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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
New York stacks.

New York. Nov 2.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market
today:
Gas 1914, U. P. TIA, U. S. Steel pre-
ferred Ills, U. s.. Steel common As.
Reading 1921. Rock Island preferred
ASH, Rock Island common 1873, North
western 1853, Southern Pacific 109, n.
~. Central 1858, Missouri Pacific
'56k, Great Northern 1898. Northern
Pacific LAG, L. & N. 1097s. Shelters
1871. c. F. L. $685. Canadian Pacific
I174H, Illinois Central lssaS, Penna
l127ss. Erie 81. Lead SO. c, l. o. 1884.
B. R. T. 491s. B. & o. 9s& Atchison
l94h. Locomotive 51la. Sugar 1924. st.
Paul. 143, Copper S0ss.' Republic Steel
preferred s11a. Republic Steel common
23H. Southern Ry. 23A.
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Nov. 2.-Following are
the wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs--F'resh. 24c.
! Live Poultry--Hens. per pound. &c;
springs, lie pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

ITO matter how large or how
i small your business, 1t is
bound to force some valuable
employee to do work that can be done
Observation-Disclosures by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

off,cers are Mrs. F. w. Bahnsen and
Mrs. e. w. Hurst, vice regents; Mira.
L. NJ. Copp, secretary; Mrs J. s Dart,
treasurer, and Mrs w. T.. Sweeney
Registrar. Mrs. Mixter was assisted
in receiving by the new officers. The
fouse was decorated in the national
.oo.ors and the afternoon was given
ever to social meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

Edgewood Baptist.-Prayer services
will be held in the church Wednesday
evening.
Thursday evening an apple sociable
will be given by and for the Sunday
school. This will end the contest be-
tween the members of the school,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
BOYCOTT CASE
POSTPONED
TWO WEEKS
JUDGE PARKER PROTESTS
IN VAIN AGAINST DELAY
Counsel for Labor Leaders
WithdrawS Application for
Jury and Urges Immediate
Hearing on Contempt,


IBy Morning journal Special LEASED Wirel
Washington, Sept o.--rhe legal pro-
ceedings against President Samuc
Gompers, Secretary Frank Morrison
and John Mitchell, of the American
Federation of Labor, in which they
We're charged with contempt of the
supreme court OF the District Of Co
lumbia. on account of acts and utter
ances appropos of the Judgment of
that court, directing them to cease
publishing the name of the Buck Stove
and Rangel company in their I'VE
Don't patronze List" were virtually
postponed for two weeks after brici
hearing today Justice Gould, Of the
supreme court, presided.
The postponement was taken at the
instance of counsel to the stove COM
pany, 1t was urged on behalf OF the
company that it would be necessary to
examine witnesses as to the issues
made by the petition and the answers,
and Justice Gould, saying that he saw
no necessity for great haste. granted
the request lie appointed an examin-
er to take testimony gave each side
thirty days and announced his own
willingness 20 sit in the case after the
facts shall have been ascertaincd.
Judge Alton B. Parker took an ac-
tive part in presenting the defense of
Messrs. Gompers, Morrison and Mitch
ell. He took occasion TO indicate that
he had not sanctioned the application
made i'm behalf of his clients for jury
rial, and in behalf Of his fellow coun-
sci. as well as for himself, Withdrew
| that application. He made an earnest
plea against the postponement OF the
case. but when the delay was an
nounced, commented upon it as indi-
eating that the petitioners are not SC
anxious for the presenting and con
| clusion of the matter as they had aP
peared to be.
Daniel Davenport, Of sBridgeport
Conn, principal counsel for the com
pany. contended for the accuracy o
the charges, but strenuously urged tn
necessity for an opportunity to ques
ton the defendants for the purpose o
better establishment Of the facts in
volved He especially criticised MI
| Mitchell. The taking Of testimony vii
Ne begun next Friday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10

Seaglrt, n. j., Sept 9.-The Meal
pine trophy in the national shooting
tournament being conducted here goes
to the Buckeye state The team from
Ohio, which took the lead, when the
competition began, maintained it to
the finish late today, rolling UP a to-
tai of LOIS points out of a possible
1,2O0. "a points ahead of the United
States infantry team, which took sec
ond prize The officers and inspectors
match. the only other contest com
pleted today, was won by *. X. v.
Casey of Washington, Del, who was
a member of the American team.
which recently carried off Olympic
honors in England
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
SWISHER FACTION WINS
WEST VIRGINIA FIGHT

New York, Sept. 9.--The involved
political situation in West Virginia.
where the factions led respectively by
Arnold Seherr, now serving a second
term as auditor, and Charles Il.
Swisher, secretary Of state, have each
been claiming recognition as the only
regular republican organization, was
cleared today by the recognition as
regular OF the convention presided
over by Congressman Joseph II.
Gaines, leader Of the Swisher forces.
The fight had been carried up to
Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock, Of the
national republican committee, who
appointed National Committeeman W.
L, Ward, r. c. Dupont and Charles F..
Brooker, a subcommittee, to hear both
sides and pass on the respective mer-
its of the claims advanced.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
REPUBLICANS
ANXIOUS To
HEAR TAFT
CANDIDATE DELUGED
WITH INVITATIONS
Agrees to Address Deep Wat
erwayS Convention in Chi
cago, Oct, 7, Where Bryan
Talks Two Days Later

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Cincinnati, Sept. 9.-Pending the
arrangement by the republican ma
tlonal committee Of the details Of
Mr. Tafts intended trip through the
country. the plans for the Cincinnati
campaign are being held in allegiance.
But two appointments for delegations
to visit the candidate here have been
made, September II and % The an
nouncement through the press that a
swing around the circle" was to be
made by the candidate mas resulted
In a deluge OF letters from various
sections inviting addresses. All such
Invitations are being referred to the
national committee for consideration.
The one thing settled about the tray
cling campaign Is that the candidate
will be In Chicago. October I. where
he will address the Lake 10 the Gull
Deep Waterway association nj the
auditorium. This decision was made
final today. although Mr.. Taft had
some time ago responded to an In.
qulry on the subject by saying thai
should the invitation be extended
formally he would accept Mr. Bry'
an has accepted an invitation to ad
dress the association October Q.
Judge Taft's first day In Cincinnati
was taken advantage Of by many O
his personal, political and profession
al friends to pay their respects ans
from the time he reached hts newll
established offices at the Vinton hote
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
CONNECTICUT
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
.LILLEY CHOICE OF THE
PARTY FOR GOVERNOR
Harmony Follows Months of
Political Skirmishing in Nut
meg Statei United Party Be-
hind Nominees.
LRy MornIng Journnl snecInl Lensed Wlrel

IRy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
New Haven, Conn. Sept "a fun
ny story having for its moral, LET by
cones be bygones." and round of
cheers for the whole ticket national
and state, brought to close with un-
bounded enthusiasm the republican
state convention held in the Hyperion
theater today. In the parting words
Of United States Senator Frank b.
Brandegee, the chairman, it was the
most remarkable convention the party
in Connecticut has ever held.
The ticket selected is as follows:
For governor, George L. Liley, of
Waterbury.
Lieutenant governor, Frank b.
Weeks, of Mddletown.
Secretary OF state, Matthew Fl. Rog-
ers, of Bridgeport
State treasurer, Freeman Il. Patton
of stafford.
State comptroller, Thomas D. Brad
street, of Thomaston.
Representative-at-la in congress,
John @. Tilson, of New Haven.
Save for the lieutenant governorship
the nominations were in most cases
climaxes OF months of the sharpest
kind of political skirmishing. The big
contest was that between Congressman
Lilley who brought about the inquiry
into the Electric Boat company before
a congressional committee last spring.
and Lieutenant Governor Lake, of
Hartford. The entire organization
lined up behind the former, in fulfill
ment of pledge given two years ago,
and MI Lake went down to defeat BY
"A three-to-one vote
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
GRAND MARAIS SAVED
FROM DESTRUCTION
Fortunate Change OF Wind Avcfts
Disaster TO Michigan village.

Duluth. Sept 9.-After being mem
aeed for days by forest fires that were
creeping up wide semi-circule upon
the helpless village 100 miles north
from Duluth. Grand Marais Is report
ed to be safe. The wind, which had
been driving the huge front Of the
flames for hours toward the
threatened village, subsidized Tuesday
night and in the morning a fresh
breeze carried the menace in the op-
posite direction The steamer Baston
of the Booth line, returned today
from trip up the north shore, bring
ing news that for time at least
Grand Marais is not In danger OF be-
ing wiped out by FIRE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
DENVER FIGHT
YSOONBE
SETTLED
SPEER FACTION WINS
SEATS IN CONVENTION
Proposition to Submit Demo-
cratic Differences in Colorado
Capital to Supreme Court
Justice for Arbitration,
IBy Morning journal SPECIAL Leased WIrsl

IBy Morning journal SPECIAL Leased WIrsl
Pueblo. colo. Sept. g.-The demo-
cratic state convention late this after
noon voted to seat the 'Speer- Hughes
delegation from the city and county Of
Denver, after two days of argument in
committees and In convention IN which
the Denver fight" has held the undi-
vlded interest OF leaders and delegates
alike. The convention Is now ready
for permanent organization When
the convention met this morning the
first order Of business was the report
Of the committee on credentials, con-
sisting OF a majority and minority
report. The majority report recon-
mended the seating Of the Speer-
Hughes delegation from Denver The
minority report recommended that the
Bailey delegation and the speer-
Hughes delegation be each given one
half vote: that a committee be APP
pointed by the convention to form O
new organization of the party In Den
yer and that In case of failure to dc
so Robert w. Steele. chief justice oi
the supreme court should be the fina
larblter In all matters pertaining TO tho
organization IN that county Each re-
port was championed by factiona
leaders.
Stress was laid on the fact that thii
was presidential year and loyalty e
Mr.. Bryan should be more than suf'
ficlent cause for cessation OF hostilitlei
within their own ranks Of the party
Yesterday c. J. Hughes, Jr, Mayo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
KERN TO VISIT
FAR WESTERN
COUNTRY
DEMOCRACY HOPES TO
CARRY PACIFIC COAST
Chairman Mack Calls Confer
ence of Leaders in CaIifor-
MIA, Washington and Oregon
to Meet in Portland.

tBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Chicago. Sept with the object
Of perfecting an organization and de-
veloping plans for an aggressive cam
paign in the Pacific coast states, a
meeting Of the national committeeman
and state chairmen of California. ore
gop and Washington has been called
by National Chairman Mack to meet
in Portland, Ore, on September 1G.
The call was issued today following a
conference Of Mr.. Mack and National
Committeeman NJ. A. Miller, of ore
gon, who discussed i'm a general way
plan to make an effective campaign
in the far west Mr.. Mack is convinced
from the reports that were made at
the national committee meeting yes
terday that there is an excellent
chance of bringing the Pacific coast
states into the democratic column if a
fight is made.
Vice Presidential Candidate John
w Kern is expected to make several
speeches west of the Rocky mountain,
and Senator Gore, Of oklahoma, and
Theodore a. Bell who was temporary
chairman of the Denver convention.
will also speak in the far western ter
ritory While no definite announce
ment has been made at headquarters.
Il is believed generally by the national
committeeman here that the latter
part Of October will find Mr. Bryan
campaigning along the Pacific coast
National Committeeman Miller said
today. after his conference with Mr..
Mack
Conditions are highly favorable to
/ the democracy in the Pacific coast
states, and I believe Mr.. Bryan viii get
| relatively larger per cent of the re-
publican vote in those states than in
/ any others Of like population in the
country"
Chairman Mack announced tonight
that Mr. Bryan's plans IN the east had
undergone a change, and that instead
OF speaking in Wilmington. Del, Sep
tember Is, Mr. Bryan would speak
that day I'm Jersey City, and in WI
mington September 16. Mr.. Bryan's
date for New York City has also been
changed from September n to Sep
tember is. Senator Culberson. chair.
man Of the advisory committed left
today for New York to take up hi,
work in the eastern headquarters. Sen.
ator Culberson said before his depart
ure that he believed the sentiment o.
the country is decidedly with the dem
ocraey and that the fight from nov
tage.
tng
State Senator Thomas r. Grady, o
New York City. was visitor at head
quarters tonight and told the nationa
committeeman that Norman f. Mac
was the strongest man the democrat
could nominate for governor in tn
Empire state. Senator Grady Is nov
en- route home after a two months
trip In the west. whore he said IN
sentiment for Mr.. Bryan was yer
strong.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
POPULAR VOTE FOR
SENATOR IN NEVADA

Reno. New, Sept. s-This afternoon
Chairman Harry Humphrey. of the re-
publican state central committee, ana
Chairman p. j. Somers, of the demo-
cratic committee. formally entered
into an agreement binding the execu-
tive candidates Of both parties to abide
by the popular vote for United states
senator. The agreement recites that
resolutions were passed by both con-
ventons agreeing to this manner Of
procedure, and states that =. l.. Flan-
lgan and f. G. Newlands are the can.
didates OF the republican and demo
cratic parties
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
NEW ORLEANS BUSINESS
MEN INDICTED FOR ARSON

New York. Sept. 9.-Julius Lipps.
manager. Abe Wolf, secretary and
treasurer of the Central Glass COM
pany of New Orleans and John Eek
ert as employ of that company were
tonight indicted by the grand jury on
the charge of arson in connection with
a fire which about ten days ago burned
over portion of three blocks in the
business section Of New Orleans caus-
ing a loss of S1,500.0O0. The fire or
iginated in the building occupied by
the Central Glass company.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
WELCOME RAIN REMOVES
DANGER OF FIRE AT HIBBING

Hibbing, Mimi. Sept. 9.-A steady
rain began to fall this evening, the
first in two weeks. soaking the brush
wood and cuttings which have fur
nlshed the most ready fuel for the
forest fire on the range. The rain at
HIbblng practically means the end
OF the forest nre territory, and the
heavy clouds that are coming from the
east and south seem to cover the
greater part OF the range.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10

shortly after 10 O'Clock. until late in
the afternoon, he was constantly en-
gagged with callers. among whom was
Representative Nicholas Longworth.
Mr.. Longworth, under the direction
of the speakers bureau of the ma
tional committee. will devote his
time to the campaign after the
fifteenth.
A. |. Vorys, Judge Tafts chief of
staff, made a call on Senator Foraker
here today 1t was said to be a so
cial call with no significance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
MotorcyclIst KILLED on Track.

Los Angeles, Sept 9.-John Derkum.
motorcycle racer, while practicing at
Agricultural racing track before the
races today, lost control of his machine
and was thrown through fence, frac-
turing his skull, and died tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10
seamen Perish in Gale.

London, Sept "a severe gale
today caused many casualties among
smaller crafts along the coast. The
schooner Phyllis Gray laden with
coal, went aground and turned turtle
near Croydon. The crew of six men
were lost.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10

Tabrlz. Sept. 9.--Ncgotlatlons look
ing to the restoration Of peace have
been reopened between the royalists
and the reyolutlonlsts through the ef-
forts of the British consul.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-10

London. Sept. 9.--The Russian bar
kentinc Orient foundered Off Baili-
david head. on the coast Of Ireland
Pix members Of the crew being drown.
cd.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Clark for Senator.

A dispatch from Washington
City last week said;
Congressman Champ Clark says
that he has not tried a law suit in
eleven years, although he gets
many requests asking him to act
as attorney. Il am going to try
a snit and a big one," said Clark,
one involving about SAC, 900, 900.
That il about the only case that
will get time to try while am q
member of Congress" Some of
Congressman's Clark's friends
think that he made a mistake in
not becoming a candidate for gov
ernor OF Missoui which was offer.
ed him by maby of the leading pol
iticians of that state. Clark de-
clined it for two reasons-first, be-
cause he does not care anything
about being governor; and second,
because he will be either the speak
er or the minority leader in the
next house Of representatives. lie
thinks that the position Of speak.
er is of a great deal more promi-
nence and he knows that being the
minority leader will keep him in
the public eye q great deal more
than will the governorship Of Mis-.
souri,. Clark will be a candidate
for the United States senate to
succeed Senator Warner upon the
expiration of the latter's term.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
A Happy Birthday.

We use the following as ehroni.
cled by the LaddOnia Herald.
Sunday was Mrs. Z. d. Web
bers' birthday, fact her friends
took advantage of to turn into a
festive, social occasion. About
twenty-five enjoyed the hospitality
the hostess is noted for aud Incl.
dentally the usually fine dinner
that goes with these little informal
affairs. She received several little
souvenir bOquets, etc., but the
most valuable one was a handsome
velvet lined casket she found on
her table on arising. II contained
a dozen silver knives and forks.
also q card that told her il was
presented with love from her child.
rem. something a mother values
above gold and iewelG
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
THE SUMMER TERM
Of State Normal School, al
Kirksville.

The Summer Term of the State
Normal School at Kirksville is ex-
pected to be a record breaker. II
opens June 2ud. II complies with
both minimum and maximum re-
quirements of the State Board Of
Education. 1t offers every variety
Of instruction which public school
teachers will desire; all the com.
mon school branches; all the col
lege courses; all the good, old
fashioned subjects and most of the
popular "fads;" Practice School
work and all varieties OF Profes.
sional Studies.
1t retains the full Faculty Of
more than forty teachers, all wide
awake ambitious men and women,
anxious to build up the schools of
Missouri. There will be: courses
for rural school teachers; special
exhibits by the Model Rural
Schools special courses for super
intendents and high school teach.
ersi regular courses for everybody;
all told. 126 different courses and
classes.
A unique aud very popular feat.
ure, Of great value to town and
village teachers, is the course in
Photography which includes the
making OF lantern slides aud the
use Of the stereopticou. A $25. 90
portable lantern outfit has been
devised which many ambitious
teachers will learn to use. They
will learn to make their own
slides to illustrate Geography,
History, Literature, and many
other studies.
Past experience proves the sum.
mer season 10 be the best and
healthiest time to 90 to school.
Less than one per cent OF the
Sammer students have heretofore
been absent from classes on &C.
count Of sickness. This fact has
broken down many venerable
traditions.
Send for special circular aud
tentative Daily Program.
JOHN II. KIRK,
President.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Horse Bought Back.

Thornton Star, the great saddle
stallion, sold several years ago to
Montgomery Ward Of Chicago,
has been bought by Alex Carter
and his sou Earl and returned to
this county. He was received here
last week and taken to the Carter
farm north of Mexico. This horse
has a national reputation. and the
Carriers are fortunate in getting
possession of him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

Lee Bros black mare to r. A,
Russell, Ft. Collins, Colo, $3.50
j.. o. Phillips High Henry to T
ID. Andrews, jefferson City, $40,
Lee Bros Quo Vadis to e. II,
Sims, Chicago. $500.
F. @. Hollands Galloway Belle,
Galloway Chief-Blue Belle by
Star Rose, to d. d. Dudley, Mex
leo, $50.
A. l.. Kidwell's Lady King,
Squirrel King-by Abdullah, to A.
D. Andrews, Jefferson City, 1865.
Lee Bros chestnut mare to r.
Hawkins, National Stock Yards,
ILL.,, 300.
G. d. Turner's chestnut geldinR
by Limestone Artist, to j. w.
Brown, Mexico, 800.
q. ID. Turner's Clara Belle, Lime
stone Artist-by Sidney Thatcher
to Lee Bros, Mexico, 800.
e. T. Sullivan's Red Ike, Black
Ike Squirrel by Red Squirrel, to
Wood Muir, McCredie. $50.
The manager was o. p. Upde-
graf, Rufus jackson, secretary
r. r. Arnold, Jr., cashier. Auc-
tioneers: NJ. V. Harrison, p. NJ.
Gross and J. G.. Ford.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
ALittIe Child's Death.

The Perry Enterprise printed
the following item last week; the
Mr.. Kennett referred to is related
to 7. j. Kennett, southeast Of
Mexico. Sad has relatives also
north of Thompson:
A message was received from
Clayton, n. a., conveying the sad
intelligence of the death of Ray
mOud, the little 3.year-old sou Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve NJ. Kennett,
who moved from the Hutchison
ueighborhood a few weeks ago to
Clayton. The little fellow while
riding on a water tank on a wagon,
fell off and was instantly killed by
the wheels crushing his head. The
remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery at Clayton. This is Ger.
tainly a sad death. aud the Enter.
prise extends heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved family.