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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
MCURABLE.
Some Interference Wireless Operators
Cannot Overcome

Some Interference Wireless Operators
Cannot Overcome.
Few are the steamer passengers who
fail to visit the wireless office aboard
ship to watch the operation Of the In
struRsnts and to question the oper-
ator. Needless TO say. the technical
understanding of the well meaning
visitors is variable quantity The
operator must listen to wondering ex-
carnations. original suggestions for
the improvement of the service, dis
courses on the relations between wire
less telegraphy and spiritualism and
other doubtful topics with uniform
courtesy. At times, however. the
strain is too great. 1t was a lady pas
senger with an eye for details who
came to the wireless room and looked
wonderingly in.
''Oh, here's the wireless! May
come In? Isn't it wonderful to think
of sending those-those waves-you
call them waves, don't you? How fas-
cinating to work at this. Are those
Jars filed with water?"
Those are condenser jars. madam.
quite empty"
Really? l don't believe 1 could
ever understand it That coil of wire
looks like birdcage"
''That is the inductance helix"
what are those things over your
ears?"
THE receiving telephones"
Then you have telephone connec,
ton too. One can hardly keep up
with the times these days. What does
that coil DOR
'That is the, receiving tuner and in.
reference preventer"
Wonderful Does it keep out all In
terference?"
mot ALL" replied the operator wea-
rily. Some kinds of interference cant
be tuned out; we Just have to stand
it."-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

a nun0red instances could be cited
where Wickersham has, by means of
especially prepared opinions, orders
and rules, given comfort TO the great
industrial trusts private monopolies
ard special privil' ge. It was Wicker
sham, the attorney general, who stop
ped important suits against the beef
trust Immediately upon taking office.
II was Wickersham, the attorney gen.
e-al. who rendered an opinion uphold
ing Ballinger and viciously attacking
Louis r. CLAWS, who said it was legal
for sugar trust interests to acquire by
the exploitation process $1,000 acres
OF rich sugar lands of the Philippines
when the organic law. of the islands
expressly declares that no corpora
tion shall be allowed to acquire more
than $500 acres. Il was Wickersham,
tho attorney general, who sanctioned
the Taft administration railroad reg.
ulEtion bill. later exposed and altered
containing a Joker legalizing the
Southern Pacific Union Pacific merger
recently held unlawful by the supreme
court. II was Wickersham, the attor.
my SCncfd4s NnOSe suit against the
, steel trust is one in equity instead OF
q criminal prosecution.
TO PLEASE THE TRUSTS.
AT the time OF the appointment OF
{. Wickersham. It was said his selection
By Mr.. Taft was in recognition OF the
degires of the great industrial trusts
of the country, who had contributed
large sums to Mr.. Taft's campaign
fund, and who as a return favor desir
ca that a safe" man be placed In
charge Of the government prosecuting
z machinery.
Before his appointment as attorne,
general, Mr.. Wickersham was q trusi
lawyer. For years and years he hac
been receiving huge fees from cor
DcrAtions for interpreting the laws
nf4 from the viewpoint Of the velfar,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
CAPITAL COMMENT

o. the people, but from the view
point of the welfare of the trusts. Mr..
Wickersham was a member of the law
firm of Strong G. Cadwalader. Con-
gresham Henry T. Rainey described
this firm on the floor of the house of
representatives as follows:
THE firm of Strong & Cadwalader
is one of these important Nev York
City legal firms to which great cCr.
porations appeal for aid when they
propose to violate the laws of the
land or when they have violated the
laws of the land"
The firm of Strong & Cadwalader, al
the time of Mr.. Wickersham's appoint
ment as attorney general, represented,
among other great corporations. the
sugar trust, and one of the last things
Mr.. Wickersham did as a member of
the firm Of Strong & Cadwalader was
to draw down his portion of sugar
trust fee of something like $4,000.
And one of the first things Mr.. Wick
ersham did as attorney general was to
write, on June q, 1909, to John s.
Wise, Uni-ed States district attorney
for the southern district of New York,
a letter revealing his strong interest
in three sugar trust officials then in
danger of the peni.entiary. This re-
markable letter, the authenticity of
which has never been denied by the at
torney general, reads in part as fol-
| lows:
A REMARKABLE LETTER.
My Dear Wise: Senator Root has
SEN me proof of petition signed by
/ Bowers, Milburn and Guthrie, in sup
port of their contention that the stat
ute of limitations has run in favor of
Messrs. Parsons, Kissel and Harmed.
If the only overt acts done TO carry out
the objects Of the unlawful conspiracy
were those referred to in the brief,
should think they were insufficient 10
save the bar of the statute. A strong
effort will be made tomorrow TO per
suade the president to interfere in
some way 10 prevent the indictments
i Faithfully yours,
GEORGE W. wICKERSHAM.T
And now Mr.. wickersham is using
his Office as attorney general to save
from arrest John d. Archbold. H. C.
Folger, Jr. and T. c. Teagle, officers OF
the Standard OIL company.
Under the Taft administration 1t has
been impossible for the government tc
control the trusts. because the trusts
controlled the government.
4 A FREE-HANDED PRESIDENT.
At last 1t has been possible to cleo
a president without the financial sup
port Of the heads Of illegal tariff trusts
and it hoped President Wilson will b
able to find a man for attorney gen
eral who win be so constructed temper
amentally as to feel that millionaire
sugar trust barons who rob the govern
| ment and violate the Law ought to bs
sent to the penitentisry just like a pool
man is sent TO the penitentiary wher
J he violates the Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Lauahter and Death.

He can be said TO have won the game
of life who at the last can laugh. That
final speech OF o. Henry, the short
story writer. was finer than any story
he ever wrote Just as he was dying
he turned to the doctor and said: "Pul
up the curtain, doe. I'm afraid to &C
home In the dark" The speech had il
It wide courage and a sense Of values
One forgives the royal Charles mucl
frivolity for the sake Of his dyins
speech. Gentlemen, fear I'm an un
considerable time a-dying. "-Harper'G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
HAY-PAUNCERorE rREATY.

With the recent agitation over the
attitude OF England toward the ques-
ton OF the tolls OF the Panama canal.
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty becomes
a matter OF public interest The re
cent agitation is due to the British
protest against the provision in the
canal bill exempting American ships
from paying tolls, a provision which.
England claims. Is contrary 10 the
terms OF the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
The Hay-Pauncefote treaty was
signed Noy. 8, 1891. and ratins= ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

on John ID. Arch
bold and other Of
ficials of the Stan
dard Oil company,
in the case in
which the lag
nolia Oil company
of Texas was in
dicted by a feder-
al grand jury in
Texas for Grimm
al violation of The
Sherman law.
Once again, Mr..
Wickersham is US
ing the machinery
of the great Office
of the department
of justice TO pro
tect, instead OF
prosecute, the mil
lionaire heads OF
illegal trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
Dec. 10 in American
History.

1177-The United States republic rec
ogniZed by France.
1s64-End Of the battle Of Nashville
and final defeat OF the Confederate
Army OF the West: the confederates
lost 4.462 killed and wounded and
the Federal army about 5000.
1907-The battleship feet sailed RON
Hampton Roads on its Pacific
cruise.
1910 Melville ID. Landon, humorous
writer and lecturer, known as Eli
Perkins. died; born 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

It. is unoficial-y announced from
Washington that John Hays Ham
mond. the millionaire mining engin-
ber may be appointed ambassador to
The court Of St. James to succeed
the late Whitelaw Reid That may be
The Taft idea, but he will not serve
long. II will be but passing honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

Nevada is going TO require a years
residence instead of six months in
order to get a divorce. And undoubt-
Sdly the Reno hotelkeepers took ac-
tive part in this much-needed moral
Rofnrrn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
still More Painful.

The Young Politician-I can assure
you there Is nothing more painful than
having to make-er-er-One's first
speech In public. Young Politicians
Wife-Oh. yes, there is. dear. YOUNG
Politician (displeased)-Then what IL
It, pray? Young Politicians Wfe
sweetlyl-Having TO listen to IL ing
dear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

A scientist has discovered that
cat Will live 10 hours after its intes-
tines have been removed. But does It
prove anything more than cruelty?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

The government is going after the
butter and egg trust. Sort of a melt
and smash expedition on Uncle Sans
part More power to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
A Complicated Case.

"of course, doctor. German measles
are seldom serious;"
81 never met but one fatal case"
'Fatal:"
Eyes. II was a Frenchman, and
when he discovered IT was German
measles that he had modification SCI
in."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

After the November election there's
no danger OF Santa Claus substituting
any plunging bull moose for his pranc-
ing reindeer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

The girl who played a thinking part
Ia the Otis Skinner company had Otis
pInched for pinching her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

A man has been found with two ap-
Dendixes. a new discovery which will
help on the cost of surgery some.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

This isn't the popular season for
Hetty Green II is given over to Civ
Ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

II the colonel cared to he could get
good advice from Woodrow on how to
be really silent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

A New York theatrical manager
wants a married chorus" Probably
Etunds in with divorce lawyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

The New York stock exchange is
the place where even tall men become
short.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

TERMs-Tsa cents per week. By car
r1sr. IN Rock AAJand
Complaints OF delivery service should
De made 70 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where it r. desired 70 have
paper discontinued. Hs carriers have no
authority In the premIseG
All communications OF argumentstivs
character. poiiticaI or religious. must
have real name attached for rrbl.cA-
don No suck articles viii be printed
ove- fictitious Signatures
Telephones In al departments: Cen
trAi Union. Wsst iSs. I14s and z1SS;
Union Electric. Bl45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

"of course ron believe In evoIa
tionT"
YES" replied Mr.. Cumrox. my
own recoIlections OF early days in the
west remind me that many n sixty
horsepower Limousine can trace lis
financial ancestry back to prairie
schooner Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Dec. 14.-United States
Attorney General Wickersham has re-
fused to allow warrants to be served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily ct 1874 Second eve
nue.. Rock island. Ill Entered at the
Oostofnos a. second class mAtter.)
Rock IsIand Member OF 6hs AssOeaztea
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

Philosophy is nothing but discretion
-SeIden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

az THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

Monday, December 10. 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

Al the news al the tims-Ths ArsuA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
First published in The Topeka State
Journal June 1, 1921

Attest: c. B. BURGE. city Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
LE6kL

Tracts and the east lines of Bower's Sub
division and Curran's Subdivision to the
north line of the A. t. 6 s. F. railway
right of way; thence east along the north
line of the A. L. & S. f. railway right of
way to a point four thousand (4000) feet
east of the east line of Hancock street
In the City Of Topeka; thence Southerly
and parallel with the east line of Han
cock street in the City of Topeka to the
north line of Western Land and Lot Com
pany's Addition, said north line being
the south line of the A. T. & S. f. railway
right of way; thence easteFly along the
north line of Western Land and Lot Com
pany's Addition to the west line of Burr
street, extended in said addition; thence
south along he west line of Burr street,
extended in said addition to where said
west line interSects the center line Of the
northwesterly and southerly up the Shun-
ganunga Creek to where said center line
of said creek intersects the east line of
the alley west of Market street in said
addition; thence south along the east line
of said alley to the north line of lot Num-
bered Three Hundred F~orty-nine (S49l
Market street in said addition; thence east
along the north line of Lot Numbered
Three Hundred ~Forty-nine (349) in said
addition to the east line of Market street;
thence south along the east line of Market
street to the center line of Sixth avenue,
extended; thence westerly along the CEN
ter line of Sixth avenue, extended to its
intersection with the east line of Benson'S
Addition, extended; thence south along
the east line of said Benson's Addition
to the north line of Tenth avenue; thence
westerly along the north line of Tenth
avenue to the place of beginning.
Sec. g. The mayor, by and with the
consent of the Board of Commissioners,
shall appoint three disintereSted apprais-
ers, who shall qualify and proceed as pro-
vided by law to give notice and assess
the damages caused by the ondemnatio
and appropriation of said land for said
public park; they shall ascertain the act
ual value of the land roposed to be taken
without reference to the projected i'm
provementS and the actual damage done
to all other property thereby. For the pay
ment of such value and damages and the
cost of such ndemnati said appraisers
shall assess against the City of Topeka
the amount of the benefit to the public
generally and shall assess the remainder
of such value and damages and cost of
condemnation against the tots and pieces
of land within the said benefit district
which shall, in the opinion of said apprafs-
ers, be especially benefited by said pub
lie park and in proportion to the benefit
derived by each the said public park, as
herein provided. The said appraisers shall
report to the mayor and Board of Com
missioners their proceedings in all things
as provided by law, and shall upon COM
pletion Of their report file the same with
the city clerk.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the official city paper.
Passed the Board of commissioners May
%, 1912.
TSeaI.J J. B. BILLIARD,
Mayor.
Attest: c.. B BURGE, City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
NO. 41s7.

AN ORDINANCE amending section 10 of
Ordinance No. 4044, approved April q,
1911, relating to the salaries or COM
pensation, of city officers and EMPLOYEES
of the City of Topeka, as amended by
Ordinance No. 4122, approved March II,
1912, and repeating said section 10 of said
Ordinance NO. 4O44, as amended by said
Ordinance No. 1922.
BE II ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
Section /. That section 10 of Ordinace
No. 4O44, approved April 81, 1911, relating
to the salaries or compensation of city
officers and employees of The City of
Topeka, as amended by Ordinance No.
APP, approved March II, 1912, be, and the
said section is, hereby amended to read
as. follows Sec. 10. superintendent of
Streets, per annum $4,000, superintend-
ent of streets to furnish and maintain a
horse without additional cost to the city
deputy superintendentS of streets, each,
per annum $4,000, deputy superintendent
of streets, each, to furnish and maintain
a horse without additional cost to city;
laborers, each, per day 500; driver and
team, where city furnishes wagon, per
day, 1878; driver and team, where driver
furnishes per day, $500; one first
class brtcklayer, per day, $500; for stone
and brick work on crossings and intersec-
lions, and asphalt foreman $3.50 per FAY;
for asphalt laborers. $2.z5 per lay, and
for sewer men, $500 per month, where
sewer men furnish feed for horse, $500
per month.
Sec. 2. Section 10 of said Ordinance No.
4O44, approved April q, 1911. relating to
the salaries or compensation of officers or
employees of the City Of Topeka, as
amended by Ordinance No. 4122, approved
March II, 1912, is Hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the official city paper.
Passed the Board Of Commissioners May
q, 1912.
Approved May 27, 1912.
[SeaL1 j. b.
Mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
TRANSFER AND STORAGE.

MERCHANTS Transfer and Storage Co
furnish expert packers; also look after
freight Phones 1876. Skinner & yha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
BOND REDEMPTION NOTICE.

State of Kansas, .Doniphan County, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that Doniphan
County, Kansas, will. at the Fiscal Agency
of the State of Kansas, in New York CITY.
N. Y, on the LIST day of July, 1912, redeem
the sum of $4,000. being 40 bonds IF
81. 900 each, issued on or about the LIST dav
of July, 1892, and due July 1st, 1922, option
al July LIST, 1912, bearing interest at 5
per cent
Dated at Troy, Kansas, May. 3fst, 1912.
(Signed), F. w. KOTSCH,
TSeaL1 County Treasurer.
Attest: MARGARET SCHLETzBAUM,
County Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
ATTORNEYS At LAW.

A. B.. QUINTON, attorney at law. Ontca
1855 Mulvane Bldg Examination OF alb
stracts and real estate titles a speciality.
HIRAM C. ROOT, Attorney at Law.
Abstracts and Real Estate and Probate
Law. Rooms 1924 Mulvane Bldg, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
FLORISTS.
HAYES
MACHINE SHOPS.

WANTED-Lawn mowers to grind, fac
tory process, done right. at Towards.
S1.O0. Telephone 508. Free delivery.
LAWN MOWERS called for. accurately
sharpened on our electric sharpening
machine, returned to you for a dollar.
Capital Hardware Co., FOG Kansas ave.
Ind. phone Cos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
UNDERTAKING

embalmer. First class service 6o8-aSS
Quincy st. Both phoneA
Both Phones zST Day ana Night
HAWLEY q STEELE.
Funeral directors and enbalmers. rs EasS
eth ave. Mrs. Roht. Steele. assistant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
REFRIGERATORS

IF YOUR refrigerator leaks, does not
keep ice well, or gives forth a musty
weather. See John Lungstrum. refriger-
ator builder, s04 E. 10th. Ind. 29ss Red.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
PICTURE FRAMING.

FRAMING. regilding. mat making. mount
ing done by J. d. Sullivan. I2 W. Eighth
street Packing. shipping. etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

published in The Topeka State Journa
Jun 1, 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES.

FOR SALE-New n carors
and pocket billiard tables AID bowllnS
alleys. We lead the world In cheap FIX
lures; easy payments. Send for catalogue
Brunswfck-Bafke-Co11ende CO. 1z2S-0
Main street. Kansas City. Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-11
SEVERAL CASES
OF SCARLETFEvER
CITY PHYSICIAN SAYS SOURCE
OF OCCASIONAL CASES NOT
DISCOVERED AS YET.

Three new cases of scarlet fever
were reported and quarantined by the
city health department during the
month of March, two were carried over
into the present month of April and
three were released last month. &C
cording to the health report Of City
Physician E. T. Edgerly- last night. DR..
Edgerly stated that the health depart,
ment has been unable to discover a
common source for the disease. Ihere
is no fear of scarlet fever epidemic
at this time as the cases are just oc'
casional although more frequent than
during the past winter. The health
department is keeping a close watch
upon every case, endeavoring to dis
cover and eliminate the source of the
contagion. .s.~.
Twenty-Five deaths occurred during
March, nineteen of which were male
and six females. Four deaths were
caused by tuberculosis of the lungs
and one by tubercular meningitis
Two deaths resulted from accidents
and one from typhoid fever. There
was also one suicide. Three bacteri
illogical examinations for diphtheria
were made All resulted negatively
Two examinations for tuberculosis al
so proved to be negative. Besides the
two cases of scarlet fever, one case
of diphtheria was carried over.
Fourteen births were reported. Th1s
lis mot the full number of births as
physicians do not report all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-11
CHARLTON.

Mrs H. H. Mellefont departed yes.
terday for Enid, Okla, where she and
her son Ben expect to reside in the fll-
ture. During their long residence here
they have made host Of friends who
will greatly regret their removal.
Miss Josie Swift who is employed in
Des Moines as stenographer, return
ed to her duties Saturday evening after
spending a week with her parentsrMr.
and Mrs. S. B. Swift.
: Mrs. Donald Jeffrey and little son
Donald have returned from a visit in
Chicago.
Mrs J. B. Dunkin of Abba is visiting
in Charlton with her daughter Mrs. r
L. Adams and family. s.
Ed Reeves and daughter Mrs. Della
Jones of Emporia, Kansas, who had
been here attending the funeral of his
father-in-law A. M. Wheeler, have re-
turned home.
Mrs, 3. M. Blanchard returned yes
terday from few days visit in RUS
sell with her daughter Mrs. John Wins
sci.
Miss Ida Wiser Of Lincoln, Nebr..
returned home Saturday after q visit
with her cousin Fred Willitt and fam
lily and with relatives at Derby where,
she formerly resided.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-11
OBITUARY.

On Monday, March 25, at her home
in Eddyville, occurred the death Of
Mrs. w. H. Chapman. aged IS years.
With the aged husband, eight children
are left to mourn the loss Of kind and
loving wife and mother. OF Mrs. Chap
mans immediate family four sisters
and one brother survive. Many were
the expressions Of sympathy and grief
from those who had known and loved
her. She was a member of the NJ. E.
church from which the funeral services
were conducted, Rev. Seed officiating.
The pail bearers were Wells Besco,
Fred Strain, Ed Strain, Harry Chap
man and Charley Chapman. She was
laid to rest in the Highland cemetery
at Observation-Disclosures
Card Of Thanks.
We desire to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kindness through
the sickness and death of the wife and
mother.
w. II. Chapman and childran-