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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-11
J. j. Hill, One Of the Leading
Speakers, Has interest
Ing Topic.
ROOSEVELT TO PRESIDE
President Will Also Deliver the
Opening Address---Noted
Men There.

Washington, April IL. James ].
tors of the Great Northern railroad,
will make one of the leading addresses
at the White house conference of gov
ernors in May, on the conservation OF
natural resources. His subject will be
be 'The Relation Between Rail and
Water Transportation 1t is under-
stood Hills subject will lead him into
discussion OF competitive relations
between the railroads and canals of
this country.
One of Five Invited.
Hill is one of five distinguished citi,
zens who have been personally invited
to attend the conference. The others
are Grover Cleveland, William Jen-
nings Bryan, John Mitchell, and An
drew Carnegie. These guests, with the
governors of the states, will be enter
tanned by President Roosevelt at din
ner the evening of May 12.
Two Sessions Day.
The plan is to hold two sessions
each day for three days. Roosevelt
will open the conference with an ad
dress and is expected to preside at
each session.
Big Organizations Represented.
Each governor will be attended BY
three delegates, and some 40 great ma
tional organizations will be represent
ed. Cabinet members, justices of the
supreme court, members of congress,
and the inland waterways commission
have been invited, and arrangements
will also be made for the accommoda
tion of newspaper and magazine wri
ters.
All Presidential Timber There.
The Importance of the conference
and its notable personnel, as we'll a;
its non-partisan character, is indicated
by the fact it happens that practically
all republican and democratic presi
dental possibilities are on the invita-
tion list Taft and Cortelyou will bt
there in their capacity as cabinet mem
bers. Knox and La Toilette are invi
ted as senator's; Fairbanks and Can
non have received invitations becaus,
of their positions as presiding officer!
of the two houses of congress. Hughe,
will be on hand as governor of New
York. Bryan is one of the five to re
ceive personal invitation, and John
son has the same stand as Hughes b,
virtue of being governor of Mime
sofa. Judge Gray will attend as dele
gate from Delaware
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-11
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, April 1T. = Following
are in brief the proceedings OF the
two houses of congress yesterday as
taken from the official records:
sENATE-The senate was not in ses-
sion.
HOUsE-Instead of interminable roll
calls and clashes Of party leaders on
questions of parliamentary law in the
house, there was an orderly session de-
voted almost entirely to the considera-
ton of the naval appropriation bill
Chairman Foss of Illinois and Mr.. Pad
gett of Tennessee made exhaustive
speeches justifyfng. the action of tn,
committee in reporting what they char
tacterized as conservative naval pro.
gram for the next fiscal year. Messrs
Favrot of Louisiana sand Mckinley ant
| Knowland of California pleaded for {
navy of such size as to be capable o
fuphoIding at all times the honor Q
the country at home and abroad, whil
Mr.. Bartholdt of Missouri advocated
halt in naval increase and the substi
tuition for it Of arbitration in matter
4 of international disputes. Cosideratio
fof the bill had not been concluded whe
the house at 6So'clock took recess un
til 1880 today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-11
ANNA GOULD AND
PRINCE DEPART
Suddenly Take Separate Steamers for
Europe Leaving Mission Here
Part Mystery.

New York, April 11.-Mme. Anna
Gould, with her children and their
tutor, sailed for Genoa and Naples to-
day on board the North German Lloyd
steamer Frederick der Crosse About
the same hour Prince De Sagan, who
has been paying assiduous court to
Nine Gould, sailed for Europe on the
American steamer ST. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-11
JEWELRY STORE is
ROBBED OF $4,000
Thieves Loot San Francisco Business
House of Large Quantity of
Diamonds and Watches.

San Francisco, April 11.-Sometime
during the night thieves entered the
jewelry store Of p Llmdey in Market
street and robbed 1t of diamonds,
watches and other jewelry amounting
to $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-11
IN COURT
Thirty-six Alleged Lottery Rep
resentatives Are Accused
at Chicago.
DAVENPORT MAN IS ONE
Old Reliable Guaranty Loan and Trust
Company Held to Be an lIIe-
gal Institution.

Chicago, April 11.-Fines aggregat-
ing $i0,150 were today imposed by
Judge Bethea against 2S men arrested
in various parts Of the country on the
charge of being connected with a lot
terry. The heaviest fine was $4,000,
placed upon David H. Jones of Chi
cago. He is said to have been the
owner of the Old Reliable Guaranty
Loan & Trust company and head of a
lottery company.
One man, David Sharp Of Fort Mad
ison. Iowa, failed to appear and his
bond was forfeited. Five othss asked
time in which to consult attorneys
and their cases were continued.
Twenty-Eight Are Arraigned.
Chicago April 11.-Twenty-eigh men
larrested in various cities south, east
and west on charges Of conspiracy
Ito operate lottery were arraigned
this morning before Judge S. H
Bethea in the federal district court
| These men, Of whom David H
Jones, 20 years old, is said to have
been the chief, are charged with con
spiracy in causing the transportation
of lottery tickets by express compa
lnies.
| Jones was arrested in his Office in
this city last May and since then the
secret service men have been gather
ing up his alleged agents in various
cities.
! The alleged lottery n the Old Re
liable Guaranty Loan al \ Trust com
Ipany q Chicago, declare, Aby fedora
authorities to be the last Nhe three
big lotteries that for years I'D flour
ished in the United States.
Other Two Killed.
| The other two-the Honduras ant
kentucky Iotteries-were killed b,
the investigations of Secret Seryic
Operative Harry Donaghy and tn
federal action that resulted from hi
inquiries.
| The men who were arraigned be
fore Judge Bethea are:
4 David H. Jones, Chicago, said t
have been sole owner of the Old RI
liable Guaranty Loan and Trust con
L
lpany.
John Minor, Chicago, said to hav
been Jones' chief agent.
Royal Hammer and Charles Han
mer, indianapolis.
David r. Johnson and M. Wilso
Miller, Racine, Wis.
Laurence B. Huegel, Jefferson Cit.
Mo.
Joseph Coatsworth, Monongahel
5 Pa.
n Edward c.. Kleuter, Toledo.
John j. Killian, Milwaukee,
I Harry Pearson, Charlottesville, In
David Sharpe, Fort Madison, low
" Sheridan Clyde, Elwood, Ind.
George F. Monig, Kokomo, Ind.
Henry Knoble. Charles Spree
}. Charles Sicxinger, George F. Geisle
e +. H. Kohlman. Edward Berg al
> julius Diel. st. Louis
$ Frank Felker, Fort Wayne, Ind.
o Peter Ruff, Burlington, Iowa.
John MARYLAND, McKeesport.
John A. Freeh, South Bend. Ind.
Almon d. ireland, Huntington, In
William H. Harrison, Dayenpo
E Iowa.
= s. H. Virgins, Amesbury, Mass.
Frank H. Davis, Excelsior Sprir
!. Mo.
Grin H Burgess and Louis
Smith, Terre Haute, Ind.
James F. Toohey. Columbus. Ind
Warrent j. Strictmater, Newcast
ey Pa
he w. H. Evans, Columbus, Ohio.
st Edward d. Wolfe, Logansport. Il
a George w Ruddy, Norristown,
ly Jones, it Is said, started the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-11
FAST MAIL CONES TO GRIEF
Santa Fe Train DeraiIed Near La
plata, Mo-, and Four Are Hurt.

Marceline, Mo-, April 1.-THE Santa
Fe train known as the California fast
mail, which left Chicago yesterday
morning, was derailed at La Plata,
near here, last night. The baggage,
express and two passenger coaches
left the track and four persons were
slightly hurt The wreck was caused
| by loose rail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-11
FOR -FOUR, NOT TWO
President Said to be Planning
to Use Big Stick for More
BattleShips.
HAS PULLED SOME WIRES
Intimated Veto of Omnibus Bill Carry
ing Public Building Appropria-
tions if Foiled.

Washington, April 1.-THE COM
mencement of the debate on the naval
appropriation bill yesterday give rise
to fresh flock of rumors that Presi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-11
MCFARLAND ENTERS
RING A FAv0Rl' {
Chicago Boy Fit to Give Good Account
Of Himself in Battle With
Jimmy Britt.

San Francisco, April 11.-Packey
Mcfarland of Chicago viii enter the
ring before the Colma club against
Jimmy Britt at 8 this afternoon a
strong fayorite. Both men easily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-11
MAY DOUBLE SALOON LlCENs
Bloomington Council Proposes Raise
From $500 to $1,000.

Bloomington, ILL.,, April 11.-A res
olution was adopted by the city coun-
Gil last night to prepare an ordinance
increasing saloon licenses from $500 to
$1,000. There are now 80 saloons in
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-11
NEARLY ALL PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER
Of BOTH PARTIES TO Be PRESENT
AT CONFERENCE OF THE GOVERNORS

made the weight, 1873 pounds. and are
in condition to give a good account
OF themselves.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
Drunks and Railroads

CHAMPAIGN, ILL, March sO-(Special CORE
spondence)-The Hon. Geo. W. Gere, a we'll
known lawyer of this city, is in receipt of a
communication from claim agent of the Illinois
Central railroad in regard to- the part which is
played by intoxicating liquors in personal in
juries in railroad cases. The statement refers to
Champaign county. The claim agent makes the
assertion that, during the past two years, sew
enty-seven percent of the people killed by the
Illinois Central railroad in Champaign county
have owed their death directly to Intoxicating
liquors, being under the influence of liquor
at the time of the accident that they were unable
to exercise due care for their own safety. This
refers to residents and citizens and does not
relate to railroad employees The claim agent
also makes the assertion that since the saloons
of Champaign were closed, there has not been
a single accident of any kind or character due
to the use of Intoxicating liquors. reported to
him from this locality
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26

Prohibition law went into effect in this state the
Journal, while ostentatously declaring for its
enforcement editorially, has daily sold its col
umns to the jug trade advertisers.
This evenings paper is simply average
paper, nothing better, nothing worse than others,
nothing to give it special liquor advertising On
its second page appear two whisky display
advertisements, one of Monogram whisky three
and one-half inches, double column and one the
advertisement of Richmond mail order house,
advertising guaranteed" Whistles, four inches,
double column. On page appears six-inch,
double column whisky advertisement from ''Ten-
nessees greatest mail order house." whisky
concern in Chattanooga. On page is another
double column whisky advertisement, three inches
deep, from a Covngton, KY. firm Page
breaks the record with seven-inch, double
column advertisement of pennsylvania rye
whisky to be had from Cincinnati house, and
another seven-inch, double column advertise
ment of "Sunnybrook" whisky, which will be
shipped, receipt of price, from something
like dozen towns, "n plain boxes" Page 9
has only one six-inch, single column advertise
ment of "Sixty-six rye" to be had "from any
mail order house."
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26

recently for conventions are Petersburg, Virginia.
Nashville, Carrollton, Rood House, Jerseyvllle
Hardin and Hamburg. Some of the counties
report the best conventions that they ever held
and the outlook for the party was never better
An immense vote is anticipated this fall
EAST ST LOUIS, ILL, March 2o-St. Claire
county held it's convention Tuesday and de-
termined to elect Prohibtionist to the legs
lature The candidate is likely to be John T.
ION of Marissa Robert H. Harding was
q, scted as legislative superintendent; he will
g. the committee without charge More than
g+vO was raised for this fight. The Prohibition
lists are encouraged and we'll pleased with the
hook. E. w. Chain was present and de-
d two addresses here. Mr.. Chain also
:, 4peetngs and attended county conventions
at Nashville and Carlyle. The people of Nash
vile report that he gave them great uplift
with his four strong addresses
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
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turbulent times"
Comrades battle by hard fight
ing yet all along the line Indeed if renqush efforts for
single moment the wachful will be quick to rally
assault.
The demands redoubled exeron upon part We
would not dedt in the least the of every other line
work; great overwhelming of the place
the printed truth IN the hands evey voter that be reached
That work ought be done before the heat of pazan
paign shall attention
ters
There is important Christian work than to place in
the hands of Christian voters paper that stands for the defense
of the church. the school and the home against the dangerous
enemy Of all moral interests.
Comrades let Temperance Sunday March 49, be GREAT
RALLY DAY for increasing the circulation and influence of The
National Pfhbonist Let every present reader of this paper
solicit subscription from every and whom he may
meet next Sunday Let the price remain for the day. sixty cents
There profit that but there profit for the Cause
be aggad now-every his post next Sun
day. to reach every home possible in every community
And then Monday morning send to the form that appears
below properly signed with the and necessary money
there be failure your part Sunday March 49, 190S
will mark epoch in the Prohibition reform
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26

the legislature to submit constitutional Prohib
ton to vote of the people in the election this
fall and in the event of failure, to work for the
election of a Prohibition legislature and gov
ernor for submission in 1910. Prohibition party
men, Palmore of St. Louis, Stokes and Ream of
Kansas City, Farris of Clinton, Mcclellan of
Sedaa, and women of the w. C. T. U. domi-
mated the convention
Clinton N. Howard addressed yesterdays ses-
sion. Today the convention will close with a
great meeting of children at the close of
the public school, with an address by DR.. Pal
more of St. Louis. Seventy-six counties out of
Ia are now dry in Missouri
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
For Prohibition in Missouri

SEDAL1A, Mo-, March 1s-(Special correspond
ence)-The state conference called to plan for
state constitutional amendment, representing
thirteen separate organizations, met here today
federation" with an executive committee of
thirty-six, and Dr. w. B. Palmore of St. Louis
as president of the federation. It was decided
to ask the governor to call an extra session of
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
FOR A GREAT RALLY DAY
A Call for Every Reader to Make Temperance S.
day q Day of Great Deeds in the
Prohibition Reform

Perhaps the history Prohibition journalism
been exhibited such devoted enthusiasm the workers have displayed
who for several months past have rallied the call for volunteers
The National Probtionst in thousands of homes
Nor has there been period when the workers have testified with
greater unanmy to the with which be approached
to interest them receiving and reading regularly Prohibition
newspaper
These conditions evidence of the fact that the Prohibition
reform has reached the point which future historians we'll
refer "THE GREAT AWAKENING"
In spite of the thousands of dollars expended by the liquor
interests to stop the rising tide of public sentiment brewers
recent advertising campaign alone four hundred thousand dol
lars 1.-THE interest the Prohibition reform with each
ceedng week.
The liquor know this They realize keeny that the best
they do to delay the day of their final overthrow Here is
the wall of that from dstis circular which re-
Gently to the office of The National Prohbonis advertising
Eextra special bargains" in his
"The Prohibition All indications point
Prohibition Kentucky which distery located ninety
eight don't know when the other will
warehouses Midway Seventh United States Reeve
packed FULL and should Kentucky dywhch
dawe don't know what become OF our goods there
will efforts the direction of diposng of the
Kentucky determined
price half best brands We
highest of goods cheaper than
life. We goods
possible
conditions allow
accomplish We
SELL We hundreds thousands of dollars and the risk
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
HOKE SMITH AND WHISKY ADVER-
Using
How Georgia's prohibition Governor" Gets
the Trafic's Dirty Dollars for Help
ing Break Down the Law

ATLANTA, Ga, March 1s-(Special correspond
ence)-The northern Prohibtionsts who keep
talking about Hoke Smith a candidate for
the Presidency on the Prohibition ticket, because,
under pressure of political compulsion, he signed
the Prohibition bill which had been passed by
the legislature of Georgia, ought to have
chance to glance occasionally at the pages of
the Atlanta Journal, which is owned and con-
trolled by the politician named. Ever since the
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY RALLY
THE NATIONAL PROH1BITIONIST,


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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-17
Base Ball.

Brookland and Rockville last Saturday
setting games that are not decided until the
ninth inning, the former winning out by 2
TO l In Its last turn at the bat. Linthicum
and Whiting were the opposing twirlers,
and 1t was royal battle between them, the
Brookland lad getting the decision from the
fact that he did not issue pass and was found
for but two singles, one OF which short
fly over third. Whiting, while being touch
ed for bat two more hits than his opponent
gave three bases on balls. Rockville looked
like winner In the fifth inning, when
Simons made two rank errors, but Poss
famed and no damage resulted. In the
sixth the Rockville boys scored their only
run on some weird work by Rodler and
Sully. Brookland tied it up in the seventh i.
Tansill drove one at Handiboe which was too
hot to handle. A stolen base, LinthIcum's
sacrifice and Darnall's single TO center scored
Tansill. Brookland won out Ia the ninth.
After Rodler had flied to Hicks, King beat
out an infield hit, stole second, scoring later
on Linthicum's drive TO left.
A dispatch from Winchester, Va, dated
July 14th, says: Winchester defeated Gath.
ersburg here this afternoon by 81 too. Mont
gomery held the visitors safe at all times,
allowing only five hits. Another feature
was the batting of Cy Mcdonald. Out of
five times at the bat he made home run,
triple, two two-baggers and single. Bat.
teries-W Winchester. Montgomery aud Ma.
boy Gaithersburg, Diamond and Kramer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-17
School Board Proceedings.

The Board OF School Commissioners met
here on Tuesday last and disposed OF the
following business:
Mise Daisy Cecil was appointed assistant
teacher at Barnesville, vice Mise Laura v.
White, resigned.
The designations Of Miss Margaret Schaef-
fer, Miss Ida N. Hickman and q. w. Day
were accepted.
The appointments Of Miss Ida NJ. Hick-
man, Martinsburg; Miss Pearl Selby, PooIe's
Tract; Miss Kathleen Rhodes. Ounce Or
chard, and Miss Fannie B. Condor, Clays-
vile, were confirmed.
Prof. g. L. Miller was elected principal
and Miss Clara V. Mace and Miss Nellie
Jackson were appointed assistants OF the
Sandy Spring High School.
Assistants at other schools were appointed
as follows: Miss Emma NJ. Hughes, Glen
Echo; Misses Josephine X Wellmore and
Amanda Griffith, Woodside; Miss Maude
V. Broome, GAithersburg.
The following trustees were appointed :
F. N. King, Woodfeld; Joseph Purdum,
Cedar Heights; W. E Dryer, Rich'd Gray
and Palmer Rabbit, DIVERS; John A.
Garrett, N. 81. Perry and Thos. A. Weaver,
Glen Echo; John D. Csughlen and DR.. g
h. Wright, Woodside consolidated school.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-17
Religious Notices.

Rev. II. w. Burruss will preach at Nc
Donald Chapel next Sunday at3P.M.
Services at Ascension Church, Gathers
burg, every Sunday at 8 A. M.
Rev. E. L. Woolf will preach in the
Rockville NJ. E. Church South next Sunday
at II A. M. and p NJ.
Rev. T. Fl. Campbell will preach in the
Rockville Baptist Church next Sunday at
II A. NJ. and Mt. Zion at $3.50 P. M.
Rev. Page Milburn will preach at Grace
Church, Gaithersburg, Sunday at II A. N.
Special open-air meeting Sunday at GAS
Pm.
Rev. VIM. l.. Smith will preach at Po-
tomac NJ. Z. Church South next Sunday,
July 10Th, at II A. NJ, and Travilah at $3.50
Pm.
Upper Seneca Baptist Church, Cedar Grove,
Frank B. Cowell, pastor. Sunday School
at2 P. NJ. and preaching by the pastor at 3
Pm.
Rev. b. F. Cowell will preach Sunday,
July 18th, at IL A. M. In the barnesVllie
Baptist Church. Sunday School at 10 A. M.
Children's service at 1880 p NJ. The public
is cordially invited.
Emory NJ. E. Church South Sunday
School at $50 A. M and preaching at 1880
A. NJ. Goshen Sunday School at $50 r.
M. and preaching at $3.50 p. N. Services
conducted by the pastor. Rev. John @.
Copenhaver.
During the absence of the pastor, Rev. NJ.
II. Keen, the Rev. DR.. J. FL. Dulaney will
preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Poolesville, on July 18th and 18th at
II A. M. and 8 P. N. The public cordially
invited to attend.
The second Quarterly Meeting for Po-
tomac Circuit, Baltimore district, N. E.
Church South will be held at Jamestown
on Sunday and Monday, July 26th and 9th.
Preaching Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
by the Presiding Elder, Rev. b. W. Bond
D. d. The Quarterly Conference will be
held on Monday at 10 A. N. All the official
members OF the charge are earnestly re.
quested 70 be present.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-07-17

portauce and advantage Of developing closer
ties Of Pan-American friendship and COM
merce between the United States and her sis
ter nations OF Latin America, and f4vors the
taking ofsuch steps consistent with Democrat
ic policies, for better acquaintance, greater
mutual confidence and larger exchange OF
trade, as will bring lasting benefit not only
TO the United States, but to the group OF
A merican republics having constitutions,
forms of governments, ambitions and inter-
ests akin TO our own.
IMkIaRATIoR.
We favor full protection by both national
and State governments within their respect i've
spheres OF all foreigners residing In the
United States under treaty, but we are oppos-
ed to the admission OF Asiatic lmmigrants who
cannot be amalgamated with our population
or whose presence among US would raise o
race issue and involve as In Diplomatic con-
troversies with oriental powers.
FOREIGN PATENTS.
We bslieye that where an American citizen
holding A patent Ia foreign country 10 COM
PEELED TO manufacture under his patent with
Ia certain time, similar restrictions should
be applied 10 this country to the citizens OF
subjects OF such a country.
CONCLUSION.
Tho Democratic party stands for democ-
racy; the Republican party has drawn 10
itself all that is arlstocratic and plutocratic.
The Democratic party Is the champion Of
civ rights and opportunities to all /; the Re
publican party Is the party Of privilege and
private monopoly. This Democratic party
listens to the voice Of the people and guagei
progress by the prosperity and advancem ent
Of the average man; the Republican party
IL subservient TO the comparatively few who
are the beneficiares Of governmental favorit
ism. We invite the cooperation Of all, re-
gardess of previous political afiliation or past
differences, who desire 70 preserve a govern
ment Of the people, by the people and for the
people, and who favor such an admlnistra
ton Of the government as will insure, 30 fa
a. human wisdom can, that each citizen shall
draw from society . reward commensurat
with his contributions TO the welfare Of so
ciety.