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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
Earl Broughton Branden.:
burg Caught by Detec-
tives at Dayton.
MUST FACE ACCUSERS
Is Charged With Forgery and
Larceny---Issues Statement
in Own Behalf.

Dayton, Ohio, Oct 25-Earl Brougll-
ton Brandenburg the alleged author of
the Cleveland letter, in which the ex.
president was made to favor the elec-
ton of Taft in preference to Bryan,
was arrested last night by detective
from New York City on charges of
forgery and grand larceny.
Brandenburg said he anticipated an
indictment and credits the charges to
connection with the publication of the
Cleveland article. He says he is guilt
less of any crime and expects to be
able to vindicate himself
He expresses astonishment and ina
bility 10 understand the reported con-
duct of Mrs. Cleveland and Mr.. Hast
ings in repudiating the article, '.inas-
much as both knew he says. ''of the
genuineness of the article and the ex-
presidents signature
| Calls Self Dreyfus of 1908.
Through his attorney Brandenburg
issued the following statement:
| ct appears l am to be the Captain
Dreyfus of the campaign of 1908.
have been peculiarly alone and am still
alone in my fight, and though ready to
WELCOME the great body of suppor,
which the facts warrant me. if it does
mot come, | shall go on alone.
rs it reasonable that for the sake
lof the S120 that would have been my
profit after weeks of work, any sane
man in my position would have falsi-
fled the utterances of an ex-president
lof the United States? Is it reasonable
that when persons who had seen the
handwriting manuscript in my posses.
sion in March that when | presented
the scheme for the three articles for
sale in March and when | sought the
|proper authority from Mrs. Cleveland
and the coeXecutor, Mr.. Hastings, be.
fore | sold the single article, that there
could have been anything but fair
dealing in my methods?
Asks Why Evidence is Hidden.
, 'Why was the alleged evidence that
the document was fraudulent not pro.
duced when the document was chal.
; lenged, and why has it never been pro.
/ duced save in the secrets of the grand
r jury room, when the American public
/. lis entitled to know every scrap OF evi
dence in the matter at once?
: why have my witnesses been in
4 timidated? Why has an indictment
: been found, if one has been found, be
: fore my case is in?
J, Yesterday | wired District Attorney
!. Jerome that | had new evidence to
present on Friday, and as I stepped
). aboard the train for New York to full
n fill my agreement l am arrested as a
q fugitive from justice. though my attor
ney, Joseph Williams, and I. myself
informed the district attorney of my
purpose and destination on this jour
lney"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23

drives them out of politics and de.
prives the public of their probably val
liable services, or if they go into poll
tics they must subordinate themselves
to the tyranny of the boss. 1t is a con-
dition of affais-a local despotism-
much to be deplored, and if | had
thought by speaking and supporting
Governor Herrick tonight, should be
doing anything for the perpetuation of
the power Of the Cox machine in Gin
cinnati, or if thought that Governor
Herrick had entered into a corrupt
not be here"
Postmasters In South s'TOuched."
Evidence has come to the democrat
ic national committee that the repub.
licans are endeavoring to exact cam
paign contributions from postmasters
throughout the south. Not content
with procuring the nomination of Mr.
Taft through federal patronage in the
south, they are seeking to compel post
masters to bear a share of their cam
paign expenses
This evidence is in the form of {
circular letter sent out to postmaster;
by Clark Grier, chairman of the repub
lican state committee of Georgia, VIII,
maintains that the money is neede'
for the state campaign. Inasmllch a
the republicans are making no effor
to carry Georgia. it is not unreasonable
to suppose that the funds raised fror
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23

litical convention nominates the men
carried far beyond the mere prepara-
tions for conventions and embraces the
strictest discipline among the cohorts
in bringing out a full vote on each
election day. The government under
the machine is constantly described
as very corrupt one Such govern,
ment generally begets corruption.
Would Suppress Graft.
'The Importance of suppressing
open and notorious graft in order to
prevent defeat at the polls is known
| to the engineer of the machine and he
has perhaps exercised his power to
suppress the inevitable tendency in
! such a machine. But the power secur-
ed by the boss and his assistants un-
der the machine has undoubtedly in
ured to their pecuniary benefit, and it
is seen in the large fortunes which
| they now have How their money was
made has not been disclosed. The
large public utility corporations seem
to regard the boss as a conserving il
! fluence. and are content to have the
machine continue as it is, because they
regard themselves as thus insured
Iagainst disturbance in their franchises
u "The condition is one of absolute
thelplessness on the part of any inde
pendent republican seeking to tak'
lpart in politics and to act independent
q ly of the machine; and the distressin!
! effect is now seen upon all the youn
men ambitious politically, as it eithe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
FLOODS SWEEP SOUTHWEST
Rainfall Breaks Records for October
Doinu Vast Damage.

Kansas City, Oct 23.-The rain
storm that has been general over the
southwest for three days, following q
4S-day drought, has broken all October
records in amount of precipitation
At Lawrence, Kan. the rainfall Wed
nesday, $50 inches. broke all the Oc
to',er rainfall records for % years. In
Kansas City during the "a hours end
Ing at o'clock yesterday morning
the precipitation was 4.3S inches
which is new record for "a hours
All the streams in Kansas and Okla
homa are overflowing the bottoms
ard there has been some loss of corr
and cotton and many bridges have
been washed away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
BRYAN NMAKESSHORTST
ON WAY TO new YORK CITY


high on a long pole, with American and
Japanese flags interwined. Rear Ad-
miral Sperry and the other chief Off
GERS of the American fleet viewed the
procession.
So dense became the crowds around
the stand where the American officers
stood that the entire procession was
blocked until Admiral Sperry was
forced to leave in order to keep the
engagement at the dinner given by
Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura
HaIts at Embassy.
Again at the American embassy the
great procession halted and the climax
of the enthusiasm was reached, al
though Ambassador O'Brien was not
at the embassy at the time. He, too,
had left to go to the residence of the
foreign minister. When the head of
the procession arrived at the embassy
and halted Mrs. OBrien and the other
ladies of the embassy appeared upon
the veranda and were greeted with
cheers. The grounds surrounding the
embassy Wctt IlSlllCu WIN q s'S0 "
lanterns, and the demonstration at this
point lasted for two hours. Every band
in Toxic turned out for the parade and
their favorite airs were Yankee Doo-
de" Dixie" and John Brown" Thou
sands of the paraders wore fantastic
costumes characteristic of Japanese
celebrations.
Dinner by KOmura.
At the dinner given by Minister OF
Foreign Affairs Komura last night. the
minister, proposing the health of Sper
ry, said he was bidding him a reluct,
ant goodbye. He only asked the adj
miral to take back TO the people of the
United States a message of good will
and kindly feeling seen on every face
which was a sure reflection of the sen
timents of loyal subjects of the EN-
peror. Japan never forgets, said 10
mura, that in her hour of stress she
had not looked in vain to the great re
public for sympathy, while ip her for
ward struggle she had ample encour
|agement from the American people.
Need No More Assurances.
Sperry, replying, said the character
of welcome given the feet by the Jap
anese could not be mistaken. and it
must be perpetuated for generations
for no better gauge of lasting friend
ship could be given than the banzais
of tens of thousands of children mass
ed in the streets. NO two countries,
said the admiral, ever clasped hand:
across the sea closer than on this occa
sion. Both countries may rest conten
that intelligent, friendly sympathy ha'
drawn the ancient friendly ties close
than ever before"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
IS NO PRECEDENT
Demonstration of Japanese in Honor
of American Fleet Passes
All Bounds.
PEOPLE IN A DELIaIUM
Visiting Sailors Begin Leaving Toxic
for, Yokohama, Where Final Fare
wells Will Be Said.

Toxic, Oct 23.-In preparation for
their departure from the hospitable
shores of Japan, the officers and men
of the American battleship fleet began
leaving this afternoon for Yokohama,
where the final farewells will be said.
The departure of Admiral Sperry and
staff was made the occasion of a great
demonstration.
Gives Upusual Evidence.
Toxic, Oct 23.-The capital of ia
pan witnessed last night sthe most ex-
traordinary evidence of the spirit OF
the new Japan After having an aud.
ience of the officers of the American
battleship feet Tuesday, the emperor
issued an order directing the people tc
increase in every way possible the en-
joyment and pleasure of the American
visitors, who came, he said, as historic
friends of the Japanese nation.
The response to this imperial man
date was seen and heard last night
Originally torchlight procession o.
$4,000 people was planned, but thi:
feature went far beyond expectations
and developed one of the greatest pop
,,lar demonstrations ever witnessed il
any country. Japan's war celebrations
after peace with Russia, London
"Mafeking night" and even New
York's election night revel would seer
almost insignificant compared with Tt
kio's celebration last night.
People Cheer MadIy.
Mile after mile through madly cheer
ing people the great procession woun
it's way. Representatives of variou
guilds, universities, schools of ever
class for boys, and other organizations
took part jim the parade. each indivit
uala carrying lighted lantern hel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
Raps at Roosevelt for
Again "Butting Into
the Campaign.
HAS DEP0SED GOMPERS
Nebraskan Says He is Watch.
ing for the President to
Depose Him Next.

Trenton, n. j., Oct. 2S.-Bryan had
but 10 minutes time TO meet the voters
of this city, his first stop in New Jer-
sey. The candidate was greeted by ar
immense crowd. He at once launched
lntr an arraignment of Roosevelt for,
as he said. Quitting into this cam
paign again. 1.-The action of Roose-
veli." he said, sin attacking Gompers,
who has had the confidence of the
laeoring man for years is to my mind
evidence that the republican managers
have lost all hope of holding or Sc
curing the labor vote and that they
are now trying to secure support OF
the corporate interests by denouncins
the leaders of labor organizations
Railway Men at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Oct pa large and
enthusiastic crowd including many
railroad employees, greeted Bryan at
the West Philadelphia station today
He was interrupted in the midst of his
talk by cries for Mrs. Bryan. and when
she appeared on the platform of the
car there were cries of ''Hurrah for
the next first lady of the land!" Re-
peated cheers for Mrs. Bryan caused
her to appear second time.
Less to Lose Than Labor Has.
Bryan was here for about IL minutes
and in his speech talked on the labor
question. Much applause greeted his
declaration: 81 can stand defeat much
better than the laboring man can af
ford to have republican success in thi:
campaign"
TeddyNto DcpOse. Bryan, Too:
Wilmington, Del. Oct. pa large
crowd gathered at the station here to
day to see Bryan. The train was late
and Bryan had only time to make the
following remarks Il am watching
the newspapers very closely these
days. | noticed yesterday Roosevelt
had deposed Gompers as labor leade
and substituted Senator Knox. l wa
anxious to see the papers this mornin!
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
YIN. CA. MEETING is OPENED

Congressman Foss Delivers Address on
.The Nations Tomorrow"
Springfield, H., Oct. 23.-Delegations
from 2S associations of the state were
present at the opening session of the
Seth annual state convention of the II
linois Young Mems Christian associa
tion yesterday afternoon. The featur,
of last nights session was the addres;
by Congressman George Edmund Eos
lof Chicago on "The Nations Tomoi
row."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
ONE RIOT CAUSE
REMOVED BY ROPE
Joe James, Negro Murderer, Hangei
at Springfield-Dies After Con-
fession of Guilt.

Springfield, H.. Oct. 23.-Having con-
fessed his guilt, and with prayer upon
his lips. Joe James. the 1S-year-old me-
gro murderer, was hanged in Jail here
this morning. James murdered c. A.
Ballard, a well known railroad engin.
eer, July 5 last, and the crime was
largely responsible for the precipita-
ton of the recent fatal race riot in this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
Hano Five According to Law.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 23.-Today
is Known as ''hangman's day in
Louisiana. owing to the hanging of
Eve negroes for murder. The taking
of seven lives constituted the. SUM
total of the crimes for which negroes
paid the death penalty e-.fz7- -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
!sHIP WATER FROM ALTON
Sent to Inland Towns by Trainload-
Mississippi Lowest in 20 Years. .

Mississippi Lowest in 20 Years. .
Alton, H., Oct 23.-The continuous
drought of more than so days in the
inland towns in Illinois, tributary to
Alton. has forced the residents of thai
section to send away for water for
domestic purposes.
Each day train of five cars is sent
from Alton loaded with water for the
various towns in the blighted district
There is danger according to the Alton
water company officials of the supply
being cut off if the Mississippi river
falls much more. The stage of tn
stream is lower than it has been be
fore in 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
W. C. T. U. MEETING OPENED
Review Of Advance Made by Caus.
Past Year Arouses Enthusiasm.

Denver, Colo Oct. 23.-The 35th an.
nuaI convention of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance union
met here today and will continue its
sessions until next Wednesday night
An address by Mrs. Lillian M. n. Stew
ems awoke the enthusiasm of her
hearers when she recited the great
progress made by the temperance
carse during the past year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
Porto Rico Given Attention.

Lake Mohonk. Oct. 23.-Affairs OF
Porto Rico and Hawaii were discussed
at the conference of friends of Indian
and other dependent people on the
lconcluding day of the session day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
ILLINOIS FEDERATION ELECTS
Woman's Clubs Yesterday Chooses
Mrs. Everett President.

East st. Louis, Oct 23.-The Illinois
Federation of Woman's Clubs yester-
day elected:
President-Mrs. Frances d. Everett.
Highland Park.
Secretary = Mrs. Finis r. Ernest.
East st. Louis.
General Federation State Secretary
Mrs. Katherine Story Westfall, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
BIG GAS MAIN IS CUT OFF

City Of Muskooee, Okla, Wifhout
Light and Heat AZ Result.
MEskogee. Okla, Oct 23.-Tventy
thousand persons shivered in a cold
north wind in Muskogee tliis morning
without breakfast or fir4 as result
OF the washing out during the night
Of the gas main acrss the Arkansas
tf;ver here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
NEBRASKA BLUE LAWS STAND
Almost All Sunday Business Transac-
tions May Be Entirely Stopped.

Lincoln. Neb.. Oct 23.-The SUI
rreme court yesterday sustained the
legality of the Nebraska blue laws
forbidding almost all Sunday business
transactions. The judges upheld the
refusal, of the district court of Douglas
county to grant writ or habeas cor
spus for John Ryan, an Omaha cigar
desler. and Jacob Caldwell, an Omaha
barber. These men were arrested un-
der a state salute and the prohibi-
tion of the court becomes statewide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
OFFICIAL FAMILY
SENT OUT TO WORK
President Puts Members cf Cabinet CT
Read to Help Save Day at the
Last Minute.

Washington, Oct. 23.-As a result
of today's cabinet meeting every mem
ber of the presidents official family
will go out some time next week TO
make political speeches in states
where there is doubt as TO the out
ccme of the campaign in favor of Taft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
Searching for CuIprits.

Union City, Tenn. Oct. 23.-Follow-
ing the arrival of the state troops,
which reached the encampment on
Reelfoot lake yesterday, this district
has been proclaimed under martial law
and search for the members of the
night rider band, which put to death
Captain Rankin Monday night last, has
actively begun, with the civil and mil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
SUGAR Comes Up RAPIDLY.

Sugar Comes Up Rapidly.
New York. Oct. 23.-All grades of
refined sugar advanced 10 cents per
hLldred today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23

itary authorities working in perfect
accord.
Governor Patterson will remain on
the scene to personally direct the. in
vestigation.
Arrests Are Nude.
Two arrests were made late yester.
day. John Cochran, who acted in 4
manner considered suspicious when ap-
preached by a detail of troops, was
taken into custody, but was later re-
leased. The other prisoner was man
named Burton, wanted in the adjoin-
ing county of Lake on the charge of
night riding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
MARTIAL LAW NOW
Reelf00t Lake Region, Scene Of Night
Rider Outrage, Patrolled
by Troops
SEARCHING FOR THE BANDS
Special Term of Court Called at Men,
phis to Investigate Murder of
Captain Rankin.

Memphis, Oct. 23.-Circuit Judge
Jones called a special term of court
to be convened Monday to investigate
the lynching of Captain Rankin in
connection with the night riders raid
The whole of the Reelfoot lake section
is under martial law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23

CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
TeddySto Depose. Bryan, Too.

Continued on Page seven)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-28
Wilton.

February 26.
Mrs. John Newbury was shopping
in Bemidji last Tuesday.
Miss Grace Brogan visited in
Bagley last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Patterson was a Be-
midi visitor couple of days last
week.
Quite crowd attended the dance
in the M. B. A. hall last Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lackore
made business trip to Bemidji last
Saturday.
Mrs. Chilson intends to move into
Wilton this week, where she will live
for some time. T..
Mrs. Erwin Henshaw who visited
the past week in Bemidj returned
to Wilton last Saturday.
Miss Bertha Carter of Bemidii is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Erhart this week.
Miss Inanda Nelson left last Fri
day for her home at Solway, where
she will remain for some time.
Lottie Brennan and Doris Ernst
went to Bemidji last Saturday,
where they received musical instruc-
ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-28
MEETING Old Neptune.

An inmate Of Sailors Snug Harbo1
in speaking of the ceremony connected
with crossing the line,'' when Father
Neptune presides over the initiation OF
the men who have never crossed the
equator, said
II got my introduction to old Nep.
tune while was in the merchant serv-
ice. I got my lather and shave and
duckfng thirty years ago and helped
Initiate many seafaring men and lands.
men since then. With hot tar handy
Neptune's crew often took liberties
which would not be allowed on board
man-of-war. The skipper used to
look on from aloft, but he was blind as
q bat to things that he did not wish to
see, and the men knew enough to make
no complaint. I know that was mad
clear through at what got, but con-
tented myself with taking it out of the
next man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-28
An Unsecured Loan.

Though pawnbrokers are not sup.
posed to have any friends, only custom
exs, there is a story that is told In New
York that shows that they sometimes
stretch their rules-if the right man
comes along. A certain racing man
had been having very hard streak Of
luck. If there were twenty-one horses
In the race, his choice would never be
better than No. 20 Finally his money
was all gone; also all of his negotiable
property. When he had spent his last
dollar for breakfast, he turned into the
pawnshop where all his valuables were
being cared for. and they amounted to
considerable.
I'D like to have $500 on this" he
said to the proprietor, laying down an
ordinary lead pencil on the counter.
Without change Of countenance, the
pawnbroker made out ticket and
passed the money over the counter.
Right there the racing mans for
tunes seemed to change. Every one Of
his selections proved an easy winner,
and, as he pushed his luck, he was
able at the end of the week to redeem
his pencil and all his other valuables.
New York Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-28

hidinu His Ignorance.

An official of the department of jus.
tice said in Washington of a rumor
brought to him for confirmation by 3
reporter:
"This rllmor springs from ignorance,
Grass ignorance Of the law. I am sur
prised that you should have credited it,
"The originator Of that rumor is as
plainly ignorant of the law as a GER
tain schoolboy was Of French.
"Thts boys father said to him one
night at dinner:
swell, how are you getting on with
your French, my son?'
Every well, thank you, SIR, the lad
replied.
"The father beamed with pleasure.
"'Ask politely In French for some
peas he said.
"There was an awkward pause.
Then
:" But, father said the boy, 4 don't
want any peas.'"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-28
ShOtley.

FEBRUARY 70.
Bernhard Espe is employed at the
Kelliher electric power plant.
Ole Nelson and Sam Urseth made
trip to Blackjack last week.
Mrs. P.S. Urseth closed success
full term of school in district No. 83,
last week. - .... ...-..
Henning Hanson, who has beeen
seriously i'll, is reported to be i'm
proving little, .
The Misses Ruth and Esther
Olson visited with friends at Black
duck last week.
Rev. Bondahl and Mr.. Grindvig
held devine services in both school
houses of districtNo. 83, Sunday.
Mrs. L. E. Dahl who has been
visiting with her son, Albert, left
last Saturday for her home at Twin
Valley, MINI.
Odin and Lauritz Anderson, Miss
Anna Anderson and Otto E. Berg
left for Bemidji last Saturday to
make final proof on their claims.
Christopher Rogers, the townsite
boomer, is making arrangements for
the building of a gasoline boat,
which will ply the waters of Red
Lake next summer. It is under
stood that the boat, which will be
a fair-sized craft, will make daily
trips between Redby and Shotley
harbor.