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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
Nebraska Democrats and
Republicans for Bryan
and Taft
SHOWN In PRIMARIES
Commoner COngratuIates Party
on Emerging From Valley of
Shadow of Death.

Lincoln. Neb., Sept. 25.-Under the
terday was the day designated for all
political parties represented on the pri-
mary ballot to hold their state platform
conventions. OF five parties. the repub-
iicans. democrats and populIsts gather
ed in considerable numbers. Prohlbi.
tiOnists held no convention and the so
cialists were without representation
save for one delegate who certified to
the platform and organization with the
secretary OF state.
The republican convention. which
was most largely attended. was pri
marily Il business meeting with little
oratOry.
Taft iS Endorsed.
In the report of the republican com
mittee on resolutions Taft was endOre
ed as follows:
we recognize in William II. Taft OF
Ohio man whose personal character
and whose long public service mark
him as preemnently a man under
whose leadership these policies may
be perpetuated and the republican par
~ may again merit and receive the
approval Of the national electorate"
Bryan Makes Speech.
The feature of the democratic con
vention was a speech by w. J. Bryan
He congratulated the party, state ans
nation on having emerged from the
valley of the shadow of DEATH" which
he said the republicans. hopelessly di
vided. were just entering.
Bryan assisted ri ~traf5Tng the plat
| form and its declarations are assumed
to reflect his view of what the nationa
iparty declarations should he in 1908.
Bryan is Endorsed.
The democratic platform opens wit,
a commendatiOn of Bryan. saying: we
the democratic party of Nebraska. ex
press our continued confidence in an,
admiration for William J. Bryan an,
reassert our fidelity to he principle
which he has so ably advocated an,
which at this time are so generally ac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25

delegated to the federal government.
When the states came together in
convention to form a more perfect
union each was as independent auI
sovereign as Italy or Germany is to-
day
The proposition has been repeate /
ly advanced of late that the &ederal
government should take charge of all
corporations, especially railroads
When the constitution was being
framed the proposition was made IN
the convention that the national gov
ernment issue charters of corpora
tions: but little attention was paid t.
the suggestion.
FrnuSht with Danger to People.
Government ownership or the is
suance by the federal government Of
charters to all railroad corporations
would be fraught with the graveSt
dangers to the liberties of the people.
Let there be placed in the hands of n
president of the United States the
power to control every corporation il
the land and there would be lodged
in his hands power that would
sooner or later destroy democracy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
AMERICA IS REACHING; OUT
FOR MASTERY OF PACIFIC

md Freda. aged s months. to death d:
their home in Clinton street. Immc-
diately after committing the deed she
went TO the Pennsylvania railroad
yards, where her husband. Frederick
Mund, is employed as a member of :
wrecking crew and informed him Of
her action. Mrs. Mund was placed
under arrest The children were sleep
ing when their mother destroyed them
Superintendent Regan said she mad .
a statement to him. in which she said .
81 killed the children because I dill
not want them to grow up and be
crazy like me-"
She had been i'll with nervous trOI-
bic for about six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
KILLING FREEZE
HITS CRANBERRIES
Southern Minnesota and Wisconsin Ex-
perience First Severe Frost of
the Season.

La Crosse. Wis. Sept. 25.-The first
killing frost of the season formed over
western Wisconsin and southern Min
nesota today, doing great damage to all
green crops. The cranberries in west
ern Wisconsin will suffer heavily.
MaTshalltown. Iowa, Sept. Pa
killing frost last night did considerable
damage to corn still in the milk. Opiu-
ions vary as 20 the extent of the dam
age but much corn is out of the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
View Russia Takes of the
Trend OF Recent
Events.
ABLE TO KEEP HOLD
Visit of Secretary Taft Held
SigHificant---WilI Greet Him
as a Monarch.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 25.-Secretary
Tafts tour of the world is being fol-
lowed with unusual interest here. The
government is taking measures to sur.
round the journey through Siberia and
European Asia with the attention usu-
ally reserved for rulers of states. and
the press is busily speculating on the
likelihood and advantage of a Russia
American convention, the object of Mr..
Tafts visit to Russia being, it is alleg-
ed. 10 negotiate an agreement between
the United States and Russia.
Believe Oriental War sure.
The conviction prevails here that war
between Japan and the United States
is inevitable III the distant future. The
Novoe Nremya today published an ar
, ticle entitled The New World Power"
picturinS the marvellous growth of
America, warning Russian diplomats
not to be caught unawares by coming
events. and adding:
VIII Open New Era
The day when the United States
fleet passes out of the Straits of Maeel-
Ian and sweeps proudly into the waters
of the Pacific. Will open a new era for
| the eastern world. Official courtesies
, and a temporary lull in war talk do
not conceal the fact that America is
reaching out for mastery of the Pacific
and is already strong enough to at
] tain it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
MINE SINKS: CATCHES MAN
Peculiar Depression in Earth in North
Reported at Duluth.

Duluth. Mimi, Sept. 25.-Word re-
ceived here from Chisholm. on the
range, says that Paul Meliege has been
rescued from a mine chamber 265 feet
below the surface of the earth ani
upon which there had been a sudden
sinking depression of 115 feet. When
dragged out Meliege tainted from eX-
haustion. He was hurried to the hos
pital where it is said he will recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
WANT THE JAPANESE
KEPT FROM CANADA
Citizens of British Columbia Sending
Monster Petition to Premier,
Sir Wiifred Laurier.

Ottawa. Sept. PA monster peti-
ton signed by hundreds of British
Columbians is on its way TO the pr
mier, Sir Wilfred Laurier. II prays
that regardless of foreign countries
and sentimental and political consih-
eratiOns the government Immediately
pass such laws as may be needed to
insure the absolute barring of orientals
from the Dominion Of Canada and also
stating that the Japanese had made
no claim on the Dominion government
for damages on account of the Van.
cOuyer troubles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
VACATION ENDED
President Rooseveltand Family
Leave Oyster Bay Home
for Washington.
GIVEN A WARM FAREWELL
Complete Trip in Special Train on
Which Western Tour Will Begin
Next Monday.

oyster Bay. Sept. 25.-Presidcnt
Roosevelt began his journey toward
Washington at 10 O'clock this morning,
ending his summer vacation, which
commenced June II. The trip was
made by special train to Long Island
City, around the lower end of New
York City by tug boat from Jersey City
to Washington in the special train on
which the president viii make his west
crn trip. which begins at Washington
next Sunday.
Children at school.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel and
Quentin accompanied the president. the
other children being at school OF the
party also are Secretary Loeb and his
family and the members of the execu-
tive STAFF and secret service guards.
Leave Taking Typical
The leave taking at Oyster Bay was q
typical scene The villagers gathered
lat the railroad. and many of them
Shook the presidents hand He hearth
~ expressed the pleasure in seeing his
.neighbors with whom he mas had Op-
.portunity to mingle but little this sum
.mer
Hor>cs Delayed; Train Waits.
New Ycrk. Sept 25.-Presidens
Roosevelt and his party reached Je.-
.sey City shortly before noon. His de-
partufe for Washington has been pos'-
poned until l O'Clock as the express
car containing his horses has not ar
rived from Oyster Bay.
Leaves New YorG. mt 10 O'clock.
New York. Sept 25.-Preside4 #
Roosevelt ana party left New Yorl.
for Washington at 10 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
BEAVERS is RELEASED
Man Convicted of Postal Frauds Com
pIetes His Prison Sentence.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 25.-George W.
Beavers, formerly of the postal depart
ment. who was sentenced to imprison-
ment in connection with the postal
frauds several years ago, was released
from the penitentiary at Moundsville
w. Va, last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
MOTHER MURDERS CHILDREN
Buffalo Woman Straneles Young and
Tells Husband of Deed.

Buffalo ~ Y. Sept. 25.-Mrs. Be-
tha Mund, aged 81 years. yesterday
strangled her three children, Christie
pher, aged years; Helen, aged !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
FROM over WORLD
Members of Brotherhood of ST.
Andrew Assemble at WASH
incton for Annual Meet.
DISTINGUISHED MEN PRESENT
Preliminary Meetings of Subordinate
Bodies Consume the Opening
Day-Many to Speak.

Washington. Sept. 25.-Marked by an
assemblaee of distinguished persons
from abroad, including Rev. T. F Win
nfngtOn-IngTam. lord bishop of London,
and Archbishop Nuttall of the West In
dies, the international convention of
the Brotherhood of St Andrew opened
here today with preliminary meetings
Of the subordinate bodies. The general
convention opens tonight at Trinity
church. The organization member
ship is made up Of laymen of the Prot
estant Episcopal church in all parts of
the word, and the convention will con
tinue through the rest of the week
Councils Meet
The proceedings began this morning
with meetings Of United States council,
Canadian council and the International
committee, followed by a preparatory
and devotional conference of conyen-
tion speakers led by James f. Hough
telling Of Chicago. founder of the bE8tlf
erhood, and Rev. Floyd Tomkinsens,
rector of Holy Trinity church of Phila
delphia. The opening meeting will be
a Quiet Hour at Trinity church TO.
night. The sessions close next Sun.
day night with a farewell meeting
at Continental hall presided over by
Mr. Houghteling.
Many bishops "a Participate.
The lord bishop of London. PresiG
| ing Bishop futile of the American
church. the archbishop of the We,
Indies. and Bishops Brent of the Phil
lippines, WoodcOck Of Kentucky. Du
moulin of Niagara, Gailor of Tennes
see Jacobs of st. Albans. Goldman o
Maine and Satterlee of Washingto
and Justice Brewer of the suprem.
court of the United States are expec.
ed to participate in the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
Summc ms President Mot
felt of indiana Compa-
ny to Appear
lasinuati0ns and References to
Other Law Breaking
viii be Pr0bed.

Chicago. Sept 25.-Another boom
erang hit the Standard Oil company
yesterday. Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands
OF the United States circuit court cal,
ed the blun" of President James \.
MoRctt of the Standard Oil company
of Indiana.
New York will be searched today by
deputy marshals bearing Il subpoena
which requires Mr.. MoTett's presence
before the federal grand jury in Chi
caao at 10 o'clock next Tuesday morn.
ing.
Must Explain InsinuationS.
Mr.. Monett will be asked questions
concerning a pamphlet issued under
his name recently containing defense
of Standard Oil ana asking if there
was ANY purpose" in the government
attack ON that corporation. Judge Ian
dis wants to know just what his com
piaint is and why he iusinuates about
q purpose" Mr. MJTett also stated
that there were many other shippers
in Chicago guilty of rebating if the
Standard was guilty. judge Lands
wants Mr.. MoTetr to tell who these
other guilty ones are
Il can best answer his criticism,
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out for District Attorney Sims.
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the district attorney and the standar,
oil lovvore co,,e a., ~ cIircov to +b.
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thot hooI,s s1a,,ir,r tba +r,a,,af,,'
cartifcotas ond stool. durino tho linn
dating period were never kept in h
office He was excused by Mr. Ko
loag who said he would like TO ca
Mr. HAMPTON again.
SIM ,udi,cd Rocks.
>-,v. yorl, Sant D. Accountants
Ctardard OiI oudited tho hooks of ii
Woters.piarce Oil companv of Missom
after 1000 when its name disappearf
from, rho Iiet cf comnanies controll,
nv Tho STANDARD according to Wa,
Homnton General auditor of the Stan
ard oil who testified Yesterday in Il
ooyarnment's suit against the compan
In 1000 the Waters-Pierce Oil COZ
pany was prohibited from doing bu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
BOTH WERE BADLY DAMAGED
Monaghan and Huronia Collide in Can
adan Straits.

Halifax. n. s., Sept. 25.-The Allen
line steamer Mongolian which was in
collision with the steamer Huronia Sun
day in the vicinity of the straits of
Dele island was seriously injured and
was compelled to return to Quebec
The Huronia is also returning to Que
bee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
JUDGE lands CALLS The
BLUFF OF STANDARD OIL

independent men had in getting cars
for shipping oil from their wells ana
were advised their difficulties would
cease should they unite with the Stand
ard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25


cepted by large majority of the peo-
pie of the United States"
The platform approves various rail
road laws passed by the legislature
and demands a law forbidding corpora
tiOns contributing to campaign funds;
opposes the Capitalization idea. and de-
clares for the election of senators by
a direct vote: urges the immediate re-
vision of the tariff and ravors an in
come tax: demands the enactment OF
additional legislation as may be neces-
sary to make it impossible for private
monopoly to exist in the United States.
Declarations are made for state and
national boards of trade and an S-hour
day. against government by injunction
and for the protection of foreigners
PIeaSes Taft's Manager.
Columbus. Ohio. Sept. 25.-I. Voris.
manager for William H. Taft. gave
out the following statement at the TAFT
headquarters today: The endorse
ment of Secretary Taft by the Ne
braska republican state convention is
extremely gratifying. 1t is RESPONSIVE
to the overwhelming sentiment pre-.
vailing not only in that state but ev-
erywhere. While Kansas has indorsel
Taft. Nebraska is the first state u
indorse him through a state CONVEX
ton and the Nebraska convention j.
the first of any state outside of tn
''favorite son" states to take action or
the presidential question"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-25
Not Kept I'm His Office.

New York. Sept 25.-Wade Hamp-
ton, general auditor of the STANDARD
Oil company of New Jersey. was calIet
To the stand again today and staten
that books showing the transfers Of
certificates and stock during the liqui-
dating period We're never kept in hi
office. He was excused by Mr.. Ke.-
loeg. who said he would like to call
Mr. Hampton again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-08

person is knocked down and has his bones
broken or his body bruised, what COM
pensation can he receive for his injuries?
A law suit not only means a long delay
but considerable expenditure of money in
payment of medical services and in secur-
ing the services of a lawyer. To my mind
the only way to stop this dangerous prac-
tice is to make an example of two or three
people charged with the offense. A IS or
$40 fine is only trihing with the matter,
but $50 or 500 fine would make the fun
a little too expensive for the average
citizen.
IT cannot refrain from condemning the
practice of policemen shooting off their
pistols when they pursue a vlolator of a
city ordinance. 1t tends to spread an
alarm altogether beyond the Importance
Of the occasion. Strangers In the city
get the idea that Birmingham is a rough
place. and that 1t requires very little
provocation to bring about a gun play.
Every city has violations of its ordi-
nances, but every city does not try to en-
force its laws at the point of the pistol.
The pistol toter will never be suppressed
If every trivial matter is to be consid-
cred sufficient justification for employing
a deadly weapon to enforce the law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-08
IechnolonIcaI TraininQ

Birmingham is the city of all others
in the south that should maintain a
school of technology. While a trades
school or chronological institute is
found in almost every important
manufacturing center, Birmingham is
the only city south of the Ohio river
where students could have practical OBJ
ject lessons in all the varied branches
of mechanics and mining. If trades
school could exist any where it would
flourish here. Certain it is that in no
city of its size in the country is there
such a demand for high-class artisans,
engineers and chemists as there is in
Birmingham. Young men of this dis
trict seeking chronological knowl-
edge should not find it necessary to
go from home to equip themselves,
but that is just what they must do
so long as we are without the needed
school.
Many months ago the Commercial
club appointed a committee to take up
the matter of establishing a tech
biological institution here. This COM
mittee has held meetings, but as yet
has reported no definite plan. 1t
might be well to send a member of
the committee to half dozen manu-
featuring cities where technical
schools are in operation to inspect
those institutions and familiarize him.
self with the manner in which they
are maintained; or 1t might be best
for the committee to cooperate with
Howard college and work to the end of
establishing a chronological depart
ment there. President Montague of
Howard Is ready to submit PROPOSE
ton along that line and If he takes
hold of the enterprise with substantial
backing 1t goes without saying that
he would make a success of it. Some
thing should be done without further
delay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-08
Water Transportation Better

In the neighborhood of Boston a
huge cotton mill is to be erected. 1t
is to be placed on salt water, SO that
all supplies, including fuel and raw
cotton can be carried to it by boats,
and its entire product is to be shipped
away in like manner. 1t will not
need rate sheet of any kind, for 1t
will do no business with the railroads.
When the Warrior is opened a
foundry could be located at any point
along the coast without the interven-
ton of railroads, and possible with but
one transfer. The barges of the War
rior would at Mobile lie along ship
and the transfer of a cargo could be
conducted speedily and inexpensively.
Doubtless the cotton mill at Boston
points to similar efforts In iron or
steel manipulation. At present no
pig iron is made at points that have
navigation the year round. Buffalo
and Chicago and some Of the Ohio
ports make iron, but ice deprives them
of water facilities six months in the
year. The opening Of the Warrior
means large navigation every week
and every day In the year, Possibly
the ship of the future that will carry
bales of cotton from Mobile to the
cotton mill in East Boston will carry
10 a foundry near by iron and even
fuel. and her owners will perhaps
strive to carry back manufactured
products. Mobiles opportunities for
manufacturing will, however, render
the latter part of the task Of doubtful
continuance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-08

In some features fully as good. We have
an Individual artistic temperament in
Germany which you of America lack. How
shall I express it? Over there we have
more of the How do you do?'-more of
the handshake; but here YOU are too
busy. Not that you are discourteous. Oh.
no! But you have 30 much business YOU
cannot find the time. Yes, that is the
reason. You cannot find the time.
Consequently we make our hotels pref
tier in design and decoration, with more
delicate tints and colors In these, as in
other respects, we are far ahead of the
other European nations, even the great
hostelries of London. Indeed, there Is no
comparison between the German and the
English hotel. The Englishman is strictly
out for business-he builds his hotel with
small, dark rooms, long narrow corridors
and few bathrooms. The German is es-
sentially hygienic, a sanitarian. He has
broad, light rooms, lofty ceilings, and like
you in America, a bath attached to each
apartment. Also, the London climate Is
SO abominable that delicate coloring is
speedily ruined Enormous sums have
been sunk in some of the London hotels,
expensive furniture provided, but in a
years time 1t is ruined and shabby.
Not, you must understand. that we
nave such colossal hostelries in Germany
as you have here. In Berlin we are not
allowed to build higher than four stories,
SO that the best of our modern buildings
while 1t covers as much ground area as
the largest American hotel of eighteen or
nineteen stories, has but 300 rooms AS 1t
is, we have fewer rooms. but larger and,
from an artistic point of view, more har-
moniously arranged. should state here
that when I visited America the last time
I got great many architectural ideas.
You are clever in that line. In everything
of mechanical nature you are far ahead
of us.
Another feature in our favor is the
help question. Our service on the floors,
always of great concern to the guests, is
more deferental, courteous, and ever
ready to surround the occupant with true
chambermaid and the valet know their
social status, and have no desire to strive
to be more than they are. In all our
work the discipline, which Is ingrained In
the German people, is of great assistance
to u.s. Our hotel in Berlin is facetiously
called the resort of continental aristocracy
in summer. 1t is the only hotel In the
capital which the Emperor ever visits Tor
his own personal use. We are proud Oh
that"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-08

but there was no concentration, partial
or otherwise, upon any one of these.
1t is simply impossible to get six
intelligent men to agree in saying who
stands third The chances are that
the six would name six of Americas
immortals. The call is really for the
names of the three men who have
done most to make America great.
This would not confine the selection to
those in the public service, for If we
could name a Shakespeare or a Bee
thoven or Michael Angelo, one would
still be naming great Americans. AS
things stand, however, we must look
to the public service, military or civil,
for no one seems to be ready to Sc
lect a Morse who covered the coun-
try with wires, or a Whitney who
made a great cotton crop feasible, or
Rockefeller who devised methods
for crushing competition and for build
ing up a monopoly. No, no. Outside
of the public service there has been
no great American entitled to third
place.