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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Harmony Otherwise Prevails in Illinois Convention
Being Held at Springfield, Though John
son Boom is There.
cHIcAGoANs BRING GOVERNORS NAME IN
Distribute Literature in Great Quantities But Fail to Make
Any mpression---Chairman Morris Predicts Success
of the Party at tho Polls.

central committee met last night at 10
O'Clock. The first thing to come ue
fore the committee was the proposition
by representative of the Bryan clubs
of Chicago and the Cook county democ-
racy, to adjourn until some time next
month with the alternative of a con-
testing state convention at Denver if
the adjournment was refused. They
claimed the legal convention can not
be held before May 1, and argued that
if the convention is held prior to May
l, the republican congress would have
power to throw out the electoral vote
of Illinois if it should be carried by
the democrats. In order to avoid such
a possibility they asked that the pres
ent convention be adjourned.
The state committee rejected the
proposition.
Chairman Selected.
Fred p Morris of Watseka, Ill, was
selected as both temporary and per-
manent chairman.
1t was decided that six and possibly
eight delegates at large will be sent
TO Denver instead of the usual four
The men slated were: Roger C. Sulli
van, Samuel AlschuIer, Edward p
Dunno, Fred Kern, Adlai e. Steven
son and C. l.. Boggs.
sullivan Talks.
Roger c. Sullivan of Chicago the ma
tional committeeman, said last night
| that "the convention is all for Bryan
Nobody is going to dictate the Bryan
resolution outside of the members o
the committee on resolutions and the
convention itself. They can make i
as strong as they like and it will g
through"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
FLYWHEEL DESTROYS
AN ELECTRIC PLANT
Jumpo from Bearings, Kills Two Men,
and Does $135,0oo Damage
at Waukegan, III.

Chicago, April 2S-Two men were
ers slightly injured last night in the
plant of the North Shore Electric com
pany at Waukegan by an immense fly
wheel which flew from it bearings
The wheel was released by the burn
ing of a belt which connected it witt
the other machinery. The electric
plant, valued at s135,000, was virtu
ally destroyed, and several other build
ings damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

Springfield, H., April 25.-(Argus
Speciai.)-By unanimous vote the su-
preme court of Illinois handed down
an opinion today in which it holds
that the local option law passed by the
legislature last year is constitutional.
Every point raised against the law
by the saloon people is taken up and
dealt with, and the law is found not
defective, in that it does not interfere
with interstate commerce, that it does
not confscate property, because the
saloon keeper invests in furniture and
fixtures knowing that he is liable to
have his license revoked at any time
under the old law, even, and that the
new law does not create any new Of.
fense,
Stamps Are Evidence.
The higher court also holds that the
United States stamp is prima facia
evidence that the man is engaged in
the selling of liquor, and that in case
of elections without notice, for which
it provides, such election, if held
would be invalidated, but that this
does not invalidate the act itself.
May Create Districts.
The supreme court holds that the
Legislature may create districts like q
county or township. ana
voters in the district shall decide thai
intoxicating liquors shall not be SOLD
in the district, then village or city
in this district created cannot permit
the sale of liquors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
ADMIRAL EVANS TO
BE RELIEVED MAY 9
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas Viii
Then Be Placed In Command
of Fleet.

Washington, April 23.-Orders were
issued at the naval department late
yesterday detaching Rear Admiral
Charles NJ. Thomas from duty as com
mander of the second squadron on
board the battleship Minnesota, to
duty in command of the United States
Atlantic fleet, on board the Connect
cutt. The change Is to take effect May
8 when Rear Admiral Evans is re
lieved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
GAS in COAL MINE
EXPLOSION CAUSE
Result Is Four Dead, Three Seriously
{ and 100 Slightly Injured, at
Ellsworth, Pa.

Pittsburg, April 23-Four men were
killed. three seriously injured, and a
hundred others had a narrow escape
from death early today when an ex-
plosion occurred in the mine of the
Ellsworth Collieries company at Ellis
| worth. The dead are foreigners. The
bodies were mangled and badly burn
ed. 1t is supposed the accident result
/ ed from Illuminating gas becoming ig-
nited in an unknown manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
ROBBERS CLEAN
OUT A CLUB HOUSE
Forced Occupants at Hot Springs Es-
tabIishment to Line Up Against
Wall and Take $4,000.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 23-Four
masked men with levelled revolvers
club. early today, forced the occupants
to line up along side the wall and
looted the place of from five to ten
thousand dollars and escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
w. n. CLEVELAND IS
FINED As AN AGENT
Nephew of Ex-President Convicted of
Being Connected With Bridge
Trust at Columbus, Ohio.

Toledo, April 2S-William N. Cleve-
land, nephew of ex-President Grover
Cleveland, and member of the firm of
Huston & Cleveland of Columbus. was
today sentenced to pay fine of $500
and remain five days in Jail. having
been convicted Of being bridge trust
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

Springfield, H., April 23.-(Associa-
ted Press.)-Ten men from Chicago
headed by Maxwell Edgar, brought a
Johnson boom TO the democratic state
convention early today. No headquar
ters were opened, but the men dis
tributed vast amount of Johnson lit
erature and set forth the merits OF
their man with all the ability at their
command. They made no impression
however on the mass of delegates
who are solid for Bryan, and no change
was made in the program for the con
vention
The convention was called to order
at noon. After the organization and
accepting of reports from various dis
trict caucuses, the delegates listened
to an address by Fred p. Morris oI
Watseka, temporary chairman, who
will also be the permanent presiding
officer.
Predicts Party Success.
When Morris took the chair he
delivered an address predicting sue
cess for the democrats in the coming
election if discord was avoided Ht
launched upon lengthy criticism o
the republican party and speaking o
the tariff question said: THE demo
cratic party is opposed to high pro
tective tariff, for 1t blockades our traf
fic with the world. The party de
mands a wise or just revision of tn,
tariff laws in the interest and for tn,
benefit of labor, capital and commerce
and to end the disparity betweel
the expenses of living and production
may be adjusted on a basis of common
fairness"
Pendulum at End of Are.
In conclusion he said: "The per
duum of human liberty has reache,
the end of the arc, the democrats c
Illinois are for Bryan for president
The country has acclaimed him as on
worthy to stand with such heroes a
Washington and Lincoln. He mea:
ures in the fullest sense up to th
first standard of all great statesme
whose names have embellished page
of history of our nation.
Not Alone for Party.
Let the Denver convention give u
this renowned chieftain to lead OF
hosts and we will verify the axiom
that the third time is charm. Inspi
ed to united and titanic efforts, w
will achieve victory, not for our part
alone, but for our beloved country
Three Out for Governor.
Three candidates for governor al
active today. Douglas Pattison
Freeport, James Hamilton Lewis al
John p. McGoorty of Chicago. All
them had open headquarters and wel
busy bolstering up their booms.
Cheer Bryan's Name.
The mention of Bryan's name callt
forth an outburst of cheers, many de
egations leaping upon their seats al
waving their hands and handke
chiefs. The greater part of the e
thusiasm, however, came from the d,
egations outside of Chicago and Coz
county.
Recess TIL 2,3O.
After the reading of reports of ca
cuses, recess was taken until 2:30
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Three Nominations Made.

Washington, April 23.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate today the fol-
lowing nominations:
To be United States district judge
for the district of Minnesota-Milton
Dwight Furdy.
Rear Admiral-Captain William s..
Cowles.
Postmaster at Indianapolis-Robert
II. Bryson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
SUPERVISORS H0Ms A WRECK
j. L. Gallagher is Witness for the
Oakland Doodle Prosecution.

Oakland, Cal, April 23.-A dynamite
bomb was exploded last night under
the residence of James l.. Gallagher
in East Oakland. The front of the
house was destroyed. Gallagher was
a member of the boodling board of
supervisors of San Francisco and is a
witness for the prosecution in the bri-
berry trials pending in San Francisco
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Oldest Man in Canada epad.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 23.-John
McNabb, the oldest man in Canada,
died on the shores of Lake Manitoba
this week. McNabb was born in
western Canada in 1900, and would
have been 10S years old in August.
He had been in the employ of the
Hudson Bay company from boyhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Anti-Buckct Shou Bill Passes.

Albany, N. Y, April 25.-The sen
ate bill making it felony to conduct
bucketshop passed today by party
| vote in the assembly. 1t now goes te
| the governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
HEAVY DEBT; ASSETS SMALL

brokerage Firm OF wallace n. Hop
kins e Co. Stranded.
Chicago. April 23.--Federal Judge
Bethea today appointed Edwin c. Day
receiver for the banking and broker
age firm of Wallace H. Hopkins & Co
on petition fled by three creditors.
The petition declares the liabilities
of the firm amount to $4,000 and the
assets $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Murderer is lynched.

Los, Angeles. April 23.-Joseph Simp-
son who shot and killed James Arnold
last Sunday was lynched at Skidoo.
Cal, last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

Old Commander of Marblehead Dead.
New York, April 23.- Commander
York, U. S. NJ, died today. During the
Spanish American, war he was com
mander of the cruiser Marblehead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
SENATE APPROVES TREATIES

General Arbitration Acts with Great
Britain anG Spain Accepted.
Washington, d. c., April 23.-Gen-
eral arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and Spain were ratified by the
senate yesterday. They are identical
with treaties heretofore ratified will
France, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland
Norway and Portugal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
STATE COMMITTEE MEETS.

vention Now is Illegal
Springfield, ILL.,, April 23.-The state
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-29

UIIS coon fCE CREAM, AND
lCE CREAM SODA. WALTON $
DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05
sHARpsBuRG NEWS.

Samuel Fl. Neikirk, accompanied by
his tenant, Reuben Koontz, and Samuel
Stride were out hunting rabbits on Mon
day, and Mr. Stride killed FIVE, Mr..
Koontz FIVE and the dogs several. Mr..
Neikirk's game was good part OF
load of shot fired by him in different
parts OF Mr.. Koontz's body. Men should
be very careful while out cunning not
to shoot any Of the farmers stock or
fowls. Mr.. Neikirk was the farm own
er on whose ground they were hunting,
and was the chief actor, am informed,
In getting up the late game law.
Mrs. Thomas Miller is spending some
weeks with her relatives in Frederick
county, Md.
The election passed of very quietly
In our town-no disorder whatever.
Some very wild voting was done. The
majority of Pearre was 101, Taft's l03.
Jacob Stride bought from Charles
Wilson the property he now resides In,
adjoining Daul Souders, price $3.50.
Ernest Gross, of Johnstown, Pa,
spent week with his brother Everett
and his sister, Miss Ella, at this place.
William Lewis, of Hagerstown, who
built the avenue bridges on the battle
field, will begin work this week for the
government. erecting roof on the OBJ
servation tower at Bloody Lane. Stone
columns will be built on topof the pres
ent brass coping with heavy iron rods
running down through them and the
coping. William Houser is now getting
the stone out for this work. An iron
frame and tile roofing will beput on the
top.
Mrs. NJ. E. Snavely, we are glad to
say. is improving. She can with as
sistance walk around little.
s. Tilden Schamel, of Philadelphia. is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Schamel
Charles Cramer, Of Cum berland, came
home for the election and to visit his
mother.
Little Nellie, the three-year old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ellie, died at
their home near Miller's saw mill Of
bronchitis October Goth.
A. R. Renner lost by death fine cow
that he valued at one hundred dollars.
This was the finest looking and best cow
in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas, who
were recently married in Baltimore, are
here visiting Mrs. Ada Thomas.
John Ingram, of Samples Manor, re-
ceived message from Dick Show, his
son-in.law, that he was arrested near
Williamsport for walking across field
of land owner with a gun. Mr.. In
gram went to Hagerstown and employed
q lawyer, but it cost him nearly 15 90
to get Mr.. Show out of the trouble. His
6ne was $50 and the balance costs Mr.
Show before his marriage was resident
of our town.
The City Hotel is now looking up.
The barn and all the other outbuild-
ings have been rebuilt, also large COW
cred porticos on both sides Of the hotel,
adding much to its appearance. George
Beeler and helpers are doing the car
penter work.
Delaney Bros, painters, have begun
work on John Schamel's dwelling. Mr..
Schamel has made the entire building a
dwelling for his family.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN OHURcH-Rev. Cha-,es
Ghiselin, ID. D., Pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Rev. Cha-,es
Ghiselin, d. D., Pastor.
There will be services in the Presby
terrain Church Sunday, If Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at ii a.
m. and at Kearneysville at D. m.
LUTHERAN CAURcH-Rev. II. D. Hath
cox, Pastor.
shspherdstown IL a. m.
REFORMED CHURcH-Rev. ]. David Mil
Ter, Pastor.
The morning service, HOO o'clock,
will be devoted TO Home Missions the
Sunday School and Congregation will
unite in a service prepared by the
Board of Home Missions The offerings
will be for the benefit of the Building
Fund of the Reformed Church, Kansas
City, Mo.
Evening worship and sermon, Mans
Duty to God, at 700 O'Clock.
Service at Kearneysville at p. m.
EPISCOPAL OHuRoH-REv. Q. E. A. MAR
SHALL, Pastor.
Morning service at IL o'clock, and
evening service at o'clock.
NJ. e. CHURCH SoUTH-Rev. Il. 1.
Stephens, Pastor.
Bethesda 8 o. m.
Uvilla IL q. m.
Mems Meeting at 800 p. m.
Shepherdstown z p m.
League at 6 p. m.
NJ. e. CHURcH-Rev. w. A. Lytle, Pas
tor.
Preaching in Shepherdstown by Rev.
@. NJ. Levister, d. D., at II a, m.
Mt. Wesley at 2 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05
NOTES FROM NEARBY.

]. w. Shea, railroad contractor
who helped build the Shenandoah di-
vision of the N. & W. railroad, died
at Mace, Va. near Roanoke, aged SO
years.
Mr.. Richard Donald Mckee and
Miss Jane Allan Macon, two popular
residents of Hsgerstown, were mar
ried last Monday in the Episcopal
Church in that city.
Rev. Dallas Tucker, Of Bedford City,
Va, has accepted call to become tn,
pastor of Emmanuel Episcopal Church
at Harrisonburg, Va. Rev. Mr..
Tucker was formerly rector OF Zion
Church, Charles Town.
Stricken with paralysis upon re-
turning from the recent Hagerstown
fair, Mrs. Alberta Carper, wife of
Stewart Carper, of White Post, Clarke
county, died Sunday night, aged 81
years. She leaves her husband and
IL children.
1t is said that the Montross Metal
Casket Company, of Philadelphia, has
purchased the Pope shops at Hagers-
town, where formerly bicycles and au-
tomobiles were manufactured. and that
large force of workmen will be en-
ployed there in the manufacture of
metal collins.
Samuel Cohen, an itlnerant optioian
who operated in this county year or
two ago, and who swindled number
of persons in Harper's Ferry and vi.
cinity, was last week convicted at
Lsesburg, Va, Of stealing horse and
buggy, and was sentenced to term
of ten years in the Virginia peniten.
tiary.
@. A. Miller and Charles Shipper,
of Martinsburg. had narrow escape
from death near Charles Town last
Friday night. A freight train on the
N. & W. Railroad struck their vehicle
as they were driving across the tracks,
and though both men were thrown
out and the buggy demolished, they
escaped serious injury.
When Sheridan was on his barn.
burning expedition through the Shen.
andoah Valley in 1854, Mrs. Eli
CARRIER, of Mount Sidney, then a
young woman, hid 20 bushels of oats
under the roof of porch, and few
days ago while workmen were making
repairs the oats were discovered.
Mrs. CARRIER had them planted and
expects to get good crop next sum-
mer.
J. R. Clendinen, prominent Bal
timore man, who month or two ago
married Mrs. English. formerly Mics
Chambers. of Harper's Ferry, in
Charles Town, is in peck of trouble.
He was arrested last week on charge
preferred by Mrs. N. A. Cameron,
who declared that he had stolen mon
ey and jewels from her. he says
that it is case of blackmail, but ad-
mits that he had been intimate with
the woman, who is of doubtful char
acter.
Richard Show, of Willismsport, Md,
who was arrested upon the charge Of
hunting upon the lands of Mrs. Agnes
Crawford, near Williamsport, without
permission was heavily fined. Under
the law passed at the Legislature this
is punishable by fine of $50, with
no alternative. Show was given a
herring before Justice Christian and
fined $50 and costs of $l2.02, which
he paid. Warrants are also out for
Isaac CARTS and Ralph Spigler, who
were also hunting on the Crawford
farm without permission. They have
left Williamsport for parts unknown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05

Jefferson county gave handsome
majority to the Democratic ticket and
elected all the county candidates.
Bryan's majority is l, 235, as against
1887 four years ago. Every precinct
in the county went Democratic save
Bolivar, which gave small majority
for TAFT. The vote on the national
ticket this year is. Bryan 2.4S9. Taft
l.254. Four years ago it was, Parker
1857, Roosevelt 1910 Bennett car.
ries this county by ,237. 1t is i'm
possible to give the county vote by
districts, as all the returns had not
been tabulated in Charles Town at the
time of going to press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05

Kodol contains the same digestive
juices that are found in an ordinary
healthy stomach, and there is, there
fore, no question but what any form OF
stomach trouble, Indigestion or Nervous
Dyspepsia, will yield readily yet natur-
ally to a short treatment OF KodoL Try
il today on our guarantee. Take 1t for
q little while, as that is all you will need
to take. Kodol digests what you eat
and makes the stomach sweet. 1t is
sold by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05

LAST week George 1. Neal, vice.
chairman ofthe Democratic State Com.
mittes of West Virginia, sent a tels-
gram to President Roosevelt, calling
his attention to the pernicious politi.
cal activity of Fish Commissioner
George N. Bowers, United States
Marshal Charlie Elliott and other fed.
ersl of6cs-holders.
Did the President bounce them
Not much
On the contrary, every cabinet of.
6cer and government officials of high
and low degree were ordered by the
President to be as psrniciously active
as possible in the effort to save Mr..
Taft7
All of which shows that the Prssi-
dent is good deal of humbug.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05

A remarkable accident befell W.
A. Martin, farmer Of Page county.
Va. His son-in-law, ASberry Morri.
son, accidentally let fall a Ratchet
from building on which the latter
was standing, and his nose was COM
pletely cut off, as with razor. Mr..
Martin was on the ground looking up,
giving some instructions to the young
man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05

II you suffer from constipation and
liver trouble Foley's Orino Laxative
will cure you permanently by stimulat-
ing the digestive organs so they will act
naturally. Foley's Orino Laxative does
not grippe, Is pleasant to take aud you d.
not have to take laxatives continually
after taking Orino. Why continue to
be the slave of pills and tablets. Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The above is the name OF q German
chemical, which is one OF the many val
liable ingredients of Foley's Kidney
Remedy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is
recognized by medical text books and
authorities as a uric acid solvent and
antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley's
Kidney Remedy as soon as you mott ce
any irregularities, and avoid serious
malady. Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05

Nh. BRYAN made as good a fight as
any man could make, but the odds
against him were simply awful. All
the trusts and corporations, the rail
roads. the great financial institutions,
the influence of the government, and
the vast hordes of Ofice.h holders, the
big army Of pensioners, the solid ne.
gro vote-all these formed 8 combi-
nation too powerful for the man who
had nothing but his own individual
ty and his party principles to aid him
in his cause.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05

ALTHOUGH religious assemblies and
reform associations not only in Illinois
but throughout the country generally
urged the defeat Of Speaker Cannon,
he has been reelected by large ma
jority, and this profane and crooked
old rsprobate is again to assume his
tyrannicsl powers Of the House Of
Representatives. 1t was impossible
TO beat him, for if it were necessary
to put up millions the trusts and cor
porstions could and would provide
the coin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05
The Youths Companion for 1909.

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-11-05

WHETHER or. not the final returns
shall show Mr.. Bennett to be elected
Governor of West Virginia-the delay
in the count looks as if the Republi.
cans are fixing" mstters-the great
gains in the Democratic vote must be
gratifying to every Democrat. Four
years ago Roosevelt carried the State
by about 80, 600, and this year Taft
wins BY scratch. Four years more
Of ElIins ring rule will make the
State safely Democratic.