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Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17
FACTS ABOUT POLITICAL Ca
REER OF JAMES S. SHERMAN

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Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17
DAVENPORT

Taken to Fort Madison.-vencil e.
Shaver, the young machinist who cut
such spectacular capers in The busi-
ness section of the city while suffer
ing spell of insanity which suddenly
seized him. Yesterday afternoon was
accompanied to his home in Fort
Madison by Chief of Police Kennedy
of that city. Shaver, since he was
taken In hand by the police on Thurs
day morning, has been in the insane
ward at Mercy hospital. He has i'm.
proved considerably, and while still
discussing politics, subject that ap.
parently unbalanced him, he is not
violent, and talks more nationally. The
news of the young mans misfortune
was shock to his family in Fort Mad
ison, as he had never previously dis
played any symptoms of insanity.
o.
Old Couple Wed Here. - Peter b
Merkes and Julia Groppe, both of Du
buque, secured a marriage license
from County Clerk Harry j. McFar
land late Thursday afternoon and
shortly thereafter were united in mar
riage by Justice Names at his office
Both the bride and groom were 65
years old and both had been married
before. The attendants were daugh
ter and grandson of the bride.
o
Restaurant at High School.-Intro
auction of the restaurant feature al
the local high school has been author
lied by the board of education. Super
intendent Frank L. Smart and Prin
cipal George E. Marshall have beer
intrusted with the working out of the
details, and their recommendations
will come before the next meeting oi
the board probably The idea is to
make the restaurant in the nature oi
concession, provided that a compe
tent woman can be interested. Tht
board will furnish quarters, but she
will be expected to supply the required
equipment. Messrs. Smart and Mar
shall have not yet secured the woman
whom they would recommend to be
given the concession.
Guilty of Wife Beating.-At 3:2t
o'clock yesterday afternoon the jur,
after being out Is minutes found Viii
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17

(COntlnueQ from rage one.J
meetings were held, men gave inter
views to the papers, the ministers
took up the matter in the pulpits,
and united with law-abiding citizens
il. demand that vice and lawless
lress which were making Utica notori-
Gus should be stamped out. Still Mayor
Sherman, the creature of the gam
Cling gang. remained obdurate. AS a
last resort a movement was started to
take the matter before the governor
of the state and demand the removal
of Mayor Sherman. This action
coupled with the fact that the spring
elections were coming on frightened
the gang and after consulting with
the ring leaders. Mayor Sherman de-
cided to enforce the law. His order
closing these places went into effect
just three weeks before the charter
election So notorious had Mayor
Sherman's administration become that
even the ring feared to renominate
him, and an Independent movement
resulted in the election of mayor on
| the citizens ticket. The story of
Mayor Sherman's conduct in Office is
| told in the newspapers of Utica from
DAY to day during his term of Office.
When he retired the Utica Press, an
Independent paper, said III him: May
or Sherman's exit from official station
has long been impatiently waited for
by the people; and when, on yester-
uay he stepped down and out there
was all over the city an uncommuni
Gated feeling of relief. The last has
been heard of this abject tool of the
gang for an indefinite period. If he
could be forgotten, as easily as he has
been dropped, it were well for him
|. Most citizens would be glad
rever to remember that this nincom-
poop and incapable one occupied the
highest Office in the city His
disappearance is good riddance-in-
deed it is. 1t was too much to expect
that he would go out decently; and
his final acts were in keeping with his
previous ones Like cutie fish that
emits a foul fluid 10 blacken. It's wake,
our retiring Mayor Sherman left be
Find him pot dye marks of his going
|. In Office surrounded by mem.
bers of the gang. he was insensible to
the structures of the people
He has too long trained in company
that is devoid of shame to care much
what honorable men say of him.
This was the comment of an indie.
IDendent newspaper in Mr.. Sherman S
home town following his retirement
from the mayors chair. He is the
same James S. Sherman whom the re-
publican party is asking the people to
make vice president of the U. S.
But the gang was too strong and
Mr.. Sherman was too influential with
ii. for him to remain long out of pub
lie Office, even though denomination
for mayor had been denied him. He
was nominated and elected to con
gress in 1886. In 1890 popular up
rising defeated him. Then TO insure
his reelection strong republican
county was added to his district and
its majority the democrats have never
been able to overcome. His congress
sional career has been notable for it.
length only No important measure
| for the welfare of the people bears hi.
rame despite the fact that he ha.
been in congress for 90 years. Fl,
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17

liam Burke guilty as charged in the
Indictment William Burke, indicted
for assault with intent to infiict great
bodily injury, was charged with hav-
ing on innumerable occasions severely
beaten his wife, Ellen. The last time
he is alleged to have assaulted her
with the butt end of horse whip.
Mrs. Burke supports herself and five
children by doing washing. She stated
to the court that her husband. aside
from beating her, would demand
money of her and himself refused to
work or assist in supporting his family.
Gets Another Big order-W. P.
Bettendorf returned from Chicago yes.
terday after securing there from the
c., M. & st. P. railway company an
order for steel underframes and trucks
for $500 more coal cars. These are
to be used on the Pacific coast exten.
sion of the Milwaukee. This order is
IL addition to the 5000 for which an
order was received a fortnight ago
The delivery on the first order is to
commence in November, and on the
second in December. This means tina.
work for a full force will be under
way at the steel car works within &c
days
Child Played With Matches. - A
child playing with matches set fire tc
the residence of W. w. Hovey, CSC
terday afternoon and 500 damage was
done
Obituary. .Record.-Paul Deutsch, fol
50 years resident of Davenport ami
one of the best known German-Ameri
can citizens here, succumbed' to the
irfirmities of age at his home, 11O:
Iowa street, at IL o'clock Thursday
night. Mr.. Deutsch was a native o.
Gensingen, Germany, where he wa:
| born Nov. 10, 1914, and was a member
of family prominent in the social ant
commercial life of the fatheriand. H.
came to America in 1910, settling il
New Orleans, where he remained fo
| 10 years. While in New Orleans h,
was proprietor of tailoring estab
lishment. During his long residence
i'll Davenport Mr.. Deutsch was en-
gagged in various activities, having 70
many years conducted a restauran
business. The survivors are one son
Eugene Deutsch, and two daughters
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17

Il herewith enclose you one of my
latest photographs. which will show
YOU what Newbro's Herpicide has done
my hair is much longer than it was.
and it has that luster to it that ones
hair always has when their scalp is III
a healthy condition"
(Signed) MADELINE CLUTTER.
1858 Michigan Ave, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17
MOLINE

Climbs in Car Window; Arrested
Oscar Thorne, employed in the testing
department at the Midland Motor Car
company, was arrested yesterday at
$3.50 o'clock on the charge of disorder
ly conduct. It has been the habit of
several men who are employed east
of the city not to wait until they can
get into the doors of the street cars.
and instead they climb through the
windows, thereby scratching the newly
painted cars. They were warned by
Superintendent Gully of the interurban
company and a policeman was on
watch to see If the offense was re-
tpeated. 1t was, and as Thorne was
the first one to attempt it, he was ar
rested.
Caverly Loses by Fret. E. Cav
erly, former proprietor of the defunct
East Moline Enterprise and who for
merly lived in Moline, suffered Sc
we're loss by the burning last Monday
night of the plant of the Atkinson
Herald, the paper at Atkinson, H.,
which Mr.. Caverly has published since
he left East Moline last December
| Sherwood Leaves Here.-M. Sher-
wood, who has been connected with
the East Moline branch of the North
west Consolidated Milling company
since July, 1907, will resign his posi-
/ tNl l. Afrc 4
will then go to st. Paul, where they
Twill make their home for the present
| Hill-Judd.-Miss Anna Judd and Al
bert Hill were married Thursday ev
ening at 9 o'clock at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. NJ E. G. Erickson of 1928
Fourth avenue. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. w. Edwards Of
the First Methodist church before Z
lsmall company of guests. The couple
are from Rock Falls. where the bride
igroom is a restauranteur
Y. M. c. A. Adds 81 Members.-C.
Trevor was the winner of the prize o
SIS in the Y. M. c. A. membership
lcontest, with so points to his credit
The contest was a secret one, and owe
IS2 new members were added to tn
association during the six weeks tha
lit was under way.
Throws Runaway Horse.-The inter
esting sight of seeing a man grab th
J bride of horse which was running
away and throwing it to the groun
; was afforded crowd of people gail
Tered near the corner of Fifteent
tstreet and Fifth avenue Thursday al
, ternoon. Eric Swanson of 1912 Twelft
street was the one who grabbed tn
, horse, and his act probably saved tn
, driver of the wagon, Herman johnson
from serious injury, if not death.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17

mas been the political ally of Sena-
tors Platt and Depew and the close
personal and political friend of Con-
gressman Littauer of glove contract
scandal fame and later he has been
known as one of Speaker Cannon's
foremost lieutenants. enforcing gag
rule in the house, and preventing the
enactment of reform and progressive
legislation.
Defended Mileage Grab.
Mr.. Sherman was conspicuous in
the defense of the mileage grab where
in certain republican leaders sought
to have declared constructive re-
cess between the special and regular
session of the 5Sth congress. although
not SO much as fraction of second
had interviewed between the closing OF
cne and the opening OF the other Mr.
Sherman sought to aid the boys in
their raid upon the tire asury for mile
age. When the proposition was ut
tackled by Congressman Baker, demo
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17

When the Reverend Father John
O'Brien of Lowell, Mass, recommend
ed to his parishioners and friends the
prescription that had restored him to
health and strength. the people named
it Father Johns Medicine, and SO it
became known and was advertised,
with his knowledge and approval The
prescription of an eminent specialist,
it is pure and wholesome, and free
from poisonous narcotics or nerve
deadening drugs in any form-not a
patent medicine. It's power to make
strength and build up the body ex-
plains why it has been so successful
for so years in curing colds and all
throat and lung troubles.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17
Cannon Aided Nomination.

Mr.. Sherman's nomination for vice
president was brought about through
Speaker Cannon and his congress
sional coterie. His selection was a
victory for the reactionaries for Mr..
Sherman has been Speaker Cannon's
most faithful lieutenant in enforcing
the rules which gag the house of rep
resentatives in its legislative action.
He is equally responsible with the
speaker for the failures of important
legislation which the people have de.
manded. Mr. Shermans record as
the mayor of Utica, as president of
the ice trust, and as reactionary
member of the house, should be
| studied by every voter.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17
Piles Cured in 6 to ID DAYS.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to
icure any case of itching. blind. bleed
ing or protruding piles in to IA days
or money refunded. soc,
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17

crat of Brooklyn. Mr.. Sherman said:
suggestion of my distinguished col
League from the Borough of Brooklyn
that neither on this proposition nor
on any other which | have ever Of
fered, or shall offer. in this house, am
| afraid to stand upon my. feet and
say that am in favor of it. | have
never had any doubt about our legal
right to draw the money. | never
have had any doubt, and l have none
row, about our moral right to draw
the money!
| This was Mr. Sherman's defense of
his right to draw money for service
which he never performed and could
rot perform.
| Poor of Utica and Ice.
The poor of Utica know James S.
Sherman better for what he has done
to deprive them of ice than for what
he has accomplished in their behalf
as a member of congress. MIR. Sher-
man is the president of the ice trust
ot that city. Before the organization
Of this trust about three years ago
there was competition in the ice busi
ness in Utica. MIR Sherman and his
associates, however, saw an oppor
tunity TO establish a monopoly and
make money. They obtained the eN
elusive right to the only pure ice sup
lrly within the vicinity of the city. 2
source from which all companies had
l rI-f,r
buying out rival concern they estab-
lished a complete monopoly and im-
mediately advanced the price of ice.
This fact is easily established by ref
; erence to the circular notices which
the trust published at the time. Mr..
Sherman'S ice trust also refused to sell
its product from wagons on the street
to poor people who were not in po-
sition to become regular customers.
The trust insisted that those whom it
served should pay stipulated amount
each month and the pleadings of the
poor for ice in the hottest weather
were met with the cold blooded an
swer that they must become regular
customers or go without ice The
. files of the Utica newspapers as re-
Gently as last year show the com.
plants which were made by philan-
thropic people against the operation
= of Mr.. Sherman'S ice trust The
: Rev DR.. William d. Wallace, pastor of
the Tabernacle Baptist church OF
Utica was one who preached ser
ron denouncing the methods of the
trust and declaring that the men re
Jesus Christ. A synopsis of his SER
mon was printed in the Utica papers
o. July 81, 1907 Speaking of Mr.
Sherman. who was and still is presi
dent of the Utica ice trust, DR.. Wal
lace said: 1T is all nonsense for a
man to shout patriotism somewhere
else, and then come to his own town
and say that the poor man cannot
have ice unless his name is on the
regular list of customers" The meth
eds of Mr.. Sherman's trust have not
been changed and the president of
the concern is the man whom the re.
publican party is asking the voters OF
Inc country to make vice president OF
the U. S.
Cannon Aided Nomination..
Mr.. Sherman's nomination for vice
president was brought about through
lSpeaker Cannon and his congress
sional coterie. His selection was a
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-17
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NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley and Mrs. An.
tone Flieschmann.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-09
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Michael Goldberg. his heirs and as
 sims.

To Michael Goldberg. his heirs and as- signs
 You are hereby notified that the uu- dcrstguel has expended more than tby sum of one hundred dollars tSIool ou the following placer mining claim, tor each of the years 1906 and 19o5. to-Nits Tho Louisiana bench claim. situated on the east side or Bourbon creek. trth- utary of Snake river. in the C3ra, Nome Mining District District nf Alaska. And you are further notified that fl you do not. within ninety 1sO days from the date of final publication aerr- .uf, cause to bc paid C. the undersigned your rrpportipuatc shares or such ,x- Ucnditure as co-owncr your interests tn said claim will become the property of the undersigned. under section a3al Revised Statutes of the United states
 EMIL WELANDER.
 ROBERT wELANDER.
 Co-0wuers Date of first pub June 90. 1908. Date of last pub Sept. %. 1908.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-09
cosALT's SILVER OUTPUT.

Consul F. X. Wakefield of orlla writes that fine value of the uulrul of the mines u tbe cobalt district of ou- t1fia canada. i# increasing rapidly. a= shown by tho returns flor the ysu I3ol Promotion aHI Speculation has, F,r- hap< retarded development in tb. dis ff.et bal its richness and comparative lrfmaucncr seem assured. During is's reduction and -msitHg works will b. in operation which. With improved mining methods. sHpulI iusura a pro- f7ftioeate increase in the aHtpat Fol- lowing ale the total shipments of sii- yer "rr ffam Cobalt to the close of Iau-.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-09

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-09
NOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF
 TOWN LOTS.

By direction of the commissioner of the general land office. distribution of the surplus funds in my hands. aris- ing from assessments levied and col leeted. must be made to those who paid the same, pro rata. This refund will be made to tine individual who paid the same. or the authorized agent of corporations. in person. at my office on or before July 20. 1908. II will greatly expedite this matter if those applying for this refund would present the as sessment receipts given by me.
 All persons who have not received the trustees deed for lots purchased must call at my office and get the same on or before July 20. 1908.
 PORTER J. COSTON.
 Townsite Trustee Office in Masonic Temple.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-09
WITHDRAWN

The withdrawal v Ha# of Judse Jam,= W.#H..UH#. aa# rs.a. cal" as HaHI5#. rr dg-sEatg5 r# eoHtre.z Haaa# aa T#.H.la Cow a=H aH tha mt-a r.rtaa4 F-
 Haeer =fa=aHa aHa a4y sHaHs azez.a u#f either aM# H. H# .z.5z. Judes Wes5. =Haa lza a.#ae=rIHa-# .#4r and Hfsaf HHa raH. a.=HH= a#- atine} frr fae, of aaa.E auf ir reality t Is wsaEaezz. and a aaHs ar- quaHaue. Afm tH. Judge Iu aIs sar- ton has demonstrated tage tea great many renrIe Hue formerly Were hi. friends. Ila has Il farulfy. Inn. af nrak. Ing new friends but his friendship Ia.= Haf .saIfatft tHltast. 5af H# HHaH= ff.. "ae aea+--aa #. Ha= A#= a#a-a s= tHu auau .##-= whom. ar#..# #..#. ffFht af 1ha#.aa af eHaau#s. H. #aa.# has" hsfHeHded Even as a candidate he had clements af aeakatsz.
 H. one fimr owned and prahah stiH owns gamHine ialI at l4u- banks. Se long az gambling va afz i@Wst ta be conducted in Tho terrIrar, he Was violently opposed h isFitaf4# government. but as saau as ana arl.f Was issued Hz the attamae-e.narI If ihe tmted Staie= directing ataa f-I- 'fal officer in fhe territory ta heHd hfz energies t1 tHs suppression of e4mh- ling. he became an ardent sappaftgf a1 government Ly lbe r-srr-. aug e..H went so far az tu draft a bHf granting territorial government fp Alaska. which he forwarded ta Ills faiaal. Thomas Gale. at Washington t5 hr prosecuted Iz the house of representatives f4r pas sage. Thiz Was fhr hybrid hfu which If passed. woHid have allowed tho pra- rl" of the territory tp elect fh,ir r.r- rrs"niativee. but provided for 70 senate to b" appointed from Washington n is trne that this was the uIfY form af territorial government there was an, chance of passing last year. but ii would have been little better than nothing at aH
 Judse Wicker-ham's fortc is tha I3,y He has a goaa working Knowledge af the mining law and as he has car- tain elements of aegres-iYeue-s in his composition and other qualities cszrn- tial To a successful practice. he shnuIa not hack for clients.
 
 Thomas Gale. Che present delegate acted wisely in withdrawing from Inc race. Mir. Gale is an old man. already well along towards the allotted span If three score wears ana len Mr cale has been q hari loiler all his life. and h's election to congress from Alaska vas his hrst opportunity to make any moneF, other thaa that which ae eauia 'afu Hih his hands. He was elected t7 some minor offices in his home town. a lHulet In Wisconsin. but his first srrat honor and his first opportunity to make any real money worth n.n- tiouine was when he was elected hv the voters of Alaska and book office au the fourth Of March . year ago.