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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16

land with protection ADMIT that free
shipbuilding materials are desirable,
and that should they be successful
they would not think of taxing mater
ials that are used in shipbuilding.
Tariff reformers." says the London
Daily Express one of the foremost pro-
tectionist journals of England, .have
no intention to put duty on the raw
materials used by our shipbuilders
At present on shipbuilders benefit
frequently by working cheap foreign
dumped steel into their ships. They
need not lose the advantage of being
able to use foreign steel sold below
cost price. Great Britain can follow
Germany's example and allow oul
shipyards to import free as much
dumped steel and other materials a.
they like
Query: II Ii is good for shipbuild
ers to have free raw materials, VIII.
{COntinued on Para EOnrN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16

Battle Harbor. Sept, l6.-Peary. in
an interview today. said his party
took five observations prior to reach
ing the pole. Two were made and
worked out by the late Professor Ross
Marvin. When l25 miles from the
pole the third observation was made
by Captain Bartlett. The fourth and
fifth were made by him. the last being
five miles from he pole proper Sev-
eral observations We're taken at the
pole all by himself.
Declines To Answer.
When asked if anyone saw him de-
rosit the copy OF his records in the
ice cavity at the pole, Peary declined
10 answer.
Peary said Cook was expected by
the world to submit 10 an impartial
tribunal an authentic signed statement
of his alleged discovery of the pole
Peary said when this was done he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
MRS. NELSON MORRIS
AUTOMOBILE VICTIM
Widow of Chicago Packer Injured
While Touring in France and
Dies as Result.

Fountainbleau, France, Sept. 10
Mrs. Morris. widow of the late Nelson
Morris of Chicago. died here today
from injuries received in an automo-
lille accident Sept. 10. With her par
ty, Mrs Morris was making a trip
from Paris to Geneva Sept. 10. when
near Fountainbleau, the car encoun'
tered a wagon loaded with brick. The
horses became frightened. and to avert
a disastrous collision, the chauffeur
swung the car into ditch The alb
rupt stop threw Mrs. Morris against
| the front seat, causing injuries which
| today resulted in her death. She wa!
the only one injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
Reynclds' on Tariff Body.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Actins
Secretary of the Treasury James b.
Reynolds has telegraphed the presi-
dent his acceptance of the appoint
ment as member of the tariff board
No date has been fixed for Reynolds
retirement from the assistant Secre-
taryship. nor is it known yet who
will succeed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
IS NO KETCHEL-
LANCFORD BOUT;
Law IN THE way

New York. Sept. 16.-The fight be-
tween Ketchel and Langford. sched-
uled for tomorrow night, was declared
off today because of the threat of the
prize fighting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
KEY MERCER NOW?
Reported Postal Telegraph
Company Has Absorbed
Western Union.
NO DENIALS ARE ENTERED
American Phone Company Said to be
Agent in the Deal, Which
Eliminates Competition.

New York. Sept. 1.-THE report
persisted in Wall Street yesterday
that the Western Union Telegraph
company had been absorbed by the
Postal Telegraph company, its sup
posed rival. General credence was
given to the report in the financial
district.
In the absence from the city of
both George Gould and Clarence
Mackay it was impossible to obtain
an authoritative statement on the re-
port. Colonel J. J. Slocum, repre-
sentative of the Russell Sage estate,
which was a large holder of Western
Union. was said to have been one of
ger of the telegraph companies, but
he declined to discuss any phase of
the subject.
Phone Interests Active.
The medium through which it is
believed the merger was brought
about was the American Telephone
& Telegraph company, known as the
telephone trust. The. Mackay estate
is known to be. largely interested in
this company. It's total capitaliZa-
ton is nearly 900. if the
reported absorption has not been ef-
fected by purchase outright it is
thought the American Telephone &
Telegraph company has been made 6
holulng company for both concerns
which in future would be operated
under single management.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
MRS. HARTMAN
GETS PROPERTY

New York. Sept. 6.-Harriman's
will leaves all his property TO his wife.
The will makes no directions as TO
the property, simply saying it is be-
oueathed 10 Mrs Hartman forever.
Mrs. Hartman was appointed execii-
triY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
Wisconsin Census Head.

Washington, Sept 16. = The an
nomcement was made today the pres
ident has appointed Robert II. Hut
bert of Baraboo. Wis. supervisor OF
the census for the third supervisor dis
| trict of Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
BURGLARS GET
$4,000 IN Cash

Neenah. Wis.,, Sept 16.-Burglars
today broke into the Neenah postofiice.
blew open the vaults and secured
about $4,000 in stamps and money.
There is no clue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
CAPTAIN NOW HEADS NAVY
Left i'm Absence of Beekman Win.
thrOp on Inspection Tour.

tHFOD OH INSBtCtIOh IOUf.
Washington. Sept. 6.-Beekman
Winthrop, assistant secretary of the
navy. left this morning for tour
of inspection of the Pacific coast navy
yards and the Chicago naval train
ing station. He will be absent from
the city five weeks. Pending his re.
turn. Captain w. p. Potter, chief OF
the bureau of navigation, will act a.
secretary of the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
Fifteen MILES OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN GREET Mr., TAFT

to the depot throng. Hughes became
the presidents guest en- route to
syracuse. 1t was the presidents SD
birthday. and he received many kind
messages of good will. At Pitchfield,
the enthusiastic admirers fairly filled
the car with flowers Even at places
where the presidents train did not
stop, many waved greetings. As
guests from Boston. the president
had his aunt. Miss Della Torrey. SEN
ator Crane of Massachusetts and viii
liam Nelson Cromwell of New York.
MISS Torrey left the train at Wor-
cester.
On Slow Schedule.
The president set precedent of
eiectlng to run on slow schedule.
The train was surrounded by every
pfecautlon for safety. There are al
ways three men on the engine, and
representatives of the traffic depart
ment aboard
At Utica, Vice President sherman
elambered aboard the rear platform
and was making his way toward the
presidents room when the conductor
not Knowing the vice president was
aboard. sfgnalled TO go ahead. Sher-
man shouted 10 an attache that he
was unable to go to Syracuse. and
hoped off, leaving a box of candy as
a birthday present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
u. 3. Bishop Dead.

Lebanon. Pa. Sept. 16.-Bishop Mills
of the United Brethren church died
at Annville this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
TAFT FAVORS WIDE
MOVE TO CONSERVE
Head, of Newly Formed League
Greets Him at Chicago and
Gets Name as Member.

Chicago. Sept. 16.-The National
association. of which for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
Fifteen sOlid Miles.


The West side baseball park, where
the president will attend the game be-
tween the New York and Chicago Ma
tional league teams, early became the
mecca of crowds. The president re-
fused to occupy box and decided to
sit in the grand stand just behind the
home teams bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
Sees Governor Hughes.

Wherever the train stopped yes
terdav. larg. -ssowds greeted the pres
ident with enthusiastic cheering. The
president made several five minute
speeches from the rear platform. He
was greeted at Albany by Governor
Hughes. and both made little talks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16
Taft Dictates Speech.

Elkhart. Ind. Sept. 16.-The special
train bearing President Taft to Chi.
caso arrived here at $50 a. m. The
president was up ar Z, and shortly af
terward began 10 dictate the speech to
be delivered at Chicago tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-16

Continued on Page Four.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
LITERARY WORLD
Joseph Jefferson's Dog.


There is also a story that is told of
Mr.. jefferson and the boys that had to
do with the training of dogs It ap-
pears that there WAS a gentleman in
New Iberia who owned a very intelli-
gent animal. and he was most anxious
for Mr.. jefferson to see an example of
his prowess. Accordingly he brought
him to the Island one day and put him
through his various tricks, which were
remarkably clever.
When the performance was over Mr..
| jefferson expressed his appreciation
and wonder at what the dog had done,
| but added that he had an animal that
was even more remarkable. AS the
gentleman seemed to be in some doubt
| as to the truth OF this statement, the
dog. detected, stupid Hooking beast,
was produced. and Mr.. jefferson Or
dered him to go into his room and
bring him shoe.
| Obediently the dog trotted into the
house. to presently reappear with the
shoe In his mouth. Taking 1t from
him. Mr. Jefferson patted him upon
the head and told him to return to his
4 room and bring him the slipper for
his left foot.
| And mind you. bring the left one
he cautioned. as the animal trotted
away.
When he returned in moment with
the left slipper the gentleman could
| hardly express his establishment, but
Mr. jefferson waved the matter indif-
ferently aside.
1T is nothing" said he. However
we will now try something little
more difficult Then turning to the
dog he spoke to him very slowly and
carefully. Now go into the library,
said he, look upon the bottom shell
on the right hand side of the room
and you will see set OF Dickens. Bring
me the second volume. Remember
now, the second volume. Not the
first or the third. but the second"
When the dog returned in a few mo-
ments with the second volume in his
mouth the gentleman retired In the ut
most confusion declaring that in com
parison with such a prodigy his owl
much-vauted animal was little better
than an imbecile.
And l may add that Mr.. Jefferson
enjoyed the joke fully as much as die
the boys, who. according to a pre-ar'
ranged plan. had placed each successive
article in the prodigy's mouth. AS tc
the prodigy, his one accomplishment
consisted of trotting into the house
and trotting out of it again.-Nevil G.
Henshaw in the June Bohemian.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
Items Gathered in
From Far and Near
The Dreamer and His Dreams.

From the New Haven Evening Regis
ter.
A century and quarter ago. the
present site of the capital of the Unit
ed States was substantially q wilder
ness. Then room was abundant. and
nobody cared that Gen. Washington
and Major L'Enfsnt, the engineer who
planned his city were taking tremen-
dous quantities of it with their plans.
Little attention was paid, In fact, to
what they were doing. Looking back
now, the builders of cities envy them
the room they had and their freedom
of opportunity. 1t would be easy,
with the present knowledge OF munich
pal building, to 90 out into the wilder
ness and lay out an ideal city. To
make over a city that was spoiled in
the original making is altogether d
different thing.
Yet in those days they called Mai
L'Enfant, If they noticed him at all.
dreamer and a visionary. But the
government who mhe served has re-
Gently taken a different view Of him
In these days we know enough to un
derstand that those planners OF Cities
Beautiful" who are trying to make thu
| best of bad situations, to smooth or
the rough edges Of unshaped cities. te
lay the foundations of beauty in fur
| Their building and extension, are some
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
Editor Richmond Palladium and Sun
Telegram:

Editor Richmond Palladium and Sum
Telegram:
In your issue OF May 81, there APP
pears on page four an article written
by the health officer OF Wayne county,
DR.. J. E. King. which contains SO
many fabrications and false state
ments that an equally public denial
and refutation IL imperative. l must
necessarily pass by quite a number of
false statements Of no consequence to
any one or any cause. little mistakes
told In his Wanting style for self
praise and Qualification. Neither can
| criticise as severely as he deserves
his Impeachment OF one OF Webster's
most honored citizens. who gave the
best years OF his life to the cause OF
education. tho president Of col
lege for a years: nor the insult 70
the outgoing township trustees. whom
he designates as "a very gullible lot :
Such unwarranted aspersions need on
" to bc mentioned to meet the CON
demnation they deserve.
He did come to Webster one cold
morning and did find school room
smokey and cold. The nues are faul.
u and when the wind blows strong
from the west. the stoves do not draw
wei. He did n { find the suDsrfnten-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
GRIFF7TI4S; CONSUL-GENERAL

OKlFFII7S: CONSUL-GENERA
The appointment OF John L. Crit
fiths to be consul-general at London is
gratifying to those who like to see real
merit and efficiency rewarded. This
has nothing to do with the other con-
siderations Of those who like Mr.. Crit
fiths for his oratorical ability and his
ready good humor. In the last CAM
paign no speech in this city pleased
the citizens of Richmond more than
the one which Griffiths made at the
Coliseum. 1t showed plainly that he
was favorite in the town.
In this appointment there is undoubt.
eddy recognition of the esteem in which
he is held In the British Isles. While
the position of the consular service
an, the diplomatic corps is by nc
means on par. it is none the less true
that the same qualities are very mucl
in demand in the two branches Of the
foreign representation of the country
A consul general who is popular in the
country to which he is sent can accom-
plish vastly more in promoting the in.
terests of his own country along com.
mercial and kindred lines than can one
who IL persona non-grata. That il
the value OF the personal element Anc
in this respect Mr.. Griffiths appears te
have shown his worth at Liverpool.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

be better citizen in consequence
thereof. After all due honor has been
paid to the great captains. north and
south, the fact remains that 1t was
Lincoln who was the supreme figure
in what Mommsen. the German histo-
rian, rightly called 1.-The mightiest
struggle and the most glorious victory
as yet recorded in human annals" 1t
is the spirit of Lincoln that should
rightfully dominate Memorial day.
The more that the veterans of the II
war can do to extend his ideals and in
fluence over a generation that never
knew him in the flesh. the greater the
service they will render to that coun-
try to which their dead comrades
gave the last full measure OF devo-
tion."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

dent (principal. he means), on his
knees on the dirty, oiled floor of the
school room. He did not send the
pupils into another room. He con-
demned the conditions $50 had WEI,
and l took the pupils into room 2.
The superintendent" did not seem
unwilling to tell me anything" brand
this as wholly false and untrue. The
superintendent" was not treasured
in any manner whatsoever, and DR.. j.
e. King never asked a single Ques-
ton twice. or failed to get what he
asked. The fact is. he asked very few
questions and said very little, but
stood around like bashful boy that
wasn't just onto his job-except draw
ing his salary. DR.. i. E. King erred
again. for the superintendent" tprin-
cipaD. did not say that The had been
afraid to complain for fear that he
might lose his position" and DR.. J. E.
King surely knows. that no other
statement was made that could be
misunderstood. misconstrued, or twist
ed into anything like such state
ment. This assertion is true Ananias
goods, all wool and a yard wide.
The heating and sanitary conditions
of Webster TIP. schools have been un-
satisfactory to patrons. pupils, teach
ers and trustees for some time. and
the trustees have used what funds
and means they had to alter these
conditions for the better. These alter
ations have not been as satisfactory
as expected. Dr. j. E. King has not
enlightened the citizens of Webster in
regard to q single fact which they
We're not already painfully aware Of
School has been dismissed several
times because of cold or smoke, and
that too without any assistance from
the health officer. The authorities
have now decided to erect q new
school building and when completed
| It will represent the intelligence. the
enterprise and the virtue OF Webster's
tcitizenship. and will not be q monu.
ment to the renown and glory OF q
conseited health officer. II that article
fairly represents the work of Dr. ]. E.
ing as health officer land I think II
d6es), Wayne county schools will be
= great deal better off without any
health officer
n L RAYnUTN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
Concerning Graft.

Where'er you look you're sure to find
The man who takes 4 rake-ofY;
Some way to profit strikes HE mind,
Whatever claim you stake off.
The things men eat or drink or wear
Meath palace roof or rafter.
Have opportunities somewhere
To crafty the CRATER.
In art and even science,
He prigs the patient toiler's wares
In confident defiance.
For he who dwells In idle pride
And lives mid selfish laughter
Must candidly be classified
~ something q Z E1aftR.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

The earthquake in Illinois ought to
have come sooner II the shock had any
thing to do with the senatorial cleo
tion-or did Lorimer cause the seisn lie
disturbance?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

Il understand" said the friend. that
you have assisted In designing the new
hat you have Ibjt ordered"
YES" answered Mrs. Flimgilt:
I'm going to permit no doubt ~ to
my having the most expensive hat In
the city. I'm going to have the re-
ceipted milliner's bill done up into q
bow and surround 1t with a buckle
made of nfty-dollar gold pieces"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
OUR POLICY

politics. opinion
tain results The pessmsc outlook
while considerable
the
policy of Palladium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
Sectional Amenities.

From the New York Herald.
I'VE have not learned to take the
west very seriously" says Florida.
Then you'd better learn to do SO. little
Hop-o'-me- Thumb-Los Angeles Times.
Tut, tut! These citrus growing r.
walls should stop exchanging lemons
and send them here. New York il Z
big enough market to support both.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

Wouldn't you like to see the smile
that John l. Griffiths is wearing?
Large men seem to have tie inside
track in this administration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

We are opposed to the tariff SEIZED
ule affecting fly screens, but give us 4
high tariff on flies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
EORLMOFTHEP PEOPLE

Articles Contributed for This Column
Must Not Be in Excess Of 400
Words. The Identity Of All Con-
fributors Must Be Known to the
Editor. Articles Wal Be Printed in
the Order Received.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

republican believe that the repu
will
points
perfectly naura-nor is
the party to be demned for reason
the
o ar o be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

And SO Taft smiled when he cut the
appropriation down twenty million or
SO. Fore.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

The legal profession will soon be re-
garded as sacro-sanct.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
Humane Principles.

Humane Principles.
why do you begrudge me the
pleasure Of a little socialibity?" said
Mrs. Corntossel. You seem to hate
to have company"
We'll, answered the farmer, you
see. I'm member of the S. P. c. A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

Great Memorial Day Speech.
From the New York World.
A wise and excellent Memorial day
suggestion comes from Cincinnati.
where the Grand Army posts have vot-
ed to dispense with the customary ora
ton at the cemeteries. and have Lin
codn's Gettysburg address read instead.
Letters have been sent to all the ether
posts in the country urging them to do
the same. There are no more fitting
words to utter over the grave Of any
soldier, whether he were Union or Con-
federate, than this little classic Of pa
triotism which Abraham Lincoln de-
livered at the dedication of the Get
tysbufg cemetery. 1t is SO short that
the average schoolboy could easily
memorize 1t in an hour. and no man
who hears it or knows it can fail to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

thing more than dreamers. We shall
do we'll to use that knowledge in prop
er encouragement and assistance OF
them in their effort. We can sec
something of ''the dream come true,
and the realizations are good. We
should have better encouragement
than soothing, or even indifference, for
the "dreamers'' of today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

Senator Beverage has not finished
his remarks on the tariff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

Isn't 1t about time for another Turk
ish revolution?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
Disregard Of Gold.

Disregard Of Gold.
An artist should despise money
said the man with the wide hat and
pointed whiskers.
Yes" answered the one with the
velvet coat and big necktie. I'D like
to get hold Of enough to enable me to
give practical demonstration OF my
scorn."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
THE STORY or THE PALLADIUM
Its Progress and its Policy
PARTxSANsH7P

the Paa
dunn But that not the
reason that the Palladium republican To go back
this especially this phase OF our govern
mentexecuve legislative. judicial affected by
partisanship.
therefore their duty
political conditions ally
with political highest efficiency
inside the for the
the few
They it
OF the majority OF
the people who incline toward certain view point
THE WILL OF THE MAJORITY
its scheme Of
the
sariy individuals Of It. in
this which within varied views
but the whole the idea condemn
member has slightly different
must be in he O
people
the will Of the majority and
people 1t in the
o people. S
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
THE SQUARE DEAL

The SQUARE DEAL
follow policies
himself principles
public life which nothing with cone
phase of life.
himself,
within which
thought practical politics.
therefore believe possible
conditions they local. congressional national
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
TWINKLES
An Obliging Suitor.

Al ObII9In9 SUItor.
II am sure that my American dol
lars mean very little to you," said Miss
Cumrox.
You are right" answered Count
Fucash. Their significance at pres
ent is vague. But it will be an easy
matter to translate them into francs. "