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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

BOSTON, Dec 10.-Boston yaehts-
men have begun their preparations OF a
defender 10 meet Sir Thomas Lipton's
Shamrock Il with a great deal OF snap
and vigor II has developed that the de-
fender, which is to be financed by Thomas
W Lawson, viii be as vide e departure
as possible from the Herreshon model,
although the Boston craft Viii be q rae
ing machine within the strictest con
struction OF the term. That much Boston
has already decided
Contrary &c expeditions. it now ap-
pears exceedingly unlikely that the
Lawson boat IS 10 be built By George
Lawler. That announcement has oeca-
stoned the kecnest regrets to Boston
yaohtsmen. The Fore River Engine Com
psny, however, stands ready to build
the craft ard it is now probable that
the contract viii be awarded TO the
company
Managers Of the Boston defender are
determined 20 produce the best machine
embodying the distinctive Boston features
in order TO decide for the time being the
long-mooted question of superiority as
between the Boston and the New York
type Of yacht.
George Lawler has announced hat the
old jubilee which Was in the trial races
in preparation for Dunrayen's YaIkyrie.
IS IN good condition. and that a few
touches here and there VIII enable her
TO act as trial horse for the new de-
fender candidate
The defender is to be a bronze boat. The
model has already been delivered. The in
formation concerning the details OF con-
struetion is very vague, but from an II.
together credible source 1t is ascertained
that the boat Is 10 be broad craft, shall
low in comparison, and with a ballast in
It is believed that the jolly Roger and the
Pirate. both OF which were designed by B.
B. Crowninshi,ild will be found to embody
the main principles OF the larger boat
which he has designed.
As to the management OF the boat sorse
conflict Of opinion has already developed
In spite of Mr. Lawson's alleged purpose
to place R. W. Em1nons. the old Harvard
football PLAYER. in command, Il is now IN
dersto0d. rather definitely. that Charles
Francis Adams second. another Harvard
man. Is TO be the ranking man on board
Owing to the press Of professional business
Adams has declined formal appointment
as manager but it is admitted that he
viii be recognized as in control of the lsast
ftAlSstS.Na e - VI So-2A--- ~ OSEGE ZINES
C. E. Hodges. who frs brought Lawson.
and Crowninshield together. is 10 be the
manager
It is practically settled that Nate Wat
son. now sailing master OF the ConsteIa-
tioa, IS 10 be the sailing master OF tna new
defender.
When Crowninshield began his career rs
yacht designer he made a promise that
+ he ever built such a boat Watson would
command II TEn vDHEr naval archifec.fs
influence has probably 9btained that hon-
or for Watson. The Bostonian is said to
meet with Mr.. Lawson's approval as
name for the new boat
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to The police station he said that The
shooting was done in seIf-defenee
According TO the statement OF Mrs
Champion. she left the scene OF The
tragedy at the most critical moment of
the affair, and did not see the shooting.
She, however, corroborates Gray in his
statement as to what happened Just after
her husband encountered them. and lip to
the time OF the throwing of the Rrst
stone by Champion. She stated after the
aHair, on the night of the shooting. that
the rock thrown by her husband struck
Cray on the head and knocked him down.
At this stage of the fight between Der
husband and Gray, she says that SIZE
turned and went away, and did not look
back to see the result of the shooting.
which she heard
Gray is represented by Attorney
4 S. Coiyar, and the Government by As
sistant District Attorney Thomas. G. Tay-
Tor Justice Clabaugh viii preside at the
trial
When the case was called. Assistant
District Attorney Thomas c. TAYLOR nov
ed that the trial be postponed until
Thursday, on the ground that material
evidence on behalf of the Government
had just been discovered Attorney Col
var, on behalf of the defendant. waived
the right Of the service of the names and
addresses OF the new witnesses. These
witnesses are Isaiah A. Crampton. &
brother of the man killed by Gray: Al
bert A Champion, a nephew OF the de-
ceased. aud Thomas NorveH.
The Jury is composed of the following
persons: George ". Wells. John J Cof
fey, John F. lie Barnes, William Carney.
Albert Wood, Philip NJ. Riley. W. ]. L.
Dyer, F. S. Newman, Thaddeus Brashear
James Z. Chamberlain Charles F. Mills
and Thomas r Baker
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
EoMING PIGEON FANcIERs.
Annual Meeting OF the National Fed
erntion of America.

GRAFTON of &meTica.
The annual meeting Of The National
Federation OF American Homing Pigeon
Fanciers viii be held at the Hotel Ven
dome tomorrow. There are about forty
members OF the federation in this city,
and something like fifty members from
other sections of the country are expected
TO be present at the gathering. The bulk
of the outsiders are likely to come from
Baltimore. Philadelphia, and New York
One of the features Of the meeting viii
be the election of a national race secre-
tary- There is a spirited contest on hand
for the Office Against John Shepherd. of
Philadelphia who has held the Office for
three years, there is pitted John FISHER
of New York, an enthusiastic devotee of
the pigeon racing sport. The friends of
the two men are putting forth their best
efforts to win.
The meeting will be concluded wieh a
banquet at the Hotel Fendone tomorrow
night This part of the programme IS in
the hands of the members OF the Wash
ington district of the federal ton. and the
llescai men are making preparations 10 give
their visitors delightful time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
YALE's BASEBALL SCHEDULE.
several Innovations Made for the
Coming Season.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec 10--Mana-
ger E L. Eliason this morning announced
the official schedule of the Yale baseball
nine for the coming season, with the ex-
ception of the games on the Easter trip
which will not be decided upon till about
the tirle the team starts South 1t is.
however. probable that Yale will play
six games on the Easter trip including
contests with Georgetown and the
University OF Virginia, and possibly the
University of North Carolina. The team
viii be in the South all OF Easter week
A few notable changes are made in the
Yale schedule this year. For the first
time, game with the Carlisle Indians
is to be played and a contest with the
University OF Michigan is arranged for
the first time in eight years Yale and
Brown have entirely resumed their base
ball relations and win play three games
this year. The dates fer the games with
Harvard and Princeton are arranged in
the dates traditional at Yale. Georgetown
is scheduled to play at New Haven
May q
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
ROOSEVELT NOT CONSULTED.
The Rough Rider No Longer Fac
tor In state Politics


NEW YORK, Dec. I0.-Governor Roose-
welt. it is said by those who ought to
know. has ceased to be a factor in New
York State uolitics- Though his term will
not expire Until the end of the present
month, the new administration has prae-
uealiy begun Roosevelt is no longer
consulted by Senator Plat, and Governor
elect Odeil is shaping his policy without
consulting the wishes and desires CT the
present incumbent of the Office
Senator Platt came over from Washing
ton Saturday for the purpose of discuss
ing State appointments and State legisia-
tien. Roosevelt was in the city all cay
but he did not see Plat The Cove nor
IS not disposed to complain because he
mas been forced into a back seat He
takes his retirement gooG-na turedly. and
declines to say a word which might en-
barress the new regime though he is
known TO be deeply interested IN the car
rying out of plans which ~ has adopted
since he became Governor. He will re-
main in the State long enough to see the
new administration fairly launched and
then he will go 10 ColorsGo on his hunt
ing trip.
Odell is striking contrast to Roosevelt.
but there are indications that he will be
hardly less successful than his predecessor
In having his own way. He and Piatt are
personal friends. and nobody doubts that
Oden viii yieiA to any reasonable demand
that the machine. as represented by Plat,
may make upon him He takes care. how
ever, to assist in shaping the demands so
that they shall be such as he can grant
without criticism Plat has much respect
for his judgment. He is quiet and unas-
Stunning and a good business man. He has
the confidence of all the Republican lieu
tenants in the State, who look upon him
as the natural successor Of Plat in the
leadership.
OdeH Is credited with having dissraded
Platt from trying to carry out his schemes
for State Constabulary bill. placing the
police Of every city in the State under the
control of a State commissioner. Platt
had the votes pledged to pass the meas
IRE, but 0dell foresaw the indignation
which would follow such disregard OF home
rule, ard he induced Plat to revise the
bill so that it now applies only to this city.
and provides for a single. commissioner, to
be appointed by the mayor. and removable
by the Governor. This viii give Tammany
and the Republican machine equal powers.
and will lead to division of the police
patronage. Il viii probably also result in
reform OF police methods Of dealing with
vice It would be fatal TO the Republicans
In their strongholds in the interior of the
State should they make themselves IN any
way responsible for police partnership
with crime
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
OTHER MURDER CASES.
William NJ AIexander's to BE Called
Next NondaN


On next Monday William NJ Alexander
viii be called to trial in Criminal Court
No. l for the murder of Matthew Snow in
Marble Hall Alley on the night of August
1s last. Very little is known of the cir
cumstanees surrounding the commission
OF the crime of which Alexander is ac-
cused 1t is said that both Snow and Alex
ander attended picnic in the suburbs
during the early part of the day and that
N the afternoon when they returned to
the city they were drinking JJp to the
time OF their arrival in the city, however,
It is stated, they were on the most friend
iy terms, ard the clash between them
which resulted in the death of Snow was
quite unexpected. 1t is said that Alexau-
der and Snow returned TO the city about
1 clock and that the latter sat on large
stone at the intersection of Marble Hall
Alley and the alley which crosses it from
north to south running from PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue to Missouri Avenue. between
Four-and-a-half and Sixth Streets Alex
aRder, it is said, went to q stable some
distance up Marble Hall Alley and when
he returned assaulted Snow, who was still
sitting on the stone. What was the oc-
casion of the assault no one appears to
know, or at least has not yet explained.
Snow, it is stated, was kicked On the
head by Alexander, and when he was
S-SASO Up DS his IflSnQS ne was uncOn-
scious. He was Immediately removed t,
the Emergency Hospital, where he died
without regaining consciousness.
An effort was made by District Attorney
Anderson to call up Alexander for trial
TWO weeks ago, but because he had not at
that time retained counsel the case was
postponed until Monday, December IL. The
prisoner viii be represented BY Attorney
Albert Si1lers.
It is expected that Justice -CIabaueh
viii during the present week announce his
decision on the motion for new trial
and arrest Of judgment IN the case of
James Charles Lanckton, recently con-
yieted of manslaughter. Lanckton was
tried for the murder OF Mrs. Bette I.
Wrenn in March last, SID the jury which
heard the testimony returned q verdict
OF manslaughter. His attorney, Fred
i3eail, Fled a motion for a new trial and
arrest OF judgment and argument was
heard By Justice Giabaugh about ten DAYS
ego. LanekteR is about sixty-five years
of age and the woman whom ne is &C.
eused Of killing vas nearly ffty-fve years
old.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

NORFOLK, Va. Dec. 10.-Tne whale
back steamer a D. Thompson is at Lam
bert's Point leading coal fer Providence, R
]. With the Thompson are two barges
which VIII also load coal and which the
wEaIeback viii tow to the same destina-
ton The Thompson IS the first of a feet
Of ten vessels of her class bug. on the
Great Lakes for the Standard oil Cenpa-
ny. to bts operated in the coal carrying
trade between Norfolk and North Ameri-
can ports
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
a NEW MECCA FOR BOXERS.
Big RusiHstIc Events May occur il
Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dec. 1O-Ninne-
apolis is to be made Mecca for all the
prizefghters of the world and it is said
battles between some of the champions of
the roped arena viii be given here. Mayor
elect Ames, who has long been patron of
sports of all kinds. has announced that
he intends TO remove the restrictions that
have teen placed upon fistic encounters,
and will allow glove contests in the fu-
ture.
Plans are now well under way for the
formation of great athletic club IN Min
neapolis with George Siler as referee and
Louis Houseman, of Chicago, as match
maker The sum of $40 600 has already
been subscribed for the enterprise.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
Faetory Rniiainw blown Down.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Dec. 19.-During q
gale which blew over Luke. AlIegany
county. Saturday night, nearly all OF the
brick walls Of the building now being
erected for the Maryland Automobile
Manufacturing Company, by John "
George. contractor. OF Cumberland. were
blown down. The building was ready
for the carpenters, the brick work being
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

about completed The loss is fully COW
cred by u tornado policy, being probably
the first of the kind ever taken out in
Allegany county. The dimensions of the
building are 200 by 30 feet one story
high, and the walls were eight inches
thick Only few piles of brick vera
left standing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
a kEEN. CLEAR BRAN.

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
sIzeptIcs Turn seIievers and Sc

CuFetI.-"WheD read that Dr. Benew's Ca
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
HARRY GRAY ON TRIAL
Charged With the killing of Resin
Champion.

Mrs. Champion, Wife OF the Victim.
Present When Her Husband Was
Shot = She VIII Be the Principal
Witness for the Government-snI
lent Incidents of the Homicide.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

Don't drink the muddy Potomac River water if
you want TO be IN good health. bat drink Heu-
rich's Maerzen. Senate, or Lager. Phone eSt
Arlington Bottling Co., for case OF He5lrich.s
and drink bottle with cvcre real and
viii always be in excellent health.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
The BOSTON CUP YACHT
Lawson's Boat to Differ Widely
From the Herreshof 5.

To Be of Distinct New England
TyRe-The Jubilee Likely To BE
Used as Trial Horse-The Prob
able Managers OF the yesse1-S.ste
Watson TO BE the sailing Master.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10

That tired, languid feeling and dnl, beadaeb.
IS very disagreeabie- Take two Of Carriers Little
Liver Pills before retiring. and y9u vii End re-
lief. They aeye- fail to do good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
ENDEAVoRERS ENDORSE
SUNDAY STORE CLOSING

The Tri-City Christian Endeavor
union at its meeting last night at
Christian Memorial church in this
city. adopted the following:
Resolved, That we, the Tri-City
Union of Christian Endeavor, firmly
believing in the right of all who labor
to one day rest in seven, express our
selves as in heartiest sympathy with
the movement of the Retail Clerks
union toward Sunday closing. and
that we assure the clerks of our pur-
pose to use our moral influence in
every possible way to broaden the
movement.
The officers chosen for the year are:
President-Rev. H. w. Reherd, Mi
Ian.
Vice President-Mrs. Mitchell, Dav-
export.
Secretary-Miss Cora Means, Rock
Island.
Treasurer-Mrs. Hartsook, Moline.
Three topics were discussed at the
meeting-F'A Forward Movement in
Our Own Society,"" "A Forward Move
ment in Oar Own Union" and "a For
ward Movement for Missious"-by
Miss Frida Wittig, Miss Margaret
Carnaghan and Miss Brewer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
SIX FrigntfuI Failures.

Six terrible failures of six different
doctors nearly sent William H.Mullen'
of Lockland, O., to an early grave.
All said he had a fatal lung trouble
md that he must soon die. But he
was urged to try DR.. Kings New Dis
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PRATT-DENAULT WEDDING.
Well Known Couple Married by Rev c. T.
TaYlor-SchreIhar-R

Well Known Couple Married by Rev C. T..
UNDERSTANDINGS
The nuptials of Clarence 7. Pratt
and Miss Leonide G. Denault were
celebrated at $50 last evening at the
residence of Rev. c. f Taylor. Carl
G. Taylor and Miss Gertrude Repine
attended the bride and groom.
After the ceremony reception
was rendered the happy couple
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. S n.
Conover on Twenty-third street. The
groom is son of w. j. Pratt and a
popular salesman at the Boston shoe
store. The bride came to this city
from Fulton and is employed in the
Woodmen Office. The couple have
gone to housekeeping at Twenty-se-
cond street and Fourth avenue, where
they have furnished a cozy home
aud where the best of good wishes
will attend them.
Herman Schneider, of this city, and
Miss Henrietta Ramaker, of Chicago,
were married last Wednesday in Chi
cago. They have gone to housekeep-
ing at 1O11 Seventeenth street. The
groom is employed as draughtsman
at Rock island arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
COUNTY TEMPLE.


Nov. 19.-Peter Lindblom to Aug
ust Lindblom, lot 3, block 10, Bailey
Davenport's fourth add, Rock Island,
1880.
Nellie May Jones to Charles A
Johnson, tract by metes aud bounds,
80, IS. 1w. city of Moline. 81, $50.
Rock Island Savings bank to Ell
ward and Nettie Bush, lot 6, block 5,
V. M. Blanding's add, Rock Island,
81, 500.
John B. Cornwall to Rebecca Corn
wall, lot 6, block j, Prospect park
add, Moline, 81.
20.-Otto Anderson to Edward Mel
son, lot 10, block 3, Meese IL Hol-
land add, Moline, 81.
Edward Nelson to Sophia Anderson,
lot 10, block 2, Meese sc Holland s
add. Moline, 81.
Minnie l.. Wickstrom to John Rentz,
lot 3, block S. old or original town of
Moline. $1,000.
Moline Water Power company to
Charles IL. Deere, tract in manufact-
urers' add, Moline, 81, $3.50.
Charles II. Pope to j. w. War;, lot
Is, block 1911, East Moline, $500.
Joseph II. Young to Grenoc Posten,
W! lot 5, block l, Bailey Davenport's
second add, city of Moline. 81, 900.
Theodore Tietgan to Anna Tietgan,
lot 10, block ), Atkinson's second add.
Moline, 800.
Minnie DeReu to Anna Tietgan, lot
10. block D. Atkinson's second add,
Moline, 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
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of 639; 10 Daviess, SOS; Pope. 476;
Brown, 394; Green, $50; and Jersey,
1913.
The official census Of the city of
Rock Island is as yet understandable.
but it is expected will be within few
days. However, it is reasonable to
believe from the population of the
county that the official census will
bear out the estimates of the city
and of Moline heretofore given in THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island is 18th in the list of
largest counties in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
At the Theatre.

Charles II. Hoyt's revival of his sue
cessful comedy, IA Brass Monkey"
will be the attraction in this city at
Harper's theatre Sunday, Nov. %.
The principals of the company are
William Keller Mack, Charles A.
Morgan, Frank Bemish, Ed. F. Brown,
Tom d. DAILY, Eugene Weiner, c. G..
Commons, Mayme Taylor, Lille lay
lor, Margaret Burnham. Estelle
Weaver and Maize Trumb bull, who
plays Baggage" William Keller
Mack is the ''Jonah" of the piece.
Katie Emmett, in her presentation
of The New Waits of New York" at
Harper's theatre last night, attracted
a good audience, and gave q
show that was altogether pleasing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
stockhoIders' Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peoples Power company
will be held at the general offices OF
the company. No. leo Seventeenth
street. Rock Island. H., on Friday.
Nov. %, 1900, at $50 o'clock p. m.,
for the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing. s. 5. DAVIS, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21

The total population of the state is
1921, $50 as against 1926, 351 in
1890.
The counties showing the largest
numerical increases are Cook, with
646.813; St. Clair, 2O.114; Peoria,
Is. 23O; Vermillion, Is. $50; Kane. 49,
731; Rock Island, - 332; Madison,
3.159; Will, 1851; Sangamon. TO-
3S9; Lake, 10, 269; Kankakee, sap;
and the smallest increase was in Put
nam county, the number being 10,
while the next smallest was Schuyler,
with 116.
Six Counties Decrease.
Six counties decreased in popula-
ton. They are Kendall, with loss