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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

positions assumed by q number of ser
atcrs and representatives.
With the tariff eliminated from the
attitude of Mr. Roosevelt it is not diff
ficult to see in this general conserva-
ton movement, and especially in the
water power controversy, the materials
for an interesting set-to and TO realize
that every member of either house will
be called CD to align himself on one
side or the other
A CeplorabIe Choice.
From no partisan viewpoint, but
wholly as n citizen, the average man
will regret that the eXigencieS of poll
tics seemed to dictate to Judge Taft
the selection of Frank H. Hitchcock
to be postmaster general in the incom-
ing cabinet.
Mr.. Hitchcock has been the machine
politician of the Taft campaign He
has been nothing else. Young. able,
brilliant as cold star is brilliant, sa-
gacious. persistent, calculating, ag-
gressive, yet cautious. the youthful ma
tional chairman has devoted his whole
energy to political workings.
Before he became national chairman
he was first assistant postmaster gem
eral. and he was a political first as
sistant. He played the game Of poll
ties, and played it hard There was
none of the ideal in his concept of the
proprieties, either. When 1t seemed
desirable from a cool blooded political
point of view to do so he did so. what
ever the 80" might mean ut the mo-
ment.
He 'lined up the postmasters'' and
often caused gasps of establishment
even from postmasters accustomed to
many years of machine operations.
Some persons have hoped for, 10,
these many years that the day would
| come when the postoffice department
would be free from the despoilins
touch of the too practical politician.
Invested as he is with so many
charming and brilliant qualities and
pushing away by innate personality all
| suggestions of aught but strict probity
| and square dealing In personal mat
| tiers. nevertheless the postmaster gen
eral to be is the politician, fond of the
| game, and, with Judge Taft knowing
little of the practical phases of politics.
Mr.. Hitchcock will be the politician of
the administration.
| 1t is therefore timely to ask: Wher
shall our national postal establishment
be freed from the demoralizing infiu
ences of partisan politics? When shall
those whose duties are solely business
and who touch so closely the social life
of the people be brought where they
may do their duty without having te
fear the mandate of the one who
yields the headsman's ak?
| Washington. D. c..
| WILLIS J. ABBOT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

ment that hesitation should mark any
one at this stage of the political devei-
opment The Cannon forces are known
of all men to be devoted to the false
gods of pelf and greed, and the pro-
gressives of both parties have long
since demonstrated that they are de-
sirous of getting relief for the country
from eXactions which have grown into
heavy burdens imposed by self seek
ing politicians who have used govern
ment for their own ends.
1t is regarded and become an axiom
that the country will have none of Joe
Cannon if 1t can get rid of him. And
the revolt of which signs appear here
from day to day is we'll understood to
have substantial backing among the
yeomanry of the entire nation.
Yet so far the incoming chief eXecu-
tive has chosen to speak through dep
uty Oracles. such as Theodore E. Bur-
ton of Ohio, rather than to take the
American people into his confidence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
of remaining down town 80 minutes
later at night and still ride home.

of remaining down town 80 minutes
later at night and still ride home.
o.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Anna A.
Runge, wife of Charles Runge, 1928
Scott street. died yesterday after a
long illness of pneumonia. Deceased
was born in Scott county and was 81
years of age. She was the daughter
of Dittmer H. and the late Mrs. Vieths
and had been resident of this county
all her life. She is survived by her
husband, Charles Runge, one son,
Frank, and her daughters, Mrs. Fred
Jebe of Springfield, H., and Lulu and
Hazel, at home.
The sad intelligence has been re-
ceived in this city of the death of one
|of Davenport's former residents and
an old soldier who is well and favor
ably known in this city. Deceased is
Patrick H. Gaffney, who died Monday
after a short illness of pneumonia at
San Diego, Cal. Mr.. Gaffney was q
resident of Davenport at the time Of
the civil war, and enlisted with one Of
the Iowa regiments, with which he
served throughout the war and engag
ed in numerous battles. His wife dice
| in this city over 20 years ago. an(
shortly after he went to jamestown
S. D., to take up his residence. Later
he removed to San Diego, and about ;
year ago came back to Davenport fol
brief visit among his old comrades
He returned to San Diego and remain
ed until his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Especial Washington Correspondence of
The Argus.)

Especial Washington Correspondence of
The Argus.)
An impending struggle between the
Taft and Cannon forces now is clear
ly seen by all Observers here. 1t is
not without the bounds of probability
that it will split the Republican party
as it has not been sundered before
Frankness demands saying that the
issue lies between the reactiOnaries
and those who would give 10 the peo-
pie a modicum at least of the reforms
expected in tariff revision, increased
powers for the interstate commerce
commission and remedial legislation
affecting the labor men.
Mr.. Taft, in his resort at Hot
Springs, Va, where he is resting"
is considering which he will serve-the
mammon of political unrighteousness
or minister at the altar of progressive
civic ethics.
1t might be proner cause for wonder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

to save for the childrens children of
the present generation the stores of
natural wealth given by the provident
hand of Mother Nature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
DAVENPORT

Changers Meet Here.-The Iowa
State Grange opened its annual meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the court
house with about 100 delegates from
all over the state in attendance. The
afternoon was devoted to a social ses-
sion and the first business meeting
was held at night. A. b. Judson, mas
ter of the state grange. is presiding.
and Herman S. Childs of Council
Bluffs is secretary. NJ. E. Blair of
Manchester is treasurer. The meeting
will last through today and tomorrow.
Old Man Hurt.-John Weaver, aged
SO years, sustained fracture of the
skull in a fall at 500 Rock Island
street at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Owing to his advanced age and
his weakened condition from the eff
fects of an accident that befell him
on election day, it is feared he may
not be able to survive the shock of
his present injury. He was removed
to st. Luke's hospital where an OPP
Grafton was performed in an effort to
save his life. Mr.. Weaver was on the
top step of stairway leading to the
basement, when he became oyerbal-
anced and pitched forward, alighting
on his head. Physicians were hastily
summoned, and it was decided that an
operation was necessary to relieve the
pressure on the brain caused by the
crushing of the bones Mr.. Weaver
has been a resident of Davenport since
1853 He was born in Fairfield coun-
ty, Ohio, April 16, 1872. For years he
lived in Cincinnati, and later served
as postmaster at Little Mill Creek -un
der President Polk. His wife died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Medicine That Is Medicine.

Il have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complains, but I
have now found a remedy that keeps
me well, and that remedy is Electric
Bitters:. nedicine that is medicine
for stomach and liver troubles, and for
run down conditions" says W. C.
Kiestler, CT Halliday, Ark. Electric
Bitters purify and enrich the blood,
tone up the nerves. and impart vigor
and energy to the weak. Your money
will be refunded if it fails to help you.
SOC at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

feet, lot G. block GS, lower addition
Rock Island. 81.
Carl Drall to Jacob V. CLAIR, lot 30,
block $50, city OF East Moline. $500.
Omer w. Cowden to James Gauley.
lots Z. 8, McCabe's LIST iddition TO Rock
Island. $500.
Carlton E. Taylor to Johanna Ras-
ure, part west one-half northwest
quarter northwest quarter section 4
17-1w. $1,000
John D. Beecher to Richard F. Rus
sell, lot 13, block l, Beecher & Walsh's
addition Rock Island $3.50.
Lizzie Cant to AXel Lofgren part lots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

to save for the children's children of
the present generation the stores of
natural wealth given by the provident
hand of Mother Nature.
Ownership of Water Power.
/ am permitted to announce that q
strong warfare is imminent by those
who take advanced views on the sub
ject of public ownership of water pow.
err sites and that the propaganda of
those who are on the aggressive in it
will be for the retention for all of the
people of the things which the AL
mighty made and which heretofore
have been given freely to those who
went forth and took them without vio-
lating existing law.
II believe that in a short time the
federal government will cease to give
away these valuable water powers"
60 one Of the leaders In the movement
said to me. "And 1 go further and as
sert that the time Is near when the
government, either federal or state,
will appropriate water power sites al
ready in the legal ownership Of private
parties"
Having talked with leading men on
both sides of this controversy, l am in
a position to assert with knowledge
that tine contest will be one in which
mighty talent will be engaged and will
go into history as cpochal.
The preliminaries were revealed In
the last session of the congress, when
basic principles were laid down and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

3, 4. Suess subdivision assessors lot -
in northwest quarter section 5-17-1w-
$1,000.
Fred AppleQuist to Sylvia DePoorter,
lot 6, block l, Oak Hill part addition
Moline $500.
Charles NJ. Shaffer to Myrtle E. Dade
northwest southwest section 2S-17-3w.
81.
Robert T. Lee to Myrtle E. Dade,
lots 5. 6, block 3, Rodman's subdivision
Hale's addition Rock Island. $500.
All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

eight years ago at the age of &c. Mr..
Weaver retired from active work be-
fore coming to Davenport to live.
There are four children: Lydia F.
Brady, widow of the late E. w. Brady,
Davenport; c. W. Weaver, Cincinnati;
Albert Weaver. Chicago, and Mrs. John
Jennings of this city.
Shriners on Trip.-About 40 or so
Shriners of Kaaba temple left Daven-
port today in a special sleeper on the
Rock Island for Centerville and Bur-
lington, Iowa, where they will take
part in initiatory ceremonies of the
Shrine lodges there. The Shriners
have planned to make the trip a pleas
ant outing. They will be gone until
Friday.
Japs Held Here.-Six Japs, three
men and three women, who dropped
into Davenport from Chicago last
week to open up sporting establish
ment, are held as suspects at police
headquarters. Consent to remain in
the city for the purpose planned was
denied by the police department. 1t is
understood that the authorities OF
other cities are interested in the sex.
tet, and they will be held until they
give more satisfactory accounting OF
themselves.
,,<rl,
the efforts of Alderman John Halligan
acting on petition containing 1SC
signatures, better service has been
secured ON, the Central park car line
| the request being granted by Presi
| dent ]. F. Porter. Hereafter the las
car at night will leave Second anC
Brady streets at 1850 o'clock, instead
of 1929 as heretofore. This gives thC
patrons on this line the opportunity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
HemorrhoidS,

AS we'll as blood congestions and
swellings from other causes, are cured
by the application of Salubrin in ac-
cordance with the directions" accom-
panying each bottle. 1t gives immedi-
ate relief and permanent cure. ~
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
MOLINE


continues few days the ice harvest
ing companies of Moline will start |
operations the middle of next week |
The Channel Ice company has not |
had cake of ice of their own har |
vest for several days and have been |
buying and shipping it in. For that |
reason it will take something like |
twenty thousand tons to fill the nine
ice houses used by this company. This
firm also does an extensive shipping
business, shipping ten thousand tons
of ice out last winter. This business
will be as much this year as last and
| probably more. The Sylvan Ice COM
pany and the Moline Ice company have
about four thousand tons left from
last harvest. The two companies will
cut about twenty-seven thousand tons
of ice for next year. The ice convey
ance machinery which is used to bring
the ice from the river into the houses
has been repaired and is ready to
be set into motion at any time.
| o.
Plant TO Be Working Soon-It is
lhoped by the city council and resi-
Idents of East Moline that the water
works plant and fire department will
be in working order in a very shcrt
time now. Al the regular meeting of
the city council Monday evening it was
decided to draw up specifications for
500 feet of 2 1-2 inch hose and then
advertise for bids upon the same. This
Twill take considerable time as it
will be necessary to advertise for three
!, weeks time.
Home is Damaged.-The home of W.
w. Leonard at $3.50 Sixth avenue was
practically destroyed Monday after
noon between $3.50 and 4:30 o'clock,
when the building was Quilted by fire.
The building was owned by J. |. Swim
and the total loss sustained by both
Mr.. Leonard and Mr.. Swim will exceed
$4,000. Just how the fire started is not
known, but from the appearance of
the building upon the arrival of the
fremen it in all probability started
from the furnace in the basement. No
one was at home at the time and the
| fire was first discovered by passersby
who turned in the alarm. but before
the arrival of the firemen the flames
had gained such Roadway as to make
it impossible to save the building.
To Improve Park.-Plans were dis
! cussed yesterday by the committee in
/
len for the extension of the bleachel
, seats along the south side of the field
The three committeemen-C. S. Kerns
Dr. Wyland and c. F. Grantz-and Mr.
Allen were in favor of the project, and
it was practically decided to add more
seats Accommodations for at leas
| ,120O or 1,40O people will be provided
The improvements will be made in th'
spring. Mr.. Allen met with the com
3 lmittee in the interest of the higf
: school athletic association. The new
: seats will accommodate football fan.
Especially.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Lenoni Cam
lie Van Zele, wife of Camille Van Zele
ldied at the home on Forty-secont
y street on the river road Monday nigh
lat 900 after a weeks suffering will
!. Bright's disease She was born il
l Belgium November 26, 1885. and cam'
to America only year ago. She wa
married in Belgium in 1906. Sh
leaves besides her husband, her par
tents in Belgium and four brothers ant
: four sisters in Belgium.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
DEATHS

vr VIM Stokes died at his home, neal
6ordonsville, Tuesday.
Mrs. Myrtle Beddoe, vile OF R. K. Bed
doe. OF Northumberland county, died Of
loekjaw.
F G. Venable. former congressman from
th, P+ter<burg District, died IN st Johns
Hospital, In Baltimore, Thursday. de
was about 20 years old.
H L. Pugh. 81 Louisa, died Thursday
s Nth rheumatism and kidney trouble.
Be Was thirty -five years old and leaves
his vile aud three children.
W. T. Duoton. aged Ga. q well so-do
iarmer 81 the Eastern Shore OF Virginia,
did 1T Johus Hopkins Hospital, Balti-
more, Is the result Of an operation.
Mrs Ella A Terrell aged SO, wife Of
John T. Terrell, died Thursday in ner
home near boswell, Hanover county
She is survived by her husband, three
daughters and two sons.
Ms. harriet Rroun, widow OF Judge
Edwin Broun, 81 Northumberland, died
Wedn.sdsy pS9ht, aged So. She Is sur
WED by -tswo sops, r b. and Edwin
SrsQn <nd one daughter, Miss Bette
hert +. Parker. aged ~ years, Of
kross. died Tuesday. after several
~ iIlpets. He wes Confederate
Se1oran. Besides his wife. two sons,
Hort>rt and Arthur, and two daughters,
M ". Sutton and Mrs. Lee q.
Oru61 <asld, survive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The president sent to the senate the
nomination of George r. Wales, o.
Vermont, to be chief examiner OF the
civil service commission.
The Nobel peace ICES were award
ed TO K. p. Arnoldsen, of Sweden, and
NJ. r. Bajer, OF Denmark. Both the re
,ipients are OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Despondert because Of failing health
Miss Carrie s. Burns, forty-eighl
years old. OF San Francisco, killed her
self at the home of Mrs. j. f. REQ, in
Newark. N. J.. whose guest she was.
Five hundred employees at the Erie
railroad shops in Scranton were re-
duced from full time 70 two-thirds time
by an order from the head Offices OF
the mechanical department In New
York city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
New Works hune Debt.

New York. Dec. IL Placing the
city's debt limit at s672.OOO.OO0, which
is 10 per cent of the taxable real es
tate, Comptroller Herman w. Metz IL
a statement to the legislative commit
tee now investigating this city's
finances, declares that the margin re
naming for further borrowing is only
s3S,000,00O Edgar ]. Levey, former
deputy comptroller. said that contract
liabilities would bring 1t up to bill
linn dnllars
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
Next Qualifying Examination VIII BE
Held In October, 1909.


Held In October, 1909.
Philadelphia. Dec. 1.-THE trustees
Of the Rhodes scholarship trust after
careful consideration, have decided
that the qualifying examination for the
Rhodes scholars in the United States
shall be held in the autumn instead OF
January. as heretofore.
The next Qualifying examination I'M
der the Rhodes bequest will be held in
October 1909; the selection of schol-
ars will be completed before the end
OF January. 1910. and the elected schol-
ars will begin residence at Oxford in
October of the same year.
Scholarships will also be open in
1911, in 1918 and 1914, and so on.
emitting every third year.
The scholarship is valued at $500
a year and is tenable for three years.
It has been decided that all scholars
shall have reached, before going into
residence, at least the end OF their
sophomore or second year work at
some recognized degree granting uni
yersity or college.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
LOCAL OPTION SENTIMENT
IN NORFOLK

Although there Is considerable talk o.
local option election In Norfolk, there
Is little interest being manifested, as Is
indicated by the modest registration Of
5000 voters, snditis claimed that those
favoriDg the saloons are In the majority
In this list, they displaying activity In
the registration recently closed, In order
to meet the Issue should it BE- sprung In
the spring. That there Is q strong sentl-
ment there against the saloon Is also ad-
nifted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
MARSHAL TREAT
BOUkCES MAJOR ENRlChT

Major NJ. J. Enright, chiei deputy In
the Office OF United States Marshal NOR
gan Treat IN Richmond, was summariiy
dismissed Wednesday.
1t was learned that The differences re-
sulting ia the summary dismissal OF Dep
uty Marshal Enright had their origin In
the old fght IN the Republican party In
the Richmond district between factions
locally known as the Allen and antbAlien
factions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
VIRGINIA NEWS

Judge McLemore, OF Norfolk, saws It lie
as easy to obtain q divorce In Virginia
as in any State in the Union.
Ennis Lewis. aged II, oil Northumbei :
land county, hsd his arm shot on b.
careless handling OF q shotgun.
i'll. Hammock. OF Emmsrton. and
Mrs. Jane A. Franklin were married
Thursday evening at the home OF the
bride. near Wsrsaw, by Rev. Stark Jett.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
BERNSTORFF SAILS TODAY
New German Ambassador on Way 70
America.


Hamburg. Dec. 1l-Sailing from this
port today on the Hamburg American
liner America was Count JOhan Won
Bernstorff. the new German ambassa-
dor to the United States. bound for
his post in Washington.
Count Won BernstoTff, who is a diplo-
mat Of experience. parted skillfully
all questions as TO his mission. He
declared that he would reply TO inter
viewers when ne reached Sandy Hook
asserting. with smile, that he ex-
pected to be besieged
Among the questions to which Count
Won Bernstorff would not reply was
one relating to the message which no
Is believed to carry from Emperor Viii
liam to President Roosevelt. According
to report in Germany. the message is
a cordial invitation TO Mr.. Roosevelt 10
visit Berlin when he comes to Europe
after his African hunting expedition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
PRESIDENT MAY
BRING Libel SUIT
VIII Try to Reach InstIgatoTs
Of Canal Scandal.
ANY One MAY HAVE FACTS

says He Is Proud Of the Fact That
There Has Not Been Legitimate
Cause For Scandal In Connection
With Panama Work - Made This
Declaration to Committee OF Deep
Waterway Association.
Washington. Dec ll.-"lt they can
be reached for criminal libel | shall
try to have them reached" said Presi'
dent Roosevelt In speaking about
those Americans who have been
guilty of Infamous falsehood concern
ing the acquisition or the property and
the construction OF the (Panama
canal itself" II was TO the committee
>of 100 OF the Lakes-to-theGulf Deep
Waterway association, headed by Gov
ernor Deneen. OF Illinois. who were re-
ceIved by the president in the east
room OF the White House, that he
made this declaration.
Governor Deneen had presented
copy Of resolutions adopted by the as
ISOLATION and made few remarks, to
which the president replied as fol
lows.
n Proud Of Canal Work.
Il have felt. as the governor has so
well put It. that no more important
service could be rendered to this coun'
try than the building of the Panama
canal between the Atlantic and the
Pacific: and one thing | am proud OF
In connection with the building Of that
canal is that there has not been legiti'
mate cause for the breath OF scandal
connected with any feature OF the pro.
ceeding We have cause to be ashamed
OF only one set OF Americans In con-
nection with the building OF the canal.
and that is OF those Americans who
have been guilty OF infamous falseh0od
concerning the acquisition Of the prop
erty and the construction OF the canal
itself II they can be reached for
criminal libel. shall try to have them
reached. II not, at any rate all the
facts We know or ever have known
are at the disposal OF each and every
one OF you here. and of any one in
congress or of all congress If they
wish 10 see them.
Next only in importance from the
physical standpoint to building the
Panama canal comes the question OF
developing the use of our own water
ways. That must be done by the
policy of irrigation at the head waters
up in the arid regions; and where you
come from, gentlemen. 1t is to be done
by making our seacoast take a big loop
in from the Gulf Of Mexico to the
Great Lakes; and We will see that the
work is done just as honestly, Just as
efficiently. as the Panama canal work
has been done: and no work could
have been done from beginning to end
more honestly or more efficiently"