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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

means committee when the measure
was framed, he gained a place in the
history of the country. 1t will be
remembered that the Wilson bill was
rebuilt TO suit the protected interests
by the republican senators, assisted
by several democratic senators, one Of
whom. James Smith, Jr., recently had
a disastrous encounter with Governor
Wilson, who was thus instrumental in
avenging his clansman. President
Cleveland made William L. Wilson his
postmaster general during the latter
days Of his administration.
Iowa, which for nearly 16 years has
furnished a secretary of agriculture in
the person of that tenacious old Scot,
James Wilson, once had a senator
who bore the name of Wilson and
was a man of national reputation. His
given name also was James, but it
was separated from the family name
by the letter F.
The TWO Iowa Wilson's served in
congress at the same time. James F.
| in pinch might have started a presi-
Dental bee buzzing without affronting
the nation.
A list Of the Wilson's who have
achieved more or less distinction in
public lift would fill a column, but
most Of them seem to have halted or
been halted after serving in the house
of representatives.. Occasionally some
representative of the family has be-
come a senator or a governor, but
there is a prepondenance of evidence
in favor of the theory that the Will
sons are a modest race.
One Of the Wilson's who gained a
worldwide reputation was Alexander,
the American orniathologist. He be-
longed to the Scottish branch of the
family and lived only 10 years in the
United States previous to his death
in 1913. A self-made man, he became
one Of the greatest naturalists of his
time.
Another Scottish-American Wilson
who has gained celebrity is General
James Grant Wilson of New York.
At the age Of so he is an occasional
contributor to magazines. General Will
son founded a literary journal in Chi
| brigadier general in the union army
during the civil war and has written
many biographical works.
General James Harrison Wilson al
so gained the rank of brigadier gener-
al in the union army. He was a native
of Illinois.
The only American inventor who
bore this cognomen and has gained a
place in the gallery of fame is James
Francis Wilson. He was a Massachu-
sets man and left Brown university
$25O,0OO.
Francis Wilson maintains the repu-
tation of the family in theatrical cir
cles. Not only is Francis an actor
OF renown, but he is also an author
Of ability and collector of books.
Among the Wilson who are likely
to be separated from their positions
because of the result of the election
Is Henry Lane Wilson, minister to
Mexico. He is a Hoosier and has been
an editor and lawyer, and since 1897
a diplomat.
A foray into the list of financiers
manufacturers and big business men
OF the country reveals many evidences
that the Wilson's generally are a
thrifty race, endowed with a keer
scent when trailing the dollar The
professions, too, seem to be attractive
to men of this family, for they are
well represented in the pulpit, at the
bar and among the physicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

An Oakland, Cal. man ordered his
chauffeur to dump his $4,000 motor
car OF the ferry boat into San Fran
cisco bay. The order was obeyed and
pay expenses II the ferry company
would ram the car deeper in the mud
with pile driver. It is possible that
this man was not as foolish as are
some who mortgage their homes TO
keep up a car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Galena, Ill.-Mrs. Olive z. Williams,
aged 40, died after drinking the con-
tents of one ounce vial, which she
took to produce a hypnotic condition.
Dover, Del.-Articles of incorpora-
ton were filed here for the Little
Rock Gas and Fuel company of Chi
cago, Ill, to produce or In any man
ner acquire, sell and dispose of gas,
both natural and artificial, and to dis
tribute the same. Incorporators,
Paul A. Neufer, Harry H. Phillips,
Charles J. Horn, Burrell ]. Cramer, all
of Chicago, ILL.,; William J. Maloney,
Wilmington, Del Capital stock, ST.
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Bill Finn, the Pennsylvania boss,
who II will be remembered, was one
of Roosevelt's angels in the battle for
the Lord. is going back into the re-
publican party. Now Bill is in danger
of being transferred forthwith from
the Onward Christian Soldier column
to the Ananias club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

We are told that turkey prices this
year are higher than at any time since
the war. First thing we know only
those who count their fortunes in sew
en- figures viii be able to celebrate
Thanksgiving according to the customs
OF the pilgrim fathers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Terre Haute, Ind.-George Sage, a
retired business man Of this city, kill
ed his wife by cutting her throat with
a butcher knife and then attempted
suicide with the same weapon. he will
die. His health was poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25
Her 6eautifuYHajr

-Maybelle, your girl friend has beau
hful hair"
at will pass, Tom"
"Why do you girls hate to admit that
another girl has fine pointsr
'Tn that case it wouldn't do 70 ap-
pear too enthusiastic. lent her that
hair."-Kansas City Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

In the claim Of the International
Harvester combine that it exists by
divine right and that providence backs
monopoly, may come at last the ex-
PLANTATION Of one Theodore Roosevelt's
stand at ageddon-battling for the
Lord
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Economical.
wonder why the Blacks moved into
q house this winter"
ITO save gym fees"
"How is that?"
'They figure Tommy can develop his
muscle just as well carrying out ashes
and shoveling snew as he can in q
gymnasium"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Explained.
'He is a popular young man."
"Rich?
mo"
How do you account for his popu-
larityT'
Hes a splendid liar with a good
memory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Meanwhile. thinking about Thanks
giving. please remember that The
Argus annual Good Fellow and Santa
Claus Fund movement is coming along.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Show your Thanksgiving spirit this
week by being thankful that you have
a chance to shop early and get the
choice OF the holiday goods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

From now until spring the Ameri-
can hen Is non-supporting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Making a green orange a golden yell
low by chemicals il of color.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

The Ananias club has not gained a
member IN a month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25
memory

Shocking ExtraVasancs.
'Too bad about Clare"
what is?"
"There'n soon be nothing left Of
her"
rs she illT'
mo, but she's always giving herself
away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25
In RETROSPECT.

We kick about the modern days
And put them on the rack,
But these VIII be the good old times
When we are locking back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25
THE VOTE IN THE COLLEGE.

A correspondent desires to know
how the electoral college stands on
the presidency. Omitting California,
~ OF whose 1S otes will probably be
cast for Wilson, the college will vote
as follows:
Woodrow Wilson .............. 4S3
Theodore Roosevelt ...... n
William II. Taft ............. s
Mr.. Taft carried Vermont and Utah,
and Colonel Roosevelt gets his n votes
IN Washington, Michigan. South Dako-
IA, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. The
rest Of the country is for Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

TERMs-Tea cents per week. by car
Fier. IN Rock lsIand
Complaints Of delivery service should
Do made to the circulation department
which snould also be notifed IN every
Instance where It II desired 20 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premIsea
An communications OF srgumentstive
character. POLITICAL or religious. must
have real name attached for publ.ca-
tion No such articles VIII be printed
over nctitiouA Signatures
Telephones In all departments: Cen
tral Union. West l4s. HAS and 2145;
Union Electric. s1I6.
SGT k6I91H
GRApES tssss COUNCIL 20
caETH
Monday, November IS, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1874 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. III Entered at the
postof1ee a. second-class matter.)
Rsek Isl..d Member OF the Asseca.tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Spectacular.
81 think that
Professor Hevy-
weyte is such an
amusing speak
err"
"Amusing?
"Yes."
"I thought he
lectured upon Sc
rious subjects
only"
Yes, 1 know,
but ! do love to
see his features
waltz all over hia
face"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25
Too Bad.

Too Bad.
Doesn't she have stunning thingsT'
"Who?'
THAT Mrs Dowdy."
'Yes. And what pity it is that she
doesn't hire a right kind Of woman to
wear them for her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

~ THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Funny that a boy VIII tell his sister
all about his love affairs, while q girl
always tells another girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Monday, November IS, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-25

Divorces ought to come along with
the titles that American men Of money
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
OUTINGS FOR $50 y
: IN AIR REGIONS
Trips In The New Zeppelin Car Much In Demand In
! Gernany-Trips Made Above The City
Of Baden

thickly carpeted. while light wicker
work furniture supplies corfor able
seats and tables. where the aerial voy:
ager can enjoy a leisurely meal OF cold
provisions or sip his chosen beverages
while gazing upon the drifting pano-
rama OF forest and lill and stream
through large sliding windows OF plate
glass
In addition to these short daIlv trips
the company Is prepared to charter the
airship Cor parties desiring TO make
longer, cruises on reduced terms. These
special cruises can also be booked at
the London office as we'll as individual
passages.
The Courage Required.
Most people seem to think that 1t re-
quires unusual courage to undertake
voyage in an airship, but that is be-
cause they have never tried it," said
an experienced aerial traveller. They
liken the venture to the hazardous feat
of a roofer who works on the vane OF
church steeple, but the impression Il
erroneous. The man who has once sat
in the cabin of a Zeppelin airship has
no such fantastic ideas. He knows
! Of resolution to overcome the fTst
1 groundless fear and the dread of giddi-
| ness in high attitudes. All that Is
really demanded of him I,,. Is an open zen
! apprehension float away like the Drift
| ting clouds beneath him. The ascent
| is so easy and SO tranquil that II the
passenger were to close his eyes ne
| would be literally unconscious that the
earth was moving
There is no sensation OF dizziness.
either, and the explanation is simple.
In looking down from the top Of
| high building or cliff the vision Is TO-
| cussed by the wall line upon one spot
below and acts as a sort of hypnot!c
attraction to produce giddiness and the
desire to fall In looking down from.
the car window of an airship, however,
visible, with no single object to focus
the sight. Indeed. everything looks so
different and unreal that oit forgets
| ", while meadows and forests, noun
tains and towns loom dimly out Of the
distance, and the higher tee airship
rises the more vast. stable and uphold
ling does the panorama appear.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
GOVERNMENT CLERKS
WORK FOR PENSIONS
Thousands To Base Votes On Re.
suit Of Comittee's
Labors.

When the committee of Government
clerks which has appeared at both the
Chicago and the Baltimore conven-
tions urging the adoption of a civil
service retirement plank in their
platforms, meets in this city in the
next two weeks, Its campaign for the
coming fall will be planned in detail
The committee intends to press it's
claims in every Congressional district
in tn nation. and to ascertain def
nitely the views of candidate for Con-
press on such questions as retirement
pensions increased pay, extension of
employers liability laws to all
branches OF the Government service,
and the right to ask Congress directly
for the redress OF grievances
Upon the replies of candidates II is
said, the votes of the thouands OF
Government clerks. when they go
home for the Presidential election in
November. will be based
The Washington times., 1912-06-30

r. Londoners can now include short
cruise through cloudland as a part OF
their summer vacation on the continent
by booking their passage in advance
with the Hamburg American Line In
Cockspur street. According to a cir
cular issued by the steamship company,
as agents for the German Airship
ton Company at Dusseldorf.
the new Zeppelin airshin Schwaben was
placed in commission last month and
has been giving a regular passenger
service daily, leaving Baden-Baden
every morning and afternoon for
cruise over the surrounding country
lasting from two TO three hours.
I, Although the fare for the round trip
is f1o per passenger. these aerial
cruises have already become so popular
especially with British and American
tourists. that, according to the London
Standard, bookings have to be made
several days in advance. To facilitate
matters and avoid annoying delays to
their patrons the company arranged
with the Hamburg American Line to
open booking office in London.
Successor of Deutschland.
The Schwaben Is the latest Zeppelin
creation. and the successor OF the Ill
fated Deutsc chland. which was wrecked
In a storm last September while maxi
ing similar cruises from Frederick
shafen The Schwcb hen. however. has
many new safety devices and improve
ments which insure greater security and
stability. even in rough weather. The
ncw nirship is 1876 feet long. with a
diameter Of 40 feet. ard a gas volume
H. round igures Of G71,0o0 cubic feet.
contG ined in eighteen separate res
ervoirs. In her two operating cars. one
forward and the other aft. are three
motors OF 125 horsepower each. capable
Of driving the vessel at an average
speed Of thirtv-fve miles an hour. A
crew OF nine men Is REQUIRED to operate
the ship in addition to the stewards in
the passenger rar. which Is rigidly
Suspended amidships. The operators
are all experienc ed officers. steersmen
and engine fitters selected from the I'M
Derial German Navy and Mercantile
Marine.
The passenger cabin. which has &C.
commodation for twenty-four persons
is Handsomely fitted and decorated. All
the metal work OF the interior Is COW
cred with mahogany. while the ceiling
isheG in the same eXrelsive wood. The
beams across the ceiling and tho metal
pillars which form the main support OF
the car are ~iChlv inla!d with mother OF
pearl thu Who'll" design giving an ap.
pearanCc Of elegance and luxury. The
floor. which is "omroged OF five layers
OF wood securely glued together. Il
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
An Interesting Spire.

Since the sudden fall Of the great
Campanile at Venice a few years ago
scientific experiments have been made
to afford assurance of the stability OF
other famous architectural piles in
Italy.
I Among these is the unique cathedral
of Milan. built all of marble, with
scores of slender pinnacles. and lofty
main spire terminating in great mar
BILE statue of the Virgin. The expert
ments on this spire. while demonstrat-
ing its complete stability, show inter
esting effects of the wind and solar
rays AS with other lofty towers. the
point of the spire describes daily an
form of which vary with atmospheric
conditions. But the greatest displace-
ment seldom amounts to more than a
single minute OF arc, in this case less
than a third of an inch. A tempest Of
uncommon violence In 1905 displa ed
the top OF the spire eight millimeters.-
Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs, Charles A. Mccarthy
and children, ios Seward square, left
Washington today for an extended
Western tour. They will spend most of
the summer An Oakland, San Francisco
and Los Angeles Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Barlow Mercer
and family, .12ls Euclid street, are leav-
ing Washington Tuesday for a short
stay with relatives and friends In At
lanta. From there they will 60 TO dif-
ferent points In middle and north
Georgia. .- =. -
Miss A. Eldorsdo Ashburn, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Ashburn, of San
Francisco and Washington. was hostess
at a luncheon and theater party yester-
day afternoon In celebration OF her
thirteenth birthday.
Mrs. Martha Ewing Newcome went
over to New York today and will sail
from there Saturday to spend three
months with Mr.. Newcome, who is con-
Rome.
o, The Ambassador OF Italy and Mar
sani will sail for Europe July on the
Olympic to spend. the summer in Italy,
&
The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeten left Washington today for
New York. where they will spend a few
days en- route to Newport. where the
embassy Is to be established for the
summer.
-
Capt. Heathcote Grant, the new naval
attache of the British embassy. and
Mrs. Grant left Washington yesterday
for Spring Lake. N. j.. for the week.
Mrs. Grant will sail from New York
saturday to spend the summer in Eng
land. and Captain Grant will make a
tour Of the country before going to the
summer quarters of the embassy at
Kineo, Me.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
JASPER JACKSON
DIES SUDDENLY IN
:. ANNANDALE HOME
Fairfax County Merchant
and Official Victim of
d. Heart Disease.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

p
Jasper N. Jackson. a well-known Fair
fax county merchant and official. drop
ped dead suddenly this morning at his
home in Annandale, about six miles
from here. Squire" Jackson. as he
was called. was we'll known throughout
this section, and was formerly a resi-
dent of Alexandria.
For many years he conducted a gen.
eral store and commission business at
Annapdale. Some months ago he was
taken Ill, but had practically recov-
cred, and was able to assume his du-
ties. Just after leaving the breakfast
table at about 8 o'clock this morning he
fell to the ground, and died before as
sistance came. Heart disease is be-
lieved TO have been the direct cause Of
his death.
IL survived by wife and several chill
dren. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
j. Frank Carlin and family left YES
terday on a ten-day automobile trip.
touching at Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA.
New York. and Boston.
The United States District Court for
the eastern district Of Virginia will
convene here In semi-annual session to-
morrow. A variety of cases of a minor
nature, relating to infractiops Of the in
ternal revenue laws will be heard At
this time the case OF II. L. Wheatley,
the young Alexandria mail clerk, in
dicted for the theft of a decoy letter
containing IS from the mails, will come
10 irial Whestl"y Will be represented
by ATTORNEYS Samuel G. Brent and
Charles L. Corgan.
AleSandrIa's celebration of the Fourth
Of july this year will lie compromise
l"t"cen tnc modern safe ard sane
and the old-fashioned Fourth. The
authorities will permit the Use OF
sU"ibs, cril :krrs. caps. torpeGoes, and
s"t pieces. but the firing OF cannon
crackers. rcvolveIs or guns, will be met
with SPECIFY punishment.
MaEy will .!ttrnd tn" celebration to he
held ir Gorge Washington Park on
shutters hill, tournament has been
arranged. H. which knights from Vir-
Columbia. will compete Cor handspn I
prizes. \ dilll will also be held bv the
Alexandria Light Infantry. under the
direction OF Capt. r. l.. SIa fmaker.
ard the Alexandra troop OF Boy Scouts
will Civ, an exhibition of their skill IN
III, field.
On tn" night Of the Fourth, a grand
cn! onatton bail viii be held in tht
arm0rv hall The program for this oc
rasicn Is unl4r the direction Of II Noe
Garner.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Secretary Nagel to
Quit City for Fourth

The Secretary of Commerce and La
Dor, Charles D. Nagel, and nearly all
other Capinet officers whose families
have left town. will spend the Fourth
Of July out of the city. Mr.. Nagel will
join his family at Marion, Mass. leav-
Ing Washington Wednesday,
The Secretary of War, Mr. Stinson.
will return to Washington Monday from
"T"s''fss' 1oT "is to his tsniS T1SEs he mas been
Rear Admiral Brownson, U. S. N,
guests at their cottage at Newport
their son-in-law and daughter, Com
mander c. L. Hussey. u. 5. A.. and
Mrs. Hussey.
Miss Selma sslinger has returned 20
Washington after spending the pas
month in West irginia.
Mrs. Charles Kaufman. OF the Gihral-
tor, will leave Washington tomorrow to
spend the summer in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Jackson and
daughter are spending the summer Al
Silver Springs. Nd,
Miss Rena Schwartz, OF Baltimore,
was the guest Of Miss Rcna Solomon
during the week.
'rhc members of the Progress Clue
are enjoying Il Yachting party, down
tho Potomac today.
Mrs. A. NJ Baer and daughter. Miss
Alma Bacr. of the Netherlands. will
leave Washington This evening to spen
the summer at ocean Visw, Va.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Joseph Dreyfus and
son leave tomorrow TO spend the sum-
mer at silver Springs.
d
Mrs. Charles goldsmith. Of Calvert
street. leaves for Ocean View this
evening to spend the summer.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30

She Wasn't.
Come into the garden. Maud"
What do you think I ana farmer?'
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Old Orphan.

An old man df being ninety-three is
old walked along kearney street some
ically, there was an air Of prosperity
about him. That was what attracted
the attention of touch artist.
Say. mister said the tramp. coming
get a meal?"
The old man looked him over. and
then exclaimed:
You ought to be ash med Of your
self, coming to me for help. Evidently
YOU don't know that ! am an orphan.
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Germany Is Proud
Of Telegraph System

one OF Gernlanv's mcst cherished sys.
toms Is the telegraph. Virtually all the
lines In Germany ara government own
ed. In 1911 the cost OF operation. main
tenance and extension of the German
sia2ecns, In 1910 it was MtSrs..iSa
and in 1879. sl+s,ns6,GS9. Tho number %
t"legrams received for transmission in
icrmanv in 1909 was 46 so2. .rOl. and the
uumter delivered IN the sane vrir
was H.>rcOoo. The United STATES stands
far in the lead as - the telegraph. Re-
cent figures show the Western Union
has 24s?6 offces. covers 219.?I? miles Of
territory, ani has 1,4S7.345 miles of wire
The Postal company has $500 Offices.
covers ,S;,S:t miles Of territory and has
:ch1%3 miles Of wire There are in
Germany tl,275 Offices. covering a :er-
rit"ry Of l6o,592 miles sEd having Loss.
SIS miles Of wire. France hns 1886 Of
f1css. 11o,2n5 miles OF territory and +nS.-
SO miles Of wire. The United Kingdom
has only 13.5I5 offices. covering '7,Si4
miles "t territory. but has 4ss, ,0lO miles
OF wire Indianopolis News.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Former Congressman and
Mrs. Keliher Visiting Here.

Former Congressman John A. Keli-
her and Mrs. Keliher. of Boston. are
house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Harryman Rapley. Mr.. KeIiher was a
daily visitor to the Democratic conven-
ton at Baltimore during the week.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
travelling REQUISITES

$3.50 Travelling Trunks. .. $2.95
$1,000 Travelling Trunks. .... .$8.75
$500 Travelling Trunks ... SS.76
$l25 Suit Cases ...................75c
$6.0 90 Leather Suit Cases, linen
lined ....................... 1878
81 90 Fiber Bags. 59c
$3.50 TraVelight Fiber Bags. 95c
S225 Imitation Cane Bag .SI.45
$500 Genuine Cowhide Bags. .S3.7S
$1,000 Leather Bags. ...... $3.50
$500 Leather Bags SIO.5O
The Washington times., 1912-06-30

Fashionable Circles Shocked
BY Death of Baroness.
Fashionable circles were deeply
shocked during the week to learn of
the tragic death in London of the Bar
oness de Reinach- Werth. formerly the
beautiful Diane Morgan-Hill. The mar