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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31

Give man rope enough and he will
hang himself, but give him plenty of
water and he will seldom jump in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31

1t always seems by some strange
perversion of nature that the things
that we don't want are mostly the kind
that we are habitually getting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31
Possible Horror.

HE has been sentenced to thirty
days on bread and water"
''It might be worse"
Hardly
'Yes: they might have made 1t res
taurant pie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31
Beer That Is Beer.

Beer That L. Beer.
II you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones, north 1863.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31

Vote for territorial annexation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31
The advent of

The advent of
a n o t b er fell
low soon makes
a young man
m a k e up his
mind whether
he is really i'm
love or only
fooling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31

Vote for Greater Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31
Announcement.

Having been nominated as candidate
for alderman of the Third ward on the
democratic ticket, 1 ask the support OF
the voters of the ward at the approach
Ing election, April Z. 1908.
CHARLES J. SMITH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31

1t often hap
pens that it is
when nc don't
think what we
say that we say
what we really
mean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications Of argumentative
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, 1908-03-31

A scolding woman is certainly very
trying, but it often happens that she
scolds because she has husband who
isn't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31
Strict Utility.
Children.

"Just the bucksaw."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-31

The reason why some Of us wear
such a haggard and heartbroken look
is because we are striving SO hard to
do what the rising generation expects
of us.
The attitude of the rising generation
seems to be that If the earth was not
made for them it would better be made
over at once.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
POLITICS In PANAMA.
Canal Zone is Now Writing in Throes
of Politics

Canal Zone is Now Writing in Throes
of Politics.
Panama.-Neyer in history has the
political situation In this country been
at such fever heat, or contained such
possibilities OF real danger. Conserva-
tive men are predicting revolution and
are demanding United States inter-
yention.
Threats of using dynamite on the
canal works and to blow up Hotel IT.
vOH in the zone are freely made. The
object is to compel America to step in
and see the will of the people recorded
in the presidential election in the lat
ter part of July.
Extraordinary precautions are TAX
en- by the authorities of the canal to
prevent stealing of dynamite. The con-
Sentative and liberal parties were the
only ones until few months ago,
when Senior Arias, secretary of state,
formed a constitutional party and an
nounced himself as a presidential can
didate against Senior Obaldia, former
Panama minister to Washington, who
is the choice Of ninety per cent of the
members of the others party. :.
AS a result OF Taft's visit the reg
istration lists are being revised by
Americans. The United States govern
ment has served notice on the govern
ment here that the election will be q
fair and orderly one.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
ON FULL TIME.
End of Business Depression in New
England.

Boston, Mass.-Tne close of the
frst five months of 1903 marks what
IS believed to be the beginning of the
fnd Of the depression in New England,
which has hung over the cotton and
pther textile manufacturing centers
aimee the weeks following the financial
disturbances last fall.
Many mills which have been on
thort time for months, started their
men on full time schedules. Some
have. increased their output during the
past week, and thus far manufactur-
lrs employing about $4,000 persons
iave given notice CT the abolition of
short time schedules The welcome
thange is due largely to an increased
demand for textile goods The long
period of cultailment had depleted
stocks in the hands OF jobbers. and
ihe spring trade has revived business
with the retailers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
EDITOR CLAIMED BY DEATH.
olin r. 6aggarly of Atlanta, Ga,
Closes a Useful Life.

Atlanta, Ga.-Olin r Baggarly, 81
years of age, died Sunday night at
his home. HIS death was the end OF
a remarkable devotion to mis- chosen
work. Mr.. Baggarly had been con-
nected with the Atlanta Newspaper
Union as editor for twenty eight
years. In that time he had missed
but one week from his Office. For
the past several years, however, he
had been suffering from spinal trou-
bic that kept him in continual agony.
Despite this fact he kept at his work.
Finally one day, a week before his
death, he had to be carried home from
his office by his associates. Though
almost in dying condition ne had in
sisted on getting out nine columns of
news before being taken away.
MIR. Baggarly was the son of the
late Rev. F. W. Baggarly of Senoia,
Ga. He leaves wife and five chill
dren, one an infant only four weeks
old, three brothers and two sisters.
AS an editor he had great ability
and as man many sterling qualities.
His death brings sorrow to a host Of
friends.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
DUR COTTON MONOPOLY
little Hope Of Checking Ameri-
cas- Advantage.
SPECULATION is DISCUSSED
European Spinners Recommend That
American Methods Be Followed.
To Meet in Italy Next Year.

Paris, France.-The International
potion Congress finished it's labors
Wednesday and adjourned to meet in
italy In 1909, either at Milan or Rome,
tae place and the exact date to be
determined later. Among the most
important resolutions adopted by the
congress was one inviting all confed-
Grated associations In the various
countries interested in cotton to join
"a a harmonious curtailment during
periods Of distress arising from over
or interpretation; another invites
The European governments to study
and advance the extension Of colonial
production OF cotton; a third instructs
the cotton contract committee to
place before the exchanges of Europe
recommendation for the substitu-
ton OF the net weight basis of pur-
thase for the present basis, which
allows shrinkage of thirty pounds
10 bale of 500 pounds, and a fourth
looks to the introduction into Europe
Of the mutual mill insurance system
Aow in vogue in America.
The question of adopting measures
IN an effort to prevent unwholesome
speculation in cotton was thoroughly
tanvassed, but the only action taken
vas the adoption of resolution in
ftrutcing the permanent committee to
study a method of creating reserves
Of cotton in Europe sufficient to in
sure the European industry against in
ordinate prices, due to American spec
alation.
The congress adopted also in princi-
pie a resolution instructing the perma-
nent committee to prepare annual cot
ton statistics with he object of warn
ing the industry when machinery was
being augmented beyond The means
Of consumption. The congress further
agreed to authorize the committee to
study the American proposition for the
establishment in the southern states of
cotton experiment station, founded
and managed under the auspices of the
foreign industry, for the purpose of as
pertaining the real cost OF production
and suggesting methods of lowering
this cost.
The American delegates think that
HE enterprises Of the congress will be
generally helpful, and the foreign dele
gates recognize that there is little hope
Of breaking the American monopoly.
The proposition to change the pur-
chasing system of cotton to the net
weight basis is regarded as the most
important action of the congress, and
the American delegates think it prob
ably will be adopted in America ii it is
successful introduced in Europe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
Gulf Compress Company in Bad
Financial Condition.
RECEIVERS BOND 100000
Cotton Crop Conditions, Car Shortage
and Excessive Litigation are
Held Responsible.

Memphis, Tenn.-The Gulf Com
press company, capitalized at $1,000
300, has been placed in the hands Of
receiver.
Its affairs are now being admin.
istered by G. c.. Hanson, appointed by
Judge John e. Mccall, Of the United
States court
Abnormal conditions relative to the
cotton crop, the recent car shortage,
excessive litigation, coupled with the
inability to collect large amounts due,
are held responsible for the bad fnan-
cial condition, which compelled the
filing of an application for a receiver
and general creditors bill by several
large stockholders of the corporation.
The plaintiffs to the bill, which has
been declared a general creditors bill,
by Judge Mccall are: Henry p. Tai
madge OF New Jersey, William T. Mi
nor Of New York, Jacob Hass and d.
]. Mcintyre OF Georgia, A. f. Church
Ill, H. #. Smith and G. Bierce. The
receiver made 100000 bond.
The bill sets forth that the compa-
ny has liabilities of pressing nature,
involving large amounts, and that it
AS III dITCdIS lOI TGuIdlS lOI COIupTCSS.
es and other property about $4,000.
1t is also stated that about $4,000
will be due on notes during next Au-
gust and September. The company,
according to the bill, has paid $780,
M6.28 On real estate and improve
msnts, while it's machinery Is valued
at about $80,473.14. On the other
hand, its holdings are mortgaged to
the extent of 930,841.6S, and $779,650
remains unpaid on improvements.
The plaintiff, Henry P. Talmadge, OF
New York, member Of the firm of
Talmadga & Co., alleges the corpora
ton is indebted to him fer $4,000
loaned, most of which Is secured by
mortgages or collateral. Haas & Nc
Intyre OF New York allege the COM
pany owes them $4,000 for insurance.
while Churchill alleges they are in
debted to him to the extent of $10,-
900 loaned and secured by notes due
August 26, 1908 and 1929 on account.
Bierce states he is creditor for $500
rental. All suits are enjoined in the
order issued by the judge. and all
creditors are required to file claims.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
PHOTOGRAPH THE EYE.
Murder May Out Through Scientific
Discovery.

Alton, Ill.-Belief in the theory
that the last object seen by murder
ed person may be fixed as a photo
graphic negative ON the retina caused
Coroner Streeper to have photograph
taken OF ons eye of woman,
whose body was found in the Missis-
sippi river and who, it is thought, was
murdered and thrown into the river.
The developed photograph, the coro-
Aer says, showed a faint outlined face
Of man with hooked nose. bearded
sheeks and glabrous scalp The sor-
Dner says he will try to find a posi-
BILE murderer by the use of this pho
tograph. A post norton examination
established the absence of water in
the lungs, although the body had evil
fently been in the water for several
weeks and the neck was broken.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
HAD PASSION FOR MINES.
Pittsburg Cashier Large Stakeholder
in Many Mines.

Pittsburg, Pa.-According to re-
ports, William Montgomery, former
cashier of the defunct Allegheny Ma
tional bank, of Pittsburg, who is in
jail charged with the misapplication
of over 100000 Of the banks funds,
has made a statement to Robert Ly-
ons, the receiver of the institution,
and the cashier is said to have sdisclos-
ed the fact that he had a mania for
buying stocks of mines and is the own
er of four million shares of securities
representing companies whose prop
critics are scattered along the Pacific
coast from South America to Alaska
So far as the work of clearing up
the affairs Of the bank has progressed,
there is now on hand 100000 in cash.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
DIED WHILE BE PRAYED.
Theodore Shonts Tells About the Death
Of His Son-in-Law.

New York City.-On his return from
Paris Tuesday Theodore p. Shonts,
president Of the Electromagnetic rO-
polftan company, declared that the re-
ports that the death OF his son-in-law,
tie Duke De Chaulnes. was due to in
diligence In oplates were infamous IL
bells. Mr.. Shonts said that the dukes
death was caused by heart disease and
that he was not addicted to the use
of drugs.
THE duke and my daughter were
kneeling at their bedside In prayer =
said Mr.. Shonts, .'wnen the stroke
came upon him that carried him of
before medical aid could be sum-
m0ned.
THE memory Of the duke has been
grossly maligned, and outrageous re-
ports were printed about the manner
and cause Of his death. The facts are
these: On the afternoon OF the day on
which he died, the duke and my
daughter were out riding. They dined
together and then retired to their
apartment early
They were kneeling close together
and the duke neld one arm about his
w.fe's shoulder. Suddenly he lurched
forward, and then tumbled uncon.
scious at my daughters feet. He was
dead before anything could be done
for him.
Upon arrival in Paris found my
daughter in an alarming condition.
Until two weeks ago we feared that
her reason mad gone and would never
return. 1t Is just two weeks ago Sun
day when the turn for the better
came.
my wife and one of my daughters
will remain with the duchess through
out the summer. The relatives of the
duke have been more than kind to my
daughter They have We'd with one
another in trying to do for her. The
Duchess Dues was more than a Sis
ter to her, SO that she will be among
sympathetic friends while she re-
mains in France"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
WOMAN LEAPS TO DEATH.

Twenty People in New York Boarding
House Are Caught in Fire.
New York City-Fire in Mrs. Mary
MONEYS boarding house in West
Thirtieth street Tuesday completely
cut off the escape of Mrs. MONEYS
twenty boarders and when the firemen
arrived young woman had thrown
herself from the roof to the pavement
and was dead, and several others were
severely burned.
The dead woman is Miss Marie
Beletraine.
Mrs. Mary Haggerty, who was burn
ed about the hands, face and body and
overcome by smoke, is In a critical
condition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
DANCING BARRED.
Methodist Church Refuses to Change
Amusement Clause.

Baltimore, Md.-The Methodist
Episcopal general conference during
its session did many things, but it
will doubtless be much discussed for
the things it did not do. OF these,
two had been looked forward to as of
much importance-tha amusement
question and the matter of time linn
it on pastorates. Neither was permit
ted to come before the conference for
discussion. Hence, the much talked
of paragraph 248 stands as it had
been, without the elimination of dane
Ing and the other words suggested In
the Episcopal address, and pastors
may be returned to their charges year
after year, as has in recent years been
customary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
Quarantine Against Venezuela.

Havana. Upon the recommends
lion of the National Board of SAM
tation, Governor Magoon has issued
decree closing all Cuban ports, with
the eception Of Mariel, against ships
from Venezuela, where the bubonic
plague is raging. Exception is made
of Mariel because there is quaran-
tine station there.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
Explosives in Private Residence.

Baku. Thirty bombs, large guam
tity of explosives and collection Of
arms and ammunition were discover
ed in the house Of Swede named
Wurten. The inmates Of the house re-
sisted the efforts Of the authorities to
search it and ledger was killed and
Wurten's wife and daughter were
wounded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
IRON BARS REDUCED.
General Reduction Of Numerous Other
Materials to Follow.

Pittsburg, Pa-Following closely
the action of the steel bar mills in
reducing prices of steel bars 81 ton,
local makers OF iron bars have re-
duced prices of iron bars for Pitts
burg, West Virginia, northern and
eastern Ohio and western New York
to the basis of lao cents, Pittsburg,
plus the freight
Now that a start has been made in
reducing prices of finished iron and
steel, 1t is generally conceded that
structural material, plates. black and
galvanized sheets, pipe and possibly
tin plate will be reduced in price be-
tween now and july |
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
LATE NEWS NOTES.



With only three of her four pro-
pellors working on the trip the Con-
rad liner Mauretania on her last trip
lowered her time across the Atlantic
two hours and forty-five minutes. She
made the trip In four days, two hours
and sixteen minutes.
The Russian duma commission.
which has had under consideration
the drink question, has reported in
favCr OF replacing the imperial eagle
On the labels OF vodka bottles by the
skull and crossbones and appropriate
warnings against over indulgence.
The International Congress of pub.
fishers In session at Madrid. Spain.
adopted q resolution that each coun.
try should declare letters subject to
the same legal protection as literary
matter. The congress also condemned
the existing piracy Of musical works.
Additional engagements Of gold for
export to Europe from the United
States: Heidelbach, Ickelheimer &
20. took 100000, and Goldman, Sachs
q CO., $75O,000, all for Germany. This
makes total engagements Of $38,650..
800 to date on the present movement.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma. has
signed the famous hotel inspection bill
commonly known as the "nine-foot
sheet" bill, because OF the provision
that the upper sheet on all gA6tel beda
must be long enough to turn back 8 II
feet over the other covers
Judge Burnett, in circuit court al
Salem, Oregon, sentenced j. Thorn.
burg Ross, the Portland banker. to
nve years imprisonment and to pay
fine of $4,000. Ross recently was
convicted Of wrongful conversion Of
school funds.
On the Delaware river at Philadel.
phia, Pa, an explosion occurred In
launch which killed one and Injured
fifteen.
John s. Leach, who succeeds C. A..
Stillings as public printer at Washing
ton has arrived from Manila. where
ne has been director of printing for
seven years
Editor ]. K. Burkhalter of the Tat
nall Times and Congressman Charles
Edwards came to blows on the rear
platform OF a Searboard Air Line train
at Collins, Ga, Monday. Congress-
man Edwards took exception to some
articles appearing In Burkhalter's pa
per and the quarrel resulted.
Eugene Jepson, aged so years, Of
New York, leading man in a vaude-
vile sketch at Keith's theater, at
Cleveland, Ohio. dropped dead of heart
disease in his dressing room Monday,
when an alarm Of fire was sounded
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
Russian Woman Hanged.

Nor0nezh.-Mlle. Feodorovna, the
woman who made an unsuccessful at
tempt to assasinate Gen. Bibikoff,
governor of this province, on May s.
was hanged here. She was twenty
five years old and was formerly 4
school teacher.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
NAME WAS CHANGED.
Now Seeking Possession Of Fortune Of
Million and Hall.

NOW seeking POSSESSION OF Fortune OF
Million and Half.
Raleigh, N. C.-The superior court
of North Carolina has issued decree
causing John Armstrong Chapter to.
change his name to Chaloner, or
Chalnes, as he is now to be called.
inherited fortune of $1,5O0,O0O, but
it has been held up by litigation in
the courts of Virginia, North Carolina
and New York during which time ne
has been an inmate of the Blooming
dale asylum.
He has been pronounced sane by
the courts of Virginia and North Car
DINA and is now engaged in proving
his sanity before the New York courts.
When he does this he will enter into
complete possession Of MS inheri-
A4n0n
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
FEE OF 100000 DEMANDED.
For Filing Mortgage on the Buring-
ton System.

ton System.
st. Paul, NINA mortgage cover
ing all of the property of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad prop
erty at 100000, running to the
Central Trust company of New York,
vas offered for filing to Secretary of
State Schmahl, but the secretary held
ND the document, pending the receipt
DC the fling fee of 100000. The fee
demanded by Mr. Schmahl, known as
the mortgage registry tax, which is
so cents on each 500 was demurred
to by the officials of the road, they
claiming to be exempt under the gross
earning tax
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
ACREAGE DECREASES.
Less Cotton Planted This Year Than
n 1907.

Memphis, Tenn.-At a meeting OF
the state presidents Of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative union,
the total acreage Of cotton planted
May 50 was estimated at 1882 900
acres as compared with 31,3lI.O00
acres in 1907 government estirate).
This estimate Is computed from re-
ports received from all Of the cotton
growing states
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11

Two Chicago promoters were sem
fenced to three years in prison for
using the mails to defraud
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
Road Tax Defeated.

The police jury met at Cameron
May 80 to tabulate the returns OF the
special election held in the Fiurth
Ward to vote on proposition to
levy q 3-mill tax for public roads.
The proposition was defeated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11

Epileptie Drons While Fishing.
Celia BrumAeld, an opileptic ne
eress, as drowned while fishing in
Bayou Black near Houma.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-11
ron GREATER MISSISSIPPI

TO Industrial. Commercial Agricultural
DevoIo 81 Of he STATE.
Of Interest from AL Quarters
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-05
THE INSURANCE BURDEN.

.astorians are wonderfully patient as
4 general thing. and in moth & they
contend with is this trait so apparent
as in ,h,:r abiding the notorious s"l
hurdensomc hres Insurance rate pre-
yalent hc'c, Th~s exceed arythinS
applied to !'ke ,trriiory in the whole
Northwest and are weight against
which all common sense and every
rule of business protests with exact
justification; but the patience OF
the people seems impervious to the
strain and permits the continuance Of
il without tangible and open protest,
An analysis of the rates in this dis
trict, and their application, would op'
en- the eyes of the insured to line Of
imposition of which they are at the
moment unaware, but, if we are ut
mistaken, would create sudden SEN
timent against which even the San
Francisco over-lords of the. business,
would no longer contend, shameless
as they are in this particular instance
There is also talk of the existence
of certain determinations that are in
vogue here, but what there is to that
must De left to further inquiry nov
afoot. The salient fact remains tina:
Astoria is under high-binder dictum
in the matter of rates and the sooner
she chucks the whole business and
carries her own risks until she is fair.
ly met on equitable terms, the better
! for all concerned, and not the least
the companies doing business here.