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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

ten miles distant and give the Ameri-
can ships an opportunity to go through
the canal unmolested and form in bat
tie line under the protection Of the
forts.
OF course everybody hopes that there
Will be no more war We have been
hoping the same thing for over 1900
years. Twenty-six hundred years ago
Isaiah wrote that they shall beat
their swords into p,owshareS and their
spears into pruning hooks" We still
believe that they will do this. but
the nations have not done it yet and
give no certain indication when they
will. The powers run Il race in build
ing Dreadnoughts and increasing ar
maments. Moreover. the advocates of
fertilization at Panama insist that this
would he n defensive rather than an
offensive measure. II would make for
peace rather than war. II would dis
courage and not invite attack. The
fOrtifica tons would be no menace to
commerce. They would never he used
except against an enemy of the canal
or an enemy OF the country owning
the canal.
For Police DUTY.
Another argument in favor Of forti-
ficadons is that they are necessary in
the proper policing OF the great water
way. They are required to enforce
neutrality. The duty of policing and
protecting the canal and of making it
neutral rests on the United States gov
ernment. Who then can object If we
take the necessary steps TO perform
our duty:
The weakness OF an international
agreement for assuring the neutrality
of the canal is that an international
agreement would necessarily consist of
treaties between individual nations.
and IN time OF war such treaties are
hardly worth the paper on which they
are written. Besides. what is to pre-
vent some irresponsible nation that is
not a signatOry to the agreement from
indicting injury on the waterway
Even If there were an understanding
somebody would still have to police
the canal. and for this purpose some
sort Of fertilization would be essential.
From the American viewpoint there
would be another fatal defect IN the
plan. In case Of war. say. between the
United States and Japan there would
he nothing 20 prevent japanese feet
from passing through the canal and
attaching the Atlantic coast Thus the
waterway we ourselves had built
would be used for our own injury.
IT was the military necessity that
first crystallized American sentiment
for the enterprise An isthrnian canal
had been talked OF for generations. but
1t was not till the spectacular trip Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
A Fierce Night Alarm

is the hoarse. startling cough of a
child, suddenly attacked by Group
OFTEN il aroused Lewis Chamblin OF
Manchester. Ohio Or. r. No. p for
their four children were greatly sub
ject to Group. Sometimes in severe
attacks he wrote, I'VE were afraid
they would die, but since we proved
what a certain remedy DR.. Kings
New Discovery is. we have no fear
We rely or it .ar Group and for
coughs. colds or any throat or lung
trouble" 81 dc thousands of others.
So may you. Asthma, hay fever,
grip, whooping cough. hemorrhages
fly before It, so cents and 81. Trial
bottle free. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
Feed and Fuel.
Attacks schooI PrlnclpaI.

A severe attack On school prinei.
pal. Charles B. Alien, Of sylvania,
Ga, is thus told by him. For more
than three years, he writes, 81 sui.
fered indescribab.e torture from
rheumatism, liver and stomach trou.
bic and diseased Kidneys. All rem.
edies failed till ! used Electric bit.
tiers, but four bottles OF this wonder.
full remedy cured me completely"
Such results are common. Thous.
ands bless them for curing stomach
trouble, female complaints, kidney
disorders, biliousness and for new
health and vieor. Try them. Only
so cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
THE GRAIN MARKET.
4 iuernooI Grain.

steady, Influenced by the firmness in
America Following the opening the
market turned weak under realizing
and prices declined 4 TO IL with the
pressure in near months. Selling was
largely attributed to the weakness in
Buenos Aires at the close Saturday
and free offerings OF plate az a decline
Worlds shipments were liberal, with
heavier shipments from Russia and
Danube tSan were expected, "a 600
bushels against 3,1O4, 600 last week.
Australian cargoes were pressed for
sale at a decline and adyices from In
dia and Argentine continue favorable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
WESTERN LINES GIVE UP

Cancel Proposed Advances in Conn
modify Rates and Accept Fate.
Washington. March Elm accord
ance with an agreement among the
railways Of the Western Trunk Line
association. based upon the suggestion
Of the commerce commission in its re-
Gently announced decision in the gen
eral rate cases, the western lines have
notified the commission that they will
cancel the proposed advances in com
modify rates and accept the ruling OF
the commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May. 9f1s. 921s, so7s. Of.
J,..y S9s4. 9Oss. S944. S9A.
September, SO, sag, $50, SS3s.
Corn.
May, IS 49i4. 4Si+, 4S7s.
July. 4ess, 50l4, 1885, 1873.
September, 50l4, 81, 501s, 50s4.
Oats.
May. 3o1s, 81. $685.. 3o4s
July. 3oss. SOs4, sos, 3o1a.
September, 3el4, 361z, so, 3Oh.
Pork.
May. 17.70. 17.70, 1880, 1852.
July, 1855. 1857. 1912. 1872.
Lard.
Nav, $50. $50. $50. 9.22.
July, 9.22, 9.25. 915. 9.15.
Ribs.
May. 9.G2, PCS. 947. 9.52.
July, Gil, 9.17. 9.12, 9.12.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
AMERICANS ARE WINNERS
Rhodes Scholars Capture Events in
Oxford University Sports.

Oxford, England, March 6.-Two
Rhodes scholars from the United
States won events in the concluding
program of the Oxford varsity an
nuaI sports today. r. L. LANCE Of
Oklahoma won the 100-yard dash in
10 seconds and W. a. Ziegler of
Iowa. the weight contest with
throw of SO feet inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
DIVIDE AMERICA
Opponents Figure BattleShips
Could Destroy Locks With.
out Being Endangered
by Defense Ar.
tiIlery.

guns on land can shoot quite as far as
those at sea, that they would be sew
eral miles nearer TO any battleship
than the ship itself could get to the
locks and that while attacking vessels
might not furnish a stationary target
the fort guns themselves would be
stationary. which would be a big point
in their favor. Moreover, the fortif-
cations could be placed at both ends
Of the canal for S12.OOOOO0, or a trif1e
more than the cost Of one battleship.
This is a point of no small impor-
lance, since defending the canal by the
navy would be very much more expen-
sive than terrifying and would tie up
a whole feet that in case Of war
would be needed for other service
Land Defenses Formidable.
Naval experts make a telling point
in favor Of Notifications. In case of
war it would be practically impossible
without forts to take an American
feet through the canal in face of an
enemy. That would be like marching
an army through a narrow defle with
a foe at the other end TO pick them
of az they emerged. With forts all
this would be changed. The fort guns
could keep the opposing feet at least
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
TOday'S Market Quotations

Cattle 2100O; steady to 10c higher.
Sheep $4,000; strong.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs tomorrow 1000, cattle 5000,
10000.
Hogs SC higher than Saturdays ave~-
age. Light 7.OO0 80. rough SIS a 6.95,
mixed 6.95@7.25, heavy 7.o0a 30, pigs
elsa us. bulk 7.OO672O.
Cattle strong TO 10c higher.
Sheep sc 10 10c higher
Beeves 5.OO66.90, cows 25066.o0.
stockers 4.25 a $50, Texans 4.90G5.S5,
calves 7.O0dS75.
Sheep 2.5Od4OO, lambs 4.50d $40.
Close Of Market.
Hogs closed strong on light. others
weak. Mixed 6.S5d7.25. good $3.50
7.20. rough 6.75d $50. light $3.50 1872.
Cattle strong to 10c higher.
Sheep strong.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City ... 5000 5000 5000
Omaha -. ..... 1900 $500 1000
St. Louis ......11, 900
Estimated Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Chicago 80. .....21,OOO 5000 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

the battjaShiD Oregon around the BoTn
that Uncle Sam definitely made up his
mind to get into the game. Thus the
new waterway is as much a naval as
a commercial venture How silly it
would be. argue the advocates Of forti-
fication. to allow all the military
benefits to slip out of our hands now
that we are building the canal and
have them securely in our grasp. We
have constructed the waterway with
our own money on our own land Who
has better right TO say how we shall
use it?
Natural Sites For Forts.
The natural features of the canal
termini seem almost made for forts
On the Atlantic side there are necks
Of land that would make an ideal site
for a bunch of fourteen inch and other
guns, while at the Pacific entrances
there are three or four cute little is
lands that appear specially designed
for the purpose and, heaven knows.
Will never serve any other Failure to
take advantage of these sites placed
ready at our hand would be little less
than impious. say the fort supporters.
1t is designed to build the forts while
Colonel Goethals is still on the job. In
this way much time and expense can
be saved. Besides. the work will be
sure to get finished. Goethals has
habit of going through with anything
on which he starts. even an appro-
priation. Landslides have no terrors
to him. He simply continues shoveiing
out the landscape and lets it slide any
blooming way 1t pleases. II he were
put on the forti1cations he could utilize
his concrete gangs after they had fin
ished with the locks.
Not long ago the colonel appeared in
Washington to testify before a COM
mittee and while there was invited TO
deliver a stereopticon lecture in the
hall of the house of representatives
the second time such an honor has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

accorded an outsider in the history OF
the country He was not there to talk
for forts. yet everybody knew how. he
felt on the subject.
1t is designed to use disappearing
guns for the forts. 4 diSappearin
gun has the same advantage as n man
shooting from behind a tree. IL hobs
out suddenly. fires its load and be-
fore the enemy can get back at 1t Is
again in hiding.
Big Growth on Pacific.
The Panama canal Will be the gat
way TO the Pacific. Its Importance to
the world no one can yet measure. The
outlines of the new civilization taking
form around the great ocean grow
more clearly defined with the passage
of the years. Here is the new theater
of human activity. and what a vast
theater it is, Everywhere the Pacific
lands are becoming keenly alive. Our
own coast states show the most mar
velous growth in the nation. North
western Canada is emerging. Eternal
frost cannot wholly stifie activity even
in Alaska and Siberia. Under japanese
control Korea is awakening from the
sleep OF thirty centuries. China is
establishing d parliament and shedding
its pigtails.
Under free trade with America
Philippine commerce is on the up-
grade. Australasia. with her advanced
theories of government. seems almost
Utopia. With the opening Of the
great canal Il new life will fiow out TO
all these lands. Europe will have found
a pathway to the east. The dream of
Columbus. which led to the discovery
OF two continents, will have been real
lied and a new route to India will lie
open to men.
Philanthropists believe that II would
be a magnanimous and beautiful thing
for America 10 build this waterway
and say 10 the world. Take il: IL is
yours" More practical beings feel
that it is still important for the United
States TO control the Paci1c-importan
for herself and still more important
for civilization. BY fertilization we
retain the key in our own hands. From
our island forts at the western gate
way America can proclaim:
~ awakened the Pacific: furnished
the example for the republics OF the
western hemisphere; I broke the sleep
Of japan and maintained the integrity
of China; furnished type Of free
dom for Australia and New Zealand;
l am leading Hawaii and the Philip
pines into the paths Of self govern
ment; breathed life into all this vast
new and old empire around the worlds
greatest ocean. and / will guard its
destiny"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

who shot himself after stabbing Prin-
cess Trigona Di SAINT Ella, lady-in-
waiting to Queen Helena, to death ap-
psrently will live TO answer for his
crime. When interrogated Palermo re-
Peated: 81 loved that woman. loved
her too much. She refused TO belong
TO me longer. 1t made me lose my
head"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
Real Estate Dealer Suicide.

Lincoln, Neb, March 6.--John Nc
Leod, a real estate dealer, was found
dead in his Office here today. He
committed suicide as a result of
dependency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
Has Millions Of Friends.

How would you Ike 20 number
your friends by millions as Buck
lens Arnica Salve dOes? It's aston
ishing cures in the past 40 years
made them. II is the best salye ir
the world for sores, ulcers. eczema.
burns. boils, scalds, cuts. corns' sore
eye. sp-sins, swellings, bruises, cole
sores Has no equai Tor piles I"en-
ty-five cents at al drugg SIS.
All the news an the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
March 6.-Following are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Live Poultry-old hens. 1oc: springs
&c pound; ducks. lst pound; geese,
IOc pound: turkeys lSc pound.
Fresh eggs. 19c.
Potatoes, per bushel, 65c
Butter. dairy 24ci creamery 2ee.
Lard, 12c.
Onions, soc.
Feed and Fuel.
Corn, per bushel. SOC.
Oats, 32c.
Wheat, S5c.
Forage - Timothy hay. SIS TO SIG;
Glover hay, SIS.
Wood-$4.5O per Dad.
Coal-Lump, per 5ushel, 15c; slack,
10c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

tBy wire from e. ". Wagner & Co.,
n EN- bers Of Chicago Board of Trade.
Grain, provisions, stocks. and cotton.
Local Office al Rock Island house, ROCK
Island. III! Chicago ONCE. gS-9sl0G.
board OF Trade. Local telephone. No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

circuit court is dead. aged So. For
seven years he was federal district
Judge and for six years one OF the
judges Of the federal circuit court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

10 years. was found dead in bed to
day ar his residence. He served two
terms in congress beginning in 1852.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
JUDGE FOUND DEAD IN BED

Charles Brown Lore Had Been Head
of Delaware Courts for Is Years.
Wilmington. Del, March 6
Charles Brown Lore. aged so, chief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
LIVE STOCK,
OPENING Of Market.

Hogs IS, 900. Left over 400 Opened
steady. Mixed s.s01 7.2O, good G.soG
rs, rough 6.75G6es5. light 6.s09 7.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
Baron Palermo win Live.

Rome. Italy, March e-Baron Win
cenzo Palermo, the army lieutenant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
U. S. clreult Judas bead.

Boston. March e-J1dge Francis
= LpYeu C the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

for this vicinity tonight and Tuesday
with moderate temperature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

River Forecast: During the next
4s hours only slight changes in the
Mississippi will occur from below Du-
buque to Muscatine.
Flood Hgt Chag.
stage. lam. "a hrs.
Dubuque ..........1S 81 OF
Davenport ......-..15 Is -O.S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

Mrs LushIn.-.. ..lv.. you ashamed
TO come home in this condition? Lush
man-'Shamed? wom'n. I amt even
'fraid.-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

IN
et tempe tongh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

pareels ore " Ha--Ess on PLEASE = -,
return 10 h n L. argus Office SrrseT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

OBSERVATIONS.
Low High Pr'cip.
last yes "a hrs.
night. terd'y. inch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

e.. 3 81. - :. ::.s.snee4 n1aAsP sa
GSas1rA - S~~-- - 49, -
eereiure; thay viii b ouly zero - W Nd
eH1soza indicate ssats Of wesEhsr= eeAE; O paEus
X, 80 TIE Stna rtrs. nErre aantp1n seaeasas
tArd uln1 SsLoct9 a y Ills 80 kaar = aS.S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-30

such food, to inspect the premises and
all utensils, fixtures, furniture and ma
chinery used as aforesaid; and IL up
on inspection any such food produciI (
or distributing establishment, con.
veyance, or any employer, employe,
clerk, driver or other person is foun
to be violating any of the provisions OF
this act, or If the production, prepar"'
ton, manufacture. packing, storage.
sale, distribution or transportation OF
such food is being conducted in .
manner detrimental to the health If
the employees and operatives, OF to
the character or quality of the food
therein being produced, manufactured,
packed, stored, sold, distributed or
conveyed, the officer or inspector max
ing the inspection or examination
shall report such conditions and viola
tons to the state food commissioner.
The state food commissioner or the
assistant commissioner shall thereuo-
on issue q written order to the per
son, firm or corporation responsible
for the violation or condition aforesaid
to abate such condition or violation
or to make such changes or improve
ments as may be necessary to abatE
them, within such reasonable time rs
may be required in which TO aba:e
them. Notice of such order may be
served by delivering a copy thereof
to said person, firm or corporation, or
by sending copy thereof by register
ed mail, and the receipt the1 eof
through the postofice shall be prima
20 ri @hoT 10
der has been received. Such person.
firm or corporation shall have The
right to appear in person or by az
torney before the state food commits
sioner, or the person appointed by
him for such purpose, within the
time limited in the order, and shall
be given an opportunity to be heard
and to show why such order or in
structions should not be obeyed. Such
hearing shall be under such rules AMI
regulations as may be prescribed bv
the state food commissioner. If after
such hearing it shall appear that the
provisions or requirements of this a3t
have mot been violated said or'ier
shall be rescinded. If it shall appear
that the requirements or provisions
of this act are being violated, and that
the person, firm or corporation mott
fed as aforesaid is responsible there
for, said previous order shall be OF
firmed or amended, as the facts Shall
warrant, and shall thereupon be final,
but such additional time as is neCes-
sary may be granted within which 10
comply with said final order. If such
0orcan Arm or cOrO0ration ia not DTol-
ent or represented when such final o.
der is made, notice thereof shall be
given as above provided. On failure
of the party or parties to comply with
the first order of the state food coz.
missioner within the time prescribed
when no hearing is demanded, or W.
on failure to comply with the final
order, within the time specified the
state food commissioner shall certify
the facts to the state,D attorney of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-30

county in which such violation &C.
CURED, and such states attorney shall
proceed against the party or parties
for the fines and penalties provided
by this act, and also for the abatement
of the nuisance: Provided, that the
proceedings herein prescribed for the
abatement of puisances as defined IN
this act shall not in any manner re-
lieve the yiolator from prosecution in
the first instance for every such vio-
lation, nor from the penalties for such
violation prescribed by section Is ct
this act
Sec H. All fines collected und ar
the provisions of this act shall be pa:d
into the county treasury of the county
in which the prosecution is brough:
and it shall be the duty of the states
attorneys in the respective counties
to prosecute all persons violating N
refusing to obey the provisions of tris
act.
Sec. 13. Whoever violates any Ct
the provisions of this act, or who re-
fuses to comply with any lawful ORDER
or requirement of the state food Ccm-
missioner, duly made in writing as
provided in section IL of this act, stall
be guilty of misdemeanor and on
conviction shall be punished for the
first offense by fine of not less th1r
ten dollars $4,000 nor more than
two hundred dollars $500 .o0), and for
the second and subsequent offenses
by fine of not less than fifty dollars
(s50.00) nor more than two hundred
dollars ($200.00), or by imprisIn-
ment in the county Jail for not more
than ninety days, or both, in the dis
erection of the court; and each day
after the expiration of the time liGi1
for abating insanitary conditions and
completing improvements to abate such
conditions, as ordered by the sLate
food commissioner, as aforesaid, shall
constitute distinct and separate Of
tense.
Sec. IA. All acts and parts of acts
in conflict with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
Approved June 5, 1911"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-30
SCHOOL BOARD TO
AWARD CONTRACTS
Adjourned Meeting Set for Tonight
to Open irving and Eugene
Field Building Bids.

Because of the absence from the city
of two of the board of education men,
bers and the illness of the president.
H. H. Hull, there was not quorum Of
the board present at the adjourned
meeting scheduled for last evening.
Therefore the meeting was set for
ward till this evening, at which time
the business which was to have been
considered last evening will be taken
up. The entire meeting will be devot-
ed to the opening Of bids and the let
ting of contracts for the improvements
in Eugene Field and Irving school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-30

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus. }
Springfield, Ill, June 29.-The i'm
! preston having gotten out that radi
cal regulations affecting hotels aud
other establishments catering TO the
public had been passed by the legisia
ture to go into effect July 1. The
Argus correspondent has taken pans
to inquire. A careful inspection Of
the new bills now being gotten ready
for the state printer IN the ONCE OF
Secretary of State Rose fails TO show
any bills affecting hotels excepting
the one abolishing the public drinking
cup and the one aiming to prevent the
manufacture, handling or storing Of
food intended for sale under insani-
tary conditions.
A number of other measures along
the same line were introduced but fail
ed at some stage in the process of en-
actment
DRINKING CUP ACT.
The drinking cup act, in full, is as
follows
IAN act to prohibit the use Of q
common drinking cup in public and
private schools, state educational in
situations, halls used for public meet
ings or entertainments, hotels, loig
ing houses, theatres, factories or pub
lie or municipal buildings. on railroad
trains and stations and in other public
places in the state Of Illinois.
Section /. Be II enacted by the
people Of the state of Illinois, repre-
scented in the general assembly: That
II shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation, directly or indi-
rectly, connected in any public or pr
vate school or in any state institution.
halls used for public meetings or on
tertainments, hotels, lodging houses,
theatres, factories or public or mum
cipal buildings in the state OF Illinois
to use or permit for use a common
drinking cup, glass or other utensil
and for public drinking purposes.
Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for
any person or corporation in charge
OF or in control OF any railroad trains
or any station to permit the use OF
common drinking cup, glass or other
utensil used for public drinking pr
poses in or about any trains operassj
by 1t or in any building or premises
used by 1t whatever
CLEAN FOOD LAW.
The bill providing for sanitary con-
didons in the preparation and hand
ling Of food requires that the places
where 1t is manufactured or storei
shall be clean and sanitary in every
respect, and that the food shall Sc
prepared and cared for in a sanitary
manner. Those afflicted with any con-