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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30

Thomas +. Ryan. nar een ono mas
handed out by yreeland. manager of
the Metropolitan, for use in the second
OdeH campaign in 1902, and in the
next year $36,70 was contributed, of
which $4,000 went to the Republican
committee and $16.7o0 to Tammany
Hail.
Prior to this, as testified by Ryan
himself, 100000 Of the proceeds of the
fictitious railroad went to Whitney to
make good contributions be and his as
soeiates had made lin the interest of
the company ostensibly, but in reality
to be used to prevent the nomination
of Bryan at Kansas City. Ryan adj
mitted that part of the money may
have gone TO insure the election of Nc
Kinley in 1900 All of the blame for
these transactions was placed on Whit
ney, who is dead 1t also turns out
that Ryan admitted to having acquired
half of the ferries road franchise own
ed by Brady. This would Indicate that
Ryan profted not only by the sale of
the road to the Metropolitan, of which
he was an officer but that he sold to
it his share of the fiction. thus profit
ing from two sources All of the
charges made by the stockholders are
dismissed upon legal technicalities.
The grand jury, however, declares that
the disbursements shown to have been
made were deserving of severe con
domination"
Rights Of Federal Courts.
The United States supreme court has
dismissed the application of the state
of Nebraska for an order TO compel
the federal court in that state to re-
linquish jurisdiction over the states
suit against the railroads for refusing
to put into effect the two cent fare law
passed by the legislature. The circuit
court had assumed jurisdiction because
there was controversy between citi-
zens of different states.
Fight For Thaws Release.
Harry Thaw has begun his fight for
freedom. getting writ of habeas
corpus. which viii have the effect of
bringing him into court to have the
question of his present mental condi-
ton determined This action is taken
without the consent of his family. who
wish him confined in the asylum for
the insane.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30


fhenficity of a portrait of Christ jeal
ously guarded in the Church Of ST. Bar
tholomew at Genoa. Able Gaffre is the
finder Of this document containing a
detailed account Of the mission Of
Thadeus, who was sent as the bearer
of a letter from Christ to King Abgar
of Odessa. accompanied by portrait
Of the Christ. Abgar had protested
conversion and asked to be hea d or
leprosy. The parchment has twenty
beautiful miniatures illustrating the
story
Simultaneous Revival Results.
The City Of Brotherly Love has just
passed through d new religious expert
ence- namely. six weeks series OF
stirring meetings under one general
management represented by the Chap
Alexander forces, but conducted
simultaneously in numerous churches.
Under the name of the Kings bust
ness the movement gained great head
way. and it was the application Of
modern business methods in alliance
with the press Of the city that brought
success. The North American In par
ticular set new pace in the recogni-
ton Of this great activity as a legiti-
mate field Of news for the community
The underlying idea was to bring the
principles of Christianity into direct
contact with business life throughout
the city. Meetings were not confined
to the churches alone. but were held in
the workshops, in theaters. in saloons
and on the streets. And in it all the
local church leaders were kept in the
foreground rather than the visiting
eyangelists. The result of this policy is
to enable the churches to get the full
benefit of the work and to carry ii on
regularly All the Protestant denomi
nations were interested. and 22l
churches participated at once. Many
wealthy men contributed literally to
the expense fund. Dr. Chapman and
Mr.. Alexander will carry on their work
next at Norfolk. Va
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
KEEPING TAB
ON TIE WORLD

Publication of Grand Jury Evil
dence Reveals Ryan's Astound-
ing Confession Of New York
Traction Funds Used to Defeat
Bryan and Given to Both Par
ties, but No Indictment Is Re-
turned Bryan Avoids New
York Faction Quarrel and At
tacks Socialism - Taft and
Bryan Claim Nomination on
First BalIot-Liability Law
Signed-cannon Passes Paper
Probe.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30

graduation from the pope. Next day
the knights Of Columbus gave grand
banquet to Archbishop Ryan and other
nrelates. Cardinal Gibbons figured In
All the ceremonies.
Confirms Church Tradition.
The Paris Les Annales tells of re-
cent discovery Of an ancient parchment
II village OF upper Egypt which goes
to eonflrm momentous tradition Of
the Roman church touching the au
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30

try were invited
to take part in
q celebration of
splendid proper
tons beginning
April u with an
outdoor process
sion Of prelates
and celebration
Of mass by the
papal delegate.
MSE. i uitOElVt III
t b e cathedral.
Archbishop Ry-
an of Philadel-
phia was the CEN
trail figure Of the
celebration. and
to him was sent
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
Trolley Time Table
G. G.. & w. RWy.

Leave BIackwood for Camden-5.54 q. m. and
every hour until 1854 p. M
Leave Camden for BLACK wood-6.58 q. m. and
every hour until 95s p. m.
Leave Woodbury. for Black wood--5.24 am and
every hour until 1924 p m.
Leave Mantua for Camden-d00 a. NJ. to Ship.
yard only; 6.80 a. m and every hour until 12.20
(mid-night.)
Leave Camden for Mantua--5.2S armand every
henr until IL p. NJ.
Leave Woodbury. for Mantua-5.45 Cos g. m.
and every hour until 1875 midnight,
All the above are through cars to Camden ex-
cept 500 a. M. car from Mantua, which goes to
the shipyard only
Car leaves shipyard..6. Z; p.lm. for. Mantua.
Oar leaves Woodbury. for Camden every Is
minutes. The car that leaves II minutes after
the hour comes from Black wood and does notgo
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30

present financial de-
preston the work
on the great steel
plant at Gary, III,
will go on and that
the total expendi-
ture will approx
mate 500, 900, 900.
OF this sum already
$24, 000,0 900 has been
spent. He says they
viii so ahead be.
cause they are con
yineed that the de-
preston viii not
last and because
they have the cash
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
LEGAL CRIMINAL
Can't lndict Traction Jussiers.

Can't Indict Traction JusgIers.
The special grand jury at New York,
which has investigated the charges
against Thomas L. Ryan and other off
GERS of the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way company in connection with the
purchase of the ferries paper railway
from Anthony Brady, reports the facts
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30

OF an amazing jug
gle of funds, in
which vast sums
were disbursed TO
both political par
ties, and admits the
dishonesty of these
acts, but finds that
under the laws in
force at the time of
the acts no crime
was committed tech
nically. The eyi-
den ce has be en-
made public. At the
request Of the late
William G. Whit
=. = :
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30

in hand and will not have to borrow
The first half of the plant is now IN
der construction and viii be done il
three years
$40, 00o, 600 Loan For P. r. r.
The Pennsylvania railroad has ar
ranged for the issue Of long term bond:
to the amount of 100000 to b.
known as consolidated mortgage bond:
to run forty years and bear 4 per cen
interest The issue IS underwritten By
Kuhn, Loeb s Co. of New York in as
ISOLATION with the Rothsf lids ant
Earrings of London
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
COMMERCIAL

Steel Trusts Faith In Future.
Chairman Gary of the board of d.
rectors Of the United States Steel cor
poration says that in the face of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

William Jennings TO Albert J. AS
quith, southwest quarter section 81
1G-3w. $4,000.
Edmond McNall to William F. Col
terg, Jr, west half southwest quarter
southwest quarter section 1S-16-5w
also south half southeast quarter sec
ton 13-16-6w. $500.
Charles H. Pope to William A. En-
NETT, lots "a, 25, block 1879. village Of
East Moline $780,
Elizabeth Marshall to Ruth A Phil
l'ps blocks Z, 8, Brigham's addition
Cordova. 81.
Elizabeth Marshall to Catherine
Phillips, lot /, block Z, original town
Cordova. 81.
Elizabeth Marshall to Ruth A. Phil
lips, part west half northeast quartel
section 31-20-2e. 81.
Theodore E. Lundell to A H Arp
Part northwest quarter northeast quar-
ter section 4-17-1w. $500.
Andrew Ellstrom to Matt Simon
son, lot l and east 10 feet lot 2, blocl
10. O. Childs' addition, Moline. $3.50
Frank Huntoon, by master, to Franz
~. Huntoon, west half lot 8, Henricks
subdivision South Rock Island. $3.50
Henry F'luegel to James C. Bul
Soyne, lot 4, block 104, village of An
dalusia 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
Advertised List No, IL.

The following is a list of uncalled
Cor letters for the week ending
March 81. 1908:
Miss Jennie Allen, Frank M. Am
brcse, Mrs. Tom Bradley, E. c. Blom
gren, Miss Rella Black, Frank Bus
sian, David Chelgren, Collection AID
jrstment association, Henry Freeze
Rev. Joseph F. Gordon, C. B. Gregory
Ernest Herbert, Mrs. Mary Hurley
|C S. Harvard, J. w. Jacobus, San
lsangdon, Miss l.. " Lang, Willis L
Lyons co.. Joseph Loughlin, r. D
Martin, Katie Miller, Dr. S. Naadslett
Mrs. c. R. Randall, Mrs. jamie Rod
ers. George Watson, Miss Louise
Wylie, Mrs. Rachel Wildman, Joe
Young.
Foreign: August Van Hallborg.,
HUGH A. j. M'DONALD, P. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

Port Byron, ILL.,, March 20.-Editor
Argus: The unfortunate condition of
the county finances, and the certainty
that we will be asked to vote special
tax at the next election. give empha-
sis to the questions, Why? and what
to do?
The situation is nothing new. For
so years and more the county has
been spending money faster than it
could be collected by tax Previous
to 1881 it became the custom to an
ticipate the tax levy. giving county
notes which were paid when the next
tax came in, and the habit has con-
tinued. ! In that year, if | remember
correctly, a special tax was voted to
pay off the debt-somewhere about
$4,000 or $4,000. Since then we
have paid a special tax almost every
year, until now. Last year the voters
rebelled. and therefore the county has
gone broke.
The pres mt debt exists largely with
out warrant of law We voted a bond
issue of s125,000 for the purpose OF
building court house, The PROPOSE
ton carried by minority vote. Only
little more than half of those voting
at that election voted on the bond is
sue, and the majority for it was very
small. | quote from memory, but am
very confident that less than one-third
of the voters in the county expressed
themselves in favor of the bond issue
However, it was carried according tC
the forms of the law. The bonds solo
at premium, realizing about $131000;
s1S0,O00 was expended, leaving deb
of some $4,000, on which we have
been paying interest When the Wa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

item gained an amazing circulation.
city daily copied it and it spread
to the country; newspapers began to
publish editorials expressing an anx-
iety to know how Miss Walsh knew
Of her subject. Messrs. Wagenhals
and Aemper, managers for Miss
Walsh, vigorously denied the story,
but the paragraph went on its way.
Miss walsh became angry and wrote
letters, but the paragraph seemed to
spread like the measles. Clipping
bureaus sent it to her by the yard
from every part of the country. That
paragraph is still travelling. and was
last seell in paper in Las Vegas, N.
NJ, heying come east from the Pa
cifie coast, where it fingered for
weeks during Miss Walsh's spring
te9lr, being read i'll nearly every town
that owned newspaper. The actress
seldom reads the public prints now.
a-days for fear she may come across
the hated announcement. Miss Walsh
is at the Illinois theater Sunday
March 30.
Brown of Hervzr5. "~-Henry Wood
ruff in the college play success
Brown of Harvord," will hold the
boards at the Illinois Friday, March
I27. This attraction which carries
with it the New York production and
Cast will be presented here exactly
as it was witnessed in New York and
| 81
two entire seasons. Henry Miller
the well known actor-manager, o.
Great Divide" fame is the producing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
Quick Relief for rheumatism.

George w. Rooms, Lawton, Mich.
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief TO.
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot, had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rapid
'ly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up AM
dressed herself and walked out fol
her breakfast" Sold by Otto Grot
jan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock Island
Gust schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
THE COUNTY FINANCES.

tertown asylum was located, the coun-
ty donated $4,000 towards the site, an
act entirely outside the jurisdiction of
the county board, and this has been
drawing interest some Is years. These
two items account for the larger part
of the debt.
1t is a debatable question whether a
public debt contracted without author
| ity of law should be paid. Moral con-
siderations. indeed, suggest payment
The county's honor is at stake; it's
| financial standing, its credit, is in
volved. The debt is held by innocent
parties who would be the losers. The
county has received value land there
fore should pay.
! On the other hand if a debt con-
tracted unlawfully is held sacred, the
peoples safeguards are broken down.
The law limiting the rate of tax be-
comes a dead letter, and reckless ex-
| travagance in the use of public money
is encouraged If such debts are to be
| paid, then surely the public servant
| who contracted the debt should be Sc
verely punished. When we vote on
| the special tax next fall, these consid-
| erations should be given due weight,
/ and every man should act according TO
the dictates of his own conscience. 1t
is not my purpose TO influence any
mans opinion.
AS to the future, beyond all doubt
the county should be authorized to
raise money enough to meet its nee
lessary expenses But two things should
be made reasonably certain That the
Icounty money shall be judiciously ex.
lpended, and only for purposes strictly
within the contemplation of the law
90 That all the wealth in the county
be made to contribute its fair share
towards the public expenses. | do not
mean that churches and parsonages
lshall be taxed, but that property held
by ecclesiastical or educational organ
izations, and not used directly for ed
EDUCATIONAL or religious purposes, but as
investments or for revenue, shall be
taxed. Thirty years ago the assessed
valuation was about $7,500,000 now
it is about $10,G00,000 No one will
lcontend that the wealth in the county
has not increased in much larger
ratio. A single citizen, lately deceas
led, left an estate much larger than the
assessed valuation of the entire
lcounty.
The sad thing about it is that the
blow falls most heavily upon those
least able to endure it, the unfortun
lates who are dependent upon the
county. and who, through no fault oil
their own, are deprived of the means
Iof subsistence. Pity for them may
prompt us to vote for the special tax
Though all other considerations are OPP
iposed. II will be ample compensa
Ition If attention is called to our un
reasonable method of administering
lpoor relief, and public opinion arous
ed that shall demand a return to the
proper system, placing upon eacl
township the care of its own. poor
This would be a most satisfactory so
Tuition of the problem of the count.
Finances.
These considerations are submitted
as a part of Campaign of educa
ltion' In the excitement of the presi
: Idential canvass, this question will b,
, overlooked Now is the time to stud.
it and be ready to act.
JOHN G.. OSBORN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
FAMILY
. THEATER -
THEATER
THE BIG AUDITORIUM SHOW AT
CHICAGO REPRODUCED
$. A. Lewfnsohn, Owner and Manager.

at our house this week. Well worth
So admission. but prices remain the
same, 1oc and 2oc.
A Tremendous Galaxy of Vaudeville
Stars:
William Bradley, Nine. Leona, Sam
Fielding, Josephine Fisher, Dan Ro.
hey, Emma Hirschorn, Billy Gratan,
Thomas a. Mack, Ben Bromley, Viii
liam Mcdonald. Mabel Dupree, George
Burton
A reproduction of the famous Pathe
Pictures, that are remarkably life-like
and irresistibly funny
The people of Rock Island know n
good thing when they, see it, The
news travels fast-and as a result inc
crowds who attended our theater last
night were more than pleased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one you pay out for box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than jewels. Try them for headache
biliousness, constipation and malaria
If they disappoint you the price will
be cheerfully refunded at all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
FRIDAY.

to surprise the actress with a COM
pl1mentary personal notice and lacked
the excuse to get it into the columns
of certain literary paper, began the
item with the false statement that
Miss Walsh was writing book to be
called Secrets of the Stage" The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

1t coaxes back that well feeling,
healthy look, puts the sap of life in
your system, protects you from dis
ease. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
has no equal as a spring tonic for
the whole family. So cents, tea or tab
lets. Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

Kodol is a scientific preparation of
vegetable acids with natural digestants
and contains the same juices found in
a healthy stomach. Each dose will
digest more than 5000 grains of good
food. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
TO Prevent the Grip.

Laxative bromo quinine removes
the cause. To get the genuine, call
for. full name and look for signature
of E. w. Grove. rs cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

DeWitt's Little Early Risers. small,
safe, sure little liver pills Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
The Family.

(second Avenue. East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Vaudeville at 3, 8 and o;I5 p. m. Two
matinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

manager, which is ample assurance
that every detail of the offering will
be up to an unusually high artistic
standard.
cohan's cieverest Play.-George NJ.
Cohan's .cleyerest music play, Forty
Five Minutes from Broadway" with
the famous comedian, Scott WEIGH,
and Klaw & Changers splendid conf
rany and production will be seen at
the Illinois theater, April 2. Forty
FIVE Minutes from Broadway" which
has a real plot of interesting develop
nient and just enough catchy music
/ 10 introduce some striking song hits,
is wonderfully diversified in compo-
sition. 1t is one roar of laughs in the
comedy scenes, thrilling in its melo-
| dramatic moments, and heart stirring
/ ir some moments of real pathos
Frances Gordon impresses the versa
/ tility of her art more strongly in her
! creation of the role of PLAIN Mary
than anything she has undertaken
It is a great character as played by
1 her, this plain, loyal-hearted domestic,
and especially convincing in some of
the pathetic scenes. Scott WEIGH as
ex-sport, kid Burns" with his won.
derful slang phrases, so expressively
given, and with his honest hearted
ways, has made an immense hit The
music principally containing two great
songs by Miss Gordon, Mary Is a
j Grand Old Name" and $50 Long
Mary" and the title song, Forty Five
Minutes from 2foadway,' has gained
the popular fancy The supporting
cast includes Claire Grenville, Eliza
beth Drew, Carolyn Lee. Elizabeth
Purcell, John J. Clark, James H. Man.
hing, Arthur " Gibson, Edward Wal
Eter, Harry Taylor and James A
Dayett.
Francis Wlson.--Put two men in
full arnlor, give the taller of the two
who is nearly twice the height of the
other. and who is the bad man" a
sword, one of those big two-handed
affairs of knightly days, which is as
nearly as tall as the hero and let these
two plumed knights fight duel to
the death, supposedly, surrounded by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
The Illinois.
Ssl1teenth street and Second Avenue

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
March 27-Henry woodruff in ''Brown
of Harvard
March 29--Blnnche Walsh.
April 2-"Forty-Ave Minutes from
broadway
April 4--"A knight for a Day" mat
tnee.o
April 5-1O--sterIing Dramatic COM
pany.
April GA Texas Ranger
April 11-"NIp and Tuck"
April -winninger BROTHERS.
April ~ metropolitan Opera com
pany, matinee only.
April 2e-Richard q PringIe's Min.
strels.
April 27-"The Devils Auction"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

Blanche Walsh Victim of News
paper Paraeraphs.-Several months
ago misguided friend, who wanted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
The Elite.

eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue)
Vaudeville at 8, 8 and 9.15 p. m. Tive
natinees Sundays und holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

a crowd of twelfth century ladies and
retainers and one had the principal
ingredients Charles Marlowe has util-
lied in his duel scene at the end of
the second act of when knights
Were Bold" in which Francis Wilson
is making SO great success this sea
son. Mr.. Wilson is Sir Guy De We're,
ard the other knight is Sir Brian
Ballymote. In a dream, Sir Guy is
his own ancestor and the duel is
fought more than 700 years before he
is born. After a series of thrusts
ard parties, which are most mirth
provoking, Sir Guy becomes tired of
| the weight of his armor and getting
out of it as best he can, goes after
Sir Brian in the most approved up
to-date style with his fists, putting
the redoubtable Irish knight down
and out"-Unable to take the count.
1t is said that there isn't single dull
moment from the start to the finish
| OF the comedy and that in Sir Guy
De We're, Mr.. Wilson has a role offer
| ing him room and better opportuni-
ties than any he has played since the
days he headed his own comic opera
company. when knights Were
Bold" has proved to be the big laugh
ing success of the year. Earlier in
the season, the comedy ran for five
months at the Garrick theater, New
York, and since that time is said to
have been exceptionally successful in
| every Gig in which it has beer pro-
lduced. Mr.. Wilson's drolleriec are in
Irritable, there is no other comedian
before the public who is apps rently
able to extract so much humoc out
of situations. Charles Frohman has
| given Mr.. Wilson a most excellent
supporting company. His leading lady
is Mary Boland and others in the long
cast are all well known players
Charles Frohman will present Francis
Wilson at the Burtis Wednesday,
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

Good Bill at Family.-The bill pre-
sented at the Family this week is a
large one and of excellent merit.
Bright particular stars appear in every
number Billy Grattan and company
are appearing in laughable sketch.
Bradley and Leona operate Travesty
artists sing beautifully and are re-
ceiving much praise. The Hirschorns
are presenting an original and novel
act The Dixie trio sings songs that
please and Fielding and Fischer. Dan
Robey. black face comedians, are all
the best in vaudeville.
April Bookings out.-Manager Tay
lor today made public the April book,
ings for the Illinois. The most impor
tant event will be the appearance OF
the Metropolitan grand opera company
April %, in matinee only. The same
company will be at the Moline the
same evening, and at the Burtis, Dav
cnport, April 30 1t is probable Rob
in Hood" will be sung here.