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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-10

Elk districts There Is no expectation
.owever that the reported result will
he changed Seven out of the eight
Rhode Island votes are his and twelve
votes from Maines In brief the friends
of Mr.. Bryan may rely today upon 53f
votes to Denver. much more than a
majority, enabling. even should there
be unexpected reverses later. the Bry-
an men to organize the convention
But there is no reason to anticipate
reverses The daily report of the &C,
Ition of country conventions indicate
tat there will be little serious hostili-
~ to him in the convention of the Old
Dominion Fer some time there was
rather general opinion that Louisiana
might send an anti Bryan delegation,
but Congressman Fayrot, who returned
to that. state recently, said that word
had come to him that not only would
thcedelegatien be favorable, but that
it would lie easy to secure instructions.
Congressman Pujo, who has not been
favorable 10 Mr.. Bryan, only the other
day gave up the fight and conceded his
state. 1t has been ar interesting fea-
ture of the discussion, particularly here
! in Washington, that SO many of the
| leaders have been somewhat OPP
posed to this nomination, but that all
coneede that it is demanded by tls.ir
constituents.
The Rival Candidates.
There has been no change in the ex,
tent of the support of either Judge
Gray's friends are making canvass
for him which somewhat resembles
his own character. calm. -dignified and
/ honorable Governor Johnson is in
danger of suffering from the misdirect-
ed zeal of his spokesman. For exam
pie, the proclamation put forth from
his headquarters in Chicago that the
plan of the men who are leading Bry-
an delegations to Denver was to nomi-
nate him there and defeat him at the
! polls in order to be permanently rid Of
/ him. does not come with good grace
| from a supposedly Democratic source.
| Every Democrat of lawful age has a
right to aspire to a presidential nonii-
nation, but it is one thing to make a
canvass for a candidate and another to
/ devote all your political energies TO
the effort to destroy another candi-
date.
| Washington. D. c.
WILLIS ]. ABBOT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-10

We don't try to deceive by fancy ads
or mysterious name. Simply HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, made millions
strong, healthy and happy, where 9th
Ier remedies failed. You'll not regret
trying it. IS cents. tea sor tablets
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-10
Democratic Progress.

The result of the Texas, New Hamp-
shire, West Virginia, New Mexico and
Arizona conventions added sixty-two
instructed delegates to the Bryan col
umn and eight delegates from New
Hampshire who are not instructed, but
who are all avowed advocates of the
nomination of the Nebraskan. The
name of no other candidate was men,
toned in any of these conventions.
This gives Mr.. Bryan $50 absolutely
instructed votes. Furthermore, out of
the fourteen votes of Connecticut at
least six are for him. In Florida there
has been some misunderstanding not
readily expiainable at this distance.
The vote in that state is by direct phi
maries and not by convention, and
it was supposed that the delegates had
been chosen and all were for Bryan.
But it appears that owing to some in
formality or irregularity in the proce.
dure new primaries. must be held in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-10

sufferers bouquets of flowers to help
tighten their misery. This beautiful
custom is observed on the same day
wherever there is w. c. T. u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-10
The Chicago Contests.

Secretary Dover of the Republican
national committee reports that there
are more than 200 contested seats for
the Chicago convention. 1t is TO be
Kept i'll mind that primarily these con
tests are to be settled by the present
national committee, which is notori-
ousiy hostile to Taft. This COMMITTEES
will make up the preliminary roll of
the convention, and these 200 seats
may give the anti-Taft people control
Of its organization. In passing upon
credentials politicians are peculiarly
cold blooded. Questions OF justice sell
dom enter into consideration. All the
hopes of the anti-Taft people center
upon these POO seats. For my own
part, | do not believe that Taft can
now be beaten, and | am decidedly iu-
clined to the opinion that the man
who should beat him would have Il
sorrowful time in the campaign unless
that man should he Roosevelt himself,
and through specially favored White
House correspondent the president has
put out another announcement of his
purpose not to run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-10

1t is not probable that even had the
Democrats as whole Joined La Fol-
lette, Stone and Gore the bill could
have been beaten. A filibuster can
only be completely successful when the
day of adjournment is arbitrarily fixed.
as In the case of the short sessions of
congress. There was absolutely moth
ing to prevent this congress sitting
until next December unless it We're
the anxiety of senators TO get to the
Chicago convention. But hard fight
might have compelled the amendment
of a radically vicious bill and perhaps
the concession by the Republicans OF
the publicity bill. upon which the
Democrats. are unit
There was certain pathos in the in
cident that terminated the filibuster.
Senator Gore is blind 1t had been ar
ranged that when he ended his speech
Senator Stone should take up the
fight once more. The Missouri senator
had stepped out of the chamber for q
few moments, and Senator Gore, not
being warned and being. of course. un-'
able TO detect his absence, brought his
L
sat down Aldrich sprang to his feet,
secured the floor and demanded that
voting begin.
Some Possible Political Effects.
The day after La Follette's defeat
in this fight Washington was buzzing
with speculation as to whether the bit
| terness which he manifested would
not result in his openly abandoning the
Republican party. This / do not be-
| lieve. although l agree with the very
generally expressed opinion that the
| treatment of the Wisconsin senator by
the other Republicans in the senate and
| by the vice president win go long
| way toward making Wisconsin doubt
| full state this year. AS 4 presiding
| officer Mr.. Fairbanks adopted tactics
| that would make the late Tom Reed
| and the present Joe Cannon wonder at
their own moderation. The only SEN
ator on the floor whom he seemed able
| to see was Aldrich, and he responded
| to the arguments and even to the GEES
lures of that somewhat notorious legis-
lative agent of the trusts, monopolieS
and plutocratic forces with docility
that was amazing. He invented prec-
| edents and shattered old ones. Per
haps the senate never saw one of its
members so thoroughly incensed as
was Senator Hepburn of Idaho at the
cavalier fashion in which he was treat
ed. The remark was current that if
| Fairbanks should be renominated for
\ |, 10 1.nl-
out for the Idaho vote.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-03-06

do more than merely touch upon II III
a popular article Of this kind
It Is somewhat startling, hoWeVeI'
to find that even figures, just pIaln
ordinary arlthmetlcal figures such as
are easily understandable by any MOO
ern board school boy have given rise
to problems quite as incapable OF sou.
ton as any Of those springlng out OF
the higher mathematics.
No one. for instance, has yet succeeu-
ed IL extracting The square root OF =
although DR.. W, II. Co,yin, ciyll sur
ceon of Bagdad succeeded in work
ing II out to no fewer than ITO places
Of declmals, and, moreover bis tiianlc
sum has been proved to be absolutely
correct, 50 far as it goes Here is the
result I'm case some reader shoH.a be
seized with an irresistible desire t.
carry It q stage or two further;
/ .n4.125s.s73l sS05sS7el2O9j9SO1s5 5oG7S758I50i
sg-Gl Observation-Disclosures
OioSio-3.
Undoubtedly, however, Of all the now
admittedly 0us5lyable figure problems
which have from time TO time occupied
the attention Of matLematicians the
most famous IS that generally known
as squirting the circle. The time and
energy thrown away upon 1t in days
gone by are simply amazing A Dutch
professor, Jacob Marcelis by name
worked at It for forty.three years aud
came at last to the conclusion thar the
contained the diameter
exactly
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-03-06
JuvenMe NaturaI t1lsrorv.

Papa said Harry, infant phenom.
enon, aged uiue, "wil you give me NV
pocket money in advance? want TO
buy a book on moths"
Certainly, my boy" said the retired
colonel Here's Il shilling for you. |
am delighted that you should take such
an interest IN natural history"
That evening all the Old colone's
best friends came to dinner
NOV is my Opportunity" reflected
the proud parent, Ito show these peo-
pie what a clever boy my son is. |
shall have him in at dessert tlmew
50 Harry came IN with the pears ana
pineapple. and In loud tones the gal
liant colonel remarked:
Wei, Harry, did you get your book
on moths?"
Yes. papa" answered his son"
And what is It calledY pursued the
delighted father.
oh" said the unsuspecting phenom-
enon, ut IS entitled Hints to Young
Moth-ers! London Answers.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-03-06
A Memorv lest.

A professor Of mnemJgics had gone
to lecture at or near Canterbury. Aft-
er the lecture was finished he had 10
wait for his London train. 1t was a
most comfortless day, and be retired
TO an inn for shelter aud refreshment.
TO pass the time he began to exhibit
his feats Of memory to the yoke.s In
the inn paror. aud one and all were
thunderstruck except the waiter There
is always one skeptic In every com
munlOn, whether OF saints or sinners
Do what he would he could not mitl
gate the acrid smile of acid Incredibly
of that gloriied pOumau, In the midsc
Of one Of his most difficult feats the
whistle sounded Of the only train to
London tonight" aud be rushed OFF TO
catch It, He caught Il NJ The tatlan.
and his reputation caught L htIe inn
parIor, for the waiter, coming N with
some ordered refreshments and ind
ing him gone, pointed to tie corner
where he had been sitting and excalm-
ed. silly unbug, he's forgot his i'm.
brellar'-Young Mau.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-03-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Cga1ls2r3it4Oslgl4 299.IliO2

times. He Ras wrong. Another nota.
ble computer. one Ludolph van Ceulen,
continued bis calculations as long as he
lived and at his death had the result
Inscribed on his tombstone at st, re.
ter's church, Leyden.
Yet third enthusiast worked out the
calculation 10 more than 700 places Of
declnals aud even then did not get 50
near as Peter Metlus, who guessed AZ
his answer. This latter lucky gentle.
man asserted that the diameter Is to
the circumference rs 1l3 is 20 3JJ. This
Is so nearly right that the error would
be less than a foot in a circle with q
1000 mile radius.
For long time this approximation
was as nenr as any one got but iu 1863
a lady mathematician went one letter
Here is her formula; From three d.
ameters deduct eight thousandths and
seven mlllionths Of Z diameter, and to
the result add per cent We have
then not quite enough, but the shortage
Is only az the rate or about an inCl
and a sixteenth Of an inch In 14OO0
miles. Finally. an Englishman named
Shanks succeeded in reducing 10y more
than one-half even tits well nigh IL.
finitesimal error. and there for the
present the matter rests.
1t may be Of interest to note, how.
ever, that some little while back a man
made great hubbub in London be-
cause he had not obtained the reward
which he alleged had been offered for
the discovery Of the correct solution.
he claimed to have arrived at
1t. lie said he did II by actual meas.
urenelt and it was found on invesd.
CATION that he had constructed hoy.
wood disk Of twelve inches In diameter
which he rolled along a straight rail
Tie man was Il Joiner by trade ana evl.
IDENTITY knew we'll what he was about
when he measured for lis answer.
5l40625 is wrong by less than one in
2C0D-Pcarson's Weekly.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-03-06
Hiding Els lnnnrancs

An official of the department of tus.
tice said in Washington of ii rumor
brought TO him for confirmation by a
reporter:
This rnmor springs from Ignorance
Grass ignorance OF the law. | am sur.
prlsed that you should have credited #
The originator of that rumor is as
plainly ignorant Of the law as \ cor.
tain schoolboy was Of French.
This boys father said 10 him ON.
night at dinner:
Wen. how are you getting on with
your French. my sonY
Very well. thank you. sir. the lad
replied. O
Ihe father beamed with pleasure
ASK politely in French for some
peas he said.
There was an awkward pause
Then u'V
But, father said the boy I don't
want any peas"
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-03-06
A Curious Climber cnds.

Prisoners confined 10 different parts
of jail often use cipher codes in com.
municating with one another In the
Kansas City jail some years ago the
otlcialS came across hard one. A
fellow named Turner, in for forgery.
invented the puzzle The writing was
on long narrow strips Of paper. on the
edge Of which were letters and parts
or letters that apparently had no con.
necuon and from which No word;
could be formed One day a depur
VINO was passing the cell Of prisoner
saw min passing a long strip Of paner
around an octagon lead pencil He
TOOK the paper away, and Oh it were
uie mysterious scrawls that had wor.
RED the keepers. But the daDuty cnt
an idea from this. and goln. bach 70
the Office he wrapped the stlip aronnd
an octagon shaped lead pencil and
aI1er several trials adjusted il so thar
lne parts OF the letters fitted together
ana maze Il sentence though the writ.
ing was very fine. The writer had
adopted the simple but ingenious pIan
81 covering the pencil with paper and
uau then written along one of tba aot
SIDES On unrolling it the writing wos
as mystical as cryptogram. but whom
pur AROUND the pencil as it was origi.
"AliS 1t could be easily understood
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-03-06
A PIQUED BoNIFACE'
v.rlbse and Costly Dish '0a' ~
Did Not Eat.

Did Not tat
Among the most absentmindeu VI
n l,loae ,yos the French composer
sta,,roc On the occasion Of the nrS'
nrosontatiop of one Of bis operas Wen
Poo IN evening dress. entered a t"Si.
iona,,e restaurant and threw h.iuSr'.
down NJ n table, thinking earnestly
ohont the event of the evening "i'o
nothing else. ,t,r.
waiter brought him menu. Mei''
boc Il man Of very simple tastes III
tbe matter Of food, abstractediy mo-
Gated with. HE finger the first dish on
tbe bin that his eye had struck NOW
II Glanced that this was the most eau,
crate aud costly dish onathe OIL anu
when the waiter went to he kIlcnen
with tbe order there was In conse'
opeuce great commotion there, Inc
PROPRIETOR himself was summoned ana
he and the principal chef devoted them
selves 10 the preparation Of the FAMOUS
DISH. lllc lAun was eNNN
choice Ingredient and another Tor an
other Meanwhile Meilhac waited aO-
sorbed.
AT last the dish was brought with a
great flourish, and the proprietor, with
a proud smile, stood not far away to
observe the result. When 1t was de-
posted in front of him Mellhac regard
ed the dish with an expression of mel
ancholy interest.
"Dld order th0ti" he asked.
Certainly, NJ, Meilhac."
ado you like it?'
"Yes-yes, monsieur; but
"Then kindly take it away and eat It
yourself" ordered NIelhac, "an1 bring
me two fried eggs" Chicago Record
Herald,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
Danish a Ghost Of the Past.

Madrid, Mar. 16.-The Pantheon Of
the Spanish colonies, pavilion in the
retro Of Madrid, which holds the mem
cries Of SPANS vanished greatness, is
to be dlsmantled and the collection OF
books and paintings and vast archaeo'
logical, geological, anthropologicalr
neurological and botanical treasures
1t contains are to be scattered and
buried among the libraries and mu'
seums Of the capital. This action Il
taken upon the ground that the build
ing Is needed for other purposes, and
beside, the collections are no Longer
visited. But 1t is in reality decision
to dispense from the sight OF the PEG
pie the ocular evidence Of the empire
dissIpated by Spanish misrule. Thu
most interesting part Of the exhibit re
lated to the Philippines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
ROBBED TYRO BANK .
Three Masked Men Entered a Kan
sas Bank in Daylight and Took
Everything in Sight.
IN 4 BATTLE WITH A POSSE
After Shooting Two Horses ano
X WoundIng Marshal They Escape
and the Chase Continues
Special Train Goes Out

Coffeyville, Kan, Mar. 14-There
were three persons in the Tyro pank
Friday Afternoon when two masked
men of rough appearance entered "a
third man remained on guard outside.
The two men inside ordered the banks
president, Joseph Lenhart, the book
keeper, Miss Grace Dodson, and the
Missouri Pacific agent, named Alex
anier, who happened to be In the
bank. to throw up their hands. All
did SO at once. One of the bandits
then leveled a pistol at. the three
while the other secured all the avail
able money in sight. The robbers then
retreated out of the front door, joined
the third bandit, and the three rode
away towards the south.
Word was sent to all the surround
ing towns. One of the bandits was
five feet seven inches tall land hal
dark hair and eyes. Another was
three inches taller, wore a dark SUIT
and q SLOUGH hat.
At a late hour FRIDAY hsht tne
three bandits who robbed the Tyro
bank were headed for the Usage hills
near Bartlesyille, Ok with several
posses of citizens in pursuit. The
bandits hid for time in house near
Wann, Ok, and gave battle to q posse
which came upon them. Two horses
belonging to the citizens were shot
down and the. bandits escaped, going
west for short distance and then
turning south again. City Marshal
Lee Of Wann was shot through the
hand by the bandits. Posses are clos
ing in on the robbers from every d.
rection and It was not believed they
could escape. 1t is believed they VIII
be intercepted when they reach the
Caney river north Of Bartlesyille, and
that a battle win be fought there. A
special train left Coffeyvllle Friday
night for Dewey, Ok, with a hundred
armed men determined to run down
the outlaws.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
p r.ke ouster suit Testimony.

Topeka, Kan, Mar. 1.-THE SUI
preme court has appointed G. D. Welsh
Of Coneyville as the commissioner to
take testimony in the custer suits
AGAINST the city Of Coffeyville and J
n. wilcox, mayor Of the city. The
custer suits were brought some time
ago to prevent the city from using
money collected as fines in lieu OF
license fees from "iointists." The
court also appointed W. H Morris OF
Pittsburg to take the evidence In the
contempt proceedings brought against
some Of the city officers Of Pittsbure
for violating the custer order Of the
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
n.mard fnr miami RIdarn.

I Frankfort, KY, Mar. l6.-Gov. will
lon Sunday night offered $500 reward
Tor the arrest and conviction Of the
tlghtrlders who took part In the Wood
ford and Scott counties raids.
Russian Prisons Crowded.
St. Petersburg, Mar. 16.-M. Chtehe'
glovetofi, the minister Of justice has
asked the douma for 81 10000 for the
Enlargement Of the Russian prisons
which are overcrowded. The oficiaI
figures show that there have been ar
increase In the number Of prisoners oil
Ill per cent since 1906. In January
1908, the total number was 1888
and in February 1883, Of which 10.
600 were political prisoners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
THE MASTER JOURNALIST.
George Harvey Of New York Gives
Yale University His Ideas as to
What Constitutes One.

New Haven, Conn, Mar. 1S.-"Jour-
nalism, Politics and the University"
was the subject Of lecture by George
Harvey Of New York, in the Brom-
ley lecture course at Yale university
Thursday night. Mr.. Harvey confined
his remarks to q consideration OF the
proper relationship of journalism 70
politics and of the university to jour
ualism.
"The master journalist" he said,
must have stability of purpose ana
GOODNESS Of judgment; he must have
prospective as well as perception; he
must have conscience, character, con-
viction, his aim must be to uplift hu.
mainly. not to profit by its degrade
ton"
Mr.. Harvey declared political ambi-
ton to be the bane Of journalism.
"True journalism" he said, "and the
politics that seek personal advance
ment are not and cannot be made CO.
operative. The journalist must be In.
dependent, not only Of politics but OF
his community"
Taking up the question Of the re-
sponsibIlity Of the university to jour
nalism, Mr.. Harvey pointed out the
need to the modern journalist OF I'D
eral education for the reason that uni
versal knowledge is the journalists re-
ouIrement. He emphasized the neces-
sity for the most complete and I'm
ished mental training.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
eut Alfonso Got Away.

Barcelona, Mar. 13.-Following the
departure Of King Alfonso from this
city, second bomb was found on the
quay near the place where the bomb
exploded in q water pipe early Wed
nesday morning. This bomb was also
exploded as It was being placed In q
laboratory van. The van was badly
damaged but no one was injured. Two
more bombs were found Thursday eve
ming in the center of the city. They
were unexploded and apparently no A.
tempts we're made to explode them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
naol.lon Aaalnst NrIman.

81 Louis, Mar. 1s.-The United
states circuit court Of appeals here
THURSDAY amrmed the decision Of the
unIted states circuit court Of Kansas
N denying the wit Of habeas corpus
rourht b. Captain George ". KIRK
~. No vas sentsnced 10 serve two
tsros Of impTisonment q Fort Leav-
enworlh. Klrknan serpat ons tern q
IA yesrs nnd enfeaTurcd % p1cn
- rihlr rertrncs e urt yrrf ~ ~
r'..rf "a ~ t1Ina uEa c1lr1l
I1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
aulId kanaaa Interurban LIne.

Topeka, Kan, Mar 1s.-The Marian
Construction company Of Kansas City,
Mo-, Thursday secured a 100000 char
ter from the secretary OF state. The
purpose Of the company is to build
the Kansas City and Kansas South
western Electric railroad line between
Kansas City and Topeka and Law
renee and Independence. The same
parties that secured the recent charter
for the line are interested In the con
struction company. They claim work
will begin Immediately.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
rh.u, inward Papers serVed.

New York. Mar. 12.-Harry X
Thaw was served late Wednesday with
a copy Of the summons and complaint
IN the proceedings brought BY his Wife
EVELYN Nesblt Thaw to annul their
marriage. A messenger delivered the
papers to Thaw at the Matteavan
insane asylum and about the same
time Mrs. William Copley ThaW, who
Il made a co-defendAnt was served q
tAs Hotel Lorraine IN this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
rhr.ntan Japan WIN Royeott.

Hong-kong. Mar. 16.--At q meeting
in Canton over the Tatsu Maru matter
Saturday night indignation was shown
to be 50 strong that II diplomacy falls
a boycott viii be organized soon. Dur
ing the excitement the vlceroy Of Can
ton resigned rather than released the
vessel. The resignation was accepted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
Annihnr Ruaalnn comInn.

st. Petersburg. Mar. te.-Father
Gregory Petroff. the noted labor leader
and Constitutional Democrat deputy
who recently has been applying him
self to the study OF the English Ian.
guage, announces that he viii visit the
United States where he win give q
number Of lectures
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19

San Francisco. Mar. l6i-Ten thou,
sand people saw the local baseball
team administer q coat Of vhitsEash
70 the Chicago Americans sunday q.
tsraoou. Ths local team outplaTea
a. champions n SFofy department. o
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|1s can inninE - snaell - ~.
snr1 clnl 8 caIsA - NaF Qli'lla
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