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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

United Kingdom. or spirits the guam
tity consumed in the United States
was 1873, 500, 100000 gallons against
2S2, 500, 900 gallons in Russia, the
per capita being in each case 1.45
gallons against a little less than one
gallon in the United Kingdom. Den
mark led in the consumption of spir-
itous liquors, having per capita
rate of 2.97 gallons. The quantity
of beer per capita consumed I'm the
United States was, in 1910, zoos
gallons. against 31.44 gallons in the
United Kingdom and 26.47 gallons
in Germany. Americans are not
heavy drinkers, the total consump-
ton in 1910 being 60,50O,00O gal
Ions or 66-1OO of a gallon per capita.
Ali the news all the tlme-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
r. YOU RAVE a SICNLY
YOUNGSTER TRY THIS FREE

strengthening the little stomach mus
cles, will Immediately correct the trou-
bic.
This is not alone our opinion but
that OF Mrs. n H. Mead Of Freeport,
Kan, whose granddaughter has been
taking it successfully and of Mrs J.
r Whiting Of Lena, Wis. who gives
it to her children and takes it herself.
1t IS sold in fifty cent and one dollar
bottles at every drug store. but if YOU
want 10 test it in your family before
you buy it send your address TO DR..
Caldwell and he will forward a trial
bottle free Of charge
Address him DR. w B. Caldwell,
j41 Caldwell building. Monticello.
H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

with the Federal garrison az Hatteras
inlet An immense tidal wave sub
merged the island. stores were swept
away and for time it appeared that
everything was doomed After a ter
rible night, however, the waters re-
coded
To return to the expedition, The
feet on arriving at Port Royal found
all the channel marks obliterated and
it was necessary to make soundings
and replace these marks under fire
The Union gunboats and transports
were then taken safely over the bar.
BY the morning of the 9th the FEEDER
ais were ready to reconnoiter the enc
wa, Commander John Rodgers, with
the Seneca, Curlew and Smith. went
forward for this purpose.
There were two forts guarding the
channel, one On each side. being about
two and one-half miles apart To the
south on a point known as Hilton
Head was Fort Walker. with twenty
two guns. and on the opposite side a.
Bay point was Fort Beauregsrd, with
thirteen guns in the fort proper and
seven more in the outworks. For
three-quarters Of an hour the four
Union Eunboats felt out the strength
OF the encmy's guns, receiving an an
swerinG FIRE through their rigging, but
suffering no other damage
Later in the day three Confederate
GunboatS under command Of Commo-
dore Tatnall. who had seen service in
the war Of 1872. ventured too near the
Federal feet and were chased under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
His GeoGrhphy.

Ample explanation of the many at
tempts to construct a universal Ian
guage lies EMBODIED in the reply of q
small hoy. given by Mrs. Hugh Fraser
IN "a Diplomatist's Wife In Many
Lands"
The irregular French verbs-what a
terror those were to children. My own
little boy when he was seven years old
was asked by his teacher question in
geography
What separates England from
FranceT
The irregular verbs" he replied,
with mournful conviction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
HOLD GIRL THIEF;
LOOTS BIG STORE
Poses as Inspector and Gets
$500 From Cashiers in
Wanamaker's Shop.
FAILS IN THE PRIZE HAUL
Suspicious Employe Refuses to Turn
Over 81, 900 but Crook Makes
Good Her Escape

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. What the
police declare to be one of the boldest
and most carefully planned robberies
n recent years was committed Satur-
day by a 21-year-oId girl. Impersonat-
ing an inspector in the John Wanna
maker store here. this young woman
collected $500 n cash from five cash
iers.
That she girl did not succeed in get
ting away with several thousand dol
lars was due to the young woman
cashier in the suit and cloak depart
ment, who refused to turn over the
days proceeds to the Inspector"
The only trace of the girl that the
store detectives have been able TO get
is the signature which she used in
signing receipts for the money which
she collected. On each of the five re-
ceipts which she turned over to the
cashiers she signed in a bold, firm
hand the initials M r. c.
y WORKED On CLOSE SCHEDULE.
That the robbery was carefully
planned IS evidenced by the fact that
the girl preceded the regular inspector,
who daily collects the cash, by only
q few minutes. So close was her cal
culation that while she was getting
cash from one cashier the regular in
spector was collecting from another
cash register only a few feet away.
The operations of the girl were start
ed in the basement. about o'clock in
the afternoon Without coat or hat,
she made her way to one of the coun-
tiers.
She told the cashier that the regular
inspector heG been discharged, and
that in tie future she would make the
daily collections. The cashier turned
inations without question.
The Inspector" signed her initials
II the cashiers slip, put the bills in a
small tin ooX, which was the duplicate
Of the one carried by the regular in
: ector, and taking up the schedule of
The days sales went along.
The same performance was repeated
at one Of the counters on the main
9oor. There The cashier, seeing the
girl with the cash box, turned over
about SIPS in bills.
ASH l. t-A%s3BE-Et SAN E<S S4,ODO.
EmbolIened by her success and with
tie daily schedule Of the main floor
counter added to the one she had al
ready obtained, the girl made her way
&C the suit and cloak department.
This cashier. however. became sus-
ptcious and refused to turn over the
days pI cceefs. which amounted to
more than $4,000
The gill DID not demonstrate. but,
saying that sEe would take along the
schedule of TIE days business. went
TO another counter on the same floor.
There the cashier seeing the cloak
and suit DALI business schedule and
catching a glimpse of the already well
filled cash box, turned over the entire
days proceecs, amounting to about
SIPS.
The same performance on the part
# the ''i.spectaT" was repeated at sew
eral other counters, and in each in
stance successfully. When the alarm
was given the strange girl had disap-
reared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

approach OF night. The feet became
widely scattered. and the Eravest fears
were entertained Tor its safety. espe-
cial apprehension being felt for the
transports. II was necessary that the
officers keep the decks all night, ana
occasionally they could see through the
driving rain some of the companion
ships staggering through the wind
dashed sea. IN the driving gale the
rain whipped their faces ike hall To
add 70 the wildness of the spectacle
the sea had q pbospborescent bright
ness observed sometimes in this latf-
tude. When morning broke there was
but one Cunboat in sight from the flag
ship. but IN the next i've days others
came struggling to the rendezvous in
front of Port Royal. Il was found that
the transport Governor, loaded with
marines and stores, had gone down.
but that all except seven Of the men
had been saved by the Isaac Smith,
which was compelled 70 throw all her
battery but one gun overheard in order
to effect the rescue. The transport
Peerless had also capsiZed. her crew
having been saved by the Mohican.
one other transport was injured, and
three more failed to come into port I'M
til after the fight. One or two trans
ports were compelled to put back TO
Hampton Roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

part overcome. Therefore with Port
Royal as the objective the great eXpe-
dition was organized. II was com
manded by Flag officer $. F. Dupont
and consisted Of the flagship Wabash
and about fourteen other war vessels,
besides a large number Of transports
and smaller craft The land forces
were made up Of three brigades and
some unattached troops. possibly 49,
coo in all, under the command of Gen
eral Thomas W Sherman
Fleet Scattered In Storm.
In steaming out OF Hampton Roads
the expedition took the form OF gi
Eantic inverted V. with the Wabash at
the apex and the warships and trans
ports comminCIed in two long lines
streaming out behind The vessels
forming this immense feet had been
-improvised from every sort OF craft.
even New York ferryboats having been
pressed into service. Many Of the
boats were not sea worthy. especially
An a gale The trip around Hatteras.
where storms are nearly always in evi-
ience. was dreaded. vet there was
nothing else Tor il. The vessels were
-needed. ard even converted ferryboat
-vas better than nothing To maintain
"a blockade Of a coast line thousands Of
=IniieS long was 4 severe task for 4 ma
=tion thar less than one year before had
possessed Id navy worthy the name
: CAPE Hatteras lived up 10 her repu
@fa-IC1 Is n breeder OF storms Up 10
-Nov. there was good weather but on
. - afternoon ~ that day came on a
-Eaie that increased in fury with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
The War Fifty Years Ago

Sailing of Big Federal War Fleet From Hampton Roads
It's Destination Unknown, but Supposed to Be to At
tack Seaport the Atlantic Coast-The Ships Were
Wooden and Roughly Handled IN Storm Off Hatteras.
Mcclellan Succeeds Scott at the Head Of the United
States Army---General Fremont Relieved of His Com
Away South.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
The Removal of Fremont.

A change even more Troublesome to
the administration was that involving
the command of the western armies.
There had long been complaint of Gen
erai Fremont. the charges against him
ranging all the way from fnefficfency
to extravaganza and lax financial man
agement. For one thing It was said
that he was inaccessible to those hay
ing business with him and for another
that he overstepped his powers on sew
eral occasions. Population of some
of his under officers was also alleged
The chief objection to him had been.
however, that he had not accomplished
anything and that he had failed to re-
enforce General Lyon at Wilson's
creek in August and Mulligan at Lex
ington in September, thus being indi-
rectly responsible for the disaster at
both places. Fremont was exceedingly
popular in the west and among the
more radical anti-slavery men, and
trouble was threatened should he be
displaced Nevertheless, the president
determined to relieve him, and on
Nov . General David Hunter tempo
rariIy took command of the western
armies
There was no land fighting Of any
moment during the week ending Nov
.. In western Virginia General Floyd
attempted a bombardment of General
RoSecrans' lines of communication, but
little came of 1t. although it brought
about counter movement by the I'm
ion commander that later forced Floyd
out of the state.
On Nov. 3 General Robert E. Lee
was assigned to the command OF tne
department Of South Carolina. Georgia
and eastern Florida, his task being the
protection OF the Atlantic coast, which
the Union fleets were seriously threat
ening-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
JANIS A. EDeERroH.
copyright BY American Press Associa-
ton, 1911

I4OD. lSAll
~N Oct. %. 1861, there left Hamp-
~ ~ ton Roads for the south the
v - greatest feet ever gathered
up TO that time in American
waters. It sailed under sealed orders,
and so jealousy had its secret been
kept that hardly one Of the officers
knew its destination. In the north
there was excitement over Ine move
ment and il the south apprehension.
The widest rumors were ahoat. Pop
ular gossip had the expedition headed
toward practically every port between
Hatteras and Galveston. Charleston
especially was expecting attack. Yet
at least one man in the Confederacy
knew. On Nov. I judah Z. Benjamin.
acting secretary of war. sent tele-
gram TO those most concerned inform
ing them that the Union feet was
headed toward Port Royal
The Federal navy had decided that
It must have q southern harbor that
would serve as a coaling and repair
station Port Royal is perhaps the
finest harbor along the southern coast
Tt is at the confluence Of several
streams and is In the midst Of the rich
est cotton plantations Of South Carroll
ma. where the famous sea island cot
ton is produced. 1t IS also the en-
trance to Beaufort. where southern
aristocracy then conEpeGated.
The fact that Union ships had TO go
north to coal and repair weakened the
southern blockade With q harbor like
that Of Port Royal, which is about
midway between Charleston and Sa-
vannah. this difficulty would be in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Anxiety of the North.

The suspense before felt at the south
now shifted 70 the north Days pass
ed before certain news was heard OF
the fleets safety. One southern paper
took it as an omen that God was
fighting on the side of the Confeder-
ates. The same storm that scattered
the Union ships also played havoc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
You Can't Shake Trouble.

''My wife had money. and when ]
married her l thought all my troubles
We're at an end"
And weren't they?"
The old ones were; but. hang fl. a
new series started right away."-Ros-
ton Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.
WILLIS L. MOORE. Chic

During the next As hours rapidly
falling stages in the Mississippi will
continue from below Dubuque to Mus
catine
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Finds ''The Army" Disorganized.

On Nov. 2 he has evidently begun to
feel out his new duties, for he writes:
Il find the army just about as much
disorganized as was the army of the
Potomac when l assumed command;
everything at skies and sevens; no
system, no order, perfect chaos. l can
and will reduce it to order. L will
soon have it working smoothly"
That is q most remarkable letter TO
be written by a man who has just as
sumed chief command of the forces of
a great nation in the crucial hour of
its history. Can he not forget himself
even now? Can he not eliminate the
big | and little you" attitude that
sticks out all over it? Here the lead
ing military men Of the nation had
been labOring for months and had sue
ceeded in evolving nothing but per
feet chaos" Yet he alone will strai ght-
en- Il out in short order
The next letter sounds a humber
note:
Il have already been up once this
morning-that was at 4 o'clock. to es-
cort General Scott to the depot. 1t
was pitch dark and pouring rain; but
with most of my staff and q squadron
Of cavalry l saw the old man off He
was very polite to me; sent various kind
messages to you and the baby; so we
parted. The old man said his sensa-
tons were very peculiar. leaving
Washington and active life. 1 can
easily understand them, and it may
be that at some distant day |. too.
shall tOtter away from Washington, a
worn out soldier. with naught to do
but make my peace with God. The
sight Of this morning was lesson to
me which 1 hope not soon to forget.
j saw there the end Of a long, active
and ambitious life, the end of the ca
reer Of the first soldier of his nation.
and it was a feeble old man scarce
able to walk, hardly any one there to
see him Off but his successor. Should
l ever become vainglorious and am
bilious, remind me Of that specta-
Gle"
Was there a note Of prophecy here?
Mcclellan was TO quit in a manner
not entirely dissimilar. and the day
was not so distant as he here pre-
diets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

the guns Of the forts. Tatnalfs nag
ship, the Savannah. sent in one broad
side, but received shot which pierced
her Just abaft the wheelhouse that
sent her scurrying out Of range. At
food tide on the 9Th the Union flag
ship, the wabash, which had been OF
too heavy draft to get over the bar
before. came in and Joined the feet
and a consultation was called TO pre-
pare for battle. Thus matters stood
on the evening Of the 5th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Mcclellan General In Chief.

AcClell6U UenSIGl Ii SA4CA'
While this thrilling action was going
forward at sea important changes were
being made in the command of the IN
ion armies. On Oct. 81 General Win
field Scott, general in chief Of all the
armies of the United States, asked to
be- retired because Of physical disabil-
ity, and the next day General George
E. Mcclellan, builder and head of the
Army Of the Potomac. was advanced
TO the supreme command.
AS the conQueror of Mexico Scott
had made a worldwide reputation as
an able general. By his refusal to go
out of the Union with his native state
of Virginia he had endeared himself
to the north. He was now an old man.
however, unequal to the gigantic task
Of leading the armies in what was 10
prove the greatest war in history. At
this time Scott was a few months past
seventy-fve. while Mcclellan was not
quite thirty-five. Despite the friction
between the two and the things the
young general was saying Of the older
one in private letters, Mcclellan now
paid a tribute to Scott. There are
two or three significant passages in
McClellan's correspondence at this
time. On Oct 81 he writes:
"'Our George they have taken it into
their heads to call me 1 ought To
take good care of these men, for L be
Iieve they love me from the bottom OF
their hearts; 1 can see it in their faces
when / pass among them. | presume
the Scott war will eliminate this
week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
HARD METALS.
They Come From Titanium and Are as
Firm as the Diamond.

The diamond has ever been regarded
as possessing one quality that placed it
beyond rivalry-namgly that of hard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

he that is Of a merry heart hath q
continue! feast.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
TEN THOUSAND
OUT ON DOCK STRIKE
az The United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON Aug. 2.-More than 10000
men are out today In the strike OF the
dockers and the number is being
steadily increased by additional walk
outs. The entire shipping industry
and allied trades are involved. Twenty
steamships, several Of them loaded
with perishable freight are already
tied up and more constantly arriving.
The strike threatens to spread to
other countries as a result Of some
of the ship owners sending their ves-
sells to other continental ports TO be
unloaded There was no formal
declarations of a strike, the men
walking out TO enforce a demand for
an increase in wages.
The docsers confidently expected
that the ship owners would yield after
q meeting called for tonight Already
several csrgoes Of meat have spoiled
and are a total loss. II is the de-
clared intentions of the strikers to
bring out every man connected with
the meat tarde, which If carried out,
would result in about 10000 men
leaving work within a few days.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
CITY FACES A
WATER FAMINE

BALTIMORE, Aug. baltimore
city today is facing the greatest wa
ter famine in it's history. For two
weeks past the water has been 80
muddy and murky as to make
1t unfit for drinking or washing pur-
poses. Owing to the continued
drought and the supply for other pur-
poses, It is rapidly reaching a low
ebb.
Water Engineer Quick said today
that the city was falling back upon
its last resources in the way Of water
supply. Should the drought continue,
conditions may develop seriously and
the Water Department has sent out a
solemn warning.
Everything possible is being don,
70 relieve the situation. Brewerie
have thrown open their gates and ar,
supplying all who call with water
from their private artesian wells.
Water is being supplied by quarries
and hauled in tank cars to vantage
points in the city. Those OF CONNER.
cial turn OF mind are hauling water
from the country TO Baltimore and
selling II at cents a gallon
Men, not old offenders, arrested for
being under the influence Of liquor
give the water gag and are immedi-
ately dismissed In police court.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
FIVE RACES ON
MATINEE CARD

Five events showing twenty-five en-
tries compose the eight matinee card
to be contested at Horse Show Park
on Saturday. The card
Event No. III. P. Ratledge, b. e.,
Goodenough; ]. W. Fell, b. g., Prince;
II. T. Wallace, b. m, Bonnie Axwor-
thy; A. H. Worrilow, b. m, Sweet
heart; w. n. Lank, b. m, Arta.
Event No 2.-Concordville Stock
Farm, b. &. John Salter, Jr.; J. G.
Hartmann. br. g., Paul Pry; H.. A.
Monigle. b. g., Joe Dewey; w. H.
Lingo, ro. m, Getile; p. Orth, &. g.,
Rock; S. Kenney, ch. m, Octavia
Worthy.
Event No. st f. Lynch blk. G.,
Black Prince; Sidney Kenney, blk. g.,
Judge Dare; ]. G. Hartmann, b. e.,
Wesley. Jr.; II. T. Wallace. br. e.,
Free Mason; II. w. Crossan, br. h.,
Singerly Wilkes.
Event No. Al. G. Boulden, b. m,
Dora Thorne; J. f. O'Neal. b. h..
Monte Jr.; Garden Farm, b. e., Prince
Elmo; A. n. Ainscow, br. g., Rex.
Event No. 5.-B. F. Stevens, blk. h.,
Denwis: Concordville Stock Farm, b.
e.. Horace D.; e. r. Ewing, ch. g.,
William H.; n. T. Richards, b. g.,
Brooklyn R.; /. W. Swede, blk. m,
Evangeline.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
WILL VETO
WOOL TARIFF
President Will Also Not Ap-
prove Of the Farmers
Free List
EXTRA SESSION MIGHT
Be PROLONGED SOME TIME
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Republicau
stand-pstters who talked with Presi-
dent Taft today made the posjtive
prediction that the Executive would
veto both the Wool Tariff Revision
bill and the Free List bill II those
measures we're agreed to In confer
ence.
The President himself is reticant on
the subject but the confidence exhib-
tied by the stand-patters was taken
to indicate that he had given them
some hint regarding his intentions.
If the Senate and House agree on
the two measures as now seems like
ly, and the President vetoes them, the
prospects are that the present session
will come to an abrupt end. House
Democratic leaders expect to secure
a final vote on the cotton bill law. In
the Senate, according to agreement a
vote must be had tomorrow on the bill
for reapportionment of Congressional
districts. The House bill fixing mem
bership of the lower body at 433 will
probably be adopted, although consid-
erable opposition has developed 10 a
large increase over the present mem
bership of 391.
Chairman Underwood. CDem. Ala.)
Of the House Ways and Means Com
mittee announced that If President
Taft signed any of the tariff revision
measures, the session would be pro
longed indefinitely.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
CHALLENGER A
HIGH SHOOTER
MIR. dupont Now After State
Championship, Brings Rep
utatiOn Into Match Event

The race for the championship Of
Delaware, at targets, which will be
decided on Saturday afternoon at the
dupont Gun Club, is gossip for the
large army of trap shooters in Will
mington and neighborhood. This
race, emblematic of the state cham
pionship, calls for 100 single targets,
from 16 yards rise. The winner Will
be the recipient Of handsome ster-
ling silver cup.
The state champion at present, Is
William NJ. Foord, Of this city, who
Is probably one Of the best known
trap shots In the eastern section OF
the country. The challenger is Eu-
gene E. DUPONT, OF this city. Mr..
Foord wrested the title from Alden b.
Richardson, of Dover. on February 4,
last, on the DUPONT Gun Club grounds,
by a score Of % to 93.
Mr.. DUPONT Is OF the family of pow
der makers of that name, and has
been shooting remarkably we'll OF
late. Probably his best achievement
was trying for second place In the
Eastern Handicap Event, with "a out
of 100 at 10 yards rise. Strange TO
say. Mr. Foord tied at the score, but
from handicap Of 20 yards On
Thursday last, Mr. DUPONT led a field
of good ones at the DUPONT Gun Club,
with % breaks out Of a possible 100.
Everyone knows Mr.. Ford's ability as
a trap shooters, not only In Whining
ton and It's immediate vicinity, but
throughout the eastern section Of this
country as we'll. Saturdays race
should be one of the prettiest exhi-
biuons Of the season. Competent
officials will be In charge and the
shoot will begin promptly at $50
O'Clock.
The DUPONT Gun Club since the
completion OF the addition, Is well
equipped TO take care Of any specta-
tors, regardless OF numbers, and a
large crowd Of shooters and their
friends Is expected.