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picion that the sales were so matched as to create a fictitious impression of activity. The governing committee of the exchange took up the matter after trading had closed today and in brief session authorized the president of the exchange, R. H. Thomas, to appoint the Investigating committee.
 The great volume of the trading dur ing the two-hours session of the stock market on Saturday is shown by com parison with that of today. The num- Der of shares sold Saturday was 1.O99, ,OOO while in the five hours of trading today 3S7 900 shares were traded in.
 The belief that Saturdays sales were manipulatiye had it's origin in the fact that shares were bought and sold in tre- mendous blocks without greatly affect ing the market prices, but the real pur- pose underlying the sales has not been pected by the brokers. Some of the more conservative members refused to accept the orders when they became convinced that the sales were matched" an order to sell block of given stock being fol- lowed by an order to buy, given through a different broker.
 Some of the smaller brokers who traded on the floor for the other members ot the exchange, accepting a reduced com bination of $2 for 100 shares, bought or sold. were reported today to have given the names of three or four firms as hav- ing done practically all of Saturday g enormous business. Through them the committee may be able to trace the source of the alleged simultaneous trans actions amounting to 6e0,OD shares, so great a business that it's sheet did not reach the exchange clearing house until Sunday morning.
 The main question before the investl- gating committee will be the identity or the prime mover in Saturdays extraor- dinary market. If 1t IS rouno that the ordors were matched, severe discipline may be applied, as it is a violation Of the rules of the exchange.
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and such widespread popularity should now be almost forgotten.
 Eye was also a man of infinite jest, but his humor was seasoned with shrewd common sense, and his gift for telling illustrations never failed him. All of his speeches were full of droll illustrations; his wit was caustic, yet deligh tful, and word that he was to speak always drew a crowd. His bril- liant intellect was obscured, however and he died utterly unconscious of what he was or what his victories had been.
 Before the War.
 The greatest campaign orators of the decade preceding the Civil War were Will liam H. Seward, Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. Seward was never a very popular stump speaker, but he was always an impressive one, especially eff fective in his appeal to intellectual audi ences. Douglas, on the other hand, was at his best when delivering an impromptu speech before a mixed assemblage. He was a small man like Seward, and Ben ton once said of him that he could never be President because his coat tails came too near the ground; yet no orator of his time seemed of such imposing stature as Douglas did when in the fury and passion of one of his stump addresses. Blaine as- serted that he was in some respects, per- haps in most, the ablest campaigner the democratic party has produced. Certain 1t is that none surpassed this little giant" in personal influence over the masses of the people, nor did any in spire more devoted friendship
 Only once was Douglas worsted on the stump, and that was when in the sum- mer of 1858 he met Abraham Lincoln in a series of joint debates, the prize con- tested for being the seat in the federal Senate then held by Douglas. Lincoln s work in these debates gave him rank as the most successful of American stump speakers for his arguments not only served to crystalline the struggling ele- ments in the party which he represented, so as to enable 1t three years later to enter upon a national canvass with easy promise of success, but they also served to make him the candidate of his party. The spirit in which Lincoln joined the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Mexican Independence Day.

Fl Paso, Tex, August 24.-The Mexi- can government is taking every possible step to guard against a recurrence of the recent border troubles on September 15, the anniversary of the independence of that country. The usual programmes for celebrating the Mexican independence anniversary are being prepared. All sa- looms will be closed throughout the re- public on that day, beginning with the afternoon of the day before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Mans Greatest Pleasures.

From The Bohemian. What are mans greatest pleasures? While the great thinkers of thought have been publicly trying to answer this all-important question, and as usual have only involved a more intellectual contro- versy, we have been working quietly and have obtained some startling results. Here is the list complete:
 Hearing ourselves talk.
 Articulating.
 Listening to ourselves.
 Ejaculating.
 Converting.
 Speaking.
 And last, but not least, Talking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Plotting Against Castro.

Reno, Nev.. August 24.-lt has been learned here that Gen. Rahpael Ysabei Mendez, who has been in Nevada since his escape from Venezuela after the bat tie of La Victoria in 1892, is organizing a filibustering expedition to overthrow the Castro government. With the pro- ceeds of a mining deal, Mendez started a campaign for the outhtting of recruits John Poe, the Princeton football player. is said to be connected with Mendez in the affair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Maxim Invents siIencer.

Springfield, Mass. August A.-The off, cial test of Hiram P. Maxim's gun silencer was made by officers stationed at the United States armory here today. The test, 1t is said, proved the claim of the inventor. The device was attached to the regular army rife. It was found that while the discharge of the unequip- ped rife is audible TOO yards with the use of the silencer this distance was cut down to 1500 yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Denial of Ownership.

Houston, Tex, August 24--In an answer filed with the interstate commerce com- mission by the so-called Hartman lines of Texas to the complaint of the Texas railroad commission, denial is made that the Southern Pacific owns any part of the capital stock of said companies, or either of them" as charged in the com plaint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
All Quiet In SprinQfie d.

Springfield, H., August 24.-Springheld today showed further recovery from the effects of the recent race riots. There was no work for the Seventh Infantry, Illinois National Guard. to do, but the regiment will probably remain here until Wednesday morning. For the first time in nine days saloons were permitted to open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
A Mans Way,

From the St Paul Pioneer Press.
 "Yon man." declared an ameteur Sher- lock, has been invited to some func- tion''
 How can you tell?'
 "As you see, he has a pair of socks, some suspenders, a collar. tie, and pair of shoestrings protruding iron. his pockets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
By Way of Variety.

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
 Why must the middle classes ever be slighted?'
 What do you mean?" inquired the editor of the New York paper.
 Why not occasionally play up a divorce between parties unprominent socially?"
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fateful meeting with Douglas is best H. lustrated by an anecdote related long afterward by Leonard Swett.
 "1 believe, Abe, you can beat Douglas for the Senate. You can carry the legis- lature if you make the best use of your opportunity" said Swett to Lincoln on the eve of the first debate.
 ''No, Len, I can't beat him for the Senate, but I'll make him beat himself for the praSidencYr,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Explained.

From Harper's Bazaar.
 Mstress-You seemed to be enjoying yourself last evening, Bridget. ] heard loud laughter in the kitchen.
 Bridget-Yes, mum. Me policeman cousin was after droppin' in to tell me of me uncle's death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Two Boys Drowned,

Ardmore, Okla. August 24-George Stevens, 15 years old. and Manford Jen- kins. IS. were drowned in lake here today Stevens was unable to swim and went beyond his depth. Jenkins was drowned when he tried to save his cons paDion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
STOCK EXCHANGE
 WAYS SUSPICIOUS investigation Is to Be Made of Saturdays Dealings FALSE TRADES INSPECTED Committee Will Take Up Matter and See If Certain Trades Were
 Matched, Which Is Vio-
 Iation of Rules.
FALSE TRADES INSPECTED

New York, August 24.-A special com
 nittee of five members of the New York Stock Exchange will conduct an investi- sation of the transactions which took place on the floor of the exchange Sat Irday, when more than a million shares were bought and sold in enormous blocks and in such manner as to arouse sus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
His Pavsnbroker.

His Pawnbroker. From the Boston Post. ''Is that man you just bowed to your publisher?' asked the friend. "Oh, no," replied the struggling poet, that's my pawnbroker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
FREDERICK

S6th St., at Broadway, near Central
 Park, New York City. A high class family and transient hotel situated in the finest location or New York; five minutes ride to lead ng dry goods stores and convenient 70 Ieading sh ops.
 American and European Plans.
 Delightfully."- Cool Rooms. ,fnvle Rooms and Bath $1.50 and up ParIor. Bedroom and Bath. .$2.50 and up Very Special Rates for Long Terms
 J. HOPPER, Prop.
 late of Hotel Cecil London: Ghezireh Palace, Cairo; Gale Face hotel Ceylon lxa 7-12-60t-tu- tn ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
The Test.

From the St. Paul Pioneer-Press
 '.Is the pen really mighter than the sword?"
 Sure. No sword can earn $ per clank."
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Needed the Money.

Needed Inc Woney. From the Boston Post. Friend-Your portrait of Mrs. Neurich has fine technique, but it doesn't look the least like her.
 Artist-Say, do you suppose she would pay me 5000 for it if it did?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Single Door Wardrobes.

Mahogany, with plain paneled doors. Regular price, $3S.
 August Sale price. =. .S30.0O. Chartered and Polished Golden Oak, 26x42 French Plate Mirror in door. Regular price, S45.
 August Sale price. ..... =. .s35.50. Chartered and Polished Golden Oak, 1Sx4S Pattern Plate Mirror in door. Regdlar price, $55.00.
 August Sale price. ..... -. ..$44.00. Mahogany. with 22x52 French Plate Mirror in door. Regular price, $60. August Sale price. e...... -. .$4e.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
What the Bridegroom Resents.

Even the English language empha-
sizes the Esignificance of a man at his
own wedding" said the prospective
bridegroom disconsolately There
isn't an Independent word TO designate
MIN. He is merely called the groom of
The bride. as If he were just about on
a level with the bridesmaids and a lit
tie below the maid of honor Best
man. Of course, means the bride
groom's best man, but the phrase 1t.
self tends to exalt this individual at
the expense of his superior
Then there's no adjective to de-
scribe what pertains to the male hall
OF the affair. You can't speak of the
'bridegromaF trousers or necktie. On
the other hand. bridal applies moi
only to the possessions of the girl. but
to what relates to both of them equal
~. like the trip and the bridal cham
Der. The very words 'matrimony' and
'matrimonial' are from the feminine
side only 'Patrimony' has nothing t.
DO with the nuptials. 1t applies only
to wealth and signifies that n mans
part in the affair is to get out apt
hustle for, the cash" = New Yorl
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
SHE FOUND OUT ABOUT ST. NICK.

Many children had their firm belief
in Santa Claus shaken yesterday from
various causes, but few of them got to
the bottom of things as neatly as did
one little girl in the east end of the
city. Her mother had returned from
shopping trip Thursday, when the
little girl approached her and very
earnestly proclaimed the fact that she
no longer believed in Santa Claus be-
cause her uncle had told her all about
it, and now she knew just who Santa
was. She seemed so sure of what she
knew that her mother arrived at the
conclusion that her uncle really had
let the cat out of the bag, and so she
told the little girl all about it. When
she had finished her confession, the
daughter commenced a little giggle
which soon turned into a hearty, pro-
|lcnged laugh. When she had quieted
down enough to speak, it was learned
that she had been merely trying an
experiment and that her uncle had
told her nothing in regard to the eX-
listence of Santa Claus Her investiga-
ton proved eminently successful, how.
ever, and she had to be taken into the
secret along with her elders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
SANTAS INJURED
Several Meet With Mishaps in the
Distribution of Christmas
Presents.
ONE LOSES LEG BUT KEEPS ON
Witnesses of Accident Much Relieved
to Learn That Member Was
Made of Wood.

New York, Dec. 26.-William Malo-
ney, a Staten island teamster, while
hurrying to the home of a friend in
Brooklyn Thursday night, where he
was to act as Santa Claus, fell and
slipped under a trolley car at the Man
haitian side of the Brooklyn bridge.
The toys he was carrying scattered to
the winds and spectators who rushed
to the mans aid noted to their horror
that one of his legs was swinging
Imply from the knee, apparently hav-
ing been all but severed. A hurry call
was sent for an ambulance, but before
it arrived Maloney arose and announc-
ed that the member was made of wood.
1t had been severed in fact, but the
Christmas plans, hastily procured
crutches, ard dragging the stump OF
his wooden leg, assisted by his good
one, proceeded blithely on his journey
arriving at his friends house in time
to appear as a crippled st. Nicholas.
Santa. Afire, is Dying.
Detroit, Dec. 26.-Leo Wagner was
perhaps fatally burned Thursday mid
night while playing Santa at family
reunion. Clad in a gay Santa Clau:
costume, which was set off by grea
bunch of cotton whiskers, Wagner wa:
leading the merriment, when sudden
ly the cotton whiskers caught fire. Thu
flames spread with lightning rapidit.
and he was badly burned before the.
could be extinguished.
Youthful saint ScOrcbed.
Lincoln, Neb, Dec. 26.-During
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

birds in the southern states. where
they are trapped for shooting clubs,
and by intcrbreeding them with the
domesticated species build up his
flock.
The birds resulting from such inter
breeding would be much less difficult
to raise than the dOmesticated ones. he
says, on account Of the hardness OF
the wild turkey. which is accustomed
to live out of doors day and night the
year round.
He would leave the birds to care for
themselves as much as possible except
for seeing to It that they neSer suffer
for want of food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
MIXED HIS LANGUAGES.

Mastering two foreign languages at
the same time is enough for the aver
age adult, and therefore the following
Christmas greetings received by a
Rock Island lady from a 15-year-old
German youth who is studying Eng
fish and French in addition to his ma
tive tongue, may be considered decid-
eddy to his credit:
"Erfurt, Dec. IA, 190S.--Dear Louise:
We have received your cards, and We
have us rejoiced very over that. We
had you had in remembrance and al
ways by us destiny and the maladie
lat last time, we were not enable to
write such letter complete, as the
events had required and | cannot crit
icise all that. because | hope that you
heard all by words of mouth. These I
hope yet more, while | am confirmed
at Easter andI hope that you will be
present at that feast. Before all other
will only say that we dwell no more
in Steiger Brewerei, but in the street
Eoban F., where We have a colonial
produce shop. Our address is now
Erfurt, Thuringen, Germany, Eobau
strass F. l give ones compliments to
you and your family. Yours Truly
and sincere, -
also salutes Johannes NJ, There's
NJ, Paul M. Contemporary we wish
you good Christmas and a very goot
Inew year. F. NJ. FAMILY NJ"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

numerous dinner parties and gather
ings being arranged Mrs. Eli Mosen-
fielder of Davenport gave l o'clock
dinner yesterday in their Eonor and
Mrs l.. Simon at her home on Nine
teenth street entertained in their honor
last evening at a dinner party.
Little Leightner.-Miss Nan Leight-
ner of Dixon and Everett E. Little of
this city were married at the parson-
age of the Methodist church at Dixon
Thursday evening by Rev. j. d. Stone.
Mr.. Little is compositor on the Jour-
nal. Mr.. and Mrs. Leightner will make
their home in this city on Twenty
third street and Fifth avenue.
Welded at Rockford.-The marriage
of Miss Minnie Patting. daughter of
Otto Patting, formerly of this city, to
Fritz Reuter-, son of Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam Reuter- of Davenport, took place
today at Rockford, the present home of
the bride. Mr.. Reuter- is now physical
director in the public schools of Gin
lcinnati.
| Announce Engagement. - Announce
ment is made of the engagement of
Miss Elizabeth Finley Barnard, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Barnard
of Moline, to Lieutenant Gilbert H.
iStewart of the 21st United States in
fantry, stationed at FIT. Logan, Col
Lieutenant Stewart was stationed al
the arsenal during the years 1905-O6
and while here met Miss Barnard, the
Engagement being the elimination OF
a pretty romance.
Eudora Rebekah Card Party.-Eu
dora Rebekah lodge No. Is will Civ,
the last of a series of card parties a
odd Fellows hall Monday afternoon
Refreshments will be served durin:
the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

of wild automobile race on the Foot
hill boulevard early yesterday one man
was instantly killed and another man
and two young women were severely
injured The accident occurred a
short distance from San LeandrO.
William L. Mowery, chauffeur, was
killed and A Jorgensen. Miss Marie
Jorgensen. his sister and Mary Jensen
were injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
TALES TOLD ABOUT TOWN

the delivery wagon arrived, and the
child for whom the doll was intended
was the only one who heard the knock
at the door. The deliveryman handled
I'M the bundle and went on at his
work. The little girl examined the
bundle, found that it contained some
thing that she dearly priced, and when
mother came down stairs she found
the little one in full possession of the
intended Christmas present and her il
! lusions as to Christmas gone.
1 Dead, 3 Hurt in Auto Race.
Oakland, Cal, Dec. 26.-As a result
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
SPOILED SANTA ILLUSION.

Those who wish to surprise others
are often surprised themselves, and
that was true more than once yester-
day and for several days preceding
Christmas. One mother in the city
ordered charming large doll for her
little daughter from one of the large
department stores and left minute d.
|rections as to when it should be deliv-
Tered at the home AS luck would have
IL, though, she was upstairs at the time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

Christmas entertainment at the deten
ton home last night James Wise, a
youthful Santa Claus, upset some can
dies attached to the tree and his flimsy
clothing became ignited. Prompt &C
ton by Sheriff Hoagland and District
Judge Frost, who were present, pre-
vented a serious fire panic No one
was injured, aside from Wise, who was
seriously but not fatally burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
New Wedding sweetmeat.

Brides and brides elect ought to take
special interest in the newest fash
tonable condiment, for. it is orange
blossom preserve. 1t is Moroccan
deltcacy and Is staple at marriage
feasts in parts of Europe, Asia and
Africa. AS made in Morocco it is
an exceptionally delicious sweetmeat,
while Its appropriateness as part of a
wedding collation. is obvious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
A Dangerous Operation

Is the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is ever subjected to this
frightful ordeal. They work so quietly
you don't feel them. They cure con-
stipation, headache, biliousness and
malaria. Csc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
Merely Tentative,

"What Is the baby's name?
ats Mary now. but suppose 1t will
be Mayme or Mae or Marie as soon as
she gets old enough to notice it."--Chi.
cago Tribune,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

Dinners for Young People.-Miss
Jeanette Mosenfelder of this city and
David Abrams of Boston whose engage
ment was recently announced are be
ing feted by their friends in the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news. written or telephon ed
TO the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and addreSS.j
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

Tri-city Euchre Club.-The Tri-City
Euchre club was entertained Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. Max Kohn and Mrs
David Rotchschild of Davenport. In
the games the prizes were won by Mrs.
David Rothschild, Mrs. Joseph Ochs,
Mrs Louis Mosenfelder and Mrs. Any.
Mrs. Lobenstein of Cedar Rapids was
given the guest prize. Mrs. Sol Hirsch
of Moline will be the hostess at the
next meeting of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

Have Three Celebrations in one.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kramer at their
home, 1910 Fourteenth-and-a-half
entertained a companyof friends and cell
ebrated three events in one yesterday. It
was Christmas day, the eighth anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kramer and farewell party for Mr..
and Mrs B. Cressey and family, who
leave soon to make their home at Obar,
n. NJ. The house was beautifully dec
Grated in the Christmas colors with a
tree and flowers. There were all kinds
of games for the afternoon diversion
ard refreshments were served in the
afternoon and evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cressey will leave in week to join
their son. Horace, who has just had
completed home for them at Obar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

All the news all the time-Tne Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
Youthful saint scorcbed.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 26.-During &
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-05-27

As a result of the primary held
in Monongalia county on Satur-
day, John s. Darst, candidate for
Auditor, carried the county over
his opponent, James K. Hall, by
almost three votes to one. Mr..
Darst is making considerable
headway in his fight for Auditor.
In fact it looks like he is the
choice of the people. John s.
Darst is peculiarly man of the
people. In every single county
where Mr.. Darst and his opponent
have been before the people, Darst
has carried off the honors. He
beat Hall in Tucker county,
Wetzel county, Summers county
and Monongalia county. 1t looks
like Darst already has the nomi-
nation. With Monongalia's twsn-
ty-one, he has about one hundred
instructed delegates. This lead
over his opponent will be hard to
ome.-Charleston Mail, May
4, 1908.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-05-27
NUMBER 26
W. VA. FARES WELL
Manu- Cities Get Large nDDr0DrId-
tl0nS In Public Building Bill.

Washington. ID. c.. May 15.-
The house passed the public
building bill today with q rush.
West Virginia fares we'll with
Bluefield, Wheeling aud Fairmont
each getting 500, 600 additional.
Charleston is gwen $125,OOO for
enlargement and Huntington
$500 for improvements. Parkers.
burg was voted $500 for addi-
tional grounds.
Morgantown and Point Pleas.
ant get ~, 500 for new buildings,
both having asked 70, more.
Bellaire was left out of the houss
bill, as Congressman Weens push.
ed through $4,000 for Steu BEN
vile, and Senator Scott will add
an appropriation for Bellaire
when the bill reaches the senate.