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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12
DIPLOMACY OF OSCAR sTRAUs
How New Ambassador to Turkey
Helped His Country In Philippines.

Helped His Country In Philippines.
Oscar s. Straus. former secretary OF
commerce and labor. who has been ap-
pointed United States ambassador to
Turkey, was at Constantinupe when
Aguinaldo's forces rose against the
United States government in the Phil
ippines and through prompt action pre-
vented the augmentafiep of the insur-
gent ranks by the large Mohammedan
population of the islands.
The Mohammedans Of the Philip
pines recognize the sultan of Turkey as
the head of their church. Mr.. Straus.
who at that time wasFthe American
minister to Turkey. knowing this. call
ed on the late sultan, Abdul Hamid H.,
as soon as he heard of the outbreak OF
the instruction. Il come" he said,
Ito beg your imperial majesty to use
your good offices TO bring the Moham-
--Aiindanao and the Zulu archipelago
to our side and TO restrain them from
| joining the insurgents
But said the sultan. won't your
country try TO take their religion away
from these people,
Certainly not. The cornerstone of
the whole system of government in the
| United States is religious freedom. and.
50 far from there being any hostility
| to the Mohammedan religion. the case
| is exactly the reverse. AS an evidence
! Of the recognition of this by Moha m
medan powers ! beg to call your maj
esty'S attention to the terms of n treaty
| negotiated more than 100 years ago III
| the administration of our first preSi
dent with the hey of TripoIi."
| Thereupon Mr.. Straus produced g
| copy of this ancient treaty. the very
| existence of which is probably not
known by n hundred persons in the
| United States. much less the circum
stances leading up to its negotiation.
The Barbary powers had always de
clined TO enter into any treaty will
the European governments because OF
the fact that under them the church
| and state were united. and recog
milton of the government would hav,
involved a recognition of the Christian
church as an institution. When thu
envoy of President Washington pro
posed the treaty which was afterwart
agreed to. the government of Tripod
declined to consider it. The envo,
thereupon pointed out that. in the new
government across the ocean, Their
was no recognition of any church. an,
special article was inserted in tn
treaty TO that effect On this basi
the treaty was agreed to.
AS soon as MIR. Straus had fnishe,
reading this clause of the understand
Ing between President Washington
and the hey of Tripoli the sultan de
clared himself perfectly satisfied an
ready to do what he could with tn
Mohammedans in the Philippines. II
telegraphed to one Of the Philippin
leaders who happened to be in Meccs
, and as a result that dignitary left a
once for the scene of trouble. Her
, he laid the sultan's advice before tn
, other leaders. and the Mohammedan
ranged themselves on the side of tn
United States.-Saturday Evening Pos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12

being used with considerable success
the agronomist of the American Steel
& Wire company describing the pro
cess as follows:
Young dandelion plants are killed
by spraying with. 20 per cent solu-
ton of sulphate of iron. Old plants
are badly injured. the foliage being
wholly destToiad but the growing bud
is not killed and the old root sends up
new foliage. Applying dry sulphate of
iron to- the heart growing bud) of
the old plant produces death. Repeat.
led sps aging of middle aged and old
ipla,sss results in their death.
ITO destroy young dandelion plants
IEy spraying, dissolve two pounds OF
! sulphate of iron in gallon of water
,stirring with a stick to hasten solution
and apply with hand sprayer. Use
one gallon solution to one square rod
grass plot If the first application is
not completely successful, spray a sec
ond time. Repeated spraying will be
rewarded by the eradication of the
plant.
! 1.-THE grass and clover will be black
ened and appear killed, but this need
cause no alarm; they are not mortally
injured, and in a few days recover ant
grow with increased vigor.
The solution can be made and spray
| ed over square rod of grass in less
than half an hour. Freshly cut lawr
grass leaves are very susceptible t.
| injury by spraying with sulphate o
iron solutions; therefore, do not spra.
a lawn to kill dandelions for severa
days before or after cutting.
"Sulphate of iron may be applied il
large quantities $50 pounds to square
rod to lawn without permanent in
jury TO the blue grass.
Remember that sulphate of iron dis
colors cement walks and linen"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12
Castro Must Pay Back Rent.

Caracas, Venezuela, May 12.-Cipri-
ano Castro, the deposed president of
the republic, has been condemned by
the courts to pay six years rental and
heavy damages for the arbitrary occu-
patton of the Miraflores palace in this
city. This building is the property of
Sonora Joaquin Crespo, the widow of
a former president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12

from so to 90 per cent or more Of
water-that is. short ton~of wet peat
rarely contains more than 300 pounds
of dry peat and may yield as little as
100 pounds. In the wet condition 1t
is entirely noncombustible, and the va
rious processes by which 1T is prepared
for use for market consist principally
Of methods for Riding it of water
cheaply and quickly and for increasing
it's fuel efficiency and transportability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12
The Most Common Cause of Suffering.

The Most Common Cause of Suffering.
Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason that it is the most common
of all ills, and it is certainly gratifying
to sufferers to know that Chamber
lain's Liniment will afford relief. and
make rest and sleep possible. In many
cases the relief from pain, which is
at first temporary. has become perma-
.nent. while in old people subject to
chronic rheumatism, often brought on
by dampness or changes in the wealth
er, permanent cure cannot be ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12
COMMISSION Is IN LIBERIA
Natives Go Wild When Americans
Arrive in Port

Monrovia. Liberia. May 12-The
American Liberian commission arrived
at Monrovia on board the scout cruiser
Chester at daylight today. All mem,
bers of the commission are in good
health. Monrovia went wild over the
arrival of the Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12
Encouraging Farming In Korea.

His majesty the emperor of Korea
has announced his intention of pro-
ceeding TO one of the imperial fields
outside the east gate within a few
days and going through the ceremony
of filling a small portion of land for the
purpose of encouraging the people in
the pursuit of agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12
AvERTS LABOR TROUBLE
Canadian Pacific Sefties With FEEDER
alton of Employes.

Winnipeg, May II. zFrictiont which
has existed between tho Canadian Pa
cific railway and the Federation Of
Mechanical unions on the eastern lines
of the system for some time has been
finally settled on an amicable basis
all along the system. The announce
ment of the settlement was received
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12
Continued from Page one.)

race suicide bill, which went through
the house 100 TO 6 yesterday, DESPITE
protests of landlords, makes il unlaw-
full for the owner or agent of dwelling
condition precedent to lease, that the
prospective renter shall have no chill
dren under the age of Ia years, and
prohibits the termination of the lease
because of the presence of children.
This is the McNichols bill (house bill
401).
White Slave Measures Pass.
Other bills passed by the house are:
House bill 631 CLederer). the white
slave bill, prohibiting pandering and
making it felony TO induce any wo
man to enter resort by means OF
false promises, threats or abuse of con
fidence, and makes competent the tes
timony of any woman against de
PENDANT regardless of the performance
of a marriage contract either before
or after the committal of the offense
Yeas 112, nays 0.
House bill 632 Judiciary committee
bilD, companion bill for Lederer's
white slave traffic measure. Furnishes
with a Jail sentence the OBTAINING OF
any woman in a resort for debt con
tracted either within or GU side of the
resort Yeas 113, nays O..
Against Breach of Promise Suits.
Just before the close of the days
session of the house Representative
F. j. Wilson, by request, introduced g
bill which, if made a law, would put
stop to many breach of promise suits
The measure is contained in a short
paragraph and reads: "No action fol
breach of promise to marry shall be
maintained unless he promise to mar
ry is in writing, jgned by the person
sought to be charged herewith" The
bill was referred to the judiciary com
mittee.
Summary of House Session.
Appropriations for the University Of
Illinois aggregating $2,342,0 900 were al
lowed by the house committee on ap
preparations. The amount is $1,540,20t
less than what was asked. This com
mittee also reported favorably on bills
carrying appropriations for monuments
to former Governors Yates and Altgeld
Each monument is to cost $1,000, il
the committee has its way
House bill 40f providing that ne
lease for a dwelling which bars chill
dren from living in the building is lie
gal, was passed. Other measures adop
ted are the employers liability bill
aiming at railroad relief systems; tht
Lederer bill (63D and the judiciar!
committee 1922 bills to prohibit tn,
white slave traffic; Stearns G1D, Il
provide that widows dover shall no
be less than $500, and senate bill 44s
to appropriate $4,000 for 46th assem-
bly, employees.
The Fieldstack tax publication bill
(373) was reported out unfavorably b.
the revenue committee.
Business of senate.
Penal and reformatory institution
were taken out of the state board O
charities bill and the bill advanced {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12

Mr.. Brown announced yesterday af
ternoon that in case Rock Island and
Moline combined could muster root
ing contingent of IS to attend the Big
Eight track meet at Monmouth Satur'
day afternoon, that special train
would be run for their benefit. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Before the afternoon session Of
school was begun yesterday afternoon,
Mr.. Brown called general assembly for
the purpose of instructing the fresh
men in the fire drills. After the pro
cess of emptying the building had
been explained to them, the signal was
three times. The drills will probably
be continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12

pected; the relief from pain which this
liniment affords is alone worth many
times its cost. y and so cent sizes
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12

time of leaving and returning is much
better and the two schools will prob
ably take advantage of this offer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12

The Glee club will practice every af-
ternoon the remainder of the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-12

Penal and reformatory institutions
were taken out of the state board of
charities bill and the bill advanced to
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 165. Al lPuelished June io, 1909.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1903.

An ACT TO amend section 500 tSQi), OF
the statutes. relating % the pubiicaton
81 the Official notices In villages
-ha people Qf the State Of Wisconsin. repre-
sented In SeEsts and Assembly, do enact
Section / sectiaa s92 1911 az the stat
utes Is amended 70 read SEXTON So te9il
i. Every ccrfrHct, convVyanea. ommlSalons
ft4nse or other written Instrument shah be
executed on the part OF the village BY the
president and clerk. sealed WITH tue cor
sboritv therefor from the village board.
Af aud bylaws shan be signed
81 the president and cnuhtersiEned hy the
clerk arj n ans penalty Or forfeiture -
thereby. ls any event luposeA saSN. oefors
sas ur e2ect. b published oae week AZ least
e soue newspaper printed IN ne vAtaSe
a~a 81 there Be no newspaper printed Tn
sufh vflsza the village board may desie1ate
nauaearer having g rrurrai CrcniaCon n
zq.l VILLAGE and urtntei IN the county n
wNlca such vsilan IS heated OF nay. IN lter
ri tha painting thereof. have cepses :"
81 said er.l nancss s-5 bylaws posted n ~
east tnrse pUotc plafes = SO
stflara ore w<k. anI proof tnsreof Sled
ana nscortsa tAe VuAAEe clerk 1eture thr
sane shall TAKE sGeet
E praof 81 such publication % 81 By Ie
aasdavif ~ thr p-lnte7 az terrnan ~ ne
ortfs of srea 1fUspsucr. or " sccl hqsluH
he rs . aHaaFi1 81 The
~v aoernE fhs sacle. witch STALL D. At
sah.. ~ . 9 NeA zud gec0cd~ vita
.trffran~ rr bs-iaw. which
uasn aane. such record % ne prlua acle
skEs+ze~ e the fnrts thera-1 Sf1ted Al
sff oa.eas Shsu - s1ilauly eNnteA 414 n
G4A suls Ths st4iAEa AAra 100000.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 42S. Al Published lane Il. 1909.
CHATTER 393 LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create sections 1853. i557t
and 155Tn OF the statutes TO prevent the
adulteration o. matted LIQUORS.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin. repra-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows.
Scctisn /. There are added 70 the stat.
ures three Hew sections 70 read Section
1878 No person BY himself. his servant
any ether person. or a. the servant o. agent
II any hrm or corporation. shall or
afer Tor sale or sci any matted LIQUORS
which do not conform to the LEGAL defni-
tions and standards established By section
lSaIt Unless each package barrel key or
1iainir marked thereon IL the Enef al ian
-rage In black ink With type not smaller
.han eight point bid faced Gothic capitals
the rorreet names 0f. and quantity ~ each
matted liquors This section shall not analy
10 ma'fet uaisrs shinred ors o. the state.
Section i5JVr. IN AT prosecutions arising
under the provisions u this statute for the
branded o. otherwise unlawful matted iL
luors. the fclio0tng definitions snd stand
arts shall Re The AeaI definitions and stand
ards. t-wtts
40 Malt ligues s = beverage msde ~
fhf ntcohpitc fermentation OF m Infusion.
3 potable 2ater. NJ tarleT nat and hons.
9Th or without cnulAitsd zrIus or da-drti-
-affd and trgermioatcf graina
El Deer : q uait liquor produced BY
bottom fermentation.
f Laeer heer, stored her 4 h~er xhleh
ass heea stored toT q srcirfeut perloa 10
araiee4 approximate eni fermentation
a. Matt beer 3 beer tasds 81 an lufasiaa
q posa Sc Nsrer. q barley mait and hops
fsl Ats y q maT hguar produced By top
81 porter snd stout are varieties o.
rsit lgaors mate n p&<s from highly roast
81 nAlr
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 20, Al tPubllsled Iune 10. 1903
CHAPTER 991. LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT to create sections 1729m and
142tn OF the statutes. relating 70 hours
Of labor on public buildings or works OF
the state.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section /. There are added to the stat
1Tz9m. Each and every contract hereafter
made for the erection, construction. re-
modelling or repairing Of any public build.
Ing or works, to which the state or any
officer or agent thereof Is a party. which
may involve tho employment OF lab0rera,
workmcl or mechanics. shall contain a
stipulation that no iab0rer, workman or
mechanic IA the employ OF the contractor,
fubeontract0r. agent or other person. do
ing or contracting to do all or a part OF
the work contemplated by the contract,
hours In any one calendar day. except in
cases OF extraordinary emergencies, pro-
vided, however. that this section shall ap-
ply only 70 such work as Is actually per-
FORMED on the premises on which such build
ings or works are being erected. constructed,
feHodeled or repaired.
Section 1T29n- Ans officer or agent OF
the state OF Wisconsin or any contractor,
Bub-coutractor or agent thereof, who vio-
iates any Of the provisions OF this act shai
be deemed guilty Of a miademean0r and
by a fne not exceeding two hundred dollars
or by Imprisonment for not more than ak
months or by both such tine and impris0n-
ment.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication
Approved June IA. 9Os
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

RftF 1--we VI &ANsF
An ACT relating % The fpE.her provisions
Tor the Interstate park Of the Dailez ~ the
-. Cfoiz ard apDToDrrt.Dg money there-
l9f ana ri the mar ehaee q th9 toll
bridge trrm said psfk 70 Iayiors Fails,
The people o. the State Of Wisconsin. repre-
scented IN Senate and ASSEMBLY, % enact
lection / The commission provided b
tnaptef 300 q The la9s u 1903 = hereby
continued Yilb ~ the power therein con
frffed, anq Tor tbs purposes therein *
pressed. In additiou thereto the ccaaiels
son may purchase the existing tel bridge
over the 81. CrOir River from The Sajd park
y Iaylors Falis. Minnesota, fabisct to
the following conditions That whenever
By negotiation with the authorities % MIN
neaotE aud the authorities and parties re-
eldins at ~. Croix Falis. prOgis0 on can b
made for Tie purchase 81 such ton bridge.
oncfourth u nc amount " The pnrchass
price not exceeGing The SUN Of Si.75O,
SHALL b. paid mr. u the State Treasury
Section 2, 10 rage il sanil BE- deterfn.red
not 10 purchase 81ch bridge. the said pak
commission may cause 81 - constructed
at some point 70 le determined upon either
abOYe Or beioY the existing bridge o ne@
freq bridge adksnuate aud Sufficient Tor an
purposes. on condition that the propef sa-
f~4prffiea within the state % Minre8ofa co.
operate So the construction OF said bridge
aud make provision for che payment u one
half Of the expense thereof, ard that one
fourth thereof b. provided for b. tue towns,
villages aud counties ia Wisconsin od-
j0luing said park or By the citizens thereof.
and one-tcurtb the amount for the expense
~ building such bridge. not exceeding the
SUN u 81 80 shall be paid out " the
State Treasury.
section 9. All the acts Of the commission
Va making r~0utrHrt and Carrying ouf the
p~Dry9ses 81 this oct shall brat BE- approved
by the governor aud Ia addition 10 the fore
SONG amount specified d sufn not exceed.
ing 31pt.VV annually Is Appropriated Tor tie
expense u maintaininF and charging said
park A sufficient sun % money 20 carry
out fhe purposes Of this act ~ hereby aV
prppriated
Section 4 This art shall take effect and
be- 70 force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June 10. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No SD. al l~Puhushed June -, 1904.
mfAPTGR $40. LAWS or 1o0e.

AN ACT 70 amend subsection l Of section
5T8~-S OF the statutes. relating 70 COM
pensati0n OF probatlon officers for do
pendent neglected and delinquent chill
dren
The people OF The State 81 Wisconsin. repre-
sentrd n Senate and Assembly, 40 enact
rs follows
section /. Subsection / Of SECTION 513-3
Of the statutes. lasame1ded to read J.
The court shal have authority to appoint
or designate enc or mose discreet pepsons ~
good character 20 serve as probation officers
during che pleasure Of the court
said probation 0fRcers SO appointed shall re-
ceive such compensation ~ the cctnfy
hoard Of supervisors NAY In their diecrrtion
allow provided, however. Tint not more
than two PROBATION officers shall recstye
compensation. In case q probation oihCar
shall b. appointed by any court. Il shall be
the duty u the clerk az the coUrt Il prac-
ticahlc 10 notify SAID probation omcer In
advance when any chud Is 70 be orongss
before said court 4 b a BE- the duty Of
said probation officer 70 make such inyesti-
cation a. mas BE- Required ~ the court to
be present IN court IN order "a represent the
Interests OF the child. when the case Is
heard 70 furaish the colEt such Eforma-
rion and assistanee as The Judge may g.
uuire. aud u ss&e speh sarge of any child
before end after trial as mas be directed
hy the court
section .. This ae shah take effect and
he IN force from and aiter is passage and
publication.
Approved June II. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 4B2, Al Published June Is, 1909.
CHAPTER 3ao. LAWS OF 1909.

. LAWS w 1Buh.
AN ACT relating to Improvements upon
the state fair grounds. ana making an ap-
preparation therefor.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
a. follows.
Section L. There is appropriated to the
state board Of agriculture ont Of any moneys
IN the state treasury not otherwise appro-
ments upon the state fair grounds. located,
IN Mlwauzee county. The sum Of fifty thou
sand dollars annually for three years. This
appropriation 3 made for the purpose OF
erecting the following buildings ana MAILING
the Improvements herein designated. In the
order OF the greatest need therefor Add
ton TO executive buildings at a cost not to
exceed $1,000 dairy buildings At a cost not
to exceed $4,000 ish exhibit building at a
cost not to exceed SO. o three toilets at
a cost not TO exceed $4,000 streets and
walks at a cost not 20 exceed : 200 poles
and wires for lighting ut a cost not 70 ex-
coed $1,000 model farm barn az a cost not
TO exceed $4,000: model rural school build
ing at a cost not 70 exceed 81, 300 educa.
Lonal building Mt q cost not TO exceed
$500 and a shed for vehicles exhibit at a
cost not 70 exceed $4,000 horse barn and
grading grounds az a cost not TO exceed
$4,000 section OF grand stand. at a cost
not to exceed $3.50 provided, that no
plan or plans for any building shall Oe
hnally adopted, and no contract or con-
tracts shsil be entered into By the Wisc0n-
SIN state board OF agriculture for the con.
strBction u any building until SUCH plans
and contracts. With a complete estimate Of
The total cost thereof. shall have been sub
mitted to the governor and his approval
therefor obtained Ia writing. who shall
withhold such approval until he shall have
satisfied himself by a personal examination
of the same and By such other means as
ne In his discretion may ADOPT thar such
building ts reQnined for The purpose pro
posed and Il can and Will BE- erected and
eutly completed according 20 such plans and
contracts for the anne proposed By the Wis
consin state board Of Agriculture out OF the
appropriation herein made.
Approved June IA. 1909.