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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

LUMBER CITY, Ga, December ~
Six persons were injured when q special
freight train on the Southern railway
jumped the track near here and rolled
down a high embankment. A split switch
is believed to have caused the accident.
Traffic was delayed for many hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
Larry Mclean on the Rampage.
All-American Team Loses.

MANILA December 2S.-The ALL
American base ball team, which is MAX
ing a tour Of the orient. was defeated
yesterday by Lieut.. Johnson's picked
army team by a score Of 4 to 3. This
a the only defeat Of the All-AmericanS
during the entire tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
COURT TENNIS.
W. B. Dinsmore Wins Championship
Of Tuxedo Club. Beating Lorillard.

TUXEDO PARK, n. Y. December Is
w. b. Dinsmore defeated Pierre Lorillard.
jr. In the final round for the annual
club championship at court tennis at the
Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club yester-
day by scores of Go. O., 1-6. S-6 and
10 Dinsmore took the first two sets in
somewhat easy fashion. On beginning the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
CLEVELAND NEEDS SOUTHPAW.
May Offer $4,000 to Washington
for Pitcher Bill Burns.

CLEVELAND, December 2S.-The New
York Americans will have spirited COM
petition in their bidding for Bill Burns,
the Senatorial southpaw. The Maps long
have been seeking for a reliable left
handler. and are prepared to go the limit
to get such man. Last season. before
the Delehanty incident. the Clevelands
passed over $500 to the Washington
owners for Falkenberg and Altizer. the
cash being sufficient for Cantillon TO pay
for all the men he drafted and purchased
from the minor leagues in the fall.
Somers and Kilfoyl. the Cleveland own,
over to Washington for Burns. but think
an offer Of $4,000 viii land the left
handler. While Cantillon is sore at the
Cleveland owners, President Moves is
understood to be friendly to them and
Somers and Kilfoyl think they stand a
good chance of landing their quarry, par
ticriarly as their offer will set record
for the American League. The Cleve-
land club has wasted more than $4,000
trying TO pick UP a capable southpaw,
this sum viii give it good left-handcr
and the American League pennant Of
1909.
Ban johnson Back Home,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, December 27-Presi-
dent B. B. Johnson Of the American
League arrived today from the Pacific
coast, where he and President Harry
Puiliam Of the National League had a
conference with tho California State
League, with view OF bringing It into
the recognized class. Mr.. johnson said
there was no chance to whip the ''out-
laws" into line as they refused to meet
the requests Of the national commission.
Larry Mclean on the Rampage.
CINCINNATI, December 27.-Larry
Mclean. the big catcher Of the Cincin-
natl Reds, was arrested yesterday AFT
ernoon and locked UP by the police on
the charge OF assault and battery.
Mclean and C. c. Maddocks, clerk OF
the Savoy Hotel. had q wrangle, and s.
NJ. Hopkins. secretary of the Ohio Ho-
tel Clerks Association. which is meet
ing here. reproved Mclean for using a
vile name Mclean knocked Hopkins
down and out, landing viciously on him
several times.
On Hopkins complaint Mclean was
arrested by the police, who also arrest
ed Maddocks for violation OF the Sun
day closing law. Hopkins, who is a
newspaper man and connected with the
Toledo Blade, is severely injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

Led Walsh Of the White Sox was once
a brakeman on the 500 line" says para
graph: Now he's fireman on the spit ball
limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

Cy Young may be sorrowing, but Bill
Dineen IS rejoicing. Cy won't have Criger
with him next year. but Dineen will have
him again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

McGraw has a young shortstop named
Fletcher In reserve who promises to shine
among tho diamond-elect some day. He
played against the New Yorks in Texas
last spring, and Roger Bresnahan recently
referred to him as the best young inf1elder
he ever saw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

Now that Monte Cross has entered the
automobile business, the players Of next
years Kansas City team will be known
as the Honks. And they'll violate few
speed limits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

The unique spectacle of two brothers on
the pitching staff of a big league club.
and both making good, may be witnessed
in the American League next season.
Martin Walsh. brother Of the leading
American League twirler. will share his
brothers company on the White Sox
Club. Walsh was tried out by the Chicago
Cubs last spring and let out. drifting to
the Virginia League. where he did telling
work, finally arousins Comiskey's inter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

For the good Of the game world s
championship games should not be played
that is. it the fans don't get better run
for their money than they did in Chicago
the past season. And the embarrassing
given the scandal by the national COM
mission sure made the case thousand
times more outrageous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
.TAFT'S LEAD PIPE CINCH KNOCKS
INTEREST OUT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

generals living. Sixty thousand per-
sons saw the hosts file through the
streets and cheered themselves hoarse.
Birmingham, Ala, June 11-With
the selection of Memphis as the place
for the next reunion and the election
Iof General Clement A. Evans of Geor-
/ gia as commander in chief TO succeed
the late General Stephen d. Lee the
United Confederate Veterans adjourn
led their annual convention late yes
terday afternoon.
General Evans, the new commander
in chief, is a man of pleasant address
and one of the most loved in the army.
He is native of Georgia. He was a
graduate of the Georgia Law school
and began the practice of law at 19
years of age. He was elected Judge
| of the county court at % and state
senator at 25.
The entertainment feature was the
floral parade, which aroused every Wis
itor to applause and admiration. Ii
was more than two miles long and
was planned and executed entirely by
Birmingham people for the entertain
ment of the veterans. Notable ex:
hibits were automobiles built to rep
resent the various fighting ships of
| the confederacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
FORM new LEAGUE
Nation nal Brewers Unite in Sep
arate Organization to Fight
Prohibition.
AT CHICAGO
Will Be Known as the United States
Manufacturers and Merchants
Association.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 1.-THE
United States Brewers association at
its closing session yesterday adopted
a platform in which it pledges itse,f
to the abolition of the immoral saloon
and to the cause of temperance in the
use of intoxicants in the broadest
sense.
A new national organization was
formed as result of the fight on pro-
hibition.
Plans to Take Up War.
1t will be known as the United
States Manufacturers and Merchants
association. While not distinctly stat
ed in the constitution, the organiza-
ton plans to help brewers in their
war on prohibition. The officers elect
ec are:
President-George Oberman of New
York.
Secretary-Cooper Lyon of Chicago.
Treasurer-Parry Reckela of De-
troit.
Temporary headquarters will be es
tablished in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
WOMAN SHOOTS LAWYER
TO AVENGE HER FATHER
Street Tragedy at Tunica, Miss
Shooting Sequel to Killing.

Tunica, Miss, June Ill. T. Lowe,
an attorney here. was short and prob
ably mortally wounded on the street
yesterday by Mrs. Jacob Weinstein
March 81 last Lowe shot and killed
Perry NJ. Houston, father of Mrs
Weinstein, in a street duel growing
out of Houston's election as secretary
of the Yazoo (Miss.) levee board
Mrs. Weinstein, who is 19 years old
and was married last February to a
merchant of Charleston, Miss, is un.
der arrest.
Mrs. Weinstein passed Lowe on the
street near his office After the at
torney had passed she turned, drew
revolver from her waist, ana fired
Lowe fell with a bullet through his
baek,s.As~he fell he drew a revolver
but made no attempt. to fire. Mrs
Weinstein hurried to her home and
later was arrested. Lowe was placed
on special train and rushed to a
Memphis hospital. 1t is believed he
cannot live.
The Weinstein family is wealthy
and prominent in north Mississippi
Perry M. Houston. father of Mrs
Weinstein, was killed on the evening
of March 81 following quarrel. The
two men had been fast friends, but
fell out when Houston became can
didate for the Office of secretary OF
the YaZoo levee board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
CHANCES GROW
VERY SLIM FOR
vzRAL SLAYER
Herman BiIlik Refused Aid by
Supreme Court---Appeal to
the Governor.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 1.-THE SUI
preme court refuses to stay the exc
cution of Herman Billik, the Chicago
fortune teller, convicted of poisoning
members of the Vzral family.
Says There Was Perjury.
Billik's counsel. Francis E. Hinck-
ley, applied to the court to take up
the question of changing its unfavora.
bic decision so the case might be sent
hack to the criminal court for a new
trial on account of the showing that
the conviction was secured with the
aid of perjured testimony.
First Ruling Final.
The court ruled its original decision
was final and that the board of par
dons and governor were the proper
officials to consider the question oil
rerjured testimony is understood
Hinckley will appeal to the governor
Ask writ of Habeas Corpus.
Chicago, June 11.-Application was
made today to Federal Judge Lands
for writ of habeas corpus in behalf
| of Herman BillilS. Friends of Billil
were excel ,ingly active throughout
the day. A number of meetings were
held in various parts of the city fol
! the purpose of bringing influence tt
bear upon the governor to secure this
lcommutation of the death sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
HITCHCOCK IS
FREED FOR THE
SECOND time
Jury Acquits Comedian on
Charge Of Young GirIs---
Admitted to Bail.

New York, June 11.-Raymond
Hitchcock, the comedian. who was ac-
quilted early today on charges prefer
red by several young girls, was today
released on $500 bail. There are
several indictments against him on
similar charges.
Jury Returns Verdict.
New York, June 1.-THE jury in
the case of Raymond Hitchcock, the
actor, accused of mistreating two
girls, returned verdict of not guilty
early this morning. The case had
been on trial all week and attracted
much attention. The case was given
to the jury late yesterday afternoon
This was the second trial on indict
ments growing out of the same ol
similar charges in which the same
accusers figured. In the former case
a verdict of acquittal was ordered by
the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
HUGHES ANTI-RACE TRACK GAMBLING
BILLSPASS SENATE BY THE NARROW
MARGIN OF VOTE OF A SICK MEMBER

meeting and electing officers, as fol.
lows:
President Z. Huber, Peoria
Secretary-W. B. Day, Chicago.
Treasurer-George c. Bartels, Camp
Point.
In accordance with the state law
the association recommended to the
governor the names of three persons
from whom one will be selected as a
member of the state board of phar-
macy to succeed Charles H. Avery
of Chicago whose term has expired.
The names suggested are: Charles
n. Avery, C. A. Sterer and H. NJ
Light, all of Chicago.
The names of Herman Fry and S.
&c. Yeomans of Chicago and Albert
Zimmerman. Peoria, were recommend
cd to President James of the Uniyer
sity of Illinois, one of whom will be
appointed as member of the advis
ory board of the State School OF
Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
FLOOD CONDITIONS
ON KAW IMPROVING
Water Receding at Kansas city-Rise
in the Missouri Coming But
1t Is Not Feared.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 11.-Flood
conditions here be'tered on the whole
this morning. The Kaw river begar
falling before daylight and the water
is steadily receding from the inundat
led district. The Missouri continued tc
rise slowly, but it can do no particular
damage at this point. All railroads are
in operation in and out of Union sta
tion this morning with the exception
of the Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific
and Santa Fe, which are using the
tracks of the Frisco from the Kansas
side.
st. Joseph, Mo-, June 1.-THE Mis-
souri, river is still rising today ant
damage to crops in the bottom land:
| is rapidly multiplying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
PLAN EXCURSIONS
on THE HENNEPIN
First Trip Is to Be Made From Ster
ling to the Watch Tower
June %.

The Hennepin canal is to be more
than a mere business waterway this
summer for excursions on its waters
are already being planned, The first
one will be from Sterling to the Watch
Tower and it will be given Monday,
June %. The Rock Falls & Dixon
Packet company is conducting it and
there are other trips under considera-
ton if the first one proves a success
They will be from Atkinson, Anna
wan, Mineral and Sheffield to both the
Watch Tower and to Sterling. They
are expected to be very popular as
the territory opened up will be new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
Foelker, Though Seriously III,
Comes to Albany and
Breaks Tie.
TO BECOME A LAW
Measures Bitterly Attacked on
Eve Of Passage, Spite
Charge Being Made.

Albany, N. ", June 11.-The first of
the anti-race track gambling bills pass
ed the senate &c to IS.
This was the bill amending the penal
code SO as to eliminate the Exclusive
penalty" under which gambling at race
tracks has been virtually egalized.
The second anti-racing bill later pass.
ed by the same vote.
The second bill amends the Percy.
Gray law by abolishing betting any.
where within or without race track
enclosures.
The bills take effect Immediately af.
ter approval by the governor.
Go Back to Assembly.
The bills return as matter of rou.
tine to the assembly, where they origi
mated, but without further vote they
will go to the governor for approval.
Immediately after the passage of the
gambling bills the senate finance com
mittee reported the assembly resolu
ton to adjourn without day at 2 this
afternoon. -
All But One Present.
Albany, N. Y, June 11.-Every sen
ator except Foelker of Brooklyn, who
was i'll, was present today when the
senate took up the anti-racing bills al
Ills. Foelker's physician said his
patent was dressed and waiting" for
his summons to the senate chamber.
Senator Grady attacked the course
of the governor in demanding specific
legislation in the case of race track
gambling and in asking only for com
mission to investigate stock specula
tion.
Says 1t Is for Spite.
Cassidy, republican, who at the reg
ular session cast what was regarded a.
the deciding vote against the bills, ar
gued for the regulation of evils in
stead of wiping them out. ''These bill:
are introduced for spite rather thai
Tor principle said Cassidy, land unit
they are put in proper form l shall
continue to vote against them" Viii
cox, republican, who also voted agans
the bills at the regular session follow
ed in opposition TO their passage.
Test shows One Majority.
Foelker. arrived in the senate a
noon. The first test on the bills re
suited in a victory for the measure q
to 25. The question was on an amend
ment the effect of which would be t,
kill the pending bills. Foelker vote'
with the majority
Passed the House.
The anti-gambling bills passed tn
assembly yesterday afternoon.
Senator Otto Foelker of Brooklyn
whose vote is indispensable to the pas
sage of the bills, accompanied by hi
physician, arrived last night fron
Staatsbury. He was so i'll that he co
lapsed before reaching his room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
our AID
Delegation From Liberia Calls
on resident Roosevelt
at White House.
RIGHTS ENCRoAcHED UPON
Mission Is to Ask United States to
: Check Other Powers and Insure
Life of the Republic.

Washington, June IL. James ].
Dawson, vice president of the Liberian
republic, one of the Liberian ENJOYS
in Washington, made statement yes
terday regarding the object of their
visit to this city.
He said that in view of the frequent
occurrences of boundary questions be-
tween Liberia and its more powerful
neighbors. resulting in the loss of ter
ritory to Liberia, the envoys are seek
ing an arrangement with the Ameri-
can government whereby the territor-
ial status quo of Liberia, recognized by
existing treaties, may be assured and
made perpetual.
Mr.. Dawson said the Importance of
such an arrangement to the future well
fare and stability of the black republic
is apparent. 1t seems to the envoys a
propitious moment for the American
government to make more permanent
bic for the founding of Liberia to take
an attitude towards the struggling re-
public which would achieve that end.
Hope to Receive Aid.
Mr. Dawson said the reception of the
| ENJOYS at the White house and state
department was exceedingly friendly,
and they hoped the president would
| not turn a deaf ear to their entreaties
He added:
There are, we think, reasons more
| than mere sentiment why America
| should manifest deep interest in us
We form part of the large and rap.
idly increasing negro citizenship OF
this country and hold Liberia as trus
tees for them and their descendants.
/ "This is the original idea, and though
negroes in this country may not now
feel the impulse to emigrate to Liberis
in large numbers. yet they do come
and we think the country should be
kept intact for all negroes in America
who might in future desire to go tt
the fatherland."
1 Invite President to Liberia.
President Roosevelt last night re
ceived the ENJOYS, accompanied By
Booker T. Washington, and, after leav
ing the White house, the party Wen
to the home of Secretary Taft to pa,
their respects While at the White
Fhouse they invited the president t.
visit Liberia.
In few days the Lberians expec
to go to Philadelphia and New York
to make an effort to interest Ameri
can capital in their country, wher,
they say there are vast possibilities il
the development of mahogany, rubber
ivory and minerals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
NO LeTUP YET ON JEROME
Denied That Facts Do Not Warrant
His Removal.

Plattsburg, N. Y, June 11.-Com-
missioner Hand of Elizabethtown, N.
Y, who was designated by Governor
Hughes to investigate charges against
District Attorney Jerome of New York
today pronounced the story published
ir New York that his decision had
been reached and that he had found
the facts did not warrant removed to
be a naked falsehood.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
BLUE GRASS RANKS
ARE IN HARMONY
Democrats Arrange in Advance OF
kentucky Convention to Support
Bryan-Halt at Temperance.

Lexington, KY, June 11.-Before the
democrats met in state convention this
afternoon harmony prevailed all along
the line After an all night session
between the warning factions an agree
ment was reached whereby Bryan
would be declared as Kentucky S
choice for president. The only fight
remaining will be over the introduc-
tion of the temperance fight into the
platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
D. A. R. CONTRACT AWARDED
For Completion of Colonial Memorial
Hall in Washington.

Washington, D. c., June IA tele
gram was received last night at the
national headquarters of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution from
Mrs. Donald Mclean. president-gen-
eral, stating contract had been let
for the completion of the Colonial
Memorial hall in this city. A bond
issue of 100000 to provide funds has
been taken by the American Security
G. Trust company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
Thieves Make Bio Haul.

Chicago, June 11.-Early today
thieves smashed a window in the
jewelry store of Hyman Berg & Co.,
State and Washington streets, and es-
capped with watches and jewelry val
Iued at $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
Auto Turned Over.

Canton, H., June 11.-While dodg-
ing buggy turning corner on one
OF the main streets, Hugo Schlater's
automobile turned over and he was
thrown under the. machine, receiving
Injuries from which he died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
The Auctioneers Elect.

Peoria, ILL.,. June 1.-THE Interna-
tional Association of Auctioneers yes
terday elected J. H. Mason of Union
City, Iowa, president; vice president
S. P. Powelson, Canton, H.; secre-
tary, b. S. Kent. Hutchinson, Kan;
treasurer. j. E. Stout, Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
HEAR cHARLEsA T0WNE TALK
Bryan and Watterson in Audience at
commencement.

Lincoln, Neb., June I1.-Charles A.
Towne of New York was orator at the
S7th annual commencement of the
University of Nebraska today. Colonel
Henry Watterson and w. J. Bryan lis
tened to the oration on Government
by Parties"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
SHOT SEVEN TIMES; DEAD
Political Quarrel Has Fatal Ending in
Missouri.

st. Joseph, Mo-. June 11.-As the
result of political quarrel at STAN
berry, Mo-, last night, r. H. Duncan,
candidate for prosecuting attorney,
shot Charles F. Butler. city marshal,
seven times, Butler died later. Dun
can is in jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
SEVERAL THOUSAND
VETERANS IN LINE
Growing Event Of the Confederate
Reunion Takes Place at Bir-
mingham-Evans at Head.

Birmingham, Ala, June 11.-Several
thousand veterans took their place In
line today for the crownfng event of
the annual reunion of the United Con-
federate Veterans. At the head Of
the line rode General Clement A.
Evans, the new commander in chief
of the organization. With him were
the few distinguished confederate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
Shoots Woman in Quarrel.

Pittsburg, June 11.-Mrs. Margaret
Kolb. aged 60. wife of the proprietor
of the Highland hotel, was probably
fatally shot today. Adam SPAIN, aged
3S, partner of the woman's husband,
admits he did the shooting, and said
they had trouble over business aaffirs.
Kolb is visiting in Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
Watterson Guest Of Bryan.

Lincoln. Neb-, June 11.-Colonel
Henry A. Watterson of Louisville ar
rived here yesterday and was the
guest of w. J. Bryan at Fairyiew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
SAYS CRAWFORD WINS OUT
Other Progressive Candidates in South
Dakota Land. Too.

Huron. s. D., June 1i,-Chairman
Richards of the republican progress
sive central committee said last night
returns from Tuesdays primaries are
sufficiently complete to warrant the
statement that Governor Crawford
progressively, had defeated A. B. Kit
tredge (stalwart), by $500 votes for
United States senator He also
claims all other progressive candi-
dates including both congressman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11
NEW PHARMACIST OFFICERS
j. e. Huber of Peoria Named Presi-
dent at Meeting at Still City.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 1.-THE Illinois
Pharmaceutical association adjourned
last night after selecting Quincy as
the place of holding the next annual