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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
hereby annoInce myself csndidate for
ga,,, 0o srSt.ct - ehs act,on ~ ths Dam.
ecratie Party cHAs. =. TEASLEY
Collector Of Montgomery County. subject
70 the action Of the Democratic party.
W. M HUDSON.
ron TREASURER.
% sSssd an scsso fSs
we D'A wfIIIza p. WHITING.
I hereby announce myself q candidate
for the Office Of County Treasurer SUBJ
ss s 2 the action aAso q; sHfTa
hereby announce myself q candidate for
e The action Of the Ismocrati6 Pafty.
GEO. H sHAcKELFoRD.
hereby announce myself as candidate
for County Treasurer, subject to the ae-
ton Of the Democratic primary:
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
the Office Of Tax Assessor Of Montsomsry
County. subject 20 the action oe the DEM
ecratio primary. MORGAN 8 0ILMER
! hereby announce myself 9 candidate for
the office q Tag Assessor Of MoEtgcmery
ocratic party. c. ?. ANDERSON.
the office Of Tax Assessor Of Montgom-
cry County. subject to the action OF the
Democratic party. Q. A SOLOMON.
FOR CORONER.
I hereby announce myself q candidate for
rs-election as Coroner Of Montgomery
mary. w. n 11CH.
FOR BOARD OF REVENUE.
hereby announce myself candidats for
Membar Board OF Revenue. subject TO the
aetisn Of the Democratic Primary;
FOR MAYOR.
respectfuiiy announces that am a candi-
date for the office Of Mayor Of Montgom-
cry subject to the action Of che Democrat
10 Party. CASTOR GuNTER.
data Tor the office OF mayor Of Montgom-
cry. subject to the action Of the DEM
ecratic Party. j. c. TYSON.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL.
respectfully announce that am q cand-
didate for the presidency Of the Council
Party. IRA H. VIRGIN.
FOR ALDERAEAN-lwARD TWO.
hereby announce myself candidate for
Alderman from Ward Two Subject to
INo. NJ BURcH
hereby announce mysslf candidate for
Alderman for Ward Two, subject to the
action Of the Democratic Primary.
]. 7. LETCHER.
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE, BEAT 8.
am q candidate for Justice Of the Peace
for Beat Three. subject to the primary Of
the Democratic party.
MICHEL H. SCREWS.
FOR ALDERsTAC---WARD FOUR.
hereby announce myself candidate for
ALDERMAN from Ward Four, subject to the
action Of the Democratic Party:
JUNIUS i. PIERCE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

1 respectfully announce that / am a eandi-
data for the office OF mayor Of Montgom-
cry. subject TO the action Of the DEM
ecratic Party. J. c. TYSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

1 hereby announce myself candidate for
the office Of Tax Assessor Of Montgomery
County, subject to the action Of the Dem.
ocFatic party. c. ?. ANDERSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

1 hereby announces myself q candidate for,
the office OF Tax Assessor OF Montgomery
County. subject 20 the action of the DEM
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
FOR CORONER.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for
reelection as Coroner Of Montgomery
County. subject to the Democratic pri-
mary. W. II. TTcE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

hereby announces myself as o candidate
for County Treasurer, subject to the ae-
ton OF the Democratic primary.
I. d COLLIER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

RESPECTFULLY announce that am a can6i-
date for the office Of Mayor Of Montgom-
cry subject to the action Of the Democrats
10 Party. CASTOR oUNTER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

FOR BOARD OF REVENUE.
I hereby announce myself candidate for
Member Board OF Revenue. subject TO the
Nctfon Of the Democratic Primary
JAMES H. COOK.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

hereby announce myself . candidate for
Treasurer Of Montgomery County, subject
10 the action OF the Democratic Party.
GEO. H SHACKELFORD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
NEW RECORD SET
AT .POSTOFFICE
of Year Show Increase in Rev
enue from Sales.

The records of the Rock Island post.
office show that during March a new
mark was set in the history of the
office for the volume of business, and
that the postal sales during the quar-
ter ending March 81 exceeded the fig
ures of any previous quarter. The
sales during March were $11 ,034.96,
and the record for the quarter was
S27, ,76G15.
A new mark was likewise set in the
registry department during the month.
The pieces of mail matter accepted
for registration during March NUM-
bered 1.279; there were 1910 register
led pieces received for delivery in this
|city, and 2,799 pieces were handled
in transit
The money order department paid
during the month postal money orders
to the number of 1860, involving
$1S1 ,57G57. These figures should have
their weight with the authorities who
have under consideration the applica
tion for an appropriation for enlarg
| ing the postofiice building TO meet the
requirements of this constantly grow
ing business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
Committee Takes the Entire
Matter in Hand With a
Vengeance.
MOTIONS ARE CUT OUT
Move for Recess Takes Prec-
edent Over One to Ad-
journ.

Washington, April 4.--The commit
tee on rules in the house today
frightened the screws" on the demo
Gratis, with view of reducing to q
minimum the opportunity for obstruc
tive tactics Dalzell presented the
rule whereby house bills with senate
amendments shall be sent to confer
ence and amendments agreed to with
ont any intervening motion of any
kind being allowed This rule will
permit but one roll call on either OF
two propositions.
Recess Takes Precedence.
The rule also contained the drastic
provision that for the remainder oI
the session motion to take a recess
shall be privileged and have prece
dence over the motion to adjourn
the question to be decided without
debate or amendment
Ask Sherman Law Changes.
Washington. April 4.-In the inter
est of amendments to the Sherman
antitrust law, a large delegation oI
representatives of the manufacturing
commercial. railway labor and agri
cultural Interests. all identified witt
the National Civic federation. appear
ed today before the house committee
on judiciary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04

UpnOLDS SALOONS
Clarence Darrow Says World
Suffers Much From tho.
Meddlesome Good"
RATHER THAN FROM THE BAD
Cannot LegisIate the DEVIL Out of Man
Lose Fight to Keep OFF Ballot
at Springfield.
RATHER THAN FROM THE BAD

Bloomington. H., April 4.-Clarence
barrow of Chicago. in upholding sa-
looms to. the largest audience of the
local option campaign. said that the
world was suffering more from good
people who desired to attend to other
peoples business than from the bad
people. who are willing to look after
themselves.
He believed that the men who were
fighting the saloons were, in most in
stances, honest, sincere, and highmind-
ed, and better, i'm many cases, than
those supporting the saloon. but he
believed that it was useless to "legis-
late the devil out of man.
He believed the wave of prohibition
would have one good effect. that of
driving out the bad saloon, and said
the brewers and saloon keepers had
brought about present agitation through
their own conduct of saloons.
Rev. John Wasson of Long Island
also spoke, declaring that local option
was failure wherever it was tried.
Springfield Liquor Men Lose.
Springfield Ill. April A. Judge
Thompson in the Sangamon circuit
court yesterday afternoon refused the
writ of prohibition asked by the sa-
.oon interests to restrain the election
commissioners from submitting the
question of local option, to the people
of Springfield at the city election
April I.
The people will vote on whether this
city shall become anti-saloon territory
All points involved in the local op
tion law were gone over by opposing
counsel in arguing the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04

Sends Message TO Congress in
Reply to Recent Res
olution.
DUTY RESTS ON HIN
Declares That Congress Has
Furnished Money for the :
Purpose.

Washington, April president
Roosevelt sent brief message to the,
house in answer to resolution in
quiring by what authority he exer-
cised the functions of government in
the Panama canal zone since the 5Sth
congress, or bN what right executive,
legislative and judicial functions in
the zone have been performed since
that date. The message follows:
Treaty Gave Power.
"The civil government has been
maintained in the canal zone under
my direction pursuant TO authority
conferred by the treaty between the
United States and Panama concluded
Nov IS, 1903, and acts of congress
approved June 30, 1902, April 2S, 1904,
March 3. 1905. Dec 81. 1905. June 80
1906, and March 4. 1907. by which the
right TO maintain civil government
in the canal zone was granted to the
United states. and the duty to main.
tain it was imposed upon the presi-
dent.
Congress Voted Money.
THE means for its maintenance
were from year to year expressly and
specifically appropriated by congress" /"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
BANKER IS KILLED ABROAD
3. Warkentin of Kansas Accidentally
Shot on Train.

Washington, April 4.-The state de-
partment has received dispatch from
Ambassador Leishman at Constantine
pie, reporting the death of an uniden-
tilted American citizen, who is sup
posed to be the president of Kansas
bank.
The banker was shot by Syrian
while on the train travelling from Da
mascus The Syrian was arrested and
explained that he was examining his
pistol and that the shooting was ac
cidental. The banker and the Syrian
were in adjoining Compartments OF
the train.
Newton. Kan. April 4.-The mar
Killed at Constantinople is r. War
lSentin, pioneer business man ot
Newton. He was on a trip abroad
accompanied by his wife, according
to eablegram received here. II;
Mas president of the Kansas STATE
bank of Newton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04

bring about a postponement of the
populist national conventions, ticker
was nominated with Thomas e. Wat
son of Georgia for president and Sam
uel w Williams of Indiana for vice
president.
The Nebraska men fought desperate
ly to the last, and when Jay W. For
form 10 place Watson in nomination
they beited the convention attended
by the Minnesota delegation, which
consisted of one man.
Will support Bryan.
If Bryan is nominated at Denver, the
men who walked out will support him
and they declare the populists of Ne
braska will dosso to man.
At the morning session the Nebraska
men made decided headway. They fill
mustered cfeverly. and several times
threw the convention into parliamen
tary snarls.
They fought to have Temporary
Chairman Jacob S. Cpxey of Ohit
made permanent chairman. not be
cause of any affection they bore him
but because they believed they coulC
tangle him up and stand off the nom
nations.
Wanted to Withdraw.
Coxey begged them TO allow him /,
| withdraw, butt they worked for hin
against his will.
They were beaten, however, an,
George A. Honnecker of Jersey Cit
was made permanent chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
|G YES RULINGS IN COURT
Judge Graves Passes on Demurrers
and Grants a Divorce.

Judge E. c. Graves in the circuit
court today passed on a number of de-
murrers and motions which have been
pending before him in common law
and chancery cases. Judge Graves has
concluded his work here, and Judge
w. H. Gest will preside in the circuit
court next week.
Mrs. Mamie Gilman was granted a
divorce from her husband, Norman
Gilman, this morning, and given the
right to resume her maiden-name OF
Miss Mamie Mcdonald.
Mrs. Pauline Yer Waet has filed a
suit against her husband, Raymond
Yer Waet, for a divorce on the grounds
lof cruelty and adultery. They were
married in Belgium Nov. 5. 1898
Schriver & Schriver represent the
complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
100 MUCH MAKING OF PEACE WITH
POLITICIANS AND. YOUNG WINCHELL
DECIDES NOT TO BE RAILROAD MAN

!, Denver Colo, April 4.-@I have
given up the ambition to become a
railroad man, said Benjamin L.
WineheH. Jr.. son of President Winch,
ell OF the RoclS Island, yesterday. MY
father talked me out of it. He con.
vincedS me there is too much grief
connected. with it. If must be eter-
|nally making peace with politi ans
want no railroad life in mine
Ambition pf IL Years.
Young BEN has thus abandoned
plans he cherished more than Is years
He took a course in an engineering
school worked in a locomotive fac
tory ksix months. and has spent the
greater part of his life on railroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
FIRE AT FACTORY
Plant of Rock Island Stove Com
panyis Damaged to Extent
of $4,000 to $4,000.
ORIGIN OF FLAMES UNKNOWN
Prompt Work CT Department Prevents
Greater observation-disclosures
ance Covers Loss.

Fire from unknown origin damaged
cne of the shop buildings of the Rock
Island Stove company on Fourth
street and Third avenue TO the extent
OF s2,G00 to $4,000 last evening about
O'Clock. The flames were discov-
cred by the watchman. and BY the
time the alarm was sounded the blaze
had gained considerable headway n
The polishing room on the third floor
OF the factory building. The deparss :;
ment responded very promptly, and
while the flames had big start, the
firemen soon had the blaze under con-
troll. and prevented a spread of the
fire to other parts of the structure.
The fire burned about two-thiIds OF
the roof, and greatly damaged ma
chinery and equipment in the polish
ling room. Other damage was done
by the water in the lower floors.
Did Efficient Work
President Mixter of the Stove com
pany, speaking of the fire today
stated that the work of the fire depart
ment was most efficient. and the com
pany;s loss was kept at a min nimm
by the prompt response and effectiv,
measures taken when the firemen ar
rived.
President Mixter states that Tho
plant will be closed only a few day.
as a result of the fire. Men wer,
placed at work today to repair the
damage, and operations will be, re
sumed again early next week.
| The origin of the fire is a mystery
although there are no evidences o
incendiarism. The loss is fully GOV
cred by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
Damage in ohio and Kentucky.

Cincinnati. Ohio, April 4.--Fruit
growers and truck planters in Hamil-
ton county, Ohio, and counties across
the river in Kentucky believe much
of the early fruit and vegetables was
killed by the frost of Thursday night
Henry Pair. a Madisonville farmer,
says the Thermometer registered 2S
yesterday morning. and much of the
fruit had been killed. Frank Thatcher.
q fruit grower of Alexandria. KY,
said he feared peaches. pears and
cherries have been destroyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
GRILL CHAPLAIN
Illinois Legislative investigators
Have Chester Official
!. on the Rack.
INVOLVES RICHARD YATES
Witness confesses Having Been
Forced to Withdraw Book At
tackine Parole System.

Chester, H.. April 4.-Threats of
dire penalties, including contempt pro-
ceedings and possible imprisonment
yesterday failed to move the chaplain
of the Chester penitentiary to pro-
duce the papers which he believed
would injure the candidacy of former
Governor Richard Yates
> Rev. W. N. Rutledge, the chaplain
who took such determined stand
for his political friends. declared on
the witness stand that pledges to Mr..
Yates and other politicians prevented
him from producing pamphlet in
which he had attacked the parole sys-
TEN in vitriolic language.
Puts Pointed Question.
why. who are these influential
men who are able to tie up the entire
state asylum investigation by exact
ing such promise from you?" de-
manded Chairman John w. Hill after
he had urged. beseeched and threat
ened the penitentiary minister Il
can't understand why a Christian min
lister should permit politics to prevent
him from doing his duty to his
charges
The chaplain hesitated, grew red in
the face, and great beads of perspira-
ton stood OUT upon his forehead.
Then he gave the following list of
names as those of the men who had
forced him to withdraw his pamphlet
| from circulation and publish an apol-
Iogy for sending il out to the public:
Former Governor Richard Yates.
now candidate for reelection.
Andrew Russell, former member of
the board of pardons. now a candi-
idate for state treasurer
C. e. Snively, member of the board
of pardons.
Forced to withdraw II.
Slowly it was brought out that Mr.
lRutledge, after publishing and cir.
Iculating the offending document. had
been forced to Withdraw 1t from cir
lculatfon and send forth an apolog,
(which was drawn up by the member
lof the board of parole
It also was admitted, after consid
lerable hesitation on the part Of tht
witness, that his wife. following thi
Iproceeding, had been placed on ii,
tpay roll of the penitentiary as =
/ Iorganist- s
All of these events, II deyeIopes
! occurred during the Yates admins
: ltration and just before Governor d,
mems election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
ILLINOIS FRUIT CROP
DECLARED TO BE RUINED
When Temperature of 25 Above
Zero Comes.

Alto Pass, H.. April 1.-The dam
by Thursday nights freeze will reach
thousands of dollars. Experienced
growers say hardly any tree fruit is
alive. while others express belief
that hate appless-ant- some -varities OF
early ones are not all dead, Peaches
and pears we're in full bloom and are
believed to be all gone The mercury
stood at % above zero yesterday
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04

lines learning the business.
Winchell. Jr., said hereafter he
would be connected with the sales
department of the Insulated Wire
company According to the story. he
gave up his ambition because .of de-
mands made upon his father by poll.
tieians.
Rode In Engines.
When the Winchells lived in Denver
eight years ago the young man used
to. ride in engines out Of Denver.
After going to Kansas City he fitted
up a car with tools of various kinds
and was won't to go out on the road
and tinker to his hearts content He
is about 26 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
SUES HOTEL NAN FOR LIsE,
Evelyn Thaw Admits Dining with e.
r. Thomas.

New York,tApril 4.-Daniel O'Reilly,
counsel for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, has
served James B. Regain, proprietor Of
the Knickerbocker hotei, with com
plant in a suit for $4,000 damages
for libel. charging that the hotel man
caused TO be printed statements to
the effect that he ordered Mrs. Thaw
from the hotel grillroom early last
Tuesday morning, which statements
Mrs. Thaw AYERS, are untrue. Mr..
OReilly said that the complaint
would be filed as soon as Resan's
counsel gives notice of his appear.
anee Mrs. Thaw's lawyrr. admitted
she was in The Knickerbocker grill
room on the night III question, with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
ILLINOIS MAN Is
PUBLIC PRINTER
Surprise Caused by Appointment OF
John S. Leech as Successor to
Stillings, Resigned.

OF Illinois, now public printer n the
Philippines. was today appointed pub
lie printer here. Leech succeeds. Pub
lie Printer Stillings. whose resigna-
ton was accepted some days ago The
Appointment made by Roosevelt was
in the nature of surprise, as his
name had not been mentioned in con-
nection with the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
Dying, Tries to Clear Wife.

ST. Louis, Mo-. April 4.-Lying near
death. John J. Barry, street car con-
ductor wounded by bullet, yester-
day begged his wife to retract her
statement she shot him accidentally
while he was trying to take from her
a revolver with which she had threat
ened to commit suicide. He urged
her to say he, shot himself acciden-
tally. Mrs. Barry maintained her as
serticn he had fired the shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
MEETING HELD
AS SEQUEL TO
BOMB TRAGEDY
Gathering to Protest
against Dispersal Of
Crowd Last Week.

New York, April A meeting Of
protest against alleged police out
RACES on the occasion OF the dispersal
OF the crowd which had gathered in
Union square last Saturday for dem
onstration in the aid of the unem-
ployed. has been called for this after
noon in Grand Central palace by the
New York section of the socialist
party. Robert Hunter will be the
principal speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
GERMAN CAR AT C0RiNNe
World Racer Makes Rapid Progress
After Leaving Ogden.

Ogden. Utah, April THE German
car in the New York TO Paris automo-
bile race passed Corinne, 80 miles west
Of here, at 1880. o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. The car was making rapid
headway, and Driver Koepben an
bounced that he would make an all
night run in an effort to cut down the
big lead of the French De Dion ami
the Italian Zust.
San Jose. Cal, April 4-The Italian
car left Bradley yesterday for this
|city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
WILL GIVE MORE
Carnegie Announces Sum of
$5,oOo,OOO for Pension Uni
versity Professors.
ADDS THIS 10 $4,000, coo
income from the Original Amount
Found to Be insufficient to
Benefit All on List.

New York, April 4.-Andrew Carne-'
gle will add s5,000,000 to the fund of
the Carnegie foundation. or whatever.
sum may be necessary. to include as
pension beneficiaries eligible profess
sors of state universities.
No provision was made for this class
of educators in the original gift for
the reason stated by Mr.. Carnegie at
the time that the donor thought ii
possible that such institutions might.
prefer that their relations should COP
thnue exclusively with the state from
which their chief support was derived.
This view was not taken by the Ma
tional Association of State Universi-
ties, which in the year following the
establishment of the, foundation petit
toned the trustees for admittance to
the benefits of the retiring allowance
system.
Earnings Exhausted.
1t was then found that the earnings
of the original fund of SIC, ,000, 600 We're
exhausted through the outlet already
planned, and that if the faculties of
all state universities were to be ben
Gifted an additional $5,000,000 would
be required.
The situation was placed before Mr..
Carnegie by, DIR. Henry S. Pritchett,
president of the Carnegie Foundation
for the Advancement of Teaching. on
March 81. Mr. Carnegie replied that
1.-THE money mould be forthcoming for
any state Institution whose applica-
ton received the approval of the leg
lislature and governor of its state. The
additional donation will be in 5 per
cent bonds providing an added annual
Income of $250,o00 and "a total for
yearly disbursement of $750.o00.
EstabIished I'm 1909.
The Carnegie foundation was est ID
lIished April 81, 1905. with a gift III 3
TRUST fund of $4,000. 900 in per cent
first mortgage bonds of the United
States Steel corporation. This FUND
was placed in the care of trustees. whit
include the presidents of the better
known colleges and universities of the
country. The revenue of the fund
provides pensions for teachers of uni
Iversities, colleges and technica
schools. in the United States, Canads
and Newfoundland who are retired af
ter 25 years service or having reached
the age of 65 years, have taught II
Eyears preceding. From the benefits o
1.-THE trust were excluded institution
lsupported by state or colonial govern
| lment and schools under sectarian con
troll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
DEMOCRATS TRY TO
BE ON SAFE SiDt
Philippine Convention Avoids Con-
demning Taft but Endorses Bryan
and Demands Tariff Changes.

Manila, April 4.--The democratic
convention in the Philippines defeated
a resolution condemning Taft's admin.
istration of the islands by one vote.
The convention endorsed Bryan for
president and adopted a resolution de-
manding tariff reform. Six delegates
were elected to the national demo,
cratic conventions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
ETREA ATIES WITH PANAMA GIVEN BY
! The PRESIDENT AS SOURCE OF HIS
AUTHORITY TO GOVERN CANAL ZONE.

in the United States circuit court here
yesterday gave Robert NJ Owen, a
Texan. verdict for $3.50 damages be-
cause he caught cold in cell in po-
lice station where he spent one night