidence Of
the permanenCe of the gerrymander.
The process has continued during
this interval. Among other states
created to give republican votes in the
senate and electoral college. a block
of five in the northwest was admitted
with 10 votes in the United States
and a total population in 1900 of l.
215,O00 for all five, against the 1900.
000 of the new state of Oklahoma wi
nave lbi REPRESENTATION ny IT'S JWA
senators when they take their seats.
This process of gerrymandering, sy5
tematic and continued for over a quar-
ter of a century. was a result of sec
tiOnalism three-quarters of a century
old. Republicans claimed democratic
| precedents for it, but they can max,
no such claim now. Regulating this
lsectionalism. democrats welcomed the
| new states of the northwest to thf
union. Democrats hold now that they
are still welcome in it and that they
will always remain so, that their right,
as states and their dignity as state:
must be respected ard that their equat
| ity as states Under the constitution
must be preserved. Their develop
ment through statehood and local sci
government is the highest form of de
telopment possible. 1t ought to be DE-
Tended at all times against the sec
tionalism and Capitalization which a.
rayed themselves for the suppressio:
of Oklahoma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
Glad Tidings.

Clad tidings were those which went
over the city last night with the an
nouncement that the Mckinley syndi'
cat had surveyors in Rock Island for
the purpose of stalking out an interur.
bar road TO the south.
The interurban is, as has been fire.
queutly stated in The Argus, the cry
ing need of the hour. locally speaking
1t is the one particular thing in which
Rock Island is behind the times, and
the merest possibility of its accomplish
ment is naturally hailed with enthusi
assn and delight.
TIE Mckinley project will experience
no difficulty in getting into Rock Is
LAM All it has to do is to ask, and il
viii receive all the accommodations il
desires. The gates of the city are wide
open to it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
u. S. to Build Russia's Navy.

Within the next four years Russia
will have a large naval squadron in
the Far East, and for this purpose has
appropriated 40 millions Of dollars
The Russian officials have recommend
ed that the squadron be built in the
United States, declaring that we can
turn out the ships in much quicker
time than any other country. The
quickest and safest way to correct a
bad stomach, TO strengthen a weak
system and to recover robust health
again is to commence taking Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters at once. For 81
years it has been proving its superior
merit in cases of dyspepsia, indiges
ton, costiveness, poor appetite. fiati
!ency, heartburn, bloating, insomnia
liver or kidney troubles and malaria
fever and ague. Don't experiment an
longer when you know the Bitters vii
cure you. We guarantee the genuine
to be pure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

combines at which he was directing
his attacks piled up colossal slush
funds with which to hire campaign
speakers and to otherwise combat
Bryan and his following 1t was Bryan
who told how the Oil and other trusts
were conducting their business in viz
lation of laws.
Today we have before us numerous
proofs of the truth of what Bryan
said in his two campaigns. We are
convinced that Bryan knew what he
was talking about. Things have hap
pened as Bryan said conditions in
dictated they would happen. Revela-
tions in the methods of the insurance
trust have been proved. Revelations
in the Oil trust have been a startling
reminder of how well Bryan had the
situation sized up.
Yesterdays press reports contained
some interesting evidence showin:;
how this Oil trust schemed and COZ
spired by the formation of companies
laws, and how this system of lawless-
| ness has been a factor in producing
an annual individual profit of over
| ST. 100000 for John d. Rockefeller.
| and individual profit to him alone in
The past eight years of 1926, 1000, 600.
In six years this tEust has rolled
in profits to the amount of $4S0,315
934,
Profits, mind you. profits!
With trusts like this taking The
money out of the pockets of the PEP
pie, how long will it be until these
multi-millionares will control prac
tically all wealth.
This business of crushing compel
ton, monopolizing ownership of lands
of timber tracts. of oil fields. OF coal
fields, of railroads, of all kinds OF
transportation facilities. is going on al
a rate that cannot but startle one VIII
analyses the economic situation.
! Crops may be good. work plentiful
wages high, but the proportion of i'll
crease in profits is so far greater fol
the trusts than for honest business
concerns and for the people who are
the real producers of wealth. thag
trouble must come in the future.
Bryan has had and has now The
right idea of protecting the interest.
Of the wealth-producers against roo
berry by wealth-monopoizers. Truss
should be held as amenable to the Law
as individuals. The small merchant
and the small corporation deserv,
every privilege that is given the bill
lion dollar trust. Not until we haze
officials in power who will strive fol
this just administration of cover |
ment, and not until the old laws ar,
enforced or new ones enacted to meet
the situation, can there be justice. No
until this is done can the people 9 3.
what is theirs and enjoy fair shar.
of the wealth they produce.
If one trust alone can under pro
lection of prO-trusts administrations
grab $500, 100000 in profits in six year,
nearly $100,OOO,OOO annually-thinl
what an incalculable sum per annur
is grabbed from the people by thes,
several trusts which manipulate sup
Iply and prices of commodities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

Snc EnIgnu YET retrieve her losses. II
not, well, then-She was too perturbpu
to decide whether the loss of herself
to her opponent would be a curse or
Il blessing. The alternative had come
too suddenly.
Deal the cards." she said
Mr.. HauXhurst dealt. and she no
tiCed that his hand trembled His
nerve seemed to have deserted him.
Miss Bursley scored four points to her
enemy's two. Then he scored one
making his points three. 1t was Miss
BursIey's deal. She turned Il knave
made the trump hearts and was GU
chrcd. She had lost the game and
herself.
Il have been months" said Mr.
Hauxhurst. working up to this point
But now that | have won you withou:
your consent I give you your choice
either to abide by the result as indicat
ed by the cards or take as gift all
| have won from you. Which shall II
be?'
She sat with averted face consider
ing. while he remained rs he was
gazing ut her. intent on hearing hel
decision. Perhaps it would have help
ed matters had he spoken few word:
from the heart, but he preferred no
to influence her. Presently she put on
J her hand across the table.
81 stand by the decision of the cards.
ELINOR T. BOYD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
Trusts.

II was Bryan who first made definite
analysis to the people of the character
and methods of the modern trusts
When he talked of trusts he did not
mean corporations that are lawful. He
meant combines of capital formed to
crush competition, to rob the public
to thwart the law and to get tn
money, if expedient. by illegal meth
DDS. Bryan was scoffed at. He was
defeated for office. He was called 8
temagogue, crank, disturber TIL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

--2r last dollar. Every vCstige of her
property had passed 10 him.
There is one thing YOU still pos
seSs of far more value than all you
have lost he said, still smiling.
She looked at him for an explana-
ton.
yourself. will play all I have won
from you against that treasure"
Miss Bursley flushed and said:
There are different ways in which
man may possess q woman"
"The only way l would possess you
is by marriage"
Miss Bursley was very white, and
her bosom was heavinc unanimously.
Gambler-like. she caught at a straw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
Sick Headache

This disease is caused by a derange
ment of the stomach. Take a dose OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets to correct this disorder and the
sick headache will disappear. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

The Oklahoma majority of $4,000 is
still going higher as the back districts
con inue to give their official opinions
of he proper answer to the big stick
as a political argument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

The Attell-Sullivan prize fight at Al
ton is described in the press reports
as having been lady-like. The govern
or would hardly call out the troops
to stop such fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

al the anti-Bryan forces are getting
in heir criticisms of Bryan now AMI
then. In nearly every instance an
analysis of such criticisms reflects -
Bryan's credit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

is said that the Sullivans have
pas 3ed the Browns and the Joneses
anC rank next to the Smiths in num-
bers in the New York City directory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

With the lawn mower season waning
and the snow shovel season yet in the
dis anCe the rake and bonfire days are
upon us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Sec ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postof1ce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24

We need it in our business-and we
nee 4 it badly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
Health in the Canal Zone.

The high wages paid make it a
mighty temptation to our young arti-
sans to join the force of skilled work
men needed to construct the Panama
canal. Many are restrained however
by the fear of fevers and malaria. It
is the knowing ones-those who have
used Electric Bitters, who go there
without this fear, well knowing they
are safe from malarious influence with
Electric Bitters on hand Cures blood
poison too. biliousness, weakness AMI
all stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
Guaranteed by w. T. Hartz, druggist,
sol Twentieth street SOC.
Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
! Pills for backache, weak kidneys and
inflammation of the bladder. Sold by
all druggists. "a,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-24
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Tuesday, September "a, 1907.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29

ability should have conceived that an
avowed policy cf retaliation would bring
the patrons OF his road to their senses and
dampen their ardor for lower railway
fares is enough to convince anybody that
his judgment Of human nature must be
poor, or that his indifference TO the ordi-
nary motives that govern the masses IS
very great Mr.. Baer miscalculated not
only human nature, bat the true interests
of the great property he controls. for his
retaliatory increase Of fares was based on
the assumption that it would increase rev
enues. whereas it has had precisely the
contrary effect. besides inflaming public
sentiment against the Reading and rail-
road corporations in general
From any point Of view, President Baer
has committed serious error of judg
ment in adopting "A retaliatory policy.
The idea upon which it is based smacks
Of the medieval. or. at any rate, of the
old-fashioned way of ignoring the public
in the conduct OF public enterprise we
are pleased to be able 10 record that Mr..
Baer's policy is a notable exception to
that of pTesent-day railway managers.
He belongs happily. to a passing school
OF transportation magn3tes.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Ought Taft BE Included?

It is not our habit to intrude our private
grlefs and worries on our friends, but just
now we are harassed by problem of a
nature which, we think. justifies Us In
taking the whole world into our conf
dence. To be brief, here is the trouble
some question. without verbal adornment
or terminological trimmings:
Ought Secretary Taft be included in the
order directing all army officers 70 learn
to ride. in line with the Presidents letter
of recent date
or course we realize that the Secretary
is not a field officer Of the line. the
equestrian shortcomings Of some members
of which class are suggested in the Presi-
dents letter But he is part Of the
military establishment very consider
able part. in more ways than one. Should
he not therefore, be subject to the rough
riding order? We can imagine no sight
more inspiring to the army personnel than
that of the plump Secretary riding mot
less than fifteen miles at varying gsits
adapted 10 the terrain. not less than ten
miles of which shall be al the trot and
gallop. with such other exercises
I'm equltation as may be deemed advis-
able"
The potency Of example set by those I'm
high places is sXiomatic The President
has established q standard in the matter
of equestrianism which any army officer
ought 10 be proud 20 reach Docs it not
follow that Secretary Taft should make
himself a model. too? We incline TO the
opinion that ne should and that the rid
er who leads cross country i'm the first
of the tests 10 be held under the new
order should be none other than his dis
self However. the subject
bothers US. as we have said. and we will
any light which may be shed
seriously and decorously by our con-
While ordinary problems
give us not even the slightest pause. the
one here presented is altogether too
weighty 10 be disposed Of without the
benefit OF counsel We trust that our
friends will come 20 our assistance
promptly and with due appreciation Of
the Importance Of the matter in hand. and
thus enable MS 90 arrive M definite con
clusion without undue delay
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Mr.. FAIRBANKS ATTITUDE.
supporter of RooSeveltian Policies.
Though Not an Obtrusive One.

| t7"fo me Indianapolis STAR.
The investigation Of Presidential posi-
biIites by Raymond Patterson. Of tho
/ Chicago Tribune. is certain TO make a
profound impression upon the country
His conclusion as TO the man whom a
united Indiana delegation will present 20
the Republican National Convention is
that Mr Fairbanks is an earnest. sincere
man. immensely popular for his sterling
and engaging personal qualities. that he
is in FUN accord with the policies Of his
party as they have been presented by
Theodore Roosevelt and advanced into
legislation under the leadership of Vice
President Fairbanks the Senate and
Speaker Cannon In the House. and that
his position IN the Presidential race is
exceptionally strong because he has his
own State soIIdly behind him. and in ad-
dition he has a powerful following in
other influential States because of the
confidence and regard entertained for him
by members OF the party who have
worked with him in national affairs and
in party councils for many years.
Mr.. Patterson is too acute and too CON
scientious an observer 10 ignore a dia-
metric difference between President
Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks
IN the matter Of temperament He sees
clearly that Mr.. Roosevelt belongs with
the impulsive. assertive type OF Jackson
and Cleveland. while 01r Fairbanks is
cast in the mold Of the more cautious
and patient statesmen who accept their
party's Judgment and seek TO interpret
and realize public opinion rather than by
agitation TO control that party Judgment
and direct that public opinion The Pres
ldent 70 whom Mr Fairbanks. in his
temperament and habit. is lkened by Mr..
Patterson is Mckinley and while Mr.
Fairbanks has supported the so-caIled
Roosevelt polcies-and Mr.. Patterson SAYS
he cannot recall a single instance where
the Vice President has been ont OF SYM
pathy with them-yet he has done so In
his own way. with fidelity that was un-
obtrusive with ability and skin that were
none the less effective because exercised
in Calmness and dignity.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Abuses in the TnriH Inv.

From the Rochester Post Express
The present tariff law has been in op-
Grafton for ten years, and these are the
ten greatest business years in the history
Of any nation on earth. During this
decade new business methods have been
introduced, new methods Of production
have been invented. corporations more
gigantic than were dreamed of ten years
ago are now so common as to excite little
remark and are doing a very large share
Of the CountTy's manufacturing. and It is
simply absurd TO say that a tariff that
was good in 1897 is suited to the needs of
the country now Too much protection
is given TO some interests and not enough
TO 0thers. and many great abuses have
grown Up. which ought to be corrected in
the interest Of us all.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
4 Million Dollars for Charity

The statement made by Secretary vii.
son. of the Board Of Charities. that a mil
lion dollars is annually expended in the
District Of Columbia for the care Of the
sick and the unfortunate attracts atten-
tiOn to a condition Of affairs in this CITY
which deserves serious consideration II
means that tax Of three dollars or more
Is annually imposed upon every man. wo-
man, and child in the District for the SUD-
port OF charities without taking into ac-
count the large sums which are contrib
uted through various agencies. such as
fetes at Friendship" entertainments
concerts, &c. It is doubtful whether anv
city in the country is more generous in
this respect than Washington.
The support Of charities in the District
has always been a problem. Even the
most perfunctory observer Of local affairs
has noticed that the question has more
than once occasioned Congressional in
vestigatiOn. but it does not seem as if the
various reforms instituted have brought
satisfactory or definite solution Of the
problem. II will be remembered that an
official supposed to be an expert in the
management of charitable affairs was
imported into Washington. but the experi-
ment was not a success. and so the nrps-
ent Board Of Charities was Organized
This board undoubtedly has done good
work. but its administration grows moro
and more expensive and elaborate. and
the amount expended under its direction
grows larger and larger each wear. II
has discovered new avenues for spending
money, while the former appropriations
have not been materially curtailed. We
recall, for instance. an elaborate plan for
a municipal hospital to cost S3.O0O OC0: and
while Congress vetoed this eIa borate VEN
ture, new hospital is soon to be erected
at a cost OF 100000. with an additional
annual expense for maintenance. Many
other institutions have been created bv
the board. also. all of them doubtless
necessary and worthy, but all tending to
swell the amount expended for charity TO
an enormous sum.
In attempting to analyze the conditions
which lead to an annual cost Of 81. 900 900
We ma that something like $3.50 coo is
needed to take care of patients in the
Government Hospital for the Insane. The
equity of this charge against the District
Is by no means proven. but at present
there seems TO be no way by which it can
be avoided. The amount paid to local
hospitals. either as subsidies or under con- /
tract. is also very large. while the re-
institutions are numerous and
costly OF the creation Of hospitals there
seems to be no end, and as soon as thew /
are established, almost without exception
those in charge seem to regard them as
entitled to a greater or less proportion Of
the public funds. Most of them, through /
their trustees or other sponsors, have suf-
ficient influence in Congress to Obtain
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29

Resistance 10 the recent 2-cent fare
State legislation. IN the courts or other
wise. has not been a conspicuous feature
OF railroad policy, though in several
States legal measures have been taken to
test the constitutonality Of the new en-
actments. The lowering Of fares has been
accepted with reader grace than was at
first expected. An exception must be
noted. however. in the case Of the Read
ing road, which, under the direction of
the combative Baer, has adopted a pro-
gramme OF retaliation designed 20 teach
the patrons Of his railway a lesson. Com
mutation rates have been abolished. there
fore, and a straight 2-cent fare put into
effect. But the commuters are not in
clined to profit by this process Of instr1c-
ton, or TO accept the lesson il was de-
signed to inculcate. They have organized
a boycott against the road which is hav-
ing an immediate effect on its revenues
and they are bringing other forces to bear
that bode no good 10 Mr.. Baer's ex-
chequer
We Judge from the way things are going
along the line Of the Reading that Presi-
dent Baer himself is in a fair way to get
some needed schooling in the art Of rail
way management That a man of his