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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
HEAD OF COLUMBUS
BALL CLUB IS DEAD
President Thomas j. Bryce Drops in
Grand Stand in Act of
Shaking Hands.

Columbus, Ohio, July 13.-President
Thomas j. Bryce of the Columbus
baseball club dropped dead of heart
failure yesterday afternoon at Neil
park while in the act of shaking hands
will. President John T. Brush of the
New York National league club. The
game with Toledo. which was to have
been started five minutes, later, was
postponed and the crowd of 5000
sent home.
The death was tragic in the ex,
treme. Surrounded by thousands of
spectators Bryce walked across the
front of the grand stand and entered
the reserved seat section. He noticed
Mr.. Brush there with Manager Nc
Graw, and approached them to extend
his greetings. He was in the act oi
reaching out to grasp the hand o
Brush when he staggered and fell into
the arms of McGraw, who caught hin
as he was sinking to the floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
British Best Swimmers.
BUSINESS RETURNS
TO NORMAL RAPIDLY
Manufacturing in All Lines
Show Big Growth.

Cleveland, Ohio, JA 1s-Indica-
tions are multiplying inAll branches
of trade that a return of ii mal busi-
ness conditions is rapidly appnaching.
Railroad managers, especially, re-
port q decided improvement and sharp.
demand for cars for the transportation
of all classes of freight, with the pos
sible exception of steel and iron.
Grand Chief Engineer Stone of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
sid today his reports showed decided
business improvements on railroads
throughout the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
THAW CASE NOT UP
TILL September
Move to Secure Jury Inquiry into San
ity Postponed on Agreement
Between Attorneys,

White Plains, N. Y, July 13.--Pro
ceedings in Harry X. Thaw's applica
ton for a jury trial to determine his
mental condition today adjourned un
til the September term of the supreme
court of WestChester county. This
arrangements was entered into before
Judge Mills by Thaw's counsel and
District Attorney Jerome of New York
In the meantime Thaw will remain
in custody of Sheriff Chandler o.
Duchess county and will stay in jai
at Poughkeepsie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
PLAY IS ON
IN QUALIFYING
ROUND TODAY
Kenneth Edwards Breaks ANA
teur Record of the Course
Held by Ardo Mitchell.
GOES THE 18 HOLES IN 70
Chandler Egan, Title Holder, Does 7e
Western Team Wins Olympic
Cup With Total of 632.

The first Is holes of the qualifying
round for the western championship is
being played today. Sixty pairs were
expected to start between 9 o'clock
this morning and O'Clock this after
noon About 40 scores have been
turned in by o'clock. The weather
is excellent for golfing, although the
course is a trifle SLOW Nevertheless
some good scores are expected.
Kenneth Edwards leads the field so
| far, his total for the morning being 73,
| SO out and 80 in This beats the anna
| teur record of the course, which was
formerly held by Ardo Mitchell, by one
point. Edwards played perfect game
throughout His only trouble was on
the 10th hole, where he was stymied
| by a tree. His score by holes was:
Out -. -. ....454454 43-SS
In ...5444355 23-35-73
Warren X. Wood played the sensa-
tional game of the morning. On the
sixth hole he used brassy for his sec
ond and made 200-yard drive straight
| into the hole, beating bogey by three
points He went out in 81, but spoiled
"a record score by driving into the
punch bowl twice coming in. His
score by holes was:
Out -. a 4 5 4 5 4-34
In -. 1856 Sits
His partner, Harry D. Legg of Min
netonka. played a steady game through
lout, bringing in a score of 70.
Egan scores at 30.
;. H. Chandler Egan, present holder OF
the western title, also made rs. He
/; started out rather poorly, but struci
: his gait after the third hole. He push
ed Edwards, his partner, all the rest o.
t the way. Score by holes:
, Out -. ..4753 5453 40
: In 49,. ...644546334- 4-39-7,
W. H. Diddle of the Highland clul
of Indianapolis, Donald Edwards O
Midlothian. and W. |. Rowland o
Skokie, all made 79.
So far, C. p. Skinner leads the loca
players by a score of 50. r. s. Hos
ford and ]. d. Cady follow close wit
S3. A large number of the good play
ers have not been heard from yet, S
some better scores are expected.
HI Tomorrow the second Is are to b
played, and the 80 that qualified wi
lplay off the match play for the chan
l. pionship. The playing will continu
lmorning and afternoon until Saturda.
when the finals will be played
Those who failed to qualify in th
/ first 80 will be given a chance to qua
y ify in three sets of eights, who play
k holes for qualifying round Thursda
il Early Scores In.
S. The tabulated scores for the mornin
r turned in early are:
M Out. In TT
Kenneth Edwards .........3 .3S 35 !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
FOUR LOSE LIVES
Explosion on Launch in Buz.
yards Bay Results in Quar-
tet of Deaths.
TWO STAY AfLOAT ALL NIGHT
Charles n. Harris, Prominent Peoria
Launch Man, Seized With Cramps
While Swimming.

Marion, Mass, July 13-Four per-
sons lost their lives off here Saturday
night when the 45-foot launch Dolphin
caught fire as the result of an explo-
sion while on a pleasure cruise in
PuZZard's bay Three of them were
prominent residents of this place and
Falmouth, while the fourth was cap
tain of the craft.
Two of the six persons on board
the Dolphin when it started on its i'll
fated cruise plunged overheard and
were picked up yesterday in a pitia-
bly, weak condition after being buff
feted by the waves for II hours and
passing night of intense suffering
Three of the victims either could not
swim and preferred to take their
chances with the burning craft, or
else they were disabled by the ex
plesion. The fourth was killed out.
right.
The Dead.
ROLAND WORTHINGTON, Boston
JOHN r. TRULL, Woburn
| cooE1I II DEAL.
GEORGE SAVORY, Marblehead
captain of the launch.
| The. Rescued.
A p. Tarbell, Marblehead.
J Edward Tucker. Boston.
| Prominent PeOrian browns.
Peoria, ILL.,, July 13.-Charles w
Harris, vice commodore of the Illinois
Valley Yacht club of this city an(
owner of the c. w. Harris boat ant
launch works at Pekin, was takel
with cramps while swimming in tn,
Illinois river close to his boatyard il
Pekin and was drowned The bod.
was recovered. Harris was the de
signer and builder of many of tn,
finest and swiftest boats in western
waters and was well known by boa
men throughout the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Head OF American Federation
of Labor Extends His
Congratulations.
l0WANS IN LIMELIGHT
kebraskan Indicates He Will
Reply to Taft when Neti-
fled of Nomination.

Lincoln, July ID. w. Kern, vice
presidential nominee of the democratic
party, and w. S. Jackson, chairman of
the Indiana democratic central COM
mittee, arrived here today to confer
with Bryan. The same train brought
Samuel Gompers, Frank Morrison and
James Duncan of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. 1t develops that the
conference here Saturday between
Theodore A. Bell and Bryan concerned
particularly campaign plans fer Bells
state, California.
Assured of Labor Vote.
Bryan held lengthy discussion with
the labor leaders. Gompers eongratu-
lated him on his nomination, and as
sured him the labor vote would be
counted heavily for him at the Novem-
Der election. In the course of the con-
versation the platform was discussed,
but more particularly the plank relat-
ing to regulating injunctions in labor
disputes.
support Especially Pleasing.
The visit of the labor leaders was
especially pleasing to Bryan, who took
occasion to express his qualification at
their promised support.
IOwans on Deck.
While this conference was being
held, Kern, his Indiana colleague,
Mark A. Walsh of Iowa, and NJ V.
Cannon of Davenport, Iowa, talked
he hor
room. The Iowans held out much en-
couragemcnt for democratic success in
that state.
Kern leaves Lincoln tomorrow after
noon for Indianapolis, where Wednes
day evening he will be given rousing
reception fly his fellow democrats.
VIII Answer Taft.
Lincoln. July 13.-Willam J. Bryan
today notified Representative Clayton
chairman of the notification commit
tee, he desired the committee to cal
upon him some time after Taft has
been officially advised of his nomina
tion.
Murphy Promises Aid I'm New York.
Lincoln, Neb.. July 13.-Bryan greet
ed the New York delegation at the sta
tion Saturday afternoon. Leader Muir
ply made little speech assuring Bry
an that Tammany would be found il
the ranks working hard for Bryan from
now until Nov. 3. and that he though
the chances for democratic success
were never so good as at the presen
time. He promised that Tamman!
(, would carry New York state.
Party Is Reunited.
Denver, July 13.-The nearest ar
"a proach to united demOcrac
that has existed since the split owe
the silver question was represented a
the Denver convention. 1t was NO
the fact that the radicals and consel
yatives of old were sitting togethe
that was remarkable. They sat togethe
four years ago. But this year they sa
together without a single real fight.
In short the excitement and the t,
multi was every bit due to the grea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
WESTERN TEAM CAPTURES CUP.
Increases Margin i'm the Afternoon PIa,
for Olympic Trophy.

Increases Margin i'm the Afternoon Play
for Olympic Trophy.
The Olympic trophy cup of the
Western Golf association was won
Saturday by a team of it's own repre-
sentatives against teams from five
competing associations The Western
team scored 632, while the Minnesota
state team, which was second, with
651. The Trans-Mississippi associa-
ton won third place from the ST.
Louis city association by a single
score. Trans-Mississippi scored GIL
and st. Louis G72. The Iowa state
team fell down to 692, and the Mis-
souri, state team total was but 72S.
Ardo Mitchell and Decker French
each had a 1G2 for the days play.
while j. d. Cady of Moline scored
173 on the Mississippi team.
Midlothian Men Best.
The two Midlothian country club
players on the Western team made
the low scores for the sc holes, X. P.
Edwards doing the course in 152, and
r. E. Hunter scoring 156. H. G. Legg
of the Minnetonka club scored 159 on
the Minnesota state team. Edwards
scored n in the morning and IS in
the afternoon, and Hunter did the
course in 80 in the morning and &c in
| the afternoon.
| Edwards card for the afternoon
round read:
Out-55 354334-36
In &c 5 4 44543 4-39-15.
| Hunters score was turned in as
| follows for the afternoon:
Out-3 5435453 4-36.
In -G446365 3-40-76.
| The Team Results.
| The following tabulation shows the
totals for the individuals, morning and
afternoon. and the team totals for the
two flights of IS holes:
| Western.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
LEFT WITH BOARD
Location of Headquarters OF
North Star Benefit Associa-
ton is Not Decided.
ROCK ISLAND IN THE LEAD
City Fails, However, to Receive Re
quired vote-MoIine Opposed
Constitution Changed.

The matter of changing the head
quarters of the North Star Benefit as
sociation, in which Rock Island is in
'terested as bidder for the Offices
which are now located in Moline, was
referred to the executive board before
the adjournment of the meeting in St
Paul Saturday. 1t required change
in the constitution to allow the mat
ter to be referred to the board and
Moline bitterly fought this change
but it carried by the bare two-thirds
vote required. sc to 16. The PROPOSE
ton to establish the headquarters in
Rock Island was not supported by
quite the required tWo-thirds needed
under the former provision of the con
stitution and the proposition of this
city is now left with the board This
city had more than majority, how
ever. The executive board is com
posed of the head officers and the
members of the board of directors.
DIR. Myers at Head.
III. J. It. MY oTS VI lHlS CITY Wds
elected chief astronomer of the asso
citation. The old board of director.
with one exception was reelected, thu
members including c. ]. Searle of thi:
city and G. l.. Peterson and c. G
Carlson of Moline. Attorney Schech
ter.of Danville is the new man on tn,
board
| The matter of the time and plac
of holding the next session was lef
with the executive board.
Had Prosperous Year.
Reports presented at the session
showed that the association has er
joyed a most prosperous year, wit
steadily increasing membership. TIL
reports showed a balance of $G5,00
in the treasury
The delegates were royalty ente
Itained, a feature of the session bein
a banquet The delegates who r.
turned today report that st. Paul
ablaze with decorations, partially fo
the North Star meeting, and mainl
for the imperial council of the Ancier
Arabic Order Mobiles of the. Mysti
Shrine, which convenes there tn
week. The city has taken on festiv;
attire in thorough manner, and til
Rock Island men state tha they nevt
have seen such brilliant electrical di
plays and decorations as adorn IL
principal streets of the city and ii
large business blocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
WRITING SPEECH
Taft Preparing to Discuss Is
sues When Notified OF
the Nomination.
STRONG ON INJUNCTION PLANK
Intimates That He Is Going to Be Brief
as Possible, But viii Get to
the Point.

Hot Springs. Va, July 13.-The
writing of the speech of acceptance
of William H. Taft to be delivered
when he is officially notified of the
nomination for the presidency in Gin
cinnati on the 2Sth inst. was begun
today. One Of the most interesting
portions of the speech will be Taft's
reference to the injunction plank OF
the republican platform. He will make
his position ON that subject very clear
it is said.
VIII Not He Long.
The speech will not be long one
but will touch upon all the vital is
sues of The campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
ROOT AND BACON SEE CHIEF
Subject of Conference at Oyster Bay
Not Given Out.

Oyster Bay, July 1S.-Assistant Sec
retary of State Bacon and Secretary
of State Root held short conference
this morning with the president, but
the matter occupying their attendance
could not be learned. Secretary Loeb
when asked if there were Information
available here ON the attitude of the
United States in the Central American
situation said there was nothing to- be
made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Hioh Mason Critically nj.

Corunna, Mich, July 13.-Hugh Nc
Curdy. former grand master of the
Knights Templar in the United States
and one of the authorities in the coun-
try on Masonic jurisprudence, is crit.
ically i'll at his home here and may
not survive the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
STREET CAR TIED UP
WHILE BABY Is BORN
Unusual Traction Difficulty Met With
on Armitaee Avenue Line
at Chicago.

Chicago, July 13-Street car traffic
in Washington street was brought to
standstill for half an hour today
when Mrs. John Ruloff, a passenger
on an Armitage avenue car. while
passing the city hall, gave birth to a
girl baby
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
HOGS CLIMB TO
NEW HIGH MARK
Scarcity of Corn Results in Steady In
crease in Figure on Live
Swine.

Chicago, July 13.-The hog market,
which has been advancing steadily
since March, climbed to the high mark
for the year today when prime ami
mals sold at $7.05 per 100 pounds.
Scarcity of corn and resulting cor
respondency scarcity of. hogs is given
as the reason for the advance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Adiudqed Insane.

Eugene Buckingham of Cordova was
adjudged insane by Jury at the coun-
ty court this afternoon and was COM
mitted TO the Watertown hospital by
Judge r. w. Olmsted. Buckingham is
about 60 years old He has been wan
dering around for sometime apparent
ly demented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
OLYMPIC GAMES OPEN AT LONDON
WITH HEADS0F SEVERAL EUROPEAN
NATIONS OCCUPYING THE BOXES

terday in practicing over the course.
OF the scores turned in that of Addi-
son Stillwell of the Midlothian club
was best, this promising young player
having negotiated the course in "A,
equaling the amateur record of the
course. His score in detail follows
Out-4 "a 35453 4-37.
In -6445353 4-37-74.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Americans Distinguish Them
selves by Capturing First
Events.
SPEED IN 1900 METER
Imposing Scene When Athletes
Enter Stadium Under Ma
tiOnal C0I0rs.

London, July liking Edward,
Queen Alexandra, Princess Victoria
and suites the crown princes of Swe-
den and Grece and members of ROYALTY
occupied boxes at the opening of the
games this afternoon in the stadium
at Shepser's Bush. As King Edward
entered the box the gates leading to
the competitors quarters were flung
open and the athletes marched ont
under banners of their respective ma
tions.
In Alphabetical Order.
The position was formed i'm alpha
betical order Austria leading. with the
exception that English speaking ma
tlons came last. The latter section
was led by the American team with
Carrots of the Chicago Athletic asso-
citation at the head, carrying the stars
and stripes. Each team was enthusi-
astically received by the vast assem-
blage.
Americans Win First Two.
The first heat of 1,500 meters was
run and won by ]. p. Sullivan of the
lrish-American Athletic club, Light
body of the Chicago Athletic associa-
ton. second; time, 4:O7 3-5. The sec
ond heat was won by Shepard of the
lrish-American Athletic club and Hal
stead of the New York Athletic club
second.
Americans Get But Little.
London. July 13.-The third heat of
| the 1000 meters race was won by
Hollows of England, time 4:03 2-5.
| The fourth heat was won by Loney
of England, time 4:0S 2-5; Coe of the
| University of Michigan second. The
sixth heat was Won by Deaken of Eng
| lend in Alb 3-5. and the seventh by
Wilson of England in All 2-5, and
| the eighth heat by Crawford of Eng
land in 400 Is.
| British Best Swimmers.
| Lcndon. July 13-The first heat of
the 400 meter swimming event was
won by Batters of the United King
dom Lasterres of Hungary second,
time, 5:4S. The second heat was won
by Foster of England, time 5:04 As.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
COMPERS ASSURES BRYAN HE CAN
COUNT UPON THE SUPPORT OF LABOR;
kern PAYS A VISIT TO FAIRvIEW

crowds, which through the display of
enthusiasm and cheering made the rec
ord-breaking spectacles. The specta-
cles were of peace, not of warfare.
There were skirmishes that involved
only local squabbles.
Fight in Middle West.
Bryan's managers propose to make
their fight in the middle and farther
west. They bank much on the tariff
revision sentiment as helping the fight
in that section, ON the theory that the
voters may be educated to the belief
that no help can be expected from re-
publican congress, despite the repubi-
can platform pledge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
SHR|NERS GATHER
Thousands From All Parts of
the Country Pour Into St.
Paul for Meeting.
SOCIETY EVENTS ARE FIRST
Hotels Inadequate and Hundreds Are
Being Cared for in Private
Lodging Houses.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 13.-Thousands
of ,Shriners from all parts of the Uni
ted States are pouring into st. Paul to-
day to attend the Saith annual conciave
of the order which formally opens to-
morrow morning, but which begins to-
day so far as society events of the
week are concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Hotels Overcrowded.

The local committee having in
charge the care of visitors, realizing
the hotel facilities would be inadequate
to care for the thousands who are ex-
pected in the city before night, has
arranged for the entertainment of hun
dreds at private lodging houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Get Fine Trophy.

The Olympic cup won by the asso-
citation is beautiful trophy of silver,
standing at least two feet high with
its large base 1t has a fitting de-
scription. The cup is turned over TO
the club and remains in its possession
until next year, when it will be COM
peted for again. A small replica of
the cup is awarded to each of the
players of the team winning il. The
winning team is entitled to claim the
worlds title, as the Olympic cup con-
test is open to the golf associations
of the world
Three cups of silver. in plain but
rich design. are posted for this weeks
championship tournament, a cup being
awarded the winner of each of three
| flights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
wa. Great Playing.

The playing of the victors in the
Olympic was remarkable, as each of
the four men, to win the cup. rounded
scores. Experts assert that the Rock
Island course is several strokes harder
than the Euclid course, on which the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

Spend Day In Practice.
Nearly hundred golfers spent yes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

CONTINUED on Page Three,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-08
DEATH OF DAVID L. BoOZER.
Was an Advanced Mason and Mem
ber of Knights of Pythias Form
er]y G.. Newberry.

David Iut!.vr R,rzer, third son of
the late Jr. David l.. Boozer, died al
y O'Clock last evening at the home of
his mothc' on H!anding street. He
was bora on january |. 1872, being
81 yeal, Ct age when he died. He
received Lis academic education in
private schools i'll the city Of Coum-
bia anC in the city graded schools. He
graduated from the South Carolina
university i'll 1893 and graduated in
dentist"::' from the University of
Mary! ii in 1896.
tic rI"rticed his profession in New
Derry i"r about seven years. in 1903
he "%E" up hi> practice on account of
fallir health and removed to Column
bla. where he has since resided with
his m ihrr. He has been confined
to his ":'r for Il long time. Through
all Of !. ;i!:;".s he MAS patient and
cheerful an,,' net death rcsiyncdlr
and wi: hope of reward in the great
beyorl.
DR.. H1'.;::r was well known through
cut the city and had many close
friends in other parts of the State. He
was prominent in the Masonic frater-
nifty and until mis- failing health al
ways manifested il keen interest in
secret order work. lie va, a mcm.,.r
OF Omar temple. Mystic Shrine. Co.
Inmhla commandery. No. >, Knights
I"mplarS. and of the Newbcrry lodge.
knights Of Pythias.
Tie was also member Of the Ma
tional Dental dissertation, "A member
of the Southern branch. National Den
Ia! association. and member of thc
south Carolina Dental association
''' was member Of st. Paul's Lu-
lh"rH church. from which the funeral
will y" conducted this afternoon at
> &" o'clock. The services will be con-
duc'ca hy his pastor, Rev. W. II.
Grrrv?r.
D". i'"oz~r leaves. besides his moth
or. four brothers, namely. DR.. J..
Wm.. DR.. J. Edwin. Julius D., and
Eugene, all of whom are residents of
Columbia except the latter To these
bereared ones the sympathy Of the
public goes out.-The State, 5th.
DR.. Boozer lived in Newberry for
several years and practiced dentistry.
Tie had many friends here and a good
practice and ii was greatly regretted
when failing health forced him to give
up work. He was an excellent young
man and it is sad that he should be
cut down in the prime of his young
manhood.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-08
Friday, May 8, 1908.
Memorial Day Music.

Everybody is interested in the
complete success Of memorial day ex-
crciscs 10 be held in Newberry to-
morrow. The different committees
Of the lalics in e.,arge are taking an
active interest in making the day u
decided success. 1t is the purpose of
everybody to make glad the heart of
every Confederate veteran in New
berry county who can possibly attend
tomorrow.
Music adds much to exercises Of
this character and this part Of thu
program has not been forgotten.
The music committee, The girls who
are to sing in the chorus, and the
members Of the glee club are request
ed TO meet at the opera house this af-
tenoon (Friday) at 5 o'clock.