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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
Result Same in Both Cases,
Usurpation of Rights of
the People.
BIG DAY FOR THE PARTY
Thousands Throng indianapolis
---Bryan's Mate Declares
His Position.

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 25.-John
w. Kern, democratic candidate for
vice president, was notified formally
today of his nomination.
The meeting. held in the elaborately
decorated Coliseum at the state fair
grounds, was attended by thousands
of people, regardless of party, attract
ed by the distinguished speakers on
the program. The weather was ideal.
Ten traction lines and IA railroads
brought people on regular and special
trains.
Hold Conferences Early.
The early hours today were devoted
to conference by the leaders. Later
a reception was held by Bryan and
Kern at the Dennison hotel parlors.
After luncheon the party was driven
to the state fair grounds.
Streets Gay with Flags.
The business streets early assumed
a gala appearance as flags and banners
swung from buildings in honor of the
occasion. A special train from Louis
vile brought 800 visitors, including a
uniformed marching organizations
which paraded the streets with band
Other special trains on railroads and
traction lines were crowded At the
Dennison hotel a band serenaded in
the lobby, and crowds elbowed through
the corridors awaiting the appearance
of Bryan, who spent the night at the
residence of Kern.
Appear mt 10 O'Clock.
The two candidates made their ap
peorance at 10 o'clock. and were loudly
cheered as they pressed their way
through TO the parlor. where a recep
ton was held lasting an hour, the peo
pie passing through and shaking the
two candidates and Chairman Mach
by the hand. Among the callers upor
Bryan were national officers of the
mine workers, BARRIERS. bricklayers
teamsters, and typographical unions.
Thomas Taggart, national commit
teeman of Indiana called the meeting
to order. He Immediately handed The
gavel to National Chairman Mack
who introduced Theodore E. Bell o
California, chairman of the notifica
ton committee, who formally notified
Kern he had been selected by thu
democratic party to go on the nationa
ticket with Bryan.
Discuss Leading @ question.
Kern in his speech of acceptanc
devoted some time to the question
Shall the people rule?" Thon1a
Marshall, democratic candidate TO
governor of Indiana, also spoke. H
paid tribute on behalf of the indian
democracy to the national candidate:
Refers to Case of Cromwell.
Mr.. Bell said: ''In selecting you fo
this honor, the democratic nations
convention was not unmindful he VIII
is chosen must possess every qualific;
tion to become the chief magistrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
ROBS is COACHES.
Lone Bandit Aided by Park
Rules, Makes Big Haul in
Yellowstone.
VICTIMS HAD NO WEAPONS
Hiding at Bend in Road, He Stopped
Each Vehicle as 1t Appeared,
and Then Escaped.

Livingston, Mont, Aug. 25.-The
passengers loss in the 16 coaches held
up yesterday in Yellowstone park by
a lone highwayman is now estimated
at $4,000 and an equal value in
watches and jewelry. The robber
was not apprehended and his chances
of escape are good. The holdup oc
Cured near Jackson Hole. country
famous as refuge for criminals.
Butte. Mont, Aug. 25.-One high
wayman, wearing a black mask, held
up and robbed the passengers of seven
a point only few miles distant from
the Old Faithful Inn. near the upper
basin, yesterday. The coaches left the
hotel in the usual order, at intervals
of few minutes, and We're held up,
one after the other. as fast as they
came in sight.
|, The highwayman was stationed at a
bend in the road, where he was invisi-
BILE from either direction. At the point
of rifle he lined up the passengers.
and, after robbing them of money and
valuables. allowed them to enter the
stage and resume the journey. This
performance the bandit enacted seven
times. 1t is understood that he col
lected in all more than $4,000.
Carried No Weapons.
The fact that tourists in the park are
not permitted TO carry weapons made
| it impossible for any of the passengers
or drivers to offer resistance
The robber was about SO years old
After holding up the last coach he dis
appeared into the hills. and it was af-
terward found that he had made his
escape on horse belonging TO the
transportation company.
The soldiers encamped at the Thumb
station We're Immediately notified, and
messenger was dispatched to the
camp of soldiers on the West Gallatin
river at the west boundary of the park
The soldiers from Fort Yellowstone
We're on the road TO take up the trail
within 10 minutes after news was re
ceived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25

Hot Springs. Va, Aug. 25.-"A lit
tie sermon in the phonograph' is
what one of the Photographic records
recently made by Taft is called The
generally expressed curiosity to know
what the republican candidate said
was gratified today. A reproduction
of the record showed Taft spoke on
foreign missions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
between this city and Meeteetse, Wyo..
has been held up and robbed OF $l.500.
WILL LET PEOPLE
CHOOSE SUCCESSOR
Governor Cumn,ins to Call Leeisla-
ture to Amend Primary Law and
Settle Fight Over Toga.

Des Moines. Iowa. Aug. 25.-Govern-
or Cummins today authorized state
ment that he would call a special ses-
sion of the legislature to amend the
primary law and permit the people to
elect a successor TO Senator Allison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
MYSTERIOUS TAFT PHONOGRAPHlC
RECORD IS ON FOREIGN MISSIONS

Senators Hopkins of Illinois, Nc
Cumber of North Dakota and Nationa.
Committeeman Kennedy of North Da-
kota were political pilgrims here to-
day. Taft was informed today of the
formation of the first Polish Taft club
organized in this county. Its home is
Minneapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
Western Financier Dead.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 25.-J.. C. Van
Blarcom, one of the best known finan-
ciers of the middle west, died today
of Brights disease at his summer
home in the Adirondacks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
Concern Was Recently Doing
Biggest Business OF Any
on the Exchange.
WASUNDONE SATURDAY
No Statement of Assets and
LiabiIities-.-Has But
Slight Effect.

New York, Aug 25.-A. o. Brown e
Co, one of the largest brokerage
houses in the city, announced it's sus-
pension on the stock exchange this af-
ternoon. The transactions of the firm
in the remarkable stock market last
Saturday has been under investigation
by the authorities of the stock ex-
change, and today it was announced
transactions had been made for the
firms account under the rule which
provides that where a firm is unable
to deliver stock sold to another broker,
the purchaser may buy in the stock at
the expense of the firm failing to make
the delivery.
Recent Business Large.
At the height of the boom markets
several years ago Brown & Co. did an
enormous business, said to have been
larger than any other brokerage house
at the time. There are five branch Of
fees in this city and many others
throughout the country The firm was
organized in 1902. The members are
A. o. Brown, G. Lee Stout, E. F. Bu-
chanan, Samuel C. Brown, and w.
Rhea Whitman.
Affairs Badly Tangled.
A representative of the firm said:
,, THE affairs of the firm are badly tan
gled, and it was felt necessary to sus-
pend in order TO straighten them out"
d. w. Noel has been named as as.
signee. No statement of assets and
| liabilities is yet available, but it is pre-
sumed the figures will be very large.
Hopes to Resume.
A member of the firm said the fail
ure was not serious, and the firm hoped
TO pay 100 cents on the dollar and re-
sumo operations before long. He said
that of the enormous business done
| Saturday, delivery was made yesterday
of 1000 shares. No deliveries were
made today, leaving a total of between
100000 and 5000 shares undelivered.
Has Little Effect.
The effect of the suspension upon
the stock market was not so violent as
anticipated by those who knew how
large an amount of stocks Brown &c
Co. owed TO other firms. The volume
of trading increased rapidly, but prices
vacillated and there was no general
movement in either direction. At 2
O'Clock the market was quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
GREAT FIELD FOR
AMERICAN DERBY
Thirty-Eieht Horses Ready to Start
for $4,000 Stakes at Read
vile, Mass.

Readville. Mass. Aug.-Early condi
tions for the great American trotting
derby, $4,000. were ideal today. 1t
was decided the final entry of 3S
horses was too large to start in one
final dash so the bunch was split up
and two preliminary heats arranged,
the first eight horses in each qualify
ing for the final.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
Shows Up canard.

Wilhelmshohe. Aug. 25.-Emperor
William rode in the forest today which
fact proves as unfounded the widely
published report he was suffering from
a severe injury to one of his legs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE
Many Americans in Sorrow Over
Death of Won Sternberg.

Heidelberg, Aug. 25-Announcement
is made that the funeral service and
burial of the late Baron Speck Won
Sterlberg will be held at Lutzchen,
the family estate near Leipsic, next
Friday afternoon. The baroness has
received telegraphic messages of con-
dolences from friends from all parts
of the United States and Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
Suspected Women out on Bail.

Des Moines. Iowa. Aug. 25.-Mrs.
Morris Stein aad her mother, Mrs.
Mary Bayard. held for alleged COM
plicity in the Stein-Porter murder
mystery at Loudenville. Ohio. We're
released today in bonds of $1,000
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
EXTRA GUARDS ON TRAINS
Union Pacific Road Alarmed by Re-
cent Hoidups in Northwest

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 25.-The Union
Pacific has again placed extra guards
on overland trains for protection in
the event of holdups. Reported train
robberies in the northwest are said to
be the reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
SEVEN WORKMEN
DIE UNDER A WALL

Chelsea, Mass, Aug. 25.-Seven work
men were killed and Is more or less
injured today in the collapse of brick
wall which was being erected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
AMERICAN BAR IS MEETING
Sessions Open at Seattle, WASH, with
Presidents Address.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 25.-The ar
nual meeting of the American Bar as
sociation held its opening session here
today The feature was an address
by President Dickinson on recent
changes of statutes in the various
states and congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
WAGON WORKS IS BURNED
Omaha Factory Damaged to the Ex-
tent of 500. 900,

Omaha. Neb., Aug. 25.--The Omaha
Wagon works of East Omaha and an
adjoining plant were damaged by fire
today. Several cars of lumber on a
side track burned. The loss is $780, ,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
PACE Is FAST IN MEXICO
American Ambassador Run Down by
BicycIjst

Mexico City, Aug. 25.-David l..
Thompson. American ambassador to
Mexico, was run down by bicyclist
today and suffered fracture of the
arm and contusions of the face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25

conditions in venezuela were such that
no interference by the United States
need be anticipated. AS Venezuelan
affairs waXed warmer the state depart
ment was again sounded by the revolu-
tionary planners and the present status
is that Secretary Root is willing to let
President Castro work out his own
salvation, and will, in fact, lend as
much moral support as possible 10
those who are planning to overthrow
him.
Holland viii Blockade.
Holland has been informed of the
move and will aid by bIockading Ven
ezuelan ports while the land attack be-
gins along the Arauca river on the Co
lombia border. For this reason the
state department expects no drastic
action on the part of Holland until the
time comes to strike in October.
Inquiry as to the name of the revo-
lutionary leader and the names of those
who are contributing funds brought no
result The time is not yet ripe to dis
close this, but within a few weeks an
outline of the general plan can be
given. There will be no attempt at
secrecy, as President Castro already
knows that trouble is brewing because
many Venezuelans themselves are in
volved in the plan.
Say They Fear Castro.
After investigation those planning
| the revolution have ascertained that
there are many people in Venezuela,
and especially along the Colombia bor-
der, who are hostile to President Cas-
tro. These people claim they are held
in allegiance to him by fear, but upon
assurances that powerful movement
is coming to their aid, they will be
found ready to assist. In fact, plans
for the campaign and detailed informa
ton which will be necessary will come
from these Venezuelans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25

Another Stage Robbed.
Helena, Mont. Aug. 25.-The stage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-25
Hold Conferences Early.

The early hours today were devoted
to conference by the leaders. Later
reception was held by Bryan and
Kern at the Dennison hotel parlors.
After luncheon the party was driven
to the state fair grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-17
CAIALoG BUYING DECREASES.

Since the panic all has not been Well
with the cash mail order business. The
presumption is that the farmers in
some localities are buying of their To-
cal merchants and are being carried on
the books, since the annual statement
of the great Sears, Roebuck concern
shows a decrease of s11,000,000 in
gross sales and 100000 in net profits
for the current year.
According to the Wall Street Journal
this report shows sales for the year OF
s42,5o0,0O0, as compared to $5S,2s5,O0O
for the year 1907 Their net profits
shrank from s3,32s,5O2 to $2,400,00O,
and their1surplus seems to have been
cut down from s2.542.9oO to s1,704,39s.
Business conditions seem to have
been such as to cut sales 20 per cent
and profits IS per cent, yet there is left
in the mail order business a profit of
two and half millions even in hard
times. Certainly all sales by catalog
are not made below cost. Nor does
business seem to seek the supposedly
cheap priced stores when hard times
strike the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-17

legislative district they will propose to
standpatters that Our man will agree
to support your candidate in the event
that the democrats do not control the
legislature" and the standpatters Will
vote for him to kill off the progressive.
In another district the proposition Will
be made that Our man will promise to
vote for Cummins in the event that
the democrats do not control the legis-
lature' and in the choice between a
standpatter who is sworn to oppose
Cummins and democrat who will vote
for him the progressives will hang the
standpatter's hide on the fence. In 9TH
err districts where the issue on con-
gresham is close, he will be made a
sacrifice Votes for Fred White will be
obtained in trade. Men in both fac
tions will be mad. They are mad now
and the chances are that enough
Threats can be cut to give the state to
the democrats, on the state ticket, the
Legislature, some congressman and
possibly the electoral ticket as well,
unless something is done to prevent
the struggle. If ever candidates had
right to a voice in the management
of their party, the natural rights OF
self preservation, give it to them now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-17
KILKENNY CATS ARE COMING.

There was probably never a crisis In
the history Of the republican party in
Iowa in which the necessity of wise
counsel and the utmost caution was
SO great as exists today There will
be "a conference Of republican county
chairmen, candidates and editors in
Des Moines next week. If the candl-
dates are alive to their own dangers
and if the county chairmen are de-
sirious of seeing their party's candl-
dates elected, extreme caution should
be exercised in the deliberations of this
conference. The senatorial issue is the
storm that threatens destruction.
No matter how much talk of peace
there may be, no matter how many
voices may declare that the senatorshlp
go over until after election day, the
facts are the campaign for senator IS
now on. At a conference on the day
Of Allison's funeral at Dubuque, Of
those opposed to Cummins, the Haul
gen candidacy was inspired and is to-
day a fact with the full public con-
seriousness that Cumrnins is also can
didate. Haugen, his postmasters and
the standpatters have been canvassing
the nominees for the legislature during
the past week. No amount Of talk
can keep this senatorial campaign
from revolving about the heads of the
republican candidates for the legisla-
ture. 1t is in full motion now.
This means that every republican
nominee must face the demand to de-
clare himself on. the senatorship. AL
ready several progressive nominees
have Seen approached with the threat
from standpatters that they must
promise not to vote for Cummins or
else be slaughtered at the polls Like
wise it is possible to name standpat
republican nominees who will be no.
tilted by. progressives that 1t is either
a pledge for Cummins or the knife The
throat cutting will not be confined to
one side. Jim Blythe, Of Mason City,
in reply to request to line up for
Cummins, said, Not by a damn sight.
I'd rather see Porter elected first and
he stated the case clearly for his crowd.
There are also those among progress
sives who say that II the ship is to
be scuttled we will all go down to-
gether. These are the facts. Others
may print the sham professions.
The democrats are iubilant. In one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-17
EARLY AGREEMENT BEST.


1t appears to be generally agreed
that unless some way is devised to
prevent fight among republicans as
to the senatorship, the next general
assembly is likely to be democratic.
If there could be agreement to let the
matter rest entirely until after the
general election it is probable that all
danger could be avoided, but there is
danger than candidates will not wait.
The safest way would be an agree
ment at this time concerning the SEN
atorial succession. With at least hall
Of the party earnestly and enthusiast
tically back of him, it certainly seems
that Governor Cummins is the logical
man for the place. There is a way to
harmony that comes thru giving
both elements of the party recogni-
ton and that is the way taken IN
close states when divisions arise in
the party. If republicans of both fac
tions are agreed that there shouldd be
peace why not insure peace by set
thing upon plan of mutual recogni-
ton. No one can deny that if there is
agreement on the part of the leaders
of both factions that Governor Cum
MINIS shall succeed Senator Allison
the party will be united in the cam
paign of 1908 and the majorities will
reach an old time figure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-17
Iona Newspapers
NOT A ONE MAN MATTER.
Esprit Lake Beacon.)


In bitterness men men say, Why
should this man Cummins permit his
ambition to thus intrude? This Is the
philosophy of blindness and prejudice.
This man Cummins is the accepted
leader of an element of Iowa republic
cans for eight years dominant at times
and always very powerful in party af-
fairs. His personal demands are vain.
but the irrepressible insistence of the
republican hosts behind him may not
be ignored. They deem it just to con-
cede him the senatorship at this time.
They produce the record in proof Of
his claim to the place thru public
service and popular endorsement. They
submit in evidence the grace and
loyalty with which he yielded to
the primary verdict. They assert the
justice of this concession from the OPP
posing faction who have secured most
of the state ticket and have a senator
to their credit. 1t were we'll to con-
slider all these phases Of crucial stu
alton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-17
Topics of the Times

Story City is to be congratulated on
her ordinance which prohibits the use
of confetti. The stuff is very pretty
when in action but the resultant litter
and the nuisance of cleaning 1t up,
which is sometimes nigh impossible,
more than outweighs any value there
may be to the pleasure.
At Lake City a man held cat and
tried to kill it by shooting, but the re-
suit was free cat and badly injured
arm for himself He did not even
snuff out one of the cats lives.
Let joy be unconfined, for music Will
still have charms to sooth the civilized
as well as the savage breast at Clear
Lake The church folks failed to make
a case against the horn blowers and
the Sabbath will continue to he made
glad by musical programs. Some of the
Puritans are appeased by the fact that
the band is to give more sacred music
than in past concerts.
Bryan says that fast in the wilder
ness will be necessary to make the re-
publican leaders study republican
questions from the standpoint of the
masses. What he means to say is that
he is willing to come in out of the
wilderness if somebody will make room
for him.
Cardinal Gibbons seems to be a fine
pleader, for he got from the pope ev-
erything he asked for. The record of
the cardinal appears to point to the
fact that he not only is a good friend
to have at court, but all the time and
anywhere.
It is explained that the Wright aero
>plane sustained an accident the other
day owing to wrong calculation made
in the manner of descent. The left
wing Of the Wright machine was
slightly damaged, by the wrong move
ment from left to right.
$50 you are still looking for an hon
est man."
"T am answered Diogenes
"What is the lantern for?'
'That's to test him with. I am go
ing to lend him the lantern. and If he
brings that back, I'm going to try him
with an umbrella Washington Star.
sats
The good roads meeting at Waterloo
might have been more prolific of re-
suits IL it had been held along In the
latter part Of March instead of in
August when all Iowa roads are good.
1t Is said that overtures on behalf
Of ]. Pierpont, Morgan have been made
to Lord Roberts, the British command
er, for the. flag Of truce brought in by
General Cronje on the field of Paade-.
berg. What would we say in this
country IL a rich Englshman should
attempt to buy our historical relics?
"A talY man, impatiently pacing the
platform of wayside station, accosted
boy Of about twelve.
"S-s-say,' ne said, do -do-y-you
know h-h-how late this train is?"
The boy grinned, but made no reply.
The man suffered out something about
kids in general and passed into the
station.
A stranger asked the boy why he
hadn't answered the big man.
"D-d-dye wanter see me g-g-get me
3, Il n Ia
g-guy'd tink 1 was mo-mo- knocking