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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

of the liquor traffic
were in certain instances found work
ing to accomplish the same ends-the
defeat of the measure. The liquor
representatives were moved entirely
by selfish considerations. The local
option advocates were aiming their fre
at the liquor interest. prompted IN
some instances by the idea that the
success of high license would weaken
1.-THE arguments of the liquor Interests
f, in fight against local option
should it ever come up again, and ~
other cases by conscientious opposi-
ton to licensing the Liquor traffic in
any form, whether the amount be $l,0)0
or one penny. AT any event the propo-
fsition was lost
Consistent with its position in OPP
lposing local prohibition year ago,
when it maintained that higher license,
restriction, regulation and enforcement
would accomplish better results than
lprohibition The Argus steadfastly sus-
tanned every move that has been made
to the attainment of any of these ends
lit has upheld Mayor Schaffer IN MS
, every reasonable effort to better the
moral condition of the city and cleanse
it of dives and joints, which, be 1t SAID
Ito his credit, he has succeeded III
4, better than any administration III
, years. And yet for doing this he was
slaughtered in the republican primar
lies. The Argus supported the restrict
: ing ordinance when before the council
but the liquor interests would not have
! it and it was sidetracked. 1t has
been true to the $1,000 license at ever!
3 stage of the game and it. too, is nov
sent to the back woods. The Argus lei
that it would reduce the number y
Y saloons and insure better class q
:, saloons. as well as increase the city
revenue from this source. and above
all would make it impossible for th'
: return of the dives.
t, But the people did not look upon
that way, and The Argus is satisfied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

Billy Sunday undertook to butt into
the political affairs of Springfield and
to close up the town through the med
ium of the candidacy of Lawrence Y.
Sherman for mayor. Billy was told by
the voice of the people to retire to {.
seat in the rear of the house and
make himself comfortable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
Nothing Left.

Eyes" she sighed. her voice laden
with regret. I'VE will have to give up
our trip to Europe"
HAS your husband had business re-
verses?'
NO; you could hardly call it that.
We had bad luck I'm our home. The
plumber worked fifteen minutes il the
basement last week, and he will have
to be paid"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
The Democratic Victory-and the
Mayoralty Election.


Not before in many years have the
democrats of Rock Island scored a
more decided victory than that of
yesterday. Winning four out of the
seven aldermen elected, putting up a
creditable contest in two of the other
wards. making no fight in the Seventh,
together with electing their candi-
dates for two of the most important
offices on the general ticket, the DEM
ocrats came out of the fray with fly
ing colors. The sum total of the re-
suits to them indicated the policy of
The Argus during the campaign, but
the position it maintained, as far as
the party candidates in the field were
concerned.
These facts were fully brought out
to the satisfaction of the democrats:
1. The wisdom. of a neutral but
fair attitude on the question of the
mayoralty.
2. That the democratic party did
have an organization maintained
through the campaign, that was de,
serving of party defense and party
loyalty
3 That the democratic party hat
candidates in the field that were
worthy of the best the members o
the party could do for them.
4. That the republican candidate
for mayor was handicapped by tick
ct, many Of the candidates on which
as The Argus has said, while sci
fishly unwilling to make sacrifice
for the leader" were willing to be
tray him and treacherously to sla
him in their own interests.
5. That as a matter of fact,
proved that it was the demOcrati
party, rather than the republican
party that had the organization tina
accomplished consistent and effect
i've work.
Diligence and faithfulness b
strong candidates and in behalf O
strong candidates, is what won TO
those who came out victorious, an
strengthened the hands of othe
party nominees, who, although equal
ly as deserving failed of success.
On the mayoralty, the voice of tn
people has been heard again in favo
of George w. McCaskrin, who is re
turned to the mayors chair. Tw
things contributed to his victory
One was his personal popularit
with the masses, the other the weak
ness of the opposition, the republica
party. This observation implies n
personal reflection upon Mr.. Cars,
for Mr. Carse was not repudiatet
Ring rule, or as it is familiarl
known, the old gang which fc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
EuREkA!
Yes, ! Have Found It at Last.

Found what? Why that Chamber
lain's Salve cures eczema and all
manner of itching of the skin. Lave
been afflicted for many years with
skin disease. l had to get up three
or four times every night and wash
with cold water to allay the terrible
itching. but since using this saIve in
, December, 1905 the itching has STOP
ped and has not troubled me.--Elder
John T. Ongley, ROCKVILLE Pa. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

Farewell, Lawrence Y Sherman,
former speaker of the Illinois house
of representatives, former lieutenant
governor of the state and late candi-
date for mayor of Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
Could Trust IL,

SOuto trust tts
"T'm going to call you early tomor-
row morning"
What for?"
"To see the sunrise"
"Dont you do It, The sun has been
rising successfully without my help
for several thousand years. and think
1t VIII be able to turn the trick once
mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

The landing of four out of seven
aldermen and two of the chief officers
on the general ticket, was not such 4
bad showing for the democrats-not
such bad showing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

They say Lawrence Y. Sherman i:
wise old OWL" but not wise enough
to be elected mayor of Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
EkNI Sickness.

When airships sail the fieecy skies.
Come. tell me. you wise man.
When we are rocked upon the clouds
Will we have aeronausea then?
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
Waste Moistu. Q.

What's the use of cryingf
Tears will not produce
Anything worth buying.
Really. what's the use?
While your tears are drying
Take this good advice:
Saving wood or flying,
Tears will not cut ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

labor-with something added for goot
behavior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

The beef trust is so Armour bound
that Uncle Sam is having difficulty in
discovering evidence against it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. [En-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

Fools never listen to the wise; but
the wise occasionally give ear 10
fools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
So Different.

"He doesn't appear to be a bright
lad"
But he is one Of the most original
boys I know"
"What has he done?
Nothing. But he isn't building
flying machine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

It is hard to put yourself IN his
place. and then. too. it might embar-
raSs him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
4 HuInOr and
) Philosophy
\ ~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS
~ DUNCAN ~.

The only people who have plenty Of
money are those who don't need the
money.
Pretty clothes are necessary to Q
woman unless she can't get them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

Some people are good because it is
easier in some cases to help than II Is
to hinder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
impcssibility.

IF he had money he couldn't h
It."
Il didn't know he was married"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

The way some people talk you can't
help wondering if they are paid for 1t
at so much per word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
ENCOURAGING.

Encouraging.
Don't worry about your children,
madam"
"Whyw
81 think that they will see to 1t that
other people will do all the worrying
because of them that is necessary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

1t is as hard to
believe the things
t h at w e don't
hear as it is to
answer charges
that are n e V e T
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
OUGHT to Know.

'She doesn't believe in divorce"
81 suppose she has never had one.~
zone what?"
"a divorce"
''No: nor husband either"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07
Good Beginning.

"Why does he hold the gun
though it were baby and he fea
he might break it,"
'He is city sportsman"
ibid he ever shoot anythingr
1.-THE chutes."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-07

Being able to af-
ford it has ruined
many a man
The man who
goes out of his
mind goes into
trouble.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
CREEK LAND FRAUD
INQUIRY GROWS
SENSATIONAL
Grand Jury Expected to Return
Wholesale Indictments; Gov
ernor Haskell Declines to Talk
on Case,


Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 24.-Sensa-
tional reports are in circulation here
tonight To the effect that at least one
of the men against whom the federal
grand jury will probably find indict-
ment this week, charging conspiracy
to defraud the government by com
mittng forgery, and other species of
fraud, to obtain fraudulent owner
ship of Muskogee town lots, is being
closely watched by his friends as a
precaution against his committing
suicide From an unofficial source it
was learned that the government will
offer evidence of hundreds of dunn
mics" who will begin to arrive Mon
accused to schedule lots without their
knowledge or consent. These dunn
mics" who will begin to arrive Mon
day in obedience to subpoenas, are
for the most part men of affairs and
of the highest standing in the com
munities in which they reside.
There are about 1000 lots involved.
varying from one-fourth of an acre to
four acres. and they have nearly all.
been built on and are very valuable.
Governor Haskell came here tonight.
but he declined to be interviewed.
NJ l. Mott attorney for the Creek
Indians, who brought the 10000 suits
in the federal court to recover on be-
half of the Creek nation lands of inn
mensc value, alleged to have been Sc
cured by fraud by the persons now
controlling them. tonight dictated the
following statement to the Associated
Press:
There is not word of truth in the
statement quoted by Governor Haskell
as having been made by Scott Mac
Reynolds. attorney for w. r. Hearst
to the effect that l had said that had
not found evidence to connect Haskell
with any criminal conduct in relation
to the Muskogee lot matter. but that |
might be able to force an indictment
which will answer our purposes
never made such a statement to Mae
Reynolds, or to anyone else" q"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
COPPER MINES
SHUTO0WN|N
ARIZONA
LABOR UNION ORGANIZER
BLAMED FOR SUSPENSION
Four of Largest Producers in
Territory involved in Tie-up
Which Is Expected to Be-
come General.

(By Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
FL Paso, Jan. 24.-Assigning as a
reason. Objectionable acts of a walk
ing delegate, four of the largest cop
per producing properties in Arizona,
together with several smaller mines.
closed down yesterday. and II is said
the tic-up in the district around Globe
and Morcnci may become general
within few days.
The properties so far affected are
the ola Dominion and the Globe Con-
solidatcd Copper companys workings,
the Miami and the Superior and Bos-
ton.
A watchman elected Walking Dele
gate Albert Wills from the property
of the first named company, the dele
gate not being provided with a pass.
He returned and was again forced to
to leave the premises. While the
cause of the closing has not yet been
assigned. the notices were posted
shortly after Wills was elected. and
no other reason is known. Other
mines followed the old Dominion, and
a general closing down is said to be
imminent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
GOVERNMENT FIGHTS
FOR LANDS IN
OREGON
Suit Filed 10 Recover Immense
Acreage Disposed of in Al
legged Violation Of Terms of
Grant,


Portland, ore. Jan. 24.-Another
step in the fight of federal govern
ment to recover possession Of the land
included In the immense grant TO tho
oregon and California Railroad COM
pany was taken yesterday when b. 4
Townsend, special assistant to the at
tornoy general filed in the federal
court in Portland thirty-hve suits In
equity against the oregon and Cali
fornia Railroad and Ship company and
over 100 other defendants
The suits are supplementary to
those previously filed against the Har-
riman companies ana are for the pur-
pose Of recovering land included in
the grant and already sold by the
railroads or whether title to the land
can not be regained or securing FOR
the government all moneys paid for
the land in excess Of $3.50 an acre
the price at which II was stipulated
in the original grant the land would
be sold. Besides the railroads. the de-
PENDANTS in the suits are those who
have purchased land from these com
panies The suits involve more than
$15,000,000 and also more than 353.-
2SS acres Of land. All of the land is
located in Oregon In It's original suit
the government alleged the fact that
the railroad violated the terms of tho
grant by refusing to sell the lands
contained therein for $3.50 an acre.
and seeks either to force the railroad
To sell the land to settlers according
to the terms of the grant or To have
the entire grant annulled and the land
restored TO the public domain. 1t is
alleged in the complaint that all Of
the lands were sold to the defendants
in violation Of the terms Of the land
grant and for this reason the govern
ment hopes to make null and void the
contracts made By the oregon and
California company with the pur-
rhasers
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25

these sums to liquidate obligations Of
the class heretofore indicated.
All Indebtedness OF the provisional
government up to and including Mo-
vember /, has been paid and dis
charged in full, and it is believed that
the provisional government will close
its administration without leaving a
floating indebtedness and with a sub
stantial balance in the treasury.
There have, however, been under
taken during tht existence of the pro
visional government, after the fullest
consideration of the subject by the
president, the secretary of state and
the secretary of war. two large pro-
jects affecting the sanitation of the
island of Cuba, involving the expendi-
ture of probably $15.O00,O00.
These works are the sewering ana
paving of the city of Havana and the
installation of a water nd sewer
system in the city of Cienfuegos. The
original contracts for these works had
been let during our former occupa-
ton and the administration of Presi-
dent Palma respectively. To insure
the ability of the Cuban republic to
meet these obligations. while at the
same time maintaining an efficient
government. will probably, by decree,
authorize the president OF Cuba to is
sue bonds to the total of SIS. .000. 900
for each of the succeeding three
years, the money to be devoted to the
specific purposes referred, to above.
The expenditure made by the Uni
ted states for tht intervention and the
extra cost of the army of Cuban pacl-
6cation maintained in the island dur
ing the existence Of the provisional
amounted to. on June 30,
1870, $5,3l 1.S22, and this amount will
be materially increased before the
of the provisional govern
ment and will be further increased by
he withdraw wal and distribution of the
-roops now in Cuba.
Climatic conditions in Cuba have
saused an industrial dovelopmtnt
which annually produces the labor
,risis which is of great concern. Dur
ng the six months of the dry season.
cuba is hive of tremendous indus
rial activity. There are not enough
'esident laborers to supply the do
nand. The want is met by laborers
coming from the other islands of the
Vest Indies, the Canary Islands, Spain,
italy and other European countries
\ large majority of these transicnts
'eturn home at the close of the sea-
on, taking with them the money they
Continued on Page 3, Column 2)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
WANTS MILLION
TO CONDUCT INNESTIGA ALTON

Washington. Jan. 2f.-Sensational
disclosures Of alleged colossal frauds
upon the public lands in the west are
anticipated IL congress heeds the urg-
ent appeal of Secretary Garfield for an
appropriation Of 81 900 600 to be used
in uncovering them. The searehlight
will be turned on at once by the sec
retary, should favorable action be
taken on his recommendation. It be-
ing his intention to ferret out every
trace Of alleged fraudulent acquire
ment of government lands.
II Is vigorously asserted that the
large amount of money requested Is
necessary il the public interests are to
b. safcguardcd. An interesting
phase of the case is that since Sec
Rotary Garfield made his first esti-
mate OF 100000 for conducting the
proposed investigation. rcports recent
" have reached him tending to show
that the frauds are so extensive thai
the original estimate will fan far short
of covering the expense which win be
Continued on Page >. Column ~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
LIGHTSHIPS COMPLETE
VOYAGE AROUND HORN
Little Vessels Reach Golden Gate Az
ter 1900 Mile Journey From
New York.


san Francisco. Jan. 24.-Weather-
beaten and stained by the storms of
many seas. the lightship flotilla sailed
into port today, 125 days out from
New York The little fleet, consisting
of three lightships and three light
house tenders. made its voyage of
more than $4,000 miles without mis-
hap. and Captain Albert Mertz. who
is in command. is highly pleased with
the performance of his craft. The
lightship Columbia River. No. SS, will
go north to guard the entrance OF the
stream after which she is named. The
Swiftsurc. No. SO. and the tender
MANILA go to the Straits Of Fuea. the
entrance TO Puget Sound; the Relief
and tender Sequai win remain here
and the tender Kukui goes 10 Homo
lulu.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
NEBRASKA UNIVERSITY
TO TEACH CITIZENSHIP
William y. Bryan. Father of Plan "A
vOcated In Legislature.

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 24.--William j
Bryan in a statement tonight explain
ed his attitude toward and connec-
ton with a joint resolution introduced
last week in the Nebraska legislature
providing for a school of citizenship
in the University of Nebraska. Mr.
Bryan says he inspired its introduc-
tion. but adds that ne has no pccun-
iary interest in its matter. and that
whatever lectures he may deliver VIII
be without compensation.
Mr.. Bryan said in part.
During the past few years incrcas-
ing attention has been given all over
the country to the study OF govern
ment sociology and sitizenship, Neb-
raslsa has kept abreast Of the times.
but our own state should take the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
SOLDIER SHOT DEAD
BY JEALOUS HUSBAND

San Francisco, an. 24-Stephen
Bodnar, an iron worker, early today
shot and killed Martin Busztella, a
member of the United States engineer
corps on Angel island. whom he found
in company with his wife. Mrs. Bod
mar left her husband about four
months ago and began divorce pro-
ceedings. This morning Bodnar called
on his wife at 1911 Scott street, where
she was staying and upon entering the
house found Brisztella there. He i'm
mediately drew revolver from his
pocket and shot the soldier, killing
him instantly. Bodnar then left the
house and up to late hour tonight
him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
lAUDS
GOOD FAITH
Of JAPAN
COMMISSIONER FIRM
FRIEND OF ISLANDERS
D e epIy impress Sed With
Warmth of Welcome Accord
ed Fleet and Good Feeling
Entertained for America,
lBy Morning journal Special Leassd wirsl


Washington, Jan. 24.--Marquis Kat
zeku, prime minister of Japan and
Count Komura, minister of foreign at
fairs, explained to Commissioner Cen
eral Loomis to the japanese exposi-
ton in a series of views of uncommon
interest and of political Importance
the attitude of the Jananese govern
ment in regard to the main questions
at issue between Japan and the Uni
ted states.
Il was deeply and agreeably i'm
pressed" said Mr. Loomis tonight
with the direct, explicit and what
seemed to me satisfactory statements
of Count Komura, minister OF foreign
affairs, respecting the United States.
His uttcrances were frank. clear and
cordial. Count Komura said Iapans
aspirations were for peace and that,
so far as the United States was con-
cerned his government most heartily
desired to preserve. unimpaired and
unbroken, the historic friendship be-
tween Japan ana the United states.
He said the people of Japan had long
felt that the United states had been,
not only a kindly friend to Japan
out a very dependable and helpful
one and that his government earnestly
desired this amicable relationship to
continue and would loyalty endeavor
to do its utmost to maintain il. He
declared the actions of his govern
ment had borne out its words and
promises.
g In the matter of the emigration-
pf Ia I.,I Inrarg 4a f1 Count
mura. we are doing our utmost to
work in harmony with the govern
ment of the United States and to meet
its wishes. We are energetically dis
couraging emigration to the United
States and elsewhere except to Korea,
Formosa and parts of Manehuria-
There is opportunity for very largo
number of people in Korea. They can
be Of general assistance in modern
izing and developing that country and
can add vastly to its productivity and
at the same time better their own
class. We desire to concentrate our
people in the orient and to consoli-
date our interests in this part of the
world. think there will be little
concerning the emigration
of japanese laborers in the future on
the part of any government in Amer
ica'
Count Komura then ma le it verv
plain that while his government would
not fail effectively to restrict emigra-
ton and while it would spare no just
and proper efforts 20 maintain the ut
most cordial and friendly relations
with this country he hoped that, on
CONTINUED ON Page ., Column 81
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
W0MANS CALL STARTS
WILD PANIC IN THEATER

New York, Jan GA woman's
call for Meyer. Meyer Meyer" TO a
boy whose attention she wished TO
attract, sounded like Fire, Fire.
Fire to scores of people IN the star
theater in Lexington avenue, this af-
ternoGn, and soon nearly all the 2,500
persons who were witnessing a NOV
ing picture show took up the cry and
rushed for the exits. The police
quieted the crowd and no one was in
jured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25

lead and focus attention upon the
studios that ESPECIALLY prepare the stu
dents for the proper discharge of the
duties of citizenship We ought to be
able to attract students from other
the orient and the republics to the
south of us than by educating the
more ambitious OF their young men
and sending them back TO apply
American IDEAS and ideals In the work
ing out of the problems that confront
their people"