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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-13
APPEARS IN CONTEMPT CASE
President Of Illinois United Mine
Workers Testifes Against Gompers.

Springfield, ILL.,. Oct. 13.-Joshua
Walker, of the United Mine Workers,
of Illinois, today testified in the con-
tempt court case against Samuel
Gompers, and the executive board OF
the American Federation of Labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-13
oRlerNAToRs OF IOWA News

Il Is we'll known to tho lows press
and to central Iowa people that the
Times-Republiean is the originator
of a special Iowa news service. No
other paper has ever equaled il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-13
CUBS WIN AGAIN
BY SCORE OF ! 100.
Chicago Defeats Detroit in
Fourth Game Of Champion
ship Series
BROWN DOES THE TRICK
BROWN DOES THE TR'c'
Three Fingered Pitcher Prevents De-
troit From seorins-summers in
Box for Detroit-Gave Passes to
Two That Resulted in Scores Being
Made-Larsest Crowd Ever Assem-
bled in Bennett Park Sees Game.

Detroit, Oct. 13.-The weather condi-
items were perfect when the play was
called in the fourth game of the cham
pionship series. The crowd was per-
ceptibly larger than last Saturday, and
when the play began the crowd was
the largest that has ever attended a
game at Bennett park.
Chance sent the invincible Brown in
to pitch the game for Chicago, and
Summers was chosen to oppose him.
The batting order follows:
Detroit.
Mcintyre, left field.
O'Leary, shortstop.
Crawford, center field.
Cobb, right field.
Rossman, first base.
Schaefer, second base.
Schmidt, catch.
Coughlin, third base.
Summers, pitch.
Chicago.
Sheckard, left field.
Evers. second base.
Schultz, right field.
Chance, first base.
Steinfeldt, third base.
Holman, center field.
Tinker, shortstop.
Killing, catch.
Brown, pitch.
Umpires-Connol1 and KlenL
First Inning.
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Col James Hamilton Lewis. Is truly
a Southern gentleman in the fullest
meaning Of that term, for he was born
IN the Grand Old Commonwealth Of
Virginia, and after attending and in
time graduating for the University Of
Virginia, and on rounding ont his edu-
cation in his native state, he became
a resident Of Georgia. From the latter
state he pushed his way onto Chicago,
where he remained for a short time,
then he continued westward, finally
landing IN Seattle, washington, there
poverty oyertaking him and family
losses occurring to his family, he Sc
cured work as a dock laborer, and each
night he taught a class Of poor chill
dren Of the Iongshoremen.
While teaching those poor children
he was selected attorney for the work
men In the police courts in the morn
ing. He became q member Of the Long
lshoremanis Union and he is sim an
honorary member Of that union. After
residing a few years in Washington,
he was elected to the state legislature,
becoming the author Of the Eighthcur
Law, and the Coalmine Law, COMPEL
ing the payment to workers In cash
and preventing store checks pay. He
was the lawyer for the Coast seamen's
Union in their battles for their rights.
he was rendered the nomination 49,
Governor Of W--hs-soS1, which he
poIs.esy waved aside and later he was
elected by a strong Republican state
as a Democratic member of Congress
at large; while serving in Congress
he was the author Of the BIN to pro
vide the arbitration In labor disputes.
He was also the author Of the resolu-
tion to acknowledge the independence
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JOHN 7. cONNERY.

John 7. Connery first saw the light
Of day in Bristol, Rhode Island, Jan,
uary 10. 1851, and his parents re-
moved to the grea. city Of Chicago
to reside when he was only a few
weeks old. and he received his edu-
cation in its public and parochial
schools and the Chicago Athenaeum.
On lesying school he became asso-
ciated with his father in the grocery
and coal business, and was 80 en-
gagged until 1879, when he accepted
a position as yard clerk for 2. L. He'd
strom. who for a long time was one
Of the leading coal merchants IN Chi
cage.
In 1881 Mr.. Connery severed his
connection with z. L. Hedstrom and
became the cashier and bookkeeper
for the Silver Creek and Morris Coal
Company, later becoming one Of its
heavy stockholders and its secretary
in 1893. he labored hard for the sue
cess Of the company until 1885. when
its business was sold and merged into
another corporation.
stiil having a liking for the coal
business. at that time Mr.. Connery be-
came the resident manager and es-
tablIshed the business Of the yong
hiogheny and Lehigh Coal Company
and remained the successful and en-
ergetic manager until a few years ago.
Then he resigned to become presi-
dent Of the Miami Coal Company and
recently he was also selected as vice
president Of the City Fuel Company,
and this latter company handles more
coal than any other company IN the
same line Of business IN Chicago.
Mr. connery's steady advancement
IN the business world & Eery pleas
ins to his hosts Of friends. win whom
b Is veTy popular, Cor he q 3 mem
her Of t. EdgsWatsr Coll CIub. Edge.
water coHntry Clubs South shore
cpuntEy clnb. Garmania Country
Orb, Chieago Athletic Clab, ms.
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Of Cuba,-upon which war was after
wards declared. He was an ofHcer Of
the State Guards. He took service in
the Spanish-American war. Was hrst
designated by Adjutant-GeneralC orbin
to General Brooke's stan at Havana.
Then transferred and served on the
stan OF General Fred. d. Grant as In
spector-General Of Commissary. Il was
his report against the meat, with that
Of Col Roosevelt, that gave the name
OF -embalmed beef" to the canned stun
served to the soldiers. He subsequently
participated as one Of the stan OF
Counsel for General Miles in his Court
Martial for condemning the supplies
sent the soldiers in the field. At the
close Of Congress Col Lewis was
designated as an attaehe to the Com
mission named by President Mckinley
to sit In London, England. to settle the
disputes between Canada and the
United States over the Alaska bound
airy. AS an able lawyer Col Lewis mas
had q most general experience In all
cases. achieving victories in the United
States Supreme Court in cases Of ma
tnonal and international importance.
After he returned from abroad, he
again drove his stakes In Chicago. he
was soon chosen by Il. Democratic
partEs~- Corporation Counsel. BE con-
Quoted the fights against the street
car companies IN favor Of the city.
These cases went through all the
courts up to the o. s. Supreme Court
at Washington, resulting In victory to
the city, and the rescuing millions OF
dollars worth of franchises to the peo-
pie. Col Lewis then opened a bitter
fight against the corporations and the
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MANY vIcEPREsIDENTIAL CAM
pIpATEs ARE IN TIE RUNNING.

There are a large number Of vice
presidential candidates in the running
and each and every one OF the favorite
sons would feel highly honored to be
selected as the running mate Of either
Col. Bryan or Governor johnson, they
are as follows:
Norman E. Mack, Buffalo, N. Y.
w. G. Conrad, Great Falls, Mont.
Theodore z. Bell, California.
John w. Kern, indianapolis, Ind.
Charles A Towne. New York City.
George Fred Williams, Boston, Mass.
W. L. Douglas, Massachusetts,.
Judson Harmon, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Senator Charles A. Culbertson, Dali
las, Texas.
John Wesley Gaines. Nashville,
Tenn.
Arnold Troop, New Haven, Conn.
Tom L. Johnson, Cleveland. Ohio.
Brand Whitlock, Toledo, Ohio.
Adlai E. Stevenson, Bloomington, III.
B. +. Shively, Indiana.
Governor Joseph W. Folk, Jefferson
City, No.
Judge George Gray, Delaware.
Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyve-
SAINT Chanler, Lewis Nixon, Francis
Burton Harrison, Comptroller Her
man A. Metz, Congressman William
Sulzer and Martin w. LIttIeton, all Of
New York City; Archibald MacNeil
and MeIbert R. Cary. Conn; Governor
Higgins. Of Rhode Island; David Rose,
,Wjseezsiu; Congressman Henry D.
Clayton Alabama; Hon. Samuel Ais
ehuler and Col. James Hamilton Lewis.
Illinois; J. B. Sullivan. Iowa; Governor
Claude A. Swanson, Virginia, and Gov
ernor George E. Chamberlain, Oregon.
are among the many prominent
candidates whose
claims for that high honor win be
presented for the consideration Of the
delegates attending the Denver con-
vention-
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Samuel Alschuler, who has become
one Of the best known lawyers in the
state Of Illinois, or in any part Of the
Middle West, was born in this city
November 20, 1859, and when he was
still In his infancy his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Alschuler, moved to
Aurora, III, where he attended school,
and In time graduating from the Au-
-rora High School, and the first two
years, after leaving school he was a
clerk In a gents furnishing goods
store, and sold many a pair Of shoes
and other fnery to the young bloods
In his city.
At the end Of his two years clerk
ship, he began the active study Of law,
and being apt, and quick to grasp legal
propositions, he experienced no diff
Guilty in mastering Blackstone, and he
was admitted to the Illinois Bar in
1881.
In 1892 he became 50 initiated with
politics that he made an unsuccessful
race for Congress.
He served as State Commissioner OF
Claims from 1898 to 1896. He was
member Of the Legislature Of Illinois
from 1896 to 1900, and while a mem
Der Of that body he accomplished
much good, and was instrumental in
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securing the enactment OF laws which
have been very beneficial to the peO-
pie of Illinois.
In 1900, the Democracy Of Illinois
nominated Mr. Alschuler to make the
race for Governor, He put up a great
fight and succeeded in pulling the
votes Of many Afro-Americans away
from Richard Yates, and he swept
through Chicago, Ike a streak of
lightning, polling more votes than
President Mckinley and the other
and the other Republicans on the
Presidential ticket, which was a fine
tribute to his popularity.
Mr.. Alschuler is unmarried, and re-
sides in a fine home in Aurora.
In 1901, he became a member of the
well-known and extensive law firm of
Kraus, Alschuler & Holden, and they
occupy one Of the finest suites Of law
Offices in this city, on the 18th floor
OF the Tribune Building.
Mr.. Alschuler is a delegate at large
to the Denver Convention, and the
people Of Illinois would honor them
selves by electing him to the United
States Senate, or nominating him to
make the race for Vice-President with
Col VIM J. Bryan.
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rich estates to recover back taxes due.
These cases also were fought through
al the courts up to the U. s. Supreme
Court, resulting in the restoring 70 the
treasury Of the state and city Of more
than ave million dollars cash, and
raised the assessed value Of certain
corporation property over one billion
of dollars.
Col. Lewis resigned the Cooperation
Counselship after he finished his tax
fights. and resumed his private law
practice with hne law omees in the
New York Life Building, declining the
nomination to Congress rendered him
In either Of the three Democratic Con-
.gressional Districts. II was after his
fights for the people against the cor
iporation tax dodgers, that the party
IN Cook County put him forward as the
candidate for Governor. Col. Lewis
was brought prominently to the bar
lately in his successful defense Of,
Mrs. Dora Mcdonald, wife Of the eel-
ebrated Nike Mcdonald, for the muir
der Of Webster Guerin.
Col Lewis. is in good-and strong
with the better class Of Afro-Amer-
leans. for he has with pleasure
lectured In several Of their churches,
and many Of them sware by him and
viii stand by him II he runs for Gov
ernor Of Illinois or for Vice-President
of the United States.
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MAYOR 5UssE MAKES SOME NEW
APPOINTMENTS.

Last Monday evening Mayor Busse.
made the following appointments
which were promptly confirmed by the
city council:
Members Of the Board Of Education
Joseph Downey, DR.. Alexander L.
Blackwood, Mrs. Isabel c. oKeefe,
Mrs. Evelyn A. Frake. John R. Morton,
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time. urged him to enter tn contest
against = L Barnett. ana help to rob
or knock him ont Of the Judesship. But
Alderman Dever was too much Of 3
man to DO 20, and his broad-miaded
act IN that respect gained him the
everlasting friendship. 81 thousands o.
Afro-Amsricans.
And many q them Nin be with him
A his candidacy for states Attorney Of
Cook ccunfy.
Aldornan DqEertis q warm edmlrer
q Col WHiam J. Bryan. and being an
a1tsrnafs dslesats 4. iaEsa. he Wm Do
son,e sod vozf for lin q he Denver
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nois Athletic Club, Chicago Automo-
bile Club and the MIdday cub.
June 9. 1885, Mr.. connery. became
united N marriage to Miss Mary =.
DAILY. and they are the proud parents
Of six children. two deceased Edwin
=. aad Besnadstte, and their children
are an TIE apple Of their eye. and
are Is hardy and Is brisht - a new
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silver dollar. namely. Mary E. Mar
gusrifs n. Eflsr L. and John d.
ana win their happy parents
hey reside in an elegant home at 215s
Sheridan Road. and Mrs. COnnery who
Is highly cultured and very refined IS
one d, the social leaders among the
hieh socioty faTks, d ths aristOerate
and beautiful suburb dssFatsE.
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DR.. Alfred D. Kohn, Node ]. spiegel.
Members Of the Public Library
Board-Frederick h. Rawson. George
B. Armstrong, Robert J. Roulston.
Civil service commissioner-Michael
L. Mckinley.
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Rumor has It that about six Of our
young men became engaged to visit
ing young ladies during the eonven-
ton week.
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Entered a. seeond-clsss Matter
Ana. ls. fso2 at the Post once at
Chicago. Illinois. under Act Of March
;. 1s7a.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

 TOURISTS

Mir. and Mrs. A. P, Robertson Of Chicago, Mir. and Mrs George Farwell and Mrs, J. Fl. Farwell, Of Detroit, tourists, who have been stopping at the Fifth Avenue for several days, went over the hill this morning on their way to Dawson. They have been busy every minute while here visiting the points of interest in the vicinity ot Skagway and have remained over several days longer than they intended
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
REPAIRING THE
 HAYNES WHARF

"Bllr" Ltslie Is oa to HaInsS whero he ls engaged in putting the wharf of that town in shape for tho landing of vsSsslS. The HaInss wharf has been out Of form for Q long time and vessels have been putting their shipments to that place ashore at the government post This has not been satisfying to either tho people of the town or tho post aud tho work of repair Ia DOW un. der way. Dr. Merritt who is furnish iug the piles Is in the town lookiog up q horse to be added to his equipment.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
ID FORM 4
 BOAT CLUB

A meeting Of Iowners of launches Is to be hold at the Grandson boat bulld- ing shops on First avenue this evening st 7:3O. All boat owners are expected to be present GL is thu purpose of the meeting to form an organization or boat club with the idea of advancing the best interests Of launch owners. A movement will be started for the build. log Of a float, for the convenience of boats.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
ANOTHER SEATTLE BANK DEFAULTER
CASHIER FIRST NATIONAL BANK aS CONE WRONG FOR S8OOO WHICH HE
 HAS LIVED UP"

playing one account against the other, The arrest Is the sensation ot the day as Psrkhu st has been held as above re, proach and Is prominent in social as we'll as business circles, He is Is years Of age, married but has no children. He has not been a high liver ana was not known to have had any bad habits. He makes no explanation further than to say he 'llved it up," His friends al e aJ a loss to explain the dedication as there Is DO sign iu his home or manner
 ,tllving of the expenditure Of such sum.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
CRy United Prssu.)

Seattle, July 3l R, F, Parkhurst
 first assistant cashier of the F!,st Ma tional bank Of this city and for twelve years 8 trusted employee Of that iustjtu' tiou, was late yesterday afternoon ar rested on charge Of embezzlcmeut, It Is alleged that he Is SiS,OOO short In his accounts. The shortage is the re. suit of years Of manipulation of the e'- change acco0uts ol the bank, he being able to conceal the state of affairs by
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
LABOR CANNOT
 BE DICTATED ID
(By United Press.)

Washington, July 3l-Presider Gompers, ot.the American Federation oi Labor who is engaged iu urging union meu by speech aud writing to vote the democratic ticket, today admitted in aa interview that he had little Inau, cuce with the unions or the union men in the matter of how they shall vote.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
n
 GET 4 JURY

The case Of the government against Nike Sullivan, larceny from a store at Douglas, was on this afternoon before the court. uecause the same testimony will be depended upon to secure con. victlon as was used In the case Of Wal. ter Dean 1t was tourd difficult 10 secure a jury, the whole venire being run through without completing the panel and the deputy marshals were securing the town this afternoon for recruits at the hour of going to press.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
WON'T BE ALLOWED ID DO T
specIal DIspstch to Ind DaIly AIasl.an

Juneau, July 3I.-As a result of message sent by the Daily Dispatch to the Denver News. former Governor Osborne of Wyoming will investigate the charge that the Guggen- helms are planning to vote large number ot non-residents now working on their railroad enterprise at Cordova and elsewhere, in orde to elect Corson and control Alaskan legisla- tion. The message made a big stir In the east where it was used as a headliner.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
THREE STEAMERS
 THREE DAYS

The c. P. R. ss. Princess Beatrice will arrive up tonight or early tomor' row morning. The p, c. ss. Cottage City Is due to arrive tomorrow while the Alaska sS, Dolphin will come in Sunday or Sunday night-three steam CTS in three days
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
.GORTELYOU
 FOR GOVERNOR
tsy United Press.)

New York, July 3l-FrIends Of Sec retary CorJelyou have launched boom in his behall for the governorship Of New York as against Governor Hughes,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
REX BEACH
 MAY GO BLIND
Csy United Pross.)

Seattle, July 3l-Rex Beach has re- turned from his hunting trip iu Alaska, a,d is n the Providence hospital sui- fering with his eyes, the sight of which was injured on the trip. It is feared he may entirely lose his sight.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

Tom Cane, the dlsc5verer Of Cane creek in the Tnnoko, died during the winter at Anvik, according to those who recently returned 10 Nome.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
BARD IS BACK
 IN SEATTLE
(sy United Prosu.)

Seattle, July 3l Judge W. II. Baud who made the tour of Alaska in the interest Of the Eagles, has returned here, He expresses himself we'll pleas cd with the condition of tho order in Alaska. He reports the order in very prosperous shape.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
CAR
 IS AT PARIS
CBy United Press.J

Paris, July 3l-The American car, Thomas, ot the New York-to.Paris race, arrived here this morning, It was greeted by great crowds and cheer lag Io will be declared the winner o' the rsce.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
DIVORCE SUIT CAUSES SLAUGHTER

fatally wOuujing his wife and another woman. He then turned his revolver upon himself putting a ball iD his brain causing instant death. His wife was suing for a divorce and this was the cause.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
(By United PressJ

Seattle, July 3l-Jesse Fiier q grip man ou the Madison street car line, ran amuck on the street here this morning. Killing his twelve year old daughter and an innocent woman bystauder,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
FIVE PER GENT
 ON TAFTSLIFE
(sy United Press.)

New York, July &l-Lloyds this arerl con. issued a policy Of insurance on tbc lie Of William IT. Taft for one year D ,hr sun Of hundred thousand dollars at five per cent
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

so delighted were they with what there was to see, with the climate and the people they met. They say they will come again.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
WICKERSHAM RATIFICATION

Plans are under way for the holding of a grand ratification meeting to certify the feeling of the people of this city to- ward the candidacy of Judge James Wickersham for delegate to congress. The date will be announced later.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31
TOWN TALK

F.P. Freeman came out from Daw. son yO tordsy on his way to Prince Ru- pert,
 Mrs. Joe, native kloochman, died three day, ago at Halnss, Is the lnfor- nation Jack Benson brings to the Alas kan today.
 
 There was born to Mir. and Mrs Roy E. GSult yesterday, at the White Pass hospital a son, fine big boy. Mother aud child arc doing we'll.
 ss'' The report comes from tho Forty. mile that Seventy.ave men are work. ing on Chicken creek. the same nun. Der ou Wade aud as many more on Walkers fork.
 
 Helen Matter was attacked by one of the savage malamutes Of Nome last month and SO severely bitten that for lime her liio vSs despalred oi Tho little girl Is less than three years of ago.
 ss'sss DswSon'S Gre department cost t6l 900 ] last year while that Of Falrbnuks' cost s2s, ,OOO the latter being the larger Of the two tovnI. This year but f33,OOO ha, been appropriated for maintain Ing the Dawson department. Some years ago the cost of Daw- ron'G department for one year wsa sIlLOOO.
 
 WANTED--RGSpberry pickers. For further information apply to Gnnty & Grandson.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

Next winter the Nome Kennel club will put up purse of slO,OOO for the winner of the All-Alaska sweepstakes for a race of 25O miles and return,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

WANTED--RGspberry plckers. For further information apply to Ganty & Grandson.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

All the deIicacies of the season a the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

Go to Tony Dotero and try a Bull Dog cigar. I'm
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

Mrs. IT. q. Ellis who has, with her little child. been at the Fifth avenue for several days, went on her way 10 Fairbanks this morning. Mrs. Ellis is a sister of the Mcdonald brothers who were formerly in business in this city aud who are now iu Fairbanks.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

There was born to Mir. and Mrs. Roy K. GIult yesterday, At the White Pass hospital a son, a fine big boy, Mother aud child arc doing we'll.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

Mrs. Joe, a native kloochman, died three days ago at Hainss, Is the Inior- nation Jack Benson brings to the Alas kan today.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-31

F. P. Freeman came out from Daw- son yo terdSy on his way to Prince Ru- pert
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-04

dozen feet between the brink Of the
river and the courthouse walls at the
nearest point. Gazing is going on all
the time.
Circuit court, which Is now IN SEES
sion, has been moved to the city hail.
Conditions are almost as bad at the
Jefferson hotel across the street from
the courthouse. The. boiler room Of
the hotel seems doomed. Work was
begun towards removing valuables
from the rear of the building. Many
persons believe the rear wall of the
hotel will go, but it is thought the
main part is safe.
Baby Ruler Ascends Throne.
Peking, Dec. 5.-The strict mourn
ing which has been observed in this
city since the death, fortnight ago,
of Emperor Kwang Hsu and the dow
ager empress of China was suspend
ed long enough to permit the ascen-
sion to the dragon throne of the baby
emperor Pu vi, who becomes ruler of
the kingdom under the name of Hsuan
Tung. The ceremonies were brief.
lasting only half az hour. r Il