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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
DIVORCE MUDDLE
 TANGLES COURT
Justice Bowling Gives Decree
 In PuzzIing Case
TO GO TO HIGHEST COURT
In Case of Divorce and Remarriage the Judge Is Unable To Decide Fully Owing To Difference In
 State Laws.

New York. April 1O--A divorce decision that has attracted attention throughout the country was affirmed today by the appellate division of the supreme court. 1t was that of Porter " Ransom. who ob- tained from Justice Bowling of the su- preme court decree of divorce from Mrs. George L. Browning of Madison. Va
 The case attracted attention because of its novel features. It appears that Mrs. Eva B. Hill Ransom, wife of the plain tiff, left this city and went to her for mer home in Virginia, where sine obtained divorce from Ransom in the circuit court of Virginia on the one ground rec ognized by the courts of the state of New York
 2 On February 2s. 1906, five years after ob- taining her decree, she married George L. Browning, a prominent Washington lawyer and law partner of Representa- tive James Hay of Virginia, who ap- peared as Mrs. Ransom's lawyer.
 On April 2i, 1906, Ransom began ac- tion for divorce here, because she was living with Browning. Justice Bowling granted Ransom the decree, and this judg- ment is now affirmed by the appellate di- vision.
 Ransom did not defend the Virginia &C., ton brought by his wife because no ser vice was made on him except by publica- ton, under the Virginia statutes, and herein lies the legal question which in all liklihood will take the case to the United States supreme court.
 ora a bona fide resident of the state, Madison being Mrs. Ransom's place, and she had returned to her home and relatives there. The decree in Virginia was granted after d full hearing and in conformity with the Virginia statutes.
 Justice Bowling was compelled, as he stated in his opinion, to find as a conclu- sion of law, that the Virginia decree was of no force and effect against Ransom, because of the lack of personal service Justice Bowling quoted at length from the Haddock decision of the United States supreme court to show that foreign de- crees granted without personal service are not entitled to obligatory enforcement in this state, and on that he based his de- cree in Ransom's favor.
 The thirty-sixth finding of fact by Jus tice Bowling reads:
 "The defendant CMrs. Ransom) is en- tirely blameless for the situation out of which this action has arisen"
 The appellate division today affirmed this decision, with costs. No opinion was written, but the memorandum by Justice Laughlin voiced in no uncertain words the need of uniform legislation in divorce cases. The memorandum says in this re- gard:
 It is high time that a movement was instituted in the legislature or by the different courts by which divorces shal not be granted, excepting in those cases where the court can obtain such jurisdic- ton over the defendant that It must be recognized by every other state and territory in the land"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
SITUATION IN PORTUGAL.
The Premier Offers To Resign Owing
 To Disturbances.

Lisbon, April 10.-Subsequent to the riot ing of last Monday, Premier Ferreira off, fered his resignation to King Manuel, but his majesty refused to accept it.
 The greatest indignation exists here be- cause of the conduct during the disorders of the municipal guard, which has been described as a wholesale shooting down of citizens It has been reported that King Manuel is willing to disband the of lending body as a balm to the irritation of the public.
 In the midst of the rioting the mob forced several priests who fell into its hands to cheer for liberty Some priests refused, whereupon the mob fell on them and beat them severely until they had to be carried away stunned and bleeding
 The city is still held by the troops, and warships are in the roadstead- There have been no disorders today. The anti government press declares that too much blood has been shed to make peace in the future sure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
MARITIME LAW IS
 ID BE DISCUSSED  Great Britain Calls Conference
 of the Powers MANY KINKS IN OLD LAW Objectionable Features Are Found In Treaty Made at The Hague, For
 Which the Conference
 Must Offer Remedy.
MANY KINKS IN OLD LAW

Wa sh ington April 10.-Great Britain has extended an invitation to the great maritime powers to participate in conference at London, preferably, next fall. to determine if possible on def inte principles of maritime law as is being applied by the proposed prize court provided for at the last Hague conference. The United States will be represented at the conference, accord ing to announcement at the state de- partment tonight. While the conference is designated as informal" upon it's Gelibera tions and conclusions will un- doubtedly depend the fate of the pro- posed international prize court. Should the conference of experts succeed in formulating code of maritime law which shall become international by be- ing accepted by the maritime powers. the success of the proposed court would seem assured. In the meantime, it is predicted in an authoritative quarter that all governments will refrain from ratifying The Hague treaty establish ing the prize court. The principal difficulty which the
 
 remedied through the conference lies in the existence of the continental mari lime law" and "Anglo-American mari time law" and the consequent question of which of these systems shall be ad- 7nitted in any given case before the court. Should the matter of settling this question be left to the court, it's powers would irl effect be executive as well as judicial, a proposition which Great Britain declined to adhere to. Both Russia and Japan declined to sign the prize court agreement at Tie Hague precisely on the same ground.
 The objectionable feature of the treaty is contained in article 7 which stipulates the law to be observed or interpreted by the court. It provides that where the relations between the nation which is before the court as the captor of the prize and the nation which is aggrieved, are regulated by treaty, the terms of the treaty shall govern the court; in the absence of such treaty, the court shall apply the rules of international law; if there be no generally recognized rule. governing the subject, the court shall give Judgment in accordance with the general principles of justice and equity. The criticism lies as to the last two pro- visions. AS to matters of countrabrand, blockade and the doctrine of continuous voyage, the continental rules and the Anglo American rules are at variance and the conflict would at once arise as to which should become the basis of the action of the court.
 still another objection to this treaty has l been found since 1t was transmitted to l the United States Senate a short time since, and that is that it must be held l to justify an appeal from decision of 1 the United States supreme court. procedure which is expressly prohibited by the American constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
MUCH FOREIGN LACE USED.
Amount Imported to the United States
 Is $6,ooo, 900 Worth.

Washington, April 1O.-The United States consumed more, than $6,000 GOO worth of lace goods last year, 90 per cent of which was imported. With a view to increasing the home product, the bureau of manufacturers sent one of its special agents abroad and in accordance with his repart, has secured special re- ports from United States consuls in the various centers of the industry, which are now ready for distribution.
 These reports show that the principal obstacle that presents itself in this coun- try is that of wages, workers here re- ceiving three or four times the amount paid in other countries. The reports also indicate that the Uniged States is rapidly losing ground in the exportation of cot ton manufactures due to the apparently hopeless competition with cheap labor in foreign countries.
 Cotton manufacturers come principally from St. Gall, Switzerland; Calais, France; Nottingham, England; Plauen, Germany; Belgium and British India, where the wages range from 3S cents to SIP a week, while in the United States they are from SIS to s9O a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
TREATMENT OF INDIANS.
Resolution In House Questions Actions
 of the Government.

Washington, April 10.-The action of the United States government troops in ar resting Navajo Indians in 1907 is ques- tioned by resolution introduced in the House today by MT. Stephens of Texas. The resolution calls on the Secretary Of the Interior to furnish the House all of the correspondence and other papers on file in his department relating to the use of the United States soldiers at the time mentioned within the Navajo Indian reser- vation or vicinity in arresting By A. Lil Le and other Navajo Indians. which re- suited in the killing by the soldiers at the time of the encounter of two Indians, and the wounding of at least one other Indian. The resolution also calls for other infor- nation and demands to know whether the interior department holds that tee In- dians are not persons within the meaning Of the constitution and entitled to trial by due process of law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
COTTON TAX REFUND.
Congressman Aiken Pleads For Pay.
 ment to the South.

Washington, April 10.-1n an elaborate speech in the House of Representatives today MT. Aiken of South Carolina urged the passage of the bill providing for the refunding to the lawful claimants the proceeds of the cotton tax collected by the government illegally. as he claims, in 1S63-6S. The total amount of this tax he said. was more than 6S0O0,00a of which the Ii cotton states paid nearly S65 000,000. In cases where claims cannot be established the plan of MT. Aiken, as stated by him, is that the amount shall be turned over to the varous state treasurers for use in the common school funds of such states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
MADAME GOULD IN A HURRY.
Plans Are Made For Her Return Tc
 Europe at Once.

New York, April 10.-Madame Gould according to announcement made to- night, will sail for Europe tomorrow on the St. Paul Prince DeSa gan, who has been in this country for several weeks as Madame Gould's suitor, will remain in New York several days longer. 1t is expected that he will return to France.
 Madame Gould boarded the steamer late tonight. The Prince and MT. and Mrs. Tyler-Morse accompanied her. The "Trip, according to statements made to- night, was suddenly decided upon. Whether Madame Gould's family was apprised of her determination to return 10 Europe is not known, but none of her relatives, it is said went with her to the steamer to bid her bon voyage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
MILLS TO SHUT DOWN.
Agreement Is Made To Close For SO
 Days.

Charlotte, N. O., April 1o.-At meeting of the executive committee of the North Carolina Manufacturers' association here today it was decided to recommend that the mills embraced, as well as all the other southern mills. shut down for 60 days This decision was reached after thorough discussion of existing con ditions in the southern sta -es and the acute depression in the price of yarns.
 The meeting of the Southern Cotton Spinners association, called to consider the matter of curtailment, will assemble here April IT and it is expected that the southern mills will take similar action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11

kct. He claims to have been among the first to have invented the hack-pedaling Lrake for bicycles; and in the photograph that accompanies this article he is seen on a craft driven by q new motive power which he has disposed of to a syndicate
 I:c lives by his inventions, and is there fore practical man, and his ideas have commercial value. For something like iodr years he has been working on the system or submarine signaling, and hts dem onstTations have been accepted and approved Icy the leading electrical ex- aerts in the country He is a man who's ? manner inspires confidence. There is none of the extravaganza ot the enthusl ast about him; he is confident, and some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Great Home For Bachelors.

Atlanta, april 10.-tSpecial. )--Thomas D. Meador today announced that he had sold 40 feet off his lot at 3S9 Peachtree street to the Sacred Heart church for s10,0o0, and that on the remaining 50 feet he intended to erect, at an early date, s750O0 home for the bachelors of the city This new hiiilding will be eight stories high and Q treproof structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
ChoIIie's Awful Mistake.

From the April Bohemian.
 Marie Wasn't 1t shocking about Chollis Worthington He fell out of his new air. ship when 1t got stalled a half mile up in the air.
 rlian-How did Choilie come to fall7
 Marie-He thought he was in his auto mobile and jumped out to push it back home'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Reckless Indianian.

From the Washington Times.
 Indiana has one man who doesn't care what happens to him. He told an auburn-haired lady not to get red headed about something The hope- full physicians say all he needs now is quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Revised.

From the Bohemian.
 Little drops of water, Little grains of sand, Make the milkmen happy And the grocers bland,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11

St. Petersburg, April 10--Grand
 whose latest portrait we here give,
 helm of Sweden on April 21, but the a quarrel she has had with her au Elizabeth, widow of the murdered c wishes her father Grand Duke Paul, court because of his morganatic mar ent at her wedding, and this the U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11

Duchess Marie Paulowna of Russia, is to become the bride of Prince Will wedding may be postponed because of nt and guardian, the Grand Duchess .'eni i>a le Sergius- The young bride who is in disgrace at the Russian riage to Mme. Pfstolkors, to be pres rand Duchess Elizabeth opposes.
  how he imbues one with his own con- fdence. I left the workshop absolutely convinced of the success of his inven- ton, and If his confidence and my own belief are justified, brighter and safer ela will have set in for those who "go flown to the sea in ships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11

can head the bell, and that detracts from the efficacy of the system, for when u captain thought he was in safe waters he came to disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
HUMANE OFFICER
GIVES UP WORK
Take Effect Jan. Reports on
Cases During the Month.

The Humane society held an ad
journed meeting last evening at the
city council rooms and the resigna
ton of the humane officer. S. S. Hull
was received and accepted. Mr.. HUI
had other work that he desires TO give
his entire tine to. and his resignation
is to take effect the first of the-year
Before offering his resignation he
made his re gular monthly report o.
the work ne had done. 1t showed thai
he had ordered several horses to be
taken to the barn for a rest and that
he had compelled a large number OF
owners to have their horses shod.
The matter of securing state auth
.ority for The humane officer of the
society was placed in the hands of 9
committee composed of G. C. Wengei
and DR.. Joseph DeSilva. Neither Of
the committeeman feel that the auth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
.ELkS PLAN PARTY
FOR new YEARS EVE
Will Have Program and Dancing as
Amusements While Awaiting the
Advent of 1909.

The Elks will celebrate the advent
of the new year with watch party at
the club rooms on New Years eve.
The entertainment committee met last
night and part of the details of the af-
fair were worked out 1t is to be an
invitation affair and dancing will be
the principal form of amusement to
while away the last hours of this year
A short program will be given before
the dancing. which is to commence
about 8 O'Clock. The club rooms will
be open for the occasion and the
guests will. have the use of the entire
building.
Tonight the club will hold a stein
party. A room is already fitted up as
a stein room and over half hundred
stems are already on exhibition there
Some of them are very valuable and
most of them are of unique design
The evening will be spent in the form
of social session and many of the
members of the order will be present
The merry makers will be entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Coleman
banjo players.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
PERSONAL POINTS.

Stuart Harper is in Chicago.
Oscar Schmidt left last night for
'hicago.
DR.. ]. r. Hollowbush went to Chi
ago last night.
A baby son, the first born, came
his morning to brighten the home of
dr. and Mrs. Keith Collins.
j. A. Stafford left today to spend
he holidays with his family who are
pending the winter in California.
Mr. and Mrs. H. X. Collins, 1915
rwenty-third street, are the parents
If 10 pound boy, born last night
w. H. Lange has returned from a
isit to st. Louis and is now asso-
lated with Carl Schmidt in the Hotel
farms barber shop. Mr.. Schmidt has
ompletely refitted the establishment.
Norman Friedenwald, manager of
he Elite theater, who submitted to an
operation for the relief of blood poison
ng which has set in his feet, is re-
covering nicely, and hopes to be back
1t work again within the next two
weeks.
e. B. Sterling, formerly of the local
lothing firm of UIlemeyer e Sterling
s sending his Rock Island friends
postcards showing his new place OF
business at Berlin, Wis, where he has
opened clothing store with up-to-date
appointments.
John Cronin and Joseph Heldele of
davenport and Alexander Dysert of
lakewood, Iowa, were enlisted in the
iarine corps of the United States by
he local recruiting station yesterday
nd today they departed for Califor.
ia, where they will be stationed until
hey are assigned to service in the
oreign possessions.
Miss Maude Hartz and Miss Ger
~ude Volk, who attend the National
ark seminary at Forrest Glen, Mary
and, are expected to arrive home this
vening for their Christmas vacation
fiss Henrietta Kinner will arrive
ONE tonight from Chicago, where she
ttends the Columbia school of ex
preston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

Mr.. Miller thought that he had given
the man $700, but on returning home
he found a $40 bill caught in the cor
ner of box he had in his pocket.
Gives Little Detail.
Mr.. Miller's evidence was incom-
plete, and in many particulars he re-
Trained from going into details, on the
advice of his attorney, C. J. Searie
Mr.. Miller is the defendant in crimi
nal case in the circuit court, and he
took advantage of his right to refrain
from giving evidence that might have
a tendency to incriminate himself in
any particular
An Odd Receipt.
The states attorney, L. NJ. Magill
offered in evidence a receipt which Mr.
Miller claimed to have been given BY
Wilson, in return for his $3.50. The
wording of the receipt is peculiar. Il
reads thus: Relieved of this obliga
ton. | am the attorney, and for {
certain amount of money paid to me a:
attorney, things will be called off. r
/ l.. w llSOH. ilC COulI has ucI We
passed on the admissability of thi
paper.
/ Woman ON stand.
&; Mr.. Miller's daughter-in-law was on
of the witnesses this afternoon. Sh,
| told of conversations at her home, an,
at Justice Jchnson's office. She wa
the first to bring Mr.. Peterson into tn
case.
| s. r. Kenworthy and ]. X. Scott az
pear for the defense, and L.. NJ Magil
is assisted in the prosecution by H. NJ
Schriver. assistant states attorney
Judge Searle is in court representa-
Miller's interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
MILLER TELLS
STORY OF DEAL
Complainant Against Justice and De.
tective is One Of Witnesses
in the Trial.
FEW DETAILS ARE GIVEN
Privilege is Claimed in View of Pend
ing Case-Odd Receipt" is Of
fered as Evidence.

The jury in the conspiracy case
against G. kibert Johnson and Theo-
dore Peterson, and John Doe was
finally secured in the circuit court this
morning, and the taking of the evil
dence was Begin. The men are charg
ed with a conspiracy to obtain $3.50
from Henry Miller by means of con
fidence game.
Mr.. Miller was one of the first wit
nesses called, and he said that he had
gone to Justice Johnsons Office. and
that Justice Johnson and man named
Wilson had had a private conversation
following which he had gone to Mo
line and secured 500. The men then
returned to Rock Island and the money
was paid at the Rock Island house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
STATE BULLETIN
IS OF INTEREST
Publication of Beard of Charities Gives
Accounts and Photographs of
Meeting Here.

The quarterly bulletin just issued by
he state board of charities is of spe-
,ial interest in this city, since it con
aims extensive accounts of the session
If the Illinois State Conference OF
Charities session in, Rock Island, Oct
0-13. In addition to a general &C
,ount of the session, there are publish
d several of the more important pa
ers, and photographs are given OF
he exhibits which were new de-
,arture in the conference session here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
.KRElL BUYS THE
HARPER HOMESTEAD
Deal for Transfer of Valuable Prop
erty on Eighteenth Street Closed
Price $4,000.

Henry Krell today closed a deal
through the Robert Bennett agency
whereby he becomes the owner of the
Harper homestead on Seventh avenue
and Eighteenth street. The consider.
alton named in the papers of transfer
is 81, but 1t is understood that $40, 0OC
was the consideration. Mr.. Krell is
understood to have plans under con
sideration Tor the Improvement of the
property to transform the home into 3
large modern apartment building. The
deed was given by Stuart and Fay
Harper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
MARION AND IGNATIUS.
Rock Island. Ill. Dec. II. 1908

Rock Island, H., Dec. II, 1908.
Dear Santa:I am good little boy
and go to Sunday school every Sunday.
Please bring me a hobby horse some
choo choo cars and a little wagon with
a horse. Don't forget my little sister
She wants rubber dollie and teddy
bear that squeaks. Bring lots of nuts
and candy. / like nuts and candy,
don't you? Well goodbye, Santa. don't
forget that | live. on Twelfth street
Good-by. Your FRIEND
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
CLOSING OUT SHOE SALE.

George r. Sohmale, 1908 Second Ave
nue. Going Out of Business.
We have left lot of boys and
youths shoes in vici kid, box calf AMI
patent leather, all good wearing shoes
and up to date. The boys need the
shoes and We must getsrid of them
therefore big cut of so cents to Il
cents pair. Come in and see what
you, as we are positively going out o.
business.
GEORGE r. SCHMALE.
1905 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

cut was made the free piece flew off
and struck him in the head. The
wound was not deep but it was suffi-
cient to render him unconscious and
the ambulance was called and the
young man taken to his home, 61S
Thirty-ninth street. He was reported
this afternoon as recovering rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
CARL.
Rock Island, Ill, Dec. II, 1908.

ROCK lSldHu,. HI, Dec. II, 19VS.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am little boy
and have been obedient to papa and
mamma ami | will thank you very
much if yoI will bring me a nice big
engine, but please do not forget to
bring it with a machine on it. My
name is Marion but you might know
me better by Willie as all call me
Willie, but listen, Santa, have a
brother that does not know how to
write letters but told me to tell you
that he wants you to bring him little
automobile and train His name is
Ignatius ana if you please him he will
promise you to be a good boy in schoo
and will not talk like he used to. Now
Santa please do not forget us Christ
mas eve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Letters to Santa Claus

South Rock Island, H., Dec Is. 1903.
Dear Santa:-Bring me a croquet
set, pair of high topped shoes, 4
book and Il bank, also a Christmas
tree and lot of good things. Well |
will close Your friend,