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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

knocked him down. keitt got up and
went for Grow again. Southern MEM
berS sitting near rushed to keitt'S as
sistance Northerners rallied around
Grow. Most of the meddlerS were
pcacemailers by intention, but in the
excitement they became belligerents.
some because they wanted to fight and
others III self defense. 1t is said that
more than half the members on the
floor enlisted and went into action
The battle was brief, but furious. Hair
was pulled. noses were punched, lips
were cut. clothing was torn, and other
casualties resulted The border war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

out the benefits it had wrought, in his
estimation. and championinS at ali
points the plan of operations II mas
adopted. Such a thing would have been
undreamed of in the days of the elder
Rockefeller's pristine VigOr, for his
policy was one of consistent and per-
SiStent SeCrctiVeneSS.
A Mistaken Policy.
Il say with the utmost frankness." |
declared Mr.. Archbold in the article
mentioned, that l now believe the
policy of silence which the company /
maintained for so many years, amid |
the Misrepresentation which assailed
it, was a mistaken policy which. if ear
lier abandoned. would have saved the
company from the injurious effects of |
much of such Misrepresentation" Mr..
Archbold then went on to state many
facts about the Standard Oil company
which are interesting whether viewed
from the standpoint of a friend or
foe. Among them is what he had to
say about the Standards system of
pensionin2 employees. 1T has aimed.
ne wrote, ITO secure the contcntnent OF
its employees by liberal and consider
ate treatment allied with a pension
system assuring competency Tor
waning years About $4,000 employees
are or may become eligible for this
pension. and no less than half a mil
lion men, women and children are di-
rectly or indirectly interested III the
preservation of the company. 1t may
further be declared that the rights and
equities of not even the smallest of its
thousands of shareholders have ever
! been disregarded or sacrificed"
| John d. Archbold started out as an
/ oil man by fighting Mr.. Rockefeller and
! the latters infant trust, the South Im-
proVement company. Born in Lees
burg, o., of Scotch parents not quite
sixty years ago. fate transferred him
from Ohio 10 Pennsylvania just, before
the oil boom struck the Keystone
State. He had been a clerk in "a store,
but even though a young man he had
the shrewdness to see that a great flu
ture existed for the oil industry and
determined to invest every cent he
could save or borrow in it. From an
opponent of Mr. Rockefeller he became
one of his most trusted lieutenants
and when the first trust was organized.
in 1882, he was one of the original
nine trustees.
Mr.. Archbold has always been ready
to fight for Standard Oil at the drop
of the hat. yet he is naturally good
humored and jovial. and he has a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
REPRESENTATIVE DAVID a. DE ARMOND.

this, however, when he grabbed Banks
dale's hair with one hand and struck
out at him with the other. To the ut
ter amaZement of the Wisconsin Wash
burne. BarksdaIe's hair all came off in
one bunch. His blow went wild. and
the force of it almost disjointed his
own elbow. There he stood, in the
midst of the melee. holding the scalp
of BarlSsdale in his hand. Those MEM
bers who saw the incident ceased fight
ing in crdeS to laugh.
Barksdale grabbed his wig and put
it back on his head. But in his haste
to rewig his shining pate he put it on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

- fight between Mr.. Williams OF
Mississippi and Mr.. De Almond of Mis-
souri,. In times past some of the most
eminent representatives and senators
have fought furiously in the legisla-
tive chambers with fists, finger nails,
canes, clubs, cuSpidors or bound copies
of the Congressional Record. To cite
a precedent applying to the Identical
states of the latest belligerents, in the
august senate, an earlier Mississippian
cooked a pistol and retreated from an
earlier Missourian. who barred his
breast and boldly invited the other to
shoot. Other senators grabbed Foote
and his pistol Still others grabbed
the towering Benton. There was no
shooting thanks to this interference.
Congressman are just about as hui
man as other men. Some congress-
men can stand much abuse. but few
can stand being called liars in open
meeting without trying to resent II
forthwith Usually it is 'the passing
of the lie" that causes the fistic en-
counters in congress. Some members
call others liars in longer words, using
more language to express their mean
ing than is necessary, while now ana
then 1.-THE lie direct" is given. School
boys frequently content themselves
with shouting you're anOther!' but
congressional dignity precludes this
simple method of evening up scores.
A Memorable Disagreement"
What undoubtedly stands as the
champion free for all fight in the his
tory of congress, however, was not
brought about by giving the lie. One
UeptlaD1an called another gentleman a
puppy, adding injury to insult by chok-
ing him at the same instant. This
compound ;nfraction of the rules of
courtesy opened the famous fracas of
Feb. 2, 1858. nearly half a century ago.
There was an all night session of
the house. The matter under consid-
Grafton was President Buchanan 5
message on the celebrated Lecompton
constitution for Kansas. Should it be
referred to the regular committee on
territories, which was Democratic, or
TO a special committee? Shortly before
2 o'clock in the morning young Galusha
A. Grow of Pennsylvania walked over
to the Democratic side of the house
While standing there he made objec-
ton to a certain member having the
floor. Lawrence NJ. Keitt of South
Carolina, a STAKEHOLDER, occupied seat
near by. Keitt said sharply to Grow:
IF you are going to object, go back
to your own side of the hall"
This is u free hall, and every mem
Der has a right TO SO where he pleases,
retorted Grow.
81 want to know what you mean by
such an answer as that" demanded
Keitt. arising and striding over t
Grow.
81 meant just what l said-that thi
is a free hall and any man may 81
where he pleaSeS."
an let you know" cried Keitt
clutching Grow by the throat, ''tha
you are a black Republican puppy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

the western plains and added billions
to our national wealth. Elihu b.
Washburne through his influence at
Washington kept Ulysses S. Grant
from being sidetracked and showed
under by official mismanagement at
the beginning of the war. Since Grow
had still three more years. work to get
his homestead bill through congress
and WaShburne still had General
Grant to save it must be admitted that
the lifting of Mr. Barksdale's wig was
worth all the chagrin it cost that gem
tleman.
That somebody might have been hurt,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
GREEK EMIGRATION.

Greece. like Ireland. is suffering Sc
VerelS owing to the large number of
IT'S people VINO emigrate to the United
states. This has resulted in a con-
siderable shortage of labor and has at
the same time given cause for alarm
TO the government on account of the
consequent shrinkage of the able
bodied population liable to military
service Thereare hints as to the prob
ability of legislation to stop the emf
grafton of young men who have not
fulfilled their military obligations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

laugh that proves him a lover of fun.
1t used to be said that he laughed his
way to success. Certain it is that his
capacity for humor has had consider
able to do with his rise to power and
has often enabled him 10 win where
Il man of more serious cast of mind
might have failed Little John D. Is
what they call him at % Broadway
for he is shorter in stature than the
other John d. President Rockefeller.
and is not far from the height of the
great Napoleon. The top of his head
Is bald. revealing bumps Indicating the
strength of his personality.
The Real Executive.
Mr.. Archbold has for some years
been recognized by those inside the
trust as the virtual head of what At
toruey General Hadley of Missouri. in
his investigation of the monopoly. call
ed 'the oil end of the Standard" OF
course the Standard as a trust or COM
bination of kindred industrial interests
embraces in its operation and super
vision many activities besides the pro-
duction and refining of petroleum b.!
that was the purpose for which tn.
trust was originally organized. and Mr.
Archbold has always devoted himself
especially 70 this part of the business.
The retirement of Mr.. Rockefeller and
Mr.. Rogers from active PARTICIPATION
in Standard Oil affairs has caused him
recently to take more active part in
some other lines of Standard opera
| tionS.
Mr.. Archbold has been Il large con-
| tributor to charities and educational
| institutions and has given about three
/ quarters of q million dollars to Svra-
| cuse university. His benefactions to
! this institution were made anonymous
ly for some years. and the identity of
the givcr was known OILY 10 his friend
I Chancellor Day and the college trustees
| One of his recent gifts is a great sta
dunn. costing s225.000, for the athletic
/ sports of the students.
There is a new song at the univer-
| sity which runs:
| We have Standard oil pipe running up
| 10 John Grouse hail.
| And a gusher in the stadium will be f,ow-
| ing full next fall
| We need the money. Mr.. Archbold,
| We need it right away
| IFS the biggest ad. we've had
Since the bulldog went away.
1t may be remarked in explanation
| of the last line that some time ago the
bulldogs owned by students were ban
ished by executive decree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

Grow threw up his arm and knocked
Keitt's grip loose.
Never mind" he said. 81 shall oc-
cupy such place in this hail as
please and no niger driver shall crack
his whip over me-
With this the general engagement
opened. Keitt made another grab for
Grows throat. The Pennsylvania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
Senatorial Spats.

In the senate since the Foote- Benton
foot race of more than half century
ago there have been several actual
lights, with some little bloOdShed. but
no fatalities. TWO of the most notable
of such affairs took place ii. 1902 The
first was between Senator's Tilln.an and
McLaurin. both of South Carolina. who
celebrated WashiRgton's birthday by 4
rough and tumble fight in open session.
of the senate. Tilman had accused
McLaurin of having voted for the
Spanish war treaty in exchange for
certain patronage. McLaurn. white
with rage, arose and declared that the
statement was "a willful and deliber-
ate and malicious lie
Senator Tillman did not pause for re-
Election. lie took 4 flying leap over
three or four chairs. Senator Teller Of
Colorado being the occupant of one.
and landed OH Senator MCLaurins face.
| McLaurin in turn landed on Tillutar's
| countenance. Mr. Layton. the assist
| ant sergeant at arms sought to scpa-
rate the combatants getting Il few
| hard liCks himself Senator Teller and
/ others finally assisted the official in
| parting the two principals Tillman
| wiped u little blood from his face. and
! McLaIrin rearranged lis collar. The
/ seQatc Immediately went into execu-
! tive session To preserve its dignity 50
far as was possible, the galleries being
| full of spectators
The next fOray in the senate took
I place the S0th of June following. 1t
| was a matter of four months between
fights. The participants We're two of
| the youngest and most eloquent scna-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

fare out in Kansas was tame in COM
parison. though more fatal to the par
Elephants. Dignified history does not
include this after midnight battle in
the story of the struggle over the Le-
compton constitution, the free soil
fight in Kansas. Yet Mr.. Grow was
fighting for the freedom of the hall. and
it would seem that history should give
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
ARCTIC TRIP POSTPONED.

Commander Peary issued a state
ment To the effect that, owing to the
failure of the contractors to install
new boilers in the arctic exploration
steamer Roosevelt in the time agreed
upon, the main expedition of the Peary
Arctic club has been postponed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

wrong side before Striding down the
aisle in this awry condition as to hirsute
finish. Mr.. Rarksdale brought down the
house. Everybody stopped fighting
and broke into laughter.
Two important historical personages
were prominent in this fracas. Ga
lusha A. Grow was the father of the
free homestead act. which has peopled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
SON[E PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS HALLS CONGRESSSS3 @

Barksdale The latter thinking it was
Elihu Washburne who had struck him.
lunged fiercely at Elihu. Cadwalader
Washburne went fraternally TO the
rescue of his brother 1t had become
a family affair, and blood is thicker
than water.
Mr. Barllsdale. be it known. wore a
wig CadwalaGeT was not aware of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

even killed. but for the timely close of
the ARRAY may be indicated by the
fact that one member was observed
Juggling to the rear of the hall huge
metallic spittoon which he had carried
down to "the front" for use as
weapon.
A Midsummer Hot Wave.
Aug. o., 1890, was a hot day in
Washington. A fight on the Repub-
lican side OF the house increased the
torridity Mr.. Wilson of the state of
Washington and Mr.. Beckwith of New
Jersey were the hand TO hand bellig-
erents, but no less a parsonage than
Uncle Joe Cannon, the present speak
er of the house, INDUCED in a line of
talk which precipitated the fight. 1t
appears that Mr. Cannon and Billy
Mason. one of his Illinois colleagues.
who later became a senator, We're
engaged in a heated Interchange of
language. Cannon called Mason
loafer, with qualifying adjective in
front. Mason called Cannon an old
blackguard. with several Qualifying adj
jectives. Mr.. McAdoo of New Jersey
remarked that Cannon's language was
that of a stable boy. MI Beckwith re-
MAJ hVNl tIidI Cadmium - ls1A!E5 = was
outrageous and he ought to be cen
sured by the house"
Wilson of Washington, a little fell
low weighing about Il hundred pounds,
turned 10 Becllwith and said:
What do you know about Cannon
You are not here often enough to know
what is going on
you're a liar" shouted Beclwith.
More words. fercer words, passed.
! Both men struck at each other. one
hit Il third merlber who happened 10
be in front of the firing line. Three or
four other members got mixed up in
the fight All We're Republicans The
| Democrats looked on in glee Some
of them offered bets on certain belIig-
erentS to win. Finally the principals
| were caught and held down in their
| seats, and the affair blew over Mr.
| Cannon was preserved 20 history and
now has the prerogative of .cen=urins
| the house instead of being censured
! by it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
On One Memorable
Occasion the Entire
House took the
Floor" For Purposes
Other Than Orator
iCaI.
lCdl.

tors in the body. Joseph w. Bailey of
Texas declared war against Albert ].
Beverage of Indiana. The Texan had
said that a certain official of the state
department was either incompetent or
willfully negligent" 1t so happened
that this official was from Indiana.
Both Senators Beveridge and Fairbanks
resented Bailcy's remark concerning
their fellow Hoosier Beverage de-
clared that the attack was unwar-
ranted. Bailey objected to Beveridges
language. but the latter declined to
withdraw il. After the senate adjourn
ed Texas STROBE over to Indiana with
lowering brOws. Beverage still occu-
pied his chair. Bailey insisted that
Beveridse's language was offensive and
should not have been used. Beverage
disclaimed any intention to offend. say
ing that he merely had defended a
| friend under attack
Bailey insisted that Beveridge should
think it over
''Twenty-fOur hours deliberation
would not make me change my mind"
said Beveridge.
Bailey lost control of himself Nut
| terinS threat, he leaped upon the
young Indiana senator. grasped him by
| the throat and pressed him backward.
! Mr.. Beverage swung around in his
| effort to free himself and was forced
| against his desk with such violence
! that the desk was torn loose from its
! fastennss and pushed into the aisle
| Other senators finally dragged Mr.
| Bailey away and held him until he
| cooled down. The Indiana man was re-
markedly cool. He simply walked to
another seat. sat down and lighted
| cigar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
Net So Fierce Nowadays.

Before the civil war the belligerency
OF congressman was even more fierce
than since. IL the heat of debate over
the slavery question and its kindred
problems members now and then drew
revoivers and threatened to shoot. In
those days the dueling code furnished
an outlet to pent-up wrath Several
dueis were fought between members OF
congress growing out of words passed
on the floor
II is a happy circumstance that prac-
tically all OF these legislators who fight
when they lose their tempers feel very.
very sorry afterward and manage TO
make up and be good friends.
Some years ago two congressman en-
gagged in 4 fist fight on the floor of the
house. The next time they met. in one
of the aisles. their friends feared an
other encounter The man who had
been the aggressor turned to his OPP
poneut and said:
"Ciive me 4 chew of tobacco"
The other fShed out his plug and
presented 1t, with bow.
ROBERTUS LOVE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11
There Have Been
Numerous Personal
"DiSagreementS" In
Both Senate and
House of RepreSen-
tativeS.

L RECEDENTS more or less re-
spectacle are not wanting for
the recent congressional fist
fight between Mr.. Williams of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

q HE new ruler of Standard Oil
is John d. Archbold. and with
his advent to leadership a
change has been noted in
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-27
Application for Patent
NJ. A. No 1888.
United States Land Office Carson City. Nevada,

NJ A. No. 1888.
United States Land Office. Carson City Nevada
May 5. 1908
Notice is hereby given that the BamberYer
Exploration company. a corporation by its attor-
ney-in-fact, F. r. McNamee whose postofice ad-
dress is Caliente. Nevada has made application
for United States Patent for the Granada Con-
soldated Mining Claim, consisting of 1900 linear
feet of the Granada, 1900 linear feet
Of the Yellowstone, 1877 linear feet of the
Gold Leaf and l295.9 linear feet of the Gold Leaf
No 2 lodes. situate in the Jack Rabbit mining
district, county of Lincoln, State of Nevada be-
ing Survey No. 1854 and described in the
field notes and plat file in this Office with a
magnetic variation at l6 deg. 80 min. f. as fol-
lows:
GRANADA LODE.
Beginning at corner No. l. whence U. S. NJ. NJ
No. bears N sc deg. II min. E., 525.7 it.: thence
n. 80 deg. so min. W. 500 #. to cor. No 9; thence
N. 80 deg 10 min. f. 1900 it. to cor No 8: thence
5. 90 deg. 50 min. E, 600 #. to No. 4; thence
s. 80 deg. 10 min. W. 1900 f. to cor. No l. the
place of beginning.
YELLOWSTONE LODE.
Beginning at corner No. l. whence u. s. M NJ
No. bears N. deg. As min w. 32S.6ft thence N
81 deg. 10 min. W. 6lO it. to cor. No 2; thence N
80 deg. 10 min. +, 1900 it to No. 3; thence S.
81 deg 10 min E. 1857 1T. to cor. No. 4; thence S.
IS deg. 40 min. W. 1877 #. to cor No. l, the
place of beginning.
GOLD LEAF LODE.
Beginning at corner No. l. whence u. S. NJ. NJ.
No bears N. Is deg. IA min. W. 2546 it. thence
N. IS deg 40 min. f. l497.7 #. to cor No 2;
thence s. 81 deg. 20 min. f. 5Sl.2 it. to cor No. 3;
thence S. IS deg. az min W. lass TT to cor No 4:
thence N. 81 deg, W. 254 it. TO cor No. 5: thence
N. 81 deg. 20 min. W. $50 it. to cor No. l. the
place of beginning.
GOLD LEAF NO. 2LODE.
Beginning at corner No. l. whence u. S. M. NJ.
No bears N. 81 deg. Ia min. W. 759. it.; thence
N. 80 deg ~ min. f. l273Sft. to cor. No 2: thence
s. 81 deg. 81 min. +. 1853 fl to cor. No S. thence
). AZ deg a min. w. 81 #. TO cor No 4: thence
S. q deg. "A min. W 6s03 #. cor. No 5: thence
N. 81 deg. 80 min. W. 224 #. to cor. No. /. the
place OF beginning. and located unsuryeYed
land. containing an area Of 2-2Sl acres exclusive
of conflicts with Mineral Survey Lot No. 30 Jack
Rabbit lode and Junction lode. unsurveyed.
The adjoining and conflicting claims as shown
by the plat of survey are lot No 49. 0nondago
and Junction lode. unsurveyed, on the southeast.
and lot No. 81 Jack Rabbit lode and amended lot
No. 80, Pay Day lode on the south.
l direct this notice be published in the Phoebe
Weekly Record, a newspaper published at Phoebe.
Nevada. for period of sixty days.
LOUIS J. COIN, Register.
First publication. May 16. 1908.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-27

field issues as Combination Frac-
ton, st. Ives. Great Bend, Ke-
wanas and Orc.
Guanatuato Cons, is cheap and
should be bought; it will be
worth a good deal more later on.
United Rico is an excellent spec
ulative investment. Some of
the TinticS, notably Crown Point,
Mountain Lake and Iron Bios
som have good speculative pos
sibilities, both marketwise and
from a mining standpoint.
There are many things in the
mining list that are worth more
money than they are selling for.
DONALD C. CATLIN.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-27
Forfeiture Notice.

Phoebe Nevada March 7th 1903.
To f. A. Day. Warren Scott William Bueling,
Isaac Burrows and W. r. Wilson; their heirs, ad-
illustrators and assigns:
You are hereby notified that the undersigned
has expended. during the year 1907 One Hundred
Dollars worth of labor and improvements on the
Volcano Lode Mining Claim. situate in the Jack
Rabbit Mining District. Lincoln County. State of
Nevada, the location certificate of which is found
of record in Book a. of Mining Notices, Jack
Rabbit Mining District Records at Page l04.
In order to hold said claim under the provisions of
Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States and the amendment thereto, approved
January 22nd 1880, concerning annual labor upon
mining claims, being the amount required to hold
said lode mining claim for the period ending De
cember 31st. 1907; and if within NINETY days after
the publication thereof you fail and refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such expenditure as
record co-owners, which amounts to twenty nine
thirtieths (2s-S0) Of said expenditure your inter-
est in the said claim will become the property Of
the subscriber. your record co-owner who has
made the required expenditure by the terms Of
said section.
BAMBERGER EXPLORATION COMPANY
IA Corporation)
BY. F. r. McNamee Agent.
Date Of first publication March 7th, 1908
Date Of last publication June 9Th 1908
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-27

Harry de Windt has returned 10
London from Klrkenaes, on the Arctic
ocean, where he has been for the pur.
pase Of making preparations for his
forthcoming journey across Lapland
to the Kola peninsula. wild. hitherto
unknown region 81 steBpes ana noun.
L ms. Although within few hundred
miles Of Archangel, the country TO be
visited is more difficult OF access than
the regions raversed by the explorer
On his last journey in northwest 81.
IBERIA, Mr.. de Nindt win leave Eng.
lard On January l. The sun rises in
the Nola peninsula on the 18th of that
molth. He will proceed by way Of
81 Petersburg and Helsingfors TO
Cliaborg. at the head of the Baltic
Thence he will travel in sleds a
mcath's journey across I.apland to the
Arctic ocean. 1t is expected that the
expedition will last about six months
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-27
Cautious Answer.

The caution of the Aberdonian in
giving an answer to a direct question
was well illustrated the other day
when one was asked; Was not your
father death very sudden?" Slowly
drawing one hand from his pocket and
pulling down his beard, the interro-
gated one cautiously replied: AYE.
It was unco' sudden for him. meier
kent o ma feyther bein' in hurry be-
fore, STRAY Stories.