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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Police News

Two colored men who had found a
nice warm lodging place in the en-
CINE room Of the Rock Island house
were aroused from their sweet SUM
Der this morning by officer Furlong.
who hauled them out into the chilly
air and escorted them to the station
In police court they claimed the ne.
gro porter at the hotel had given them
permission 10 sleep there, and one OF
them stated he had used the engine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. STRONG.

Funeral services for Mrs. Esther
Strong were conducted yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. W. o. Smith, South
Rock Island. by Rev. Marion Humph-
reys. The pallbearers were Earl, Hen
~, Fred and Cable Smith. Harry Git
and James White. Interment was in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
To Replank BRIDGES.

The city is planning on replanking
several of the bridges over Rock river
to Milan, and it is planned to author
ize the mayor at the meeting Of the
commission this afternoon to advertise
for bids for having the work done by
contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Announcement.

The formal opening of the Boule-
ward grocery in its beautiful new
home will take place Tuesday, Dec. 3,
instead Of Dec. 2, as was announced in
the advertisement that appeared in
The Argus last week. A cordial invi.
tstion is extended to the people OF
Rock Island to attend the opening to-
morrow and inspect the new store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

proximately $4,000 per front foot, the
Rank estate having the next % feet
which sold at better than $4,000 a
front foot and Mrs. Peter Kneeberg
selling the next % feet for over 81. 900
front foot. While the bank officials
do not say so. it is rumored that a
new bank building is to arise on the
site and the present tenants have been
ordered TO vacate in six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
MRS. ADA N. SHERMAN.

Mrs. Ada NJ. Sherman, former well
known resident Of Rock Island, is dead
at her home in LaSalle, Ill, according
to word received this morning by her
sister. Mrs. NJ. H. Smith of South Rock
Island.
Mrs. Sherman was born in this city
in 1862 and lived here until seven years
ago. when she moved to Chicago, from
which city she went to LaSalle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Lodne Notes.

Dewey camp, 1886 Royal Neighbors
of America will have the annual
election Of officers tomorrow evening
at Odd Fellows hail Other impor-
tant matters of business aside from
the election OF officers will come be-
fore the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Circuit court convenes.

The circuit court was convened this
afternoon at O'Clock by Judge r. w
Olmsted and a venire OF petit jurors
reported for service. Work Of select
ing a panel was started at once and a
number of civil cases are on the trial
list for tie week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Licensed to Wed.
Committee In Session.

The finance committee of the board
Of supervisors met at the court house
this afternoon to check over bills and
accounts preparatory to making a re-
port at the next meeting of the board,
which is to occur aSTeek from today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

ney, F. z. Thompson; coroner, DR.. O.
J. Meyers, and surveyor, G. c. Hub
bart. States attorney F. E. Thompson
said he has not decided on an assist
ant as yet and refused to discuss pos
sibilities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
TO EQUIP FLEETS
FOR SLOW FREIGHT
ON MISSISSIPPI
Representatives of Waterways
Navigation Company Visit
Rock Island.
HAVE A GREAT SCHEME
Ready to Launch System of Tugs and
Baraes Between ST. Paul
and New Orleans.

George T. Proper and A. E. Nelson
of ST. Paul, president, secretary and
treasurer, respectively, Of the Water
ways Navigation company. whose pur-
pose is to equip the Mississippi with a
feet of steel tugs and barges for the
carrying of heavy slow freight from
the headwaters of the stream to New
Orleans, were callers at The Argus Of
fee this morning.
They are in the cities of Rock Island,
Moline and Davenport for the purpose
of ascertaining the freight inducements
for the Inauguration of such a trans
portation enterprise, and with this end
in view are endeavoring to secure con-
tracts with the leading manufacturers
and shippers here.
The company represented by Messrs.
Proper and Nelson is capitalized at
so, 900, and the purpose is TO build
steel tugs and barges, with uniform di-
mansions of $50 feet in length by 80
feet in width, with draught of 80 inch
es loaded, and to run them in trains of
10 each, including the tug, which is to
be steam propelled. The fleet under
way will have a minimum speed of
eight miles an hour against the cur
rent. which, it is believed, will insure
an average speed of IL miles an hour
down stream. Contract for the con-
| strUction Of the tugs and barges is now
| in the hands of Dubuque construction
firm.
FOR SLOW FREIGHT.
I'VE propose to bid for the slow,
heavy freight only" said Mr.. Proper.
I'VE do not desire perishable ship
ments, nor will we undertake TO carry
passengers. We can carry the slow,
heavy freight cheaper than the rail-
roads, and we believe the railroads will
be glad to have us do so, as the only
logical solution of the congestion in
freight movement of this description.
If we can get the tonnage down the
river, or rather a guarantee of the ton
mage from st. Paul to New Orleans, for
shipment, both to intermediate points
and to the far south as well as to gulf
ports and the Panama canal, and a
reasonable assurance of the shipments
I up S'A Gull VI LuC NOLuuOuiLICS IudL ~"
come north by rail, we will launch the
enterprise at once, and believe we will
offer a greater incentive for the devel
opment of these cities here on the
banks of the Mississippi than any 9th,
er undertaking that could be imag
ined"
Mr.. Proper goes on to Washington
tonight TO attend the convention of tbs
National Rivers and Harbors congress
while Mr.. Nelson will remain a few
days to look into the matter of freight
; tonnage or such proportion of it as viii
represents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
MCGEE FUNERAL.

The funeral Of George G. MCGEE was
held this afternoon at o'clock from
the Knox undertaking parlors with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

services which were conducted by Rev.
Phi. Wilhelm. Interment was made in
the German Lutheran cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21
Kenyon Says
Iowa Will Not Bolt

CHICAGO, June 0.-lowas ten dele
gates who are pledged to Senator A. b.
cummins, will not bolt the convention
according to. Senator w. s., Kenyon Of
Iowa. campaign manager for Cummins
The Cumn,ins delegation na:--' -i'
bolt" SAID Senator Kenyon, last, nlgu,
This talk about bolting ought to be set
down on. Let the two factions fight 1t
out In the convention. Have been
talking to other progressives on the
advlsahilty OF organizing a new party?
No sir. think the republican party is
capable Of managing the present sltua-
ton. Right is bound to prevail in the
end. There is not much doubt that some
Of the contests were not settled on their
merits. but think the number has been
exaggerated. tng r.. .- e.-E,...
"As for our candidate. we have not q
fighting chance but We have a good
compromise chance. Everything depends
upon deadlock which We believe will
come, a.....-. ..-4.. q.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21
Record of Conventions Third Day

addressing the convention The visit was not made
conference of two members of each Roosevelt
delegation with the colonel was held at the Congress
hotel during the afternoon. Here another statement
from Roosevelt was read to the delegates and they
were left to determine their course OF action. ~
Efforts by Missourians to start boom for Had
ley were noted during the morning Hadley badges
made their appearance, and other moves in the di-
recton Of forwarding his candidacy, were noted Talk
Of Hughes also revived. H.. t5 Et.y
The committee on permanent organization de-
cded to report in favor of making the temporary Or
ganization permanent without waiting for report
from the committee credentials.
The, subcommittee of the committee on resolu-
tons began its consideration Of three platforms sub
mitted and Is working out tentative draft, to be
submitted to the full committee. 't. -
g., Attendance at the convention was the largest Of
the three days. At the opening session fully $4,000
people we're crowded into the Coliseum; and many OF
them did not leave their seats during the recess
Chief McWeeney of the Chicago police force took
charge Of the police service, and many complaints
were made against the methods he adopted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21
New York Boonls
Sherman fol; the 81
Vice Presidency

CHICAGO, June D.-The New York
delegation planned last night to come out
today In strong demonstration for Vice
President Sherman for denomination
The boom has been kept In abcyanee
since the convention opened. but with the
developments Of the night looking more
favorable for the nomination of Prcsi-
dent Taft, from their point Of view, they
decided that today was the logical time
to bring forth their candidate for tho
running mate" Job.
80 far Governor Mead of Vermont has
been the only active candidate for second
position on the Taft ticket The passive
interest of Mr.. Sherman regarding the
nomination is said to be accounted for
by, his knowledge that the New York
delegation had his candidacy in hand.
This is said to have been admitted when
the delegation refused to vote for ma
tional committeeman, It being planned
to give the place to Vice President sher-
man, should he fail OF denomination
Governor Mead's fricrdc said last night
that 175 delegates had pledged themselves
to him should Taft get the nomination.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21

T\HE republican national convention was called
to order at 1900 and adjourned at 1906.
i after a session lasting just four minutes
During this time prayer was offered, and a
motion made to take a recess until 4 p M. to hear
report from the credentials committee, At A o'clock
the convention again called to order and the
dentias committee asked for further time Adjourn
ment was taken until II o'clock this morning, when
report from the credentials committee is expected.
At noon the Roosevelt members of the creden-
tias committee agreed to push only the forty-eght
contests involved in Arizona, California, Texas and
Washington, thus expediting the work and doing away
with the likelihood of three four idle days The
committee had then decided the two contested seats
from Alabama in favor of Taft. . 49, :
AS feature of the morning hours a report
circulated that Roosevelt had released his delegates
This quickly denied by the colonel, who issued
ambiguous statement to the conditions saying he
was through, and calling on all delegates who were
still loyal to him to follow him ,'
An announcement to the effect that Roosevelt
intended to visit the convention at o'clock brought
the announcement from Taft Floor Leader Watson
that no objection would be raised to the colonel's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21
SELECT PARKER
FOR CHAIRMAN
Bryan's Fight Against Former
Judge for Temporary Officer
Proves Failure.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS HIM
Opposition Vote Divided Among
Henry of Texas, Kern of In
diana. O'Gorman of New
York and James.

BALTIMORE, June 20.-Former Judge
Alton B. Parker today was recommended
for temporary chairman Of the democratic
national convention, which meets here
next week, by the committee of arrange
ments. Opposition was made to Judge
Parker
The vote follows: Judge Parker, s;
Representative Henry of Texas, 3; Sen
ator Kern of Indiana, ]; Senator O'Gor-
man of New York, |: Senator-elect Ollie
James of Keutncky, 3. .- . .
The committee debated the question
whether it would make the nomination
unani nous, Judge. Parker was declared
selected, having received the plurality
vote.
Urey Woodson OF Kentucky was unani-
mously chosen temporary secretary and
John o. Martin Of st. Louis temporary
sergeant arms. The committee was
still in session at $3.50 p. m.
".H Bryan Is for BelI.
Theodore A. Bell of California. a friend
Of Colonel Bryan, was talked about to-
udy do lihciS W pt Udlllcu pClHioiCHe
chairman of the convention
Just what candidates, II any, the Clark
and Wilson forces will put forward for
temporary chairman was not learned.
Suggestions were made that the Wilson
people would seek to have either Senator
Culberson of Texas, or Congressman
Henry, also of Texas, named and that
the Clark leaders were looking to Senator
elect Ollie James of Kentucky to lead
their fight for the honors of temporary
chairman. Senator O'Gorman Of New
York sent word that his name must not
be presented for the position.
Some of the national committeeman ia
voring Parker are outspoken against the
opposition of Mr.. Bryan, and declared
that If the question Of whether Mr.. Bryan
was to control the convention or not was
to come it would be better decided now
than later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21


to debate. Otherwise the convention will
run over into next week several days.
1t should be known that the fourth day
starts out tomorrow at a stage ,of pro-
ceedings no further advanced than the
second day should have been. Visitors
who figured on being In attendance at
the momentous period have had their
calculations all upset. Many of them are
going away, but many more seem to be
coming. At least the pressure for ses-
sion tickets is growing rather than abat-
ing, and for the first time l had to turn
down quite a few Nebraska applicants
because the supply was exhausted
The chaplain today, the only one on
the program who carried out his adver-
tised part, was Dean Walter Wheeler
Sumner, -sio will be pleasantly remem-
bered as having visited Omaha a few
months ago and addressed the CONNER
cial club at that time. The dean greeted
me on the platform and recalled his So
journ in Omaha with inquiries after va
rious Omaha friends he had met.
L uC iutCi vol pCttWSCh tIc ScSSlUHS L
utilized to circulate among the delega-
tions on the floor, finding. many ac-
quaintances from all over the country,
some for Roosevelt and some for Taft,
but all Of them most cordial to me and
free with congratulations upon my part
In presiding the opening day. -
AS far as anyone can see the lines of
the opposition, political forces are being
firmly held and remain unbroken, yet
the air is full Of rumors and gossip
about bolts, dark horses and new
schemes. The Roosevelt people are not
as exuberant as they were, and the Taft
people are impatient at the delay. Talk
Of two conventions and a new party n
not uncommon, and there is some under
curren for a third candidate, but whether
it will assert itself will depend upon
the turn things take in the next forty
eight hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21
MEMBERS BUSY ON PLATFORM
Hearings Granted to Many Who Are
Interested in Outcome.
PRESIDENT TAFT HAS MAJORITY
subcommittee, with Ex-Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks as Chairman, 70
Work out Draft to Present
- to Convention. ,--AT

CHICAGO, June 90. The subcommittee
Of the committee on resolutions met this
morning and resumed its work on the
shaping Of the platform as If nothing had
happened. g.
There was noticeable absence of PRO
gressives" OF the three Roosevelt men,
bers OF the subcommittee not one WAS
present, and 1t was not expected that any
Of them except Governor Hadley of Mis-
soun would be in attendance. Both Mr.
Rowell Of California and Mr.. Lewis OF
Pennsylvania were understood to have
cast their lots with Colonel Roosevelt.
Governor Hadley's attitude left no doubt
in the minds Of his colleagues that only
other important business would be al
lowed to keep him away.
Owing to last nights hasty adjourn
ment the subordinate organization found
1t necessary to begin at the foundation
today. 1t had before 1t the drafts of the
three platforms submitted by the Taft.
Roosevelt and La Toilette leaders, re-
spectvely, and there was an announced
determination to give careful attention to
the recommendations Of all Of them, with
the intention of culling such portions rs
might commend themselves to their judg
ment. This was not an easy task in view
of the length of the Roosevelt and La
Toilette documents, and the expectation
was that most of the day would be con-
sumed by the deliberations of the sub.
committee.
When the subordinate body completes
its labors the full committee will be calle1
in, and after it passes upon the work pre-
pared for it a report will be made to the
convention
The Illinois, Maryland and Nebraska
members OF the full platform committee
dropped in to say that though they be-
longed to Roosevelt delegations they had
no thought Of ceasing their work in the
committee. They were asked to sit with
the subcommittee and accepted the invi-
tation. Governor Hadley also appeared
toward the close of the session, saying
that engagements had prevented his par
ticipation in the morning work.
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler sat as a
proxy for Mr.. Barnes, the New York
member Of the subcommittee.
Many of the planks of the proposed
platform received attention and several
of them were put in final shape for the
consideration Of the full committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21
SESSIONS LAST
FIVE MINUTES
Another Remarkable 0utburst Fol.
lows Adjournment for Day
by Convention.
RAINSToRM RACES OUTSIDE
Police Prepare for Possible Attempt
NJ stampede or Bolting Conven-
tion within Coliseum, bat
None Develops.
BULLETIN.


CHICAGO, June 0.~James Z. Watson
of Indiana, floor leader for the Taft
forces In the convention, announced at
2 D, IN. that the credentials committee
would not be ready to report at :
o'clock and that when the convention
reeonvened at that hour Vt would be
only to adjourn until TOMORROW. +,
{, Relative to a report that Colonel Roose.
welt would appear at the convention at
4 o'clock and attempt to address the
deIesatess. !. Mr.. Watson. said that II
the colonel appeared he would be given
an, opportunity to yspesk and the con-
yehtton Rasld adjoafn immediately there.
after. rs
Harry $. New expressed the belief this
afternoon that the convention would BY
unable to finish its' work thls week. and
would have to adjourn over Sunday. .
CHICAGO, June s-Exactly four
minutes. 1905 to 12:1o was the duration
of the opening session Of the third days
session OF the republican national con-
vention. The immense crowd. nearly,
1900 people who had fought their way
into the hall after an hour or more In
line, had only to go out again. f..
Although the news OF tbs situation was
developing nearly a mile away at the
hotels the crowd around and in the Coli
scum today was In the most tense condi-
ton of mind. ,,..,.n ,
Chief McWeeny took personal charge of
the police and his orders were so strict
and so harshly enforced that even
legitimate ticket holders, including news
paper men,. were treated as II they were
committing a crime In desiring to enter.
The various delegations began strag-
Cling In about 1880, the crowds at the
doors outside forcing them to enter singly.
The band began playing popular airs at
II o'clock and continued until the gavel
fell. The music was varied today by a
woman signer, who was heartily ap-
plauded. ,' -
Scarcely any. notice was staken of the
arrival. of Chairman Root. who stood for
moment, the target for a battery OF
photographers. .s,I .-nrf e 10.
Opens with Prayer.n. > o..
The gavel fell few minutes after noon
and Rev. Den Walter, Sumner of the
Cathedral of Peter and Paul offered
prayer. - Z, e. - e -7
The prayer Of Dean Sumner was as
follows ,...-..
, "In the name of the Father, and Of
the Son, and of the. Holy Ghost Amen.
"Almight God look down we beseach
thee and bless the convention here as
sembled. Grant unto its members self
restraint, cool, Judgment and wisdom that
their deliberations may insure to the ma.
tion civic righteousness, industrial peace
and social injustice; that all men may
have an abundance of life and the mind
to serve Tee. In goodly living, main
tanning the sanctity Of the home and the
Continued on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21

CHICAGO June 20.-(Special Telegram0
Measured by actual progress made
toward the goal Of a nomination, the
day has been very unsatisfactory. The
convention proper has held two sessions.
but the delegates were merely brought
together to ratify a motion to adjourn
everything beeing in waiting on the Gre
dentials committee which, after some
stormy preliminaries last night, finally
got down to business this morning.
The members of the credentials COM
mittee must now realize better the duty
that devolved upon the national COM
mittee in passing on the contests first
l was in the committee room for few
moments, and found the hearings going
on in very much the same way as they
had been for us, except that the rules
allow more time for presentation and
argument and are wide open for discus
sion by the committee members, with the
consequence that the same straw Is be-
ing threshed over and over almost i'll
terminably. The committe had spent over
three hours on one Alabama district be-
fore reaching vote, the result being
affirmation of the national committees
decision by 81 to H. one not voting and
four absent. This is the case In which
I had voted against the sitting delegates,
but In the credentials committee two La
Toilette men and two Roosevelt men
voted for them and are in the totals as
given.
When l looked in the committee was
taking up the Arizona contest and like
wise discovering that there was a real
basis for the national committees find
ing and that there are two sides to all
of these disputes, of which only one side
had been exploited in the assaults on the
national committee. 'r w."
1t will be absolutely necessary in my
opinion for the credential committee soon
to modify it's rules by fixing time limit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21
Finn Resigns from
National Committee

CHICAGO. June D.-William Finn, new
national committeeman from Pennsyl-
vania and one of Colonel Roosevelts
chief lieutenants in the nomination fight
confirmed early today report that he
had left the regular republican organi-
zation after an all night conference with
Roosevelt leaders
I am done with that committee ha
0aid That's all there Is to It,"
II. G. Wasson Finn lieutena has
been chosen as his successor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21
California Men
Say They Will Not
Act With Thieves

CHICAGO, June 2O-The California
delegation met this morning and prepared
resolution announcing its withdrawal
from the convention The delegates said
they would not be bound by the action
''of lot Of thieves"
Ohio Is not expected to join bolt if
one occurs. Arthur l.. Garford. chair
man authorized statement that the
delegation was responsible only to the
people and that they were commissioned
to represent the state in the regular con-
venton. not In any other body.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21
Hadley Badges in
Evidence Around
Headquarters

CHICAGO, June 20-"Hadley for pres.-
dent" badges made their appearance
around the Missouri headquarters TODAY.
Their source was not traceable, but evl
IDENTIFY record time was made in their
manufacture, inspired by the ovation
given the Missouri executive in the con-
vention yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-21
GALSNER WINS NOMINATION
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE

PIERRE. g. D., June 2o.-The official
count of the votes at the recent primary.
1t was announced today. gives the nomi-
nation for candidate for the republican
nomination for secretary Of state to Gals
ner by 200 votes. The announcement was
surprise. as the unofficial figures gave
Hepperle the nomination by about 100
votes. .o,- .-s -.~.- .,-.--.- .~.r