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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

der TO defeat the secretary's nomina
ton, Is likely to have the effect of de-
feating whatsoever they may finally
unite on in the event that he himself
shall not be nomiliatetl. That Taft
would be strong candidate before
the people nobody In Washington ex-
cept the administration circle believes.
The hostility of organized labor and
the bitterness of the negroes in the
north against him will do more than is
needed to overcome the strength that
may be lent him by the Roosevelt and
administration support
Appeal of the Federation of Labor.
Heads of the affiliated unions in the
Federation of Labor issued from Wash
| fngton recently an appeal to the work
fngmen of the country for united po-
litical action. They ask that candidates
for the presidency. for congress- or for
other offices he requested to specifically
declare their positions on such matters
as the abuse of the power of injunc-
| ton, the eight hour law, the employ
| ers' liability law and other legislation
directly affecting, working people. The
appeal has been handled by many
| newspapers as though ii indicated
purpose on the part of the Federation
of Labor to organize a distinctly labor
party. AS matter of fact 1t only ex-
presses a purpose to take such action
as is eminently proper for any such
great organization to adopt. That a
candidate for office, seeking the votes
of workingmen. should hesitate for
moment In answering questions as to
policies that vitality affect the rights of
laboring classes would unfit him for
office. Here In the United States we
have not developed as we really should
have the methods of free debate in no.
litical campaigns that they have in
| England
i There are only a few men in our
public life who invite questions from
their auditors in public meeting. The
man who has most successfully adopt
ed this method is Mayor Tom L. John
son OF Cleveland. A speech by Tom
Johnson is an inspiration to any one
who believes In really frank discus
Ision of public questions Nothing de-
! 'i,he' tiidll 10 uDoDCO0 the
platform for the middle aisle and ask
any one who may be dissatisfied with
MS argument to question him frankly
and to receive frank response.
have watched him time and again in.
action and sincerely believe that his
readiness to enter upon discussions Of
this sort is one of his greatest sources
OF strength in his campaigns.
i OF course 1t may not always be nee
essary, particularly on the part of can
didates for national office, to repeated
~ answer the same questions. But
am unable to see why the Federation
OF Labor should not at the beginning
OF campaign ask the aspirants for
] Office for an explicit statement Of their
i views on pertinent matters and then
act accordingly.
The Two.thirds Rule. 49, s
In AL. PROBABILITIES an sfort will Be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

Is borne in mind. Moreover. under the
unit rule the vote of one man might
determine how the seventy-eight votes
Of New York or the sixty-eight of
Pennsylvania might be determined.
Just now the two-thirds rule is being
strenuously appealed TO by group of
utterly undcmocratic politicians who
hope to utilize it. not for the nominal
ton of any particular candidate, for
they have none. but for the defeat of
the one candidate whom the great ma
jority of Democratic voters desire to
see nominated. 1t is practical denial
of the principle of majority rule, which
is fundamental of Democracy.
Washington. d. C.
WILLIS J. ABBOTT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Was Likely to START. Them.

Falling distance of fifteen feet
into the aisle Of the Reformed church
at Musl.egon, Mich, a central
chandelier startled 200 worShipers dur
ing. the singing Of the closing hymn Il,
an evening service. Women sreama1
and men were on the verge of rpshn.
for the exits In a panic. But tlie' elioii.
led by the, pastor, Rev. j. n. Broel:
continued singing as though snotlhna
unusual had happened and the cool
ness of those on the; platform quietel
the-fear Of the congregation. = Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
have treatment that will cure this con.

dition.
Orrine is sold under positive guar
antee to cure the drink habit or the
money will be refunded. No other
treatment for the liquor habit is sold
with such a liberal guarantee.
Orrine is prepared in two forms: No.
l powder, perfectly tasteles and col
orless, which can be given secretly
in any food or drink. Orrine No. 9,
is in pill form, for those who wish to
be cured of the habit, and it should be
taken by every one who swears off.
No matter which form of Orrine is
used the guarantee is the same The
price of Orrine: is 81 per box, mailed
in plain sealed wrapper upon receipt
of price. Write for free booklet on
How to Cure Drunkenness ENABLED in
plain, sealed enyelopel by the Orrine
company, Washington, D. C. Orrine is
sold by Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

Sundine called the meeting to order
and l.. C.. Blapding of Moline was
elected chairman and f. M. Burt of
this city secretary. Head Clerk C.
w. Halves was endorsed for reelection
by the head camp. and delegates were
so instructed.
This county will have 10 delegates
tc the state camp. four from Rock Is
land, three from Moline and three
from the country.
The local delegates are d. II. Smith,
c J. Searle. Dan White and James
Mcnamara. The alternates are DR..
G.. #. Foster, CT. GAZETTEER, William
Hoffer and Daniel Corken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Not a Public Measure Passed by Congress

ment should do. Perhaps to that ex-t
tent they are right, but it may at least
be said that n president has the right
to ask that congress shall do some,
thing Thi!, congress has done nothing
so far. Not even the committees have
to the present time reported the really
necessary measures. In the house OF
representatives there are $50 men, each
of whom draws in salary and allow
ances practically $4,000 4 year. The
salary and the allowances go on
twelve months out of the year, but the
average work does not amount to four
months annually. \ foolish system
prescribed by law, which can be
changed only by law. divides congress
into short and long sessions. The short
session is too short for any legislation:
the long session always precedes either
a congressional or Il presidential elec-
ton, and the politicians therefore avoid
doing anything which might affect the
result That has been particularly true
in the last eighteen months, when the
last session of the Fifty-ninth congress
session of the Sixtieth congress is half
ended without any legislation for pub.
lie purposes having been enacted.
The Anonymous Political Bureau.
One of the interesting features of
politics in Washington during presi-
dental campaign is the anonymous
news bureau. Both the Republican
and the Democratic parties suffer from
these concerns. | had an illustration
: of one the other day, when in sealed
envelope, bearing no return address.
! / received two pages of typewriter
matter attacking the claims of Secre-
| tary Taft's manager, Mr. Frank Hitch
| cock. The writer of this matter did
| not sign his name. No newspaper man
with any sense of responsibility would
| care to accept statements coming thus
| anonymously. For whom the writer
| may be arguing or working does not
appear, but it is perfectly apparent that
(, he is employed by somebody antago-
nistic to Taft He asserts that the
plan of the anti-Taft forces is to fight
for delegations from now on, having
allowed Taft to hold his conventions
in states which were likely TO be for
him in any event. He also predicts
that Delaware, Massachusetts,, Ten
nessee and Nevada will within thirty
days elect anti-Taft delegations and
that in the end the anti-Taft forces
will-be within 140 votes of controlling
the convention on the fyst ballot, with
'many soft spots" In the Taft legions
that may be successfully attacked.
! 1t would appear that the Republican
party is likely to suffer in the same
way that some undemocratic Demo-
Gratis wish to make the Democratic
party suffer. 1t is perfectly appaEant
to any observer of politics that ma
jority of the Republicans of the ma
Ation desire Secretary Taft's nominal
tHonrffAat Is, a majority desires it If
President Roosevelt himself shall re-
srnnin ojut Of the running. a combina.
ton ~ favorite sons. made only in or.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
STOP DRINKING.
orrine Destroys Desire for Drink
"ftoW to Swear Off"

Orrine Destroys Desire for Drink
'tiow to Swear Off,"
1t was formerly customary for the
drinker to take the pledge
regularly, sometimes once year, and
sometimes in every fit of remerse that
followed his debauches, and then
Break it.
But now it is gradually dawning on
the. world that pledges do not stop
drunkenness. When a man takes a
pledge voluntarily, he expects to keep
it. Every man expects to keep his
word, and every broken pledge costs
the drunkard many a heartache. But
he cannot help it. He fights as long
as he can, then succumbs to- the GRAY
ing. The nervous system OF the habit
ual drinker is diseased and he mus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

/ 1t coaxes back that well feeling,
healthy look, puts the sap Of life in
your system, protects you from dis
eiase HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
HAS no equal as spring tonic for
tie whole family. So cents. tea or tab
lets. Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

Walter L. Sutherlen of Davenport last
evening at q o'clock at the home OF
the brides parents, I'll Eighteenth av-
enue. Rev. w. M. Story of the Pres
Hbyterian church read the Episcopalian
ring service in the presence of the
Immediate relatives of the family. Be
fore the ceremony Miss Nellie Free
man OF Rock Island sang Sing Me to
Sleep, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Frances Malmburg and on the
violin fly Hazel Malmburg, sisters of
the Bride At the appointed hour, to
the strains of Cavaleria Rusticana.
played by Miss Freeman, the bridal
|courle, attended only by the briae's
little niece, Oenone Apple of Rock Is
land, took their places between the
two parlors. where the ceremony was
performed
The home was simply but beautifully
decorated in smilaX and American
beauty roses. The bride wore gown
lof sheer embroidery and lace mad |:
princess, and carried shower bout
squet of brides roses. Little Oenone
looked very sweet in a white lace
dress made panel front, with rosettes
of baby ribbon, and carried the ring
in an Easter lily. Congratulations fol-
lowed, and wedding repast was serv-
ed in courses.
Miss Malmburg has been a school
teacher of Moline in the Irving build
ing for the last seven years and has
won the esteem of her many friends.
Mr.. Sutherlen is a young man of
sterling worth, and is a prominent
printer of Davenport.
They left on the evening train for
ia wedding trip to Minneapolis. The
bride wore a brown suit, with hat
gloves and shoes to match.
The array of gifts was beautiful, in
Guiding many pieces of cut glass and
/. silverware.
Snyder Geerfz.-Miss Lulu Geertz
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Geertz
lof 420 Clark street, Davenport, was
married to Charles Edward Snyder
also of Davenport, yesterday afternoon
! at 4:30 at the parsonage of the First
| Methodist church by Rev. Robert G
Pearce. They were attended by Miss
Florence Guldner and William Riepe
After the ceremony they went to the
home of the brides parents, where 9
wedding repast was served to about
So guests. A dance followed the sup
per- Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder will make
their home on Pine street, Davenport
where they will go to housekeeping al
once.
Gives Annual party.-Mrs. Marie L
fLindblom of G4S Thirty-ninth stree
gave her annual party to the teacher.
and students of Augustana college
: An elaborate dinner was served
a feature of which was the large
number of courses served, there bein:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Socicty news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of THE Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
In either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, TO, insure relia-
bility. Mathematics must bear sig
nature and address,
SutherIen- M sInnbtirg. = Miss Grace
Geneva Malmbdfg, daughter. of NJ.
Malmburg of Moline, was married to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

so. The tables and rooms were nicely
decorated with the college societies
colors. An impromptu program was
given and the evening passed playing
games.
Dance Largely Attended.-The dance
given by Canton Star No. 8, 1. o. O.
F., at the Industrial hall last night
was well attended and those present
enjoyed very pleasant time. About
160 couples took part in the grand
march, which was led by Colonel and
Mrs. Louis Silverstein of Davenport.
Uniforms were much in evidence, near
ly so being arrayed in chevalierss cos
tunes.
Silver Circle Meets.-The Silver cir
Gle of the First Methodist church met
last evening at the home of Miss Bes
sic Larson, 1907 Fifth-and-a-half ave-
nue. After the regular business meet
ing. the following program was given;
Piano solo, Miss Nina Fo0te;; vocal
solo, Miss Alice Quinlan. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Entertains "5oO' Ciub.-Mrs. Frank
Brough yesterday afternoon at her
home, 212 Thirteenth street, entertain
ed the 500 card club. The games
were followed by a lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
MAJOR HAYES Is
GIVEN ENDORSEMENT
County Convention in Moline Adopts
Resolutions and Names Dele
gates to State Camp.

The county convention Of the Wood
men was held at the K. of c. hail in
Moline this morning and delegates to
the state camp We're elected. August
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Especial Washington CORRESPONDENCE OF

Especial Washington Correspondence OF /
The Argusl
The'death of Senator William James
Bryan of Florida. marks what is per-
haps the most extraordinary series of
deaths in one United States senate
known to recent years Senator'S Nor
gan and Pettas of Alabama died with
in two months of each other. Senator
Proctor of Vermont and Senator Mall
lory of Florida died very shortly there
after. Senator William Pinkney Whyte
of Maryland died only few days ago.
Now comes news of the death of Sem
ator Bryan, who came as the appointed
successor to Senator Mallory and who
. had barely taken his seat IN the senate
before the attack of typhoid fever
which brought him to his end was in
Cured. Ills death is peculiarly pitiful
because of his youth. He was the
youngest senator of the United States,
not yet thirty-two years of age. In his
home state he had impressed himself
upon the people us Il man of force and
ability. At the capitol he had not had
any opportunity to make his mark. 1t
was only on the 9Th of January that he
took his seat, and it was three weeks
ago that he Was sent TO the hospital
where he id. That Florida should be
thus in one session of congress twice
deprived of its representation in the
So al - Cot
>. Is hardly likely that the governor will
>wake' disappointment to fill the seat
iseason to make the successor useful
Vthe Democratic minority in the sen
!. However,, as the Republican side
Z the senate possesses now a two
irds majority, it is just as well that
jshould be permitted to accept COM
etc responsibility for all legislation
be enacted this year.
The Date of Adjournment.
The indications are now that con-
gress will adjourn about the 23th of
May The statesmen, and particularly
those in the house of Representatives,
have matters OF political and personal
interest to attend to in their own dis
tricts. But so. far the matters of pub
lie and national interest which they are
supposed to attend Ito at the capital
have not been DONE One-half of the
first session of the Sixtieth congress Is
over, and not one single measure of a
public nature has been passed by the
two houses and sent to the president
for his approval. This is not because
of any factious opposition on the part
of the minority party. There has been
no flibustering nor even any attempt
at 1t. The senate has its rwo-tlifrds
Republican majority, the house ina
5ority proportionately as great. Nut
absolutely nothing so far has been
done. It's true that this congress
Is hostile to the president The distin-
guished Republicans there gathered are
inclined to believe that he has too
7leuch of an fncll nation to dictate what
ne. lseisiative branch Of the gosern-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Beer That ss seer.

II you want to drink good beer, order
fine Davenport Mating company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
ISLAND. Both phones. north 1859.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, November 2s-The state
ment of clearing house banks for the
week five days. shows that the banks
hold S2S.1306J0 more than the REQUIRE
ments OF the % per cent reserve rule.
portionate cash reserve as compared with
bst week.
The statement follows:
Loans, 81 $40. 537 100: increase, s., 764, 900.
Deposits. 81 ,425.375, 600, increase Sill
s46, 100.
Circulation. sf5.542, 100: decrease, s. .359,-
D0
Legal tenders. ss0,o47 200; increase.
1891 600
Specie. s3o4. APT. 100: increase. 81 .O36, 700.
Reserve. $50 474. 400; increase. 81 367, 100
Reserve required, 1886, 343. $50; increase
= S37. 675.
Surplus. SIS. 100 $50: decrease. 81 975
Ex-United States deposits. $50, $3.50 O75;
decrease. sl.557,05O
The percentage of actual reserve of the
Hearing house banks today was 26 So
The statement of banks and trust COM
lsnies in Greater New York not report
hS to the clearing house shows that
hose institutions have aggregate deposits
IF 81 ion. s4l. 100: total cash on hand, sos.
$4,000. and loans amounting to 1891,
i91 200.
Money on call. nominal: time loans
iominal; 60 days. 2s.a3. and 80 days, B; 6
months. 81
Close: Prime mercantile paper %. 10
rs per cent: sterling exchange. firm. with
ictual business i'll bankers bills at 4.S43Oa
tS435 for 90 days. and at 4.S66Oa4. 1865 for
demand Commercial bills. 4.S4a4. S4is Bar
iilver. As; Mexican dollars. 40; govern
henf bonds. steady: railroad bonds. ir-
regular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
BOOTH & co. REORGANIZATION.
Court Announcements Cause Both
Joy and Sorrow to Creditors

CHICAGO. November 28.-Oficial court
announcements regarding the affairs of
A. Booth & Co. yesterday first spread JOY
and then sorrow among the creditors. and
at the close Of the day there was still
uncertainty about the proposed plan Of re-
organization.
The juoilation was caused by decree
Of Judge Kohlsaat directing the Central
Trust Company to turn over to Receiver
w. ]. Chalmers s35. which the Girard
National Bank of Philadelphia, had tied
I'D In state court attachment proceed
ings. That sum would have sWelled the
assets of the concern. But the good
news was soon offset by an announcement
from court in Oregon that $4,000 due
employees Of subsidiary concern would
have to be paid before that court would
recognize the rights OF Receiver Chalmers
That means the creditors are only S11 COO
ahead.
The Oregon courts ultima tum was re-
ceived by the committee of bankers in
session at the office of =. A Hamill. pres
ident of the Corn Exchange National
Bank
The $4,000 claim in the Oregon court
is principally for wages due fishermen
Attorneys for the Booths may contest
that courts stand on the ground that the
receiver has prior rights and those en-
other creditors.
Judge Kohlsaat's decision was regarded
as a big victory for the creditors. When
the petition In bankruptcy was filed. Sep
tember 10. the Booths had about $4,000
on deposit in the Central Trust Company
Bank and the Philadelphia bank garnisheed
S35 900 OF II through attachment proceed
ings AS the receiver was appointed at
4:25 that afternoon and the attachment
was not filed until 5:16 pm, Judge Kohl
saat decided it was merely question Of
priority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
Government Securities,
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGs.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 30:
west Virginia and southwest Virginia,
27a2S: Tennessee. 26a27.
BUTTER.-Creamery. fancy. 31ha32;
western firsts, 20a30; seconds, 24a25;
process, fancy. 25a26; fair to good, 19a
20. Store-packed. fresh. 15al6.
CHEESE.-New York state factory,
new. large. 14a14h.
PoULTRY.-Chickens. spring. per lb..
Ila12; hens. per h., 10; ROSTERS: per
per lb.. II: turkeys. toms, per h., IL:
ducks, per h., 1Oa12.
DRESSED POULTRY. - Turkeys.
11a13: hens, choice, per h., I1a12;
ROSTERS. per h.. Q: chickens. per h..
12a13; ducks. per h., 12a14.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. per Dbl
No No. /; 2ooa2; 90; per bu:; s5aso: potatoes.
per bbi:. 1.5oa2.oo; vans. per bbl.,
1:25a1.75: turnips. per box. 2ba3o; per
Dbl, 5Oa75: cucum5ers, per baskst,
2.0oa3.0O: onions, per Dbl, 1855; bu., 80;
cabbages. per hundred. 4.OOa70O; per
pound pound ~ alk: eggplant, per crate,
snap beans, basket. Florida. 2.5Oa3. 90;
spinach, per bbl., 5Oa75: lettuce,
Florida, per basket. 2.5Oa3.OO; tomatoes,
Florida, per crate. s.5Oa4.5o: radlshes,
y, n,
30a60; okra, per crate, 1.o5al5O.
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples. per bbl.,
loose. 1.25a3.oO: per double-headed 5bl..
.OOa4.5O; oranges, Fla. 2OOa2. 50;
grape fruit. per crate, 3.O0a35O; pine
apples, per crate. 2.5oa3.oo pears. rer
per Dbl, 9.0Oa12. 90. per box. 2.5Oa35O.
HAY AND sTRAW.-Hay, western.
No. l, 14.OOa14.5O; No. 2, 12OOa1300;
mixed. 1lOOa13.OO. Straw, rye. bundle,
17.00a1s.00; rye. machine thresn, IO.OOa
1850: wheat. 6.O0a65O; oat straw. per
ton, S.OOa0.OO.
SEEDS-Alsike. per bu.. 9O0alO.0c;
clover. per bu., 5.75a64O: timothy. Ter
bu.. 2.0Oa215.
GAME.-Rabbits, per doz., 1.5oa2. co;
kits. per doz.. 75a1.O0; quail, per dog,
3ooa4.0o; quail. small, per doz.. 2.O0a
cock, each. 35a4O: oppossum. each
2oa4G; squirrel. each, Gas.
4.5oa4.75; medium. cwt. s4oa4.oo; ordi.
nary. per cwt., 2.ooa3.oO. Hogs. per
IA. Spring lamb, choice. per To-, g.;
medium. per ID. 51a. Calves. cuoice,
per To-, 9; medium, per h.. 7a7h; grass,
per h.. 3a4.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. 1, per h.. IA:
No. 2, IL: No. 3. 10. Rounds, No. l, per
per h.. IA; No. 2. IL; No. 3. 10. Chucks.
No. l. per h.. 8: No. .. Z: No. 3. g.
WOODS and HIDES.-Wool, washed.
free of burrs, per h.. 23a25: un washed,
per h.. 2Oa2l. Hides. green. per h.. .;
dry, per ID. 10a12. Sheepskins, green.
each. 5Oa75; dry. each. 25a6O. calfskins.
green. each. 1.30a1.5O. Dry flint hides
per h.. 12a13: dry sailed hides. per lb..
1Oal2; minks. each 1.5Oa4.OO; muskrats.
2oa2S; opossum. 12a14; gray fox. 25a6O:
skunk. 2oa1.2o: Rey fox, 1.5Oa2.0O; rabbit,
OF; raccoon, 25a75
GRA1N-Wheat, per bu., SSa1 90 Corn.
shelled. per bu., 63a67; per bbl., 3.OOa
3.25. Oats. wstern white, No. =, per bu,
63a6S: mixed, 62a64. Bran per ton,
2s.Wa3O.OO. Middling, per ton. 30.OOa
81 90.