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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
SAL0ONKEEPERS ASKED TO REPLY
TO MINISTER FROM HIS PULPIT

Freeport, H.. Feb. 14.-Rev F. w.
Emerson, pastor of the First Christian
church of Freeport and a widely
known temperance worker, has invited
the Freeport Liquor Dealers associa-
tion to occupy mis- pulpit Sunday even
ing, Feb. 23. Freeport is in the throes
of an anti-saloon war. DR.. Emerson
has announced a sermon for next Sun
Gay evening in "The Church Against
the Saloon and Why" He has in
vited the Liquor Dealers association
to attend in a body and has included
the privilege of making a reply the
following Sunday evening from his pull
pit 1t is understood that the saloon
keepers and brewers will accept both
invitations.
First Local Option Case Decided.
Duquoin, H.. Feb. 14.-One of the
first local option test cases in the
southern Illinois courts was disposed
of yesterday in the Perry county court,
resulting in the conviction of nine for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Feb. 14.-Following are
in brief, the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
SENATE The senate discussed the
law governing the reserves of national
banks, that subject being brought up
by Senator Rayner. The criminal code
bill also was a subject of discussion.
Senator CLAYTON and others securing
the, substitution of the old law instead
of the proposed revised sections, which
will effectually prevent Intoxicating
liquors being sent through the mails
into dry" states or counties. The sem
ate at APO p. m. adjourned until today.
HOUSE-General debate on the legis-
lative appropriation bill was brought
to q close in the house. Several speech
es were made on The issues of the day.
the most notable being by Champ Clark
of Missouri. Other speakers were
Rainey. Illinois; Tirrell. Massachusetts
ffiIlett. Massachusetts, and Hammond.
Indiana, all of whom discussed various
phases of the tariff question. At 5:O3
the house adjourned until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Wisconsin Democratic
Convention Announces
Results Of Rule.
eRYAN IS FAVORED
Sharp Fight for Delegates at
Large to the National
Meeting at Denver.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 14-When.
the democratic state convention to Sc
lect delegates at large to the national
convention at Denver met this after
noon E. A. Evans of Baraboo was
made permanent chairman. The COM
mittee on resolutions presented its
unanimous report.
Allegiance Reafiirmed.
1t reaffirms allegiance to the time
honored principal of Jeffersonian de-
mocracy and declares hostility toward
the sham and hypocrisy of the republi-
can national administration. 1t charges
the appalling abuses disclosed in the
recent message of the president are
the direct results of the long contin-
ued reign of the republican party in
national affairs. The concluding para
graph of the report says:
Bryan Endorsed.
and unqualifiedly in favor of that great
commoner, William Jennings Bryan,
as the next democratic candidate for
president of the United States, and
we hereby instruct our delegates TO
the national democracy convention at
Denver to vote for Bryan as the NOM
inee for president, first, last and all
the time
Outcome in Doubt.
Before the business of selecting four
delegates at large was reached, the
situation regarding the slate to be
| named WAS -problematical. 1t
was generally conceded, however,
State Chairman H. H. Manson and
Congressman Charles H. Weisse would
be chosen as two delegates. There
were half dozen candidates for the
two remaining honors.
Adopted by Rising Vote.
The report of the committee on res
olutions was unanimously adopted by
rising vote. and the convention then
proceeded TO place in nomination can
didates for delegates at large.
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE fol
{ lowing delegates at large were elected:
, Charles H. -Weisse, Sixth copgression'
al district; Herbert H. Manson, Wau
sau: John A. Aylward, Madison, and
Melvin A. Hoyt, Milwaukee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
SMELL DECLARED A PARANOIAC
SUBJECTTO AN EXAGGERATED EGO

Clinton, ILL.,, Feb. 14.-In the Smell
trial yesterday hypothetical question
of $500 words was read to DIR. Archi-
bald Church of Chic"go, an alienist,
The question dealt mainly with the
unsigned letters attributed to Mrs.
Hamilton
Church was asked whether, in his
opinion. if man received such letters
and made notations found on them,
such as "the best letter she had ever
written. and ''very important and
this is q sweet one." he could be
considered sane. The question also
recitedi SHELLS, alleged dislike for his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Concert of Powers on
Macedonian Question
at an End.
GERMANY PULLS OUT
Quarrel With Austria Over
Railroad Concessions REQ.
pens Eastern Question.

London, Feb. 14.-What is practic-
ally breakup of the European con-
cert on the Macedonian question has
come as a shock to the chancellories
of the continent and England. The as
sent of Germany TO the management
of Moroccan affairs by France, the
conclusion of agreements to maintain
a status quo in the Mediterranean,
and the opening of negotiations look
ing to treaties that would accomplish
a similar purpose with regard to the
North sea to make the possibility of
differences arising among the powers
remote.
Bomb Thrown Into Camp.
Conferences of the ambassadors at
Constantinople also appeared to be
going on smoothly, when a bomb was
thrown into camp by the announce
ment made by Maron Marshal Won
Bierberstein, the German ambassador.
that Germany would no longer act with
the other powers in insisting that Tur-
key consent 10 their demands.
As to the cloud that has arisen be-
tween Russia and Austria Hungary
over projects ior railroad extensions
in Macedonia of the latter state and
the right of Austria Hungary to secure
concession Tor the Novipazar rail-
road line, are recognized in England.
but it is contended the present time
is inopportune for the raising of this
point
May Open Whole Question.
1t is now said the official breaking
up of these International understand
| ings will aggrayate the Macedonian
question and reopen the whole near
east problem. and start a contest for
railroad concessions which may lead
to serious results and enable Turkey
TO postpone reforms for which the am
bassadors have teen working.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14

mer saloonkeepers of this city who
have been dealing in temperance
drinks since the local option law be-
came effective.
The case was argued for two days
and the decision was in the nature of
compromise. The defense pleaded
guilty on one count and each was as
sessed fine of 500 and costs.
The case against the bottling de-
partment of the Duquoin Utility com
pany will be appealed to the supreme
court at the May session and the for
mer saloonkeepers who were charged
with similar violations of the law will
abide by the decision of that court
and IN the meantime have agreed tn
close their temperance drink establish
ments here.
Mississippi Dry Act PASSES.
Jackson, Miss. Feb. 1.-THE senate
yesterday passed the statutory prohi
bition bill by SO to a. fhe bill is eff
fective Dec 81. The house passed II
several days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
TORNADOES RACE
Tyler, Texas, and Points in
Mississippi Reported to
Have Suffered.

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 14.-Reports
were received here today that a cy-
clone struck Tyler, Texas, early today.
Several persons are reported killed.
Mobile, Ala, Feb. IA special
from Mossville, Miss, says a tornado
struck that place early today, killing
two negroes and injuring several 9TH
ers, also white woman. Unconfirm-
ed reports are reaching Mobile of dam
age by storms in the vicinity of Hat
tiesburg. Miss. All wires are down in
that direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
BLAZE ADDS TO HARD LUCK
Heath G MiIIigan, Defunct Paint Firm,
Has Fire at CHICAGO.

Chicago. Feb. 14.-Hard luck, which
has pursued Heath & Milligan, paint
manufacturers, for the last year, ad-
ministered another blow last night
when fire started in the five story re-
tail store and Office building of the
firm at 172 Randolph street. An. ex-
plosion on the first floor preceded the
fire, which may have been caused by
spontaneous combustion. The dam
age on the stock and building will not
amount to more than $4,000, but the
fire will complicate the firms already
involved affairs. 1t was only last Sat
urday that the firm went into the
hands of receivers with $1,000 600 in
liabilities and not more than S1,000,00C
on a maximum estimate, in assets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
MARSHAL PERRY is
TOLD TO DO DUTY
Fairbanks, Alaska, Officer Ordered to
Show No Tenderness Toward
Law Breakers.

Fairbanks. Alaska, Feb. 14.-Marshal
Perry yesterday received the following
from the department OF justice: Mill
tary force ordered to Fairbanks. Mean
time your duty to protect law abiding
citizens without tenderness to law
breakers. Department expects you to
use all necessary energy to preserve
order. Arrest leaders in any attempt
at intimidation. Those molesting Rus
SLAMS must be arrested, using such
force as necessary to accomplish pur-
pose" (Signedl 'BONAPARTE.'
Everything was quiet Yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
A TYRANNY RULES
Former Governor Black of New
York Declares Political Trust
is in Power.
SHAFTS FOR The PRESIDENT
Scathing Denunciation of Administra-
ton by Man Who Nomi-
mated Roosevelt.

Boston. Feb. 13.-Former Governor
Frank S. Black of New York and Con-
gressman Henry T. Bhnnon of Ports
mouth, Ohio, were the principal speak
ers at the annual dinner of the Home
Market club, leadiag high tariff re-
publican organizations held at the Ho-
tel Somerset last night.
Mr.. Black reviewed the business
situation of the country, and, although
he did not mention President Roose-
welt by name, much OF his address was
a criticism of the administration.
which he held partially responsible for
the depression. The former governor,
referring to William j. Bryan Indirect
ly, said that he and the president
were engaged in rivalry to see who
can say the most and worst"
Tyranny Over Nation.
Referring again indirectly to Pres
ident Roosevelt, Mr.. Black said:
Great as the danger has become from
corporate abuses. that danger is in
visible compared with that which will
arise if you enlarge and incorporate
all the functions of your government
and place all the stock in a single
name. The most tyrannical trust in
existence today is the trust in politics.
There never has been. in the history
of this country. a bossism so despotic
and unscrupulous as that which con
trolls you now 1t has already reached
that appalling stage where it is sought
TO fill the highest elective Office in the
world by executive appointment with,
out even the safeguard of confirma
ton by the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Police Guard Home OF
Henry S. Snow, Brook
Iyn, in Vain.
NOT IN HOUSE AT ALL
Telephone Official Indicted for
Larceny---A. C. TisdeIIe Sur
renders at Chicago.

New York, Feb 14.-After watching
the home of Henry S. Snow. former
treasurer of the New York & New
Jersey Telephone company, all night
to make sure he did not disappear, the
Brooklyn police today attempted TO
serve a warrant upon Snow, only to
find he had not been home since yes
terday afternoon. Snow was indicted
by the grand jury today on charge
OF grand larceny.
TIsdeIIe Gives Up.
Chicago, Feb. IA. c. Tisdelle, the
banker for whose arrest a warrant
was sworn out yesterday, surrendered
himself to the police today The
charge against him is receiving de-
posits after he knew his bank was in.
solvent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
NICARAGUA HAS RATIFIED
Will Abide by the Findings of the
Peace Congress.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 14.-Nicara-
guam Minister Corea last night receiv-
announcing that the congress of Me
aragua had ratified all the treaties and
conventions entered into by Ihe Cen
tral American peace congress held re
Gently in Washington. In conforming
with the action of the peace congress
creating Central American court of
justice, Zelaya has appointed the Mica
raguan members of the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
House Committee Kills
Scheme for Consider
alton of Currency.
MORE PAY FOR ARMY
Bill viii be Recommended Civ
ing Soldiers and Marines 27
Per Cent Additional.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on banking and currency
today tabled all propositions to ap-
point a commission to consider the
currency questions. 1t was agreed the
Fowler bill should be taken up Mon
day and considered with a view of re-
porting it.
More Pay for Enlisted Men.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on military affairs today
agreed to recommend an increase of
pay for enlisted men in the army and
marine corps OF approximately q per
cent.
Clay Scores the Bill.
Washington, Teb. 1l,-Senator Clay
of Georgia spatle on the Aldrich bill
in the senate today He scored the
bill and declared it was wrong and
vicious and would give no relief to
the south and west. He contended it
simply enlarged the powers of ma
tional banks, and that congress was
relinquishing the sovereign right to
issue and circulate money which it
ought never DO.
Urges Minority Plan.
The plan of the minority in the SEN
ate for the government to issue $780,
100000 in treasury notes and to use
them in carrying on the government
so that they find there way into tiade,
was advocated by him.
Makes GCOd Church Loss.
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 1.-THE
senate finally passed the bill making
an appropriation of S404,303, to be
paid to the archbishop of Manila as
representative OF the Roman Catholic
church in the Philippines, in full sat
isfactiOn of all claims against the
United States, being damage to church
property by reason of the occupation
by military forces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
TOBACCO COMPANY
MAY NOT DEFEND
Government Completes Case Against
Trust for Alleged Violation of
the Antitrust Law.

New York, Feb. 14.-The govern
ment's suit against the American To
bacco company for the alleged viola
tion of the Sherman antitrust law
was completed today and adjournment
taken to the 25th to give the defend
ant opportunity to decide whether it
will put in a defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
STATE SENATE BALKs BILL
Making of Booze in West Virginia
Will Not Be Stopped.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. a. The
proposed constitutional amendment to
prevent the manufacture and sale of
liquor in the state, except for scien-
tific and medical purposes. which pass
ed the house, today was defeated in
the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Veterinarians at Monmouth.

Monmouth, H.. Feb. 1.-THE Mis-
sissippi Valley Veterinary Medical as
sociation held its annual meeting here
yesterday. DR.. j. M. Wright of Chi
cago. state veterinarian. and Dr. L. c..
Tiffany of Springfield. former assistant
state veterinarian, had places on the
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
HOLMES AND MOODY THE ONES
Identified as the Supreme Justices
Who Fear Burial Alive.

Washington. Feb Alt Is under
stood that the justices of the supreme
court of the United States alluded to
by DR. John Dixwell of Harvard uni
versity as having asked him to prom
Use tests to prevent them being buried
alive, are Justices Holmes and Moody.
Both are graduates of Harvard and
both know DR. Dixwell very well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
AvENGER OF LINCOLN DEAD
Was One of Band That Captured J.
Wilkes Booth,

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Colonel Andrew
Wendell, who was member of the
band OF soldiers which captured J.
Wilkes Booth after the assassination
of President Lincoln, died here yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Mississippi Dry Act PASSES.

son, Richard Smell, and his lavish gift
to Mabelle Smell Mcnamara of Kansas
City, his favorite grandniece. Church
said he considered Smell paranoiac,
subject to an exaggerated ego
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
MAY WHEAT GOES
DOWN TO DOLLAR
Lowest Price for 1907 Crop Due to
Record imports from Arsen-
tine Republic.

Minneapolis, Feb. 14.-May wheat
this morning sold at 81 on the local
exchange, the lowest price of the 1907
crop Shipments from Argentine, the
principal cause for the decline, amount
ed TO 100000 bushels. This is the
largest export movement ever record
ed from that country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
MORE suFfRAGIslS IN JAIL

London Police Lock Up Mrs. Park
hurst, Leader of the Fanatics.
London, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Parkhurst,
the well known leader of the woman
suffragists and other delegates to the
organization, were arrested yesterday
when they attempted to make a dem
onstration in the house of commons,
and all went to jail today fora term
of six weeks rather than give sureties
for their good behavior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
STAGE CAREER, FOR RAIsULI
Notorious Moroccan Bandit to Appear
in London Show.

London, Feb. 14.-RaisuIi, the Mo-
roccan bandit. who captured and held
for ransom an American citizen, Ion
Perdicaris. and later the Caid Sir
Harry Mclean. has been engaged to
appear at the Hippodrome in an eques-
trian powder play show. The consent
of the foreign Office has been obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Goes to Florida.

Champaign, ILL.,, Feb. 14.-Mrs Lau-
ra Hamilton of Smell case notoriety
boarded train here two weeks ago
and said she was going TO Florida. At
the Alpha Chi Omega house it was de-
ciared Mrs. Hamilton was gone. Her
whereabouts are known to her close
friends, but they refuse to speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
CHARGED
Foster M. Voorhees,, Former
Governor Of New Jersey,
is Indicted
Is BANkeSSss' LIFE OFFICER
He and Frank G. Combes Accused o,
Aided in Keeping $4,000 from
Certain Stockholders.

New York, Feb. 14.-Indictments,
charging with perjury Foster, NJ. Voor-
hees, formerly governor of New Jer-
sey, and Frank G. Combes, were yes
terday afternoon handed Judge Dow
ling in the criminal branch of the SUI
preme court b. the special grand jury
impaneled TO handle financial cases.
The perjuries named in the indict-
ments were alleged to have been COM
mitted while Voorhees, and Combes
were respectively president and rec-
retary of the Bankers Life Insur nee
company The two men have not been
with that concern for some time.
Said to Have Faisified.
1t is charged that Voorhees, and
Com9es in returning a report of the
Insurance company in 1904 to the state
department, swore that certain divi-
dends, amounting to $4,000. were not
due certain stockholders of the COM
pany. thereby, it is alleged, making a
false report to the department.
The Bankers Life is now out Of
business. 1t was reorganized in 1904.
and the new officers, it is said. dis
covered the alleged irregularities
charged in the indictment. The mat
ter came to the attention of the state
insurance commissioner and then to
tho district attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Will Ask for a Receiver.

New York, Feb. 14.-State Attorney
General Jackson announced today he
has decided to ask for the appoint
ment of receiver for the Mutual Re-
serve Life Insurance company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
War ON UNIONS
Members Indicted at New Or
leans For Alleged Viola
ting of Antitrust Laws

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-THE federal
grand jury today indicted representa-
tives of practically every labor union
in New Orleans. charging them with
violating the Sherman antitrust law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Fire at Buffalo

Buffalo. n. Y, Feb. 14.-Fire early
today did quarter of a million dam
age to the plant of the Buffalo Courier
company's general print shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Three Cars at Utica.

Utica, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE three
leading cars in. the New York-to-Paris
automobile tour reached here at 12:45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
SITS ON LIMB; SAWS 1T OFF
August Tenpound of Kewanee May
Not Survive Effects of Fall.

Kewanee, ILL.,, Feb. 14.-August Ten
pound, while engaged in trimming
trees in his yard yesterday. sawed off
the branch on which he was sitting.
From the 25 foot fall to the frozen
ground he suffered internal injuries
from which he may not recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14


Springfield, H., Feb. ia scheme
to carry off set of national delegates
that can be delivered to an anti-Roose-
welt candidate in case Uncle Joe"
Cannon fails to land the presidential
nomination was set in motion yester-
day
The republican congressional COM
mittee of the Twenty-first district-the
Springfield district-met at Litchtield
and framed up a method whereby Can
non will be able to pick two national
delegates that will not only vote for
him as ''favorite son" choice, but that
will repose quietly in his vest pocket
until he trades them off TO a reaction
airy.
Device is Simple.
The device by which this is to be
accomplished is simple. The congress
sional committee decided to issue a
call for congressional convention to
be held at Litchfield March IS, to Sc
lect the two district delegates 10 the
national conclave in Chicago The del
egates to this congressional conven-
ton are to be picked by a coterie of
three men in each of the four coun-
ties in the district The chosen three
consist of the chairman of the county
committee and the two congressional
committeeman from each county
Controlled by Cannon.
some are postmasters, some are bank
receivers, while the rest are closely
affiliated with the holders of federal
jobs. Thus Il men, the big majority
of whom are under the control of the
Cannon forces, will have power to
pick the congressional convention, and
the rest is easy. 1t simply consists in
selecting a convention that will vote
for such delegates as Uncle Joe"
wants.
The action at Litchfield was taken
despite the fact that the republican
state committee is to hold meeting
at Springfield Tuesday to determine
the manner in which delegates to the
state and congressional conventions
shall be elected.
Plan Others Favor.
The plan most generally favored is
to let the county committee pick dele
gates to a state convention that can
split up into congressional district
conventions and pick district delegates
i to the national meet.
The arguments in favor of this are
that it will be unwise to incur the eX-
pense of holding a special set of pri-
maries, inasmuch as nothing but ma
tional delegates are to be chosen.
Then, too, as there is no primary law
on the statute books until July | it
would be easy to revive the old soap
box methods. If the work of select
ing the national delegates is placed
with the party committees the leaders
believe it should go to the county or
ganizations, they being the largest and
most representative bodies in the par.
ty machinery.
Speakers Idea Opposite.
The Cannon idea, as exemplified in
the action at Litchfield, is the exact
Iopposite. For, so far as the congress
sional convention of this district goes
three men who are under the Cannon
thumb will pick the 81 delegates from
Sangamon county, three others will
pick the II from Macoupin county
three others the 10 delegates from
Christian, while another three will
pick the 8 from Montgomery county. :.
| One feature of yesterdays bit of po
litical porch climbing was it's sudden
ness. The politicians here who are
not tied up with the federal elemen
have not recovered yet from the star
the news gave them