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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-03
PRESIDENT SOUNDS NOTE OF WARNING TO THE
POWERS OF EUROPE IN TRADE DETERMINATIONS

of7Oriente for the protection Of Ameri.
can and other foreign life and property
The Cuban government was thus able
to use all its forces in putting down the
outbreak, which 1t succeeded In doing
In a period of six weeks. The presence
Of two American warships In the har-
Dor of Havana during the most critical
period Of this disturbance contributed
in great measure TO allay the fears of
the Inhabitants. including a large for
eign colony.
Necessity For Retention and Expan-
sion of Our Foreign Trade.
1t is not possible to make TO the con.
gress a communication upon the pres
ent foreign relations OF the United
States so detailed as to convey an
adequate impression Of the enormous
increase in the importance and activi-
ties of those relations. II this govern
ment is really TO preserve to the Amer
lean people that free opportunity in
foreign markets which will soon be in
dispensable to our prosperity, even
greater efforts must be made.
Conclusion.
Congress should fully realize the
conditions which obtain In the world
as we find ourselves at the threshold
OF our middle age as a nation. We
have emerged full grown as a peer in
the great concourse of nations. We
have passed through various formative
periods. We have been self centered
In the struggle to develop our do
nestle questions. The nation Is now
too mature to continue in its foreign
relations those temporary expedients
natural to a people to whom domestic
affairs are the sole concern.
In the past our diplomacy has often
consisted. in normal times, In a mere
assertion OF the right to International
existence. We are now in a larger re-
lation with broader rights OF our own
and obligations to others than our
selves. A number Of great guiding
principles were laid down early IN the
history Of this government The recent
task Of our diplomacy has been to ad-
just those principles to the conditions
of today, to develop their corollaries.
to find practical applications OF the
old principles expanded to meet new
situations.
The opening of the Panama canal
will mark a new era In our interna-
tional life and create new and world
wide conditions which, with their vast
correlations and consequences. will OBJ
tain for hundreds Of years to come.
We must not wait for events to over
take us unawares. With continuity Of
purpose we must deal with the prob
lens of our external relations by q
diplomacy modern. resourceful. mag
unanimous and fittingly expressive a
the high ideals of a great nation.
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
The White House. Dec. 3, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-03

international obligations. the United
Htates is, according to precedent, main
tanning full and friendly de facto re.
lations with the provisional govern
ment
The new condition of affairs thus
created has presented many serious
and complicated problems, both Of in
tional relations, whose solution it was
realized would necessarily require
much time and patience. From the
beginning OF the upheaval last autumn
it was felt by the United States, in
common with the other powers having
large interests in China, that indie
pendent action by the foreign govern
mentS in their own individual inter-
eSts would add further confusion to q
situation already complicated. pol
icy of international cooperation was
accordingly adopted in an understand
ing. reached early in the disturbances,
to act together for the protection OF
the lives and property OF foreigners if
menaced. TO maintain an attitude Of
strict impartiality as between the con-
tending factions and to abstain from
any endeavor to influence the Chinese
! in their organization of a new form of
| government.
| 1t was futher mutually agreed, in
the hope of Fastening an end to hos
tilitieS. that none of the interested pow
ers would approve the making of loans
/ by its nationals to either side. AS soon,
/ however, as a united provisional gov
eminent of China was assured. the
! United States Joined in a favorable
consideration of that governments re-
! quest for advances needed for imme-
! date administrative necessities and
national reorganization. The interested
governments had already. by common
consent. adopted, in respect TO the pur-
poses. expenditure and security OF any
| loans to China made by their nationals
certain conditions which were held to
be essential, not only to secure reason
able protection for the foreign invest
ors, but also to safeguard and strength.
en- China's credit by discouraging indfs-
criminate borrowing and by insuring
the application of the funds toward the
establishment of the stable and effec.
tive government necessary to China's
welfare.
In June last representative banking
groups of the United States. France
Germany, Great Britain, Japan and
Russia formulated, with the genera
sanction of their respective govern
ments, the guarantees that would b,
expected in relation to the expenditur,
and security Of the large reorganization
loan desired by China, which. however
have thus far proved unacceptable t,
the provisional government
The Cuban Situation.
The republic of Cuba last May was II
the throes Of a lawless uprising tina
for time threatened the destruction
of great deal of valuable property
much of it owned by Americans ant
other foreigners-as well as the exist
ence of the government itself. TIL
armed force Of Cuba being inadequat
. to guard property from attack and q
the same time properly to operat
, against the rebels, force of American
marines was dispatched from our nava
station atGuantanamo into the PROVING
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-03

In China the policy Of encours ging
financial investment to enable that
country to help itself has had the result
of giving new life and practical appli-
cation to the open door policy. The
consistent purpose OF the present ad-
ministration has been to encourage the
use OF American capital in the develop
ment Of China by the promotion of
those essential reforms 10 which China
is pledged by treaties with the United
States and other powers.
The hypOthecation to foreign bankeE4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-03

A most important work accomplished
in the past year by the American dip
lomatic officers in Europe is the inves-
tigation Of the agricultural credit sys-
tenn in the European countries. Both
as a means 10 afford relief to the con
Eumers Of this country through a more
thorough development OF agricultural
resources and as means OF more sufi-
GENTLY maintaining the agricultural
population. the project to esta blish
credit facilities for the farmers Is a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-03


AS illustrating the commercial bene-
fits to the nation derived from the new
diplomacy and its effectiveness upon
the material as well as the more ideal
side, it may be remarked that through
direct official efforts alone there have
been obtained in the course Of this
administration contracts from foreign
governments involving an expenditure
Of S5O.OOO.0OO in the factories OF the
United States.
1t is germane to these observations to
remark that in the two years that have
elapsed since the successful negOtia-
ton of our new treaty with Japan.
which at tine time seemed to present so
many practical difficulties. our export
trade to that country has Increased at
the rate OF over S1,OOOyO01 a month
Our exports to Japan for TIE year end
ed June 80 1910 were S21 .959. 80
while for the year ended June 80, 1912
the exports were $53.4IsO46. a net in.
crease in the sale Of American prod.
ucts Of nearly 15O per cent
The act adopted at the last session
of congress TO give effect to the far
seal convention Of July I, 1911, between
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The Fifth district congressional
committee at it's meeting in Manhat-
tan called the district convention to
meet at that town for May and pass
ed resolutions endorsing President
Taft and Congressman Rees as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we commend Con-
gresham Rees for his manly stand in
relation to his constituents for his re-
fusaI to dictate to the district or the
committee what shall be done, and for
ghis position that he is the servant and
not the master of the people of his
district
believing that President Taft has
given US a wise, progressive, patriotic
and businesslike administration, be it
resolved, by the Republican congress
sional committee of the Fifth district,
that we favor his denomination and
election"
Congressman Young has wired
Henry Allen, president of the Kansas
Roosevelt club that he has already
urged his congressional committeeman
to call a primary in the Sixth district.
The committee meet at Colby April 10
to decide on the matter.
Congressman Rees committee in the
Fifth district has already decided on
a convention and has endorsed Presi-
dent Taft.
These two congressman recently as
sailed Governor Stubs by telegraph
because of an interview in the State
Journal in which he was quoted as
trying to Smoke them OUT on the
primary question.
Congressman Young's telegram to
Allen is as follows:
"I am Just in receipt of your te1e-
gram urging me to wire Sixth district
committeeman to call a primary. I
have at least twice written to each
member of the committee representing
that a primary be called and I did this
long before your committee got busy.
1t does not meet until the tenth of
April and I am in hopes that a pri-
mary will be called"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
GOT ACTION ON MONEY
Woman offers $40 for Man to Thrash
Her Husband.

Seattle, March 30.-"Wanted-A man
to thrash a wife beaten. Ten dollars re-
ward. Easy work. Mrs. r. B. Gilhes,
lie North Hill avenue
This advertisement appeared here
yesterday and eight men applied for
the job. The first applicant was a
little fellow and Mrs. Gililes sent him
away. The second, a husky youth
said it would be a pleasure to do the
work for SIS. Mrs. Gillies engaged MIN
and gave him instructions. Her hus-
band must not be permanently distlg-
ured or disabled but must be slapped,
choked, knocked down and rolled on
the floor.
When Robert Bent Gillies, aged 50,
formerly a water front broker, return
ed home late in the afternoon Mrs
Gillies and the youth were waiting foA
him. Mrs. Gillies, telling the story to-
day said her young mans work was sc
excellent that she compelled him 10
take the full SO fee. Gillies could not
be seen today.
The couple have been married ten
years. Both are old residents Of Sc
attic. Before advertising Mrs. Gill!es
had complained to the mayor, chief
of police and prosecuting attorney with
out results. she said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
LETTER TO STUBS.
PhiIIipsburg Man Wants to Know
What Governor VIII Do.

Phil1ipsburg, kan, March 20, 1917
Hon. w. R. Stubs, Topeka, Kan.
Dear Governor: [ would be pleased
to have you inform me through the
question and answer department OF
the Topeka State Journal, if you Will
be kind enough to let Taft's name go
before the convention.
When you gave out those inter
views stating that Taft's name
would never be presented to the con-
vention, we in this part of Kansas
did not believe it, but since hearing
reports from Indiana, Colorado and
New York we now realize that 1t all
depends on your kindness of heart
and well known generosity OF spirit,
as to whether you will allow mis- name
to be presented or not. kindly fur
nish us this information so we will
know whether it will be of any use
for us to vote for Taft when you call
the presidential preferential primary
in Kansas.
Very respectfully yours,
l., F. COUNTRYMAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
MAY GET The MONEY.
Boston Women Heirs to Wealth of
British Subject.

ter share in a s2,ooo,OOo English es-
tate seems likely to fall to each of
four American women, sisters, none
of whom has ever known wealth,
through the failure of the British
courts to discover any direct heirs of
Thaddeus Dunmare of London. Judi
cial notice that they are the collateral
heirs has just been sent to Mrs. George
Wetmore of this city, Mrs. Mary Ban
nan and Miss Cecilia Reynolds of New
Haven and Mrs. Catherine Oakley of
Boston Their grandmother was the
youngest sister of Dunmare, who died
two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
NO INSULT TO FLAG.
At Least No Official Report Has Been
Made of 1t.

Los Angeles. March $3.50 far as
know nothing will be brought to the
attention of the federal grand jury in
relation to the doings of the Industrial
Workers of the World at San Diego
until there is more information received
here said United States District At
torney A. T. Mccormick today. Il know
nothing officially regarding reports that
a great quantity of dynamite had been
found in San Diego ready for shipment
to Los Angeles or that some foreigners
had spat upon the American flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
NOW ROSE IS BROKE.
Former Kansas City Chief of Police
Owns Only Clothes.

Kansas City, March 30-Vernon j.
Rose. formerly chief of police in Kan
sas City, Kan, was adjudged a bank
rupt by Judge Van Valkenburgh in the
federal court. His assets, he testified,
consisted of the clothing on his back.
His liabilities amount to $52,950. 40, of
which $23, 800 was made UP of two judg-
ments against him in favor of Miss
Maud Smith, sometimes known as
Psyche She sued him for breach of
promise and for commissions she said
she earned in a land deal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
ROCKS THREATEN TOWN
Nine Years Ago 90 People Were Bur-
led by Slide.

Frank, Alberta, March 30.-Huge
rocks began to roll down the Turtle
mountains. crashing through several
cottages belonging to miners at the
base of the mountains yesterday. No
one was injured because the occu-
pants, fearing disaster. had moved out
within the last few days The assures
at the mountain top are widening and
it is feared that the top will come
down soon. Nine years ago a similar
slide occurred when 80 people were
buried under 80 feet of rock and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
CUTS THIRD TEETH.
Mrs. Margaret Newman, Aged IS
Dies of Pain.

Boston, March 3O.-The cutting of
her third set of teeth is held respon-
sible for the death of Mrs. Margaret
Newman, IS years of age, of Chelsea.
Mrs. Newman had been i'll for several
DAYS and suffered intense agony. Less
than a week ago she was taken with
severe pains in the jaws and face,
and examination by a doctor revealed
the fact that several back molars were
cutting through the gums.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
HONOR PRISONER GONE
Mexican Runs Away With Only Five
Months to Serve.

Phoenix, Ariz.. March 30.-Antonio
Lopez, a Mexican youth of II, state
convict who had been at work on the
construction of the Tempe bridge for
several months esca ped today. He was
the second convict to escape since Gov
ernor Hunt Instituted his honor system
several weeks ago. Lopez was sent to
prison for burglary, and had but five
months to serve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
TALK AGAINST HARMON
Bryan VIII Go to Ohio to Oppose His
Nomination.

Chicago, March SOW. J. Bryan
while here, confirmed a report that he
would make speaking campaign
against Governor JudSon Harmon of
Ohio, who is seeking the support of
his state delegation to the Democratic
national convention at Baltimore Mr..
Bryan said he would speak in Ohio
April Is and 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
Municipal Phones for Frisco.

San Francisco, March 30.-Munici-
pal ownership of a telephone system
was approved by a two to one vote
in San Francisco. 10000 voters going
to the polls to express their opinion
as to whether the board of supervis-
merger of the Pacific and Home Tele-
phone systems, and whether an cleo
ton for the authorization of &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30

O00,O issue of bonds for the ac-
quirement of the Home system should
be called. The election was held un-
der the initiative law invoked by the
local Electrical Workers, union.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
HawtAorne'a De.l<.

The desk at which Nathaniel Haw-
thorne worked when he was surveyor of
the Port Of Salem. during period in the
Polk sdministration. Is still In existence
in Salem. carefully preserved by its Gus.
todians. Hawthorne secured the appoint
ment a. surveyor through the interven-
ton Of hio Democratic friends, who were
influential ut Washington at the time.
Senator FAlrf3eld OF Maine was especially
active 10 the matter, and the munifcent
salary Of u.1e0 enabled this somewhat
financially straightened literary genius of
the afst rank - sllve In comparative COM
tor during his four yeart Of incumbency.
With the election Of Taylor and Fill
more, the Salem wings conspired to
have Hawthorne supplanted by an odlcial
OF their own political stripe. and the re-
suit of this unnecessary prescription
against one Of 6aiem's most noted na-
tive sons was Ms greatest story, ''The
Scarlet Letter" AppreDriately, too. "rhe
Scarlet Latter - prefaced with an In
troduction. . reminiscence Of the au-
thor's experiences ct the dingy ssax OF
6alem's customs.s The coilsctor at the
time was Gen. james Nijler, the hero Of
Lundys Lana. ard Hewthosnss refers
enceo 70 the man Who cQulA ~ IN An
excltang eGnesvenoy. I'm &yy, aIr," iendg
intereG9 d what 10 really one, OF ~
MoGe a4tsaetlyo portSoao a ~ book.
HGWthAne: ssesss 10 this iaentieai Aesk
u n 1inhfs Aseefip1aon a lthe buaineoo
tqsN - ~ euee. ~Aa nad pase
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
D ) |!
4 wed y . Aowsr vhish - 6sttsa
Int tesbss ty soins wbas : wasn't
= ese1Aa Y180aL
A.e... . @4s 80 - ss-..l.s

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Int roso's by soins wb~s = wasn't
|invttSd. q
Many weeds ars ssssy bsautiful ssd
wouA be sassd st with intsnss plsas-
use II . conssrsatosy. A VIA norning
Glory = mere dslIcsts IN cosoe thas .
tamp one end noth1ngt ~ moro refined
and attractive than thistls blossnm.
But The wild morning glory .allsnAfes
the love Of he fasnsf BY blooming In
eis eorn de3d instead Of his .freat yard
ana he thi1tls holds mass mest1ngD IN
the pastures instead Of growing shyiy
and sDaSSely In kitchSn Garoena
0ome wseds are tall and homely and
sumo are squat and homely. while still
they an have one Characteristic. They
are hardy and iong-lived. Frost has no
moro effect on them than on poll
tician. Waiting for Providsnee 10 Kill .
weed y . hopeless task. Provtdencs
either can't or doesn't. A weed viii
flourish and raise Q large family on .
brick pile In July sun. and cutting
down = weed with q hoe after Il has
settled IN . garden merely improves its
e00stttutioa. Raising . garden full Of
tame 6Owers conSists mostly Of roofing
out weeds. A weed will stray In from
. neighboring country. grow Q root.
boom, and hold Q reunion OF its de-
scendants while an imported flower seed
10 getting ready to 1t up and live. Gall
and nerve form the circulation Of the
weed. Let . man prepare . S1o.0oo gar
den for the reception Of rare and beauti-
full plants and before Il u done . thou
sand weeds win Chamber over the wall
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16

~ fpf ti>e dGceisivs vieasl =
|Sines H. let1es dsle the ~ Spy.
|dcus WarstiR sks;ding Is lIsJsl =
|amoag The powcfss - ~ ts-
|denins itself wifh ne eisas wl "a. Eer0
|pesn nations have shsul6eied = hse1 -
ia the race. Anefiea SIN ~. sdhefed
10 the wise policy u bulding tso fsst-
|class vessels evefyuysks. snsii : .Deme'
cratic House of Representative 1t he
last Congress cut the number to one
Hence Two great armadas. Tying the
American DAG. are now mobili1ed for
public riew-one u New York and The
|other at J. Manila In these powerful
Aeets NE may feel Tie pride inheriag
in the conviction that q 4 nation. Pc
have taken every precaution ssainst
war by being prepared for It.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
The Yacht America.

The America. says a writer in the July
Strand. changed hands in the fall Of 1851,
and was registered under the British nag
four times by her respective British own.
ers-Lord de Blaquiere, Lord Temple
town, Shipbuilder Pritchard. and Mr.. H
E. Dean. She was overhauled and chang.
ed three times. Shortly after coming
into the possession Of Lord de Blaquiere
the America made a cruise to the Medi-
terranean. where she encountered a Be-
we're gale in February. 1852. She was
caught on the Island Of Malta, and rode
the storm out 30 well that British
yachtsmen booked her a first-class, sea-
worthy type Of fast-cruising yacht. The
America won many races under the Brit
ons, and. after changing hands several
times, she crossed the ocean again to
Savannah, Ga. In 1851.
Just at the outbreak OF the civil war
she was transferred to a Southern own
er, and with one Of two guns mounted on
deck she began a new career rs a Con-
federate dispatch boat under the name
of Memphis. In April. 1851, she was dis
covered. her masts and part Of her port
side above water. in the ST. Johns River.
Florida. by the United States gunboat
Ottawa, Commander Thomas H. Stevens.
having been scuttled by auger holes in
her bottom. She was raised by plugging
the holes and pumping her out and after
being entirely refitted she did duty
through 1895 with the Union block
aiding fleet OF Charleston. several I'M
portant captures being credited to her.
After 1854 she was attached to the United
States Naval Academy, at Annapolis, as
q tender and q practice vessel for the
midshipmen.