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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

parture from South Dakota. Enough was evolved to show that adyertise- ments for matrimonial agency had been printed in Scandinavian papers in the Northwest. Helgelein asserting that single sheet printed in Norwe- gian and full of such notices had been circulated among his acquaintances. The circumstance leads the investiga- tor here to believe that Mrs. Guinness established communication with her victims Through this agency such a promise Accounting for her relations with Ole B. Budsburg. the farmer of lola. Wis. whose sons are expected here today.
 Bessie Conl<lin. young woman resid- ing in Michigan City, Ind, whose for mer home was in LaPorte, has been arrested by Sheriff smutzer and is be- ing held m jail as an important witt ness.
 The woman was a friend of Ray Lamphere who Is accused of compile ity in the murders at the Guinness home. Miss Conklin Is not accused of complicify, but her testimony Is con- sidered of so great importance that she will remain locked up until the grand jury hears her testimony next week. 1t ia said that Lamphere while talking to Mss ConkIin made threats against Mrs. Guinness and said that he had information which if disclosed would hang Mrs. Guinness.
 He told me that Mrs. Guinness had to be good to him or he would make 1t hot for her and send her to the gaiiows." said Miss Conklin to Sheriff Smutzer.
 to disclose all that Lamphere told her,
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important that the literature we dis tribute should be of the most uplift- ing and stimulating Christian charac- ter that consecrated brains and ready money can produce. than that for a lIt- tie additional profit we should pander to the questionable demand of the times for light literature. not to call 1t by stronger terms.
 Our long established and success full depositorits, located at Boston, Pittsburg and Detroit, have contrib uted their full share to the publishing Interests of the church.
 'Tn pursuance of a healthy policy established in recent years. dividends to the annual conferences are now de- the treasury, rather than from antiei- pated earnings as was formerly the usage. We are gratihed to report that the dividends paid In this quadrennium aggregate a larger sum than was ever paid In any corresponding period in the history of the Concern. It Is also gratifying to state that these larger dividends can now be paid without in any way encroachlng upon the busi- ness necessities of the house. Our periodical literature in volume of out put. and as against all competition, has fully held It's own in thIs quadren- mum. These periodical have been steadily held to high standard or cir- culation. Attractive features both in their substance and appearance have been added from time to time, and special helps for beginners have been introduced.
 Our inventories as presented from year to year are made up subject to such a scale of discounts as to keep all practical values conservatively and surely fully up to the statements pre- sented in the published exhibits Of the Concern.
 Church Extensions Report.
 The Board of Church Extensions re- ported as follows:
 An unusual mortality prevailed among the members of the board dur ing the quadrennium. Six bishops have passed from labor to reward. Eight laymen and four ministers were called from the church militant to the church triumphant.
 'we think that the present Gen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
ATTORNEY ARRESTED
ATTEMPTED TO EXPORT MONEY
 FROM MIR. HEINZE.
nm. Avreut of Edward Brennan of MOn- / tnna. Was Made by Request to
 the District Attorneys

the District AttOrneys
 once.
 New York. May 7.-Edward E. Bren- nan. q lawyer of Butte, Mont, was ar- rested in the office of Augustus Heinze late this afternoon, charged with att tempting to extort t4O.ooo from Mir. Heinze.
 Brennan is S1 years old and his peo- nle are said to be prominent residents of Indianapolis When he was arraign- ed immediately after his arrest, he was held for forty-eight hours for fur ther examination.
 According to detective or the DIS trict Attorneys office, who made the arrest. Brennan came to New York several days ago after having been in communication with Heinze for some time The complaint which led to Rrennan's arrest was made by Heinze at the District Attorneys office yes- terday He said that an attempt was being made to extort money from him, that Brennan had told him chat he Montana in some of his copper trans actions there and he charged that Brennan threatened to start the law after Heinze If he was not paid S40.- 00O The first threats were made by letter. according to Heinze, and getting no satisfaction in that way, Brennan carne fo New York and visited Heinze fin his Broadway office. The detective was assigned to the case and had Heinze make an appointment with Brennan for today Before the ap- pointed hour, the detective concealed himself in a closet where he could see and hear all that was said.
 According to the police, after a con- versation. Heinze made out three de- maid notes for Brennan. One note was for $15,00O and two notes for $l2.5 each.
 After these notes had been made out and passed over to the Butte man. the detective placed him under arrest Although he had no bondsman in court, when bail was fixed at S5,00O, Brennan said he thought he could fur nish 1t without trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
COLONEL wILEY's CONDITION.
Congressman, WiH Go to Hot Springs,
 Va, Soon.

Washington, May 7.-(Special)- Representative Wiley. if the weather permits, will be removed next Monday to Hot Springs. Va, where his physi- elan thinks he will get relief from the severe attack of rheumatism which has kept him flat of his back for near ly five weeks.
 He would have been carried there sooner. but for the cold. damp weather that has prevailed here Tor some days Tine long confinement and much suf- ferIng have naturally pulled Colonel Wiley down considerably, and he will not he able to attend the meetings of inc House any more this session. But in spite of his painful and worrying condition, he has kept up his corre- spondence. and this afternoon was dic- tating to hls secretary important let ters to constituents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Cannot Find Owen.

The officers searching for Owen had moi succeeded in finding him at 9:S0 o'clock and the beliet IS eNpresseu that he has left the city. -
 Owen was a member of the City Cornell in lSsS When Louis V. Chaud- ron resigned the position of City Clerk Owen resigned his seat from inc council and was eelcted In Chaud- -on's place. .,.
 In 1900 he was eelcted by the people to the position out or a neld or hVe candidates. =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
ROBBERS BOARD TRAIN AND
 MURDER EXPRESS MESSENGER

Denver. Col, May 7.-Train robbers who boarded Denver and Rio Grande train No. at Castle Rock early today, shot and killed Express Messenger Charles II, Wright, aged 60, employed the dead messenger. the robbers took the keys to a small safe in the bag gage car. which they opened and took the contents in all worth less than
 A big safe in the car which con- tained a large sum of money. and the combination of which IS known only to clerks of the company in the princi- nal stations along the route, was tam pered with but the robbers were un-
 The body was discovered when the train reached Denver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
K. B. OWEN ACCUSED
 OF ENTERTAINMENT.

sheriff and was defeated by Captay Frank Cazalas. This campaign v supposed to have drained his prK sce purse. ofice ever attached to him w Al tlS report of the auditors on Ap sF IS H which reference was made
 covery of irregularity in prevS s administration. It was tP refer ee that led to the action S the z pod Government. Club that h 2@ preciB Lted the matter.
 This is the second shortage ( .hd in a month, an assistant clerk, 5nway Penny, having admitted takir s$2.seo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
ANOTHER BIG FIRE.
New Orleans Fireman Have . BusJ
 NiRht Of H.

New Orleans Fireman Have . Busy
 Night of t.
 New Orleans. May 7-Twelve hours after 1t was thought that the fire. which last night destroyed the stores of F. F. Hansell and Brother and H. B. Stevens and Company in Canal Street. had been entirely subdued. it was found that the store of the Drey- fous Company. limited next to the burned buildings. was afire.
 On account of the locality. the heart of the business section, general alarm was turned in, put the Drey- fous building. with a large stock of dry goods. was totally destroyed by 10 o'clock this morning. This will add about a quarter of million to the loss brought about by the fire which started late yesterday. bringing the total loss up to $500 900 or $500, 900. All of the property destroyed was coV- cred by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Governor John.on,. Victory.

St. Paul, Minn.. May .7--According to F. A. Day. Chairman of the Democrat. ic State Central Committee. who is managing Governor Johnson's politi- cal affairs. the Bryan delegates in the Democratic State Dssesate Convention May If. will not number more. than 100 out of the total of 925. Mir. Day said that his advices from Duluth. St. Louis County, today indicated that last nights caucuses in that county. resulted in a Johnson victory over Bryan of about to 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
PolifIcnI Facfiona nl

Mobile. May 7.-(SpeciaIl Each po- liticaI faction is holding rally to- night.
 The Good Government crowd Is at Bienville Square and the Lyons sup porters are on Dauphin near Scott street.
 speakers to the Owens development but the crowds discussed but little else The opinions expressed vary so widely 1t is impossible to strike an average
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

The Senate Judiciary Sub-Committee. to which was referred the Hundley nomination, will meet tomorrow. Sem ator Kittredge Is absent and that may delay the decision as to what the re- port to the full committee shall be. The other members of the sum-com- mittee are Dillingham;. Knox Republi- cans), and Bacon and Clarke (Demo- crats). Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Proteat Awainnt Boycott.

Pekin. May 7-Baron Hayashi. the Japanese Minister to China, has handed in another communication from his government to the Chinese Foreign Board. protesting against the contin- uance of the Chinese boycott on Japan ese goods arising from the Tatsu MarU incidents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
SOLDIERS IN JAIL.
Two ArtIIIerymen Charged With Rob
 bfnw Forts PoatOifice.

Tampa. Fla. May 7.-Privates George Roberts and Joseph Henry of the 1ilth Company, Coast Artillery. stationed at Fort Dade. were brought to this city today and lodged in jail
 The men. it is charged. broke into the postofice and post exchange at the fort and took the cash register and con tents and numerous other articles, then escaped in a boat belonging to the Government They were run down and arrested near Bradentown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
NewsDaper NTnn Honored.

Berlin. May 7.--Emperor William has conferred the order of the Grown of Prussia upon William Charles Beck of The New York Times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington. May 7.-For Aiabumas Fair and warmer Friday, Saturday fn- ereasing ~cIoudiness, light variable winds becoming south.
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A. K. HelgeleIn of Mansfield. s. D.. was in conference with pr. c. B. Mack. coroner for the county, until long af- ter midnight. The steps by which the Norwegian farmer became infatuated with the Indiana woman were can vassed once more. but only partial progress was made toward clearing the mystery. Helgelein told again of the secrecy with which his brother had shrouded his movements before his de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
COUNCIL WILL LIKELY
RECONSIDER ACTION
Measure Changing the License Fee OF
.Theaters Will Probably Not
Go Into Effect.

From present indications the Ordin-
ance passed Monday night changing
the theater license fee is not likely to
become a law. In fact, it is probable
that at the next meeting the aldermen
will rescind their action of this week,
and as in the case of the telephone
franchise ordinance year ago, heed
10 public opinion and right wrong
done the owners of the vaudeville
theaters. 1t is probable that on the
part of the majority Of the aldermen
the mistake was due to no intention
TO Cypress the theater owners, but
merely an error due to too hasty ac-
ton Mayor Schaffer, it is likely, will
not approve the measure, even should
the aldermen take no further action
The public is certain to disapprove OF
|ary ordinance expressing the proprie
tors of any clean amusement place
The vaudeville houses are patronizej
mainly by people of comparatively
limited means, and there is no appar
ent reason to Cypress their owners sc
long as clean entertainment is pro
vided The same should be true o
| the larger play house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
NOT A H0lDUP
MAN; But DRUNK
Liquor Laden lie Claire Man, Totter-
ing Into Third Avenue Grocery,
Terrified Woman.

William Suffer, who halls from Lee
Claire, according to- information he
gave the police. was taken into the
tolls last evening by the officers on
complaint of Mrs. Bertha Baker, who
conducts 4 grocery store ON Third ave
nue.. Suffer was considerably the
worse from drink AS he proceeded
Down Third avenue he tottered into
Mrs. Bakers grocery store, and draw
ing an empty whisky bottle out of his
pocket, pointed it at her and asked
for some cookies.
The man had an exceedingly ragged
appearance with torn coat and trous-
ers, and his general makeup startled
Mrs. Baker, who fled, crying murder"
The police We're notified and the man
was arrested.
The incident gave rise to a wild story
of a daring robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
INSTITUTE MEETS
Annual Gathering of the Farm.
ers of the County is Being
Held at Taylor Ridge.
J. H. MARTIN is HEARD
Judge of Corn Contest Makes Informal
Talk, Scoring Attitude of Chi
cago Legislators.

Taylor Ridge, H., Jan. 9.-(Argus
Special)-The annpal farmers insti-
tute of the county opened here this
morning, with fair attendance, which
was considerably increased this after
neon The delay in the arrival of
trains made it necessary to abandon
the regular program arranged for the
morning. as the session did not open
until late hour. The meetings are
being held AT the Methodist church.
Fred e. Garnett of Taylor Ridge de-
liveIed an address of welcome to those
in attendance, and a response was
made by w. A. Ashdown of Port Byron.
Hear Informal Talk.
The remainder of the morning SEES
sion was devoted to an informal talk
by J. H. Martin of Morrison. who is
acting as corn judge i'll the exhibit OF
corn in connection with the institute
Mr.. Martin scored the representa-
tives of Chicago for the difficulty given
the rural communities in the effort tC
secure appropriations to carry out the
state work along agricultural lines and
of an educational character.
The regular program was taken III
this afternoon and the attendance was
very gratifying, the church being vel
filled,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
Blanchett Funeral.

The funeral of J. C.. Blanchett, the
Burlington engineer who met death in
an accident Sunday. was held in this
city this morning. The remains were
brought from La Crosse to this city
this morning, accompanied by rela-
body was taken to the home of the
daughter, Mrs. Theodore Hinrichsen,
222 Twelfth street, and direct to Chip
piannock cemetery where brief SER
vices were conducted by Rev. w. 3.
Clemmer. The party from out of the
city returned Immediately after the
funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
OBITUARY..
Scully Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains
of William Scully were held this fore
noon, requiem high mass being con
Quoted by Rev. J. F. Lockrey at
Sacred Heart church at 8 o'clock, fol-
lowing short services at the home of
the father, Daniel Scully, ST., 212S
Fifth avenue. Mrs. Mae Richards
Casey sang Face to Face The men,
bers of Camp 80, NJ. w. A, and the
Brotherhood of Boilermakers' Helpers
of Silvis. of which he was member,
attended in a body. The pallbearers
were John Shields, Ed Murrin, T. j.
LaVelle, John Fender, John Sexton
and John Dolly. Burial took place at
Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
OFFERS AN UNUSUALLY
FINE LECTURE SERIES
Course Is Arranged by Academy of
Sciences, F. Hopkinson Smith
Giving First Next Tuesday.

The Davenport Academy of Sciences
has arranged an attractive annual lee
ture course to be given during the
next three months at the high school
auditorium beginning at s O'Clock.
The first of these lectures will be
given next Tuesday evening when F.
Hopkinson Smith will speak on Amer
lean illustrators. Jan. 20, Professor
T. H. Macbride will give an illustrated
lecture on THE City Beautiful" Jan.
81, c. J. Blanchard will give an illus
trated talk on Millions for Moisture; :"
Feb. 10, Professor NJ. V. O'Shea will
speak on Dynamic Nature and Needs
of Childhood" Feb. II, Captain Roald
Amundson will give his lecture, Con
quering the Northwest Passage" ill
lustratedD; March 2, Professor B. F.
Shambaugh will lecture on History
of the West with Illustrations from
Early Iowa History" (illustrated and
March 8, Herbert w. Gleason will give
an illustrated lecture on alpine Seen
cry and Wild Flowers of the Canadian
Rockies" All the men who will ap
pear on this series are prominent IN
their respective lines and the lectures
will be of more than ordinary inter
est. The series is offered to the pub
lie at minimum of cost as it is moi
the intention of the academy to make
money out of this course, looking upon
the course rather as a means of edu
cation. Mail orders for the course may
be addressed to Lecture Committee
Davenport Academy of Sciences. Dav
export. In connection with the frs
lecture an exhibition of the works o
American illustrators will be held a
! the Davenport public library from
to every afternoon from Friday unit
Tuesday, Sunday included. This col
lection is composed chiefly of worl
of the illustrators from the collection
of the late w. c. Putnam. The eXhi
bition is free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
All Atlantic Records Broken.

The Lusitania and Mauretania prov.
ed to be the fastest ships ever con-
structed when they broke all previous
records by crossing the Atlantic in
less than five days. This wonderful
attainment is practical triumph we
can all appreciate The most practical
method for curing ailments of the
stomach and bowels is to resort to
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The
many thousands of persons cured by
it during the past "a years in posi-
ton to fully appreciate its merit and
similar experience will be yours if you
will start at once. 1t cures and pre-.
vents poor appetite, sour risings, dys
lpepsia, Indigestion, costiveness, bill
iousness, female ills, general debility
colds and malaral fever. We guaran
/ tee it pure. Try it today, also ash
your druggist for a free copy. of oul
1905 Almanac before the supply is ex
! hausted. 1t is very interesting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Safe
Medicine for Children.

In buying cough medicine for chill
dren, never be afraid to buy Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from it, and relief is always
sure to, follow. 1t is intended especial
ly for coughs, colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough, and there is no better medi-
cine in the world for these diseases.
1t is not only certain cure for Group,
but, when given as soon as the croupy
cough appears, will prevent the attack.
Whooping cough is not dangerous
when this remedy is given as directed
1t contains no opium or other harmful
drugs, and may be given as confidently
to baby as to an adult. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Hattie J. Toliver has returned
from a visit in Chicago.
Mrs. L. Metzler and daughter Mabel
of Orion are spending the day in this
city.
Miss Margaret Halligan and Miss
Elizabeth Bresnahan of st. Louis are
guests of Miss Ethel Hartnady.
Miss Clara Mennicke, daughter of
Rev. c. A. Mennicke, is very low at
her home, 1928 Fifth avenue, with
typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
FERRY GOES TO BOAT YARD
Drop in Temperature Causes Jam
of Floating Ice,

The ferry 7. J. Robinson was taken
down to the boat yard last night by
floating ice which filled the river fol-
lowing the drop in the temperature.
A solid coating borders the bank near
the dock on this side and along the
Iowa shore the ice is running heavily.
This is the first occasion on which
the ferry has been compelled to cease
operations this winter, it having en-
joyed an unusually long season. The
boat resumed operations at $3.50 this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
AS IMPROVED ENT
Davenport Men Argue That a
Dam Across the River Here
Would Better Navigation
|By CREATING A Pto
But Chief Argument For 1t Is Advan,
taees It Would Give Iowa City
for Manufacturing.

That the government should spend a
part of the upper Mississippi's allot-
ment of the $50,000,000 for rivers and
harbors in the building of a big dam
directly across the river here, is the
opinion of C. F. Francis of the Daven-
port Water Power company He main
tains that such dam as the one sug-
gested would have the effect of greatly
improving the river between here and
lie Claire, while to attempt to blast
the channel would drain the channel
and reduce the water power, instead of
conserving the water and increasing
the water power, as in case a dam
should be built.
Asset to Davenport.
In speaking of the asset such Il
scheme would bring to Davenport, Mr.
Francis said: LET us think what an
asset 40,000-horse power would be to
the three cities; what an invitation for
capital to invest here. The increased
horse power would be a great benefit
| to the three cities, but more particu-
larly to Davenport. 1t is impossible to
set a face value on it. With this cleo
trical power and an improved water
way placing the three cities right in
the line of progress along the Panama
canal, there would be no limit to the
possibilities of the city as a manufac-
turing center.
| Others Favor II.
| Other Davenport men of influence
favor the project. George T. Baker
chairman of the Commercial clubs
committee on manufactures, character
ICES it as a means of settling for all
time the question of Davenport's be
coming a manufacturing center. He
suggests that the dam be built by q
corporation, and that the government
as it does in such cases, would control
the locks and traps and reserve such
power as it desires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09
LEAVES PLACE AT SlLVIs
Assistant Superintendent of Rock Is
lands Shops Resiuns.

E. f. Tegmeyer, assistant superin-
tendent of the Rock Islands shops at
Silvis, has resigned his position, the
resignation taking effect yesterday.
Mr.. Tegmeyer is in Chicago, and has
not made definite plans for the future.
He has flattering offers from several
roads, including the Pennsylvania. He
may locate in the west He has been
assistant to Superintendent Seidel for
about year and a half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09

entertained at an informal reception
for Mrs. Hammond Whitsitt of Moline,
lately of Switzerland, and Miss Mar
garet Hakes of Sheridan, iowa. A com,
pany of about so tri-city ladies was
present, and late in the afternoon a
course luncheon was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09

Priscilla club will be entertained Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Thomas McLain, 1411 Twelfth street
All members and friends are invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-09

Entertains o. A. w. Club.-Mr. and
Mrs. H. A Lindsey of 4214 Fifth ave
nue. last evening entertained the men,
bers of the o. A. w. club. After a
pleasant evening dainty refreshments
were served.