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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-17
DEPARTED.

Tuesday, July Ia.
All. s. S. Despatch, Koleritz, for
San Francisco.
Str. Mauna Kea, Freeman, for Hilo
and way ports.
Am. blk. s. G. Wilder, Jackson, for
San Francisco.
U. o. Co. s. S. Santa Rita, Curtis, for
Port Hartford.
Str. Mikahala, Tullett, for Molokai,
Maui and Lanai.
Str. Likelike, Naopala, for Hawaii
ports.
Wednesday, July Is.
Br. S. S. Bucrania, Tilsley, for Maui
U. S. A. T. Thomas, Lyman, for Guam
and Manila, at 8 p. m.
Str. Kauai, Sachs, for Hawaii. y
Thursday, July l6.
All. s. S. Arizonan, Tapley, for San
Francisco.
T. X. X. s. s. America Maru, Filmer
for San Francisco
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DIR. McCLENNAN-The Royal Hawai-
ian Hotel; cottage N. Entrance
Beretania street, near junction of
Alakea and Emma streets Homo
lulu. Specialist in chronic, difficult
and lingering diseases. An honest
opinion given at first consultation.
Accommodation furnished island pa
tients. Telephone 229.
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LOCAL BREvITIEs.

(From Wednesdays Adyertiser)
Frank Lillis, the hickman, died in
Kona yesterday and the body Will be
back on the Mauna Loa.
w. s. Bartlett, formerly manager Of
the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, died ie-
Gently at the Leper Settlement.
"The Water Resources Of Molokai, ~
by Waldemar Lindgron, has been is
sued from the Government Printing
Office at Washington.
Eugene Duyauchclla has been in the
hospital week suffering from blood
poisoning of the neck. He has been
operated upon but is still in serious
condition.
Mr. and Mrs. c. y. Reynolds expect
to leave in the Mariana next week for
an extended stay in Sydney and the
Colonies. This Is Mr.. Reynolds first
trip from the Islands in thirtyfye
years.
p. Maurice Mcmahon intimates in a
letter just received from Southern Cal.
ifornia that he will soon return to
Honolulu ''Hawaii looks more like
home to me than any other place i
know" he says.
Pay Clerk Mr.. J. w. Caum, L. S N,
who has been detailed here as relief
for Mr.. Thomas Dunn. will arrive here
by the battleship Rhode Island. His
wife and son arrived here on the Ala
media and are at Mrs. Angus on Emma
street.
Mr.. William A. Bowen and family
have received warm welcome home
Last Sunday the Portuguese Sunday
school gave them an ovation, which
was continued in Central Unionchurch
Mr.. Bowen will conduct the midweek
service this evening in Central Unior
chapel. Everybody welcome.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-17

LEVERS & COOKE CRobert Levers.
f. ]. Lowrey, C. M. Cooked.
ers and dealers in lumber and build
ing materials. Office, i14 Fort street.
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Weeks Jr., ]. r. Yates, ]. ID. johnson,
j. X. Paris, w. III. johnson, Mrs. j. ID.
Paris, Ed. Kekuewa, +. Comes, Miss l..
BON, j. Coerper, LIS. Aungst, A. Green
well, IL. Macfarlane, Joe Henriques, n.
N. Nakamura, X. Ito, Malanchi, VIM.
X. Lelewai, Miss +. Bell, II. Anu, X.
NJ. Overend, Ed. X Miller, Miss Alice
Hastings, II. Holt, Miss A. Greenwe'l,
Archie c. Kaaua, f. Lindemann, A.
Stillman G. l.. Kopa, Mrs. c. b. Nc
Kenzie, j. w. Gum, Mrs. j. w. Gum,
Jno. Steward Miss NJ. Christophersen,
G. l.. Kellney, DIR. j. j. Carry, A. Enos,
d. H. Meyers, j. Hart, Miss j. Hansen,
Mrs. G. Hansen, Miss +. Daniels, Miss
NJ. Cummings, Miss N. Cummings, j.
Per str. Niihau, from Kauai ports,
July 16.-J. II. Coney and sons, Mr..
Hogg, Master Hogg, f. Carter, Chas.
Blake, Mr.. Gray, G. w. Spitz, w. II.
Rice, Ben LLAMA, Master Rice and two
deck.
Departed.
Per str. Mauna Kea, for Maui and
Eilo, July li.-W. w. Thayer, w. A.
Greenwich w. l.. Castle, j. Nj. Dowsett
and wife, II. w. NJ. Mist, wife and child,
Mastre Dowsett, G. l.. McGregor, Mr..
Searle, Geo. Watt, C. NJ. Smith, II. E.
Yeamans, Mrs. Hattie Mahoe, Abbie
Mahoe, Bro. Albert, Bro. Matthias, Bro.
Vincent, Mrs. c. l., Fat and child, John
Bryant, A. a. Wilson, Miss Bates, Miss
Miller, Mrs. Widdifeld, A. G. Maby, v.
McCaughey, Helen Zerbe, Louisa Zerbc,
Mrs. II. L. Kimball, Mrs. q. A. Reu-
cham.
cisco, July 14.-Miss Gertrude K.
Brown, G. F. White, f. @. Chalmers,
Miss V. X. Sarles, J. Dutot, w. E.
Chambers and party (2), Miss Magoon,
LAM Magoon, d. Forbes and party,
Mrs. A. F. Boyd, Miss Helen Lisle,
Miss Ruth Huntington, Ching Wah
Chan, Ching Hung Yau, II. A. Rob-
bins, Miss A. E. Savoy, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Reed, j. Opfergelt, Mrs. Opfer-
gelt and two children, +. NJ. Watson,
DIR. b. McV. Mackall, Mrs. Tomlinson,
Miss l.. Kong, Y. II. Low, Miss NJ. +.
Brown, Miss NJ. L. Foltz, NJ. X. Smith,
Miss A. w. Rimick, VIM. b. Watson,
Miss f, McGregor, Miss Claire Uecke,
Miss Stephens.
Per o. S. s. Alameda, for San Fran
cisco, July 15.-Mrs. b. X. Mackinnon,
Miss Violet Damon, Miss NJ. Wilson,
Miss A. Kuskerback, Miss L. w. Ward,
Miss II. Lisle, Miss X. Huntington, f.
POLITE, s. A. Crook, Miss w. q. Crook,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Anderson, Mrs. T.
s. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lock.
niger, MISS N. b. stephen, Miss O. W.
Mecke, Mrs. b. Wright, Mrs. Louise
Mccarthy, Miss Julia Gulick, Miss q.
L. Moore, Mrs. st. Goar and party,
Carter Frances, NJ. Hardy, Miss Mar.
garet Alves, Mrs. r. w. Anderson and
8 children, Miss NJ Loomis, Miss Writ
]. s. Splitter and wife, Mr.. and Mrs,
II. l.. Stick and son, A. J. Mcleod, W.
NJ Wages, Miss c. Arnold, Mrs. E,
Hammond, L. Y. Il. Ian Alloy Soong
Mrs. q, A. Pollitzer and daughter, r.
W. NJ. Greasy and wife, L. Catfish and
child, F. A. Wicket, r. S. johnson
DR.. Mackall, +. Bishop, A. Morganstern
Barkhausen, w. NJ. Noyes, II. NJ. Wells
w. S. Clarke, Z. Frederick.
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ARRIVED.

Tuesday, July II.
U. s. A. T. Thomas, Lyman, from San
Francisco.
All. $. S. Arizonau, Tapley, from
Kahului.
Wednesday, July 10.
stmr. Kinau, Gregory, from Kauai
n. IN.
stmr. Claudine, Nelson, from Hilo
and Maui, 6 a. IN.
Thursday, July 16.
Str. Niihau, Oness, from Kauai.
SIR. Mauna Loa, Simerson, from Ha'
waii and Maui ports.
A. o. Co. s. S. Roseerans, Holmes,
from Monterey.
A. o. Co. barge Monterey, Kelley,
from Monterey.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-17
PURE WHITE MuLLEr.

The Aquarium has a curiosity in the
shape Of three pure white mullet. One
of them is only about an inch and a
half long, while the other two are each
about ten inches long. Whether they
are new variety or albinos, Manager
Potter does not know. He says they
are the first of the kind ever seen
at the Aquarium.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-17
BUSINESS CARDS.

HONOLULU IRON WORKS COMA
chinery of every description made to
order.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-17
~. e...ae. --Ae ~ -sss.--as ga. oas..AA
MARINE REPORT.
.TsS1- err or sE.-Sr-T-sT-Srw-
,Yrom san francisco Merchants tx
change.)

Tuesday, July IA, 1908.
San ancisco-Arrived, July II, $.
s. Enterprise, from llilo, July g.
San Francisco-Arrived, July IL, s.
$. Korea, hence July 8.
Brisbane Sailed, July s, s. S. 40.
rangi, for Honolulu.
Brisbanc-Arrivcd, July 10, s. S. Ma
nnka, hence June %.
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BORN

BoCKUs-Tn this city, 1895 Thurston
avenue, July 16, 1908, to Mr. and
Mrs. 9. @. Boekus, daughter.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-17

The FIRE department sent an engine
to the Naval Station last night TO as.
sist the Iroqnois in extipgu'shing the
new FIRE in one of the coal sheds. The
smoke from this she'd was quite dense
late yesterday afternoon.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-17
DIVORCE NOTICE.

IN TII1 CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
TERRITORY OF HAWAII.-AT
CHAMBERS
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-17
THERAPIoN

is sold by tAv principal Chemists throughout
he world Price in England 30 aud Ai6.
Purchasers should that the word ''Tifera-
pion' appears British Government Stamp
IN white letters on red graupd) Affixed 10
every package by order " His Majesty's Hon.
Commissioners, and without which it isl n
forgery.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-17
SELF CURE NO F1cTIl

MARVEL UPON MAXWELL Nd
FERER NEED NOW DESPAIR, but II
running doctors bill or falling into "a
ditch Of qunckery. may safely speedilt
economically oUfe himself. without. the
edge Of o second party BY the introdA
" the New French Remedy THERApIG'|.l
complete revolution has been wrought i'll
department Of medical science. whilst
sands have been restored to health and HI -
ness who for years previously had been mel
dragging out miserable existence.
THERAPION No. / in a remarkably sh1
time, often a few days only, effects cur
supersedng injections, the use Of which doesN
irreParabe harm by LAYING the foundation Of
structure and ,,her serious diseases.
TLiERAPInN No. .. for impurty Of the
blood, scurvy, pinples spots blotches. pains
and swelings Of the joints, govt, rheumatism,
secondary symptoms, etc. This preparation
purihes the whole system through the blood,
and thoroughly eliminates all poisonous matter
from tho BODY.
THERAPIoN No. 3, for nervous exhaus-
ton, impaired VITALITY. sleerlessuess. ard ali.the
distressing consequences OF dissipation. worry.
overwork. etc. II Possesses surprising power
restoring strength and vienur 10 the de-
bilitated.
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(From Thursdays Advertiser)

(From Thursdays Advertiser.)
The betting on the yacht race yes
terday was even money the Lurline
against the field
The police are preprrn.y for extra
work while the titct Is IN lnr- Tic
dormitories are beng retvrn'shnd W IN
cots and mosquito nets, II ocing the
purpose of the sheriff TO have The men
working on extra wateGcr sleep there.
An inquiry. comes from Los Angeles
relative to the whereabouts of Archie
Herries, who disappeared from there
| about June II. He is about twenty
years old, six feet tall and was dressed
when last seen in an elephant colored
two piece suit, dark shoes and gray hat
with lighter shade of ribbon. His
mother is an invalid and is anxious to
hear from him.
Judge Dole yesterday awarded
George Mansfield his claim of $500
extra compensation for services as
pilot on the Despatch.
John Gaspar, accompanied by his
family, arrived in the Mauna Loa yes
terday. Mr.. Gaspar is one of Kona Is
best-kuown citizens and conducts the
largest coffee mill at Napoopoo.
| L. Macfarlane, Arthur Greenwich and
his sister, Miss Amy Greenwell, Mrs
j. d. Paris and ]. r. Paris, are repre-
sentatives from Kealakekua, Kona, tc
take part in the fleet week festivities
The Kapiolani Beach Park was pat
ronized by hundreds of people yester
day. This is one of the best appreei
ated public improvements which county
government has furnished to the peo
pie of Honolulu. Bathing is free tc
all.
John Mcguire, owner of the Huehu'
ranch of North Kona, accompanied by
Mrs. Mcguire, arrived in town yester
day to enjoy the festivities of fleet
week. They will make a trip to the
mainland and possible to Europe be
fore returning home.
Frank E. Hime of H. Hackfeld 6
Co., who has had charge of the Kailua
store for several months, arrived in
the Mauna Loa yesterday. He has
been granted a vacation and will pos
sibly make a tour of the world before
returning to his post at the Hilo store
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-17

Memo Mutsuoka (female) and better
known as Mutsuoka Memo, Libel
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stmr. claudine, Nelson, from Hilo
ouJ Maui a. n ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
DEMOCRATS START ,ILIBUSTER IN
HOUSE TO FORCE ABANDONMENT OF
REPUBLICAN 9O-NOTHINc POLICY

such legislation as would give to the
cities, villages and towns the right to
own and regulate public utilities.
Whether or not such right of control
and regulation should be exercised is
for the municipality to determine.
Il especially believe that the many
cities and villages of Illinois, some of
which already have electric lighting
plants for furnishing public light
should be allowed to sell light to their
citizens.
New Banking Law Needed.
He said there should be new bank
ing law in the state, with a banking
department in charge of superinten-
dent of banking, and he condemned
the Illinois and Michigan canal com
misSioners for their conduct in the
Dresden Heights deal with the Econ
omy Light and Power company.
''It is a matter of grave concern to
the state" he said, that these com
missioners continue in Office notwith
standing their gross inefficiency and
objectionable indifference to the in
terests of the people With an un
dertaking SO great and vast as the
deep waterway the public will not long
suffer such public servants to be in
trusted with rights which should be
safeguarded for public uses to the end
|of time.
Makes Plea for Home Rule.
81 have enumerated some of the
great questions now before the people
of the state that are pressing for set
tlement. The present republican ad
ministration has failed signally to
meet its pledges. The democratic par
ty in the legislature has led the way
in the fight for home rule, direct pri
maries, civil service, and banking re
form, and should be returned tc
power"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
FIRE
LOSS MAY Be
COOL MILLION
Corning DistiIlery Burns
but Firemen Save
Stored Spirits.

Peoria, ILL.,, April 3.--It was IL
O'Clock today before the firemen had
the fire which started at this morn
ing in the mill of Corning & Co. s
distillery under control. The mi. was
six stories of brick and $50 feet
square. The flames spread to ada.
cent elevators, engine house and coop
erage rooms.
Kept From Spirits.
The tower containing 125,0G0 gal
Ions of spirits was endangered but the
firemen after a long. hard battle sue
ceeded in keeping the fire from the
spirits. The total loss is estimated at
$780, to $1,OOO.000.
Tobacco Warehouses Burned.
Lynchburg, Va, April 3.-Fire here
early today destroyed three tobacco
factories operated by r. P. Dunning-
ton. The estimated loss is 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
Shocking Naval Accident Takes
Place of the Isle Of
Wight.
STRUCK IN THE DARK
Deck Crew Clothed IN Heavy
OiIskins and Boots Un-
able to Swim.

Portsmouth. England, April B.
Thirty-six men. including Lieutenant
Middleton, commander of the torpedo
boat destroyer Tiger, lost their lives
in collision off the Isle of Wight last
night between that vessel and the
British cruiser Berwick. The vessels
were engaged in night maneuvers in
the channel while on the way to Port
land.
Night Was Dark.
The night was very dark and the
Berwick was steaming slowly. When
the destroyer attempted to cross the
big cruisers bow it was caught amid
ship and cut in half with knifelife
precision, sinking almost Immediately.
The deck crew, who were dressed
in heavy oil skins and boots, went
down with the vessel, not having time
to free themselves from these heavy
encumbrances.
Picked Up 2 Others.
OF the % men rescued most of them
were engineers and stokers who, hav-
ing light clothing, were able to keep
themselves afioat until boats from the
other ships, which were Immediately
launched, picked them up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
TAFT N CHICAGO
War Secretary Has q Strenuous
SO Hours Ahsad Of Him
There.
GIVEN POLICE PROTECTION
In Speech at Columbus he Declares
United States Should Have Army
Of 250,ooo Men.

Chicago, April 3.-Secretary Taft
will arrive in Chicago late this after
noon and enter upon a 36 hours en-
durance encounter with Chicago hos
pitality. Before he leaves town to-
morrow night he will have made six
speeches, attended six formal banquets
and luncheons, fulfilled q series OF en-,
gagements which he has pronounced.
fine, if l am able to live through it."
Taft's train will arrive about 5
O'Clock over road the name of which
is withheld by the city authorities who
are taking precautions to guard the
city's guest.
Sees Army of 25O,000 Soon.
, Columbus, O., April 3.-Secretary OF
War Taft, in his address to the Colum.
bus board of trade last night. predict
ed that the United States would soon
have enough regulars and sufficient
citizen soldiery to put into the field
an army of 250.O00 men.
He said the army was topic which
has too little consideration in times Of
peace, but that congress now manifests
an interest in the development of the
nations defense and q willingness to
improve its various branches.
Must Ray Militia.
"Of course. in the support of such
an army" said the secretary, "the re-
public is subjected to heavy expenses.
because the whole army-regular.
militia, and volunteer-are volunteers,
and must receive compensation satis.
factory to enable them to live and sup
port somebody besides themselves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
ripe for Revolution.

ed in the substitute being defeated and
Honnecker elected chairman.
Ripe for Revolution.
Honnecker made an address Of con-
siderable length in which he vigorous
ely attacked the courts of the country
under whose rulings he declared many
gross injustices had been committed.
He deprecated the Industrial situatton
of the country declared an opportme
time for revolutions was present and as
serted it only needs the Genius OF a
Robespierre or a eloquence Of q Dante
to set the country in blaze" Follow.
hing his address the report Of the com
mittee on resolutions was presented.
objects to ResoluticnA
The report of the committee. on
RESOLUTIONS was read by J. Al. Parker
Iof Kentucky and on motion to adopt
IF. H. Tibbles of Nebraska objected
Isaying most important part OF q
Iplank adopted by the committee last
might was omitted. Parker in explain
ling said at q subsequent meeting ol
the committee the plank on money hat
lbeeil materially modified. TfbbIel
Icnarged 1t was done without the know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
MINISTER CUTS OFF WRECK VICTIMS
LEG WlTHA JACK KNIFE TO SAVE HIM
FROM DEATH BY ESCAPING STEAM

ST.. Louis, Mo-, April 3.-Pinioned
in the wreckage OF a Burlington pas
senger car and enveloped by Kissing
steam, J. A. McKittrick of Brookfield,
Mo, drew dull jackknife from his
pocket, handed it to Rev. R. C. Allen.
and commanded him to cut off his leg.
Hesitating at first, the minister
clutched the knife, knelt at McKit-
tricks side, and as he plunged the
blade into the flesh prayed for sue
cess. The knife was dull and Nc
Kittrick suffered intense agony.
+ Throw it away and get an AK" he
cried. But Mr.. Allen desperately con-
.tinued and in a few minutes. had
severed the tendons, the bones being
crushed.
The impromptu surgical operation
was unavailing. McKittrick dying last
night in st. Louis hospital.
Injured Nurse Aids Ampafntion.
Among the passengers on the
wrecked train was Mrs, Emma Ren
ner, aetrained nurse. of Cincinnati
Although painfully hurt in the crasi
she gave valiant aid in the heroic
operation.
Mrs. Renner procured a bottle o
whisky and as Mr.. Allen cut the i'm
prisoned mans flesh she pressed th,
liquor to McKittrick's lips.
Drink it.. she ordered: at will d
you good. 2
/ TN try q little Of It. erimly RI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03

piled McKittrick, but i haven't
touched drop of the stuff in Ave
years The steam from the engine
increased in quantity.
Cut off that leg, can't stay here
and die" he shouted.
The leg severed, willing hands lift
ed McKittrick and carried him into a
car Here the training of the nurse
came into play again.
hat she twisted It into a tourniquet
and stopped the flow of blood. From
her medicine case she gave morphine
to ease. the pain and strychnine to
stimulate heart action.
Then, tearing her white skirt into
strips, she made bandages and pre-
lpared McKittrick for removal to st.
Louis. He was stock raiser and
dealer.
Minister Is 60 Years Old.
MT. Allen, who amputated McKit
tricks leg, is Covenanter minister
go years of age He was on his way
Ito Stannton, Ill. Nurse Renner was
going to her home in Cincinnati from
1.-THE state of washington
The wreck was caused BY the pas
senger train crashing into a freigh
train from the rear. The passengel
train had run past the flag at spanisl
Lake.
Several other passengers were hur
.tinrthe wreck, but none seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER
CUT IN TWO BY 4 CRUISER DURING
MANEUvERS and 36 men 60 DOWN

ledge of the committee on resolutions.
Referred to Committee.
There was much confusion in the
convention with many delegates clam
oring for recognition. The motion to
the resolution advocated by
Tibbles in the platform was submitted
to a special committee which was or
dered to report at the afternoon ses-
sion.
Two Sessions Vain.
st. Louis, Mo-, April 3.-After two
sessions of the national populist con-
vention a permanent organization had
not been affected.
The first contest came in the after.
noon when A. M. Walling of David
City, Neb., vigorously protested the
manner in which members of the com
mittee on credentials were chosen. He
was voted down.
The sole business of the afternoon
session consisted of the adoption oi
the report of the committee on ere
dentials.
The sessions of the convention are
held in the Olympic theater, where g
comic opera company holds forth al
night, and it is understood the politica
sages shall give over the stage to the
chorus girls every afternoon at
O'Clock. When that hour arrived yes
[terday the committees on rules ant
permanent organization were not pre-
pared to report and the convention ad
journed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

= WdSdhu6tOu AUTH ID. - r0tf0WluS
are in brief the proceedings OF the
two houses Of congress yesterday as
taken from the Official records:
sENATE-The session of the senate
yesterday was largely consumed by dis,
cussion of a bill to reorganize the pub
lie school system In the District of
|Cplumbfa by placing 1t under the con-
troll of director appointed by the ma
|ttonal commissioner of education. The
hill relating to the settlement of claims
|of states on account of the disposition
[of public lands was again taken up and
the Bacon amendment for settling the
accounts of owners of cotton seized by
the government during the civil war,
amounting to $5,0Q0.OO0. was consider
led, but without results, either on the
bill or the amendment The senate at
3:38 p. m. adjourned until next Monday.
HOUSE--Carrying a total of $11, $685.
SOC. the agricultural appropriation bill
was passed BY the house yesterday
tDuring the debate brief furry was
created by Nr. Harrison of New York,
a democrat. characterizing as socialistic
the bill of Minority Leader Williams
providing for the utilization of the
Treasury. surplus in the construction
and Improvement of roads in the se,A-
eral states. With the agricultural bill
out Of the way, the. democrats, under
the leadership of Mr.. williams, con-
tducted successful filibuster against
i the transaction of any further business
L At 1910 p IN. motion to adioprn i'm.
I'll today was forced through by tn
majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
GIVES PLATFORM
John p. McGoorty Candidate
for Democratic Nomination
for Governor, Talks
FoRLocALs SELF GOVERNMENT
Cities, Towns and Villages Should
Have Power to Own and Regulate
Public Utilities.

Chicago, April 3.--John p. McGoor-
ty, candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for governor, made public his
platform yesterday in Chicago and in
corporated' 1t in speech which he
made at night before the Mandan club
in PEORIA When Mr.. McGoorty an
nounced himselfN as candidate he
said that a statement of his views
would come later and this promise was
fulfilled by-his declaration on. subjects
OF Importance in the state.
wcsid Give Cities More Power.
81 believe in tie principle Of local
self-governmentd a the fullest sense Of
the term, he zaid. II have earnestly
advocated, I'D with some success
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