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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24

Oyster Bay. n. Y, July 24.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt. in a statement issued
last night, announced the determina-
ton of the administration to proceed
with the prosecution of the Standard
Oil case despite the decision adverse
tc the government handed down by
The United States court of appeals.
The president does not believe that
The decision in any way affects the
merits of the case and he makes
known his decision to cause the action
to be brought before the courts again
in such shape, if possible, as to pre-
vent technicalities interfering with a
decision based upon the actual issues
involved
Issued by Secretary Loeb.
Secretary Loeb was at Sycamore
kin all of yesterday afternoon and
urCn his return to the executive Office
at O'Clock in the evening the state
ment of the president was handed out
Secretary Loeb said that President
| Roosevelt had nothing to say on the
subject. further than what is con-
| ta.Eed in the statement. He was
asked what was in the power of the
president to do with a matter that Is
| before the courts and the meaning of
| the declaration of the chief executive
that he would do everything in his
power to avert or prevent such mis-.
carriage of justice. Secretary Loeb
replied that he could say nothing id
reply to that question.
| Judge Grosscup I'm New York.
Judge Grosscup was in New York
last night and was found at the Wal
dorf-Astoria where he gave out his
statements after being shownthat of the
president. He said that he had but few
words to say and that he could do II
in but a few minutes He then die
tated his statement
Appeal barred by Law.
Washington, July 24-In referene,
TO Attorney General Bonaparte's state
ment from Lenox, Mass, that an ap
, lpeal cannot be taken to the suprem
n court of the United States from tn
, decision of the United States circul
!. court of appeals in Chicago in tn
a Standard Oil case. it was stated at th
department of justice yesterday ths
an appeal lies under the present la
to the supreme court from a flint
e judgment of the circuit court of al
S peals in criminal case as matter {
e right The government, however, hs
T. q right to present TO the suprem
y court an application for a writ 4
a certiorari I'm cases of this characte
and indeed in all cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24

port and John P. McGoorty of Chi
cago, who have been making 4 speak
ing tour over the state. and Colonel
James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago.
who has contented himself with a
speech now and then.
Colonel Lewis announced a cam
paign committee, headed by E. H.
Roche, James Shean, Emanuel Man
del L. E. McGann. Levy Mayer, DR..
j. b. Murphy, Carter H. Harrison, Ed
ward F. Dunno. John Barton Payne.
Andrew J. Graham, John r. Caverly,
Sigmund Zeisler and John G. Neu.
meister
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
TRAIL OF BLOOD
Boston Police Race Over Graves
of Dead After Ban
dts.
ONE MAN ESCAPES WOUNDED
His Companion Is Riddled With Bull
lets Following Mad Chase and
All Night Siege is eliminated.

Boston, July 24.-The second des-
perado of the pair who terrorized citi-
Zens and withstood the attack of the
police for several hours Wednesday
night, escaped but is believed to be
wounded. The first of the pair was
shot and killed while in ambush One
inan captured in the Forrest Hill
cemetery, which was the hiding place
of the outlaws, was believed to have
been the companion of the slain ban
dit, but examination seemed to prove
his innocence.
About daybreak yesterday the Off
GERS who had been guarding the Gem
etery were given the order to advance.
Scarcely quarter of an hour later a
man sprang up in front of the officers
at the south side of the cemetery and
started off on the run. The man was
barefooted, a broken derby covered
his head. torn and ragged coat was
on his back and in one hand he car
ried heavy revolver, while from the
other dangled reel of cartridges.
hdu Itate otcE sTNSess
For more than mile across the
cemetery the man raced madly over
graves, around shrubbery, through gul
leys and over mounds, an ever-in
creasing crowd of policemen follow
ing in his wake. All at once he dis
appeared in a ravine not 900 yards
from the main Morton street entranc,
, to the cemetery grounds. Only ont
bit of shrubbery marked the lowe
level of the ravine, and into this thu
| man sprang to make his final stand
| In moment the sides of the ravin,
were lined many deep with the blue
coats, revolvers were brought to bea
upon the bush in the gulley and sho
after shot was poured into it.
| When the rain of shot was over OF
ficers approached the bush, and, par
ing the leaves, found the desperado'
body pierced by over 100 bullets.
Almost at the same time anothe
commotion was created on the oppo
site side of the main gate within tn
confines of the main cemetery, and
man who had refused to throw up hi
hands had been seized and disarme(
The body of the dead man and tn
captive were taken to the Jamaic
Plain station
Follow Trail Of Blood.
AS the prisoner apparently prove
he had no part in the murders tn
police again took up the search {
Forest Hill cemetery, but trail {
blood leading into the Arnold Arbo
etum indicated that the second de
perado had succeeded in slippin
through the Gordon of police and ha
got away.
Two suspects of completely in tf
noldup and murder of Tuesday nigh
one of them Giuseppe Viego, an Ita
ian, who was taken "Wednesday mig
in the south station and another, E
ward McDougall. who was arrest,
near the cemetery early yesterda
were brought into the Jamaica Pla
; court yesterday and held for furth
hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
Lose Lives in Fire.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 24.-In a fire
that destroyed the dwelling of James
Jarasfly short distance south. of the
city limits early yesterday two chill
dren were burned to death. Jarasfy
and a year old daughter are at a
hospital seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
Blow Open Postoffice safe.

Bardolph, H.. July 24-Rohbers
carly yesterday blew open a safe in
the postoffice, stealing s1G0 and $500
i'll stamps. Two explosions aroused
the citizens. A posse trailed the rob-
bers to Bushnell, five. miles, but. there
trace was lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
SHERIFF ASKS GOW
ERNOR FOR TROOPS
Italians Home is Dynamited at N2t-
albany and Ii Looks
Like War.

Natalbany, La, July 24.-Following
the dynamiting of an Italians home
here this morning and other disorders,
Sheriff Saal at noon sent message
to Governor Sanders, asking for
troops Italians by the hundreds are
leaving this section
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
IF STANDARD OIL co,
ESCAPES THROUGH ERROR
MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE

followed through the streets by
crowds of admiring and excited urch-
ms while emitting shrill shrieks from
\ patent whistle, was arrested and
fined $40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
No Whistiinq in ST. Louis.

st. Louis, July 24.-Judge Daniel
O'Connell Tracy of the city hall po-
ice court put the ''lid" on street
whistling yesterday. Sam Schen-
baum, whistle peddler, who has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
CROWS SPIRITED
Interest Added to Democratic
Gubernatorial Nomination
With Stevenson in Race.
CANDIDATES ARE ALL ACTIVE
Bryan Is Said to Favor Former Vice
President For the Honor-Kim-
broush May Withdraw.

Chicago, July PA lively contest
for the democratic nomination for
governor of Illinois is certain. This
was made apparent yesterday when
Adlai e. Stevenson of. Bloomington,
vice president i'll the second Cleve-
land administration, joined the ranks
of active candidates. At the same
time the rumor spread that Judge T.!
R. E. Kimbrough of Danville would
withdraw in favor of the former vice
president Another report was circli-
lated that William Jennings Bryan de-
sired that the nomination be given to
Mr.. Stevenson Whether that is true,
Charles Stevenson and James f.
O'Donnel, editor of the Bloomington
Bulletin, have just returned from a
visit at Fairview with Mr.. Bryan,
where they told the presidential can
Ididate that Mr.. Stevenson was out
to win.
Sherman House Headquarters.
Color was given the stories by the
arrival of the younger Stevenson in
Chicago and his announcement that
headquarters would be opened in the
| Sherman house Monday next TO boom
| the Bloomington sage. Mr.. Steven
| son is warm personal friend of Mr.
| Bryan, heading the Bryan League ot
| Illinois at its last election.
| Just where the big end of the party
headed by Roger c. Sullivan stands
on the governorship fight has no
| been shouted from the housetops. Mr.
Sullivan was willing that John Mitch
ell should be candidate. but Mr.
Mitchell declined month ago.
PattisOn and McGoorty Energetic.
OF the energetic candidates there
still remain Douglas Pattison of Free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
Maniac Commits Suicide.

Galesburg, H.. July 24.-While con
fined in the county jail here Nicholas
Morbier, a maniac, committed suicide
yesterday by hanging himself to the
cot post with his necktie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
REPLY OF JUDGE GROssCUP.

There is no more reason why
! should take notice of the com.
ment of Mr.. Roosevelt than
would that of any private citizen,
for the office that he fills and the
office that the judges of the court
of appeals fill are entirely inde-
pendent, though co-ordinant
branches of the government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
ARE HANDICAPPED
Olympic judges Make Decision
Against Americans at
London Games.
HELP A MARATHON RUNNER
Dorando, italian, Completely Collapsed
Near Finish and Was Carried lrP
and Declared Winner.

duly awarded first place in the Mara
thon race by the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24

Continued on Page Twelve)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-24
VICE PRESIDENT FAIR
BANKS EXTENDS GREET
INCS or UNITED STATES

indeed, a signal honor which you have
done her 1t is happy circumstance
which brings you across the sea. The
event is one which will be long treas
ured among the annals of Quebec
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-06-05
THE
Bank Of Commerce
WANTS YOUR BUSINESS

It is well worth looking at-tbi,
offering of Real Estate which ".
have on our books at the present
time. Whatever you may be i
search of in the Real Estate linz
make known to us your wants and
be sure that we can easily satisfy
them. We have the choices,
selections of town and country
property, all improved and deyei.
oped, and every parcel is well
worth the price asked. We alu
buy and exchange Real Estate
collect rents, and do a gener,
Real Estate business.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-06-05
A BUSINESS MANS VIEWS

1t was only plain business mans a manufacturers
talk TO men OF his kind and he called it only "A Plain
Business Talk, but it worth noticing He is Mr. D.
Swartout president of the Ohio Blower company and
he was talking to the National Supply Machinery Dealers
Association at Richmond, Virginia. He said that while
so-called gentlemens agreements for the maintenance
OF reasonable prices and for the correction of abuses are
efforts IN the right direction, they commendable and
OF value only when supported by right-mnded men
During the last few years, he said "the light has
been turned upon large undertakings dsclosngc ondtons
SO dishonorabe as to almost beyond belief Much
good has doubtless been accomplished but since living
end tckey and underhanded methods are not exclusively
confined TO interstate commerce, much still remains for
business mems associations to do
Mr. Swartout urged that more persistent efforts be
made TO create demand for goods of quality by talking
quality truthully instead of dwelling altogether on price
The manufacturers truly successful are those who
nave established and maintained reputation for quality
making price secondary consideration The important
problem OF today he declared the training of men for
better thngsand how true this in all fields of activity
You must said this business man. sacrifice something
Tor the Improvement of society BY giving time and influence
to making better. know Of nothing so well suited
70 serve this purpose for employer live an honest
clean life himself We devote 2 wears to developing
son and are well satisfied it. when he approaches manhood
ne has minimum OF vices. Yet unwilling to give
one minute week 70 making good of the other man
boy who happens 70 be in office shop EMPLOYMENT
IN an honest atmosphere. among clean men, promotes
honesty and cleanliness If these associations would strike
hard at dishonesty their power for good could be est
mated.
The country needs more business men, large employers
ot labor OF all kinds like this who set for themselves
nigh standards who satisfied to prosper moderately
gain when all IS counted upor the improvement Of
ociety and to make better 1t is not only in
public life but in business life well that there room
or and need of moral advancement il
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-06-05

S-room house Fort Street ------~------$ 45 500
G-room house 10th 1000
5-room house Franklin 1900
Groom house on Washington Street 1880
7-room house on Brumback Street 1000
broom house blocks from Nam Street 1,6OO
so AZ miles from Boise (PA 1000
40 acres far from Boise 1920
in SCOTS subdivision 900
in SCOTS subdivision 1850
10 acres close to Fair grounds, in cultivation 1900
Terms all the above.
We have city property exchange for ranch property rancho
for city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26
BROKE EVEN At LEBANON
BLUEFIELD TIGERS LOST FIRST
GAME TO COLLEGE BOYS, But
WON SECOND.

The Blueheld Tigers have re-
turned from Lebanon where they
plAyed two games with the Russell
College team. They broke even
with the students, losing the first
game by a score OF IL to and
winning the second by n score of
TO 4. The Tigers say that both
games were good and at all times
close and exciting. The fielding OF
Ben Gilmer. OF Bluefeld, was the
feature OF the second game. Bat
teries First game-Draper and
Palmer, Ayers and Clarks; second
game-Looney and Palmer, Lecat
and Clarks. The Tigers are making
arrangements 10 give Russell Col
lege return games at Bluefield The
team as whole is loud in their
praise Of tho hospitality shown
them by the Lebanon boys and the
latter in return say that they have
never crossed bats with n cleaner
team of ball players than the Blue.
field Tigers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26
AM|CABLY
ADJUSTED
SUIT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
IL. II. OLIVIER SETTLED
THROUGH THE EEEORTS OF
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

The long pending litigation be-
tween H. r. Oliver and the city over
the right of way for Bland street
has at last been adjusted This
happy consummatlon was brought
about by the committee of the
of commerce, composed OF
Capt. VIM. Mccarthy, w. H. Thorn
as, and O. G. Jenkins. The terms
of settlement were satisfactory to-
both Mr.. oliver and the attorneys
FOR the city and the work OF widen
ing thc street and paving the same
Will so steadily forward now, To
the great delight OF the people OF
our beautiful suburb, South Blue
fold
MIR. oliver viii now go to work
and remove his houses from the
right Of way, and the paving or
this street and the completion OF
the street railway to South Blue
field will be completed within a
few weeks
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26
SHIPS COLLIDE IN FOG
SEVEN HUNDRED PASSENGERS
Thrown IN PANIC OFF SAN
DN HOOK.

Now York, May 2G.-The Clyde
Limo steamer Seminole and an un-
known steamer. both off their
course and in dense fog collided
ycrtcrday of the Jersey coast.
The Seminole Is hard aground on
the sand banks. She is heavily
loaded and halls from West Indian
ports ana has about 800 passengers
on board
Repeated blasts from n fog horn
gave warning that another steamer
ia IN trouble on the bars.
over 300 passengers on tho be-
partmcnt OF Charity's steamer
Thog s. Bremen, returning from
New Brighton, were in n panic last
might when the steamship Marvel,
elccl frcightcr, crushed into the
Brennan. The passengers were
safely landed at the battery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26

Mrs Rachel Anderson, widow Of
Capt. Thomas Anderson, former
resident and very prominent citl4
zen Of the Flat Top coal fields. died
at her home in Devils Lake, North
Dakota, and was buried at Roanoke
Yesterday by the side OF her dis
tinguished husband Capt. Anderson
first came into prominence as one
of the leaders i'm breaking up tho
oraaniga zion known as tlto Molly
Maguircs I'm the coal regions Of
Pennsylvania.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26
SHORT HONEYMOON.

John Scott, the Norton nan who
eloped with his fifteen-year-o old
step-daughter and was caught at
Pocahontas whore they had regis
tered as man and wife. was fine
one hundred dollars in the police
court of Pocahontas and then
taken back to Norton to answer t,
the authorities of Wise county for
his misconduct. No doubt Mr.
Scott is a sadder. If not wiser
man. 1t is not likely that his wife
will again receive him again after
his treatment of her daughter, even
If he should be acquitted by the
courts.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26
PLEASED WITH
LIFE SENTENCE
MURDERER AT HUNTINGTON
GLAD TC SAVE HIS NECK.

The jury who tried Vic Rudd for
the murder OF Norvell Plumley, OF
Hinton, at Huntington. brought I'm
verdict Of guilty OF murder in the
first degree with a recommendation
for life imprisonment Rudd SEEM
ed pleased with the verdict, and
was evidently glad to save his neck.
The prisoner listened to his sen
tence with composur0 and then
called for a cigarette He Is a de
generate and the verdict is regard
ed as none too severe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26

ACCIDENTAL
WAS DEATH OF WOMAN FOUND
ON GLOUCESTER FLATS.

Gloucester. n. j.. May 26.-The
body OF the woman found on Glou-
cester flats on the bank OF Big
Timber creek was identified today
as that of Marie Mooney. aged 50.
OF North Woodbury.. The woman
lived with her mother and has been
missing since last Friday night. II
was Thought that she had met with
foul play. but an examination of her
body failed TO reveal any marks OF
violence. II is thought that she fell
from n trestle into the waters OF the
creek and was drowned. and the
body washed ashore. The suicide
theory is secuted by reason OF lack
OF motive.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. KELLEY

The funeral OF Mrs. ". j. Kelley
will take place from the Catholic
church tomorrow morning ut ten
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Father
Olivier. The following notice was
handed us for publication:
To the members OF Bluefield
Chapter, United Daughters of the
ConfedeIIacy: You are requested
to meet at the late residence OF our
sister. Mrs. p J. Kelley, on Wyom-
ing street, Wednesday morning at
9:45, to attend in body the fu-
neral at the Catholic church.
MRS. w. II. THOMAS. Pres.
The interment will be made at
Walnut Grove cemetery.
Among the relatives who have
arrived to attend the funeral are
Capt w. T. Baldwin OF Radford.
an uncle OF the deceased: Mrs. w.
T. Baldwin, w. r. Baldwin, Jr..
Radford; Mr.. and Mrs. w. u. Bald
win. OF Roanoke: Albert Baldwin,
Il. NJ. Baldwin and son and daugh-
ter, OF Raleigh, n. c.; Mr.. and Mrs
Ella Barns, Mrs. Peggie Barns, Mrs
A. J. Copenhaver, aunts OF the de-
ceased; a. J. Copenhaver, J. o. ID.
Copenhaver, DR.. Copenhaver, Mr.,
and Mrs. John T. Barns, Mrs. Mel
lie Barns, Mrs. Barbara Moss, Capt.
John Daily Miss Margaret Daily,
Mrs Barbara Moss. Joseph Barns
and several Offers from Tazewell
county. Mrs. Kelley was grealgy
beloved and her funeral will be
largely attended.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26
NEW BRIDGE
At NORFOLK
NEW ROLLER LIFT OF THE N.
y W. RAILROAD A MARVEL.
ous PIECE OF WORK.

Norfolk Ledgor-DIspatee satur-
day; After many years service
the old revolving draw of the bridge
OF the Norfolk 4 Western railway
over the eastern branch OF the
Elizabeth river opened today MT
noon TO close no more. IL will bo
taken down, its submerged founda-
tions dynamited aud sold for Junk.
for tho new 100000 Scherzer
roller lift draw will tomorrow after
noon takO It's place.
The government has allowed the
Pennsylvania Steel company, build
crs of the now draw, forty-eight
hours to keep the channel closed.
but they hope TO have everything I'm
shape by tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock so that trains can go over
tho new structure.
The new draw has never been
lowered, having been built as Il now
Is. In an upright position with
tracks laid and every detail OF Il
completed.
II is considered marvellous en-
gincerlng feat.
Through an error it has been
printed that IL is the longest single
span I'm the world and that Il was
t70 feet. II is 100 feet and the
heaviest span OF lb Kind In tho
world.
There remains now hut little
work TO do and most OF this will
be completed by tomorrow after
noon,
II has taken eighteen months to
d0 the work.
Today over two hundred men are
engaged in wreckIng the old struc-
turc.
Until the new draw tx placed I'm
commission the trains OF the Nor
folk and Western will enter the
city over the bridge and tracks OF
tho Virginia railway
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26
THE CANDIDATES.

Nine prominent West Virginia
Democrats are anxious to be one Of
the four who will go to Denver as
delegates at large
Lawrence A. Reymann OF Ohio.
George T. Neal OF CabelI.
r. r. Horner Of Wood.
G. w. Osenton OF Fayette.
John ! Cornwell Of Hampshire.
William Campbell OF Jefferson.
Sidney Johnson OF Monroe.
clyde Johnson OF Peasants
John r. McGraw OF Taylor.
There are six candidates for
judge OF the supreme court they
being.
Walter Pendleton OF Rodne.
William Gordon Matthews OF
Kanawha
G. G Higginbotham Of Upshur.
Newt Pcck OF Barbour.
Wyndham Stokes Of Mcdowell
J. " Wood of Berkeley.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26
HOUSE PASSES
NUMEROUS BILLS
MfMBEEG ANXIOUS FOX AN
EARLY ADJOURNMENT.

Washington May &c Working
under heavy pressure with an eye
single TO adjournment at the earl
test possihn moment, tho house
yesterday disposed of great
amount of business. Early in the
session it became manifest that a
bctDcr spirit of feeling obtained be-
tween tho majority ana minority.
in consequence OF which several
bills were passed by unanimous
consent 10 developed when tho
house recessed last night rhat The
roll had bccn callci 22S times sine,
congress convened.
The sum total OF the days busl-
ness was as follows. The confer
.cncc reports ON the suudry civil
and the pension appropriation bills
worc agreed to. thus sending those
measure TO- the president for sigma
turc. ouI leaving only the general
efficiency and military academy APP
preparation bills TO bo considered in
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-26

yesterday. 1t is believed the jury
will he completed and the real ef-
fort TO clear the mystery of the
Lamp Black swamp murder will
begin. Whitmore will endeavor to
establish an alibi The state de-
pends largely on the testimony of
former companions OF whnmors.
who declared he threatened TO XIII
his WIFE that ne was member OF
a band OF thieves infesting the
Lamp Black swamp. The nude
body OF Mrs. whitmcse was found
in stagnant pool the day after
Christmas and was Identified Jan
uary ed. whitmore was arrested
January 81.