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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-05
dHT HIGHEST POSSIBLE HoNoRs.

The gold medal which Is about two and
a hair inches in diameter. bea1s on one
side the head in relief Of King Leopoid
Of Belgium, who was the patron of The
exposition at Antwerp on the other side
is a likeness also in relief. OF the huge
building az Antwerp in which the pure
food and hygenic exhibit was held
The cross OF honor or grand prize is Of
beautiful design, somewhat similar to
other high European orders. 1t bears
decorations Of oak leaves set in gold and
red enamel IN The middle Of the medal
proper is the coat Of arms OF the city OF
Antwerp The medal Is attached to A..
crown Of Belgium which in turn ia
pended from ribbon OF the tri-eolor OF
Belgium
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-05
DIpLoMA oF BHAuTIFuL DESIGN.

The diploma settling forth the fact that
Blue Ribbon" beer was awarded the
grand prix az the Antwerp exposition is a
beautifully designed document bearing
four ldealistic ngures The entire word
ing Is in ,he French language. the court
language OF Belgium The body Of the
diploma sets forth that the "diplome de
grand prlx' has been awarded to the
Fabst Brewing company Of Milwaukee.
The array OF official signatures is the
chief feature of the document. The diplo-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-05
Bigger Than Ever
This Season

PRICES-Boxes. StO0; Lower
.Floor, soc and 75c: Balcony, soc
and 75c; Gallery, 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
TRIAL OF $20,00O
SUIT is COMM ENCED
From Mississippi Valley Traction
Company for Injury.

In the circuit court this morning the
trial of the suit of Daniel E. Lucas
against the Mississippi Valley Traction:
for $4,000 for injuries sus-
tanned in a wreck on the East Moline
interurban line April II. 1905. was
commenced Lucas was employed as
a motormau on regular run on the
line, and his car was struck by work
train. The plaintiff alleges permanent
injuries TO his leg. He is represented
by Ludolph & Reynolds. while the
company is represented by B. F. Peek
of Moline.
Judge Gest has decided To devote
this week and next to civil cases be
fore taking up the criminal docket IA
the circuit court. The criminal cases
will be commenced Feb. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
FIVE IN CONTEST
Fight for Republican Nomina-
ton for Judge Reaches Cli-
max Tomorrow
IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING
Contest Seems Mainly Between Kelly
and Murphy-SociaIists Nomi-
nate Aldermen.

With the city committee to meet to-
morrow, republican political ropes and
wires are being given a final tug today.
The county committee meeting to be
held tomorrow afternoon at | o'clock
in the grand jury room at the court
house, viii make'a nomination for the
Office of county Judge From the day
of Judge E. f. Parrhenter's death the
candidates, of whom there have for
some time been five, have been strain.
ing every point to secure the control
of the committee, and there is every
indication of a stiff fight in the com
mittee tomorrow.
The five candidates are r. w. Ohm
sted. F. H. Kelly. J. F. Murphy, and
NJ. f. Sweeney of this city and w J.
Entrikin of Moline The fight seems
mainly between Kelly and Murphy, and
friends of both are confident of sue.
cess. Moline's candidate. Entrikin
will not receive the support of the Mo
line members after the first ballot, il
is expected. and the Moline delegation
is expected to scatter its vote
The committee is composed of s.
members. and if majority of the com
mittee is insisted on to carry the nom
ination, the successful aspirant for the
nomination will require 16 votes. Witt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
DELAYED HALF DAY
Thaw Case Postponed During
Morning Because of Jurors
Wfe'S Illness.
DR.. EVANS BACK ON STAND
Recalled at Afternoon Session and Com.
ments on Pulse of the Defend
ant.

New York. Feb. 13.-Owing to the
illness of the wife of Juror Bolton.
who is threatened with pneumonia, the
Thaw trial adjourned until this al
ternoOn, to permit Bolton to visit his
home Bolton was accompanied by
two court officers.
Recalls DIR. Evans.
Juror Bolton returned to the court
house. at this afternoon. and the
trial was resumed. DR.. Evans. the alien
ist being recalled
Knocks Out Question.
Doctor" began Delmas. taking the
facts gathered by you during the eight
visits YOU made to Thaw. and taking
the facts embodied in my hypothetical
question. when did the manifestations
concerned take place."
Jerome objected to the question, and
Delmas then had Evans explain the
various points. physical and otherwise
on which he examined Thaw.
Has Remarkable Pulse.
The doctor said Thaw exhibited the
most remarkably nervous pulse that he
ever examined. which showed the sym
pathetic nervous system to be seriously
al fault. He searched for evidences OF
the drug habit. but none were found.
Direct Examination Concluded.
The direct examination of Evans was
| concluded at $3.50 p. m. jerome resev
ed cross examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
HAMLIN SPEAKS
AT THE HOSPITAL
Delivers Address at Watertown at An
nuaI Celebration of lincoIns
Birthday Anniversary.

The annual celebration of Lincoln's
birthday was held at the Watertown
hospital yesterday afternoon. Former
Attorney General Hamlin was the
speaker of the day, and delivered an
address on the life of Lincoln. Mr..
Hamlin divided his talk into discus
sions of four different periods of his
tory. He first spoke of the revolution
airy war and George Washington, and
then took up the civil war and Lincoln.
and related many incidents that occur
red in that period. He told of the
steps that Lincoln took during the war
to end the struggle, and compared Lin
coins life with that of Washington, to
show that Washington did not have so
many personal hardships as Lincoln.
He then took his hearers up to the
time of McKinley's administration and
told of the situation of the nation at
that time. He then spoke of the pres
ent, and lauded Roosevelt's fight on
the trusts and grating.
The hospital band furnished the mu-
sic for the occasion and rendered Il
program of patriotic selections suita-
BILE to the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
CONTROL BY CITIES
Regulation of Gas and Electric
Service Favored by State
Retail Merchants
NOW MEETING AT PEORIA
President kinasbury Raps Mail Order
Houses in Annual Address to
Membership.

Peoria, Feb. 13.-The retail me-
chants of Illinois signified their almost
unanimously favorable attitude toward
legislation for municipal control and
regulation of gas and electric service
and rates by a resolution submitted at
tOdayS session Of the state convention
Act on Wall Order Houses.
Over 800 delegates attended the first
meeting of the Retail Merchants as
sociation. Decisive action, it is expect
ed. will be taken by the association
regarding mail order houses. PreSi-
dent George H. kingsbury of Rock Is.
land referred to the subject in his
opening address. The convention also
is said TO favor a change of the state
national law.
The reports of officers show that there
now are 120 local associations in the
state and the membership has grown
rapidly in the last few years.
ChicaGoan to Succeed kingsbury.
Solomon Westerfield of Chicago is
said to be slated for the next presi-
dency, while there is no opposition to
George Z. Green of Peoria for Te.
election as state secretary. The con
vention will be in session two days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
l9 OUT OF POSSIBLE 200
SAVED FROM LARCHM0NT

one member absent, however, it is pos
sible that the requirement will be d
majority of the members present, and
in that case 10 votes will nominate.
Chairman Kohler of Moline is not 4
member and has no vote, but DR.. De-
Silva, the secretary, is entitled to Il
ballot
The committee will also take up the
question of nominating candidate for
the office ofs county surveyor, left va
cant by the death of Melvin A. Gould.
There are no known candidates for
the office
Set Convention Date.
The republican city committee meets
this evening at the court house to set
the date of the republican city-town.
ship convention, and to select the
judges and clerks TO act at the repub.
lican primaries 10 be held March 8
The campaign in general will be dis
cuSsed
Socialists Nominate.
The socialist county committee has
nominated j. n Hardy of Moline fol
county Judge and J. c. Gibson of Rocl
Island for county surveyor to fill ex
listing vacancies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
Extent Of SteaIings Of
New Britain Bank
Officer Grows.
TOOK CHURCH FUNDS
Was Treasurer of the Baptists
Payment Suspended A.
ter a Run.

Hartford Feb. l3.-That William F.
Walker, the missing treasurer of the
Savings Bank of New Britain. made
big inroads into the $4,000 fund of
the Connecticut Baptist convention, of
which he was treasurer. was positively
made known today as a result OF ii spe,
cial audit of his accounts. President
Thompson of the society said d large
number of railroad bonds placed in
Walkers hands are missing.
stops Payment.
The savings bank has stopped pay.
ment 10 depositors and invoked the 80.
day clause. which closes the bank with
out notice for that period Of time
Shortage Grows.
New Britain, Feb. 13.-lt is learned
today the shortage of the savings bank
of New Britain through the ALLEGED
speculation of the missing treasurer
Walker. may amount to half a milliol
dollars. The known shortage is n
ready about three hundred and fifrl
thousand dollars The run on the bank
which started Monday continues today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, teD. 15.-FollOwing is a
brief resume of the important proceed.
ings in both houses of congress yester-
day:
SENATE, - The senate occupied the
day in argument on the bill granting
the government the right to take an
appeal on points of law in criminal
cases. No action was taken on the
measure. Senator Nelson gave notice
that he would move its consideration
today Senator Lodge indicated that
he should press the Philippine agricul-
tural bank bill today. The District of
Columbia appropriation bill. carrying
Sl0,124.532. an increase of S6ST.29S over
the amount as passed by the house.
was reported. and notice was given that
the bill would be put on its passage to-
day. The new Santo Domingo treaty
was received from the president. Ad-
journcd until today.
SE-After the passage of mum
ber of bills under unanimous consent,
the house in committee of the whole
considered the naval appropriation bill
While the bill was under consideration
Mr. Sla ayden of Texas made an address
in which he declared the rumored dan
ger of war with Japan as ridiculous
The army appropriation bill. the forti-
fications appropriation bin and the ON
nibus lighthouse bin were sent to con-
ference. At $40 p. m. the house ad
i journed. having completed 20 pages ol
the naval bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
COMEDIES A POINT
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany Announces 10 Per
Cent Advance
FoRoPERAToasIN B'GoF!FIcEs
Move to Head OFF Possible
Strike by Employees at Chi
caqo.

New York, Feb. 13.-An increase of
10 per cent in the salaries of telegraph
operators at the company's principal
offices throughout the country was an
nounced by the Western Union Tele-
graph company today. by Robert
Clowery, president OF the company, in
letter to the general superintendent
at New York, Chicago, San Francisco
and Atlanta.
Vote strike.
Chicago. Feb. 13.-Union telegraph
operators employed by the Western
Union Telegraph company in Chicago
will vote next Sunday on the question
of striking to enforce certain demands
that have been made on the company.
This action was decided upon last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
WOMAN WHO STRUCK
OFFICER is INSANE
Jury in County Court Adiudees Mrs
John Jameson UnbaIanced-Com-
n1tted to Hospital.

Mrs. John Jameson who was sent u
the county Jail for iJ Gays last week
for attacking Truant Officer II. T.
Keys when he attempted to serve no.
tice on her husband, was adiudged in
sane in the county court this morning
and was committed to the Watertown
hospital by Judge II. c. Ward. The
four Children. who when their mother
was arrested were placed iii Bethany
home, are still inmates there. No ac-
ton TO declare them dependents will
be commenced. but they will probably
remain at Bethany home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
END FOR HIGGINS
Former Governor of New York
Dies at Olean After a
Long Illness.
UNCONSCIOUS FOR "a HOURS
Was Millionaire Several Times Over
and Had Been in Politics Since
1888.

Olean. y. Y. Feb. 13.-Former Gov
ernor Frank w. Higgins died at S:4a
last night. The end was peaceful and
free from pain. Following Il period Of
Inconsistencies which lasted "A hours,
the vital spark fed with so little out
ward manifestation that those at his
bedside scarcely realized that the end
had come. Among those present be-
sides DR. Hibbard. the family physi-
clan, were Mrs. Higgins. Josephine
Higgins. daughter. and Harry. a son.
o. T. Higgins. a,son, is in Redlands
Cal. seriously i'll.
Mr. Higgins for years had been af
flicted by a heart trouble. The en-
feebled action of the heart at the last
was complicated by a disease of the
kidneys, from which the governor had
been suffering for some time.
sketch of Career.
Mr.. Higgins was born Aug. is, 1856
at Rushford, ~ Y. and was educated
at Pike seminary and at Riverview
academy, on the Hudson. He was :
millionaire several times over. his
fortune was founded in the pine wood,
of Michigan. and later added to by
numbering operations in Wisconsin. Or
egon and Washington. At his hom,
town. Olean, he was interested in nu
merous enterprises, including the EX
change National bank. of which ne wa
a director: a glass factory and fou
stores
He began his political career in 1SS'
as delegate to the national republi
can convention at Chicago which nom
mated Harrison for president. He wa
elected 10 the New York senate il
1894 and served four terms. was elect
ed lieutenant governor in 1908 and be
came governor in 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
MEMORIAL PRAYER SERVICE
To Be Held for Rev. William Donald
son at United Presbyterian Church.

This evening at the United Presby-
terian church special prayer service
will be held as memorial to the late
Rev William Donaldson of Monmouth
who died suddenly in this city Sunday
morning shortly before the time he
was TO conduct services at the churcr.
The service this evening takes ths
place of the regular weekly prayer
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
DRIVEN TO STREET IN
GYMNASIUM SUITS
Fire at Chicago Catches Girls Physica
Culture Class at Work on
Fourth Floor.

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Fire today dam
aged the building on Wabash avenre
occupied by the Derby Desk company,
Chickering and Chase Brothers Piano
company and Henry Potzman & Sons,
pianos to the amount of 100000 Thir-
ty five girls attending a school of ply
sical education on the top floor fed IL
the street in their gymnasium suits =
safety. although many suffered severe.
iy from smoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
SALOONS ILLEGAL
Indiana Judge Declares State
Has No Right to
License.

Lebanon, Ind, Feb. 13.-Judge Sam
uel r. Artman of the Boone county cir
cult court today held the saloon busi-
ness has no legal existence and there
fore cannot be licensed by the state.
He quoted many authorities to show a
citizen has no inherent right to en-
gage in selling intoxicants because the
business is attended by danger to the
welfare of the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
TO CURB GROWTH OF
ESTATES IN TRUST
EiII introduced Before illinois Legis
Iature With Important
Object.

Springfield ILL.,, Feb. ia bill was
introduced in the house today designed
to prevent the accumulation of prop
Crty by estates in trust. The measure
is drafted along the lines proposed by
President Roosevelt and others. 1t
limits the accumulation of trust es
tates in some instances to d life time
and in other cases to II years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
GIVES $4,000 FOR
DAVENPORT Y. M. C. A.
ing of Like Sum for Association
by Citizens.

Z. S. Crossett, the Davenport lum-
herman, today announced gift of $50
600 for a Davenport Young Mems
Christian association. on condition that
a like sum be raised by the citizens.
Davenport formerly had a strong asso,
citation, but association activity ceased
about two years age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
RECEIVE A BIG CLASS
kaaba Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Confers Order on AZ.

Kaaba Temple. of the Mystic Shrine.
met last evening in the Masonic TEN
pie in Davenport and conferred the
work of the order on AZ candidates.
Rock Island was represented by 60
members and 10 candidates After the
comforting of the degrees the mem
bers banqueted AT the st. James hotel.
where an entertainment of vaudeville
and music was furnished.
The guest of honor of the evening
was Hon. Pet Clayton of Springfield
Mo. imperial potentate of the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
HERMANN JURY COMPLETED
Trial of Oregon Representative fc
Conspiracy Is Commenced.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The jury was
obtained today in the trial of Represen-
tative Binger Hermann of Oregon. on
charges of conspiracy. Attorneys for
the government and defendant made
their statements to the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
Derailed on Bridue,

EastOn. Pa. Feb. 1.-Two cars If
the Black Diamond express on the Le.
high Valley railroad. was derailed on
the bridge crossing the Delaware river
yesterday afternoon. Several persons
Were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
CHARGES ARE DISMISSED
Minister Held for Arson Released by
Action of County Attorney.

Friends of Rev. Milo Gordon Cum
minSs of Murphysborough. H.. whO
was arrested some time ago at D2s
Moines on the charge of arson to de-
fraud an insurance company, will he
pleased TO learn of his vindication. the
suit against him having been dismisse
by the prosecuting attorney because of
lack of evidence. Rev. MT Cumming :
is well known in this city and Davel-
port where he has frequently visited
and conducted services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
Husband Was Cruel.

Mrs. r. Victerine Van Hulle has filei
bill for divorce from her husband.
Julius Van Hulle. on the grounds OF
drunkenness and cruelty She also
asked an injunction restraining her
husband from disposing of his property
or mOlesting her during the progress
of the suit. Jackson, Hurst G. Staffor
represent the complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
HELD FOR STEALING IRON
Mathew Burke and Abraham Lander
Hauled Away 500 Pounds as Junk.

Mathew Burke and Abraham Lander
were held to the grand jury this morn
ing by Magistrate Elliott on charge
of stealing l.500 pounds of railway
iron. Burke's bond was fixed at 800,
and that of Lander at $500. The men
were arrested in Davenport and turned
over TO the authorities here. They saw
the iron in an alley and loaded it onto
a wagon and hauled it to Davenport.
They claimed that they thought it
was merely junk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
Survivors in PitiabIe
Plight and Some
May Die.
few ARE IDENTIFIED
Recovery of Bodies Slow Work
thames of 125 Passen-
gers Secured.

Providence, Feb 13.-Up to noon
the names of 12S persons who
were on board the steamer Larchmont
were known. OF these 10 are known
to have survived. Eleven are among
the dead, their bodies having been
identified, and IS are missing.
identified Dead.
The identified dead are:
Steward James B. Harrison of Brook
lyn. engineer.
Jasper Hest. Albany, y. Y, watch
man.
waiter
George Smith, Providence.
J. NJ. Eckles, passenger, Block Is
land.
Erick Nelson. Providence.
-- Hall. colOred waiter
Moses Fountain. cOlored waiter.
Harry Apple. Block Island
Haffer. Block Island.
Recovery of Bodies slow.
Block Island. Feb. 13.-Recovery of
the bodies of the victims of the steam
er LarchmOnt proceeded slowly and
with difficulty along the icy shores of
the island during the night. Up to
this morning 81 bodies had been gath
cred in
but ~ saved.
This makes an increase of three
over reports of last night. The list
of the survivors still stood at 19, of
which number IL are identified. Pur
| ser Young still maintained today there
| were from 125 10 $50 passengers on
board the steamer when it left PrOvi-
Idence. Most of the survivors able to
express an opinion We're inclined to sup
port his figures rather than those of
Capt. McVey. who estimated the NUM-
Der of passengers from 80 to 20.
Had Crew of ~ Men.
From some of the surviving officers
il was learned that the Larchmont car
ried crew of 45 men. This means
of total of $50 to 200 persons aboard
the Larchmont. passengers and 10
sailors have survived. The latter are
in a pitiable condition. as some are
| likely TO succunb TO their injuries.
Reports Awful scenes.
| New York. Feb. 13.-Last night of
cials of the Joy line received detailed
report from Captain Gray of the steam
er Kentucky, who went 10 the scene of
the Larchmont wreck. No one was
found aboard, and Gray said there was
about five feet of water in the state
rooms on the hurricane deck
The Kentucky was anchored off the
spot where the survivors landed small
boats. Gray was rowe' ashore. AS he
neared the shore the captain said he
saw huge blocks of ice. and as he near
ed the beach. discovered that the
blocks of ice covered human bodies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
Bryce Sails for America

Liverpool, Feb. 13.-James Bryce.
ambassador to the United States, and
Mrs Bryce sailed for New York today
on the steamer Oceanic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
CONSTANTINE AGAIN BOBS UP
ST. Louis Detectives Have Man Be-
lieved to Be Chicago Murderer.

St Louis. Feb. ia man giving
his name as Louis Duval was arrested
today by detectives who suspected hi.n
to be Frank J. Constantine, Jr. wanted
in Chicago on the charge of having
murdered Mrs. Arthur Gentry, in Jan
uary, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-13
DEAD
IN BOILER BlOWUP?

Denver. Feb. ia special from
Los Angeles reports % persons kiIled
by boiler explosion.