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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
A Four Ply Monopoly.

One of the first facts developed by
the Stanley steel investigating com
mittee was the fact that the inner
ring OF steel trust directors actually
dominated the boards of directors OF
most of the important railroads of the
country. Then it came 10 light that
the same ruling spirits OF the steel
trust also cooperated with and prac-
tically dominated Standard OIL And
now it develops that four Of the six
directors of the harvester trust are
also directors of the steel trust.
In other words, the steel trust, the
railroads. the harvester trust, and
Standard Oil tall star contributors to
republican campaign funds )are dom
mated by The same handful of men.
And these in turn take their orders
from one man, J. p. Morgan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

ment, we are convinced that In all
this long controversy over the pure
food work. DR.. Wiley has been
straight and honest, though possibly
injudicious, and technically guilty
Of straying from the letter Of the
law. But there 10 no excuse for
bounding him 30 persistentty and
abusing him 80 meanly. His work In
the interest of pure food and to de-
tect and do away with the great mass
of authorizations In nearly everything
We eat, or drink, or smell or touch,
has ell been for the general public
good and without fear or favor. II
is the proprietors Of fake foods and
dangerous dope who have pressed
this attack on Dr. Wiley. They have
been aided and abetted by the secre-
tary of agriculture and the attorney
general who seemed determined to
discredtt his merits and disgrace him
in the eyes of the nation.
But the public has not been so
easily Influenced. Wiley's appear
ance as a witness, his candor and
fairness OF statement were so credit
able compared with his accusers'
bearing that they awakened a public
sympathy and belief In his integrity
which negatives all the efforts to
discredit him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Blockade Runner-By Fred Framer.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary PresA

During the civil war a vessel made
of iron and painted the color of a fog
if q fog can be said TO have any color
lay at a wharf in the city Of Savan-
nah. Ga. Negroes were rolling cotton
bales aboard. each bale valueless in
the Confederacy, but worth a dollar a
pound in England
1t would have been useless for any
one connected with this vessel-tGe
Winifred-tO attempt to conceal the
fact that she was loading this cotton
to take to England 10 be sold. To do
this she must run the blockade laid
by President Lincoln with the inten-
ton of preventing the Confederates
bringing in arms. ammunition AMI
supplies and sending out their prod
uctS TO be turned into money. With
out every port on the southern coast
lay vessels of war. some of them be-
longing to the regular United States
navy, others improvised. intended for
the purpose of intercepting such yes
sells as should attempt to run the block
ade. The commanders of these craft
chose either a dark night for stealing
out and in or the graK of a misty
morning when the dawn was breaking,
The latter hour was the favorite, and
to meet the conditions the vessels were
painted as near mist color as possible.
When they were favorable it required
a sharp eye and ear on the port Of
Uncle Sans sailors TO see or hear
what they were watching for.
While the Winifred was being load
ed a young woman walked up the
gangplank and asked for the purser.
With a decided British accent she said
that she was anxious to get home to
England. asking if the vessel was go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
Improving the Waterways.

II a ship canal could restore life
TO a dying city like Manchester, what
would q completely improved Miss
issippi river do in the way of hasten
ing the growth of Rock Island and
the other cities along its banks? The
engineers say that If they had ample
funds the work on the upper Miss
issippi river could be completed with
in FIVE or six years
II Il was good policy TO issue bonds
SO that the Panama canal might be
completed as soon as possible. why
would II not be good policy. it has
been asked. TO authorize bonds so
that the Mississippi river and the
other waterways OF the United States
could be improved as soon as pos
sible?
That s the policy advocated by the
national rivers and harbors congress.
Unless that policy IS adopted some
OF US will have been a long time dead
before the great. connected national
system of improved waterways,
which ought TO be in existence today,
will actually be completed and in use.
And until the interior waterways are
developed and brought into use We
can never reap the fullest possible
benefits from the enormous expendi-
ture upon the Panama canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
Administration stenoeraphers.


Here is a story Of two administra
ton stenographers which shows how
hard 1t is to work for the government
these days and remain honest:
F. NJ. Kerby, stenographer for the
late Secretary of the Interior Balm
ger, exploded the whole Ballinger de
Tense by bringing to light the "Lawler
memorandum" Kerby wrote this
memorandum. and knew, therefore,
that President Taft's letter exonera-
ting Ballinger was antedated and "a
frame-up TO clear the secretary. And
because he revealed information which
came to him in his confidential ca
pacity as stenographer, Ballinger call
ed him unworthy" and discharged
him.
Now contrast this with the case Of
Miss Carrie Davis, stenographer to
DR.. l. F. Kebler of the bureau of
chemistry. In his campaign to GUST
DR. Wiley, Solicitor McCabe locked
Miss Davis in a room and "sweated"
her for three hours, because she refus-
ed to divulge confidential Information.
which McCsbe thought he could use
against Wiley.
Kerby broke a confidence because
he placed truth above loyalty, and
was discharged. Miss Davis refused
10 break a confidence, and for that she
was cruelty chastised.
Government stenOgrsphers, it ap-
pears, must have marvellous intuitions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

This IS THE OPPORTUNITY OF MY LIFE"
ing there and If so could she take pas
sage on her. The purser told her that
no passengers would be taken and for
further Information referred her to the
captain. She found the commander,
Gilbert, an ex-United States naval
officer, a native of South Carolina and
q polished gentleman.
Captain" she said. understanding
that you are about TO sail for British
port / desire to secure a passage for
my mother and myself on your vessel
We came over here recently TO settle
in this country. Being used TO rural
life IN England and having a little
money, we thought we could invest 1t
TO our comfort and profit in a planta-
ton here But. alas. the war has
spoiled all our calculations, and we
wish TO return 70 our native land"
1t would give me great pleasure TO
accommodate you" replied Captain
Gilbert. but 1 would not be permitted
By the owners Of the vessel and the
cargo TO take any one aboard except
such men as are necessary 70 work the
ship. It would be impossible for me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
Aug. &c in American
History

1S59-First petroleum well began to
flow at Titusville, Pa.
1S71-Charles Scribner, founder Of the
publishing house bearing his name
and Of the original Scribner's Mag
azine, afterward the Century, died
born 1921.
1so4-The Wilson tariff bin became a
law without the presidents APP
proval.
1904-John Rogers. sculptor OF "Rog-
ers Groups" died; born 1929.
191O--William James, philosopher and
psychologist. died; born 1912.
Thomas A. Edison gave demonstra-
ton OF his talking pictures, In
which photographs and photograph
records were taken simultaneously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
HITnOr and
Philosophy
NJ DVecAW ~. .Sr4ETm
MISSES ITS MASTER.

IRON the parior 10 the kitchen.
= From the halfway to the stair.
There is nothing but confusion
And the picture OF despair.
Such p riot OF disorder.
In an instant You would say
II you had a guessing contest
That the nlSsuS was away.
There are boxes on the tables.
There are bundles on the chairs.
And the rug Is growing curly
And a roEuish aspect wears.
And the ice plant only wishes
II might Journey to the sink.
For IL doesn't quite remember
When IL was IL had drink.
There are dishes on the bookcase.
There are dishes on the range.
And the tablecloth would hardly
GrumbIs II IL had a change.
And tho curtains that are hanging
With a freshness that they sham
Give n splendid imitation
OF a smoked and seasoned ham
Just week ago she left US.
You would think II was a year
Since she Strengthened up the quarters
From the way that things appear.
You would sive as your opinion
Could YOU on the ruin gaze
That the whole thing couldn't happen
Just In seven unruly days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

| 70 deceive you as to what we are. We
are going TO attempt to run the block
| de with n cargo of cotton. That all
| of US shall be interested in avoiding
| being intercepted every man aboard IS
to receive if we are successful a per
centage of the profit. 1 am sure that
nothing could induce those who have
embarked their funds in the enterprise
to permit any outsider-sven a woman
to be on the ship at the critical tins
of getting out of the harbOr."
The lady listened to this explanation
with evident interest When the cap
tain had finished she appeared to be
thinking for few moments, then
asked:
What can cotton be bought for
here?"
"A few cents a pound"
What can it be sold for in Eng
Iand?"
THE last quotations we have re.
ceived were 81.
How much cotton can I BUY for
fl ,OOO?"
The captain whe had a quick head
for mathematics did some mental fig
uring and replied:
About 10000 pounds"
what could they be sold for in Eng
land?"
About S16s 600"
"Who are the investors in this enter
prise?"
"They are English capitalists, repre-
scented by a Mr. Winters"
where can l find himT
"At the - hotel"
Thank you, captain. This is the op.
portunity of my life. My mother and
l have all our funds in gold sovereigns.
With it we can buy cotton, and if we
can get transportation for it to Eng
land we shall be rich"
81 trust with all my heart that you
will secure it." replied the captain
courteously.
The lady went ashore and to the -
hotel, where she left note for Mr..
Winters, stating that an English lady,
desiring to ship some cotton to Eng
land, desired to see him.
Mr.. Winters. a perfect type Of a
rotupd John Bull. called on the lady.
who gave her name as Miss Gladys
Chesterton, and listened attendvely TO
nat Sht HdO " say IAASO NhtSAE
met with a fat refusal She offered
to pay on arrival in England $1,000
for her mothers and her own passage
and fourpence a pound for the trans
Sortat ton Of her cotton.
Mr.. Winters was NOTED.
Furthermore" said the lady, 81
will take aboard nE own supplies, so
that the expense for that will fall on
me-"
Mr.. Winters pondered.
II will on the sale Of my cotton in
England" added the lady, give 5000
to you for any purpose you choose to
put f."
"Au right" said Mr.. Wfnters. I'm
give it to the Confederate cause"
3 contract was signed then and
there. Miss Chesterton put 1900 into
cotton at an average OF % cents a
pound and ordered her supplies for
the journey.
A week passed before everything
was aboard and the vessel was ready
TO sail Then one afternoon the cap
tain announced to his crew that IN
less the conditions should prove IN
favorable he would san the next
morning at 2 O'Clock.
Soon after this he went TO the hotel
20 have a last talk with Winters, who
was to remain in Savannah for further
ventures. On his return he saw a ne
gro carrying a box of live chickens up
the gangwsy.
who are those chickens foTT' ask
ed the captain
20 the Iddy. sab"
Miss Chesterton
Yes. sab"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
The Territories.

With the admission of Arizona and
New Mexico to the union, an act now
complete except for certain formal
lilies, the last of the territories in
Continental United States will disap-
pear.
Government of the territories has
/ lacked uniformity and therefore the
American people generally have
known little about it. The questions
growing out of the Spanish-American
war called out attention to a section
of the constitution of the United
States providing that. The congress
shall have power to dispose of and
make all needful rules and regulat-
ions respecting the territory or other
property belonging to the United
States. The supreme court in the
Philippine and Porto Rican cases de-
cided against the democratic position
that the constitution follows the
flag" 1t held that it does not ex-
tend to American territory automat-
ically and OF it's own force, but only
through express act of congress,
Thus the territories of the United
States have been divided into three
classes. the organized, such as Ari-
IONA, New Mexico and Oklahoma,
the unOrganized, such as Alaska and
the Indian districts. and the insular
dependencies, such as Hawaii, Porto
Rico, the Philippines, Guam and the
Samoan islands. They have enjoyed
oF
Hawaii and the mainland territories
mentioned have been allowed each a
popularity elected legislature, a gov
ernor appointed by the president and
serving for four years and a series
OF courts whose chief justices have
been appointed by the president
The acts OF these legislatures have
been subject TO modification or veto
by congress. though this power has
rarely been exercised. Each terri
tory has had a delegate in congress
with the right to serve on commit
tees but no vote. The territories
have had representation in national
conventions, but no right to partici-
pate in the presidential election, no
representation in the electoral col
lege.
Those to which the constitution
has been extended by act of congress
have secured for their inhabitants
the civil rights guaranteed under that
instrument, Hawaii has a status sim
liar TO that OF territories on the main
land. but that of Porto Rico is in
ferior. Its governor, judges and
other officers are appointed by the
president and of its bicRmeral legis-
lature the lower house only is popu-
larly elected. the council or senate
being appointed by the president of
the United States. Its commissioner
to our congress has a seat in the
house, but with no vote, and its in
habitants, although not aliens. are
not citizens of the United States
The same is true OF the Filfpinos.
The Samoan islands are governed by
the military and Guam by the navy
Alaska is an unorganized territory
with officers appointed by the presi-
dent. II has no legislature. but
towns Of certain population have To-
cal self-government. The District OF
Columbia might also be called an IN
organized territory. the national con-
grsss beng its legislature, while the
administration Of the laws Is in the
hands Of three commissioners, two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some otherwise brave men are NJ.
ways badly frightened when they
hear anything that makes a noise ike
work.
Being polite 10 the people we don't
Ike is q dreadful strain on the nerves.
Some people become athletic by the
taxes.
1t is easy enough to be pleasant II
It IS you who are being pleased.
A fool and his honey are a sticky
combination.
II you have any trouble 10 loan loan
It 20 your enemies.
The devil is always in on the secret
when We deceive ourselves.
The reason why we can't put our
selves IN the other follows place Is
because he has such an expensive
place.
Laying down a law IS a lot easier
than following Il up.
In buying a cough medicine. don't BE-
afraid 70 get Chambefiaiu's Cough
Remedy. There Is no danger from 81.
and relief is sure 20 follow. Espec.
iaIIy recommended for coughs, co!ds
and Whoopmg cough. Sold b. all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Is il in order to say. in view of
President Taft's wholesale vetoes of
tarin reduction schedules, that the
interests have been particularly sue
cessful IN pulling the wool over the
presidents eyes?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

dissolved your partnership"
Eyes"
"Why, l heard your partner gave
you the biggest share"
He did. He gave me all the losses
which were large. and he kept all thS
profits which were small"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

The exercise of the veto power is
often costly TO those who WELD IL. 1t
cost one king Of England his head
and another his crown. Louis XVI
OF France. who was nicknamed
King Veto" was led by it straight to
the gIiillotine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

The broader the area Of street I'M
proyements, and the more modern ans
permanent the material. the better
pleased viii be every property holder
involved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

The Osler theory that a man 10
useless 70 the world after he is
sixty years old is shot all 10 pieces
By Abraham Teachout. president of
the a Teachcut Company. OF CIeVe-
land, o. Although ninety four years
old, he is II good health and can be
fund at his desk every dOy OF the
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Springfield Record: Personal item:
Charles s. Deneen. who has been a
resident OF this city for several
years, will move to Chicago in Jan
uary, 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Has anybody seen Hobson? Nobody
has heard war whoOp from him since
Admiral Togo landed on our shores
and fooled his approach 70 our favor
lite grub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Senator Bourne of Oregon gives
Walter Clyde Jones candidacy a
boost. Mr.. Jones appears TO be run
ming well everywhere-except in Il
linois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

I Marion Crawford left less than $780,
600. Death scales down the estate
Of the popular novelist almost as mer-
cilessly as it reduces that of the mil
nonaire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

There seems to be no danger that
we will not remember the Maine when
We see the bill that is rendered for
raising it; something like 1000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Government is primarily a matter
of will" says the st. Louis Repub-
lie. In view of Tafts many vetoes
II would appear TO be more of a mat
ter of won't .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Former Governor Pennypacker of
Pennsylvania, of anti-cartoon fame,
scores Astor. II this keeps up, John
Jacob will become popular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

They are going TO stop the sale Of
liquor by druggists in Connecticut Do
they expect them 10 make all their
money out Of postage stamps?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

"How are you, old chapT
"Fine"
"What are you working atT
"WorkingT"
That's what / said"
Il don't work"
"WhyT'
Because my schemes do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
Lived II Down.

81 used TO know him when he was a
poor boy"
"And IS be wealthy now?"
"Oh, very"
"Evidently your knowing him didn't
blight his career"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
DIR. Wiley All Right.

Though not ready 10 pass on the
merits Of the charge OF technical in
Traction Of the rules OF his depart-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
Power Of Habit.

Power Of Habit.
ct hear be IL something Of a lodge
Joiner"
"He Is. Whenever be sees a goat
passing It takes four policeman 10
hold him. He thinks he ought TO ride
#"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

the senate. and about the country, Sen
ator Cummins has said about all the
hard things he could think of about
the Taft failure TO keep campaign
promises of a tariff revision down
ward He has even made his political
contempt for the president a personal
issue. and for months he refused to go
near the White house. Mr. Taft is
well aware of these things; yet he
would gladly have Senator Cummins
for a running mate.
Senator Cummins breaches and
practices tariff revision downward.
Along with La Toilette, Murdoch, and
the other insurgents, he fought, as
best he could, for the principles thaL
the republican campaign promise Of
tariff revision downward was made
TO be kept Mr. Cummins has been
on the side of the people. He is pop
ular, and if he were on the ticket
many voters doubtless would Temem
Der the hard, honest fight he made for
revision downward And while they
were remembering Mr.. Cummins' fight
for real revision many of them prob
ably would forget that Mr. Taft null
lifted that fight.
Upon that theory is built the Taft
desire TO have Senator Cummins for
running mate.
WOULD PREACH Low TARIFF.
Unlike Mr.. Sherman, whose high
tariff words square exactly with Mr..
Taft's high tariff acts, Mr.. Cummins
wouldn't go about preaching high tar
if, thus alternating the people. Mr..
Cummins would give them low tariff
before election, and Mr.. Taft, judging
by his endorsement of the Payne-Ald-
rich bill, and his veto of the Under
wood-La Toilette wool bill. would con-
tinue to give them high tariff after
election.
The Taft reelection schemers (Sec-
rotary Hilles and Postmaster General
Hitchcock, managers) know full we'll
that after election Mr. Cummins, then
harmless, could busy himself presiding
over the senate, and that Mr.. Taft
once again could turn to his high tar
III friends, who know exactly what
they want"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
Soma Power.

You may not be a monarch
But IL Is going some
When you can touch a button
And make the waiter come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Wall street Is at the bottom os
the business depression that has re-
suited in the laying OF Of the thou
sands Of employees by railroads. ac-
cording TO Judge Robert s. Lovert,
head OF the Hartman lines He
calls IL q lie factory because Of
the rumors whica he says are circu-
lated 70 affect stocks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly At 1874
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill LEn-
tered at the postofice a. second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Do not start the furnace with your
old straw hat yet You wear It In per
feet safety until Sept. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

prisoner, have you anything to 81!
why sentence should not be passedT'
Judge, you had mother once"
"Yes, and ] have her yet. Ten dol
lars and costs. Call the next case"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

appointed by the president and one
selected from the engineer corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
TAFT is THROUGH
WITH sunny JIM"
WOULD LIKE CUMMINS

CONTINUED from Page one)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Improve the streets. Do it now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

The devil Is always in on the secret
when We deceive ourselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Laying down a law IS a lot easier
than following 81 up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

II you have any trouble 10 loan loan
II 20 your enemies.