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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-29
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN

The democrats need gain but twen- ty-two seats in the next house to ob- tain a numerical majority. The pres ent republican majority is forty-three. At least eighteen republicans hold their seats by a margin less than 1000 votes.
 Twenty-nine republican seats in the present house of representatives are held by less than 1000 votes.
 Every local democratic committee has a heavy responsibility. The char acter of the nominee in every district is supremely important Democracy can not challenge the enemy with weak Or colorless candidates. The people want absolute assurance that the men they vote for will stand four square when the first real test comes in organizing the next congress.
 Democratic candidate must stand on an unequivocal platform of real tariff revision.
 The democratic party. through both national and local organizations, must be prepared to shoulder full reSpOnsi- bility for removing tariff burdens from the people.
 The democrats have a real issue to carry them to victory, and can lose only by failure to grasp it's signifi- canoe.
 TAFT WON'T INTERFERE.
 The new railroad rate law will not be used to keep down railroad rates.
 Correspondents at the summer capi- tai at Beverly, Mass, recently got this news. It means that the strong est feature of the new railway law is to be a deadletter under the Taft administration.
 The section of law referred to, is that giving power to the interstate commerce commission, on complaint
 lD freight rate for eleven months pend- ing decision as to the justice of the rate This section was forced into the law by the democrats and insur- gents and was strongly opposed by President Taft and the Aldrich-Can- non regulars.
 Being hostile to this feature of the new law, President Taft will not use it to prevent the raifEoads from 1n- creasing their rates.
 HOW IT LOOKED.
 The next day after Representative Ravens (democraO changed 10000 Republican majority into 5000 Dem ocratic majority in the Rochester, N. Y. Congressional district, a newspaper man asked a prominent Republican standpatter if he did not think the Democrats would carry the next House whereupon the diSgusted and crest fallen Republican replied: Carry the next House? Hell! If the Republican members keep on dying, they'll car ry the present House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04
$15t0$25

Here too, the swagger suits Society Brand
Clothcraft styles the models all young
We selling the blues, grays and browns in
greater number than before The showing of
distinctive fabrics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04
Saves an Iowa Mans Life.

The very grave seemed to yawn be-
fore Robert Madsen of West Burling-
ton. Iowa, when, after seven weeks in
the hospital, four of the best physi-
clans gave him up. Then was shown
the marvellous curative power of Elec.
trio Bitters. For. after eight months
of frightful suffering from liver frou
Bile and yellow jaundice, getting no
help from other remedies or doctors,
five bottles of this matchless medicine
completely cured him. 1t is positively
guaranteed for stomach liver or kid,
ney troubles and never disappoints.
Only soc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04

which all legislation relating to rail-
roads must come. The speaker selects
for this committee a majority of men
that he knows, either through personal
interview or as a result of quiet inves-
tigation by others, are favorable to the
railroad interests of this country.
Thus, it was not strange that the rail-
road bill was filed with jokers when
it first came from committee, and that
the courageous attempt of Senator La
Toilette TO have an amendment provid-
ing for physical valuation of all rail
roads, was defeated. AS a matter of
fact, the original railroad bill was
drawn by the attorney general and sub
mitted to a group of Wall street rail-
road men before the members of the
interstate and foreign commerce com
mittee ever saw it. They made altera-
tons 10 suit their taste, and then the
packed interstate and foreign COM
merce committee reported 1t TO the
house precisely as the railroad mag
mates had o. K d it,
Now. that bill should have origina-
ted in the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce. But the committee
had been packed, and was willing to
do whatever Cannonism demanded. A
member of congress who is not willing
TO follow orders and be regular from
the viewpoint of the Cannon Aldrich
crowd, can not obtain membership to
a committee handling big, important
matters.
THE treatment of the railroad bill
is not so hard to understand If you
look into the subject deeply enough.
You have only to recall that the late
Hartman, on behalf of the railroads,
gave S270,0O0 to the republican papy-
or to Cannon and Aldrich. who are tenn
porarily in charge of it-a campaign
fund. Other railroad interests donated
the Lord only knows how much more.
And that is Cannonism in a nut
she'll 1t receives so much in campaign
funds, and being in charge OF con-
gress, gives a certain amount of legis-
lation TO the trusts in return.
The republican party of today is
not the republican party of few
years ago. Cannonism has triumphed
over old-time republican ideals And
until CannOnism is routed through the
defeat of standpatters, the republican
party can not occupy the same place
it formerly did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04
VET DIES
M. E. McKibbon, After Two
Months Fight, Expires at
Davenport Hospital.
FEW FRIENDS WITH HIM
Had Been Familiar Figure in News
paper and Job Offices of the
Tri-Cities.

NJ. E. McKibbon, better known as
county superintendent, philanthro-
pist, statesman, logician, and famil-
lar character on the streets of the
tri-cities, is dead at Mercy hospital,
Davenport. after struggling against
death for the past two and half
months. His injuries received in a
fall about Aug. l 3 proved too much
for his weakened physique and he
died peacefully as has been charac-
teristic of his life during his declin-
ing years. None of his relatives
were at the bedside and only. few
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04
RETRIAL OF KNABE
DAMAGE SUIT SET
Case Ended by Remark of Juror
to Be Heard Over in Circuit
Court.

The first case on the docket in the
circuit court for next week is the re-
trial of the Thilo Knabe suit against
the Rock Island Sash & Door works.
1t will be remembered that after the
taking of testimony in this suit, which
is for $4,000 for alleged personal in
puries, had been completed Wednes-
day afternoon, the case was suddenly
thrown out of court when one of the
jurors was so unwise as to express his
opinion of the case before it had been
given to the jury. A new jury will
have to be sworn in and the evidence
for the most part will be repeated. al
though much less time will be requir-
ed this time than was the case before.
The remainder of the trial list for the
week is as follows:
Observation-Disclosures VS. Moline Pillow
company.
GeneraI-Weaver vs.. Mississippi
Valley Traction Co; Burgart VS.. Tri-
City Railway Co: Pickup VS. Hanson;
B. & B. Coal CO. vs.. Bishop & Son;
Linden vs.. c., r. I. & P. Ry. Co.;
Loonev vs.. Wilmerton; Rudert VS..
Rock Island Brewing Co; Dumbeck VS.
Walsh, ct al; London Guar. & Ac. Co.
VS. Moline Ice Co; Daxon VS.. Scott;
Crockett VS.. r. l. & Peoria Ry. Co.:
Carpenter VS.. Auer: Guckert VS.. c.,
r. l. & P. Ry. Co.; Wilder vs.. c., r. I.
& p. Ry. Co: Ritter ct al. vs.. c., r. I.
& P. Ry. Co.; Thede, ct al. VS. c., R. l.
&, p Ry. Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04

friends remained with him to the
last
Macs absence from the streets
two months ago nearly overturned
the routine and regime of the bust
ness section. He was a steady at
tendant upon the street corners, in
shady inches and at the various
cafes of the down town business ele-
ment where he eked out his exist
ence from day to day.
Police Station Regular.
His face was seen daily at the
davenport police station, where he
was a steady lodger Mac had call
ed the bench in cell four at the sta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04

ton his home for many months and
every night about sunset would make
an appearance for his nights repose.
At daybreak. before the day force
had begun to appear for duty, he
was up and around attired in the
same garments which have been with
him for years. He was always pre-
pared for emergencies and did not
take the trouble to remove his street
apparel when he retired.
Despite his few peculiarities, Mac
was generally liked by everyone. His
long ruddy, gray streaked locks, his
kindly sunburned weathered feat
ures, twinkling eyes and shutting
gait, were well known on the bust
ness streets and whenever he sought
assistance, it was always gladly
given.
Former school Superintendent.
He had called Davenport his home
since sometime after the war and
for the most part had followed the
trade of printer. In this vocation
he had worked on the Democrat
years ago on other newspapers in the
vicinity as we'll as in several print
ing houses. He was at one time, in
his halycon days, county superin-
tendent of schools at Washington,
Iowa, and held other positions of
importance. He was twice married
his two wives dying. After the death
his prestige and grasp on worldly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04
CANNON men IN
The MAJORITY?
unless That Is True Tavenner
Has Good Fighting Chance
of Election.
ACTIVITY is SIGNIFICANT
Progressiyes Coming to Front Every
where and Declaring That They
Are With Him.

Do the progressive republicans and
democrats combined outnumber the
Cannon sympathizers in the Four
teenth Illinois congressional district?
If they do Clyde H. Tavenner, the
progressive candidate. stands the best
kind of fighting chance of defeating
Congressman James Mckinney, who
fought the insurgent republicans In
Icongress and cooperated with the Can
non-Aldrich crowd.
Tavenner has made a clean, honora-
ible fight. He has not attacked Con-
ggressman Mckinney personally, but
has confined himself to Mr.. McKin-
!ney's votes in congress. Progressive
republicans in every part of this con-
lgressional district are working for
lTavenner, who will If elected, cooper
ate earnestly with genuine progressive
republicans like LaFcllette and Muir
dock as he will with progressive demo
Gratis.
Tavenner's familiarity with COndi-
lions in Washington has made a
marked impression upon his hearers
wherever he has made an address. At
Cordova, for instance. Tavenner said:
"CannonisIn is the principal issue in
this campaign. If Mr.. Mckinney is re-
elected he may be relied upon to vote
for Cannon, or for a Cannon man if
Uncle Joe does not again run. I'll
am elected l will vote against Cannon
and Cannon men.
'Tav" Gives Illustrations.
81 have sat in the gallery of the
house of representatives down in
Washington and watched Uncle Joe
operate time and again. Under the
present procedure. when member OF
the house wishes to declare himself he
arises in his place and awaits recOgni-
ton of the speaker. While no one has
ever charged that Speaker Cannon's
eyesight is bad. it happens almost ev-
cry day that the speaker is unable TO
see a democrat or progressive Tepubli-
can. and frequently allows them TO
stand unnoticed. But if a standpatter
arises. one who can be relied upon TO
support Cannonism. Uncle Joe spots
him with remarkable swifness.
When the speaker sees fit to recog-
nize a member, he puts the question:
For what purpose does the gentleman
arise?' If the member should reply:
Mr.. Speaker, I arise for the purpose
of protesting against further robbery
of the people by the sugar trust Mr..
Speaker Cannon's characteristic reply
would be: The gentleman is out of or
der
Where TaVenner Stands.
81 would like to see a speaker in the
house of representatives at Washing
ton who would not always declare that
a member who seeks to serve the peo-
pie is out Of order, and that a member
who wants to serve the special inter
ests is in order.
ut is not on the floor, however, that
Cannonism gets in it's dastardly work.
1t is in committee. Speaker Cannon
appoints the committees, and he has
packed every important committee
with men who will do what he wants
them to do.
"Supposing. for instance, the speak
er is appointing the committee on In
terstate and foreign commerce, before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04
rs PIONEER IN LOAN BUS
MESS IN ROCK ISLAND
j. w. Jones of Cut Rate Loan Com
pany Made rirst Loan Over
20 Years Ago.

j. w. Jones OF SuJ IOdtt I4odH SOIH-
pany Made rirst Loan Over
20 Years Ago.
J. w Jones, proprietor of the Cut
Rate Loan company, 1901 u Second
avenue. is undoubtedly the pioneer
loan man of this city, having been
identified with the business for the
past 20 years. He was the first man
to secure a license as pawnbroker, in
1854. and has been the custodian of
peoples property ever since that
date. He has a thorough knowledge
of every phase of the loan business
and at the present time he is en-
gagged in revolutionizing the manner
of doing business. Jones for Loans
has almost become a household word
and all who have had business deal
ings with him know that his wO"d
can be depended upon. With many
loan companies the rates are ala It
prohibitive, but with the establish
ment of the Cut Rate Loan com
pany the rates have been cut in two
and all patrons are assured of the
same fair treatment that they have
been accorded in the past. All trans
actions are strictly private and Wi Ii
the rates cut in half the Cut Rate
Loan company should enjoy the bulk
of this business in this vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04

We are sole agents for the celebrated Staley
underwear in Rock Island We sell the Staley
brand because we know it is the best under
wear made in the country. For years it has
led all others in quality and we carry COM
plete lines in separate shirts and drawers at
S to ST per suit, also union suits at 81, to
SIS per suit If you want the best fitting, best
wearing underwear, you will ask for the
Staley brand.
Nothing finer for fall and winter than
flannel shirts and they stylish
than ever. To keep pace with the large de-
mand, we have placed in stock great line of
swell fiannels Here flannel shirts
in separate collar to match style single
shirts without collars at $3.50. Our other
new fall shirts are all class" Great show
ing of pleated or plain styles, all new patterns
at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04
A Safe, Quick Way to Clean Silver

Instead of securing and rubbing eac<
piece of silver after each meal, put the
silver in a separate tin by itself; cover
with 1ukewarm water, to which a table
spoonful of Gold Dust washing powder
has been added. Set the pan on the range
until the water gets to boiling point; hit
the silver out. wipe each piece with a
soft linen cloth and polish with a
chanois skin. Silver that is seldom used
should be wrapped in Canton flannel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04

respectable burial, it is likely that
his body will be sent to the state
university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-04

goods and soon had nothing left. I'm
less his friends rally to show him
the last Difference in giving him a
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-29
EASTERN

CLAWS proves important witness at investi-
cation of Ballinger, and tells how he held
Alaskan claims in check till after election,
to get campaign contribution. PAGES AND
Railroads find Taft obdurate. as president
ignores appeals and orders merger suit
prosecuted PAGE 2
Fever in stock market reduced and fuctua-
tlons are narrow PAGE 12
Mother and baby in wagon drop 100 feet
over precipice and cremated in wreck
age. PAGE
Fight against Cannon rules in-United States
house of representatives is taken into con-
gressional campaign in several states.
PAGE 2
Representative Smith of California precipi-
tates lively discussion at committee meet
ing in Washington. PAGE 2
Republican whip of lower house asks ,
Taft to help curb temper Of the in
surgents. PAGE
Taft warns publishers of periodicals to
cease criticisms of administration; says
muckral5ers cannot harm him. PAGE
Insurance Commissioner Bell confers with
company heads in regard to Kentucky
scandal. PAGE 8
Policy Of Taft is defended by Wade Ellis
of Ohio, assistant to the attorney gen
eral. PAGE 3
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-29

HREE persons, one of whom may
die, were seriously injured short
II ly after II o'clock last night
cifc Electric Railway company's Pas
adena line crashed into the rear end
of a work train standing at Sierra
Vista station, three-quarters of mile
from the scene of the famous Oneonta
Park wreck Of four years ago. Fail
ure of the brakes to work is blamed
for the accident.
The Injured
A. j. CARR, Pacific Electric flag
man, 1888 North Soto street, Los An
geles; broken leg, cuts and bruises and
possible internal injuries. Full extent
of injuries undetermined. Taken in
auto to Pasadena police station emer-
gency hospital and later removed to
Pasadena hospital.
MRS. PEARL HALL, 1890 Long
Beach avenue, Los Angeles; cut about
face, arms and body by flying glass.
Taken to Pacific Electric car barn
emergency ilOoPlieil ctiAO AoNSA
to Pasadena hospital.
r. A. DEAN, 1855 South Hill street;
lip severed, long cash above nose and
across forehead. Taken to Pasadena
hospital.
The Oak Knoll car was in charge OF
Motorman Pallett and Conductor Mer-
rill The work train was in charge OF
Motorman Crowley and Conductor
Smith. Both cars were citybound.
The work train, composed of two fiat
cars and a 500-horse power motor car,
had been standing on the main line for
some time while repair work to the
tracks had been in progress. Carr mad
been sent to the rear to flag oncomlng
cars. He waved his lantern to the Oak
Knoll car, and his signal, it is claimed,
was answered by two shrill blasts from
the whistle of the passenger. The
brakes were set but refused to grip the
wheels, allowing the passenger to crash
into the work train with terrific force,
despite all Motorman Pallett could do.
The passenger car left its trucks and
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-29
TAFT ATTACKS
MUCK RAKERS
WARNS MAGAZINES TO LET
HIM ALONE
President DelicateIy Warns Publishers
No One Will Heed Them if They
Insist on criticisins
Administration
Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-President
Taft told the periodical publishers of
the United States tonight that if they
overloaded their criticisms of men in
administration authority with unparli-
amentary expressions and intimations
as to lack of honorable motives, nobody
Is going to pay any attention to them.
Although he made no direct allusion
to undertaking, it was plainly evident
at what he was directing his attack.
The president, addressing the period
ical publishers association as their
guest at dinner, did not give this ad-
vice to the editors assembled from all
parts of the nation until he had pref
aced his remarks with good-humored
treatment of his relative position to the
wielders of public opinion.
This is a rather formidable gather
ing to address, said President Taft
after he had been presented by F. Hop
kinson Smith, postmaster Gentle
men who act as fates as to what is or
what is not current literature would,
under any circumstances, be formida-
BILE to address, and under conditions
in washington and in legis-
lative halls it requires a brave man,
in my position, to face them.
Advice to Critics
''As to controversies, let me say that
all evidence-questions of fact-must
be weighed broadly to reach an ulti-
mate conclusion. 1t is the case with
every trust, as much as we condemn
them for their iniquities The evidence
must be weighed. 1t does no good to
denounce a person on the witness
stand if he testifies against you.
You controllers of public opinion
and controllers of the rulers of the
country may hammer a man into in
difference as to what you say, but at
that he will come nearer to doing
right than if he tried to fight.
But, seriously speaking, 1 would
like to say that when you criticise a
poor devil exercising a difficult respon-
sibility, first give him the same benefit
enjoyed by every criminal, that of
doubt.
Don't use unparliamentary express
sions if you can help it, for if you do,
and if you overload your criticisms
with superlatives and intimations as
to his lack of honorable motives, in
the end you viii weaken all your cri-
ticism and nobody is going to pay any
attention to it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-29
FORMER AMBASSADOR TO
ITALY DIES AT CAPITAL
Gen. William F. Draper Succumbs
After Prolonged Illness-Had oc-
cupled Several Offices

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-General
William F. Draper, former American
ambassador to Italy, died here tonight
after a prolonged illness. He was 6S
years old.
Brigadier General Draper was born
in Lowell, Mass, April 9, 1912. He
served in the Union army from 1861 to
1864, holding commissions from second
lieutenant to lieutenant colonel COM
handing, and also lieutenant colonel
and brigadier general by brevet. He
was twice wounded.
General Draper was a presidential
elector in 1888 and served as a Repub-
lioan in the fifty-third and fifty fourth
congresses, declining a third nomina-
tion. In 1897 he was appointed ambas-
sador to Italy, holding that post until
1900. He served as a commander Of
the Loyal Legion of Massachusetts,.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-29
PILGRIMS JOURNEY LONG
DISTANCE ON THEIR KNEES

GUADALAJARA, Mex, Jan. 2S-
With the appearance of comet ga
1870" pilgrimages to the shrine of the
Virgin at Talpa are being organized,
many of the pilgrims making the jour
ney for miles on their knees.
Talpa is in the western section of
the state of Jalisco, and pilgrimages
are made annually to the shrine.
Advices from several points state
that CONSERVATION reigns among the
more superstitious classes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-29
THREE INJURED IN CRASH
OF CARS NEAR ONEONTA
At Least Victims Severely Hurt When Oak
Knoll Passenger Train Dashes Into Rear
End of Freight-Brakes Fail toWOrk

piled on to the rear fiat car of the work
train, shattering the windows and hurl-
ing the passengers in heap to the
rear end.
Wreckage was strewn all over the
right of way. 1T will require half day
to clear the tracks, as some of the
roadbed has been torn up and the rails
twisted and torn from their mornings.
The wrecker was sent to the scene at
midnight.
A minute after the accident an auto
was borrowed from the neighborhood,
and Carr, who seemed to be the most
seriously injured, hurried to Pasadena.
The other injured were taken to Pasa-
dena ON an emergency car which was
hastily summoned from the Pasadena
barns.
DR.. f. f. Rowland, Pacific Electric
surgeon in Pasadena, was called to the
scene, but returned on the emergency
car. He worked over the injured with
physicians from the staff of the Pasa-
dena hospital
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-29
SPORTING

Memsic decisively wins bout with Picato
after difficult fight, outboxing his oppo-
uent at every stage. PAGE 10
Gobbler at poultry show in northern Ill-
nois sells for $500. PAGE 10
Auto racing board of A. A A. announces
dates scheduled for its several meetings
PAGE Il
Riciard insists on having Jeffries-Johns
fight pulled off at Salt Lake City. PAGE 10
Hayes and Dorando are equal favorltes in
coming Marathon race at San Francisco.
PAGE 10
Balk-line match between Hoppe and Morn
ingstar at Pittsburg excites much inter-
est. PAGE 10
Jeffries fears that Johnson will back out of
big fight. PAGE 10
Comskey predicts that American Baseball
league schedule will be good. PAGE 10
Autos to race on motorcycle saucer track
at Coliseum to establish five-mlle worlds
record. PAGE II
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-29
FOREIGN

F'ifty-three men saved from British de-
stroyer Eden, which breaks from its moor
ings during gale at Dover England. PAGE 2
British parties are evenly divided and
great uncertainty marks election re-
suits. PAGE 8
DR. Frederick Cook is found at sani-
tarium at Heidelberg, Germany.
PAGE /
Canada wants to divert gold mined in
Yukon and British Columbia to royal mint
in ottawa PAGE 8
France crazed by floods. begs for assist
ance, thousands of sufferers being in want
of bread and shelter PAGE l
Rumor says bloody battle has been fought
by Madriz and Estrada forces. PAGE 8