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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-10

book to get his money on, but the
bookie evidently saw him coming and
knew what he wanted, so he rubbed
and Bennett had to take 3 to l for his
money. At that, he cleaned up quite
a nice little sum.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-10

w. V. Conran arrived yesterday from
the icebound east and said that he
never felt so kindly toward Los An
geles in all his life as when he got
near enough to begin to thaw out.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-10

Tines s5, II 4-5 90 40 4-5 IS. los rs, 1918 2-5
Water Trained by owner. Went to post 1921,
winner, $500 Won IN canter; second easily; t
show; Colloquy ITO place. out show; Shot Ia she
Magazine, Sir Edward, Dandelion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-10

Handicapped Hancock Of the Pacific
Athletic club is a matchmaker who
ranks with any Of them, as he has
proved in the last siNAmonths. EA now
is trying to match Jim Driscoll, the
undisputed featherweight champion Of
Great Britain, with the winner of the
Attell- Wolgast scrap for an early jan
uary date He wired an offer to Dris-
coll last night and expects to close the
match, as Driscoll has been nagging
Abe for a match for long time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-10

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
MEXICAN RACING
AUTO Is IN PARIS
Thomas Car, Victor in New York to
Paris Contest, Is Given Tre-
mendous Ovation.

Paris. July 31.-The Thomas auto
mobile representing America in the
New York 10 Paris contest crossed the
frontier at noon yesterday and swept
into Paris at 8 o'clock last night, hav-
ing completed the race which started
Feb. u in New York But for a mis-
hap on the road between here and Ber-
lin the car would have reached its des-
tfnation Wednesday afternoon. Owing
to the fact that the Protos of Germany
incurred penalties giving the American
car an advantage of 80 days in the race
the officials will probably award in
favor of the Yankees.
Upon their arrival here the victorious
crew was escorted up the boulevards
by automobile enthusiasts, who met
the Thomas at Meaux % miles east of
Paris, and the contestants were greet
ed with tremendous cheering all the
way into the metropolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
VETERAN OF TWO WARS KlDNAPS AGED
WlFEF HOSPITAL TO Die TOGETHER

the county hospital The next morn
ing an opened window and a note
thrown carelessly upon the window sill
told the story of the woman's flight.
1--WE will not be molested in Mex
ico-it was there where we were mar
ried, and we will be allowed to die
A cursory investigation showed that
the couple got aboard a late train for
Mexico. When supervisors and coun.
ty health officials were told of the cir.
cumstanees they made no comment
found no fault.
1T is the best. thing that could have
happened" said one official, "and l am
glad the general secured his wife. She
was the mans wife. He married heI
with the knowledge that she would
have leprosy; he wishes to die with
her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31

Los Angeles. July 31.-Knowing that
his wife was suffering from leprosy,
Brigadier General David X. Wardwell,
retired. hero of two wars, secretly
and in the night sto' the woman from
the Contagious ward in the county hos
pital, and has secluded her in Mexico,
where he will make his home with her.
An attempt is being made to locate
them by the authorities only in order
to account to the government. Both
according to the officials of the county
hospital. threatened to commit suicide
if they were not allowed to spend the
remainder of their lives in each 9th
er's company, even if it were in isola
tion
Three nights ago Mrs. Wardwell, a
. one time a beautiful woman, was re
moved from the contagious ward il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
BANKERS ARRANGED
A LOAN FOR GOULD
Sum of sa,ooo,ooo Raised to Meet
Wheeling & Lake Erie Notes,
But Terms Are Kept Secret.

New York. July 31.-Arransements
fer meeting the $4,000, ,OO0"' Wheeling
& Lake Erie railroad notes falling due
tomorrow We're completed today by
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. and Blair & Co.
bankers. The consideration by which
the road is enabled to meet the notes
IS not made public. Neither would
any of the parties concerned say
whether or not the destiny of any of
the Gould railroads were affected by
the terms of the new agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
COMPERS MAKES WARM ANSWER
TO FALSE STATEMENTS As TO
HIS POSITION IN THE CAMPAIGN

locked astonished-then troubled. He
looked pleadingly at the woman.
Il was just coming to that point"
he said. IF you will give me a
chance"
1T was my boy" cried the woman.
who was Mrs. Giroux. You can't
say these things to me. know bet
ter
Madam" said the governor, 81 will
explain to your satisfaction
You'd better" said Mrs. Giroux.
81 am his mother
yes. and | am sorry for you,' said
the governor This lady's husband
he added. addressing the crowd. has
been employed by Mr.. Yates to make
speeches against me-"
shouts: ..It's "a Lie.''
That is a lie-a lie!" shrieked
Mrs Giroux. HE doesn't get any
money for it. He is doing it for the
sake of humanity
q will have no discussion with a
lady said the governor, turning in
appeal to the committee on the plat
form.
You'd better not said the woman
I'VE will give you a chance later,
Interrupted the chairman of the meet
ing. The governor has the floor
now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Returns to Chicago Full OF
Fight After Conference at
lenox, Mass.
ACT WITHIN 10 DAYS
Attorneys Of Defendant Compa-
ny Withhold Comment
for the Present.

Chicago, July 31.-With the return
Ct District Attorney Sims and Special
Counsel Wilkerson to the city from
the conference held at Lenox. Mass,
with Attorney General Bonaparte, So
Icitor General Henry NJ. Hoyt and
special Attorney General Frank B.
kellogg regarding the Standard Oil
case, the work on the petition for re-
hearing will be hurried at once.
Messrs. Sims and Wilkerson de
clared that the conference was most
satisfactory and that aggressive action
against the Standard Oil company
would be prosecuted without regard
70 the adverse ruling made by the
United States court of appeals in the
case of the s29,24O.OOO fine of Judge
Lands.
Grounds Ample for Change.
The grounds for the petition for
the rehearing were carefully gone over
by the conference and all present
agreed in the belief that there are
sufficient grounds to change the ruling
OF the United States court of appeals -
said Attorney Sims. The position
taken at the conference will be en-
tojied in the petition for the rehear-
ing which will be filed within the next
ten days. This is all | can ay at the
present time
Conference Breaks Up.
Lenox. Mass, July 31-The confer
eEce of government lawyers, who
have been prominent in the trial of
corporation suits, and especially that
against the Standard Oil company,
broke up yesterday with the depart
ure of Frank B. kellogg for New York
and the return of Attorney General
Bonaparte to his cottage among the
hills here. The work of again setting
in motion the legal machinery of the
government in its criminal cases
against the Standard Oil company will
be at once taken up. District. Attor-
ney Sims of Chicago. with his assist
ant and all five of the lawyers who
participated in the conference here,
expressed the utmost confidence of
ultimate success.
Arguments Probably Next Month.
1t is expected that motion for a
rehearing will be filed with the circuit
court of appeals in Chicago within
the next few days and that arguments
, i'll be made some time in August
At that time an effort will be made
to persuade the court of appeals to
adiudicate and correct what the gov
crnnent lawyers claim are grave er
rors of jurisprudence. Should the
court of appeals deny the motion. the
assistance of the United States su
preme court will then be sought
Though a writ of certiorari in the
aope that the court will order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
NO LIGHT SHED ON
DEATH OF WOMAN
N Drew Case-Detectives Are
Still at Work.

Troy, n. Y, July S1.-Coroner
Strope today made public the findings
as a result of the inquest into the
death of Hazel |. Drew, whose body
was found in Toel pond. July II. The
finding is that death was caused by
the ''extravasation of blood in the
dura-mater caused by blow on the
head from some blunt instrument in
some manner unknown The chief
CT the detective bureau says there
are yet clues that have not been fully
followed out and he is still hopeful
of results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
A POLICY ON TAFI'S LIFE?
Report Is That Wall Street Firm Has
Taken Out 100000.

New York, July 31-It is reported
that a Wall street firm has taken out a
policy for 100000 with Lloyds of Lon
don on the life of William H. Taft for
one year at the rate of per cent. 1t
is impossible to verify this report
among the insurance men who repre-
sent Lloyds. Bartschmann & Maloy of
1G Exchange place, who have placed
seevral million dollars of anti-Bryan
insurance, said they had heard the re-
port, but could not verify it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
ASSOCIATION ALSO
SUBJECT TO CHARGE
Brighton Beach Racing Organization In
dicted for Aiding in Violating
of Anti-GambIing Law.

New York. July S1.-The Brighton
Beach Racing association, which con-
cluded a racing meet Wednesday. was
indicted by the grand jury today on
the charge of aiding gamblers to vio-
late the new anti-gambling laws The
indictments are also returned jointly
with the association against Christie
,,her Fitzgerald, its president: Will
lam Engeman. large stockholder in
the association, and John G. Cavan-
augh, formerly superintendent of the
betting ring. These men have previ-
ougly been indicted on similar charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
AMERICAN MARINE GONE, OR MIGHT AS
WELL BE. is THE Wall OF JAMES J. HILL

can't be blamed for enforcing the law
The Pacific trade was given up because
it did not pay. America today has no
flag on the high seas or might as well
not have for we cannot compete with
any other country, and must hand the
load over to anybody who asks for it.
I'VE are not a seafaring nation. We
have no sailors, though under the law
Americans must constitute two-thirds
OF. three-fourths of the crews. You see
how impossible competition is. We
must pay sailors $50 month in gold
and the Japanese get them for $40 in
silver"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
LEANDER SAVES
BRITISH HOPES

Henley, July 31.-The Leander crew
Leaf the Belgians in the eightoared
race held here today in connection
with the international Olympic con-
tests.
and a half over course a mile and
a half long in minutes SO seconds,
leading the entire distance. The out
come was great surprise, as many
experts had conceded the race to the
Belgians The event closed the re-
gatta. zaaAA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31

st. Paul, july 81 Announcement
that the Hill lines had abandoned the
marine portion of their share in the
trade with Japan and China while re-
tanning affiliation with Japanese steam
ship lines, came as shock to many
in the northwest, but it was not news
at all, according to James J. Hill.
Asked If the action of the American
transcontinental roads in withdrawing
from the Pacific carrying trade was
due to resentment at the action of the
interstate commerce commission, Mr..
Hill replied:
Resentment? No, the commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
SHIP HEARS FROM THE FLEET
Glazier, at Fiji Islands. in Wireless
Communication.

Suvu, Fiji Islands, July 31.-The
Glazier, storeship of the United States
Atlantic fleet, arrived yesterday. 1t
reports having been in communica-
ton by wireless with the battleship
Georgia Tuesday. at a distance of l.
200 miles, and hopes TO effect a chain
of communication with the fleet
through the tender Yankton, which Il
in the Tonga islands. and the repair
ship Panther. which is at Pago-Pago,
Samoan islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
The Atlantic Coast Storm.

Washington. July 31.-With storm
warnings continued all along the AT
lantic coast from Cape Hatteras to
Cape Cod, the weather bureau tofay
anrounced that the storm which Aad
been moving up from the West Indies
will during the next "a hours move
northward along the middle Atlantic
coast attended by slight winds and
rains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
BIC AUTO COMBINE
Company With S25, o,oOo
Capita Formed to Take Over
Several Factories.
INCLUDE MAXWELL AND BUICK
Banking House of J. p. Morgan & Co.
Said to Be Financing the Pro-
posed Trust.

New York, July 31.-The first big
combination in the automobile world
now is making, the plans calling for
company TO be known as the Interna-
tional Motor company, with $25,000,000
capital, S11,000,000 common and $14,-
100000 preferred stock. Among the
underwriters of the 100000 of the pre-
ferred stock which will be the first put
out here, it is understood, are several
members of the banking house of J. p.
Morgan & Co., although the banking
house itself does not figure in the
transaction. If the negotiations now
under way are successful the company
will be ready for operation by Sept. l.
Maxwell and Buick In.
According to present plans the first
two companies to combine under the
International Motor company will be
the Maxwell -Briscoe Motor company of
Tarrytown and the Buick Motor COM
pany of Jackson, Mich. About half a
dozen other plants will be brought into
the organization with these two COM
panies. Options have been obtained
on other properties, including several
which furnish raw materials, so that
when complete the concern will be
the biggest of the kind in the world.
Among those who are interested in the
formation of the company, the attor-
neys for which are Ward, Hayden &
Satterlee, Mr.. Satterlee being a son-in.
law of j. P. Morgan, are w. P. Hamil-
ton, who is also son-in-law of Mr..
Morgan, and w. p. Horn of Morgan s
banking house staff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
SWITCHMEN'S STRIKE ON
LACKAWANNA PROBABLE
ence With Men With
Grievance.

Scranton, Pa, July 31-President
Truesdale today refused the switch
mems request for a. conference on the
troubles on the Buffalo division of the
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western
railroad. Grand Master Hawley of the
switchmen's union said afterwards that
strike declaration seems inevitable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
GRlPMAN AMUCK IN
SEATTLE HOSPITAL
Kills Daughter, Woman Patient and
Fatally Wounds Wife From Whom
He Had Been Separated.

Seattle. Wash, July 31.-Jesse
Fifei. gripman, killed his S-year-old
daughter Hazel and Mrs. Dennis Nj
houl, confinement patient; /. fatally
wounded his wife. Mrs. l.. Fifer. and
seriously wounded Mrs. Ethel War
rem. a sister-in-law, in a private ma
ternity hospital here last night. He
then committed suicide. Fifer and
his wife had been separated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Reports That He Would Deliver
Labor Vote Stamped
as Lies.
UNIONS ACT HONESTLY
Misrepresentation Comes Frtm
Enemies of the Common
Cause, He Says.

Washington. July 31-"The report
that | have ever said that | would or
would not deliver the labor vote to any
political party is an infamous lie,' said
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, yester-
day. Organized labor is not only hon.
est, but intelligent enough to choose
the party which will best represent its
interests.
1T is possible that by lies and mis-
representations the enemies of organ
lied labor may injure me personally
and even be successful in accomplish
ing my removal as president of the
American Federation of Labor" said
Mr.. Gompers, but tnat will never
change my course in battling for the
principles for which stand.
1T is not a question of politics with
NE. | have no politics, or, if | have,
they are the politics of the people.
such Bitterness Not Expected.
Il fully expected when I took the
stand which | have" said GOmpers,
that some would disagree with me.
don't eXpect the labor world to accept
my conclusions in every instance. I
expected to be criticised. too, in some
quarters, but | did not think the crit
icism would be so unjust as to be con-
temptible. l stand for the right of in
dividual opinion.
81 regard my position as president
of the American Federation of Labor
as the most exalted and honorable in
| this world to which l could ever wish
to aspire. 1t is sacred trust with
which my fellows have honored me be-
cause of my convictions and the prin-
ciples which | advocate. They may.
take that honor away from me if they
like and l will bow to their will. But
it will not prevent me from fighting
/, for the cause which is my life's work
just as have in the past and as pro-
pose to do in the future
VIII Not Sell His Honor.
Il want no political Office or honor.
have nothing for sale, and don't pro-
pose at this late date by selling my
honor.
What | think and what / say is
from conscientious conviction that it
is truth. No one can make me sac
rifice my honest conviction.
MY editorial in the American Fed
erationist plainly sets forth my posi-
| tion. He who runs may read and un-
derstand. Those who have taken issue
| with the position therein set forth
not. understand me. with the position
| am alleged to have assumed-are po-
litical renegades and discredited out
casts of labor | do not mean that
those who differ from my opinion are
such, but those who have denounced
me and claim that have not set forth
the facts as they are
No Republican Fight Planned.
Frank H. Hitchcock, republican ma
tional chairman, when asked as to the
truth of the report that a personal CAM
paign was to be waged against Mr..
Gompers, replied:
Nothing of the kind has been ar
ranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Hitchcock Confers With Repub-
llcan Leaders in York
State
IN A FOXY ROLE
Attempts to Conceal His Wishes
but Makes Them
Known.

New York, July 31-Frank B. Hitch
cock, chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, today met the New
York state leaders and discussed with
them the situation here as it relates
to the national campaign. Herbert
Parsons. William L. Ward and Timo-
thy l.. Woodruff sought the conference
in order to present to Hitchcock their
personal views and the cooperation
they expected between the national Of
ficials and the state managers.
Expects Hughes Again.
While Hitchcock declined to define
his wishes concerning the question OF
renominating Hughes, his visitors gain
ed the impression that he expects the
state convention to name the present
governor as a candidate for another
term.
Hopes to Offset Sherman.
When Hitchcock was in the west he
found a distinct sentiment for Hughes
and believes his denomination would
strengthen the republican ticket in
other sections of the country
Confer With sherman.
Utica, n. Y. July 31.-Chairman
Mckinley of the republican, congress
Sional campaign committee. Secretary
Loubenslager of the same committee
and Charles G. Dawes came here to
day and are in consultation with Rep
resentative James S. Sherman. the re
publican candidate for vice president
1t is stated the conference hail to dc
with the transfer of the chairnanshiI
of the committee from Sherman tc
Mckinley and other matters pertain
ing to the campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
ONE HUNDRED KEGS
OF POWDER BLOW UP
Mining Town in West Virginia
Shaken by Terrific
Explosion.

Huntington, W. Va. July 31.-At
the mining town of Stafford last night
100 kegs of powder in the powder
house exploded. Nearly every house
Ih town was completely wrecked and
several persons were seriously hurt.
The cause of the explosion is un-
Known The damage aggregates
5000 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
SULTAN ABOUT TO
DROP HIS TlILE7
Reported That He. Proposes to BE
Known Hereafter as emperor
of the Moslems."

Berlin. July 31.-The Berliner lei
tung today publishes dispatch from
Constantinople saying the sultan of
Turkey is preparing to declare himself
emperor of the Moslems, abrogating
the title'o of sultan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
KILLED SELF AND DAUGHTERS
Rhode Island Husband Hoped Wife
Would Find Better Man.

Cranston, R. l., July 31.-Leonard
Hendricks, aged 81, in the absence of
his wife, killed himself and two little
daughters by means of gas A note
left for Mrs. Hendricks said Good
bye" and expressed the hope she would
find better husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Marshal Roberts Frustrated.

Montreal, July 31.-Considerable
CONSERVATION has been caused by the
announcement that Field Marshal Rob-
erts has been prostrated by the heat
and that all engagements for today
had been called Off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Woman Weighed $40 Pounds.

Pittsburg, July 31-After suffering
for 10 years from elephantiasis, Mrs.
Anne E. Lynch died early today at her
home near McKeesport At her death
she weighed SO pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
HURT IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT
Carl Burton of Aurora Victim of Ac.
cident in Chicago.

Chicago, July 31.-Carl Burton of
Aurora, H., a prominent fraternity
man at the University of Chicago,
was probably fatally injured in an
automobile accident early today. The
automobile skidded as it was going
south in Michigan avenue and collided
with northbound car, wrecking the
latter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Governor Little in sanitarium.

st. Joseph. Mo-. July Ex-Governor
John s. Little of Arkansas has been
placed in sanitarium here suffering
from acute melancholia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
COTTON STILL IMPROVING
Condition July rs Given as 80 Against
81 Month AGO.

Washington, July 31,-The average
condition of cotton was SO per cent
July 20 against 81 a month ago and
20 year ago. according to the report
of the agriculture department today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
HIS MOTHER THERE
Governor Deneen Aliudes to
Giroux Boy and Woman
Calls Him Liar.
LAD BURNED ON A RADIATOR
State, EXECUTIVE Remains Cool During
Nest Dramatic Scene of Cam
paign Against Yates.

Chicago, July Ex-Governor Deneen
last night, while making a speech in
a tent meeting on Fullerton avenue
near Racine street, was denounced as
d liar by Mrs. Benjamin Giroux. the
mother of Frank Giroux, the boy who
was burned on a radiator in the Lin
coin asylum for feeble minded chill
dren last year 1t was the injury to
this boy that brought about the legis-
iative inquiry into the Deneen ad-
ministratiOn of the state charitable
institutions and finally resulted in the
state wide campaign against the gov
ernor by Richard Yates.
The incident in the test last night
was the most dramatic of the entire
campaign 1t was the first time the
governor and Mrs. Giroux have been
brought face to face.
Takes Up GirOux Case.
The governor, in the course of his
regular speech, had taken up the Gil
roux incident.
was burned" he said Il feel deeply
sorry for the accident. But see how
it happened and who was to blame
Coates. the attendant. was appointed
by Governor Yates. never met the
man. 1t was his duty to watch the
ward where this epileptic hoy was.
He took chance and left the room
for 20 minutes. When he came back
/ the boy had fallen in fit across the
| radiator and was burned badly
Coates was discharged at once.
Who was to blame?''
Demonstration in Tent.
At this moment there was a slight
! demonstration toward the center OF
the tent. 1t was plain that there was
a good deal of feeling on the subject
The Giroux boy was born and brought
lup in that north side neighborhood
Many had known him. The region
also is the home of Representative
JOHN w Hill, chairman of the asylum
| investigating committee which eX
plotted the Giroux accident and led the
controversy into political channels
Finally the suppressed excitement
broke loose.
woman's Voice Rings Shrili.
"Why weren't the radiators cover
ed?" asked a woman in voice shril
land Indignant The immediate grouI
around her applauded. The governor