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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
New Problem, of Watehmakers.

ii. c. Carpenter, a representative Of
a watch company of South Bend. Ind.
held up sample watch as he stood in
his room at the Hotel Baltimore, in
Kansas City, the other day.
And now the jewelers. have new
job-that of inventing something that
will make watches used in skyscrapers
keep correct time" he said. Don't
suppose yoE know it. but the perpen-
dicClar steel construction of these high
buildings forms q magnet that acts on
the wheels OF the watches. accelerat-
ing or retarding the balance wheel.
That's why so many watches IN sky
scrapers won't keep the correct time.
Now the manufacturers must remedy
that defect-if it's possible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

Bryan'S election, would give us oppor-
tunity to give 1t effect. 1t must be adj
mitted that if we Democrats carry the
house and the presidency we still can
not have the senate. And the Senate
has always been the last ditch, the
true citadel. of the militant forces Of
overprotection. With Aldrich there
representing the allied Interests OF
Standard Oil and all its works. with
the steel trust, the tobacco trust. the
smelling trust thus installed in power.
tho utmost that we Democrats can do
in the event of our assured success
next November Is 10 make such a fight
from the White House and from the
house end of the capitol that the coun-
try will be impressed with our SINGER
ity and that every two years we may
elect a few more Democrats to the
senate
Direct Election of Senators.
And upon this very subject of the
part that will be played by the United
States senate to check the legislation
which the people of the United States
its platform not directly but in a way
that no one can fail to understand 1t
declares for the election of senators
by the direct vote of the people. This
is one of the planks presented by SEN
ator La Toilette and described by Sen
atOr Hopkins of the Republican party
as an utterance of socialism and dema-
I.NI l., 10, tn q
in the state of Illinois so notorious Il
corruptionist as Hopkins would not
have had an opportunity to keep a
ton of it out of Repub-
lican platform. Were it in general eff
feet we would not have a Guggen-
helm from Colorado, who is wholly
destitute of any Of the qualities of
craftsmanship, but who represents the
second greatest trust in the United
States and who stands with all the
other trust magnates. We would not
have to bother with Senile Senator
like Plat or smiling lobbyist for rail-
roads like Depew, nor, would we have
occasion to wonder whether Pennsyl-
vania could produce in future another
Quay or a PenrOse and whether ii
would be possible for New Jersey to
discover another Dryden or kean.
In brief, If the Democratic plan of the
election of senator's by direct vote of
the people, plan for which the house
Of representatives has repeatedly vot-
ed and which sooner or later will be
forced upon the attention of the peo-
pie in the shape of a constitutional
amendment. should be adopted we will
have senate responsive to the pub
lie will.
Denver.
WILLIS J. ABBOT. p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
NEW FLYING MACHINE PLAN.
Lander of London Has Rudderless One
That viii Rise Without a Run.

A. II. S. Lander of London, England,
who has been studying aviation for fif-
teen years. is building a machine
which, he believes, viii be notable
Improvement on ali other flying devices
One of its main features, according to
Mr.. Lander, is that it will rise without
a preliminary run.
1t has two Independent motors and
no rudder. The axles of the propelers
are placed at an angle to each other
The whole machine is much smaller
than others.
Mr.. Lander has been told that it re.
sembleS the Wright machine in some
of its features. He says that if what
he has heard of the Wright brothers
machine is true. they are nearer sue
cess than anybody else has yet been.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Vacation For Government Horses.

Thirty days vacation will hereafter
be allowed to every horse owned by
the postoftice department in Washing
ton. Chief Clerk Conrad has signed
an order granting to Charley, a big
black horse. thirty days in which to
cavort in pasture in Montgomery
county. Md. Every employee of the
government" says Mr.. Conrad, ire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Republicans Dodge Campaign Fund Publicity, Ex-
pectng to Exact Corporation Tribute by Brute Force

Especial Washington Correspondence of
The Argus)
OF course by this time the ticket of
the Democratic party Is clearly known
and. in my judgment. generally ap-
proved. 1t is not necessary here TO go
into detail concerning the quallfica-
lions for the places sought by the two
men. He who would seek TO say what
Mr.. Bryan stands for would he indeed
an over self assertive man. And John
w. Kern is so we'll known to the peo-
pie of his state and the adjoining
states that it Is wholly unnecessary to
say anything now about him. AS my
readers have already had the platform,
they must judge for themselves of its
qualities.
The Next Step.
Within few days majority of the
members of the Democratic national
committee will visit Mr.. Bryan in Lin
coin. AT that time the organization
of the campaign will be determined
upon in a preliminary way. not a per.
maneHt one. 1t will probably be two
or three weeks before the chairman,
secretary and executive committee will
be selected. We hear many names
suggested for these places. but as yet
there has been no centering on one Of
them. Committeeman Ryan of Wis
consin would make strong man at
the head of the national committee. So,
too, would James Kerr of Pennsylva-
MIA Mr.. Kerr has the advantage at
this moment of having made q win
ming fight against one of the most
forceful and at the same time most
sinister politicians in his own state.
When he won place on the national
committee he showed strength in
politics that would justify his aspira-
ton to the national craftsmanship. Per-
haps before publication of this letter a
selection may be made. but my judg-
ment Is that ii will not be. Certainly
the new national committee is ear
nestly and enthusiastically favorable
TO Mr.. Bryan, and his suggestion as to
chairman. secretary and other eXecu-
tive positions will in all probability be
accepted, A candidate whose acqui-
essence was sought before any action
was taken by the convention. candi-
date who absolutely refused to inter
fere in the slightest degree with any
movement in behalf of this man or
that man whose name had been men
toned for second place. might well be
intrusted with selecting the managers
of his own campaign.
Concerning the Platform.
When we Democrats came to Den
yer it was To meet threats that on the
anti-injunction plank there would be
made such fight as never was
known in a Democratic convention
since the time we fought over free
silver. What happened? There was
no fight We heard that Judge Alton
B. Parker was coming from New York
to antagoniZe not merely the views OF
the majority on this particular declara
ton of principles. but to oppose Mr.
Bryan himself. Judge Parker came tC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

ceives thirty days annual vacation
and. If necessary. thirty days sick
leave ! see nc, reason why the horses
We nse in the department should not
have rest or q vacation, and here
after am going 10 send each of the
horses away for thirty days 10 rest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
The Remedy That Does.

''Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to perform" says Mrs.
E. R. Pierson, of Auburn Centre, Pa.
1T is curing me of throat and lung
trouble of long standing, that other
treatments relieved only temporarily.
New Discovery is doing me so much
good that | feel confident its continued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

use for a reasonable length of time
will restore me to perfect health"
This renowned cough and cold remedy
and throat and lung healer is sold all
druggists. soc and S1.00. Trial bot
tie free.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
ARMY AND NAVY
Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks
Asks Sff.S4f.SS0.

washington Nov 22-Rear Admiral r c Holly
dav chief OF the bureau OF yards and docks OF the
United States navy, makes a strong plea TOT more
extensive improvements at insular stations ana
for q higher standard IN the maintenance OF nome
navy yards in his annual report TO the secretary
OF the Navy: No extensive improvements. ne says
have been made during the last year at the
statons
The estimates for navy yards and stauois 1eoonh
u1ended to be sur1btted to Congress at Its coming
session are as follows: Public works includlns re-
pairs and preservation. s9Sl1,1So; malnlehahce
yards and docks s1,5ooooo contingent yards ana
docks $50 ooo total. t1134l.7so.
The need for additional drydocks Is also urged
The estimates recommended for the various navy
yards and stations are follows: Navy yaro' bos-
ton s2s7 500: naval station, Cavite r l. SiosVV
navy ward Charleston. S. g, S4s25oo; naval station
Island Of Guam $4,000 naval station, Guantanamo
Cuba including $4,000 for drydock to cost szo.
oo $4,000 Naval station, Key West, Fla' SSV''V'
navy ward Mare Island Cal, N.74soo' navy !eiu
New York. ssss $40: navy yard. Nerfolk' Va @ll'
GOO. naval station, Oongapo, P. l. SOeVo' naFai
station Pearl Harbor, including an estlmate oi
s7oSn oDo toward the construction CT oryoock u
rost s2onoeo s1S0o.0oo; navy yard. Pensacola'
Fla oco: navy yard, Philadelphia sIzl0n' navy
xard Portsmouth N H. S4S5Oo; navy yard
Puget Sound Wash. 600; naval station 1u-
tuils Samoa, $500
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
MEYERS HURRIED HERE
NEW YORKER ARRESTED.
Pittsburg Police Hold John ana
u. 4. FitzPatrick.
rsr rs,errsrs 70 The Trisun..l

x,....N. = y The case of J. Nontenore
Neve-s arrested hare On orders from Ne" -
yesterday assumed additional interest to-hls -
when two men. alleged coufederates OF Meye1s'
vre,s lacked up as suspicious persons Jonn fln-
1.,.-.-k of New York City arrested as ne
stepped from 3 fast New York train al 80
An hour before this. ". A PftzPatTicK' oFVe.i- -,
was arrested in his ofices In the Farmers 30
TSaH6sns The Pittshure police atieee lhai liie -
Patrick brothers have been working Win Aaese' "
,>,-4s 10 sr5ndle rich Pittsburgers
Assvers was hurried to New YORK thls aAuei ~ lIO
.r charge or Sergeant Nelson. or the Ne" ~ -, =
detective force who came heT iOl 49, -
+ho,,rh- that John FftzPstrick was hurTvlne mere
:. ret hsil for Meyers as he had a large sum OF
-ea6v rnopev with him and had sent teies'ans %,
the t-in II certain wealthy men whom ne "enteU
- meet him Edwin McGoush. chief OF ueoe0uNe''
-. informed late this afternoon by wire from Ne"
-, ..s- r--zpstricx who lives in New Jersey,
- Ao.rsAs fest train at Jersey CITY tnis morn
- s,s1ee6 Of going over into New York and that
BE should be arrested on reaching P1ttsoure'
:. 6evelops that Meyers. whatever associates ne "
nay have had. was after nis fltisouIs San =
sx admitted that Meyers went after j M quincy
-. III King representing himself as wanting 70
hrv rure7s Interests for the Rothschiios' eha tn'
80 went so far 70 get an opticn on an 'ii'
(-s,~evs large holdings. Nothing came OF IL nov"
e-sr s.ve confusion and arrest for Meyers since
-, hs had <sr.d 10 make good with Guffey. the
~ -sn fs said 70 have dropped hint 10 the ponce
z--sc1 resulted in Investigation The ponce
--o>ess belief that Meyers's plan was to try to
collect commissions IN advance from MT -uney-
y This were the case Meyers failed. according TO
.Le t,i,oz4nr statement issued from tbs ONCE OF
Colonel Gurey:
Ners-s some tine ago obtained from Colonel
r.r7~re-ss ofre an option the oil pToPernes oot
<sife5 within the time limit 70 pay the pIrcne,se
--ore- a~d al negotiations came 70 an end Inc
r75eeric- Of report fhe property or lhe pay
--.rf of commissions was never discussed
:. sppsa-s to-day that David Beasco was the
-rsn who inrocently introduced Meyers to proml-
-e-- pittsbrree-s. Il al dinner given here,
.+.+s,sa5 ~, F7elssoo srd Ne-srs at which the 81,
no ono theatre project for Pttsburs was announced
t- Be,asco. with Meyers his hacker
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
FOSTER STILL HELD AS vAGRANT.
charity Organization Society Investigating
MAN Who Never Worked.

william Abbot Poster. who vas arrested Sstu-ues
q complaint ~ the n'endtcancy department OF ue
fhzritv Organization Society. vas sill in CUSTODY
.-.ste-esv on the technical charge OF TaSTancy-
Fosters family lives AZ tire Clarendon Hotel Fourth
evenue and 18th street. where II occupies Fhst Is
known es the -oval suite. Foster supported them
q IS charged by obtaining Of money IN vary
trr amounts from rich men. who made the COM
rgsirt 20 the Charity Organization Society
& re Of the men whom he Sc charged with approach
.ng or tr-ing approach are John D. RocketeHer.
J Pr -ont Morgan Andrew Carnegie and Charles
IS So |ab From o'aers, however, he Is credited
With dasfni-e from % 5000 the money gener-
slly bsine borrowed. although in sone instances
Poster obtained money through mining schemes.
& Sc said He kept q poEtofhce box and attended
Il the borrowing cf money any other man would
e 2 legitimate business. He is quoted SIS say1ng:
Il have lived my wits; never worked in my
nfe"
Henry J Forbes. head ., the rnendicancy depart
- the Charity Organization Society, was busy
yesterday obtaining evidence against Foster, which
Fnsy result in changing the vagrancy charge against
him 70 q serious
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
THANKSGIVING FUND.

Mrs NJ. Etchell OF Montclair g member ot ths
advisory board. has GENT 80; Mrs T W. of Man
haitian. 81: Mr.. F. S.: Mrs G.. sS. and r. aho a.
SEQ for Thanks cheer. It is matter or deep
regret that so few have contributed to this fuho
the distribution Of which always causes lerse
measure Of cheer and thankfUness 10 those whose
lives are so limited in ordinary comforts Inc
Thanksgiving baskets sent out by the department
r+cre. cost q IN Asch Thus far the money re-
ceved Will provide only limited number OF oas-
kets when there ought to snlany more for the
poor city members. Rather than have the most
destitute invaliCs in different states disappointed
som. r,onev Was drawn rom the emergency fund
to send thenn ANY contributions for this special
purpose OF cheer should reach the Office on Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
sousEsM1THs AGAIN SEEK ADMISSION
Making Supreme Effort for Place on General
Arbitration Board.

TIE E-usesuniths and Brtdgemens Union an
ncunoed YESTERDAY that 1t hsd begun supreme
eHc-+ 10 Obtain admission. under the arbitration
-s-ee-rent 70 rhe General ARBITRATION Board Of the
z,-,s,s;,x T-s6es EMPLOYERS Association and the
unions
- bo1t three years ago tire open shop vas de-
c,z-ed szainst the hou-esniths and bridgen1en oy
the Allied Iron Associations Shortly AFTER me Na-
-tarsi Tractors Association declared the open shop
r-,z.- +hs arbitration plan all unions under its
--r-1sin-s must allow their members 20 work Win
,-3on or pon-,1nion housesraiths without discriri
nation.
zss+e-5s, 70 The Central Federated Union that the
.u-o rrtcns tha- were opposing MS organization
-sre the Sheet Metal Workers Union ard the
Metal Iethers Caicn- The Central Federsteo
Jrton has no Jurisdiction over the Metal L'a1hers
r--so- rlt 81 vas decided that the Sheet Metal
-T-o-.,e-s. T-non is an affiliated union Il would ee
svsn two weeks 70 withdraw its protest or be sus-
Eer6ed.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
Thanksgiving

THE last to feel the gradual return of pros
nerlty will be those who need it most, whose
savings are exhausted, and who. because of
illness. age or berea vement are making a
brave but unequal struggle.
In behalf of over 5000 worthy families
In serious distress. we ask that generous
contributions be sent TO Robert Shaw Min.
turn. Treas. Room 212. No. 1oj East I'D
Street, New York.
r FULTON CUTTING President
n II ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVING THE
CONDITION OF THE POOR
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
DEWEY ON NAVAL CONFERENCE.
Report Made Public by Acting Secretary
Newberry, Who Adds Comments.

Washington Nov. 22-Acting Secretary Newoerry
Of the Navy has made public an official statement
prepared by Admiral Dewey the action OF the
conference which met at Newport. r. J.. last sum
rer to investigate and report the designs OF the
North Dakota. the Delaware, the Utah anu ~ ~
Florida, and to make recommendations as 70 ~ ~.
military characteristics which should be required ~
battleships to be built n the future Ihe n
features of the work of the convention nave ~
published relating to the placing of the arTnor oei
and the proper working ont of other detahs Oh 1he
construction of these battleshps.
In his summary of the work Of the conferences
ommenda tons of the conference with respeG1I -
batteships to be built subsequently, TO the Utan
and the Florida. The action Of the conference Is
shown in the series of resolutions declaring t.,s
views of the assembled officials concerning Ihe ao
visibility of various changes in the plans MANY OF
pedency Of any changes TO the Utah and the Flor-
Ida that would involve delay -. -
Newberry, in commenting on the report dS
serts that the department. having kept IN close
touch with work of the conference, had Ior-
warded the plans involving changes in the battle-
The work of the conference was purely ADVISORY,
although the department may be guided by lls
recommendations in the future design or vessels
URGE EARLY START ON THE FLORIDA.
Reports were made yesterday by representatives
of unions whose members expect to get work on
the battleship Florida, which is 10 be built In the
New York Navy Yard. that on account of the
large number of men still out Of work they are
trying to have the work started as soon as pos
sible This work will give employment 1t Is est1-
mated TO at least six thousand men.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23

o,eso,,. nil. driver beng moderately busy and e1-
cavation being at standstn The contractors ar
hopeful Of being able to do some work that WIN
make showing before cold weather sets in put
N. readiness with which another difficulty comes
up after one tas been overcome makes the prospect
seem more one of hope than belief
There is a steady bubble of water through tne
bottom of No. q which the pumps are able TO keep
under control when it is necessary TO control It,
but II is evident that temporary measures will not
suffice to make the dock safe. and work of per-
u,anent character cannot Re begun too soon. Work
men have been busy levelling the bilge blocks
in the stone dock which has been empty since the
Dubuque sailed south in readiness for some Of the
smaller vessels which may need repairs. The old
dock is as solid when It was finished. hardly
enough water coming into 1t as seepage to mosten
a few courses OF the heavy stone blocks Of its
sides.
YARD NOTES
IT was hoped that the supply ship Celtic would
get away by December is and take a supply Of
Christmas boxes for the sailors Of the feet which
she is to meet, but It is not likely that she will
get away before the year. and the hopes of
''sweethearts and wives that their loved ones
would receive Christmas greetings somewhere
within seasonable range doomed TO disappoint-
n1ent.
A large consignment OF finished 13-inch shells and
old boiler tubes will leave the yard this morning
for the naval magazine at Iona Island up the Hud-
son They will be taken up by one OF the yard
barges in tow.
Orders were received to send the marine guard OF
the New Hampshire ashore and the population of
the barracks received material increase. The
Alabama's marines left her when her reserve or
ders were received, and there will be no draft
when the Massachusetts, IS commissioned the pa
rade ground is lively place. football scrimmages
and baseball attracting steady line of spectators
along the Flushing avenue fence The New Hanp-
shire-s force numbered l2o officers ana men.
Prepa rations are being made by the general
storekeeper for another sale Of condemned material
and the scrapheap on the Cob Dock grounds Is
piled high with sorts Of junk. four large boilers
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23

afghan from the Sunshine wools to pass on 10 4
needy invalid clothing from Miss j.: skirt shoes
hats. etc, from Mrs. Adams, Of Newark " ]: a
box OF silks, from Mrs Weed. of BROOKLYN. FOUR
pairs OF new mlttens from Mrs. Cutting OF Yon-
kers. n. Y; pictures and cards. from Miss BRYANT
of Plainheld. n. j.: package OF Christmas ser
mons. without name; woollen stockings for Lab
rador' no name; two pairs Of spectacles. from
Franklin. Ohio hut they are too old for the shut
in member; narrel OF clothing from, IN. r1r,
City branch, New Haven. for the Bahama Islands
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
BAHAMA ISLANDS.

The third contribution Of clothing for the hurrt-
cane sufferers went last Friday by the Ward Line
of steamers and included the gifts of the Rhine
beck IN. W branch. the Chelsea branch and those
Of Individual members A card from Mrs. Mortyn
of November - says:
This to acknowledge the arrival of the box and
barrel OF clothing which you sent by steamer of
9Th have not been able to get them to my home
vet but trust they will soon be in my hands, and
their contents passed on to the needy ones whom
YOU have so nobly remembered Accept the heart
felt thanks OF myself and members Of the branch.
as well as of the poor island people It vas also
most kind Of the ward Line TO bring the things
free Of charge"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
SKULL CUT OPEN. BUT WILL LIVE.

With hole IN his head deep enough TO expose
his brain Patrick Smith. fortyone years old. OF
DO . Chambers street is in ST. JarneEs Hospital.
Newark. entirely conscious. and the doctors he
viii recover Smith walked into the hospital last
eT'e-ins and asked for treatment. The surgeon
said he had compound fracture Of the skull
Smith, who is employed by lis brother. J. L Smith
srtesisn well driver. experimenting the
mig of q steam drill when e bolt two feet long
end inch IN diameter. few out Of the machinery
and stuck in his head He p1lied Il out and walked
&c the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
UNITED BRANCH REPORT.

The report of the summer work Of the United
Branch. of Brooklyn. as given by the secretary,
Mrs. A. L. Crane, is follows: Forty-tvqo visits
were made invalids; forty letters written and
thrty-fve received; infants carriage went to a
poor mother, seven suits of clothing to young
women, eight pairs Of shoes and stockings to
needy children; clothing to sick man and crippled
child; clothing TO living In the coun-
try, ard q large package to the Bureau of Chari-
ties: box of magazines 10 the Young Men s
Christian Association end wheel chair provided
for invalid eighty-etght years old. The usual
summer outing given TO the children of the South
Third Street Industrial Home was omitted this
year. country home on Long Island was given
10 "a institution.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
A DOLL TO DRESS.

branch. has sent q large doll. with the following
letter:
IT sending doll for Christmas present
for little girl who otherwise would have no
toys. You probably know Of hosts Of poor tots,
and I know Floradora will find a chance to cheer
of them, but. the doll is undressed, I
fear you will have to select its Tture hons for
ii where there is crippled O bedrtdden
mother. aunt sister who is handy with her
needle ard with the pisces Of goods and bits
OF lace I inclose make a wardrobe for Floradora
am sorry can't make clothes for II. but II m ay
give the invalid adult something to do to while
away hsr tedious hours