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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
DOING HARM TO HIS OWN c.111x

Listen, ye who hear it said that
what we need in our affairs is judicial
calm and poise and sanity. 1t is
Judge John +. HUMPHREYS of Seattle
speaking, and his reference is to those
who criticise his recent course in
Seattle as contemptucus of the consti-
tuition:
"They can't get rid Of me. I shall
be a-straddle of their necks for a long
time TO come. The only way they can
get rid of me is to impeach me before
the legislature of the state of Wash
ington for high crimes and misde-
meanors. The legislature doesn't meet
again for nearly two years. ! tell you
the only to get rid Of a judge is by
impeachment, and they can't impeach
me. / am not a violator of law. | am
not immoral. ! am not a drunkard.
] never took a drink of whiskey in
my life, so they can't impeach me for
drunkenness. l never gambled in my
life. l am not connected with any cor
poration, so they can't charge me with
irrigating bitches like they did Han
ford, and there is not crookedness
of any kind or description they can
charge against me-"
Here is insolent contempt of public
opinion putting Judge HUMPHREYS on
a par with Commodore Cornelius Van.
derbilt, who said: THE public be
damned" and with Boss Tweed in his
halcyon days. 1t is easy TO understand
how man of such temper would for.
I bid peaceable street meetings and sub
stitute his personal will for law.
/ 1t is easy to understand, from his
utterances, why there is a widespread
demand that all judges be elected by
the people instead of placing federal
jurists in the life tenure job by ap
pointment-and this NOTWITHSTANDING
that Former President Taft has jus'
said that all judges should receive
office by appointment
Fortunately all judges are not of tbs
HUMPHREYS type. but his attitude anC
the helplessness Of the people TO reach
and Gust him constitute a sufficient
cause for thinking that there should
be some method of making men o.
this class answerable to the people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
A Notable Improvement

Rock Island, Sept. 4.-Editor The
Argus: Knowing the reputation of
The Argus for noting the improve
ments that are made in our city, l am
surprised that you have failed to
record the erection of the palatial
building that has occurred on the cor
ner of Nineteenth street and Fourth
avenue. AS this property has for
years been a disgrace to the city this
Improvement is more pronounced, es-
pecially in view of the fact that DR.. E.
NJ. Sala is making extensive and cost
ly additions to his fiat building just
across the street, and that the public
library is directly across Fourth ave-
nue.. CITIZEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
The Daily Story
PLOT AND coUNTERPLoF-B DONALD CHAMBERLAIN
s1a by ASS lLteracx Bureau
Copyrighted. ;s1s. Associated Literary

Peter Polizoff and Alexis Alexandra.
vich were students at the university
at ST. Petersburg, Russia. They were
bosom friends and both members of
revolutionary circle; indeed. Alexan.
drovich was its president and the con-
ductor of its secret movements in be-
half OF the revolution. PolizoGf was
two years younger than his friend and
of far less rugged nature. His con-
fidence in Alexis was absolute. and hit
affection for him was supreme.
This was at time when the revo-
luton was brewing and when those
instigating it were straining every
nerve, taking every risk. to bring it
about. On the other hand, the gov
eminent was aware Of what was going
on, the police were hunting them down,
and, when caught in their work or in
formed upon, they were hurried of to
Siberia without even the semblance of
a trial.
One night at a meeting Of the circle
to which the two friends belonged
Alexandrovich addressed the mem.
bers:
I'VE are like men in a frail boat
passing down fierce rapids. At any
moment the hand of the government
may fall upon any one of us or all OF
US. We cannot even trust one another
would not be surprised to see that
door broken in by the police, they hay.
looking at me at this very moment
For there is one thing we cannot guard
against-that is, emissaries of the gov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Making Allowances.

at is said" he began, that Napole-
on's secretary was too minutes late
once In keeping an engagement with
the emperor, whose only comment
was: Either you will have to get a
new watch or | will have to get new
secretary 1t is needless to say that
the secretary was always on time az
ter that"
How unreasonable" she replied
"As if two minutes were a life and
death matter!"
But let US not be too hasty in draw,
ing conclusions" he said. We don't
know all the circumstances. Perhaps
he had had an engagement before that
to meet his wife at a certain time
and, in consequence, was a couple OF
hours behind in his work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

eminent joining our circle under pre-
tense Of being revolutionists for the
purpose of betraying us.
There is another matter to which I
desire to call your attention. 1t may
be necessary for some one or more of
us to be sacrificed to save the others.
For the work of the circle may go OF
without a part whereas if the whole
is crushed, so far as this organization
is concerned, its efforts will cease. Be
prepared, then, for that which you
will not understand. If any one of
you is betrayed suspend judgment as
to the guilt or innocence of the be-
trayer, for you cannot know, may
never know, whether you are betrayed
to serve the purposes Of the govern
ment or the circle
Alexandrovich spoke the words with
evident feeling, for he had got wind of
the fact that they had a government
spy among their number. He had
formed Il counter plan by which to
save the main body of the circle by
betraying to the government two or
three of its members, including the
spy. it being necessary to betray real
revoiutionists in order to make good
his assertion that the spy, though pre-
tending to work for the government,
was really working for the revolution
lists.
The plotting and contemplating
| lasted longer than was expected, and
Alcxandrovich's scheme was delayed.
Most OF the members who had heard
his warning either forgot it in the con-
slant dangers to which they were ex-
posed or looked upon it as a remote
! possibility. He never referred TO IL
again. considering once enough. His
whole being was enlisted in the cause.
He had an iron will and was able to
suffer any evil himself or inflict any
evil on another in the service of civil
liberty.
AIexandroEich had a younger sister
Katia. The Polizoff and Alexandra
vich families had been friends fol
/ years. and Peter POlizOff and Katia
had grown up together. From play
mates they had become lovers. Katia
/ lived in terror for her lover and hel
| brother. knowing that they were bott
revolutionists and liable to suffer wha
she considered worse than death-tha
Is, beiAg sent in chains to work in thi
mines in Siberia.
One day Katia ran breathlessly int
the home Of her lover and found hin
at his studies. She was as white a
ashes.
What is itT' exclaimed Peter, star
ing up.
She tried to speak. but failed. Fl
clasped her in his arms and caresse
her till she found her voice and sal
in broken sentences:
go away from here. for hessen
sake-for R2y sake! Go at oRee2
~WkyF
"You have been betrayed?
"By whcm:'
81 cannot tell"
81 must know"
"Trne; IL you remain in ignoranl
{. that you have been betrayed by
J friend you are likely to fall into b
hands"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
KEEP OUT THE CURIOUS.

Intruders should be barred from the
camp of the Joliet honor prisoners
who are working on the highways OF
Illinois. People have no right to let
their curiosity prompt them to the ex-
tent Of annoying men who have been
placed on their honor and who. as it is
presumed, are now trying 70 do right.
Governor Dunno has the utmost con-
fidence in the success of the plan
now in progress and IL by this means
men who have been condemned and
punished learn 20 realize what liberty
means and how 10 win il, Illinois may
row be teaching the world the best
moral lesson on how TO govern and
direct the lawless that il has ever
known.
Cooperation is what the state needs
In its experiment and people who are
so illbred as TO stop and stare at the
prisoners on parole should be ordered,
like the loiterer on the corner. TO
move on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNEE
CONGRESSMAN from the Fourteenth District.

the present district committee of the
house was filled with young men
bringing a new ideal for Washington
the ideal OF having the national
capital not only the most beautiful
city in the world from the artistic
standpoint, but also the model city OF
the United States in its civic institu-
tons and government.
Crosser is one of the new members
OF that committee, and he comes from
Cleveland, which is famed for having
the most enlightened city government
in the United States. In Crosser the
spirit Of the late Tom l.. Johnson
veritably goes marhcing on John
son was the great municipal crusader
of this country. He exhausted his
health and his wealth in victorious
struggle to restore to the people of
Cleveland the ownership of their
streets. The Crosser municipal own
ership bill may be regarded as the
continuance of Tom Johnson's fight
in Cleveland transferred to Wash
ington.
While Johnson was battling for the
control of the Cleveland street car
lines Crosser was a fiery-souled
young lawyer following in his train
and attracting little attention at the
time. Since then Johnson has died.
and Crosser has arisen. He wrote the
initiative and referendum amendment
to the new Ohio constitution. And
when the people of the Buckeye state
elected him as their Representatives.
| large last fall, it was a tribute to his
services and his ability. Although he
! has been silently observing things IN
Washington since he took Office on
| March 4, in the intimacy Of the eau
Gus room members have been seeking
/ him out and marking him for one Of
the coming strong men Of congress.
Crosser may be relied upon to push
his municipal ownership bill with al
Of his energy and ability. He has {
number of good friends on the dis
trict committee who will stand behind
him in his fight But whether he sue
ceeds or fails. his bill ascertain to &C
complish some good. 1t will be {
notice served on the street car com
panies that their hold on the people:
streets is not absolute, and they may
respond with some consideration fol
the public's wishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

dence is justified.
No large city in the United States
has public service corporations so in
solently contemptuous of the public
as those in Washington. And the
street car companies stand at the
head Of them. Their whole attitude
is one Of the public be damned. And
they have good and sufficient reason
for feeling secure in the face OF any
popular criticism. The people of
Washington have no voice in their
hand-rne-down government The pub
lie service corporations have to deal
only with appointed city commission
ers, and appointed public utilities
board, and behind both of them the
district committees of congress and
congress itself. In the past these
agencies who exercise their paternal-
istic watch over the voteless public
of Washington have been only too
pliable in the hands OF the bloated
corporations.
But now a new spirit has crept into
congress. and the public service cor.
porations would do well TO look at
such measures as the one introduced
by Crosser and read the handwriting
on the wall. Before the vested inter
ests of Washington were aware Of il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Evidently an Evaporation.

She had been away to college, and
belonged to several literary aid scien-
tific clubs.
Father" she asked with a most
startling suddenness, did you ever
stop to think that the people on this
globe consume nearly 10000, 100000
cubic yards of oxygen every year?"
Great heavens, no." the practical
old man replied. But that must be a
mistake. I never heard of anybody
who controlled the output of oxygen"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
THE PuBLIScHEArED.

Chairman Garrett of the Mulhall in
yestigating committee Wednesday pre-
vented What promised to be the most
picturesque and pleasing part Of the
proceedings pending in Washington TO
date. Colonel Mulhall desired to pull
the nose OF his former employe, Mr.
Kirby of the Manufacturers associa-
ton and the latter would have 40
doubt swunk upon the colonies jazz,
and as a good thrashing is about what
both deserve, the public has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
WIRE SPARKS

Point Barrow, AlRska-The whaler
Karink, with the Stefansson exploring
expedition, arrived here after having
been stuck in the ice for several days.
New York-John Schrank, who shot
Theodore Roosevelt and is row in the
insane asylum in Winnebago. Wis. is
to be served by publication with
notice Of q foreclosure suit On house
in this city which is inherited from his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Improvement,

I'm glad to say" said the strong.
minded lady, 1--WE cured my husband
OF smoking around the house"
Indeed" her neighbor returned.
"And has he given up the habit alto.
gether?"
ooh, no. That would be too much
to expect Of a mere man. He goes
down to the saloon on the next corner
now and does his disgusting putting
there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

II you want Rock Island TO expand
and develop into first class city with
all the advantages of a first class city,
vote affirmatively on all the proposi-
tons to be put UP to you in the special
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Enrtune and Men.

To some she brings her sweets and lays
Them at their Paltes. from some
She furries of through crooked ways
And fights Ger every crumb.
Yet through her strange perversity
She works her own defeat.
Since every fought-for crsplb that she
Must yield is doubly. sweet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

ONO, plONiuiu5
for the municipal
ownership of the
traction lines Of
Washington, d.
c., deserves a bet
ter fate than to
die in a pigeon
hole. The house
and the senate
both ought to
have the oppor-
tunity of express
ing themselves On
this impo r I a n t
subject. Mr.. Cros-
ser is confident
[ h at his bill
will be reported
out Of committee
for consideration
by congress, and
it is to be hoped
that this conf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

We'll, yes, /
do"
What reason
have you for do
fng SOP
II called him a
liar once and he
said he would lick
me. I sent word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

President Gomez and the inflam-
matory Castro have come to terms in
Venezuela. The terms are not stated,
but it may safely be presumed that
Castro is to retain his sword, spurs,
leggings and other martial bric-a-brac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Villain Out Of a Job.

ut is said that the villain is dieap-
pearing from our modern fiction"
Yes. but wait. 1t liz predicted that
we will have return to realism in
fiction before long"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

The youth who fed his discarded
love letters to a goat may have fig.
ured, remembering how one of the
species who had cleaned a clothes
line saved its own life by coughing
up a red flannel shirt and tagging a
train, that he will be able to get
them back again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Remember, the special election oc-
ours Thursday of next week and not
Tuesday. as is the impression erron-
eously prevailing in some sections of
the city. Vote and vote right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
The Projects to Be
Voted For

Following are the propositions to be
voted for at the special election Sept
H., which separately and collectively
promise for Rock Islands improve
ment, development and expansion, and
every one Of which is entitled TO the
approval Of the voters:
Purchase Of Island City baseball
park. II acres, $4,000; eIeht-year
bonds.
Construction of elevated tank at
reservoir station, $4,000; 1o-year
bonds.
Flooring Of Rock river bridges
with concrete, $1,000; fiVe-year
bonds.
installation Of police alarm sys-
tenn, $4,000; 1o-year bonds.
Extension Of water mains along
Eighteenth avenue from Twenty
fourth 70 Fifteenth street, and in
newly annexed territory, $4,000;
elshtyear bonds.
Erection OF new fire station In
newly annexed territory and ex-
tension Of fire alarm system in
that district, $4,000; eight year
bonds.
Annexation Of a further strip Of
territory In South Rock island,
running from the city limits to
Brashar street, south, and from
Twelfth street west to the Mssis-
sippi river, exclusive Of the tract
already made part of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Another Maxim mannI.

Success will come to any one who
perseveres."
! am not so sure about that. I have
been married for ten years now, and
my husband hasn't liked anything that
! have had for dinner yctr-pjttsburgh
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Salina, Kan.-A national official
paper will be established by the Ma,
tional Farmers union to disseminate
information regarding the progress of
legislation in which farmers are con-
cerned. c. S. Barrett of Union City,
Ca, was reelected president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Galesburg, Ill.-Mrs. G. A Law
renee, state regent of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, announc-
ed that all chapters in the state are
expected to take part in the presen-
tation of a Flagstaff and flags at
Starved Rock tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

ST. Louis-Robert Charles Greer.
who came here from Stroud, Okla,
was informed by an officer of the Chill
dren's Home society Of Missouri that
he is the son of William and Amelia
Greer, who died in Mississippi coun.
ty, Mo, Is years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, d. c., Sept. 3.-The
bill introduced by Representative
Robert L. Crosser, Of Cleveland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. III. Entered at the,
postoffice as second class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Providence, R. LIN a report to the
Rhode Island Medical society DR..
Harry Lee Barnes, superintendent of
the state sanitarium, declared that the
120 sufferers from pulmonary tuber-
culosis treated by DR.. Friedrich Fried
mann last April with his turtle vac
cine have shown none of the wonder
full results reported by friedman be-
fore the Berlin Medical society"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Every proposition on the special
election referendum ballot to be sub
mitted to the people next Thursday
should carry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

that he couldn't do 1t. We met few
days later. Yes, l consider him a
man of his word all right"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Bear In mind that the bonds for
waterworks extensions, including ele-
waited tank on the bluff as we'll ac the
mains on Eighteenth avenue and out
into the newly annexed territory, ag-
gresating $4,000 all told, are not to
be paid by general taxation, but out OF
the earnings of the waterworks de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

New York-As a result Of the long
shoremen's strike at Hoboken the
Hamburg-American liner President
Lincoln was sent to South Brooklyn to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Enforce the traffic regulations. En-
force them as they apply to everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Sept. S IN American
History.

1Sl2-Indian allies of the British a.
tackled the Americans at Fort
Wayne. Ohio: Fort Harrison, Indi-
ana. and Fort Madison. Missouri.
The forts withstood siege three
days and repulsed the assailants.
iS92-Daniel Dougherty, lawyer and
noted orator. died: born 1896.
~zEzseGz1zEa& aa1eral ArfisNg MAJ
Arthur, U. & L., retired, veteran
Of the civil war and the campaigns
in the Philippines. died at Aiilwau-
kee: born 1915.
AL the news all the time - The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
uncle. The property, worth $4,000
is mortgaged for $4,000.

Washington-Chile may decline tn
participate in the Panama-Pacific ex-
position, according to a report to the
state department from Henry P.
tiago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
REVISED OPINION.

do you consider him man of his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

unload and on the way back to Ho-
boken to receive passengers ran
aground off Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Six tugs towed the ship off high
tide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
b. TIE j. W. POTTER CO.

TERMs--Ten cents per week by car;
rler. - Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be maze 10 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where It is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no,
authority In the premises.
All communicate o. argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ticn. no such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in an depart nents: Cen
trail Union, West 145 1145 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

All the news all the time - The
Argus
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-08
MACHINE CASE
STARTED TODAY
ANOTHER THREsHING MACHINE
CASE STARTED I'M DISTRICT
COURT THIS MoRNINe-JuRY
RETIRED IN PERSONAL lNJuR-
les CASE AT 10 O'CLOCK,

Another threshing machine Iitiga-
ton was started in the district court
before Judge Pollock this morning
The action is brought by the Mich
OILS & shepard SCo. against T. n,
Goldberg, Thomas Treaster and the
John D. Gruber Co..
The matter involves the payment of
certain notes on machines sold
through the Gruber agency at Max
bass. John M. Bathrick, general man
ager of the Nichols e. Shepard Co.,
was the chief witness on the stand
this morning, Identifying certain sig
natures and dates in the correspond
ence relating to the controversy.
Lawrence & Murphy appear for the
plaintiff. Judge N. G. Young and e.
C. Conmy of Watson & Young repre-
sent the defendants.
The jury in the Tasker-Burley per-
sonal injuries damage suit retired
this morning at 10 o'clock. On motion
of the plaintiff the case against Will
liam HagemaisteT, a co-defendant in
the action, was dismissed. Mr.. Tasker
asks $1,000 damages. His attorneys
are McEnroe & Wood. Judge w. H.
Barnett and r. NJ: Pollock appeared
for the defendant.