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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

Kern, the democratic vice presidential
candidate, concluded a discussion of
the last letter of President Roosevelt
10 Mr.. BRYAN in speech in this city
last night.
He declared that the president had
abandoned his original charges against
Governor Haskell and had taken up
criticism of his official acts to cover
his embarrassment over his failure to
work reforms in his own party.
First Assault of Kind.
"Mr. Roosevelt's last illumination as
to Governor Haskell only proves that
his attack was premature and uncalled
for said Mr. Kern. NO such assault
was ever before made upon the chief
executive of a sovereign state by the
president of the United States. His
original charge of criminality is aban-
doned and he now contents himself
with criticism of the governors Off
cial acts.
Attacked on Labor Attitude.
Chicago. Sept '25.-The Tribune to.
day publishes a story with what pur-
ports to be fac smiles of documents
showing Governor Haskell was prime
mover of and charter member of the
Citizens Alliance, alleged to have beer
a secret society organized for the pur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

Washington, Sept. 25.--Ice skating
is the latest craze of the European
capitals. 1t is the popular diversion
of the torrid summer days, made
possible by inventions for manufac-
turing ice, and SO great has become
the interest in that Deputy Consul G.
Dye has sent a special report on Ber-
Inns new all the year round ice skat-
ing rink, opened Sept. /, to the Wash
ington authorities.
This makes the fourth perman ent
ice rink in Europe, the others being
in London, Paris and Munich. The
surface of the indoor pond is 1000
meters square and more than LOCO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
TOURING INDIANA
Bryan Spending the Day Trav-
cling From Cincinnati to
Terre Haute.
BIG IHRONG IN TAFTS TOWN
Throws Light on Some Republican Fall
lscies at cincinnati-Stops at
indianapolis.

Cincinnati, Sept. 25.-After a good
nights rest, Bryan and party left to-
day for Terre Haute. Ind. Bryan will
speak late in the day.
stops mt Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 25.-Bryan
made a brief stop here today enroute
to Terre Haute. The crowd in the de-
not greeted Bryan with cheers when he
appeared OH the rear platform of his
car. He spoke for five minutes, Urging
support of the democratic state ticket
as well as the national ticket, and pre-
dicted victory for the party.
Asks Only Square Deal
Cincinnati, Sept. 25.-"All | ask OF
the president is that he put into prac-
tice for month and half what he
has talked about for seven years, and
that is, square deal"
Twice yesterday William J. Bryan,
democratic candidate for president,
gave expression to this utterance, the
first time in Dayton and again in this
city last night before two of the big
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
BANK PLAN A FAD, SAYS HILL
Writes Communication to Nebraska
Financiers' Meeting.

Lincoln. Neb., Sept. 25.-A commun-
ication from James J. Hill and an ad
dress by Professor James Lawrence
Laughlin of Chicago university were
features of the Nebraska bankers
convention today. Hill declared the
guaranty scheme the latest financial
fad. He asserted for several years
the railroad business had been the OBJ
ject of incessant attack
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
ICE SKATING YEAR ROUND SPORT
BEING INDUCED IN BY GERMANS

persons can skate at one time without
crowding. The gallery will seat 5000
persons, and the management expects
to conduct skating races end contests
at all seasons of the year. In connec.
tion with the rink are restaurant
and cafe and rooms for athletic clubs
The rink is open every day from
a. m. to 2 p. m. and the admission
price has been fixed at Is cents fol
the day and about "a cents for the
evening hours. On Sept. Is the first
grand costume festival took place, the
proceeds of which were given to the
Berlin Zeppelin fund The whole pro
iect has been carried out ON an ex
pensive scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
CHOLERA CHECKED
IN PHILIPPINES
Rate LoW-Typhoon Not
Bad as Feared.

Manila. Sept. 25.-The epidemic of
cholera is believed to have reached its
height and TO be diminishing. Inc
daily average of cases in the city has
fallen below so with low death rate.
More extensive reports regarding the
southern typhoon that swept through
the central section of the Philippine
group yesterday indicate. while there
was great damage TO property, the
loss of life was slight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

denies he acted improperly in accept
ing employment from the Standard
Oil company. He says there is no Sc
cret about it and produces letters to
prove after the government began it's
attack upon the STANDARD Oil he de-
clined to accept retainer from them.
should Have Published All.
He charged Hearst had other letters
III addition to those which he gave out,
which, if made public at the same
time, would have showed how harm
less was his connection with the
Standard or people,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
TAFT SMEARED With OIL
ALSO, SAYS sen. FORAKER

Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept Ex-senator
Foraker has prepared statement,
which he will make public tonight,
replying to the recent charges made
by Hearst and Roosevelt In addition
he bitterly assails Hearst, Taft and
the president, charging Taft with con-
sorting with the Standard Oil mag
mates himself and declaring Roose-
velts actions indicate guilty con-
science
Showed Bias. He Says.
In the opening paragraph Foraker
declares the president showed bias III,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
Declares Gompers in Con.
tempt Case Involving
A. F. of [.
REPEATS HIS CHARGES
Gives Details of Questionable
Practices of Manuiactur-
ers' Association.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Today's de-
velopments in the labor contempt hear
ing brought charges that Gompers was
importuned to sign an apostasy TO
labor making him say he confessed
the error of his ways" in view of his
then serious illness, and that the Man
ufacturers' association sought financial
support in the case, and that the pro-
ceeding, purposely postponed until af-
ter the democratic national convention,
was designed to impoverish the labor
federation officials.
Brings Tafts Name In.
Washington, ID. c., Sept. 25.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, testifying yester-
day in Ihe contempt of court hearing,
blamed William II. Taft's injunction
decisions for bringing him into court.
Mr.. Gompers' charges caused a stir
in the room where testimony is being
taken in the contempt of court pro-
ceedings started by the Buck Stove
and Range company of st. Louis. The
company charges that Gompers, as
president, John Mitchell, vice presi-
dent. and Frank Morrison. secretary of
the federation, had violated an injunc-
tion issued by Judge Gould of the Dis
trict of Columbia supreme court.
Cross Examined by Counsel.
Mr.. Gompers was at the time under
rx-n nt,air loft ot 81 la, L. l. T.
attorney. Jackson H. Ralston. In the
case of Mr.. Taft Mr. Gompers in effect
charged that he had supplied the SEN
timent behind the injunction decree,
while the direct charge was made that
Mr.. Van Cleave had-s4E-- -4ompers
and other federation officials shadowed
by detectives, and had undertaken to
have Mr.. Gompers bribed to desert the
cause of organized labor and join it's
enemies Mr.. Ralston, in directing in
quiries to the political aspects of the
controversy, read the portion of Mr.
Taft's presidential nomination accept
ance speech bearing on the anti-injunc.
ton plank, and commenting upon the
extract Mr.. Gompers said:
''It is substantially the basis of this
injunction suit and these contempt
proceedings under that injunction"
Decisions Result in Action.
Mr.. RalstonI understand you then
it is in reliance upon Mr.. Tafts decis
ions that you are here today.
Gompers-Justice Gould in his opin
ion so asserts, and he quotes from in
functions issued by Mr.. Taft while
upon the bench.
Mr. Ralston-Mr. Taft's standing il
the matter, then, having the endorse
ment of the National Manufacturers"
Mr. GOmeDrS-YeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
FAIR IS OPENED
Illinois State Agricultural Show
Begins Under Favorable
Circumstances.
RACE PROGRAM Ne xr MONDAY
Thursday Set Apart for Gathering of
the Politicians and Many
Will Be Present.

Springfield, H., Sept. 25.-The I'LL,
nois state fair opened ,his morning.
Practically every available foot of
space in the grounds is occupied and
the affair promises to he cne of the
most successful in the long. career of
the state board of agriculture.
The regular program N The speed
and show rings will not Legin until
next Monday. Beginning on that day
there will be daily exhibitions on the
tanbark in the Coliseum ano on the
race track. In the Coliseum will be
shown prize cattle, hogs. steep. draft
and coach horses, saddlers. ponies and
other live stock. In the speed ring
will be gathered some Of the fastest
trotting, pacing and running horses on
the American turf.
Politicians to Gather.
The feature will be the gathering of
politicians. which always takes place
in years of presidential elections. Next
Thursday has been designated as the
day when the leaders of both parties
will be in force. Among the republi-
cans will be United States Senators
Cullom and Hopkins, Governor De
neen, Colonel John G.. Oglesby and
others. The democrats will include
Roger c. Sullivan, Charles Boeschen-
stein, George Brennan and Adlai E.
Stevenson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
BROKERS' ARE ARRESTED
Members of Failed Firm Accused OF
Grand Larceny.

New York, Sept. 25.-Albert o.
Brown, Edward F. Buchanan. w.
Rheat Whitman and Lewis Ginter
Young, comprising the failed firm of
A. o. Brown & Co.. stock brokers.
were today arrested on charges of
grand larceny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
GIANTS EASY FOR
CINCINNATI REDS

New York. Sept. 25.-Cincinnati de-
feated New York in the first game of
a double header here this afternoon
by a score of Z to 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
CABINET DISCUSSES POLITICS
Time at First Meeting Of Fall Given
Up to Republican Affairs,

Washington, Sept 25.-The first
meeting of the cabinet held since last
except Root was present. The general
political situation was discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
Calls for Condition of Banks.

Washington, Sept. %. = The con-
troller of the currency today issued
call for statements of the condition of
national banks at the close of business
Sent. 23
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
Boston HumbIes Pirates.

Boston, Sept. 25.-Boston won the
final game from Pittsburg mere today,
2 to |.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

for is years, and rejoice to welcome
Mr.. Taft to its advocacy, although he
only expresses a personal inclination
toward it.
silver Not an Issue.
He says that | favored the free
coinage of silver. II is true. He might
also have told you that Mr.. Mckinley
voted for free coinage of silver in
1878; that the republican national con-
vention in 1896 pledged itself to inter
national bimetallism, and that Mr. Nc
kinley's first important act after TAX
ing the oath of office was to send a
commission to Europe to ask other ma
tions to join us in restoring bimetal-
liSm. We insisted that the country
needed more money, and we point to
the fact that increased prosperity has
come with a larger -ctiprencyE Ffe un-
expected discoveries of gold have saw
ed the people, and the money question
is no longer an issue because of this
increase in the nations money. His
attempt to resurrect that issue is a
confession that ne is unable to meet
lue ISSUES Ol tue pEeSeilI tllue.
Threatened Same Thing.
He accuses me of favoring govern
ment ownership, but he forgets that
both he and President Roosevelt have
threatened the railroads with govern
ment ownership if they do not consent
to effective regulation, and this is sub
stantiaily the position that | have TAX
EN- except that | have less faith than
he has that the railroads will consent
to effective regulation. am as anxious
as he is to have regulation-morea anx-
ious, think, because | have been urg-
ing regulation for some 20 years, while
| it is a new subject to him. His at
tempt to drag in the question of own
ership is another confession that he is
not prepared to meet the issues, fol
Ownership is not only question now
but will not be an issue for the next
| four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

for IS years, and rejoice to welcome
Mr.. Taft to its advocacy. although he
only expresses personal inclination
toward it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
SIGMA NUS
------ CONVENEJUNE1 IL,

John Bloona~and~-l0ca members are
arranging for convention of Sigma,
M Fraternity men in Pine Bluff on
June II. -
Committees have been appointed
among the local 'Sigs" and royal
welcome will be given visiting Greeks.
The fraternity will hold its business
session at the jefferson Hotel. On
the night of the 18th an elaborate
dance will be given at the Bluff City
hall and the occasion will be made a
notable one The Sigma Nu fraternity
is very strong locally, numbering
among its fraters many of the leading
Young men of the city. The conven-
ton will be especially important as
two of the founders of the fraternity
will be present. jor Quarles of Hell
ena and Col. Hopkins Of Mabelvale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
WILL PINE BLUFF
GO "DRY"?
Prohibition Campaign Organized and
Hot Fight to Be Started, Ending
in Battle of Ballots i'm September.

The fifth and last lecture in the
course of temperance lectures which
have been delivered in this city by
Rev. Dr. E. O. Taylor of Boston, Mass,
was given in the First Methodist
church last night to large audience
The first meeting was held in the Y
NJ. C. A. auditorium Sunday afternoon,
the second in the first Baptist church
Sunday night, all the churches uniting
and the last three in the First Meth
odist church.
| DR.. Taylor was invited to Pine Bluff
by the pastors for the purpose Of
opening the campaign by way Of asi-
tation and education looking toward
the abolition of the saloon from JET
ferson county in the near future. The
interest attending his discussions
| steadily increased to the last. The pas
| tors are a unit in the movement to put
i the saloons out of business and are
greatly delighted over the results of
their first work.
Rev. L. L. Abbott church temper
ance evangelist and co-worker with
! DR.. Taylor was Of great assistance in
getting the churches organized for
immediate work. DR.. Taylor's argu-
ments for the putting away of the sa-
loon We're made from three stand
pOints-the home. Bible and science.
The subjects for his scientific discus
sions were Science VS.. Liquor, or the
Chemistry of Alcohol" Science VS.
Moderation, Or What Is Temperance?
and Science VS.. the Saloon, or Alcohol
on the Brain That DR.. Taylor
speaks from the standpoint of highest
authority, may be inferred from the
fact that he is textbook author on
scientific temperance and represents
as director the Scientific Temper
ance Federation of America, the OBJ
ject of which is to ascertain the dem
onstrated facts of science about alco-
hol and disseminate the same. Many
of the most distinguished investigators
Of America and Europe are associated
with him in this work.
At the close of the lecture last night
DR.. TAYLOR analyzed a sample of well
known beer. finding it to involve Go
per cent alcohol, which called for one
ounce of alcohol in a pint of the beer
With this amount he Illuminated the
church for IS minutes, the lights of
the church being turned off.
DR.. Taylor has been asked to speak
further at the court house, but no def
mite arrangements have been made
The lecture last night was largely at
tended and very interesting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
CALL OF THE WEST
IS A WINNER

The patrons of the Forest Park the
alter enjoyed a rare treat last night in
witnessing what is so far the best his
trionic production of the Garrick Play
ers. The Call of the West held the
interest of the audience from the first
scene to the curtain fall. 1t is but
Justice to say that few companies have
surpassed the Garrick Players in Pine
Bluff and the breathless attention of
,he audience testified to the high
class acting of the entire troupe. j.
Wendell Davis as Jack captured first
interest and the acting of Miss Lola
Stewart as leading lady merited the
generous applause. The work of W.
X. MaXam as Big Bill and Alice Lundy
as the squaw has never been surpass-
ed at Forest Park theater. The same
play will again hold the boards to-
night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies Deafness is caused by an
inf1amed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube is inf1amed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, near
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
Heart toHeart
Talks.
SAVED HIS OWN SON.
By EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright. 1905. by Edwin A. Nye

At the risk of his life father named
William Burns saved child from
drowning At the time he did not
know whose child it was.
Half Il dozen children were playing
by the side of the Morris canal as Mr..
Burns drove by. Suddenly there were
screams, and little hands pointed to the
water. Jumping into the canal, Burn,
encountered swift current caused by
ton he reached the drowning child
and brought it ashore.
my God, it's my boy: exclaimed
the man.
OF course the prompt heroism Of Mr..
Burns and the rescue of his own flesh
and blood made coincidence.
Certainly. But
There is moral in the coincidence
This is the moral: The father who
tries to save the children of his day
and generation may at the same time
be saving his own child
When you insist as school patron
upon proper ventilation and lighting
and reasonable hours at the public
school you may be saving your own
child from contagion or illness.
When you demand an atmosphere OF
moral purity in and about the school,
house you may be saving your boy and
girl from the stain of impurity.
When you declare that the saloon
keeper shall keep the law against sell
iDtny if.a c tn nd fol 10
sonal pains to see that he does observe
that law YOU may be saving your boy
from q drunkard's grave.
When YOU prevent the gambling he'll
from operating in your town, you may
be saving YOUR son from temptation
and crime.
And so on.
The trouble with most Of us is that
we do not haye keen appreciation Of
the close connection between the veal
or woe of our community and the wea,
or woe of our children Sometimes we
learn our lesson when it is too late
We hesitate to plunge in and save, not
knowing and caring not whose child is
drowning. And behold. it is our own
flesh and blood!
No man liveth to himself The pri-
vate interest or family concern is some
where tied up in the tansle with the
public concern.
We cannot take care of our own IN.
less we take care Of others own.
We cannot save our children without
aiding to save all children.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
Penny Postage
to England

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
London, June 3.-Penny postage be-
tween America and Great Britain will
be effective October ! according TO
an announcement by the postmaster
general in the House of Commons to-
day. His remarks about the increase
in the commercial intercourse between
the two countries We're warmly cheer
ed. The rate will be the same as be-
tween Great Britain and the Colonies
one penny two cents) an ounce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
Opponents
Claim His Defeat

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Chicago, June 3.-The allied op-
ponents of Secretary Taft claim that
they have him beaten for the Republi-
can Presidential nomination. Three
hundred and nineteen instructed dele
gates is all the allies allow Secretary
Taft. Hitchcock claims 81 or II
more than required to nominate. The
allies claim 392 votes for themselves
on first ballot, PIP of whom they say
are instructed. Hitchcock allows them
a total of 227.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
Had to Abandon
Their Automobiles

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Pittsburg, June Bad roads
caused Speaker Cannon and his Con-
,gressional party to abandon their auto
mobile trip from Washington to their
homes when they reached here and
the party boarded trains for Chicago.
While here Representative Lands OF
Indiana quoted President Roosevelt to
the effect that he did not want the Re-
publican nomination for President bu.
would accept if the convention STAN
peded for him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
FESTIVAL OF WEEKS
AT TEMPLE

Services for the Festival of Weeks
will be held at the Temple Thursday
evening at o'clock. The subject OF
the sermon by Rabbi Frisch will be
The Protesting Minority.''
The musical program will be as
follows:
Organ prelude in f (Batiste)-Mrs
F. E. Renfrow.
Quartet before sermon, The King
of Love My Shepherd Is (Shelley).
Baritone solo after sermon, "Beauti-
fhl House of Paradise (King)-Mr
Thad Trawick.
Closing quartet, Fear Not, Oh
Land" (Rogers).
Everybody cordially invited.