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Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
STILL REPUBLICAN
Secretary La Foliette Denies
Before EpWorti, Assembly
That He is a Democrat.
TALKsIN BRYAK'sHOME TOWN
Declares Fight to Secure Lower Rail
Rates and No Discrimination
Was Started Back in 70's.

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 13.-Before an
audience of 5000 at the Epworth as
sembly last night, Senator Robert Nj.
LaFollette expressed great admiration
and friendship for Bryan but insisted
he himself was a republican. The
fight against the railroads to secure
lower rates and no Determinations,
he said, had been started back in the
70's by Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and
Minnesota. These policies were not
the product of the minds of either
Bryan or Roosevelt, he said.
Denies Being Democrat.
| A man in the audience accused La
Toilette of being a democrat but he
denied it. He spoke for some time
and talked about the Aldrich-vree-
land bill, which he denounced as
vicious. AZ
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
NEW LEAGUE IS FOR PEACE
Typographical Union Learns Object Of
Recent Organization.

Boston, Aug. 13.-The attitude of
the newly formed Printers league, an
association of employers, toward labor
was laid before the International Ty-
biographical union convention yester-
day by Charles Francis of New York,
president of the league. His remarks
were of such interest and were re,
ceived with such approval that they
were made part of the records of the
convention.
MIR. Francis said that the newly
formed league seeks peace and har
mony, favors unions, the settlement
Iof troubles. by arbitration and dis
courages strikes and lockouts. H,
urged cooperation, and said that h,
hoped next year the two organization
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
Tamnany In Line.
THOUGHT WIFE A BURGLAR
kenosha Man Shoots HeIpmate When
She Gets Up to Close Window.

Sic 1StS Up 10 SiSSC NHido".
Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 13.-Mistaking
her for burglar, F. J. Long, a car
penter. yesterday morning shot and
severely wounded his wife, LORNA
Long. at their home. The shot struck
the woman on the right side of the
face. tearing a great hole in her face,
knocking out two teeth, and breaking
the lower jawbone.
Earlier in the night Long had
thought there was burglar in the
house and had been nervous as re-
suit, taking the revolver from a
drawer and placing it under his pill
low. Mrs. Long knew nothing of the
burglar scare, and just after midnight,
when the heavy rain began to fall,
she left the bed and went into the
dining room adjoining to close a
window.
She had just taken the screen from
the window when her husband heard
her. and, half awake and half asleep,
he pulled out the revolver and fired
Mrs Long fell to the floor at the first
shot.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
NO BIG STICK FOR BRYAN If He IS
ELECTED PRESIDENT, He TELLS A
VISITING DELEGATION OF FARMERS

30 steadfastly opposed reform that the
big stick has been quite empty, as
empty as this gourd. in actual results.
Then, too. the gourd may fitly sym
bolize the hollowness of republican
promises and in fact that republican
policies have nothing in them of good
20 the farmer | shall be glad to ac-
cept the big stick gourd. although
if the democratic party wins, the big
stick will not be in evidence.
The democratic idea is not coercion
by force, but justice that will appeal
to the hearts of men, for it is easier
to lead the people through their love
'han control them through their fears.
Not the Republican Way.
81 have been informed that on the
way to Lincoln, a collection was taken
up on the train and that so farmers
gave 81 apiece to our campaign fund
want TO thank them for this mani
festation of their interest in our cause.
IN 1896 free excursion was one OF
the features of the republican cam.
raign 1t is significant that you not
only pay your fare to attend this noti
fication meeting but in addition make
this contribution to the campaign
fund"
States to Act independently.
Chicago Aug. 13.-The democratic
national campaign fund will be raised
through appeals made to individual
states for contributions. Each state
under the direction of its national
committeeman or financial representa-
tive designated for the purpose, viii
determine its own method of raising
money. The general plan became
known today on the arrival here OF
Chairman Mack from Lincoln. NeD.
and the plan is understood to have mel
the entire approval of Bryan.
John w Kern and members of the
campaign text book committee accom-
panied Mack to this city. Kern viii
leave later in the day for his home in
Indianapolis.
May Need 81 Million.
The financial committee generally
agree between half a million and {
million will be required to finance the
| Legitimate expenses of the coming
presidential struggle.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
viii Try to Lead With Love,
Rather Than Coerce by
F0rcible Means.
ACCEPTS A BIG G0URD
Declares it Typical of Republi-
can Stick and Policies Be-
cause It's Empty.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 13.-Bryan
showed no immediate effects from his
exertions yesterday and today resumed
the usual routine of receiving callers
and preparing speeches. which he will
deliver within the next two weeks.
Several hundred farmers from Otoe
county, Nebraska, today presented the
nominee with a big stick" gourd.
They also handed him a campaign
contribution of $50 subscribed by so
of their number.
VIII Not Use the Stick.
In accepting the gOurd and the con
uibution Bryan assured the visitors.
if elected to the presidency, the big
STICK" would not be in evidence be-
neving 1t easier to lead the people
through their love than to control
them through their fears. He said
one of the chief reasons for the delay
of reform has been that great cor
Eolations have been supplying the re-
publican party with its campaign fund
and then controlling its policies after
election
Will Come From People.
The democratic campaign fund is
coming from the people and the peo-
pie will control the administration in
case of a democratic victory 1t
marks the beginning of a new era in
politics. An era in which the govern
ment will really belong to the people
and be administered by the people
for their own protection and for the
advancement of its public welfare.
Larger Influence for Farmer.
II. H. Hanks, who headed the dele
CATION, made the presentation. In re
plying, Bryan said in part: at is fit
ting Mr.. Hanks, that you should be
selected to speak for this body OF
farmers for you are not only inter
ested in farming, but you represent
an increasing element among the ag
riculturalists. You have not only pre-
pared yourself for the work Of a far
mer, but you have prepared yourself
for participation in all the depart
ments of life's work with the develop
ment of our agricultural colleges and
higher education of our farmer boys
the farmer is going to have a larger
influence in shaping the government
Empty the Real Thing.
''The gourd which you present Ger
tainly looks very much like the big
stick as We have seen it caricatured
and | think the gourd is fitting en-
blem to represent republican policies
for the big stick which has been 81
loudly praised, has not accomplished
great deal in the way of actua
legislation. Republican leaders have
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
Finds Seat vacant.
METHODIST CHURCH OPENS FIGHT FOR
CHOICE OF new SPEAKER OF HOUSE

Baltimore, Aug. 13.-The Methodist
Episcopal church has begun an active
crusade for the election of speaker
of the national house of representa-
tives who will allow congress to vote
on the interstate liquor shipment
bill =" The church, which has over
100000 communicates, has created
the Temperance Society of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, with authority
to represent the denomination in all
temperance matters. An official adj
dress has been issued to all members
of the denomination asking their CO.
operation. The shipment bill, which
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13

has been pending in congress for at
least five years, does not seek to i'm
pose prohibition on any locality, but
provides that liquor shipped from one
state to another shall Immediately
upon crossing the boundary become
subject to the laws of the state into
which it is consigned.
THE speaker of the national house
of representatives, says the address,
absolutely controls its proceedings.
He is opposed to this legislation and
has used the power of his Office to
hold it in the judiciary committee, ap.
pointed by him. on the alleged Ground
that it is unconstitutional"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
PARTY ENDORSED
Colorado Federation of Labor
Approves of Democratic
PRINCIPLES.
LETTER FROM G0MPERS READ
Effort to Secure Reconsideration Fails
iniousIy-Tammany Hall
in Line, Too.<

Denver. Colo, Aug. 13.-The Col
orado Federation of Labor, in conven-
ton here yesterday. endorsed the
democratic party in the national cam
paign. The endorsement was given
when long communication from
President Samuel Gompers and the
members of the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor
in which the republican party was
denounced and the democratic party
upheld, was read.
The convention was thrown into a
turmoil when some delegates charged
that the convention had been jobbed
and that the federation had pledged
the support of the democratic party
contrary to the wish of many mem
bers but efforts to secure reconsid
Grafton of the action were unavailing
Tammany In Line.
New York, Aug. 13.-Tammany
last night adopted resolutions formal
! iy endorsing the democratic nationa
ticket and pledging its loyal efforts to
bring about the election of Bryan and
Kern,
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
Has Conference With Republi-
can Nominee Over the Po-
Iiticai Situation.
HITCHCOCK IS BUSY
Closing Washington Headquar-
ters-.-WiII Come to Chi
cago in Near Future.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug 13.-Extreme
qualification over the showing to-
wards the perfected organization
made yesterday by National Chairman
Hitchcock was expressed by Candi-
date Taft today.
Yesterdays conference was really
the first business meeting | have had
with the national chairman since the
organization for the campaign begun"
said Taft
Much Work Done.
"The amount of work that has been
done is surprising, but is decidedly
satisfactory. We took up one thing
after another at one sitting of more
than three hours. Throughout there
were nothing but the most harmoni-
Gus and unanimous conclusions
reached Particularly was this the
case in handling the Ohio situation.
With Hitchcock's methods | am more
than satisfied. He has a wonderful
grasp on the work he is doing and
plans long way ahead"
Iowa Puzzle Up to Taft.
Representative Hepburn of Iowa,
VINO reached here today, had con-
ference with Taft, particularly on the
Isituation in his state. where normal
political conditions have been dis
turbed by the death of Senator Alli-
son.
i Thrown From Horse.
: 1t developed today during some one
, lof his recent rides Taft was thrown
from his horse, but escaped injury.
The accident was due to the weak
, ankles of the horse. Taft is in the
market for another horse in posses
sion of the necessary requirements
Iof weight and strength.
Hitchcock at Washington.
|, Washington. d. c.. Aug. 13.-Na,
, ltionaI Chairman Hitchcock arrived in
Washington this morning from Hot
Springs. Va. and will start for Chi
cago this afternoon to meet the east
ern and western officials of the ma
f tionaI committee Saturday and open
western headquarters. Hitchcock had
no political engagements here today
but is closing and surrendering tn
looms used as Tafts pre-convention
headquarters.
=. VIII Not Make Tour.
Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 13.-Judge
Taft. Chairman Hitchcock and A. l.
Vorys were in conference most of yes
terday. Hitchcock stated that Taft
would make no speeches outside of Gin
cinnati during the campaign. Fl was
2 also announced that Governor Hughes
n in addition to opening of the Ohio cam
r paign at Youngstown Sept. 5, will be
r one of the speakers in Maine and Yer
l. mont, and that Secretary Wilson oi
l. the agricultural department will also
/ take part in the campaign in the last
l. two named states.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
KING GOES TO MARIENBAD
British Ruler Bids Adieu to Emperor
Francis Joseph.

Ischl, Aug. 13.-King Edward left
for Marienbad, where he will take the
waters, this morning. Emperor Fran
els Joseph, who displayed wonderful
activity during Edwards visit, was at
the railway station to bid his royal
visitor farewell
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
HAssIN NEMMER IS HELD
BY Coroner's Jury on Charge Of Being
Murderer of Boy.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Hassin Nemmer
was held by the coroner's jury yester-
day on the charge of being the muir
6erer of Tuffffa Hhashem, the Syrian
lad whose body was recovered piece.
meal a fortnight ago from various
places, including Mud lake and the
drainage canal.
Nemmer is Turk and devou
Musselman. Nemmer insisted that h'
was innocent of the crime charges
against him.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
RELIGIOUS MANIA
SPURS TO MURDER
Los Angeles Man Kills Son and Daugh-
ter With an Ak and Then Cuts
Own Throat.

Los Angeles, Aug. 13.-Driven in
sane by religious mania. H. J. Duffy,
aged Co. today attacked and killed his
son and daughter with an AK and then
cut his own throat with razor, in
flicting fatal injuries. The tragedy oc-
Cured this morning at the home of
Dufty's son Fred. Duffy had been on
the verge of violent insanity, il is said,
for weeks from religious enthusiasm.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
TRUE BILLS RESULT
OF DIVORCE SUIT
Three Accused of Having Induced
Gould Witness to Swear to
Falsehoods.

New York, Aug. 13-The grand jury
today found indictments accusing Mrs.
Benjamin Teal, Harry NJ Mousely, a
private detective, and Julia Fleming,
a seamstress. of attempting subordina-
tiOn of perjury in inducing Mabel Mac
Causlin to give false evidence against
Frank J. Gould in divorce proceedings.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
VIOLENCE ON CANADIAN ROAD
Windows of Train Broken and Raj
Removed From Track.

Winnipeg. Aug. 13.-The Transcon-
tinental Canadian Pacific railroad ex-
press arriving here this morning had
all the windows in the Pullman car
broken between Brandon and Broad
view A rail was removed from the
track on the Winnipeg Beach line last
night. An excursion train was going
out, and disaster was averted by
trackmen who found the gap in the
rails
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
iowa REPUBLICAN STANDPATTERS
LAY Their BURDEN AT TAFT'S FEET:
HEPBURN CARRIES IT TO VIRGINIA

would hold conventions Simultaneous
ly and in adjoining halls.
The convention continued its work
yesterday by adopting change in its
bylaws which aims at putting fore
men in union printing shops under
stricter rules regarding the discharge
of men,
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
TAYLOR TO RETURN
AND FACE A TRIAL
May Leave State That Has Pro-
tected Him.

Louisville, Aug. 1S.-T Evening
Post says: "It is announced today on
authority of a close friend of former
Governor w. S. Taylor that Taylor
will return TO Kentucky from Indian
apolis for trial on the charge of com
plicity in the Goebel murder case i'm
mediately after the November election.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
CONVENTION is ADJOURNED
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties Closes Session.

Boston, Mass. Aug. 13.-The
American Federation of Catholic so
cieties finished its convention yester-
day by reelectihg Edward Feeney of
Brooklyn, president, selecting Pitts
burg for next years meeting and com.
pleting its platform.
The planks adopted yesterday com
mend the encyclical of the pope
aGeinst false religious teachings; urge
religious teaching in schools; deplore
the disregard of the observance OF
Sunday; reject the main teachings OF
socialism, and endorse the plan for
an association for Catholic young men
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
THREE HUNDRED PASSENGERS SPEED
FAR ON TRAIN WITHOUT ENGINEER

was found lying beside the track with
his left arm broken, shoulder crushed
and skull fractured.
1t is supposed the engineer lost his
balance in leaning from the window
20 look for a. hot box.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
Farmers Urged to Cooperate.

Washington, Aug. Incorporation
among the farmers in the purchase
and sale of necessities will receive
the support of President Roosevelt's
new commission TO consider better
ment of farm life and agricultural
conditions. This was made evident
at a conference between Clifford Pin
chot of the commission and the
farmers.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
Lutherans Reject President.

Chicago. Aug. 13.-The Luther
League of America today reelected
William C. Steever of Philadelphia
president and elected Luther NJ.
Kubns of Omaha secretary.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
TONY PASTOR is NEAR DEATH
Well Known Theatrical Manager Wor-
ried into Illness,

New York, Aug. 13.-Tony Pastor,
Il widely known theatrical manager,
IS seriously i'll at his home at Elm
burst, L. l., and it is feared ne can
not survive the day. Pastors illness
is the result of a general breakdown
caused through worry over business,
which has not been profitable of late.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13

Battle Creek, Mich, Aug. 13.-With
Engineer Charles Strang lying injured
alongside the track and the fireman
busy on the back of the tender, a
Grand Trunk flyer, east bound ran
for miles yesterday afternoon with no
guiding hand at the throttle and with
800 passengers in the coaches, calmly
gazing out of the windows. ignorant
of the fact that they were riding on a
runaway train.
Finds Seat Vacant.
Finishing his work on the tender,
the fireman returned to the cab to
irad the engineers seat vacant. The
fireman brought the train to a stop
and backed it up until the engineer
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
Former G. A. r. Commander Dead.

Pontiac, H., Aug. 13.-H. H. Nc
Doweil, at one time department COM
mander of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, died at his home today of pneu.
monia.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13

the government takes. What consti-
tutes a separate offense under the law
and the propriety of the summons of
John d. Rockefeller are among other
features of the petition.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
VIII Appeal II Rejected.

Should the circuit court of appeals
decline to grant rehearing. or upon
rehearing adhere to its former deci-
sion, the government will go to the
supreme court of the United States
and ask a writ of certiorari for a re-
view of that court of the points at
ISSUE. The officials of the department
of justice entertain no doubt that the
writ if asked will be granted, but no
such confidence is harbored that the
circuit court of appeals can be pre-
vailed upon to reverse itself.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
IS GIVEN A TOKEN
Admiral Sperry Presented With
Message to President From
New Zealanders.
ASK HIM TO VISIT THElSLANDs
People and Government According the
American 5attIeships a Most
Cordial Reception.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 13. President
Roosevelt received the following cable
gram from Admiral Sperry, command
er-in-chief of the American Atlantic
fleet now at Auckland, n. H.: ''Fhe
government and people of New Zea-
laid are according the fleet remark
ably enthusiastic reception. The prime
minister and other members of the
executive council, acting for the peo-
pie of the dominion, have presented
President Roosevelt, through me, a
beautiful token and a message of ad-
Il iration and regard for him and his
LIES work, concluding with an earn.
est and cordial invitation to him to
visit New Zealand"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-13
Conveys Greetings.

The president today sent the follow
ing reply: Am greatly pleased with
Your telegram. Please convey to the
prime minister my hearty thanks and
expressions of sincere regard, friend
ship and admiration which the people
of this country entertain for the people
of New Zealand. Extend my congrat-
ulalions to the fleet
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
GUNNISON, COLO, NEWS.

Mr. Richard Bryan made trip to
Baldwin Tuesday.
Mrs. Rachel Clark and daughter
made trip to Camp Sugua Thursday.
Mr.. H. o. Woodson returned from
Crested Buttes Thursday.
Messrs. Louis Bryan and Bruce
Karr departed for Mr.. Moore's ranch
Friday.
Miss Eliza White expects to leave
soon for her home in Flemingsburg,
Kentucky.
Miss Lucy Brown of Williams, Colo
arrived in our city Saturday morning
and departed the same afternoon for
Mount Carlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bryan are re-
joicing over the arrival of an eight
pound son, born Saturday evening.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
VICTOR NEWS.

Mrs. Geo. w. Cotwell expects TO
leave the last of the month for an ex-
tended visit with friends and relatives
in Kansas and Pennsylvania
Mrs. Harry Deane was calling in
Victor last week.
Rev. J. C. c. Owens left for Pueblo
Monday.
Mrs. w. A. Townsend came up Sun
day from Canon City Sunday and was
the guest of Mrs. Geo Cotwell.
Messrs. Ceylon and Geo. Cotwell at
tended the baseball game Sunday.
Mr.. Briggs returned Sunday evening
from an extended visit with friends
and relatives in Kentucky.
Mrs. z. Stauback and daughter La
vinia spent Sunday in Colorado
Springs visiting friends.
Mr. Washington Pennington was
visiting in Victor and was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Wagner.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15

Mrs. z. Stanback and daughter, Lo-
vinia, spent the day visiting friends
in Colorado Springs Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Waddy have
moved into their beautiful home, 226
West May avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Scott enter
tained at breakfast Friday morning
Mesdames Rand and Harkless.
Mr.. Ed Briggs is home after a two
months visit with his mother in Ken
lucky.
Mrs. Fred Hopkins was a delegate
to the state convention at Baptists at
Colorado Springs last week
Mrs. Bibb was a visitor to the con-
vention at Colorado Springs last
week.
Mrs. William Morris is home after
a delightful stay of two weeks in Lit
tie Lunnon.
Mrs. j. H. Brown and daughter are
visiting in the city, the house guests
of Mrs. A. H. Waddy.
c. A. Pilgrim left for Denver Mon
day to attend the grand lodge of the
X. of P.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Waddy enter
tanned at perfectly appointed dinner
Saturday evening. Plates were laid
for six.
Mr.. Sam Waddy returned home Sun
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
day after weeks stay in Denver.

Mrs. ]. C. Cantey was the hostess
on last Thursday at one of the pret
test of the seasons luncheons. The
guests We're Mrs. Prayther, Mrs. Stan
back, Miss Luyinia and D. B. Faw.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15

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