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La Junta tribune., 1908-12-26
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the men,
bers Of the La Junta City Hospital
Association will be held in the City
Hospital on Monday, January 4, 1903,
at p. m. for the purpose of elect
ing board of trustees for the en-
suing year and The transacting of
such other business as may properly
come before it.
W. NJ. MOORE, Secretary.
La Junta tribune., 1908-12-26

tive will be done In the ligh, OF day.
II he determines to pardon John +.
Godding of Rocky Ford, who was con
viii do SO before the world and give
his reasons for granting the pardon.
II he decides that there is nothing
to warrant executive clemency he ~iIl
stand by his decision"
La Junta tribune., 1908-12-26
No. Responsible for Bills.

Notice is hereby given that we will
not he responsible for any bills con-
tracted by men in our employ, or by
any sub-contractors.
shrdlu shrdl hrdl rd rd I'd
Eggleston & Matthew,
Allen 4 Lafferty.
La Junta tribune., 1908-12-26
coRNNE AND BUNCH OF STAGE BEAUTIES

ners' made a regular monthly event.
The motion was put and carried
unanimously. after which the partici-
pants at the first feast wended their
way homeward.
La Junta tribune., 1908-12-26

The morning subject at the
Christian church tomorrow will be.
Joy in Completed Work" Even
ing, Christian Missions"
La Junta tribune., 1908-12-26

Santa Fe for the purchase Of the ners' l
Arkansas Valley Railroad, which The m
would practically place La Junta uoon uaanim
sidetrack. neither would he state pants {
definitely whether an $4,000 power way he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
FLOODS IN TEXAS
STOP CONVENTION
Democrats Blocked by High Water Are
Unable to Reach Fort Worth
on Date Set.

Fort Worth, Texas, May 27-Efforts
to hold. the state democratic conven-
tion here yesterday proved futile, the
floods preventing majority of the del
egates from reaching the city State
Chairman Casden of Dallas is here and
says he will continue postponing the
hour set for meeting until enough dele
gates arrive A crowd of convention
delegates left Dallas in a steam launch
and went several miles through trees
and wreckage to the Texas G. Pacific
railroad connections, where they board
ed train for Fort Worth.
Practically all the railroads and
wires are tied up, and reports received
here show that damage has been un-
derestimated. Washouts have lifted
tracks and destroyed bridges in this
section which will cost the roads over
s1,O00,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
WELLMAN SUES FOR LIBEL
AS RESULT OF REFLECTIONS UPON
MOTIVES IN HIS POLAR EXPEDITION

Washington, May 27.-Suit for $780,
COO damages was filed by Walter
Wellman yesterday against the Wash
ington Post, the complaint alleging
libel in the publication of cable
gram from Paris which contained an
interview with former employe of
the polar expedition. The interview
in question declared that the expedi-
tion had been farce and fake" and
that Mr.. Wellman had admitted he
never had any intention of trying for
the pole and that he had "bluffed''
the world with an impossible project.
Was Employed as Engineer.
Alexander Liwentall who made the
charges against Mr.. Wellman, was
employed by the expedition as an en-
gineer in the year 1906 and was dis
missed at the end of that years cam
paign. Since his discharge he has
made threats as to what he would dc
to get even, and has circulated stories
attacking the head of the expedition
with which he was formely connected
After making various but unsuccess
| ful attempts. ii is understood to have
| his attacks printed in prominent Pari,
. newspapers an interview with him
the same on which the libel sui
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27

against the Washington Post is based
published in sporting paper,
La Vie au Grand Air. Mr. Wellman
has instructed his lawyer in Paris to
bring suit against the publication
named and also proposes to institute
proceedings against other American
newspapers which published the Lii
wentall Interview unless they print re-
fractions and regulations of the libel.
Gus publication.
Was the Last Straw.
Thomas G. Bradley, attorney for
Mr.. Wellman, said that his client had
endured no end of criticism and mis-
representation without uttering 6
word of complaining, but that wher
| it came to questioning his honesty
and sincerity and charging him witt
carrying on a game of false pretense:
he. believed 1t was time to call halt
Major H. B. Hersey. inspector o
/ the United States weather bureau
who was executive officer of the ex
pedition both in 1905 and 1907, wa
! in Washington yesterday and in al
interview declared Liwentall was
disgruntled man whose threats ha,
been laughed at by every one VIII
knew the facts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
RATHER GO TO JAIL
THAN GO TO HE'LL
Shouts Carrie Nation as She Is Es-
cqrted to Workhouse After Sen-
tence at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, May 27.-Mrs. Carrie Ma
tion who was arrested here yesterday
charged with disorderly conduct for
scolding and embarrassing four men
in public, was fined $25 and costs or
30 days in the workhouse today. She
refused to pay the fine-aad will be
sent to the Allegheny county work,
house this afternoon As she was
being led back to the cell she cried
out in the court room: 81 would
rather go to Jail than go to he'll
Members of the w. c. T. u. took up
a collection and paid Mrs. Nation S
fine. She was released just as
about to start for the workhouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
Monitor of the Same Type as the Florida Made
Target for 12-inch Shells.

be the firing of the 12-inch shell
loaded with high explosive 'at that
point between two Pinch gunports
on the inclined face of the Florida's
turret where the armor is IL inches
thick and thoroughly face hardened
by the Krupp process. The torpedo
test will be for the purpose of testing
both the effectiveness of the torpedo
nets and for ascertaining the merit
of the newly devised water bulkhead
built within the ship beneath tie ar
NOR belt.
Cost Over Million.
The Florida is one of the class of
monitors built in 1908 for coast de-
fense work. It's cost was 1,51S,00e.
1t is 222 feet long with a so foot
beam. It's armor is IL inches thick
amidships, tapering to five inches at
either end. 1t has a protected deck
armor 11s inches thick.
Says Boat is worthless.
Naval officers say none of the YES
sells of this class have ever done any.
thing since they were commissioned
except to show their utter worthless
ness. The type has been set down by
general consent in the navy as a fail
ure. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
WAS MONEY WELL SPENT
District Attorney Jerome Gives Pecu-
liar Reason for Failure to Pros
ecute Perkins.

Elizabethtown, N. j., May 27.-That
the gift by George w. Perkins Of $780,
900 to the fund to help defeat w. J..
Bryan for the presidency in 1906 was
not illegal, but, on the contrary, was
only shrewd business move, is the
view of w. T. Jerome, district attorney
for. New York county. This positive
statement was made by Mr. Jerome in
his argument in his own behalf in the
final proceedings here yesterday, be.
fore Commissioner Hand, appointed by
Governor Hughes to- hear testimony in
connection with the charges Of derelic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27

has now been removed by the alder
manic body, which has decided to place
the druggist and his patron on their
honor
The ordinance as adopted provides
for the issuance gratis of permits to
druggists on condition that sales of
liquor for medicinal, mechanical and
sacramento purposes be made in good
faith and that the purchaser specify
for what purpose he intends to use it
The druggist is required to label the
bottle, place thereon name of purchas
er and date of sale. He must also keeI
a record for the inspection of the au
thorities. Habitual drunkards and mi
nors alone are restrained from pur
chasing liquor at the drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, May 27.-Following are
in brief the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
SENATE-The session of the senate
dragged along in such an unimportant
way that little effort was required on
the part of managers of the fiIibuster
to occupy the time by dilatory tactics.
The conferees on the currency bills met
and the senate was merely kept in ses
sion in the hope that something might
be done toward substantial progress in
the work of closing up the opposition
ing the navigation laws in many minor
respects and a resolution was consid-
cred calling for names of former post
masters who served from 1864 to 1874
and who have been adJudged by the
auditor entitled to additional compen-
sation. AT 5:10 the senate adjourned
HOUSE,-The two floor leaders of the
house again occupied the center of the
stage. and performed their usual feat
bility for the conditions at present ex-
isting in that body. The conference re-
port on the military academy appro-
passed as follows: Refunding certain
stamp taxes on foreign bills of ex-
change and certain duties on anthracite
the opening to settlement of portions
iof the Cheyenne and Standing Rock In
dian agencies; promoting the safety oi
lemployes on railroads by requiring the
Equipment of locomotives with ash cans
that can be dumped without requiring
an employe to go under the locomotive
promoting the safe transportation OF
iexplosives. The comcittee on appro-
lpriations suffered defeat I'm the rejection
lof bill to acquire certain lands as al
addition to Rock Creek park in thu
i District of Columbia After passint
Resolutions reclassifying the clerks II
the government departments at wash
ington and declaring entitled to theil
iseats Messrs. McGayin (republican1 ans
SABBATH (denocra) as Representatives
from Illinois. the house at 7:43 o'clock
Ifowing TO the difficulty Of keeping
tauorum, took recess until IL o'clocl
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
STATE Goes ''DRy''
North Carolina Votes Against
the Manufacture and
Sale of Liquor.
ONLY S COUNTIES ARE WET
Making of Booze VIII Be Barred After
Jan. 1-Majorities Generally
Heavy.

Raleigh, n. c., May 27.-As the re-
suit of yesterdays election North Car
olina has gone dry by $4,000 majority:
Almost complete returns are in, with
the following results: Western section
of the Blue ridge, 10000 majority for
prohibition; Piedmont section, $4,000
majority; central part, $4,000; eastern
part, 10000; Asheville, SO0 Charlotte,
1000; Raleigh, 100: Winston. Salem,
GOO; Greensboro, 100.
Carry 5 Out of 9S.
The prohibition wave swept the
state from one end to the other, and
out of SO counties the vets only car
ried s. 1t was plain early in the after
noon that the drys had carried the
state by even bigger majority than
estimated by Chairman Oates of the
IAnti-Saloon league, and the vets gave
up work and left the polls. The vot-
| ing precincts were thronged from sun.
| rise with women and children praying
singing hymns and working FOR prohi
bition Lemonade and sandwiches were
served at the polls by the women. Big
mass meetings in celebration of the
days victory were held all over the
state last night by the prohibitionists
Cannot Manufacture.
Yesterdays election means that the
manufacture of liquor in the state will
be debarred after Jan. 1, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
GEORGE CLINTON'S
BODY is REMOVED
Elaborate Military Honor Done Revo-
Iutionary General and Former
Vice President.

Washington, May 27.-After resting
for four years less than century in
the congressional cemetery in this
city, the body of George Clinton, once
major general in the revolutionary
army, first governor of New York, and
former vice president of the United
States, was today removed to New
York City ON it's way to Kingston. N.
Y, for final interment. Not since the
death of President Mckinley has fu-
neral been marked with such an elab-
crate military honor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
MccIeIIand Made Moderator.

Peoria, H., May 27.-The 61st an
nual meeting of the General Congrega-
tional association of Illinois met in the
First Congregational church here yes
terday. Rev. r. w. Patton, retiring
moderator, presided. Thomas McClel-
land. president of Knox college, was
elected moderator; Rev. Arthur Fran
els, Chicago, scribe, ana DR.. Frank
Lewis, Chillicothe, assistant scribe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
ROCKFORD DRUGGISTS
PUT ON THEIR HONOR
Liquor in Dry Town Removed
by Council.

Rockford, H.. May 27.-Rockford
voters at the township election held
April abolished the saloon, but Rock
ford aldermen have bestowed on the
druggists almost unrestrained power as
regards the dispensing of liquor. When
the saloons were in their heyday drug
gists were required to obtain a permit
at $50 year for permission to sell Ii
quor for medicinal purposes This ban
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
Conference Report Taken Up
Immediately Upon Being
Presented.
VOTE THIS AFTERNOON
Holding Up Of Buildings Bill by
BarthoIdt Angers the
Senate.

Washington, May 27.-The confer
ence report on currency was reported
to the house and its consideration i'm.
medateIy begun.
Thirty minutes debate was qiven
each side. The bill will 90 to vote
about 4:15.
Dawson as Republican Whip.
Washington, May 27.-When the re-
publican members of the house reach
ed their seats today all of them found
the following notice: "In order to COM
plete the business of this session of
congress it is absolutely necessary
that all members be present in their
seats at II O'Clock Wednesday, May
q, and remain until the session is
completed. Absence of a quorum at
any time will delay final adjournment.
tSigned) A. F. DAWSON,
Acting Republican Whip
Conference Ready With Bill.
The conference on the currency bill
concluded at 2 o'clock and it was an
nounced the bill would be reported
10 the house Immediately. The one
point remaining in dispute, namely
that in relation to the time limit on
the bill, was fixed at six years, max
| ing the bill expire on June 80, 1914.
| BarthoIdt is Firm.
Washington, May 27.-Representa-
tive Bartholdt, chairman of the house
cemmittee on buildings and grounds,
to-day repeated his declaration he
would hold back in the house the re-
tport of the conference committee on
| the omnibus public building bill until
1.-THE senate should act on the currency
lquestion. Democratic senators gener-
ally resent this attitude as threat
and say it will not expedite the pas
sage of a currency bill.
Taft Refuses to Talk.
i Washington, May 27-Secretary Taft
today declined to be drawn into dis
lcussion of the reports that he would
lresign from the cabinet July 1, the
Idate being fixed in some quarters in
contingency of his receiving the repub
llican presidential nomination.
Cannon on Adjournment.
"We may adjourn in two days or VIC
may adjourn in two weeks" was the
Iterse comment of Speaker Cannon to
day after a brief conference with the
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
THIRTY MINUTES GIVEN EACH SIDE TO
DEBATE new CURRENCY MEASURE:
HOUSE RUSHING ITS CONSIDERATION

ton in the performance of his official
duties by the district attorney. The
charges were made by William A. King
and others of New York City, and yes
terday Franklin Pierce, attorney for
the complainants, filed a lengthy brief
before Mr.. Jerome had his say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
DID NOT USE POLICE
TO AID TN ELECTION
Police Attorney Comerford of
Chicago Acquitted.

Chicago, May 27.-Former Chief of
Police John M. Collins and eX-Police
Attorney Frank d. Comerford were to-
day acquitted of the charge of using
the members of the police force to fur
ther the election of Edward F. Dunno
for mayor in the last municipal cam
paign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
SEVEN DELEGATES i /:
AT POP CONVENTION

Danville, Ill, May 27.--Up to noon
today the state popuIist convention.
was composed of General Coxey and
seven delegations. The convention SO
far has done nothing but stand on the
corner and hope for more delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
Acouitted Of Hrjbery CHARGE.

St. Louis, May 27.As verdict of ac.
quittal was returned yesterday in the
case of Fred w Priesmeyer. member
of the house Of delegates, Indicted on
a charge of bribery, Priesmeyer and
Delegate Fred Warner were jointly in
dicted on the charge Of having ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
OKLAHOMA TORNADO
HAS FOUR VICTIMS
Killed and Much Damage
Done Near Alva.

Wichita, Kan, May 27-Peter Rudy.
wife and two children were killed in
a tornado which passed two miles
east of Alva, Okla, at midnight.
Several persons were injured and a
number of farmhouses destroyed or
damaged Crops suffered much loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
ACTUALLY COUNT BALLOTS
Mayoralty Contest in New York Max
inq Prouress

New York, May 27.-After a con-
test of two years duration between
w. R. Hearst and Mayor Mcclellan
over question who was elected mayor
of New York city in November, 1905,
tie recount of ballots in the court
was actually begun today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
Eaales Scream al Quincy.

Quincy, H., May 27.--The second an
nual convention of state aerie OF
Eagles began here yesterday for a
three days session. The feature OF
the first day was the parade of Eagles
last night. with bands and fireworks
The procession was augmented BY q
delegation OF 300 Eagles from HaIini
bal. Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
FIRST SHOT FROM BIG Gun TEARS
METAL AWAY FROM TURRET OF THE
MONITOR FLORIDA NNAvAL BATTLE

cepted $500 from Henry Ascher for
their influence in securing the passage
of an ordinance permitting Ascher to
erect a garage. Warner was found
guilty and sentenced to two years
Imprisonment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
BLOW UP WITNESSES HOUSES

Latest Feature of Graft Prosecution
at San Francisco
Oakland, Cal, May 27-Three dwell
ings built by James l.. Gallagher, for
mer president of the San francisco
board of supervisors, chief witness for
the prosecution in the San Francisco
graft cases, were wrecked last night
by dynamite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
SINKS A FISHING SCHOONER

Steamer Boston ColIides With Small
Craft and 13 Drown.
Gloucester, Mass, May a. = The
steamer Boston, bound from Boston
for Yarmouth, N. s., yesterday ran
down and sank the fishing schooner
Fame. Thirteen of the Fame's crew
were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
DECLARE IT WAS SUICIDE
Mrs. Carrie Shaw's Death at Appleton,
Wis, Solved by Coroner.

Appleton, Wis, May 27.-The coron-
er's jury last night returned verdict
that Mrs. Carrie Shaw of NoTtonville,
whose body was found in mill pond
a week ago, met death by suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
0Lu NAVY COMMANDER DEAD
Admiral crowinshieId, Retired, Passes
After Minor Operation.

Philadelphia, May 27.-Admiral A.
S. Crowninshield, U. S. N, retired,
died here today. The admiral had
been in the hospital a month and an
operation was performed on him for
an afiiction of the nose. He never
fully recovered from the shock of the
operation. The immediate cause OF
death was the hardening of the tbs
sues of the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27

May Corn Touches 81 Cents.
Chicago, May 27-May corn touched
81 cents today and closed at So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
Fright Fatal to Mrs. orendorff.

& Springfield Ill, May 27.--Mrs. Al
fred Orendorff, wife of General Oren-
dorff. died this afternoon from hemor-
rhages caused by fright during ter
rife windstorm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
All Bishops Chosen.

Baltimore, Md, May 27.-The epis-
copal election of the Methodist Epis-
copal conference of 1908 is now mat
ter of history, and when the announce
ment was made last night of the selec-
ton of the eighth and last bishop on
the 18th ballot very many of the dele
gates heaved sighs of relief.
The bishops are:
Rev. w. F. Anderson of New York.
Rev. J. l.. Neulsen of Borea, Ohio.
Rev. w. A. Quayle of Chicago.
Rev. Charles w. Smith of Pittsburg
Rev. DIR. Wilson S. Lewis of Sioux
City, Iowa.
Rev. Edwin H. Hughes of Green Gas
tie, Ind.
Rev Robert Mcintyre of Los Ange
les, Cal.
Rev. DR.. Frank NJ Bristol of Wash
ington, d. c.
Was Adviser of Mckinley.
The last named was pastor, intimate
friend and after, it is said, adviser o.
the late President Mckinley.
The bishops-elect will be consecratet
at special service which will be hell
Sunday afternoon at the Lyric.
Report on Foreign Missions.
Kansas City, May 27.-Foreign mis-
sionary work was reported on an.
discussed at the general assembly o
the Presbyterian church today. Grea
progress in this field of evangelism
was indicated by the report of the fol
eign mission board.
| United Presbyterians Meet.
Pittsburg, May 27.-The geners
conference and semi-centennial eel,
bration of the United Presbyteria
Ichurch convened here this afternoo
with a full attendance of delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
EVELYN IS ANGRY
Mrs. Harry Thaw Makes State
mont Regarding With
draWaI Of Her Suit.
NOT MOIHER-lN-LAW'S AFFAIR
Declares Reflections Upon Her Shows
insincere Attitude of Husbands
Family Toward Her.

New York, May 27.-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw made statement today in reply
to what she calls the threatening
and insulting statement issued by
Colonel Bartlett in the name of Mrs.
William Thaw,' in which she reiter-
ated the annulment of proceedings
against Harry K. Thaw, which were
discontinued yesterday on motion of
her counsel, were instituted "at the
behest of Bartlett and A. Russell Pea
body, representing the Thaw family"
She characterized the statement of
Bartlett as lin keeping with the in
sincere attitude toward her by Thaw's
relatives since the beginning of the
trouble"
Suit Is withdrawn.
New York, May 27.-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, through her counsel, yesterday
withdrew the suit which she instituted
some time ago for the, annulment OF
her marriage to Harry K Thaw. This
motion for withdrawal was sanctioned
by Referee Deyo, who had been ap
pointed by the court to take testimony
in the proceeding, and the scase was
declared discontinued without costs to
either party. Immediately following
the dismissal of the action DAME
O'Reilly, personal counsel for Mrs
Thaw, issued a statement in which
he declared that Mrs. Thaw had beer
an unwilling party to the proceeding
from the first. 1t was only because O
pressure on the part of her husband
relatives that she had any part in sucl
a proceeding. said Mr.. O'Reilly, an,
she believes her husbands present pc
sition demands her loyalty. He 'adde,
| that Mrs. Evelyn Thaw thought sh
had right in some financial recon
pense for the sacrifice she had mad
III Thaw's behalf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
CHURCH IS LIBERAL
Methodist Conference Votes to
Pay More Moneyto Superan-
uated Preachers. (
ARE CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS
Election of Eighth Bishop Accomplish
ed on the 18th Ballot and Del
egates Are Glad.

Baltimore, Md, May 27.-The report
of the committee on temporal economy
a plan for a more ade-
quate support of superannuated preach.
ers and other conference claimants
was adopted by the general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church to-
day. Superannuated preachers, wild
ows of deceased preachers, and their
children under Is years of age are de
fined as conference claimants. The
plan puts responsibility for such sup
port upon the whole denomination.