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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
BRYAN ARRIVES SUNDAY,

Convention Hall. Chicago, June 21.-
The most ardent supporters of Roose-
welt, those who worship at his shrine
on the theory that the king can do
no wrong. that regardless of how far
he violates precedent and custom, and
the time honored ethics OF Ameri-
can politics, now admit that he made
the greatest mistake of his life in
coming here to Chicago. They have
discovered the more a man sees of
Roosevelt in person, and the more one
gains an insight into the never fail
ing purpose on his part TO boost him
self no matter what the cost to his
friends and supporters the more con
vinced they become that he is a self
Centered man, pure and simple. He
is for Teddy, first and last and al
every step of the road Those who
his set program become at once vic
Tins of his wrath and that wrath is
of the furious terrifying nature that
brooks no Interference. He does not
hesitate for a second to condemn
in bitter terms anyone who crosses mis-
Path. This is the explanation of why
he is so disliked in his own state OF
New York, where the people know him
as he is.
Governor Hadley, the brilliant ora.
tor who electrified the convention with
two OF as brilliant addresses as weT5
ever heard in a national assembly and
went TO the front as few men have
done in all hist1~y for man in whom
he thoroughly believes, discovered the
true trait I'm Roosevelt's character
u Wednesday in the midnight conference
with the Oyster Bay leader, as Gov
ernor Deneen had done two evening:
before. Roosevelt put the question
squarely up 10 Hadley as TO whether tht
Missouri delegation would follow hin
In a bolt Hadley attempted 10 con
vince Roosevelt Of his hope that no suCi
desperate emergency would arise
but Roosevelt was not TO be pushed
aside. He demanded a categori
cal answer, whereat Hadley
" lD SpLAlF y ilah VI a IoSl
tive man himself, curtly replied tha
the Missouri delegation would certain
ly not leave the regularly constitute,
convention, no matter what nigh
happen. Roosevelt was III a rage il
an instant He called Hsdley traitor
and a gutter and told him hrusquely t,
do his way. Hadley. still loyal. under
took to smooth up the facts Of the in
terview, but they leaked out, as doe
everything that happens about II,
coloneIs headquarters.
Another side OF Rooseveit's Chsrac
ter that his admirers have discovers
snd IL is not a new one 10 those Wit
were familiar with him while he va
in the White house is the rapid chang
Iof front TO which he is subject News
paper men in Washington learned Z
dislike him on this account early il
his career in the presidency. II
would give out a statement for puhlics
ton one day and the next morning n
would call Up the paper represente
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

in the interview and deny what had
been attributed to him and ask to
have the reporter who had interviewed
him discharged, stating that under no
circumstances would he again be re-
ceived at the White house. This oc-
CURED on numerous occasions until
ii finally got so that reporters sent
to the White house to interview the
president went in pairs. The vary
ing moods of the former president
were shown here in Chicago within
/ IL hours time At midnight We'd
nesday he ordered his members of the
credential committee to bolt the com
mittee conference. At 6 o'clock yes
terday morning he ordered them back
again with the declaration that they
( had made a taCttul blunder." At s
o'clock he authorized his closest
/ friends to release all his delegates and
at noon he was out with a signed
statement denying that he had ever
/ thought of such a thing. The Charac-
teristic thus displayed was the same
one that dominated him when after
thrice declaring that he would not be
a candidate for a third term, he came
boldly out as a candidate stating, how
ever, that he would accept the nomina-
tiOn If rendered him. And in a week 5
time he was out fighting to see that
! il was rendered him When the first
! suggestion was made of his coming
TO Chicago. he positively denied that
ne had any such intention, but in less
that three DAYS time he was on his
way here. And before he gets through
he is apt 70 be on the floor OF the
. convention. and if he cannot get his
followers TO bolt, he is going TO run
anyway. on the ground that he is the
choice of the American people regard.
less of politics However, he may
change this entire program if the no,
ton strikes him. Wednesday night he
repeatedly broke away from confer
ences in his quarters on the second
floor OF the Congress hotel and rush.
ing out on the balcony waved an Amer.
lean flag at the concOurse assembled
in the street below and shouting for
him above the blare of the half dozen
bands that we're playing in Michigan
avenue He loves the excitement, ne
owes the turmoil, he loves the hero
worshipers-especislly when he Is the
object of their attentions. That he
would not hesitate TO lead mob II
such a desperate course was necessary
10 put him in the White house is con
ceded without argument by those
close enough 10 him TO know him.
Give DR.. F. A. Smith OF Rock Island
the palm for overriding all the SCI
rules governing entrance 70 the con
yention. And they are rigid. They
must necessarily be. where thousands
are constantly clsmmoring TO get in
) The doctor had at the outset all tht
necessary credentials 10 admit him tc
a good seat in the convention. BIZ
, r. was not selfish about il He wanted
all his friends, who were not supplied
. 10 get in, too. So he gave his ticke
u one friend and his badge 20 an
. other. The one who received his badge
vas 10 go inside, look around, see wha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Brom noon today 10 noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7-34. rises 4:29 Evening
stars: Mars. Jupiter. Mercury. Morn
Ing stars: Venus. Saturn. Summer he
gins at 2o9 p. III; days length 10
hours II minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

the convention was like and then come
and return the badge 10 the doctor,
who, in return, was TO give it to an
other Rock Island friend in order
that he might also have a glimpse of
the doings. For an hour Wednesday
afternoon the doctor waited at the
appointed spot for the first user of the
ticket to come out. Meanwhile, across
Wabash avenue, sitting on camp
chair which he had purchased for the
purpose, was the other Rock Islander
ct. The doctor was growing weary
Finally when patience had ceased TO
be virtue, the doctor walked boldly
through the door He is a man of
commanding figure and both door
keepers and policemen stood aside to
permit him TO pass. Once inside and
surprised with his own success, he
went where he pleased. Inside the
main lobby there are door keepers and
a dozen policemen at all section ell
frances. But DR.. Smith was not in the
least daunted by any OF these lie
simply got himself in a II Irr.r aud the
door keepers, thinking he was one of
the great guns IN the .ati)nll - m.
mittee did not even question his rIgh'
| of way anyWhefs fe Wdn-ad % go. lie
/ went up one aisle and down another
and if a policeman stopped him and
asked him where he was going with
! the admonition that this aisle must
! be kept open" the doctor promptly re
/ piled, that is proper exactly. That
[ Is just what / am doing. You fellows
are doing fine and | am immensely
pleased. Guess ! will 20 over and set
how that other aisle over there is
/ But keep things moving here" tht
doctor admOnished, as he pushed his
. way along. At which the polio mar
saluted, thinking he had been taikina
, 10 the sergeant-atarms Of the COnveH
/ tiOn or someone equally high in author
| ity. And so the doctor strolled where
ever the notion took him. He IA.
wise enough not to sit down anywhere
as that would betray him, for his tick
/ q VI DdH@c NOAIA dt Dii'f ~ btlldLl
ed. So he just kept quietly moving
He was all over the hall. in the pres.
section, up on the stage, in the gal
leries, on the main floor. And wheI
he found his man with his ticket, h
took 1t out 10 the other Rock Island
er, who entered with H. And the doc
tor, watching his chance, again walkeC
boldly through the door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

The Associated Press has covered il
self with glory in the covering of the
convention story. 1t has distanced all
6her news agencies. At its command
IT has the best stan Of newspaper men
in the country assembled from al
the larger centers. General Manager
u. Z. Stone Is in command. ably as
sisted by John P. Gavit, superintend-
enr Of TIE Central division a. Chicago
A better trained staff OF workers and
finer bunch Of fellows never attend
, ii a convention than the Associated
Press corps. and it wilI be transported
direct from here TO Baltimore, if the
| republican convention ever adiourns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

,empt was made TO unseat ]. NJ Guffey,
of Pennsylvania.
Both sides agree the fight will be
carried on the convention floor, as
soon as the first session is called to
order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
sTUDEBAKER AND FOX.

committee this morning voted against
them.
STJDEBAKER AND FOX.
In the Thirteenth Indiana district,
which was included in the list of con
tests which Roosevelt said had been
unfairly decided against him by the
national committee, Beveridge again
appeared as counsel.
The Taft delegates, Studehaker and
Fox. were seated by the credentials
committee. a motion TO seat the Roose,
welt delegates was defeated q TO l3
The Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh
Kentucky districts were decided in
favor Of Taft.
FOR Partial REPORTS.
Birch Of Alabama moved at II
O'Clock that reports of the committee S
action in the Alabama and Arizona con
tests be submitted 10 the convention
John j.. Sullivan, Roosevelt commit
teeman from Ohio, protested against
reporting 70 the convention until all
contests We're decided The motion
temporarily was withdrawn.
The Fourth and Fifth Louisiana dis
trtcts were decided in favor Of Taft.
The committee voted. 70 TO %. Il
submit 70 the convention the report OF
the Alabama contests. Roosevelt
members, led by Heney and Halbert
vigorously, attempted to delay this ac
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
ILLINOIS CONTEST NOTICE.

Notification was filed last night with
Trey Woodson, secretary of the demo-
ocratic national committee, by Repre-
sentative Henry T. Rainey, of Illinois,
that contests would be made against
the six delegates at large from Illinois
and the first 10 congressional districts,
which are in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
ROLL OF THE CONVENTION,
WITH TAFT COMMANDING, is
APPROVED BY CREDENTIALS

Chicago, June 21.-Roose-
welt appeared at his headquar-
tiers at 10 this morning and
went over plans for the day with
his heutenants. 1t was said no
change would be made in the
program of the Roosevelt dele
gates adopted yesterday. Lead
ers asserted virtually every
Roosevelt delegate in Chicago
had approved the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

committee this morning voted against
fharp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
ARGUMENTS RITrER

Bitterness marked the arguments be-
tween Beyer'dge on the Roosevelt side.
and HemenWay and Merrill Morse on
the Haft side
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Roosevelt members OF the national
committee had voted last Week 10 seat
the Tan delegates. practically all Of
be Roosevelt men in Tie credentials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
MCCORMICK IN STATEMENT.

Hadley asked unanimous consent
for statement by MuLormick This
was given and Mccormick took the
platform. His statement was one OF
dissent by the minority OF the Gre
deHtials committee to the majority
statement OF law ana IarIs on the
Ninth Alabama district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
TWO ALABAMA REPORTS.
HISS TOO QUICKLY.

Root started to say that while
there could be, strictly speaking, no
such thing as minority report"
Instantly there broke out a storm
Of Kisses and ''booing."
Root. coming to the front OF the
platform, waited for order and re-
marked that unless he was overruled
by the convention, he would assume
permission to receive the minority
report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
INDIANA VOTES - TO n.

Beveritge and his associate Roose-
welt contestants were defeated "a to1l.
The CGmmittee seated the Tar dele
gates-atlarge. Fairbanks. New. Watson
and Oliver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

Chicago, June 2l.-A;ter an all
night session the credentials commit
tee OF the republican national conven-
tion al 6 this morning mad settled only
il contests considered vital by the
Roosevelt leaders All these, together
with 20 the committee took upon
its own initiative. were settled for
Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
DERIsION RETURNED.

Hadley moved that the minority
report be substituted for the major
ity and adopted by the convention.
II was now the turn for the anti
Roosevelt people TO deride the hissers
and they did so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
ROOT OVEHHULEs POINT.

Continued on Page Eighty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

Las Vegas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

Hadley says the Alabama and Ari.
zona contests will be reported at once,
and he will renew his motion that none
of the 76 contested delegates be per.
mitted to vote, that Root will rule
against him and he will appeal and
ask a roll call
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
CLEAR SKY PROMISES
BIG Benefit CROWD

Only a heavy downpour of
rain before 3:15 o'clock will
prevent the big benefit ball game
this afternoon at Shredder park.
The heavy showers last night
soaked the grounds thoroughly,
but the lifting clouds with a few
peeps by Old Sol and the brisk
winds of the morning dried it
out fairly well so that the Ia
coma Tigers and the Victoria
Bees will have fairly fast dia-
mond for their great struggle.
The weather man announced
this morning that showers inn
pend for today and tomorrow.
despite the prediction the parade
was scheduled to start at 1890
o'clock sharp from the CONNER
cial club building at IL and A
streets. The parade, headed by
the ball players In automobiles,
passed to the ball grounds where
the game will be opened by
James H. Dege pitching the first
ball.
Charles, Schmutz, the Tiger
spit ball artist, Is slated to off
ciate on the mound against Mar
version for the Victoria Bees
Fully 5000 people are expected
to attend the game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
BRINGOLF'S DOWNFALL
CAUSED BY GAMBLING
AND HIGH LIVING

So he Is behind the bars with
defalcation of from $4,000 to
$4,000 hanging over him.
Started Two Years Ago.
He started stealing two years
ago, he says. Covered up his
thefts when the checking time
came by making new ones and
repaying, gambled away the
money he got and finally got to
the point where he could no
longer carry the false records
through, SO he calmly went home
at noon yesterday and waited for
the officers to come and get
him.
He left his young wife and
little boy alone looking ahead IN
life with no hope and but $12 In
money.
at is all right, little GIRL" he
said as he kissed his wife good
bye when the detectives took
him.
But he knew 1t was all wrong.
Broke Down.
He was smiling and seemed
happy when placed behind the
iron bars but when he faced
Treasurer Freeland, who had
shown him every possible kind
ness and given him every oppor-
tunity in life, he broke down and
cried like child.
81 would rather have been
hanged than face you," he said.
Bringolf kept complete record
of his thefs so the books will
be Strengthened out. NIB started
with small ones and grew until
two weeks ago he pocketed one
lump of $701.50. He took $500
Monday and paid a gambling
debt, he said. Every cent went
for gambling and high living.
He asked the jailer to let him
telephone.
1t was supposed he wanted to
talk to his wife or a lawyer.
He telephoned cigar store to
send two packs of cigarets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
Volcanoes Fire Spreads
Suffering In Alaska

be rushed to the district as fast
as possible.
The mass meeting decided to
cable Mabel Boardman of the
Red, Cross society to cooperate
with the president.
Captain Perry Of the revenue
cutter Manning has placed every
boat under martial law and is
doing everything possible to rem
dor assistance .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
WELL KNOWN TACOMA MEN, THEIR WORK AND THEIR HOBBIES

George B. Burke had visions of
college presidency when he
graduated from Shenandoah col
lege and then started teaching
school. He changed his mind af-
ter teaching the young idea how
to shoot for five years and con-
cluded that fame and wealth
dwelt in the editorial quill. With
an old Washington hand press,
back in his native West Virginia,
he became an editor, and he still
makes cross for a period and
encircles authorizations to have
them spelled out and has other
queer little tricks that editors
have in marking copy" He later
went to banking and finally
moved to PittsDurg.
Burke. concluded that Horace
Greeley's advice was better than
his example and he quit his pro-
fession took his advice and came
west. In 1897 with Louis p.
White and Hon. William G..
Brown, now congressman from
West Virginia, he started the
Bank of Whatcom, in what is now
Bellingham.
He made a success as bank
er and in 1907 became manager
OF the Bankers Trust company
bank here.
Under his guidance the bank
has made great growth and last
week the directors elected him
vice president as well as general
manager.
When Burke is not banking he
Is boosting the Montamara Festo
or playing golf--yes. golf is his
diversion and hobby. He has not
won any prizes at 1t but he likes
to get on the links Just the same.
He WIS president OF the old
chamber OF commerce when It
merged with the Commercial
club and Ii Vice president Of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE

SEATTLE, June 12.-Univer-
sity students who are not self
supporting are not entitled to vote
in municipal elections If their
parents live outside Of Seattle.
This was the ruling made by
Judge r. B. Albertson in the re-
count suit of H. G. Gill against
Mayor Cotterill. Five students
We're thus disqualified, and their
votes were disallowed yesterday.
OF these, one vote had been for
Gill. In all, 80 students are to be
examined In addition to the IA
who have already testified.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12

C0RDOvA, Alaska, June IL.
-(By cable to United States.)
1t it thought that nearly 1000
persons are homeless in the vol
canic district. At a mass meet
ing held here this morning, a
request was received and acted
upon from Seward to join in a
petition to President Taft for
funds for the sufferers. Food,
blankets and other supplies will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
Fair Lillian Russell Has
Now An Ed;tor-H husband

relatives and intimate friends,
including members of the Weber
& Fields Jubilee company, of
which Miss Russell is member,
attended.
Mrs. Susanna Westford, sister
of Miss Russell, come from New
York to witness the ceremony
Miss Russell leaves tonight with
her company, east bound, accord
ing to the Leaders authorized
statement.
Moore leaves tonight for Chi
cago to attend the republican
convention, "in fulfillment of a
promise to Colonel Roosevelt
made some time ago."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12

PORTLAND, Ore, June Ia
Mystery surrounds the death
here early today Of Ralph r. PEN
napacker, young dentist of Hoo
quiam, Wash. Pennapacker' q
body was found at the bottom OF
a flight OF stairs In DOWN
town rooming house. His neck
was broken. No one heard the
nose Of fall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PITTSBURG, Pa, June Ia
After repeated denials of the
marriage of Alex. p. Moore, pub
Usher of the Pittsburg Leader,
to Lillian Russell, the actress,
which took place today, the man
agement of the Leader finally
issued story of the match.
The story states that Moore
and Miss Russell were married
at noon today at the otel Schen-
ley, the Rev. Frank Lewis of the
First Protestant Methodist church
officiating, assisted by the Rev.
J. w Fighter of the Second Pro-
testant Methodist church. Only
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
SPECIAL FEATURES
IN TODAY'S TIMES

Oliver p. Newman, author
of "rhe Fortunes of The
Sum-" tells of the Taft Steam
Roller, on page 8.
w. j. Bryan, the Great
Commoner, gives an exclu-
sive forecast of the democrat
ic national convention, page
8.
Don't miss the daily health
hints by the Times physician,
ON the Woman's page.
Complete batting average
of the Tacoma team ON the
sport page.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
eastman To Be
Out On Bail

Neil eastman, who attempted
to kill Miss Myrtle Carter in the
Public Market bakery because she
would not accompany him to q
show and who appeared to have
become insane at the county jail,
has recovered, and tomorrow will
be released upon 81, 200 bail fur
nished by his mother.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
Famous Resort
Burns to Ground
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(by united PreSs Leased Wfre.l
SANTA CRUZ, Cal, June H.
On the eve of its opening for the
summer season, the Sea Beach
hotel, one of the best known sum-
mer resort hotels in the state,
burned to the ground here today,
with a loss of 100000, partially
covered by insurance.
Firemen fought the flames In
vain for fOur hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12
VANCOUVER. B. G. June IL.

VANCOUVER. B. G.. June IL.
After Saybu Ricko, Filipino.
had fired a revolver at William
Matilda of the. same nationality.
in a quarrel regarding the latter's
wife. Matilda responded by biting
Ricko's finger off. Ricko went
to the police stateion. charged
with intent to kill, and Matilda to
thu hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-12

Mr.. Burke is married and has
one son, Alfred Lee, who for age
and weight is declared by his
dad to be the greatest baseball
enthusiast on the continent.