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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
HEARTS IS CAME
Of WEALTHY MAN
TOYED WITH AFFECTIONS OF
WOMEN }
Newark Police Have Man In Custody
and Ask Local Authorities for
His Record Since in
This City

Frederick Seier, said to be known In
all parts of the world as man Of
wealth, has been arrested by the police
of Newark, N. j., and Chief of Police
John H. Adams of that city has asked
the local department to assist him in
gaining information in regard to the
mans previous history.
According to a letter received from
Chief Adams yesterday, Seier has been
operating through matrimonial bureaus
and in this way getting hold of matri-
monially inclined women. 1t is said
he first gained their affections and re-
gard, and then robbed them. Accord
ing to Chief Adams, the man made
great display of his wealth, and had
numerous accounts at different banks,
and continually showed his bank books
to his victims, thus causing them to
think he was wealthy.
He is said to have operated in Los
Angeles in 1905. as in that year he had
deposits at the Southern California Saw
ings bank of $4,000.
This account was started in March
of that year with deposit of $4,000.
Later this amount was increased, until
In September the man had on deposit
$17, 900.
Had Many Bank Accounts
Seier had deposits in various other
banks in this country. England and
Germany In the Peoples Savings
bank of Grand Rapids. Mich, he had
two accounts, one for $4,000 and the
other for $4,000. In the First National
bank of Pueblo, Colo, Seier also had
deposits.
The man also had in his possession
Uar rio
panies. One showed that he owned
certificate No. 107 of the Warwick
Brewing company, the location of
which is not given. This certificate was
issued by Frank III. Schribner as Secre-
tary of the company.
A large number of pawn tickets were
also found showing that he had pawned
various articles in pawnshops In Lon
don, Paris and Germany.
A large number of letters from
women In all parts of the world are
said to have been found when Seier's
room was searched. Many of thees let
ters were of the most affectionate ma
ture, and are supposed to have been
written by women whose confidence
Seier had gained. Others stated that
the writers wished to get acquainted
with Seier and that they were confident
he would make an ideal husband.
Is Known as Llngust
A large number of matrimonial ad-
vertisements clipped from different
papers were also found, Several of
them were from French papers.
Seier is said to be an intelligent man,
and to speak several languages fluently.
According to the local police they
have no record of any man by that
name here but investigations are be-
ing made, and 1t is thought If he was
ever a resident of Los Angeles the de-
tectives will have information of the
matter within few days.
Seier, when arrested. asserted he was
a salesman for the II. f. Burgmann
Novelty company, manufacturers Of
toilet articles, of New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
Four Passengers sutfocata
BY Associated Press.

BY ASNVNId0VW U T's"1'
ANTWERP, Feb. 14.-FouE
passengers of the Swedish y
Wijke, which arrived here
from Gothenberg, We're founs
their staterooms, suffocated
which escaped from a quantity
phur matches stored In then
directly beneath their staterooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
Eastern Man Dies

Seth Glover "a we'll known man from
Erie, Pa, died yesterday morning in
Glover came here a few weeks ago with
his wife. Mrs. Glover viii leave for
Erie this evening with the body. In
terment will be at the family home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
Mail Carriers to Strike
By Associated Press.

BY Associated freSS.
BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 14.-The mail
carriers of Butte will quit work in a
body March 1, advices having been re-
ceived from Washington to the effect
that the increase in salaries asked by
the carriers is impossible to concede.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
DEATHS OF THE DAY
James FindIay Harrison
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MOUND CITY, Kas., Feb. a.
Colonel James Findlay Harrison, a
grandson of President William Henry
Harrison, died at his home here to-
day Of old age, aged so years. He was
born in Cincinnati and had lived in
this county since 1866. He fought
under Major General Zachary Taylor
in the Mexican war. He was a gradu-
ate of West Point and up to recently
has engaged in his profession of civil
engineer. Among the children who
survive him are ]. S. Harrison and A.
R. Harrison of Helena. Mont.
Judson Wheeler
By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-Judson
Wheeler, prominent pioneer mining
man ofSthe state and an owner in the
famous Breeze & Wheeler mine of
Placer county, is dead. He was a ma
tive of New York state. 70 years of
age.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
CHAMBER TODAY
HOLDS A MEETING

The annual meeting of the chamber
of commerce will be held in the direc-
tors room of the chamber today at 3
o'clock p. m. Reports of the standing
committees for the past year will be
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
Here on a Visit

Frank Phelps Of the Daily Gazette,
Janesville, Wis, is visiting his friend,
j. w. Bear6sley.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-15
Duffy's Pure Malt whiskey


medicine Malt Whsy
medicinal
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IIustra
Co. ROchc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

comment, oberves Harper's Weekly, on
the Indifference of Englishmen that
they have taken for so many centuries
all that their universities have to give
without making due pecuniary offer
ing TO relieve their needs. 1t is so diff
ferent here, where the gifts to teaching
come both from those who have been
taught and those who wish that they
had had the opportunity to be taught.
Giving to education in the United
States has not been always wise, but it
is growing wiser, while it has hardly
begun in England. To name Oxford
is to recall one of the most precious
centers of light and leading, of learning
and of liberty, that men have ever pos
sessed. And that this leader of re
ligiOn and of thought, this inspiring
maintainer of intellectual freedom,
should be begging for the pence that
will keep her clad in the garments Of
the day speaks i'll for the reverence and
the thoughtfulness of the many rich
among her army of living scholars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

footing as Germany for the admittance
of their products, and the state depart
ment is trying TO fix up the matter. An
arrangement will probably be made
with France but with England, where
there is no protective tariff, the case is
different. The Dingley act requires
that the president must be satisfied
that Great Britain, or any other coun-
try. has something to offer the United
States that constitutes true reciproci-
ty, and as we now enjoy practical free
trade with England for all our prod
ucts, although collecting enormous tar
if taxes on British goods. there is no
basis for a treaty. Very naturally, this
will lead to a feeling for rcprisals in
England and may cause some sort of
embargo to be placed on American
goods.
Meanwhile the poor consumer here is
the prey of the trusts and combines
which are constantly adding to the
price of their products becauC the
tariff protects those corporations in so
doing. And the standpatters still de
clare "let well enough alone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR GERMS
New Method of Sterilization Proclaimed
by Scientist.

by Scientist.
The bacilli will meet death by cleo
trocution should Il new method of ster-
ilizatiOn recently proclaimed by DR..
Carl II Won Klein come into general
practice. says a Chicago dispatch. Two
wires charged with positive and mega
tive currents and metallic bowl. pref
erably copper. are the weapons of
death with which Dr. Won Klein Stays
the germs. With one of the wires ap-
piled to the outside of the vessel. the
other resting in the fluid it contains. he
asserts swift and sure death by cleo
trocution IS meted out to the unwel-
come life therein.
sterilization by my new method"
said DR.. Won Klein. not only kills all
the ordinary germs and bacilli. but il
likewise kills the fermentive germ and
itself becomes Il most wonderful pre-
sentative.
Il tried It on Il bowl of milk on a
Thursday. The next Monday that milk
was as sweet and pure as possible"
Having satisfied himself of the eff.
fCctS of electricity on milk and water.
Or. Won Klein purposes trying it on
fruits and vegetables. He also hopes
to evolve a plan by which copper
mesh could be inserted in the chief
water mains and then by means of his
positive and negative electric currents
steriliZe every drop of water that pass
es through
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

No persistent seeker of the presi.
denCy except Van Buren, and Buchanan
ever attained that office, and these two
were comparative failures after they
attained it. Clay, Webster, Calhoun.
Cass. Douglas, Seward, Chase, Blaine,
and Sherman were all unable to reach
the goal of their ambition. Under the
system of party government available
ity is the sole test of strength, and il
so happens that few brilliant men are
available. Such men always make
powerful enemies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

Frank o. Lowden, erstwhile Candi-
date for governor of Illinois, and, by
virtue of his legal ability and his wife'5
big interests one of the executive com
mittee of the Pullman company, now is
not a rich-man-amateur farmer He is
qualified to chew a straw and worry
about the weather He is the proud
breeder of 81 head of cattle that were
sold at the Chicago stock yards last
week for $4,000 That is an average
of $40 for cows. One Shorthorn bull
sold for $4,000 and another for $4,000.
The $4,000 COW has name that re-
minds you of the names on Pullman
cars. "Larmia H." Federal Judge Ian
dis adjourned court because so many
litigants wanted to attend the sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

Former Governor PennypaCker Of
Pennsylvania, explains his share in the
Pennsylvania capital scandal by say
ing that while the grating was going
on he knew nothing about it and was
too busy to know about it, Probably
the real reason why the fellow stole
in that as in other cases, is that every
body was too busy to watch him.
Pennypacker's industry to the neglect
of office and duties was probably in
attempting to gag the press of his
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
IMPOVERISHED OXFORD.
Lord Curzon, Its Chancellor, Asks 20
a Gift of S1,25O,OOO.


Lord CurzOn, chancellor of the Uni
versity of Oxford, has made an appear
on her behalf for S1,250OOO. Oxford
IS poor, and so is Cambridge. but OK
ford is the poorer of the two. oxford
is so poor that without more income
she must remain the teacher of the hui
manities and mathematics. as she has
been, while even so she cannot 90 the
familiar tasks as we'll as they used to
be done. AS to the new studies. es-
pecially the studies in science. her in
come is not large enough yet to permit
her to undertake them. Lord Curzon
says that a good deal more than ST.
250,000 is needed. but this amount rep
resents an absolute and immediate
need.
The first response to the request is
made by Mr.. Astor-the London Astor
who gives SlQ.00Q.. II is wonderful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

Secretary Root has discovered an
old statute which gives the president
power to exclude from importation
into the United States the product of
any country discriminating against any
product of the United States. This j.
expected to make France lay down her
hand and admit our trust made cotton
seed oil to compete with her olive oil
These republicans always have an ace
up their sleeves to help out trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
Bad Burn Quickly Healed.

81 am so delighted with what Chan
berlain's Salve mas done for me that
feel bound to write and tell you so.
says Mrs. Robert Mytton, I57 john st.
Hamilton, Ontario. My little daugh-
ter had a bad burn on her knee. ap-
piled Chamberlain's Salve and it heal
ed beautifully" This salvc allays the
pain of a burn almost instantly. It i
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
NOVEL CATTLE BRAND.
Evanston (lIl.) Man Painted His TeIe-
phone Number on His Cows Flank.

\ new method of marking cows has
sprung into use in Evanston. ILL.,, says
a Chicago correspondent of the Kansas
City Times. Instead of bearing Il sym
Dol burned upon the flank the COWS
have their owners telephone number
painted upon their sides. William G..
French, 1414 Human avenue. who
owns "mulley" named Mary Jane
invented the idea. Mary Jane was
peaceful until she was taught to lose
herself by an imported Texas cow, and
as a last resort Mr.. French labeled her
in bright paint, Tel. 4G."
So successful has been the expert
mcnt that several COWS now carry tele-
phone numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
Consultation.

For constipation there is nohing
quite so nice as Chamberiain's Stom-
dch aud Liver Tablets. They alwa,s
produce a pleasant movement of The
bowels without any disagrecbale effecr
Price, % cents. Samples free. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

The record of the anti-sucide bureau
of the Salvation Army IN Chicago since
it was opened three months ago is 60
saved from suicide. Gruesome trophies
Of these victories now fill a drawer of
Brigadier Alexander McMillan's desk
revolvers and bottles labeled carbolic
acid, Chloroform, and other poisons. OF
the 125 persons who have called, %
were in the depression following a pro
longed spree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

An Ohio paper is such an enthusi-
astic Taft boomer that it declares his
election would mean -four more years
of fairness" But it takes something
more than a fat president to make
prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

There was another big slump i'll the
price of stocks on the London market
June 10, and prices in Wall street were
also badly off. After al. the republ;-
can party is not panic proof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

The educated Indian is taking to tn
stage and the arts. 1t is stated that Il
Choctaw is down for chalk talks a;
Chautauquas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

Snails are said to he plentiful this
year Several of them have been dis.
covered in the attorney generals office.
They are after Hartman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postohice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

Wear Booster button. 1t is no
yet too late to get your name on the
Great Rock Island roll of honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

Press dispatches tell about a Kan
sas hamlet dropping into the river
A melancholy tale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
Monday, July I, 1907.

Oatmeal is the latest shade in w
mans dress goods. OF course it can
be COrnstartChed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
RecinrncitY Lacking.

Very naturally France and England
are asking to be placed on the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumcntatlve
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-21
Whole Number 2724
Tenth Annual Meeting Of Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs,

That the tenth annual meeting of the
Van Buren County Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs was a complete success can
not be denied by the most ardent hater
of the New Idea" That women's clubs
have come to stay would be realized by
any thinking person, could he have
listened to the earnest talk, and have
witnessed the eager, determined faces of
the delegates. After bountiful repast
served in the rink, where. covers we're
laid for 275 and where the murmur as of
ten thousand hives of bees mingled with
the clatter of knives and forks and the
clinking of glasses as the foaming aqua
pura did its deadly work, the women
wended their way to Longwells opera
house and packed its spacious auditor
ium to the doors. After the visiting
delegates had given some moments to
admiring the beautiful decorations and
stage setting, the ladies settled down to
business
The business session was followed by
a program that was certainly worthy OF
the attention of every listener. 1t serv-
to Paw Paw of Mrs Osceola Pooler. a
most talented reader, who rendered Nc
Carthy's striking portrayal of an episode
in the life of the wicked French mon
arch, Louis y in manner that proves
her to be mistress of the art she follows.
Between the sexeral scenes of the play
cite were introduced songs ard choruses.
The Flower Girl Song" from the
the opera by Rev. McBain Milne, was
sung by Miss Beatrice Taylor, with Mrs.
Eggleston, Mrs. Bernice Paige, Mrs.
Zilpha Ferguson, Miss Josephine NAL
kuska, Miss Mary Cooley and Miss lone
Reynolds in the chorus, and Mr.. Milne
at the piano.
lhe delighted audience gave the ladies
a most deserved encore. A spanish song
that was sung by Miss lone Reynolds in
her happiest vein, so pleased her listen
ers that an encore was vociferously de-
manded and graciously given. Paw
Paws favorite quartet, Mrs. Chappell,
Mrs. DesVoignes, Mrs. Ferguson and
Mrs. Harvey, added one of the best
parts of an eminently satisfactory pro-
gram, and also received a deserved en-
core. Near the end of the session Miss
Reynolds was recalled, when she sang a
beautiful lullaby and as an encore sang
the Lullaby of the World"
As Mrs Pooler closed her rendition Of
"If | We're King" most enthusiastic
recall induced her to give an additional
reading that delighted her auditors. The
talented lady will always find welcome
| in Paw Paw.
Taken in part and as whole the Fed
GRAFTON meeting was most satisfactory
to everybody connected with the county
association of women. In fact, it 'set
the pace" for future meets.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-21

r II. Hinckley of Kalamazoo was in
Paw Paw, thursday.
Frank Butterfield made trip to Chi
cago, Wednesday night
Special meeting OF the % F.. S. We'd
resday evening, June 26. Work.
NJ l.. Decker and wife drove to
Bloomingdale, Thursday, for few days
visit.
Mrs. L. L. Showers OF Hubbard, Mimi,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G..
z. Trescott.
Mrs. Fred Anderson and children of
st. Joe are visiting at the home of DR.
G. S. Maynard.
Register of Deeds Mutchler and Emory
Ball landed Is fine black bass at Three
Mile lake Wednesday.
Amos Stevens and wife of Battle Creek
are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Stevens
will remain for short time.
Supt Ora L. Smith and Mrs. J. n.
Babcock of Topeka, Ind, are visiting
Rev. Mumfords family this week.
w r. Shrine went to Bloomingdale,
Tuesday, to attend the funeral of Hugh
Robinson, an old resident of that place.
Hon p. II Kelley will give an address
on Friday, August 23, of home coming
week. This will probably be picnic day.
Harry Salisbury and Roy Britton
caught Is black bass in Three Mile lake
Wednesday, 10 of the string averaging
over two pounds each
Marie Cooper attended the gradual
ing exercises at Kalamazoo last evening
Her nephew, Dewey Hinckley, gradual.
ed from the school there this year.
Ladies of the L. o. l. Mare requested to
be at the Shoesmith hall Saturday, June
%, from to p. IN, to pay assessment
No. 90 Hive dues and per capita tax
! Refreshments served
Mrs G.. G. Strowbridge has opened a
restaurant in the Allen building oppo.
site the Northerner office. This is now
the only restaurant in Paw Paw and
should receive liberal patronage.
Where shall we have the home coming
picnic this year? Would like to have
the people express themselves through
the colu mns of the Northerner as to the
most desirable place for this pleasant
event.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-21
John Phillips Meakin.

Mr.. John p. Meakin is one of the most
delightful entertainers of all the talent
ed men who have appeared before an
audience of Paw Paws most intelligent
and appreciative people. His introduc-
tion to our citizens at the Baptist church
last Tuesday night placed him at once
among those whom we shall always well
come to our midst, and whose career we
shall watch with an intense interest and
with fervent wishes for his complete sue
cess in his mission of education. None
of those who heard Mr. Meakn will ever
forget the earnest words and eloquent
voice of the speaker. Not one of those
among the eager listeners but will find,
as the cares ana worries of life overtake
them, that memory will recall some of
the brave words of "Neighbor John"
and find themselves imbued with new
courage to arise and combat the ills that
assail them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-21
Business Transacted in the Cir
cult Court


cult Court
The following business has been dis
posed of in the circuit court since our
last issue:
The cases of Victoria Early VS.. Thos.
Lille capias; Bertha X. Brown VS..
Chas L. Bennett, ct al, case; Maxwell
D. Rogers VS.. Harry j. Wiley ct al, tres
pass, have been continued over the term.
An order quashing the information in
the case of the people VS.. Joshua A.
Colby charged with impersonating an u.
S. officer was entered. 10 the case of
the Nelson Distilliug Co. VS.. Arthur f.
Mcdowell, assumpsit, judgment was
rendered by default in the sum of
593S.06
DEGREES for divorce were granted in
the cases of Frederick Avery VS.. Hattie
Avery and Evangeline Lepper VS.. Earl
Lepper.
In the petition of Ray H. Elliott de-
cree of foreclosure was entered.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-21
Kibbie Phone Go. Enjoines Build
ing Movers.


ing Movers.
For some time, different building
movers in the county have recklessly
torn down the wires of the different tel
ephone systems through different routes
and taken up poles while moving build
ings without notifying the company,
causing telephones to be disconnected
and the patrons to be Inconvenience
and the company put to great expense
in replacing and repairing the wires,
poles and other apparatus; and on Tues
day last, the Kibbie Telephone Com
pany, through its attorney, Thomas j.
Cavanaugh, filed a bill in the circuit
court asking an injunction against Frank
Landphear and FL. B. Hoagland, to en-
join them from moving barn upon the
streets of Paw Paw so as to interfere
with the poles and wires of the company,
unless the company was notified in
proper time and security filed with it for
the expense it would be TO in changing
and replacing the wires, etc.
1t is the claim Of the company that it
is not obliged to remove or cut its wires
in order to allow the passage of build
ing unless the owner or mover shall
either pay for the probable expense in
advance, or file with the company
proper guaranty to reimburse the COM
pany for such expense as it shall be to
in changing and repairing the wires, and
that to compel it to so change and re-
pair the wires and replace poles at it's
own expense, under such circumstances,
would be the taking of private property
without due process of law, and would
be in conflict with the Constitution Of
the State of Michigan and the 14th
Amendment OF the Constitution OF the
United States.
Judge Des Voignes allowed tempo.
rary injunction.