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Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
THE BLUE OF fHE SKY.
II Is Caused by the Oxygen In the Air,
Says a Scientist.

II Is Caused by the Oxygen In the Air,
Says a Scientist.
Professor Spring of the University Of
Liege has a theory Of his own regard
ing the blue of the sky.
Scientists have tried to explain the
blue of the sky ever since the days Of
Leonardo da Vinci and Sir Isaac New
ton. Some have held 'hat it was due
to the polarization of the solar light,
while others have held that the blue
ness is due to the reflection, or, rather,
the vibration, upon the minute drops OF
water which the atmosphere holds in
suspension or upon the matter in the
atmosphere, according to Tyndall.
Professor Spring has rejected all
these theories, denying the "dust theo.
ry' altogether. He holds with Lord
Rayleigh that instead of the dust in.
cressing the blueness it diminishes il
greatly. And according to Professor
Spring. all OF the appearances of blue
tints in the atmosphere are explicablC
when we consider liquid oxygen
Liquid air. is known TO be decidedly
blue in color, so the contention thai
blueness is due to the oxygen in the
air seems 20 be substantiated.
II condensed and liquid air are blu,
In color IL is most probable that the
blueness OF the sky is due to the oxy
gen in it.-New York World.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

Every little while somebody
ConjuFes up q splendid plan
That Is meant 10 bring eontentment
And new confidence to man.
Wonderworkers blandly tell US
That they're sure 10 find a way
To enable one and all to
Live forever and q day;
They are putting out elixirs
That are made to euchre Death
But men cling to ancient habits
And keep getting out Of breath
Every little while some prophet
Rises up to cheer mankind,
Claiming that he has the power
To make whole the halt and bird
Claiming that he has the magic
To dispel disease and give
To the ones who kneel before him
The sweet right to always live
But in spite of seers and science
Foolish people still have ills,
And the hearses keep on going
To the graveyards on the hills
Every little while somebody
With a wish to help along
Formulates some scheme for making
Everybody hale and strong:
Puts a health-food on the market
Or invents some system that
Makes II easy TO have muscle
In the place OF useless fat;
Eut in spite of all they're doing
To set worldly matters right.
Sill the drug stores go on keeping
Open Sundays and at night.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
The Daily Story
UNDER TORTOISE HILL-BY CLARISSA MACKIE.
CSoyrtKhted .slS by Rurea
Paris. France. oct. 3. is-
ctpyrighted .sl5 by Associatel Literary Bureau


Dearest Papa-I have something awfuIly
important to tell you. It's the most i'm
portant thing in the world Now. do be
good and don't get upset ] know that
you have never expected me to be married
and all that. and you do expect that I'll
be good little girl and live with you and
mamma always. And so l would IL the
finest. brightest. most intelligent hand
soonest fellow in the world hadn't come
along and asked me TO be his wife. We
met him in Switzerland. and he came here
with US. Just think-he proposed TO me
in the gardens Of the palace OF Versailiesl
Wasn't that too lovely for anything?
He is obliged TO return 10 America on
the next steamer and will go at once to
you to ask for me. He will also tell you
all about himself. and I'm sure his ac-
count will agree with mine. Do he good
to him for my sake. Your own loving
ELSIE
what did l ever let her go over
there for TO pick up some worthless
globe tretter TO come down on me for
funds to keep him trotting? Something
awfully important, / should think so,
/ told her mother to keep all such
fellows away from her. But you can't
trust woman in such matter. 1t
takes a father to do that. Finest.
brightest, most intelligent, handsom-
est What are you going to do with q
girl who win tumble to the first mus.
tache waxed nonentity that looks al
herr"
Mr.. Witridge after\ this soliloquy
opened letter from his wife giving a
! more coherent account of the man who
was coming to ask for their daughter.
He was an American. a young lawyer
who had recently been admitted to the
bar and was taking an outing before
settling down to practice his profes.
sion. This was the substance Of the
| report. There were many details. but
none OF the things said seemed to
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
EARNING A RAISE.

President Wilson is opposed TO re-
cess OF congress. He feels that the
currency bill should be disposed Of
before the regular December session,
other things. The president is surely
making the law makers earn .heir
money. II the future could he certain
ly judged by the present administra-
tion, the Bloomington Bulletin holds,
the whole nation would gladly vel
come a substantial increase IN the sal
aries of congressman. HeretCfoTe the
members have spent most OF their
time travelling about the country and
trying lawsuits at home and besides,
have when disposed to thrift and look.
ing out for a rainy day, been able to
traffic with the interests in various
ways as brought out by testimony by
the notorious Colonel Mulhall.
Now all of this has been changed
The great moral awakening has. made
it very risky business to receive re
tainers or even Wall street tips. Pres
ident Wilson is forcing a regular days
work just as though the members were
in a brick yard or a coal mine. II
the members work as faithfully or
the congressman job as at their pri
vate business at home, nobody would
grumble at very substantial increase
in pay.
At the present time member whC
is strictly honest has to do close figur
ing to take care of his election ex
penses and pay for his living a
Washington, out of the salary.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
UNITED STATES CAPITAL IN CAN

ADA.
Few people realize what an enor-
nous amount of United States capital
is being invested in Canada. In a
consular report of recent date are
found some statistics compiled by the
Monetary Times of Toronto. They are
interesting.
The revised estimate will show that
the amount is now at least $599, ,000, 900
as compared with $279.000, 900 in 1909
and S4l7,O00, 900 in 1911.
Over $3.50, ,OO0,O is in the shape Of
branch factories and warehouses of
United States manufacturers, while
nearly s124,OOO, 900 have been invested
by the United States in Canadian gov
ernment, municipal and Industrial
bonds since 1905. United States life
and fire insurance companies have
S67 ,0OO, 900 invested in the Dominion,
while over s13O,O0O,OO0 is invested in
British Columbia mills, timber and
mines. Investments in the prairie prov,
inces are in lands, mines. packing
plants, factories and warehouses.
The drawing of all this financial
strength from the United States means
much to Canada, but it will not be
without mutual returns TO both coun
Z tries.
! The Springfield Register warns in
q vestors of this country, however
against the alluring propositions made
for Canadian investment, many o.
which are found upon investigation tC
have the glitter without the gold.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
New York SUM-


Seven thousand nine hundred and
twelve lives were lost in "a of the
most important disasters to merchant
vessels within the last 10 years. The
list follows:
Steamship Titanic of the White Star
line. Sunk in collision with iceberg,
April IA, 1912; 1896 lives lost.
Steamship General Slocum. Burned
in the East river June Is, 1904, 1,031
lives lost.
Steamship Kicke Maru. Lost OF
coast of Japan Sept. 2S, 1912; 1000
lives lost.
Steamship Norge of the old Thing
valla line. Wrecked off coast of Scot
land June 2s, 1904; GAG lives lost.
Steamship La Bourgoyne of the
French line. Sunk in collision with
British sailing ship Cromartyshire of
Sable island July 4, 1898; 5S4 lives
lost
Steamship Sirio, Italian. Wrecked
off Cape Palos Aug. 4, 1906; $50 lives
lost.
Steamship Mutsu Maru, Japanese
Sunk in collision near Hakodate
March 90, 1908; goo lives lost.
Steamship Waratah, British. LET
Port Natal for London July 26, 1909
Never heard from again; 800 lives lost
Steamship General Chanzy, French
Wrecked OF Minorca Feb. 9, 1910; 20t
lives lost.
Steamship Calvados, French. Los
in storm in Sea of Marmora March S
1913; 200 lives lost.
Steamboat Larchmont; sank in col
lision in Long Island Sound, Feb. IL
1907; 1873 lives lost.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

land is armed with a ballot, then it
win be time enough to help the Eng
lish sisters who have fought and
bled and starved and made idiots Of
themselves generally in the cause.
And when that time does come, let
us hope that they can be brought to
a realization that only by sane means
can any worthy purpose be attained
Meantime let US look well TO our de-
fenses, for Emmeline has sailed.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
THE TARIFF BILL

country, but the Underwood bill was
drafted unGuestionably by men who
sought to insure what they believe to
be the greatest good for the greatest
number. That in itself is refreshing
feature of the bill, and may be taken
as a hopeful political sign of the
times.
1t is significant, too, that men who
persistently expressed belief that dis
aster lurked in the Underwood sched-
ules with the Accomplishment of this
chief measure OF democratic doctrine
are changing their tune. Already the
skies are clearing for them.
Now let business go on!
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
New York Herald.)

t'This is not day of triumph; it is
a day of dedication" were the words
of Woodrow Wilson upon assuming
the presidency on March T.
II might be said that Friday was the
day of triumph, when Mr., Wilson
placed his signature upon the tariff
bills. The act marked the accom-
plishment OF the prime pledge upon
which the democratic party sought and
was entrusted with power. 1t has
kept the faith.
Probably no single provision OF any
tariff bill ever suited all parts OF the
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
Anecdotes Of the Great.

/ sometimes wonder when
] read about great men,
How they get time
To be sublime.
II all we read IL true
It seems to me they must
Be pretty busy just
Performing anecdotes
That shall be bright and new.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

with your eyes open"
Well" she murmured, you know
II is always the exceptioa that proves
the rule"
He didn't argue the po'-t, and yet
he was almost sure when he went
home that she was mad at him for
something.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

the best"
Then" he an
swered, Il sup
pose you would
never consent to
elope, for, of
course, you would
not wish to rush
into unhappiness
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
His Busy DAY.

"You say you called this morning on
my husband at his office: Hes always
SO busy. Did you have any trouble ia
seeing himfr
Yes. at first. He was sitting behind
bis desk, and I couldn't see him until
he moved his feet Plain
S1aalaE-
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

The Oregon City woman Who was
granted a divorce this week from her
pinth husband must have been im-
pressed in her youth with the school
3 book adsge beginning, IF at first you
don't succeed"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

The French president visiting the
king Of Spain has declined to attend
a bull fight. which will probably get
him in bad with the masses and de-
stroy all OF the good effects OF his
neighborly call To pass up a bull
fight in Spain is as rude as refusing
TO 60 to prayer meeting in New Eng
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
Il Could Re Arranusd

do you think you could ever marry
for money!"
mo. But I'm sure could soon
learn to love girl who had a million
or two
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
Historical Note.

-Hah." said Captain Kidd. as he
shaded his eyes with his palm and
gazed down along the sandy beach.
''the tax assessor Is coming. | will
now bury my treasure"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

After a girl has cried over the hard
ships of the hero of the play she takes
the sweetest delight in giving pain to
the young man who is paying for her
dinner.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
sY THE ). W. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents pcr week By ea--
rier. in Rosk Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where It IL desired to have
paper Discontinued. as carriers haze no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF a-gumentative
ohJrocter. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No auch' articles viii be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones n all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 1i5. 1145 and
2lts.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

The movement for state commission
government in California may be all
right. ANY change from the Hiram
johnson kind of government ought to
be welcome to rational people any
where.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
Thrift.

Thrift.
Mrs. Mudgely is such a thrifty
woman"
Il know It. She worried herself
nearly sick because her husband paid
his life insurance premium two days
before IL was due. II would have been
just that much good money lost, she
complained. If he had died in the
meantime"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
Oct. Is in American
History.

i7s0-President Washington set out
from New York on coaching tour
through the northeastern states,
beginning with Connecticut.
lsl7-Thaddeus Kosciusko, hero OF Po-
land. who entered the American
service. died; born 1886. 1
i9l0-Larkin Goldsmith Mead. sculp-
tor. died in Florence, Italy; born
1895
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

II you see a friend on the street
still wearing his tight summer clothes,
don't jump to the conclusion that he
is trying to dodge the income tax. He
probably placed his money on the
Giants
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

Mount Airy, Ga.-Jndge Emory
Speer has been brought to his home
from the North Carolina mountains.
His health alarms his friends and
family.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

When praise ceases to make a Ihan
glad the recording angel crosses his
name from the eligible list.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

What a rattle is to baby a title is
to a woman.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

1t is a mistake to suppose that ev-
cry nice. plump girl will be fat old
woman Some of them die.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

Mexico is a republic patterned after
Russia.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island. IL. entered at the
postofnee as second-class rnatter.)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

Some congressman don't like Presi-
dent Wilson because he is so different.
That's the reason the people Ike him.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
ANOTHER MYSTERY.

81 have never yet" she said, heard
( an elopement that turned out for
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
MERE OPINION.

A light heart may beat beneath =
heavy pocketbook.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15

As a dictator Huerta has Cromwell
beaten a city block.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-10-15
Had II Located.

Had II Located.
"Whieh tooth are you going TO have
pulled. SamT
Upper SIX, sir" answered the Pull
man porer.-Iouisville CouIierJ our.
nai-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14

compiling n history Of the commanders
Of the early navy. He Is NTH cousin oil
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
John SHELTON Williams of Richmond
Va, was for many years the president OF
the Seaboard Air Line Railway. lie was
born in Powhatan County, Va, july D.
1865. and was graduated from the nlNei-
sity Of Virginia. He has been mem
Der of the firm Of John J.. Williams ~
Sons. bankers. since 1855. He organized
the Bank of Richmond and the Georsia
q Florida Railroad He Is director In
many corporations
Edwin +. Sweet nominated for Assist
ant Secretary Of Commerce. was born al
Evansville. Livingston County. y. y
November p. 1877 He received the de-
gree Of \. =. from Yale In 1871 and LII. H.
from the University of Michigan in lNH
He practsed law at Grand Rapids from
1876 TO 1891. when he retired. He was the
Mayor of Grand Rapids from 1901 to 1913,
and was elected member OF the sd con
gress in 1911 from the 9Th District As
Mayor he opposed partisan city admin
istration and devised a plan for non paru-
san city elections that has since been
adopted in numerous cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
INTERVENTION FAVORtD
Only Solution in Mexico, says
Exploration Company Head

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March iS-John NJ n'S"','
of New York. president OF the Manna"'1
Exploration Company. which has eNte"s',
mining interests in Mexico believes "''
the only solution of the Mexican si'""''.
is for the United states 10 intervene W."
the understanding that the restofa''v" "a
peace and the establishment oil s'''
government are the sole objects ih'o'' =,
II think 60 per cent of the Mexican s
zens are in favor Of the United - "a.
stepping in and settling the rows,
clared Mr.. Bishop. who arrived III "'
ngton to-day from Sonora. now the .,s
OF the most pronounced activities VI
rebels.
There is much mystery over the -.
OF the money used tn finance the re'oa
said MIR. Bishop. 'Of course, II Is c'a
by some that the standard OH Co'npa.
is contributing. but have no inio'r'
on that subject. The state soluio''
paid by the day and hunt their own nu
tons, and in addition 10 the Si'V'
voted by the state government the'o sJ
other funds available To keep the
force in the field
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
MALONE GETS NEW OFFER
Wilson, 'Tis Said, Proffered
Place Equal to COllectorshlp.

From The Tribune Bureau.
Washington. March l3-Althoush the
friends Of Dudley Field Malone were
hopeful tonight that the President would
make him Collector OF the Port OF New
York. the indications are that Mr. Will
son has not changed his mind regarding
this appointment. The President sent for
MIR. Malone this evening to talk things
over with him. and. it IS understood. Of
fered him another place. practically as
good as the co.lectOrship. Mr. Malone has
the Presidents offer under consideration.
and until he makes known his answer
the colectorship will be up in the air.
Before calling on the President Mr.. Ma
lone had a conference with Mr.. McAdoo'
Secretary Of the Treasury. and while no
news was given out IL is understood that
the conectorship was discussed in Dip
lomatic way. Mr. McAdoo indicating his
belief that Mr. Malone should talk TO the
President about IT,
Mr. Malone was as silent as the Sphinx
when asked about lis talk with the Presi-
dent. but his manner indicated that some
thing extremely interesting had taken
place
According 20 Mr. Malone's friends. the
militant young Democrat does not want
20 leave New York, and therefore II is
not likely that he viii accept any appoint
ment I'm the departments here. They as
sert that he has a big future ahead Of
him. and that If he were 10 accept "A
place AT the capital ne would lose touch
with affairs OF the Empire state.
IL has been suggested that perhaps Mr..
Ill.
of the appraserships, and this eventually
NAV be the solution OF the CONTROVERSY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
WON'T TAKE M'C0MBS'S NO
Wilson Insists on Chairman
Taking Mission to France.

WASHINGTON. March l3.-Wiiliam +. Nc
Combs chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tionaI Committee. told the President to-
dav that he did not want 10 become am
bassador to- France. nut would rather
stay in Nav York. so that he could re-
sumo his law practice. The President,
however. would not take McCJmDs' re-
fusal as final. iIo told him he was the
kind Of man ne wanted for the mission
and he nrged the Democratic chairman
TO think it over FOR a few DAYS longer
and to, come back
Mr.. McCombs left here for New YORK
late this afternoon and was as uncom-
munva1ive as usual before he departed
but il would not surprise hls friends Il
he ancepted the amba ssadOrship for a
brief period. long enough. perhaps, 20
Civ. him an opportunity 10 rest. Mt
Mounds will be here again on Saturday.
II he finally accepts the Presidents offer
90 the embassy TO France II viii be with
The understanding that he can remain
chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee According TO MS close friends
fMr. McCombs likes the job, and won t
let a diplomatic post OF anything OF the
kind deprive hmm Of It,
II Mr.. McCombs continues as national
chairman the work OF tho Office VIII be
taken care Of in the mean time oy Thomas
Pence. whom the national committee has
selected TO have charge OF the headquir-
tiers it intends 10 open mere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
WILSON SEEKS ADVICE
OF SENATOR LA TOILETTE
President Calls Wisconsin Man
TO White House to Confer
on Policies.

Washington. March Ex-senator La Fol-
lette whom the President often referred
10 a. that doughty intellectual giant"
has been summoned 10 the White House
for conference Tomorrow evening. The
announcement that the Wisconsin Senator
had been sent fJr by ia. President Is OF
more than ordinary importance. for the
reason that senator La Toilette Is poing
70 discuss policies with MIR Wilson. and
- Mr. Wilson thinks the Wisconsin re-
former Is one Of the greatest opponents
Of the particular legislation In which NJ
himself ~ interested. tomorrow evening =
conference will be only one Of several
In other words Senator La Toilette IL
TO have prominent part in the Wilson
administration. and Will be consulted FIRE
quently by the President regarding leNs-
lation Of a progressive character II is
not at all improbable. either. that Mr.
La Toilette will have something to say
about the distribution OF patronage. too.
The President believes that Wisconsin IL
the home Of the most progressive legisla
ton adopted in this country.
The announcement Of to-morTow's con
that perhaps La Toilette was SO inter
ested In keeping Colonel Roosevelt in the
background four years hence that ne was
going 10 pitch in and help make the
Wilson administration success SO that
the colonel would not be able successfully
to oppose II.
Senator La Toilette has not been IN
the White House for years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
GORE Anglers SENATE
AND GETS cHAST|SED
Senator from Oklahoma Makes
Charges Against Only Official
Allowed to Republicans.
QUICKLY DECLARED UNFAIR
Colleagues Fail to Support Him
and All the New Officers
Named in Caucus
Are Elected.
LFrom Tho Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March 13.-The claims OF
Senator Gore one of President Wilson
campaign lieutenants. to leadership re-
ceiyed a severe jolt to-day, when the Sen
ate by an overwhelming vote. elected
Carl A. Loefiler 20 the Office OF acting
assistant doorkeepeg on the Republican
side, in the face of Mr. Cores charges OF
misconduct.
The Senator from oklahoma alleged
that he had been told by a fourteen-year-
old page that Loefiicr had taken from the
latter the Holstlaw certificate of deposit
which figured as evidence in the Lorimer
Investigation. This certificate was lost in
some manner in the Senate, and the in
ference To be drawn from Mr.. Gore s
charge was that Locfiier had something
TO do with it's disappearance
Republican Senators resented Senator
Cores manner Of attacking Loefiicr. who
had been ndorsed by the Republican
caucus The fact that Senator Gore had
received his information from the page
nearly two years ago, before the second
vote in the Lorlmer case. and had de-
layed all mention Of il until to-day in
creased the resentment.
THE charge has not been fairly made.
said Senator Townsend when the Lori
mer case was under consideration this
officer was serving in the Senate, and the
charge should have been made then. II
IS unfair 10 him and unfair to the Senate
10 bring it up at this time. and | will not
he party to making the stain placed
upon him by the Senator from oklahoma
indelible"