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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

Al years old, died at Mercy hospital
Monday afternoon after an acute ill
ness lasting only one week. He was
born in Davenport June 5, 1867. Mr..
Fuller was married to Grace l.. You'd
of Moline 81 years ago. He has been
an employee of Deere & Co. of Moline
for 20 years. He is survived by his
wife and four children, also three
brothers. The children are Walter,
Mabel, Violet and Harry. The broth
ers-are George and Warren of this
citpand Fred of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

-acts which are wrong per Sc, CT in
Themselves wrong in their very es-
sence, and acts which are made wrong
only because men lesislate them into
legal wrongs.
The distressing thing is that because
our boosted civilization continues to
regard labor as Il thing to be bought
and sold exactly as coal or mutton is
sold it should be possible for re-
spectacle court to enunciate an opin-
ion and issue decree such as were
put forth by Justice Wright.
Labor's Fundamental Rights.
We well may disregard the technical
features of this controversy and avoid
becoming involved in entangling dis
cussicns of legal bubbles and court
pronunciamentos.
On the contrary, let us state the sit
uation thuswise:
Labor is the outgo frcIn human
heart, brain. blood and necessity. La
Dor is absolutely as essential to indus
, trial operations as is capitalistic SUI
pervision.
Thus far no dissent from the en-
ployer. But what as to this-that labor
possesses fundamentally an inherent
/ right in the outgo from industry ex.
actly as does supervisory capital and
that the latter merely is the custodian
of the property involved in industry:
| Upon this rock wcll advanced ana
stand still thinkers split. Tie ortho
dox economist will continue TO argue
that the laboring man must be consid
cred by the employer precisely as {
part of the business machinery Of thu
institution. his product to be bough
at the lowest price.
The orthodox labor thinker, too, vii
not depart far from the same concep
ton, for he will argue the output o
the laboring man to be thing he mus
merely strive to sell at the very high
est figure he can obtain in the market
Back of this Buck Stove and Range
Gompers ct al. matter, then. is a fun
damental fallacy partaken of by boil
parties in the main.
However, because Mr.. Gompers ant
Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Morrison hav
:, bravely marched to new ground, be
cause they sense the true nature of til
issue, indeed because they realize tina
it is social revolution and not merel
lawsuit in which they are engaged
they have slightly. perhaps considera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
DAVENPORT

Spells Mystery.-George Peters has
turned up and spoiled a mystery Sat
urday he disappeared from his place
of employment, the Davenport hotel,
and it was supposed he had been spir-
tied from the city by friends of John
Joseph, against whom there was filed
a charge here by Peters alleging that
he had been cheated out of $500. Pet
ers is the lad who was injured in a
hotel accident in Rock Island, secured
settlement of 1,400, gave the money
to Joseph, who deposited $500 in a
Davenport bank, and said he would in
vest the balance for the boy. Monday
afternoon Peters was located in Rock
latter, arrested as fugitive from JUS
tice, was out on bail The two arriv-
ed at an understanding. The money
ON deposit in the Davenport bank was
released to Peters, and Joseph gave
him his notes for the 5000. This salts
fed the boy. He will be paid the $500
in monthly installments. The proceed
ings here and in Rock Island against
Joseph will accordingly be dismissed.
Mueller Heads Bar.-The annual
meeting of the Scott County Bar asso-
citation was held yesterday at the court
house, being presided over by Presi-
dent J. A. Hanley. The election re-
suited in the choice of Alfred C. Muel-
Ter, one of the well known and popu.
lar members of the bar, for the new
president. 1t was decided to hold the
regular annual banquet in the near
future. A committee consisting OF
George w. Scott, chairman, Joe r
Lane and Henry Vollmer was appoint
ed to have charge of the arrangements
A proposition is under consideration to
invite an outside speaker and to have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

the ladies' present at the forthcoming
banquet. The new officers elected by
the bar association are as follows:
President, Alfred C. Mueller; vice pres
ident, Ralph Williamson; secretary, A.
j. Moth; treasurer, w. H. Wilson.
May Be Affected by Biow.-Eugene
Brydie, colored, was removed from his
boarding house at 11S West Fifth
street, in a delirious condition by the
police Monday night. He was taken
to ST. Johns hospital in the ambulance.
Brydie has been employed at local ho-
tells as porter. Some weeks ago he
was hit over the head with a billiard
cue by James Wooten in pool hall
on Fifth street. After he had appar-
emily recovered from his injury he
turned idler, and was living on con-
tributions that he gathered among his
friends. He was sent down on va
grancy charge, and finished his SEN
tence Sunday night. The injury to
Brydie's head has possibly affected his
brain.
Made Charge Less Serious.-Harry
Brown owes a debt of gratitude to l..
C. Leonard, father of Miss Jessie M
Leonard, 2316 Hancock avenue, for
saving him from prosecution on more
serious charge than assault and bat
terry, on which he was convicted and
sentenced to serve 80 days in Jail, in
police court. Miss Leonard wanted to
prefer charge of attempted rape, and
only at the request of her father did
she desist in her demand. The CIR
had only met Brown twice. She sup
posed him a gentleman, and when he
asked to accompany her home from
the dance Saturday evening, she con
sented When within half a block from
her home he attacked her, and hel
screams brought members of her fam
lily to her rescue.
Obituary Revolutionary A. Fuller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Licensed to Wed,
Rank Foolishness.

when attacked by a cough or a
cold, Or when your throat is sore, it is
rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry" says c. o. Eldridge. of Empire.
Ga. 81 have used New Discovery
seven years and | know it is the best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds.
Group, and all throat and lung troubles.
My children are subject to Group, but
New Discovery quickly cures every at.
tack" Known the world over as the
king of threat and lung remedies. Sold
under guarantee at all druggists. 50
cents and ST. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
We Sell
Yln0ol

on the positive guarantee
that if it does not give sat
isfaction we will return the
entire amount of money paid
us for it.
We ask all those who are
n-down, nervous, debili-
tated, aged or weak, and
every person suffering from
stubborn colds, hanging-o on
coughs, bronchitis or incipi-
ent consumption to try Vinol
with this understanding.
Harper House Pharmacy, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Fifty Year. Wasted.

ignore all laws, how impotent the ma
chinery of government!
Fifty Years Wasted.
Is It a panic which has seized the
estimable Judge Taft, who just now
enjoys the luxury of southern aristoc-
racy and who has evolved complete
plan for readjustment of the federal
scheme of regulation of corporations7
Theodore Roosevelt boosted that un-
der his administration corporation con.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Ut takes good management to rN
/ duce expenses without lowering
efficiency, but it takes the

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
FORMER SENATOR SAYS HE
WILL REMAIN DEMOCRATIC
John D. Roche of Indiana DecIaresi He
viii Stay with Party of
Jefferson

"Shall we abandon Democracy" was
answered in the negative by John d.
Roche, former senator of Indiana, be-
fore the jefferson club at the luncheon
at Hollenbeck hotel yesterday.
81 am an optimist," said Mr.. Roche,
land try to look ON the bright side of
life. But | feel the Republicans are
stealing our Democratic thunder which
we have been trying to hold within our
ranks, but the time soon will come
when the voters will rise in their might
and put back In power the party of
Jefferson and Jackson Will l abandon
the Democratic party? No. never!'
One novel feature of the club lunch
con was the exhibition of a document
signed by President Jefferson regard
ing some land passing into the hands
of Jacob Miller, grandfather of E. H.
Miller, a member of the club, who owns
the valuable souvenir.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS
TO ORGANIZE AN ALUMNI
Governor of Colorado Says Centennial
State Is Open to All
Consumptives

DENVER, Nov. 20.-At meeting of
the state Society for the Prevention
and Cure of tuberculosis last night
Governor Shafroth, while maintaining
that stringent measures must be taken
for the prevention OF the spread of the
disease, announced that the gates of
Colorado we're open to consumptives
who weg unable to obtain relief else
where. I
The r, sidents of Colorado who came
here 81 ffering from tuberculosis and
who have been cured will form them
selves into a tuberculosis Alumni as
sociation.
This association viii work in con-
junction with the state society for the
prevention of tuberculosis and will Of
fer aid and information to the victims
of the white plague who come to Colo
rado ignorant of how and where to Sc
cure proper quarters and medical care,
or are unable to do so. The alumni as
sociation will include many of the
prominent business and professional
men of Denver.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
FOUND GUILTY
or EXTORTION
WOMAN IS CONVICTED OF
HOLDING UP MRS. PHIPPS
COUNSEL FOR PRISONER PLEADS
INSANITY
Jury at Denver Out Eighteen Hours
Before Verdict Is Reached-Petf-
zion for New Trial Granted
by the Court

DENVER, Nov. 20-Mrs. Allan r.
Read was found guilty today of at
tempted extortion by a jury in Judge
5heafor's court.
Mrs. Read attempted, year ago.
to force Mrs. Genevieve Chandler
Phipps to give her $4,000. threaten
ing TO blow her up with dynamite IN
less she complied.
The jury was out about eighteen
hours. Attorneys for Mrs. Read set
up the plea of insanity.
There was no demonstration when
the verdict was announced. Even Mrs.
Read, who throughout the trial has
been under the constant care of a
physician, took the verdict coolly. al
though she watched the jurors intent
~ as they filed into the court room
and listened closely to the announce
ment Of the foreman.
Counsel for Mrs Read Immediately
moved for stay of ten days, in which
to prepare a petition for a new trial,
which the court granted. Pending this
motion Mrs. Read was refused bail
and a few minutes later she was taken
back to Jail.
Mrs. Read was indicted on two
counts-assault with intent to commit
larceny, and assault to commit bur-
glary.
She was found guilty on the second
count, the penalty for which is inn
prisonment from one to fourteen
years.
Mrs Phipps was warmly congrat-
ulated by her friends, who swarmed
around her when the verdict was an
nounced.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
DR.. BURDETTE PLANS
TRIP TO THE ORIENT
Former Pastor of Temple Baptist
Church Will Leave December I for
Japan, to Pass the Winter

PASADENA, Nov. 20.-The home of
DR.. and Mrs. Robert ]. Burdette,
"Sunnycrest," has been leased for the
winter and the famous pastor-humorist
will leave December for a trip to
Japan. DIR. Burdette will occupy the
pulpit of the West Side Congregational
church tomorrow morning at II o'clock,
taking as the subject of his sermon
1.-The Overhanging Bough." The fol-
lowing Sunday. the last he will pass
here before going to Japan, he will
preach at the Temple Baptist church
in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

speakers table, was Baron ShibusaWa
On President Booths left sat President
Lowman of the Associated Chambers
of Commerce of the Pacific Coast,
under whose auspices the commission
ers trip is being made.
Others at the speakers table were
Messrs. Zumoto Dol, Scherer, Otani,
Slauson, Nagai, consul general of san
Francisco Osborne. Midzuno, Colts,
Nishimura. Greene, Scott, Baron Kan
da and Mayor Alexander.
Calls on Guests to Rise
As the dessert was reached President
Booth called on all to rise He pledged
the health of His Imperial Highness,
the Emperor of Japan" amid chorus
of "banzai, banzai, banzai," from the
throats of every man and woman pres
ent. Immediately the orchestra broke
forth in the strains of the japanese
national anthem, which was chorused
by the visitors.
As the anthem was concluded Baron
Shibusawa uttered a few words In
japanese and then in perfect English
said THE president of the United
States" Huzzahs were sounded from
all. Some said: "Banzai," and others
"Hurrah," but all heartily responded
to the barons toast The orchestra
played columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," the refrain of which was
caught up and sung by the 300 pres
ent It was a sight never to be for
gotten. sound which will linSer in
the ears a lifetime.
Dessert Served Originally
Dessert was served in two articles
illustrative of the occasion. One ves-
sci was o'ertopped by the Goddess
of Liberty, while the other was in the
form of the Dove of Peace. A large
ship also carried choice viands and
a jnrikisha was another of the
features of the manner in which the
banquet was served.
Explains Trade Conditions
President Booth in his Introductory
remarks said the United States buys
more from Japan than any other ma
tion purchases from the Nipponese en-
pire, but that the amount Japan buys
from the United states is smaller than
any of the great nations. He said that
the present commission would increase
the buying of American products by
Japan and especially products of South
ern California, such as oil, citrus fruits
and other products,
Consul General Midzuno replied He
traced the history of the efforts of the
to open Japan to the world,
and paid a glowing tribute to Commo-
Gore Perry. He said in a vein of hui
NOR that every member of the visiting
party had learned three English ex-
pressions: Good morning." Cocktail"
and How do you dor He then
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
CHARGES AGAINST FIVE
DEFENDANTS DISMISSED
Men Accused of Stealing Papers from
District Attorneys Desk Are
Released

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2O.-Police
Judge Deasy dismissed today the
charges against Frank j. Murphy, Eu-
gene e. Platt. William Abbott, Luther
g. Brown and Joseph N. Handlon.
who were arrested on the charge of
stealing and receiving stolen docu-
ments from the office of District At
torney w H. Langdon.
Assistant District Attorney Ferrari
made a motion to continue the cases
one month, but it was overruled.
The men dismissed today are the last
of the nine who were arrested last
spring on a charge of abstracting
papers connected with the trial of Pat
rick Calhoun from the office of District
Attorney Langdon.
The other cases were dismissed last
week
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
COMMISSIONERS IN
TRIP UP MT. LOWE

After the luncheon the party went to
Sherman, Hollywood, SaWtelle and the
Soldiers home, where they we're given
a most enthusiastic greeting by the
veterans. Special attention was called
to the oil fields, and the visitors made
copious notes of the extent and char
acter of the fields and the uses to which
the crude petroleum Is put one of the
party said: TT seems to me that there
should be a line of oil steamers run
ming from San Pedro harbor to Japan,
carrying Los Angeles OIL He declared
it would profit Los Angeles oil dealers
to look into this phase of trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
Grand Jury Will Investigate

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.-When
attorneys appeared before Judge
Dunno today to obtain the release of
Lee Suet, the Chinese charged with
the murder of Yee Fong Ow, the first
man killed in the present tong war,
Assistant District Attorney William
Hoff Cook announced he had been in
structed by District Attorney Lang
don to investigate the trouble in the
local Chinese quarter with the inten--
tion of bringing it before the grand
Jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

The commissioners made the trip UP
Mt. Lowe yesterday morning and were
delighted with the wonders they saw
from an altitude Of 5000 feet above sea
level. At noon they were rendered a
reception at the chamber of commerce
building when business men of Los
Angeles were invited to meet the dis
visitors. Following the re-
ception a hasty survey was made of
the extensive exhibit of California
products displayed in the chamber OF
commerce main exhibit hall. At 1
O'Clock the visitors were given an in
formal luncheon at the California club.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
Railway Commissioners Adjourn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-After the
election as its officers of those who
served last year and after the adop-
tion of reports of several committees,
the convention of the National Asso-
citation of Railway Commissioners ad-
journed to meet next year in Washing
ton. A resolution recommending legis-
lation to limit the issue of stocks and
bonds of railroads engaged in interstate
commerce was adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
Fish to Be Protected

NEW YORK. Nov: 2O-According to
announcement made in New York last
night the agreement between the
United States and Canada for protec-
tion of waters lying between the two
countries from conditions endanger-
ing the fisheries has been signed and
probably will become operative within
fortnight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

lapsed into Japanese, much to the de-
light of the visitors but to the con-
sternation of the Angelenos.
Lee w. Gates Speaks
Lee w. Gates spoke on "The South
ern Gateway" In the course of his re-
marks he said that although the Jap
anese visitors had visited all parts of
the United States and had seen much,
they had not seen finished product,
because America is now just beginning
to feel her power and influence; but
that soon she would be the commercial
vortex of the world. He declared that
the nineteenth century belonged to the
east, but that the twentieth century is
the vests own, and that the west
would make the most of its opportunl-
ties. One of the opportunities which
the west, and especially the southwest,
will take advantage Of its trade with
the Orient. especially Japan. He spoke
of the development of the southwest, the
Imperial valley, Nevada and other sec
tions, all of which attested the domina-
tion of the southwest gateway and its
tributaries He declared that the
southwest is on the eve of a develop
ment which will make the markets of
the east-the Far East-the selling
points of the hour.
Baron kanda Replies
Baron Shibusawa was too i'll to reply,
so Mr. Zumoto replied in his place.
silent toast was drunk to the baron.
James A. B. Seherer. Phi. D., spoke
on Hands Across the Sea-" saying
that it is up to the citizens of the Unit
ed States to extend a greeting which
will be most gladly welcomed by the
Japanese. He also said that in time to
come the harbors of Japan would be a
haven for many American ships, mostly
hailing from Los Angeles.
Baron Kanda spoke the final word
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

saying that the commissioners had
learned much in other parts of the
United States, but that the final knoWl-
edge was gained in Los Angeles, where
the watchwords were Peace with hon
or and prosperity" He said that the
present trip of the commissioners would
bring better understanding and mutual
exchange of ideas, education and trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
San francisco Shipping

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2O.-De-
parted Tug Dauntless, towing dredger,
for San Diego; steamer Santa Rosa,
for San Diego. Arrived: Steamer
Yosemite, Doris and Shasta, from San
Pedro; Santa Rosa, from Redondo.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
Noted Poet Dies

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 19.-Rev.
John b. Tabb, known in this country
and Europe as a poet of high merit,
died last night.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-22
THE DUMB FRIEND OF DUMB
 ANIMALS.

George Thorndike Angel, who died in Boston last Tuesday at the ad- Vanced age of S6 years, was widely known as the founder of Our Dumb Animals, a publication devoted to in spring the young with sentiments of humanity to members of the brute and feathered creation. For many years he was prominent in the move ment for education on these lines, and, while his work was to a degree unostentatious. it was effective, and many of its results have become manifest in the schools of the coun- try.
 MT Angen became early interested in the work of Henry Bergh shortly Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In pursuance of his hu- mane mission, Mir. Angel established many thousands of so-called bands of mercy" throughout the United States and England, each of which formed a distinct humanitarian edu- cational center.
 The result of the teachings of An geu and others working along the same lines is shown in the decreasing inclination among people of the pres ent generation to destroy bird and animal life unnecessarily. The old hunting instinct has not, to be sure. entirely passed, but it is fast giving place to love for animals and birds in their living form. It is not many years since birds which are now known to be the best friend of the farmer, the fruit grower and the gar dener, as destroyers of insect pests, were slaughtered for food or in the pursuit of sport. Not only have An gell and his fellow workers fostered the spirit of kindness to animals, but the value of most of the feathered creatures has been demonstrated.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-22
TAKING COURTS OUT OF POLL
 TICS

The debauchery of the courts for which Montana has long been mo- torious has at last led to a revolt among the people. and an effort is now being made to divorce the bench from politics. This has taken the form of a unique scheme for the cleo tion of judges. The legislature has enacted that thereafter no political party or political convention shall nominate candidates for the bench. Candidates in future shall only be named by certificate of nomination, signed by a certain percentage of electors" Provision is also made that the judicial ballot shall contain a brief biography of each candidate, telling where he lives, where he prac- tices, how long he has been at the state bar, and other similar facts. The new plan may not seem very promising as a measure of effective reform, but it is, perhaps, worth try ing, for it is certain that no plan could be worse, in the matter Of re- suits, than that hitherto in vogue, which has made Montana judges a byword in the nation.