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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
REPUBLF ANS
ARE AFRAID TO
GO ON RECORD
House Electinns Committee
BaIks at Cs lpaign Public
ity Bill.

Washington, April 7.-Republican
members of the house committee on
election of president today withdrew
from the meeting of that committee
when vote was about to be obtained
on McCall's bill requiring publicity
for campaign contributions. The dem
ocratic members I've prepared a
statement in w they practically
charge the repub ms with cowardice
in refusing to s. on record on the
subject. The discussion in committee
was very animated
Washington, April 7.-Under suspen-
sion of the rules the house yesterday
passed the bill amending the anti-pass
provisions of the interstate commerce
law SO as to permit the issuance of
passes to furloughed, pensioned and
|superannuated employees, persons who
have become disabled or infirm in the
service of common carriers and for
lmer employees travelling for the pur.
pose of entering the service of com
mon carriers, and the families of such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, April z. Following
are in brief the proceedings OF the
two houses of congress yesterday as
taken from the official records:
SENATEs-The army bill, carrying an
appropriation of almost 100000, 900.
was passed by the senate practically as
reported from the committee on mill
tary affairs. The bill materially in
creases the pay of officers and enlisted
men. A resolution introduced by Mr..
Foraker was adopted calling on the
secretary of war for the names of all
former soldiers of the 25th infantry.
discharged without honor on account
of the Brownsville ARRAY, who have ap-
piled for reenlistment. At 5:25 the sem
ate adjourned till today.
HOBSE--Beyond forcing roll l,aiIs on
the approval of the journal and on adj
journment the democrats of the house
offered no obstruction to the orderly
transaction of business. Being suspen-
sion day, several important bills were
put through by practically unanimous
vote. Among these was the Sterling
employers liability bin, only one vote
being recorded against 1t. that of Mr.
Littlefield of Maine, and the bill estab-
fishing a naval station at Pearl Har.
bor. Hawaii against which Mr. Sher-
wood of Ohio stood alone. At 5-15 p
m. the house took a recess until l1:3i
o'clock this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
IS FOURTH TO DIE
Congressman Brick, Of Indiana,
Follows Three Other Men,
bers of Present House.
BRlGHI's DISEASE THE CAUSE
Rendered Conspicuous Service on Ap-
preparations Committee, Being
Prominent on Floor.

indianapolis, Als.ii 7.-Congressman
Abraham Lincoln Brick of the Thir-
teenth Indiana district died suddenly
here this morning in a sanitarium.
Acute Bright's disease is :, ven as the
cause of death. He came here last
week to attend the republican state
convention.
One of Most UsefGi Members.
Washington, April 7.-Representa-
tive Brick was one of the most useful
members of the house. He rendered
conspicuous service on the committee
on appropriations, and was always re
lied upon to vigorously support his
committee on the floor of the house
Personally, Brick was very popular
and his untimely death was a great
shock to his colleagues. Brick is the
fourth member of the present house
to die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE NOW
4,75O,OOO UNEMPLOYED IN COUNTRY
and MATTERS MAY BECOME WORSE

has scored victory of sweeping i'm
portance in forcing the retirement of
and director of the department of COM
mercial navigation, the affairs OF which
long have been in chaotic condition.
The budget committee threatened to
report against the budget of this min
istry unless Alexieff was removed and
M. Shipoff, the minister of commerce,
yielded. This is considered the first
step toward the establishment of min
isterial responsibility, which the first
duma tried in vain to enforce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
CENESEO GOES
WET BUT IT May
Be 0vERRULED
City Elects Henry Kiner
N Mayer-.-Town ship
Votes on Option.

Geneseo, ILL.,, April 7.-(Argus Spe-
ciaI.)-In the city election here yes
terday Henry Kiner, high license, was
reelected mayor over Dr. L. A. Ferry,
prohibitionist, 495 to 40. OF the four
members of the council chosen, two
are high license and two prohibition.
This gives council of to 3 for high
license. However, the township of
Geneseo is voting today on local op
ton and the drys are confident OF
winning, holding that the farmer vote
today will easily overcome the small
majority of the high license party in
the city yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
cRHIciSf KING.
Edward Arouses Ire of British
by Absence in Cabinet
Crisis.
AsQuITH GOES TO SEE HIM
House of Commons Warmly ireets
Chancellor Exchequer, Who Pays
Retiring Premier Tribute.

London, April Herbert H. As
quith, the chancellor of the exchequer,
crossed by the night boat from Dover
to Calias last night enroute to Biar-
ritz to see the king. The latter's abb
sence at a time when it was foreseen
that Sir Henry Campbell l-Bannerman's
illness must lead almost to a cabinet
crisis provokes criticism in the Eng
lish papers. There has been rumor
that the king would return to London
on Saturday next, but this is doubtful.
Has No Rival.
In his letter of resignation to the
king, Sir Henry advised his majesty
to summon Mr.. Asquith. The latter,
in point of fact, has no rival for the
leadership of his party and the gov
ernment. His accession to the pre-
miership undoubtedly will sooner or
later lead to sweeping changes in the
constitution of the late ministry, but
in the unprecedented circumstance of
the British premier resigning during
an important session of parliament 1t
is quite possible that the new premier
will content himself with the abso-
lutely necessary changes.
Commons Greets Premier-Eleet.
The house of commons was crowded
yesterday afternoon when Mr.. Asquith
rose to make his anticipated statement
on the political crisis. The premier
elect was greeted with hearty cheers
as he began to speak.
"Since the house rose on Friday"
said Mr.. Asquith, "the king has accept
ed the resignation Of the prime min
lister, and the government is now with
out head. This is not the occasion
when it would be possible or appro-
pirate to do justice to the great quail
ties of our revered and trusted chief,
or to enlarge upon his long and splen-
did services to the state. For the mo-
ment will not trust myself to do
more than to say that In the annals Of
our history there is no man who, after
long years spent in the thick OF public
contention, has ever laid down the
highest office under the crown more
universally and deservedly beloved,
There is not single man in any quar-
tier Of this house who does not fee
this is.a personal loss"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
Conference Of Labor Bodies in
New York Results in
Figures.
THE SITUATION Is BAD
Estimate Covers Only 81
States---Raise Money at
Philadelphia.

New York, April IA convention
of representatives of various labor
and other bodies was held yesterday
to inquire into the number of unem-
ployed throughout the United States
and the reasons for their idleness.
Samuel A. Stodel, representative of
the Industrial Workers of the World,
said he had prepared a statement of
the number of unemployed in 81
states.
Estimate is S4,75O,OOO.
"a reasonable estimate of the num-
Der unemployed throughout the United
States at the present time would be
at least 4,750,000," he said. Stodel
asserted matters are going to be
worse.
Asks $4,000 for Unemployed.
Philadelphia, April THE city
council will be asked this. week to ap-
propriate not less than $4,000 to re-
lieve the distress among the unerh-
pIoyed and their families, according
tc action taken Sunday at meeting
of unemployed A committee was ap-
pointed to go before the councils
finance committee and impress that
body with the fact that more than
that at least $4,000 is needed to pre-
vent women and children from starv-
/ ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
SPLIT THE STATE
Vets and Drys Set Practically
Even Honors in Michigan
City Elections.
RESULTS GENERALLY CLOSE
Democrats Carry Dubuque and keo-
kuk, iowa-Des Moines Goes Un-
der the Commission Plan.

Detroit, April EARLY returns in
dicate that nine counties in Michigan
voted dry yesterday, but the vets also
won a few victories and the margins
either way were unusually small.
Kalamazoo county went wet by ma
jority of 1000. The principal part of
| this vote was rolled up in the city of
Kalamazoo, where the voter favored
the liquor interests by majority OF
200. In Gladwin county the saloon
men won out by about 100 ballots.
One of the largest majorities report
ed in favor of prohibition was in Gra-
tiot county, where the majority was
about 1900. st. Joseph county returns
show probable majority of 725 for
prohibition. Cass county temperance
men won by 200 votes. In Osceola
county seven townships returned ma
jority of 225, and the probable result
is about $50 majority for prohibition.
Two years ago Oceana county went
wet by large majority. But a few
weeks ago 20 high school students in
the town of Hart paraded through the
streets, disgracefully intoxicated. The
reaction from this episode resulted in
a victory yesterday for temperance
| by a majority of about 400.
In the city of Flint the mayoralty
! fight was made ON the high license
and rigid enforcement of saloon laws.
H. G. Spencer, high license candidate
MI ad NV hn Civic 1aatr hu
| IS votes.
In the town of Grand Haven the mu.
nicipal fight also was on the saloon is
sue. A. j. Nyland was chosen mayor
| by 100 votes. He was the temper
ance candidate.
Democrats Win In Dubuque.
Dubuque, Iowa, April City elec.
tions yesterday resulted in the cleo
ton of Mayor II. A. Scnunk by about
100 plurality. The entire democratic
ticket, with the exception of city at
torney, was elected by a small mar.
gin. Schunh is serving his first term
His opponent, Joseph OFT ,awas running
ON non-partisan ticket.
Keokuk Goes Democratic.
Keokuk, Iowa, April THE demo
Gratis carried the city electiS-, here yes
| terday. John r. Dimop elected
assessor by r 5o.-,y Of LOG. The
democrats VIZ I've majority of one
in the councI
! Dcsk mes Plan In Force.
Des NJ !, Iowa, April 7-Yester
day ma ID the passing of the ole
VIZ and party system of municipal
COVE ment and the installation of the
tnew commission non-partisan form un
der "the Des Moines plap" in Des
Moines. Crowds filled s council
chambers when the old uncil ad
| journed and the commiss ers were
given the oath of office. ie major
ity of the city officials ietainet
Temporarily and given pos rs i'm tn,
five departments, the hea, of which
are members of the commi ion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
ANNA GOULD GETS
CONSENT 1T IS SAID
Reported Members of Family Have
CapituIated to Request to Marry
Prince De Sagan.

New York, April THAT. an agree
ment has been reached "raong the rel
atives of Madame Anna u~ I to in
gagement to Price De Sagan was re-
ported today. The pertinacity. of the
prince and the insistence of Madame
Gould upon her right to decide for
herself are said to have broken down
the opposition to the engagement and
all except George Gould have con.
sented to it. The latter is custodian
of his sisters property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
FALLS T0THE STREET
Several Seriously Injured in Accident
at Chicago.

Chicago, April Flight persons
were seriously injured, one probably
fatally, and nearly score of others
more or less painfully hurt today
when the motor car of train on the
South Side Elevated railway jumped
the track near Indiana avenue sta
tion and crashed to the ground be
low. The car was used as smoker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
shin Lost: crew Saved.

Halifax, N. S.. April News of the
loss of the French fishing schooner
Champagne off st. Mato, France, was
received here yesterday when the 2S
fishermen forming its crew arrived at
this port on board the steamer Vol
turno, bound from Rotterdam for New
York. The fishermen were saved by
boats from the Volturno.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
PROHIBITION MAIN ISSUE IN MANY
CITIES IN MIDDLE WEST that ARE
ELECTINC MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

| who had been engaged became i'll
yolved in a dispute and went on
strike. After parleying for an hour
or more, this portion of. the banquet
was abandoned, and without having
eaten the speeehmaSing began.
Union Men by Request.
The democratic managers of the
banquet wanted the walters to serve
for $1.25 each and the walters prompt
| ly struck. They then paraded the
street, stopping at the newspaper of
fees and the republican and demo
cratic clubhOuses and cheering fol-
Roosevelt and Taft.
Bryan, before coming here, heard
that there was trouble with the wait
ers union and asked that only union
walters be employed. This was done
and it was these walters who struck
| After few jocular remarks about
the ''foodless dinner" the Nebraskan
lost no time in getting into the meat
of his argument.
| JeIts for the Trusts.
Our protest against the trusts" he
said, has been shown to be well
founded, and the whole country now
understands that d private monopoly
is indefensible and uncomfortable. On
the tariff question also the democrats
position is being strengthened by the
demands OF republicans. Secretary
Taft started out to make his campaign
on platform which declared for tariff
revision-the revision to be postponed
until after the election. As he travel
ed over the country he found the tariff
reform sentiment SO strong that he
| finally reached the conclusion in the
platform of his state convention that
tariff reform is so urgent that spe
cial session of congress should he
held Immediately after the 4th OF
March,
Fairbanks Has Surrendered.
but even more significant is the
surrender made by Vice President
Fairbanks. for his state convention de
olares in favor of special session oi
congress to be called Immediately
after the election-four months earlier
than Secretary Taft's special session
And we have two candidates to hear
from yet.
at remains to be seen whether
Candidate Knox and Candidate
Hughes will attempt to make better
bid than. those already sllhmittadS by
Candidates Taft and Fairbanks.
'It is gratifying to see republicans
vieing with each other in their advo
cacy of tariff reform. But the people
are not likely to intrust the reduction
of the tariff to the men who are moi
willing to have tariff reform at once
and who have not discussed the ta!if
until the exigencies of the campaign
made it necessary
| Attacks Secretary Taft.
| Following discussion of railroad
rate legislation, Mr. Bryan agaiI
turned his attention to Secretar.
Taft, saying:
Secretary Taft seems to be regard
ed as the representative of the reform
Ielement and yet he has so little OF the
reform spirit and his record is so bar
rem of any work in behalf of reform
that he will hardly satisfy the expec
ltations raised by some of the presi
dents regulations. His advocacy o
perpetual franchises in the Philippin,
islands coupled with perpetual guar
antee of income, shows that he look
at the corporation question from th
standpoint of the corporation rathe
than from the standpoint of the pub
I;c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
Reichstag Advances Bin.

Berlin. April 1.-THE reichstag yes.
terday passed the second reading OF
section z of the governments associa
tions bill relating to the compulsory
use of the German language at public
meetings throughout the e;rpire. :.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
EMMA GOLDMAN IS
PERSONA NON GRATA
Anarchist Escorted to Border of
the United States.

Winnipeg, Man, April THE Can
adian government today instructed the
police officials here to escort Emma
Goldman to the boundary. If the
United States government refuses to
allow. her to cross, she will be sent to
Russia, although she claims to be a
United States citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
GREAT NORTHERN GUILTY

Convicted of Granting Rebates to
American Sugar Refining Company.
New York, April THE Great
Northern Railway company was con-
victed of granting rebates to the
American Sugar Refining companies
by jury in the United States circuit
court today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
FORM AMUSEMENT COMPANY
Tri-city Concern Organized in Rock
Island with $4,000 Capital.

Springfield. H., April 7.-Argus
Special 1.-The secretary of state is
sued license to. incorporate today to
the Tri-city Amusement company of
Rock island, capital stock $4,000, and
object, to operate theaters, amuse-
ment halls, etc. The incorporators
are Edward Moeller, Thomas J.
WEIGH and Rejene Hasson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
ELECTION RIOTS
STILL PROG IS
Portugal Government Alarmed and
Streets of Lisbon Swarm
with Troops.

Lisbon, April THE excitement
caused by the election rioting Sunday
evening in which seven persons were
killed and 100 wounded has by no
means subsidized There is considera-
Bile CONSERVATION in government cir
cles and the most extreme precautions
are being continued. The streets of
Lisbon swarm with troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
HURON. KAN, BANK Pc sBED
Band of Six Men Get $500 and Make
Good Their Escape.

Topeka, Kan, April 7.-Robbers to-
day dynamited the safe of the State
bank at Huron and escaped with &c..
500. The bank building was badly
wrecked. The robbers, believed to be
six in number, escaped upon han5
cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
NO FOOD ON BOARD
Bryan Speaks at Banquet at
7" Denver in Spite of Strike
Of Walters.
ONLY UNION MEN EMPLOYED
Did Not Prevent Trouble Developing
at the Last Minute-Nebraskan's
Address Characteristic.

Denver, Colo. April Although a
strike of 60 walters prevented the
serving of food at the Bryan demo-
cratic club banquet last. night, Will
liam j. Bryan was not deferred in his
address from attacking the republi-
cans on their tariff revision attitude.
Eyerything was in readiness to
serve the banquet when the walters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
Struggle in Illinois Is Being
Waged With Particular
Flerceness.
PRAYER USED At ELGlN
Women Generally Participating
Republican Primaries
in Wisconsin. y

Chicago, April T. Municipal cleo
tions were held today in Illinois, Ne
braska, Wisconsin, Missouri and por-
tion of Kansas In the majority of
cities and towns the principal issue is
prohibition or local option.
In Wisconsin delegates to the ma
tional republican convention are be-
ing voted for, and the contest between
the supporters of La Toilette and Taft
is waged with much vigor. Beloit and
Marinette are the largest cities en-
, gagged in the struggle over local op-
tion.
Warm in Illinois.
Outside of Chicago the battle be-
tween the vets and drys throughout
Illinois is a hot one, and heavy vote,
Notwithstanding rain is falling at many
points, is being polled. At Blooming.
ton the women are serving free cof-
fee and sandwiches from tents near
the polling places, while the fair sex
of Elgin are holding prayer meetings
in number of churches.
ttNATu Ouis
Despite a drizzling rain, women
turned out armed with coffee and sand
+, wiches in Granite City, Edwardsville,
Alton, and adjoining towns, and re-
freshments were served to voters for
prohibition. In Alton carnations also
rewarded those who voted the dry
ticket.
In Alton the saloon men hired all
livery vehicles to carry voters to the
polls, but the women promptly offered
their family vehicles for the same pur-
pose.
Buricsque on Parade.
Yesterday about $50 children and so
women. carrying banners inscribed
with prohibition notices, paraded
the Granite City streets singing Gran.
ite City is Going Dry" to the hymnal
of Bringing In the Sheaves." They
were accompanied by so saloon sym
pathizers beating tin pans and bur
lesquing the women in the parade.
Try to Stampede Meeting.
AT Glen Carbon a prohibition meet
ing was invaded by a group of mer
who ran through the hall erdeavoriRg
to dispense the audience by offering
free beer outside, but the NEE Sng con
tinued and the intruders fin lily de
parted.
In Chicago there is no direct issue
involved except where, in eight or ter
wards, the election of aldermen hing
ed somewhat upon Sunday closing O.
saloons.
Omaha Alone Exempt.
Omaha, which works under a specia
charter is the only city in Nebrask;
not holding an election today. In tina
state the prohibition forces are claim
ing 20 per cent of the counties TO
their side, and voting is heavy and in
terest intense.
The temperance question is not 81
pronounced in Missouri as in othe
states and party lines are more clear
ly drawn
Fight Over Mayor.
The campaign for the mayoralty ii
Kansas City has been fought witt
more interest than for many year
previous. Mayor Beardsley is the re
publican candidate, and Thomas
Crittenden, son of former Governo
Crittenden, heads the democratic tick
ct. Both sides claim victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
PopuIists shut out.

Topeka, Kan, April THE populist
party in Kansas will not be able to
get representation on the primary bal
lots or on the ballot OF the next gen
feral election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
Omaha Alone Exempt.

The campaign for the mayoralty in
Kansas City has been fought with
more interest than for many years
previous. Mayor Beardsley is the re
publican candidate, and Thomas J
Crittenden, son of former Governor
Crittenden, heads the democratic tick
ct. Both sides claim a victory.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

for the nomination at st. Louis, Mr..
Bryan issued a public statement, on
July 70, in which he showed that he
had not changed his (1S96) mind on
the Importance Of the money question,
He declared that nothing good can
be expected from Mr.. Parker on the
money question: explaining that
Parker mad adopted the republican
gold standard policy. MIR. Bryan de-
clared that he would support Judge
Parker because the democratic ticket
stands for opposition to Imperialism. -
He expressed dissatisfaction with his
party's platform on the tariff question.
The fact as shown by the record, is
that Mr.. Bryan has become a tariff
reformer in 1908, after the issue vas
raised by Mr.. Taft. If he has been "a
tariff reformer for twenty-eight years
he has been remarkably successful in
c~oncealing the fact. Mr. Taft Is a re-
visionist, pledged to secure relief for
the people from the oppression of ex-
cessive tariff schedules. Mr.. Bryan is
a free trader and has considered the
tariff question unimpoTtant until now,
when he realizes that even If he were
elected he would be powerless to &C
complish any tariff reform legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18
Financial JugsIery in Politics.

Boston Transcript (rep).
In the haste of Uratory Mr.. Bryan forgot
a few things in his laudation of the success
of the guarantee" system i'm Oklahoma.
He dwelt upon the fact that while the de-
posits in the state banks, which neces-
sarily operate under the guarantee system,
increased 1927, 765 between December, 1907,
and May, those of national banks decreased
81, 101, s07, and gave his hearers to under
stand that 1t was the greater sense Of
security felt by depositors that accounted
for the gain made by the former set OF
Institutions. He forgot to mention, even
casually. that the increase in state bank
deposits was largely made up from the
$50 900 which congress voted to Okla
homa for its school fund, the greater part
of which Governor Haskell transferred
from the national to the state banks. When
the money was received by the state 1t
was deposited in national banks. but when
'the Bryan guarantee law" was enacted
by the Oklahoma Legislature the transfer
was made. Governor Haskell acted within
his powers in the matter, since THE fund
was at his disposal, but Mr.. Bryan does
not speak frankly when he represents the
Increase of the deposits as evidence OF
Oklahoma's popular approval of the law
reflected In the action Of its people with
money to bank.