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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
HEAT ATTACK IS
FATAL TO ELLIS
Moline Nan Dies After Being Over.
come while Working In the Shon.
OF the Velic Company.
7AS NOT IN BEST or HEALTH
Liver Trouble Weakened Him So Ths,
He Fell Rcady Victim TO the
High Temperature.

Overcome by the heat Saturday AFT
ernoon in his room at 1920 Second
avenue, John William Ellis. employe
Of the Velio Engineering comDanv
died in the Moline city hospital \
short time later.
Ellis had been III for several DAYS
with liver complaint and was. in N.
weakened condition unable 10 with
stand the attack OF heat prostratiou
He was about Wednesday. but remain
ed in his room most OF the time after
that When DR. NJ $. DondonyiIle
was called Saturday afternoon he
found that the man had suffered an a.
tack Of heat prostration and vas be-
yond recovery. Ellis was removed IN
the city hospital, where he died
short time later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
Burial ut Coal Valley.

The unfortunate man had lived in
Moline for some time, having been
employed at the Felie concern. He
leaves to mourn, five brothers and one
sister. Mrs. Emma KrakIieu OF Rock
Island. Henry Of Coal Valley, and
Louis, Harry, Albert and George Of
Rock Island are the brothers Funer.
al services will be held in the home 0.
his brother in Coal Valley at . Tues
day afternoon and at 2.30 in the Coal
Valley church. Burial will be in Goa
valley cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur
geon's Work Unnecessary.

Astoria, n. Y. - sc For two years I
was feeling i'll and took all kinds of
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
The Suffrage Issue.

Developments of the last few days seem to
have forced woman suffrage to the front as the
leading issue of the political campaign, at least
for short time.
AS result the advocates of Federal legisla-
ton for woman suffrage probably will benefit.
They have succeeded in entangling their cause
with national politics as never before. Only the
events Of the next few months will show whether
they have acted wisely.
Mr.. Hughes has announced that he favors
the passage by Congress of the Susan B. Anthony
amendment which will given the vote to all
the women Of the nation.
President Wilson has announced that he ad-
heres to his oft-repeated belief that the ques-
ton of equal suffrage should be handled by the
States and not by Congress
1t is to be assumed that Mr.. Wilson will
maintain his position at least until November.
He has held the same position suffrage from
the day he entered the White House and it is
not regarded as likely that he will give his op-
ponent opportunity to enter a new charge of
vacillation
Some suffrage leaders have announced that if
Mr.. Wilson does not change his view they will
seek to have the full strength of the woman's
party thrown against him. Mr.. Wilson, however
has been so threatened before. Perhaps he
knows the full power of the suffragists and is
not willing to credit them with the 100000 votes
that they say they control
If Mr.. Wilson is reelected the suffragists
probably will face the same obstacles to the
passage of the Anthony amendment that they
have tussled with for the last few years. If Mr..
Hughes is elected the suffragists still may face
many obstacles but they will at least have the
support of the head of the Republican party. In
announcing his stand, Mr.. Hughes made it clear
that it his personal view"
Mr.. Wilson likewise has maintained that his
position suffrage has been personal The
sufragists probably believe that if the personal
view of President has caused defeat the
personal view of another President may bring
them victory
At the present time it seems that Mr. Hughes
is to derive benefit from the stand he
has taken, for even though Mr.. Wilson should
reverse his position the suffrage forces prob
ably will remember that he was forced to it by
the Republican nominee
Whatever the outcome, the suffrage issue will
lend new touch Of the spectacular to the cam
paign and what the issue itself lacks the suf-
fragsts will supply.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
CLARK UPHOLDS MONROE
DOCTRINE AT UNWILLING

Reafirming the policies of the Monroe
doctrine, Speaker Champ Clark made
an impressive speech at tho unveiling OF
the pediment over the House wing OF
the Capitol yesterday.
Representative James l. SIayden, Of
the House Committee on Libraries. pre-
sided at the exercises, which included
remarks from Paul w. Bartlett. sculptor
OF the allegorical group dedicated
Chairman Slayden told something Of
the history of the pediment Sculptor
Bartlett spoke at length OF the symbol
ism Of the pediment. His theme, he said,
is the present, and he has tried to por-
tray the life and labor in the house Of
the people.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
Author OF New News Of Yesterday" E


General Zachary Taylor first saw Mil
iard Fillmore after the election of ls4s,
which brought victory to the whig party
ana elected Taylor president and Fill
more Vice President. The two men were
attracted one to the other upon the FIRST
meeting. Thurlow Weed used to say that
one secret of the great success which
Millard Fillmore gained after he gave
up his trade of wool carter and began
10 practice law In Buffalo was a gift he
had for insratiating himself with every
one whom he met and also Of suggesting
that he Possessed unusual mental powers
and excellent Judgment
Moreover, Fillmore was ply sically an
attractive man. There was always the
mint OF smile upon his face, although
mat was not intentional, but was due en-
tirely to perfectly natural expression
OF the mouth. He was in many respects
physically the opposite OF General Tsy-
lor, and they were entirely unlike in men,
tai and temperamental characteristic
Thurlow Weed who discovered Millard
Fillmore and started him upon his politi-
cal career. and who also was the first
to bring forward General Taylor as the
presidential candidate of the Wings, felt
certain that 1t was due partly to their
physical dissmilarity and also to GER
tain temperamental differences that the
two men found themselves so Congenial.
Before Taylor was insueurated Presi-
dent, IL came TO the ears OF Thurlow
Weed that the former had taken such .
liking TO Fillmore and had already re-
posed such confidence in him that he had
decided to bring him into his Cabinet
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

or course, he could not give Fillmore any
portfolio, but he thought he could with
propriety call upon him to assist with the
cabinet often as possible. holding his
position as a honorary one, due to his
once of vioe-president Moreover, Cen
eral Taylor felt that IL he did not live
through his term, Fillmore would be all
the better prepared TO take UP the re-
sponsibilities Of the presidential once II
he had been in constant touch with the
cabinet
Curiously enough Fillmore saw no rea-
son why he should not become eH-offcio
a member Of President Taylor's Cabinet
Both Thurlow Weed and William II. Sc
ward-who at that time was a member
of the United States senste-suspected
that Fillmore desired to obtain command
ing influence over the President with the
view of himself becoming presidential
candidate four years later. Some one in
authority whispered con1dentislly to var
ious members OF the Federal Senate that
General Taylor actually planned TO make
Millard Fillmore the Vice President and
ex-officiO member of his Cabinet There
was rebellion in the Senate and certain
Of the Senators who were upon very
friendly terms with General Taylor went
TO him and told him plainly that the
proposition was not to be thought OF
that the Senators would express the
warmest disapproval Of II and that
the Vice Presidents place was in the
chair Of the presiding oficer Of the SEN
ate and nowhere else General Taylor
needed these Senators and his plan was
abandoned. greatly to his regret
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
Railroad Strike Seems Near.

The threatened railroad strike daily seems to
creep nearer. Yet the newspapers giving
but comparatively little space to the progress
of the negotiations between the companies and
their men. This may be due in measure to
what seems to be the apathetic attitude of the
public toward the situation. Though business
men fully aware Of the menace in strike
Of such magnitude as that impending there
seems to be a lack of the fear that might be
expected. Business men and the public generally
apparently of the belief that the nation is too
prosperous to be dangerously hurt by even a
big strike
In Washington it is believed that the threat
ened strike is the penalty of the countrys pros
perity. If there had been no war, no war
orders, railroad profits, it is not at all lkel,
that the trainmen would have favored strike.
But when man has money has some
chance of separating him from a part of it and
the rule holds good with railroads in the opin-
ion of the trainmen.
Today the railroads are enjoying unprece-
dented traffic The tranmen feel they should
get some of the profits despite the fact that when
the traffic was light they were among the high
est paid workingmen. But their high salaries
apparently have produced detrimental effect
rather than the beneficial effect that was expected
And in that they not inspired and made fairer
wages the trainmen hold common fault
Actual experiment has shown, it is stated
on high authority, that higher pay has tendency
to produce ineficiency in many cases, especially
when there is general prosperity, work is plenty
and jobs are easy to get. The man with his
pocket full of money, some labor employers de-
clare, is not near eager to hold his job as
the man with little money Therefore the man
too we'll paid, it is contended becomes indif-
ferent and careless of discipline and his produc-
tiveness is lessened
1t is upon such contentious that some rail-
road officials base their explanation Of the threat
of the trainmen to strike. These officials assert
that to pay the trainmen more when they already
rank among the highest paid workers, would be
harmful to the trainmen as we'll as to the roads
But the officials not advocates Of low wages
They believe that wages like human beings,
must progress slowly and normally instead of
by too rapid and revolutionary stages
To these contentious Of some of the officials
the trainmen will voice denial There are strong
arguments on both sides and it would be we'll
for the public to examine some of these argu-
ments, for the public will be the greatest suf-
ferer from the threatened strike.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
ARMY ORDERS.

hoard of officers will be convened at the call
OF the president thereof at jefferson Barracks, Mo-
for trsnser 10 the Coast ARTILLERY arm. Detail
Csps James d. Watson and Alfred NJ Mason
Coa-t ARTILLERY Corps; First Leuts John Y Tow
eTs. H.. Edgar H nompsuu, and William S.
Dowd Coast Artillery Cors-
First Lieut.. Frank Norman Eighteenth InfSntry
will report TO Cart. James D. Watson, Coast Artil-
lery Corps. president Of the examining bard at
jefferson Bsrracks No. for examination to deter
mine his fitness for transfer 70 the Coast ARTILLERY
Cous.
The following named officers are detailed to enter
the next class at the Army Signal School Fort
LeaTenworth, hAns and will proceed az the proper
time TO that post and report in person not later
than September Is 1916: First Lieut.. James W.
Peyton, Eleventh Infantry; First Lieut. Eds1r L
Fleld IWenty sixth Infantry Second Lieut.. sIsncer
B. Akin, Tventy-thIrd Infantry; Second Lieut.
James r. y. Weaver Ninth Infantry and Second
Lieut.. Whitman r. Connolly. Seventeenth Infantry.
The advancement to the grade o crftAin on the
retired list Of the army Of First lieut.. Franklin x.
Kenney. United States army. retired is announced.
CAPT. kenDey will remain his present duties
Orders to Capt. ClAr-oce B. Smith. Coast Artil-
leTy Corp~, revoked
second Lieut. Roger B. Cotton. COs- Artinsrz
Corps. will rTnrt to Col Charles G Treat, Field
Artillery, president Of the examining board al
Washington. D. C, for examination 10 determine
his fitness for transfer TO the Field ARTILLERY
Mai HAry G. Bishop Fifth Field Artillery and
Mai. Altsrt ]. ROwley. Fifth Field ARTILLERY srr
detailed members Of the examining board at
Eagle Pas. Tex, uos MAJ. MEnus McCloskey.
Third Field ARTILLERY. and Mai. Richard II. Nc
Mastcr Fourth Field Artillery. who relieved
during the examination Of Mai. Hanson Z. Ely.
Seventh Infantry.
Orders to Ospt. Herman Glade. Fifth Infantry,
revoked
scrond Lieut Thomas G. Pcyton. infantry. will
rel ort 70 Mai. Charles W Fenton, Second CsvIlry.
president of the sNsmining bnsrd al Fort Mysr Va.
Mai. Chsrlcs Y. BrOWnlee Medical Corps will
VrnCeNi e. the Walter Reed General Hospital ID. C..
and rep'rt in person 10 the COMMANDING officer of
tho hospital for observation and treatment.
LCaVc for seven days is granted First Lieut..
George n. Graham. dental surgeon.
board Of officers TO consist of Col. William II.
Arthur Medical Corps: Col. Edwin r. Rabbit
Ordnance DeTsrment Lieut.. Col. Richmond McA.
S,hofch Qusrtermsster CorpS: MAJ. William r.
Jackson. inspsc ctOr general, and Capt John L. he
Witt Qusrtermastsr OorTs is appointed n meet IN
this ciTy al the call Of the senior member Of the
hoard to submit a plan for the SUPPLY uf Ma
tional Iuari ard volunteers When mustered into the
scrvicr Of the United States aud mobIzed.
Leave for ten days h granted Mai. George A.
Nugant General Stat.
Orders TO First Lieut.. John G. Stove Medical
Reserve CorTs. revoked.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
When Britain Stoops to Folly.

Quite the most tactless, foolish and unneces-
sary act Of the British government during the
war, unless our observation has been much at
fault, is the drawing up of a blacklist of some
country with whom British subjects under the
British trading with the enemy act. are forbidden
to trade. 1t is rule of politics that the strictly
superuous should be avoided That rule applies
with double force to this blacklist decree, for,
while it is obviously superfluous, it is also rrtat-
ing, and we know of no why Great Britain
at The present moment We should sn9oqc S that
upon due representation on the part of our gov
ernment it would be withdrawn-New York
Times
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
The New Farm Credits Bill.

son is measure destined to be of immense
benefit to the farming interests of America. Just
as the Federal reserve act passed in the early,
part OF the Wilson administration, abolished
cces OF the nation, SO the new law will enable
farmers to secure capital on terms as favorable
as those enjoyed by men whose capital is in
vested IN other enterprises. The Wilson admin
istration has rendered as great service to the
farming community to the commercial COM
munity-and that is saying great deal.-Chi-
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
Leaping to Arms.

The idea of nation leaping to arms is a
purely visionary one so far as the United States
is concerned Americans have at times been told
that they were the best fighters in the world.
Certainly, at the end of the civil war they might
justly have claimed to be that. But very great
part of the armies of that war had been forced
to go forth to fight, large part had been tempt
ed with bountles to shoulder rifles. The volun-
teer system brings glory to those who volunteer
by contrasting them with the slackers. But there
isn't much else to be said in its favor. As a
measure of defense, it has hard record for
muddng.-Toledo Blade
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
The HeraId's Army and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News Service and Personnel Published
In Washington
in Washington.

wooden propellers from all temperature
and moisture or humidity influence.
Metal-lined boxes. carefully sealed by
telt washers will be used in transporting
wooden propellers, II was decided. The
humidity in the boxes will be regulated
oy regularly injecting moisture. While
wooden propeller is attached to a ma
chine in dry climate, such as at Colum-
bus' they will be protected by q heavy
canvas jacket lined with Canton flannel
or wool. Woolen socking, saturated with
oil, will be drawn over the blades and
the hub as far as possible, in the field,
where landing is made at a distance from
base. The promotion Of the development
of metal propeller was advocated.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

Beau Broadway. in the New York Morning
Telegraph, says: 81 confess that | find it diff
hcult to follow Mr.. Hughes when he says that if
by strict accountability we had meant precisely
what we said there would have been no sinking
OF the Lusitanla As l recall it the strict ac-
countablIIty' note was sent several months after
the sinking OF the Lusitania." Wrong again,
Beau As we recall it that "strict accountability"
note was dated February 10, and the Lusitania
sunk May 7.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
A Task for Ingenious Democrats.

The unconstltutlonalty Of protective tariffs
came to a painful end at ST. Louis The funda-
mental principle of tariff for revenue only there
gave up the ghost So new phrase must be
devised, by which the protectionist Democratic
party may be distinguished from that political
aggregation it has so long, so earnestly and so
violently denounced protectionist Thus Re-
publican protective schedule is to be monopoly
tariff, and Democratic protective tariff is to be
something quite different. But how difficult it
will be to make the old line tariff -for-revenue
fellows recognize the distincton!-New York
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
Turkey As An Aid

1t would be difficult to say how large a
Austria. The Turkish army fully modified
las been estimated to number almost 1000, 600
men. lhe government however, could equip
md tram only a comparatively small portion II
his raw force. To meet the Russian advance
n Armenia and to save her Asiatic possessions
rom, invasion Turkey requires her best armies
Besides, she must protect the Mesopotamia Wi
ley from the British; while to weaken serionsIv
The defenses Of Constantinople by the Withdrawal
oi troops is to invite attack from the allied
orces at Saoniki.-New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
Recalling Huerta.

II, as IS reported, Mr. Hughes intends n
Mexican situation, he should not omit tberefror,
copy of Huerta's speech of acceptance, trans
nitted to President Taft February I8, fo1s II
read: 1 have the honor to inform you that |
IRE with me and from now on peace and pros
1erity will reign" This was another case of
temporary prosperity" but suppose Mr.,
hughes viii insist upon the good intentions of
he benevolent despot who predicated it upon
government oyerthrowl.-New York World.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
Not to Embarrass MIR. Hughes.

By calling attention to the fact that a Presi-
dent with even one House of Congress in opposi-
tion to him politically must be gravely handi-
capped, Mr.. Hughes furnishes an excellent
reason why he should not be elected this year.
In the present Senate the Democrats have clear
majority of sixteen, with three or four Progress
sIveS who are more inclined to affiliate with them
than with Republicans 1t is of course, possible
that there may be Hughes landslide but there
arc no signs of it If Mr.. Hughes should be
lose several seats in the Senate and still be in
eontTol Of that body until 19I9.-New York
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Eearsarge saIl5d for Portland Nc. August
VIclsr7lrg -ailad for Seattle August ]: Nisrun in
arrived at Provincetown August !.
ORDERS To OFFICERS.
Lieut. CommAndcr ] :. Green. detached New
Hamrshirs: to two months sick leave.
Psynaster ]. X. sanford detached navy yard
New York Y. Y. 10 treatment naval hospital Las
Animas Colo.
Civil Engineer A. c. Cunningham detached Ma
val Radio Station, Point IssNel. Tex. August T.
1916: to Temporary duty. Bureau Of Yards and
Docks Navy Department.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
AS TO NIGHTMARES.

I had a Nightmare t'other night,
A vision fierce and CORY,
But stead of covering with fright
seized her name, and holding tight
I rode the beast from dark to light,
To honor and to glory
A rather pleasant way l find
To handle creatures of her kind
No matter if they come my way
In dead of night or light of day.
Copyright lsl6l
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
SHIPPING BREAKS RECORD.
All Previous Marks Shattered by
1913 Business

Statistics given out by the Bureau OF
Navigation show that the merchant ship.
ping of the United States during the year
ending June 80. 1916 establishes a new
record. The high-water mark before the
war was 24soo, 900 tons cleared in the year
ending June 30, 1914 But the record for
the year just ended was q, 500. 900 tons
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

William Hall. described as the oldest
British private in the ranks, is more than
20 years old. and is with the Royal En-
gineers in France. His son, AGED 49, Is
also at the front. Hall is said TO be
a marvel for work, and has not fallen
out through the hardest marching and
nghttnS.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
Cause and Effect.

There is complaint at the War Department
has suddenly fallen flat This fall, however, is
no more sudden than the reversal of the admin
istrations policy toward Mexico Of which it is
the natural consequence. To enlist for the pur-
pose of upholding the honor of the flag is one
thing; to enlist for the purpose of "stewing on
the border. is quite another thihg-and one not
nearly so likely to appeal to the enthusiasm of
American Youth-New York Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

Success to the La Toilette amendment that
gives fremen and policemen of the District ade-
quate pensions. Now is the time to lift the Dis
trict from the foot of the ladder in the matter
Of caring for its guardians.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

The Baltimore woman who attempted suicide
six times by the usual methods of hanging, car
bolic acid gas and bichloride of mercury, might
do we'll to try an afternoon swim on the Atlantic
Coast.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

1t seems regrettabe, but it is a fact, that all
remedial legislation for disasters like the New
York explosion comes only after terrible toll
demonstrates the necessity
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
THURSDAY. AUGUST 8. 1916.
A Line o Cheer Each Day O the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS

First printing OF original poem written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

The Deutschland has started home and now
tn. only thing await is whether her submer-
sion is voluntary or otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

A Brooklyn complains OF being stung
by large jellyfsh. Singing at bath resort
IS not unusual, but the singer in this case does
not appear to have been of the common variety.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

Now that Maj. Pullman has issued new
badges to the policemen with raised figures so
that they can be more plainly seen, it is hoped
that murderers will get their number"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

A head line says "Borland cusses packers in
The House" There is little new in this House.
wives do the same every year about October l.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

\ former member OF the Richmond Blues has
joined the District National Guard. 1t is hoped
that the color scheme Of his new environment
will be little more cheerful
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

The weather officials have announced that the
Bermuda high" is now a thing of the past. 1t
is now up to some entsrprising barkeeper to per-
pctuate the
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

Republicans generally indorse Hughes speech,
but Democrats find nothing to applaud. How
ever, if the decisions different we could
we'll say the millennium has arrived
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

Chebeague Island Me, has discovered a
monster from the sea which roams over land
end changes colors. Is the prohibition law up
here enforced?
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

The C. o. P has proposed to Miss Suffrage
Will it lead to a 1917 wedding?
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03

Secretary Redfeld did not hesitate to intro
duce the tile FISH as edible, but apparently
he is baking on sharks.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-03
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