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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-19
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

their sympathizers contested the democratic dele
gates in Fremont, Bingham Bear Lake and Oneida
counties They called themselves democrats but
avowed their purpose to change the policy of the
party OH the Mormon question.
The state committee refused to recognize them
as democrats and excluded them, and the convention
excluded them, as it had done in 1904 at Occur
dA1ene.
The democratic party has declared and still de-
clares that Mormons are eligible delegates to
its conventions, because they have not and will not
support the main issue and policy of the party 1t
contends that the Mormons desire to sit as dele
gates in order to change the policy of the party
on the Mormon question and if they fail that they
will not support the ticket.
The democratic party has made it plain also,
that it prefers to lose the entire Mormon vote, as
it has in the last campaigns, rather than change
its policy.
The Alexander faction contends that if these
Mormons held primaries or conventions in accordance
with the forms of the primary election law and
called themselves democrats that they should have
been allowed to participate in the democratic con-
venton, and determine its policy.
The Alexander faction contends that the supreme
court is in duty bound to go behind the action of the
state committee and state convention and deter
mine as to the regularity under the primary law of
the contending delegations.
The Dubois faction insists that if body of peo-
pie vote the republican ticket, and denounce the
democratic ticket that the democratic party is not
bound to allow them to sit in its conventions and
shape its policies merely because they say they are
democrats, while openly opposing the paramount
principles of the party. 1t would be parallel case
of S. P. Donnelly, Charles OCallaghan, and eleven
other equally we'll known democrats of Bonner
county, had called republican primaries in accord
ance with the law and selected themselves as re-
publican delegates to the Wallace republican state
convention. The republicans held primaries in
Bonner county. Under the contention of the Alex
ander faction had Donnelly and the other demo-
Gratis in Bonner done this and contested the repub-
can delegates who were selected at a mass meeting
or by committee they would have been entitled
to seats notwithstanding their we'll known opposl-
ton to republican candidates and policies.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-19
Detection in Latah.

newspaper writer of Moscow, Idaho, who opens
with the announcement that he is republican, says
is the general impression that the straight repub-
can vote of atah county will be less than it was
before.
He notes the collapse of confidence in the party as
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-19
Not Qualified.

The Scimtar is of the opinion that Chief Justice
Ashe is not qualified to sit in the contest involving
the placing of democratic state ticket the official
ballot We feel that it is proper for the Scmitar to
express this opinion. We base it the revised
statutes of Idaho defining the disqualification of
judges"
Section 1900 of the revised statutes, 1887 reads
"A Judge cannot act in any of the following cases:
/. In an action proceeding to which he is a party
or in which he is interested"
We are clearly of the opinion that Judge Ailshie
is interested in this action proceeding. He is
candidate for reelection. If the Dubois ticket
called is placed on the official ballot there will be
candidate against Judge Ailshie If the Alexander
ticket so-called is placed upon the official ballot there
will be no candidate against Judge Ailshie, that
ticket has no candidate for supreme judge.
We do not say, and do not mean to say, or to be
understood as suggesting that Judge Ashe will be
influenced in his opinion by the fact that ticket
has candidate against him and the other has not.
All we say and is, that Judge Ashe is un
mistakaby interested, and therefore under the stat
utes is disqualified from acting
There is evidence abundant that democratic wave
is sweeping over the country and it may elect the
democratic ticket in Idaho.
By the decision of Judge Ailshie and his associates,
Judge Ai1shie will have opposition at all, he
will be opposed by candidate who may defeat him.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-19

Candidate Taft declines to continue the newspaper
discussion with Mr. Bryan that was becoming quite
as interesting as joint debate. Mr.. Bryan was
accorded the advantage of the last word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

avenue; Mary E. Call, 1905 Second
avenue; Mrs. T. Van Hecke, 92S
Twentieth street; Mrs. Lizzie Arnett,
1858 Fifteenth street; Mrs. Fred Eel
than, S26 Seventeenth street; Mrs.
Mayer Levi, lilo Second avenue: Mrs.
E. A. Taylor. 1908 Second avenue;
Mrs. W. s. Peterson. 1904 Seventeenth
avenue; Mrs. Beemer. 1870 Fourteenth
street; l. w. Rhodenberge, 2121 Ninth
street; Mrs. T. Mclean, 1411 Twelfth
street: Mary E. Moeller, 1926 Fifth
avenue; E. E. Parmenter. 900 Second
Agnes Sexton, 800 Third avenue;
Mrs. Ed Wilkinson. 1917 Third ave-
nue.; Mrs. A. Freeman, SOC Third ave
nue.; Mrs. Charles Hoge, 500 Nine
teenth street; Mrs. H. E. DeKay, 1900
Fourteenth street; Mrs. A H. Lift.
720 Twenty-first street; Mrs. Ijans,
532 Twenty-first street; Mrs. NJ w.
Glynn, >909 Third avenue; Mrs. w. H.
Jordan, 1925 Fourth avenue; John P.
Nelson, 222 Seventh street; Mrs. F.
D. Paul, 1927 Twentieth street; Mrs.
T. G. Hare. 1905 Seventh avenue;
Mrs. A. E. Nissen, POPS Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
$40 FOR
BAD CHECK IN
sum OF S906
Muscatine Man is Easily Taken
in by Confidence Men at the
Rock Island Depot.
WORKED AN OLD GAME
Gave Worthless Paper to r. W.. Piack.
eyNto Hold as Security ''for Just
Few Minutes"

Fred w. Plackey, an old gentleman
hailing from Muscatine, was the vic
tim of bold confidence game yester-
day afternoon at the Rock Island de-
pot at Thirty-first. street, and. from
appearances, it-did not take him long
to guess that he had been stung. At
any rate he tried to induce the ticket
agent at the depot to take bogus
check which was the instrument by
which Plackey lost $40
Check as Medium.
Two men, one representing himself
as an express agent, and the other
posing in the role of Peoria whole
sale liquor dealer, stepped into the
depot and began conversation near
Plackey. Said the pretended express
man, IF YOU want to get that whisky
out of the office you will have to pay
S47." The other replied, 81 have only
81 in change, but have check here
for 1906. and if can get it cashed OF
get $40 on it for few minutes I'll
pay you.
So saying, he turned to Mr. Plackey
and smoothly suggested that the Mus
catine man advance $40 and hold the
check 'for a few minutes until the
other should return.
He Did Not Come Back.
Mr. Plaekey advanced the $40. and
held the check. After he had waited
some time for the return of the
liquor dealer he told the ticke
agent that he was in a great hurry
to leave town. and would turn the
check over to him for SIS less thar
| it represented to him. The tickle
agent did not care to invest SIS, ever
| III paper purporting to be valued al
1906. and the police were notified
Chief Eckhart has the check now
1t is on an Ottumwa bank and il
worthless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

five years yet, and the association, If
one should be formed, could take over
the plant complete with the lease at
a nominal sum-
Extended Discussion.
An extended informal discussion of
the nature of the carnival, if such it
shall be termed, was entered into by
those present, and in this way the
features were elaborated upon, which
include stock shows, automo-
bile and horse races, and
the various exhibits common to a
street fair but of rarer and more at
tractive nature There were brief
talks by T. j. Medill, Charles McHugh,
DR.. G. l.. Eyster, II. A. ]. Mcdonald
DR.. C.. l.. Silvis. E. w. Lewis and 9TH
ers, and finally motion by Mr.. Medill
was adopted unanimously to the effect
that it be the sense of the meeting
that the carnival association would be
q good thing both for the city and for
those pecuniarily Interested in promot-
ing it. Then committee was appoint
ed composed of T. ]. Medill, c. S. Nc
Daniel and DR.. G. l.. Eyster to con-
slider and present at once plan of
organization. The committee retired
and returning submitted resolution
setting forth the ACCESSIBILITY Of form
ing corporation to promote the enter
prise and providing for the signing of
articles OF agreement, as preliminary
step. The resolution was Immediately
signed by all present and a motion was
adopted empowering the chair TO ap-
point a committee of nine on perma-
nent organization. the submission of
by laws, and the designation of the
capital stock, the limitation of the
amount of stock that each individual
shareholder shall possess. the latter
provision being adopted to insure as
wide distribution as possible and to
prevent pooling should there be a dis
position to do So
The Committee on Organization.
Chairman Reck this afternoon desig-
mated the committee of nine as fol-
lows: T. j. Medill, c. S. Mcdaniel, E.
W. Lewis. C. Hellpenstell, DR.. G. l..
Eyster, Charles McHugh, w. H. Reck,
]. w. Parker and C. r. Nourse.
1t was the sentiment of the meeting
that but two things are essential to
make the contemplated enterprise a
great success, one being the personnel
OF the men directing it and the other
fair weather during the carnival sea-
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
&c. GIRLS GIVEN WELCOME
Distributing 81 Bills in Unique System
of Advertising.

The &c girl is here. For many
days her coming has been announced
and she was given hearth welcome
upon her arrival yesterday. And she
came plentifully supplied with those
promised crisp new 81 bills too, scat
tering them broadcast over. the city
III every home where she finds a pack
age of ETC Corn Flakes, a delicious
faxed corn food manufactured by the
Egg-O-See Cereal company. The an
|nouncements of her coming have been
read with interest and many were
skeptical as to whether the &c girl
would make good" as advertised.
Dressed in a costume of red, white
and blue, and carrying hand bag
bullying with 81 bills, she has created
| a sensation wherever she has appear
| ed The entire proposition of course
is a matter of publicity for this ia
nous food product, but it is so ex-
Extraordinary and novel that it is OF
most unusual interest to the entire
community. Everybody is glad to re
lceive one of the &c girls dollars, moi
merely because of the monetary value
but to meet and talk with this clever
young woman, who is the importan
factor in one of the most unique ad
Ivertising campaigns ever inaugurated
| The &c girl thus far has visited
1.-THE following homes, found packag,
lof &c Corn Fakes, with the coupon
properly filled out, and left 81 bill
: las promised: Mrs. j. L. &C. Kramer
lisa Fourteenth-and-a-half street; MR.
lit A. Journey. 814 Twelfth street
: MARY M. Miller, 1893 Twelfth street
! Mrs. Agnes Murphy. $50 Twelft
istreet; Mrs. J. C. McGrath. ZIG Thir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
CITY NOW ASSURED
OF. APPROPRIATION
Senate Adopts Bill Which Includes
$4,000 to Enlarge the Rock Is
land Postoffice.

Rock Island is now practically as
sured of its appropriation for $4,000
for the enlargement of the postoffice
building. The bill, as was learned last
evening when telegram from Senator
A. j. Hopkins was received by Post
master H. A. ]. Mcdonald, passed the
senate yesterday. 1t was feared that
the senate might take it on itself to cut
theshouse bill. Captain Mcdonald has
already taken the matter up with the
treasury department with view to
early consideration of the plans for
the remodeling of the building here.
Rock Island secured larger amount
than any other city in the state or adj
joining states for enlargement pnr.
poses. Congressman Mckinney work
ed theoretically and with much success
in the interests of the Rock Island
Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
TYPOS VOTE ON
GENERAL OFFICERS
j. M. Lynch Is Given Small Majority
by Tri-City Union-Deie-
gate Named.

The Tri-city Typographical union
met last evening at the Industrial
home and a referendum vote on the
International officers was taken. The
local union gave j. NJ Lynch, the
present president, small majority.
The vote on the other candidates was
scattered. There are no local man
aspiring for International Office but A.
w. Bowen who is a candidate for trus-
tee of the union printers home was
formerly resident of this city. There
were Ill votes cast at the meeting
last evening. w. J. Rank of Moline
was chosen as delegate to the inter
national convention of the union which
will meet in Boston, August 10. Ed
ward Geer of this city was elected as
ALTERNATE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
CARNIVAL PLAN
DULY STARTED
IN ROCK ISLAND
Booster Club Successfully In
augurates New En-
tegprise.
ADVANTAGES ARE SET UP
Cedar Rapids Experiences Are Cited
as Evidences of Good
Thing.

The movement looking toward the
formation of carnival enterprise or
some form of popular attraction of a
similar nature habits formal initiative
in a meeting of citizens called under
the auspices of the Rock Island Boost,
er club at the Rock Island Club last
evening. Twenty gentlemen who have
present, the meeting being called to
order by President Reck of the Booster
club, who. upon motion, was elected
chairman, J. w. Parker being selected
TO ofiiciate as secretary.
Explains the Project.
Mr. Reck explained in detail the OBJ
ject of the meeting, which in brief
was to consider the advisability of the
formation of a carnival association, the
experiences and achievements of the
city of Cedar Rapids along this line
being cited as evidence of the advan-
tage of such an undertaking TO wide.
awake city. Mr. Reck having convers.
ed with the head of the Cedar Rapids
association, explained that in that city
with advantages hardly on par with
those possessed by Rock Island in the
present Ninth street race track, which
may be placed at the disposal of a
local association should one be formed
in Cedar Rapids an amusement cor
poration has always made 20 per cent
ON its investment of $4,000, besides
carrying cash balance of $4,000 and
$4,000. Mr.. Reck said the Cedar Rap
ids carnival attractions presented in
a race track neither as accessible, as
advantageously situated nor as complete
as a plant as the Ninth street TRACK
here, had drawn in six-day even
5000 to 10000 a day. and that las
year the attendance reached 100000
and for three days ran 10000 a day
The carnival takes on the nature o.
the White City in Chicago Mr.. Reel
stated further that the lease of the
present Ninth street track runs fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
IN LINE ONCE MORE
illinois Veterans Parade Before
Thousands at the Quincy
Encampment.
LAST DAY OF THE MEETING
Keen Rivalry Over the Office of Com
mander, With Chicago Man Ap-
parentIy In the Lead.

Quincy, ILL.,, May 21-Thousands
witnessed the parade given yesterday
afternoon as part of the exercises of
the Illinois Grand Army encampment
The streets along the line of march
were crowded. The veterans were
cheered enthusiastically as they
marched past to the music of many
drum corps and brass bands.
In the column which comprised g.
900 persons were Grand Army posts
from Chicago, Aurora, Rock Island,
Moline, Quincy and other cities.
There were also companies of the
Illinois National Guard, Naval Re
serves. Calling platoon of the 9Th
regiment. Sons. of Veterans and the
| Chaddock Training school cadets.
/ Candidates Named.
II After the parade business meet
ing of the Grand Army was held :.
John M. Stewart of Chicago, candi-
date for Congress in. the Third dis
Il Srict, placed in nomination. Joseph Ro
H senbaum of Chicago for department
commander. Rev. Mr.. Brown of Chi.
cago placed in nomination DIR. R. P
Murdoch of Chicago Captain H. S
Welts of Quincy is the third candi
date. The election is today, when the
40 delegates to the national encamp
ment will be selected.
III Aurora has the support of the Chi
cago delegates for the next xencamp
ment and will likely be chosen.
II The encampment has Endorsed tn,
II candidacy of l.. T. Dickson of Chi
n cago for commander in chief and tn,
delegates from Illinois to Toledo il
II August are instructed to vote for him
Hi The Ladies of the Grand Army me
II yesterday, with Mrs. Genevieye Long
II field of Chicago in the chair. Her re
II port showed marked growth. Mrs
II Clara Sawyer of Portland, Maine, ns
II tional president. was the guest Q
II honor at a reception last night.
II stuffed Ballot Box.
lll The Woman's Relief corps attemp
II ed to, elect department presider
Hi yesterday afternoon, but as thel
Il were found to be four more ballot
II liz the box than there were delegate
IL the election was called off, The ca
III didates are Mrs Ida Palmer of 80;
lii Prairie avenue. Chicago, and MI
III Elizabeth Morse of 1447 Jackst
Il boulevard, Chicago. Mrs. Anna Pa
III lterson of Macomb has withdrawn.
slIj Governor Deneen arrived and a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

dressed the veterans at the Soldiers
home and the Empire theater.
Sons of Veterans Elect.
The Sons of Veterans elected Of
ficers as follows:
Commander. F. Lock. Rockford
Vice commander. F. Tomlinson,
Galesburg.
Delegates to the national meeting
w. e. Jaycox, Rockford; G. S. Pense,
Chicago; w. E. Foster, Decatur; c.
W. Reininger, Galesburg.
Officers chosen by the Daughters of
Veterans are:
President-Alice Chambers, Aurora.
Senior vice president-Lulu lCarlin.
Chicago.
Junior vice president-Bertha Gas.
ser, Chicago.
Chaplain-Fanhie Kirk, East st.
Louis.
Treasurer-Rose Dickinson, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
TO BEGIN WORK UP THE RIVER
Government Fleet Is Taken to La
Crosse from Muscatine.

The government fleet which has
been at work at Muscatine went up
the river this morning to La Crosse
where it will commence work on the
channel at that point. There were
several quarterboats, big dredge and
a few barges in tow of the steamers
Elinor and Henry Bosse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
Hoesli Gives BAIL.

Fred Hoesli of East Moline, under
Indictment for embezzlement, appear
ed in the circuit court this morning
and furnished $1,000 bail to appear for
trial. He is charged with appropria
ting. funds belonging to East Moline
while holding public Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
GOOD WORK IN HIGH SCHOOL
Seven Honorable Mentions Secured on
Drawing Exhibit.

Rock Island high school pupils Sc
cured seven honorable mentions" for
the mechanical and free hand draw
ing samples sent from here to the re-
cent state exhibit. The samples came
back today. The showing made is
exceptionally good. There
are five pupils whose work was com
mended and they are, Edgar Shank
Eric Holmgrain. Curt Lundeen, Ernest
CLARK and Arthur Schoessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
WILL RUN AUTO
TRIP FOR CHARITY
Bethany Home Ladies Adopt New
Plan and Abandon the Tag
Day Proposition.

The ladies of Bethany home have
decided not to conduct a tag day June
G and in its place they will sell auto
mobile rides. Trips will be made to
the island, over the three cities and.
in fact, any place the riders may care
to go, starting from Third avenue and
Eighteenth street, at l o'clock and
running till 6 O'Clock. A small charge
will be made for each ride. The ladies
hope that those who have automobiles
or carriages will offer them, for use
that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Joseph Gaskell left today for
the east.
Mrs. Sam Verveere of Richmond,
Va. is visiting her sister. Mrs. NJ. C.
Rice, at her home ON Nineteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
River RIpIets.

The Elinor was north and soutl
and the W. w and Henry Bosse wel
north.
The stage Of water was 945 all day.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-17

phoid pneumonia. She leaves three
little ones besides a mother and a
brother. The sympathy of the COM
munity is extended to the sorrowing
ones. Elsewhere appears a request
that Woodmen Circle members attend
the remains to the grave.
A sale was consummated Tuesday by
the firm of Cline & Hufty by which the
]. Neiman place on Pitkin Mesa passed
into the hands of Cassie King and his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Griswell, of Ridg-
way. The consideration was SO, 900 anc
the place is very cheap for the money.
This closes out all of Mr.. Neiman's
large real estate holdings and we are
not advised what he will do, but i'm
agine he will buy again. He has made
good money on his deals here.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-17
Cory Items.

The kid nine trimmed the young team
of Delta to the tune of 18 to II.
An unusually exciting game of base
ball was played last Sunday between
Read and Cory. The result after IL
innings was 10 to 8 in Cory's favor.
w. E. Monlux and family of Denver
have come to Surface Creek to make
their home. Mr.. Monlux has rented a
garden plot of Mark Phoenix and will
make his home on the Conklin ranch.
Mr.. Beezley and Mr.. McDowd are
building 100 rods of cement fiume.
With advancing lumber, already high
and unsatisfactory for fiume building,
cement seems to be the best material
for that work. Let some genius work
out an economical method of building
cement fiume.
F. o. Hinkson and ]. E. Thode of
Stuart. Iowa, spent a few days with
their old friends, the Dixons. So i'm
pressed were they with Surface Creek
that they purchased the James Beezley
ranch. They will conduct it this season
at long range. Every neighbor of Mr..
Beezley trusts that he may find it to
his advantage to remain among US.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-17
AMONG THE LOCAL CHURCHES.
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.

w. G. Barron. pastor. Easter SER
mon at eleven o'clock. Subject, "Res-
direction" The choir will have charge
of the evening service. They have a
splendid program of Easter music. A
fine treat is in store for all who can
gain admittance. If you want good
seat come early. Everybody welcome.
The special programs for the Metho-
dist and Presbyterian churches, as pub
lished last week, for morning and even
ing services, will be the order Easter
Sunday. These programs are elaborate,
combining with the service numbers,
especially directed musical programs.
With the general signs of prosperity
and advancement at Delta may be men,
toned that among the churches. One
church building has been completed
within six months, another has been
enlarged and remodeled. the sum of
$4,000 or more is to be expended in en-
larging and remodeling another good
building, while another church building
to cost perhaps 500, 900 is planned for
this year. Almost all the churches
have had too little room for their at
tendance and have generally increased
in membership.