Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
7. RS TOUR CUT
BY A BAD THROAT
Is Obliged to Abandon Speaking
Trip in Southern Illinois
Today.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. 5.-On ac-
count OF the condition OF his throat,
Colonel Roosevelt was obliged 10 give
up his speaking tour through south
crn Illinois, planned for today. The
colonel said he would speak at Mat
toon. The colonel was greeted by
1.500 at the station here.
Muncie. Ind. Sept 3-"We're to
win this fight" said Roosevelt today
A crowd OF several hundred was at the
railway station. The colonel refused
to make a speech. His throat is still
bad. He made several speeches in the
rain yesterday and last night was tir-
ed and hoarse. Members of his party
are fearful his voice may give way
under the strain in the next few
weeks, but today the colonel was in
better trim. He will be under the
care Of specialist during the trip.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 3.-Governor
Johnson OF California was the princi.
ral attraction at the Nebraska pro-
gressive convention scheduled today
room. The third party leaders decided
10 endorse the state candidates OF the
republican party without exception,
provided the candidates are desirous
OF such endorsement
JohDAon.. xhausted from speaking
in the rain at Topeka yesterday and
l q LONG NIGHT ridn Fnrcad 70
on some engagements. He will ad-
dress the convention. His condition
/ is not serious.
/ st. Louis, Mo, Sept 3.-The possi-
| bility OF fusion between the forces OF
regular republicans and progressives
| IL this state was said today at the
| headquarters of the latter 20 have en-
tirely disappeared and the cry among
/ delegates to the progressive conven-
ton which opens this afternoon was
no fusion" II was declared the pro-
Eressives were determined TO place
their own candidate in the field. Roose
welt will be the chief attraction at the
session this afternoon. He will ad
dress the delegates.
New York, Sept. 3.-Wilson said to
day he regarded his speeches at Buf
falo, especially the one at the evening
mass meeting. as setting the stage
for the campaign" and his first po
iltical address" He was pleased with
the manner IN which the crowds ap
plauded his speech aualyzing the third
party platform.
New York. Sept. 3.-Chairman Hill
les announced a complete record of al
contributions to the campaign FUND
of the republican party would be made
public about Oct 10.
White River Junction, Vt, Sept
vermont Is electing a governor to
day, and whichever party wins will &C
cept the result as a harbinger of sue
cess at the presidential contest in No
, yember A three-days' rain storm wa!
still beating down on both sides OF th'
Green mountains OF Vermont today
Predictions were made of clea
weather by noon.
Milwaukee, Wis, Sept S-A pr
rary election for the nomination o
candidates for state, congressional
legislative and county tickets in Wis
consin was held today.
Milwaukee, Sept. 3.-Police return
OF the vote Of the primary election Il
Milwaukee at noon show a total o
\ IL 900 cast Indications are the tota
: vote will be- many thousands short o
: the registration, which was $4,000
e Reports from various places in tn
/ state outside OF Milwaukee indicat
= light vote.