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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
NEW AMERICAN SKI RECORD
Evenson of Duluth Jumps 116 Feet
Despite Poor Conditions.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 14.-John Even
son of Duluth broke the American ski
jumping record at the national tourna-
ment here yesterday afternoon, cover
ing 116 feet Ole Mangseth of Red
Wind Mimi, was the previous holder.
his record being ia feet Another re-
markable feat was jump of 81 feet
by Carl Toleen of Ishpeming, Mich.
He is only IL years old and his per-
Torrance drove the 10000 spectators
wild. He jumped with more than the
grace of a professional, but lacked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
BETTING ON TONIGHT's FIGHT
WoIgast and Baker Even Choices fer
Battle Tonight at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Feb. 14.-Betting on the
outcome of the Wolgast-Baker 10
round fight, to be decided tonight be-
fore the Green Valley Athletic club,
remains at evens, the Californian's
stock holding its own in great shape.
In Baker the Milwaukee featherweight
wonder will meet one of the toughest
little men in the land. Baker defeated
frankie Neil in 20 rounds and broke
even with the best men of his weight
in the country in various battles. He
was beaten once in 20 rounds by Abe
Attel. and later was knocked out in
eight rounds by the champion. Vic
tory for Wolgast means a match for
him with .Attel before a coast club.
Malachy Hogan of Chicago will ref
cree. Several good preliminaries have
been arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
LONGEST Gable Ropeway.

Work is at present in hand on the
construction of what is claimed to be
the longest cable ropeway in the
world. 1t is being constructed by a
German firm and is intended TO con
meet the collieries of the Societe de
rIndustrie Charbonniere ct Miniere de
Turkestan, situated about eighty miles
from Samarkand, Russian Turkestan
with the nearest railway station, says
the Philadelphia Record. Hitherto the
coal has been transported by camels
the journey on account of the very
billy districts occupying five days. The
new ropeway, which will be fifty-four
miles long, is intended to carry from
eight to ten million pools Ga Russian
| weight equal to thirty-siX pounds) q
year, and the trolleys, which will each
hold twenty pools, will travel at q
| speed of six miles an hour.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14

The visit of the two TO Peoria is char
acterized as an attempt to disrupt or
at least to embarrass and cripple the
league" All the many meetings secret
and otherwise in which Bloomington
and Springfield baseball officials have
been concerned are, however. of course
perfectly regular. IT. you can dis
rupt' the league with the organiza-
TONS machinery it is no doubt quite
the proper thing to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
GALLANT UNCLE JOE.
Speaker Cannon Tells Pretty Students
Why He Opposes Woman Suffrage.

Speaker Cannon of the house of rep
resentatives recently received one of
the most beautiful clusters of Ameri-
can Beauties he ever saw; at least that
is what he told them when they were
ushered into his room at the capitol
to be introduced to the next presi
dent" says a Washington special dis
patch to the New York Times. There
were twenty in the cluster, or, to be
more accurate, in the 'bevy." They
were students at the Martha Washing
ton seminary in Washington and came
from almost as many states, including
Maryland, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia,
Tennessee, New York and Virginia,
and, luckiest of all, one came from ILL
nois
And maybe the little Illinois maiden
didn't blush. Uncle Joe piled her with
questions about her people and her life
In Washington. He said nice things to
the others, too, but before they left he
took rap at woman suffrage.
Il appreciate the great honor you
have paid me- he said. However, l
| rather doubt whether you young ladies
from Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Arkan-
sas and other states in the south really
want to see me elected. No, am OPP
posed to woman suffrage, and I'll tell
| you why. Pretty women like you
would always control two votes-your
OWN and some umanls.".u The girls
| blushed.
"Now, 1 can tell,' continued the
| speaker. 81 only have to look into
your eyes when they light up that way
TO be sure that each of you would de
| termine how some man would vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
PLAY WELL GIVEN
Chimes of Normandy Pre-
scented at illinois Theater
by Home Talent
FOR BENEFIT OF HOSPITAL
Leading Parts Well Portrayed and
Specialties and Vocal Numbers
Won Hearty Applause.

'The Chimes of Normandy" the cast
and chorus of which was composed of
local talent. was presented ON the stage
of the Illinois theater last evening, its
object being to aid St. Anthenys hos
pital. For a nome talent play the rem
dition was very good and the large
audience which assembled gave re-
peated acknowledgement of the fact
by applause and by encoring the mu-
steal numbers.
The play is a comic opera in three
acts. with the scene in Normandy,
France The plot is woven upon the
losing of papers proving the noble
birth of Germaine. who at the opening
of the play is a peasant girl. Serpo-
lette, a careless and gay young lady,
as the play proceeds, impresses upon
the peasants and the people of the
court that she has right to the noble
| title. Through the assistance of Henri
marquis de Corneville, and the Bailli
the papers are found showing the
noble birth of Germaine. Germaine
is the daughter of Gaspard, the miser,
and brings acknowledgment of the
| fact from her father, who leaves her
his chateau and fortune. The love of
| Germaine is won by the-marquis de
| Bonneville.
/ Parts Well Taken.
4 George F. Knowles admirably took
the difficult part of Gaspard. the miser.
and interpreted the scene where the
lmiser gloats over his gold in realistic
Istyle. The part of Germaine was well
taken by Mrs Bessie Campbell
Knowles. The Bailli, which character
furnished the humorous side of the
story, was interpreted by Charles
I Feuchter, who carried the part in an
] lexcellent manner. Norman Lafayette
had the part of Henri, marquis de
Corneville. and sang the vocal solos
which the part required with strong,
well modulated voice Miss Amanda
Schmitt sang the part of Germaine.
She has a clear. well trained voice.
1 7. C. Roantree, as GrenicheuX, sang a
HunDeT Vi SOlOS Ill. al eHccllGnI HILL
, ner.
Specialties Please.
! The sextet, composed of six couples,
in the third act, won hearty applause
for a careful rendition of song and
drill 1t was composed of the Misses
McGinnis, Mccarthy, O'FarreT, Nc.
Gwin and Premier, Mrs. Feuchter, and
William Leithner, Ray Seirt, Roy Con
don, William Leyden, Henry Bruck
man and DR.. Mueller.
q Mrs. Mae Richards Casey sang can.
tonic" and was repeatedly recalled.
Those in the chorus were the follow.
[ ing:
J The Misses Alberta Boman, Mary
I Knox, Adele Prick, Annabel Meenan
! Townsend, Carrie Terkelsen, Grace
Rosenfield, Maureen Blake, Marie
! Franier, May Lahiff, Madge McGinnis
I Mary O'Farrell. Kate Ferry. Nora Nc
I Carthy, Lucy McGuinn Anna Ferry
} Nellie Dover, Little Kane, Kate Hart
( Taylor. Mrs Charles Feuchter, DR.. G
! w. Mueller, George Townsend, Ray
! Seirt, Roy Condor, William H. Leith
ner, Henry Bruckman, George Goetz
! mann.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
MOVING PICTURE PROGRAM
Views Will Be Shown at Meeting SUM-
day Afternoon at Y. M. C. A.

A moving picture exhibition to which
men are invited will be given in the
Z. M. c. A. auditorium Sunday after
noon. The subjects of two excellent
films which will be shown are Life
IN Burmah Teak Forest" and 'Pict-
uresque Holland" The Rogers broth
ars of Moline will sing duet numbers.
The exhibition will close with a talk
)y H. E. Van Duzer on the subject,
Social Responsibilities
A moving picture exhibition will
llso be given at the boys meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Feb. 1G-"The Two Orphans" matt
nee and night.
Feb. I9-ssThe westviIie Cadets.
Feb. 22-The JeffersOns, in s'The RI
vaIs," matinee and night.
Feb. 23 -" Montana" matinee and
night.
Feb. 26-Miss May Robson, starring
in '.The Regeneration OF Aunt Mary"
Feb. 27-''The Gingerbread Man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14

days and scrubs for Miss Homer Fri
days, so you see
Her voice trailed off into silence, but
Mrs. Lawton no longer wondered She
saw"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
Paw Taxes,

The taxes for 1907, both personal
and real estate, are now due and pay
able at room IS, M. &c l.. building.
Hours, 9.to IL a m, to p. m. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from to 8 p. m. Bring your last
years receipts with you.
WILLIAM BRASHER,
Tax Collector,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
The Elite.

eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, 8 and Gals p. m. Two
natinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
The Jumping of place.

Consumption had me in its grasp;
and had almost reached the jumping
off place when | was advised to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery; and |
want to say right now, it saved my
life. Improvement began with the first
Bottle. and after taking one dozen bot
les was a well and happy man
again. says George Moore of Grimes
and, N. C. As remedy for coughs
md colds and healer of weak, sore
lungs and for preventing pneumonia
New Discovery is supreme. so cents
md 81 at all druggists. Trial bottle
free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14

Has Best Version.-Tdte Claxton's
own version of IT. Two Orphans"
will be presentG : at the Illinois Sun
day, Feb. 16, matinee and evening. by
Fred G. Conrad's company. 1t is well
known that the only version of 'The
Two Orphans" that reveals its full
appeals, and profusion of highest kind
Of melodratmatic interest of story and
stage pictures, is the Kate Claxton
version. Manager Conrad has taken
the pains to get all the details as de-
veloped by Miss Claxton, with the full
authority to use the results of her ex-
perience in this drama that made her
famous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14

At the Family.-A meritorious line
of attractions is being given at the
Family for the last half of the week.
It includes Frank and May Chamber
lain, formerly with the Buffalo Bill
show; the Otura Japanese family of
equilibrists; Clark and Duncan, tray
esty artists, and Glen Burt well known
in vaudeville. Miss Salisbury is sing
ing as sweetly as ever, and the or
chestra is feature of the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
icts gently but promptly on the bow
els. 1t stops the cough by soothing
the throat and lung irritation. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
The Family.

(Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Vaudeville at 3, 8 ana 9:15 p. IN. :" 81
mntinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
SUFFERING and Dollars Saved.

E. S. Lopez of 'Marilla, N Y, says:
81 am a carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salce. 1t has saved me suffering
and dollars. 1t is by far the best heal
ing salve have ever found" Heals
burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores,
eczema and piles % cents at all drug
gists.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-14
The Theaters
The Illinois.

(sixteenth Street and Second Avenue
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
STORM SWEEPS
N. CAROLINA;
GREAT DAMAGE
Two Children Drowned,
Four Lines of Railroads
Tied Up, Crops Badly
Damaged, and Rainfall of
9.96 Inches is Result of the
West Indian Storm.
Nv Associateo Press.

Raleigh, y. c.. July 31--TwO chill
dren drowned, traffic tied up on at
least four lines of railroad, and most
of the nayigable rivers, crops badly
damaged, and in large areas of the
IOwIands, entirely destroyed, is the
partial record of the effects in east
ern North Carolina of West Indian
storm which ragged on the Atlantic
coast yesterday, and moved inland to-
day accompanied by a rainfall record
breaker. which amounted to $50
inches at Newbern.
No trains have been able to reach
Newbern from Wilmington and Colds
boro today, on account of washouts
on the Atlantic Coast Line At one
place ten miles of track IL reported
to be unsafe.
Reports from Wilmington, More
head City, and Beaufort, are that the
storm passed, but little damage had
been effected
Rain continues at sNewbern ana
Kinston tonight No estimate of the
damage done is Obtaiaable tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
FORMER GEORGIA
EDITOR WRATHY
The Hope of the Populist
Party Lies With the Inde-
pendence Party, Says MIR.
Graves, After Paying Trib-
ute to Populistic Accom-
plishmentS Of the Past.
By Associated Press.

New York, July 31.-In a signed
statement handed to the Associated
Press tonight, John Temple Graves,
candidate of the independence party
for the vice-presidency makes reply
to the recent utterance of Thomas E.
Watson, of Georgia, in which the presi-
Dental candidate of the pOpulist party
describes the independence party, as
being owned and controlled by VIII
liam Randolph Hearst
1T is" says Graves, ito say the
least, ungracious in Mr.. Watson to
speak of the independents as a one
man party He has made of the popU-
lists far more of one man party than
the Independents have ever been, or
will ever be. He has been as many
times the defeated candidate of the
populists, as Bryan has been of the
democrats. He seems to be by official
records, the one man in it-as abso-
Lutte as Roosevelt, as dictatoriaI as
Bryan-and as unsuccessful as the
last"
HE prescribes its tenents dictates
its policies in things, personal and
otherwise. and is invariably named as
its candidate"
Graves then takes up the history 81
the populist party and pays high
tribute to its past. Accomplished
and closes by saying the hope of the
populist party is in the independence
party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
Milton Store
Was Robbed

Milton, Fla, July 31.-Hicks Bros
grocery store here was entered last
night and about s35 worth of merchan-
disc stolen Deputy Sheriff J. W. c,
Mann was notified and he lead a
search of the negro settlement. result
ing in the property being located in a
negro house up the river. In the
house was also found a shot
gun taken from Hicks Bros. about
six months ago, and lot OF
fine lace curtains which had
never been removed from their orig
inaJ wrappings-
Hicks Bros, has been robbed seve
raj times but the negro suspected OF
the crime has not yet been cap
tured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
Auto Crashes
Into a Train
sy Associated Press.

Philadelphia, July 3s-Driving
big touring car across the Reading
Railway tracks at HlsUting Park ave
nue. in the northern ssection or the
city. in front of an eYsress train late
last night. Charles p Nsn pfreyS, c1tef
clerk in the bureau of polite, and Har-
~ r. Bromley, a prominent dealer IN
uphOlsters' materials, were run down
by the train and instantly killed.
Eve-wituesses of the accident say
they heard the footing of an aUtOmO-
bile horn and saw the car come rush
ing down the avenue. A train was
about to pass and the safety gates
were down. The car crashed through
the gates just as the train reached
the crossing Tie automobile was
struck Squarely in the middle and
tossed into the air. Humphreys was
thrown from the track and Bromley
was thrown ahead of the train, only
to be run over again The wheels
crossed his sneck- Severing his head
from the body and cutting off a leg.
Humphreys was dead when picked up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
az Associated Press.

Buffalo, Y Y, July 31--\ormaR f
Mack. chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee. today appointed the
committee to serve during the cam
paign. The members of the labor
committee are all members of the
national committee He will an
1ounce next week the committee on
finance, press, and speakers. The
committees named today are:
Executive Committee-\Orman +.
Mack, of New York, chairman, and in
cIudes Clark Howell, of Georgia Trey
WoOdson, of Kentucky, JOsephus Dan
iels. of North Carolina, and John W.
TOmIinsOn, of Alabama.
Advisory COmmittee-David r.
Francis, of Missouri, chairman, and
includes John SahTp Williams, OF
Mississippi, Alton r. Parker. of New
York, joan A. Johnson, of Minnesota,
Senator John w. Daniels. o. Virginia,
and HOke Smith, of Georgia.
Labor COmmittee-Martin J. Wade,
of Iowa, chairman, and includes Roger
c. Sullivan, Of Illinois.
Campaign text book committee
John E. Lamb, of Indiana, chairman,
and includes JOsephus Daniels, OF
North Carolina
Mr. Mack leaves for New York to
night TO confer with State Chairman
Corners, and other leaders TO arrange
for the opening of national teadduar
| tiers at New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
NOTORIOUS AUTO DRIVER
IS IN new TROUBLE
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. July 31--Carl Burton. Of
Aurora. III. a student at the UniveT-
city Of Chicago, was probably fatally
injured in a collision between an auto
mobile. and a cab at Michigan avenue
and Madison street early today The
automobile skidded a II struck the
cab and the compact threw Burton cut
Of the car. He suffered a severe
wound on the forehead The other &C.
cupants of the car were only slightly
hurt. They were detained at the Cen
tral police station.
T p Henderson. who was driving
the automobile. has gained local notO-
rietv rs being the central figure in
an automobile speed war ar Glen
coe a north shore suburb.
He had been cited to appear n
court in Glencoe on a charge Of speed
ing Three weeks ago a young wO-
man riding in HendersOa's car was
shot by a Glencoe constable who was
endeavOrins to arrest Henderson for
speeding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
HE RESIGNS TO
THROW LIGHT ON
CONVICT SYSTEM
Member of Legislative Com
mittee Investigating Geor-
gia Convict Lease System,
Takes Stand to Give Testi-
mony in the Case.
Rv Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ca, July 31.-SenatOr J. r
Brock, a member of the Legislative
committee investigating the Georgia
convict lease system, today resigned
from the committee and this afternoon
took the stand in his own behalf
He said he took this course not TO
defend him self from any charges made
against him. but in an effort to throw
further light upon the working of the
system
DR.. Brock formerly served as q camp
physician at the Durham Coal Mines
and mines of the Georgia Coal & Iron
Company. His testimony dealt chiefly
with the conditions prevailing in
these camps and took up most time
in today's session of the committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
AZ Associated Press
Nv Associated Press.

Chicago, July 31-On behalf or
Miss Fola LsFelletIe. daughter OF
Senator LaFeHetse, OF Wisconsin, q
motion to set aside tue bankruptcy OF
the VIII J. RIdtk Amusement Com
Rany WIS fled n the United States
aistFArt court yesterday.
Th21 she US engaged TO play a role
in 4 R-sdalzIol LEas-t Was never aged
and a a -esuI- II Skich ehe failed to
receive a ~e1E!y stsS=E4 OF $50 = al
legged by -Se daughter &c the Wiscea-
sin statesman
Miss LSFoIlstte says she Was EN-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
HERVY HOTEL
STOCKHOLDERS
HOLD MEETING
Charter is Accepted and By
Laws Presented and
Adopted
Large Number of Stockhold-
erS Were Present at the
Session Yesterday, and
Much Interest Was Mani
tested.

A largely attended meeting of the
stockholders of the Pensacola Hotel
Company, which is to erect the half
million dollar Hervey hotel was held
yesterday morning in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms, converting at IL
O'Clock
w A. Blount presided at the meet
ing and F. F. Bingham acted as sec
rotary. The charter Incorporating the
company, which was recently Teceiy-
ed from tallahassee, was presented and
accepted. The bylaws were also
adopted. While this was the only
business to be considered at the meet
ing 1t nevertheless cleared up every
thing before the stockholders at the
present time. and matters are now in
such shape that the various commit
tees can proceed with their work
Members of the board of directors
are now engaged in negotiating for the
sale of the bonds of the company
which are to be issued to the amount
of about $500. 900.
The secretary Of the Pensacola Hotel
Company yesterday sent out provision
al certificates of stock in that com
pany, which certificates will serve as
evidence of ownership until the stock
is paid for and regular certificates
of stock issued.
The provisional certificates were
printed in Pensacola and all who have
seen them like them better than the
usual run of combination engraved
and printed certificates
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
CARELESS DOCTORS
CAUSE BLINDNESS
sv Associates Press.

Springfield. Ill, July 31.-One-third
of the blind children of this country
are the victims of careless physicians
or midwives This Is the startling
charge that Superintendent George
w Jones. Of the Illinois school for
the blind, makes in an article in the
forthcoming issue of the bulletin OF
the State Board Of Charities.
Superintendent Jeres says: In
f1ammation Of the newborn is an
acute infection Of the eyes occurring
from one TO three days after birth
4 . per cent SOLUTION of silver nj
trate is an absolute specific for this
disease, ard a I per cent. solution
can be administered without danger
by the mast unframed person
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-01
THE CHAMBER
Of COMMERCE
Body Will Hold a Special
Meeting To-Day to Hear
Baldwinites County Dele
cation Tell of Trade OPP
portunities Presented.

! Three of the leading residents of
South Baldwin county will appear be-
fore special meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce today at IL O'Clock and
tell of the opportunities for extension
of trade that their section offers this
city, provided steps are taken to es-
FtabliSh close and direct connection
sbetween the rich Baldwin farms and
this city as market, where the Bald
Twin farmers want to sell their prod
Fucts and buy their supplies
| An instance of what Baldwin coun-
bty is lies in the fact that the Foley
district this year has shipped so car
fload5 of Irish potatoes and so carloads
Eof sweet potatoes to the north. Next
kyear, the acreage in these vegetables
will be trebled, and the farmers want
Fhe business houses of this city to han
sdle the marketing of the crOrs- The
sfarmers want t. do the planting and
Be harvesting, and let Pensacola do
he marketing of their surplus.
/ Frank Fesler. editor of the Onlook-
k-er at Foley and MessrS E. A. Vogel-
gesang and john Walker Grove tn Pen
Saeola yesteI day, and afro, a chat with
the secretary az the Caambar of Com
merce and q brief Interview wiki
President YCnse yesterday afternoon,
1t was decided to have the Chamber
of Commerce called toSethe" today
at IL o'clock. A special meeting of
the city council would prevent a
meeting of the Chamber CT Commerce
At noon, as regards tbs president
land / o'clock would be too late for
those who eat dinner AT the prevail
ing dinner hour. Besides the Bald
whites, will start to drive home
at = p. m. Therefore. II O'Clock was
decided on as the best hour under the
circumstances.
Il is hoped that every ;Gcsabar OF
the Chamber of Commerce will attend
the meeting. The extension of cur
business lines into Baldwin county
may play a very great part for in
sGHce, in the future securing oil
steamship lines to Nv TJrk. Il mat
tc- on which the Cham.-r of COM
:nerce is nov working Wits Cn3sidera'
blS hope of success.