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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07

Messenger to Chairman-Ernest
Brasley, Sullivan. Ind.
Parliamentarian-M d. CrutchfielG,
Kentucky.
Official Stenographer-M w. Blum
berg, Washington, D. C.
Chaplains-Tuesday, Right Rev
James J. Keane. Archbishop of Wyo-
ming; Wednesday, Rev c. F. Reimer
Denver, Col; Thursday Rabbi Sam
uel Kerch, Seattle, Wash; Friday Rev
P. 7. Ramsey, Denver, Col.
Chairman Escorted to Platform.
Chairman Bell was escorted to the
platform by committee of three
amidst great cheering and applause.
He began speaking at 12;45. His voice
was clear and penetrating and he had
no difficulty in commanding close at
tention of the assemblage. He was
frequently interrupted by applause
His speech, practically in full, follows
I'VE have assembled at time when
the public conscience is demanding
honesty of purpose in the men who
undertake TO direct the affairs OF
state. The public eye is keenly sen
sitive to every political movement
and our proceedings here will be ap
proved according to the degree of sin
cerity appearing in the work of this
convention. There is widespread be
lief, founded upon evidence of a con
vincing character, that the party il
power has not been true to its trust
that it has betrayed the common in
terest into the hands of the enemies
of good government, thereby forfeit
ing its right and destroying its ability
to rule in the name of the people.
Is Feeling of Anger.
Apparent to every one is the fac
| that way down deep in the heart o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
FINALLY welded
Madame Anna Gould and Prince
Helie De Saoan United
at London.
CEREMONIES MOST SIMPLE
Few Present at Either Civil or Re
Iigious Rites, Though Curious
Throng the Streets.

London, July Mime. Anna Gould
and Prince Helie de Sagan were mar
ried at the registry Office in Henrietta
street today and a subsequent cere
mony was conducted at the French
Protestant church on Soho square.
No Secrecy About 1t.
There was absolutely no secrecy
about the wedding. When the hour
came for them TO leave arrived the
couple accompanied by three = ends
left the hotel by rear entrance and
entering ordinary cabs, drove to the
entrance of the registry office.
Few at Civil Ceremony.
The civil ceremony was simple
Outside of Prince Helie and Madame
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
NATIONAL CONVENTION OPENED AT DENVER
GREAT POLITICAL GATHERING MEETS,
APPROVES OF TEMPORARY OFFICERS
AND LISTENS TO A KEYNOTE ADDRESS

the republican convention at Chicago
there was a feeling of anger and re-
sentiment over the popular clamor for
reforms; and it is equally patent that
there is no bona fide Intention on the
part of the republican party sof grant
ing any reforms. if the machinery of
that party, divided like ancient Gaul
into three parts-barren promises,
makeshifts and eYasions, it is hoped
will make a good campaign transpar-
ency; but no one seriously believes
the republican party indorses that
neutral manuscript which held the
convention together until it could rat
ify the nomination of a presidential
candidate.
Three Things to Do.
There are three things that this
convention should do. 1t ought to
present in plain and Ineligible
manner the serious Industrial and
present conditions that are disturbing
the peace and happiness of our coun-
try. We should then proceed to a
courageous exposure of the republi-
can policies that are cooperating with
private greed in the general oppres-
sion of the people. Most important
of all, We must exhibit readiness
and an ability to grasp the problem S
of the hour and TO effect their solution
in manner that will satisfy the sober
common sense of the multitudes
wlnSn OF Gro 10
I'VE behold a subyersion of Our free
institution. "a government voluntarily
subOrdinating itself TO selfish, private
ends, special privilege resorting TO
cunning, bribery and intimidation TO
maintain its unholy power, while the
masses timidly hope that when avarice
has at last reached the point of sat
iety it will then benevolently permit
the people to resume their rightful
share in the government of themselves.
Same Old Cry.
Whenever the mutterings of the
people become too threatening the cry
of confiscation goes up and appeals
are franticaIly made TO the sacred
rights of party. This is intended to
alright the ears of honest men in the
enjoyment of the fruits of their in
duStry and thrift and thus by playing
upon their prejudices and fears to de
ter them from casting their influence
on the side of wholesome reforms
The cry of eonfiscation is the historic
defense of usurpation. Let the people
take warning. Whenever the wrongs
of today become the vested rights oi
| tomorrow the nation is in deadly peril
Has Given no Assurance.
"The democratic party is not the
enemy of property; but TO the contrary
it has always stood and will continue
to stand firmly against every specie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
FORMER REcOROERAR ARRESTED
Ex-OfficiaI of jackson, Mich, Accused
of EmbezzIing 3. G. L. Funds.

Ck-OfICldl OF JdChSOUy WiCti., HCLuSCu
of EmbezzIing 3. G. L. Funds.
Mobile, Ala, July CHARLES E. ALL
ridge, former city recorder of Jackson,
Mich, who for two years has been
working here as a raiload clerk under
the name of E. G. Williams, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon charged
with embezzling $4,000. The money,
it is averred, was embezzled from the
Excelsior Building and Loan associa-
ton of Jackson while Allridge was
acting treasurer of the company.
Allridge was arrested by Detectives
Murphy and Lacey and Sheriff George
III. Bean of Jackson county, Michigan,
who has been in the city for some
time under an assumed name, trying
to locate the prisoner
The alleged embezzlement occurred
in April, 1905. Aldridge departed from
jackson soon afterward. Since that
time he has visited Mexico and numer-
GUS southern cities. He was traced
through letter sent to his former
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07

of aggression that would destroy or
weaken the right of any man to en-
joy the rewards TO which his patience,
his skill, his industry and his econo-
mic enroll him. Our party approves
that feeling of pride which always ac-
companies the possession of purity,
and it commends an individual own
ership in the soil that will bring to
the homes of America more of the con-
veniences, comforts and luXuries of
life. Against the evils of special priv
ilege we urge the benefits of equal
opportunity, in order that there may
be more land owners, more homes and
more happiness among the masses.
"We are confronted with the inquiry,
what assurance has the republican
party given that it will use the forces
at its command to restore the people
10 their rights? In its Chicago plat
form it did not make even a decent
pretense of championing the peoples
| cause and the proceedings of that con
ventlon are glaringly insincere. II
| was noted that the elements were
present in that gathering, one with
sufficient votes TO adopt platform
land name it's candidate for president
the other powerful enough to unwrite
| that platform and tie the hands of the
nominee. The distinguishing feature
of the Chicago platform is it's oft-re
lpeated promise to do a lot of things
that the republican party has hereto
fore failed to do. That party went tC
Chicago fresh from the halls of con
lgress where an overwhelming republi
can majority in both branches enabled
it to propose to and adopt any legis
lation that it chose. Does the repub
lican party believe that it can be alb
Isolved from it's dereliction of duty by
an empty promise to do it in the f.
ture what it has wilfulIy failed to dc
in the past?
Indictment for Republicans.
Some one suggested that this con
yention should publish an indictmen
against the republican party. We cal
Iprobably expediate the proceedings b.
entering the plea of greatly that il
contained in the Chicago platform
lsimply changing the words 1--WE will
to the words I'VE did not to conform
to the admitted facts. We then hav,
THE following republican confession o
Iguilt:
I'VE did not revise the tariff.
/ 'sWe did not amend the anti-trus
laws to secure greater effectiveness il
the persecution of criminal monopc
llies.
1 eve did not add single line to tn
interstate commerce law, giving tn
federal government supervision owe
the issues of stocks and bonds by in
Iterstetes carriers.
Eve did not exact currency meas
lure that would mitigate the evils of
financial panic such as has recent
protracted the country under a repul
lican administration.
We did not limit the opportunitie
, for abusing the writ of Injunction.
| Continued, on Page Six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
ILLINOIS MEN uoNoREn

National Committeeman - ROGER
C. SULLIVAN, Chicago.
Credentials Committeeman -
GEORGE BRENNAN, Chicago.
Permanent Organization w. 3.
BRiNTON, Lee county.
Rules and Order of Business
JACKSON PEARCE, Adams county.
ResoIutions-SAMU ALSCHUL-
Err, Kane county.
To Notify Presidential Nominee
{. F. DUNNE, Chicago.
To Notify Vice Presidential Nomi.
nee-THoMAS M. JET, Montgomery
county.
Honorary Vice President-WILI
lam II. WAROER, Williamson county
Denver, July Z. Against the
wishes of William J. Bryan, the Hi
nois delegation yesterday reelected
Roger c. Sullivan, democratic com
mitteeman for the state of Illinois
and also chairman of the delegation
They also, against Mr.: Bryan's
wishes, made known to the delega
ton, elected Samuel Alschuler, ;
member of the committee on resolu
tions in place of Edward F. Dunno
MIR. Sullivan sought to have the dele
CATION reconsider their action ant
elect in his stead as national commit
teeman Charles Boeschenstein, but il
that he was overruler. Mr.. Boeschen
stein insisting that his name be with
drawn.
Fraught With Personalities.
The Illinois contests were fraugh
with personalities and bitter denun
Citations of opposing sides during tn,
committee hearing. Roger Sullivan
addressed the subcommittee in de
fense of the regular Cook county del
egation, asserting the entire regular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
Fifteen Vessels Under
Command of Rear Ad-
miraI Sperry
WILL SET new RECORD
To Visit Honolulu, New Zea-
land, Australia, Japan
and Asia.

Oyster Bay, July THE president
today sent to Rear Admiral Sperry.
commanding the battleship fleet at
Saa Francisco, telegram expressing
his good wishes to the officers and
men on the eve of their departure for
the trip around the world.
Ncbraska VIII Not start.
San Francisco, Cal, July 7-The
battleship Nebraska will not sail with
the Atlantic fleet this afternoon be-
cause of an outbreak of eight cases of
scarlet fever on board. II has been
sent TO the Angel island quarantine
station to be fumigated.
Fleet Eeaves on Cruise.
tleships of the Atlantic fleet will leave
this port today on their cruise around
the world under the command CT Rear
Admiral Charles S. Sperry.
The fleet has been divided into four
divisions and two squadrons and will
travel in that order. The total ton
mage of the fleet is $4,000 tons An
ave- dSC opSSu VI ~ hHOlS pei HOui
Will be maintained.
Longest Ever Undertaken.
The trip is the longest ever under
| taken by a powerful fleet. 1t is ex-
pected to reach Honolulu July 16 and
after spending a week there will pro-
ceed to Aukland, New Zealand.
Leaving Auckland Aug. 10 the fleet
will arrive at Sidney, Australia, five
Gays later. Stops will be made at
other Australian ports and the battle
ships will depart for Manila Sept. II,
arriving there Oct. 1.
| VIII Visit Japan.
Later the fleet will visit Japan and
points on the Asiatic coast. The
exact route of the journey home has
not been determined, but the vessels
are due at Hampton Roads in the lat
ter part of February, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
MERCEDES CAR
FIRST IN RACE;
TWO ARE KILLED

Dieppe, France, July THE auto
mobile Grand Prix was won today by
Laulonschlager, driving a Mercedes
car.
His time was hours 55 minutes
4s seconds. Hemery driving Benz
was second, hours 4 minutes "a sec
onds, and Handiot. driving Benz cal
third, Z hours 81 minutes 10 seconds
The average speed of the winner was
Ills kilometres, or 1924 miles pei
hour
Cissac and his mechanician were
killed during the race, being crushed
under their car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
ROGER SULLIVAN IS REELECTED
AS COMMITTEEMAN FROM ILLINOIS
Samuel Aschuer Placed Resolutions CommteeFriends of
Bryan Opposed in Both Instances
Delegation Loses in Contest.

ity of such proceedings in connection
of their selection. Sulliyan's chief
contention was that the illegalities
charged by the Burke faction did not
apply to the election of delegates
to a national convention, but under
the law had reference only to state
coln entions In this he was sustained
by the subcommittee.
Other New Committeeman.
Among the other members of the
state caucuses yesterday and last
night are the following:
Irdiana-Thomas Taggart, Indian.
apolis.
Minnesota-Frederick B. Lynch, St
Paul.
Nebraska-P. L. Hail.
Members of the committee on reso
lutions:
Iiinois-Samuel Alschuler
Minnesota-Martin O'Brien.
Nebraska-F w. Brown.
Approves of subcommittee Report.
DoHNSl, July L. Iue HdtlOlal COLI
mittee. sitting as whole today, ap
proved of the findings of the subcom
aittee and in contests from Idaho and
Pennsylvania reported yesterday. The
result was the seating on the tenn
porary roll call of the Dubois Heitfeldt
faction from Idaho and the anti-Guf
fey man in Pennsylvania The com
mittee refused to consider the conteN
in Ohio on which Tom Johnson yes
terday agreed to ask for a reeonsidera
ton.
johnson Is Defeated.
Denver, July Tom l.. johnson
lof Cleveland was defeated by vot,
OF q to 5 for membership on the ma
teral committee today at the forma
caucus of the Ohio delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
REVOLUTION IN
HONDURAS LATEST
Band Coming Presumably From San
Salvador Captures Town
of GraciaS.

Washington, July IA revolution
ary movement has been brought
against the government of Honduras,
Sepor Ugarte here receiving word to-
day that the town of Gracias, about
30 miles from the Salvardorian border,
has been taken by force coming pre-
stlmably from Salvador.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
NEW COASTER COMPANY HERE
Corporation Is Formed With Capital
Stock of $6.25c.

Springfield H., July ARGUS Spe-
cialD-The secretary of state today
issued a license to incorporate to the
Franks Coaster company of Rock Is
land, capital stock s6.25O. The incor
pcrators are R. S. Dart, Nellie NJ
briggs and Edith v. Osterman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
HEAT CAUSE OF
| MANY DEATHS
| IN The EAST

New York. July Tin the past "a
hours 21 persons have died as a re-
suit of heat. Prostrations numbered
hundreds and thousands not so seri-
ousiy affected were treated by private
ply hysicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
Draws Color Line; Fined $50.

Monmouth, ILL.,, July For drawing
the color line by refusing to serve ice
cream to colored women, the Greek
proprietor of local candy kitchen
was fined $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
BATTLESHIP FLEET ON
CRUISE AROUND WORLD
LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO

Gould, Witnesses and officials, no one
was present. A great crowd, consist
ing largely of porters from Covent
Garden market and employees of pub
fishing houses in the vicinity, assem-
bled in the street outside.
Church Rites i'm Keeping.
The church ceremony was quite in
keeping. Madame Gould ands Prince
Helie both answered the usual ques-
tions in firm voice. Madame Gould
wore a handsome costume of cream
colored silk richly embroidered, and q
straw hat to match trimmed with
Osprey feathers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
Pope is Not M.

Rome, July There is no truth
in the report enlanating from Paris
that the pope is in i'll health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07

Convention Hall, Denver, July T.
The doors of the Auditorium in which
the democratic national convention
met today were thrown open at lilo,
and delegates began filing in. Police
arrangements for keeping the crowds
away from the entrance were excel
lent.
See Banks of Snow.
On two streets fronting the Audi
torium great banks of snow from the
mountains greeted the visitors, but its
cooling effect was not needed, as the
day was not hot
AT 1870, when the hall was less than
third filled, the cowboy band enter
tanned the assembling multitude with
a series of patriotic selections.
Call to Order Is Prompt.
At 11:45 National Chairman Taggart
and Temporary Chairman Bell ascend
ed the platform and were greeted with
liberal applause. At u sharp Taggart
raped the convention to order.
Taggart made a brief speech, pro
nouncing the gathering the greatest
political convention ever assembled,
and thanking the people of Denver for
the generous hospitality displayed to
the delegates and visitors.
Banner Ordered Out.
The Michigan delegation, which had
marched to the convention hall carry
ing large silk banner, were prompt
ly ordered by tile sergeant-at-arms to
bear it out again. The Wolverines
compromised by laying it on the floor
underneath their seats.
Nebraslka In solid Column.
After all the delegations had been
seated with the exception of Nebraska
the delegation from that state came
marching in a solid column down the
certer aisle holding high large ban
ner of red, white and blue silk on
which was painted a portrait of Bryan
The sight of the banner and the march
of the Nebraskans created great en-
thusiasm for a few minutes, many del
-egates and alternates leaping upon
chairs and waving hats and handker
chiefs.
Reads official Call.
Following Taggart's remarks the sec
retary read the official call of the con
vention. -
Bishop John J. Keane of Wyoming
delivered the invocation. Followin:
the prayer Taggart announced thC
temporary officers. Each name wa!
greeted with applause. The list a.
read was adopted by the convention.
List of Temporary Officers.
Following is the full list of temper
airy officers:
Temporary Chairman-Theodore A
Bell. C"''fornia.
General Secretary-Urey Woodson
Kentucky.
Assis ant General Secretary-Edwil
Seton. Washingf p, D. C.
Assistant Sec. Jtaries-Charles
Northen, Atlanta Ga; H. c. Richmon,
Fremont. Neb; C. A. Nash. Perry, Ia
Edward Cahill, Springfield, H.; vii
Reid, Rawlins, Wyoming; Frank Z
Ross, indianapolis, Ind.
Reading Clerks-William McEniry
Rock Island, ILL.,; T. F. Smith, NeV
York city; William e. r. Byrne, Chal
lesion, w. Va; c. ]. Gavin, Denver
Col; Rees F. Horrocks, Little Rocl
Ark; Joseph L. Reilly, indianapolis
Ind
ergeant-at-Arms-Joh l. Martir
Missouri.
Chief Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms-
j. C. Fem, Indiana.
Chief Doorkeeper-Eugen W. Sull
van, Illinois.
Tally Clerks-Ruby LaFoon, Mad
sonyille, Ky; v. ALERT, Langdon, Md
E. E. Murphy, Leavenworth, Kas
Thomas H. Lovelace st. Louis; Thon
as B. Collier, Memphis. Tenn: c.
Ernst. De,atur.s Ind.
Messenger to Secretary-W. V. Ricl
ardson, Danville, Ky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
Deaths at PhiIadeIphia.

Philadelphia. Pa, July -Four
deaths and more than SO prostrations
occurred in the city from the heat in
the last "a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
Chairman Bell Arouses Greatest Enthusiasm With
Prediction of Partys Success at Polls
and With Reference to Bryan.
FEW STATES WITHHOLD THEIR APPLAUSE
Able Statement of Issues of Campaign EuIo-
gzng Cleveland Adopted and Body Ad-
ourns as Mark of Respect

Denver, July AT 2:31 p. m. the
convention adjourned till noon tomor-
row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07

Convention Hall, Denver, July T.
The doors of the Auditorium in which
the democratic national convention
met today were thrown open at 11:10,
and delegates began filing in. Police
arrangements for keeping the crowds
lent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07

lcontinued on Page slx)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-08
Coed night" he said with averted

.c-, .f,,.," h. .,fs NTH aver-ed
a.
~ sts,,, - tho, ,,,,ny-r didn't
- 49, 1,,, ,,;IIo, H., 1Ia,s M,
- . It,, ,,a-e,aod r;,b,,
- .or,.t,!a 80.
pn, ,bts aIso made nor dearer to
"a 1i,,,a h., u,,1e ,bav
a-a,, ,I[,s.,r and cIoce- MIN a certain
ba,.,,inass us his and a certain con-
-, ha-r occasioraI,,, fbay, laughed
Dr., ,b;s vas nor often They were
rraI1 s,,isead IN sit before the winter
40 che Win an chow an his knee he
nth bis ruggad hands in her hair
Ara after a while she would ask him no
more 70 kiss her good nisbt-be did
3, &C IF ripht and worry beautifully
on her bair-so much like Sefrv. that
srst dear l,iss-rhar il made her sob
,l,.avs
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-08
Invention az q Business.

Commenting on a recent article
whose writer laments that more per
sons do not take up inventing as a
regular business. the Electric Review
uondon) says: We doubt whether
inventing in the highest sense can be
made business to be learned by any
body Inventors are born, not made.
Our own country is not lacking In the
divine inspiration, II We are to Judge
by the number Of patents applied for:
different conclusion might be ar
rived at II we were to judge by the
quality. America appears to be the
special breeding ground of the inven-
tor. The peculiar mixture of all races
in that fortunate land appears to have
produced a kind of superman who
alone is capable Of creating such dia-
bolical inventions as the cash regis
ter and the automatic telephone ex-
change"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-08

1t was night. But he led her from
her own house to his. And that nigh
she slept in Seffy's bed.
One OF Sally's duties was the nightly
reading of the Farm Journal. Aad
Just now this paper, edited by gen
tleman who knew nothing about fam
ing-and by him edited well-was IIll
OF the great meeting of the National
Farmers League of the United States
of America, which was in session al
Omaha.
by far the most intelligent end
interesting paper OF the session, thus
far" Sally read one night, was that
on The Proper Succession of Crops in
Maryland by the youthful president
OF the Kansas State league, Mr.
Sally rose suddenly and vanished &c
the kitchen where there was light.
What was it," asked the old man
when she returned.
II choked," said Sally quite
truthfully, and went for drink"
"Yas-don't read no more. Vel
find out about the succession to.mor
feller's name?"
She pretended to look for it, ant
when she pretended to have fouGi II
MIS-. p. Brown. she read
"A Kansas man-about MARYLAND
HUH"
But that night, after Seffy's fa:heI
was in bed, Sally wrote pitiful letter
perhaps the FIST she had eve writ
ten:
Dear Seffy Git ram:
please come home Come a soon
as you get this. Your pappy wants
you He is old and sorry, SO please
come right away.
"Sephenijah p. Baumgartner, Senior"
But the envelope was address, 10
Mr. S. P. Baumgartner. Jr.
president kas, State League.
Kansas"
The post-mistress smiled indulgently
as Sally handed in the letter the next
day.
"A long way of" she said
Yes said Sally, fidgeting with her
bonnet How soon do you think 1t
will get there?'
The post mistress reflected
About a week. she said then
so long,"
But. as a matter Of fact. she had
thought it would take longer. Kansas
was a vague place in those day. and
a vast distance away.
Well" said the post-mistress com.
fortingly. "mebby not quite SO long
But better not count on its getting
there sooner. I'll give 1t good start
III put 1t in the mail bag now
Thank YOU said Sally
fTO BE CONTINUED