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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03

Although Stanley ketchel. the middle
weight champion, promised Billy Papke
return fight after he had knocked him out
at Colma. Cal, on Thanksg wing day 1t
looks now as if Ketchel will not keep his
word. Joe O'Connor. manager of hetcnei,
announced last night In Frisco that
Ketchel is now anxious to go after the
heavyweights. and nothing would please
him better than to meet Tommy Burns.
the champion. IF Burns w ii fight he en-
ell said OConnor. we Will give MN
chance. and will wait until Tommy re-
turns from Australia As ketchel has
already declared that he will not fight for
a few months the chances are that ne is
wait ng with the eXpec alton that Burns
will consent to take him on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03

according 10 President Pulliam, the
Philadelphia National League club has not
asked for waivers OH kuabe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03

h'pS-t', itiHpie fatne
TuUchdowns- kroeger. Payne l2} Thorpe
Wauseka. Field :oals-P. Hauser t2l Goals
from touchdowns- p. Hauser "a. Time
Of halve>-:.5 minutes. Referee-Ralph Hoag
lane. ex-Princeton. Umpire-Walter Eckersal,
cA-Chicago. Field judge-Mr. Porter. ex-Cor-
nell. Head linesman- MIR. Cornell, ex-Indiana
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nECkpIN IEAGEE
40 454 I3S Totals. APT AL 10.


Totals. ."497 go 4aa Totals. ."497 AT A.:
sCubs won rol-of-1I to ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03

II Barney Dreyfus ANA Charles Fbbets
Join forces with John I. Brush Pulliam' :
plurality To tho presidency Will bc but
two-fiVc to three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03

Charlie Murphy Of TIE cubs is agitating
10 have the spit ball abolished. Might be
a good thing for {. Webb, as none of his
Fingers use the saliVary delivery 10
speak of
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g Mack sure is strong for the redskins
He has now signed Mix" Balenti, the
crack quarter of the Carlisle eleven. Biz,
Chief Bender came through with the rec
concentration for the gridiron warrior
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Long John Anderson has saved so much
money I'm base ball and real estate that
he has sprung a touring car on Worces-
ter. his home town.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Howard Gould OF New York, yester,
day was committed to the Central
Hospital for the Insane here. His
commitment followed the action OF the
court at Pittsfield, Ill.
Mr.. Clemmons, whose home has
been in Milton, H., for several years
past, is blind and unable to care for
himself. He says he has heard from
Mrs. Gould but infrequently since she
left the stage to become the wife OF
Mr.. Gould. This fact and the loss OF
his other daughter, Ella, formerly q
slum worker in San Francisco, who
married a Chinaman, have weighed
heavily on his mind.
The old man has been living prac
tically by himself since the death OF
his wife 10 years ago The court in
yestigation into>hiS sanity was brought
as the result of complaints by the
town authorities at Milton.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

tive representation of the rank and
file.
Nothing is more mdemocratic and
more disgraceful than efforts of pro-
fessional politicians who manage to
usurp control of party organizations
10 use such organizations to antago-
nize the will of the voters by fighting,
openly or secretly, the candidate or
candidates who are the choice of the
rank and file.
Governor Johnson was not unani-
mously endorsed by the Minnesota
state committee. Bryan has a for
midable representation on the commit
tee, and though outvoted 6S to %. on
the resolution of endorsement of John
son, they declare they will carry their
appeal to the people and seek to get
expression of the preference of the
rank and file i'll every county. That
Is right, too. 1t is to be an open fight.
Such fight made in the open, is DEM
ccratic and right.
No parallel can be drawn with the
situation in Illinois. The situation in
this state is the direct antithesis of
that in Minnesota In Illinois there is
| but one candidate. From Cairo to
Freeport and from Quincy to Danville
come such expressions of endorsement
of Bryan from the rank and file as
prove conclusively that Bryan is the
overwhelming choice of Illinois dem
ocracy. The rank and file of the party
in this state want state convention
composed of Bryan men. They want
Bryan men on the state delegation.
They want a Bryan man as national
committeeman. They want state
delegation sent to the Denver conven-
ton with ironclad instructions for
| Bryan.
And what the rank and file of the
party demand none should be permit
ted to deny Them
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
Labor in the South.

The resolution of Congressman John
Sharp Williams to investigate labor
conditions in the south will afford the
people of that region an opportunity
to show to the world what they are
doing and what they can do to pro-
mote individual immigration. AL
though the investigation is assumed
to relate to the charges of peonage,
especially in the plantation and tur-
pentine districts, it will be likely to
cover the whole field of labor in the
south. In introducing the resolution,
the able democratic leader of the
house has put his estimate upon the
more or less frivolous charges against
the department of justice and its
agents because of their activity in un-
covering the practice of peonage to-
ward immigrants.
Justice requires it of this depart
ment, as well as all others. to sup
press this species of servitude where
ever it may raise it's head; and it is
very plain from this resolution that
the southern PEOPLE have no purpose
to screen its authors and abettors
They have too great an interest in the
immigration Of industrious and capa
BILE workingmen. whether of native OIL
foreign birth. to permit obstruction to
the movement by inhumane treatment
or starvation wages. In this not only
labCrers in field or factory are con
cerned, but immigrants from the north
as we'll as from abroad who rossess
1.-THE means to buy or rent farm or tC
open new one for themselves. The
great advantage of this has beer
shown in Texas and some other south
ern states that treat the new corners
with the greatest hospitality. AS {
result there are thriving agriculture
settlements in regions that but a few
years ago were untouched by the
Iplow.
This investigation when thoroughly
conducted will prove of great value
in suppressing sporadic cases of peon
age or injustice as well as in remov
ing much false conceptions as to the
real conditions and opportunities o
labor in the south.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
THE LOCAL PROHIBITION
QUESTION.

Liquor Dealers organ, San Fran
cisco.
Beside that confession put these
facts:
In San Francisco the police figures
show that there was a total OF 337 ar
rests in the city for the two prohibi
tion months of May and June, 1906
as compared with 1,275 arrests for the
two following months of high license
august and September, 1906.)
The Portland Oregonian one of the
leading daily newspapers of the Pa
cific coast and strongly anti-prohibi
tion editorially, in a big first page
Frisco news story from it's staff cor
respondent, July 9, 1906, declared:
1T has proved beyond the slightest
possibility of doubt that large cit,
like San Francisco can thrive without
the liquor traffic"
LOCAL OPTION PRESS COMMIT
TEE.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
Poetic Tribute to Miss Dade.

The following tribute TO Miss Myrtle
E. Dade, from her Office employees,
Royal Neighbors of America, has beer
written by a friend of the force:
Oh. Myrtle Dade. dear Myrtle Dade.
You'll find out what a mash" you've
made
On girls who meet you every day,
And love you for your kindly way.
Wen talk for you. to help YOU win:
Well work for you, through thick and
thin;
And if were called on. we will fight
And pitch right in with all our might
Wen shout for you, till voices crack;
Your enemies We'll give a whack;
And if you'd ask if we'd lie
To help you win, | think we'd try.
We want to see you go up higher,
If to supreme oracle you'd aspire:
We'd try to help you get that, too,
For we have seen what you can do.
And when you've won, and gained re-
nown,
And own a mansion in our town,
Well shout three cheers for our Miss
Dade-
We know the stuff of which she's made
We're twenty-five who are on your side
The other eight will want to hide.
When the battle is over and the fight is
made
Well shout 'Hurrah! for our Myrtle
10
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
Who Are Speaking?
tBY THE PRESS COMMITTEE OF THI


LOCAL OPTION LEAGUEl
Read what ''Bonforts Wine end
Spirit Circular" says: "This wave of
reform is a gigantic movement, a
monster upheaval, a tidal wave, so to
speak, and we can no more ignore it
or scorn it than we could ignore or
scorn an earthquake or hurricane
The people have spoken and he is
blind and deaf who does not see the
writing and hear the voice; and the
message is this obedience to the law
or prohibition But in Chicago VIC
find brewers and wholesalers defend
ing the retailer in his violation of the
Sunday law. This looks bad. What
use for the trade to say you can't en-
force a Sunday law in Chicago?' Let
society admit its failure if it fails. bui
let our trade stand for the law and
laws enforcement The tough saloon
is our worst enemy. The saloon that
violates the law is traitor because
Is supplies our enemies with ammuni
ton; the law and order leagues arc
our friends
Any man who knows the saloons
can honestly say that the most oil
them have forfeited the right to 1--we
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
Call For Democratic Primaries and
Convention.

Notice is hereby given that primary
elections for democratic voters in the
city of Rock Island will be held in the
several wards of the city of Rock Is
land, between the hours of I and p.
m, Saturday, March Z, 1908, for the fol-
lowing purposes: To nominate a can
didatc for alderman for a period OF
two years in each of the wards, to Sc
lect delegates to the democratic city
township convention, and to select
ward committeeman, two from each pre-
cinct.
The places of holding said primary
elections will be as follows:
First Ward - Nold's barber shop,
Fourth avenue and Fifth street.
Second Ward-City barn, Sixth ave-
nue., between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Third Ward = Sherifr's Office, Third
avenue and Fourteenth street; , s+obIo
Third avenue, between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets
Fifth Ward-Old hose house, Twenty
second street, between Sixth and Sew
sixth Ward-Old hose house. Twenty
sixth street, between Sixth and Seventh
Seventh Ward-Allars' restaurant.
The ratio of representation will be
one delegate for every Is votes or frac-
tion thereof cast for Alton B. Parker
for president in 1904. which entities
the different wards to delegates as
IOllOWS
First Ward ............. delegates
Second Ward ..............1l delegates
Third Ward 10 delegates
Fourth Ward ............. delegates
Fifth Ward ............ 10 delegates
Sixth Ward 10 delegates
Seventh Ward ........-.... delegates
The delegates elected will meet at
Turner hall in the city of Rock Island.
at s D. M, Tuesday, March 10, 1908, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for township offices, as follows:
one assessor 'OliS SS''i
One collector one year
one supervisor l"o SCSti .
Three assistant supervisors. =. two years
One constable .(tO fill vacancy two years
Also to elect a chairman of the city
township committee, and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before said convention.
JOSEPH GROTEGUT,
Chairman.
Ralph w Lamont, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
johnson and Minnesota.

Endorsement of Governor John A
Johnson of Minnesota for the presi
Dental nomination by the democratic
committee of that state is interpreted
to mean that Governor Johnson has
consented to become a candidate
though he has not formally announced
his candidacy.
No democrat will criticise the Min
nesota state committees action if il
voices the rank and file of the demo
Gratis of that state. whom the commit
tee is supposed TO represent. If the
democratic voters of Minnesota prefer
Johnson to Bryan as a presidential
candidate. then the state committee
state convention and any other rep
resentative organization should en-
dorse Johnson. This is democracy
Nothing is more democratic than posi-
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
The Lucky Quarter.

Is the one you pay out for a box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They bring
YOU the health that's more precious
than jewels. Try them for headache,
biliousness. constipation and malaria.
If they disappoint you the price will
be cheerfully refunded at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
travelling Men Storm Town.

One of the encouraging signs of the
season is the large number of travel
ing statesmen from eastern houses
who have invaded this locality during
the last few weeks. The big supply
fCuses are sending out their repre-
sentatives now evidently anticipating
good business.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
Paw Taxes.

The taxes for 1907, both personal
and real estate, are now due and pay
able at room IS, M. & L. building.
Hours, 9 to IL a. m, to S p. m. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from z to 9 p. m. Bring your last
years receipts with you.
WILLIAM BRASHER,
Tax Collector.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Walter Wellman holds that the ma
tion is insane for money reform "
And all that is offered is the AIdrich
bill which is supported by Senator
Hopkins, Senator Foraker and the
two New York drones, Depew and
Platt. Meanwhile Speaker Cannon is
sitting on the lid in the house and pre-
venting any legislation whatever.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
The Ownership of Ptolemy Caesar."-By L. F. Adams.
Copyrighted,

he reached The other side OF the park
he caught the quick tread of light foot
falls. An agitated voice close behind
him was saying, "Oh, beg your par
DON"
He swung about to find himself face
to face with Katherine Gray. Ravenor
unconsciously stiffened. 1t was triae
disconcerting to come thus abruptly
upon a girl with whom he had quar-
relied but short week before-a girl
who before that quarrel had been the
subject of his everyday dream.
The girl was equally surprised and
embarrassed. She caught her breath
in little gasp, and the quick color
mounted her cheeks Almost instant
ly, however, she had recovered her
poise.
I'm sorry to trouble you," she said
coldly. 81 merely came for my dog. ]
saw he was following you"
"Your dogr' said Ravenor.
MY dog" she repeated.
Ravenor looked uncomfortable, but
he faced her resolutely.
There must be mistake about
| this" said he. "Im very sure he's
| mine''
"Yours?"
"Let me prove it to you. He knows
his name. Here, Ptolemy."
| The dog came obediently to Rave
nors side He sat down and looked
up expectantly.
The girl gasped. 81 don't under
stand it." she said. "Now let me try
the same proof. Here, Caesar"
The dog trotted over to her and re-
peated his maneuvers.
| "Good heav ensr' said Ravenor, utter
ly bewildered for the moment. Then
| suddenly he had an Inspiration.
did you buy him recently?" be
asked
"This afternoon" she confessed.
"Of a seedy, shifty eyed man?"
She nodded.
Ravenor drew long breath: then he
laughed THAT explains it." he de
clared. Il bought him of the same
man at this morning."
"Ohr said the girl; then she, too, fell
to laughing.
Come" said Ravenor at length, '1ei
me walk home with you, and there
We'll decide who has the better claim
to Caesar or Ptolemy, or whatever his
name is"
1t was long talk they had before 9
roaring fire in the coy hall. 1t settled
many points besides the ownership Of
the dog. When it was finished it was
twilight, and two very contented young
people We're enjoying their rightfu
heritage of happiness again.
"And about the dog?' Ravenor sug
gested when lie finally arose to leave.
'You take him." she said. He:
really yours by right of priority. Yo'
bought him first"
"I'll tell you." Ravenor said, will
conviction. Lets call him Ptolem.
Caesar and own him Jointly, and-an'
'-let's-er-well. fix it so we can hav
him with us both, you know. viii
you, Katherine?"
The girl fell to laughing until tn
tears rolled down her cheeks.
ooh, what n way of putting it"' sh
cried, but there was a light In he
eyes that brought Ravenor to her side
And the newly christened Ptolem.
Caesar leaped about them with yelp
of joy.
/, If YOU want a pretty face healthy all
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Miss Emma Goldman, the high
priestess of anarchy, is in Chicago.
1t would be much better for Chicago
ii Emma silently took up her quar-
ters in Lake Michigan.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Democratic city-township convention
tonight. May its action be as COM
mendable as the work of the demo
cratic primaries.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Be of good cheer and keep cool for
butter and eggs are sure to take a
tumble
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Why is the county bankrupt? Why
is it impossible for the county TO ne
gotiate a loan to pay its debts?
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Russia is unable to raise money for
a navy. What does Russia need of a
ravy when it can shoot women?
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

After Taft gets through with him
Senator Dick will never say Richard
is himself again"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Carnegie says our money system is
the worst in the world. Still he must
admit it helped him some.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

And when the president fully di-
gests that Panama canal criticism?
Wow!
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

1t is hard to get men to enlist in
the army Cause: SIS month and
board
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Are Rock Island county affairs
worth investigation-real bona fide un.
biased investigation?
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Why is the county of Rock Island
''busted?" Echo answers, 'why?"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
MRS. HOWARD GOULD'S
FATHER IN AN ASYl UNI
Commitment Follows Complaint ot
Authorities of Milton, H.,
Against Old Man.

Jacksonville, Ill, March 1O-Shelton
Perry Clemmons, said by the asylum
authorities to be the father of Mrs.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Get DeWitt.s Carbolized Witch Ha-
eel Salve-it is good for piles. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
Ruth's Band Annual Meeting.-The

HutHS bdhu ANNUAL WeetInq.-Tne
annual meeting of Ruth's Mission
band will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. S. S.
Davis, 1852 Tenth avenue Reports of
the years work will be read by the
officers. Tea will be served at 5
O'clock.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10
viii Give RecitaI.-Mrs. George E.

Will Give Recital.-Mrs George E.
way Presbyterian chur, Thursday
evening under the auspi -es of the
Ladies' Aid society of the church
Mrs. West is a reader of much ability
and has spent considerable time in
preparing herself for this work. The
readings will be interspersed with mu
sical numbers.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Entertains at Farewell Party.-Miss
Jessie Whiteside at her home, 1905
Seventh avenue, last evening enter
tanned 16 friends at farewell party
for her cousin, Miss Sadie Dillon, who
will leave soon for an extended visit
in Nebraska. The evening was spent
in an informal social way and several
instrumental numbers were given.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

DeWitts Little Early Risers, small
safe, sure little liver pills. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

[Society news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

If you want a pretty face, healthy air,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
Wedding trip DER the deep blue sea,
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea.
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-03-10

Ralph w. Lamont. Secretary.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
Nor Sol BAD IN cHIcAeo.
The Unemployed There Is Now About
70 Per Cent But BY March I
viii Sc But 7 Per Cent.

Chicago.-Statistics gathered by the
Chicago Association OF Commerce and
made public Friday tend to alleviate
the pessimism felt concerning the
local Industrial situation In response
to letters sent out by the association
to GIG business firms which a year
ago gave employment 10 81 600 per-
sons it is stated that these firms are
now employing $4,000 persons. a de-
crease Of less than 10 per cent II is
further stated that within so days
these firms will have added 1929 ad-
ditional hands. David r. Fogan,
president OF the association. declares
tina; the statistics we're gathered from
every branch Of industry and that by
the beginning OF March not more than
: per cent OF the resident working
population will be without employ
ment.
On the basis OF zoe. 600 employees at
gainful occupations in Chicago the
statistics presented By Mr.. Forgan
would show about 10000 persons out
OF work. Il Is pointed out. however.
that a large percentage OF the idle
ness Is due TO the wintry season and
not to Industrial conditions. OF the
SIG replies received only 81 could see
no Improvement alead.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
SGaMITz AND RUFF FREED
District Court Of Appeals Sets Aside
Decision.
he Famous San Francisco Grafters
Committed No Crime IN Extort-
ING Fees" From Restaurant

San Francisco. Cal-The district
court of appeals handed down a de-
eision Thursday setting aside the
judgment in the case Of former Mayor
Eugene f. Schmitz, convicted OF ex-
tortion in the French restaurant cases
Abe Ruef also benefits by the ruling
Of the upper court. for, according 10
its decision, he pleaded guilty to an
act that was no offense against the
laws Of the state.
According { o the appellate judges.
the compelling Of French restaurants
TO pay big fees to Abe Ruef vas not
a crime. even though Ruef divided the
fees with the mayor.
After discussing the point the court
reversed the judgment against May
or schmitz, on the grounds that no act
constituting a crime had been proved
against him. Abe Ruef who pleaded
guilty e e1torting money FROM the
French restaurants Is therefore equal.
ly guiltless.
The decision wipes out the French
restaurant cases and pending charges
OF eAAultiuu akaiueL CtnulliA Aul NNufi
must be dismissed, Both are now en-
titled to release on bail. II they OBJ
tain the necessity bondsmen they can
remain at liberty until such time as a
fury finds them guilty on one OF the
indictments charging them with re
ceivlng brides from corporations. Ow-
ing 10 the number Of cases against
them in bail, figured At $4,000 a case.
would reach an enormous figure. The
! judges OF the court which rendered
the decision IN favor OF Sohmitz and
Ruef are J.. A. Cooper. Frank H. Ker.
rigan and Samuel p. Han.
BY this reversal Il IS feared that
the prosecution has lost IT'S hold upon
Ruef and il was freely predicted that
the former political boss would now
refuse an oyertures for Immunity.
wholly or In part. To testify IN the
bribery graft cases and fight every 10.
dictment.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
pisordsr In Berlin.

Berlin-The determination OF the
socialists to secure direct universal
suffrage, combined with their indigna-
zion against Chancellor Won Buelow's
curt declara-3n refusing their de.
mand, gave rise Sunday TO an unusual
scene and a monster popular demon.
stration, accompanied by disorders in
the streets OF the Prussian capital. I'm
which 10000 organized socialists par.
hcipafed with 10000 sympathizers
from time to Sime actively Joined In
the Manifestations.