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The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
ON THE FUNNY
SIDE OF LIFE
Railroad Problem.

Railroad problem.
Howell-It is hard for woman 70
understand statistics
POWELL guess that is so. | told
my wife that for every passenger the
railroads OF this country transported.
TWO tons of freight, and she wanted
to know why the passengers We're al
lowed to carry SO much baggage
Harper's Weekly.
Geographical Note.
Angus" said Clerk Mcclure TO the
court house potentate, IF we bored a
hole right through the earth, what
would We find on the other side?'
Il doan know, sab" said Angus. who
is little shy on g'rogmatic, de odd
ed end OF lie hole. | sect."-Campbell
(Ga) News.
One Requisite.
Colonel-What do army regulations
make the first requisite In order that
man may be buried with military
konors?
Private Macshorty-Death, yer hon
or,-Illustrated News.
Handsome and Useful Dog.
That's a handsome dog you keep,
said a wayfaring man TO the proprie-
tor Of Highland inn where he was
lately so1ourning.
Aye, aye" was the appreciatiye re-
ply; AN he will be a useful dog as
well. haven't washed a plate since
got him, whatever. '-Tit-Bits.
The Easiest Way.
She--And knowing my sentiments
or. the subject, did that odious Mr..
Binks insult you by Offering you n
drink?
He-That's what Mr.. Binks did
She-And how did you resent It?
He (meekly)--I swallowed the In
sult.-Baltimore American.
Historical Research.
The fireproof curtain at a local the
alter presents picture OF some old
ruins. with the words Asbestos" plac-
ed on the lower part OF the picture. but
that wasn't sufficient excuse for the
Shreveport lady who recently returned
from n performance there and got out
her history of Greece 20 read up on
The Ruins of Asbestos. shreveport
Times.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05

He bent over her, his hands thrust
into the pockets Of his coat. and said:
Annette. the other night-it seems
remote nowhere In this room
fought with myself to try to control
the overwhelming agony Of my mind.
After your confession that II was Co.
vain, that coxcomb. that traitor: when
you described that supper to me. that
disreputable supper with bad women
as the guests and you. my wife. In the
midst OF that riffraff-my own wife.
my Annette was tortured with
jealousy. for loved you so deeply"
He spoke with intense feeling. Anne
Marie. controlling herself with diff
Guilty. asked:
We'll. and what them"
Brachard heaved his big shoulders.
wen, and then the story OF Samson
came into my mind. Like him. | was
Dinded-by rage and grief. seized
the pillars OF the temple In nv arms.
me temple In this case was the stock
exchange OF France. | shattered II
TO its foundations"
You undoubtedly did that" Anne
Marie said.
Now ! can forgive. and forget, An.
nette. Brachard continued. II can
say TO myself. the past is past
me future Is before me- Yes. yes.
II Is before me and can look ahead,
for | held Jerome lie Govain by the
throat. and he danced To my piping
while emptied his pockets. II wasn't
very wonderful to do. / thought. but II
was the best thing could think Of
at the moment
The same crash overwhelmed US
both. That scoundre! will go under
Tor good, but such is not the case with
me. My hands and brain know how
TO make money.
| Ito ne Coufe~.~A
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
The Steam Shovel
Is a Great Machine
Bnt II Cannot Think

There IL Another Machine Greater
Than All In Its Force, Which
Can Think, But Will Not. and
VIII Not Respond to Those
Who Try To Think For II.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
Tie Truth No MATER
Wbom II Hsips or Hurt.

In the work of excavating for
the addition to the Newcomb
Endicott Co. store. at the cor
ner of Grand River-ave. and
Farmer-st.. a huge steam shovel
is being used.
This steam shovel is a wonder
full thing to watch in operation.
There is something fascinating
about it, too.
At any hour of the day while
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05

When q mans wife laughs at his
Jokes they ars pretty good-or else
che is,-Uniyersalist Leader.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
"SAMSON' ', ,osz

q n0xs1aiSn Of the play running Criterion Thsst:5
published OF harcs Frohman ~ - -
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05

Telling the Truth.
Freshman Debater-Was my argu.
ment sound?
Candid Critic-Yes-largely Yale
Record.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05

WAS after dinner. The
young man who had not been
married very long sank down
into his brand new morris
chair with a sigh OF comfort.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05

HE thought that her husband
III had planned disaster out OF
which he might reap millions.
The thought filed her with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Eskimos Report the Doc
tor Did Not Get Out OF
Sight Of Land.
MEMBERS OF PARTY
Commander and Crew Sail To-
day from Indian HarbOr
for Sydney.

New York, Sept. S.-The
following dispatch was receiv-
ed here early today:
Indian Harbor, Labrador,
(Wircless via Cape Ray, N. F.)
Sept. To Melville E. Stone,
Associated Press, New York, N.
Y: I have nailed the stars and
stripes to the north pole. This
is authoritative and correct
Cooks S story should not be tax
en- too seriously. Two eskimos
who accompanied him say he
went no distance north and was
not out of sight of land. Other
members of the tribe corrobor
ate this story.
(Signed) "Peary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

land, or any of the surrounding mil!
towns. with those of Lowell, Mass,
shows beyond question that the Eng
lish workers under free trade live in
better houses. wear better clothing
and eat more wholesome food than
the mill workers in the New England
states under protection.
In New England more than half the
cotton mill workers are foreigners.
The mill owners have for years been
Systematically crowding Americans
out of their factories to make places
for foreigners, who live under condi
tions that the average American could
not tolerate.
Home Labor Employed.
A foreigner is seldom seen in the
British cotton mill. More than 80 pei
cent of the cotton mill employees are
British.
'Why is If southern Europeans d.
not come here to work ?'' / inquired 70
British manufacturer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
AERIAL PLUNGE
PROVES FATAL
TO FRENCHMAN

Juvisy-Sur Orge, France, Sept. s.
E. Lefebvre, French aviator, was kill
ed when he fell with his aeroplane in
which he was practicing over the avia-
tion field here yesterday afternoon.
NJ. Lefebvre belonged to the new
school of French aviators and came
into prominence only few months
ago.
He was an engineer of considerable
note and became interested in avia-
tion through studying it as science.
He was contestant at the recent
aerial competitions at Rheims and had
been known for his daring perform
Aances and recklessness. During one
the Rheims races he was fined fol
reckless flying.
Several months ago NJ. Lefebvrt
purchased a Wright aeroplane ant
started at once making series oi
successful flights near The Hague.
After his demonstrations in Holland
he dropped out of sight for a while
but came back into the arena a
Rheims, where he piloted a Wrigh
machine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
SUPPORTS ISSUES RAISED.

New York, Sept. S.-commander
Peary's dispatch today from indian
Harbor to the Associated Press gives
his first Expression concerning the
claim of Cook that he reached the poie
almost year prior TO Pcary, or on
April 2t, 1908. Peary's latest telegram
is hardly less notable than his first ar
nouncement, which absorbed the atte =
ton of the world, IS it gives concrete
form to issues already vaguely out
lined in scientific quarters on the au-
thenticity Of Cooks announcement and
the question OF priority in reaching
the pole. At the same time it is the
first expression of opinion from any
one in position TO know the facts con
cerning the arctic region on whic+
Cooks claims are based. 1t contains
a direct intimation that Cook neveI
reached the pole.
FIRST WORD OF COOKS CLAIM.
Pearys message was a response t
1 one from the Associated Press apprie
'inu him of Cooks claim. This dspatci
to Pcary was sent within a few min
utes of receipt of Peary's first teie
gram announcing his achievement an
it was evidently the first word the e,
pIorcr received on coming within rang
of civilization that Cook had aIreao
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
SOCIETY BUDS
STOP A DANCE
TO SEE FIGHT

PittSburg, Pa, Sept. S.-The six
round fight between Abe Attell and
Eddie Kelly here Monday night was seen
by 35 of the leading society buds" in
Pittsburg, though the fact was not
made public until yesterday afternoon.
when some of the escorts of the young
ladies "blabbed."
The ring had been built in a build
ing formerly used as a cafe when Luna
park was in its glory. Next to this
building and overlooking it is the
dancing pavilion, which now is rented
to private parties. Monday night one
of the most exclusive parties-limited
to 50 couples had the dancing pa
vilion and took an excellent orchestra
| from the city.
The story told by some of the young
men and by all the members of the
orchestra is that there was no dane
ing during the time of the fighting
though the orchestra played like mao
under instructions from the girls, whs
said that none must be permitted t,
suspect anything"
The lights in the big dancing pa
vilion on the side next to the priz
ring were extinguished and the 3
young women watched the whole sci
: les of four fights. Nor did any on
|, faint when one fighter was knocks
5 Tout and another had his shoulder bro
Hon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
FLOOD VICTIMS DESTITUTE
Suffering Continues in Monterey Dis
trict-AppeaI for Funds.

Washington. D. c., Sept. S.-Great
destitution and suffering continue
among the flood victims of Monterey,
Mex, and the adjacent country and
prompt help is greatly needed.
In telegram to the state depart
ment dated Sept. 6. from Philip c.
Hanna. the United States consul gen
eral at Monterey, he states that re,
ports and appeals from country towns
adjacent to Monterey declare there
have been great destitution and keen
suffering.
Mr.. Hanna adds that a local Red
Cross has been organized and that &c
has offered to cooperate with them.
At the Office of the American Ma
tional Red Cross great surprise wa:
expressed at the meager results OBJ
tanned from the society's appeal fo
| funds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
WAGES OF BRITISH LABORER
GO FURTHER THAN in AMERICA

THE principal reason is that we
would not dare employ cheap foreign
labor was the reply, ''even if it were
profitable to do, which it is not. If i
became known mill was crowding
out British to make way for foreigners
have no doubt in the world the Brit
ish consumer would refuse to buy the
output of that mill"
In Massachusetts, Connecticut and
Rhode Island it is different. Just how
different can be best shown with the
words of Representative Augustus ?.
Gardner of Massachusetts, who has
made a thorough investigation of the
conditions of New England mill work.
ers
Mr.. Gardner, speaking on the foo,
of the house one day on the subjert
of Immigration, gave graphic .descrip
tion of how the highly protected New
England cotton mills import larg;
= Continued on Page Four,)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

but about midnight last night weak
ness of the heart developed, and death
ensued a few hours later.
Corbin was in command of the Phil
ippines when appointed major general,
having voluntarily relinquished his po-
sition as adjutant general of the
United States army from desire TO
wind up his military career by field
service
He returned to the United States
from Manila early in 1904 and as
sumed command of the department Of
Missouri. II was while holding this
command he was promoted to be lieu.
tenant general.
President Notified by Widow.
Beverly, Mass. Sept. S.-Presidsnt
| Taft received a telegram today from
| Mrs. Corbin announcing the death OF
her husband. The president sent
message of coincidence to the bereaved
widow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
FIFTH NOMINATION
WON BY JOHNSON
Democrats of Cleveland Are Still
Standing by the Traction
Leader.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. S.-Tom
johnson yesterday was nominated for
mayor for the fifth time, over DR..
Walz, who received only a few votes.
The Johnson councilmanic candidates
were defeated, showing that John
sons traction policy is not indorsed
by the democrats. Hermann Baehr
was nominated for mayor by the re-
publicans by 10000 plurality over
the combined vote of Robert e. Nc
Kisson, former mayor and Frank r.
Chandler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
BIG STRIKES ARE AT AN END:
10000 men ARE AT WORK

Ncill. commissioner of labor, nothing
definite is obtainatle concerning the
investigation he is making here in col-
nection with the stlike. 1t is said Mr..
Neill will report to Washington before
announcing whether the government
intends to prosecute.
Peace at Mcf<ces' Rocks.
Pittsburg. Pa, Sept. THE McKe IS
Rocks strike, which has been in pro-
sress 81 days at the Pressed Steel Car
company, is over The work:nen,
wUrkmen, numbering over 5000, have
won. Beginning Thursday morning,
they will return TO work a thousand
a day
While formal action declaring the
trouble ended will not be taken until
a vote is cast by the men today, c. A.
Wise chairman of the strikers execu-
tive committee. stated last night that
the employees will decide to return II
work. Practically all the demands
made by the men. he said, have been
granted. One point, that of an IN
crease in wages, has been compro
missed The company is said to have
promised to pay the 1907 rate of wages
as soon as present contracts are filed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
WHO OWNS POLE.
LAND? LONDON

London, Sept. S.-Thc question of
the ownership of the land at the north
pole came up in the commons today
when Premier Asquith replied to Sir
Gilbert Parker. The premier said the
question of possession of the pole i'll
volyed too much hypothetical matter
to permit him to give a definite reply
If, however, it proved to be British
territory, it certainly would be taxed
as undeveloped land under the new
finance bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Pittsburg, Sept. S.-The great strike
of the Pressed Steel Car company
workers Is passing into the history nf
industrial struggles. The 1000 strill-
ers will vote today to return to the
plant Thsy sisnified this determine
ton yesterday afternoon at a mass
meeting by raising their hands.
For So days the strikers have kept
the plant closed. Eleven men have
been killed Several hundred were
wounded, TWO score by gunshoi
wounds.
Among the changes agreed to by the
company are the following:
No More Sunday Work.
No Sunday work hereafter; half hol
iday on Saturday; the promise of az
Increase in wages; the indefinite sus
pension of T. A. Farrell, chief of the
company police; printed list of price;
to ne paid will be exhibited i'll all de
partments so the men will know exact
y what thcy are to receive for piec;
work, and a guarantee that better con
ditions are to prevail throughout tn,
big mill
Owing to reticence of Charles p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
COMMISSION PLAN
FOR ST. JOE, MO.
Campaign of Education Brings About
Adoption of "a New City
Charter.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. S.--A cam
paign of education clearly won Il vic
tory here yesterday when PROPOSE
ton for a new city charter was car
ried by majority of 1,053. The to.
tai vote was 4,431, less than half the
voting strength of ST. Joseph. The
charter law for the cities of the firs1
class, under which the election wa:
held, was passed by the last Missouri
legislature The charter is to be
come effective next April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
FOREl LETTER NO. s.
BY TAV.

Especial Corr ,ondence of The Argus.)
Manchester England, Aug. "a
While the az rage working man in
free trade 4 gland receives less in
wages than t American worker, the
Briton's waga go further than the
American When it comes to purchaS-
ing foodstuffs, .lothing, shoes, and pay
ing rent.
At the end er the year the employe
of the Britisa cotton mill. receiving
S4.4S week, he average wage when
the earnmgssul women, boys and men
are included, is better off than the
employe OF tie New England cotto
mills who has received s5.S5 a week
which is the 9gerage weekly wage ii
the cotton inalstry in the United
, States.
A comparison of living condition
iof mill workers in Manchester, Eng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Believed Recovering, Con-
dition Changes Sud
denly at Midnight.
IN ISLAND COMMAND
ReIinquished Position as Adju-
tant General of Army to
Finish Career in Field.

New York, Sept. S.-General Henry
c. Corbin died at Roosevelt hospital
this city, at 8 80 o'clock this morning
after an operation.
General Corbin had been i'll two
years, and last June went to Carlsbad
for treatment. Returning by way of
London and Paris, the generals
troubles developed more seriously. and
on arrival here he was taken to the
hospital, where an operation was per-
formed last Tuesday.
Revived After Ordeal.
Following the operation General
Corbin revived, and the work of the
surgeon was regarded as success,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
C. CORBIN DIES in
new YORK after OPERATION

night. Practically all active stocks
were down point. Heavy orders
were executed in United States steel
at about rs. A denial of rumors stead
led the market, but prices were back
at lowest at noon.
The physician's bulleting reporting
Hartman improved was followed by
a recovery of prices, which placed
Hartman Pacific and most other
stocks about at last nights level again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
SETS A RECORD
IN AIR TRAVELLING

Aldershot, sept. S.-During a dead
calm early today Captain f. S. Cody,
an American i aroplanist in the service
of the Britisl army several years,
achieved wha is believed to be the
worlds record for cross country flig1t
air one hour AID three minutes, cover
ing over 40 miles. AT times he rose
to height of 800 feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
NAVY LETS BIG CONTRACTS
Dry Dock at Hawaii and New Collie
Will he Built.

Washington, D. c., Sept. S.-Con-
tracts with the San Francisco Bridge
company for the construction OF the
Pearl Harbor dry dock, Hawaii, at ST.
100000, and with the Maryland Steel
company of Sparrows Point Tor the
construction of fleet collier at $685.
600, were signed yesterday by Acting
Secretary of the Navy Winthrop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

deed and relatives credited the theory
that Remington was possessed of 4
hereditary desire to take his own life.
His brother committed suicide nine
months ago AMI four of his immediate
family have shot themselves in two
decades
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
CHECK LATE; WEDDING OFF
Prospective Bridegroom Invites the
Guests to Remain.

Bellefontaine, Ohio, Sept. S.-Tho
home of the prospective brides parents
at Arcanumi was decorated, a wedding
feast had been prepared, Miss Ell1
Hosbrooh wore what had been planned
as her wedding gown, and the Rev
James Stevenson was ready to pro
nounce the marriage service, when LIE
roy Cole, the prospective bridegroom
addressed the 40 guests who had as
sembled.
He said that because of the non
arrival of an expected check ther-
would be no wedding, but invited the
guests to remain and have a good time
Without further explanation Cole
left. He had been in the village but 3
short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
RUSSIAN BAkD-M
A POSTAL. ROBBERY
Kill Watchman and Three Police.
men and Carry Away $4,000
of Funds.

Samara, Russia, Sept. S.-A band of
robbers, masked and armed with
bombs and revolvers, attacked the
postofIice at Mass last night. After
Killing the night watchnan and three
policemen, they looted the office and
escaped with $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Gas On; Two Dead.

Chicago. Sept. S.-The bodies Of
Harry Boland, IS, and his wife, Mary.
65, were found in bed at their home
today. Death was caused by asphyxil
ton. A gas jet was found partly open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
POLICE CHIEF SHOT
IN MAKING ARREST
Hawley, Head of Huron, s. d., De.
partment, Will Die of His
Wound.

Huron, S. D., Sept. S.-While at
tempting TO arrest two alleged yegg-
man, Chief of Police Hawley was fa-
tally shot through the head by third
man last night, and his assailant cs
capcI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Call for Bank Reports.

Washington, Sept S.-The comptrol.
Ter of the currency issued call today
for a statement from national banks
lat the close of business Sept. /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
SIXTH SUICIDE IN FAMILY
Bangor, Mich, Man Kills Himself BE.
of Hereditary Desire.

South Bend Ind. Sept. S.-Mark
Remington, aged 6S years, of Bangor,
Mich, Monday night shot and killed
himself. There was no motive for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
RAILROAD KING
IS HOLDING own
Private Physician Issues State
ment in Morning That Pa
tient Is Improved.
OTHER NORS ALARM
Estate Employees say His Condition
Is Regarded as Extremely
Critical.

Arden, Sept. S.-Dr. Lyle issued
signed statement this morning saying
Mr.. Hartman is better.
New York, Sept. Sword was re-
ceived at the Union Pacific Offices
from Judge Lovett this morning that
he would not return from Arden to
New York until this afternoon. In
quiries as to Harriman's condition
were met with the statement that all
such information must be obtained
from DR.. Lyle.
Activities Resumed.
Arden, n. Y, Sept S.-Harriman' S
condition is not so grave today as to
demand absolute quiet Work was
resumed this morning by the men en-
gagged on the estate at Tower Hill
The whistle of the steam engine
about 200 yards from the sick mans
chamber. which summons these men
to work, sounded it's call at 6:1C
a. IN.
Vitality Reported Very Low.
No one contradicted the belief that
Hartman is very sick man. Every
lemploye on the estate who would talk
| today said his condition was regarded
| by those about MIN as extremely cri-i
cal This condition was accounted fol
| by the general state of his health and
the attack of Sunday. There is nc
doubt that his vitality is very low
This fact in itself is enough to &C
count for the anxiety displayed by al
of Harriman's friends.
| On the Stock Market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
On the Stock Market.

New York, Sept. S.--Rumors got
into circulation of coming bad news
from the Hartman home and carried
Union Pacific 11s points below last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Continued on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Cooks return at Copenhagen last
night when he had ample opportunity
to substantiate his claims was received
there without indications that it was
accepted as conclusive and this vie y
is again reflected today in increasing
skepticism reported from foreign capi
falls