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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
CREW is RESCUED
No One Lost or Injured in Re-
markabIe Shipwreck at
New York Harbor.
WIND DIES DURING THE NIGHT
lOf 72 Men Aboard Majority Were Life
Savers Sent to Throw Part
Cargo Overheard.

New York, May S.-The crew of the
stranded German ship Peter Rickmers
and wreckers on board, ~ in all, were
safely landed by life-saving crews ear
ly this morning. 1t is believed not a
single one suffered any permanent
harm. The wind and sea gradually
went down during the night. The
stern of the steamer was knocked off
by the heavy seas and is total
wreck. 1t is one of the finest sailing
vessels afloat.
Driven Far Ashore.
During the storm Wednesday night
| the Rickmers was driven far ashore
and yesterday a gale kicked up heavy
seas and battered the big German ship
| about until its topmasts were carried
away. More pounding by the waves
which continually broke over the ship
opened up the seams between its steel
plates and allowed the water to enter
| its hold. The Rickmers continued tC
pound on the sand all day.
When it became apparent to the
| Zachs inlet life savers that those or
| board might require quick assistance
two life lines were sent aboard or
which to operate the breeches buoy
In the fury of the storm, however, the
ropes broke and the only links of saf
| ETY. between the wreck and the shore
were DESTROYED.
| Distance Balks Efforts.
| Attempts were made to restore the
| lines by shooting others over the
| stranded vessel, but the distance wa!
so great that none of the lines reached
the ship. AS the Rickmer's position
grew more perilous the Zachs inle
life savers called upon the crews o
lneighboring stations for aid, and thu
imen from Jones inlet, Short beach an,
lOak island stations responded.
Notwithstanding these additions tn
life savers were powerless to aid tn
imperiled men and the superintendent
of the fourth life saving district. whel
informed of the situation by telegraph
decided to send the crew from Sand
Hook to make an effort to rescue tn
men from the seaward side.
Ship Under Oil Trust Charter.
+ In command of Captain Bachmanr
the Peter Rickmers sailed from NeN
York on April so, bound to Rangool
Burma, with a cargo of 100000 case
of crude petroleum. 1t cleared Sand
Hook during the day and started o
it's voyage eastward. During tha
night, however, it ran into stOr1
which drove it on the sandbar {
Zach's inlet. 1t was unable to wor
itself off the sand and wreckers wer
employed to float the ship.
In order to jettison the cargo an
make the vessel lighter so that
= could be floated easier, the wreckin
stations placed 60 men aboard tn
: Rickmers. These men were aboal
when the storm broke and prevente
: their return to the wrecking steamer
i The Peter Rickmers was built
d Port Glasgow, Scotland, in 1889, al
is vessel of 1858 tons gross registe
1t is designated as four masted bal
n on the other side of the Atlantic, b
e is classed as a ship here. 1t is
$ lsteel vessel and was under charter
t the Standard Oil company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
jap Troops to Korea.

Toxic. May S.-Two regiments of
infantry will proceed to Korea next
week to cope with any possible .emerg-
ency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
In Charity Hospital.

The prince was taken into custody
at his castle and brought in an am
bulance automobile 40 miles to char
ity hospital, where he was detained
pending further investigation of the
charge of perjury made against him.
The princes arrest is taken to mean
the irretrievable ruin of this brilliant
man, who at one time was confiden.
tial friend of Emperor William.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
PRINCE PHILIP
zU EULENbURC
IS A PRISONER
Downfall OF Brilliant Ger
man Secured Through
Old Charges.

, Berlin, May S.--Prlnee Philip Zu
Gutenberg was today placed under
actual arrest. The crown prosecutor
took this step as a result of testi-
mony given by two men at the
princes bedside yesterday to the eff
feet Prince Zu Gutenberg had been
guilty of wrongful actions with them
25 wears ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Croker's Horse Wins Stake.

London, May S.-The 1.0G0-Guinea
stake at New Market today was won
by Richard Croker's Rhodora.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Eleventh n Woman.

La Porte, Ind, May s. - Another
body has just been found making II
in all. 1t was just underneath the
SPOT where the first body today was
discovered. 1t is a skeleton, only, and
SupDOSel to be of a woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

La Porte. Ind. May S.-A tenth body
was turned up by diggers at the GUM
ness charnel farm shortly before .
this morning. 1t is the skeleton of a
man apparently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
KINGS TWO STORES
1923 Second Avenue

We offering values during the tremendous sale o distinctive suits for fall and winter. Monday Tuesday will great bargain daysMoney saving days store, 1923 Second Avenue the o buy the best and the cheapest
 OUR LEADERS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
LADIES!

very latest fad" in fashionable dress, It S125O and $l500.
 Big Lane of Satin and Silk Trimmed Altman's Voile Dress Skirts, in the gored, circular. pleated and sheath styles, worth $2000 so in this sale at sS.96.
 69 Ladies Fine Panama and Herring bone Flared and Circular Skirts, in blues, browns, grays blacks and feathers: new est and best styles shown this season; worth sS.50 for this sale at only A.9S
 The bargain tables are loaded this week with Underwear, Corsets, Handkerchiefs and Hosiery.
 Muslin Petticoats with high-class trim nings and the full wide effects, worth s1.50; our price only 9Sc
 Ladies and Children's Knit Pants worth soc per garment; our price 25c each. Ladies Jersey Ribbed Vests and Pants, worth s1.50 per suit; only $1OO per suit. Chldren's Union Suits at 25c.
 Ladies' Union Suits at soc
 Misses Union Suits at 49c.
 Children's Daisy Cloth Petticoats, with oambric body attached, at 25c each.
 Ladies' Long Kimonos at s9Sc, worth $1.5o.
 Ladies' Outing Cloth Gowns at 50c.
 Ladies' Girls, Mems and Boys Bath or Lounsng Robes at $500, $500 and s7.50 20 dozen Embroidered Heatherbloom pettlcoats worth $1 25; only 9Sc each.
 The Millinery is still gaining, running away ahead of our expectations. We are establishing a record for filling orders on short notice
 We have just received another lot of those fine Satin Shapes, in white. greens grays blues. browns. and black in the newest and latest styles, at the low price of only 2.9S each.
 The Redfern and Square-Crown Hats mat are so much sought after these au- tumn days, can be had here, all trimmed and ready to wear, in Satins and French Fets; worth $500; for this sale, only $4.s5.
 % Ladies Fine Satin and French Felt Hats, beautifully and stylishly gotten up Tor the show window and display for salesroom. They are very pretty. If made to order would be worth $12.50 to s15.oO. To close them quickly they go at S69S
 New Lot of Children's Crushed-Top Felt Flats, worth s1.O0 at 50c each.
 Another lot of those Young Ladies Crush-Crown French Felt Hats, in all the new and late fall shades; a nice little hat 10 wear with your tailor-made suits. The price was $3.co. They have been put on sale at $1.9S.
 We sell all kinds of Millinery Trim 1nings and Velyets at popular prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
LADIES!

We have just received by express 9tO Ladies Fine Man Tailored Suits, in all the winter styles and materials, such as hard-fnished Herringbones, Serges and Fancy Worsteds. These are found III all the prevailing colors and shades for this season. This lot of suits was bought from an overloaded manufacturer who needed the cash, and as we contend that buying for cash and selling for cash Is mutually beneficial for the buyer as well as the seller we have made the plunge You can save at least 40 per cent on buy Ing your suit here. Come and see for yourself Be convinced. Good merchant disc in every department in this store at reasonable prices Here is where We shine:
 S7 Ladies "Directoire, Coat Suits, tasti- ly and beautifully trimmed with braid and satin satin lined coats, Sheath or eDirectoire" skirts; one of the most pop ular styles shown this season; regular s37 50 suit ~Our price only 5000. Now Is your chance.
 69 Ladies Fancy Worsted and Chiffon, Broadcloth Man Tailored Coat Suits, in the long coat effects and fiared circular skirts, in greens. browns, blues, black and ians: made to retail at 5000; on sale at $13.95 per suit.
 37 Ladies "Directoire" Coat Suits, tasti- ly and beautifully trimmed with braid and satin, satin lined coats, Sneatn or "Directoire" skirts, one of the most pop ular styles shown this season; regular s37.50 suit; our price only 5000.
 41 Ladies Fine Imported Whole and Striped Cloth Coat Suits the Sheath and "Directoire" styles; in this line you will find all the new curved and slashed ef- fleets so much in evidence this season; almost any shade desired In these suits. The prices have been sS5. co to $45.00. Our special, only s27.50
 LADIES'. CHILDREN'S AND MISSES
 CLOAKS.
 Ladies' 54-inch Directoire Coats, the fit ted or loose effects: fine kersey and Co., vert clothes: solid and striped materials. The best and newest styles. worth 5000. Our special price is only $1250
 Ladies' Loose Kersey and Beaver Cloth Gloaks, in eastors, blues and blacks; good sensible garments for general wear; worth s9G0; our special, only $49o.
 Chidran's White, Brown, Blue and Red Caracul and Bearslin Cloaks, only N9S each.
 Misses Caracul Quilted Lined Cloaks. in red blues, taupes and Copenhagens; made 10 retail at s1000; our low price is only S3.95 each.
 Satin Directoire and Sheath Skirts, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
EXPERTS REPORT ON
 FEASIBILITY OF FRIEL'S
 NORTH BIRMINGHAM PLAN

In view of the wide interest in the Bir- mingham water problem the following re- port is reproduced. It was made after an investigation of the Friel North Bir- mngham plan by d committee of en- gineers:
 Birmingham, Ala, August b. 1908. Dr. A. J. Dickinson, President Municipal
 Ownership League, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir-In compliance with your request to examine and report on the merits of the North Birmingham propo- sition to construct a large water works system, not only to supply North Bir- mingham, but of sufficient capacity to furnish the whole district, we have asked MT. Friel, who is the promoter of the undertaking to submit his maps and plans to us, all of which he has done, also furnished Us with additional infor- nation to enable us to make our re- port.
 North Birmingham Proposition.
 We find that the North Birmingham proposition is far superior to the others for the following reasons:
 It is proposed to get the water from the Sipsey prong of the Warrior river, which is one of the purest and best streams of water in Alabama, flowing from the mountains of Winston and Cullman coun- ties.
 They propose locating the pumping sta- ton near the forks of the Mulberry and Sipsey, above all the coal mines and other sources of contamination, and by so doing have eliminated as far as pos sble every source of pollution. In order to make sure of this fact they have taken up the question of a United States forest reserve location in the watershed by this means not only keeping the quality of the water pure. but preserv- ing the flow of the stream, and they have the assurance from Senators John ston and Bankhead, and Congressman Underwood, that they will do all they can to secure a forest reserve for Ala hama in which they should be sup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
Sues for Whisky.

Anniston November 14.-(Special)- )-Mel- win Tipton has sued Chief of Police Sweets for the recovery of 19 pints of whisky. which he claims is in the pos session of the officer and being unlawfully held from him. The suit was instituted in the court of Justice Newman and Will come up for hearing on next Thursday The liquor was taken in recent raid on an alleged blind tiger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
Little Davy Dixon, 4 years old, juvenile character singer, at the Pastime this week.

Hats galore, we have lots of them. A full line of Fall Un- derwear, in fact everything you want, even Shoes. Varley & Bauman Clothing Co.,, 1910 Third Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
Nlcaraguans Arrested.

Managua, Nicaragua, November 14.- Advices received here state that the principal conservative leaders in an uprising at Granada have been arrested in connection with attempted mani festations against the government, fol lowing the announcement of the result of the presidential election in the United States. The entire country is quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
FREE DEAFNESS CURE.

A remarkable offer by one of the lead ing ear specialists in this country, who will send two months medicine free to prove his ability to cure Deafness, Head Noises and Catarrh. Address Dr. G. M. Branaman, 14Ge Walnut St., Kansas City. Mo. u-1o-z9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15

Seaboard, on time line, new fast schedules, four hours and 30 minutes between Atlanta and Birmingham; only one night out to New York. Through sleepers and dining cars. Phone 2382.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
New Austrian Ministry.

Vienna, November 14.-Baron Rich ard von Bienerth, minister of the in. terior, in accordance with instructions from the Emperor, has formed a new cabinet, himself taking the office of premier. The Austrian cabinet resigned on November on account of dissen- sions between the German and Czech ministers, following the recent racial conflict in Prague and other Bohemian towns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15

been derelict in duty if they should neg lect to recommend that immediate, active and earnest effort be made as may be necessary to secure the results as set forth in this report. Respectfully sub mitted,
 T. H. ALDRICH. GEORGE B. KELLEY,
 H. M RAMSEUR, P. S. MILNER.
 E. J. DUNN, Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15

tence was suspended pending motion
 for a new trial Rivers was a promi- nent hotel proprietor and business man. He was shot by Dr. Elliott while the latter with his family were guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
Card of Thanks.

MT. and Mrs. P E. Fancher, MT. and Mrs P. s. Lewis, MT. and Mrs. F. II. Harper, MT. and Mrs. J. 5. Barry, Misses Josie and Maggie Barry wish to express their appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown them n their recent bereavement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
Found Guilty of Murder.

LaGrange, Ga, November 14.-Dr. J. M. Elliott, indicted for the murder or George l.. Rivers, was today found guilty in Troup superior court. Sem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15

of the Rivers house. pr. Elliott, ac. cording to testimony, was found by the proprietor beating his wife. He was sngered because the hotel man inter. fered with his domestic affairs and shot him dead on the spot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15
Birmingham Waterworks Plant.

In the first place Birmingham has out grown this plant, while it is true that the supply can be increased by damming up Cahaba creek that comes from Leeds; even this would be entirely too small
 This watershed only contains 2lS square miles, and said watershed contains now about six coal mines in operation, coal washer, one furnace plant and one of the largest cement plants in the district, all of which are drained by rains and floods into the storage reservoir of this water supply While the filtration plants are of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
FIGHT FANS DISCUSSED
eff You Don't Play in My
Yard Why You Cant
Play at All.

Hammond fight fans are disguised
with the bungling of the Goodman
White contest in West Hammond the
other evening. They say that the pub
lie should have been the first consider
alton and any difficulties between the
owners Of halls should have been adj
justed without question before the
fight.
1t now appears that one of the own
ers of West Hammond halls thought
that his rival was getting the bulk of
the business and so, instead of trying
to reach a peaceful adjustment of the
difficulty, he determined to put stop
to the fighting game.
1t was a case of, IF you don't play
in my ward, you can't play at ALL
Everybody was Disguised to think that
a crowd of 800 sports should come all
the way from Chicago to see the go
and then had to be told that owing to
a petty quarrel between the owners of
the various West Hammond halls, there
would be nothing doing.
1t is the consensus of opinion that
the fights in West Hammond will not
be very well patronized until the peo-
pie over there get together and make
good whe nthey advertise fight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
BA|RO QUITS MICHIGAN
Manager Who Built Wolver-
ines Athletic System
Resigns Post.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 12.-It has
become known here that Charles Baird.
long the leading figure in athletics at
the University of Michigan, has sent
his resignation the faculty. He has
absolutely decided to quit the univers-
ity as soon as possible, but has been
asked to hold off as long as possible.
In fact. the ruling powers have laid
his resignation on the table. hoping
that he will change his mind. but
friends of the manager assert that he
is certain to leave.
The popular leader will have no fear
of the wolf for many a day to come.
At present he can be regarded as the
chiest man connected with the uni
versity; that is. by figuring in the
wealth of his wife. Mrs Baird, it has
turned out. is the only heir to her
fathers estate in Kansas City. Mrs.
Baird's father died some time ago and
left fortune well over the 100000
mark. Consequently, Bair himself is
anxious to make his home in Kansas
City, provided he does not move to
Chicago, which is his own home. He
will, however, be compelled to visit
the former home of his wife quite Of
ten, and it is the desire Of both tc
move from here despite wide circle
| of friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
TO GIVE STEREOPTICAN LECTURE
Especial to THE TINES

East Chicago, Ind. Dec. 12.-In-
stead of the regular Sunday evening
service tomorrow evening, Rev. F. ].
Brown, of the First Congregational
church, will deliver stereoptican lee
ture on the work of the American
missionary board. A free well offering
will be taken for the foreign mission
airy cause The pictures comprise eigh-
ty-two slides showing the effects of
American influence. on eastern lands,
depicting scenes in India, Japan, China,
Turkey and Bulgaria, where the work
of the missionaries has been especially
active. Views of the monuments erect
ed by the Chinese government in mem
DRY of the missionaries killed during
the Boxer rebellion in 1900 will also be
thrown on the canvas. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend this service.
Rev. Brown will also occupy the pulpit
at the morning service of his church,
preaching on the topic, The Transfig-
uration of Christ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
RACE BET NOT GAMBLING,
SAYS KENTUCKY COURT

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 1.-THE Ken
lucky supreme court yesterday in an
opinion written by Justice Lassing
holds that betting on a horse race, the
outcome of any other fixed event, the
exercise of judgment, or test of skill,
is not gaming and is not punishable
under the felong laws of the state. In
the same opinion 1t is held that all
wagering contracts are void and the
contracts cannot be enforced with the
aid of the law. The constructio moi
this law came up in the case of w. T.
McDevitt, a Covington poolroom oper-
ator, who sued to collect money ad-
vanced to make wagers for r. L
Thomas of Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

President Roosevelt wrote a letter of
congratulation to Yer Wiebe, the Har-
ward fullback who was ordered out of
the game to let Kennard get in and
beat Yale by kicking field goal. The
president says Yer wiebe's act was
magnanimous and unselffish. Does
have told the coaches to go to thunder?
Battling Nelson declines to meet
Freddy Weloll on the ground that he
is busy writing a book. This must
have made the bones of Heenan, Sayers
and Yank Sullivan go rata-a-tat-tat.
INK Russell has entered suit against
Oscar Hammerstein. In the bill of
particulars the singing welterweight
declares he purchased two seats for
Mary Garden in the "Juggler of Notre
Dame" last week and there wasn't one
bit of Juggling. He charges criminal
fraud and intent to deceive.
Football Coach Yost is to become
general manager of southern trolley
line. No longer will he be known as
Hurry Up"
| 1t is not believed that congress will
reduce the duty on wool. More tough
luck on Jack Johnson, who returns to
America, after his forthcoming bout
with Burns on Australian soil.
There is rumor in Kokomo, Ind
that the fight between Johnson and
Burns, which takes place in Australia
soon, looks bent. The Associated Press
will send to Labrador to verify the re-
port
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
High School Notes.

The turning lathes installed recent
Iy at the Mckinley building for the
use of the high school boys are now
in trimming order, and the classes seem
well pleased with their work.
The East Chicago basketball team
is trying to schedule a game with
Whiting high school, What's the mat
ter, Whiting? Cold feet?
There will be a lecture given at the
Indiana Harbor Auditorium on Dec D.
The subject will be 'Old and new ia
pam" East Chicago school students
will be given transportation, and an
admission of 20 and Is cents is to be
charged. A matinee will also be given
at 2 o'clock.
The work on the cantata to be given
by the high school is progressing nice
ly.
The sophomore class are reading
Shanespeare's Julius Caesar" in con-
nection with their English work. The
reading is made more interesting by
the portrayal of the different charac-
ters by the individual pupils.
Principal Clark entertained the high
school students Wednesday morning by
a reading from Mark Twain's work
conveying the humor of the noted writ
er exceilently.
Miss Flossie Pickard of the senior
class is a real teacher this week, and
is substituting for Miss Lewis at the
Harbor.
The senior German class is studying
Schiller's Marie Stuart and report
that they thoroughly enjoy its diff.
cult passages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
BICYCLE SQUAD SHOWS
STRAIN OF LONG GRIND.

New York, Dec. 12.-After five days
of hard grinding over the track in
Madison Square Garden, the eight
teams which are competing in the six
day bicycle race fell off slightly in
their pace yesterday. Eight squads are
still left in the contest, and unless
some accident occurs they are all ex-
pected to finish tonight at midnight
The three leaders-Rutt-Stol, Mac
Farland-Moran and Femara-
showed little desire to sprint during
the early hours and were contended to
hold their slight margin. The big
crowd which remained in the garden
last night saw them fall slowly behind
the old record in the morning. There
were few sprints to arouse the en-
thusiasm of the spectators.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12


vantage in weight. proved entirely too
strong for Beell and had the Ameri-
can wrestler on the defensive all the
time in the first bout and most ofkthe
time in the second Mahmout showed
that he. had speed as we'll as Drawn
and Beell, clever as he is, was unable
once to get behind the Turk. who,
towering above his foe. wrestled with
the ease of born master and was not
In danger once during the time the
pair were in the ring.
1t took the sultan's grappler but
little over a minutes more than one
hour to win the match. He won the
first fall in twenty-five minutes and
thirty seconds with a scissors hold and
half Nelson, and the second in thirty
eight minutes and fifay second with
full crotch hold.