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Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
PINcHoT's PREPARATIONS.
To Take Charge of the Conservation
 Congress

St Paul, Sept. 4.-Ex-Forester Pin chot tonight inaugurated a fight for the control of the National COnserva- tion congress which will begin five days convention tomorrow Pinchot intimated during the day that the faction favoring the state control of resources will have to make the first move if there would be fight. How ever. he said he had not been talking for publication. Meanwhile visitor after visitor came to his rooms and while he was not talking to these he was busy with the telephone.
 The significance of all this ill-con- cealed hustle became apparent tonight when a commission was formed for the avowed purpose of bringing the state commissions into touch with each other and into harmony with the na- tionaI conservation congress. Officers were elected and committee was ap- pointed to confer with the national body. The officers and members of the committee are known as friends of Pinchot and the national control of re- sourcs. G. E. Coundra of the Univer-
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
H. C. SPRUNGER.

Wickenburg, Sept. 4, 1910.
 The statement referred to
 by Mr. Sprunger as having
 been made by him is print
 ed below:
 In order that I may be put in
 true light and that no one can say that I am running under false colors, wish to make the following state
 ment:
 The time has come when it is nec-
 essary for,me as candidate for the
 constitutional convention to tell my neighbors and friends what I stand
 for on the particular issues of this campaign. l believe in the initiative
 and referendum under proper safe
 guards. for I firmly believe in the
 general honesty and judgment of the people. Furthermore, I believe that the people of Arizona should have
 the power of putting into the con stitution an article prohibiting the
 traffic in intoxicating liquors, if the majority of the people are in favor
 of it. This is what republicanism
 means, rule by the majority, and we should not hesitate to submit to the
 people those questions which have to
 do with our material and moral well fare. I have written these sentiments to the central committee and my fel- low candidates under date of August 26th. saving that if they did not meet with their approval I would cheer fully withdraw, but they have up to
 this date not expressed any disappro- val.
 There are now seven republican states that have the initiative and | referendum, and the republican party in New Mexico has declared for it. Only recently the republican county convention of Los Angeles county, | California. declared in favor of it. Moreover, in 1898, republicans in Ari- zona declared unequivocally for this same idea.
 believe in the principles of the republican party. I am republican, and always have been, and l expect to go on working with the republican | party. and believe, furthermore,
 that the republican party will con
 tinue to be the party in which the people can place confidence. | JSigned) H. c. SPRUNGER, wickenburg, Ariz., Sept. 4, 1910.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
GATHERING
 AT q. PAUL States RighterS and Aa
 ti0ndI Controllers THE REALLY BIG FIGHT
Which Will Disturb Conser- vation Congress Which Will Meet Today. States Rights People Expected to Start It

St. Paul, Sept 4-Politics for and against state rights" in conservation held sway today among the delegates attending the second conservation congress which beginning tomorrow, will continue until Friday There will be addresses dealing with any thing from water power to the con- servation of bird life, but the real interest lies in the expected fight of the public land states for control of their own natural resources, rather than by the federal government.
 As to the strength of the factions nothing definite is obtainable. The public land states will, it is said, be represented by full delegations. Less interest is said to have been shown in the older states where public lands are a local issue.
 According to present plans the friends of the national control of pub lie resources will proceed as if they never had thought of state control. They do not intend to start anything and admit that it is not necessary. Governor Hay of Washington, and a legion of others, will attend to that at the first opportunity. On the op- posite side from Hay, stands eX-Gov-
 r.-r.o
 About ninety per cent of Califor- nia's water power has been gobbled up" said the Californian. T am for national control personally, but the delegation appointed by the gov ernor is headed by a state control man. Judge short" The program calls for addresses by President Taft tomorrow, and Colonel Roosevelt on Tuesday.
 Although President Tafts address will be to some extent. plea for peace, it is yet evident that the con- vention is divided between the follow CTS of Ballinger and the disciples of Pinchot, and, when freed from the calming influence of the presidential presence this difference of opinion may be productive of trouble. There are those among the delegates claim ing to have some mysterious source of inside information, who say that Colonel Roosevelts address will be as oil upon troubled waters.
 There will be no meeting between the former and the present chief eX- ecutives of the nation.
 James J. Hill. who is the leader of the states rights faction, and Sen ator Beveridge will address the con vention on Wednesday. Clifford Pin chot, the president of the National Conservation association, will not speak until the last day.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05

sity of Nebraska was elected presi- dent; J. c. Gipe of Washington, sec retary.
 By tonight's coup Pinchot is said to have played masterly politics in be- half of the national control people, of whom he is considered the field com mander. There is a report that the state control people have been playing game of their own. It is admitted that the truth of the report could be- come known only on the floor of the convention but rumors had it that three states not far from Lake Michi- gan will send delegations, the mem bers of which are interested in water power sites. The states concerned had been considered safely in the national control camp and for this reason Il was thought best to await Confirma- ton of the reports.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
FOREST FIRES.

Goernor Geer speaking of the for est fires in the northwest, said that newspaper reports had greatly exag- gerated the loss of life. though un- doubtedly a great many people were burned to death While the fire had swept great areas. perhaps as great as had been described, it had gone through so rapidly that the dam age to commercial timber was great Iy reduced. The flames had time only to seize upon the wind shaken trees or those from which a good deal of pitch had eXuded.
 The heavy underbrush is held re- sponsible for the spread of forest fires and the advisability of going back to the methods of the Indians is being considered. To facilitate hunting the Indians used to burn out the brush every fall and in cOnse- quence forest fires were not numer- ous and were easily controlled. They have been more numerous since the sheep have been excluded from the re- serves.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
WHAT MAY HAPPEN
 IN SUPREME COURT
Justice Harlan's Friends Hope He May
 Be Chief Justice.

Washington, Sept 4.-One effect of Colonel Roosevelts speech in criticism of certain decisions of the supreme court has been to encourage the friends of Justice Harlan in the hope that the ex-presidcnt will urge upon President Taft his appointment as chief justice. Justice Harlan alone dissented in the decision in the fam ous Knight case, which was made even more renowned by the criticisms heaped upon it by Roosevelt
 Apart from the wish dictated by the high esteem in which Justice liar Ian is held. nearly every one in Washington believes that Governor Hughes will be selected as the sue cessor to Chief Justice Fuller. one plan provides for the appointment of Justice Harlan as chief justice, with the understanding that he retire at the end of the Taft administration. the promotion of Hughes from asso- ciate justice to the chief justiceship, the appointment of Solicitor General Bowers to be associate justice to suc-- ceed Hughes when he is elevated
 Justice Harlan is by far the oldest member of the bench and is more than v. In a few weeks he will have completed the thirty third year of ser vice,
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
STATEHOOD IS
 PARAMOUNT ISSUE
A Statement By H. C.
 Springer, Republican.

To the Editor of The Re
 publican-Sir:
 It has been represented to me that my statement pub lished in the Wickenburg Miner and the Arizona Ga- zette, under date of Sep tember ?, might be con Strued to mean that 1 have deserted the republican ticket.
 l wish to say, that while l retract nothing from that statement, and if elected shall do my utmost to get the ideas expressed therein adopted by the constitu- tiOnal convention, l have not become a democrat. l do not wish the adoption of such a constitution as the democrats wrote for Okla homa. l have confidence in the republican party, and shall continue actively to support the republican can didates in this campaign, in which I consider statehood the paramount issue.
 H. C. SPRUNGER.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
PANAMA FAIR SESSION.
For Which California Legislators Will
 Meet Tomorrow.

Sacramento, Sept. 4.-Pursuant to the call of Governor Gillett. the leg islators of California will meet on Tuesday to consider q proposed meas ure designed to aid San Francisco in the fight to secure the support of the government for the contemplated Panama Pacific exposition
 A bill will be introduced providing for the submission tp the voters of the state at the next election of $5,OO0,0O0 bond issue, the pro- ceeds of which are to be added to a fund to be used in the conduct ol the fair.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
PRESIDENT ENROUTE.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-President Taft passed through Chicago tonight on his way to St. Paul, where tomorrow he will deliver the principal address be- fore the national conservation con gress. The president travelled today across ohio and Indiana and at every station he was greeted by large thrOngs.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
OBSERVANCE
 IF SUNDAY COI. Roosevelt Found Yes tePday to Be Impossible CROWDS WE'RE INS|STENT
Wherever His Special Pass ed and the Colonel's De termination to Make No Speech Was Shattered By the Yelling Crowds

Fargo, N. b. Sept. 4.-After a ride through parts of South Dakota, Min nesota and North Dakota, Colonel Roosevelt reached Fargo early to- night. The people of Fargo were waiting at the station to give him d noisy welcome. in spite of the Sab bath. It was after midnight when he got to bed. Like Wellers Thanks giving turkey, l am old and tough" said he, but there are limits"
 Those travelling with him were as tonished at his endurance. He has attended breakfasts before : o'clock. dinners that lasted until late. and he has made so many speeches since he left New York that he cannot esti- mate the number But tonight he admitted that he was tired. Today he instructed his secretary to send tele- grams to the towns through which he was to pass today saying that it was Sunday and there would be no speeches upon the train.
 The special scooted across the east ern edge of South Dakota into Minne- sota, and for the first part of the morning Colonel Roosevelt enjoyed himself sitting m an easy chair read ing a book. Then the engineer slowed down at Marshall. the first stop. Colonel Roosevelt continued to read There was crowd outside and the crowd closed around the rear plat form. The coloners telegram had ar rived, but the people paid no atten- tion
 Teddy. Teddy. come out" the crowd shouted. Let's see you."
 The colonel hesitated and the shouts grew louder. He laid down the book Some people who saw him through the window cheered. He arose. and there was another cheer. He walked to the door and there was another cheer The cheer developed into yell of gree ting. The colonel could not resist and walked out onto the platform. the men and boys scramb- ling up to the railing to shake his hand.
 Speech: Speech" the crowd shouted.
 Roosevelt took a step as though to go back into the car. but the crowd cried Speech, Speech" As the cries grew louder he capitulated. The same thing happened at every place at which the train stopped and Colonel Roosevelt capituIated unconditionally. He made more speeches than on all most any other day since he began his trip.
 The crowd at Wilmar, Minn.. was one of the largest of the day and Roosevelt said he thought a sermon would be more fitting He told them that Americans should have three qualities in order to succeed as nation. First, honesty. then courage.
 But honesty and courage are not enough he said. Tn addition we need the saving grace of common sense. If a man is a natural born fool you can't do much with him."
 When the train reached Fargo, the largest crowd was on hand. The re- ception committee got off and tried to persuade the people to go away. saying that Roosevelt was tired, but they stayed until the colonel came down the steps and cheered loudly Then they followed him to the hotel, where the colonel retired. saying he was going to have an evening of rest Continued on Page Five)
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05

Taft 25,OOO majority out of 100000 voters the year before and yet under a system which prevented the repub-
 lican voters from voting for candi-
 date of their own choice. the legisla- ture. though republican, found itself compelled to send a democrat to the
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
JAMES R. KEENE SERIOUSLY ILL

Lexington, Ky, Sept 4.-James R. Keene, the New York broker and turf man, was stricken with pneumonia today at a hotel here and he is in a serious condition. Keene arrived last night to visit his stock farm at Gas tleton, near here.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
DIRECT LEGISLATION
 GOV. GEER OF OREGON
VIII Address the Voters of Phoenix al The City Hall
 Plaza Tonight
HIS KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECT IS BORN OF EXPERIENCE

He Was One of the Leading Republicans of Oregon
 Responsible For the En grafting of the Initiative Referendum and Recall Upon the Constitution of
 That State to Attract opulists to the Republican Party Operation of System and Its Results
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, Sept. 4.-FOrecast for Arizona: Fair and cooler Monday. day.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
THE DIRECT PRIMARY

On the subject of the direct pri- mary. Governor Geer said he favored it; that is a rational primary, diff ferent from the feature of the oregon plan which is entirely subversive of party organization. leaving no oppor- tunity for the specialization of party sentiment It is a bad thing for both parties and the people. There can be no conventions, no formu- lation of platforms, so that every candidate is the maker of his own platform It is argued, said Gov ernor Geer. that the Oregon system breaks up machines; that is true, but, he added. a rational primary law would have the same effect without breaking up parties. One can rid his barn of fleas by burning the structure down, but that is not recognized as the best way. But for a reasonable primary law. one which will permit the people to assemble in convention, Governor Geer is a strong advocate While in office he sent a message to the legislature recommending such law.
 Neither does the oregon law give a true expression of the will of the people of which the election of Sen ator Chamberlain furnished proof Here was state which had given
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05

retary by anybody who chooses to make them and usually they drs made either by persons who have an interest in them who have no other business to attend to. The pamph- lets themselves usually find their way into the waste basket I have talked with many business men about the pending laws and I find that most of them say that they will vote No" on them. The laws may be good or may not be; these voters have not time to study them and they reas on that if the bills are defeated Ore gon will be in no worse shape than before"
 In reply to another question, Gov ernor Greer said that the sentiment in Oregon against direct legislation was growing. especially among re- publicans but there is no easy way to crystalline this sentiment Under the oregon plan" the substitution of another plan is a difficult thing.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05

Continued on Page Five.)
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05
THE ESIS.

Governor Greer was asked how the principle of direct legislation came to be adopted He smiled and said: We got that from populism. The populist party had been strong in the state and that was the doctrine con- corning which it had been especially insistent. The populist party began to break up and it occurred to us that if we should adopt that doctrine we would attract the fragments of the party. We attracted them; they are in our midst" and we have had in- testinal troubles ever since; they are growing worse The initiative, ref erendum and recall has been the foun- dation on which the so-called Oregon plan has been built"
 Was not the Portland Oregonian at that time strongly in favor of di- rect legislation?"
 "Oh yes," replied the governor. we all were; we went into it with our eyes open but we could not See whith- CT it would lead.'
 As to the recall. Governor Geer said that it had been exercised but once and that was in small town, where it was defeated. It has fre auently been threatened by men who have grievances against officials, but it has always ended in threats Mayor Simon, of Portland, an excellent ex ecutive, has frequently been the sub
Arizona republican., 1910-09-05

NNOWNT LOI WAN EL IIe'' . a new 4-room plastered frame cot tage with bath and nice porch in University Addition for sale. Will take a vacant lot for first payment; balance s20 per month. Price s1,SOO. E. E. Pascoe, no North Center St
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Chr ll1rrk in tlrr City GlrltrrlrrH

! location of the place being known only
to members of the committee.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Ellen
Bromley, 1135 Tenth avenue.
There will be no mid-week prayer
services this week or the ensuing three
weeks. Sunday preaching services and
young peoples meetings will also be
discontinued for the same period while
the pastor is away on his vacation.
Memorial Christian. = The Loyal
Sons league will meet tomorrow even
ing at 1880 at the church.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Second Christian
chapel will be held Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 at the chapel.
Mid-week' prayer services will be
held Wednesday evening at 1880. w.
B. Stein will be leader,
The annual picnic of the Ladies' Aid
society will be held Thurdiay at
Campbell's island The members of
the society will leave the church at
$50 in the morning, going to the is
land on special cars.
The choir will meet Thursday even
ing at 1880 for rehearsal.
Grace English Lutheran.-The For
get-Me-Not society will meet tomorrow
evening with Mrs. Olson, S27 Thir-
teenth avenue, Moline.
Prayer services will be held Wednes-
day evening at O'Clock.
A business and social meeting of the
Luther league will be held Thursday
evening at the home of J. Hasselquist,
Thirty-fifth street and Ninth-and-a-half
avenue.
The Altar society will meet Friday
evening in the lecture room of the
church.
First Bsptist-Mid-wee prayer and
praise service will be held Wednesday
evening at 1880
The Ladies' Aid society will meet at
the church parlors Friday afternoon
for work.
First Methodist. = Mid-week prayer
and praise service will be held wednes-
day evening at 1880.
The annual Sunday school picnic will
be held Thursday afternoon at Long
View park, commencing at 3 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
REYNOLDS FIGHTS
GOING TO HOSPITAL
Negro, Finally Adjudged, Gives Bat
tie to Officers at the
Court House.

Shortly after he had given his con-
s"nt to be taken to Watertown. Satur-
day afternoon, George Reynolds, col
o;ed, became violent, defed the Off
GERS of the county Jail, and raised quite
a scene. He was speedily overpowered
ana without further ceremony was TAX
en- into the county court, a jury was
swC m in, and on the evidence of DR..
] e. Souders he was adjudged insane.
During his second trial he made wild
dash for liberty, breaking from the
court room. Before reaching the corri-
oor, he was subdued by the men in the
court room. Deputy sheriffs were dele
gated to take him to Watertown. 1t
was necessary to place shackles on
hi, feet and carry him to and from the
street car on the way to the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Social Events
Announce Engagement.

The engagement of Miss Edna Flor
ence Hillstrom of Kensington, Chicago,
to Reuben Eugene Swanson is an
nounced. The bride-elect is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. l. Hillstrom of
Kensington, Chicago, and formerly at
tended Augustana college, as did Mr..
Swanson. She is an elocutionist and
vocalist. Her charming personality has
endeared her to a wide circle of friends
who will extend congratulations on
the coming nuptials. Mr.. Swanson is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Swan
son, Mcclellan Heights, Davenport, and
holds a position with the Central
Trust & Savings bank of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
CITY MUST Get
SOME RETURN IN
ANY PHONE DEAL

The telephone question Is likely to
come up in the Rock Island council
again tonight. George B. Sucker,
who represents the Harrisburg inter
ests controlling the Union Electric
plant, returned to the city last night
Speaking of the rumor that the I'm
ion Electric has been sold to C. L..
Fisher, Mr.. Sucker said there was
absolutely no ground for such a re-
port. THE only explanation / can
make of it," said Mr.. Sucker, lis
that 1 had an appointment to meet
Mr.. Fisher in Chicago a week ago
today to talk negotiation. 1 was at
the appointed place at the appoint
ed time, but Mr.. Fisher was not
there. 1 waited half day for him,
did not see him, nor have l heard
from him since. I am accustomed,
however, to these propositions to buy
us out. 1t is an old story. We
would have been out of here long
ago, so far as our interests are con-
cerned if we could have sold out or
let go. But when it comes down to
brass lacks, capital is not seeking
investments of this kind. We have
found that out to our sorrow"
In any deal that the council may
consider or consummate, The Argus
has but to reiterate what it has sug-
gested before, that the city as a
whole should get some tangible re-
turn. The council is just now
scratching its head to find some means
of making a start on an automatic
fire alarm system, an advantage the
city has been in need of ever since
it established a paid fire department.
The neglect in the matter of provid-
ing it has amounted almost to
scandal so far as reckless disregard
for the public is concerned. A lift
in gaining the fire alarm might be
one way in which the city could be
aided if any deal in the telephone
line is to be contaminated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
rheumatism Cured In Three DAYS.

N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis, says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it In
my neck so could not turn my head,
and all through my body. / tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until procured
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism
In few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and 1 was at work.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schlegel
& Son. 220 West Second street, Daven-
port.