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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30

he was encountered by another i'm
mense gathering eager to see him and
grasp his hand. After partaking of Il
light supper, the party entered the au-
tomobiles again and proceeded to the
Island City ball park, where there was
another enthusiastic cheering crowd
and more difficulty in getting him
through to the platform
After the speeches delivered by him.
self and Mr.. Stevenson, the automobile
was once more entered and a dash
made through the exposition grounds.
Mr.. Bryan would liked TO have remain
ed for the fireworks, but both he and
Mr.. Stevenson were perspiring after
their addresses, and it was deemed
best to turn about and come back to
the city Mr. Stevenson went to Chi
cago last night. while Mr.. Bryan and
his party remained at the Harper until
this morning, when they departed fol
Lincoln via Washington and Abba
Iowa Mr.. Bryan's brother. c. w. Bry
an, joined him here for a conference.
The long trip Mr.. Bryan made out O
his way from Mitchell, S. D.. to thi:
! city and thence to Lincoln involved
| 700 miles, which shows that Rock Is
| land counts for something on the map
Mr. Bryan stated late last night tina
| he felt well repaid for the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30
$1,000 for the Best $3.50 to Second $500 10 Third
$3.50 TO Fourth and SIS Each 10 Next 100 Winners.

TABASCO LIMERICK.
A soubrette who worked for Papaseo
One day kicked up quite a fiasco,
As the hair on her head
Turned from yellow to red
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30

roofing them. Ordinary straw is used,
several pieces being bound together
by another stalk with certain adept
twist, the bundle being tied to a
wooden crosspiece. 1t is then laid on
the framework of the roof. and makes
a water-tight covering. Seven of these
huts are in the village, all of which
will be matched in turn. One of the
houses will be constructed of stone,
which is one style of architecture en-
pioyed by the Igorrotes in their native
villages.
Monday night dog feast was enjoyed
| by the men of the village, in which no
women were allowed to participate.
Women are prohibited from eating
dogs, which are thought to make the
men brave. A young and fat puppy
was secured for the occasion. and kill
ed with appropriate ceremonies by a
young chief under the supervision of
Chief Wah-Com-Loo-Sa Although the
weather was intensely cold, the vii
layers went through the ceremony of
dancing, which must be done every
day during this moon feast. While
they were thus engaged the exposition
searchlight was turned upon the en-
campment. All the dancers immedi-
ately stopped and climbed upon the
roofs of the huts TO gain a view of
this new and fascinating thing. All OF
them demanded to be taken to it at
once, and only by promises that this
would be done soon were they kept
IQuiet.
Another of their greatest desires is
to have photograph But three mem
bers of this party have ever been in
this country before, the three having
been at st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30
Igorrotes Are
Quick to Learn
American WaYs

Although they have been in the
United States but short time. the
band of Igorrotes at the Rock Island
exposition are picking up American
ways and the ideas of civilization with
remarkable rapidity. Yesterday morn
ing, with true feminine instinct, one of
the women who was weaving discov-
cred how to run a sewing machine,
which was sent to camp. and is now
doing all the sewing of the band
upon it.
During the greater part of the morn.
| ing the men of the village were engag
ed in constructing matched huts, in
which the natives are living. Frame
works for these huts are already con
stTucted, and the natives have finished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30

Douglas did with the Illinois Central
land grant of 1S51-now placed in the
Illinois constitution of 1870. 10 continue
for all time What has Cannon done
along these progressive lines?
Commission Should Act.
ITO further rate regulation the inter
state commerce commissioners should
be given authority to initiate rates
without complaints being required to
be made by those having grievances.
Where are private citizens who file
complaints to enforce criminal laws or
penal ordinances. 1t is repulsive and
expensive. These commissioners are
paid $4,000 year as salary. Let them
get busy. My competitor was a rail-
road and warehouse commissioner of
| Illinois, and they did nothing but draw
salary He should understand the
problem, but fear that he is with the
wrong crowd at Washington, as he has
been at home, to give the people relief,
judging from his public record in this
respect. On these subjects the Den
yer platform is clearly in contrast with
the Chicago Illumination.
! Smith i'm Charge.
| c. J. Smith. chairman of the county
democratic committe. had general
| charge of the arrangements for the
day. and was one of the busiest men
in Rock Island yesterday. looking after
the details Of the arrangements for
the different meetings and seeing that
every possible accommodation was
provided for the distinguished demo
I'cratic visitors.
Mr.. Smith feels very grateful to
Chief Eckhart and Detective Cox, and
the other members of the police de-
apartment for the great assistance given
and for the manner in which the de-
Ipartment gave its services in handling
the large crowd at the grounds with
) out confusion. This was an important
element in the success of the evening
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30
M. ]. McEniry Talks
Of the Campaign
For Congressman

N. J. McEniry made the closing adj
dress of the afternoon program yes
terday He spoke as follows:
Il shall only speak a short time on
account of the intense cold, and disa-
greeable climate, but as a candidate
for most important office | deem it
my duty to advise the people of this
district of my position ON a few public
questions. | do not consider an ally
of Joe Cannon TO at all represent this
greSsionai district, where nire-
tenths of the people are unquestiona-
bly, for progressive policies, which they
are not. Mark the position of Illinois
at the Chicago convention, dominated
by Cannon and cohorts. Fifty-two del
egates voted for him, including the del
egtes of this district. / know our peo-
pie were not for him for president, this
district voted against the plank, re-
curing United States senators to be
elected by the people, the same as we
name the lower house, the Illinois dele
CATION voted against physical vaiua-
ton of railways, also solidly against
publicity of campaign contributions. II
was the apologizer of Reed Smoot, in
the United States senate as chairman
of resolutions. A. ]. Hopkins, that pro
claimed these reforms TO be socials
tic. My judgment is the people want
them, and the way to get reforms in
the interest of the people is to defeat
enough republican candidates to make
the house democratic.
For River Appropriations.
If Mr. Bryan is elected he should
have the house, if Mr. Taft is for pro
lgressive Rooseveltian policies | assure
you | can conscientiously support them
and not misrepresent nine-tenths of the
voters, as does Cannon and Mckinney
This combination will not permit trans
Iportation reform either by water OIL
rail with the niggardly appropriation:
for our rivers. Since Congressman
Marshs death there has been only on,
a million year for the whole uppe
Mississippi. This is less than the for
liner average. We want two million
a year, so that the 6,foot channel ma.
be completed in 10 years and the pres
ent generation reap benefit of cheal
navigation down the river through tn
/ Panama canal.
4 Voters, whether you are for me @
not, be for the twenty million bon
issue in November. 1t will open tn
: Hennepin to the lakes, by improvin
the Des PLANES river, and the stat
! will control and own all the waite
| power as the general governmel
: should its navigahle rivers. and g
e. therefrom a revenue like Stephen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30
HORSE SHOW IS.
A FINE event
First of Exhibits of Prize Ami
mails and Automobiles Seen
at the Exposition.
MANY IN THE CONTESTS
Entries From Rock Island, Moline and
Davenport Carry off Ribbons
Crowds Are Larger.

The first days horse exhibits at the
Rock Island exposition brought out
some beautiful horses and some close
decisions had TO be made before prizes
were awarded in several cases. Glass
2, for saddle and gated mares and
geldings, furnished close and eXcit-
ing contest before the winner was
finally chosen w. A. DObson of Marion,
Iowa is acting as judge of the horses,
and his name is known all over the
country for his ability along this line.
Through a mistake one stallion was
entered in this class. and before the
judge was notified that the class was
limited, he had chosen the stallion for
the blue ribbon, and the eligible horses
had 10 be put through their gaits again
to decide which was the winner. Rex
Denmark, owned by A. w. Koon of
Libertyville, Iowa, was the horse thus
disqualified. The blue ribbon was
given to Belle Thornton, a beautiful
horse belonging to Otto Huber of this
city and ridden in the exhibit by A
W. Trevor A. w. Koon of Liberty
Vile Iowa. the owner of the stallion
took second place with his mare
George Wright, which gave the WIN
ner of the blue ribbon a close race
John B., owned by DR.. G. G. Craig, Jr.
of this city, won the white ribbon
Roscoe Jackson rode John 8. The 9th
er entries in the class are owned by
II. g. Welch, Rock Island; Fred Kuehl
Milan: Robert Armil, Davenport, anC
Henry Morrow, Iowa City, Ill. DR.
Craig's horse was not able to show it!
gaits because of temporary injuries re
ceived in shipment
Fine Esaadsters Shown.
Some fine roadsters were exhibited
in class l. The first prize was won b!
Laddie Boy, owned by E. L. Roberts
of Davenport and driven by George
COZens. The red ribbon was awarded
to Prince Chap, owned and driven b!
A w. Koon of Libertyvilie. Ma!
Wilkes, owned and driven by Dennis
McEnary of Moline took third place
The other entries were horses ownet
by F. w. Fuller of Po5tville, Iowa
Charles McHugh. B. F. Knox and B. /
Hayes of Rock Island. and p. A. MeT
riman of Moline.
Today some excellent specimens o
carriage and tandem teams are to b
exhibited and some fine horses ar
entered.
Speed on Motorcycles.
Preceding the horse exhibits Their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30

were several motorcycle races and a
set time automobile race. In the lat
ter the object of the race was to see
how close to a given time the car could
of Davenport, in a PopeHartford car,
won the first prize. He was required
to go one mile at the rate of 20 miles
an hour which would have taken just
minutes, and he came within Sec
onds of doing it. Carl Bernhard, in a
travel at the rate of 10 miles an hour,
and he came within seconds of max
| ing correct time A blackboard owned
| by E. w. Lewis won third place in this
unique race.
The five-mile motorcycle race was
won by j. A. Shontz on a Harley Da
wilson motorcycle in 7:34. Mr.. Shontz
who is an amateur. rode the machine
for w. H. Bolles. who is the local
agent for the Harley Davidson. Sec
ond place i'll the race was won by F
A. Myers on an Excelsior motorcycle
Mr.. Myers is the Davenport agent OF
1.-The Excelsior and the Indian. FREQ
Barr on an Indian was third in the
race.
HuycI< Gives Exhibition.
Following the five-mile run. FREQ
Huyck, who holds the championship
for a mile on a motorcycle, gave al
exhibition run of two miles on an In
dian He covered the two miles il
l2:34@. He said he has ridden consid
cradle faster than that on mile tracks
but that his speed on a half-mile tract
was necessarily slower than on tn,
longer track.
MANY see the shows.
Notwithstanding the fact that tn
weather was rather chilly for outdOo
amusement. there were large crowd
at the grounds both afternoon an
evening yesterday, and on all side
there was the most enthusiastic al
proval of the exposition enterprise
and of the character of the attraction
provided
The attendance. as shown from. tn
report OF the gate turnstilas. totalle
300 for the afternoon and evening
1t is expected that this figure will b
exceeded today.
| Today Is Moline Day.
Today is Moline day at the exp
: sition, and this aft ernoon Mayor Al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. J. NJ Cotterall of Des Moines
is visiting friends and relatives in the
city.
Mrs. Robert Tyler of Utica, Ohio, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas A.
Journey.
Mrs. Fred Bruhn and son Harold
have returned from a five months
visit in Germany.
Ward Howell leaves tonight for
North Yakima. Wash, where he will
remain for some time.
Miss Marguerite Potter left yester-
day for Washington. to resume her
studies at the National Cathedral
school,
]. ]. Carroll of Cos Tenth street de-
parted today for Fort Madison. Iowa,
his old home, to attend the centennial
and home coming to be held there this
week
Mr. and Mrs. w H. Bromley and
son of Philadelphia returned home this
morning after a visit with Mrs. Ella
| Hoppe, Mrs. S. J. Mckay and Mrs.
Elizabeth Stevens.
DR.. George S. Champion. formerly
of this city and now of Philadelphia,
will read a paper before the military
surgeons of the United States at At
lanta. Ga, next week.
l.. B. Strayer and Ed Jens of South
Rock Island and Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Wendt of Post Byron returned last
night from Madison, Wis. where they
attended the Farmers National con-
gress.
Mayor H. c. Schaffer and Aldermen
c. ]. Smith, Frank Lawler, John Holz
hammer, William Trefz and H. j
F'rick have departed for Omaha. where
they will attend the convention of the
League of American Municipalities a.
the city's official delegates Mayo
Schaffer is to deliver an address be
fore the convention Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30

drew Olson of Moline made brief
address from the stage in front of the
grand stand at the opening of the
afternoon program He congratulated
Rock Island on its fine amusement en-
| terprise, and commented on the per
manent character of the project, and
of the bright prospects for the expo
sition in the future.
The features of the afternoon were
the program of free attractions, the
auto races and exhibits, and the horse
show events. In addition there was
the first race between the fire depart
ments of the three cities.
| Program for Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is Davenport day and
there will be special ceremonies for
the city across the river. The track
program includes:
AUTOMOBILES.
Red, White and Blue Race for Tour
ing Cars -2:30 p. NJ Three contest
ants. each with touring car and fou1
passengers. Flying start. Race hal
way around track (one-quarter mile
to station, where there will be three
sets of uniforms. Contestant and pas
tsengers will alight, remove coats an(
hats, and driver and passengers OIL
inner side of track will put on the rec
uniform. those in the middle will pu
on the white and those on the QUITE
side will put on the blue suits, thel
| reload and rapo To wire
| First prize-$20 echo horn.
| Second prizes case of spar
plugs.
Set Time Race for Touring Cars
IL p. m. Same conditions a
event No 4, except for touring car!
and each car must be loaded wit
passengers.
First prize-$3O speedcneter.
] Second prize-$7 refrigerator baske
Third prize-S4.50 gauntlets.
Parade of Decorated Cars.-6:3
p. m. - Open to limousine
5 runabouts or touring cars. Flu
load of passengers must be carrie
!: Prizes will be awarded Cd for I'll
4 finest decorations, also 90 for thos
, most unique and clever.
). Glass 1-Limousines, $40 $50 sto
q age battery; runabouts, $3.50 to
: kit; touring cars, $40 French sire
horn.
n Class 2-Limousines, Sc limousir
s clock; urabouts. Sc inspecting laml
: touring cars, Sc three-cylinder ii
pump.
S HORSES.
Glass Six-Hurdle Jumpers-Bars
d feet, 2 inches and oyer-First priz
IS S35; second prize, s25: third prize, 81
Only performance over fences
. count Two at feet and two at 4
q feet.
Z Glass Seven-Draft Teams = Fir
Z prize, $40; second prize, $S;' thi
B prize. IS.
III Horses to be shown to appropria
/ vehicles. Horses shall have good ma
l ners and size, and shall be useful
sound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30

Don't be afraid to give Chamberlain
Cough Remedy to your children. 1t
contains no opium or other harmful
drug. 1t always cures. For sale by
! all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-30

All the news I'll the time - THE
ARGUS.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-22
TAX UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Stock Transfer Opinion from Massa-
chusetts Supreme Court.

Boston, May 21.--A written opinion
to the effect that a tax on transfers of
stocks is unconstitutional was sent to
the house Of representatives to-day by
the supreme judicial court of Massa
chusetts. While the court was unant-
nous on two phases Of the question
there was difference of opinion on
third point
The house had submitted to the court
for an opinion three questions;
First, whether it Is within the con
stitutlonal power of the legislature to
enact an act imposing a tax on all
shares of certificates of stock in any
domestic or foreign association. COM
pany or corporation, under that clause
of the constitution which authorizes tho
Legislature to levy proportional and
reasonable assessments, second, wheth-
er such a tax may be imposed under
the legislative authority to impose rea-
sonable duties and excises; and third,
whether such tax may be imposed un-
der any other provision of the consti-
tuition.
The justices united in answering the
first and third questions In the mega
tive. Chief Justice knowlton and Jus
tices Morton and Braley, constituting
q legal majority of the court, answered
the second question also In the mega
tive, while Justices Hammond, Loring,
Sheldon and Rugg answered 1t in the
affirmative
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-22
HOUSE NOT TO. ACT
Republican Caucus Votes
Against Anti Injunction
Legislation.
VOTE STOOD 75 TO So
Sentiment for and Against Modifica-
cation Evenly Divided and
Vigorous.

Washington, MAY 1.--No bill to
modify the power of the federal cour:s
in the exercise of injunctions win be
passed at this session of congress. 1t
was decided tonight at a conference
of the republican members OF the
house that to enact such measure
would be unwise. The various So
called anti-injunction bills that have
been introduced We're discussed, and
various amendments to them were
proposed. Between IL o'clock and
the hour of adjournment three votes
of the caucus were cast.
The first was on motion by Mr..
Fassett of New York to adjourn the
caucus sine die. which was lost 6S to
So Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota fen
moved a recess until tomorrow nGht,
which. was also lost. A 1880, Mr..
Sherman of New York again made a
motion to adjourn sine die and it pre-
vailed by a vote of 10 to SO.
AS indicated by the fseveal votes TAX
en- tonight sentiment for and against
. modification bill was pretty evenly
divided, and those who led in the de-
bate took part with much vigor and
spirit.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-22
FIRE TEAMS CRASH
Serious Accident at State and
Court Streets Averted
by Drivers.
FLANKS OF HORSES NEE
Chiefs Team and Assistant Chiefs
Concerned-Fire OF Little
Account.

The pulling of box 1872 on Grand ave-
nue. near Jefferson street for a fire at
l1S Chestnut street nearly resulted In
serious accident at the corner Of
State and Courts street. Assistant
Chief Perkins team driving at full
speed along state street reached Court
just as Chief Fancher's team which
was being driven to meet the chief at
headquarters attempted TO cross State
street. Both were going at full fire
when they saw one another. Then by a
beautiful piece Of nervy driving the
seemingly inevitable accident was
averted. Each driver turned his horse
aside so that instead of colliding head
on their fanks simply grazed together.
One Of the horses went down as a re-
suit of the impact but no injury was
done.
A large throng was on the corner
and one man uttered a warning shout
but could not be heard IN the changing
of bells. After the impending colli-
sion nau Deen aVtTteu tncse VINO VIII
messed the act were loud In their
praise OF splendid piece Of driving ex-
hibited.
The fire was small affair A new
family was preparing to move into the
second floor nat at lis Chestnut street
owned by George spanutiue. A candle
they We're using to light themselves
about the house became overturned
There was practically no damage.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-22
Yale Varsity Pitcher and Foot
ball Man Go Scroll and
Keys in Tap Day
Elections.
EVENT FULL OF SURPRISES
Jerry Butler, Van Week and Bateson
Refuse VOLTS Head--Jamcs
Howard the Last Man
Tapped.

Tap day with It's attendant Joys and
disappointmepts was observed on the
Yale campus Yesterday afternoon, with
a large assemblage of onlookers present
In spite OF the unsettled weather, Halt
way through the choices the rain COM
menced to fall, but few OF the people
went away before the last man was
taken into the last society.
For the first time In several years
Skull and Bones was turned down by
men tapped early In the choices Twice
yesterday the juniors refused to go to
their rooms when tapped, the men be-
ing Alfred Alexander Biddle OF Phila-
delphia; and Robert selden Rose Of
Geneva, n. Y Biddle is a member of
the class crew and last fall went out
with the football squad. Rose Is one
of the pitchers on the varsity ball
team, and freshman year won his num-
erals playing on the freshman football
eleven. Soon after turning down Bones
both were tapped for Scroll and Keys
and accepted the elections,
Charles Edmund Van Week Of Mont
clair. n. j., one OF the varsity pitch
ers, turned down VOLTS Head and fall
ed to receive an election 70 either Of
the other two societies. The same
thing happened to Gerald NJ. Butler,
the track athlete, who Is one Of the
most prominent and popular men in
the class. e. Farray Bateson, class
crew man, also declined VOLTS Head
and was passed over by the other So
cieties
One Of the surprises Of the day was
the fact that Roland A. Splitter, the
track man failed to make society;
that William Howard Taft OF New
York, the nephew of Secretary Taft,
and that Benjamin Harrison Mckee,
whose grandfather was President Har-
rison, did not receive elections,
Promptly as the chapel chimes COM
menced to ring for o'clock John Bates
Perrin Of indianapolis, was tapped for
I Skull and Bones and the cheer which
went up was the most enthusiastic OF
the afternoon. Perrin Is the most pop
ular member OF the Junior class and
was chairman Of the promenade com.
mittee beside holding various other Of
fees including the presidency Of the
Yale navy. The last man tapped for
Bones was James Merriam Howard OF
Montclair, N j. Howard was chairman
of the sophomore german committee, &
member of the Junior prom committee
Is deacon in Dwight hail, and /:
leader of the Glee club Robert Boyt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-22
SHIP SUBSIDY WINS
House and Senate Conferecs Agree on
Appropriation.

Washington, May 81, Complete
agreement was reached to-day by the
conferees on the postoflice appropria-
ton bill and the report was agreed to
In the senate. The most important
of the amendments that had been in
dispute were settled as follows:
An appropriation of s321,9OO was
authorized for the promotion of post
Office clerks from the fifth to sixth
grade; the provision for leaves OF alb
sence OF thirty days annually to em-
ployes of first and second class post
offices. and other Offices having city
delivery service was dropped, but the
house provision eliminating Sundays
and holidays from the calculations on
the fifteen days authorized by existing
laws was retained.
The ocean mail subvention was re-
talned and to carry 1t into force the
appropriation for the transportation
of foreign mails was increased from
sS,50S,S62, or s4,60s,S62,