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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01

Audrey had finished her Italian read
ing and was sitting before the fire on
low stool, playing with one of Jacks
dogs. who seemed to adopt her as their
mistress while he was i'll, when the door
opened slowly behind her.
The duchess had had this little room
arranged for the girl especially; it was
a dainty place fit nest for so exquisite
bird.
81 do believe Pat could speak if he
liked. mother dearest Audrey laughed
softly, not looking round.
"If anv one could make him speak,
Won could a voice answered her, softly
The girl sprang to her feet, while Pat
q SHAGGY. rough-haired Dandy Dlnmont,
ran forward with whine of pleasure to
greet his master. Audrey's face was first
ROSY and then white.
"Oh! What have you been doing?
she cried in deepest anxiety. You
you
81 am walking across the room, Jack
laughed, very gently; land l assure you
7 feel better every step l take
Andrews heart was beating so wildly,
II seemed TO send a thrill through all her
limbs. She was startled, and was very
shv and nervous. She had no IDEA ne
was 50 we'll as this: it was a great shock
m turn round and see him standing there,
smiling with his eyes and lips as he had
smiled that first day of their meeting.
We'll" said Jack, as he came TO
standstill before her, ARE you not going
to say something to me, Audrey!
II am very glad
There she stopped, for he had sud
denly thrown his arms about her ana
drawn her close to his heart.
INV dearest, my sweetest wife !. ne
nurmured. passionately, while a hood OF
color rushed into her cheeks. My own
nv very own" and then, before she was
aware of it, he had stopped ana Kissed
her lips softly, whispering tender "oroS
all the while.
With an almost inarticulate cry she
hurled her face on his breast and chung
- him with force which was the sweet
oct sensation Jack Glendurwood had ever
oxnarenced. He saw then how wise the
o15 doctor had been, and was gratefui
- rho common sense that had prompted
him 70 end the unsatisfactory condltlon
of affairs. :. ~ h;g
Nv and by he sat down IN the Dig
chair and she nestled on the floor BESIDE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
VERY BAD FORM OF ECZEMA.

Suffered Three Years-PhysicianS
Did No GOod-Perfectly Well At
ter Using Cuticura Remedies.
81 take great pleasure In informing
you that was a sufferer of eczema in
a very bad form for the past three
years. l consulted and treated with
a number Of physicians in Chicago,
but to no avail. l commenced using
the Cuticura Remedies, consisting Of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills,
three months ago, and to-day l am
perfectly we'll, the disease having left
me entirely. I cannot recommend the
Cuticura Remedies too highly to any
one suffering with the disease that I
have had. Mrs. Florence E. Atwood,
IS Crilly Place, Chicago, ILL.,, October
2, 1905. Witness: L. S. Berger"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
TAKE CROSS AND MITRE.
Archbishop's Insignia Seized in Suit by
Woman to Recover Alleged $500
Loan in 1900

PARIS, Feb. 25.-The cross and mitre
of Archbishop Villatte, who has been
assisting in the organization of the new
French national church were seized to-
day in an attachment suit brought by
a certain Nine. n, to recover 5000 which
the woman claims she loaned the arch
bishop in 1900 when he was trying to or
ganize his former schismatic church
here The archbishop says the charge
against him has been trumpet up by his
enemies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
DOCTOR GETS BIG CROKER FEE.
French Court Holds Physician Used No
"MoraI Violence"

PARIS, Feb. 25-Rejecting the plea that
lhe physician had used moral violence" in
occurring the payment of $4,000, the court
has decided DR.. Doyer may keep the
AMOUNT, which George Croker sned to re-
rover Tho fee was paid in the hope Mrs
trocker coJAd be cured Of cancer, in 1904.
: Crocker said DR.. .Doyen refused to name
his fee beforehand, but that after he had
peen treating Mrs. Croker he told Mr..
.'rocker over the telephone that the fee
Would be $4,000 and that it must be paid
1t once or he would abandon the case. Mr.
Croker paid.
Mrs. Croker died.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
HUDSON SKI RUNNER WINS.
Louis overly Makes Record Jump at
Tourney, Clearing 80 Feet.

HUDSON, Wis, Feb. 23.-[Spccial ]
Louis overly of Hudson won first
prize for the best long jump in the ski
club in East Hudson Friday afternoon.
He jumped eight-two feet, which was
regarded as creditable performance,
considering the condition of the slide.
John Holm of Hudson, won second prize,
with a jump of 50 feet. Other par
p, Lund and H. Vigo of Saltwater, and
G. Johnson of Hudson. A good-sized
crowd witnessed the performance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
DUTCH HAVE STRANGE DISEASE.

A mysterious disease is troubling the
Dutch medical profession. 1t has brok-
en- out in the district of Ouddorp, not
far from Utrecht, and Prof. Spronck Of
Utrecht, after all the best efforts he can
devise, has had to confess himself per-
picked The disease is contagious af
lection of the heart, and the patients in
variably develop high fever. There have
been more than 100 cases. Prof.
Spronck has made a careful analysis
of blood taken from patients, but has
utterly failed to find cause or an origin
for the epidemic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
TEXAS CLEARS BAILEY.
Senate Dismisses Investigating Commit
tee Without Report and Exonerates
Senator in Every Particular.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 25.-The Senate
at noon passed a resolution dismissing
the Bailey investigating committee be-
fore it could prepare its report, and ex-
bnerating Senator Bailey in every par
kicular. The yUte was Is ayes, to II
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
PROBE BRIBERY CHARGE
FORMER GRAND JURORS ASKED
ABOUT GREEN BAY CASES.
Allegation That Jury Was Tempered
with Looked Into by New Body
Sitting Here.

FOND DU LAC, Wis. Feb. 23.--[ Spe-
cial. lin what is alleged to be an effort
to probe the charge that the grand jury,
which considered the Green Bay graft
cases, was interfered with by parties
who sought to bride the jurors. members
of that body are being questioned here.
Testimony of J. p. Gilboy of Campbells-
port and W. II. Moran of Springvale,
jurors at that time. is being taken before
Attorney o. H. Ecke
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
HOTEL GUESTS ESCAPE FLAMES.
Mayville (Wis) Hostelry Damaged by
Fire in Bakery Plant.

MAYVILIE, Wis, Feb. 25.-[Spe-
cial. IA dozen guests and employees of
the Beaumont hotel escaped from flames
Sunday night at I o'clock when fire dam
aged that building and the bakery Of
Fred Brown adjoining. The fire origi
mated from a gasoline stove in the bak-
cry The fire department succeeded in
extinguishing the flames though the new
water plant will not be ready for a
month. The principal business blocks
adioin the hotel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
Among the Trees.

Willie Bird-Oh. look. ma, what a
funny-looking bird. What kind is that,
ma.
Mrs. Bird-That's an airship, Willie
It is operated by men.
Willie Bird-But they haven't any
feathers like we have, ma.
Mrs. Bird-No, my dear, the airship
men have all been plucked.-Toledo
Blade
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
Too Scientific.

why doesn't that scientific lecturer
introduce some humor into his popular
lectures ~
81 suppose because he has too much
rasnect for the attraction Of gravity"
Baltimore American.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
GERMANY Falling Off in Births.

The births in Germany last year were
10000 fewer and the deaths 10000 more
than in 1904 The birth rate has been
sinking steadily for some time. In 1901
it was 800 per 1000, but last year it
was only 3D.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01

"This tablecloth," remarked the den
tai student boarder, reminds me of
tho moon, because it is so different"
"Hew's that?" queried the landlady.
"rhe moon," explained the d. S. b.,
sis subject to an occasional change
Won know"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01

king Alfonso intends to introduce
golf into Spain. A remarkable thing
about his playing is that when he makes
a bad stroke he smiles, says only "hi!"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01

Mabel-Oh. no; he hadn't the face
TO even try to kiss me.
Perhaps you didn't have the
cheek to tempt him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01

49, CHAPTER XIV.
J,t Is excitement and gossip about Lord
49, GlendurWood's romantic marriage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
RELIABLE REMEDY FOR THE
WHISKY AND BEER HABIT.

Very few men become drunkardS be-
cause they like liquor. 1t is frequently
the moderate drinker. who before he
realizes his condition. has become a
drunkard. The nervous system. hav-
ing become accustomed to stimulantS
is unable TO do the same amount or
quality of work without liquor. hence
the victim drinks more and more This
is state of disease and should be
treated by Orrine. II destroys the de-
sire for liquor so that the drink is not
missed. There is no loss of time or
detention from work when it is used.
Orrine is prepared in two forms: No.
/, the secret remedy which can be
used in food or drink without the
knowledge of the patient; No. .. for
those who take the remedy of their
own free will. Both forms are qua
anteed A registered guarantee IL
every box.
Treatise on how to cure drunken.
ness free on request. The Orrine
company. Washington. d. c. The price
of either form is 81 d box making tn Z
cost of the complete cure less than
one-tenth what it is usually charged
at sanitariums. with a guarantee that
the expense will be nothing unless q
cure is gained. Mail orders filled in
plain sealed package on receipt of
price
Orrine is for sale by Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

is 1915 per month for a period of 10
years. Mr.. Sears has also sold under
contract to Andreas Andersen. the
same building for consideration OF
$500. in installments of $500 each,
the last payment to be made Oh or be-
fore Jan. 1. 1915. All previous leases
and contracts of sale to the building
have been cancelled. Work has again
been resumed on the structure and
will be pushed to completion. The
new hotel will be known as The
Palestine"
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Abigail S.
Leonard. % years. . months. % days
old, died at the home of her daughter
in-law. Mrs. Cora f. Leonard. 9l7 East
Thirteenth street. Thursday night
Death was due TO old age. Mrs. Leon
ard was born in Worthington Mass,
where she always lived. with the eX-
ceptiOn of one year passed in Califor
MIA in 1871. until she came to Daven
port three years ago last May. De
spite her great age. Mrs. Leonards
life was quiet and meventful. HeI
husband. Robert Leonard. died IN
Massachusetts in 1898 Her son
Frank. with whom she resided here
is an inspector at the arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
New York Stocks.

New York, Nov. Following are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
the quotations on the market TODAY:

Gas 74%. U. P. 1O9ss, L. S. Steel
preferred SOS, L. S. Steel common
23la, Reading 1914, Rock Island COM
mon y. Southern Pacific 657s. y. Y.
Central 9415. Missouri Pacific 531s. G.
w. rs. l.. & n. 93H, Shelters Gig
C. F. l. 15%, Canadian Pacific al u.
Illinois Central 11S, Penna l07@s. Erie
1888, c. & o. 25H. b. r. r 307s. b. &
20. 1874, Atchison 6S12. Locomotive
i35&, Sugar 101 "a. ST. Paul $3.50, Cop
per 1914, Republic Steel preferred
5G7s. Republic Steel common 14H
Southern Ry. 11b
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
THE M1RKETS.

Chicago. Nov. 16.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December, 1854, 94a4, 93, 943s.
May, 1O2, 1OS3s, 1918, lOl5s, 1898.
July, 961a. 977s. 96ls. 971s.
Corr.
December, 541s, 54A. "a, 54%.
May, 553s, 561s. 55H, 56.
July. So, 55a. 54&. 55%
Oats.
December, 461a, 1865, 46. 4612.
May, 1913, 1885. 40. 495s.
July, 451s. 45H, 447s, 45H.
Pork.
January, 12.S7, 12.S7, 1915, 1915.
May, 1900, 1920. 1900. 1900.
Lard.
January, 7.95, 500. 7.95. 7.97.
May, $50, 7.97, 7.9c, 1872
Ribs.
January. 6.S7, 6.92. G.S7. 6.S7.
May, 7.O7. 10, 7.O5, 7.O5.
Receipts today: Wheat. 20; corn,
124; oats, 109; hogs. 10000; cattle
400; sheep. 1000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over, 1000. Light, $4,000 5.45;
mixed and butchers. $4.90M3.50; good
heavy. $4.S5@5.5O; rough heavy, s4S5
@5.50.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady
Hog market closed strong ) to 10
cents higher Light. $1,000 $50; mixed
and butchers, $1,000 5.57; good heavy,
$495@5.55; rough heavy. s4.95@5.10.
Cattle market closed steady. Beeves,
$3.25@6.30; cows and heifers. $1.10@
40; stockers and feeders, $2.25@4.40.
Sheep market closed steady.
Northwestern receipts: Minneapolis.
today, 1889; last week. 166: last year.
219. Duluth. today. 249; last week,
232; last year, 235.
New York Stocks.
Nnrl- Enllnurir1o orc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
Hitch in Bond Sale; Work Stopped.

Obituary Record.-The funeral of
John Craig. one of the pioneer resi-
dents of Carbon Cliff. was held this
morning at 10 O'Clock at the Bowles-
burg church Mr.. Craig was an uncle
of George Adams of Ridgeview and
was well known throughout the cOun-
ty Mrs. Craig died many years ago
hut several children are left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
LINGERING COLD.
Withstood Other Treatment But
Quickly Cured by ChamberIain's
Couch Remedy

Last winter ! caught a very severe
cold which fingered for weeks says
J. Urquhart, of Zephyr. Ontario. MY
cough was very dry and harsh. The
local dealer recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and guaranteed
it, so l gave it trial. One small bot
tie of it cured me. | believe Chamber
lain's Cought Remedy to be the best
have ever used This remedy is for
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
DAVENPORT

Thousand Sign Petition.-The com
signatures 10 the petition calling for Il
special election in Davenport to de-
termine whether or not this city shall
try the new commission form Of gov
eminent, reported at o'clock yesIer-
Cay afternoon that already 900 sig
natures had been secured almost one
half of the required number II Is
announced that all those who may de
sire TO secure petitions for circulation.
may obtain the required blanks at
either John BGrwald's or j. c. Halls
offices. Copies ca the new law. also
copies of the statement of the mayor
Of Houston on the working of the new
form. of government in that city. may
also be secured on request 1T Mr..
Halls office in the Lane building.
O.
Druggists to Sell Intoxicants.-De-
crees have been entered in the dis
trict court permitting the following
druggists to sell. Intoxicating liquors:
George c. Lauffcr. +. \. Motel and
r. VI. Sadler.
= Commits Children to Home.-Judge
Bollinger has signed an order com
hitting the two children. May and
Harry Latham To the Orphans home.
The order was explicit however that
the children should remain at the
home and not be placed ont for adop-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
CIRCUIT COURT.

Hon. w. II. Gest. circuit judge, pre-
siding.
CHANCERY.
Frank A. Herbst ct al vs.. NJ. b. l..
& S. association. Bill. Masters re-
port upon the report of the receiver
herein heretofore filed is approved
Paul \. John VS.. Sarah Harder. Par
tition- Masters report of distribution
and payment of share of Sarah Harder
to county treasurer filed and approved
and cause stricken.
Fales Wood vs.. Nettie Wood Di-
yorce. Cause heard by the court on
testimony of Witnesses heard in open
court.
Anna Peterson vs.. John Peterson.
Divorce. Cause heard by the court on
testimony of witnesses heard in open
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
Appendicjtjs,

Is due in a large measure to abuse of
the bowels by employing drastic pur-
gatives. To avoid all danger, use only
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. the safe gen.
tie cleansers and invigorators. Guar
anteed for headache, biliousness, ma
laria and jaundice. at all druggists, 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16

Hon. w. II. Gest. circuit Judge, pre-
idino
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16

lowed to take them from the home
and again have their custody.
o.
-Four Wives Given Ovorces.-Judge
Eoilinger yesterday granted freedom
to four dissatisfied wives who had
sued their husbands for divorces.
Margaret 7. Lewis was granted di-
vOrce from Harry J. Lewis on the
grounds OF deseTtion and given the
right 10 resume her maiden name of
Margaret McCahill. Myrtle campers
was granted ii legal separation from
William hampers. Lucinda Hensley
was granted divorce from James W.
Hensley. Lola Price was freed from
the bonds OF matrimony with Earl w.
Price. Testimony was taken in the
divorce action brought by Elizabeth
Hoag VS.. Harry Hoag. bat as yet no
decree has been entered and the cause
is still pending.
Typhoid Fever in Bettendorf.-
Numerous cases of typhoid fever have
b'ti lipOl leu nom bttttilOoIl vi Id'S'
and the number. il is said. is now "a
The approach of cold weather is not
considered altogether favorable to i'm
mediate suppression of the epidemic
ii such it really he.
O.
New Hotel Sold and Leased. l.
Sears has settled all the mechanic
liens brought against the new hotel
building al Second ana Perry in tine
name of J. NJ. Kemp and others ant
thus secured Sole possession of the
building. In turn Mr.. Sears has exc
cuted Il lease of the building to- An
dreaS Andersen of Davenport anC
John Phillips of Milwaukee, who will
conduct the hotel The rental price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
MOLINE

First Issue Appears.-Yesterday the |
first issue of the Gazette van Moline"
made its appearance 1t is a weekly |
Belgian paper and is published by the
Moline Gazette Publishing company of
Moline of which Ed CoTyn is presi-
cent, A. c. Wander Vennett vice presi-
dent and F. Spriet will be manager
The purpose of the publication is tol
educate the Belgians of Moline in
American ways.
Baby Burned.-A spark from the
kitchen stove set fire to the bed
clothes which We're spread over the
weeks old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Matthews of Seventeenth street and
Seventeenth avenue and inflicted
burns which may prove fatal to the
little one. The mother had put the
baby to sleep and placed it on a couch
near the kitchen stove where it would
be kept warm. Covering the little one
up with bed clothes she left ii and
went into another room. Later she
detected the odOr of smoke and went
into the kitchen. only to find the bed
clothes which covered the baby ablaZe
She snatched the baby from the burn
ing couch and called the physician.
The baby will recover providing no
complications set in.
Scott to Address Elks.-GeOrge w.
Scott. past exalted ruler of Davenport
| lodge. No. 29S. g. p. O. r. has been
secured by Moline lodge No $50. 10
deliver a memorial address at the
| Elks' memorial services. to be held
Dec. /. The services will take place
III the First Congregational church
and Attorney c. f. D;etz OF the local
lodge will also speak. An interesting
| program is being arranged and will
| be completed within the course of an
other Week.
Must Send Son to SchooI.-Francis
Grafton. 144O Twenty-ninrh avenue,
was mixed up III a police proceedings
yesterday because he refused to send
his - year old son. Everett. to school.
The lad had been attending the Gar
field school but OF late Truant Officer
Entrikin has noticed that considerable
OF his time has been spent on the
streets. Mr. Entrikm said that he
spoke To the father upon several oc-
casions. bat he did not pay the slight
est attention to the warnings. Mr.
Grafton was given to understand that
If he didn't keep his son i'll school the
boy would be taken before the county
Judge and sent 20 Glenwood. He was
further warned that if arrested again
he would be fined. ''.. 20.
3D. ...F-.s -ss. .,
Hitch in Bond Sale; Work Stopped
Work was suspended yesterday or
the erection of the new school build
ing in Mrs. Warmers addition. Silvis
\ slight hitch in the sale of the bond:
10 cover the cost of the improvement
is the cause of the suspension of work
IP II. i.OrenZ is the contractor. Tn
Ger his contract payments are TO be
made al various stages of the work
Owing to the hitch in the sale of til,
bonds money is rot on hand to NEE
an installment now due and it il
deemed advisable to cease work unit
the bonds can be flOated
Obituary Record.-The funeral o
John Craig. one of the pioneer resi-
dents of Carbon Cliff. was held thi
morning at 10 o'clock at the Bowles
burg church. Mr.. Craig was an mcl
of George Adams of Ridgeview ant
was we'll known throughout the conn
ty Mrs. Craig died many years ag'
hut several children are left.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-16
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

ocdyS QuotdtionS on frOViSiohS, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Nov. 16.-Following are
the wholesale quotations on the market
today:
Provisions and Produce.
Live POultry-Spring chickens. 3 to
10c per h.; hens. per h., Sc: ducks,
per pound. &c TO 10c. turkeys, per
pound, lac to 15c; geese. per pound, SC
to 10c
Butter-Dairy 22c623c.
Lard-11c.
Eggs-22hc.
Vegetables - Potatoes, 4Oc to 45c;
onions, 55c66Oc.
Live Stock.
Hogs-$450 to $500.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 to
So; lambs. $3.50 to $6.75.
Cattle-Steers. $3.50 to $3.50; cows
and heifers, 81 to 81; calves, $3.50 to
$3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, new soc, old Csc to
roc; oats. 4Sc to soc.
Forage - Timothy, s116s13.00;
prairie, s99$11; clover, s1O@s11;
straw, Sc. ...
Wood-Hard, per load. So to $3.50.
COal-Lump, bushel, IS to 14c; slack
| per bushel, Z to Sc.
! asked her hand, she said to me-
Think you that your wife would he.
Your health is gone, your system
| wrong,
! Go drink some HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
| tain Tea
Harper House pharmacy
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-17

A famous perfume. made by the Anita
Cream and Toilet Co., sold regularly at
soc per ounce. For this one day with
every ounce, yet with limit of one
ounce to a purchaser, we will give one
of these atomizers as a souvenir.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-12
THE LEGISLATOR AND THE LAW.

Assemblyman Randolph Perkins, of
Union County, is a lawmaker, and he
Helped to pass the Fre~linghuysen auto
mobile law. Mr.. Perkins is an auto
mobiIist and travels daily in his auto
mobile between his office in Jersey
City and his house at Westfeld. Last
week in passing through Oradell, in
Bergen County. Mr.. Perkins, machine
struck and killed a negro boy, and a
coroner's jury very properly held Mr..
Perkins n his chauffeur responsible
for the fatality until they could prove
h a the automobile had not ex-
ceeded the statutory speed. The cor
oner was right to refusing to accept
the mere statements of the occupants
of the automobile, and Assemblyman
Perkins went beyond the limit when
he threatened the with i'm
parchment.
The life of a negro boy is as valuable
in law as the life of anybody else, even
that of a member of the Legislature.
When a killing occurs it is the duty
of the officers Of the law to hold every
person who may appear to be con-
cerned in the tragedy, without regard
to his station in life. Assemblyman
Perkins will doubtless satisfactorily
prove that his automobile was not
being driven at a high speed when it
killed the boy and that the accident
was unavoidable, but he should under
stand that he is as amenable to the
law as the humblest individual even
the tramp on the highway.