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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
FOR CONFERENCE
Program Of Central Illinois Meth-
odist Meeting at Abing-
don Issued.
BISHOP HAMILTON PRESIDES
Semi-CentenniaI of Organization Will
Be acknowledgements to
Be Made Last Day.

The program for the 51st annual ses
sion of the Central Illinois Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church
which convenes at Abingdon Sept. 70
TO Oct l, has been received in Rock
Island. Bishop John w. Hamilton OF
San Francisco will preside and the
semi-centenniaI of the organization of
the conference will be celebrated at
the meeting. The first meeting OF the
conference was held in Abingdon in
1855. and this fact makes the selection
of that city all the more appropriate
for this years anniversary meeting.
The program includes some of the
leading divines in Methodism, together
with some of the ministers who were
members of the conference during the
beginning of its organization. Among
those outside the conference who will
appear ON the program are Rev. Robert
Forbes. DID,, of New York City: Rev.
f. Fl. Sheets, DID. of Chicago; Rev.
William II. Anderson of New York. and
Rev. NJ. c.. b. Mason. DID,, of Cincin-
natl.
Appointments Last Day.
The lay association of the church will
convene in its annual session at the
Congregational church on Friday morn
ing and on Sunday the various pulpitS
in the city will be filled by the visit
ing pastors The conference adjourns
Monday. at which time the appoint
ments will be read.
Rev r. b. Williams. d. D.. of the
II DIT .,f
the Spencer Memorial church, Rev.
w. r. Wiley, D. D., the presiding ell
der of the Rock Island district@of this
city; Rev NJ. V. Crumbaker. ID. ID and
Rev ID. S. Andrewartha of Moline are
members and will attend the session.
AS the changes of these pastors lies
entirely in the hands of the bishop
and the conference presiding elders.
and will not be announced until i'm
mediately before adjournment, it is
not known whether or not there will
be any changes in the local pulpits.
The Conference Program.
Following is the program:
TUESDAY.
900 a. DETERMINATIONS conducted
by board of examiners at First NJ. f.
church.
1870 D. Anniversary of the board
of church extension. Address by Rev.
Robert Forbes, DID. New York City.
WEDNESDAY,
$3.50 a. m-Sacrament of the Lords
supper.
$50 a. m.-Business session.
2:30 d. MANUAL missionary ser
mon. Rev. William II. Craine.
$50 p. m.-Anniversary of the board
of education. Address, Rev. William
F. Anderson. DID,. New York City.
1880 p. m.-Aggressive Evangelism.
Prayer and Evangelism" Rev. c. F.
w. Smith. Kirkwood, Ill.
THURSDAY.
$3.50 a. m.-Conference session.
200 p. ni.-Anniversary of the Wo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
CITY CHAT

Beal & Schmitt,
High class tailorS,
Illinois theater building.
Insure with Beecher Bros.
See Lage-Waters for shoes.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Beecher Bros for real estate.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Money to loan. See Beecher Bros.
For bus OF express, Spencer & Trefz.
For bus. baggage; express. call Robb's
The new fall hosiery is fast arriving
at McCabe'S.
Go to Muscatine on the steamer w.
W., Sunday, Sept. 8.
Buy your school books and school
supplies at Trefz & Co.'S.
Mating at reduced prices next week
at McCabe's. Look early.
School books and school supplies of
all kinds at Trefz & Co.'S.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and fur
mace work. 1526-152S Fourth avenue.
j. Ramser can show you all the new
designs in sterling and plated table
ware.
Charming new autumn suits and
coats coming every day now at Nc
Cabe's.
Have a look at ]. Ramser's line of
solid gold brooches. inexpensive and
artistic designs.
Pupils may exchange their old music
readers and arithmetics for the new
ones at Tref8 & Co.'S.
+ The hot blast Florence heating stoves
that created such a sensation last year
are again on sale at McCabes.
You want new fall millinery, Nc
Cabe's are preparing to show you all
the latest ideas from the east.
John p Moore and Miss Laura Green,
both of Moline, were married this morn
ing by Justice G. Albert Johnson.
The great variety of smart hats for
immediate street wear at the Brandon
burg millinery. store will interest you.
Don't fail to see j. Ramser's display
of diamond cut glass. Most beautiful
and artistic cut ever shown in the city.
The most pleasant way of spending
Sunday afternoon will be going to Mus
catine on the steamer w. w. at p. IN
Miss Brandenburg and Miss McCar
thy have returned from Chicago where
they have been making a study of the
fall fashions.
Kingsbury's is the place to buy your
school books at the right prices Plen
ty of new and second hand, and he
takes your old ones.
"Verithin'' is the name of the fiat
it, in solid gold and gold filed Ladies'
and gentlemen's sizes.
Afternoon excursion to Muscatine on
the steamer w. W., Sunday. Sept. 9.
Leaves Rock Island 3 p. H.. returns 10
p. m. Fare, only so cents.
You never hear complaint of the
Jenness Miller shoes for women, Meth
|er as to style. fit. comfort or wear. l..
IS. McCabe G. Co. sole agents.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west SO.
The social committee of the Y. M c.
A. win meet this evening at the asso-
citation rooms for the purpose of dis
cussing the plans for the winter So
cial work
!. The Social club of South Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08

mans Foreign Missionary society. Ad-
dress by Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster.
300 d. m.-Anniyersary of the Ep-
worth league 1.-The Epworth League
as Social Force" Rev. Thomas S. Pit
tenger, Momence. 1.-The Epworth
League as Missionary Force" Rev.
Frederick ]. Giddings. Cornell. "The
Epworth League as an Evangelical
Force Rev. Josiah B. Bartle. Reynolds.
7:3O d. m.-Celebration of the 50th
anniversary of the organization of the
Central Illinois conference. History
of the Central Illinois Conference" Rev.
Joseph s. Cummings, DID,, Odell. Ed
ucational Institutions of the Confer
ence," Rev. Jarvis G. Evans, DID,, Kan
kakee History of Evangelism in the
Conference" Rev. John H. Ryan, DID,
Pontiac "Our Debt to these Servants
of the Church." Rev. Thomas Doney,
DID,, Macomb Personal Tributes"
Rev. Henderson Richie, Mt Washing
ton, Mo.
FRIDAY.
$50 a. circumference session.
1000 a. m-Address to class for ad-
mission, Bishop John w. Hamilton.
DID,, San Francisco.
2:3O D. m-Anniversary of Woman's
Home Missionary society. Address by
Mrs. Mabel Hilbish.
500 p. m.-Lecture, People of Quail
ity in Boston," Bishop John w. Ham
ilton, DID,; proceeds for benefit of
San Francisco).
SATURDAY.
$50 a. m.-Conference session.
200 D. m-Anniversary of the Con
ference Temperance society. "The|
Church and the Saloon" Rev. DR.. ]. G.
Evans. Kankakee Local Option
James w. Shields, superintendent ILL
nois A. S. l..
$3.50 p. m.-AnniverSary OF Freed
mans Aid society. Address by Rev.
DR. NJ c. B. Mason, Cincinnati
7:30 p. m.-Aggressive Evangelism.
Rev. Charles O. McCulloch, DID, Nor
NAL
SUNDAY.
800 a. m.-Conference love feast
1890 a. m.-Sermsn by Bishop John
w Hamilton, ID.
2:30 p. m.-Memorial service, follow
ed by ordination service.
1880 p. m.-Anniversary of the Mis-
sionary society.
1890 a. m.-Rev. r. Elmer Smith.
Galva
1880 p. m.-Rev. Warren s. Welch.
Toulon.
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
1920 a. m.-Rev. Reuben 2. Will
liams, D. D., Rock Island.
1880 p. m.-Rev. John W. Ferris,
Keithsburg.
MONDAY.
$50 a. m.-Conference session.
Lay Association.
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 90.
AT CONGREGATIO CHURCH.
9:3O-Devotional service, NJ. Sheriff,
Peoria.
f0:00- Annual address. President
Charles w Neitz. Fairbury.
1890 Christian Stewardship. H. z.
Iroquois.
10: 50-Discussion.
n:10-Special music
11:15 Appointment of committees
and business collection.
11:30-Adjournment
AFTERNOON.
1:3O-Old fashioned class meeting.
2:00-Address, Bishop John W. Ham
ilton, DID.
2:30-Solo, Miss Florence Elizabeth
Adams.
2:35-How Can We Best Do Lay
Evangelistie Work? (a) an the Town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
CUTS HIS FACE IN PLAY
Twenty-four Stitches Required to Close
Lee behring's Wounds.

Lee Deering, son of II. II. Deering.
Thirty-eighth street and Fourteenth
avenue, accidentally ran into plate
glass door this morning while playing,
his face and head that required "a
stitches to close. He was removed
from the Office of the physician who
attended him to his home, in the city
ambulance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08

L. R. Steepleton, Galesburg.
2:50-(b) In the Country, c. w.
Bridgeford, JOY
3:O0-DiScussion.
3:20-Special music.
3:25-Address, Rev. ID. ID. Thompson.
DID,, Chicago, editor Northwestern
Christian Advocate.
3:50-Election of officers; reports OF
committees. Adjournment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
Charles E. HodgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American ms. Co. ...... Newark, N. ].
Continental Ins. Co. ..... New York
Agricultural ms. Co.. New York
Traders Ins. Co. ........ Chicago, III.
Williamsburg Ins. Co.. :. :. New YORK
New Hampshire Ins. Co.. N. Hampshire
North German Ins. CO.. 49,. New. York
Security ms. Co. -. New Haven, Conn.
FMS Co. State of Illinois. !. Rockford, Ill.
Connecticut Fire Ins. Co. of Connecticut
Office. room 3, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08

there will be a Sunday school day
service at 1890 o'clock. with special
program of music and recitations and
the pastor, Rev. H. b. Hazen will de-
liver a special sermon to the young
people.
Miss Gertrude Carse will sing solos
at the morning and evening services
at Broadway Presbyterian church to-
morrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
New Cruiser Shows Speed.

Washington, Sept. S.-A report has
been received at the navy department.
stating that the cruiser Raleigh has
made a trial. sailing out of Toxic bay.
1t was a full power run for six hours.
and the Raleight attained a maximum
speed of 25.5 knots for more than an
hour. and an average speed of 20
knots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
CRYSTAL IS INCORPORATED
New Theater Company in Rock Island
Has Capital Of $1,000.

Springfield. Ill, Sept. S.-(Special.)-
The secretary of state issued license
to incorporate today to the Crystal
Theater Amusement company of Rock
Island; capital stock, $1,000; object,
amusements. The incorporators are
Francis Livingstone, c. w. Wright, and
George Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
WILL ADMITTED TO PROBATE
Mrs. Lucinda Warner sequeathed
Property to Her pauuhters.

The will of the late Lucinda N War
ner of Warmers Crossing, was admit
ted to probate this morning in the
county court by Judge e. E. Parmen-
ter. The will, which was executed
June 81, 1906, provides for a division
of the property among the daughters.
Mrs. Mira Porter, Mrs. Emma Fisk.
Mrs. Minnie C. Mitchell, and Mrs Net
tie j. Young. The Peoples Savings
Bank & Trust company OF Moline. is
named as executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
TICKET AGENTS CONFERENCE
Burlington Station Men Considering
improvements in Service.

The ticket agents of the Burlington
in the tri-cities, Clinton, Galesburg,
and Savannah, together with H. w.
Crawford. division freight agent, J. w
Mulherne, superintendent of the Gales
burg division and F. L. Johnson of
Chicago, inspector of station service,
are in session here today for the pur-
pose of bringing about an improve
ment in the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08

The laxative effect of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets liz so agree
able and so natural you can hardly re-
alize it is produced by medicine.
These tablets also cure indigestion.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
SPECIAL SCHOOL NOTICE.

crampton's Book Store, 1919 Second
Avenue, Headquarters for Books,
as Usual.
AS usual, we have the largest assort-
ment of new and second hand school
books in the city. We will buy your
Did books or exchange them for new
ones. A pen wiper given away free
with every purchase.
Our special s1.50 fountain pen now
70 cents.
CHAMPIONS BOOK STORE,
1719 Second Avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
THE WE4 tn r. r..

Generally fair and continued warm
weather tonight and sunday.
,. ii. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Temperature at a. 81; Mt $3.50
ID. M. 81. Minimum temperature In Pa
hours. 90; minimum, SO. Wind at a.
m, stationary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-08
40 TO THE
2. I. M4CHINE SHOP.

Hills Nineteenth St. Rock Island. Ill
FOR YOUR MACHINE REPAIRS.
Model sna Experimentai work. Gas
cline Engines, Aufomobfies ana oen-
sral Repair work Of an AeseriDtisuzs
xsasAay stssaAse Nm Ii .klAn1nD6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
A Congresslady.
A recent news dispatch reads:

Laura B. Payne Of Fort Worth, in ac-
cepting yesterday the nomination on the So
cialist ticket for Congress in this district,
comes out strongly for government owner
ship OF railroads, and goes step farther
than Bryan in advocating government own
ership Of all packing houses. Miss Payne
is the first woman to run for Congress in
Texas. and says she will push her cam
paign vigorously. When asked what she
would do II elected, she replied:
THE first thing 1 would do would be to
accuse the grsfters in Congress of their
wrongdolngs and arouse the public of the
entire country to Dust the rogues from the
national legislature"
A woman In the House Of Representa-
tives would be source of humiliation to
those members who pride themselves on
being fluent takers. They would not even
figure In the proceedings Of the House.
Talking. especially when she is expressing
her opinion OF men, IL ar exercise In which
q woman has never been excelled. No
man over matches her In the use Of lam
guage. Tie House Is full OF gentlemen who
talk. no: to ealighten their fellow members,
but to impress thar constituents. and who
like to see their Mares In the Record almost
az MUCH ~ 70 see thsig pictures IN the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
The School Teachers Paw.

II Is gratifying to all friends of the public
school teachers OF the District to find the
controller of the treasury answering the
Questions submitted to him by the District
auditor in such terms that the salaries of
those whose status is in no degree of doubt
may be immediatel paid. There are only
n very few, in comparison with the whole
number OF teachers. whose positions are not
at this time altogether clear. Some of these
are now on the pay rolls, but without exact
definition OF fiscal status. while others have
been dropped from the rolls and are now
endeavoring to establish their claims to re-
instatement. or to payment failing favor
able action by the board of education. 1t
would have worked serious and unneces-
sary hardship upon the teachers who are
UnQuestionably entitled TO their pay to force
them all to walt until every question rela-
tive To the school pay rolls has been finally
answered. The controller can now proceed
10 the consideration of the disputed points
OF the case without in any way injurng
the hundreds OF teachers who are depend
ent upon their stipends and upon whom a
slight delay at this time Of the year i'm
poses Il handicap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
Massachusetts, and Moranism.

The Massachusetts republicans stand pat
OH the tariff. After declaring in good round
terms for the policy of protection, and
pointing out the Unreasonable benefits this
country has derived from It, and bestow-
ing the proper credit for our present pros
perity. they say:
But no tariff law has ever been or can
be perfect in all its parts; and, moreover
schedules necessary and wise at the time
Of their adoption may become unnecessary
tions, and the law therefore ought not to
20 deemed to be above criticism or beyond
improvement. We approve the action of
our representatives In both houses of Con-
gress at the last session In asking consid-
GRAFTON Of the tariff, believing it to be the
duty Of q republican Congress to examine
with care at all times the operations of
the tariff laws and to amend or revise them
whenever the public interests demand.
In any amendment or revision OF the
tariff laws we believe that the principle of
protection should be kept constantly in
view and applied imparttally to all sections
and all industries, that maximum and
minimum tariffs to be applied under execu-
tive authority should be established as the
surest method of securing just commercial
relations with other nations and that the
schedules of duties should be so adjusted
that they will especially foster trade with
the other nations and dependencies on this
hemisphere"
But still no admission that tariff revision
has been too long delayed. and that thsre
Is peril in the policy Of postponement. The
tribute to protection is a mere flourish.
There !s no war in the republican party
anywhere on protection. That policy 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
The Parachute Drop,

Another person MANNED and most likely
another life lost because of the unhealthy
taste for dangerous performances! Every
day gives an account Of some fatality due
to the disordered desire of a gaping crowd
to be thrilled. 1t is a desire that SO far
from being stimulated should be repressed
Libertyville. ILL.,, sends this:
"a woman aeronaut fell 500 feet in max
ing balloon ascension at the Lake county
fair. at Libertyviile, this afternoon, and
may die as the result of her injuries. The
accident was due to the failure of the para
chute to spread.
Miss Schwarte. who is but seventeen
years old. made the ascension after an I'M
successful attempt earlier in the afternoon.
in which she fell twenty-five feet. She re-
ceiyed a broken collar bone, and made the
second ascent in a half-dazed condition. A
crowd of nearly 5000 persons witnessed
the accident, and the young woman dropped
into struggling mass of men, women and
children. A horse hitched to a phaeton
broke through the crowd. three persons be-
lrg crushed In the scramble for safety"
II parachute jumps could be made to
serve any useful purpose there might be
excuse for the -venturesome pastime. They
do not serve such purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
Mr.. Cleveland and the Senate.

When I'm doubt play trumps. When In
despair nominate Mr.. Cleveland. Such
seems to be the rule observed by certain
eastern admirers of the ex-Presdent, not
ably the New York World.
The democrats of New Jersey want a
man TO oppose Mr.. Dryden for the Senate.
Democratic prospects are not bright, as the
state for some years has been going repub-
lican by substantial majOrities. Still, as
the republicans this year are having trou-
bios. 1t is the belief of the more hopeful
members of the democracy that strong
candidate for the Senate might defeat Mr..
Dryden. Woodrow Wilson of Princeton
University, Col. George Harvey's choice
for President. was first mentioned, but he
declined the honor. Now the New York
World booms Mr. Cleveland.
There are two reasons why Mr.. Cleve-
land would not enjoy the Senate. or fill the
bill
a He has never had a days experience
as Il member of any legislative body. He
Is without knowledge of parliamentary law,
and without capacity as a debater. This
would make leadership for him impossible;
and he Is not constituted to be follower
He is not clubable man. and for that rea-
son the cloak-room circles would not ap
peal 10 HlIll- his eIIllDeNce NOulu
rass him. Everybody would treat him with
marked consideration because of the great
office he has held, but on account of his in
experience and helplessness in legislative
work he could offer little in return. The
probability is that he would be bored to
death by surroundings wholly out of line
with his taste and talents.
co Mr.. Cleveland. on a question of high
Importance TO the democrats of New Jer-
scy-in fact. TO all the people OF the state
New Jersey is a protection state. Mr..
Cleveland is free trader. The tariff bill
of 1S!4. which James Smith jr.. a demo-
cratic senator from New Jersey, helped to
stuff full of protective duties, was de-
nounced by Mr.. Cleveland on that account
as representing 'perfidy and dishonor."
And yet nothing is better known than that
MI Smiths course was dictated by his
democratic constituents. Suppose. then. Mr..
Cleveland In the Senate from New Jersey
H. voted the sentiments of his constituents
he would stultify himself. If he voted
dis own sen ,iments he would be execrated
by the very people who had given him his
office. His experience with the silver men
in 1893 would hc .epeated.
Better leav" Mr.. Cleveland alone. as prob
ably he desires, with his fishing tackle in
summer. and in the enjoyment of his snug
fire side In winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
Lone-Handed Highwaymanry.

A Yosemite stage was held up the other
day by lone bandit This solitaire style
of highwaymanry is not so unusual as to
arouse particular interest. But there were
features about this case that set 1t of from
others of its category. In the first place
the bandit secured only trifinF sums from
the passengers. The victime usually lose
heavily in cash, in print. Maybe stage
riders are taking warning and carrying only
check books. The express cOmpany's safe
was rifled. That is according to the tradi-
tional rules of the game. An interesting d.
version was afforded by the snap-shotting
of the bandit at his work by one of the
passengers. This is real up-to-date work.
The photographer lost $3.50, but he prob
ably got ten times that much fun out Of
the episode. and his negative. if it develops
well. should net him a handsome profit on
the investment One of the passengers was
United States soldier. who carried a
loaded gun. Catching the robber off his
guard, the soldier took aim and was about
to fire, when he was deferred by the other
passengers, who feared, it is stated. that
his craftsmanship was not good enough to
risk shot. Has the United States army so
poor reputation for gunnery that one Of
its representatives can not be trusted to
take a shot at thief within a few PAGES?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07

safe in any event. Even In the demo-
cratic party protection sentiment now Is
strong Mr.. Hearst. with all of his audac-
ity and contempt for old party ties and
cries. bows to protection. and conjectures
in part with its name.
Turning from the republican platform. it
Is refreshing to read this statement. which
is taken from Mr.. McCalls speech accept
ing denomination to the House:
MY attitude upon the tariff is I'M
changed There are undeniaby important
duties that are now too high for any just
purposes of revenue or protection. Inc
time to deal with injustice is the very
moment it becomes known. and the longer
a public wrong Is permitted to exist the
more extreme will be the remedy presented
when at last public opinion Is klndled to
the point Of striking.
Here we have the sentiment of a good
Bay state republican-oIe of the best-and
an able man. He would tackle the inequali-
ties of the tariff now. Indeed. he would
have tackled them several years ago. He Is
one Of tie leaders of his party VINO accepted
Mr. Mcliinley's last speech at Buffalo as a
wise deliverance and has regretted that 1t
did not Immediately bear fruit.
1t Is probably fortunate for the republic
cans of Massachusetts that stronger than
the tariff issue is before the people OF the
state in this years campaign. Moran1sm is
the twin of Hearstism. and must be met
That hamboyant and aggressive Boston
lawyer who has elbowed all the veteran
democrats off the stage. and now holds the
flag of radicalism aloft. is so interesting
figure in this day of unrest that republican
divisions on any issue are not likely to take
pronounced form.