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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-06
AT THE THEATRE
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.
Sept. IA Stranger in Town."
Sept. 9-"Lost in New York"
Sept. e-"The Slow Poke"
Sept. 1o-"The Flaming Arrow"
Sept. 11-"The Cowboy Girl"

Saturdays Attraction.-'Losti in New
York comes to the Illinois theater on
Saturday, Sept. 8. 1t is a mirror of
high and low life in a great city, told
in such a manner as to bring out all
the pathetic as we'll as the bright side
of human life. 1t is not grewsome at
any time. and yet it is perfectly true to
the subject it purposes to illustrate.
There is not a situation that is not
taken from actual life. and they are
not only original, but at the same time
SO intense as to win the ardent COM
mendation of playgoers. The lines OF
the drama are simple and bright and
are beautifully rhetorical. The seen
cry is very striking in appearance.
Matinee and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-06

Is Realistic Picture of Life.-A re
alistic picture of life in the far west
will be the Offering at the Illinois Mon
day evening, Sept. 10, under the title
Of The Flaming Arrow" The play is
not as might naturally be expected, q
blood and thunder production. abound
ing in gun shots and other hair-raising
episodes. unpleasant to an audience
but is faithful picture of life on the
frontier, and in one of the famous gov
eminent posts. 1t tells a beautiful love
story, is replete with thrilling scenes
and its characters are all taken from
living prototypes, true in character and
costume. AS "The Old Homestead" is
the typical play of the old east, so is
THE Flaming Arrow" of the far west
Lincoln ]. Carter is the author and
producer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-06
Norwich Wins a Pennant.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 6.-Nor-
wich yesterday won the Connecticut
league baseball championship by beat
ing New London. 6 TO s. while New Ha-
ven and Springfield, it's closest rivals,
were dropping games. Norwich last
night challenged the New England
league champions to post season Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-06

When two strong men come to
blows, even if they are well matched,
it is not a pleasing sight, but if the
man who gets the worst of it will use
DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve, he will
look better and feel better in short or
der Be sure you get DeWitt's. Good
for everything salye is used for, in
Guiding piles. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-06

w. 3. Patton's New Piay.-The title
of the play, "The Slow Poke" conjures
in the minds of theatergoers the name
of the late Sol Smith Russell, who has
heretofore stood in a class by himself.
On Sunday, Sept ., Mr. Patton will be
seen in his new western play "The
Slow Poke" at the Illinois theater.
The story is beautifully and elaborate
ly staged, with a complete new pro-
duction of elegant scenery and cleo
trical effects and a specially selected
company. Mr. Patton is today one of
the most promising young actors on
the American stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-06
PROGRAM is READY
Official Announcement of Launch
Races on River Next
Sunday.
BOATS IN TWO CLASSES
Two Class Competitions and One for
.Cup-Latter Must be Won
Thrice to be Kept.

| The committee in charge OF the
| boat races to be given Sunday after
noon on the Davenport side of the
river has prepared an official program,
| giving the course, the conditions gov
erning the various races and the
prizes awarded. The program is as
| follows:
Class Races.
Class A-Boats from 16 to q feet,
| Cloth lengths inclusive). Boats in this
class will have red flags. Prize Kings
ton double dash vibrator coil.
Glass B.-Boats from % to 40 feet,
| (boths lengths inclusive). Boats in
| this class will have white flags. Prize
5 inch Rushmore search light.
In the two class races, boats will be
handicapped at the rate of / IL min
utes per lineal foot, measured from
bow to stern.
The Cup Race.
Prize - Buck motor boat trophy.
che ten boats making fastest actual
running time in the two class races
will be eligible for the cup race. Two
or more persons may occupy each boat.
The conditions governing the trophy
cup are that it must be won three
times by the same person before he
can become the owner, and the win
ner of this race VIII therefore be eX
pected to defend his title to the cup
in the next annual races. If he fails
to do SO, the cup must be returned to
the chairman of the race committee.
Rnce PROGRAM, ut CoursP
The race will start below dam on
north side of Suburban island. thence
west rounding lower end of island to
steamboat CHANNEL outside of all wing
dams, thence east to Crescent bridge
around second pier (thence west on
north side of McManus island to finish
line at the foot of McManus island in
front of Pavilion on Suburban island,
the course being approximately to
61% miles in length
Glass A starts at o'clock. Glass
b. will be started Immediately after
Glass A is on the way. All boats in
the class races will anchor after race
at or near the head of Suburban is
land. until both class races are finish
ed to receive orders for cup race.
The cup race will start over same
caurse after the two class races are
finished.
Entries will be closed at 10 o'clock
a. M, Sept. .. 1906! -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-06

"a Stranger in Town."-Harry B.
Linton, one of the best known theatri-
cal managers in the country, will intro
duce to Illinois theater audiences next
Friday that favorite comedian, Frank
Beamish. who will be the shining head
light of that new bright musical farce,
"A Stranger in Town" This piece will
be staged with beautiful scenery, elab-
crate light effects, and will be filled
with pretty girls, bright lines and fun
ny situations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-06

the prevailing weather conditions O.
the state for the past week:
TEMPERATURE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-06
lL4Ai[S'Ssl!. E|::GI !. Rel
Saturday, Sept. 8.

Matinee and Night.
The Greatest Story of New York Life
Ever Written.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
FRATBRNAL LODGES
PLANNING PICNIC
INTEND TO GO TO NORTH elR-
MINGHAM PARK ON JUNE 81.
BOARD OF EDUCATION HOLDING
EXAMINATION.

Pratt City, June 5.-(Speeial.)-T va
rous branch lodges of the different fra
ternal societies in Pratt City are PLAN
ming for an event which they propose to
make the most enjoyable outing ever
given for the pleasure of their mem
bers and friends. They intend to collabor-
ate in a grand basket picnic at North
Birmingham park on June %. The pro-
posal is meeting with great enthusiasm.
and the indications are that the picnic
will be largely attended.
The East Highlands Glee and Social
club will meet tomorrow night with Miss
Lille Miles on the West Highlands. All
members and persons desiring to become
members are requested to be present.
Dr. John seay of Blocton is visiting
his father in this place.
Miss Finlie Mcnamara of West End
was the guest of friends in Pratt City
today.
R. l.. Hassler is on the sick list to-
day.
James Robinson, a former resident of
Pratt City who has been connected with
the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
company in Tuscaloosa for some time,
has accepted a position with the Goodall-
Brown Dry Goods company in Birming-
ham.
Job Going is visiting in town today.
The Kale Drug company is adding ex-
tensive improvements to its store on
First avenue.
Mrs. ]. H. Edwards is quite i'll at her
home on the East Highlands.
The board of education is holding an
examination for teachers in the public
schools today and tomorrow. Among
those taking the examination Is Miss
Claud Morgan of Woodlawn
The Rev. W w. Wolf and family left
today for Colorado, where they so in
the interest of Mr.. VOLTS health.
Mrs. T. NJ. McNiel and little daughter
left today to visit relatives in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
Thunder Won a Verdict.
m. the Chicago Inter-ocean

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Mrs. Lucy Mattingly went into Mysteries
yesterday in Judge Barnes courtroom
when she saw the vivid flash of lightning
and heard the heavy crash of thunder
which followed when a severe electrical
storm broke over the city. When she re-
covered she WAS $500 richer. and agreed
judgment having been entered in her ia
vor against the city in the suit wherein
she sued for $4,000 damages for injuries
sustained from a fall on a. defective side
walk at Thirty-fifth and Dearborn streets
In 1903
Mrs. Mattingly testified that the fall left
her a victim of hysterla; that any little
excitement brought on an attack, and
when she toppled from her chair at the
thunder clap Attorney Frank ID. Ayres,
appearing for the city, sought continu-
ance of the case. AS he watched the eff
forts of jurors. court attaches and spec
tators to restrain and calm the woman he
appreciated the fact that she had proved
her case.
1T will cost the city big verdict If
we try the case now" he told the judge
as he asked that the case go over.
Judge Barnes, in legal phraseology, said
there was nothing doing, and that the
thunder was IAN act Of Cod and not a
valid excuse for continuance.
Mrs. Mattingly was still in the grip of
hysteria when Attorneys Ayres and John
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
Decorations From Mikado.

New York, June 5.-Valentine p. Snyder
and James Stillman, New York bankers,
today received the decoration of the Third
order of the Rising Sun. The decora-
tons were conferred by the Emperor CT
Japan in recognition of their services in
connection with the bond issues By Japan
during the Russo-Japanese war. A sim
liar decoration which was conferred upon
Jacob II. Schiff some time ago also ar
rived here today. Mr. Sehiff is now on
his way home from japan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
VIII InvestIqate Election Frauds.

Denver. June 5.-Judge John l. Mullens
in the district court today granted the pc
tition of the Honest Election league pray
ing for the calling of a grand jury to in
vestigate the alleged frauds perpctrated
by Denver public utility corporations in
the interests of certain franchises at the
election held on May 15.-District Attor-
ney General Stadger. Sheriff Alexander
Nisbitt and Coroner r. p. Holins are all
removed from office so far as the grand
jury is concerned. and other men will be
appointed I'm their stead
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP A HOAX.
National Electric Association Says the
Agitation is Kept Alive.

Atlantic City, N. J., June 5.-The con-
ventlon of the National Electric assoeia-
ton opened here today. President w. II.
Blood in his annual address said that
public ownership of utilities is proving a
failure both in England and America, and
stated that the agitation is being kept
alive by yellow journals that pander to
a sensational public"
He said that the best method Of solving
this problem was for the companies to
withdraw their advertisements from the
newspapers.
air. Blood said that the association HAS
no time for the technical man from col
lege; practical knowledge is what is neces-
sary -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06

F. Waters. the latter for the complain
ant. agreed upon $500 as compromise
judgment. The lawyers Informed the court
OF their agreement and the verdict was
ordered entered.
When Mrs. Mattingly came out of her
swoon her lawyer offered his hand in con-
graduation, but she did not understand
his words until informed that her evil
dence was ineontrovertible and the city S
legal representative had abandoned his
attempt to prove that her hysteria ex-
listed only for the purposes of the suit.
Hereafter when this particular result $
alleged in damage suits the city's attor-
neys will have trial dates set after con-
ferences with the weather bureau. If there
had been two or three claps of thunder
the bill to the city would have been ex-
pensive.
Mrs. Mattingly was duly grateful for
the judgment-and the thunder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
GERMANlA PARK,
Grand Picnic and Barbecue Today
Music and Dancing.

The Germania Park association will give
a picnic, barbecue and outing today at
Germania park. The committee in charge
has arranged every detail and are look
ing to great day.
All the amusements will be running. re-
freshments will be served all day. dane
ing will commence at 8 o'clock. Harms
orchestra will furnish the music. Ger
mania park is getting to be the most
popular picnic resort around Blrming-
ham. A number of societies have arranged
to give their picnics at Germania.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
RevoIutionist Has Fled.

New Orleans, June "a telegram re-
ceived today from Charles Weinberger,
largely interested in Central American
shipping and fruit interests, announces
that General Castillo arrived at Corinto,
Nicaragua, aboard the ship Empire Cas-
tllo was one of the leaders of the revolu-
tionary force that invaded Guatemala, and
his fight Is taken TO mean the failure of
the expedition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
Electric Storm In Plttsbura.

Pittsburg. June 5.-Terrifc electric
storms accompanied by much thunder
in this city that continued throughout
the entire day. deluged the streets of
the city, causing many thousands of
dollars of damage by lightning; tied
up car traffic for a time. and frightened
many residents of the east end.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06

F'itzsimmons-B Burns fight, which was to
have taken place at its club house at
North Essngton, Pa, last Wednesday,.
Governor Pennypacker has taken up the
question of whether twenty-round fights
can be legally held in this safe, and no
new date will be fixed for the contest
until after the governor has given his
opinion providing it is favorable to the
club
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06

Senate until today, and then the reading
OF the document was omitted, as It had
been read in the House. and there was no
opportunity for its reading in the Senate
until just before adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
Copperina the Tip.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
I'D like to pay you something extra"
said the customer. but see that sign"
He pointed to the printed notice, No
tips must be accepted in this barber
shop"
whist" said the barber. that's tip
from the boss. and it's agn the rule to
accept It"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
Message Not Before Senate.

Washington, June 5.-The Presidents
message on the alleged abuses in the
packing houses of the country was not Of
fcially brought to the attention of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
EIaht Aaaln Postponed.

Philadelphia, June 5.-The management
of the Tuxedo Athletic club tonight an
nounced further postponement of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
Increases In Franchise Returns.

AS the result of conferences with repre-
sentatives of the companies interested
Comptroller General W. A. Wright has
secured handsome increases in the fran
chise returns of several corporations
which are required to make their returns
to him. In every instance so far where
increases have been made, they have
been secured without restrict to arbi-
tration.
The Georgia Railway and Electric COM
pany, which operates the street railway
system in Atlanta and Fulton county to-
day agreed to an increase of 100000 in its
franchise tax return, making the total
valuation placed upon Its franchise ST.
$4,000. This company operates about 100
miles of track in Fulton and DeKalb
counties.
An increase from $S5. 900 to S125 900, or
nearly 80 per cent. was secured in the
return of the franchise of the Macon.
Dublin and Savannah Railroad company.
operating a line from Macon to sVidalia
This increase was also secured as the re-
suit of a conference with officials of the
company.
In similar manner an Increase from
500 to $500 per mile was secured upon
The physical property of the Atlanta
Northern Railway company. which oper-
ates an electric line between Atlanta
and Marietta. This increase. however,
applies only to that portion of the line
from the Chattahoochie river TO Marietta.
a distance Of about IA miles, since the re-
turn for the portion OF the road in Full
ton county is made by the Georgia Rail
way and Electric company which owns IT,
The railroad commission will meet next
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06

Wednesday, June 49, at which time 1t
will have up the petition of the Atlanta
fertilizer people for reduced rates on fer
tilizer materials from Savannah to At
lanta, and also the petition of the North
Georgia marble manufacturers for reduced
rates on marble to Georgia points. Hear
!ngs in both of these cases will be looked
forward TO with much interest in view
of the coinLlaints which lave been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
Prison Commission Meeting.

The state prison commission will meet
next Tuesday to take up the pardon dock
ct for June. Owing to the fact that an
extraordinary motion for new trial Is
now pending in the cases of Milton and
Jesse Rawlings, who. with their father,
]. G. Rawlings. are sentenced to be hang
ed at Valdosta for the murder of the
Carter children, 1t is not expected that
the commission will take any action in the
case at this time. 1t Is the custom of the
commission not to consider any case I'M
til all the remedies afforded by the courts
have been exhausted. The commission
will also take action with regard to the
coming opening Of the state reformatory
near Mlledgevlle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
Want information on Armor.

washington, June 5.-The House today
passed resolution calling on the Secre-
tary of the Navy to report to the House
all information in his possession relating
to the cost of armor plate and armor
plants
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
MoR e II sMIsA AdG[4U!

An nfslbie remedy FOR the Of Drug sos q al kod.
Sent postpaid at 50 per bottle. MoohnsCura pfspsed
Tor Hypodsrme or intspaluss osta Chem Co., St Lous
For sale by all Birmingham ldruzsista-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
Found Bruised and unconscious.

Emory S. Sims. well-known Atlanta
contractor, and a man of considerable
wealth. was found In a dazed and prac-
tically unconscious condition at Piedmont
parl, this morning. His nose was broken
and he was otherwise badly bruised and
hurt. Ii is supposed he was attacked by
highwa ymen. but he has not recovered
sufficiently since being taken nome to give
an account of his experiences.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
VIII Receive Fair Treatment.

Thereds no doubt that both candidates
will be accorded fair treatment by the
audience. Atlanta audiences are notorious
ly orderly, and while they are enthusiastic
in behalf of their favorites there Is no
likelihood that this enthusiasm will carry
them beyond the usual applause and
cheers with which from time to time the
auditorium will doubtless be made to
ring
Mr.. Smith today followed up the cor
respondence of yesterday regarding the
joint discussion In Atlanta, with requests
to Mr. Howell to meet and divide time
with him in Rome and Albany.
Up to today the only challenges which
had passed with regarding to Joint de-
bates, in writing, were made by Mr..
Howell These referred to the Columbus
ard Atlanta debates.
Today Mr. Smith wrote Mr.. Howell
asking for joint discussions in Rome on
June % and in Albany ON any date be-
tween July and August / which would
suit Mr.. Howell
Mr.. Howell promptly replied. accepting
for both occasions. The details of these
two debates will be arranged later be-
tween the friends of the two candidates
as will also the date of the Albany meet
ing.
At the Rome meeting Mr.. Howell will
have the opening and conclusion, and at
the Albany meeting these will belong to
Mr. Smith.
1t is not unlikely that there will be
other meetings between Mr.. Smith and
Mr. Howell before the close of the cam
paign. Mr. Howell stated at the time of
the Columbus meeting that he would be
glad to meet Mr.. Smith in other sections
of the state after he had gotten his cam
pagn in shape and had time to get par.
TALLY over the state. This he has done
and he is now ready for these discussions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
GubernatoriaI Candidates Meet
in Atlanta Friday Night
SOME POINTS IN DISPUTE
Timekeeper, Presiding officer and Mat
ter of Expense Have Not Yet
Been Definitely Agreed
Upon.

Atlanta June 5.-(Speeial)-At least two
more Joint debates between Clark Howell
and Hoke Smith are scheduled to take
place before the close of the campaign,
one at Rome on June rs and the other at
Albany between July and August l, and
perhaps there will be others.
Agreement upon the foregoing dates and
dispute as to certain arrangements for
the coming debate in Atlanta on Friday
night constituted today's developments in
the political situation as regards the two
Atlanta candidates.
Reuben r. Arnold, representing Holke
Smith. and Charles T. Hopkins. repre-
senting Clark Howell. have been in confer
ence today regarding the arrangements for
the Joint discussion of Friday night at
the Peachtree auditorium.
Outside the matters already decided.
practically the only point they have
agreed upon is that there shall be $50
seats upon the stage from which the
candidates will speak, these to be equally
divided between the friends of Mr. Howell
and Mr.. Smith All others except those
holding tickets from one side or the other
will have to occupy space ON the floor of
the auditorium.
Main Points of Dispute.
The main points in dispute are as TO
the timekeeper, some one TO introduce
the speakers and as to the expenses of the
meeting.
In replying to Mr.. Arnold yesterday, Mr..
Howell practically insisted that he should
be permitted to bear half the expense of
the meeting because he considered the
discussion should take place upon terms
of perfect equality to both sides. Today
Mr.. Howell received another letter from
Mr. Arnold on this subject in which he
holds to his original proposition that the
entire expenses Of the meeting shall be
borne by the Hoke Smith club because,
as Mr.. Arnold puts il, they wish to have
full authority over the meeting. Mr..
Howell has never raised any question Ct
authority, but simply as a matter OF JUS
tice to all concerned expressed the wish
to bear half the expense of the occasion.
No definite settlement of this contention
has yet been reached, but it is not likely
that this or any other contention will in
any way prevent the joint discussion from
taking place 1t is safe to say that all
of these minor matters will be settled
amicably as have been the main features,
and the debate will be opened at O'Clock
on Friday night by Hoke Smith before
one of the. largest audiences assembled in
| Atlanta in many wears
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-06
Reformatory About Ready.

The state reformatory institution on the
states lands in Baldwin county near
Mllledgeville, Is practically completed
and will be ready for business within the
next few days, according to announce
ment made at the office of the prison
commission this morning. 1t is the under
standing now that the formal opening of
the institution will be fixed for July l
by the prison commission when it meets
next week. In the meantime Governor
Terrell will issue a proclamation de-
claring the reformatory open, and leav-
ing ii to the discretion of the superior
court judges under the law to sentence
to this institution all youthful offenders
under the age of 16 years. The reforma-
tory will accommodate 125 prisoners.