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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
GIVES AN OPINION
ON SCHOOL LAW
r. G. Blair, Superintendent of Public
instruction, Discusses Word
ing of the Act.

The wording of the law to provide
free high school privileges for grad
uates of the eighth grade in Illinois
schools has been the subject of much
inquiry and endless difficulty to school
district authorities in the different
townships In explanation of the pro-
visions of the act, F. G. Blair, state
superintendent of public instruction.
has issued the following:
"The act to provide free high school
privileges for graduates of the eighth
grade provides, among other things,
that the graduates of the eighth grade
in any school district in this state in
which no high school is maintained
shall, upon the payment of tuition, be
admitted to the high school of any dis
trict in the county in which such pu-
pills reside or in any adjoining county.
1t is further provided that the parent
or guardian, with the consent of the
school board of the home district and
| the consent of the school board of the
district in which the high school is
situated, shall be authorized to select
\
pupils. The high school selected shall
offer program of studies extending
through four school years. The tut
tion in such cases where the parent
or guardian is unable to pay the tut
ton shall be paid By the school boart
of the district in which such pupils re
side, from the funds of the district
h, exx-l, ~,
dian of such pupil is unable to pay
the tuition was not il the origina
bill. These words were inserted b!
amendment and have created no enc
of confusion. The law may as well bt
repealed if this clause is allowed Il
defeat its purposes, for no one viii
take advantage of its provisions unde
the circumstances.
Il am not inclined to allow thi
clause to defeat the plain intent ant
purpose of this act. 1t is well settled
Irule of statutory construction. that
where a saving clause is totally repug
Inant to the purview of the body o
the act it will be void, and the bod.
of the act will prevail With this rul
lof construction in mind. | think it i
clear that the proviso in question i
invalid and that it is the duty of tn
school directors of the home distric
to pay the tuition, if they have fund
to the credit of the district applicabl
to its payment and that the higl
school chosen should admit such nor
resident pupils if it can be done will
out prejudice to the resident pupils G
; the district. F. G. BLAIR,
superintendent of Public instruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
BRIT0NS HOSTILE
London Mob Hoots at Catho
lies in Parade Around
Westminster.
POLICE ARE OVERWHELMED
Demonstration Called Most Violent in
Streets of the Capital in Re-
cent Years.

London, Sept .4-The scenes at yes
terday's Catholic procession round the
Westminster cathedral were nothing
less than disgrace to London and an
everlasting shame to those who had
done their utmost to stir up the always
dangerous spirit of religious intoler-
ance.
1t was with genuine regret that all
learned yesterday morning that Prime
Minister Asquith, with politicians
eye upon the nonconformist and low
church vote, had succeeded in robbing
the procession of its chief and central
feature. But none who saw the pro-
-cession make it's way past the spot
where the writer was situated could
fail to feel relief at the result of the
prime minister's intervention, for had
the host been carried, it would have
been almost impossible at this point
to have prevented grievous catas-
trophe.
Crowds at Danger Point.
The crowds, which throughout the
forenoon had been swarming to the
narrow side streets which made the
mile long route around the cathedral
by 8 o'clock had, in several places
reached the danger point and thou
sands were still trying to force their
way through the choked approaches.
AT one place, where the procession
was to take an almost right angled
turn, for nearly an hour before it was
due the crowd, surging in through the
three narrow approaches, threatened
ttime after time through sheer ant
| ever increasing weight to overcome the
Gordon of police.
The latter, mounted and on foot
charged again and again and managed
to keep fairly adequate open space
for the expected procession. Its ap
proach was at last here aided b,
mounted police, behind whom some
banners were visible
/ Hoots and YelIs Greet Them.
Then followed a scene the like o
which one who has taken part in ever,
great crowd in London in the last
years has never seen equaled. A hui
ricane of boots and yells went up t.
greet the advance guard of the pre-
cession. The mob swept forward, bear
ing the police with it.
i Mingled with the yells could b
lheard the shrieks of women, Will
|children sitting in perfect safety i
THE windows above the crowd cou.
be seen crying in fright.
/ The police drove the crowd bac
J foot by foot, using all the force tn;
was safe, hurting men to the groun
to the right and left, but in fe
] minutes the police had been force
back themselves until they had to G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
0ppoaents Bitter in Fight Upon
Him, But Cannot Cen
ter on Man.
HOPE TO SECURE DELAY
Propose to Name Many Can
didates and Scatter Vote,
II is Said.

Saratoga, Sept 1.-THE convention
was called to order at $40 by Chair
man Woodruff Indications now point
to Hughes denomination.
Ready to Fight to Finish.
Saratoga, n, Y, Sept. 1.-THE OPEN
ing hours today found the anti-Hughes
forces ready to renew with unrelent-
ing persistency the dogged fight to ac-
eomplish the governors defeat. The
convention was called to convene at 3
p. m. Delegates arriving on the early
trains found very difficult situation
awaiting solution.
No Parallel In State.
1t is doubtful whether precisely par
allel circumstances can be found in the
recent political history in this state.
The strength of the force behind the
movement for the denomination of the
governor is of unknown potentialities
Nobody can do better than guess how
many delegates would be for him or
against him. His forces are unorgan-
lied and seemingly without any visi-
bic center about which or whom to
rally.
Depends Upon Other Man.
/ Even the most enthusiastic advo-
Gates of the governors denomination
admitted early the delegates opposed
to him could easily defeat him If they
could be brought to unite upon any
other candidate. The search for such
; a candidate taxed the resources of the
opposition throughout yesterday, lasted
far into the night and was subject
of endless conferences and general
discussion, but had been admittedly
fruitless.
Proposed Many Candidates.
A plan tentatively agreed upon by
the anti-Hughes men when they sus-
pended operations last night was to
lpresent to the convention as many
names as possible with a view of pre-.
venting nomination on the first ballot
and playing for possible combinations
, to be made during the recess propos.
, ed to be taken after the first ballot
, This procedure might extend the con.
! vention over into Wednesday Every
: hour gained by the opposition, they
felt, was an hour full of hope that
: something might turn up to strengths
! en- their hands.
! Chairman Woodruff IN conversa
tion this morning stated that if Hughes
-, is nominated by this convention il
+ would mean this fall the greatest
v slump the republican party in the state
o ever experienced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
TRY TO WRECK WILTON TRAIN
Tramps Make Dastardly Attempt Be.
cause Elected Near Muscatine.

Muscatine, Iowa, Sept. 14.--Angered
because they had been elected from a
Rock Island train Saturday when
caught 'bumming." two tramps made
an unsuccessful attempt to wreck the
Wilton accommodation train. They
placed a number of ties on the track
around curve and the engineer was
unable to stop. The ties inclined SO
as to lift the engine, but by putting on
all power the engineer was enabled to
throw the obstruction to one side with
out being derailed. The suspects were
captured at Wilton. They gave the
names of Smith and Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
COMMISSION ON COUNTRY LIFE TO
HOLD Meeting WITHIN A WEEK

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE commits
sion on country life, which President
Roosevelt appointed a month ago. will
hold its first meeting probably within
week in this city. Professor L. H.
Bailey. head of the New York State
College of Agriculture, who declined
the presidents appointment as chair
man, has since been able to arrange
his affairs SO that he has now accepted
the place. The commission, therefore
now stands as the president named it.
None of the members of the commits
lsion believes that agriculture is on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
DISASTER IS FACING REPUBLICANS
OF new YORK If HUGHES IS NAMED,
CHAIRMAN WOODRUFF so DECLARES

cupy the narrow space they were try
ing to keep clear for the procession.
Cardinals Calm In the Storm.
This, of course, was now cut in two
and for a couple Of minutes seemed
as if it would never be able to go on.
Then once more, by a supreme effort,
la narrow opening was made which al,
lowed the paraders to trickle through.
Had Cardinal Vannuteii the papal
legate, been carrying the host when
he reached this corner, at the moment
the procession was cut, nothing could
have prevented a most lamentable oc-
currence.
Fortunately he, with the cardinals
following. was held up in more open
space, but even there the police were
only able to keep the space open just
wide enough for three people to walk
| shoulder to shoulder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
HAYDEN CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Rock Island Man Honored by Tri-City
School Masters Club.

The Tri-City School Masters club
facturers' hotel in Moline and elected
officers for the ensuing year. Super
intedent H. B. Hayden of this city
was elected president, Superintendent
F. l.. Smart of Davenport secretary
and Superintendent B. B. Jackson of
Moline treasurer. Forty teachers were
present at the banquet which followed
the election of officers. Rev. Paul
Brown of the First Congregational
church of Moline addressed the teach
erS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
JOE JAMES, NEGRO,
PLACED ON TRIAL
Black Accused of Murder Before Bar
at Sprinsfield-Crime Helped
Rouse Mobs.

Springfield, H.. Sept. 1.-THE trial
of Joe James was commenced in the
Sangamon circuit court today. James
is charged with the murder of Clergy
A. Ballard, railway conductor. The
tragedy occurred in front of Ballard S
home on the night of July 5. The
negro had entered Ballard's house and
was discovered by Billiards. daughter
sitting on the foot of her bed The
negro fed Ballard pursued him and
the negro stabbed Ballard to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
FEARS RABIES; ENDS LIFE
Springfield Man, Bitten by Mad Squir-
rel, Commits Suicide.

Springfield, H., Sept. 14.-Fred
Peterson, 40 years old, who was bit
ten by mad squirrel that attacked
last week. died yesterday of carbolic
acid poisoning. Fearing hydrophobia,
he is supposed to have swallowed the
acid with suicidal intent, as he re-
marked Saturday that he would rather
kill himself than die of rabies Others
bitten by the squirrel are in Chicago
receiving treatment to prevent posi-
BILE serious developments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14

the decline, or that country life is
lacking in efficiency, but they say that
up to this time there has not been SO
much constructive attention paid to
the betterment of rural conditions as
to those in cities, and that as result
the institutions and social affairs OF
rural communities have not kept pace
with the development of the country
as whole.
The commissions first deliberations
therefore likely viii concern means oil
securing for agricultural interest:
their proper share of the attention
THAT is given to public affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
WHAT TAFT THINKS and WHAT He
DOES, NOT WHAT ROOSEVELT SAYS,
SHOULD WEIGH, ASSERTS BRYAN

boring man is entitled to an opinion,
and Taft's friendship is to be determin-
ed not by the presidents endorsement,
but by the measures which Taft advo-
Gates. Taft believes labor organiza-
tons should come under the operation
of the antitrust law, thus dealing with
men who belong to labor organizations
as if they were merchandise, for the
antitrust law deals with monopoly
of products of labor
Opposes Jury Trial.
Taft is opposed to trial by jury in
cases of indirect contempt, thus deny
ing the laboring man the safeguard
which is guaranteed to every man
tried in criminal court. Taft doesn't
agree with the laboring man in regard
to the injunction in labor disputes.
Taft's position on the trust question
is not changed by the presidents en-
dorsement. There are more trusts in
when Roosevelt was inaugurated, and
Taft favors weakening rather than
strengthening them, for he has advo-
Gated an amendment that will limit the
operation of the law to unreasonable
restraint of trade.
Is Not Clear on Tariff.
"On the tariff question Taft has fail
ed to express himself with clearness.
The republican platform does not use
the word reduction 1t only promises
revision. Taft has construed that to
mean that some schedules will be low
cred and some raised, but there is no
intimation the average will be lower
or higher than it is now
Same on All Questions.
$50 in regard to all questions which
are at issue, Taft must make his posi-
ton known. He cannot rely upon the
presidents endorsement"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
Advises Voters to Consider
Also the Republican
Platform.
LITTLE Is MADE CLEAR
Calls Upon G. 0. p. Nominee to
Define Attitude on
Issues.

Baltimore, Sept. IA. = William j.
Bryan arrived at Baltimore this morn.
ing. The trip from Deer Park, Md,
where he spent Sunday, was unevent-
full. The entire party had good
nights rest. During the forenoon Bry-
an received large number of visitors
at the hotel. He will speak at Annap-
oils this afternoon and at Baltimore
this evening.
Must See That Taft Makes Good.
Baltimore, Sept 14-"A few plain,
simple sentences from Taft will be
worth more than the eulogy that the
president pronounces. The presidents
endorsement is of no value unless the
president will agree to stay in Wash.
ington and see that Taft makes good
In these words Bryan summed up his
opinion of the letter Roosevelt wrote
commendatory of Taft today.
Was to He Expected.
at was expected, of course" said
Bryan, that Roosevelt would support
Taft. He could hardly do less in view
of the fact he selected him as the ad
ministration candidate, and supported
him with all the influence that the ad
ministration could bring to bear. The
presidents letter, however, may be OBJ
jected to as irrelevant, immaterial, and
not the best evidence.
Platform Is the Thing.
Taft is running upon a platform
which was so unsatisfactory he had tc
amend it in several important particu
lars, and yet, even as amended, il
gives the public no definite idea as tC
what Taft stands for.
Taft also has made some speeche!
and promises to make some more. Th'
ones he has already made have no
thrown any light upon the politica
situation, but it is to be hoped he viii
yet conclude to define his position will
sufficient clearness to enable the pub
lie to know what he stands for.
Not for President to Say.
at is not sufficient for the presiden
to say that Taft is a friend of labor
That is a subject upon which the la
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
Same on All Questions
DISTURBANCES OF
elements COMING
Predicted by the Weather Bureau
at Washington.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE weather
bureau yesterday afternoon issued a
special forecast:
THE first we'll defined disturbance
of the present season is approaching
the north Pacific coast and the West
Indian storm is advancing toward our
southeastern coast This combination
should produce abundant :ains in the
drouth stricken districts of the north
central states before the close of the
present week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
STAND BY FRIENDS
Will American Federation Of
Labor, According to Execu-
tive Council.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Will In Future, as in Past, Shape
Course Without Regard to Party
But Upon Records.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE eXecu-
tion of Labor, after a protracted ses
sion Saturday, unanimously adopted
the report of the labor representation
committee calling on the workers OF
our common country to stand faith
fully by our friends, oppose and defeat
our enemies, whether they be candi
dates for president, congress or other
offices. whether executive, legislative
or judicial"
1t recommends another appeal be
issued to secure the election of men
favorable to securing the justice
rights and equality before the law tc
which the toilers are entitled. and tc
defeat such candidates who are indiffer
ent or hostile to such legislative re
liefs.'
On n NOn-Partisan Basis.
"We shall in future" says the re
port, "as we have in the past, shape
our course upon nonpartisan basis. We
have judged and proposed to judge
candidates for any Office upon theil
records and attitude and not because
of their political party affiliations
The report points out the failure O
congress to enact pro-labor Legislation
and recounts the sending of organ
izers into Speaker Cannon's distric
and to other congressional districts
carrying out the policy of the Amer
can labor movement"
The federation says it proposes t
appoint organizers and print litera
ture to the full extent and has issue
supplementary appeal for funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
SKATER 24.H0uR RECORD
Mulford and Coba in American Car
Win Bio New York Motor Race.

New York, Sept 14.-In the presence
of $4,000 motoring enthusiasts, many
of whom had been at the track since
$3.50 Friday night, an American entry.
driven by Mulford and Coba, won the
24-hour race of the motor racing asso-
citation, Saturday, covering 1,107 miles
and shattering Gll records.
Following Mulford was another
American car driven by Michoner and
Lynch, which finished second with
,092 miles, also surprising the best
previous records in the 24-hour race
An Italian car driven by Copra and
Parker and Hawley, finished third
with 1913 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
IHAw LEAVES DUCHESS JAIL
Goes to Prison at Weschester for Perma-
nent "Residence."

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Sept. H.
Harry X. Thaw left Duchess county
Jail today in custody of Under Sheriff
Townsend for the Westchester county
Jail where Thaw win hereafter be in
custody of Sheriff Lane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
EACH DAY A NEW RECORD
Wright Remains in Air "a Minutes and
"a Seconds in Aeroplane.

Washington, Sept. 14.-For the fourth
time last week Orville Wright estab-
lished new time record in his aero
plane tests at Fort Myer, Va, Satur.
day, remaining in the air "a minutes
and "a second Fridays record was 70
minutes and 26 seconds.
In his flight Wright went higher than
an aeroplanist has ever gone, rising tc
an altitude of $50 feet He also main
tanned higher speed than in his 9th
er flights at Fort Myer, travelling
around the drill grounds at a rate ol
2S.75 miles an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
NEGRO LYNCHED IN TEXAS
Slayer of White Man Taken from Jail
by Mob.

Brookshire, Texas, Sept 14-Dave
Newton. a negro, charged with being
implicated in the murder of John
Buchtrin, white man, who was shot
and killed at his home near here Sat
urday, was taken from Jail Saturday
night by mob and hanged. The
father and brother of the negro
lynched have been placed in Jail at
Hampstead to prevent further mob
violence. Intense excitement prevails
and all idle negroes have received in
structions to leave the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
FIRE Ar KEOsAUQUA, IOWA

Business Section of Town Burns With
Loss of $4,000.
Ottumwa, Iowa, Sept 1.-THE bust
ness section of Keosauqua, Iowa, was
partly destroyed by fire today. The
Manning bank and the Strickland and
Davidson buildings burned. The loss
is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
OFFICERS OF 9Th TO ELECT
Successor to Major Reig Chosen al
Chicago Oct. 8.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 14-(Argus
Special) General Scott is
ued an order today for an election for
major of the 9th infantry to succeed
John w. Reig of Geneseo, term ex-
pired, for l p. m. Thursday. Oct. s, in
Chicago, Colonel w. T. Channon to
preside. Major Reig is candidate
for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
JUMPS FROM THIRD FLOOR
Left Fielder Magee of Philadelphia In
jured So He Will Be Out of Game.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 14-Sher-
wood Magee, left fielder of the Phila-
delphia National league baseball team
while suffering from a temporary fit
brought on by indigestion, jumped
from the third story of hotel where
he lives and his legs were badly in
jured. Magee will be unable to play
ball for some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
Taft 81 Tomorrow.

Cincinnati. Sept. A. Judge Taft
will be 81 years old tomorrow. Al
ready congratulations are being re-
ceived on the event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
STRUCK FROM REAR
Excursion Train on Way to In.
dianapoIis Wrecked at
Chesterton, Ind.
SUBURBAN DEALS OUT DEATH
One Killed Outright, Five Fatally and
More Than a Score of Others
Less Seriously Injured.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-One woman was
instantly killed, five persons seriously
injured and their death expected, and
2S other passengers more or less seri.
ously in jured in a wreck at Chester
gan Southern road shortly after mid
night last night.
A suburban train from Chicago
crashed into the rear end of a special
excursion train bound for Indianapolis
over the Lake Erie & Western while
the excursion train was standing at the
station in the Indiana town, which is
40 miles from Chicago.
Taken to Chicago.
Chesterton people aided the injured
with what speed they could, and today
a special train brought the wounded tc
Chicago, where they were taken tC
Mercy hospital Most of the injured
persons are from Indianapolis. Mrs
IldCOh, dSCQ OO, vi Wds
killed. Her daughter Anna was in
jured.
Thirty-FOur Injured.
Meadville. Pa, Sept. 14.-Thirty
four persons were injured early yes
terday in the wreck of Erie train Nc
| 4, Chicago to New York express. a
Geneva, Pa, a small station eigh
miles west of here. the wreck, raj
road officials believe, being due t
enemies of the company opening
switch. shortly before the train arrived
All of the injured were brought to thi
city and 90 of them were taken t
Spencer hospital. Five of these, afte
having their injuries dressed, contir
ued their journey, while Is still rt
main in the hospital. Thirty-one c
the injured were passengers and thre
railroad employees. A majority of tn
former were italian and Greek labo
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
Hoke Smiths Father Dead.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 14-H H. Smith,
father of Governor Hoke Smith. one
|of the best known educators in the
south, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
NOTE GIVEN 10 the POWERS
Recognition of Mulai Hafid Discussed
in Europe.

Paris, Sept. 1.-The Erance-Spanish
note on the subject of the recognition
of Mulai Hafid as sultan of Morocco
was today transmitted to the powers
signatory TO the Algeciras convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
ELECTION IN MAINE IS ON
Voters Are Picking State and Count,
Officers.

Portland, Maine, Sept. 14.-Maine
voters are today balloting for state
and county officers and members of
the national congress. The ptlls
opened at a. m. and close at p. m
The weather today favors large ye,e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14

Saratoga, Sept 1.-THE convention
was called to order at $40 by Chair
man Woodruff. Indications now point
to Hughes denomination.