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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
NOT IN POLITICS
Travellers Protective Associa
ton Adopts Resolution
at Milwaukee.
is AGENT OF PROSPERITY
Members Urged to Impress Upon Peo-
pie Necessity of Faith in
Financial Future.

Milwaukee, Wis, June pa reso-
luton declaring the Travellers Pro
tcctive association of America is not
interested in politics and had not and
would not endorse any candidate for
any political Office was unanimously
adopted at the closing session of. the
convention today
VIII Aid Prosperity,
Milwaukee, June 26.-The CONNER
cial Travellers Interstate congress of
New York, which will meet in New
York City Aug. 14-15 "to boom pros
perity," was endorsed in resolutions by
the Travellers Protective association
convention at yesterdays session. May
or David S. Rose of Milwaukee spoke
and promised to attend the congress
He said il was the travelling men S
duty TO restore confidence and sug.
gested that they go out into the high
ways and byways and urge the people
to have faith" The officers elecLed
were:
President-Henry o. Grey, Louis
vile, Ky.
First vice president-Allen L. Bird
Columbia, S. C.
Second vice president-C. D. Frazier
Portland, Oregon
Asheville, n. c., was selected as the
place for holding the next convention
The convention will close today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26

''Under the state law Mr.. Pearson
says, "the commissioner of agriculture
Is charged with the responsibility of
suppressing rabies, and a definite
course of procedure in case of an out
break has been established. Suspect
ed cases of rabies must be reported to
the commissioner by local health Of
ficers. The affected animal is killed
and its brain examined. Usually this
is done at the state veterinary college
at Cornell university.
Quarantine Established.
when the diagnosis positively
shows rabies quarantine is estab.
lished. All dogs must then be muz
zied or confined, and if any one is
found unmuzzled and running free in
a quarantine district its owner is liza
BILE to heavy penalty and it may be
killed by any person."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
MOTHER, INSANE,
BROWNS CHILDREN
Four Children Into Cistern
and Tries to Follow Them.

Ida Grove, Iowa, June 26.-While
her husband was in the field plowing
corn Mrs. August P. Johnson drowned
her four little children in the cistern
at their farm home south of town yes
terday. The youngest was year old
and the eldest 6; two boys and two
girls. After she had drowned the chill
dren she tried to drown herself, but
reighbors who had arrived at the place
interfered. Word was sent to town and
when Will Anderson reached the home
Mrs. Johnson was trying to choke her.
self with a bed cover
The little ones were pulled out of
the cistern. Efforts made to resusci-
tate them were in vain. The insanity
commissioners will act on Mrs. John
sons case and she probably will be
committed to an asylum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
HONOR DONE cleveland
IN ALL PARTS OF WORLD
AT HOUR OF HIS FUNERAL
Respects Paid Ex.President Wherever United States
Flag is Flown and in Many Other Places by
Governments Of Foreign Countries.

procession and get a glimpse of Presi
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt.
House Far From street.
Outside of the Cleveland home there
were no signs during the morning OF
what will take place this afternoon
The house stands far from the most
frequented streets and few persons
were in the vicinity. At the entrance
to the grounds policeman stood
guard and only those known to him
or vouched for by those in charge
were permitted to enter the grounds
Fakers were about the streets early
offering pictures of Cleveland and
badges of mourning for sale as SOU
venirS.
President Leaves for Princeton.
Oyster Bay, June 26. President
Roosevelt left for Princeton at 1:5C
p. m, going by train to Long Island
City.
Board of Trade Closes.
Chicago, June 2G.-As a mark of re
spect to the memory of the late Grover
Cleveland the board of trade closed al
noon today.
New York Exchanges Closed.
New York, June 26.-The stock pro
duce exchanges closed at 1 o'clock il
respect to the memory of Cleveland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
Judge Mack at Chicago
Declares Contract for
Site is Valid.
STATE WILL APPEAL
Power Rights Worth Millions
Sold for 20 Years for
Paltry $4,000.

Chicago, June 26.-Judge Julian w.
Mack decided yesterday that the
Economy Light and Power company
may maintain its dam in the Des
PLANES river at Dresden Heights.
The decision, which may prove a
setback to the deep waterways pro-
ject holds that the Des PLANES river
is not a navigable stream, and that
the contracts between the Economy
company and the Illinois & Michigan
canal commissioners are valid. Through
these agreements the company ac-
quired for $4,000 rights which now
are valued at something like $15,O00,-
900.
Did Not Exceed Power.
Judge Mack also holds that the
trustees of the Illinois & Michigan
canal did rot exceed their power when
they gave to the light and power COM
pany the right to use the river for
overflowing purposes.
In dissolving the temporary re-
straining order issued last December
| by Judge Slough, the court accords
| tie Sldle Olly one tTluIupldut point.
He holds as invalid that clause in the
lease which gives the company the
right to renew the contract after the
expiration of 90 years This was men
toned in the investigation before the
Legislature last fall as the eternal
clause, and Judge Mack declares it to
be invalid because it practically
amounts to an out-and-out sale.
| Hope In Supreme Court.
The only hope for the state now is
that the supreme court will reverse
Judge Mack's decision and declare the
dam an obstruction to navigation. II
the supreme court should affirm the
decision the only recourse for pro
jectors of the deep waterways plan
would be through condemnation pro
lceedings.
Attorneys Merritt Starr and formei
Congressman Reeves, representing
1.-THE stat, contended that the Des
PLANES riN,r was not navigable. and
THAT the contracts between the cana
commissioners and the defendant com
lpany were void.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
FOR LOCAL RULE.
Iowa Democrats Have Only
Contest in Convention Over
tho Liquor Plank.
COMPROMISE Is THE RESULT
Resolutions "Haiis With Joy the Ger
tain Nomination" of Bryan for
the Presidency.

Sioux City, Iowa, June 2G.-With en-.
Ithusiastic cheers for William Jennings
Bryan and the state ticket, the demo.
Gratis of Iowa wound up an uneventful
convention late yesterday afternoon.
The gathering, whose early sessions
were tame enough, was enlivened in
its last hours by spirited contest over
liquor plank in the platform, the
Tight on which had been previously
waged for four hours in the committee
on resolutions. The plank finally
adopted as compromise measure is
ambiguous in phraseology, simply reaf-
firming the traditional policy of the
party with reference to local self-gov.
lernment.
Think Nomination Sure.
The platform halls with JOY the GER
tain nomination" of Bryan at Denver
declares for the election of United
States senators by popular vote; fav.
ors government expenditure for water
ways improvement; deplores the death
of Grover Cleveland; opposes govern
ment by injunction and favors the es.
Establishment of state insurance com
mission.
Tim c. Clary of New Hampton in
his address as temporary chairman
scored republican policies, state AMI
national and predicted sweeping demo
cratic victories everywhere. He fre
quently mentioned the name of Bryan
which never failed to bring hearty
cheers.
jeremiah B. Sullivan, who has beer
mentioned among the numerous as
pirants for the vice presidential nomi
nation, presided at the afternoon ses
sion.
| Name Men for Judges.
| d. w. Higbee of Creston and A. ]
House of Maquoketa were nominated
for supreme judges over w. H. Jaque.
lof O.tumwa and Theodore Bradford o.
| Marshalltown.
| Clint R. Price of Indianola was elect
ed state chairman to succeed C. W
Miller of Waverly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
sTALwARTs CARRY PRIMARY
Name Republican Ticket In North
Dakota Fiuht

Fargo, N. D., June 26-With at least
third of the counties in the state to
hear from, the stalwart wing of the
republican party seems to have named
the state ticket with the possible excer-
tion of supreme court justice and it
appears as though Burieigh Spalding,
an insurgent, will be nominated to sue
coed himself in that Office. The miss
ing returns are not likely to change
the results. The status for United
States senator, based on returns ac-
'tually at hand, are: Thomas F. Mar
shall, 5000; M. N. johnson, $500; C.
B. Little, $500; H. c. Hansborough.
4,250.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
THIRTY new YORK TOWNS ARE UNDER
QUARANTINE; PREVALENCE OF RAB-
les IN CANINE POPULATION CAUSE

Albany, n Y, June 26.-Thirty
towns of the state are under quaran-
tine for rabies, or hydrophobia, ac-
cording to Raymond A. Pearson, state
commissioner of agriculture.
"Officials of the department" Mr..
Pearson said, 'have never known of
such serious outbreak of rabies as
lat present. Similar conditions exist
in other parts of the country, as in
the case of Washington, where rabies
quarantine was established few days
ago at the request of President Roose
velt.''
Disease Easy to Avert.
| Commissioner Pearson has prepared
a circular to be issued by the depart
ment for protection from rabies
which, it is declared, is one of tn,
easiest of the communicable diseases
to suppress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
is LAYING PLANS
Congressman Sherman, A.
sured of Ultimate Recovery,
to be in Utica July 8.
WILL SEE POLITICAL FRIENDS
Condition Best of Any Time Since He
Has Been in Hospital-Phy-
sicians Confer.

Cleveland, Ohio, June 26.-The con-
dition of Congressman Sherman this
morning was said to be much improv-
ed. He enjoyed good nights rest
and expressed himself as feeling bet
ter than at any time since he reached
the hospital.
Plans to Meet Friends.
When Sherman was assured by DIR.
Carter this morning that from present
indications he could leave the hospital
not later than Wednesday next, the
vice presidential nominee Immediately
began to plan for conference with
political friends at Utica July 8.
A conference was held between the
physicians this morning and greatest
assurance expressed as to the ultimate
complete recovery of Sherman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
United States Will Let venezu.
ella Rest Until Provoked
Further.
CONSULs KEEP POSTS
Not Denied That Expedition
From Colombia Into Coun-
try May Follow.

Washington, June 26.-The Ameri-
can government is not looking for
any further trouble in Venezuela, and
the recall of Jacob Sleeper and Lieu
tenant Gugges of the legation at Car
acas apparently ends the diplomatic
incident, except so far as President
Castro may add to the complication
by some other action.
Many VIII Stay.
Almost a dozen consular officers and
agents of the American government
are stationed in the several Venezue
Ian cities, and it is understood that
there is no intention on the part OF
the government to remove them as
theysare attending to the interests OF
American citizens and their absence
would be undesirable These agents
have no diplomatic functions. But il
there should be sufficient reason the
state department would not hesitate
to direct them to surrender their exc
qusters and request officers of some
other government to look after the
interests or the United states.
Arc Watching Closely.
Officials here are watcing with in
terest the developments in Venezuela
but it is not believed likely that there
will be trouble to neeessitate any arm
ed force for the protection of Ameri
can interests. Those who are familiar
with conditions there point to The
presence in the neighboring state o
Colombia of many members of tn,
revolutionary party, and it is reported
| that some of these are fomenting {;
lfilibustering expedition On a larg'
scale. These "emigres," it is stated
might enter Venezuela in the neigh
borhood of Maracaibo.
WouId Wink Mt 1t.
! While it would be a violation of in
ternational law on the part of Colon
bia to permit the organization of sucl
an expedition, the fact that the diplc
matte relations between the two couI
tries have been interrupted for NOR
than year. would doubtless MAX
Colombia less watchful to prevent sue
an outcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
CHARGE FIVE WITH
DISCRIMINATION
Commission That Railroads Favor
Chicago in Grain Trade.

Washington, June 26.-Charging five
railroads with discrimination in favor
of Chicago as against Milwaukee in
the grain trade the chamber of COM
merce of Milwaukee today filed with
the Interstate commerce commission
two complaints asking the government
to require the same through rates on
all kinds of grain from stations on the
defendant roads in Iowa, Minnesota
and >South Dakota to Milwaukee and
to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
HEARST BRINGS NEW CHARGE
Beaten in Ballot Recount He Says
Boxes Were Stuffed.

New York, June 26.-With the prac-
tical close of the actual recounting of
the ballots cast in the last mayoralty
election yesterday came the charge by
Clarence w. Shearn, counsel for
Hearst, that ballot boxes had been
stuffed. McClellan's plurality was g.
S34 votes; the ballots recounted show
ed Hearsts net gain S63, leaving a
plurality of 2,971 for Mcclellan.
Counsel for Mcclellan declared the
charge of ballot box stuffing was base
less
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
ECONOMY DAM PROJECT
SANCTIONED BY COURT:
BLOW TODEEP WATERWAY

here today when a tallyho coach in
which they were riding capsized on
a steep hill. All were taken to the
Newport hospital in private automo-
biles. The delegates were on an eX-
cursion to this city. The identity of
the injured and the nature of the in.
juries are withheld by the hospital
authorities.
Most of the women left the hospital
shortly after the accident occurred,
but two of them are reported in a
very critical condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
TW0HUNORED MENTAKETOWN
viesca, Mexico, Assailed by 200
Mounted Men-Three Killed.

Laredo, Texas, June 2G.-Two hun
dred armed, mounted men yesterday
attacked and captured the town of
Viesca, Mexico. Three persons were
killed and several wounded in the
fighting Telegraph wires were cut,
railroads torn up and bridge burned.
Troops left the City of Mexico, last
night for the scene. The government
believes the attack was made by BAN
dts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
BODIES OF COUPLE ARE FOUND
Bear Evidence as to Death of Pair
at Peoria,

Peoria, H., JuIe 26.-All doubt that
William Peterson, Virginia Beach
concessionary, and Dorothy NJ. Flagg
met death by drowning Tuesday night
through the overturning of a boat
was removed by the finding of both
bodies this morning. The condition
of the bodies bears mute and awful
evidence that the mans brutal pas
sions caused the tragedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
HACKENsCHMlDT NOT DEAD
Great Westler Said to Have Reeov.
cred After Operation.

AK La Chapelle, June 26.-George
Hackenschmidt, the ex-champion
wrestler, whose death was reported
from London, is alive and apparently
we'll He has completely recovered
from the effects of the operation upon
his knee which he underwent recently.
1t is believed his condition is excel
lent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
TAGGART SAYS ITS BRYAN
Declares Commoner will be Nominated
on First Ballot.

Denver, Colo, June 26.-Thomas
Taggart, chairman of the national
democratic committee, arrived yester-
day. He declared Bryan will be
nominated on the first ballot and his
running mate will be John w. Kern
of Indiana" The national committee
will meet July to hear and determine
contests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
Bio Fire Loss at Duluth,

Duluth, Mimi, June 26.-Fire today
destroyed an elevator filled with grain
belonging to the Consolidated Elevator
company and Northern Pacific
freight shed. The loss is estimated at
three quarters of million
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
BAD RAIL WRECK IN INDIA
Passenger and Freight Collide and
Several Are Killed.

Bombay, India, June 26.-In a col
lision between an express and freight
train on the Bombay and Baroda rail-
way near Baroda today a number of
persons were killed. 1t is impossible
10 estimate the loss of life until the
wreckage is cleared away. Four pas
senger coaches, Iopr mai! ca-s ss::...l
Jour freight cars barned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
GERMAN EMPEROR SECOND
His Schooner Fails to Win Race at
keil Regatta.

Keil. June 26.-The race for schoon-
ers run today in connection with the
Keil regatta was won by Hamburg. the
German yacht. The Meteor with En-
peror William personally at the helm
finished second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
rAFTs LEAVE NEW HAVEN

Secretary Goes for Conference With
the President at Oyster Bay.
New Haven, Conn, June 26.-Sec-
retary Taft left here today for New
York and Mrs. Taft and son Charles
for Washington. Taft will have a
conference with the president at Oys-
ter Bay. Notwithstanding the fatigue
incident to the festivities connected
with the commencement exercises, the
secretary is in excellent health and
spirits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
WOMEN DELEGATES INJURED
Dozen at Convention In Boston In
Newport Accident,

Newport. r. L., June 26.-Two
women delegates to the general feder-
alton of Women's clubs convention in
Boston were dangerously hurt and 10
others more or less seriously injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
FIVE KILLED I'm
NEBRASKA WRECK
Three Trainmen and Two sTransps
Caught When Train on Northwest
ern Goes Into Washout.

Chadron, .Neb, June 26.-Three
trainmen and two men stealing a ride
were killed today when Northwest
ern double header freight train, east
bound, struck washout caused by a
cloydburst 40 miles from Chadron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
|HaD BEEN HERE TOO LONG
Kentuckian Takes Paris Green, at the
Ace of 104.

Harrodsburg, KY, June 26.--Henry
Miller, aged 104 years, tired Of life,
committed suicide today by taking
paris green.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
South Dakota Statesman Dead.

Deadwood. s. D., June 26.-Con.
gressmap William H. Parker died to-
day of cirrhosis of the liver and
dropsy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-26
NOT GOOD NOW; MAY BE SOON
Business Still Poor Compared With
Last Year.

New York, June 26.-Dispatches to
Duns Review indicate that gradual
improvement continues in the work of
preparing for future business although
the tota.volume still compares unfav.
orably with the corresponding figures
for last year.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-07-31
THE DEMAND FOR AN EDUCATED
:" MINISTRY. @~ ,}#'.

I Realizing the demand among the
Negro people for an educated minis
try, the Tus.:egee Normal and Indus
R&trial Institute conducts in connection
with it's other departments Bible
Training School The courses OF
study are So arranged that, not only
ministers and licentiates may be BEN
Gifted. bat. those who desire to do
better missionary work or become In
1teHigent Sunday school teachers.
The chief aim of the Bible Train
ing School;$is to afford comprehen-
s1ve knowledge Of the English Bible
and to implant In the hearts Of those
st,whO attend an ambition to dedicate
ittheirIiyes to the elevation and Chris
S:tianizati0n;. of their people. :. Daily
complementary exercises designed to
install habits of sobriety, cleanliness,
Regularity and accuracy are -provid-
Led? The teaching is wholly Jude
,nominational, the intention being not
ITO oppose or antagonize; any theolo-
.gical work being done elsewhere, but
instead, to assist all denominations.
E During she past year, the enroll
smSnt In the Bible Training School
mas been satisfactory, but the oppor-
?tunaEy is now provided for a constd-
sserably larger number. p .. B.. :.
- The teaching is free. The cost of
board, including furnished room,
Night, fuel, laundering. ETC., is $3.50
,fper month. The, entrance fee is 81,
ito ebe paid in cash by each student
when he registers. Students will be
given the Opportunity to work out
much OF the $3.50, in some cases all
,fpf It. Lack Of means should not keen
any one from entering the Bible
School. II the student is not afraid
&iof work and study. he VIII succeed.
For further information, address
A. BOOKER r. WASHINGTON,
:. = -. - Principal,
......, Tuskegee Institute, Ala
6-25-12t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-07-31
NOTICE 10 STOCKHOLDERS
6-25-12t

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Pythian Mutual Investment Asso-
citation, a corporation organized and
doing business under the laws \of
West Virginia, will be held the 9Th
day OF. August, A. D. $685. at 2
o'clock p. M, of that day, in the large
nall room IN that certain building
owned by said Association, situate in
the city of Huntington. county of Ca
bell, state Of West Virginia, for the
purpose Of electing directors for said
Association pursuant to it's bylaws
and for the transaction of-such other
business as may lawfully come before
said meeting. 49,.
Given under my hand this 2.N
day Of June, A. D. 1903.
a., w. j., THOMPSON, Pres.
7-2-4t
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the deceased, no one OF whom
sincerely regret the untfmeI s n
on or life whose future wals s MA
bright. There was also prsseiif
FIRST Regiment K. of r, band -
lost' In the passing of Roy Il 81
one OF It's most faithful mans $sSsS
The casket was all but hid don hi ~
view by wealth of fiowerss sIi s sss
tlmonials of the high esteem. iiiS NM
the deceased was, held
. lnterment was made at SpFifi
cemetery, the remains being
panied to their enal resttn gss
the pand' which acted as q .gussi
honor, and all those able Stos lSdSss z
seats In the two-score Or moe
riages. - }>4%fi 4; 81
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-07-31

this department Of the school are
successfully employed as instructors,
or as managers of important agri-
cultural operations. The school has
an agricultural faculty of~2O instYuc-
tors; men who have received ,their
training in the best agricultural
schools OF the country.
Z Young colored men and women
who desire to take courses in prac-
teal and scientific agriculture are
now offered the best opportunity to
pursue such courses in one of the
largest and best equipped schools for
practical and scientific agriculture to
be found In the south. The follow
ing courses are, offered: -r~&
Dairytn9. three years, course.
Dairy Husbandry, two years course
Swine Raising, two years course.
Beef Raising, three years course.
Strengthening two years course.
Fruit Raising, two years course.
General Farming, :, two ( years
course.
Truck Gardening, two years course
Care and Management. of Cattle
and Stock, two years course.
Poultry Raising, two years course.
In addition there is special Post
Graduate course Of or two years pro-
vided for graduates of high schools
and colleges. We are especially anx-
ious to- have large number Of agri-
cultural students who have finished
high school or college courses. ANY
young man who Is ambitious enough
to finish any Of the courses above
mentioned can readily. secure imme-
diae employment at good salaries.
Opportunities are now open to 500
young men and women who may Wish
/ to take any, Of the above courses OF
instruction. . The cost, Of !; board is
$3.50 psfS4n aes thE J; NO aFge FOR IN,
, For further. information, address
BOOKER r. WASHINGTON.
Principal
~. Tuskegee Institute, Ala
6-25-12t