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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Sailing the Consumers.

In the remorseless grip of robber
tariff upon nearly all that the Ameri-
can people consume the tax upon salt,
a prime necessity OF life, has not been
overlooked. The duty on salt in bulk
is S cents per 100 pounds, or about 80
per cent on the value. For salt in
bags, barrels. or other packages the
duty is II cents per 100 pounds. These
duties on salt. though moderate in
comparison with other tariff iniquities.
are neither for revenue nor protec-
ton, but simply to enable the home
producers of salt to levy tribute upon
the whole body of American cOnsum-
ers. During the last year the value
of the total importations of salt sub
ject to duty was $452,227, upon which
the whole revenue was about $330,U00.
The duty serves the practical purpose
of prohibiting imports of salt to en-
nance the cost Of the home article to
American consumers for the benefit
of its producers.
But in the midst of the many con-
tradictions and iniquities of the exist
ing tariff the duty is RENTED on the
salt used in curing fish caught on our
coast or in the waters of Canada.
There is no remission of duty low
ever, upon the fish caught in foreign
waters. Upon imported mackerel, sal
mon and herring American consumers
must pay a tax of 80 to 40 per cent
on the value, and nearly, if not
wholly, the equivalent of the tax on
the whole domestic production of this
necessity of living. For this the tariff
was invented. Nor is there any re-
mission of duty on the salt used in
curing meat. The duty is simply
added by the beef trust to it's whole
production of salt meat for the home
market and meekly paid by American
consumers. The party that will bru-
tally tax the salt of the poor while
expanding billion dollars a year,
much of it in prodigal and wasteful
appropriations. stands condemned be,
fore the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
FEDERAL UsURPAT1oN - SHAW.
Republican Financier- Cabinet Mem
Der Denounces Deal With Steel
Trust Last October.

When the Trust Company Of
America. New York, was in trouble
last October, a representative of the
steel trust went to Washington and
obtained consent Of the administration
for the trust to take over its chief
competitor, the Tennessee Iron and
Coal company. as the price OF aiding
the Trust Company of America. 1t
was combination in restraint OF
trade, violation of the Sherman anti
trust law.
Mr.. Shaw thought this peculiar
proceeding, as shown BY his speech be-
fore the National Electric Light asso-
citation, May %. 1908, when lie said: 81
have no hesitancy in saying that this
is the only first-class country in the
world where permission could have
been obtained from the executive de-
partment of the government Any
where else such request would have
been answered, Go consult your law
ver.'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
SHERMAN ACCEPTS BLAME
Republican Vice Presidential Capdi.
date Drawn Out by Congress.
man De Almond.

On the word OF James Schoolcraft
sherman, Republican vice presidential
.andidate. full responsibility for con-
,ress' failure to enact many needed
laws must be assumed by the Repub-
ican party.
April S, 1903. in the house, as printed
IN the Congressional Record, Repre-
sentative David A. De Almond, Of
Missouri, said:
when the question is asked any
where in the country-and it will be
asked-why was not this measure
considered. why was not that meas
ure passed. why was not the other
measure brought up? there is one an
swer, and only one: Because the Re-
publican majority in this house willed
that it should not be considered, should
not be brought up, should not be
passed. We can stand upon that rec
ord. 1t IS well known that there is
pressure in the country, and very great
pressure, for the consideration and
passage of a number Of important
measures. 1t is well known that a
large majority OF the voting strength
Of the country is insistent upon the
consideration and the passage Of i'm
portant measures. Do not go to them
again, as you have done so often and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
The Argus Daily Short Story
LANDING A BURGLAR BY MARTHA COBB SANFORD
COPYRIGHTED 1908 by Associated Literary Press.

Before Robert could answer she had
reached up to the electric button on the
wall and switched off the light
Immediately voice commanded,
''Who's there?"
Its l, father" Robert called hoarse-
". Don't shoot"
Realizing then what thoughtlessly
dangerous thing she had done, Elsie as
suddenly turned on the light again and
brayely faced the astonished Robert
Montieth. Sr.
Explain yourself, SIR" ordered Rob-
ert's father sternly.
And Robert explained.
sit was all your fault, anyhow, dad"
he finished. with ingenious climax
you shouldn't have left the window
unlocked
Mr.. Monteith accepted the reproof
good naturedly. you have my forgive
ness, son." and ne added, with being
nant smile, extending his outstretched
hands over the two young lovers, my
I very heartfelt blessing"
At this psychological moment half a
IL.
and a motley audience collected at the
head of the stairs, all demanding 81
simultaneously to know the cause of the
disturbance. In their gala but decided
~ unconventional attire one would
hardly have recognized the smart bri.
dial party Of the earlier evening.
Poor Robert was forced to explain all
over again.
"Well. is that all:' commented one
Of the erstwhile bridesmaids. rubbing
her eyes. IF I'd known this was only
fake burglar show / wouldn't have
stirred a step. When l saw Mr. Mon
| teith spreading out his arms so dra
! matically"-the girl gave Il capital imi
| tatiOn of the gesture-"oyer somebody
| l thought it must be another wedding
! ceremony for sure, and came out tC
/ join in the procession
There was Il general laugh at the cX
| pense of Elsie and Robert, but tne lat
| ter was undaun;ed
THAT gives me Il perfectly grea1
idea" he exclaimed jubilantly Il here
with invite you all to an impromptr
wedding You can all be rehearsins
| while run across the street and rous,
up the minister. What do you say
| Elsie"
Elsie blushad. b!inlied and protested
"You're absolutely crazy. Rob. Be
| sides, I'm too sleepy" she pleaded. %
couldn't keep awake during the cere
mony. but" she added graciousiy. .th,
Invitations are just postponed. Wei
: ask YOU all again at some more prope
! time
"Hear, heart" they all cried enthusi
! astically, and ''Hurrah. hurrah, hur
| rah.' after which most unreasonable
/; demonstration the big house put out it
J lights once more and settled down t
sleep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Consumption,s Dread Toll.

Consumption kills $4,000 in the
United States every year." declares
Professor Irving Fisher before the
International congress ON tuberculosis.
THE entire cost Of these numerous
cases is not less than one billion dol
lars; the cost TO other than the vic
tins is not less than 44O million dol.
lars year. A quarter of these lives
could be saved by an investment of
s5.500,000."
1t is shocking that this death toll
has been so great and that so little
was done to check the spread of the
plague. Every man and woman should
gladly cooperate in the work now pro-
crossing so satisfactorily to remedy the
evil We must turn our lives to pre-.
vention. We have the impressive tes-
timony of specialist, DR.. Lawrence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
C. p. Taft and the Big Canal.

Chicago Journal The closest bond
between the big financial interests and
the republican administration is Will
liam Nelson Cromwell of New York
City. His services have been sought
frequently in such matters as the pa
cification of Hayti and San Domingo,
the soothing of President Castro, and
the famous treaty with Panama, after
the canal country had broken away
from Colombia
He is was who arranged the sale Of
the French Panama Canal company to
the government of the United States.
At that time it was limited that John
Pierpont Morgan had finger in the
pie, and the final completion of the
big deal occurred after conference at
sea on board the millionaire's yacht
Corsair, which is said to have included
one statesman very close to the head
of the government.
A cable dispatch from Paris now
says that in France it was matter of
common knowledge that the United
States, while nominally purchasing a
French concern, was really paying the
purchase price of the Panama Canal
company into the pockets of American
capitalists who had quietly bought
control of the stock The French com.
pany had issued $26O,00O,O0O of securi
tiles, which were largely held by poor
people. Believing their holdings worth
Lose thoy cold for q como
AT first the French company, or its
American owners, asked s101, 100000
for its rights. Later it dropped to
$40,000,000. This was the price finally
lagreed. An American residing in Paris
says that Charles P. Taft was one OF
the Panama canal to the United States
If American capitalists mulcted the
United States of twice the actual cost
10 them of the Panama Canal com
pany's rights; if the United States
aided and abetted the revolution which
ser arated Panama from Colombia and
made DR.. Amador president, merely
to enable few favored financiers tC
make huge profit; if the brother oil
William Howard Taft participated in
this big steal; then the American pub
tic has right to know it.
The Panama canal is an undertak
| ing of great value to the whole world
but it is not of half as much value t.
the United States as the proposed deel
waterway from the lakes to the gulf
which both Mr. Taft and Mr.. Bryan
advocated at the gathering of mel
from a score OF states to secure tn,
initiation of this great work.
| The Panama plan ought to be i;
pointer. Let the delegates get to
gether and form a company. Let thu
various states along the Mississippi
grant it rights of various kinds. lie
lit load up with useless machinery. an
waste its money by every means poss
BILE. Then go into bankruptcy. sell on
to Morgan, Taft, Cromwell and thei
friends at price that will enabi
them to double their money by turn
ing the enterprise over to the Unite
States. And watch the dirt fly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

so successfully, and endeavor TO de-
Jude them into the belief ti.at some-
how you could not get consideration
for che measure and somehow you
could not pass ii. You can have con-
sideration. because you have the pow
er to enforce il: and. so far as meritori-
Gus measures are concerned. as has
been demonstrated here more than
once and will be demonstrated again,
and abundantly demonstrated, you
have only to express the will. you have
only to give the opportunity, and II
You lack the votes upon that side, as
you do not, there will be an abundant
addition here
Sherman Admits It.
The same day, replying, Mr.. Sher;
man said:
.'The gentleman from Missouri in
Inmates that the Republican side OF the
, house desires to do away with the roll
calls because of some fear Of making
record upon some question before
the house. Mr.. Speaker, the Republic
an party in the house, the Republican
4
to accept full responsibility, not only
for everything that is done, but for
) that which is not done in the way of
legislation and administration. APP
plause on the Republican side.1 We
recognize the fact. sir, that this gov
eminent today is Republican In all its
branches. We recognize the fact that
we have a Republican president, brave,
WISE and courageous. We recognize
| that we have a Republican majority
in the senate, that we have Republic
an majority in this house that is ready
to resort to every legal, every proper
constitutional right to enact such leg
islaton as it deems for the best in
terest for the greatest number of our
people, and which Is willing and ready
| to accept full responsibility for all
| those measures which are introduced
here and which are enacted into law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

In speech in the west Mr.. Taft
told the people that if Mr.. Bryan sue
ceeded he would put trust-controlled
articles on the free list, but that the
republicans would not do anything OF
the sort, but "the republican plan OF
regulation is the proper remedy" The
Republican plan of regulation" has
been in operation IL years. with the
result that under Mckinley 127 new
trusts were organized, and under Roos.
evelt 107 new ones began business
II "The republican plan of regulating
is proper, why Go trusts multiply, and
why do they continue to practice ex,
tortion?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

Chanler the democratic nominee for
governor of New York, is an odds-on
favorite over Hughes. The New York
World reports bet of $4,000 against
100000. Stevenson, democratic can
didate for governor of Illinois, is a
favorite in the betting. the odds being
500 to $50. Bets have been made in
Iowa at even money that White will
be elected over Carroll, the republican
nominee. The democratic candidate
for governor in Indiana is a favorite
in the betting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
WARFARE CEASES
Rock Island and Hartman Interests
United With Common Finan-
ciai Agency
WHICH is KUHN, LOEB & co.
Indicates Complete Cessation OF
HostiIities Where Two Sys-
tens Both Operate.

New York, Oct. 10.-The Rock Is
land company, which controls railroad
mileage second only to that of E. H.
Harriman's Union Pacific system, and
which has been the most formidable
competitor of the Hartman lines in
the middle west and southwest. has
made arrangements with Kuhn, Loeb
6, Co., who back all of Mr.. Harriman's
enterprises. whereby that house is to
act as fiscal agents of the Rock Island
and its subsidiary companies.
The important feature of the trans
action is that the warfare between
the rival systems is to cease. There
il to be no costly competition in the
way of invasion into each others ter
ritory. On the other hand the com
panies' two systems will cooperate on
traffic agreements that are expected
10 be mutually advantageous
Have Been AntagOnistic.
The Rock Island company was or
ganized by men who almost from the
beginning of their railroad career have
been antagonistic to Mr. Hartman
Kuhn Loeb & Co. and their associates
in railroad enterprises. The men in
control of it, who have since been
distinguished as the Rock Island
party" were D. G. Reid and the late
W. B. Leeds of tin plate fame, W. H
Moore and his brother, James H
Moore of Chicago. and B. F. Yoakum
who built up and brought together {
number of railroads in the south and
southwest under the onctrol of the
st. Louis and San Francisco.
Frisco and Rock Island Enjoined.
Others had secured control of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific ant
the two systems were linked together
under new corporation, the Rocl
Island company. One of the frs
achievements of this company was t
wrest the control of the Chicago ant
Alton, by quiet and extremely skillfu
buying in open market, from Mr.. Har
riman. Kuhn. Loeb & Co and thei
associates. From that time until re
Gently the two financial groups have
teen violently antagonistic and from
tpat time until yesterday it did no
become known that any overture
even for truce had been preached
j Speyer md Company Agents.
The international banking house o
Speyer & Co.. rivals of Kuhn. Loci
& Co., in both New York and Euro
pean cities, has been the fiscal agen
OF the Rock Island company and man
OF its subsidiaries. though the financ
irg of the st. Louis and San Francisc
had been performed by several firms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Hide Must Go With the Hair.

In Secretary Shaw's case. the hide
must go with the hair: that IS, his
comment on economic conditions must
be taken Zen semble." as the theatri-
cal critics say. His soundness on bank
guarantee mist accompany equally
sound opinion on other moOted ques-
lions. Now that Mr.. Taft, against
whom Mr. Shaw labored. has been
nominated. Mr.. Shaw might obtain
leave to "extend his remarks in the
record and embellish his terse state
ment relative to soup houses.
He will easily overcome Democratic
objection, and perhaps can get unani-
nous consent. under the rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Where Bullets Flew.

David Parker of Fayette, N. Y, a
veteran of the civil war who lost a
foot at Gettysburg, says: 1.-THE good
Electric Bitters has done is worth more
than $500 to me- l spent much money
doctoring for a bad case of stomach
trouble, to little purpose. l then tried
Electric Bitters. and they cured me. l
now take them as tonic, and they
Keep me strong and we'll" SO cents,
at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
F. Flick, president of the Henry Phipps

r. Flick, president of the Henry Phipps
Institute of Philadelphia, who says:
Let us make the people see the
bright side of this problem. Let us
fill them with normal and justifiable
hope Let them see as we see that
even the most advanced cases can be
arrested: that all other cases can be
! thoroughly cured; that for them and
us the disease can be wholly prevented
by nutrition, hygiene and happiness.
Let's preach the doctrine of good,
healthful, sensible living with escape
from consumption as its reward-and
I'VE shall all be the better for it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Humor ane Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
COSTS MONEY.

d like to be eccentric,
To have the people say.
There goes the oldest mortal
You'll meet in many a day.
To he considered different
Would splendid be, I'm sure,
But honoTS OF that nature
Don't come round to the poor.
It's all right for a genius
Or. some one of that sort,
Backed by q wealthy uncle,
To have that kind of sport.
Were ] TO play eccentric
In garments. food or talk
! fear the boss would tell me
That l could take q walk.
If we have nothing better.
Old clothes are not the brand
OF intellect and kinship
With those who understand.
The hallmarks then of labor
Appear these garments frayed,
To get pick and spade.
I'd like 10 lie eccentric,
To wear q home patched suit.
To talk in language mystic
And live on nuts and fruit,
To scorn the law of custom
And let my whiSkers grow;
But. oh. my case is hopeless!
haven't got the dough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
MR. SHAW ON SOUP HOUSES.
Engineless Cars - Former
Secretary Talks.

Former Secretary OF the Treasury
Shaw, in Michigan last spring, made
interesting comment on panics as fol-
lows:
''Oyer 100000 freight cars standing
empty on the tracks: 5000 locomotives
out of commission; one-Quarter of the
population of several large cities idle,
and. for the first time in a Republican
ADMINISTRATOR free SCUM houses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
speyer md Company Agents.

have completed preliminary poll of
that state. The poll shows that the
democratic candidate for governor will
be elected by large majority, and that
the state is safe for Bryan, although
his majority may not be as great as
that of Mr.. Bennett, the candidate for
governor, owing to the division within
the republican ranks on the state
ticket.
The West Virginia democrats are
enthusiastic over the poll, as it places
the state securely in the democratic
column
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Unappreciated.

"There are thirteen tunnels on our
road
Delightful said the girl traveller.
"And." added the manager, they are
all lighted by electricity
1--WE will look elsewhere" said the
girl traveller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
No HARMONY.

"What makes Clarice so CROSSE"
''She can't decide on her color scheme
for the winter"
WHY
maroon promises to be fashionable"
doesn't she like it?''
But. you see. she wants to wear red
hair this winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

The people of Venezuela are think
ing of electing Castro president for
life. Perhaps they believe it would be
clever thing on their part TO beat
him to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

The telephone companies Of Rock
Island seem to be engaged in strenu-
ous rivalry as to which can furnish
the poorest service. So far the Bell
has the pole, but it is hard pressed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Very Nourishino.

'The doctor said / would have to be
very careful about what / ate"
did he prescribe a light diet for
you?'
'Light and air"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Saturday, October 10, 1903.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
gTATE.

For United States Senator-Lawrence
B. Stringer
For Governor-Adlai e. Stevenson.
For Lieutenant Governor - Elmer A
Perry.
For Secretary of State - Xelpho F.
Beidler.
For Auditor-Ralph Jeffries.
For State Treasurer-John 3. Mount
For Attorney General-Ross c. Hall.
For Clerk of Supreme Court-John L.
Pickering.
University Trustees-Edward Tilden
A. l.. White, Isaac S. Raymond Qong
term); A. l.. Bliss (short term).
CONGRESS-.
For Representative In Congress - M
]. McEniry.
For Member of State Board of Equal
ization-Eli DiXsOn.
LEGISLATURE.
For. State epresentative-Henry l.
Wheelan.
COUNTY.
For States Attorney-Robert r. Rey-
noIds.
For Coroner-Dr M. J. OHern.
For Surveyor-George H. Hicks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
West Virginia safe.

Since the withdrawal of the two re-
publican candidates for governor of
West Virginia and the selection of a
compromise" candidate. the democrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

'And the greatest of these is char
ity." The state board which IS in SEES
sion in Rock Island is doing a noble
work. The coming to Rock Island OF
such body is tribute to the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Cheaper.

The lady muchly wanted ice,
But couldn't pay the bill.
And SO she moved out on the swamps
And had a daily chill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

Welcome TO the noble and virtuou5
order of Knights -Templar, the de
tenders of the cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

What's in a name Defiance, Ohio
has gone wet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

The silence of N'ck Longworth just
at this particular time is so marked
that it is deafening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

Almost time to put up the sign
"Close the Door"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
No Chance.

"Were you ever disappointed in
love-
NO"
"rhat seems strange"
"Oh, no; have never been married"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

Exit. the straw hat; enter the straw
vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

The deep water way is the right
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Robinson crusoe to Vote

nooiHsoU STuSoc 70 Note.
Robinson CruSoe. a Norwegian. has
taken out citizenship papers at Boston
to vote in the next election. Like bis
uamesake, he is mariner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

"Going 10 see the lady ball teams
play
"No: it Will be no fun
"Why not:'
"They are. not going to have a lady
umpire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The man is to be pitied who can't dis
dnguish between friend and acquaint-
ance.
The man who knows how to make
good doesn't trouble about being SO.
Take your crouch out in the back
yard along with the parlor carpet. By
the time one is busted the other will
have fed.
The girl who doesn't know how to
elope is always the one who is dying to
do so.
There may be room at the top. but
the security is greater at the other ex-
treme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
TERMS Daily, 10 cents per wee

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-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.