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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
Trusts and Antitrust Law,

The Suffaw of irrcpressiblc laughter
which sprang from the waiting grom
OF newspaper correspondents at ,ho
conclusion of the White house confer
cnce on trust busting the other nigh.
Iesounds from one end of the country
to the other.
The mountain had been in labor and
lorth came Il tiny mouse. The ycry
alert gentlemen of the press had cool-
ed their heels in the White house CO...
rldorS half the night expecting a sensa.
ton. and were ut last handed a guar !.
ed statement telling them that nothing
mad been done, but maybe something
would be done after a while.
HitchCd to his trust-busting taIlyho
the president is driving a baily team.
Some Of them want to go ahead while
others pull back in the breechings. The
opinion of some that it is necessary ia
put big finanCieT in Jail to encouarsc
the others. as it were. was not shared
by all of the cOunselors at the FRIDAY
night meeting. And if an example wa
to be made of somebody. that somebody
could not be the willy Hartman. for II
was held that he has made himself i'm
mune to criminal prosecution by nj
testimony il the Northern Securitir.
case.
II that be the correct legal statu.
with respect to Mr.. Hartman. the con
ference is to be commended for dron
ping all though, OF proceeding against
him by other than civil process for al
legged violations of law in the conso,i
dation Of competing lines. The seriou.
effort which the country is making +,
get relief from unlawful combination.
| in restraint of trade would be twartC
| if it were made the instrument fGl
gratifying personal animosity such Il
| Is said to exist between the presider
and the big railroad promoter.
But it is to be hoped that Mr.. Roosc
velt's muCh-heraldcd plans of prosccu
| ton against law-breaking combination
| will not come to nought. The eve;
lasting outcry against railroads an,
trusts is demOralizing and to the la,
| degree harmful. 1t is pcrpctua
theme of appeal to popular passion
often by men who are as ignorant O
the proper remedy as of the underlying
cause.
In its place the country needs tn
enforcement of a steady. sober, int
Iigcnt, determined, but just policy q
law enforcement which shall injure Il
honest interest. while requiring all ,
yield compliance with fair and niece:
sary laws Before making new laws .
protect the people against 0ppressi,
combinations. the need is to enforc
the laws already written. The electio
of a president next year will go TO
ward more soberly and with more COZ
servatism if. iii the meantime, it
demonstrated that the government {
Washington has both the purpose an
the power to enforce the existing ant
trust laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
FIRE THREATENS CAPITOL
Blaze on Dome of Illinois State House
From Plumbers BloWpipe.

Springfield. H.. June 12.-Carelcss-
ness on the part OF plumber employ
ed in repairing roof on the dome Of
the state house resulted i'll a fire scare
at the capitol yesterday afternoon. The
woodwork in the dome, just below the
flagstaff, was fired from the plumber g
charcoal pot. The smoke was observed
by passcrsby and an alarm of fire turn
ed in. Captain Beck, superintendent of
the building. and one of his assistants
conducted firCmcn to the burning spots
where after pcrilous descent of rCpo
ladder. the inCipient blaze was quenchcG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
Nervous From a
Little Child UD
Today she is strong and healthy
as result of the use of DR.. A. w.
Cilase's Nerve Pills.

The genuine DR.. a. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills put up in Il round fiat box with
blue and yellow label never fail, when
intellgently used, to cure any and all
childhood troubles caused by a run
down exhausted condition of the nerv-
GUS system. They give strength,
stcadiness. natural sleep and general
vigor. Just as Mrs. Mary Ballert of
32l Dearborn st, Buffalo. n. Y, says
they did in her daughters case. She
says: From Il little child up, my
ddUghter-nCw q years of age-has
been exceedingly nervous. fidgety and
restleSs-even of late years, work has
beer out of the question. Any exertiOn
played her Out-her sleep was far from
good and constantly broken. l was adj
Vised 10 try DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills. l got some and used them with
fine results. The Improvement was
most marked-today she is in comfort
feels strong and better in every way
and sleeps we'll. The eyesight is better
and strongeI-nOna of the old watering
of the eyes. IT certainly is a splendid
medicine" SOC a box at all dealers or
DIR. A, w. Chase Medicine Co, Buffalo.
\. Y.
For Sale at Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
eMPER0RS PLAN Meeting
Wilhelm and Nicholas to Confer Dur
ing Their Summer Trips.

Copenhagen, June LIT is learned
from court circles the German empero.
intends to meet the Russian empero:
during his summer trip in Scandinavia
and it is expected political matters Of
great importance will be discussed.
The place of meeting is secret.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

Let fashion decree an automobile
trip across the United States, says the
Philadelphia Item, and thousands Of
good money Will remain 1T home in.
stead of going abroad Fashion Will
make no such decree i'll advance of de-
cent hotel accommodations on The
routes of travel. And where comforts
are attainable travel will extend with
out fashions DEGREES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
DIES IN KINGS PRESENCE
Major General Ellis, British Officer,
Drops Dead at Theater.

London, June 12-While King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra were in at
tendance last night at a gala perform
ance of the opera with the king and
queen of Denmark as their guests. Ma
jor General Sir Arthur Z. A. Ellis. extra
equerry to the king, died suddenly dur
ing the performance The death of
General Ellis was due to heart disease,
from which he had long been suf-
ferer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
A PLEA FOR SANE FUNE RAJ
Undertakers Told Flowers, Singers,
and Last Look Should Go.

Peoria, H., June 12.-Dr. O. T. Dwi-
hell, pastor OF the First Methods.
church. in an address before the Hi
noi, Undertakers' association. suggest
ed sane funeral, with house services.
no flowers, no singers, prayer. and q
few words by the minister. no last
look at the corpse. and no show al
the grave. The convention opened
with an attendance of POO undertakcrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
1T is FOR LADIES, TOO.
They Can Stop Their Hair Falling Out
With Herpcide.


With Herpicide.
Ladies who have thin hair and whose
hair is falling out, can prevent the hair
falling out and thicken the growth with
Newbros Herpicide. Besides, Herpi-
eide is one of the most agreeable hair
dressings there is. Herpicide kills the
dandruff germ that eats the hair off at
the root. After the germ is destroyed
the root will shoot up. and the hair
grow long as ever. Even a sample will
convince any lady that Newbros Her
picide is an Indispensable toilet requis
tie. 1t contains no oil or grease, it viii
not stain or dye. Sold by leading drug.
gists Send 10c. in stamps for sample
to the Herpicide company. Detroit
Mich. Sold in two sizes. soc and 81
T. IL. Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

plants and furnaces. This attention
to economy of detail is almost equal
to the packing houses which permit
nothing but tn" sqGeal of the hog to
escape a profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

You've until next Saturday night to
get in on the 100000 new factory
fund if you have not already signed up.
Get in line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

The United States Steel corporation
has discovered way of utilizing the
waste gas from its numerous smelling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoflce as sccOndclass
matteT.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

Be for Rock Island and you will be
a Greater Rock Islander before you
realize.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

h n NlSE W. Mis- - IL sippi, mid
Ku 20 SN way between So.
wA ~ III Louis and st. paul.
NAN| A~ Chicago and Oma-
~Ak=A~ hn and Is IA
City.
II IN by nature, geographically, COM
mcrciHIIy, and industriaIIy, the gateway
of the west, northwest and southwest.
II In favored by situation ON the Mis-
sissippI mt the mouth of the Hcnnepin
canal, connecting river ard lake.
u has the main line of the Rock Is
land railroad, three branches sprinSing
from the stem at this point to the north
west and far southwest, while the main
line goes on to the Pacific.
IL has the MiIwaukcc's Kansas City
line, and the HurIinEtOn's ~. Louis and
st. Paul line, with direct communication
with Milwaukee and Racine, and with
Peoria and Springfield.
II has three intcrurbans under way.
II hns miles of paved streets.
IL has beautiful parks, including the
historic Black Hawks Watch Tower.
Ii has handsome churches, OF all dc
nominations.
Ii has u Y. VI. &. 4. building.
Il has modern school buildings.
u has college and n seminary.
II hns hourishinE factories, and free
sites for more.
II has three first class hotels and nu-
mcrOus smaller ones.
II has three thcatcrs.
II has IL Turner hall.
II has model system of rapid transit.
II has siN substantial banks.
1t has up-tO-datc business blocks, and
three more In course of erection.
u has immense department stores and
hundreds of other branches of mercnn-
tile pursuits.
Il Is the location of the Rock Island
arsenal, the greatest In the world.
II has the head offices of the Modern
wOodmen of America, the largest fra
quarter OF million dollar Greproof
building.
II has the head Office OF the Fratcrnal
TribuncS.
II has local lodges OF nil the great
frnternal societies.
ID has II quarter of n million dollar
court house.
II has n city hall, owned by the city.
II has ~ public library building.
II has n pOstOfIice building, in which
are the Offices of the government engin-
Ger corps In charge of upper MISSISSIPPI
improvements.
II has 5000 population.
II has an Industrial commission tina
fs boosting the town along Icgitimat,
and substantial lines.
And everybody in helping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

Wouldn't Orchard make a gooC
member of the Russian black hun
dreds?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

Yes, Secretary of War Taft is a
pretty big man-from any view point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

If you cant boost. don't knock: II
you can't lift. don't lean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

Buy Booster button and help tn,
Greater Rock Island fund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

Aftermath of the Knox presidential
boom. No flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
TAFT TELLS PRESS CLUB PRESIDENT
DOES NOT GO BEYOND LEGAL POWERS

EYOND LEGAL POWERS
will state that when in the progress of
the world, the laws and the established
are outgTown, and do not salts
fy the status quo, a changei is necessarily
order that the progress of the world
shall not be retarded If there were an
lawmaking power, an cf-
fort could be made in such power To
have the laws changed; but there is no
such body, and to make a change in
these laws must be revolutionary in its
nature. 1t is the business of the court
to state what the law is, not what II
should be. Now, if the proposed change
meets with objection, the revolution
AIRY course must he a course OF war
and cannot be anything else.
Gentlemen, will not take any more
of your time. | will simply state that
we are very appreCiatiyc of the inter
csts you take in the preparation for
war, which lies al your door here. We
shall moderately request congress to
continue appropriations. The special
thing which We shall devote our attcn-
ton to during the coming year is an i'll
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

Stand pat for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
BY THE ]. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS 49, Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of arSumcntative
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, 1907-06-12

Wear a Booster button.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
Taft as n Bird.

Hon. Henry Vollmer of Davenport
was introduced as the youngest mayor
of the continent. Mr.. Vollmer made
brilliant eXtemporaneous talk in light
er vein, causing much laughter among
his hearers. His loyalty to Davenport
was tempered with complimentary re-
marks concerning Rock Island and Mo
line. He spoke glowingly of Secretary
Taft, saying that but two animals had
ever reached the heighth of the pyra-
mids. the eagle and the snake. and. de-
spite the much advertised avoirdupois
of Secretary Taft, he was a bird. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
by General Bell.

General J. Franklin Bell, chief
of staff, was called upon by Mr..
Tillinghast, being introduced as sol
der who had won his promotion and
his honors on the field of actual battle
General Bell acknowledged the intro
duction gracefully, and stated that he
had always felt a personal interest in
the three cities, as his better half for
the past % years is a tri-city girl. He
told a number of anecdotes, humorous
in nature. He complimented the club
on its good fortune in having such dis
|tinguished guests, and expressed his
own pleasure in having been present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
Join the roll of honor

Be a booster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
DAILY STORY
CONSISTENT SOCIALISM.
lOrisinal ]

lOrisinall
Il don't know" said Mildred thought
fully. 1T seems to me that before peo-
pie marry is the time TO consider if
they think alike
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

of the party taking the appeal or su- ing out the certiorari at the tins of the taking or suing out the same. or by the opposite party within thirty days after he has been served with mo- tice of the appeal or certiorari
 Sec. 3. That in the trial of any cause without . jury in said court in addition to the question which may be under existing laws presented to the Supreme Court for review. either party may by bill of exceptions also present for review the conclusions and 5udg- ments of the court on the evidence, and the Supreme Court shall review the same without any presumption in fla vor of the court below on the evidence, and if there be an error. shall render such judgment in the cause as the court below should have rendered or reverse and remand the same for fur ther proceedings as to the Supreme Court shall be deemed right.
 Sec. {. That the provisions of this Act shall not apply to the trials of persons charged with misdemeanors or other crimes. whether commenced in said court. or brought thereto by ap- peal; nor shall they apply to the trial of cases brought to said court by ap- peal from the Judgment of the mayor of any city or town in said counties for the violation of any municipal or- dinance.
 Sec. s. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved November 2s. 1907.
 Oficial.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

N. 23.) AN ACT th. ~ To appropriate the sum of Four Hun
 dred and Fifty Dollars N4eV) Los
 inc printing of an additional sup.
 ply of the acts of the Legislature
 of 1907.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature that there is hereby appropria- ted out of any moneys in the treasury the sum of four hundred and fifty dol- lars (s450) for the payment of i've hundred additional copies of the gen- eraI acts of the Legislature of 1so7. Sec. 2. This money shall be paid in the same manner as heretofore paid for the printing of the acts of the Legis- Approved November ss, 1901 oficial;
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

State of Alabama in any court of com potent Jurisdiction in this State, in any County in which the carrier or railroad corporation ts engaged In business. In such action any number of forfeitures incurred up to the time of commencing the same, and not previously recovered. may be sued for and recovered, or sep arate suits may be brought for each penalty or forfeiture. and the com mencement of an action to recover . forfeiture shall not be, or be deemed to be, . waiver of the right to recover any other forfeiture. No suit for the recovery of such forfeitures shall be instituted by the Railroad Commission, or any member thereof. or by the Att torney General, or by any Solicitor, but any individual may institute and pros ecute to judgment such suit in the name of the State of Alabama, without his name appearing in the complaint, but such complaint shall be signed by the citizen instituting the suit, or for him. ana in his name by his agent thereunto authorized in writing. and by the attorney such individual may engage to represent the State as plain tin; and such individual so instituting said suit shall be entitled to one-half of the amount recovered, to be paid to him, or to the attorney of record, by the clerk of the court when the same is collected, the remainder of the re- covery to be turned by the. clerk into the State treasury. Such suit shall be, and be deemed to be, q suit by the State of Alabama against such carrier or railroad corporation. If on the trial of such suit the defendant should set up in defense. in substance or effect, that it has been en5oined or restrained by a temporary or permanent order at the suit of any person or corporation from putting into effect or charging the rates or fares established by stat ute or by order of the Railroad Com mission. or from complying with the statutes or orders establishing such rates or fares, 1t shall be competent for the plaintiff to set up in reply in sub stance or effect, that the procuring of the injunction was collusive or that the procuring or continuing thereof was not in good faith resisted and upon the trial of such issue or issues the burden shall be on the common carrier or raii- road corporation to show to the req sonable satisfaction of the jury, or of the court, If the cause be tried by the court without the intervention Of q jury that said injunction was not ob- tained by ,collusion between the parties to the suit in which said injunction was granted, or that the procuring or continuing thereof had been In good faith resisted.
 Sec. 6. That this Act shall go into effect ten days after its passage and approval.
 Sec. [. That all laws and parts or laws inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
 Approved November 23. 1907.
 Oficia1
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

N. xo, AN ACT fH. 1i4. To fix the time of holding the Circuit
 Courts of Marion County, Alabama,
 ,sand to authorize the judge there
 of to perform certain additional
 duties.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That there snali be held term of the Circuit Court ol Marion County, Alabama, beginning on the third Monday in February and Au- gust of each year. and may continue two weeks; and a term of said court shall he held on the fourth Mondays Tn Nav and November of each year and may continue one week. rroyioeu. That for the said terms to pc nsia ah May and November, no grand or petN iuries shall be drawn or summohea or cr;rninaI cases set except on the order of the Judge of the EieVehlh '"a'e'@i Circuit of Alabama.
 Sec. 1M. That the terms of the court to be held. beginning on the iourIs Mondays in May and November .sha!i he known as non-jury terms, anoa aii cases in which juries have not been demanded may be heard ana deter- mined at said terms or court anu the judge of the Eleventh Judicial S,ircuit of Alabama shall decide that grand or petit jury. one or both, snail be needed at any of said terms to pc held in May and November. he shall draw from the jury box of said county said jury or juries and proceed with the trial of cases. either civil or crim- inal, or both. as provided by law.
 Sec. 2. That all laws ana parts os ,.ws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved Nov. 2s. 1907.
 Official.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20
AN ACT

No. 55.) AN ACT (H. s7. To prohibit the sale, or barter, or hay-
 ing possession of small deadly
 weapons. such as small pistols,
 bowie knives. dirks. brass knucks
 and slung shot.
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:
 Section 1. That any person who sells. or barters, any pistol of less than twenty-four inches in length of barrel, or any brass knuchs, metallic knucks, dirks, slung shot, bowie knives or knife of like kind. must, on conviction. be fined not less than one hundred ($100.00) nor more than one thousand (sl.000.o0) dollars. and may be sentenced to hard labor for not less than one nor more than three months.
 Sec. 2 Any person who has posses sion off his premises. of any of the weapons named in the first section of this Act, must. on conviction, be fined not less than twenty-five s25.00) nor more than bye hundred 8S0o.0o) dol- lars and may also be sentenced to hard labor for not less than one nor mofe than three months.
 Sec. 8. This Act shall go into effect and be operative from and after the first day of July. 1908.
 Approved Uov. 23. 1907. Oflcial:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.