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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
JAPANESE SEALERS
MADE MANY RAIDS
News of Conflicts in Bering Sea Islands
Brought Back by American
Vessel.

Victoria. B. c., Sept. 2S.-The sealing
schooner City of San Diego. the first
of the fleet from Bering sea to reach
port. arrived last night bringing news
of several more raids made by Japan
csc sealing schooners armed with quick
firing guns on Copper and Bering is
lands, whose rookeries are leased by an
American company from the Russian
government During the past summer
it is estiL.ated 20 Japanese were killed
and many Russians were shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
CROCKER'S BRIGADE
HEARS HON. r. G. COUSINS
Famous Fighting Organization Closes
Reunion at Clinton Electing
Officers.

Clinton. Iowa. Sept. 2S.-Congress-
man II. c. Cousins spoke on Grant,
the Great Commander" al the closing
camp fire Of the 18Th biennial reunion
here of Crocker's Iowa brigade last
night Two hundred survivors march
ed in the parade. Officers were elected
as follows:
President-H II. Reed, Mount Yer
non.
Vice Presidents-C. l.. Lemon. Gu-
thrie Center: T. NJ Omart Waterloo;
l.. T. Tyler, KCOkuk; c. +. Fracker,
Des Moines
Recording SecIetary-C W. Kepler,
Mount Vernon.
Corresponding Sccretary-D. w.
Bushnell. Council Bluffs
Treasurer-Peter KeinC, Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
SUED FOR MARRIAGE FEES
County's Right to Collections in Dis
pute at Omaha.

Omaha. Sept. 2S.-Suits against three
former county judges have been filed
for about $4,000 in marriage license
fees collected and not turned over i'll to
the county. The county attorney con
tends that if the marriage fee is author
lied by law it belongs to the county,
and if it is not a legal fee the judges
have been guilty of malfeasance in of
flee in accepting it. George w, Shields,
Duncan NJ. Vinsonhaler, and Irving +.
Baxter. the three defendants, hold that
the fees belong to them. and will carry
the cases to he supreme court if neces-
Sary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
sroncho's engagements OFF.

La Sale, ILL.,. Sept. 2S.-The Bron-
cho, who was taken suddenly lame on
Tuesday, is some better, but Charlie
Dean says she will not be fit TO race
any more this season, although be does
not consider her injury of a perma-
nent nature. The Brnncho was TO
have gone to the state fair at Spring
field and the week following to Lexing.
ton. These engagements are off now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Makes Confession.
NET EARNINGS OF
ROCK ISLAND GAIN
Gross Receipts Increased More Rapid
ly Than Expenses Last
Year.

Chicago. Sept 2S.-The annual re-
pert of the Chicago. Rock Island 4:
Pacific Railway company for the year
ended June 80. 1906. was given out to-
day.
The gross earnings were $51 .23S 900,
an increase of $71SG.000. or 1G.3 per
cent Operating expenses were $35,-
067 900. an increase of $4.009 900. or
1873 per cent The net earnings were
$1G171.0O0 an increase of $3,177,OO0,
or 24.5 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
PRESIDENT AWAY
EXACTLY 48 HOURS
Leaves Home to Pay an Official Visit
to North Atlantic Squad
r ron.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 2S.-The official
itinerary of President Roosevelt's visit
to the North Atlantic fleet lying off
Provincetown Mass. provides for an
absence of exactly As hours from Sag
amore Hill The president will spend
six hours on the battleship Missouri
witnessing training exercises and tar
get practice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
MARINES UNDER ARMS AND
READY To INVADE CUBA

les pending the holding of new elec
tions and placing the Cuban govern
ment on a satisfactory basis.
| Regardless of threats of dynamitins
made by turbulent leaders in Cuba
American army officers do not share
the opinion that serious rioting will fol
low American Intervention.
Can Guard Rail Points.
Although the marines and bluejack
cts are not fully equipped for service
in the field at a long distance from
the ships, they can be distributed very
generally from Havana by rail. as tent
age and other supplies were sent with
some marine attachments. Keeping in
touch with the ships by rail. the mar,
ines can do guard duty very satisfac-
torily at points where disgruntled lead
ers may threaten property and lives of
foreigners.
Decided On Final stand.
Havana. Sept. 2S.-The moderate
party last night decided to make Il fin
al effort to perpetuate the authority of
President Palma by determining to re-
ject the resignation of the president
when presented to congress- When
this decision was reached Secretaries
Taft and Bacon. the American commits.
siOners. had already concluded to inter-
vene. but they agreed to- await tOday's
developments, as they are anxious to
afford the CUbans every opportunity
to work out their own salvation.
Palma StcHdfnst.
Palma steadfastly refuses every soil
citation of his friends to withdraw his
resignation. Typical of this was the
cablegram he sent President Roose-
volt in repsonse to the final urgent
message from the American president
that he retain the helm. In this Palma
expressed the warmest appreciation of
RoOsevelt's efforts to secure peace for
Cuba and the friendship he always has
shown Cuba. He referred TO his own
previous sacrifices for Cuba which he
said had not been made in vain.
Best IL bad Enough.
Were ii possible to induce Palma to
withdraw his resignation the situa-
tiOn still would be most difficult. and
intervention would continue TO be the
most probable outcome. If Palma's
resignation were accepted it would
then become necessary for congress TO
elect a provisional president. Such
would be a new source Of con
teRtion. net only between the opposing
political parties but probably between
the opposing factions within these par
ties.
Would shoot Rebel Leaders.
Havana. Sept Ex-senator Zayas,
leader of the liberal party. is reported
this morning to have notified Taft that
the Cuban government had issued or
ders TO have him (Zayas). J. G.. Go
mez. J. NJ. Gomez. Demitro Castillo.
and c. G. Velez, shot in the moat of
Principe castle. 1t is not believed the
government will dare TO resort TO such
measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
SLAYER OF PARENTS HANGS
Califernia Murderer Maintains StoIidi-
ty on the ScaffoId.

Sacramento. Sept 28.-Adolph Web
er, who murdered his parents, setting
fire to the house afterwards. was hang
ed here yesterday. Weber went to the
scaffold with firm step and to the
very last maintained the nerve that has
characterized him as one of the most
remarkable criminals of the country.
He was pronounced dead IA minutes af-
ter his body shot through the trap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
WOMAN THROWN OUT WINDOW
Husband, Accused of Crime, Declares
II Was an Accident.

St Louis. Sept. 2S.-Overton Wilson.
steamfitter, living at 3G17 North
Twentieth street. is under arrest charg-
ed with throwing his wife. Eva. 2S
years old. from a second story window
last evening after a quarrel over d
kitten. 1t is likely that the woman will
die. Wilson admits that he had tus-
sci with his wife, but asserts that she
lost her balance and fell out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
FATHER OF 13 BEAUTIES DEAD
Wing All Fong, Who Made Millions in
Honolulu Passes in China.

Honolulu, Sept. 2S.-Wing All Fong,
the well known Chinese capitalist. who
was known to fame chiefly as the faith
er of Is beautiful daughters, all of
whom have become wives of men of
prominence, four having married into
the American army and navy, died in
China or Tuesday, Sept. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Fines Rrothel Owner.

Des Moines. Sept. 2S.-- The f. NJ
Hubbell company, which is incorpora-
ted in the name of F. NJ. Hubbell, prob
ably the wealthiest man in the state,
was fined 5000 in the criminal court for
leasing. property for immoral purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Cars Intervention Puts
End to StOesseI
Hearing
OVER PORT ARTHUR
Big Scandal is Avoided by AC-
ceptlng Officers Res
ignatiOn.

ST Petersburg, Sept. 2S.-Lieutenant
General Stoessel. who commanded the
Russian forces at Port Arthur. yestcr-
day submitted his resignation from
the army. 1t is understood that il will
be accepted, thereby ending the his
tory of the surrender of the fortress
without the undesrribabIe disclosures
when would result uOm formal
court martial.
The generals resignation is said to
have been due TO the initiative of the
emperor After reading the report of
the commission appointed 10 inyesti-
gate the surrender of Port Arthur, re
commencing that Stoessel be dismiss
ed from the army and shot, his ma
jesty expressed his aversion TO any
futher discussion of the subject i'll
open court.
It is not known whether Lieutenant
General Fock who commanded the
East Siberian division at Port Arthur,
and the other officers concerned will
accept the alternative of standing
trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
siobt-Year-oId Murderer Sentenced.

Abba, Iowa. Sept. 2S.-Oscar Napier,
the S-year-old boy who was convicted
by a jury last Sunday of numbering z
year-old Frank Adams, was sentenced
to the reformatory until he is q years
old. The boy broke down and wept
piteously when sentenced, the first
time since his arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
One Last Effort.

The message was in response to one
sent by Taft last night. saying he was
convinced the Cuban congress would
exhibit impotency in coping with the
situation and Intervention was the
only course left to the United States.
Taft concluded his message with the
assertion it was too late to prevent
Intervention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
MOUTH OF MISSISSIPPI
IS STREWN WITH WRECKS

liberal leader urging his immediate de
parture. Colonel Aguirre, just before
starting, said that during his stay in
New York ne had received from the
Cuban and Spanish colony here upward
of 100000 to aid the revolt. With
Colonel Aguirre's departure the Cuban
junta here practically goes out of bus
ineSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
ILLINOIS SQUAD SUFFERS
Faculty Bars LiiIard and Tondro from
Tenn Because of Deficiency

Urbana. Ill. Sept 2S.-The Univer-
sity of Illinois faculty has taken an
early hand in the football game by
barring two of the best men in Coach
LindgTen'S squad on account of def
ciencies in their studies Tondro, can
didate for end. and Lillard. forward,
were the unlucky victims. Both were
stars on the 1905 freshman eleven. It
is not known whether the ban is to
continue all fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
SLAP AT MAYOR WEAVER
Charges Against Philadelphia Candi
date Fail to Defeat.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2S.-Clarence i.
Gibboney was again nominated for
district attorney by the adjourned city
party convention last night, the dele
gates giving him a majority OF over
200. The committee named 10 invcsti-
gate Mayor Weayer's charges that Glib
honey had been nominated by fraud.
rendered a unanimous report eXonerat-
ing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
STATE FAIR is OPENED
Entries in All Departments Surpass
Former Records.

Springfield, H.. Sept 2S.-The great
est state exposition in the history Of
Illinois opened at the fair grounds to-
day. Scarcely half the exhibits are
complete, but it is thought they Will
be ready by next Sunday. There are
2.370 entries in the horse and beef de
partments, an increase of 953 over
last year Herds of prize winners will
be shown from all parts of the United
States and Canada. Similar conditions
prevail in every other department Of
the fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
NATURAL GAS EXPL0DES
Destroys Zinc Smelter and Causes
Death Of Workmen.

Cherryvale, Kan, Sept. 2S.-An eX-
plosion of natural gas here yesterday
afternoon demolished the Edgar zinc
smelter, killing two workmen and i'm
iuring five, three of whom will die.
The following were fatally hurt;
George McKeehen, Luther Hampton,
and Jose Isnard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
DIED AS FIVE SISTERS DID
Woman at Freeport, Ill.,, Sixth of Fam
lily to Commit Suicide.

Freeport. ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-Miss Julia
Winslow, who lived near Warren, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by saturating
her clothes with kerosene and then set
ting fire to it with a match. She was
the last of six sisters. all of whom
committed suicide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
BRYAN ENDORSES HEARST

Says He Will Make a Strong Race and
Good Governor.
Oklahoma City. Sept. 2S.- Fifteen
thousand persons greeted Bryan here
last night. Speaking of the nomination
of Hearst, Bryan said: Il am much
eratified at the nomination of Mr..
Hearst, because | feel he will not only
make a strong race but good COVER
nor after his election"
Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 2S.-Ggthrie ac-
corded Bryan Il hearty reception last
night. The Nebraskan spoke for half
an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Eine fnr Great Morthern

La Crosse. Wis, Sept. 2S.-The Great
Northern Railway company was con
victed and fined $500 and costs in the
United States court here for violation
of the statute requiring safety appli-
ances on cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
GETS 100000 FOR REVOLT
Head of Cuban Rebel Junta Leaves New
York for Havana.

New York, Sept 2S.-Colonel Carlos
Aguirre, head of the Cuban revolution
airy junta in this city, has departed for
Havana. via Tampa, in response to
cable message from Colonel Zayas, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
MYSTERY CLEARED
Henry Sussmar, Wanted for Wife
Murder, Found at Mime
apolis
IN HOTEL ROOM WITH GAS ON
Resuscitated and Confesses Killing
Woman After an All Night
Quarrel

Minneapolis, Sept 2S.-Henry Suss
man, charged with having murdered
his young wife some days ago, was
found early today in Il room at the
Nashville hotel lying unconscious on
bed, with five gas jets in the room
turned on. Sussman was taken to the
police station, where he was resusci-
tated.
Makes Confession.
This morning Sussman confessed he
killed his wife last Wednesday after
an all night quarrel because the wife
refused to go to La Crosse and testify
in his behalf in his forgery trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
EXTRA

ATLANTA, GA, SEPT. 2s,-3:1 1C
p. M. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HAS JUST RECEIVED THE FOL
LOWING TELEGRAM:
"BAY MINETTEs ALA,-AM AT
EAY MINETTE. HAVE FULL AC-
COUNT DEVASTATION OF MOBILE.
CARVER,
CITY EDITOR, MOBILE REGISTER.
ATLANTA, SEPT. 29.-A NUMBER
OF LIVES AT MOBILE AND PROP
ERTY WORTH $3,ooo,ooo WAS Dc.
STROYED AHC .1E ENTIRE Bus.
MESS SECTION is UNDER FIVE
FEET OF WATER.
THE WIND REACHED A VELO-
CITY OF go MILES AN HOUR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
SWEDISH BAPTIsTS ELECT
Twcnty-SeVenth Annual Conference
Names Officers at CHICAGO.

Names Officers at Chicago.
Chicago, Sept 2S.-Three hundred del
egatCs attended the session Of the 9th
annual conference of The Swedish Bap-
fists here yesterday. Reports frOl. the
various states were read. Officers were
elected as follows:
President-Rev. NJ. Larson. ST. Paul.
Vice President-Rcv. w. NJ. Norton.
Warren, Pa.
Secretary-Rev. Mr.. Shorthand, Min
neapOis.
Vice Secretary-F. j. Lilgren, Madi-
son, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Renin LaNinu Track.

Kewanee.. H.. Sept. 2S.-Track lay
ing was begun yesterday on the inter
urban electric road between this city
and Galva. eight miles away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
WRECK DEATHS NOW TEN

bTis at Catlin. M.
EarIville, H.. Sept 2S.-The known
dead as a result of the wreck of the
Wabash train at Catlin Monday. now
number ten. Mrs. J. r. WaIdum died
from burns received in the wreck.
Three charred skeletons were found
unGcr the wreck yesterday afternoon.
Ode is thought TO be that of Peter Pax
tou. of Fort Wayne. Ind, and the other
two are thought TO be hose Of tTamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
FOUNDED SO YEARS
Semi. Centennial Anniversary of
Central Illinois M. e. Con-
ference Celebrated
WITH EXERCISES ATABINGD0N
Seven of Nine Living Ministers Who
Helped Form Organization
Are Present.

Abingdon. ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-The central
Illinois conference yesterday celebrat-
ed the semi-centennial of its founding
in Peoria in September, 1856. There
are nine ministers living today who
helped form this conference. seven of
whom. Milton l.. Haney, Henderson
Ritchie. G. Springer J. c. Evans, B. +.
Kaufman. William Watson and j. S.
Cumming were present The program
included addresses by Rev. J. S. Cum
ming, ID. D.; Rev. J. G.. Evans, ID. D..
of Kankakee. Rev John II. Ryan, ID. ID.
of Pontiac. Rev Thomas Doney. ID. D.,
of Macomb. and Rev. Henderson Rit-
chic of Peoria.
League Anniversary.
In the afternoon the Women's For
eign Missionary society was address
ed by Mrs H. Stuntz, wife of the SUI
perintendent of missions in the Phil
ippines, after which an anniversary
program of the Epworth league was
given, including addresses by Rev.
Thomas S. Pittinger. Rev. Frederick
J. Giddings and Rev Josiah B. Bartle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Schreck and Hart Matched.

Terre Haute, Ind. Sept. 2S.-Mike
Schreck and Marvin Hart have signed
for 10 rounds in Terre Haute on Oct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Swiss Hotels Bar Russians.

Geneva. Sept. 2S.-Notices have
been posted at most of the hotels and
private houses at Zurich. Lucerne, and
other cities in Switzerland announcing
that Russians are refused accommoda-
tions. This arises from the recent dis
covery of Il Russian bomb depot in
Switzerland and the assassination at
Interlaken of Frenchman named
Mueller by Mile. Leontieff, daughter
of General Leontieff, and niece OF
the late General Trepoff, who mistool1
her victim for NJ Durnovo the eX-Rus-
sian minister of the interior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
POPE RECEIVES SAILORS

Urges Loyalty to Religion.
Rome. Sept. 2S.-The pope today re
ceived 30 American sailors from the
warships now at Naples. The pope
gave each of the men his hand to kiss
and delivered a short address urng
the sailors 10 be loyal TO their religion
and country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Think Taft Il Able.
Present Force Sufficient.

II is generally believed in Washing
ton the secretary of war will find the
marines and bluejackets now in Cuba
and preparing to go there capable OF
guarding Havana and neighboring Cit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Mcclellan viii Not Vote for Hearst

New York. Sept. 2S.-Mayor McClel-
Ian gave out a statement this after.
noon in which he said he would not
vote for Hearst for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
wires san Affected.

Louisville. Sept 2S.- Telegraphic
communication is badly crippled again
today by heavy rains throughout the
central south. Service to Mobile, Pen
sacola. Birmingham and Memphis Is
entirely cut off. Communication with
other southern cities is maintained un-
der greatest difficulty. Train service
throughout lower Alabama and Missis-
sinni is serinnslY intcrrupLed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
storm stops Orders.

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Plans for
sending marines from the southern
states to Cuba have been seriously in
terfered with by storms along the Gulf
of Mexico. Efforts to get in touch
with the marines ordered to sail from
New Orleans for Cuba tomorrow have
been unsuccessful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
VIII Yield Everything.

Havana, Sept. 2S.-Leading represen-
tatives of the moderate and liberal ma
tional parties, in conference from late
last night until early this morning. de-
cided to yield anything and everything
To stave off Intervention. There now
appears to be no doubt there will be Il
quorum when congress assemblies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Effects over Wide Area.
Trains Humble Drowned.

Passengers on the first New Orleans
d Northwestern train which came into
the city late last night, said the train
was compelled TO run slow through
the storm yesterday, with trees contin-
ually falling. Unroofed or demolished
negro cabins were continually passed.
Frequently the lashing of the wind and
crack of trees made "A roar which
drowned out the trains rumble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
VIII Merge win Nor'~ester.

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Reports re-
cpived by The weather bureau today in-
dicate the southern storm is now cen
in strength. II is stated the storm will
doubtless continue i'm "A northerly di-
rection and merge with "A second dis
iurbance thai is moving eastward
north of the DakOtas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Get Supplies Ready.

Havana. Sept. 2S.-A detachment of
marines had begun preparations to dis
tribute the tents, ammunition and mis-
cellaneous supplies stored on the Ca
balleria wharf. among three 5attaliOns
of marines ready to land here. orders
having been received To have every
thing in readiness for debarkatiOn
about > O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28

Brigadier General Funston boarded
the flagship Louisiana this morning and
conferred with Captain Couden. COM
mander of the naval forces, and other
naval officers. The general said he was
ready for whatever might occur and
was simply awaiting orders.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-11-22
EVIDENCE NEEDED TO
ESTABLISH HER IDENTITY

Judge NJ. J. Galligan of Pueblo was
here last Saturday endeavoring to OBJ
tain information that would assist him
in establishing the identity of girl
seventeen years of age, now resi-
dent of Pueblo. who has fallen heir to
a large property in the east Judge
Galligan's Inquiries related directly to
Mrs. Nettie Osborne, or Mrs. Nettie
Swigert, mother of his client. who
lived In Canon City In 1883 and 1889,
There la no reason to doubt that the
claimant Is legally entitled to the
possession of the estate. but the law
OF Inheritance is very strict one and
IL is necessary to prove beyond any
question or controversy that the girl
alluded to the legatee. which seems
to be difiicult matter owing to the
peculiar circumstances which surroun-
ded her in infancy.
According to Judge Galligan, his
client was the daughter of Mrs. Os-
borne. or Mrs. Swigert. and was horn
in this city October s1st. 1883. but was
taken to New Mexico BY her parents
whom about year old. Twelve or
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-11-22

case involves some interesting legal
problems and each step in the pro-
ceedings is being keenly watched by
the large gathering in attendance AT
the court room.
Counsel for the city demurred To
the petition of the complainants, but
was overruled and the case tried on
Its merits. the Court holding that II
ought not to be disposed of on purely
technical grounds.
Several witnesses we're put upon
the stand and evidence taken in rela-
tion to the club and the ordinance
under which it is sought to close It
up in order that the Court might have
n proper understanding of the matter.
The case is being argued as The
Daily Record closes its forms, and II
Is impossible to state at this hour the
result of the hearing.
City Attorney A. l.. Taylor is as
sisted by Hardy Sayre and Judge Dale
in the defense OF the case. The valid
ity OF the ordinance defining a nuis-
ance Ia questioned by the complainant.
and the determination OF the petition
Ill be test of Its legality.