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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
Her PICTURE WAS PRINTED IN
WHi3kEY "AD" OVER DIFF
FERENT NAME.
SUPREME COURT ACTION
Marks End of Battle Fought Through
TWO Lower Courts-Suit Was
Analnut Chicago Tribune
Company.

Washington, May little publica,
lion of a womans picture in connec-
ton with whiskey advertisements, Is
the basis for a suit for damages, ac,
cording to the supreme court OF the
Urted States, which decided the cas-
Of Elizabeth Peck versus the Chicago
Tribune Company in favor of the for
mer
The case was originally in the
United States Circuit Court fer North
ern District of Illinois, where Mrs.
Pcck's testimony was excluded and
the court directed a verdict for the
newspaper company. That verdict
was affirmed by the court OF appeals
for the seventh district
1t appeared from The record in the
case that Mrs. Peck is a resident of
Iowa and temperance advocate. Her
picture was printed over another name
tlat Of q nurse, and she was quoted
in strong endorsement Of the whis.
hey
It was contegded that the damage
il any, was nominal. Justice Holmes
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
ATTACK METHODS
. OF LABOR UNIONS
OF MANUFAC-
TURERS ALSO TAKE FLING
AT GOMPERs.
ONE DELEGATE OBJECTS
Report of Committee On Industrial
Education Referred to Special
Committee-Disagr
is Expected.

New York, May l7.-An alta k on
the methods of organized labor"
broke the otherwise calm routine Of
the first days session of the National
Association Of Manufacturers, which
convened here today. This arraign-
ment of certain phases of the labor
unions including a fling at Samuef
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor was cm0odial
on the report of the committee on
Industrial education or which Az
After considerable discussion the
report was referred to a special cCm-
mittee after the convention had gona
on record as endorsing not an attack
on organized labor, per Sc, but the
methods Of organized labor"
The attitude of the delegates was
made clear when the motion to refer
the report to a special committee
W
suggestion that this committee to
which the report is to be referred
have the power to emasculate any
thing in the report that might appear
to members as an Improper and un-
fair attack upop labor" IIe added
that we do not fight labor organiza-
tions, by themselves, we consider
them beneficial, but we Eght the
methods of the organIzatons- and
some of them are damnable." The
motion was adopted.
Before the report was rean IL be.
came known thai Frederick w. Sen
yer of Milwaukee, a member of the
committee, had refused TO sign it on
the ground that II contained unwar-
ranted attacks on labor, and further
in his opinion, the personal views Of
the chairman of the committee to the
exclusion of other members The
reference to Samue; Gompers, t.
which Sonyer particularly objected,
was:
"To put organized labor in charge
of movement in the interest of H..
dustrial education and training. would
be like putting a lamb in the care of
"A wolf or a chicken in the care Of a
hawk Witness the efforts Of Com.
pers and his lieuteuants to secure
class legislation in congress. Thor
attacks on the power of the courts
TO isue iniunctions and their proposed
amendments to the antitrust laws.
I'VE see the president of the Amer.
lear Federation Of Labor defying tho
highest court in the land, aud that,
too. while he is under jail sentence
Who is there among MS that would
assume the task Of teaching Gompers
the error of his ways?'
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
NEW 100000
CORPORATION
CAIRO MONUMENT AND CON
STRUCTioN COMPANY BEING
ORGANIZED.
GREGORY AN OFFICER
Cairo Monument Company and st.
Louis Firms are Combined
VIII Deal in Paving
Blocks, Etc.

The Cairo Monument and Consttue
tion Company is the name Of a cor
poration that is just being organized
and which intends to make its head,
uuarters In Cairo Ii Is a conaol.da
tion Of the Cairo Monument Go, the
American Beauty Granite Company
and the quarry department CT the
HilI-O'Mier Construction Co, the firss
ramed being of Cairo and the others
of ST. Louis, Mo. The company Is
capitalized for 100000, A limited
amount of stock viii be sold the bal
anco to be held by the officers.
The company viii deal in construc-
tion stone, monuments, paving blocks,
and crushed granite They have al
ready contract to furnish stone for
the free bridge at st. Louis, The pay,
ing blocks are being sent to Chicago.
Cincinnati and Kansas City, while ST
Louis will use a great quantity One
contractor in st Louis will use all
the crushed granite turrcd out
The Cairo Monumental and Con-
struction Company own valuable
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18

held, however, that she had q right
to prove her case. Holding that the
publication represented Mrs Peck.
Notwithstanding the use of another
ramc. Holmes said: MANY might
recognize the plaintiffs face without
recognizing her name, and those who
did know might be led to infer that
She had sanctioned the publication
under an alias" He also held that
Gwen though the publication had been
by mistake the publisher was not re-
lieved from responsibility "If the
publication was libelous, the defend
ant took the risk"
Discussing the question as to
whether the publication was libolous
the court said: 1T seems to us i'm
possible to say that The obvious ten
dency Of what is imputed to plaintiff
by this advertisement is not seriously
to hurt her standing with a consider
able and respectable class in the com
munity."
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
TRACY AND COMPANY, MEMBER
OF EXCHANGE, LOSES ON
TAJlcAB DEAL.
VERY LITTLE SURPRISE
Caused BY Appointment OF Receiver
Yeeterday-Cnly Three Pet-
tioninn Creditors and
Claims Are Small.

New York, MAY 17--In the appoint
ment today of = receiver -or Tracy
and COMPANY, member OF the New
York Stock Exchange AMI the Chi
cago Board Of Trade. Wall Street
had a million dollar failure with an
interesting variation rcm the usual.
TaXicabs, net stock manipulation or
market conditions are said TO 30 in
directly responsible for tne firms
troubles. While no announcement
as to the exact cause of the failure
has been made, e. A. Benedict, the
receiver said tonight tnat he under
stood that money lost In backing a
local taxicab concern ngured in the
outside ventures. The firm has no
stock exchange obligations.
Total liabilities are estimated at
81 900 .3G0, assets half that amount.
Eoth these sums, however are ap-
proYmated.
News of he firms failure came
with the filing Of an Involuntary PETE
ton in bankrutcy in the United
States district court this afternoon
but as 1t was rather nate in the day
no official notice was received at the
stock exchange
There were but three peiIoning
creditors and these claims as stated
are quite incousiderable They are
Henry +. Woodward $3.610. William
G. Austin SIOa. William A, Scott
1907.
Among the stock exchange ousos
with Chicago connections, the om,
barrassmcnt of the ffrm voused little
surprise. The situation Is regarded
by friends Of Tracy as the result, at
least in part, Of proposed taXlcab
legislation pending before the local
board of aldermen. When a hearing
was held with regard 20 rne pro-
posed legislation some weeks ago.
an attorney for the iaXicab interests
announced to the committee of The
board who were considering tie mat
ter, that any reduction in the rate OF
fare might mean bankruptcy for
some persons interest ed. But the
proposed bill was reported, though
further consideration of it was post
poned As no Official notice was re-
ceiyed the firm was not suspended
from the stock eXcnalge this after
noon.
Besides the main New Iork office
in Wall street the firm maintained
two local branches here. It had
other offices in Chicago, st. Louis,
Louisville, KY, Milwaukee and New
Haven, Conn.
1t is understood that the banking
firm of Tracy ana Company ccted rs
bankers for a taxicab company of
this city when It was organized an
heavy losses were incurred, 1t is
said. during the recent strike OF
chauffeurs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
HE[OS
STEAD'S OPINION
AND VETOES SENATE BILL MUM
RER AZ, AMENDING THE
PAROLE ACT.
BROADER THAN The LAW
Illinois Attorney General Says Breict
Bill Had Effect of Changing
Manner of Fixing Prison
Sentences.
Special to the Bulletin:

Special to the Bulletin:
Springfield, H., May l7-Acting Oh
the opinion of Attorney General Stead
that the amendment to the parole act
knows as senate bill number As, th 2
Breldt bill, is broader than the act
which il seeks to amend and therefore
in the opinion of the attorney general
of doubtful validity, Governor Deneer
this afternon sent to the senate his
veto Of bill No, As, and it was read in
that body The bill vetoed provided
that the judge and jury in criminal
case might fix the maximum term Of
imprisonment The attorney general
says that Il the amendment only re-
lates to the manner of imposing sen.
fence ii is valid and germane to the
In is broader than the act to be-amcnd
ed but that if it has the effect to
change or fix the punishment for any
act TO be amended, but if it has the
effect to change or fix the punishment
for any otfense as it appears to have
it is broader than the act to be
amended and therefore invalid
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
DANGEROUS HIGH WATER
Residents in Low Lands Along
Streams in Nebraska Seek Safe
ty-One Woman Drowned.

Lincoln, Ncb., May l7.-Salt cr elk
and Antelope creek r2c on OF their
banks, and reside>t IN the low land
section along the streams are force !
to call for assistance TO take tnrir
belongings to places OF safety.
Mrs. Stella Cole was drown Il
while trying to escape with her blby
from her water surrounded home. \
man who swan to her rescue took
the baby TO a place Of safety bur on
returning for the woman, found her
missing. Her body was recovered
late tonight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18

quarries in st. Francois county and a
result will be able to make monu
merts 80 per cent cheaper, as thes
formerly bought all monumental
stock in Vermont. The State Geolo
gist OF Missouri in his annual report
of 1905 pronounoes the granite th"
best 10 be found in the state.
MIR Chas. E. Gregory who has opc-
rated the Cairo Monument Co has
lived iif Cairo seven years and is an
cnterprising young business man.
This idea was original with Mr.. Greg
cry who selected Cairo to be head
quarters and supply depot for The
company o. account of the good ship
ping facilities To be had here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
CHICAGO CONNECTIONS.

Chicago, May 17.-Tracy mas oper-
atel in this city for fourteen years
and has two offices in the financial
district. 1t is expected rnat auxiliary
receivers will be appointed for these
offices tomorrow. The firm had no
stock obligations and its commit
ments in grain on the board Of trade
have been liquidated IN considerable
volume during the last ten days.
Tracy was the promoter of several
big schemes. and recently conferred
with men who are heavily Interested
in the promotion of the Chicago Taxi
cab company concern which IS
combining all local taXicaD con-.
panies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
ClNEY ISLAND IN BAD
Gothan''s Mayor Orders That Shows
Close on Sunday-Also Enforce
ment of Excise Laws.

New York. May 17.-Coney Island,
where Sunday frivolity cvceeds the
frivolity Of the other six
days Of the week, was hit today by
the black cloud OF the blue laws when
when Mayor MCClelland ordered that
hereafter there shall be shows L. ope-
ration at resorts only on six days f.
the week. Practically every show on
the Island will be- affected Strict Cr-
dtrs have been issued also calling for
the enforcement Of the excise laws
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
SIX SAW MILLS SEIZED
Also Five Million Feet of Lumber
Government Found Illegal Cut
ting in choctaw Nation.

Oklahoma City. May l7.-Deputy
United States Marshal Bacon today
seized five million feet of lumber,
six saw mills and other property OF
the Pine Hill and waiaer Hopkins
Lumber companies anJ other smaller
concerns The officer acted in &C
ccrdance with writs ISSUED by the
United States district court AFTER an
investigation by a special agent Of
the department of the interior, re-
lating to the conditions in the tim
Der reservation of the Choctaw Ma
tirn.
The investigation was caused by
charges of unlawful depreciation of
timber on the reservation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
PHOTOCRAPHINCDRIVERS
Who Have Taken Places Of Striking
Chicago Cabm6n, Was Yester-
days Feature.

Chicago. May 1.-THE phtt graph
ing Cf nonuniOn carr.aee driver
was the feature of tae cabmen' 5
strike which developed here today
Ten photographers were posted al
various cemetcri s TO snap shot the
reinsmen who had takeh the places
of the strikers
We want the pictures for puhlica
tion in union papers. and so We viii
recognize the originals later" eX
planned a labor leader.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
ADAM GOD" is SEEKING
A CHANGE or VENUE

Kansas City. May 17-Followiug a
motion for a change Of venue in tie
ease Of James Sharp. known as
Adam Gcd.' charged VT II the muir
der of a policeman here las, la'l
nine Witnesses we're introduced by
the defense today in an effort TO
show that a fair trial could not b.
given Sharp in this county
The prosecution viii introiuce tes.
imony tomorrow to oppose the plea
of the defense
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
Los, Riro Found After ~ Years.

The gold band ring which Theodore
Geissel found while digging in his
garden recently has been claimed by
Mrs. Anna Wolf. widow Of Joseph
Wolf Of Woodbury.. who is now IS
years old. She says II was her we'd.
ding ring, which she lest - years
ago as she was milking a COW while
living on the place. Al that time dill
gent search failed TO reveal it
Mantua correspondence Philadelphia
Record.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
Stole Missouri Mule.

Hessy Edmu1ds a white man, who
stole a mule in Mississippi county,
Mo, is held in Jail he,e awaiting the
arrival OF officers from Missouri Ell
munds sold the animal In ST. Louis.
the party buying it, selling It down
Calvert City, Ky.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
$4,000 REWARD OUT
Great Northern Offers This Sum for
Arrest and Conviction Of Six
Train Robbers.

ST. Paul. MINI. Nav 17-The Great
Railway today issued cir
cular Offering a reward Of 100000 for
the arrest and conviction Of the six
bandits who held up the Great North
ern Fast Mail Number 3, ar Merise,
Wash. Sunday morning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
GEORGE MEREDITH DEAD.

Lonlon. May 1S.-GeOrge Mere 18th
the English novelist. died at 3:25
his morning TUESDAY. The i'm
mediate couse of his death was
heart failure. following grave symp-
toms that developed carry In the
evening. Meredith's illness began
Nav ii and he had steadily declined
since that time. He was 81 years
of age.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
PUG|L|STIC BOUTS
Fighting Dick Nelson Bests Young
Corbett-Thunde Ed Smith
Whips Mike Oonivan.

Schenectady. n. Y, May Il
Fighting Dick" Nelson tonight best
ed Young" Corbett. lie landed at
will and chased Corbett all around
the ring.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
sMIrH WHIPS poNIVAN.

Columbus. Ohio, May l7.-"Thun
derbolt' Ed Smith. of Columbus. to.
night was declared the victor in a
six round bout with Mike nonivan of
Rochester. n. Y.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
swedish SIqn Ter Restaurants.

In Sweden the railway stations at
which meals are served are known
by the simple but suggestive picture
4 a crossed knife and fork opposite
he name Of the station.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Al chleaao.

Chicago. May IA single by Bl-
ker and a three bagger by Colhrs sent
In the winning run
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18

Many. advertisers know that the
Bullein covers Cairo like a blanket"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18

Advertisers value the Bulletin be
cause Of its extraordinary pulling
power.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
At st. Louis.

ST. Louis. May 17.-Croome's wie-
ness In the third gave the locals the
game
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
A. Detroit.

Detroit. Nav l7.-Crawford trippied
in the eighth with bases full
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
THREE LEAGUE.
At Bloomington.


Springfield. MAY 17.-Both teams
bit the BAN hard and the locals woa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18
At Brooklyn.
At New York.

New York, May r. Mathewson
pitched his FIRST shut out game of the
year today
New York ................ G . I
Cincinnati ...................
Mathewson and Myers;
Rowan and Mclean.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18

In Cairo nearly everybody reads the
Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18

Killian and Stannage.
DurcheL Stcee and Spencer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-18

(Coneludei on Sixth Pagel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-05
Marion Z. Swe
PnhILcnfLon Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty--ss:
In the Circuit Court. at the septem-
bcT Term A. ,i ID Igo9 In cRaneeSy
Louis Marks. Micull l. Morris, LYMAN
Lewis. and 4. n. Fryer. defendants.
Foreclosure General No. GAO.
To the above named nonresident de-
PENDANT. \. n. Fryer:
You are hereby notified that the
above named complainant filed in said
court her bill OF complaint against you.
on the chanccry side of said court. on
Sept. y. 1909. rcturnable to the Septem-
Der term. a. -. 1903 OF said court: that
summons i'm chancery was thereupon
issued in said cause against you, re-
turuablc to said September term. begin
ming the third Monday of September A.
-. 1909. to be begun and holden at the
court house in the city Of Rock Island.
i'm said county and state, ana which
summons was returned into court not
served upon you: that on Sept. ~. a.
II. 1909. an affidavit OF your non resi-
dence was made and filed in the Office OF
court. and on the same day an order OF
court was duly entered in said cause
continuing the same until the next jan
uary term. \. u. 1910, of said court Tor
service upon you.
Notice is therefore hereby given TO
you of the filing OF said bill and the
tendency Of said cause. returnable 10
the next January term of said court, 70
in the city OF Rock Island. In said
county and state, beginning on the hrst
Monday of January, \. ID. 1910, at winch
time and place you will appear and
plead. answer or dcmur to said bill OF
complaint il YOU see fit.
Rock Island. Ill. this 25th day of Sep
GEORGE w GAMBLE.
Clerk Of Said Circuit Court.
Sweeney q Walker. complainants So
licttors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-05
LEGAL.
AdminIstrntor's Notice.

Estate of Peter j. Warner. deceased
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Peter j. Warner, late of the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he viii appear
before the county court OF Rock Island
county, at the county court room. Ia
the city of Rock Island at the Deem
Der term. on the first Monday In De-
cember next, at which time all persons
notified and requested TO attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make Immediate payment
10 the undersigned.
Dated 21st day OF September. A. -.
1903. WILLIAM J. SWEENEY.
administrator.
Sweeney & Walker attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-05

FOR SALE-Desirable lots on Twenty
fifth and Twenty-siXth streets. be
tween Fifteenth and Seventeenth ave-
nues, in Beechcr & Walsh'S addition.
with city water and gas; terms to
suit purchaser; will assist those de-
string to build homes. See Beecher
Bros. 1879. Second avenue. Old
phone 3O7 new 55l6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-05
Executors Notice.

Estate or Michel Levy, deceased.
Tue undersigned having been ap-
pointed eXecutrix of the last will and
testament of Michel Levy. late of the
county OF Rock Island, state OF Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
VIII appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island. at the
November term, on the first Monday in
November next at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend,
for the purpose OF having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested TO make Immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this both day of August. A. D.
1909. PAULINE LEVY.
Executrix.
news
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-05

Estate of John Snyder. deceased
The undersigned having been APP
pointed eXecutriX of the last will and
testament of John Snyder late OF the
county of Rock Island. state Of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county. at the county court
room. in the city of Rock Island. at the
December term, on the first Monday in
December next. at which time all per-
SONS having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
juSted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make Immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 4th day of October. a. ID.
1909. SARAH SNYDER, EXecutriX-
j. T. Witter, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-05
Notice Of Final settlement.

Estate OF John J. Thomas. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
Undersigned. Joseph Hermes. executor
Of the last viii and testament of John
J. Thomas, deceased, has this day filed
his final report and settlement such
in the county court of Rock Island
county and hearing on said report has
been set for oct 90, 1903. at . o'clock
a. m, at which time persons Interested
may appear and make objections there
to- and If no objections are filed. said
report will be approved at that time.
and the undersigned will ask TO be dis
charged.
Dated Rock Island. Ill. Sept. 20. 1909
JOSEPH HERMES. Executor.
Marion II. Sweeney. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-05

FOR SALE-Farms, by the OnePriced
Real Estate Agent. Remember, there
is no change in the price after DaXon
lists the farm. good dairy farm OF
200 acres, three miles from Milan; it
has "a good house. large new barn,
good well, windmill and tank; price,
500 per acre. 50-acre farm, five miles
from Milan; has good house, plenty
of water, and all kinds of fruit; 800
per acre. 56-acre farm, three miles
from Taylor Ridge, with fine i'm
1925 per acre; will exchange for town
from Taylor Ridge, well improved: -
acres of level pillow land; 1925 per
acre. 100-acre farm, one mile from
Taylor Ridge; nearly all level; has
good improvements; $50 per acre.
This is a poor year for peaches; L
have one peach left but it is Il peach
of a place; this farm contains 10t
acres of good land, situated one mile
south of Taylor Ridge and three miles
north of Reynolds, on the west side
of the road: it is one of the prettiest
places between Rock Island and Rey
noIds: it has fine new house, with
fence and patent gates, three new
barns. two new chicken houses. good
well and windmill; all kinds of shrub
berry and fruit; $3.50 per acre buys it,
Don't all run at once, but the man
that gets the start gets it, For full
particulars write to William Daxon
or phone through the Taylor Ridge
central on the Farmers line. or the
new phone. William DaxOn. real es-
tate agent Milan, Ill; r. T. d. 3;
Box 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-05
FOR SALE-LANDS,

FOR SALE-9O-acre farm two miles
from Milan; eight-room house, barn
2ON30; COW barn 2OX30; wei, wind
mill, ciStern. fruit; price $4,000 Eek
hart * Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-05
LEGAL.
AdminIrtrator.s NotIce.

Estate of August Webbing, deceased
The undersigned having BEEN APP
pointed administrators of the estate of
August Webbing, late of the county of
Rock Island state of Illinois, deceased
hereby gives notice that she will APP
pear before the county court OF Rock
Island county. at the county court room.
in the city of Rock Island, at the De
ccmber term, on the first Monday in
December next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same adj
justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested. to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 29th day of September. A. ID.
1909. EMILE WEHLING,i
Administrative.
Marion Il. Sweeney. Attorney.