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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
REMAINS SENT TO
HOME IN KENTUCKY
Mrs. Patterson's Body Was For
warded Yesterday Afternoon
FRANK BISSITT IN JAIL
Further Particulars of Thursdays
Trasedy-coroner Paris Talks.
q. M. Allen Is Blssett's
Counsel.

The remains of Mrs. j. K. Patterson,
who was shot and killed Thursday about
noon ar her home, 1917 Avenue D. by her
brother-in-law, frank Bissett, were taken
to Waterloo, KY, yesterday afternoon for
burial
Bissett who is wounded in the side
from shooting himself, 1t is said, after
killing the woman, was taken to the
Hillman hospital for treatment, but was
returned to the county Jail Thursday
night. Judge B. NJ. Allen has been re-
tanned as counsel for Bissett.
Mr.. Patterson, the husband of the de-
ceased, the sister, Mrs. Frank Bissett, and
friend of the family, Mrs Keen, ac-
companied the remains Mrs Bssett, with
her infant, will remain in Kentucky with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Dalton.
The 6-months-old baby whose life was
so n'raculously spared when lying in the
arms of the murdered woman, as she was
shot to death by the childs father. will
be reared far from the scene of the
tragedy.
Mrs. Poe, who lives across the street,
was among the first in the gate after the
shooting
Mrs. Poe's Statement.
Mrs. Poe said:
Mrs Patterson was lying on the ground
at the end of the porch from where pur-
sued shot through the head and back by
her slayer, she had jumped with the child
In her arms. 1t was still on her breast.
Some one called to me not to move the
child, but when / saw it lying there look
ing all around. couldn't stand it. l took
the baby home"
Mrs. BIssetvs Statement.
Mrs. Bissett said that while she was
away her husband, with whom she was
not living. came to Mrs. Patterson's front
gate the day before the killing and asked
to see the baby. On the pretense of kissing
the child, he tried to snatch 1t out of
her hands. Her sister told him that he
could never get the baby except over her
dead body. Mrs. Patterson kept her word.
Preliminary Trial.
Coroner Paris said preliminary trial
| would be held early next week. The COR
oner said: 1.-THE evidence shows that when
Mrs. Patterson was sitting on her front
steps with the child In her arms, Bissett
| reached the gate before she saw him. She
| then started toward the door, but in
stead of entering 1t ran toward the east
| of the porch. About this time Bissett
| fired the shot which went through the
side of the next house. The next shot
probably took effect. Mrs. Patterson
leaped from the porch and fell to tho
ground, her head toward the street, with
the baby still in her arms. Bissett fol-
lowed to the end of the porch. there stop
ped and turned back toward the front
door. He then jumped from the porch,
stood over the woman and child and fired
the shot which probably entered near the
hip l have a witness who testifies that
he saw Bissett shoot himself when he
turned round and round and ran back be-
tween the house and fence
Bissett was caught several blocks away
by Policeman Dougherty. The officer said
Bissett had run behind barn. A pistol
was found on a pile of lumber near by.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
Desperate Outlaw Escapes.

Lexington, KY, June 29-News reports
tonight state that Frank Ball, the outlaw
who escaped from Jail at Richmond, KY,
last night, has fed to the mountains
of Jackson county, where he is being
guarded by the feud family of Turner's
with whom he is on the best of terms
Ball was chased into Jackson county by
bloodhounds. 1t is not believed that Ball
can be captured without a fight, as he
is very desperate man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
Pleads Guilty to Forgery.

Meridian, Miss, June 29.-(Special lisa
dore Lazarus, the Roumanian Jew re-
Gently arrested for attempting to pass a
forged check on the Southern hotel, to-
day pleaded guilty to the indictment. He
is wanted in New Orleans, Jackson and
other places for having successfully work.
ed the same scheme. The grand jury has
returned batch of some eighteen in
cictments, mostly against inmates of the
county jail. Neil Henderson, indicted for
assaulting Mrs Minnie Howard. will be
given a trial early in the coming week.
He pleads not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
Becalmed.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
There is a concert singer in the west
whose voice Is not only of great sweet
ness and compass, but of such extraordi-
nary power that no orchestra ever browns
its tones.
Now the husband of this singer fire.
quently acts as her conductor, and he is
ever anxious to impress upon the public
the fact OF the great power of his wifes
voice. On one occasion the lady was re-
hearsing for concert to be given in a
large hall. In one of her songs she was
to be accompanied by a trumpet obligato.
Although the performer, In obedience to
instructions from the conductor, blew with
all his might and main, yet his best efforts
were Invariably met with a call of Loud
err, louder" from the Unsuitable leader.
Finally the performer rested his instru-
ment on his knee and, surveying the lead
err with every evidence of indignation on
his purple face broke out with:
"Louder and louder Is fiery easy to
say, but we're Is de vind?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
POLICE COURT

Henry Memory. a negro, was arraigned
before Judge Feagin yesterday on a
charge Of burglary. 1t was charged that
he broke into Seaboard cars in the yard
and stole merchandise. He was bound
over to the criminal court under 5000
bond.
Walter Miller, colored, was up for a
hearing charged with assault with intent
to murder Viola Black, colored. whom he
is said to have struck in the head with
q brick, infiictng very ugly wound. He
was also bound over to the criminal
court under 5000 bond
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
IMPORTANT DEAL MADE BY
ATLANTA-BIRMINGHAM co

the Prudential becomes general agent for
the reorganized company for the states Of
Virginia and West Virginia.
The company's affairs will be managed
by practically the same field and office
force as that in charge of tho Atlanta
Birmingham. though the two organiza-
lions will be entirely distinct. The At
anta-Birmingham will continue in bust
ness uninterruptedly though in restricted
way until 1t has cleared up and gotten
rid Of all San Francisco claims. The Pru-
dental will as rapidly as possible enter
the various states in which the Atlanta
Birmingham Is now operating.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30

IL Atlanta, June 29.-(Special)-As the re-
sult of a deal contaminated Wednesday,
he Atlanta Birmingham Fire Insurance
company has rensured its outstanding
liability In the way of unearned premiums
lot involved in losses with the Prudential
Fire Insurance company of Virginia. j. L.
tDargan president of the Misunderstanding
ham, and Robert N Hughes, secretary o.
the local company, have been elected tn
the same offices In the Prudential, and the
home office of that company will be
moved to Atlanta from Tazewell, Va. NJ.
s. Pendleton, who has been secretary Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
TAKE UP RATE DISCRIMINATION
Special Grand Jury Has Been Sum
nnoned In Cleveland.

Cleveland. O.. June 29.-Upon the return
of United States District Attorney Sulli-
van from washington today, 1t was an
nounced that a call is to be issued here
Immediately for special federal grand
jury for Thursday, July 8, to further in
vestigate alleged railroad rate discrimina-
ton, and other matters developed at the
recent hearing before the interstate COM
merce commission.
Independent oil men of Northern Ohio
are expecting to be subpoenaed as wit
nesses. District Attorney Sullivan said
that the action is to be in the nature
of an investigation rather than a GRIM
inal prosecution. but admitted that there
is a possibility of some indictments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
ORDERING A CUP OF TEA.
Methods as Shown In Case of Man
and Woman.
From the London Sketch.

From the London Sketch.
Buying a cup of tea may be tragedy
or comedy. Much depends on the sex
of the buyer. This Is the way a man
buys 1t. He slides sheepishly into the
shop, takes the seat, in the draught of
the door that everybody else has avoided,
and says to the waitress. with a diffident
smile:
"Oh, would you bring me a cup Of
tea?''
The waitress, who returns the smile, or
does not return 1t, according to the rule
of the establishment in regard to tip
ping, brings him his tea slams it down,
scribbles out a check and sails away.
The man aastes the tea, finds that 1t is
bitter from long brewing, slips out of his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
Aaron Burr In Prison.

Frederick Trevor Hill, in Harper's Maya
zine.
Even to his jailer Burr was the Grand
Sedgneur whose rights there was none to
dispute.
II hope, SIR vertured that official at
their first encounter, that it would not
be disagreeabe to you II I should lock
this door after dark?"
by no means" graciously returned the
prisoner. II should prefer 1t to keep out
intruders."
TT is our custom, SIR continued the
turnkey, ito extingMsh all lights at 8
o'clock. I hope, sir. you will have no
objection to conform to that"
THAT SIR" answered Burr, Il am sorry
to cay is impossible. for never go to
bed until twelve and always burn two
candles"
VERY we'll. sir-just as you please"
agreed the taller. Ishould have been
glad IL 1t had been otherwise: but a.
you please, sir"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30

session of the stolen articles and tri-
umphantly committed the pickpocket to
the custody of some policeman who had
now arrived on the spot
AS the miscreant, who turns out to be
an old offender, was being led away his
captor quietly strolled back to have an
other look at the cinematograph, just as
II nothing unusual had happened, much
to the admiration of the crowd which
had watched his plucl<y performance with
bated breath.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
Prominent kentucklan Dead.

Richmond Ky, June 29.-State Senator
best known politicians In Kentucky. died
here tonight of paralysis. Miller was 81
years old. He graduated at Centre College
at Danville. and in 1897 was made dean Of
the law school of that university Miller
was candidate for speaker at the last
session of the general assembly of Ken
lucky and after his defeat was leader
of the minority.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
Costs Much to Give Away Money.

San Francisco, June S.-Accordng to
the budgets submitted to the relief COM
mittee today it will cost more than mil
lion dollars year to dispense the money
contributed for the destitute residents OF
San Francisco. The expenses Of admin
istration will total this vast sum of the
finance committee approves the estimate
prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
DREW HIS PISTOL.
Two Negroes Have Row--sam Davis
Arrested.

Sam Davis and Peter Martin, both
negroes, got in a row at the back of
stallings' saloon ION Twenty-ffth street
yesterday. Davis yanked out his pistol.
pointed 1t at Martin and snapped 1t In his
face, but 1t would not go off. VIII Besson,
a negro bystander, then interfered. taking
the pistol away from Davis. About this
time Policemen Gates and Laru appeared
on the scene and arrested Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
viii Investigate Cost Of Mails.

Washington, June 29.-The joint postal
commission of the Senate and House to-
day elected Senator Penrose chairman and
Representative Overstreet vice chairman.
The commission Is to investigate the cost
of transportation of second class mail
and see If 1t can be made to pay the
cost of handling. A meeting will be held
at the Holland House, New York. next
week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
Sudden Storm In st. Louis.

St. Louis. June 2s.-After a day Of In
tense heat a sudden electrical storm, ac-
companied by a high wind, swept over
the western part Of the city late tonight.
Although it's duration was brief It caused
a drop in the temperature of seventeen
degrees. The suddenness of the storm
caused excitement In the summer theatres.
At Suburban park the audience rushed
for the exits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30

Washington, June Ex-senator Bacon In
executive session of the Senate today re-
newed his motion that December II, next
session. be fixed for a vote on the santo
Domingo treaty. Senators Lodge and
spooner objected. The motion required
unanimous consent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
Prominent Arkansas Editor Dies.

Memphis, June 29.-An Osceola, Ark,
special says: Leon Rousseau, editor of
the Osceola Times. and one of the best
known newspaper men in this state, died
here tonight of paralysis. He was 67.years
of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30
PERSONAL

Mrs. Joseph N. Tull of Charlotte, N. c.,
is i'll at St. Vincent's hospital Her hus-
band, who Is manager of the Charlotte
Supply company arrived yesterday and
Is at her bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-30

Green Undertaking Company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-21
WAR AND PEACE.

Unfortunately our 10000 ton war
ship can't be completed in time 10
carry our delegates to The Hague.
Detroit News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-21

Old papers for sale at this office.
They are nice and clean. only 1Octs.
per one hundred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
WITHOUT INQUEST
Remains Found Near Montpelier
Buried Without Investiga.
ton Yesterday.
BODY IS ON BANK "a HOURS
Suspicious Circumstances Are Report
ed - Bruises on Head - Body
Near, But Not In Water.

William DeMar found a mans body
on the wooded bank of the Mississippi
in the vicinity of Montpelier Tuesday
afternoon, but there was no Identified
ton. The man was apparently about
35 years OF age, having auburn hair
and wearing a checked suit of clothes.
Coroner Fred Appel of Muscatine was
notified and the remains were buried
last evening.
Villagers Are Indignant.
The people of Montpelier are indig-
nant over the conduct of the official in
charge. The report of the case as
given out here is that the body was
found about 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
The coroner was notified Immediately
and he arrived in the evening. He
searched the body for some means of
Identification and then departed, saying
that he would send someone to take
charge of the remains
Lies There "a Hours.
The body remained on the river bank
all night, and the next day people in
the village communicated with the cor
Oner and demanded that he send some
OIiS vi COihC anu iSLlOHc INC
He said he had sent someone, but no.
body arrived until evening, when the
burial took place without an inquest,
the coroner not returning
Suspicious circumstances.
How the man came to his death is 4
mystery. 1t is reported that there were
bruises about his head, and that he
was found in q kneeling position with
his head in the sand. While he was
near the water, it is said that if the
body fioated down it must have been
in the high water of May, as there has
been none since that time that would
have carried it to the place where it
was found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Mary E. Mccartney goes to
Orion this evening for. a 10-days' visit.
Mrs. Fred Yeager has returned home
from a two weeks visit in Blooming.
ton.
Hon. s. r. Van SAINT of ST Paul is
visiting with his friends in Rock Island
today.
Rush Mccartney and John Roach
left today for a two weeks outing in
Colorado
Mrs. Adair Peasants and daughter,
Miss Dorothy, left this morning for
Sterling on a visit.
Mrs. Lee Shannon of San Antonio
has arrived to spend the summer at
the home. of her father, George w.
Henry
Department Commander E. H. Buck
has gone to Chicago on business con-
nected with the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Frank Carroll, wife and daughter of
Chicago are visiting relatives at the
home of his father, J. J. Carroll, COS
Tenth street
Joseph Yeager will arrive this even
ing from Cincinnati for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Yeager of GIT
Eighth street
Mrs. Thomas F. Young, accompanied
by her daughter Evaline, has arrived
from Chicago to spend a month with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Teska.
1925 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05

mouth, it exploded. The dog was dead
when the smoke cleared.
Dragged by Car.
An accident that fortunately did not
prove serious occurred ON Fifth avenue
last evening about 1890. A Fourth
avenue car. loaded to. its capacity, was
moving rapidly 'eastS near Twenty-fifth
street Ones man standing on the rear
step in some way slipped and fell to
the pavement, and his companion in at
tempting to leaXesthe' car, fell and was
dragged along the pavement, finally
landing face downward on the bricks
about half a block from the place
where he first attempted to get off.
AS it happened, the men were not seri-
ously injured, though both were con-
siderably shaken up from the fall, and
somewhat bruised and scratched.
Fingers Smashed.
Charles Erickson, motorman of the
Tri-City Railway company, had four
fingers crushed at the company'S barn
yesterday morning, when a window
dropped on them. He was raising the
window, when the screen window fell
on his fingers, crushing the four digits.
Mr.. Erickson resides at 1904 Seventh
avenue.
Lots of Fireworks.
There were lots of fireworks for a
few minutes in front of the store of
Frank Martin last evening. Some fire
got into the display on the outside of
the place and started everything go
ing. 1t was a narrow escape for those
near but none was injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
Announcement of Color Of Primary
Ballots

|. Henry B. Hubbard. county clerk
of the county OF Rock Island, state of
Illinois. in pursuance of section 23 of
law relating to primary elections, hero
by announce that the color Of the pri-
mary ballots of the respective parties
to be voted at primary election to be
held in said county of Rock Island on
the 4th day of August, 1906. will be as
follows:
Democratic-Pink
Prohibition-Light blue.
Republican-White.
Socialist-Red.
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF
July, 1906. HENRY b. HUBBARD.
County Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
COLOR OF BALLOTS DECIDED
Official Announcement Made According
to State Committee Agreement.

County Clerk H. B. Hubbard today
made announcement of the color of the
ballots to be used in the primary cleo
ton Aug A. Democratic ballots will
be pink, republican white, socialist red,
and prohibition appropriately a light
blue Mr.. Hubbard states that this ar
rangement is in accordance with the
action of the state central committees
of the various parties. which have
agreed upon the colors as indicated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
Give POSTPONED PROGRAMS.

Tomorrow's programs, afternoon and
evening, by Petersen's band at the
Wtach Tower will be the same as those
postponed on account of rain last
week. Clarence Schutter. the boy So
pranO of Davenport, will be soloist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
Goes to BURLINGTON.

The steamer J. S. departed last ev.
ening, Immediately after bringing the
excursionists back from Muscatine, for
Burlington. The steamer will be busy
on the lower river until July %, when
it again returns to Rock Island. The
steamer w. w. will be here July II TO
take out excursions from July II to 16
from the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
A Trauic Finish.

A watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in the great North Sea dyke,
which a child's finger could have stop
ped, to become a ruinous break, de-
vastating an entire province in Hol-
land. In like manner Kenneth McIver,
of Vanceboro, Me-, permitted a little
cold to go unnoticed until tragic fin
ish was only averted by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. He writes: Three
doctors gave me up to die of lung in
fiammation. caused by neglected
cold; but Dr. Kings New Discovery
saved my life" Guaranteed best
cough and cold cure, at HartZ & Ulle-
meyers drug store. soc and 81 90. Trial
bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
A sweet breath adds to the joys of a

A sweet breath adds to the joys of a
kiss. You wouldn't want to kiss your
wife, mother or sweetheart with bad
breath. You can't have a sweet breath
without a healthy stomach. You can't
have a healthy stomach without per-
feet digestion. There is only one rem
edy that digests what you eat and
makes the breath as sweet as a rose
and that remedy is Kodol for dyspep-
STA. 1t is a relief for sour stomach,
palpitation of the heart, and other all
ments arising from disorder of the
stomach and digestion. Take a little
Kodol after your meals and see what
it will do for you. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
Brandt.

The funeral of Irene Sophie Brandt,
the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs
August Brandt, was held this after
noon at 4 O'Clock from the home in
South Rock Island. Burial takes place
at Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
RIVER RIPLETS.

The Columbia was up from Burling-
ton. The Ruth, Mac. Prescott, and
Eclipse were north and south.
The stage of water was $50 all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
Moline.

The funeral of Eric Moline was held
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the
Swedish Lutheran church. The serv-
ices were conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Hanson. Burial took place
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
OBITUARY RECORD.
Mcdonald.

Funeral services over the remains of
Thomas Mcdonald were held his
morning at 8 o'clock from Sacred
Heart church. The pastor. Rev J.
F. Lockney, conducted the services.
Burial took place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05

Behold the western sky,
Where people live, but never die,
The reason for this plain to see.
They all take Rocky Mountain Tea.
IT. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
THIS is THE SOLDIERS DAY
Employees in Office of County Clerk
Are Kept Busy

This is pension day, which means
that all of the employees in the office of
the county clerk are kept busily engag-
ed in attending to the wants of the
beneficiarieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
RIVER FORECAST.

A falling tendency in the Mississippi
will continue from below Dubuque to
Muscatine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-05
More Than All Others,

There are more Northern touring cars
in the tri-cities than any other make.
Ask the man who owns one. Our 1906
model takes all hills on the high gear.
1t is the only family car. Call on the
Davenport Automobile company Sl0-
314 Main street.