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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23
Cities Present Claims for
Democratic National
Meeting
TO BE DECIDED DEC. IL.
Tom Johnson Mentioned as Can
didate to Succeed Taggart as
Committee Chairman.

French Lick, Ind, Nov. 23.-The
democratic national committee here
yesterday decided to hold a meeting OF
the committee at Washington, Dec. 12
to select time and place for the ma
tional democratic convention next year
Chairman Thomas Taggart of the com.
mittee presided at the conference
which was held yesterday afternoon
He said there were present Is mem
bers, and six other members were rep
resented by proxy.
Many Bidders,
Chicago, Milwaukee. st. Paul. Louis
Vile, st. Louis, Cincinnati Atlantic
City, Denver and Long Branch, n. j.
are applicants for the honor of enter
tanning the next national convention
Charles F. Wilson, representing Zen
yer, said that city was building a hal
to seat $4,000 people, and he told the
conference that Denver would bring
to the Washington meeting $100 0OC
in gold as further inducement to de
iios INC STApShS1o VI luc COHNSIlllOH
George S. Lenhart of Atlantic City
supplied the conference with literature
booming that city for the convention
VIII Seek Reelection.
National Chairman Taggart will be
a candidate for reelection as the Indi
ana member of the national commit
tee. When asked if he would be can
|didate for reelection as chairman o.
the national eommitteefM Mr. Taggart':
only reply was a laugh. Mr.. Taggar1
last night gave banquet in honor O
the Visiting members of the committee
In spite of his refusal to commi
himself rumors were persistent tha
Mr.. Taggart will not seek reelectioI
as chairman 'of the committee. Ton
L. Johnson has been widely mentioned
for the place.
Populists Deny Coalition.
Joliet, Ill.,, Nov. 23.-..The populist ma
tional committee will meet at st. LCui!
Nov. 26. The meeting may result il
deciding the time and place of holding
the convention of 1908, and the renom
ination of Tom Watson of Georgia il
likely National Chairman Ferris de
MES an alliance is being arranged witt
either the Independence league or thu
prohibitionists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 23.-The text
Of the address of the lower house of
parliament to Emperor Nicholas fol-
lows: Most gracious sire-Your inn
perial majesty has designed to greet
the members of the third duma and in
woke the Aimighty's blessing on the
Legislative work before us. We, there
fore, take the liberty to express Per-
sonally to your majesty our feeling of
gratitude to the supreme head Of Rus.
sia and our thanks for the right OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23
Today's $ Scores.
Today s scores.
FINAL.
At Cambridge-YaIes IL; Harvard,0
FIRST HALF.
At Chicago--carIsle, 8; Chicago, O.
At West Point-Syracuse, q; Army,o

Chicago. ILL.,, Nov. 23.-The Univer-
sity of Chicago football team and the
Indians of Carlisle university, repre-
senting the east and west, as well as
the leading exponents of the country
in new style football, will struggle for
supremacy on Marshall field this after
noon in a contest that will elicit the
greatest interest in all parts of the
country.
Most Important of the Day.
The meeting of these eleyens is un-
doubtedly the most important of the
day. A victory for Chicago will place
that aggregation on a basis with the
select teams of the country. while de
feat will leave them simply champions
of the middle west, with Michigan
who was defeated last week by Penn
sylvania. disputing their title. The
weather is. ideal for football. The
field is in the best possible condition
Forty Thousand Mt Harvard.
Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 2S.-The
Harvard square was bustling with ac
tiyity and brilliant with red and blue
when the first of the army OF 40oot
people. all eager for the football game
between Harvard and Yale, reached
Cambridge today The old college
buildings in the yard were resplenden'
with Harvard flags and the stores o.
Harvard square we're gayly decorated
with both colors. Across the river rose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23
SUBMARINES CRASH IN SEA
Bonite and Souffieur Of French Navy
Collide 80 Meters Under Water.

Toulon, Nov. 23.-While engaged in
making joint attack -on the battle
ship Jaureguiberry during the naval
maneuvers off this port, the snbmar-
ines Bonite and Souffleur collided at a
dept of 30 meters The Souffleur's s
coming tower window was smashed
and the water began to rush in. but
with rare presence of mind the com
mandef operated the rising mechan-
ism and the vessel reached the sur
face before it had time to fill com
pletely.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23
FATAL AUTO CRASH
AT IOWA CAPITAL
O. r. Natlinger Killed, Frank Getcheli
Fatally Injured, and Three
Ladies Hurt.

Des Moines, Nov. go. r. Mailing
er. vice president of the Sears-Nat-
linger Auto company. was killed. and
Frank Getchell of the Getchell-Martin
Lumber company. fatally, and Mrs.
Maude .Joeckel, Miss Ruth Wilkinson
and Miss Anna Wilkinson seriously in
liding with gas repair wagon early
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23
RUSSIA PAYS LAST
MONEY TO JAPAN
Hands Over Check for $24 BOP, 900 in
@ Final Settlement of Claim for
Keeping Prisoners.

London, Nov. 23.-Russia today
wiped out the balance of her indebted
ness to Japan arising from the war
the Russian embassy handing over tC
the embassy of Japan a check for $24,
100000. This represents the balance
due Japan for maintenance of Russian
prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23
E. G. LEWIS JURY DlsAGReEs
Guilt or Innocence OF, Promoter Lef
Undecided by Trial.

St. Louis. Mo-, Nov. 23.-After hav.
ing been in session over % hours, the
jury in the case of Edward G. Lewis,
charged with misusing the mails in
connection with the Peoples United
State bank, reported to Judge Garland
in the United States district court that
they were unable to agree The jury
was discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23
Record Shipment of Wheat.

Duluth. Minn... Nov. 23.-The steam
er D. NJ. Wells has left here for Buff
falo with 1000 bushels of wheat, a
record shipment of grain for Lake Su-
perior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23
A. r. OF l. PASSES
MANY RESOLUTIONS
National Body Demands Minimum
Wage of So for All Female
Women Clerks.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 23.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor yesterday dis
posed of large amount of business.
A number of boycott resolutions were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23
Roosevelt Callers Bring
Word OF Attitude on
Subject.
BRYAN IS A VISITOR
Calls to Pay Respects but De-
clines to Discuss Subject
of Interview.

Washington, Nov. 23. - President
Roosevelt and William j. Bryan were
in conference half an hour in the pres
ident's private Office at the White
house today.
81 was not invited 70 CALL" Bryan
said on leaving. But l telephoned and
asked when the president received
callers, and being informed, came SIM
ply to pay my respects to the presi-
dent"
VIII Not Talk.
Bryan was not willing to discuss de-
tails of his interview, but was free to
add details to the financial plan which
he proposed a few days ago. dis
plan, he said, was simply to have the
government insure the depositors in
national banks against loss by reason
of the failure of banks.
No Hope for Tariff Changes.
Bryan said nothing could be hoped
for from this congress in the way of
tariff revision. He is in favor of re-
moving the tariff on news print paper,
wood pulp, and all other trust controll-
ed articles.
Bryan remarked he had a pleasant
chat with the president.
Bring Same Report.
Washington, Nov. 23.-Representa-
tive Payne and Representative Dal-
zell, members of the house committee
on rules, had lengthy conference with
the president today. Both agreed af-
ter leaving the White house there will
be no revision of the tariff at the COM
ing session of congress. Asked if the
statement applied to the schedule on
news print paper and wood pulp, Payne
with hearty laugh, remarked: "What
does that Is per cent rate on wood
pulp amount to? II it closes up some
newspapers I think it will be good
thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-23
Provides for Withdrawals.

The election. officials are given As
instead of "a hours in which to return
the ballots and poll books to the clerk
from whom the same were received !,
Candidates for clerk Of the appellate
court must file nominating petitions
containing the names of one-haf of 1
per cent of the voters in their respec.
tive parties in their respective dis.
tricts.
Withdrawals from tickets may be
made on written request up to 25 days
before the election where petitions are
filed with fhe secretary of state, and
|up to IL days before the election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
SEXTON SANGUINE;
TALKS ATTENDANCE
Rock Island Making Fine Record and
Fans are Backing Oreaniza-
ton WE'LL

Rock Island promises to make n
banner record in point OF attendance =
said NJ. II. Sexton this morning in Goa
yersation with an Argus representa-
tive. The season is but little more
than half spent and yet Rock IslanI
has up TO date played to an attendance
of $4,000, which is within 5000 OF the
requisite number for the league clubs ii
a season. This, | think, is Indicative
of the way the people here appreciate
a team that is making a good record.
Rock Island having been no lowe?
than third place at any time since Tho
first real alignment of the teams was
established. 1t has been on top a goo |
deal of the time and is again contend,
ing for first place. If the team col.
tinues its present gait it will make one
of the best showinss that has ever
been made in Rock Island. My iudg
ment is that at the end of the seas N
Rock Island will not be disappointed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

son of Minneapolis, and e. T. Sche,i-
kowitZ of Dubuque tied for next place
with 1G5..
The largest score TO qualify for the
championship was 179. Paul Hyde
and Hertig tied for S2d place. The
tie was won by Hertig.
For the directors prize scores of 17)
TO 49, qualified; for the secretary ;
prize scores of 1S5 to 1SS.
Five men tied for this cup. in the
play off on the last hole hogied at 1
only two of the men got Il bogy. Fol-
lowing are the cards of the three lead
ing players yesterday afternoon:
Mitchell. A-Out. A AZ 5454 5-39
In ...... ......6455 3544 3-39-7s
.Talhot-Out =. "a . , 3 $40
In 49,. .......64 a 4 ; 3 5-4l-Sl
Legg-Out -. "a 4 : 4 ; SIS
In ...... .......54 b 3 6 3 ; 3-35-74
Following are the scores of those whr
Qualified:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
CARS REACH COLUMBUS
Glidden Tourists Make Good Run From
Indianapolis.

Columbus, Ohio, July 1S-Fifty.
eight Glidden tourists arrived in Coz
umbus late yesterday afternoon ana
evening. The tourists left indianapolis
in the morning and the run to Cot
umbus was scheduled to be made in
nine hours and thirty minutes. The
pilot car made the run in eight hours
and twenty-five minutes. The party
started from Columbus this mornins
and the days run will be to Canton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
How Only Run Was Made.

The Islanders secured the only run
.of the game in the second inning
NandnG went to first on being hit b.
l pitched ball. Tighe hunted and beat
the bah out and then he and VandiEe
made a double steal. Berger struck
out Cook hit a single scoring Vandino
and in the throw home went to second.
bowers hit to Companion and Tigho
attempted to come home and was
caught at the plate. Scott struck ont
closing the side. OLeary hit twl
Dagger for the Islanders in the sixth
but there was nothing accompanying
it. The work of Wanner and Hadlev
Of the Dubs, were the features OF yes.
terday's game. Both We're credited
with line drive catches that looked
like safe hits. The score follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
GOOD SCORES FIRST DAY.
Ardo Mitchell Best with I5S I'm Qualify
ing Rounds for the Championship.

The scores in the qualifying round
yesterday were good. The slowness Of
the course should be taken into con
Sideration however. Ardo Mitchell
landed on top for the day with an ~
in the morning and rs in the afternoon.
P. r. Talbot, of Hutchinson. who made
low score in the morning, did not plnv
as well in the afternoon. He tied
for second best score with II. G. Legg.
If Minneapolis, who made "A in the
afternoon, which is the course record.
Guinand of Des Moines stands third
with 1G3 while Decker French AMI
Leon Mitchell of Rock Island, L. john.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

In a pitchers battle and errorless
game yesterday afternoon, the Island
ers defeated the Dubs in the last of the
series by a score of l to 0. Scott was
on the mound for the Islanders. and
was myincible, letting the visitors
iown with one hit. Companion was on
the slab for the visitors and he also
pitched mastery ball The Islanders
pounded the ball hard. but usually into
1 folders hands. The visitors ONLY
had a man on bases in the second and
sixth innings. They We're not able Cc
-nass second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

Kodol will nourish and strengthen
your digestive organs and furnish the
natural digestive juices for your stom
ach. 1t will make you well. KOdol Iii
gests what you eat. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

former Rock Island, Davenport. ani
Terre Haute backstOD and outtieIder.
who has been appointed on the staff
came here to Otficiate during the series
The Bloomington papers say that Nc
Namara gave Springfield two games of
the recent series in President Ho.-
lands own town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
FROM THE DOPE BOX.

Mrs. F. l.. Loprovost has been an.
pointed official scorer at Clinton.
Umpire Mcnamara walked off tn,
diamond yesterday in the sixth innihg
and was suspended indefinitely ~
President Holland. He was to have
been sent here but Jack Wilkinson, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

Springfield arrived at noon today To-
series of four games. Instead of
stopping at a Rock Island hotel. as ali
other managers have done for some
seasons, Kinsella took the bunch
across the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
DONE BROKE DOWN
FitZ Like the Proverbial Good
Old Wagon" That Cant
Run mo Mo-"
NO MATCH FOR JACK JOHNSON
lanky Australian Put Out in the Sec.
ond Round-Right Hand Dis
abled Before the Start.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 1S.-Lankv
Bob Fitzsimmons. the grand old man.
of the pugilistic ring, with his right
arm crippled so badly that he couil
hardly use it, was knocked out in the
second round of his scheduled six
round bout with Arthur Johnson. the
California negro, popularity known Is
Jack Johnson, last night. After being
considered one of the "has-beens" for
The past five years. FitZsimmons gath
cred up his nerve and tried to demon
strate that there was one more fight in
him. He was mistaken. however. To-
man of 10 was no match for the one of
% years. FitZsimmOnS went down a
victim to his own ambition.
Was Hurt Monday
Before the fight started. howeve,.
every one knew of the injury to III"
lanky ones arm. He got it Monday
while sparring with the negro heavy
weight pugilist. Joe Jeanette. and nm
derWent two operations since. FitZ-
simmons was game. however. and in
sisted that would fight and not disap-
point the crowd
Many of the friendly spectators an.
plauded FitzsimmOns' statement of
how he injured his arm. OF course.
all the sympathy was for the whi,c
man. Many patrons declared THAI
Johnson wTeStled Fitzsimomns in the
second round. and threw him so hard
as to daZe him. Fitzsimmons arose
and walked over to Johnson. who rush
ed him. sending a short right to the
freckled mans jaw. Fitzsimmons went
down. and McCamey counted up to
seven, and Fitzsimmons gazed around
in a bewildered way.
F'itz Topples to Floor.
FftzsimmOnS stared up at the referee
as the latter yelled. eight" and pull
ed himself to his feet at mine" AS
Bob's two hands rested on the, foo-
Mccartney yelled, ten" and Fitzsim,
| mons was up. Johnson again put Nj
his hands. but the COrnishman topplad
backwards unable to so on.
Tom O'ROurke ran out and helped
The old warhorse to his corner Fitz
was taken out of the ring and would
say nothing. Mrs Fitzsimmons was
waiting for him and the old fighter was
taken to the dressing room and quick
ly sent away.
The fight was the biggest frost ever
perpetrated on the Philadelphia pub
| lie. FitZ could not move his right ARA
without suffering intense pain and
would have been easy for almost any
rugged fighter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

The Three-Eye league in general and
Springfield in particular are getting Il
good deal of advertising out of the sale
of Lawrence Doyle to the New York
Giants. This shows how baseball
helps boom a city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
The Charming Woman

is not necessarily one of perfect form
and features. Many a plain woman
who could never serve as an artists
model, possesses those rare qualities
that all the world admires: neatness,
clear eyes, clear smooth skin and thai
sprightliness of step and action that
accompany good health. A physically
weak woman is never attractive, not
even to herself Electric Bitters re-
store weak women, give strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin.
beautiful complexion. Guaranteed at
w. T. Hartz', druggist, 3O1 Twentieth
street. Price soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
Diamond Dust.

That s pegging 'em over, Scott.
Tighe made a beautiful stop of /
wild throw by Berger
Louis Cook played a fine game in the
field and was there with a hit which
won the day.
The feature of the game, and one that
will stand for several games, was the
double steal by Vandine and Tighe
which was turned into the only run OF
the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

IHREE-El Il LEAGUE.
Rock Island, /: Dubuque. 0.
Cedar Rapids. >; Clinton. !.
Decatur, 3; Peoria, 4.
Springfield, 4 Bloomington. l.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 3; Boston, =.
Pittsburg. .; New York. 0.
Brooklyn, "a; St. Louis. 10.
Cincinnati, I; Philadelphia. /.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 81; New York, Is.
Philadelphia, ;: Cleveland. l.
Washington, 10; Detroit, =.
st. Louis, a; Boston. 3.
IOWA LEAGUE.
Keolluk, |; Burlington. >.
Waterloo. 2; Marshalltown. /.
Ottumwa, |; Oskaloosa, ..
Jacksonville. 3; Quincy. >.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Canton, 5-3; South Bend. 50.
Wheeling, /; Grand Rapids. /.
Springfield, s; Terre Haute. 5.
Evansville. 2; Dayton. :.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des MONIES. 3; Sioux City, Z.
Pueblo, /; Omaha, ).
Denver, 9; Lincoln. l.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City, 3: Louisville. l.
St Paul, 4; indianapolis. 2.
Milwaukee. 2; Toledo. 0.
Columbus, 2; Minneapolis. I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

The new board of directors of the
Dubuque club has elected J. J. Mur-
ply president. Clarence Rowland ser
rotary, and Mayor Schenck treasurer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

Two base hits-Swacina, Wagner
Stolen bases-Thiery, Donnelly, Ray
mond, Pnrtell. Innings pitched-Ey
Schneider, 1-3; by Bomar, s %. Bases
on balls-On Schneider. 2; off Bomar
2; off Nelson, l. Double play-Swa
Gina tunassisteO. Umpire-Carruth
ers Time-1:40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

Mike Kelly. the Decatur dopist. has
Lundin and Wilson listed as two Of
the Three-Eye pitchers who are prom
Using material for the bigger leagues
The only others mentioned are Koesl-
ner and ThOrson of Bloomington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

Stolen bases - Swain, Vandine
Tighe, bowers, Weber Sacrifice hit
Tighe. Two base hit-OLcary. Bases
on balls-OT Scott. /; OFF Companion
4. Struck out-By Scott, 3; by Com
panion, ;. Double play-Genins-iIad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
ATTACH ALL THREE
Islanders Send Dubuque Home
With Straight Record
of Defeats.
HITS WERE FEW YESTERDAY
One Single Off Scott-Tighe's and Van
dimes Double Steal Helps
Bring in Score.
GAMES TOMORROW.

Springfield at Rock island
Decatur at Clinton.
Bloomington at Dubuque.
Peoria at Cedar Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

Two base hits-DOyle, Smith. Three
base hit-Doyle. Struck Out-By S5-
fert. >. Bases on balIs-Om Syfert. Z.
off Salisbury, 2. Double play-Doylu-
Smith. Stolen bases-Doyle. Hughes.
Wild pitch-Syfert Time-1:3O. I'm
pires-McNamara, Fox and Thorson.
Win Out In Ninth.
Clinton, July 1S-Ccdar Rapids
punched hits in the ninth and won a
fast, close game. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

bloomington, July 1S.-Umpire Nc
Namaras home run was the sensation
Il feature of the game. He elected
Larry Donovan in the first for dispui-
ing a decision. and in the sixth. whal
4 palpably wrong decision gave Spring
field three runs and the game, he re-
tired without explanation. The feature
of the game otherwise was the batting
of Doyle, the New York recruit
Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

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up. Contains no opiates. 1t drives the
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Tar and tastes nearly as good as MT
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all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

Cedar Rapids 20 l 0 0 0 0 .
Clinton -. % 0 1 0 0 0 o.
Two base hit-Corkhin Struck oat
BY Marion. ); by Stauffer. =. Bass
on balls-Off Marion 2. Hit by pitch
ed ball-Corkhill t2). Ohlan. Davis,
Stautfer Stolen base-Oakes Time
1:25. Umpire-Alen.
Fight Hard for Game.
Peoria. July 1S.-PeOria defeated
Decatur in a closely played game that
was marked by many brilliant plays.
The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18
Championship Class.

Continued on Page Eight.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-18

ley-White. Hit by pitcher-Vandine
Time of game-1:15. Umpire-Setley
Mcnamara Quits.