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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-11

kind which has recently been advocat-
ed is to use carefully graded aggre-
gate. and after the cement has harden
ed sufficiently to keep its shape, the
molds are removed and the surface
treated with water and brushes before
its final set. These brushes remove the
cement between the aggregate. leaving
& exposed. with the cement in which
It is Embedded as a background. Re-
suits of a very pleasing character have
been obtained by this form Of treat
ment., For commercial purposes. how
ever. 1t is perhaps open to the objection
that the short time in which the forms
must be removed and the finishing
done with brushes would render 1t I'M
practicable in many instances
Most adaptable, and already used TO
a considerable extent, is the treatment
Of the cement after it has been harden
ed by means of stone cutters tools
IT Possesses the practical advantage OF
allowing the molds to remain In posi-
tion until the concrete has fully set, as
we'll as permitting the removal or pro
iecting edges due to defects In the
mods. the finishing Of the work being
nerforrned when convenient. By means
Of the patent hammer the skin coating
Of the cement is removed and the ag-
pregete exposed, obtaining great
Tariety of effects, according to the az
sraeafe used.-Cement Age.
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HAVE OPEN SALOONS.
Times Tells How Prohibition Is Being
Enforced In Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE
Times today says: In an attempt at a
bold daylight robbery an unknown
soldier. Sunday afternoon assaulted
Carl PohI, a Polish miner, employed at
the Carr coal mine.
Pohl had been drinking and having
a good time with crowd of friends In
a saloon at Fifth and Pawnee streets,
and several times displayed an amount
of money he was carrying.
He left the saloon about O'Clock
and when he reached Seventh and
Pawnee streets he was overtaken by a
soldier on horseback. The latter evil
IDENTIFY believed the miner was too
much intoxicated to offer any resist
ance and knocked him into deep
gully at the roadside and attempted to
take his money away from him.
Pohl was considerably beaten up in
the struggle, but succeeded in saving
his money. After having his wounds
dressed he was sent to his home in
Richa rdSOu
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Central nor the Wichita Falls & North
western railroad Will be compelled to
observe the two-cent passenger fare
maximum imposed by the constitution.
The three companies are exempted In
an order now made public by the cor
poration commission.
The Fort Smith & Western has
agreed to establish a two and one-ha II
cent basis. The other two roads will
be permitted to charge the old three
cent rate. The exceptions were made
on the grounds that to force the three
companies to charge only two cents
would be unjust Evidence was sub
mitted at the hearing which convinced
the commission that the constitutional
limit should not be applied in the three
instances.
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TODAY,s MARKET REPORTS

rTomorroy being Lnco1n's birthday an
niversary there win be no session of the
board of trade.1
Chicago Feb. I1.-wHEAT-A break of
more than 11h cent occurred in wheat in
the early trading on the local exchange
today on general selling, LED by ieadlns
in the northwest were liberal May OPEN
ed 1k01c to 1hc lower. at e5AG96c. and
sold off to 947sc Minneapolis, Duluth and
Chicago reported receipts of AIS cars.
There were one OF two slight rallies on
covering by shorts, but sentiment in the
main continued bearish. The low point
for May was 945sc The market closed
weak. with May 1901 c lower. at 95l4c.
4 CORN-Corn was active and weak, SEN
timent being influenced by weakness OF
wheat. May opened a shade to NQasc low
er. at 61A6611zc, and sold at 611sc-
The market ruled weak throughout the
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CITIZENS AWAKE.
G00dIand's Commercial Club Is
Booming the Town.
Hold a Big Banquet and Plan
for the City's Future.
SPEECHES AND MUSIC.
SPEECHES AND MUSIC.
About Thirty Guests Enjoyed
Evenings Entertainment.
One Of the SWEETEST Affairs Ever
in West Kansas.

Goodland. Kan. Feb 1.-THE
banquet of the Commercial club re-
Gently held here was a success in ev-
cry sense of the word and one of the
biggest affairs of the kind ever pulled
off in western Kansas. 1t was held at
the depot hotel.
In the absence of the president, G.
L. Calvert and Vice President E. F.
Murphy, Secretary Walter A. Smith
presided.
]. Ed Stevens acted as POSTMASTER
and filled the position to the delight
and satisfaction of all.
Thirty-one guests sat down to the
elegant repast, and floral decorations
were profuse. The following is the
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menu:
Olives
Celery

menu:
Olives Celery
Cream of Celery
Broiled Lake Trout, Malitre d'Hotel
Duchess Potatoes
Roast Young Turkey, Sage Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Fillet of Beef, Mushroom Sauce
Mashed Potatoes Creamed Peas
Lobster Salad. Mayonnaise
Apple Pie Mince Pie
Vanilla Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes
Sailed Sprays American Cheese
Coffee
Miss Nellie Hartman, the only lady
guest, sang and was frequently en-
cored.
speech. He, without question, made
the most fiowery talk of the evening.
Prof. Anderson's orchestra gave a
selection that was appreciated. The
postmaster then called upon several
of the prominent business men and
c. M Millisack, DR.. Carmichael, F. S.
Merwin and DIR. Harvey gave short
talks.
w. A. Smith, secretary and organic
er of the club, was called upon. He
told of the years work of the club,
the handling of the enterprises and
the plans of the future. His talk was
instructive and interesting and
brought to light several of the OBJ
stacles of the town that must be ov-
ercome. He mentioned the good work
of the band and the assistance that
should be extended to it,
The members Of the club and guests
present were:
g. L. Calvert, E. F. Murphy, W. A
Smith, T. A. Stevenson, Alfred Daw-
son, r. A Auer, ]. Ed Stevens, L.
Arensberg. G M. Millisack E. s. Der
by, Ben Jayne, ]. R. Eicher, c. j.
Shimeall, M. 2. Glidden, d. c. Derby,
I. V. Lowe, DR.. j. w. Shaw, E. E.
Donly, F. E. Carmichael, ]. E. Pit
man, T. E. Townsend, DIR. Harvey,
Frank Cross. J. n. Eagan, H. j. Rowe,
]. ]. Knight, Frank Seely, DR.. Chaplin.
w. Helvey. Cy Helvey, Cass Hoge-
boom. F. B. Hodgkinson, w. A. Hig-
don, w. Walker, w. r. Boyd. w. NJ
Merwin, H. NJ. Heston, Hugh Dyatt, Ed
Elder. A. D. Stewart. G.. G. West, ]. s.
Ellenberger.
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PROSPERITY NOTES.
Thousands Of Men Returning to Work
at Various Points.

Biddeford, Me-, Feb. 1.-THE Pep
PERIL Manufacturing company will re-
sumo full time in the local cotton mills
next Monday. About 1000 operatives
are affected.
GAINESVILLE, O., Feb. 1.-THE tube
pany. employing 700 men. resumed
work today, and the Roseville pottery,
employing 800, resumed on half time.
Providence, Feb. 1.-THE 100 en-
ployes Of the Gorham Manufacturing
company, who have been working on
short time since Thanksgiving were
notified that beginning today the full
schedule would be in operation.
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session due to the sentiment in the wheat
market. The low point for May was 605sc.
The close was weak, with May ssQ1zc
lower, at 611sc.
OATS-Oats were quiet and the market
was easy May opened sc lower, at 5314c,
and sold at 63kc
VISIONS-Provisions were quiet,
but firm. A DC advance in hogs offset the
effect OF weakness in the grain pits. May
pork opened DC higher, at $500. Lard was
shade to 214Q6c higher, at $7.60q7-52!A
Ribs were q shade lover to a shade high
er, at $6.50@6 52k
RYlCash: S2@S21kc
BARLEY-Cash: 78@92c.
TIMOTHY-March, s485
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FIRE IN A FELIX STORE.
Large Damage to the Stock But a
Heavy Insurance Is Carried.

Parsons, Kan. Feb. 11.-Fire broke
out at 6:15 o'clock last evening in the
large clothing store Of Felix & Son in
this city, resulting in heavy damage to
the stock by smoke and water. The
firm carried a large stock upon which
there is an insurance of $4,000 Felix
& Son have clothing stores in Topeka.
Kansas City, Osawatomie and Ottawa.
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janitor the door was forced. The
rooms were found in confusion and
search showed that the burglars had
secured $575 in money. string of
opals and a number of trinkets which
Miss Barrymore priced as mementoes
OF her mother, Georgia Drew Barry
more,
1t was evident that the rooms had
been thoroughly searched, presum-
ably for the actresses jewels, but none
was found, for the reason, Miss Bar
rymore says she never had any.
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Neighborhood Favorite

Mrs. E. D. Charles of Harbor. Maine
speaking of Electric Bitters, says: TT IS
a neighborhood favorite here with u.s." II
deserves to be fayorite everywhere If
gives quick relief in dyspepsia, liver com
plant, kidney arrangement, malnutrition.
nervousness, weakness and general debil-
ity Its action on the blood as a thorough
purifier makes It especially useful as a
spring medicine This grand alterative
tonic is sold under guarantee by all drug
gfsts &c.
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ROB MISS BARRYMORE.
Burglars Ransack the Room of the
Actress During Her Absence.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE apart
ments occupied by Miss Ethel Barry
more were burglarized Sunday night,
according to reports made to the po-
lice. When Miss Barrymore returned
to West Fortieth street after an even
ing spent with friends, she was unable
to enter her rooms and calling the
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Kansas City, Feb. 11.--Close- WHEAT
Receipts 10 cars. k@1c lower. May, 911xc;
july. Ss1kc. Cash: No. hard, s2@95c; No.
hard. S1994c; No. red, LOO; No. 8
CoRNI@5kc higher May, 559kc; July,
soc. Cash: No. 2 mixed, 65AQ56c: No. 3
mixed, 551x@55Ac; No. white, $50.
OATS-Unchanged No. 2 white, SIC;
No 2 mixed. 4S1z@49xc.
RYE7407Sc.
HAY-Choice timothy steady, $1,000
Il. 90: choice prairie, $9.0OQ950.
BUTTER-Firm. Creamery, 33c; pack
ing stock, 2o1kc.
EGGS-Weak. Fresh extras. 211kc; firsts,
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NEW 1Ork STOCK Market.
Wall ST., New York, Feb. 11-STOCKS-
The opening stock market today was ac-
tive and irregular, but the changes were
restricted generally within a narrow
and Reading. New York Central and Ana
conda large fractions. Pittsburg Coal pre-
ferred declined points and Delaware and
Hudson and American Sugar Y point
Uncertain fluctuations were frequent
throughout the first hour. There was a
brisk advance after the opening and then
of the leaders below their first prices.
Another effective rally carried the level of
prices to the best with growing demand
for the conspiracy weak figures of yester-
day. The principal advances were in st.
Paul Union Pacific, Atchison, Reading,
Northern Pacific. Colorado and Southern
stocks. -
A decline of a point in Pennsylvania un-
to a fractionalIy higher level than before
for the principal active stocks Northern
Pacific rose points. Reading and Amerf-
New York Central, Northwestern. Della.
ware and Hudson, Anaconda and Aneri-
can Car i point. International Paper de-
ciined point and Western Union IA
points.
Bonds were irregular.
Fractional reactions followed a midday
came very quiet. National Lead Improved
points, Canadian Pacific 1% points Read
Ing second preferred IL points, United
Fuel was forced down 1ss points. :
There was little in the afternoon market
to arouse any degree of speculative inter-
q gradual hardening of values which lift
ed a majority of the list above the fore
noon prices. Great Northern preferred
points. Prices were on a fraction at 3
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A Convenient Train.

For Topeka people who desire a fun
business day in Kansas City is the
Union Pacific No. 102 which leaves
Topeka every day at 7:05 a. M, ar
irving in Kansas City at $3.50 a. m.
You can get breakfast in the diner on
this train and dinner on No. 101 which
leaves Kansas City at D. M, reach
ing Topeka at 1888 D. m.
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Tbe Jumping on Place.

Consumption had me In It's grasp and
had almost reached the jumping on
RRine,s New Discovery, and want to say
rir if now it saved my life. Improvement
began with the first bottle, and after tax.
ha nnv man again. says George Moore of
Grimesland. II. &C. AS a remedy for coughs
and colds and healer OF weak sore lungs
covery is supreme. soc and s1.oo at all
druggists. Trial bottle free.
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Work at Mines Increased.

Shenandoah, Pa, Feb. 11.-The
cold of the last few weeks had the
effect of strengthening the coal trade
so that all the Reading and Lehigh
valley coal collieries have been order
ed to work six days week until
further notice instead Of four
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AFTER SANTA FE.
Oklahoma Commission Trying to Conn.,
pei Re-establishment of Service.

The officials of the Santa Fe have
received word from the corporation
commission of Oklahoma, asking the
Santa Fe to appear before the board
on February 20, and explain why 1t
should not continue to run its trains
IN conformity with the schedule issued
by the road November 10 with the cor
rections made before February 1. This
order is designated as the preliminary
step in the plan to compel the Santa
Fe to restore its service on the lines in
Oklahoma. which was taken off Sun
day.
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Chicago Produce Atarket.

CHICAGO, III, FEB. l-BUTTER-Mar-
ket steady. Creamery, 22dI23c; dairy, 81
EGGsEasy. At mark. cases included,
10000.
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies. 125z
POULTRY-Alive poultry firm. Tur-
KEYS chickens and springs, 12c.
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New York Produce Market.

New York, Feb. Neutrality-suspicious.
firm. Western factory. first. 2S1kc; ditto
held, 23@23xc,
CHEESEF'irm. Full cream specials, 16c;
small colored ard white. fine, 15a4c; ditto
&c cd to prime, li1k9l5c; ditto late made
Best. i1N912c: ditto common to fair. $40
ffrsts, 2zAc; seconds, N0Nkc.
POuLTRY-Alive poultry dull West
ern chickens. life; fowls, BIC; turkeys,
14o Dressed was firm. Western chick
ems. 10a17c; turkeys, 12@17c: fowls. 100
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New York. Feb 1L-SUGAR-Raw SMEAR
quiet Fair refining, s.. %; centrifugal "a
test, 3d. q; molasses sugar. $500. Refined
$500; granulated, $3.50.
COFFEE-Quiet. No. Rio. exc; No. 4
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372; oats, 22z
Estimated car lots at Chicago tonor-
row: Wheat, Is; corn BAL; oats 124
day were 25Sl cars
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat 1.sQ11xd
lower corn unchanged. 80
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THREE CENTS A NILE.

Is Permitted as Fair Rate ON Three
Oklahoma Roads
Guthrie. Okla, Feb. 11.-Neither the
Fort Smith & Western, the Oklahoma
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FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall Commissions.
Office 10 ". Sixth st. Phone 1861
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AdHSaS CITY IdV6 SUNK NIL -.
Kansas City, MO, Feb. 1.-GA Ca TIL -
southern Market steady. Native steers,
"a. 1905. So; southern steers, $3S0q4.9o;
southern cows, s2.5Oqs60; native cows and
heifers. s. 1904 80; stockers and feeders,
So 1904 10; bulls, $4,000. 10; calves, $500
6.25; western steers A.10Go.25; western
HOGSNReceipts today 10000 head. Mar
ket sc higher Bulk OF sales, "a. 15Q4oS
heavy, 81 30Q4 40; packers, $4.20@4.3s; pigs
and light, $S.60Q46-
SHEEP-Receipts today 1000 head. Mar
ket 10c higher. Muttons. A50Q5. so; lambs,
s.. COOS 80; range wethers. $5Q6.10; fed
ewes, A.25Q4.90
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Chicago Market.
FURNISHED by ]. e. Gall, Commissions
Grains Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office liz w. Sixth st. Phone 49,
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Kansas City Live Stock Sales Today.

Kansas City Live Stock Sales Today.
1.-THE following sales were made today at
the stock yards, Kansas City, MO, and
telephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay, Robinson & Co., live stock com,
mission merchants. with offices at all
markets.1
Kansas City, Feb. II.
Receipts today 1900 head.
HOGSReceipts today 5000 head. Mar
ket sc higher. Bulk of sales. $4.9oQ44o;
top, $4.4255
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Chicaro Live stock Market.

Chicago. Feb. u.-CATrLERecei to-
day about 1900 head Market steady
Beeves, So $4,000; cows and heifers, g 90
AGO; Texans, $350@4-10; calves, $o.Oo@6.7o'
81 5O@4. so.
HOGsReceipts today about Is 600 head.
Marked SC higher Lights, $4.1044 10: mix
ed. N15@4 As; heavies. S415@4 As; rough,
81 15Q4. 20; pigs, $36o@4.2o 20; bulk of sales
SHEEP-Receipts today were about II, 900
head. Market strong. Natives. g. 20@o q;
western, So. 2@o.6; yearlings SSZ5Q0 20;
lambs, $5.25@6.90: westerns, $5.00Q6.90.
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Range of Price on Stocks.
FURNISHED by J.. e. Gall Comruissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office no w. Sixth st. Phone 1851
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lCannot use hogs under $50 poun1s ~ ~
not market hogs unless same are well
finished. as we cannot use half fat stun i
CATTLE.
I'VE give below prices of cattle effective
cows at 1go onSs' until further notice.
COWS 1common) .............. = n d0Ss.e g
H HE1EEks lso%no ij ...... soogS@
BULLS good ..,.-................. 260xS ~ ~
CALVES, 10000 lbs. ............ z z0Vgz.so
CALVES Eggs Sss5 * aS 1oS pouIT;Rtv sO0Ssso
FURNISHED by the Topeka Pacj<,n~ o.
I4-11s w; Laurent st. This is whoiesSaGi;.:
PPoofuHTsT1;fRY-springs, all sizes su...
SIC; young roosters. SC: ' old s ssss: hens.
young turkeys, 1oc: old toms. Sc. 80;
f EkGsGsGEresh country. leo.
Furnished by TIE 1er Gontinentsl creamerx
BUTTEE E,,;aagn &c &c; N r Creamerx
EeesT FRTiT Ans Is. P Il 81 rs
FURNISHED by J.. E. Lux. 40 Kan. Az,
PP4 AIES9Hihl op Tc per H.. 60. 'e'I
cKANBERRIEs-Late Howe, Der m,
PINEAPPLEs-P box, an
HONEY-Per "a rack case, So. 5oas g
GRAPES.Alm Iila per Dbl, $1,000 s.
oRANGEs-Fancy Navel. per fbs BOZ 3 20 q
HANANAs-Medlum sis ed- b ss;5o;
* 81 ssi :ssosss sSi Can.
CocoANUTs-Per doz. zoe: ner s
80 TOMATOES per e-bask.t -. -
Ca CANADA RUTABAGAs-Per b.,
CAULlfAo"f iH-Caiifornia. per crate.
LETTgGEI ,,,ssa per basket. SOC.
TURNIPs-Per bu.. 40@50c
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Kansas civ Produce Market.

Market continued slow. Prices on mules
low. Few held over. Horses steady.
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Kansas City Grain Market.
FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO w. Sixth st. Phone 1861
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Topeka Market-
HOGS

FURNISHED by the Charles Wolff Packing
Co. Yards close at noon Saturdsv1
Topelxa E.h -
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MIXED AND BUTCHERS 81 ssoa4 m
HEAVY 49,. ..................0 OK *
Ll5iI -. =. :. S7oQ3S. 90
not market hogs unless same are wall
finished, as we cannot use half far sf,'rS
CATTLE.
I'VE give below prices Of oa441.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
TAFT CREATES il
A MERE RIPPLE
Republican Candidate for Pres
ident is Given a Cool Recep-
ton in Davenport. -
SPEAKSAT THE COURT HOUSE
Voice Is Weak From Severe Strain of
Tour-Cummins and Dawson
Prove More Popular.

William II. Taft, the republican can
didate for president of the United
States, was in Davenport this morning
for few minutes. He was welcomed
by Cornelius II. Murphy. Familiarity
known as Con" OF course there
were others in the crowd. but Con
was the only one to make even pre-
tense of enthusiasm, and he had a de-
cidedly big job to make up for the
others. Judge Taft arrived at Daven-
port in a special train over the D.. r.
|. & n. w. from Clinton. On his train
were about - newspaper representa-
tTves, Governor A. B. Cummins, Con
gresham Dawson of Iowa City, Con
gresham Lacey. Representative Smith
of Iowa, John Wesley Hill of New
YORK and Representative Barntell of
Illinois. There were also representa-
tives of the local committee on the
train.
NJ One Interested.
When the train pulled in at the de-
pot they< was band music. but no one
paid much attention. as the carnival
races on the river We're then under
way, and of much more Importance
and interest than the presence of the
republican candidate. seemingly. The
party was taken to the court house
in carriages at once.
About the court house had gathered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
PLAN BIG ADOPTION
EARLY IN NEW YEAR
Committee of M. w. A. Camps Ar
ranges for Admission of 200 Can
didates at Joint Gathering.

A committee representing the local
camps of the Modern Woodmen held
meeting last evening and planned
for a joint class adoption, which is
to take place about the first of the
new year. There will be about 200
at that time, which will make it one
of the largest class adoptions ever
held here. Following the ceremonies
a banquet will be held for all the mem
bers of the camps.
The committee consists of NJ. Null
cahey of Camp 1850. r. Helpenstell
of Camp 500, J. E. Larkin of Camp
20 and F. NJ. Burt of Camp 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
welcomed to Iowa.

Clinton, Iowa, Sept. rs iowa wei.
coined Taft early this morning. Gov
ernor Cummins headed the COMMITTEE :
of escort, which also had as mem
ner John Lacey, who is the governors
opponent for the senate; Representa-
lives Walter !. Smith anI Kennedy,
3. f. Carroll nominee FOR governor,
and a number of local leaders. Taft's
voice which troubled nim yesterday
was in decidedly better condition
when he addressed a large crowd in
Dewitt park, Clinton.
Cummins preceded Taft in an address
in which he pledged the national
ticket most hearty support.
Sucks to Labor Question.
The candidate devoted himself to
the labor question, reiterating what he
has heretofore said on that subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
RED TOP IS
AGAIN WINNER
Championship Race of Regatta
Goes to Boat of w. E.
Huohey OF Bellevue.
DOES 10 NILES IN $3.50
Red Boy and ArVilla Race Side by
Side in Class Contest-siq Fire
works Display Tonight.

The big race of the regatta was pull
ed off this morning when the free for
all race was run. The course was 10
miles long, and but three boats entered
the race. The Minnie C. of Fort Mad
ison was expected here in time to take
part in this race, but it failed to show
up, and the race was run without it.
The Minnie c.. was reported to have
come as far as Muscatine. where an
accident to its engines compelled it to
stop, but the lovers of motor boating
still hold out hopes that it will be here
yet to, allow the local enthusiasts a
view of the fastest boat on the Missis-
sippi under full speed.
The Red Top, which won the five
mile free for all boats under 80 feet
easily took first honors in the cham
pionship race today. 1t covered the 10
miles in &c minutes and 80 seconds
(which is remarkable time when the
roughness of the water is considered
The Marcella failed to run it as close
a race as it did yesterday, and at nc
time was it a close contender. The
Arvilia was third to finish, which il
did after a breakdown which caused il
to land far to the rear of the other
two racers.
Another Close Race.
A race eQualing the race yesterday
between the Red Top and the Mar