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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
Congress should Investigate.

President Taft opposes a congress
sional investigation of the sugar
trust frauds on the ground that it
might give Immunity" to the men
higher up" and otherwise prove
an embarrassment in securing con-
viction of the guilty parties in New
York.
1t has been presumed from the
ffrst-and there has been no denial
from the White house-that Mr.. Taft
is acting in opposition to a probe by
congress upon the advice of the at
torney general of the United States,
George w. Wickersham.
Mr. Wickersham was former attor-
ney for the sugar trust. Perhaps he
knows the meaning that the words
otherwise prove on embarrassment"
were intended to convey. No one
else seems to know.
The record in the most recent of
the sugar trusts scandals is as plain
as it is infamous. By placing steel
springs in Al pairs of scales, the
trust robbed the government of more
than 100000 in import duties,
and admitted it by returning the
plumber. A few minor employees have
been sent to prison. The master
thieves, the men into whose pockets
the 100000 would have gone had
their crimes not been discovered,
have not been molested. The present
indications are that these men will
go scot free. Instead of occupying
prison cells, as ordinary thieves do,
they are in all probability living in
mansions on fashionable boulevards.
Because of their vast wealth, these
multi-millionaire sugar thieves are
more of a menace to society than or
binary crooks, because they are in a
position to bride the representatives
ST the people and thus breed more
criminals.
Congress ought to be allowed to
investigate the sugar scandal, even
If it does mean immunity for the
men higher up" which it does not,
necessarily. A congressional probe
might at least establish the identity
of the real robbers, and that would
be a safeguard to the average citizen,
who, in case he should see one of the
sugar pirates coming down the street,
might be able to run down some alley
and escape being held up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
RAILROAD NEWS

AS a starter in an educational cam
paign the Hartman lines, through D.
G. Buell., chief OF the bureau, has is
sued a pamphlet entitled THE Value
of Courtesy" The booklet is being
distributed among the students of the
bureau and among passenger train
employees, station and ticket agents.
Among other suggestions and in
structions it says:
Questions must be answered care
fully and correctly and with a cheer
fulness that does not repel nor dis
courage the questioner. They may
seem irrational, or even silly. 1t
must be remembered, however, that
the railway, with its complex and
changing rules and schedules, is to a
greater or less extent, a mystery to
some eighty millions of people-even
the experts are put to their wits end
to avoid mistakes or misunderstand-
ings.
"A kind word to those in the wait
ing rooms who may be too timid to
ask questions. shows thoughtfulness,
and is received with appreciation.
Courtesy of this kind is seldom
vouchsafed. and when such interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
Local Railway Situation Clearing Up.

There is every present indication
that the Rock Island Southern has
abandoned its original proposition TO
seek a franchise through First avenue
Tor Its passenger trd4nc, and accept an
ordinance which will bring It's coaches
into Rock Island via Filth avenue
from the west and down Seventeenth
10 First and thence east 70 Twentieth.
The Walsh brothers, the promoters,
realize fully that the remaining space
on First avenue is to be reserved for
the Belt line, and that any new rail
road project must either make terms
with that corporation or lay out an in
dependent route. The Southern has
preferred the latter alternative
In any ordinance now offered for the
Southern for the use of streets pro-
vision should be made that it is for
electric cars OF the most modern in
terurban type, designed for passenger,
express and mail business only, and
that under no circumstances must 1t
be used as a freight line or for steam
locomotives. These safeguards thrown
about the ordinance, it will prove one
Of the best propositions ever put be
fore Rock Island. 1t will bring in the
long sought interurban traffic from the
south and will enhance the value Of
every foot Of property along the line
1t Jraverses.
There are indications, too, that the
local street railway system. as it APP
plies to the routing of cars, will IN
due time clear away and that some
amicable arrangement will be agreed
upon between the Second avenue and
Third avenue merchants that will re-
suit in a mutually advantageous agree
ment. The Argus is for any move that
will rebound to the future greatness
of Rock Island. In that we are all
Interested
The definite mapping out OF the
franchise for the Southern leaves the
Belt line in control of the remaining
First avenue rights. and the public
spirited men in charge of the enter
prise should make haste to without
further delay avail themselves Of the
privileges which they are IN a way
to secure there, to the end that when
the next railroad project comes along
they will be in a position to show It
the way to get in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
The Laws Delay.

The courts Of New York county. &C
cording to the World, cost $3.50, 1872
per annum. There are 149 judges,
with many clerks, stenographers and
attendants. Yet Notwithstanding. the
number of courts and the generous
compensation they receive, the World
makes the just charge that there are
numerous and unnecessary delays in
trying cases. 1t cites a case that
has been in litigation six years,
a tax case that involves the franchises
Of corporations, II years. and a per-
sonal injury case 33 years. 1t states
that judges have been responsible IN
many instances for the numerous ex-
traordinary delays, while in many
other cases the laws delays are caused
by the rule of practice which prevail,
and in these the judges are victimized
and oppressed exactly as are litigants
and taxpayers.
The conditions in New York City
exist in a modified form in nearly all
portions of the country. That there
is need for reform is apparent.
Judges themselves can do much TO
expedite justice under existing laws
They can also be of great service in
directing necessary legislative action
looking to reforms in practice and pro-
cedre. A few words from them will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
A Straw Which Indicates.

An indication OF the keen interest
the farmers of the country are taking
in the various explanations given by
protectiontsts to account for hign
prices of meat is furnished in the fol-
lowing letter, just received by Minor
ity Leader Clark of the national house
from a farmer of York, Neb.:
1.-The secretary of agriculture has
just issued a bulletin in which he at
tributes one important cause of the
high price of beef TO the limited ship
ments Of cattle to market, but the fact
is that American beef is sold in Eng
land % per cent cheaper than at home.
A man of this city has recently re-
turned from London. He is leading
butcher in this state. He found
Swift's and Armour's beef on the block
in the shops of London at a cost Of 2
cents less a pound than he could buy
them for in Omaha. To be exact he
had to pay in Omaha II cents pound
for the best quarters Of beef. and the
same were on the London dealers
blocks at cents laid down there.
These are facts which render in
significant the finding of the depart
ment of agriculture as to the falling
off in the shipments. The fact is that
the packers charge home market col
sumers this enormous difference be-
cause the tariff enables them to com
bine and agree'to do It. 1t also proves
that cents is q reasonable price, af-
fordfng a fair profit else the meat
would not he shipped TO England al
that figure"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
The Argus Daily Short Story
Saved by a Parrot.-By Andrew G. Ewing.
Copyrighted. 1910. by Associated Literary

On either side Of New York harbor,
commanding the Narrows, is a fort.
That on the east shore is called Fort
Hamilton. that on the west Fort
Wadsworth. These forts are at all
times garrisoned by United States
troops.
There lived some years ago near
Fort Hamilton a widow named Ham
mond, whose boy. Robert. growing up
in clos proximity to an army post,
imbibed a taste for military life.
When he became eighteen years of age
he went into the fort one day and en-
listed and then went home and told his
mother what he had done.
Robert Hammond was steady
young fellow and. having received
pretty good education, resolved to Try
for promotion through the noncom-
missioned to the commissioned grades.
He had become a corporal when that
happened which sometimes makes and
sometimes breaks a mamie got
sweetheart. Nancy AlvOrd was about
Hammond's age and a lovely girl
Nevertheless she was the cause of his
getting into trouble.
Famous Coney Island, where there
is a multitude of shows, is but a few
miles from Fort Hamilton. and one
summer day when the young soldier
had leave to go where he liked be
tween midday and . p. IN. he called
for Nancy, and together they stepped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
Feb. % in American
History

1882 - George Washington born in
Westmoreland county, Va; died
at Mount Vernon. Dec. IA, 1899.
Peale, celebrated art
list who painted Washington from
life, born; died 1860.
1S19-James Russell Lowell poet, au-
thor and diplomat, born; died 1891.
1S47-Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico.
and defeat of Santa Annals Next
can army by American volunteers
under General Zachary Taylor.
The watchword of the Americans
was, 1.-THE memory of Washing
ton"
1S96-Edgar Wilson Nye, popular hui
morist, died; born 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
Not He.

'T suppose be has a good time all the
time"
well, be doesn't"
"WhatT'
mot bit Of IT."
"Why, l thought be was a million
aire."
He is. That is the reason he can
afford 10 kick all the time and find
fault with everything. and nobody has
the nerve TO poke his blamed head and
teach him a little sense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
i-S~-~S (S<S>~S~SSS
E1umCp and
Philosophy
by DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
POSSIBLE RELIEF.

SHOULD Theodore charter
- The boats In a fleet
And forward his killings
The prices OF meat
From places exalted
A tumble would take.
And how we would revel
In elephant steak!
Beef barons would tremble
AS over the wave
The fat or the jungle
Was hurried TO save
A trust ridden people
And bid them TO break
Their fast with a feasting
On elephant steak.
Each crack OF his rife
a township would feed.
And plenty would flourish.
And no one would need.
The price boosting dealers
In terror would quake
AS on came the windfall
OF elephant steak.
Then let us take courage.
Relief may be near.
For soon via wireless
Good news we may hear.
The waiter who pauses
our order 20 take
May say. Rare or frazZled,
Your elephant steak2"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

air Tor so long ought 10 De aDle 10
qualify in the awaiting races.
If an unhappy marriage can't be
cured it certainly ought to be ampu-
tated.
Being fool doesn't pay unless you
are paid for It, Then it isn't foolish
ness. but business.
The bunko man always salves his
conscience by telling himself that
somebody Is going TO get you anyhow.
The man who can't take care OF him
self usually has his moment OF genius
I'm which he secures capable wife.
a man can't be a fool and not know
it He has too many friends.
One reason why so many OF us are
poor is because there are people who
have to be enormously rich in order TO
Eeep out OF jail
A girl hates dishwashing worse than
a boy hates saving wood. only she will
jeer and say she doesn't mind
People who keep their tempers are
always the ores who never let them
get busy.
II Justice would have a surgical op-
Grafton and recover her vision she
might collapse NJ the first glimpse.
An attack Of the grip IS often 81
lowed by a persistent cough. which 20
many proves a great annoyance
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure Of this
cough Many cases have been cured
after all other remedies had failed.
Sold by All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

have more weight than many words
from laymen.
There is the more reason to look for
this assistance on the part of the
judges. because it is inevitable that
measures calculated to cure the scan
daIs of the laws delay will add dig
nifty and power to every trial judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
Save Il at All Razarda.

"what is the good Of ventriloquism
anyway
at would be fine for our high priced
opera singers"
I'm what wayY'
'In case Of a fire they could throw
their voices out OF the window the
same as they do their trunks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

The TeTre Haute Star (repD says
that being such an Overwhelming ma
joTity of the senate. Mi Aldrich does
not have to defend himself. Cannon
like, on the floor of that select and
distinguished house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

The New York Times calls the
Payne-AIdrich robber tariff law "a two
bumped Bactrian camel OF tariff
treachery.' Has the republican party
dropped the elephant for the drome4
dairy?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

The threatened conflict between in
terurban franchises and the Belt line
proposition has been removed. Now
let us get busy bringing in the inter
urbans by the route proposed-and
pushing the Belt line on its own mer-
its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
Increases in Nearly All Glasses.

is not manifested the impression may
be given that the company's represen-
tative is taciturn and sour, although
the contrary may be the case. The
agent is looked upon as the company
itself. He has the right to know that
patrons are satisfied, and no Offense
can be given or taken through a pO-
lite inquiry as to whether anything
can be done to assist the traveller.
With the waiting room full of people,
few minutes spent among its Oc-
cupants in this way may bring many
dollars to the company in return.
ION the train the conductor has
many opportunities to increase the
value of his services with a little per
sonal effort that costs him nothing,
and wins smiles of approval that are
certainly more desirable than frowns
of disapproval or sneers of contempt.
Many very prominent and learned
men have been fiattered by a word
of recognition from the conductor;
in what esteem, then. must his affa-
bility be held by those of less import
ance or fewer attainments?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
Any Race.

"PaT'
eyes, my SON"
''What is the race problem?"
"The race problemF
'Yep."
How we shall beat the other fell
lows TO it and take their grub away
from them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

zelaya is going to write a book.
Here's something else that Secretary
knox is responsible for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

Search for the fourth dimension
At once should be cut short.
For in these times we ind that three
Is all We can support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

What shall it profit man if he finds
out the high cost OF living and he can
not reduce it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

The Keokul1 Gate City welcomes the
new IL cent stamp to return spring
poetry with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

U z.
to
OF
ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

HE is bent on going TO destruction"
81 sea regular crook"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The people who have been up in the
air for so long ought to be able TO
qualify in the awaiting races.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
CAIN IN DEPOSITS.
State Banks of Illinois Show a
Flattering Growth During
Two Months.
FIGURES FROM AUDITOR
1853 Institutions Have Deposits of
1920, 157, O44.26-Surplus
Growth So, 1905, 346.74.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 22.-The in
crease of S15,622 ,366.5O in deposits of
the state banks of Illinois, between
Nov. II last and the first day of the
present month. indicates that the pros
perity OF these institutions is keeping
pace with the general improvement in
conditions throughout the country
State Auditor Mccullough has made
public his reorganization of the aggre-
gate resources and liabilities of the
46S state banks. The statement shows
total deposits of $500 157, O44.26. Cash
on hand and due from banks aggregate
$143, SOC. 34S47, which is an increase of
$S,244.81579 over the cash reserve at
the time Of the last previous statement.
The per cent of reserve TO deposits is
now 27.27.
Increases in Nearly All Glasses.
Increases are shown in all classes
of deposits, except cashiers checks,
the most notable being the ;ime and
savings deposits, which now aggregate
$21O, Abb, an increase of $8,513,-
SG416 in two and one-half months.
Demand deposits have increased in
this time from a total of $195, 799, 005.5
to $I97, 645, 219.27, and time certificates
from S44,047. 4O6.29 to $45.62S, 461.65.
Demand certificates now aggregate
S15.644.S94.O2 and certified checks ST.
253.739.0S.
The surplus fund of these state
banks has been increased $685., 346.74
since November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. I'm
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

If an unhappy marriage can't be
cured it certainly ought to be ampu-
tated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

Telephone train dispatching cir
cults are to be installed between Chi
cago and Kansas City, between Joliet
and Pequot, Ill, and a third between
Topeka and Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

TERMS.-Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will. be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

Being a fool doesn't pay unless you
are paid for st. Then II isn't foolish
ness. but business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

Boost for a Greater Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

All railroads in the western CLASH
fication territory have decided to dis
continue the privilege of returning
shipments at half rates. The order
is the result of a recent declaration
on the part of the interstate COM
merce commission stating that the
return shipment privilege was being
abused and should be confined to the
return of damaged goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

The supreme court of Illinois has
ruled that railroads must exercise the
same care and protection for govern
ment mail clerks as for passengers.
This was decided in the case of w.
E. Barker, who sued the Chicago,
Peoria & st. Louis road and recover
ed $4,000. As a defense to the in
jury of Barker the railroad contended
that he was not a passenger.
Telephone train dispatching cir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

The bunko man always salves his
conscience by telling himself that
somebody Is going 10 get you anyhow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

II justice would have surgical op-
Grafton and recover her vision she
might collapse NJ the FIRST glimpse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

Let the town grow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-22

People who keep their tempers are
always the ones who never let them
get busy.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-10
AN OPPORTUNITY

Every man who engages In bust
ness takes a chance-the farmers
crop may fail; the ship may sink;
even your life insurance is Il gamble.
Some CANDLES are even chances;
some have odds In your favor a
gamble in Lakeview No. 2 oil com
pany would be $1,000 to 81 In your
favor. Any man with intelligence
takes chance and develops into a
globe .trottcr or tourist and lives on
Easy street, the other man who
didn't is still a clerk Mt his old job,
John u. Rockefeller might still be
a cle-k, but he took gamble In
oil,-his salary is now about half a
million dollars daily; he don't work
now. Today Is your opportunity
tomorrow may he too late. Cut this
out and come and see me; you have
everything to gain in this gamble
Shares now 4Oc will be worth q
dollar when get cable TO stop.
J. OSWALD LUTTED,
Fort Street next to Covent,
will leave for Hilo September 3
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-10

SALES Between Boards: Is Haw,
G. 4 $. Co., $40; $1,000 Hllo Elk. Gs.
{97; $1,000 Kauai Ry. Is, 400: $1,000
liilo 6s, 1901, 500; 3 Waialua. 1929. 25:
80 EVA s33.37Is; IS Eva. s33.37H :
10 Eva, s3S.37h; 25 Pioneer, $3.50;
20 Pioneer, $3.50: 10 Pioneer, $3.50:
10 haw. Az. Co. $3.50: 10 o. r. 4 L..
$ii0.75; 100 Olaa, 1925; so olaa
$G.25.
Session Sales: Is IIaw. G. 4 S
Co, $40; 10 Haw. c. & S. Co., $40;
10 Oahu. $32.37I.; Oahu, s32.37h
Hlw. G. & $. Co, $40; Is Haw. C
g. S. Co. $40; 20 olaa, 1925; 100
Haw. c. a S. Co.. $40.
DIVIDEND Sept. 10. 1910: Pau
hau, 20c share; Waikiki, $3.50 share
Hutchinson, 1Jc share.
Latest sugar quotations 4.36 eent'
or $3.50 per ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-10
JoRDAN's BIG SALE OPENS
ON MONDAY, SEPT. 10th

Jordan's promise extraordinary bar.
gains In the sale of stock recently pur-
chased ut a big discount, Everything
viii be- ready by the end Of noXt week
the opening date has been fixed for
Monday sept lnlh,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-10
CONCERT POSTPONED

Owing IN inclcment weather the
Grand concert which was intended &c
be given ,oTight ut Pearl City, has
boon postponed Tor ono. week from to-
day, The, committee techs that II
would lie impossible to give. a concert
IN pavilion unless the weather is
satisfactory, All ihoac who have pur.
chased tickets can produce thtm nj
the door neat week, before the con.
cert starts.