Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-23

l monumental stone ia erected by hii
unhappy mother. Katherine. Counties.
Dowager of Morton, TO his dear mem
ory and that OF his unfortunate com
panions."
4 CHICAGO. April 21.-William Mey
ers, rs years old. OF Cincinnati, was
shot just above the heart and fatally
wounded today by Jerome Marcott
an engineer. who was attempting to
kill his wife In West Side saloon
and concert hall. One of Marcott's
bullets went wide. striking Meyers as
he stood at the bar drinking. and
grazed the side Of Mrs. Lula Marcott's
head. and two other bullets fired by
Marcott in an attempt at suicide
passed through his hat without injur-
| ing him.
Marcott and his wife. from whom
he had separated, were arrested
Marcott was jealous because of at
tentions paid his wife by musician
in the concert hall orchestra. Meyers
died at the county hospital today with
out regaining consciousness.
NEW YORK. April 21.-United
States troops are camping on Plum
Island today. having landed on the
island yesterday for the purpose of
evfcting settlers. They erected tents
and spent last night In camp and are
prepared to remain as long as nee
essary. There are twenty men In the
party. under command of Lieut.. E. 4.
Framework and they belong to one
Of the forces which guard the en-
trance to New York harbor BY night
the soldiers had evicted Captain Arch
ibald Steinhaus and his wife and two
children, who put to sea In an auxili-
ary sloop. taking with them their be-
longings. 1t was the captains inten-
tion to spend the night at sea. The
other two families are those OF VIII
liam Chambers. n printer OF Manhat-
tan, and the steward of the Melrose
Social club. The island is the gov
ernment's property, having been pur-
chased by the war department in its
plans for the defense OF New York
harbor 1t lies between Sheepshead
Bay and Barren Island. In summer SO
families live there, but now there are
only five. 1t was leased to w. S.
Overton for five years at $4,000
-
ton and secured the aid OF the war
department in evictions. The reason
given by him is that the excise law
has not been obeyed. but his tenants
deny this.
ST. LOUIS. April 21.-Forty Illinois
cities and towns, the majority of them
in the southern portion of the state,
are voting today on the local option
question and the officials of the anti
saloon league are hopeful of adding
Ave counties--Morgan, Scott, Perry,
Calhoun and Pulaski-to the list OF
the already dry"
The battle in Cairo, which has 65
saloons has been intensely bitter on
both sides. On the first OF the year
the saloon men agreed to close their
places on Sunday and 1t is expected
that this action will have It's effect to-
day. Thebes, also in Alexander coun-
ty, will vote today and 1t is claimed
by the antisaloon forces. Among
other cities and towns which will vote
are Pickeyville. Wilisville, Nashville,
Ashley. Wetaug. Hardin, Winchester,
Mordesia, Green View. Dwight, Mo
mence. Petonia. Hampshire. Erie. Bar
ringeon. Melrose Park, Naperville,
Redick, Stockton. Sandwich and Ca
berry
LOS ANGELES. April 21.-By or
der of Mayor Harper. today was a
general holiday In Los Angeles In
honor OF the visit of the Atlantic feet.
Practically all business houses were
closed. work Of all kinds was suspend
ed, and many thousands OF people
went to the beaches and aboard the
battleships for the first time. Special
trains running from far in the inter
ior are bringing large crowds. The
four beach cites where the divisions
are anchored are thronged with peo-
pie and the decks Of the ships are
filed with sightseers.
PASO ROBELS HOT SPRINGS,
Cal. April 21.--Mrs. Marsh, daughter
OF Rear-Admiral Evans, left the Paso
Robles Hot Springs last night for Los
Angeles to attend the celebrations at
that city and to meet her brother,
Lieutenant Evans and Flag Lieuten-
ant Train, who preceded her the night
before. Surgeon P. Z. Mcdonald is
remaining with the admiral. He re-
ports that Admiral Evans spent an
excellent night and that steady i'm
provement In his condition is being
made.
DENVER, Aril 2l.-A. d. Parker.
vice president OF the Colorado a.
Southern railroad and wealthy mine
owner of the state. surprised the con
gregation of Trinity Memorial church
Sunday by laying check for s11.0oJ
on the collection plate to complete
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