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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
FEDERAL ENJOYS
co TO TAMPIC0
Peace Delegates Instructed to
Insist on the Granting
of Amnesty.

Vera Cruz, July 29.-Unwilling to
take chances of being captured by
General Pascual Orozco, Jr., who is
operating along the line between San
Louis Potosi and Tampico, General
Lauro Villar and David Gutierrez Al
lende, President CarbajaPs peace dele
gates, were sent from the capital to
this port, instead of to Saltillo. They
will go to Tampico to confer with Gen.
eral Carranza's appointees.
The federal peace delegates were in
structed by President Carbajal to in
sist on the granting of amnesty and
the recognition of the regular army
as {. was at the time of the over
throw of the Madero administration.
They also were instructed to inform
the constitutionalist chief OF the pro-
visionaI presidents Willingness to turn
the federal government over to the
constitutionalists.
The president urged, however, that
he be permitted to name some constf-
nationalist whom the Carranza party
could designate as minister of foreign
affairs and who on Senior CarbajaFs
retirement would automatically be-
come provisional president.
These terms were the only ones on
which President Carbajal insisted.
A special train brought the peace
delegates to Vera Cruz. They were
met at the station by Brigadier Cen
eral Funston, who greeted them with
an offer to do anything he could to
facilitate their trip to Tampico.
Tampico, July 29.-General Carran-
"a left this port yesterday for Mon
terey, where he expected to meet the
peace ENJOYS of President CarbajaI. II
was announced that CarranZa would
not appoint a commission. but would
conduct his own negotiations.
General Carranza outlined his plan
for the settlement of all foreign claims
Each claim against the government,
he said, will be settled by a commits
sion composed of representatives of
each foreign nation having a griev-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
CADY is OUT OF TOURNEY
Fails to Qualify In Tuesdays Play at
the Grand Rapids Course.


Grand Rapids, Mich, July 90
John D. Cady. rans-Mississippi golf
champion. failed to qualify for furth-
er play in the tourney now on at the
Kent Country club for the Western
amateur championship. He met and
defeated L. A. Munger of Dallas, Tex,
but failed to make low enough score
to qualify.
provided the chief thrill CT the day
for the large gallery of Wolverine
links enthusiasts who were attracted
to the club by the first round in the
western amateur championship bat
tie. The Buckeye star took Charles
Evans, Jr, of Edgewater. who again
captured the qualifying medal of the
tourney, having low total of lat f3r
the SO holes, to the 21st hole before
bowling in defeat.
Three other experts won their
matches on the roll of single shot.
George S. Lyon, the Grandpa cham
pion of Canada, came in a victor over
his youthful adversary, E. Fl. Bank
ard Jr., when the Midlothian golfer
approached short at the 10 hole. Ned
Sawyer beat William Rautenbusch
the tall Garfield Park golfer, at the
Goth hole. and Bob Hunter of Pas
adena had to go on an extra hole to
win over Bob Maxwell, the western
prep champion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Chief SUSPENDS
OFFICER 5 DAYS
Fred Gruby Fails to Report on
Beat Monday Night and
Punishment Follows.

Night Police Officer Fred Gruby,
whose beat is in the west end of town,
has been suspended from the police
force for five days by Chief James
Brinn.
The chief stated this afternoon that
Gruby had failed to report for duty
Monday night, and that the beat was
left open with no officer patrolling it.
He said that Gruby stated as his rea.
son for not being at his usual task
that he had gone out of town Monday
and was unable to make train connec.
tions to get back the same day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
PERSONAL POINTS

II. Z. Curtis and family leave this
week for New Harbor, Maine.
Mrs. B. d. Connolly and son left
yesterday for a visit at Green Lake.
Wis.
Mrs. William Kennedy and daugh-
ter Alma are visiting with Mrs. Ed
ward Thomas in Quincy.
Miss Irene Kline, els Forty-second
street is spending her vacation with
relatives at Walcott, Iowa.
Miss Joyce of Des Moines is visit
ing at the home of Miss Katherine
Kurth, 1920 Fourteenth avenue.
Miss Ruth Gieseker of Lewiston.
Idaho is a guest of Miss Suzanne
Weyerhaeuser. 1901 Twenty-fourth
street.
Mrs. George Wall returned yester-
day to her home in Sioux City after
spending a week with friends and rel
atives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w B. Walters of Mi
Ian and ]. II. Criswell of Rock Is
land returned yesterday from Peoria
where they spent several days with
relatives.
MIS- j. l.. kerner OF CaruenVllie,
Cal, formerly Mrs. Jennie Wilson of
this city, and her daughter. Mrs. NJ.
W. O'Haver of Waterloo, Iowa. are
visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wagner have
returned from a delightful cruise on
the great lakes during which they
visited at Duluth. Buffalo, Detroit,
Cleveland. Lorain, Milwaukee and Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
MORE PETITIONS ARE
FILED WITH HUBBARD

Three more bull moose petitions
were filed this morning with County
Clerk ii. b. Hubbard. They were
those of George B. Garwood for coun-
~ surveyor; L. c. Burke, for pro-
bate clerk and John Eckhart, for
county treasurer.
County Clerk Hubbard today stated
he will close his office as usual at
o'clock Friday afternoon and candi-
dates desiring TO file petitions for
county Offices must have them in be-
fore that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
HUMUS IS NEEDED
TO AID THE SOIL
IN CROP RAISING
DR.. w. E. Taylor Makes Excel
lent Address Before the
Broadway Mems Club.
Is FAREWELL FOR HAYDEN
Regret Expressed Over Departure of
superintendent Of Schools for
West-Officers Elected.

Il refute the common idea that the
land of this country is practically on
the verge Of depletion, that the soil is
losing its fertility" declared DR.. w. +.
Taylor. Moline, soil expert for Deere
& Co. at the annual meeting of the
Broadway Mems club last evening.
All the land needs is humus to make
IL productive
Preliminary to DR.. Taylor's address
the members of the club enjoyed an
excellent meal. Officers for the year
were elected. the nominations made
by a committee composed of +. r!
Vale. Jr, a. d. Sperry and f. &.
Smedley. being accepted as follows:
President. 5. McCabe.
Vice President-E. o. Vale. Jr.
z. Curtis.
Farewell for Hayden.
Musical numbers were given by Rev.
W. G. Oglevee and Dr. J. Edgar VIII
son. after which Mr. McCabe. who pre-
sided at the session. announced that
the gathering was in the nature of a
farewell for II. B. Hayden, superin-
tendent OF schools. and former presi-
dent of the club, who is soon TO leave
the city 10 spend a year at Boulder,
Colorado. Short talks were made by
Judge Olmsted. DR.. ]. W. Stewart X.
G. Smedley and W. p. Mcintyre, in
which they expressed deep regret at
his departure from the city. They
commented upon the excellent work
he had done for the public school sys-
TEN OF Rock Island, and upon his up
right character and uniform good ma
tire and kindness and wished him
much happiness. health and prospect
" in the golden west to which he
goes.
Mr.. Hayden made a neat response
in which he declared he would carry
with him happy memories of the II
years he has labored here. He re-
ferred to the loyalty of his friends and
the fact that this had been a delight
full community in which TO live. Rock
Island will always have the home
sound for me-" he declared in closing,
although ! live in the west"
Need Fertilizer.
The chief speaker of the evening, DR..
Taylor. was then introduced. He dis
cussed soil fertility and how TO obtain
it. In his characteristic entertaining
fashion. showing that the high price
of living is due primarily to the fact
that farmers have been i'll advised with
relation TO stock raising. with the re-
suit that the fertilizer which should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
WANTS ROBERTS
ON BANK B0ARD||
Wilson May Name Director .
Mint to Jones Place,
Rumor Has 1t.

Washington, d. c., July ia :, !.
port that President Wilson has oeS. Z.
to appoint George E. Roberts y :,
federal reserve board In piaDs :
Thomas d. Jones is in circulation ~. 4.
but cannot be confirmed. A. =.
White house it was stated tnas =
Wilson has not disclosed MS si'''''
even to his secretary. -
Mr.. Roberts is a native Oh lows 81,
citizen of Illinois, and was re' -
in Chicago as president OF tne ~
mercial National bank when f's n
Taft appointed him director
mint, the position he now occup.1 4,
Mr.. Roberts is republican, o..
president is said to be seeking
Der of that party for the place. ..4s
an authority on finance ana =
regarded by the senate. Iheio
be no difficulty in procuring co'D
ton of his appointment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Pickpockets

Pickpockets ordinarily travel in
mobs and are of two distinct types
one small or medium stature, the
other tall and muscular. AS a general
rule. the age runs from Is to 35 Their
hands are soft. show no signs of work
and the fingers of all except the
STALL" and particularly the fingers of
the wire" are long and slender. Their
eyes are shifting and furtive. Their
complexion is generally sallow and
without distinct color, this being due
either to prison pallor in types or to
the use of cocaine or other drugs. The
cocaine users show drawn features,
prominent cheekbones and usually
have distinct rings around the eyes.
The temperament of pickpockets is
high strung, because of the dangers OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
NOBODY HOME" Is
CAUSE FOR A BLAZE

Nobody Home" was the cause of
a fire last evening at the home of
Thomas Haege, 215 Tenth street.
Neighbors saw smoke issuing from the
kitchen windows of the home and turn
ed in an alarm at 1880. The fire lad
dies arrived on the scene and after
forcing their way into the kitchen
found roast burning in the kettle on
the gas stove. Mrs. Haege had left
the home earlier in the evening and
neglected to turn off the jet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
You Are Going To Get Some
Mighty Fine Bargains In
High Class Furniture

if you come here during the unloading SAFE
The vacating of our big First avenue warehouss
leaves us lot more furniture than we have floos
space to handle You are in big luck on every item
you may want for the coming year if you grab whDe
we're moving. It's bigger job than thought
and we've been busy at it for six weeks and am
not nearly through yet although sales have been bio
and we are packing every foot of space we have to
its very limit and bound to let go of the BAL
ance at prices which will tempt you carry it away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
IS. Wec abe.& Co.
Her Figure Is
Her Fortune"

Whatever a woman's figure
she wants to make the best of
1t. and it is surprising how good
the best is, as soon as she takes
a live interest in her corset;
nine times.out of ten all the diff
ference between good figure
lines and bad ones, is the right
corset which produces the cor
rect lines, a handsome figure
and graceful carriage, or the
wrong corset which distorts the
figure and gives an awkward
carriage.
Why not have the best, the
correct Pits not face so much as
the figure that is a woman's
fortune.
Our new Fail stock of the
celebrated CD A LA SPiRiTE
CoRSETS has just been re-
ceived.
They are so lovely and tempt
ing thai we are anxious to have
you see them and try them at
once, and to bring you here
quickly we are going to sell any
of these famous CD ALA
SPIRITE CORSETS for three
days with a DISCOUNT OF 20
PER CENT (one-fifth Off for
cash.
Remember all these brand
new models, are ONE-FIFTH
OFF.
There are eight different
models for s10o.
There are five models at
s1.5o.
Saver C-B mo1ols at 500
Three models at $3.50.
Two models at S3.3).
Eight models at 90 30.
Four models at $500.
Five models at $500.
Two at $500. One at $3.50
and two at $1,000.
You are at liberty to help
yourself to any or all you may
need Of these newest, latest.
famous c-B ALA SPiRiTE
CORSETS and deduct just 20
PER CENT from the bottom Of
the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

the profession or from inc
drugs. At the same time they 49, ~.
lite almost to the point oil ooses- !,
ness. They seldom carry weap e A.
almost never resort TO force. .,rs
they dress to suit the occasion. + y,
ally well, but not conspicnousls' -. n
avoid wearing anything tnal S,.s
lead to Observation-Disclosures :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
BOY Is DECLARED
DEPENDENT In COURT

Lloyd Hunt, 15-year-old boy whose
father and mother are both dead, was
this morning declared dependent by
Judge B. S. Bell in county court. Mrs.
Margaret Schroeder was named guard
ian. The boy has been in Bethany
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Very Likely.

Mr.. Green-Do you know how | felt
during the wedding ceremony today?
Miss Sharp-No. How was it? Mr..
Greenwich, felt most profoundly
thankful that | was not the bride
groom. Miss Sharp-Very likely the
bride felt like that too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
LICENSED TO WED
REPUBLICANS WILL HAVE
TWO CANDIDATES I'M 33D

The republicans will nominate two
candidates for representative in the
Thirty-third senatorial district, as in
the past. This was decided at a meet
ing of the senatorial committee of the
party held this morning at the New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
The Mean Thing.

why are you mad at herr"
II met her on the car today. and she
said. oh. let me pay your fare.' and /
said. oh. you mustn't and she didn't"
Houston Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
OBITUARY
Funeral of Frank Bowker.

The funeral of Frank Bowker will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home, SIS Webb
street, South Rock Island. The Eagles
will have charge of the services, with
burial in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

According to some OF the old pic
lures, the patriarchs wore bath robes
a long time before baths we're invent
ed-Dallas (Tex.) News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Out Go The White Shoes.
Away Go The White Oxfords and White
Pumps

Womens two strap white pumps with Cuban heels
Out they go at SIC.
A few dozen white ankle strap, broad toe low heel
high-class $500 and $3.50 pumps, take em at s137
You'll pick these fast at S137.
All the $500 white button boots all sizes, choose
as you please for s1s5. Save S1.15 every pam
now S1.S5.
A good assortment of sizes of $3.50, button, nu
buck oxfords at just half S175. We're not urging
these, it's simply privilege, s1.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
EAGLES ATTENTION

All Eagles are requested TO meet at
the home. Thursday. July Both at one
O'Clock to attend the funeral OF Broth
er +. w. Bowker
AUGUST BERGSTROM.
JOSEPH GROTEGAL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Do You Like
Cream Pie?

We serve only our own make.
Every time cream pie is on the
menu, dozens of people tell us
it's the most delicious they have
ever tasted. Cream pie will be
served every noon this week
try tiff you are disappointed,
no charge-if satisfactory, tell
about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

95 dressers and chiffoniers in oak,
mahogany, birdseye maple and cir
cassian walnut-Oak dressers 40
inch tops. large size, bevel mirrors,
were $3.50, now SO .45-
Mahogany dresser, 45-inch top,
24x30 bevel mirror, was $500.
now S25 90.
Circassian walnut dresser, 45-inch
top, 30x30 French bevel mirror,
very massive, $500 regular, now
$41 so.
A lot of substantial metal beds at
$1.45.
$3.50 metal beds, white, colors and
Vernis Martin, now So .45.
Splendid brass bed with big 2-inch
posts 81 .45.
$21.O0 brass bed, Colonial style,
$16.45.
SAL brass bed, square posts, now
only $25 90.
Library tables, s4-inch tops
Shelves, magazine racks and draw
ers, were $3.50. now 1896.
Mahogany library tables, 42-inch
top. reduced from $500 to S15.
Oak Bullets. 44-iach tops $500 reg
ular. now SIS so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

ance. An equal NUMBER of Mexicans
will also serve as arbitrator. Next
can claims will be settled by body
made up entirely of Mexicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

Colonial oak Bullets. zslnch TN
were $500, reduced to S17.M
Fiber reed tables. round an
square-brown and green, regina,
ly $3.50, now So 80.
Granite carpet, yard wide, 1914 nat.
terms. reduced TO 19e.
8x10 IT. grass rugs, green with
brown border S4.95.
Wood grain rug borders "a inches
wide to match hardwood floor. nav
1Sc yard
Standard silkoline. pink. blue sns
yellow, Sc yard.
Window shades 3x6 feet, oil finish.
ed cloth, Hartshorn roller, should
be soc, reduced to BE.
Brass gooseneck extension curtain,
rods and brackets, extend 80 to "a
inches. not 15c but Sc each
Nottingham lace curtain. late pa.
terms, s1.25 values at CSC.
We deliver these goods to you
as fast as possible. but don't feel
disappointed il there's a little de-
lay during the rush Of sales
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

Harper. Former Congressman James
Mckinney of Aledo was among those
in attendance at the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Sterling Gasoline Stoves

Saves time and patience these ~.
days. Two burner stoves 90
this week ............... DZ.05
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Here's Lace Luck.

Nearly thousand yards of white, cream and ecru
cluny and filet bands go out tables in the main
aisle Thursday morning at third and half less
than today's prices.
Many helpful suggest ons for the trimming of
your gown at greatly lessened prices.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-08-20
Dictoarapa's Wide Rance.

K Nj. Turner. inventor of the dicto graph. which he says has been mis spelled dictagraph. gave a demonstra- tion of the various ways in vhirh The device could be practically utilized ID New York recently.
 .'The dictograph." explained the in rentor. has been known as deip,;.iye device. This is the first public demon stration of its everyday commercial importance. With our commercial de- vice business man simply lifts d lever and talks to one. two. fifteen or a hun dred people. as he chooses. at one time. Each party to the conversation is seat ed in his own office. which may be in the same building or several blocks away. Nobody is obliged to hold q transmitter or receiver. They talk back and forth as though seated in the same room. The detective value of the de vice consists Of the fact that the trans hitter weighs only six ounces and can be concealed easily. It can be installed iD four minutes by an expert and can be wired so us to transmit spOkep words for more than a mile"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-08-20
Ntionl Forest Timber For SIe

Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor ketchikan, Alaska, ID to and including September +. 1914, for 200, 900 feet B. NJ. more or less, ot Sitka spruce and Western hemlock saw timber upon designated area beginning at a 7rone monument about l-4 mile south of Woronofski Point thence southeasterly along the shore Tor distance Of approximately two miles, extending back from the shore distance Of not more than 250O feet. located on the northeast shore of Woronofski Island, Tongsss National Forest, Alaskr, as shown on map of the area. No bid of less than sl.O0 per NJ. feet for Sitka spruce and so per NJ feet for Western hemiJck will be considered. Deposit with bid sJo0. The right to reject any and all bids reserved. Before bios are submitted full information concerning the tim Der, the conditions of sale, and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, Ketch- ikan, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-08-20
Prince Albert
 Total Wreck

Seattle Aug. Io-The Grand Trunk Pacific steamer Prince Al- bert, is lying wreck this after noon near Butterworth. The fine steamer was enroute from Masset 10 Prince Rupert and during the dense fog of early this morning went out of her course and piled high on the beach. The vessel Is breaking up fast and before sun- set she will be total wreck. The passengers were all saved.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-08-20
Eight Thousand
 AustrianS Killed

Lonon, Aug. 1o---Eight thous- and Austrian soldiers are reported killed in a fierce battle today with the Servian troops about forty miles west of Belgrade. The Ser yians were entrenched behind a strong breast work and moved the Austrians down as they charged time after time trying to capture the pass. The battle ragged for hours but fnly the Austrians drew away for the night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-08-20

Washington, Aug. Io-Congress passed the Emergency Shipping Bill yesterday and 1t was signed by President Wilson last night. This new bill Is in regard to bring ing foreign ships under American charter and will do more than any thing else at this time to open the shipping business.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-08-20
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PURCHASE TRADE AND MANUFACTURING SITE
Serial No. 0l673.

United States Land Office. Juneau Land District, Juneau, Alaska.
 Notice is hereby given that the Pillar Bay Packing Co.,, Inc, corpor. ation has made application to the Unit cd States Land Office at Juneau, Alas ka, pursuant to the provisions of See .ion 10 of the Act of Congress approy II May l4, 1898 cItIt.sd "Aa act exterding the homesteal laws and pro siding for the right of way for rail roads in the District of Alaska and fo. other purposes. as amended by the Act of March 3, 1903, to purchase the ards embraced in U. s, Non Mineral Sarvey No. 962, situate on the soItL arm of the Bay of Pillars, all arm of the North Pacific ocean, upon the vest shore of Kuiu Island and more particu larly described as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, at line Of mesne high tide from whence |. s. L. M. No. 962 bears s. 66' 2 w. 63 ks iistant; Witness Cor. to Cor No. ], bears s. IF 32' E, 94 ks distant run. ming thence to cor. No. l. $. l4' 32" '. distance of $50 chains to cor. No. ,. thence s. 75' 2s' W. 13.54 chains 70 Cor. No. 3; thence \. 14' 32' N. a distance of 6.39 chains 10 Eor. No. 1, NJ. C. at line Of mesue high tide on beach of south arm whence. witness Cor. to Cor. No. 1; bears S l4' 32' E. 1.46 chains distant; hence from said Cor. No. 1 NJ. c. by neanders along the line of mesne high tide of south shore of south arm of the Bay of Pillars, the general course be- ng in northerly direction and an ap- proximate distance of 1854 chains: the total meandered distance in the eight courses between Cor. No. ani Cor. No. l, the place of beginning, be- ing 20 chains. Containing an area .3.90 acres. Mag. Var. 30' 30' E.
 Any and all persons claiming any DOT ton of the above described tract of land adverse to the Pillar Bay Packing O., Inc, applicant herein aforesaid, are hereby required to file an adverse .laim in accordance to law with the Register and Receiver of the United states Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, during the period of publication or be- fore the expiration of sixty (60) thereafter.
 Dated at Juneau, this 29th day of May, 1914.
 PILLAR BAY PACKING CO, Inc.
 By Royal A. Gunnison,
 Attorney-in-fact.
 United States Land Office, Juneau, Alaska. June 3, 1914.
 It is hereby ordered that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period, in the W5angeu Sen
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-08-20

Seattle. Aug. I9-The North western sailed north at noon today. She has no Wrangell passengers.
 Seattle, Aug. Io-The steamer City of Seattle sailed for the north last night. Her Wrangell passen- gers are J. H. Eagle.
 Seattle, Aug. 1o-The steamer Alki left this port for Alaska at nine last night. Only one Wrar= gell passenger, Mrs. F. B. Leon ard, is aboard.
 Syracuse, Aug. IS William Sulzer was nominated tor the Gov ernor ship of the state of New York at the convention of the Pro- hibition Party yesterday,