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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-04
Roosevelt and now collector Of GUS
toms In New York.

Roosevelt and now collector Of Gus
toms In New York.
No one in the confidence of Presi-
dent Taft. 1t Is said, would be sur
prised II the vacancy on the supreme
court bench, caused by the death of
the late Justice Brewer, should be
offered to Governor Hughes of New
York. That the president would Of
fer the place to the New York execu-
tive. was stated last night at a gath
ering Of Republicans, several of whom
are close to the president. 1t was
stated that Governor Hughes had not
been sounded on the subject, but the
general opinion seemed to be that he
would not accept the place. 1t is ex-
pected here that eventually the ap-
pointment viii to Solicitor General
What will h. S. do when he
returns to the UnjI> s9es?" is the
question most often a. :cshout the
capitol nowadays. It Is aes ,stion
that no one is able to ans~> ~ 1t
furnishes the excuse for greA,
Of gossip and much interesting spe>
lation. -
Those who are inclined to the view
that the former president will take
issue with the administration of
President Taft, are reminded by as
tute politicians that Mr.. Roosevelt is
"in pawn" for the success of the Taft
regime; that his influence nominated
MIR. Taft and that II it is needed to
sustain the Taft administration, it will
be freely given. Notwithstanding ca
bled reports to the contrary, the con-
census Of opinion here is. that Mr..
Roosevelt is holding to his announced
determination mot to talk. politics. -
1t is believed here that no one has
been authorized to speak for him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-04
American Congratulations

...SSsSssAs SVAsS AWsus0SAVno
Binghampton, N. Y, April 4-Ex.
President Roosevelt in declining to
meet the pope under the restrictions
received the approval this morning OF
the annual session of the Wyoming
conference of the Methodist Episco.
pal church when the following cable
gram was sent to him in pursuance
Of a resolution introduced by Rev. J.
H. Race. president of the Chattanooga
university.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Rome,
Italy: The Wyoming conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, in
session at Binghampton. N. Y, April
4, 1910. heartily endorses the coura-
geous and eminently American spirit
manifested toward the vatican as pub
lished in the Associated Press of this
date. thus associating the names of
Roosevelt and Fairbanks as splendid
examples of American courtesy, mag
namity and patriotism.
Joseph F. Berry.
Bishop Presiding,
Hugh G. McDermott,
Secretary"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-04
GOT $4,000

Nebraska Bank Dynamited and Rob.
bed by Masked Men.
Randolph, Neb., April 4.-The First
National bank was dynamited early
today and robbed of $4,000 by mask
ed men.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-04
IN CONFERENCE
Joint Conference of Miners and On.
orators Mt PittSburg.

Pittsburg, April "A joint confer
ence of the wage scale committee Of
the Pittsburg Coal Operators asso.
citation and the officials of district No.
5 of the United Mine Workers of
America began here today IN an eff
fort at a new wage scale for the en-.
suing two years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-04
STRIKERS WON
Brewers Mt Lacrosse Granted All De.
mandS Made.

Lacrosse, Wis.,, April 4.-The brew
cry strike in this city. which since
Friday has tied up the five breweries.
was settled today and all the employees
returned to work. The men won ON
all points. An increase of So week
was granted to the strikers, the day
was cut from nine hours to eight
hours and the various other minor d.
mands granted.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-04
COL. ROOSEVELT DECLINED To VISIT THE
POPE AND Be RESTRICTED IN HIS LIBERTY
Incident Has Created Sensation in Rome and the Press Talks
About 1t Edtorially- Received By King Emmanuel and
Enthusiastically Welcomed By Populace

were lined with spectators, and Col.
Roosevelt and his family were cheered
as they proceeded.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-04

= = = = = =
WEATHER READING. .
- North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Tuesday. Colder tonight
!" with frost.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-04
Fairbanks Opinion

Indianapolis, April 4-Former Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks, when
asked today for an expression of his
view of former President Roosevelt in
cancelling his appointment with the
pope, said:
mo one can question the absolute
right of the pope to extend his hospi-
tality to or withhold it from anyone
at his own discretion. If he prescrib-
ed impossible conditions, an American
may refuse to accept without affront.
In fact, no American can accept an
audience at the vatican upon the con-
dition that he shall not speak where
and to whom he likes regardless of
church or creed. The principles of
religious liberty, so dear to Ameri.
cans, must he upheld by us without
faltering in the interest of Catholics
and Protestants alike. 1t goes with
out saying that fully commend MIR
RD0sevelt's decisfon."> - t-''t s-7'zoa''
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-04
Charged to Metllodists

Washington, April SHARPLY criti-
cising the work of the Methodist
church in Rome as IAN insulting agi-
tation and offensive proselytism which
constitute the real warfare against the
pope and the Catholic religion" Mon
seignor Falconio. the papal delegate to
the United States today commented on
the Roosevelt incident with the vati-
can. The papal delegate declared that
neither the pope nor the cardinal Sec
retary of state was to blame for the
situation which he described as "the
intolerable condition created for the
hol ysee by the Methodists in Rome. -
$50 far have received no commu-
nication from Rome" Mgr Falconio
said, land know only what appears
in the public press. 1t is certain that
the pope has the highest esteem for
Col. Roosevelt. both as private in
dividual and as the former president
of the United States. Also that he was
looking forward with pleasure to
meeting him."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-04

are taking place. They can judge
better than anybody else from the
state of the balances of the joint stock
banks how trade is in the country,
whether there is large demand for
money. whether those balances show
tndency to shrink, or whether they
show tendency to accumulate.
1t is generally assumed that in
times/of trouble it is the duty of the
Bank of England to grant accommo-
dation to solvent parties who have
good security to offer. The Bank of
England does not openly acknowledge
such duty. which has never been Of
ficially imposed upon it. but it has al
ways acted up to it, and were it not
so it's strength and raison d'etre as
holder of the ultimate reserve and
bankers bank would be gone and 9TH
er arrangements would become im-
perative."
THE raising of the discount rate.
and not only of the nominal Bank of
England rate. but of the market rate
as we'll. You often have a condition
which you describe as the open-mar-
ket rate. the is one to two per cent
lower than that of the bank rate, and
In those conditions the bank has no
influence whatever What the banks
have to do under those conditions, if
they wish to attract gold and prevent
its leaving, is to pay more in the
market for money than other people
would; they must artiticially raise the
value Of money outside: they imme-
diately become borrowers and sweep
up all the floating supplies at a high
er rate than a discount broker would
pay us. They do not do it themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
The Beef Trust Prosecution.

When the Hammond Packing COM
pany quit business. its property passed
into the hands Of the National Pack
ing company.
The board of directors OF the Ma
tionaI Packing company comprises a
number of gentlemen whose names
are more or less familiar. They are:
J. Ogden Armour, president Armour
e Co.
Louis F. Swift, president Swift &
Co.
Edward Morris. president Morris &
Co.
Edward E. Swift, vice president
Swift & Co.
Ira N. Morris, director Morris & Co.
Arthur Meeker, general manager Ar
mour &c Co.
Edward Tilden, president Libby,
McNeilf & Libby.
Thomas J. Connors, superintendent
Armour & Co.
L. A. Carton, treasurer Swift & Co.
Kenneth L McLaren of Swift & Co.
T. e. Wilson, vice president Morris
Co.
Charles H Swift, director Swift &
Go.
L. H. Heyman, manager Morris &
20.
Samuef McRoberts of Armour & Co.
F. IA Fowler of Fowler Bros.
A. w Armour, director Armour &
%
is a very remarkable directorate.
Armour owns meat packing in
Istry. the Messrs. Swift own a like
Industry, the Messrs. Morris another,
sad Messrs. Libby, McNeill & Libby
another.
All are engaged in buying like
products Of the farm and range, and
la selling like products of the packing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

houses. They are to all outward APP
pearance competitors.
But as stockholders .n the National
Packing company they are not com
petitors. Their concern is that the
stock OF the National shall earn divi-
dends-that. and something more.
1t is the something more which
makes all the difference between law
full business and unlawful business
Imagine meeting of the Nationals
directors. Mr.. Armour suggests for
illustration, that the question of the
amount the Nationals buyers shall
pay for live hogs, or for beef on the
hoof, shall be left to the company g
chief buyers. The suggestion being
agreeable, it is put in the form of a
motion and adopted
Mr.. Swift suggests that the National
Packing company is selling beef for 2
cents less than it should in Iowa, and
accordingly he moves that the Iowa
representatives be instructed to raise
beef cents a pound.
The other directors being agreeable,
it is SO ordered
MT. Morris observes that the price
of pork is generally TOO low and sug-
gests a steady gradual advance, ?
cents a pound on given date. 2 cents
more on later date, and cents more
on a still later date. 1t being agreea-
bic to all others, the motion prevails
and it is so ordered.
Mr.. Tilden of Libby, Mcneil &
Libby suggests an increase in the
price of canned meats and the sug-
gestion incorporated in the form of a
to all the directors, the increase is
ordered. Then the meeting adjourns.
Mr. Armour, or his representative,
returning to the Armour plant. directs
his buyers not to pay more for live
hogs and beef on the hoof than the
National pays, and TO buy a certain
number. Then Mr. Armour directs an
increase in the price of beef in Iowa
by cents a pound. an advance in the
price of pork of 2 cents on one date.
2 cents more on a later date, and 2
cents more on a stall later date. He
then directs an increase in the price
of canned meats, slams shut his desk.
calls for his auto and goes to the club.
The Messrs. Swift, the Messrs. Morris
and Mr. Tilden do likewise
Then when the cry goes up through
out the country against the high prices
Of meats each of the several gentle
men named assures the dear public
that prices are Influenced by the law
of supply and demand, that the con-
sumption is too great in proportion to
the production.
The meat boycott having created a
situation which Mr.. Taft had to take
cognizance of, he is threatening Grim
inal prosecution of the directors and
officers of the National Packing COM
pany.
Let US hope that he shall make good
on his threat and that the highly sue
cessful beef trust barons will be put in
stripes, where they belong along with
the white slave panderers and all
other human hyenas who capitalize
the misfortunes of the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
Probing High Prices.

1t did not need detailed statement
from Bradstreet's to convince the
public that prices for many of the
common necessaries of life had
reached level hitherto unprecedented.
Ample proof of this has been furnished
by the food bills for the average house
hold.
1t has been a long time since any
single economic issue has stirred the
American people so profoundly. More
and more the accommodating evidence
tends to show that one of the chief
causes of the present condition has
been the power of the meat trust and
other organized combinations to mark
prices up through their control of the
great system of cold storage ware
houses in which an enormous proper
ton OF the nations food is kept for
indefinite periods before it is permitted
to enter the market
The inquiry which a congressional
committee is now about TO make re-
garding this phase of the problem so
far as it relates to the District of Co
lumbia, ought to be welcomed by a
multitude of consumers. If the official
investigators will insist on getting
down to the bottom facts they may lie
able to perform a service of tremen-
dous public value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
At Least They Were Not Bogus.

Governor Spry Of Utah reiterates
the assertion that he will not permit
the Jeffries-Johnson fight to come off
in the state. At the same time the
manager of the enterprise has engaged
a race track there for the scene of the
encounter. All OF this goes to indicate
that the affair is coming off some
where other than at Salt Lake City,
and that these preparations are mere
ly for the purpose of throwing dust in
the public eye until it is too late TO
pass a prohibitive law in whatever
state 1t is decided to hold the show.
Time was when the meetings could
be held In any state for the reason
that they were genuine encounters of
strong men in contests of prowess,
and there was no thought OF gate re-
ceipts. Instead of holding out induce
ments to all the world to come and
pay money, the affairs were private
and it took a mighty pull to be among
those present
The old time fights were more bru-
tai, but they were at least honest and
genuine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
New Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Silver Flagon-By Clarissa Maclie.
Copyrighted. 1910. by Associated Literary Press

Great-aunt Hannah squinted horri-
bly,, so when with almost her last
breath she looked earnestly at her
three grandnieces and gasped, THE
silver fagon is for you-it has never
been opened-you know the legend"
not one of us really knew to whom
the heirloom rightfully belonged.
In the library the two executors con-
ferred amiably together. In the kitch-
en- the servants discussed the legacies
they had received.
In the long parlor Amelia, Fanny
and l sat in front of the glowing CRATE
fire. On the white marble mantel-
piece above our heads stood a pair of
precious Dresden vases, a Wedgwood
clock and a Chinese fan. In the cen
ter, directly under the painting of Mrs.
Dorothy Fabyan, was the silver flag
on, fawless in shape and perfect in its
chaste design of vine and leaf and
clustered fruit. Its polished surface
gave back a distorted reflection Of our
three faces, rudy in the freight.
No mention had yet been made of
Aunt Hannah's belated disposition of
the family heirloom. It was not men
toned in the will, and it's ownership
must be settled among the three of us.
1t was Amelia who broke the long,
awkward silence by reaching up a
graceful arm and taking the silver
fagon from its resting place.
'T am the eldest" she apologized,
settling back in her chair, land 1 am
quite sure that Aunt Hannah meant
me to have 1t. She looked at me-"
Amelia's tone was coolly defiant.
"She looked at me, too said Fanny
in gentle protest. 81 am sure she look
ed at me, did she not Esther?''
1 shrugged my shoulders helplessly.
81 thought she looked at me-" muir
INJURED feebly.
mo one could gaze in three different
directions at one time" said Amelia
impatiently.
AUNT Hannah could" announced
loyalty
For shame, Esther Fabyan" they
cried in duet, and then they turned
their backs upon me and fell into whis-
pered converse over the probable con-
tents of the bone OF contention-of
course 1 mean the silver fiagOn.
The tall silver stopper fitted snugly
to the neck. and around it was a thin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
COST OF LIVING STIRS
CAPITAL; INCREASE 81
PER CENT SINCE 1896

CONTINUED from Page One)
cost of living has now reached an alb
solutely high record. exceeding even
that of March 1, 1907. when prices
went soaring in anticipation of the
panic which came in the fall of that
year.
The index numbers are based on
actual wholesale quotations per
pound for the commodities in ques-
ton, which to make them compre-
hensive are averaged over a wide
area of markets. When 1t is said that
the index number for Jan. 1, 1910,
was 9.2310 it means that man
buying at Wholesale one pound each
of the Sc commodities on that date
would have to pay that sum as a to-
tai. No attempt is made to compute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
A New Discovery.

We are starting In a way that prom
ises great things. Right or the bat is
the discovery Of the fourth dimension.
A mere boy Of eleven years has gone
out with his gun, as It were, and
brought the thing in. You cannot see
It, but It is there. He says so, and he
proves it by figures that no one but a
professor can follow and the layman
never can tell how much Of It they
understand and to what extent they
are only looking wise lest they give
themselves away.
We have to take his word for It
he can no more put 1t in a cage and
exhibit It about the country than can
the discoveries OF the pole place on
exhibition their find.
All honor the bright little boy. May
he go on and on now that he has start
ed, for we see no reason. since he has
his hand in. that he shouldn't discover
a fifth. sixth or seventh dimension.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
Jan. 20 in American
History

1737-Thomas Paine, deist and Revolu-
tionary writer, born; died in New
York city 1909.
1756-Henry Zee C''Light Horse Har-
y'D, soldier. father of General
Robert e. Lee, born; died 1918
1a29-Tmothy Pickering, statesman.
died; born 1749.
1S43-William Mckinley. twenty-ffth
president of the United States,
born at Niles, O.: died at Buffalo,
N. 2, Sept. ID, 1901.
1So1-Wflliam Window, secretary OF
the treasury under Cleveland, die6;
born 1927.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
Rheumatism cured 1n a pav.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically sures in
one to three days. Its action upon the
system IS remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 70 cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
His Great Need.

HE has a most remarkable MEM
Dry"
''He isn't in any business that calls
for II, is hep
''Businessi No"
Then IT is remarkable"
mo. You see. bis wife believes ev-
erything he says"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

Now comes the veteran secretary
of agriculture before a committee of
congress with proofs that American
agricultural products are sold for less
in foreign lands than to home con-
sumers. Out of the mouths of their
own witnesses the builders of the
tariff wall are daily receiving fresh
eondemnations OF the iniquities and
folly of their system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

The man of the hour in business,
says the Commercial Union, is the
advertiser who fires another shot be-
fore the force OF the first is expended
Necessarily, then, he must be a per-
sistent user Of newspaper space; for
the newspaper is the only publicity
weapon the employment of which does
not involve a great waste of valuable
time In reloading
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
Totals

In other words, a man who would
buy a pound each of the commodities
embraced in this list would have paid
$4.2177 on July 1, 1896, and $7.2617 on
Jan. / of the present year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

seriously thinking OF boycotting meat
begin to hem and haw and shake their
heads doubtfuily after they have been
around to price vegetables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

Since the United States and Ger
many both solemnly declared that they
are opposed to a tariff war, they will
both be to blame if they drift into it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
Pleasant Lapse.

'How is Charley getting on on the
stage?"
VERY nicely. He hopes to be a star
next year"
''Why not a comet?"
"Why q cosnet?"
at would be so nice to have him
come back I'm about seventy-six years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
Draw the Line.

He was a robber bold and bad,
And you bet he stirred up wrath.
Because when working in his line
He took everything but a bath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

Have you a weak throat1 II SO.
you cannot be too careful. You can
not begin treatment too early. Each
cold makes you more liable 10 anoth-
er and the last is always the harder
TO cure. II you will take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy at the outset
you will be saved much trouble. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

Even If some people could be made
TO understand that every cloud has a
silver lining they would kick because
1t wasn't gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

Still President Taft must be sur'
tnat the new copper combine is no
one of those real good little trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

Purposely making the primary bill
unconstitutional is game the bosses
know how to play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
HuHnOr and =
Philosophy
D| DUNCAN n. SMITH
BEWARE!

THIS. children.
u That you see
AIoft
With spreading tan
or light,
That paints
A bright
And lurid streak
Across the sky
At night,
A comet is.
With curious ways
Quite little understood
But, children.
II won't eat you up
II you will just
Be good.
AS for
The children
Who are bad.
wouldn't promise that
II wouldn't gulp them
At a bite,
Sho0E.
Overcoat
And hat
You cannot tell
When comets como,
Like some wild
Thunderstorm
Or like
A redhot
Inshoot curve,
Just how
They will perform.
So. children.
It's the safest plan
To mind your p's and q'S
Your mas,
Your uncles
And your aunts,
Your pas ana Cousin Sues
And wash
Your face and hands and keep
Your shoes
And stockings dry,
And when
The comet comes
guess
That IL
VIII pass you By. {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
Elf Safa-

my son, look out for those girls.
They have designs on you"
Never fear. dad. The only designs
on me are the tattoo marks on my
arm"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

Now that the flood shows evidence
iof subsiding. how long will it take to
get back to Gay Paree?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

Tom Lawson Is trying to corner the
TOBACCO market. He may bite of more
than he can chew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

People who do a vast amount Of
Dragging are always putting a hypo-
thetical case. They have no time to do
anything else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

A man Is known by the company h'
keeps at a distance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
GEN. w. F. DRAPER DEAD
Former Diplomat Succ,Imbs at Home
in Washington.


in Washington.
Washington. d. c.. Jan. 29.-Gen-
eral William F. Draper, former Amer
lean ambassador to Italy, died at his
home here last night after prolong-
ed illness He was 6S years old.
General Draper was born in Low
ELL Mass, April 9, 1912, and served
in the union army from 1861 to 1864
holding commissions from second
lieutenants to lieutenant colonel,
commanding, and also colonel and
brigadier general by brevet. He was
twice wounded
In 1883 General Draper was pres
idential eleotor. and he served as a
republican member in the SD and
saith congresses, declining a third
nomination. In 1897 he was ap-
ppointed ambassador to Italy. hold
ing that post until 1900.
The general served as commander
of the Loyal Legion of Massachusetts,.
OF late years he divided his time be-
tween Washington and Hopedale, Mass.