davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

matter of terrifying the Panama canal
is sure to come up ia the appropriation
bills, and Tawney has stated that he
will fight it.
There is now a plan on foot to have
the reapportionment made by the pres
ent congress. This the Democrats will
oppose. contending that it should be
left for them. If the Republicans de-
eide to push it through, however, the
Democrats will be powerless unless
they talk ii to death.
The population of the country has
grown so enormously in the last decade
that the membership of the house VIII
be measurably increased unless the
basis of representation is changed.
There is complaint that the house is
already too large and a determined
fight will be made against an increase
On the other hand, each state dislikes
to lose any of its representatives, and
many of them would do so If the house
were left at its present size. This
question alone would make fight that
might consume much of the time of the
short session. and for that reason and
because of Democratic opposition TO its
present IL may 50 w
Monetary Report Possible.
There is n possibility that the AL
drich monetary commission may report
to this session, but even if it should
do so there will not be time to consider
its recommendations. 1t is morally GER
tain that Mr.. Aldrich's chief idea will
be central bank Of issue, and it is
lust as certain that the Democrats and
most of the progressives will fight this
TO the death.
The report Of the Ballinger invesd-
eating committee will go before the
short session and is certain to occa-
sion a fight. Even if majority of the
committee exonerates Ballinger his
fate is uncertain in the house, the
probability being that the old Demo
cratic -insurgent coalition would refuse
to approve such a finding.
The committee Investigating the
Gore charges as TO alleged Indian
frauds will report to the present con
gress. as will also the Lorimer COM
/ mittee. Both of these reports will
probably occasion hot debate.
With all of these matters before 1t
/ and with the appropriation bills to get
out of the way it is scarcely possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Tariff Likely to Stay.


So what time will there be for the
tariff? Where will the high cost OF
living get off? How will it be possible
to take up the parcels post, federal in
corporation. regulation of corpora ton
bond issues. reformation of injunCtions
and court procedure and the other poll
cies to which the administration is
committed?
Necessarily these matters will have
to be left over to the new congress.
SO will Aldrichs pet plan of a central
bank. So in all probability will the
ship subsidy. They will become foot
balls in presidential politics, tossed
back and forth between a Democrat
house. a Republican president and a
senate in which the insurgents have
the balance of power.
In this game for the control of the
country in the elections of 1912 what,
chance will the ultimate consumer
stand? What of the wool schedule.
the cotton schedule, the lumber and
paper schedules. the iron and steel
schedule? What about the beef trust
that puts down the price when it buys
Of the stock grower and puts it up in
selling to the retailer?
Yet these are the matters on which
the last election turned and on which
another mag turn yet more decislvely.
The American people have about con-
rluded that 1t is time to do something
without regard to party considerations.
1t is clear that President Taft would
like to have the remainder of his poll
cies put through the short session. 1t
is Just as clear that in this he must be
for the most part disappointed, for the
regular motto of all short sessions
and some long ones-is, Pass the APP
preparation bills and go home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

ed the Cannon rules; Keliher and
O'Conneu of Massachusetts quit, both
being succ eeded by men of their own
party; Byrd of Mississippi is out; Hitch
cock of Nebraska goes to the senate;
Goulden and Evans of New York re-
tire, and Weisse of Wisconsin loses 10
another Democrat.
Uncle Joe will have no farewells to
deliver. He may become only a plain.
ordinary member of the common or
garden variety, but they cannot lose
him. He will not only be on deck, but
will make a fight for the minority
leadership. All of this is getting ahead
of the story, however. During the
short session Uncle Joe will be very
much in the chair. His machine may
have dents all over it, his autocracy
may have been shot full of holes. but
SO long a. his gavel arm holds out and
his voice does not fail him he will be
whacking and ruling away as of old.
The red glow will not leave his cheek
nor the red carnation his buttonhole.
One Of the chief occupations OF the
short session will be the sparring for
position in the new congress. Already
the DenOcTdIS are Calling COHItE-
ence to outline party policies. Champ
Clark announces that he has the speak
ership cinched, but shocks the country
by vigorously denying that he intends
to drive a team of Missouri mules
down Pennsylvania avenue; says he
never thought of such thing.
Important Bills Coming.
As for the other things the short ses-
sion will do, they are up in the air.
There Is some unfinished business that
was left over from the preceding SEES
sion. The White mountain and Appa-
lachian forest reserve bill has already
passed one house, and a day has been
set for its consideration in the other
The ship subsidy is also unfinished bust
ness and is scheduled for consideration,
but it is believed that if necessary the
Democrats and some of the Republic
ans will resort to flibuster rather
than permit 1t to be made law. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
TExASLOSE LAND?
New Mexico Claims That a
Strip Of 100000 Acres
Is Missing.
OLD SURVEY Is BLAMED
Constitutional Convention Wants El
Paso County to Even Mat
tiers Up.

Besides SQuelching the initiative and
adopting the referendum in such
manner that it viii not be objection
able even to its enemies the New Mex
leo constitutional convention has SO
far succeeded only in stirring up the
people of Texas over the boundary
question and debating a lot of other
matters that may or may not go into
the constitution.
The boundary matter is the biggest
thing yet disposed of by the conven-
ton. 1t is a matter which New Mex
leo cannot settle and which the const1-
tuition cannot settle. but the New Mex
leans are going to stand pat and make
the fight.
SO far as. the records show the con-
gress of the United States settled at
one time upon the one hundred and
third meridian as the boundary be-
tween Texas and New Mexico, and the
records further show that the Texas
legislature officially confirmed this and
that the United States paid the state
of Texas $1O,OOO,OOO to relinquish all
claim of any territory west of the
one hundred and third meridian. At
that time Texas claimed most of New
Mexico and n considerable part Of Colo
RADIO. territory that had been ceded to
Texas by Mexico when Texas won her
INDEPENDENCE and established herself
as a republic.
Survey Called Wrong.
The present trouble arose over the
Clark survey. which placed the meri-
dian where the present boundary line
between New Mexico and Texas Is
shown on all the maps. This was pop
ularly recognized as the boundary, but
it was never officially so declared by
congress. and therefore, according 10
the New Mexicans. it is not legal. All
the official evidence there is as to the
boundary. they declare, is that it is
/ fixed at the one hundred and third
meridian.
/ In attempting to draw the line for
this meridian CLARK. they contend.
started in the WRONG place and, owing
/ to defective knowledge of conditions
! Of the atmosphere and their effect upon
/ the magnetic needle. he gradually
worked TO the west and in doing so
kept cutting territory from New Mex
leo and adding it to Texas. He started
/ wrong in the first place. having esti-
mated his time from Washington in
/ stead of Greenwich. He began about
/ half mile too far over into New Mex
leo. ana he had worked about three
miles too far by the time he quit the
B survey.
/ At first when the boundary issue was
/ brought TO light the New Mexicans
/ suggested 4 compromise by allowing
Texas to retain the 100000 acres of
I land in the disputed zone if Texas
would relinquish FL Paso county to
/ New Mexico. But recently the New
/ Mezicans thought they ought to have
( compensation for the taxes and license
fees which Texas has been collecting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Important Bills Coming.

Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Bardsley. Mrs.
Stone lost practically everything, in
Guiding all the family wearing apparel
except what the members could gather
in hasty fight. At Mrs. Bardsley's
much of the furniture was saved. Tie
Fred Foster home adjoining was adte
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
MARCONl STUDIES FLYING.

Plans AeroPlane to Rise Directly From
the Ground.
Marconi is interesting himself in avi-
alton and is enieavoTing to solve two
problemS-the construction of an aero
plane which will rise directly from any
spot and the adaptation of wireless
telegraphy to flying machines
In an interview Mr.. MarcOni intimat-
ed that be might fly himself in coEnec-
ton with HIS new experiments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Britain Yankees Chief Customer.

Nearly one-half of the manufactured
products Of the United States 1918
100000 out of total of S671 .OOO, 900
go to British territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

that the short session will seriously
undertake any general legislation
From Dec. , to March is only three
months, and the Christmas holidays,
amounting to two weeks or more, will
have to be subtracted from this brief
period
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Many Waterways In Alaska.
Alaska has 1000 miles of waterways
avigable for steam vessels.
AInine Climbers Roller Skate

Roller skating has become popular
in the Alpine cities of Switzerland. the
streets being used. The same is true
of Mannheim. Germany. American
skates are popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Republicans Lose Heavily.

In the house end the slaughter has
been almost as marked. There will be
something like 119 changes in the
chamber, or nearly third OF the
body. The vast majority of those who
have been displaced are regular Re
publicans. Out of something like 1S5
regulars all told-the vote varied from
time to time-S3 have been retired for
one reason or another. A few were
succeeded by men of their own poiit-
ical stripe. The vast majority were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

several times and great difficulty was
experienced in saving It. The scar
city of water hampered the firemen
greatly in their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
TWO RESIDENCES BURNED

Scarcity of Water Handicaps Fire
Fighters at Sherrard.
Sherrard. H.. Dec. 9-Fire Wednes-
day, starting from an unknown source,
completely destroyed the residences of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

ton OF the earth is the most impor-
tani 'abor Of man.-Daniei Webster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

from the people in the disputed strip.
So the proposition has now been
brought forward that Texas surrender
the territory in dispute and relinquish
FL Paso county in payment of indem-
nifty for the wrongful use and appli-
cation Of moneys collected from land
belonging to New Mexico"
Think e Paso Is Willing.
Tho New Mezicans cite the threat of
IL Paso's representative in the state
LEGISLATURE to cut loose from the rest Of
Texas if better treatment was not
given the western end of the state
and declare that the proposed trade
ought 10 re satisfactory 70 both the
people Of II Paso and the entire state.
The interests of FL Paso's people are
IN fact more closely allied with those
of New Mexico than with Texas, mas
much as FL Paso is 200 miles from the
state capital and NJ least GOO miles
from any city Of importance in Texas,
while it Is not that distance across the
entire territory of New Mexico and
only about 800 miles to Santa Fe.
Now NeZicans would be glad to ac-
Cui"e FL Paso county because of its
riches. The assessed valuations in the
county are over S33.O00.OO0. about half
rs much ~ the territory OF New Mex
leo is worth. FL Peso is Democratic.
and tho county's inclusion in the new
state might make It Of that complexion
POLITICALLY
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
Hdrtig Brewers Win

The game of baseball Sunday morning
at Washington Park between the Hartig
Brewers and Neitzel's Colts, for purse
OF ten dollars resulted in victory for
the Hartig Brewers, the being 4 to 8.
Although both sides played good ball,
the Colts stood good chance of
winning but for the errors made by some
of the players which cost them the game.
Walters in the box for the brewers pitch
ed a good game, Jefferson also threw
good game allowing but four hits.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
Boy and Man

The Wisconsin Farmer is entitled to
credit for the following:
ga boy is man in cocoon; you can
not tell what manner of man he will
make when he comes to himself as did
the prOdigal son of scripture story. You
may guess by his exterior looks, but that
is about to change as the inner life
grows and the inner man bursts the en-
wrapping fibers.'
Some one has said: Men are only boys
grown big, and the worth of the man
cannot be told by the exterior, for many
of the best are clothed in jeans and
fuistian, while many Of the worst are
clothed in brOadcioth. You cannot tell
the moral value of man by his apparel.
Thousands of grand men have lived and
passed on, whose value was only known
to their friends, families and God.
Burns said: Rank is but the guinea's
stamp. The mans the gowd for a. that.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
A Good Position

Can be had by ambitious young men
and ladies in the field Of "Wireless" or
Railway Telegraphy. Since the 8-hour
law became effective, and since the
Wireless companies are establishing
stations throughout the country there is
a great shortage of telegraphers. Posi-
tions pay beginners from SO to $50 per
month, with good chance of advance
ment. The National Telegraph Insti-
tute operates six official Institutes in
America, under supervision of R. R. and
Wireless Officials and places all gradu-
ates into positions. It will pay you to
write them for full details at Davenport,
Ia, Cincinnati, O., Portland, Ore, or
Memphis, Tenn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16

The genial face and pleasant words OF
Charles White will be seen and heard no
more this side of the dividing line be-
tween time and eternity, for he has been
called out of the mortal life, passing
away at the family home in Milwaukee
last week. For many years. the depart
ed was one of the most popular cOnduc-
tors on the Milwaukee road between Mil
waukee and Madison and had host Of
friends in this city. He was a native of
Canada, coming to Wisconsin prior to
the civil war, during which he served in
Co. 'B'' 18th Wisconsin Infantry Volun-
teers, the same military organization in
which the writer saw service. He was
a good soldier, good citizen, friend,
husband and father, and universally
liked, for he was always cheerful and
had kind word for all. He is survived
by his widow and one daughter, Mrs.
Max Blumenfeld, who have the sympa-
thy of all in their bereavement.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
Verdict for Doctors

A suit in which Drs. G. J. Habheg-
ger and ]. S. Kings were plaintiffs and
William King defendant, was decided
in favor of the plaintiffs in Justice
Stacy's court Saturday evening. The
suit was brought to recover the sum
Of $3.50 alleged to be due them for
an operation and other attendance up
on Richard Karge, who was struck by
an automobile last year which was
driven by Charles King, a minor son
of William King. The accident Oc-
CURED in Main street near ST. Mary's
hospital and after it's occurrence
young King took the Karge boy to
the hospital and then went after DR..
Kings.
Some time later William King paid
a hospital bill of about $36 but paid
no attention it is said to the bill sent
him later by the doctors for their ser
vices. The jury allowed them the full
amount claimed, $3.50. The jury, con-
sented to by counsel of parties, con-
sisted of four men, G. M. Gahlman,
John Guetzlaff. Edward Specht, w. F.
Brandt r. w. Lueck and Arthur
Mulberger appeared for the plaintiffs
and Kading & Kading for the defend
ant The case will be appealed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
Returns for Another Year

Everybody in this city who has the
privilege Of an acquaintance with Rev.
NJ. L. Eversz will be glad that the M. E..
conference held at Edgerton last week.
returned the reverend gentleman to the
pastOrate of the church in this city for
another year which will make his eighth
year as pastor of the local church, dur
ing which time he has accomplished
much good and endeared himself not
only to the members of his own cOngre-
cation, but to many others who recog-
nize his worth as a minister and man.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
S. S. Workers Organize

A lively and interesting meeting of
Sunday school workers of this city
was held at the M. e. church Monday
evening to organize a Sunday school
workers union. Thirty-three workers
were present, coming from seven of
the local Sunday schools. Four
phases of possible work and benefit
for such a union were presented by
as many speakers. The officers elect
ed were as follows:
President-Mrs. M. l.. Eversz.
Vice President-C. A. Skinner.
Secretary-Miss M. Weise.
Treasurer-M. E. Biefeld.
At the next meeting, to be held
September 26, a constitution and plans
for active work will be adopted. 1t
is also planned to have representa-
tive of the state Sunday school union
present. The meeting showed a
spirit of courage and hopefulness for
the future, and such a union will no
docbt prove itself a strong factor for
better and more effective work in our
Sunday schools.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
Have Uniform Laws

At the recent annual convention of
the Wisconsin Retail Grocer's and Mer-
chants association held at Superior the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted: Resolved, by the Retail Grocers
and General Merchants Of the State Of
Wisconsin in convention assembled in
the City Of Superior, Wisconsin, on the
22d, 23d and Oath days of August, 1910,
resolutions adopted by the Neenah con-
yention on pure food legislatiOn; that
we respectfully invite the Press and the
People Of the State, his excellency the
Governor of Wisconsin,, the honorable
State Legislators, the Wisconsin State
Commission on Uniform Legislation and
the National Civic Federation, to assist
in the movement for uniformity between
State and National Food Legislation, to
the end that the consumers while being
fully protected will not suffer through
the enhanced cost Of food articles
through the enormous extra expense re-
sulting from diverse and inconsistent
food legislation; that the tax-payiDg
merchants of the State may not suffer
unWarranted and unnecessary loss Of
trade; that the people may not be de-
prived of pure, wholesome and cheap
articles of food.
They should have also, adopted a
resolution condeming combines by which
the prices of all food articles are in
creased far beyond reasonable, legi-
mate profit.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
WdtertOWn Still at the Top

In one sided game of ball Sunday
afternoon at Washington Park, Water
town defeated the Koerners by score of
Z toe.
Bunta the twirler for the Koerners was
knocked out of the box in the first four
innings and his place was taken by
Worthington, who was also hit hard.
Eddie Heimerl, pitcher for the Goslings
threw excellent ball and only had one hit
chalked up against him, Bahr, Ruedig
and Kronitz also played good game.
Watertown is still at the top and Wau-
kesha is close second being seventeen
points behind the Goslings and the
Koerners are third with standing of
SO points behind WatertOWn, and with
only few more games to play, it looks
like Watertown's pennant.
A good crowd was in attendance,
jefferson and Lake Mills also being
represented.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
A Good Man Called

A. j. Humphrey, one Of the best and
most popular citizens of Waterloo,
passed away on the 9th inst, after an
illness Of several months duration. The
deceased was native of Vermont, where
he was born 70 years ago. In his early
years he visited California where he re-
mained for some time. then he came to
Waterloo and engaged in the drug busi-
ness in which he continued until his
passing On. The funeral was held Mon
day and was largely attended, all the
neighbors being anxious to pay the last
sad rites of love and respect to the mem
Ory of big-hearted "Jack" Humphrey.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
Valuation of State

The state tax commission, acting in
It's capacity as state board of assess
ment, on Saturday fixed the state as,
sessment of all taxable property in
Wisconsin for 1910 at S2,743,1SG, ,404,
as against $1,000, ,549,798 last year, an
increase Of S140,630,6O6.
The assessment of real estate is
81, 108, ,14O,021, as against S2,O12,4S4,-
OO4 last year, and the personal prop
erty is $685. 5,040,3S3, as against $780,
O65,794 last year.
The figures, compared with those
OF 1909 are as follows:
Total value of taxable property, ST.
743, ,180,404, as against $2,602, ,549, 1898
for 1909. The increase isS140, $50, SOC.
Total value of personal property,
$685., ,O4O,3S3, as against S59O,O65,794
for 1909.
Total value Of real estate, S2,10S,-
14O,O21, as against $2,012,484,004 for
1909.
The same rate of taxation derived
from these figures will apply in as
sessing railroad property. The as
sessment is based on the actual value
OF the taxable property in the state
as far as can be ascertained. The
commission believes that the assess
ment fairly represents the actual val
ue, but it is considerably higher than
the assessments fixed by local asses
sors. The state taxes are based on
the state assessment, being appor-
toned among the different counties
On the valuations found by the state
board.
The valuation of property in
Dodge county is fixed at $75, 1921 ,953.
That of Jefferson county at $50, 3,632,-
045
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-16
WATERFOWL JEFFERSON COUNTY WIS. Sept 10. 1910.
HiQh School Enrolment

Superintendent W. P. Roseman is
facing a problem in school attendance
this year which will tax his ingenu-
ity- to solve, and that is the increased
attendance over last year for the hrst
school week which closed Friday.
During the week there was the fol-
lowing enrolment: Lincoln school,
246; Douglas, 173; Webster, 355; High
school, 301, being an increase Of "A
over the enrolment the first week
last year.
Conditions at the high school are
such that more room will be absolute
ly necessary next year and the indi-
cations are that new building is
necessary, and that very soon.
The assembly room in the present
building seats only 220, and the seats
have been crowded to accommodate
this number, and with an enrolment
of over three hundred one can i1nag-
inc how crowded it must be. Superin-
tendent Roseman states that it is a
big problem to know just what to do
with them, but that he is going to try
his best to get along this year and
next year if the enrolment continues
to increase he will be forced to recon-
mend that the city take steps toward
the erection of new high school
building, because it is almost impos-
sible to run high school, and run it
right, when the enrolment is 80 more
than the seating capacity of the build
ing