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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
PUBLICITY WINNING SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Contrib

Chicago, Oct. 20.-(Special.) )-"The
publication of campaign expenditures
by the democratic national committee,
and the refusal of the republicans to
show their hands, has made tremen-
dous impression on the public said
Representative r.. L. Henry of Texas,
who called at democratic headquarters
or his return from a speaking tour in
Indiana.
Wherever l have been in this cam
paign," continued Mr.. Henry, sit is
manifest that Mr. Bryan's position in
regard to- publishing the list of cam.
paign contributions has made a pro-
found impression. 1t has inspired
confidence in him, not only with men
In his own party, but those in the op-
position ranks.
ION the other hand, the reasons
given by Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft
for not making public the contribu
tions to the republican campaign fund
and the refusal of their national con
vention to favor the plan, are regarded
as puerile and ridiculous.
Ashamed of Contention.
In discussing their position with
republican voters l have found thai
they are ashamed of the contention
of the president and his presidential
appointee. In my mind, this attitude
of the high officials in the republican
lparty will make thousands of vote:
for Mr.. Bryan in the close states.
ut might not be amiss here to recall
! the report current two or three years
| ago that the president wrote lettel
to the commissioner of insurance O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
SUPREME COURT
DODGES POLITICS
Refuses to Advance Hearing of Case
Involving Oklahoma Bank
Guaranty Law.

Washington, Oct. 20.-The supreme
court today practically indicated its
disapproval OF efforts to bring that
court into politics at this time by de-
nying a motion to advance the hear
ing of the case of the Noble State
bank of Oklahoma against Governor
Haskell and others involving the con-
stitutionality of the Oklahoma bank
deposit guarantee law. A special plea
was made for advancement of the case
because of the prominence in the
campaign of the question of guaran-
teeing bank deposits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
STATE Federation
ENDORSES GOMPERS
West Virginia Central Labor Body
Adopts Resolution Approving
Political Stand.

Clarksburg, W. Va, Oct. 2O.-At to-
days session of the West Virginia
state Federation of Labor resolutions
were unanimously adopted endorsing
the political policy of Samuel Com
pers.
Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 20.-Three hundred
delegates representing $4,000 union
laborers who attended the opening oi
the 26th annual convention of the
state Federation of Labor here today
were on edge because of different
views being expressed regarding poll
tics. In the annual report Presideh
Edwin r. Wright stated the state Fed
GRAFTON is not a political organization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
KING WILL ANNOUNCE TROTH
Marriage of Duke of Abruzzi and Miss
Elkins May Be in December.

Elkins May Be in December.
Rome, Oct. 20.-The king will an
nounce the engagement of the duke
of the Abruzzi to Miss Catherine Ell
kins by means of letter to Prime
Minister Giolitti, who will communi-
cate the news to the press. Announce
ment will not be made before the ar
rival of the duke in America, which
probably will be some time next
month. A squadron of three Italian
battleships will sail from Spezzia for
the United States about Nov. 15 and
from this fact it Is argued the mar
riage will take place in December.
Court Jeweler MuZy of Turin has,
it is stated, received orders from sew
eral members of the royal family for
wedding presents which, according to
custom. will be carried TO America by
the duke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
UphoIds Guarantee Plan
at Scene Of Recent
Failures.
CITES CASES OF IOWAN
Nominee Given Most Spectacu-
lar Reception of Cam
paign att Chicago.

Rensselaer,, Ind. Oct 20.-Vigorous
defense of the plank in the democratic
platform recommending the guarantee
ing of bank deposits was made here
today by William J. Bryan. He chose
this subject for his speech because OF
the fact that Jasper county has suffer
ed bank failures resulting in the i'm
prisonment of several bank officials.
He insisted the banker should be pro-
hibited by law from indulging in spec
ulation on the stock market and board
Of trade.
Ciinches Argument.
AS if to further clnch his argument,
the candidate referred to a dispatch in
the papers telling of the suicide yes
terday in Iowa of a banker who left
liabilities of 100000.
Expects to Be In Washington.
Hammond, Ind, Oct 20.-Repeating
his prophecy made yesterday he would
be in Washington after March, Bryan
in an early morning speech from the
rear platform of his special train made
oliOl6 Ditd iOl q uCllIOSilbiO >oiA
gress which would cooperate with him
in securing remedial legislation which
the democratic party demands. He ar
rive here at 7:30. A big crowd was on
hand to extend him a hearty welcome.
Bryan's remarks were devoted mainly
to discussion of the labor question.
One Panic at Time.
Brookston. Ind, Oct. 20.-Denounc-
ing Taft and others for asserting that
a panic will occur in case of demo
cratic victory this year, Bryan. in a
15-minute speech here today defended
the platform of his party and urged
his auditors TO support the state and
national democratic tickets. They
tell you" he said, "a panic will Occur
if the people will quit paying salaries
to republican officials. They had bet
ter get rid of one panic before they
talk about another one. One panic al
a time is enough"
To Eliminate Monopoly.
In careful discussion of the trus
question Bryan maintained if his audi
tOIS DeiiSNSu private IuOilOpOlS NdS III
defensible and intolerable and tina
the government should not permit pri
vate monopoly to exist, they SHOULD
express their will on the subject b.
supporting the democratic ticket ''fo
ours is the only ticket that stands fo
the elimination OF private monopol
from industry"
Republicans, he claimed, offered n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
FOUR KILLED ON
LAKE STEAMSHIP
Steam Pipe in Engine Room Bursts Oil
Unknown Vessel as 1t Is Leav-
ing kenosha, Wis.

Kenosha, Wis, Oct. pa steam
barge on the way from Manistee,
Mich, when about three miles north
of the city, burst a steam pipe in the
engine room, killing two engineers, a
fireman and one deck hand. The name
of the boat could not be learned on
account of the fog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
SNOW IN WYOMING:
COMING THIS WAY

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 2O.-One of
the worst storms in years is raging
over Laramie plains between this sec
tion and Rawlins.
The storm is accompanied with
snow and a most terrific wind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
Receiver Keeps Office.

Chicago. Oct. 20.-Federal Judge.
Grosscup today denied the petition of
the minority stockholders of the Amer
lean Strawboard company for the re-
moval of Receiver Sidney Mitchell:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
STANDARD OIL co.
is DOING BUSINESS
Unprecedented Output in Petroleum
Fields Past Year, But Prices
Have Been Kept High.

Washington. Oct. 20.-The petrole-
UNI production in the United States
in 1907. says the geological survey "e-
port issued today, was characterized
by total output far in excess of any
previous year and unparalleled accum-
ulatiOn of stocks in spite of whicn
the price of all grades of oil was kept
at high level.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
BANK ROBBERS ARE BUSY
Small Institutions in Illinois and Wis.
consin Have Safes Blown.

Murphysboro, ILL.,, Oct. 20.-The bank
at Hurst. Williamson county, was
robbed of $1,50O by safe blowers last
night.
Superior, Wis, Oct. 20.-Yeggmer
blew the safe at the bank at Lake
Nebagamon 80 miles east Of here early
this morning and secured $1,700.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
Thaws Hope Again Deferred.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct 20.-Judge
Young today dismissed the writ of
habeas corpus in the case of Harry
K Thaw. This means Thaw will not
Fbe brought here at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
NEGRO MAY ESCAPE HANGING
: Board Asked to Commute Sentence Of
Joe James at Springfield.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. O.-Application
was made to the state board of par
dons yesterday to commute to life i'm
prisonment the sentence of Joe James,
who is awaiting execution on Friday
for the murder OF Clergy A. Ballard
The board will go to Chicago and with
Governor Deneen will hear the appli-
cation today James crime was part
cause for the recent riots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
EXCHANGES MANY PRISONERS
Brigadier General John Elmer Mulford,
Retired, Passes AWAY,

Montour Falls, N. Y, Oct 20.-Brig-
adler General John Elmer Mulford, re-
for exchange of prisoners during the
civil war more than $4,000 union sol
diers were restored to their homes,
died yesterday, aged 70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20

tional bankers directory, and who are
both state and national bankers. The
replies represent the preferences of
republicans as well as democrats.
The result of the poll as announced
by Judge Martin j. Wade, who re.
ceived the replies, was as follows:
For the guaranty of bank de-
For postal savings banks. $500. 551
Non-committal ............... 3S33
Total number of replies re-
ceived from bankers. ,229
The replies show that the majority
of bankers favor the guarantee of
bank deposits. This democratic plank
for bank regulation has already been
approved by the republicans in their
state conventions in Kansas and South
Dakota and is favored by the rank
and file of the party throughout the
west. 1t follows that it is equally
popular among the men who manage
and direct banks.
The effort of republican managers
to check the tide in favor of the guar
antee of bank deposits has failed ut
terly. The growth of the sentimen,
in favor of this plan, which enables q
depositor TO know definitely that whai
he puts in bank he will get out, has
been one of the remarkable feature.
of the campaign.
To Conaider 1t In Conference.
The poll taken by the bankers com
mittee has had the effect of bringing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
Sugar Advances 10 Cents.

New York, Oct. 20.-All grades of
refined sugar advanced 10 cents a
hundred today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
BRYAN BRINGS ARGUMENT
HOME TO BANKS VICTIMS

at all for trusts. Bryan brief
ly explained the labor plank of the
democratic platform and declared the
republican party was the enemy of the
laboring man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
pyrotcchnics at Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-Old time campaign
pyrotechnics illumined the arrival of
William Jennings Bryan in Chicago
last night, and from the union depot
to Pilsen Garden, at Twenty-sixth
street and Albany avenue, the demo-
cratic nominee for president was driv-
en- at the head of an automobile pro-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
May Try TO bay Indiana.

Whether or not the republican man.
ayers intend sending a hundred thou
sand dollars or some other large sum
into Indiana for use on election day
do not know. II they have any such
plan it is natural they win keep very
still about it. This much, however.
! is certain, that the appearance OF a
large sum Of money is most earnestly
desired by the republican managers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20

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Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13

women passion the mob
that every appeal to all three classes Yet
although all three of the elements the should
the modern audiences action than
And this leads statement
Hugo that the mob important than the the
than the thinkers average
dience.
Indeed deeper consideration of the subject dis
card the thinkers psychologist force and obterate the distinction
between the and the mob 1t is overemnne mob that
the dramast must first of all appeal and this leads believe that
action with for its motive the essential for play
nowadays least essential that the drama should
peal mob of Practically speaking matinee audiences
entirely and audiences composed
chiefly of and the that they have brought with them Very
few the eater unattached and these few important
enough from the thoe standpoint to alter the psychologist the
audience The influence of this fact the dramat potent
First of ALL have ad forces him deal chiefly action with
for its motive And this necessity accounts for the reponderan of
characters the large majority of the greatest modern
plays Notice Hedda Gab notice Magda and "Camle" notice
Tanqueay" Ebbsmh' "Letty"-to only
a few examples.
The above fact be noticed also less degree all
of the ten plays repertoire Ar who like myself
duce their plays must sharp regard for what the public
and it is the who dominate the public then has
been business policy try and the the kind of drama
that pleases and satisfies them best.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13
A Political Novelty.

A Political Novelty.
The conservative party in England
is now trying political novelty which,
in ingenuity and completeness, may
well delight the heart of an American
campaign manager. Eighteen special
ly constructed horse-drawn vans are
engaged in political tour Of England
and Wales. Each van is equipped with
a stereopticon and gramophone. The
vans are SO designed that the rear end
may be used for screen, upon which
cartoons and party warcries can be
thrown by the lantern. British Work
for British Hands," Socialism Offers
No Reward to Thrift" THE Policy Of
the Radicals is to Promise Every
thing. The Policy of the Unionists is
to do Something"-these are some of
the sentiments displayed. The gramo-
phones repeat short speeches and eX-
hortations delivered into them by the
leaders of the party before the tour
began. With each van is driver,
lantern operator and working-man
speaker, who stands on platform
which, when not in use, folds against
the side of the van. In cases where
the lantern is not to be used the
speaker stands on the tail-board. The
whole plan is interesting, says the
Youths Companion, because of its sim
iplicity, directness and the large num-
ber of persons which it can reach in
an effective way. The use of
gramophone enables the party leaders
to condense a speech into few sledge-
hammer sentences, and deliver them
again and again without the fatigue of
travel
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13
Be Pleasant at Table.

There is nothing so conducive TO
good digestion as cheerfulness. Let
the children's hearty laugh bubble
forth at the table, and join in it your
self whenever it is possible. Laughter
will assist even in the digestion of a
poorly cooked meal. person once
said that he would rather dine on plain
bread and butter in cheerful company
than on more elaborate viands where
glum faces and fretful outbursts made
the atmosphere one of gloom and de-
preston. If your boy has had laugh
able experience at school, encourage
him to narrate it at the table, that
others may be infected by his merri-
ment. No matter, says the New York
Weekly, if the dinner hour is pro-
longed little in consequence. The
good, hearty laugh which follows a
well-told, amusing story is of far more
value to the housewife and all con-
cerned than kitchen tidied at the
usual time at the expense Of anxious,
hurried faces and quickly-bolted food.
There is no stomach tonic like a group
Of happy faces around the table. One
moody person can cast spirit of
gloom over the meal just as easily as
one happy face can change the at
mosphere to one of glad content. Just
as one hungry person sharpens the
tagging appetite of others, SO one
genial, happy-hearted person will radi-
ate sunshine where otherwise there
would be gloom.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13
korea's Suicide,

"An example of national suicide" ia
the way Prof. Edwin Maxey describes
Korea in recent number of the For
um. He says that Korea committed
suicide and was not feloniously slain
by Japan. To prove his point he sub
mits a review of the Korean budget
before Japan took charge. Some of
the most startling items are appropri-
ations of 100000 for the funeral ex-
penses Of the crown princess and of
$650,0O0 for burying the queen dow
ager By way of contrast the sum of
$424 was appropriated for public
works, and by the same budget the i'm.
perial privy purse received $1,103,359.
The appropriation for all the schools
in the country, excepting those at the
capital, amounted to the sum of $27,-
us; but this was the year the prin-
cess had to be buried, so of course
education had to stand aside. The
navy got s450,064 a year. At least
that amount was appropriated The
navy consisted of one old gunboat.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13
MakpH fnt
EH1rtfnry nf Many
By REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE H. BUFFINToN.
Retired.

perhaps
sailing Cape the winter drill grounds the
Caribbean drill purposes and target practice This transfer has,
however, brought worldwide attention the fact that the United States
strongest powerful fighting units the
world that its this country has fighting force that
must be taken consideration by country aiming
ton rights nation and a world power.
besps brought together for the first time have all been
within the years. of them within
very PERIOD and becomes absolutely that school be
the commander squadron commanders
that the highest degree of efficiency be
attained.
Ships guns material and up-todate
structon personnel the both officers and enlisted
exced and that all be perfected the
point efficiency This cannot be better accomplished than by
cruise The fleet for offensive time of
dnseha being left to the The Pacific has
will the battle-ground and only
proper that powerful fighting force should be touch with
acquired the result OF the with Spain
For offensive purposes position strike swift
illustrated Manila and Port Arthur
Preparedness and efficiency count for the winning me and the
the Pacific will result from the experiences
efficient fighting force The extra the
which practically the only extra COST small
considered when compared with the experience and knowledge to be
acquired Young captains the navy list have been selected
that experience derived may be available the
for to
Enstmens and reenstmens have been and the
pay different ships the naval stations UNDER in
hurry ORDERS has tested the efficiency of these
brought light defects that admit
Benefit the fleet insured from the time of getting under
stay this prolonged the needed increase repair
docking facilities the Pacific will be apparent
advertising the life of the business world should coos
powerful feet the ports of the world emphasize
insung ourselves against national disaster
should by chance be made upon
Preparedness is the aim of " % A9 ~
will go, and undoubtedly service ~
,u,n, ,Lo laal, III DO
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13

In calculating and conservative Mas.
sachusetts the spirit of chivalry is not
dead, nor for the matter OF that even
taking nap. At a recent theatrical
performance, to the delight of the gal
lery, husky youth from the audience
climbed over the footlights and. seiz-
ing an AK which had been left handy
by the thoughtful press agent, rescued
the heroine from the villain. Whether
he got bricklayers' wages of five dol
lars a day or the s15.a-week stipend of
the actor we are not informed, but
whatever the pay was he more than
earned 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13
By OLGA NETHERSOLE,
The Actress.

After long and close observation have come to the
conclusion that women essential to the sue
cess of the theater than men are. In America Eng
land and France it is the women who are absolutely
responsible for keeping the heaters open and is it
any wonder that artists seek to obtain plays that will
interest them most and is it any greater wonder that
the modern dramatist is alive to this condition? L
remember that the late Col. William E. Snn the we'll
known Brooklyn manager said to me he estimat-
ed that in the rst-cass theaers of the large eastern
cities of the United States, women were responsible
for at least 70 per cent. of the audiences.
Victor Hugo divides theater audiences into three
classes-the thinkers who demand characterization :;
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13
Personal.

DR.. L. II. Laidley. one OF the most
prominent physicians of st. Louis. and
who was medical director OF the
worlds fair, is dead.
Cen. o. II. Lagrange. governor Of
the National Soldiers home at Saw.
telle. Cal. has resigned.
Charles II. Danner OF Fort Scott
has been chosen president OF the
Kansas State Society Of Labor.
Ex-Premier Franco. OF Portugal
who fed from Lisbon after the as.
sassination of King Carlos, has ar
rived in Paris. His ultimate destlna.
tion Is Switzerland.
Frank II. Hitchcock, first assistant
postmaster general, is to retire from
the postal service to assist In the
management of the presidential cam
paign of Secretary Taft.
=. s. ID. Shortrldge. former gov.
"rnor OF North Dakota, is dead, q.
.De,ls Lnto
DIR. w. ii. Carrutn has returned to
the Kansas university after si1
months speut in Germany.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13

Unfortunately, when the fact that an
American, heiress has made bad
matrimonial investment is given
prominence in the newspapers It does
not cause any slump in the foreign
uobleman market
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13


Leaving out the fact
that the perhaps tempor-
ary movement of our
powerful Atlantic battle
ship fleet and fleet aux
iliaries to the Pacific
shore may be only a
strategic movement in
advance of coming legis-
lation, the cruise should
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13

A butler in Connecticut was arrested
with diamonds in his possession said
to be worth $4,000. However, with
diamonds going down in price he may
be able to prove by the time the case
comes to trial that he merely commit
ted petty larceny.