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of Commerce of San Francisco, who Of
ficiated as toast master; Secretary Met
calf, Governor George c. Pardee, Mayor
E z. Schmitz, President Frank ].
Symmes of the Merchants Associa-
ton, United States Senator George c.
Perkins, Congressman j. c. Needham
and Fairfax H. Wheelan.
The feature of the banquet was the
address of Secretary Victor H. Met
calf. In his capacity as Secretary of
the Department of Commerce and
Labor his duty lies largely on the lines
in which California and the entire Pa
cific Coast are principally interested.
In a comprehensive nassing of sig
nificant figures and facts he mani
tested great familiarity with the ma
terial conditions in this State. He
called attention at the outset to the
fact that the development of California
has been remarkable.
There is no State in the Union" he
said, with population approximately
equal that approaches us in the value
of the products of farm and factory"
He reviewed the progress of mining
and showed that California has pro-
duced more than one-half of the total
gold output of the United States to
date.
He quoted the astonishing fact that
to-day the value of the agricultural
and manufactured products of Cali
fornia is more than fifteen times the
value of the mineral products Of the
State. There were great figures to be
dealt with in the details of the story
of the agriculture and horticulture of
California, and these were grouped
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the President Of the United States has con-
fcrred a signal honor on the State OF Califor-
MIA 1 am here to congratulate the President
on the choice that he has made and to say
con ngratulate our distinguished neighbor on the
honor that has been conferred on him. That
honor that he so modestly wears will be
shared by all the people OF the State of Cali
lives in my own town of Oakland So we are
proud again that the man who is selected to
occupy the proud position Of secretary is found
in Oakland. a voice proposed three cheers for
Oakland, which were Justify given) He is
sent to US to represent the man who has borne
the crown Of victory. prolonged cheers)
Lieutenant Governor Anderson was
then called upon to respond for the
State. At his first mention of the
name of Secretary Metcalf the BAN
queters cheered repeatedly. He said:
RIGHT OF CALIFORNIA.
Lieutenant Governor Alden Ander-
son, greeting Secretary Metcalf in be-
half of the State of California, spoke
in part as follows:
.ative organizations OF San Francisco and Of
the State Of California should tender to Hon.
Victor H. Metcalf complimentary banquet
in recognition and in celebration Of the fact
Cabinet-othervise. the Presidents official
family in Washington. 1t is fitting that this
should be done-hrst, because of the confidence
and esteem in which we hold Mr.. Metcalf as
a man and as a representative citizen OF this
state; second because we believe 1t is right
and proper that California should be repre-
sented in the Cabinet at Washington. This
because of many reasons
Our very territorial greatness. a State,
limits representative capacity in Congress,
and because of this fact and because OF the
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HILL PRESENTS HERRICK.
Leaders OF the Rival Factions Make
Seconding Speeches.

SARATOGA, X. Y. Sept. 2L-Out Of
2 situation which at times seemed al
most impossible of amicable solution.
the leaders Of the Democratic party
today found a way TO unanimous ac-
ton and al 3.23 o'clock this afternoon
the State Convention adjourned with
OUT day. after having nominated unan-
imously the following ticket:
Governor-Dsniel Cady Herrick Of
Albany.
Lieutenant Governor-Francis Bur
ton Harrison. New York. now Repre-
sentative in Congress.
Secretary Of State-John Palace Jr.
Of Monroe.
Attorney General-John Cuneen Of
Erie.
Controller-George Hall Of St. Law
renee.
State Treasurer-William Muench Of
Onondaga-
State Engineer and Surveyor
Thomas II. Stryker of Rome
Chief Judge OF the Court of Appeals
Edgar NJ Cullen of Kings Demo
crst), now an Associate Judge Of that
bench, and the Republican nominee
Associate Judge Of the Court OF Ap-
peals-William E Werner Of Monroe
CRepublican), now OF that bench, by
designation by Governor Odell, and the
Republican nominee.
convention the name OF Supreme Court
Justice Herrick Of Albany. Judge Her
rick's name was received with great
enthusiasm and indorsed with cordial
speeches OF support by representatives
Of three OF the elements whose attitude
had been an important factor in the
serious situation which had formed the
subject of the conference. incidentally
Hi was accorded a reception which
was little less than an ovation.
= notable feature Of the convention
was the disappearance Of all open evi-
dence n the factional warfare between
the Kings County organization. headed
by State Senator Patrick McCarren.
and Tsmmany Hall, under the leader
ship u Charles +. Murphy.
The platform adopted includes a df-
rect personal attack upon Governor
Odell as well as a denunciation Of the
Republican administration, an indorse-
u,cnt u the Democratic national tick
~ and platform and strongly worded
resolutions in regard 10 State and ma
tional issues from the Democratic point
OF view.
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OVERLAND LIMITED TRAINS
TO HAVE NEWS SERVICE
Union Pacific Company Will Bulletin
Record of Each Days World
Happenings in Buffet Cars.

OMAHA. Neb., Sept. 21.-Beginning
next week the Union Pacific Railroad
will start issuing a news service for the
benefit of it's passengers on the Over
land Limited train This news serv-
ice, which is the first innovation Of the
kind ever attempted by a railroad. viii
be sent out at noon and at 4:30 in the
afternoon and posted in typewriter
form in buffet cars. Later. IL Is stated.
the service will be extended to other
through passenger trains on the sys-
TEN. All the news Of Importance will
be transmitted by the company over It's
own wires, and will be delivered at
scheduled points. The bulletin service
will be under the direction Of the ad-
vertising department.
The starting Of the service by the
road IS for the benefit Of passengers
who have necessarily to spend several
days in travel without being able to
secure newspapers. On westbound
train No. 1 the bulletins will be served
at Central City. Neb-, and Evanston,
Wyo., which cities are twenty-four
hours apart. The eastbound trains
will be served with the news at North
Platte, Neb., and Wells, New.
No attempt will be made TO serve
the news otherwise than in the form
Of typewriter bulletins
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effectively.

effectively
We are the first wine State in the
Union" declared the Secretary. the
greatest grape-growing State in the
Union, and we have taken the first
rank among the States of the Union
in the great modern industry of fruit
and vegetable canning and over $15,-
100000 worth of these fruits go into
cans every year
The raisin industry the grain pro-
dpction. the citrus fruit OUTPUT and
the large figures attaching to the
growing of deciduous fruits were
brought into evidence in the picture
OF CALIFORNIA; S greatness.
But, declared Secretary Metcalf
Striking and gratifying as this agri-
cultural development is, we have
achieved even greater things in manu-
factures. The manufacturing develop
n1ent Of the United States is the most
remarkable chapter in the worlds
industrial history, and we citizens of
California have a right to think. that
the most remarkable page in this re-
markable chapter is that which
records the industrial history of our
own State"
Throughout Secretary Metcalf spoke
as a Californian, proud of his own
State, and repeated applause rewarded
him.
Purely from an artistic point of
view the surroundings of the great
dinner were successful. The hand
some dining hall, with its ample di-
mensions and we'll conceived proper
tions, was a fit setting for the assem-
blage. The tables extended the entire
length of the room. at right angles
with the speakers table. In front of.
the speakers was a bank of choice
flowers. Above the head of Secretary
-.
can Beauty roses. Along the entire
length of each of the tables on the
main floor were vines, dahlias and
punches of white chrysanthemums.
The effect was pleasing and not over
done in any respect. The menu was
excellent, being as follows:
MENU
Alhambra Mineral
ST. Francis sauterne
rortue verte. Amontiliado.
Hors d'oeuvres Varies
Aiguilettes de Bass. Joinville.
ST. Francis Burgundy.
Haricots Panaches
Pommes Parisienne.
Moet & Chandon White Seal
Sorbet au Champagne
Pfegonneaux Rotis au Cresson
Tomates Farcies Surprise
Glaces Fantasies.
Petits Fours
1t was about 3 o'clock when Toast
master George A. Newhall rose to
open the exercises. He spoke but
briefly. His remarks took we'll and
set the audience in good humor at
once. He introduced Governor George
c. Pardee, who at first supposed that
he would be unable to be present at
the banquet, but. as Mr.. Newhall ex-
planned, set aside another engagement
that he had to come. In part Gov
ernor Pardee said:
In honoring our distinguished fellow citizen
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Hits Box Of Dyna-
mite Dropped on
Track.
Ground for Many Yards Is
StreWn With Bits OF
Human Remains.
Six Passengers Killed, Several Fatally
Hurt and Fifteen Injured
in Explosion,

MELROSE, Mass, Sept. 21.-An out
ward bound electric car containing
thirty-two persons was blown to pieces
in this city tonight by striking fifty
pound box Of dynamite that had fallen
off an express wagon Six persons
were killed outright. three more died
of their injuries within an hour and
nineteen others were taken to the hos
pitals suffering from severe injuries. At
least a score of persons in the tmme-
date vicinity of the explosion were
hurt by flying glass and splinters- Ihe
following dead have been identihed;
DIR. MALCOLM McLENNAN, Mel
rose Heights.
E. b. HAYNES, Melrose.
WINFIELD ROWE. Saugus, Mass;
motorman-
E. A. STOWE. South Boston
FRED d. MARSHALL, Boston
The unidentified dead are three wona-
en- and a 3-year- old girl.
Edward A. Waterhouse Of AIelrose
suffered amputation Of a foot and was
otherwise badly injured DIR. Perry OF
Wakefield, both legs broken; Mrs.
John Conway Of Melrose. both legs
broken: George H. Andrews OF MelrOse,
received a compound fracture OF the
left leg and his foot also was amputat-
ed. All Of these are likely to die.
So great was the force of the explo-
sion that all but ten feet Of the rear
portion of the car was blown into small
pieces, while windows within radius
Of a quarter of a mile were shattered
The immediate vicinity Of the accident
presented a horrible spectacle when
those in the neighborhoOd reached the
scene. The ground was strewn with
legs, arms and other portions OF the
bodies of those who had been killed
and shrieks and groans came from the
writhing forms of the injured.
The police arrested Roy Fenton,
driver of an express wagon Fenton.
IL was learned, was carrying two fifty
pound boxes Of dynamite on his wagon
and did not know until he reached the
express Office that one Of the boxes
had dropped off. He hurried back in
the hope Of picking it up, but the cleo
trio car had reached the box first
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-22
Lose Their Chance
for Victory in
New York.
Nomination Of H9rriCk for
Governor Pleasing to
Republicans.
Independent Voters Not Attracted by
The Political Record Of the
Albany JuriSt.
Special Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, Sept 2l-Republican
managers in both the national and the
state committees make no attempt TO
conceal their pleasure over Judge Her
Tfcks nomination by the Democratic
convention AT Syracuse.
Chairman Cortelyou. while making no
comment for publication, indicated that
De believed the nomination of Judge
Herrick was the weakest the Demo-
Gratis could have made
Senator Plstt chuckled when told
THAI Judge Herrick had been named by
the convention.
50 they have nominated Judge Her
rick after ALL" he said "All 1 can say
~ his selection is that there appears to
be no suggestion in the action Of the
Democratic state convention Of a de-
parture from pure fsctionalism. The
Democrats have not only countenanced
ftE existence. hut hsve-euiphas sized II IN
the nomination for Governor Of a
man who. while Justice OF the Supreme
Court. maintained his grasp upon the
party machinery Of his county, mani
Testing without semblance Of reserve a
wholly unjudicisl, not 10 say injudi-
cious. political activity, in which fac
tionalism was essentially its chief char
scteristic. Wherein such q nominati ton
can be expected TO be promotive of
united party support or 10 entice the
support 81 voters Of Independent pro-
clivities who desire q broad guberna-
torisl administration and adhere tena-
CiOusly 10 the idea Of an untrammeled
judiciary viii have 70 be left TO the
Democratic harmOnizers Of the Hill
Murphy-McCsrren stripe to explain"
The Evening Post has bolted the Her
rick ticket
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FRIARS
REPUDIATE AGREEMENT
Want Money for Philippine Lands
Paid in London Instead Of Manila.
as Arranged With Taft.

MANILA. Sept. 21.-The Augustin-
ian friars have repudiated the agree
ment made in Rome between the late
Pope Leo, the late Archbishop Guidi,
anostolic delegate in the Philippine
Islands. and former Governor Taft
that the money paid by the United
States in the purchase Of the trlars
lands should remain in the Islands and
have requested that the payments 10
them be made in drafts on London
WASHINGTON. Sept 21.-It is said
At the War Department that the de-
partment is not a party TO any con-
trcversy respecting the method OF pay
ing for the frairs' lands in the Philip
mines. and the issue presented as to
the place OF payment. whether In Ma
Mia or in Europe. lies between the
authorities of the Vatican and the
friars' orders. the latter being the
titIlar owners of the land. OF course.
the officials would like to see the
money remain in the islands. but 1t is
prepared to accept a decision either
way on that point
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SECRETARY IS HOPEFUL.

The open door POLICY has come
to China, the empire of Japan has
developed into a world power, the
Hawaiian Islands have been an
nexed, giving Us control of the
most important coaling station
in the Pacific, and the Philippine
Islands. rich beyond Imagination
in their natural resources and
trade possibilities, have dropped
into our possession as BY a dis
rensation of providence. And
now another change is pending,
pregnant with still greater pos
Sibilities for the future develop
ment of our State. For the Pan
anna CANALS now an assured fact,
and 1t will not be many years be-
fore this great project, the dream
of the most eminent Statesmeno of
the world for a century or more,
will be an assured fact. What
the cutting Of the Panama canal
will ultimately mean to the Pa
cific Coast and the harbor Of San
Francisco and Oakland We cannot
measure even In imagination.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-22
METCALF GIVES PRAISE.

| thank you for this welcome,
this more than cordial reception,
and especially do | thank you for
the opportunity thus afforded me
of saying something to you con-
cerning the resources of our
State, its growth and develop
ment and the bright prospects
that are in store for it in the fu-
ture. The development of Cali
fornia in the past has been most
remarkable, perhaps more so
than the development of any
other State IN the Union. 0ur
commonwealth, which was the
thirty first of the forty five
States In the order of admis-
sion to the Union, now stands
twentY-f first in population, four
teenth In value of agricultural
products and twelfth In value of
manufactures, and there Is no
State In the Union with a popu-
lation approximately equal that
approaches Us In the value of
the products of farm and factory
combined.
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Splendid Gathering of Commercial
Men Cheers President for
His Good Selection.
Strong Showing Made in Speeches
Concerning Growing Local
Trade and Commerce.

Victor H. Metcalf. Secretary of the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
was the guest Of the business men of
California last evening at a dinner
given in his honor at the Hotel st.
Francis.
Speeches Of greeting were made by
representatives Of the State of Califor-
MIA. the city of San Francisco and her
commercial organizations. Responses
to toasts were made in which Congress,
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were equaled in warmth by the mani
festations from those who sat at the
tables below the platform. A more
hearty and genuine demonstration of
good will, mingled with appreciation,
could not we'll be ina gined. The ap-
plause when Secretary Metcalf rose,
after the formal greetings had been
spoken. was prolonged and hearty Men
of business and of affairs taxed their
lungs to shout approval.
At the speakers table were George
A. Newhall, president of the Chamber
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-22
Adanns Heads the ricl,et-

DENVER. Colo, Sept. 2l.-Alva A.
Adams OF Pueblo was for a third time
nominated for Governor tonight by
the State Democratic convention. The
platform adopted confirms allegiance
10 the national platform adopted at
ST. Louis and TO the nominees of that
convention.
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Democratic Nominees Indorsed.

HELENA, Mont. Sept. 21.-The
Labor and Populist conventions ad-
3ourned this afternoon after having
Endorsed the nominees on the Demo-
cratic State ticket
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-22

extent and multiplicity Of our own and the
nations interests i believe that II should now
become an established custom to have at least
one Cabinet Minister selected from California
: w hat We have accomplished and the posi-
tion we have attained has in reality been
complished and attained in a remarkably short
space Of time Nowadays we attract national
meetings, conferences. conventions, sconclaves
and enca ampments and those who attend think
IT no hardship to make the journey. We have
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-22
THE WEATHER.

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco for thirty hours, ending
midnight, September az:
San Francisco and vicinity
Cloudy; probably light showers
Thursday; fresh southwest wind
G.. II. WILSON.
Local Forecaster,
Temporarily In charge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-22

Alcazar-"Monbars." Matinee to
day.
California-"Tess OF the Dur
bervi11es."
Central-"Fa1len by the Way
side"
ChuteS-Vaudevi1le.
Co1um Of o."
Fischer's-"16iss Mazuma."
Grand-"Princess Fan Tan"
Gajestic-"The Altar OF Friend
ship" Matinee to-day.
Orpheum-Vaudev Matinee.
Tivoli-"The Serenade."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
Call Old Pastor.

Members of the Swedish Baptist
church have decided to issue call
to a former pastor of the local church.
1t has been unanimously agreed to
call Rev. Bennett Erickson, now To-
Gated at Cambridge, MINI. Rev.
Erickson needs no introduction to the
people of the Moline church for he has
had charge of the local church before
and made many friends here. Nearly
two years have elapsed since he was
here as pastor of the local church and
the Rev. Jader of Sweden was his sue
cessor Whether Rev. Erickson will
respond favorably to the call sent him
cannot be determined and it is only
hoped by the membership that the call
will be considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
DAVENPORT DOTS.
Change in Land Company.

An important deal was consumated
in Cleveland Tuesday which will mean
much TO the future of the Camp Nc
Clellan property and the welfare Of
Davenport. II is no less than a change
in the ownership of the Camp McClel-
Ian property upon which extensive i'm
provements are now under way and
which for the past two years has been
under the supervision of Charles s.
Reed. representative of the Camp Nc
Ciellan Land company. Mr.. Reed, John
u. May and their associates, have dis
posed of their interest in the property
and their share is taken by A. F. Cutter
and other local capitalists. who will
look after the Davenport end of the
proposition and will push TO completion
the gigantic plans mapped out by Mr..
Reed and his associates. 1t is stated
that the Cleveland Trust company.
which is heavily interested in the pro-
perry will advance $50. 900 and Mr. Cut
ter and his associates 100000. which to-
tai amount of $3.50. 900 will be expended
upon the improvements to be made up
on the property and which are now I'M
der way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
Juror Guaranteed.

The grand jury was not qualified for
duty at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
as had been intended. The reason for
ii was because Fred Koch, of Lincoln
township could not be present, as his
home had been quarantined because of
diphtheria. This embargo led to the
postponement of the selection of the
panel. The prisoners who were brought
over to be arraigned before them were
therefore returned to Jail. The grand
jury will have a short session this term.
There are only eight prisoners held to
the panel for investigation besides the
Carl Davis and annual cases which will
be considered by it for either an in
dictment or a no bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
Goina to the Worlds Fair?

Your best, route is over the Chicago
& Alton railway. All lines of railway
will sell you tickets over this line
whether you decide to go via Peoria
or via Chicago. The rates are as low
as by any line, and your home ticket
agent will be pleased to sell you
ticket over the Chicago & Alton
Short Line if you ask for it. Direct
connections with all railroads at Peo-
ria and Chicago. Superb day coaches
and Pullman parlor cars. Pullman
sleeping cars and both cafe and din.
ing cars. Ask your home ticket agent
for ticket via the Chicago & Alton
Short Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
MOLINE MENTION,
Arrange for Wedding.

Miss Ruby Sieight is to be welded
to c. E. Dietz, the young attorney as
ISOLATED with Burton F. Peek in the
postoffice block, at 6 u. m. on We'd
nesday, Dec. Z. A reception and dance
will follow at the Manufacturers ho-
tel. Mrs. T. Nj. Sechler gives one of
the earliest of a number of pre-nup-
tial events for the bride-to-be Tues
day evening. In the bridal party viii
be Mrs. Florence Gould Hale of New
buryport, Mass, matron of honor; Miss
Elizabeth Barnard, Miss Maud Hast
ings of Cairo. Miss Josephine Whistler
of Rock Island. bridesmaids; the Miss
es Edna Sleight and Mildred Stephens,
ribbon girls; G. o. DietZ. brother of
the groom, best man; Harvey McKin-
ley. Roger Dennis OF Denver, Harry
Allen of Evanston, groomsmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
Not a Sick Oay Since.

81 was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. 1 tried all sorts of medi
cines. none of which relieved me. One
day / saw an az. of your Electric Bit
tiers and determined TO try that. After
taking a few doses l felt relieved, and
soon thereafter was entirely cured, and
have not seen a sick day since. Neigh
bors of mine have been cured of rheu.
matism, neuralgia, liver and kidney
troubles and general debility" This is
what B. F. Bass, of Fremont, n. c.,
writes. Only so cents at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
Much Alarm Over "overcoat Jack"

So acute is the excitement and fear
of ladies' of the city over the POSSIBLE
ity of an encounter with Overcoat
Jack" that few venture out of doors at
night without some assurance of pro-
lection from molestation. The report
has been persistent that the myster-
ious parsonage has been captured, and
so sharp is the tension that the police
department has received a letter of
bitter accusation from some writer
charging lack of attention to duty.
and declaring that the man is known
and could be captured if only the effort
was put forth. But the police are as
eager as anyone to accomplish the
mans arrest and had it been effected
the world would have been spread to
relieve the alarm that is widespread
through the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-17
IN THE SUBURBS.
hAMlET.

Hamlet, Nov. 17.-C. B. Halstead de-
livered turkeys in Rock Island this
week
Hiram Cooper went to Burlington
Saturday to consult an eye specialist.
Alfred Nichols visited Saturday and
Sunday at L. HI. Cooper's
A large number of friends from here
attended the funeral of Otis Butcher
at the home of his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. S. w. Butcher. in Aledo Tuesday.
Heartfelt sympathy is extended to the
sorrowing wife and family.