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The Washington times., 1911-04-09
Taft Sympathy and
Red Cross Aid Sent
To Scranton Victims

His own personal sympathy for the
families of the Pancoast mine victims
and an offer of assistance froha the AM
erican Red Cross has been wired by
President Taft to the chairman of the
Red Cross endowment committee at
Scranton, Fa. In addition to this PreSi-
dent Taft suggests that the 5000 which
Scranton has already raised toward its
assessment Of $4,000 for the Red Cross
national endowment he considered as
full payment for its share. and the $500
difference be put into the local relief
fund.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09
Had Best Run for Money,
Says Colonel Roosevelt

SPOKANE. Wash, April s.-"No
other man alive has had such a good
run for his money" is the way Col.
Theodore Roosevelt points out that he
is not seeking the Presidency or any
other office now, but that he has had
his full share.
In a luncheon of the Commercial
Club here yesterday the colonel de-
clared his lack of aspiration for fur
ther office, and his desire to help In
every progressive movement In the
country.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09
Consul Lee Washington
To Spend Vacation Here

NEW YORK, April a--Horace Lee
Washington, American consul to Liver
pool arrived here TODAY on the Caronia
with his wife and child on a two
months vacation. He will spend the
time in Washington, his home.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09
Theater Spectators
Fight; Panic Follows

NEW YORK, April "a fight be-
tween two men in the orchestra seats
and cries Of Fire" from the gallery
started panic in a moving picture
Ttheater here. Three hundred men and
women rushed for the exits in STAN
pede. No one was seriously hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

One of Longfellow's beautiful poems
is The Bells OF Lynn" OF these bells.
whose sounds fioated across the water
70 Nahant. the bell Of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church had the first
cheerful peal and the most interesting
history, writes Anna Breed in lions
Herald. 1t was cast by the worthy
old patriot, Paul Revere. in 1916, and
hung in the steeple of the old church.
Later. when the present edifce was
completed, in 1879, it was removed TO
the tower, so that for 95 years it has
rung for church services and public
celebrations. II has called the people
10 the preaching services of 45 differ
enJ pastors and has welcomed II SEES
sions of the New England conference.
When President Monroe visited Lynn,
in 1917, the old bell welcomed his
coming, and rang on the visits of Pres
idents Johnson and Polk and the Hun
garian patriot, Kossuth. On the sur
render of General Lee and the fall of
Richmond It rang for II hours, six
men relieving the other in pulling the
rope: and on the days of President
Lincoln's funeral il tolled from morn
ing until evening. II has celebrated
independence day and Washington's
birthday by ringing at morning, noon
and sunset.
The day John Brown was hung, Dec.
?, 1859, the bell toIled from u until l
o'clock For the past three years, on
the day OF the city election, it has
rung at morning and noon TO call out
the people TO vote for no license, and
at a late evening hour has joyfully an
nOunced the welcome news that the
city was saved from the evils of the
saloon. While the church bells were
ringing at O'Clock one evening re-
Gently the good people of the Method
list Episcopal church were startled by
their bells making terrible discord.
The bell had been cracked and now is
silent
1t may, perhaps, be recast. but If so
it will never again be the bell cast by
Paul Revere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

has the republican party Of Illinois
maintained?
Has il not been a trayesty-a mere
political wrestling mat for republican
factions, which hate one another with
most venomous bitterness?
What OF the republican delegation
which Illinois has been maintaining in
congress?
Not one OF them voted for the wool
and other tariff schedules which we're
intended 10 modify the present infa-
nous AIdrich-Payne republican tariff
law
What of the kind of United States
senators the republican party Of ILL
nois is maintaining in Washington?
Do Illinois republican Office seekers
think they are entitled to popular sup
port because Lorimer is one of the
senators misrepresenting this state in
Washington during series Of investi-
cations OF his election. the infamy of
which has SHOCKED the nation?
Or
Will republican Office seekers in I'LL
nois claim that they are entitled to
popular support because they loaded
down the taxpayers of this state with
a s29 000. 900 legislature?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

which will best suit the Filipino peo-
pie
The other way is the gradual
transfer of the government to the
Filipinos This can be carried out
by legislation which shall provide.
First, that it is the purpose Of
the United States to give to the Fill
pinos independence within eight
years. "a lesser period would be
more acceptable to the Filipino peo-
ple).
Second, that after the passage of
the act. the Filipinos shall elect the
upper house of the Philippine legis-
lature, thereby placing Immediately
the whole legislative power in their
hands
Third, two years after the Fill
pinO people have been conducting
their legislativ work, there shall be
held a convention to frame a consti-
tuition for the Philippine republic,
and after its adoption by the people,
the power Of all American secretar-
les shall cease and they shall be sue
ceeded by Filipino secretaries, duly
elected by the people.
Fourth, after the lapse Of anoth-
er two years, the Filipinos shall
have the right to elect the president
of the Philippine republic.
Fifth. two years thereafter, the
full and absolute independence of the
Philippine republic shall be granted
BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.
Both Of the aforesaid schemes
should include the naturalization of
the Philippine republic by an inter
national agreement. Either Of these
propositions is the only solution of
the Philippine problem that will do
justice to the Filipino people and
honor to the United States. The
world knows that the Filipinos help
ed the American troops to defeat the
Spaniards in the Philippines. because
they were led to believe and did be-
lieve that the United States would
not hold the Philippine archipelago
in subsection, but would free and
help the Filipinos to establish an in
dependent government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

CONTINUED from Page OneO
Filipino people shall elect delegates
70 a convention which shall draft a
constitution for the Philippine republic.
and after the constitution shall have
been adopted by the Filipino people,
they shall proceed to elect the officials
Of the Philippine republic
when said officials have been duly
elected and duly qualified, the sover-
eighty of the United States over the
Philippines shall be turned over TO the
Filipinos themselves, and the indie
pendence of the Philippine republic
shall be recognized. This Is the way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

Celia O'Brien sat stif1y in the pat
ent rocker. and on the other side of
the room the hard sofa upheld the
burly form of Dennis Flint. Between
them. on marble topped stand. rest
ed the small working model of an air.
ship.
Miss O'Brien broke the strained 81.
lence with hysterical laugh.
And so you've spent all the money
on that-that" She pointed a trem-
bling finger at the airship.
Every BANKED cent? growled Den
mis- sullenly.
Even the furniture money-the
money for the green parlor set-when
we was to be married next month: ?"
she insisted tearfully.
Not a copper left-not enough to
buy a shoestring." admitted Dennis.
staring helpless4y at his feet.
And all for that-that thing what
couldn't do thing for anybody
Pm glad L didn't let go my job at
the store" said Celia pointedly.
Then you won't wait for me any
IonSerE asked Dennis, turning away,
his kind face quite white with pain
and anger.
Il don't see any use" returned his
sweetheart stOnily; by the time you've
saved money enough to get married
on I'll be so old and gray there won't
anybody look at me. If you'd only
stuck to your job and been a good ma
chinist instead OF a poor forlorn inven-
tor we could have been married next
month and had a parior with the green
parlOr set
ITO the diyvle with the green par
Tor set Sure and you oughter mar
ried a furnitoor man." sputtered Den
mis- wTathfuiIy. "Yure heads full of
furnitOOr."
And that's more than your own is.
Dennis Flint" 1nterpOlated a grim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

voice from the doorway. "Of all the
Imply headed gossoons you're the limit!
Celia. yure engagement to Dennis is
broke. l never wished We the bad
luck to marry the likes of him. but ye
would have after him and it's turned
as might be expected. Don't you new
er see him no more! Misther Flint, 1
wish ye good avening"
Mrs. O'Brien turned her numbering
bulk aside, and her flaming red face
disappeared. Good night. Misther
Flint" she repeated from the shadows.
Good night" returned Dennis saw
agely. and without 4 glance at the
wailing Celia he tramped down the
stairs and out into the streets
A long dreaTy night spent IN turning
over plan after plan for the disposal
Of his invention left him weary and
depressed the following morning. In
the afternoon he went 10 the large fur
niture stoEs. past whose ElitterinE win
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Democratic Prospects Bright.

Prospects for the election OF q
democratic president have never been
brighter" declared Hon. James T.
Lloyd OF Missouri. chairman of the
national democratic congressional
committee. who was in charge OF the
campaign which resulted in the pres
ent heavy democratic majority in the
house. The democratic party is pop,
ular from one end OF the country TO
the other" continued SIR. Lloyd" be.
cause the present house has carried
out prediction promises and made a
creditsble showing in every way.
The many Investigations conduct
ed by the democratic committees have
shown 10 the satisfaction OF every in
telligent man in the Country that the
republicans are guilty OF msl-adminis-
tratiou and should be relieved OF pow
er. for q term or two at least"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Illinois VIII Be Democratic.

There 10 sentiment up and down the
state that Illinois viii be voted into
the democratic column AZ the next
state and national elections.
Republican newspapers write 20 the
contrary. OF course. but those repub-
ncau press agents DO not mean what
they say. because they have absolute,
~ nothing with which 70 support their
claims.
Republicans throughout the state who
give honest expression 10 their views
unhssitsiingtY admit that conditions
never seemed 20 so certainly indicate
that IiiiEeis viii so democratic as they
GO today.
There aFs reasons for this-tke con
ditionz are obvious,
What soEl Of G republican legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

He had exhausted the patience Of the
various experts he had approached dur
ing the past few months There had
been lacking one essential point about
bis invention that denied its practica-
billy; now be had supplied that one
thing and he was sure the ship would
be a success. He was not q dreamer
he was a practical man This was
the one thing be had invented. and
perhaps 1t would be the last
Dr. Long received the young Irish
man with a slight impotence which
changed to keen interest as he exam
ined the model. For several hours
they worked over the little airship, and
at the end of that time the older man
pushed back his glasses and looked at
Dennis.
Your ship will be a success, be-
| ieve. l am going to France tomor-
| row. Come with me, and We will
work together for your success. You
will be a rich man, a famous man.
Mr.. Flint"
For how long shall we be goneT'
demanded Dennis grimly.
"a couple of years. But it will be
worth the time spent At the end of
| that time you will be a rich man. and
| I will not be poor" smiled the doctor
benignly.
Dennis stared out OF the window
into the busy street. He had dream
ed of riches for Celia and himself,
never for himself alone. What could
he do with money If not spend it on
her?
How much VIII you give me for it
| as it standsT' he asked bluntly.
81 can't afford to give you what it
| is worth, Flint" returned the doctor
| frankly. IT am not rich; inventors
| never are Better decide to come with
| me and make your money out of it
| gradually"
81 want it now" returned Dennis
grimly. He paused and mentally 6g-
ured the cost of the little house fur
nishings that he and Celia had plan
| ned so many times, including the
| green parlor suit. VIII you give me
| $135T' he asked anxiously.
The doctor jumped to his feet
Man alive! Are you craZyT' he de-
manded anxiously.
Dennis shook his head impatiently.
'I will be If can't get that sum be-
fore tonight" he muttered.
DR.. Long went to his desk and filled
out check and a bill Of sale. II can
afford $780," he said. holding out the
| check. And now I feel like robber.
Some day you may hear from me
again"
When Dennis reached the top-of the
third fight of stairs that led to the
! O'Brien fat the head Of Celia's mother
flashed out of the door.
"Whistr she uttered solemnly. "Ce-
las that broke up over yure quarrel
she's had to come home from the ST E.
think she'd fly away with We this
mint If yure little ship was ready.
She's terrible upset over something.
and she says she niver wants to see a
| Crane plush parlor suit agin-nor more
do I, fer l think red is more tasty
| like"
ITS too BAD Celia d be likin' me
when you don't approve. Mrs. O'Brien,"
began Dennis politely, when she inter
rupted him by gentle push within the
| fat
"G'wan," she said affably. 81 liked
| We best of all, an 1 wasn't goin' to
have Celia playin' with We. l know
how to manage her. She'll wait fer We
twenty year now that I've forbid ye
to come"
"She won't have to wait twenty
| days" said Dennis happily as he
swooped down and snatched a kiss
from the kindly red face before ne
went to Celia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
HuInOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .SrsgTM
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THOSE to whom goodness is a toll
some thing have to labor so hard
at IT that they haven't heart 10 dis
cuss it,
People who ind IL easy to be good
take a lot of credit TO themselves be-
cause they aren't bad
Narrowness of view seldom Is found
with breath Of intellect
There is apt TO be a cold wave In
the family circle about the time the
monthly bills come in.
We never allow any one TO make Us;
miserable because our permission is
never asked.
The people who always take their
time also take yours and mine.
stitch in time is worth two in the
side.
Anybody who talks what he doesn't
know talks too much.
Some persons are always discover
ing opportunities-to make fools of'
themselves.
When Drawn Is transmitted into
brain things do move.
It may take but little to make a man
happy, but few women ever discover
ed how the principle works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Aug. "a in American
History

captured by the
British, and the capitol and other
public buildings were burned.
1903 Major Charles II Smith (Bill
Arp, we'll known southern humor-
ist, died; born 1926.
191O-John Lathrop, soldier and jurist,
died; born 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

Praising President Taft for vetoing
the wool bill. the president of the
American Wooden company says:
Schedule K represents the outcome of
deep study of many of the greatest
statesmen OF America" Apparently
schedule X is the only known rival Of
the British constitution in respect to
growth and development, and nobody
is ever quite sure what either Of them
means
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
La FolIe.te a Real Candidate Nov

Taft and sure defeat, or la Toilette
and a chance to win" This cry has
been taken up anew by the genuine
republican insurgents since La Toilette
coopeTated with the democrats IN an
honest endeavor 10 revise the tariff
downward from the Aldrich-Payne
rates.
The indications are that II Mr..
Taft obtains the denomination the La
Toilette and Roosevelt hosts will hard
ly raise a finger. much less their
voices. TO help him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
MISS CLEVELAND TO WED
Daughter of Late President to
Marry Professors son.

Tamworth, n. H, Aug. Pat was
learned at the home of Mrs. Grover
Cleveland that the ex-president' s
eldest daughter, Esther, is soon to
marry Randolph d. West of New
York, son of Professor Andrew West
Of Princeton university. He has been
attentive to her here at Tamworth.
Miss Cleveland is about 20 years old.
She IS an ardent tennis player. It
was learned from a member of the
household that the wedding will take
place about Oct. Is. Although Mt.
West has been in New Hampshire
this summer, local people know little
about him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Under Protest.

Under Protest.
Living on a diet.
Getting right along.
Eating under orders.
Growing well and strong
Oh. but II IL healthy!
NY. but II Is fine!
Oh. but II takes courage
When you come to dinei
Liver wasn't working;
Stomach wasn't strong;
Kidneys were contrary:
Everything was wrong.
In a solemn manner
Doctor shook his head.
Better try a diet
That was what he said.
Grains and nuts for breakfast.
Nuts and grains for tea,
Grains and nuts for dinner.
Grand variety.
Maybe half a cracker
Toasted good and brown
with glass of water
Just to wash II down.
Yes. It's very healthy,
And disease II knocks.
! am feeling stronger
Than a corn fed OK.
But I must confess II
with a hopeless sigh
l would like a beefsteak
And a hunk OF pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

Down in Texas. cowboys are sing
ing the cattle to sleep instead of
watching them all night. Possibly
some old bovine favorite like The
cows are in the clover, they have
trampled there since morn"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

Senator Root favors the arbitration
treaties with Great Britain and France
but wants them amended He also ia
yored Canadian reciprocity, but want
ed the reciprocity agreement amended.
There are other ways of defeating
such measures than opposing them
outright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

President Taft's veto of the cotton
bill, wool bill, and free list bill causes
the Kansas City Times 10 remark that
the president realizes that the admin
istration might as well be shot all to
pieces as the way il is 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

Don't go near that man. II ism
safe"
"He looks safe enough"
But he will offer TO buy you a
drink"
Would that scare meY
But he Will lead you 90 a soda foun.
tain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

In buying cough medicine. don't be
afraid TO get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from Il,
and relief is sure to follow. Espec.
tally recommended for coughs, colds
and whooping cough. Sold BY all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

In Chicago the egg trust is accused
OF storing up eggs of doubtful quality
for future sale. If this be true, the
egg trust should be given a dose Of
its own medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

The statesmen have left Washing
ton and will now be busy for a time
on the chautauqua platform and patch
ing up political fences
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

Labrador is 10 have new COVER
nor next year. OF course if Mr.. De
neen is really anxious TO run again
but what's the use?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

A Chicago woman of IS already
has had five husbands. 1t is not
only in aviation that Chicago breaks
records.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

Governor Deneen Ieaped from
auto and saves life of colored boy
Truly the press agent is working
overtime, these days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Different.

"How are you getting onT'
II am leading the simple life"
"How silly
"Do you think so2''
II do. indeed"
81 find 1t very expensive"
Dear me, How lovely it must
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

President Taft scored congress,
but congress did most Of the real
scoring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Not a Matter Of choles

Ibid they allow st0p0vers on the
train you came through onT
Allowed themI They compelled
them"
How was thatW
I'VE were kicked off at nearly every
water station"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

The newspaper paragraphers seem
united that the granddaughter must
De named Theodore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
centenarian Dies After Fall.

Sycamore. Aug. 24.-Charles Hunt,
100 years old. died at the home of his
son in DeKalb today. His death was
caused by a fall several weeks ago,
In which he suffered a broken leg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

Let's have no make-shifts in street
paving. Improve them right. and do
IL now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
a Rap.

IL have a good head on me.
II notice Il f. good for one thing"
whats thatT'
Quitting in"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

Solicitor Charles P. McCsbe, OF
the Department OF Agriculture. In
hia efforts 70 discTsdit DR.. Harvey
". Wiley, chief OF the Bureau OF
Chemistry. has exposed TO public
y!sw the fac; that he has been viz
tuai head OF the department and has
been running u for several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill I'm
tered at the postofice as second-cIass
matter1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Quite Ahsurd.

A man was walking down the street.
And he was feeling blue.
Now, wasn't that a foolish thing
For any man 10 dor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

Capable.
at always shudder at the Inevitable"
"I admire it."
How funny! WhyT'
Because It is always able to take
rare Of Itself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
TERMs.-Daily. 10 cents per week

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

TERMs.-Daily, 10 cents per week
weekly, s. per year in advance
All communications Of argum entative
character. political OF religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union. West 145 and 11z5s Union Elec-
trio. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
OVERW HELMINGLY IN
FAVOR OF INDEPEN-
DENCE OF PHILIPPINES

CONTINUED from Page One,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-08-30
FELL OUT OF WINDOW
Commercial Traveller Dies After
Accident In Jamestown Hotel.

Victim Went to His Room Early In
the Morning and Sat on the Sill Of
the Window to cocl OF, When, It is
Thought, He Lost His Balance and
Fell out-Other News Items of Gen.
eraI Interest.
George McAvoy, 3S years old, COM
mercial traveller, whose home is in
New Kensngton, Pa, fell out of win
dow on the third floor of the Hotel
Frederick in Main street. jamestown.
early Sunday morning and died as a
result of the injuries sustained about
six hours laterr.
McAvoy went to his room about mid
night and sat on the sill Of the win
dow to cool. II is thought that he lost
his balance and fell out
When he fell from the window, the
body struck the roof of a bootblack's
stand on the Taylor street side of the
hotel, on which his room faced. Then
1t tumhled to the street, striking with
a thud that could be heard around in
Main street.
McAvoy was picked mp unconscious
and rushed to hospital, Physicians
did everything possible for him but
he died without recovering conscious.
ness.