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Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
NJ. Nj. Gridley. lawyer.
Favors Greater stability.

In part the circular says:
Every declaration in the platform
of the democratic party is in the di-
rection of giving greater stability to
business conditions and better pros
poets for permanent prosperity The
cry that panic and disaster will fol-
low the election of our ticket is a par
tisan attempt to obscure the real is
sues. Such tactics do more harm to
business interests than any election
result could possibly do.
we believe that the tariff should
be reduced now; that failure so to
do will lead to four years further agi-
tation with its attendant uncertaillLy y
and unsettling effects, and that a re-
publican victory would not result in
any substantial reduction.
Other important issues endorsed by
the democratic platform may well re
ceiye the favorable consideration of
every citizen"
Using street Signs.
Street signs are engaging attention
of the national committees OH both
sides. The Board of Trade Taft and
Sherman club has put out banners in
the downtown streets which read:
There must not be undue inter
ferences with legitimate business
Taft
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
Covers 265 Miles in 24O
Minutes, Setting Amer
lean Record.
100000 SEE CONTEST
Treacherous Track Briuqs
Many Of is Competitors
to Grief.

Long Island Motor Parkway, Oct.
24.-Georee Robertson in a Locomo-
bile won the Vanderbilt cup automo-
bile race today by minute and 90 Is
seconds, his time being 24o minutes,
48 is seconds. The course was 23lz
miles, II times around, making nearly
265 miles.
New American Record Made.
Robertson averages Ga $40 miles
per hour, thereby breaking all previ-
Gus American records. Lytle in an
Isotta car finished second. The race
was declared off before the third car
came in.
An extremely treacherous track
made driving high powered motor
cars matter of skill and daring. Two
hundred thousand persons who wit
messed the race experienced con-
tinous series of thrills as car after
car dashed past over the 231s mile
circuit
Rain Makes Surface slippery
A drizzling rain turned the magnifi-
cent road surface into one that made
each of the numerous sharp turns an
extra hazardous risk. yet the cars kept
right down TO the work of making up
on the long back and home stretches
| what they lost at the angles
Started at ESQ.,
Sixteen cars went off with a success
/: sion of pistol shot explosions at ESQ.
In the first two laps five cars had re-
tired for various causes, and in each
succeeding round Others met with ac-
cidents which either put them out of
the running or caused delays in MAX
ing repairs that precluded any proba-
bility of them winning. Even Robert
son had his troubles with tires, water
and gasoline, but overcame these diff
ficulties with a minimum loss of time.
| Left Between Two.
AT the end of the ninth lap the race
,had become a hair-raising duel be-
tween Robertson and Lytle. In spite
of having to plow their way through
surging masses of humanity that only
parted wide enough to let the hubs
pass clear. Now one, now the other,
| hurled over the course at a speed of
67 and GS miles per hour. At the end
of the 10th laps Robertson led Lyle by
4 minutes 10 seconds. Excitement was
at fever heat.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
LOSE FIGHT OVER SAUSAGE
Michigan Judge Uphoids Pure Food
Against Armour & Co.


Lansing. Mich, Oct. 24.-Judge West
yesterday denied the writ of Armour e
Co. of Chicago asking that the state
pure food department be permanently
restrained from interfering with the
sale of their sausage in the state.
The department had forbidden the
sale of the sausage on the ground that
it was adulterated with cereals and
water The company claimed these
ingredients were necessary.
Judge West holds that the addition
of cereals and water constitute adulter-
alton under the statute. He scores the
packing company, saying adulteration
obviously was made with the inten-
tion of deceiving the people, and adds
that such methods, of allowed, would
soon force honest dealers out of bust
ness
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
GOVERNOR RECEIVES Y.M.C.A.
Reception to Delegates to State Con-
Venticn.

venticn.
Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 24.-GovernorN
and Mrs. Deneen gave reception 70
the delegates to the Illinois Y. M. c. A.
convention in the executive mansion
yesterday afternoon. A dinner was
given them by business men, and last
night they were guests at a gymnastic
entertainment at the state arsenal.
Following the completion of the
state permanent organization in the
morning there We're a number of adj
dresses. These officers were chosen for
the state organization:
President-E. l.. Chaplin, Springfield.
Vice Presidents = c. S. Kilbourne,
Aurora; II. T. Cunningham, Centralia !;
Ashley J. Elliott, Peoria; H. o. Stone,
Bloomington; r. E. Hieronymus, pres
ident of Eureka college, Eureka.
Secretary-R. c. Smedley, Freeport
The chief speakers at yesterday !
meetings were DR.. G.. w. Bull, Scran
ton, Pa, John z. jenkins, Wilkes
barre, Pa; Z. B. DeGroot, Chicago. and
DR.. Fayette Thompson, ST. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
IGOMpERS CONVINCED BRYAN IS CONC TO Be ELECTED

Chicago. Oct. 24-SamueI Gompers,
president OF the American Federation
of Labor, who is touring the doubtful
states in a special train, has received
great receptions in the west, and his
audiences are second only to those Of
the democratic candidate for the preSi-
dency. The head of organized labor
is not receiving much attention from
the press associations. but he is MAX
irs a whirlwind campaign that far out
strips the western ventures of Judge
Taft and Governor Hughes, who have
been the g. O.. p. star performers in
the west. Gompers has drawn greater
audiences and stirred up by far more
enthusiasm.
While in Chicago. Mr.. Gompers pre-
dioied sweeping victory for w. ].
Bryan election day.
East Largely Doubtful.
practically every state in the east
that was declared to be in the least
doubtful has been toured or will be
toured by him before the close of the
Car. .paign. His activity stands unpre
cedented in labor history.
| Il am firmly convinced that Mr.
Bryan will be elected president sait
the union leader, when asked his opin
ion of the presidential situation. 'Il
my opinion. from what / have wit
Tessed and the reports that l have
received. there is no doubt that Mr.
Bryan will sweep the country.
This is my firm conviction 1t i
not because | have been speaking
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24

behalf of the democratic national
ticket. but because | am convinced
that organized labor will vote for the
principles of justice that are the issue
in this campaign. They are not voting
Tor Mr.. Bryan or for the democratic
ticket. but for the principles of justic,
that are embodied in the platform of
the democratic party.
Will Garry New York.
Mr.. Bryan will carry New York.
lie will carry Ohio and will have Il
plurality i'll Indiana. | have toured
all these states and am speaking from
the personal observations | made while
in those districts.
For example, said Mr.. Campers in
talking of his eastern trip. Il met sew
eral labor leaders in Philadelphia.
Two of them insisted that Pennsyl-
yania was going democratic. Now.
don't for an instant believe that such
an event is possible, but am not ex-
planning this to show what wave of
democracy has swept over the country
1t goes to demonstrate the claims tina.
Mr.. Bryan will carry New York. Ohio
and Indiana, which are conceded by the
most astute political leaders to be ex
tremely doubtful .
Colorado In Line.
Former Senator T.. NJ. Patterson o!
Colorado. who has been at democratic
national headquarters for several day:
past, declared that Bryan Is certain t
carry Colorado by $4,000 or 10000. il
sure of Montana and Nevada and tha
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE lis
IN SOUTHERN new YORK

which is to end tonight at Gary. For
mer National Chairman Harry S. New,
State Chairman Joseph P. Goodrich,
Judge L. G. Monk of the state supreme
court, Judge D. w. Comstock, and for
mer Civil Service Commissioner Will
liam Dudley Foulk accompanied Taft
today. The latter continued his short
talks to the farmers wherever stops
were made The crowds met were
large and enthusiastic.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
COLD MOTOR men
DRAW THEIR TERMS
Benson r. BidWeII and Son Charles
Who Secured Big Sum by Fraud,
Are Sentenced.

Chicago, Oct 24-Benson F. Bidwell,
aged IS, and his son Charles were SEN
fenced to 1 to 10 years in the peniten-
tiary today by Judge Chetlain. They
were charged with obtaining hundreds
of thousands of dollars by means of a
swindle revolving around the alleged
cold motor.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
PORCH A LODGING PLACE
6ut Owner of House Objects and the
Sleeper Is Arrested.

Bootjes Carpenter became confused
last night as to where he was to spend
the night and he finally selected the
porch of residence on Forty-second
street and Fifth avenue where he
spread himself out to go to sleep after
removing his shoes and stockings and
his coat and his hat. The inmates
of the house objected to their porch
being turned into a lodging house and
the police were asked to remove him.
He was assessed $25 and costs this
morning by Magistrate Elliott.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
627 DIE BY czAR'S ORDERS

Eishty-fcur Soldiers and 543 Civilians
Put to Death.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. 24.-The Rech
has obtained and made public yester-
day the official statistics of the execu-
tions in Russia during the year 1907
on sentences imposed by the military
district courts. The total is 627. Of
which "a were soldiers and 54S civil
ians
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
COULD not WRITE
Grover Cleveland in No Condition to
Pen Brandenburg
Letter
SAYS COLONEL WATTERSON
Louisville Editor Declares He Did Not
Know of Existence Till He
Saw It IN Paper.

Louisville. KY, Oct. 24.-In answer
to the statement by the attorney for
Broughton Brandenburg that Colonel
Watterson announced before the
Cleveland letter was published that it
must be discredited by any means, =
Mr.. WattersOn last night said:
Il never heard of the alleged Cleve-
land letter until | read ii in the New
York Times of Aug. 50. 1t impressed
me at once as fraudulent. | knew
Mr. Cleveland never had any official
dealings with NJ. Taft except in a
single instance involving a disagree
ment. | knew Mr.. Cleveland was in
no condition to write such a letter at
Or rear the dare of its alleged COM
position.
Would Please Enemy.
Il went to Mr.. Carlisle in New Yori,
and said to him: Mr.. Cleveland's bit
terest enemy would welcome this and
couli ask nothing worse TO be used
against his memory Mr. Carlisle
though with me that MIR. Cleyelan
had written no such letter and felt
it his duty to see justice done to his
old chiefs memory. The next day
left New York and came home. though
apart from it, merely advising the pub
lie OF the facts"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
Today's Football Scores
FIRST HALF.

FIRST HALF.
Pennsylvania, G; Carlisle. 0.
Annapolis. 6: Harvard, 0.
West Point. 6; Colgate. 0.
Yale. 21; Washington and Jeffer-
son. 0.
Northwestern, 16: Beloit, 4.
FINAL.
Princeton, o; Syracuse. 0.
Annapolis, 6; Harvard. 6.
Pennsylvania 6: Carlisle, g.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
spirituaIists Elect officers.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 24.-At yes
terdays session of the National Spir
itualists' association the following of
ficers were elected:
President Dr. George B. Warne
Chicago.
Secretary-George w. Katles, Wash
ington, d. C.
Treasurer-Cassius L. Stevens, Pitts
burg.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
CONSUL GENERAL
TO EUROPE IS DEAD
Sil2s c. Mcfarland OF. Iowa Commits
Suicide on Train While Travel
ing in Germany.

Cerlin. Oct. 24.-Silas C. Mcfarland
of Iowa, consul general at large for
the European district, shot himself on
a railroad train today coming from
Hamburg TO Berlin. He died almost
Immediately. The body was taken off
the train at Ludwigslust
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
GEORGE ROBERTSON WINS
Vanderbilt CUP RACE
NEW RACE RIOT TRUE BILLS
Thirty-tWo Persons Accused of Ma
licious Mischief at Springfield.

Springfield, H., Oct. 24.-Thirty-two
additional indictments against alleged
participants in the recent riots were
returned by the grand jury yesterday.
They all charged malicious mischief.
The defendants include Abraham Ray
mer and Ernest Humphrey, both al
ready acquitted of murder charges
growing out of the lynchinss in the
riots.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
MISS HARLEY WINS
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Washington, Oct "a Miss Kather-
inc C. Harley of Fall River. Mass. to-
day won the national golf ehampion-
sship by defeating Mrs. T. H polhemns
of Brooklyn. s.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
TAFT FINISHING
WORK IN INDIANA
Starts From indianapolis at z A. M.
Accompanied by leading Republi-
can Lights of State.
Talks to New Jersey Hosts.

Richmond. Ind, Oct. 24.-The Taft
special left indianapolis at z this morn
ing for tour northward in the state,
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24
Bryan Continues Speech
making Tour in Lower
Tier of Counties.
NEW JERSEY STIRRED
Visit to That State Marked by
Unlimited Enthusiasm
Everywhere.

Jersey City, Oct. 24.-T. }. Bryan
started early today on tour through
the southern tier of counties of New
York state.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-24

Continued on Page Two.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
Assassins' Plot Widespread for Sanity Of
Queen Amelia County Believed to Be on Eve Of
Great Revolt.

but overpowered the guards when
reinfOrcements arrived.
Physicians fear for the sanity of
Queen Amelia. Her majesty has
wept and walled intermittently
ever since the tragedy. refusing 70
leave the bodies. and piteously
begs 90 follow them TO the tomb.
Young Manuel, the new king. Is
giving satisfaction.
There seems little doubt that
the regicldes intended TO wipe out
the entire royal family. kill the
premier. ministerial colleagues,
and probably proclaim a republic.
Dispatches confirm the report
that the leader of the regieides was
Sergeant Manuel Bulea. OF the
Seventeen cavalry. lie was killed.
The others were clerks.
The republicans deny they were
concerned in the assassination plot,
but say that anarchists were at the
bottom OF the crime Premier
Franco is trying TO arrest the
leaders OF the party. evidently be
lleving that prominent men In the
organization are responsible for
the monarch's death.
Today's reports seem to make II
certain that Admiral Amaral will
become premier in the coalition
government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
GIVEN WORK ON
CHAIN GANG

John Kelley. = years old, WAS
the FIRST recruit Ia the army of the
unemployed To come back on n.
hands Of Chief Of Police wappon.
stein. appointed 10 send the idle
laborcrs 20 the county road camp
near youngstown.
Kelley NRa outfittsa Saturday
with earfare. ticket enGtlinE him
20 work for his hoanl. lodging and
- cents per daY. and started to
the camp With thirty others
lie did not 80. but loitsred about
the city. This morning Omc.r
Hanueli saw him and took him to
headquarters. whera he was booked
for disoFderIy conduct and sched
uled for a term with the chain
ganE. where work IL not a matter
% choice.
Hereafter. the police declare. all
dodgers vho viii not go 10 th.
county camp will BE- taken into
court and efforts made 10 send
them into the chain sans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03

Consul Taylor icos the men Go
his office on Jan. 1 They gave
their names al Edwards and
Hughea. but. save fof a slight re-
semhlance between Hughes and
Bur!ison. he SAYS there u nothing
to connect the mnn with the fttri
lives wantsd barre. and they WE'RE
released.
This. II ~ asserted. removed the
last supposed clue to the where.
aboutz % the suspected murder.
crs
on the niEht IT sept. -. 1907.
Mrs. CoyinEton MS murdered In
the krswick apartments. and her
body packed IN a trunk and thrown
into the Sound The trunk was
cast mp b. the tide on the beach
At south AIki
Covingion. hssband Of the muir.
dercd woman. aud Harrison. his In.
innate friend. disappeared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
DRUNKEN MAN
near DEATH

Ills shoe and part OF his cloth.
Ing torn off In the machinery. an
unidentified man. evidently a in.
borer. was taken out OF the Ross
Ign coal bunkers al the foot Of
Clay st. at O'Clock this morning
and sent 10 the Wayside hospital
Some of the wofkmen heard
groans Immediately after the coal
buckets had been started up. and
an examination was made. IL WAS
found that the man had removed
the manboie and crawled below.
Instant Death would have eusaed
In few seconds more.
The man was unconscious and
Efoaned when picked up
AZ the Wayside hospital Il was
said he was suffering from de-
lirium trcmens lie was unable TO
talk or give any information as
20 his name or place OF residence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
NOT COVINGTON
AND BURLISON

All clues as 70 the whereabouts
4 Frank Cosinxton and Charles
bThsoa. charged with the murder
4 Nn cavington Ia this city.
hare row closed behind The fagi.
tisss
A letter 10 the pblice this morn
Ing from 8 NJ. Taylor. United
States eorsHl general At callao.
Chia. pits at rest the suspicion
bnx held By the police. that the
n'sziss men. disguised. sailed
ircn Tsecns on the steamship
failinx bound for Valparaiso.
Cain.
The suspects we're closely exam.
ired and compared with the de.
kf'Etions Of covinKton and bar.
nsos forwarded fruEn this city i'm.
n<t'ziely after the murder
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
EAST BOUND FARES ARE
PERMANENTLY CUT

Passenger farce. flrnt class from
Seattle TO 81 Paul and all toiuta
east. have been cut. according 90
an announcement made this morn
ina bv the local officials 81 the
Great Northern. The G. n h the
only railroad 10 - far have re-.
ceiyed this announcement First
class fares prior 90 the first Of
February. Seattle "a 81. Paul. werc
$50. bat according 10 the announce.
mrnt received today the fare has
been reduced 70 Issgo. effective
AZ once The cut IL due "a the
change Ia rates IN Minnesota and
the Dakutas Through rates from
Seattle 20 points asf ~ ~. Paul
are also cut 10 meet the new seized.
ule The aecoHdcias fares re.
main the same as formerly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
10y United press.)

LONDON. Feb. $50 strict Is
the censorship I'm Lisbon that the
stories OF the assassinations of
King Carlos and son. with the
events following the tragedy. are
confusing and contradictory I'm
many particulars. official infor.
nation Is that Premier Franco has
the situation well In hand, but
rumors are reported indicating
that Lisbon is still seething vol.
eano. that many other cities are
on the verge OF revolt, and that
the position of the new king Is
preearious In the extreme.
IL Is now learned that the death
of Premier Franco was also plan
ned. Anarchists surrounded his
house. which In on the outskirts Of
the city OF Lisbon. but they we're
scared away by the guards. Shots
we're exchanged and for uNe II
seems that the anarchists had all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
OFFICER FIRES
AT PR0WLER

Discovered in the act Of burglar
izing a house at Howard av. n.
and Republican st, at 10 o'clock
last night. a prowler escaped the
bullets of Patrolman Frost. who
stw him. only BY taking to his
heels
From a distance the policeman
saw the man fumhling at a rear
window. simultaneously the thief
saw him. only by taking 10 his
response 10 his command to halt,
the officer opened fire.
Three shots in rapid succession
went after the fugitive, but he es.
capped unframed In the darkness.
The man was tall. and work a
dark suit and black SLOUGH hat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
ATTEMPT MADE TO KILL
PORTUGAL'S PREMIER

Not a member of the Franco cab
met remains. Officially he is
shorn OF power. but many believe.
however, that he will remain the
power behind the throne English
Influence weighed heavily in the
selection OF Manuel's new advisors.
Manuel held the initial session of
the cabinet today.
MADRID, Feb. 3.-The cruiser
Princess OF Austria has been or
dered 10 Lisbon 10 protect the
Spanish colony In case OF reyolu-
ton.
LONDON, Feb. at Is reported
the British Atlantic fleet. now at
Nigo. has been ordered TO Lisbon
20 watch events.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
DOCTORS CHOSEN FOR
SCHOOL INSPECTORS

Health Officer l. A. Parry has
chosen four OF the five physicians
who are To constitute the school
inspection board In the future and
look after the health Of the pub
lie schools.
The members Of the new board
VIII furnish reports regularly OF
the condition OF the schools. some.
thing that could not be obtained
under the old method where the
work was divided up among g
physicians with no incentive in the
form Of pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
SAYS BLASTING OPERATIONS EMDANGER
HEALTH AND LIFE

Il inst recovering from the effect
Of a hazardous operation for cat.
afacfs on the eyes. Was almost
prustfated this morning following
an unusually heavy blast.
Mcdonald said aside from the
shower OF dirt and stones which
follows these blasts. several mar.
row escapes from injury from the
FIXING missiles have been report.
ed
The department will make an In.
yessigatlon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03

Asserting that his wife had been
made III. windows broken and the
side Of a small house stove In by
blasting operations at Seventeenth
az. =. and Hill st. where the land
Is being cleared OF stumps. A. J.
Mcdonald. of Eighteenth ay. s. and
Walker St. this morning appealed
20 the police to stop Contractor
McEwen and his men from using
any more dynamite In the locality.
Mr.. Mcdonald said HIS wife. who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
ARM CUT OFF BY
CIRCULAR

Levi G. neaton. aged ~. had his
right arm cut off above the elbow
by a circular saw In Abrams wood
yard. No. sse0 18th ay. y. T.. early
this morning.
Baafon was working near tho saw
when n pile OF wood 20 feet high
fell against him. forcing him against
the saw. fiia arm was cut off and
his side gashed before the saw
could be stopped.
He was taken 20 the Seattle Gen.
eral hospital. whore Il was said his
injuries are not fatal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
WISHES CREDIT GIVEN TO
THE CHURCH MEMBERS

III by Bis old charge IL meant
The Emmanuel Baptist church. let
mas say. Mr. Jones received $1,000
zach year for three years. Pre-.
slunH 10 that be received $1,000 a
year. And be never failed To re-
eeixe every dollar OF hts salary
This statement Of the Times
plan.s In bad light the members
y no have contributed 80 faithfully
and under many Announcements
10 the support OF the Emmanuel hap.
ttnf church"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03

winhing TO correct a statement
made IN the Times that Rev. w. q.
Jones served IN. Emmanuel church
without salary. q member OF tho
church writes 20 The star as FOL.
lowk.
Among other things In regard
10 Rev. v. g. Jones. that paper
stafea. 1t In well known that he
never dre~ the salary in connection
With his old charge. II he did draw
IL he gave Il to somebody else