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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
WILL PROBE INTO
 CORRUPTION FUND

Baton Rouge La. June 9--Charges that a sSO.000 corruption fund exists for use in saving race track gambling in Louisiana from adverse legisla- ton were tonight ordered investigated by Governor Sanders.
 To this end he ordered a concurrent resolution introduced In both chambers of the assembly tomorrow for the cre- ation of a special Investigating com mittee. He also ordered a special ses- sion of the grand jury to investigate the matter. The charges were made by A newspaper
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
Gets Life Sentence, But
 Asks Court to Be Hanged

Atlanta. June s.-sentenced to fife imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Jim Richardson, negro. asked Judge Roan of the Superior Court. criminal division. if he could not be hanged instead. Jim said that he murdered his wife, and thst he was guilty.
 Judge Roan said he could not graat the request, as the jury had decided against hanging.
 Richardson murdered his wife. Sa- rah, in their home several weeks ago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
Hear.t GaIns More Votes

New York, June 9.-The recounting of votes in the disputed mayoralty eIec- ton of 1905 proceeded rapidly today eighty three ballot boxes being opened and the votes examined before Justice Lambert William R. Hearst gained nineteen votes as the result of the days recount. Two hundred and nine ty-one boxes have been so far exam ined, and the recount shows a gain for Hearst of 135 votes. There remains l,657 boxes to be opened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

The jury recommended him to the naer- cy of the court and Judge Roan gave him life sentence.
 Jim" said the court. T win sentence you to hard labor for life"
 The negro nodded in a bored sort of way. Judge" he asked. cant you take 1t back and hang me instead"
 Hang you7" cried the court.
 ''Yes. sir; hang me. mean 1t. I'd rather be hanged than so up for life. I'd like to be hanged today"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
EoUALIzATIoN oF TAxEs.

The consideration of taxes yesterday occupied the attention of the Board of Equalization, composed of the Board of Revenues of the county and of three members of the city, C. J. Campbell, George Stuart and J. Winter Thoring ton. The session was in continuance of the work of last week
 No definite figures of the results of the sessions have been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
WOMAN SHOOTS BRoTHER
Eugene Green Was Fighting Mir
 CampbeIl's Husband.

CoIum bia, S. C., June 9.-Eugene Green. a resident of Park Place, Green vile. was shot and seriously injured late today by his married sister, Mrs Alice Campbell.
 Green was engaged in a difficulty with Mrs. Campbell's husband just in front of the Campbell cottage when Mrs. Campbell rushed out of her house and fired four shots at Green in quick succession.
 The affair is said to be the outgroyth of a family difficulty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
D. Nr. week. In Indictea.

Aiken g. C. June 9--Seven indict- ments were returned today by the grand jury against B. Monroe Weeks. former cashier of the Peoples Bank. Weeks Is now in Waynesyille Pre- vions to the consolidation of the Peo- ples, Bank with the Bank Of Aiken. g year ago. there was an alleged short- age of &l7,000 in the bank of which weeks. was cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
THE PASSING THRoNc

Mir. oNeai Kelly. a prominent educa- . tor Of Cullman. was visitor to Mont gomery yesterday to transact school matters. Mir. Kelly besides being well received in the commerce for which he came was given cordial reception by friends in the city with which he was delighted. He met officers of the Department of Education and many other officers and had a most enjoyable most competent teachers in Alabama and is much admired in educational circles.
 G. Grosvenor Dave, Secretary of the Commercial Club. Is in Birmingham.
 Mir. W. H. Sanford of Troy, spent yesterday in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
Three Small Houses in North Mont
 gomcrY Are Damaged.

SOmSFv Are Do""SN' Fire discovered at 2:45 o'clock this morning, damaged the store of Peter Toole and two small cottages adjoining on Hunt Street fin North Montgomery.
 As the scene of the fire is in the manufacturing district general alarm was sounded and all of the fire companies hurried to the scene. The fire was extinguished quickly. Its origin is not known.
 The roof of Toole's store and the roofs of the adjoining huses were al- most burned away and the contents were damaged more or less. No esti- mate was put upon the loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
A BUILDING coLLAPsEs.
wo f<iIIed and Five Injured in wssh-
 fugt0n. ID. C.

WO hffled nnd FIVe Injured in Wash
 fngton, ID. c.
 washington. D. C., June s.--Two per- sons were killed and five others injured two of them seriously today when an apartment house in course of con- struction at the southwest corner of Twentieth. and Streets, Northwest, in the fashionable section of the cEy, collapsed.
 All were workmen employed at the building. The dead %are: Lemuel King. age 24; Richard West, a negro. aged 35. Injured: William c. Miller; George c. Ration. a negro; Roy Downs. Thomas Basey. of Clarendon, Va; i; Richard Wheeler. negro.
 There were eight other workmen in the building at the time who escaped witoiit fnturv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
pR. SNYDER IS CHOSEN.
He Is Now President of the Universit
 of south Carolina.

Columbia, S. c. June 9-The trustees of the University of South Carolina today elected pr Henry Nelson sny- der. president of that institution.
 Dr. Snyder Is now president of Wof- ford College at spartanburg s, C. He was born in Macon, Ga in lsS6 and Is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
START FOR AUTO RACE.
Tour is Under Patronage of Prince
 Henry.

Berlin, June s.--The automobile tour Ing race given under the patronage ot Prince Henry of Prussia was started from Berlin at 6 o'clock this morning
 There are i30 machines taking part and three of them are run by women. The start occupied an hour and quar- ter.
 The course runs through Frankfort on Oder Stettin. Kiel, Flinsburg, Ham, burg, Hanover. Cologne. Ak La Chap pell, Treves. Mayence and Darmstadt and ends at Frankfort-on-M Main.
 Most of the machines are of German make but there are ten Belgium, nine French, five Italian. four Austrian, one Swiss and one English entries. The race lasts one week..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
CORE SEES oBJEcT.

Oklahoma Senator May Recover Ills
 Sight.
 Washington. June 9.--For the first time in twenty-seWen years Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma. was able to distinguish an object when today, for the brief period of thirty seconds he could see his cuff with his left eye. For the past week the Senator has been receiving treatment at the Epis- copal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in this city.
 If further improvement is shown. 1t may be unnecessary to operate on the Senator's eyes as had been the inten- tioH.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
RANK cLERK ARansTEp.
4. s.. AItalfer Accused of Aiding Mont. . Gomary

Gomery.
 Pittsburg. June s.---An information was made before United States Com missioner Lindsay late today and q warrant, issued for the arrest of A. S. Aitaffer, former discount clerk of the closed Allegheny National Bank on the charge of aiding and abetting Cashier William Montgomery In embedding S260,0DO Of the banks funds.
 AItaner was arrested at his home In .SewIckley,- an exclusive. residence su- hurb tonight, and immediately gave S50,600 bond for appearance In court Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
7-l-l.-l-7--l--7----l-s STORM IN OKLAHOMA i.
state House at Guth le and Other BuaIdfuRa .Umr00fed

 Guthrie, Ok, June a.---A terrific wind storm. accompanied by a cloudburst, struck this city early this morning, causing at least s2o.0oo property dam age.
 It is believed that no lives were lost and none was seriously injured. The State House. lone Hotel. Masonic Temple and Central High School were partly unroofed Many houses were moved from their foundations. several collapsing without, however. iuturins the occupants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
Riddick is Reelected

Norfolk, Va.. June 9.--In the munic- ipal election today the anti-administra- ton ticket swept the city, carrying seven of the eight wards of the city. Dr. James c. Riddtck was reelected Mayor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

friends of Mir. and Mrs. Origin Sibley Jewett and of Mrs. C. L. Jewett and family are invited to attend the funeral of Mir. Jewett from the Union Passenger Station at 6.S0 o'clock tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

porary receiver for the estate On ap- plication of Mrs. Gray following the failure of the cotton firm of Inman and Company. in which her father, the late W. F. Innan was a partner previous to his death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
VIII Nominate LaFoIIette

Madison. Wis, June 9.-Senator La- Toilette today announced that Henry F. cochems of Milwaukee would place him in nomination for the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
AmuSen1entS
At the Casino.

At the Casino. The Irene Myers Stock Company continued It's success at the Electric Park Casino Tuesday night with the performance of "A Fatal Wedding" Miss Myers and her company are add ing nightly to their reputation for good playing and their efforts to please are with well deserved increases in audiences.
 The bill at the Casino will be con- tinued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
carlin 10 Renominnted

Alexandria, Va. June 9.--C. c Car lin was today renominated for Con. gress by the. Democrats of the Eighth Virginia District.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
Colonel Jonea Win.

Newport News. Va, June 9.-The Democratic nominee. Colonel Marius Jones, was elected Mayor of this city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
BELMONT IS DYING.
Family st His Bedside and All Hope Gone

LULU
 New York, June 10.--At l2:30 o'clock this morning the watchers at the bed side of Oliver H. P. Belmont were waiting for the end.
 Since early yesterday afternoon MT. Belmont has been unconscious and all hope of his recovery has been aban- doned.
 His death. his physicians think. Is now only a question of hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

Results of Contests in Several of the
 Cities. Lynchburg. Va, June s.--In the mu- nicipa1 election, today Mayor C. W. Smith, Democrat. was reelected by a majority of SIT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
THE LYMAN ESTATE.

Mrs. Brandon and Mrs. Gray Appoint
 ed Receivers.
 Atlanta, Ga, June 9.--Judge Pendle- ton of the superior court today app pointed Mrs. Harriet F. Brandon and Mrs. May Inman Gray permanent re- ceivers for the estate of the late Wal ker P. Inman. said to be valued at $I. .45o 900:
 Judge Pendleton appointed tenn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

At the Majestic.
 Charles Aunt" presented by the Majestic Stock Company. deighted a large audience Tuesday night. the old play continuing to please the public. "Charlie's Aunt will be the attraction at the Majestic Wednesday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

AfoberIy Goes "wef.s Moberly, Mo. June 9.-Moberly today voted to continue as wet" town by majority of 735.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

Mir and Mrs. w. J. Peters spent Monday in the city en route to their home in Gordo after visit to relatives in Lnverne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

Misses Claude deYanpert and Linda deYampert have gone to Birmingham to visit friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

Miss Annie Chandler has issued invi.' tations to dance at Pickett Springs at which she will entertain on next Tues; day evening in honor of the Misses Semple of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

MT. and Mrs. Eugene Murphree of Troy spent Monday at the Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Ranking of Tex, are the guests of Mrs. Jack Cook at her residence, POS Jeffer- son Street. From Montgomery they will go to Birmingham where Mir. Ran king will enter business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
ANNUAL rI0s1S RAaL GE mosrcomrnx.

Miss wtnona Poindexter. director of music at the Industrial Institute and College at Columbus. Miss. spent yes Eerday in Montgomery with her cousin, Mrs. Victor Hanson. Miss Poindexter Ia en route to Boston, where she goes to take special summer course at the New England Conservatory of Music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
COL. LEWIS TO
SPEAK AT RINK
SATURDAY NIGHT

The democratic county committee
has engaged the rink on Sixteenth
street for the big rally to be held
Saturday evening, when Colonel J.
Hamilton Lewis of Chicago will be
the speaker. The committee is busy
making final arrangements for the
meeting, which promises to be one of
the most important of the campaign.
County Chairman c. ]. Smith will pre-
side as chairman of the evening.
Many Meetings. to BE Held.
The Rock Island county democratic
central committee is arranging for a
number of meetings to be held here
and throughout the county. The two
weeks remaining till election day will
see some vigorous campaigning To-
cally.
At meeting of Moline democrats
last evening it was arranged to hold
a series of four meetings at which
flags will be raised in various parts
of the city. The first rally will PROB
ably be held Friday evening in the
Fifth ward. Prominent speakers will
be secured to deliver addresses. Flags
will be raised at Eighteenth avenue
and Seventh street, on Fifteenth street
between Twelfth and Fifteenth ave
nues, another in the downtown dis
trict and still another in the west end
of the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
MANY TROPHIES
FOR POULTRY SHOW
Tri-City Fanciers to Have Exhibition
in Davenport During the Week
of Thanksgiving.

The Tri-City Fanciers' association
held a meeting last evening in Daven-
port and plans were laid for a big
poultry show to take place during
Thanksgiving week. 1t will be held
at the Armory hall in Davenport and
it is expected that at least 1000 birds
will be on exhibition. A number of
silver cups have been donated "a
prizes and they will cause the greatest
competition. Six of the members OF
the board of directors have each do
mated silver cup valued at IS; the
two nominees for congressman, Mr.
Walsh and Congressman Dawson, each
gave a cup valued at $40. and the clul
as whole has posted one cup valued
at SIS to be used as a prize in the
sweepstakes class. The catalog of the
association will be out in the course
of the next two weeks and it viii have
the complete program and lists o.
awards and prizes. 60
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20

council Informal personal instruc-
lions to the superintendent from the
mayor would settle the matter finally.
system Is Not Perfect.
Incidentally, Rock Island has not the
most satisfactory alarm system, and
while great improvements are being
made, the city really needs an auto
matte fire alarm system. separate from
the police system which is now being
extended The present system is
faulty in that it does not connect di-
rectly with the fire department, and
is also partly telephone. 1t is conced-
ed that the only absolutely accurate
and satisfactory alarm system is the
automatic arrangement, that elimin-
ates the agency of the human voice,
and the alarm is given through the
operation of purely mechanical APP
paratus, the pulling of hook in an
alarm box being the only thing re-
quired to give the signal in the depart
ment headquarters. The police system,
of course, is improved by the tele-
phone connections, but these should
have no place in fire alarm system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20

site. The buildings will be pushed
rapidly to completion
New Insurance Quarters.
In connection with these develop
ments in the booster movement for d
Greater Rock Island, it is understood
that the formal transactions look ing
TO a permanent location for the pro
posed new head Office building of the
Royal Neighbors of America are under
way, and will be concluded within a
few days When Rock Island secured
the head Office of the society at the
Chicago head camp, the society was
promised a building site, and $1,000
was appropriated for building pur-
poses. The site. the location of w hich
has already been announced, will prob
ably be soon formally turned over to
the society, and the preliminaries for
the building operations will be taken
up at a later date.
The society. as noted elsewhere in
this issue. formally opened to the pub
lie last evening its temporary head
Offices in the Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20

city clerk, and he can look these over
if he requires further information.
Bids Are Opened.
Bids for the repairing of the south
pier of the bridge over the north main
channel OF Rock river were opened.
and referred to the bridge and finance
committees, with power to act. The
work will cost between $500 and ST.
600 The work must be started at
once. in order to have it completed
before cold weather sets in. making
such work impractical The entire
structure, officially known as pier No.
5, is TO be rebuilt in concrete 1t re-
quires a heavy concrete wall 112 feet
long. The present masonry pier is in
bad shape. the masonry being open in
places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Jacob Simon and son are visit
ing at the home of l.. Simon.
M W. Battles is visiting with his
son, Charles E. Battles, at Chicago
J. T. Stafford leaves this evening
for southern Missouri on a business
trip.
Mrs. Eli Mosenfelder of Davenport
has as her guest Mrs. Newman of Chi
caSo.
Mrs. Lobenstein of Cedar Rapids is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nj. c.
Rice.
Miss Louise Walker of New Boston
arrived here today to spend a few
weeks visiting with Miss Stella Sloan
Right Rev. Bishop Carroll of Helena
Mont, and Father Gibbons of St. Paul
were guests of Rev. J. F. Lockney to
day.
Mrs Emma Bean of Kewanee is Wis
iting with her sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth
Haynes and Mrs. M. w. Battles, al
the latter's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plumb of Wapello
Iowa, are visiting at the nome of B
Andrews and other relatives They
are here to attend. the concert to be
given this evening by Mr.. Plumb:
sister, Miss Esther Plumb, IN Daven
port.
+, Miss Ella Theus returned to Mis-
souri, Valley yesterday afte: tw,
weeks visit with her parents. Sh
will make her home in Missouri Val
ley. She was accompanied by Mis-
| Nell McCord of Missouri Valley VIII,
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Johl
Hetter. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
Quick Relief for rheumatism.

George w. Rooms, Lawton, Mich.
says: Or. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot. had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rapid
ly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up and
dressed herself and walked out for
her breakfast" Sold by Otto Grot-
jan, 1901 Second avenue. Rock Island (:
Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
TO INSPECT
REAL RESULTS
Those in Charge Of Industrial Devel-
opment Movement to Visit
New Factory Plant
AS THE C0MPANY'S GUESTS
National Neck Yoke Buildings Scene
Of Reception Thursday-Head
Office Site for r. N. A.

As a means of celebrating the COM
pletion of the first building made pos
sible through efforts and assistance
from the Rock Island Industrial com
mission the National Neck Yoke COM
pany has issued invitations for re-
ception to be held at its new factory
and Office buildings in the west end
of the city Thursday afternoon. The
invitation issued by the company and
directed to Mayer Levi as secretary
of the Industrial commission, is as
follows
THE management of the National
Neck Yoke company desires the pres
ence of yourself and all the members
OF the Rock Island Club, Booster club
] Industrial commission, the board OF
trustees, and all other affiliated with
or accessory to the above named or
CARNATIONS, between the hours OF
1870 and 4 p. IN. Thursday, Oct. %
1908. at the new factory plant of the
National Neck Yoke company.
| The communication is signed by S
Pearson, president of the company.
| VIII Go In Body.
! The organizations named will accep
the invitation and attend the reception
| rendered by the company in a body
The members of the various clubs ant
boards named have arranged to NEE
at the Rock Island Club at 2:30 Thurs
day afternoon and proceed from Their
to the new factory building.
The reception is an important event
as marking the elimination of tn.
first project of the Industrial commits
sion in the line of fostering of new
industries and the encouragement o
established industries that desire t,
enlarge.
Work at Tool Company.
/ Henry w. Horst, contractor for tn
new building of the Rock Island Toe
company, another project being assist
ed by the Industrial commission. ha
begun work on the construction of tn
building. The sub-contract for tn
brick and masonry work has been lie
| by Mr.. Horst to C. J. Larkin, and MI
Larkin has commenced work on tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
FORCED-OUT SALE

Must Nacate Building for Landlord by
Nov. IS.
Everything in the shoe line in our
store will be sold at sacrifice, nothing
to be held back, every pair of mems,
ladies', misses, boys and children's
shoes and slippers must be sold. as we
must vacate the building. 1t will be a
money saving chance for You. Come
and see, and convince yourself that
are going to quit the shoe business.
GEORGE F. SCHMALE.
1906 Second Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
The Man with Dancruff

Can now be cured. He should buy a
bottle of Zemo today. Zemo destroys
the germ that causes the disease. It's
use stops itching instantly, prevents
falling hair and leaves the scalp in a
clean healthy condition. For sale at
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
River RipIets.

The Emily was north and south to-
lington.
The stage of water was 30 at a.
m. and 2.20 at noon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
Three Thousand Killed.

Annoy, Oct 20.-The damage done
in Thursdays typhoon was much
greater than at first reported. More
than 1000 houses were destroyed and
nearly 5000 persons killed in the. dis
trict OF Chang Chow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20

ISociety news written or telephon ed
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
PAID 377 DEATH CLAIMS
| Nj. w. A. Directors Authorize Payment
of $685., 800 Insurance.

The board of directors of the Mod
ern WOodmen of America closed its
regular monthly session yesterday af-
ternoon. AT this session of the boari
death claims numbering 377 were al
lowed. These claims amounted to
S637 300
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
Epworth League Meets.

Epworth League Meets. - The Ep-
worth league of the First Methodist
church met at the church last evening.
After the business session the follow.
ing program was given: Piano duet,
Misses Marian Hazard and Josephine
Cook; solo, Miss Ruth Won Koeckritz
reading, Mrs. W. A. Lovett, and solo
Miss Bertha Jonassen. During the
social hour apples were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-20
Will Entertain for Visitors. - Mr.

Will Entertain for Visitors. - Mrs.
Louis Kohn will entertain tomorrow
for Mrs. j. B. Simon of Monmouth,
Mrs. Newman of Chicago, who are
guests in the tri-cities. Mrs. l.. Simon
will entertain for the same ladies'
Thursday afternoon and Mrs. Ell
Mosenfelder entertained yesterday at
Fejervary park, Davenport, for the
ladies.