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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
Mright's Career


 with his brother Orville, had visions of building a craft that would dart through the air with the speed of a hawk: that would defy the storm. that would trans form the art of warfare; revolutionize l,usthoNs of transportation of the co1nrner- tcis srla and tie the mall offices So. 1 Eether
 Their First Success In their nine years effort their first success came at Kittyhawk. N. C. There they saw their aeroplane go up over two miles into space They heard the purr of their machines as they whrled on their way across the continent They have watched great crowds stand aghast in aii- ticipation of a fall as a graceful biplane scared threateningly over the fighting mast of warship which might have been sent careening to destruction by bomb from the small machine lowering above l..
 When death smote Wilbur. he and his brother still were dreaming of further achievements, their chief interest being centered in the making of a machine that would possess greater stability and have increased carrying capacity.
 It was while Wilbur was in the high school at Richmond. Ind and Dayton. O.. that the brothers began making def- nte plans for an aeroplane. A few years later they embarked in tge bicycle selling and repairing business at Dayton.
 Experimented in Bicycle Shop
 Tn their shop they found plenty of op- portunity for experimenting. When a gasoline engine was perfected in the au- tomobile's rapid stride they saw a dawn ing era In 1902 the brothers had built their first air machine. and In 1908 they went to a remote section near ISittyhawk, x. C., where they could try their inven- ton. With Orville Wright Tn the biplane Wilbur and his mechanics witnessed the first successful flight of heavier than air machine. The story reached the world, but the brothers. characteristically silent kept mute until two years later when at Dayton. O., OrVille Wright made the first long distance flight.
 This was the beginning of the end of their struggles. The machine was pat ented throughout Europe Both brothers were forced to tour the continent, hob- nobbing with kings and queens. The United States government then bought one machine. In the few years since then the industry has grown to such large pro- portions that the federal government it. self maintains a special bureau to gather statistics on manufactures and improve ments of experts.
 Mir Wright was born In Milville. Ind, in 1867. He was educated Tn high schools in that section. but declined 10 attend college. He said he preferred to hurry to real work He never married
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
Rain Retards Troops

Heavy rains throughout Oriente have had the effect of halting the military movement and also checking the burn Ing of the cane fields by the insurgents. The depredations of the rebels on the plantations are for the most part con fined to foreign property. The report of a severe combat near Palma Soriano, in which the insurgents were said to have sustained heavy losses from Cat ling gun fire, has not been confirmed.
 Cuban revenue cutters are vigllantly patroling the coast of Ofiente to pre- vent the landing of arms. Quiet is re- ported throughout the other provinces of the island.
 President Gomez has received letter from General fvonet. in which the insur- gent leader says that he has 1000 men and that even women are girdng on machetes In defense of the rights Of the negroes. T wish that you, my old comrade in arms. and now president of the republic says General Ivonet. "could visit my camp and have ocular proof of the truth of these statements" 1vonet goes-un to say that many whites are among his followers.
 one of the most distinguished officers in the Cuban army during the War of n- dependence, in describing the position of the national and insurgent forces now facing each other in Oriente said tonight "The country probably is one of the most difficult in the world for regular military operations, but wonderfully favorable for guerilla warfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
Serious Engagement Reported

1 santiago. Cuba. May se.-A serious en- gs cement Is reported At Mayala, near Palma Soriana. The Cuban troops used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
American Property Destroyed

The most serious news of tie day was the report of the destruction by insurgents of the property of the span ish American Mining company at Dat- quri. which the small guard of rural guards was unable 10 protect. and the dispatch from the United States naval station at Guantanamo of the gunboat Paducah with marines for the protec- tion of the mining properties at Dai- quiri The Paducah arrived tonight at Daiquiri, from where 1t is reported the insurgents retired into the interior
 The opinion is becoming general that the government forces are insufficient to guard the property and cope with the insurgents who are recruiting rap idly by the voluntary or enforced en- listment of plantation laborers.
 Apparently there Is small prospect of greatly auigmenting the government forces, the only visible endorsements benig a corps of TOO volunteers now bleng a corps of FOO volunteers now cabana fortress, under Colonel Piedra The home guard of Havana is being rapidly recruited but the terms of en- llstment forbid the use of these troops except in defense of the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
CUBAN TROOPS ARE
 HALTED FOR TIME Monteagudo Weakened by
 Guarding Plantations RAIN RETARDS TROOPS
Opinion Is Becoming General That Government Is Unable to Protect Foreign Property and Cope
 With the Insurgents

Havana, May 30.-The government forces at the front in the district in Oriente, bounded by Guantanamo, San Luis and Santiago. have been compelled to halt in consequence of the weak ening of the main body by the dispatch of attachments to guard plantations In the outlying towns General Montea- guido, the commander in chief of the Cuban army, who started for Santiago with 1900 endorsements, has delayed the forward movement in order to give his troops 24 hours rest, while deter mining the plan of attack.
 General Monteagudo expresses full confidence in his ability to cope with the enemy but the insurgents have the choice of various positions which proved impregnable to the spanish att tack in the war of indeperdence, There have been numerous outpost sNittRislleS W.ithotlt definite results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-31
First Military Machine in 1908

The first military aeroplane in the world. which the Wright brothers built for the United States. was brought to Fort Meyer, Va, In 1908. In it Or vile Wright on September 9, 1908. maintained a continuous flight of one hour. and the same day carried pas senger a short flight. Soon after Will bur Wright went to France, where he made better records in a. duplicate aeroplane.
 General Allen paid high tribute to Wilbur and Orville Wright To them. he said, was due the great credit of first publicly demonstrating to the world the practicabilitv of dynamic flight The success of the Wright brothers was not due to chance or any accidental discovery but 10 sheir stanl- ina. daring and intelligence in scien-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04
No Signs OF Wayerinp.

The standpatters affect to believe
that the refusal of the Ohio progress
siVes TO indorse Ia Toilette for the
presidency means a weakening of the
progressive forces and the consequent
Strengthening Of Taft in his own state
The wish of course is father to the
thought
The Ohio progressives acted wisely.
In order to be factor in the Chicago
convention the progressives must be
united and therefore it would not be
wisdom TO be pronounced for a par
ticular candidate. The main thing to
do, TO start with, is to win the dele
CATION from Ohio. II La Toilette has
mot the strength TO do this Roosevelt
must be brought forward. II Bever-
idgo iS the strongest card for Indiana
he must be brought into play. Unity
Is the first consideration.
II should satisfy La Follette's
friends that the Ohio progressives rec
ognized him as the embodiment of the
progressive movement and its logical
candidate. This is tantamount to an
Endorsement.
The progressive cause is growing.
1t has the support Of the masses and
deserves IL. II has halted the march
Of the interests and put the people in
the saddle. II has made both parties
face forward and has driven the trusts
and corporations from control of the
government AS the result of the agi-
tatlon set a1oat by the progressives
both political parties in their national
conventions will adopt progressive
platforms. Any other announcement
win lead to certain defeat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04
Comment From Capital

taken to themselves the authority to
legislate through judicial powers, un-
til the people, in their evaporation,
are demanding the recall in a great
many states.
Another feature of the commission
scheme that is vigorously opposed by
the democrats is the ever present
danger that these commissions will
be made up, either wholly or in part,
of men who have a special interest
to serve. The present tariff board,
it is pointed out, employed as an in
vestigator man who is known to be
violently opposed to tariff reduction,
and who, while he was drawing a gov
eminent salary to investigate tariff
rates impartially, was writing articles
opposing tariff reduction.
CONTENTION OF DEMOCRATS.
The majority of the democrats con-
tend that there is nothing which
should be done in the proper admin
istration Of the government that can
not be done directly by congress-.
By following that method the men,
bers of congress are personally doing
the work they were commissioned to
do by the people, and If mistakes are
made, or If other interests than those
of the people are served, there is no
chance for congress to shift RESPONSE
bility.
The presidential hobbies referred to
are to be allowed to die a natural
death, according to talk in congress
sional circles. They will not be killed
by legislation, but the house will neg
lect to supply funds with which they
can continue their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04

"I'M A PLAIN AMERICAN CITIZEN, AMI
who did not own flags or bunting was
compelled to employ Eli Pepper ia
decorate his store front was an added
grievance. Indeed, it might have been
said that this fact was the last straw
that broke their camers back of pa.
tience
And so on this warm July evening
the old home week committee met
for the last time in Eli Peppers gro.
Gerry store. All enthusiasm in the prof
ect had died out, and there was even
animosity displayed because they had
been stirred from their rut of summer
somnolence
Il guess that's about ALL" declared
Eli Pepper from his seat on the count
er. Everything is ready now, and If
the gentlemen of the reception COM
mittee will be at the station TO meet
Congressman Keller tomorrow morn
ing
What train?" interrupted one OF the
gentlemen aforesaid in sullen tone.
''Ten-ffty-two," said Eli in a dis
pleased tone. "Of course l don't reck-
on you know anything about parlia-
mentary rulings, Jake Fleming. but
you didn't oughter interrupt me that
way"
81 don't wanter know anything about
parliamentary rules" was Mr. Flem-
ing's disdainful retOrt. This here is
free country, and you can't come any
English political talk over me. Eli Pep
per. I'm plain American citizen, I
am, and l won't be drove by no Eng
fish sympathizer, You put down con-
gressional rules and I'll be the fust
man to live up to 'em If / prove Of
'emr'
"Jake's right, Eli" remarked VIII
liam Boiling heavily. you didn't
oughter set up any furrin ideas in any
OF our heads. There's another genera.
ton coming up. and you best not inter-
fere with their-their rights as citizens
Of these United Statesw He looked
around for approval and was gratified
by several smiling mods.
AOh NF ciiiEeu up lfuNt ie. rum DIf1
Henry Staples from his seat on the
doorstep.
Stirred up troublew calculated the
astonished Mr.. Pepper, kicking his heels
excitedly against the counter. "Why,
If it hadn't been for me there Wouldn't
have been no old home weekp'
That's what l mean" returned Hen,
~ Staples sOurly, and he arose and
went away.
Silently the other members OF the
committee followed his example until
at last Eli Pepper was left alone in his
store staring in chagrin at the last de
parting slouehing form.
Great Heck! Id like to know what's
come into them fellowsr' he nuttered
as be pried up the top OF the pickle keg
which he had securely nailed before the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04
The Roosevelt CAMPAIGN.

The New York Herald, in a recent
editorial, said that Colonel Henry
Watterson is sharing in the alarm
voiced by the World that Mr.. Roose-
welt is really a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for president in
1912.
The World, in reply, declared that
1t is not alarmed by Mr.. Roosevelts
candidacy, and doubts seriously
whether Colonel Watterson is much
disturbed.
Mr.. Roosevelt's candidacy is inter-
esting rather than alarming. No more
brilliant or audacious game has been
played in American politics since the
days OF Aaron Burr, and Mr.. Roose-
veit is again proving himself the
master politician of his generation.
Indeed, so far as the republican party
is concerned, all its other politicians,
including Mr.. Taft, are laundering
amateurs.
Thirteen months ago Mr.. Roosevelt
was apparently done for politically.
The elections Of 1910 were the most
disastrous personal defeat he ever ex-
perienced, and it looked as If the
Roosevelt luck had deserted him. Yet
within so days he has made himself
the master of the republican situa-
ton.
He has capitalized the insurgent op-
position to Taft and the Wall street
opposition to Taft. He has focused
republican attention upon Taft's weak
ness as candidate and upon his own
comparative strength. He has created
conditions out of which 1t will be
possible for him to seize the nomina-
ton If there is a chance of his cleo
ton and to decline it if defeat seems
certain.
Only a politician OF the highest
genius could have Unanswered him
self from the position that Mr.. Roose-
welt occupied the day after the election
in 1910 to the position that Mr.. Roose-
welt occupies today.
But in predicting Mr.. RooseveIt's
candidacy and in reporting the prog
ress of his extraordinary astute cam
paign, the world has no feelings of
alarm. On the contrary, as General
Fleury said Of the Second empire.
We have been devilishly amused"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04
Humor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. .snsrH

THIS is the season when close friends
quarrel over the merits of coal
burners and give the motorcar question
a rest.
A girl begins married life with high
ideals, but she is soon so busy trying
to save money enough out of the
housekeeping fund to pay maid that
she forgets what they were.
We are judged by our friends, and
the closer the friend the more merci-
lessly are we judged.
Half the Joy Of living is in watch
ing the blunders other people make.
There is no necessity for telling a
man of his mistakes. His wife viii
do that.
We are frequently surprised at what
the other fellows conscience viii per-
init him to do.
AhC budh WIN lUOhS tOO lOAS anu
steadily on the bright side sometimes
gets so badly dazzled that he doesn't
see trouble till it runs over him.
Doing nothing fatigues an energetic
man so much that there is apt to be
an explosion.
An exceedingly good person is often
an uncomfortable companion.
We seldom profit by our own mis-
takes, though we often profit by the
other fellows.
A real girl never worries whether a
thing is becoming as long ar it's the
style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04
Seeks 5000: L. Out s5oo.

Springfield. Jan. Eugene Bates.
farmer residing in Macoupin county,
is $500 out as the result OF a confer
ence with a clairvoyant in this city a
few weeks ago. Bates gave up his
money in order TO get information con-
corning the location OF $1,000 said to
have been buried on his farm. He
paid the money to Thomas Watson, a
elairvoyant. who has disappeared.
Bates came to Springfield yesterday
to find the man who he says took his
money. but the stranger had departed.
Il Is probable that the case will be
investigated by the grand Jury. which
is now in session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04
The Argus Daily Story
Eli Peppers Celebration-By Carissa Maclie.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Bureau

The old home week committee met
in Eli Peppers little grocery store on
the night before the celebration was
to begin. AS chairman of the COM
uittee Eli had presided despotically
over his fellow townsmen, and it was
with something very like relief that
the committee contemplated the dawn
ing Of the celebration. for that meant
the beginning of the end of Els self
imposed tyranny.
Eli Pepper had been the leading spir-
it in the old home week project. He
1t was who had slyly planted the germ
Of the idea in the heads Of his neigh
bors. He had talked loudly of the
dollars that would roll into the Golfers
Of the merchants, of the free adver-
Using that their village would receive,
of waste land that would be sold to
admiring visitors once they had set
foot on the picturesque environs Of
Blue Mills.
All the arrangements were conclud-
ed now. Subcommittee of every sort
had been appointed until there re-
manned not one respectable citizen Of
Blue Mills who was not serving in
some capacity. Diplomacy required
this, and Eli Pepper possessed diplo-
macy, but his cupidity was greater
and in the end proved his downfall.
Eli Pepper as chairman Of the COM
mittee assumed charge of all the ar
rangements-hiring a band from Mill
ton, organizing a parade Of prominent
citizens with Eli Pepper in the lead,
of course), getting up program Of
field sports, tub races, creased pole
contests, etc.-until some suspicious
party limited that this sudden exhibit
ton Of executive ability on the part
Of Eli Pepper could have been produc-
ed only after months of deep schem-
ing, When they realized this fact
the members Of the committee waxed
bitter, and dissension stalked in their
midst. The fact that Eli Pepper had
obtained the agency for a Milton firm
Of decorators and every blue Millsite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04

Dig corporations toward their en-
ployes. The corporation behind this
suit is the Mississippi River Power
company of Keokuk, Iowa, which is
building the great dam and water
power in the Mississippi river there.
McFetridge was killed at the sand
plant of the works, at the mouth Of
the Des Moines river, where he was
foreman. A derrick fell on him and
he lived but a short time thereafter.
While the pleadings here do not men
ton 1T, 1t is understood that the com
pany paid the widow a considerable
amount Of money without admitting
any liability but merely as a part of
its policy of taking care of its loyal
and efficient employees That this last
motive is sincere in this big corpora
ton said to be capitalized at $4,000
GOO Is indicated by the circumstances
or the suit filed here. 1t appears that
the widow felt unable to fight the in.
surance company for the collection OF
the $4,000 policy her husband held.
and the big water power company has
taken her place and is using its money
and legal department to enforce the
collection for the widow Of its former
employe. That it has no selfish mo
tive is proven by the fact that it salts
factor1ly closed all its business rela-
tons with her long ago. The case il
attracting some attention among So
biologists and students of the relations
Of labor and capital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04

Dear Mrs. Thompson am &C
quainted with a Maynard young
woman whom I would like to help.
Please tell me how to go about this.
READER.
Make a study of the girls DISPOSE
ton. Plan amusements that have va
riety and are spirited If she has a
brother, get him interested. Many a
girl goes astray simply because she is
so full of life and spirits that the ordi-
nary round of amusements for young
people does not satisfy her. Some
young people require excitement and
constant action. If this is supplied in
clean and wholesome form, a precious
life may be saved and the one who
helps to accomplish this will have
conferred lasting benefit.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-How should
I leave my chair when I am through
dining? R.V.w.
The chair should be pushed back
far enough to be out of the way of
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Jan. 2.-There is a
good chance that President Taft's
three favorite hobbies-the tariff
board, the economy commission and
the travelling expense fund-will be
done away with at the present SEES
sion of congress.
The democrats in the house of rep
resentatives, with a few scattering ex-
ceptions, are opposed to the idea of
running the government through the
medium of commissions. They base
their opposition on the fact that gov
eminent through these various COM
missions is a violation of the princi-
pie, laid down by the fathers, that the
people should be directly represented
in the administration of the govern
ment.
CONGRESSMAN HAVE DUTIES.
"The members of congress are paid
to administer the affairs of govern
ment, therefore why should they dele
gate their authority to commissions? ?"
is the question asked by the demo
Gratis OF those who argue in favor of
the commission idea. Also they point
out the great danger of such commits
sions exceeding their authority, so
that in time they, instead of the con-
gressmen, would dominate legislation.
AS proof that this danger is real, and
not fancied, they point to the way in
which the courts have usurped power
which it was never intended they
should have. Within the last few
years, they explain, the federal courts,
from the supreme court down, have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04
ILLINOIS NEWS
Jurlst's DAUGHTER Is MISSING.

Danville, Jan. 4-The sudden dis
appearance Of Miss Helen KimbroUgh,
adopted daughter of Circuit Judge E.
r. Z. Kimbrough and the alleged en-
ployment by the latter of a detective
to trace her movements caused a
rumor that she had eloped with a
young man to whom she asserted a
few months ago she had been married
at Covington, Ind. The story of the
marriage proved at that time to be
untrue. Judge Kimbrough admitted
that the girl is gone, claiming that
she is in Decatur on a visit with
friends. Miss Helen is only 16 years
of age and her infatuation for Lee
Parker, the young man who figured
in the previous episode, has caused
her father much trouble, it is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-04
Leap Year and Lady Suffrage

doubtless preferable to either alone,
and in principle there is no antag-
onism between the ideal married and
ideal political state; but it too often
happens that two perfectly reconcilia-
bic good things present themselves
only for a choice and may not prac-
tically be enjoyed together
At the outset the ladies may as well
make up their minds which question
they will pop this year should they
deem ii wise to withhold one of them.
OF course, any old year would serve as
well for the franchise And the men
may as well consider whether they pre-
fer to wear the engagement ring, tok-
en- OF the bonds. or the shackles of suf-
trage dominion, if any choice is to be
allowed them, and both blessings can
not be accepted at once.