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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-03-11
WHOLE NUMBER 1888.

administration adds increased bar
dons and the people can COM lain
and bedamned, for they get wha,
they vote for. 1t looks now like
they begin to see the niggcr in the
woodpile. Will they lose sight of
him when they 90 to the polls as
usual ? nope not.
J. c. Cos.
The young to-day may bc bricks.
but they are not the foundation
stones.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-03-11

WHAT SAW WHILE IN FOR
ElCN LANDS.
VI. RANGOON.

RANGOON.
This City Is the Chief Seaport and Town
of Burmah. an Important Division OF the
Hidu- Chinese Peninsula-It is a Strong
hold OF Buddhism. and on Every Side
May Be Seen Gigantic Golden Pasodas or
Shrines.. the Foundations OF Which are
Said to Have Been Laid 1000 Years Ago
Raneoon Has Been Under the British
Flag Since 1824-Burmah Is Noted for
Being the Site of the Celebrated Rnby
Mines Heavy Work for Elephants.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-03-11
Used EN- All.

Louise-You don't mean to say
that you have been out skating all
the afternoon! | should think you'd
be 'awfully tired. | suppose there
was no place where you could sit
down.
Lorraine - Oh, yes; there were
places all over the pond. l used
them all, l guess.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-03-11
SUFFRAGE POST CARDS.
Woman'r Journal. ]

The multiplication of woman suf-
frage post cards shows the growing
interest in the question. Mr.. ID. C.
Coates, of Spokane, Wash, has late
ly got out three new ones, prettily
printed in red. and each bearing a
bannerette outlined in green on a
white ground, with the words in
violet, " Votes for Women" Green.
white and violet are the colors of the
Women's Social and Political Union.
They are said to stand for "Give
women votes"
One of these cards bears the Inter
national Suffrage song, Forward,
Sister WOmenr' These would be
good for distribution at any meeting
where the song was to be sung, and
they could be taken home afterward
as souvenirs. Another card says:
The women OF Washington. send
k'eetlhSS W the women OF the nation
and the world, and bid them good cheer.
The women of Washington are to he
granted full political franchise in 1910.
and this accomplishment will aid in
bringing this necessary boon to the wo-
men everywhere. An intelligent, az
gressi,e, persistent campaign OF educa-
ton will make Votes for Women uni.
verSal."
The third card reads:
"Says Cardinal Gibbons: Woe be to
secretly if it had to depend upon the
male sex alone-it would certainly GO
to the devil That is splendid arsu.
ment for woman suffrage, for the refining
sympathetic and jnstice-loving influence
OF women is as much needed in govern.
ment as in the home to save society from
going to the devil. Hurrrah for Vote.
for Women! 1t is being strengthened
every day on every hand"
Mr.. Coates will furnish these cards
at two for five cents, postpaid, or o
dollar per 100, postpaid We under
stand that the proceeds 90 to the
amendment campaign.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-03-11
HOPE

Here 4lr,len- glow like the redlest rose
AMI the htf,is are singing all day;
The ki~~ j. -Wce; when the SOFT wind
blows
From the % Garden of Hope always.
Here weary days and the lonely nights
Are Danish d and zone and dead;
We've nothing here but light and love,
God : star, tu the Earth a!c wed.
-LtHa Spirtccl Bi}ltngs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-03-11
A Poetic Family

College Student-Roses are red,
violets are blue. Send me $40 and
I'll think of you.
Loving Father-SOme roses are
red, Others are pink. Inclosed find
$40, l don't think.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-03-11
Too Great q Task.

Both father and mother struggled
valliantly to teach little Effie to re-
peat "A" The child emphatically
refused to pronounce the first letter
of the alphabet, and after many vain
efforts the father retired from the
fight discouraged. The mother took
the little girl on her lap and pleaded
with her affectionately.
" Dearie. why won't you learn to
say " A'?" she asked.
Because, mamma, explained Ellie
if | say A, you'll want me to say
b and all the rest of EN-"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-03-11

A New YORKER, whose business
keeps him on the road. says that in
Omaha the general breeziness of the
West is shared by the walters in the
restaurants. " A legal light of that
town recently entered an eating
house and was immediately ap-
preached by waiter, who observed
cheer fully: Il have deviled kidneys.
pigs feet and calves brainsw Have
you? cOolly asked the lawyer; well,
what are your troubles to me? |
came here to eat
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-03-11
Latest Fiction.

Visitor" What have you in Arc
tic literature|"
Librarian" Cook books and Pear
iOdicals. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
EASIER NOW FOR PILOT
Captain Short Praises Work Done on
the Mississippi River.

Captain A. NJ Short, than whom few
are more familiar with the upper-Mis-
sissIppi river, comes to the defense of
the plan followed in improving the
stream. In statement for publication,
replying to critics of the general
scheme OF making the stream more
nav3gable he says:
GAS to river improvements and
snags, 1 have been on the river since
1866, and every year, and since the
lights have been established it has
lightened the burden one-half on the
pilots Then came the snagboat. That
heiped the pilots, as the work of the
snagboat relieved us of snag hunting at
nights, and did very efficient work.
Then the dams did the whole thing,
where the government built them. We
Eave good water all the time to work
on. and now at the low stage of water,
where the government has improved
The river there is no danger to naviga-
ton. but If the old method is followed,
ard pilots on shore advise pilots where
to run, disaster must follow as to snags
and boulders. The greatest care has
been taken by the engineers Office to
remove distractions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Land Grabbers in Okla
hOma Have Used Many
Kinds of Schemes.
TO GET REAL ESTATE
Member of Congressional Com
mittee Says Congress Will
Surely Hear About II.

Sulphur, okla, Aug. 15.-"Every
inch Of land owned by the Indians Is
looked upon as legitimate prey of land
grab bers.'
This statement was made today by
a member of the committee investi-
gazing the Indian land contracts and
wac based on revelations brought on,
during the present inquiry.
Kept List of Indians.
Some of the larger schemes will
certainly be called to the attention of
congress-" said the committeeman.
One man, we have learned has be-
come rich. He kept a list OF Indians
who owned allotted land. Whenever
ar Indian died he rushed into court,
had a guardian appointed, and with the
conpivance OF the guardian demanded
that the land be sold under ridicu-
lonsly low valuation for few hundred
dollars. He has bought whole sections
of land.
Only One of Many.
"This man, who is only one of many.
starting with no capital, now owns TO-
001 acres for which he paid the Indians
no adequate compensation. AS there
are in Oklahoma something like TO-
GOO 900 acres OF Indian lands IL seems
absolutely imperative congress take
prompt steps to prevent further land
grabbing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
POLICE ARE BUSY
Motley Grew of Disorderhes
Arraigned for Trial Before
the Magistrate.
ALL ARE ASSESSED FINES
OverinduIgence in Disturbance Juice
Leads to Variety of Violations.
Husband Assaults Wife.

An unusually large bunch OF disor-
derlies and drunks were rounded up
Saturday night and yesterday by the
police officers, and this morning they
were given a hearing before Police
Magistrate c. ]. Smith. Two Of them
were fined 81 and costs, four we're fined
81 and costs, and two were dismissed
when they paid the costs in their cases.
Ellis Gainley was sent to the county
Jail for five days for disorderly con-
duct. NJ. c. Woodward and Charles
Lawrence were each sent to the coun-
ty jail for 10 days on the same charge.
Pinched for Fast Driving.
Three Dumiskas, including Julius,
Mike and Impolite Dumiska, INDUCED
in a little fast driving last night and
were picked up by Officer Tom South.
Each was fined SO and costs this morn
ing by the police magistrate. John
Smith was arrested by Officer South
last night on the same charge. The
magistrate fined him SO and costs.
Fined for Beating wife.
Richard Hurley was arrested Satur-
day afternoon on charge Of assault
and battery, the complainant being his
wife, who stated that the struck her
with a whip. Police Magistrate Smith
fined him $40 and costs. He paid the
costs and served the fine in the city
iaiI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Men ACCUSED BY
TWO YOUNG GIRLS
Frank Corcoran and Marion
Booker, Both Married, Face
Serious Charges.
ARE WEST END RESIDENTS
Lena Rind and Marie Smith, Aged 10,
Tell Stories That Result in the Is
suing of Warrants for Both.

Because of alleged criminal as
saults upon two girls of the age of
10 years, Frank Corcoran and Mar
ion Booker, residents of the west end
of the city, were arrested Saturday
night by Constable Simon Goldburg
and Officer Herman Bennett, on
warrants sworn out before Justice p.
H. Wells by Mrs. A. NJ. Barker, su-
perintendent of the West End Set
tlement. The arrest of the two men
followed an investigation by H. NJ.
Schriver, assistant states attorney,
who heard the stories of the two
girls, Lena Rind and Marie Smith.
Each man is accused of two diff
ferent offenses by each girl, the
charges being of rape and taking in
decent liberties with children under
the age of Is years. The men were
arraigned before Justice Wells Sat-
urday night and the cases were con-
tinued to 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
Corcoran was released after furnish
ing bail for $1,000 and Booker was
sent to the county jail because he
was unable to furnish a bond for a
like amount to guarantee his appear
dQC0 III court AlIOTIley y. T. VIII
ter was retained by 'Corcoran, and
thus far an attorney has not been
secured by the other man.
Emphatic in His DeniaIs.
Mr.. Corcoran is superintendent of
the Butter Tub factory. Last spring
he was the republican candidate for
alderman in the First ward. He en-
phaticaIIy denies the charges against
him and is confident of his ability
to prove his innocence at his trial.
Booker is employed at the Rock
Island Plow company as a painter.
Both men are married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
STORE BURGLARY
IN MOLINE SUNDAY
Forrest Mccoy Held for Breaking
into the Hub Clothing House
-Smashes Window.

Forrest Mccoy is under arrest in
Moline for burglarizing the Hub
clothing store there yesterday and
attempting to break into the dry
goods establishment of Lundt &
Berglund. At the Hub store mer-
chandise of the value of S56 was
taken. A rock was used in breaking
the glass in rear door, giving ac-
cess to the inside door lock. At the
Lundt & Berglund store a glass was
broken at the rear also, but the key
had been removed from the door
lock and entrance was impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
WRECK KILLS 81;
GIRLS VICTIMS
Freight and Excursion Train Collide
at Saujon, 200 Pas
sengers Menaced.

Eoyan, France, Aug 15-Thirty-
seven dead and 5S wounded have been
recovered from the wreck of the Bor-
deaux excursion train which yesterday
crashed into freight at Saujon. The
bodies were horribly mangled. The ac-
ciGent was caused by a misplaced
switch.
Royan, France, Aug. 15.-An ex-
cursion train from Bordeaux with
1900 passengers and running so
miles an hour crashed into a freight
train at Saujon yesterday.
Thirty-two persons were killed and
100 injured. Many of the victims
were school girls.
Several passenger cars were torn
to splinters. A misplaced switch
caused the accident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
GRlSCOM BEARING
WEIGHTY MESSAGE
Relations Between Taft and Roose-
welt Are Expected to Hinge Upon
Visit to Sycamore Hill.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 15.-Lloyd c. Girls
com. chairman of the New York county
republican committee, arrived early to-
day from New York and proceeded di-
roctly to Sycamore Hill. Griscom re-
fused to discuss the subject of the con-
fel ence which he is to have with
Roosevelt, but it is known he is the
bearer of an important message. from
Taft. Upon Roosevelt's reply it is be-
lieved, will depend in a great measure
the future relations between the presi-
dent and the ex-president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
ROOSEvELT'S RETlCENCE PUTS
HIS POPULARITY IN DANGER

cific coast and back, l have talked
with hundreds of persons of all
classes, and have sojourned especially
in the insurgent districts.
Roosevelt is not unpopular. l do not
wish to convey that impression. He
stiIi has a large following.
But many of Roosevelt's admirers
seem to feel the ex-president is waiting
to see which faction of his rarty is the
st, ongest. instead of making a decision
en- the basis of which faction is morally
right
If Roosevelt acts quickly and with
cletrcut candor he may prevent fur
thar inroads on his -panularitx. If he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Belgian Fair at Brussels
Damaged to Extent
of Millions.
AMERICAN PART SAFE
British Section One of Hardest
Hit-PriceIesS Works of
-. Art Destroyed.

Brussels, Aug. 15.-It is impossible
ht present to estimate closely the
tnsses in the fire which last night
swept the Belgian exposition wiping
Out whole sections of fairy like archi-
lecture and causing a loss of two
lives, but the damage will run into the
millions of francs. The losses, how
ever, will not be so great as at first
believed, when they were roughly es-
tiTnated at S100,000,0OO.
Heroic Work Saves Park.
The entire Belgian and British sec
tloEs, the whole kermesse of Brussels,
with water chutes, toboggan slides and
other special entertainments, and ev-
e:ything west of avenue Destinations
was destroyed, but by the heroic work
of 1remen and troops and the use of
dynamite in blowing up buildings in
their path the flames were checked.
British Loss Heavy.
The British loss alone is estimated
at 100000. Practically everything in
the American. Danish, Russian, Nor
wegian, Austrian, Japanese, Turkish
end Swiss sections was saved. Only
the facades of the Italian and Spanish
sections and about one-third of the en-
tire French section, the latter contain
ing a valuable art collection, were
burned.
Art Treasures Safe.
Fortunately, most of the priceless art
tIeasurers which had been loaned to
the exposition or acquired by 1t, in
cluding 5000 valuable Gobelin tapes
trIes, a large exhibition of iewelry,
Iaany paintings, marble and ancient
furniture, were removed beyond the
reach of the flames and pillaging Grim
ipals who attempted to take advantage
of the disaster A reproduction of the
house of Rubens at Antwerp, contain
ing masterpieces of Flemish art Of
Euben's period, collected from the gal
leries of the world, were not even
scorched by the flames.
Spread Rapidly.
In Belgian and British sections the
flames spread with such extraordinary
rapidity nothing was saved except the
plan of the coming international expo
siL!on at Tunis, Italy, 1911.
A strong gale carried the conhagra-
tion through the kermesse, jammed
with a Sunday crowd of nearly 1OO,-
03G at the time of the outbreak, with
such speed that it is considered mir
acle the panic-stricken masses were
gotten out with a loss no greater than
two killed and thirty injured.
British Art Suffers.
The British loss is very heavy. 1t
includes Tudor panelings from the To-
rondo museum, costly Morlaix tapes
tries and priceless furniture from the
cCuections of Bernard More, on which
he refused to set any price. They were
Insured for 100000. Most of the
French dressmakers' exposition, in
sured for millions, was saved.
wild Beasts Shot.
4 few of the wild beasts in the
meLsgerie which escaped suffocation
in the flames which drove back the
soldiers and attendants endeayoring
to put them out of their misery, were
Lhot down by troops who found them
covering in fright in various parts of
the grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
ice CREAM CAUSE
OF SEVEN DEATHS

Glenn, KY, Aug. 15.-Seven persons
are dying and a score of others serious
ly III as a result of eating ice cream
at church function last night. The
poisoning is thought to have resulted
fl orn the use of an unclean tin vessel
in making the ice cream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
BYTAv.

BY 1AV.
Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 14.-Thou-
sands of republicans throughout the
land, and in the insurgent districts
particularly, are becoming impatient at
RCosevelt's apparent reluctance to
state exactly where he stands on the
subject of insurgency.
The result is that Theodore Roose-
velt is not quite as popular an ex-
president as he was Immediately fol
lowing his return from Africa
This is an unbiased conviction that
has been forced upon me after having
traIeled from WASHINGTON to the Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

does not SO act, the movement which
he is given credit for having started
Will march on without him, with La
Toilette or some other genuine progress
sive at the head.
Will It. r. Aid Lodges
Word has come into the west via the
Associated Press that Roosevelt will
campaign for the reelection of Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts.
who declares the ultimate consumer is
myth.
Roosevel;s s admirers are gulping
hsrd over this information. They have
CONTINUED on Page Four,l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
CONCEDED DEFEAT
AND YET HE HAS WON

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 15.-The official
count of the ballots in the recea. re-
publican primary for justice of the SUI
rreme court was announced today and
it developed that Justice Silas Porter,
OF Kansas City, Kan, who had conced-
ed his own defeat, had been renominat-
Ell His plurality is 169 over Justice
Graves, who it was supposed had been
nominated by plurality of 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
RECEIVER FOR AGAR CO.
Packing Company Fails With Liabili-
ties of 100000.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 15.-The
Central Trust company was appointed
receiver for the Illinois plant of the
Agar Packing company, located at Chi
cago. receiver for the Des Moines
plant will be appointed tomorrow. The
liabilities are 100000, and assets the
same amount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Latter Day Saints in Camp.

Latter Day Saints of the Rock Island
district are in camp at Prospect park,
Moline. The meeting is TO continue
un.il Aug. 81. Thirty-one tents are
filed by those VINO are in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
OPENING GAME Is
CALLED OFF; RAIN
Rock Island and Davenport to Meet
in a Double-Header Here
Wednesday.

Owing to wet grounds, the open
ing game of the Rock Island-Daven-
port series, scheduled for this af-
ternoon at the local park, was post
poned. The teams will meet tomor-
row in one game, and Wednesday
there will be double-header, the
first game to be called at 2:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
9TH HAS A BAND AGAIN
Score of Monmouth Musicians Are
Sworn into the Service.

Twenty-Five Monmouth musicians
were sworn in Friday night as mem
bers of the 9th regiment, I. N. G., be
ing the nucleus of the new regimental
band. Several others will join later.
Monmouth gets the band as a result of
the time Of enlistment of the Sterling
band having expired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
MITCHELL is
A DELEGATE
Former Head Of Miners
Goes to Try to Bring
About Peace.
MAY DEPOSE LEWIS
Delegate, in Fit of Anger, Init
mates That There is Such
a Scheme Afoot.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 15.-John
Mitchell, former president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers, today appeared in
the convention as delegate. He is
credited with two votes and represents
the Spring Valley, H., local.
Hint of Attempt to Dust.
The first hint an attempt would be
made to depose Lewis came today dur
ing heated discussion between Presi-
dent Walker of Illinois and Delegate
Hagen of Kansas. When President
Lewis ordered both to their seats, a
delegate shouted they intended hav-
ing new president.
mo, you won't have a new presi-
dent. either" replied Lewis.
The delegates were given printed re-
ports of the conferences on the Illinois
situation.
Complete Roll Cali.
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 15.-Today's
session of the convention of the United
Mine Workers will see the complexion
Of the roll call by districts to deter
nine the amount the miners can meet
as a strike benefit assessment. With
a completion of the Iowa district, 10
more, remain to be heard from. The
special committee to investigate ques-
tiers before the convention, especially
the Illinois situation, which began its
work yesterday will continue in session
today.
VIII Take All Week.
No report is expected before the end
Of the week, as number of Illinois
officials and International officials will
be called before it, besides examining
report containing more than 800
pages. Several western delegates, it
is thought, will follow the lead of Illi-
nois and again today attempt to STAN
pede the convention for the 1nuorse-
ment of the strike in Illinois
Lewis Opposes.
President Lewis, thus far, has check
ed any such attempts and declares no
action on the strike will be taken until
after the special committee has re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
TERRA-NOvA, SCOTS
BOAT, Is SIGHTED

Capetown, Aug. 15.-The ship Terra
Nova, bearing the Scott's Antarctic ex-
pedition was sighted today off Cape
PoiEt. 1t is IA days behind schedule,
the delay causing some apprehension
among the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
CASUALTIES IN JAP
FLOODS ARE HEAVY

Toxic, Aug. 15.-Casualties from the
floods which last week inundated many
districts in Japan and portions of To-
kio were Lip dead and missing. Three
nine hundred and fifty three
houses were washed away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Merry Del Val Accused
by the Spanish Gov
ernment.
BEEN ACTING ALONE
Alleged That He Failed to Take
Counsel With Others in
Present Trouble.

Madrid, Aug. ia semi-official note
issued today, attributes to Cardinal
Merry Del Val, the papal secretary Of
state, sole responsibility for the acts Of
the vatican in the controversy with
Spain. The note says the statements
Issued by Cardinal Merry del Val for
the purpose, according to the note, if
influencing the press of the world, will
make no impression upon the Spanish
government, which is thoroughly in.
formed Of what is proceeding behind
the scenes at the vatican.
Congregation Not Consulted.
"The congregation Of extraordinary
ecclesiastical AFFAIRS inspirers of the
note state, was never consulted dur
irg the negotiations between Spain and
the vatican which have been going on
for months Premier Canalejas knows
that every decision in the present con-
troversy was taken coolly by Cardinal
Merry del Val"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
DOCTOR FOLLOWS PATIENT

Fatal Operation Sequel is Suicide
of Surgeon in the Case
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 15.-That
Mrs Ira Morrison died from the ef-
fects of an operation and DR.. Camp
bell died from poison taken with sui
cidal intent as a result of the fatal
outcome of the operation is the YER
dict of the coroner's jury in a dou-
BILE tragedy at New Germantown to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
DAM C0LLAPSES;
SEVERAL KILLED

Watertown, N. Y, Aug. 15-Several
Italian laborers were killed and a large
number injured by the collapsing today
of portion of dam at Massena on
the big power canal.