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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
BITTER ATTACK ON UN-
SCRUpUL0US MEN OF
WEALTH IN MESSAGE
Continued from Page One

glVer stand on the same evil eminence
OF lntamy, so the man who makes an
enormous fortune by corrupting legis-
latures and municipalities and fleeing
his stockholders and the public stands
on the same moral level with the crea-
lure who fattens on the blood money
OF the gambling house and the saloon.
Moreover, in the last analysis, both
Kinds OF corruption are far more in
tlmately connected than would at first
sight appear; the wrongdoing is at
bottom the same. Corrupt business
and corrupt politics act and react
with ever increasing debasement, one
on the. other; the corrupt head of a
corporation and the corrupt labor lead
er are both in the same degree the
enemies of honest corporations and
honest labor unions; the rebate taker.
The franchise trafficker. the manipu-
lator of securities, the purveyor and
protector OF vice, the Matchmaking
ward boss, the ballot box suffer, the
ldemagogue, the mob leader, the hired
bully, and mankiller-all alike work
at the same web of corruption and all
alike should be abhorred by honest
men.
THE business which is hurt by the
movement for honesty is the kind OF
business which, in the long run, it pays
the country to have hurt 1t is the
kind of business which has tended tc
lmaEa the worry Dan,n 'hioI finance q
term of scandal to which all honest
American men of business should join
in putting an end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
NEWS OF THE NrlGHBORS.
CONTINUED from rage Two.)

fortunate enoug to surround one of
the beasts. but j. Judging by the reports,
they were huntin g with uploaded guns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
MUCH INTEREST IS
SHOWN IN FEBRUARY
Records of the Past Will Show What
May Reasonably Be Expected in
a the Month to Come.

The weather we have not had in De-
cember and January causes unusual
interest; to be- manifested in the
weather. we mpy have in February.
The Local seers seem inclined to the
belief that the coming month will be
a corler 10 make up for the pleasant
features of the present month and De
cember, Gnd so the following data for
the average February. compiled, it is
specifically stated, not as a forecast
but simply as record of the past, will
be of particular interest:
February in the last So years has
hsown a mean or normal temperature
of "a degrees. The averages have
varied between 80 in 1882 and in
1875. The highest temperature ever
recorded was 81 on the 18th, 1882. and
the lowest was IS below on the 18th
1905. The avers &c precipitation has
been 155 inches with an average OF
nine days with 301 inches or more
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 4.S7 in 1887 and the least was OF
in 1877 The greatest amount of pre-
cipita ton in any "a consecutive hours
was 2-91 inches on the 18th and 18th
1889. The greatest amount of snow
fall in any "a consecutive hours was
1O.4 ipches, on the Sd and 4th, 1901
record extending only to 1885. The
average number of clear days has
been 9, partly cloudy 9 and cloudy 10
The prevailing winds have been from
tho nnrf hNunEt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
CLAMORING FOR THE OWL CAR
SiIvis Workmen Are Anxious to Have
Convenience Restored.

Silvis workmen who are discommod-
ed by the removal of the owl car by the
Tri-city Railway company have come
to The Argus and lodged complaint
over the failure so far of efforts to
have it restored. The question is now
before the city council and action is
expected at an early date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
Beer That Is Beer

If you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mating companys pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones, north 1G9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
WILL NOT CARRY
BOOZE INTO STATES
Louisville & Nashville Cuts Off Means
of Supply for Georgia and
Alabama.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 31.-The an
rouncement is made by the Louisville
4 Nashville railroad that it will no
longer receive shipments of liquor into
Georgia and Alabama, states which
have recently passed prohibition acts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31

$50. 100-piece Haviland Dinner
Set, handsome border pattern
good handles, special, at S.
Delft Blue Plates with histor
ical patterns; designed for plate
racks; soc values, at 19f
Handsome spray deco-atiCn.
with gold stippled edges, Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
Only One "sromo ouinine."

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine
Look for the signature of E. w Grove
Used the world over to cure cold in
one day. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
Musical Program
Saturday Evening. February IL, 1908

GENERAL HEYWOOD
seIectonTHE OFFICE Roberts
Melodies LITTLE DUCHESS"
QUESTION.
TENDERFOOT"
MazurkaLoVEs DREAMS" Stevens
TO- Selection KITTY Soan.
r. LOUIS Knen
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-02
Had No Intention of Allowing Pos
sibe Detection of Strenqth.

Chicago.-The Taft managers, in or.
der to fully conserve the interests Of
their candidate, early in the day of
tire third session of the national con-
yention, placed on the floor of the
convention, but not in the capacity Of
ither delegates or alternates, num-
Der of the most prominent men in the
party who are attached to the Taft
candidacy. The duty of these men
was to watch the work of the opposi-
ton candidates and to promptly head
off any possible detection of strength
and to hasten all decisions These
men were Senator Fulton of Oregon,
Warren of Wyoming, Burkett of Ne
braska, Long of Kansas, Borah of
daho. National Committeeman Chas.
+. Brooker of Connecticut, Powell
Clayton of Arkansas and E. C. Dun
can of North Carolina.
Frank H. Hitchcock, the Taft man.
oyer, was also roaming around the
during the entire day,
seeking occasion to aid the cause Of
the secretary in all possible ways.
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ed for the same object, with the same
purposes and ideas. / do not believe
there could be found in all the coun-
try a man so well fitted to be presi-
dent. He Is not only absolutely fear
less, absolutely disinterested and up
right, but he has the widest acquaint-
ance of the nations needs, without
and within, and the broadcast sympa-
thies with all our citizens. He would
be emphatically a president OF the
plain people, as much SO as Lincoln,
vet not Lincoln himself would be freer
from the least faint of demagogy. the
least tendency to arouse or appeal to
class hatred of any kind. He has a
peculiar and intimate knowledge or
and sympathy with the needs OF all
cur people, of the farmer, of the wage
worker, of the business man, of the
property owner No matter what
mans occupation or social position;
no matter what his creed, his color
Or the section of the country from
which he comes, if he is an honest,
hard-working man, who tries to do
his duty toward his neighbor and to-
ward the country, he can rest assured
that he will have in Mr.. Taft the most
upright of Representatives and the
most fearless of champions. Mr.. Taft
stands against privilege and he
stands prominently for the broad
principles of American citizenship,
which lie at the foundation of our ma
tional well-being."
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WILLIAM H. TAFT. REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PREsDEN

stood tho men from Taft's home,
shouting at the top OF their voices.
Other delegations came In on tho
wave and a roar of laughter followed
when fiagpoie to which was attach.
ed pair OF trousers OF most gener.
Gus proportions was held aloft by the
members Of the Texas delegation,
Across the consolidated portion OF the
trousers. fore and aft, were attached
Iiacards bearing the inscription;
An pants tho hart for cooling
streams. 10 Texas pants for TAFT"
The blue banner with the picture
81 Taft was quickly raised by the
Ohio delegates. who whooped and
yelled like \ batch OF Comanche In,
dlans After holdlnx Il aloft for a
while they bore II down the aisle. fol
lowed by others.
When the demonstration had been
under way twenty-five minutes. Chair
snan Lodge. with the assistance Of the
ssrGeaat-starms and Taft floor man.
ayers. managed TO quiet the bubhlinx
enthusiasm OF the delegates and In
tfeduced Mr. Knight to second the
TAFT nomination. His speech was
brief.
Chairman Lodge introduced q. n.
Mccoy of Coshoeton. Ohio. 10 place
Ia nomination the name OF Senator
Foraker Tho seconding speech was
made by w. o. Emery OF Macon. ia.
Robert q. Murphy OF Pennsylvania
presented the name of Senator Knox
10 tho convention. James Scarlet Of
nansIlls. Pa. seconding the nomtna
s.@n.
her.y r. Cnehems OF Milwaukee
nosatestss Senator La Toilette. NO
speaker OF the day receiving n,ose at.
tentsoa than did Mr. coehems. Tue
ncniaation OF Senator La Toilette
was seconded BY c. A, Me5ee OF Wis
consin.
A Wild cheer greeted Mr., MeS,ee as
he closed aud the demonstration thai
followed exceeded tn Intensity that
which had gFeesea the presentation Of
any other name except TAFT
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NEW WORKERS GET TOGETHER.
Decided on Sherman and Other States
Quickly Fell in Line.

Decided on Sherman and Other States
Quickly Fell in Line.
Conferences extending far into the
night on Thursday had made apparent
progress toward clearing up the situa-
tion New Rork state early in the
evening, in caucus characterized by
notable enthusiasm, suddenly dropped
its waiting attitude, buried the diff
ferences which all the week have kept
the empire state from being much of
factor in the convention and pressed
to the front of the vice-presidency sit
uation with its solid strength of Is
votes behind Congressman James s.
Sherman. This action by itself ap-
parently destroyed whatever chanc.
there has been of the delegation TAX
ing up the candidacy of Secretary Cor
telyou, and his name was hardly
heard at all Thursday night.
Beveridse Talked OF.
An interesting development of the
night was the first appearance of the
name of United States Senator Bey.
eridge of Indiana. The mention of the
young Hoosier senator was received
with decided interest and there were
indications when the conference sus-
pended for the night that his case had
not been altogether disposed of.
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TAFT AND SHERMAN CHOSEN

the inspiring thought Of the well nigh
ten thousand times ten thonsand who
dwell within our borders. | name for
the presidency that perfect type OF
American manhood, that peerless rep
reaentatiye OF the nobiest ideals In
cur national life--wiIiiam II. Taft"
The demonstration that followed
the name Of Ohio on the roll was not
"a drop to a deluge compared 10 the
roar that broke out as Mr.. Burton
concluded. On their chairs. with way.
Ing Tags. hats and handkerchiafs.
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The cheering rapidly increased
when man named Seifert, who is a
messenger In the United States sen
ate. held up picture Of Roosevelt.
The cheering developed definitely
into q Roosevelt demonstration. and,
by its continuance, the
man on the stage lifted again the lith-
ograph of the president which had
previously been lowered at the com
mand OF the sergeant-atarms
The scene was absolutely unique In
American political history. the vote
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-02

being taken during terrific uproar
In behalf OF man whose name was
not before the convention.
South Carolina demanded that her
vote be taken by delegates. The vote
was: Taft. 49, Foraker, 2: Fairbanks,
II: absent. l.
South Dakota. Texas, Utah. Idaho.
Colorado. Montana, Nevada, wyoming.
jail went for Taft.
West Virginia. which was supposed
to be the breeding place OF the Roose.
welt boom. went for Taft while La
Toilette. lost vote In Wisconsin. II
being east for Taft. The territories
went solldly for Taft and the finai re-
suit was.
Taft. 7os: Cannon. 6i: Knox. es; La
Toilette. ss: Hughes. g.: Fairbanks,
20: Foraker. is: Roosevelt. 3.
A considerable delay was occasion.
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ed by some confusion among the &C
countants who kept the tally OF the
ballot. and 1t was 5:15 before Chair
nIan Lodge read out the vote as given
above. A roar greeted the announce
Dent OF the Taft vote.
Representative Boutell OF Illinois,
who nominated Cannon. was one Of
the first delegates to mount chair
end call "Hurrah for Taft"
General Woodford OF New York was
recognized and said:
Mr.. Chairman: On request OF Gov
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erssissn. Wa. Playing r.an,..

Washinston.-~The president was
playing tennts with Assistant Score
tsry hacon Of the state department
when Mr. Loeb took him the news OF
the nomination OF Secretary Taft for
tho presidency by the Republican ma.
u"na convention. lie had previously
prepared statement declaring Mr..
ratt to be the best candidate the Re
publican party could get for the high
soaor paid BIN. and as soon as the
news OF the nomination reached hin,
II vas given TO the newspapers. Then
he continued with his game OF singles.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-02
Cannon Falls In Line,

Chicago.-Before the calling Of the
roll call on the presidential nomina-
ton had been completed. Speaker
cannon sent this message to Secre-
tary Taft:
chicago. June 1s.-Hon. William
n. Tart, Washington: You have been
nominated as candidate for the presi.
dency by the Republican national
convention. I heartily congratulate
you. You will be elected by the peo-
pie In November. Illinois will cast
her electoral vote for you. Whatever
can do for your success and that Of
the party will be done.
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ernor Hughes and OF the united New
york delegation. I move the nomina-
ton of William II. Taft be made
Unanimous"
Senator Penrose OF Pennsylvania
and Boutell of Illinois both clamored
for recognition Penrose was given
the FIRST chance. and he moved to
make the nomination unanimous.
MIR. Houtell seconded the motion.
and Indiana. with others. followed
suit. The motion was put by tho chair.
man. and carried with shout.
Il declare the vote to be unani.
nous said the chairman. and the
last cheer OF the day was given in re
Spouse.
II was on motion OF Senator Fulton
OF Oregon that the convention took a
recess at s:2a y. m. until Friday at
10 o'clock.
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Washington Until the convention
Dads nomination every Republican
had a right 10 faght for bis choice.
asid Senator Foraker. after hearing
81 the nomination Of Secretary Tau
Tor the prssideney. hut now 4 Is no
ionssr question Of men. bur aues
sion Of party. In this way Secretary
Tan heeomes my candidate Tor the
rsessa@aey, aud while under all the
circumstances | can probably do but
little. but J shall dO all can to help
elect ham.~
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TAFT HAS RESIGNED.
rresident VIII Appoint Luke WRIGHT
as Secretary Of War.

President Win Appoint Luke Wrioh,
a. Secretary Of War.
Washington.-Secretary of War
Tart ON Friday rendered his resigna.
ton. effective June 30. The president
VIII appoint General Luke Z. Wright
or Tennessee as his successor.
The correspondence between Tho
president and Secretary Taft relating
to the latter's resignation Ia verv
brief Secretary Taft simply said in
his resignation:
I hereby tender my resignation as
secretary of war. to take effect J,ns
80 next"
The president In his reply said.
Your resignation Is hereby a..
cepted to take effect June so-
The resignation was dated r,,
day, and the acceptance Friday :,
was stated at the White House tha.
az the president SO recently as Thur
day had given out formal statemen,
concerning his high esteem for Sa"na
tary TAFT. II was not deemed naoae
sary to repeat what was then said
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cessrner Hughes cergrstalsses sue.
sesssssi opponena,

Albany. n. Ye--s5osernor Hughes
Sas 81 the executive chamber when
the aoulsnation 81 Secretary Taft as
TIE Republican candidate for prass.
dent Was conveyed 10 him. Hs haa
NO eomnens to niaks. but annonneea
that he would sead the folso~sng tel
exram q Mr.. Taft:
= heartily congratulate you npou
tour nomination Under your admin
t<fratlon the welfare OF he e0snsr,
MI - assured.
CHARLES q. HUGHES
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Rush for Foreign Shores.

New fork.-More than 1000 mar.
sons, holding steerage tickets e.
european ports, were left behind nv
me steamer Potsdam when she s.,,st
'n wednesday, with her st.arass
quarters ! tlled to their capacitv ~
-,Uoo. Thousands who were nnaela,
w. n''a communications on the shin
80. assured that they would ha
S S',t on ihe next outgoing steamer
! ~ 81! many OF them made determines
5horts TO go on board the Potsdan
) D i.. were held in check, however hv
large force of policemen. "
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sFtan Rad No Comment to MAKE ar
Consension's Work

Lincoln, Nse.--w William ]. Bryan r.,
SsiNea tue news OF the action OF the
hepoosean national convention AT his
fa,rNie" hotle Thursday Afternoon
shd evening aud eStuced considerabis
interest IN the result. The nonlna.
uoa OF Secretary Taft was so apnar.
emf 'hAt H. OF course, oecasioned M
surprise. Mr.. BRYAN asked to be told
the vote on the other candidates snd
was especially interested in that for
senator La Toilette He said he had
no comment to make On the ranysn'
tion's work.
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s-
THE VOTE.

Chicago. -~On the frat ballot. taken
On the third day Of the national cen
vention. William II. Taft OF Ohio wal
named by the delegates assembled al
their choice for president OF the Unit
ed States. 90 succeed Theodore RooHe.
veis.
II was 1915 p. m. when Senator
Lodge. chairman OF the convention
announced that nominations for can
didates for. the presidency were In
order.
Representative Bonteil Of Illinois
nominated Speaker Joseph q. Cannon.
Representative Forbes Of Michigan
made the aeconding speech for
Speaker Cannon. taking the platform
Immediately after Mr.. HoutelI had con.
ciuded hIs tribute 10 the candidate OF
Illinois NJ tho strongest and hravest
ally Of President Roosevelt
Governor Frank ]. Hanly OF Indiana,
who nominated Vice President Fair.
hsnks, was interrupted continually
during his speech. the chair threaten
tnE at times 10 call the police and
clear the galleries unless the spocta
tors remained mere quiet Mayor
HookwaIter Of Indianapolis seconded
the nomination Of Fairbanks, saying
that the Indiana delegation came into
the convention m Republicans from q
sEate which has electoral votes 10 give
70 Republican president. realizing
that large percentage OF those who
refuse 10 listen came from states that
have never In twenty years dene amy.
thing and never Will unless they get
little political courage.
When Mr.. Hookwalter had finished
the call OF the ststes was resumed
and there was no response until Now
York was reached Then Genera,
Stewart L. woodford arose to nomi
nate Governor Hughes. He was
ehcered Justify by members OF tho
New York delegation. In which sew
erai sections of the hall Joined. The
nonination Of Governor Hughes was
seconded from the noor by II. r. Il
Adams. delegate from tho Fifth Wiz
ginia diatrict.
When Ohio was called the Ohio del
eEates gave yell. the noighboring
delegations. except Iilinois and Ind
ana followed. and for brief period
che uprnar was deafeninK. The raj
lerie. joined In with enthusiasm. and
the eheers rang from one end TO the
other Of the building.
The tirst mention Of the name of
Taft by the speaker passed aimost
without notice One Ohio delegate
made I feeble flicker with q fiaK and
sasd "HIis@ there were few hand
ciappinEs from the galleries, but that
Was all The name was uttered and
the orator. sweeping ON before the
convention seemed to realize that the
name had been uttered, when they
realized the fact that the moment was
Eone Mr., Burton was one hundred
words further along In hts address.
A Mr.. burton neared the end OF bis
speech perfect stiilness persaded
the chamber, lie assured his hearers
that. whether In war or In peace. Sec
rstary Tan ~ chief magistrate would
guide the desfinies Of the nation with
. Arm hand and with gentle. pa.
sriotic heart.
And So said he. to-day In the
presence Of ten thousand persons and
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Union PaeIHe sorrows $50 ooo ~

New fork.--The board Of s,,n...
q tue Union Pacific Railroad cor,
pany' at a meeting on MONDAY ra.a
nea the Issue OF $50. 0oa. 600 ars, To-
snd refunding mortgase . nas 'Ien
soa Jus. According to statement Civ.
sn ou' oy the directors after the me-.
ing the new first lien and ref,ns a..
a''e' 's@se per cen: bonds wfn -
nrst mortgase on the unepcpr - ~
mi, o. the Union Pacific 60.
us ~ liz. miles of main track ana
A'e Hii'Ss OF other track anu
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-02

ing the fiscal year whicii
June 30 of this year, n.1
himself in charge Of an
persons, 200 of them cher
budget of the bureaH
100000.
To-day the governmen
tains 60 experiment stati0s
now in operation In ever
territory, including Alas
Porto Rico and the Phillip
Mere growth in expend
not necessarily argue incH
fulness, but in the case d
ment of agriculture its be-
farming interests and to ]
at large have been imma
HANGED during the last n
these increased benefits u
chemistry, of which Dr.. VII
has made large contributial
analysis of soils and the =
of the effect of environm
chemical composition Of i
bureau of chemistry was ~
the limits of sugar beet ~
tory In the United States "
way for the establishment \
sugar industry, which pruu
results in the near future,
In 1880 there were one
sugar factories in the Urn
with an invested capital Z
and an annual product !
$2S2,572. In 1905 the fsta
bered 81, the capital invesuz
923, 459, and the value Of N
$24,393,794. From 1900 ~
number of beet sugar =
creased 20 per cent: he !
vested in the business iscs
per cent, and the value q
output increased 2ss per 7
Another service OF inest1n
rendered to the country Y
tional bureau of chemistry !
ing and promoting the pur
drug movement. II Dr.. "
the father of that movemn
been the head and front q !
beginning. When he begh
that line. upward of 20 yes'
a state in the union had !
lew; now most of them d.
the subject and comniissa
force them. Or. Wiley was y
OF the movement in Ai1eiS
made chemistry a most Y
strument In promoting :
through his enofs
analysis of foods, drugs. spa1
and beverages showed asiss'
be an almost universal pS
started a movement that .
N widespread reform. ne
of the national pure fooa
.ook effect January /, lses'
nan Of the national con-
constituting and enforcins =
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PRESIDENT PLEASED.
says Country is to be Congratulated
Upon Nomination O. r,a

"sshihston,-immediately upon pa.
ee'Ning news of the nomination .,
secretary Taft for the presi,lsncy
PRESIDENT Roosevelt said:
feel that the country is ipsasa
70 De Congratulated upon the nomi
na'i0n OF MIR. Taft. have know
MN Intimately for many years ana :
nave a peculiar feeling for him h.,
cause throughout that time We 80 "
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Another Black Hand cen

What's Brown lookEs
about? Has he receisea
Hand letter." III
NO. but il amounts Y 4
thing. l understand its
yer, and it reads: pe
bill at once or we shan - -
measures Detroit Fres
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\
TAFT HAPPY.

; In response to a request for
an expression of his views of his
nomination for the presidency, 4
Secretary William II. Taft, when I
seen at the office of the secretary 4
of war, said: words cannot find 4
themselves at time like this.
do not deny that ! am happy"