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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-13
KILLED WITHOUT WARNING BY
TERRIBLE STORM.
WHOLE FAMILIES ARE LOST
limos Towns Literally Wiped Out
stream Becomes Raging Tor
eenf-Heavy damage Done to
Property and Crops Over a Wide
Ares.

Louisville, KY, June 10.-Twenty-one
persons dead, village devastated and
several thousand acres of growing
crops ruined is the sum total of the
havoc wrought by the cloudburst that
descended on Gradyville. KY. and vi
cinity Friday night. All the dead are
residents of Gradyville. They are:
Mrs. L. G. Nell, wife of State Sen.
ator Nell. and her four children
Mrs. Lum Hill and one child
Mrs. Carl Wilmore, her daughter
and granddaughter.
Pau Wilson, aged IS.
Mrs. fairfield Moss and her six
children.
Mrs. J. w. Kellner and one child.
Miss Mary Moss.
The disaster was due to the cratic
behavior of a big creek ordinarily a
small stream but which was already
swollen by recent rains. When the
cioudburst precipitated three inches
OF rain in an hour the creek leaped
from its bed and took new course
with the impetuosity of tidal wave.
The inhabitants of Gradyville nearly
all were abed when the foamins
waters struck the place, carrying
away six residences, a mill and sew
erai smaller houses Nearly all the
victims were drowned but four were
crushed by the collapse of their
dwellings when the torrent struck
them State Senator Nell, who is a
physician, owes his escape from the
fate that overlook the rest of his fam
lily to the fact that he was several
miles away in the hills visiting a pa
tient when the storm broke Several
persons were injured but none OF these
it is stated, will die. Gradyville is a
village of It's inhabitants in Adair
county, Is miles from the nearest rail-
road station.
Tornado Costs Eleven Lives.
York, ILL.,, June S.-Three persons
are dead and eight fatally injured as
he result of the tornado which pras
ideally wiped out this town Friday
night The dead are.
Henry Rock GO. Terre Haate, Ind
Mrs. John Bostic, York M.
Mrs Lucinda PiHkerton, SO, York
ILL.,
The fatally injured are Clyde Scott
b. F. Miller, Mrs b. F. Miller, Mrs
S. F Freeman Annabel Newman. Mrs.
Lydia Foster, all of York IN: James
Layton and Mrs. James Layton OF
GRANVILLE, Ind
The storm broke while most OF the
people were at supper. Entire fami
lies were buried ia the ruins OF
houses and it is remarkable that the
death list is not greater.
Heavy damage also was caused al
GRANVILLE, Ind. east of here The
home of James Layton was demcl
ished Mr.. Layton was blown out OF
his horse and buried under the ruins
and probably fatally injured Mrs
Layton also sustained dangerous IN.
juries.
Reports OF Heavy Damage.
Duquofn ILL.,, June 9--Aceording To
telephone reports received within the
last "a hours from the surrounding
country it is estimated that the loss
caused by the cyclone Friday night
will reach s150.000. The damage in
this city amounts to nearly as much.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-13
May Connect the .emi.Db.,.,

81. Petersburg, June Emperor
Nicholas mas approved the recon
fnendation Of the council OF ministers
in favor OF granting concession for
the c,-struction Of a railroad from
ksDsk. Siberia. to the Behrlng
straits and for tunnel under the
straits.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-13

Madison. June s.-The senate devct
ed itself seriously tc the question CT
d yorce. Senator Lockney made Wig
orls speech against the sanborD bi'l
TO provide for divorce laws Uniform
with those of other states. He wanted
the bin killed, arguing that Wiscon-
sin has now good system OF divorce
laws and there was no necessity tor
such radical changes as proposed ia
the bill Senator Sanborn spoke in
favor Of the bill showing how II would
protect society. would prevent ques-
tionsble status Of innocent children
and would clear up many unwholesome
features OF the present divorce laws.
The vote on Advancing the bin was .
tie ard Lienfenani Governor Connor
was called upon to vote which he 1ld
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-13
Reports OF Heavy Damage

Duquoin H.. June 9,-Aceording To
telephone reports received within the
last "a hours from the surrounding
country it is estimated that the loss
caused by the cyclone Friday night
will reach s150.00O. The damage in
this city amounts to nearly as much
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-13

Madison June THE assembly
passed the bill to limit IL eIght hours
day'i work for railros photographers
The time was cut from ten q eigv,l,
hours by an amendment by ths so
ciaI democrat. Thompson. The pnr-
pose is to prevent wrecks caused by
overworked operators.
Senator Bir' proposed another res
olution to have commission iDTes-
tigate the waterpowers Of the state
and report at the next legislative
session. Ihe senate transportation
committee introduced bill TO require
railroads 10 keep both telephones az
stations Of towns where there are
two exchanges.
In the evening an annual pension OF
s. 500 was proposed for Ex-Governor
William r. Tayl6f IN a bill intro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
WHITE SOX HERE AGAIN
FIVE THOUSAND FANS TURN OUT
TO SEE THE CHAMPIONS.

With the remembrance of the four
straight victories from Boston about 5OO(
"dyed-in-the- wool" fans turned out at Ma
tional Park this afternoon to see the open.
Ing baseball game of the last series Of the
season between The Nationals and the
White Sox.
The Sox. led by the Born Leader
Fielder Jones. with a good nights rest after
their trip from the west, cavorted about
the field like so many colts. and in practice
showed flash of that pennant-winnine
caliber for which they are noted.
With O'Laughlin umpiring today. regard
less Of a couple Of of days. when Boston
was here, the fans expect a real O'Laugh
lin square deal, and when 1t comes to a
point when the pennant Is at stake there
is no one more reliable than silk"
Charley Hickman received an ovation
when he took the coachers box at third
at the opening of the first game.
Johnson and Warner were selected by
Cantillon to defeat the Sox, while Frank
Smith and Sullivan were Fielder Jones
selection.
In the first inning Hahn. the first man
up. singled over third. Jones popped to
Altizer. Isbell got his base on balls, Dom
ovan flied to Tony Smith and Davis
struck out.
Smith put three straight over, and
the same trick on Ganley. Delehanty
flied to Dougherty.
DOugherty grounded to AltiZer, who bea t
him to first. Robe sent up a Texas
Lacquer to right center and Sullivan struck
out. Johnson gave Smith hts base on balls
and Hahn flied to Brien.
Clymer flied to Isbel O'Brien got an
infield hit Altizer singled between short
and second. Warner flied to Fielder Jones
and Tony Smith fouled to Sullivan.
Jones went out, Delehanty to Altizer.
Isbell flied to Smith. Donohue got his base
on balls and Davis went out, Smith to AL
tizer.
The Nationals scored in the third. John
son went out. Rhoe to Donohue, and Milan
got his regular single. Ganley forced him
at second. The latter stole second Dele
hanty put a Texas Lacquer in left center
and Ganley ambted home. Clymer forced
Delehanty at second.
Score by innings:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
GENTRY MURDER CASE.
Constantine on the Stand in His Own
Defense Today.

CHICAGO, September 2O.-Frank J. Con-
stantine, on trial for the murder OF Mrs.
Louise Gentry. took the stand In his own
defense today. He showed absolute COM
posture and gave his testimony clearly and
without hesitation. He declared that he
was born in New York city and is
twenty-three years of age. He came to
this city to go into the boot-blacking BUSH
ness, as he had been In that avocation in
New York. and, after selling out, had made
an agreement not to re-enter the business
there. He said that when he engaged a
room in the Gentry home he told Mrs. Gen.
try that his father was a wealthy real es-
tate man.
Did you ever tell the Gentrys that you
were Of royal blood?'
II did. I am a descendant from Italian
royalty"
Constantine declared that he had heard
Mr.. and Mrs. Gentry quarreling many times
and said that they lived unhappily. On the
day OF the tragedy he said that he went
into his room to shave. and found Mrs
Gentry there making the bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
SHOT AND KILLED HERSELF.
Woman's Desperate Act When Denied
Access to Ill Man

NEW YORK, September 2O-After plead
ing in vain throughout all Of last night that
she be permitted to see John j. White a
wealthy man. at whose house she had call
ed. Mrs Margaret Carter shot and killed
herself today. She died in room ad-
Joining that in which White was in bed
and, according to his attendants, very Ill.
Mrs. Carter was about forty-three years
old She is said to have had a good social
standing and was a member of several
charitable associations. She went to
Whites home last night and asked to see
him, saying she had q package for him.
She seemed to be greatly agitated and al
most collapsed when told that White was
too i'll to see her She was then taken
into the house and conducted to a room
adjoining that In which White was re-
ported to be i'll. She paced the door Of
this room for hours and was unable to
calm herself.
Toward midnight she lay down for a
while. When she arose she resumed her
pleadings to be permitted to see White
She was told again that White was too
Ill to see her then, but that she might see
him some other time. Then she resumed
her pacing OF the floor. which continued
until just before dawn, when a pistol shot
was heard.
A servant ran to the room and found
Mrs. Carter dead on the floor with a bull
let wound in her head. 1t was not until
more than five hours after the woman
shot herself that the police were notified
By that time the body had been removed
from Whites residence
John j. White is son of John Jay White.
VINO died about four years ago, leaving
large fortune to his five children White s
family is now at Bar Harbor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
SEVERE PENALTY SURE.
Judge Kimball Determined to Break
UP Illicit Sale of Cocaine.


Severe punishment. including both
heavy fine and an absolute jail sentence
Will be melted out to persons who supply or
sell cocaine or similar drugs without the
proper prescription and who are convicted
in the Police Court of that offense ac-
cording to the announcement made by
Judge kimball in the Police Court this
morning. He had under consideration the
case of Sylvester James, charged with
violating the pharmacy law In selling CO.
caine to Hattie Reynolds. He imposed upon
James a sentence of six months absolute
Imprisonment In jail and 800 fine or one
year additional Imprisonment. Thomas
Martin. who was before the court on a
similar offense. had his trial continued un-
til next Tuesday.
At the conclusion of the evidence produced
in the case Judge KimhalI declared he re-
garded the offense charged against James
as serious. The cocaine evil is one of the
greatest In the city, according to the Judge,
and for that reason he Is determined to
stamp it out II possible. To do that, thu
judge announced. he would in all cases of
conviction provide quarters for the con-
victed defendants In the District Jail. He
stated that he was in hearty sympathy
with the efforts of the police to stop the
practice Of peddling cocaine
After Martins arrest the police say, they
learned from the witnesses that a man
known as Dollar Biz Sylvester had had
similar dealings. and his arrest followed
this morning. Both Martin and James are
said to operate from the house at zig
O'NeafS court southwest
James used his stocking as his medici 10
chest, according to the witnesses in the
case. and when they barganed for the
drug. they testified. he was seen to remove
| 1t from his sock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Public Ownership the Main Topic at
Closing Session.

NORFOLK. Va, September 2O.-Municipal
ownership constituted the principal subject
of discussion at today's closing sessions of
the eleventh annual convention OF the
League Of American Municipalities.
Edward Moff1t. secretary of the Nation
al Civic Federation's investigating commit
tee OF twenty-one. was introduced by Presi-
dent Dunno as substitute speaker for Prof.
Frank Parsons of Boston, who Is a warm
advocate of municipal ownership To the
surprise of the convention. Mr.. Moffit took
a stand directly opposite to that of Prof.
Parsons. His strong opposition address
was answered by President Dunno and
other advocates of the municipal owner
ship idea
While the European municipal govern
ments were found by the committee to be
largely autocratic," said Mr.. Mofflt, high
er civic spirit and better civic sense were
found than is to be found in the average
American city"
America. where 1t is difficult to get truly
representative men to f1ll positions of re-
sponsibility in vital and responsible af-
fairs" the European municipalities pre-
sent ''high-class men who have no interest
in city affairs save the good in the city.
There you find no bosses and political lead
ers are unknown"
In the absence of H. J. Condor of Chi
cago paper prepared by him in opposition
to municipal ownership was read by Coun-
Gilman Young of Kansas City.
Mayor J. Barry ManOOl OF baltimore
was today unanimously elected president
of the League of American Municipalities.
Secretary MacVickar cast the vote Of the
convention. Mr.. Mahool accepted in
strong speech.
Former President Dunno of Chicago was
presented with a handsome loving cup on
behalf Of the convention by Councilman
Young OF Kansas City
In replying to the speech of Secretary
Moffitt of the National Civic Federaton's
investigating committee. Mayor Price of
Elgin. Ill, handled with gloves off that
portion of Mr. Moff1tts address in which
he compared European and Amer can mu-
nicipal officials with adverse comment on
the honesty. representative nature and in
tegrity OF the latter. Mayor Price called
Secretary Mofiitt sharply to task shaking
his finger at that gentleman as he spoke
Others who took the municipal ownership
end of the d scusSion and defended Amer
lean officials against the remarks OF Mr.
Moffitt were Mayor Coatsworth Of Toronto
Canada; Mayor Beardsley of Kansas City
Mo. and Mayor Cook of East St. Louis
ILL.,, and former Mayor Dunno of Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
DELAY RATE HEARING.
Graft Cases Take Precedence in Penn
sylvania's Courts.

PHILADELPHIA, September 2O.-Owing
To the engagement Of Attorney General
Todd In connection with the prosecutions
OF the capitol fraud cases. the argument
on the citys exceptions to the courts ruI-
Ing in the Pennsylvania railroads two-cent
rate suit. which was to have been heard in
common pleas court tomorrow, has been
postponed until the following Saturday.
This delay precludes all possibility Of get
ting the matter before the supreme court
and disposed OF before October /. the date
the new rate law becomes effective. as had
been hoped for In some quarters
In the meantime the officials of the Penn
syivania and Reading railroads continue
rettrent as 10 what action they will take on
that date as TO the adjustment OF their
passenger fare to the two-cent basis other
thRn that previously expressed. that there
70 disposition to evade the law I'm the
interim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
FOR SCHOOL OPENING
INSTRUCTIONS TO PUPILS ISSUED
THIS MORNING.

Further information concerning the OPEN
ing Of the public schools was made public
at the Franklin School this morning. All
pupils who were transferred to the high
schools or manual training schools last June
are expected to report at the various high
schools next Monday at II o'clock Those
who were in the high or manual training
schools last year are expected to report at
their respective schools at 9 am. Monday.
Pupils not in the loca! schools last year
and who desire to enter advanced classes
here in the high manual training schools
will be examined at the Central High
School Monday at 8 am. Those who de-
sire to enter the first year under these con-
ditions are expected to report at 8 am. the
following day.
1t Is necessary however. for all persons
desiring to be examined for entrance to
the high or manual training schools to
confer with the examining committee at
the Central High School between and II
am. and and p m. tomorrow.
The superintendent Of schools has ap-
pointed a committee to cooperate with the
officers OF the National Educational So
ciety In arranging for the general meeting
Of the department Of superintendent in
this city next February. The committee
consists of P. NJ Hughes. assistant super
intendent for the white schools; A. T.
Stuart. director of intermediate instruction:
E M Wilson. principal Of the Central
High School; r. c. Bruce. assistant super
lHtSNueHl ZOE COlOTeu SCHOOLS, MISS T. v,
Brown, director of primary Instruction.; E.
S. Clark. supervising principal Of the sec
ond division. and E. l.. Thurston, teacher
at the Business High School.
The department named will meet here at
the invitation Of the board Of educa ton
A meeting of the building and appropria-
lions committee of the school board was
held this morning at the Franklin School
The report of the commission that has beer
inspecting school buildings In other cities
with view to lettering local conditions
was considered. Nothing was given out.
however, in regard to the nature of the re-
port, which will be submitted at the public
meeting OF the board this afternoon at 8 80
o'clock ~
Secretary Hne said that the meeting de-
voted most of its time to discussion of
the need Of more room for the accommoda-
ton OF pupils in the District PRINCIPAL
Davis of the Business High School stated
that on account of the increased enroll
ment at his school more room is neces-
sary to properly accommodate the classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
REQUEST WAS NOT REFUSED
REPORT CoNTRADICTED BY ACT
ING SECRETARY OLIVER.

After an inquiry conducted through the
quartermaster's Office today. Acting Sec
rotary Oliver declared there was no founda-
ton for the story that the War Department
had refused to allow the Confederate rank
Of the late Gen. Joseph Wheeler to be
carved on the monument over his grave at
the Arlington National cemetery. The In
scription was authorized to be put on"
said Gen. Oliver, 1.-The generals daughter
was so notified and have sent man over
to the cemetery to ascertain whether it has
been carved on the monument. He has not
yet returned, and until he does l cannot
say whether the directions given have been
carried out
AS soon as he reached his office today
Gen. Oliver was besieged with inquiries as
to the truth OF the reported refusal OF the
war Department to permit Gen. Whee!ers
Confederate rank to be carved on the monu-
ment.
Reported Indignation.
The report was in the following special
dispatch from Montgomery, Ala, published
this morning:
MONTGOMERY, Ala. September TO-
The refusal of the War Department to al
low the Confederate rank of the late Gen.
Joseph Wheeler to be engraved on the mon
ument over his grave in Arlington National
cemetery at Washington has caused much
Indignation In Alabama, and the congress-
men OF the state will ask Congress to over
rule the War Department. 1t is said that
unless Gen. Wheeler's Confederate rank
can be inscribed on the monument his
daughters will try to have the body brought
to Alabama"
To Execute Miss Wheeler's Wishes.
Gen. Oliver Immediately instituted an in
Quiry In regard to the matter through tho
medium OF the quartermaster generals
office, which has charge of all questions
pertaining to the national cemeteries. From
that Office he learned that Miss Wheeler
had submitted the following inscription
covering her fathers Confederate record.
which she intended having put on the
monument II there were no objection there
to by the War Department:
Joseph Wheeler.
Born September 10. 1885.
West Point, 1859.
Major General
Confederate Cavalry, 1863"
The inquiry was given prompt constdera-
ton, and Miss Wheeler was notified that
the words referred to would be put on the
monument and directions were given that
her wish be carried out Miss Wheeler at
the same time submitted the inscription re-
citing her fathers career in the United
States volunteer army and the date Of his
death. together with an appropriate verse.
Before the question came up formally
through the letter Of Miss Wheeler It had
been passed on Informally by President
Roosevelt himself. who. knowing Miss
Wheelers wish in the matter, had given
directions that the inscription should be
in accordance with her desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
The
Saturday
Star.

Washington's original
newspaper feature supple
mcnt has for decades enter
tanned and instructed the
reading public of this city
and wherever The Star is
found. 1t is the same ster-
ling old special section filled
with bright, interesting, il
Illustrated articles and CORE
spondence. Among other
things tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
CONTRACTS FOR WARSHIPS.
Awards to Bidders for Five Torpedo
Boat DeStroyers.

Contracts for five torpedo boat destroyers
were awarded today by Secretary Metcalt
as follows:
William Cramp & Sons. two ships. at
1886 900 each.
Bath Iron Works. two at Sf3i.O0 each
New York Shipbuilding Company, one at
$645,OOO.
The hulls are to be Of department de-
signs and the machinery the design Of the
bidders.