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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11

remarriage of the woman or stipu-
lated sum of money accepted by her in
lieu of alimony at the time of obtain
ing her divorce could prevent the di-
vorced wife from demanding alimony
at any time she felt the need of such
support, and the court felt her former
husband was able to render her such.
In other words-that is, in plain
American language-a wife who OBJ
tanned a divorce 25 years ago, or even
so. according to Judge Ball, can bob
up Unexpectedly and, having discover
ed that her former spouse has be-
come wealthy or merely well fixed
may go into court and successfully de
mand her rights"
That is, of course, providing she
hasn't married in the meantime or die
not accept stipulated alimony wheI
she was divorced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
Senator AIdrich Opens Up
Further Tariff Mys-
teries.
ANOTHER TEST IS MADE
Move to Cheaper Earthen and
Steel Ware Loses by a
Party Vote.

Washington, May 11.-As soon as the
tariff bill was taken up by the senate
today Aldrich stated the committee on
finance would submit to the senate a
different scale of duties on zinc ore
and the products of zinc, and asked
that the schedule, as well as sections
of it unacted on relating to lead prod
ucts be passed over for the present.
The request was conceded.
More for Medical Supplies.
Committee amendments striking out :
the house duty of one-half Of 1 per
cent per pound on refined nitrate salt.
peter and increasing the duty on all
salts santorin from so cents to 81, were
agreed to.
Soap to he Revenue Producer.
On motion of Aldrich, the section re-
lating to soap was amended so as to
| place duty of so per cent advalorem
on soap, which he said was for revenue
purposes The house provision on sui.
phur was further amended so as to
place crude sulphur on the free list
and to provide for duty of 81 ton
on refined sulphur.
Cummins Makes n Point.
| When the schedules in relation to
chinaware and earthenware were
reached, Cummins suggested that two
thirds of the chinaware used in this
country was imported, while 80 per
cent of the earthenware used was of
domestic manufacture, and added he
proposed later to offer an amendment
Ito reduce the rate on earthenware
,Aldrich said the two articles had been
classified together and given the same
I duty since 1888
Il Move to Cheaper Lost.
i Speaking in favor of reduction on
lsteel and earthenware as a means Of
: Igiving the people generally cheap
, goods of that kind, Bacon offered an
: amendment reducing the rate from 60
, TO 35 per cent advalorem. Lost 25 to
l54, La Toilette being the only republi-
can voting with the democrats in the
affirmative
Pure Food Law Not Enforced.
. Washington, d. c., May 11.-Repre.
sentative Steenerson of Minnesota in.
: troduced four resolutions in the house
: yesterday calling upon four depart.
t ments of the government to send to
/ congress any information they may
| have concerning the alleged non-en.
t forcement of the pure food law. The
2 departments addressed are those of ag-
ricrlture, treasury, commerce and la.
Dor, and justice.
IL Steenerson says he was moved to
introduce the resolutions by charges
recently made in his own state legis.
, lature and that of Wisconsin to the
effect that certain firms in Chicago
, were being permitted to sell foodstuffs
that were not pure.
1t was charged in the Wisconsin leg
d islature that lemon extract circulated
: by well known Chicago wholesale
: urn contained no lemon at all, and
: that packages labeled port wine" con
e tanned among other ingredients Goa
a tar and creosote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
AN INTERNEC|NE
. LABOR WAR TIES
WORK At DENVER

Denver, May 1.-The Master
Builders and General Contractors
association declared a lockout Of
1000 men affiliated, with the build
ing trades counsel. 1t is expected
work on practically every large con-
tract in the city will be suspended
before evening The trouble is the
outgrowth of strife between the
Brotherhood of Carpenters union
and the Building Trades counsel
which latter body the former refuses
to recognize. The contractors are
backing the carpenters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
BATTERED BODY OF
WOMAN IN CEMETERY
Police of Providence, II. l., Have
Shocking Murder Mystery to
be Solved.

Providence, R. l., May 11.-Terribly
battered, Mrs. Laura Ergester, Gran
ston woman, was found in an old He
brew cemetery here today. The po
lice express the opinion the woman
was murdered. She was 80 years ole
and had been divorced from her hus
band. 1t is understood recently she
became engaged to be married again
A medical examination showed the wo
man had been criminally assaulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
WRIGHT BROTHERS
BACK IN AMERICA
Famous Flying Machine Builders
Will Complete Their Craft for
Government.

New York, May 11.-Wilbur
nauts were passengers on board the
steamer, Kronprinzessin Cecilie,
which arrived here today. They will
leave soon for their home at Dayton,
Ohio, where the aeroplanes intend
ed for the government service will
be completed. A large party OF
friends boarded the steamer at
quarantine, greeted the aeronauts
and accompanied them to the land
ing in Hoboken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
FOUR DIE IN POWDER MILL
Fourth Explosion of Kind Sets Fire
to Establishments. s..,,,..

Columbus, kas., May 1.-THE
mixing room of the Lafiin-Rand
powder mill at Turk Station, near
here, blew up late yesterday after
noon. Four men were instantly
killed. Twenty workmen were in
jured, some seriously.
The men were at work in the mix
ing room at the time of the explos-
ion. Their bodies were blown into
bits.
Immediately after the explosion a
fire started in the factory and burn
ed for two hours, doing great dam.
age. One hundred employees of the
plant finally extinguished the blaze
all the while being in great danger
from the large quantities of explos
ives stored in the building. The los.
will reach $4,000 or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11

Pittsburg, May 11-After the excit-
ing and wearing incidents of yesterday
Mrs. James Boyle had a good nights
night, and awoke today refreshed. She
was in good spirits and had regained
much of her old time vivacity.
No Chance for Suicide.
Her arrival at the penitentiary last
night was after the hour of retiring,
and she was given only a night dress,
while all her other clothing and orna-
ments were taken from her. She
awoke this morning to find only a
prison garb in the CELL
Marching in line with the other
prisoners, Mrs Boyle smiled as she
went to her first prison breakfast, and
ate heartily. 1t will be determined to-
day, after a physical examination, what
character of work she will be given.
Boyle Also Normal.
Boyle slept well last night also. HIS
ate heartily far breakfast and submit
ted gracefully to the barber, who crop
| ped his hair closely. Bertillion photo
graphs and measurements of the pail
will be made today.
From all reports received here it i:
not believed any action will be takel
following the statement of Boyle las
might. Mercer county officials discredi
| the statement and the whole matte
will probably be allowed to drop an,
be forgotten.
Prison Doors Close on Pair.
Pittsburg, May 1.-THE doors of tn
western penitentiary of Pennsylvani
closed last night upon James Boyl
and his wife, Helen Boyle, kidnaper
of willie Whitla. The man is ser
fenced to life Imprisonment and tn
woman to 25 years.
But if there is truth in the statemen
issued by Boyle after his sentence wa
Imposed the case, apparently ended b
the conviction of the principals, ha
only just begun. BY Boyle's accus;
tions yesterday not only is brothe
in-law of J. P. Whitla involved in tn
kidnapping, but Whitla himself is allel
ed to have broken his word to the col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
ROCKFORD CAR LINES
SOLD TO SYNDICATE

Rockford, ILL.,, May 1.-THE Rock
ford and Interurban Railway COM
pany operating the local system and
lines to Belvidere, Freeport, and
Janesville has been sold to an east
ern syndicate which owns the gas
plant in Peoria, ILL.,, and the street
railways at Springfield, ILL.,, Portland
Ore, and other cities. The changs
lof ownership takes effect July 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
GIVES US FREE SULPHUR
BUT PUTS TAX ON OUR SOAP

the case on the ground that he was
Mrs. Taylor's agent in the transaction.
John j. Finnigan, reporter, testified
that he went to see Mr.. Welch and ac-
|cepted from him a story which cast
discredit on Mrs. Taylor. This is the
first case under a new law which
makes it misdemeanor to mislead a
newspaper into making a false publi-
cation. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
Guilty of Maintaining Trust.

Savannah, Ga. May 11@"Guilty"
was the verdict returned late last night
| by the jury in the naval stores trust
case. The verdict includes five indi-
vidual defendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
FIVE vERDIcTs OPEN
Judge in Charge Warned
Against Attempting to
Justify Act.
Flushing. N. ", May 11.-Hans was
found guilty of manslauehter in the
first degree.
GiYen to .JurY af l2.NJ.

Flushing N Y, May 1.-THE Hams
case was given to the jury at 12:O5.
In the event of Hams 'acquittal on the
grounds of insanity at the time he shot
and killed Annis, the question of his
present mental condition arises. Nc
Intyre will not hesitate to say he be-
lieves his client is insane at the pres
ent time.
In Hands of the Judge.
Should Justice Garrison share this
belief, he might issue an order for
the defendant to be confined in a
state institution for insane until he
is pronounced cured.
Justice Garretson in his charge to
the jury warned the jurors against
being swayed one way or the other
by sympathy. He said the jurors
were sole judges of all faith. 1.-The
jury has a right, from the results, to
find intent to KILL" said he, but
there must not only be intent but
also a premeditated and deliberate
design to kill"
Not Justified or Excusable.
The court defined murder in the
first and second degrees and man.
slaughter He said there was nothing
in the record on which the jury could
assume that the defendants act was
justified or excusable. Speaking OF
the domestic relations of the defend
ant, Justice Garretson said the truth
of the allegation against Mrs. Hains
and Annis did not have to be shown
Consider Merely Effect.
1T was sufficient in considering
the defendants mental condition, il
he had been told of such relation
and he believed them to have exist
ed.
''In fairness and justice, Mrs
Claudia Hams should have her sa.
in court to answer such grave char
ges,'' said the justice. Neither sh'
nor the dead man, Annis, are on tria
in this case"
Five Verdiets Possible.
The court declared the neglect o
refusal of the defendant to testif
in his own behalf did not create an
presumption against him. In con
Guiding his remarks Garretson toll
the jury they might bring in any on
of the following verdicts: guilty @
murder in the first degree, guilty @
murder in the second degree, guilt
of manslaughter in the first degre,
not guilty or not guilty on tn
ground of insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
TELL REPORTERS TRUTH

Giving Misleading News Story.
New York, May 11.-Ernest M.
Welch, lawyer, was convicted of con-
tempt ofscourt by Judge La Fetra in
the city court yesterday and was fined
$3.50 on the charge of giving misinfor-
nation to a newspaper reporter. The
action grew out of recent case in
which William T. Taylor of Richmond
Va, figured as plaintiff against w. j
Fitzwilson for the alleged conversion
of personal property. Fitzwilson wor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
Women Smoke cigarets at Sea.

Montreal, Que, May 1.-THE AL
Ian line has introduced a mixed
smoking room on its steamship Vir-
ginian on the voyage out from Liver
pool A number of women took ad-
vantage of the privilege to smoke
cigarets there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11

Daughters of Revolution in Session.
Boston, May 1.-THE 18th annual
convention of the general society If
the Daughters of the Revolution was
formally opened today with al address
of welcome by Mrs. Sarah Weld Smith
of Massachusetts, state regent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
Oil Aaain Cheapened.

New York, May 1.-THE Standard
Oil company today announced another
five cent reduction in the price Of
crude oil, bringing it down to $16S per
barrel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
CAPTAIN HAMS GUILTY
OF MERELY MINOR CRIME

nent hardware merchant of this city,
was found dead in his store early to-
day. Friends believe he was murdered
Doty was formerly vice president of
tion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
AMERICANS ARE CAPTIVES
Tourist Party Seized by Natives i'm
Southern Part of Morocco.

London, May ia dispatch
from Tangier to the Daily Telegraph
says it is reported from Mogador
that party of American tourists has
been taken prisoners by natives near
Agadir, which is the most southern
port of Morocco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
FOREIGNERS IN A FIGHT
One Killed and Several Seriously In.
jured at Indiana. Pa.

Indiana, Pa, May 11.-John Boref-
nae was killed and three other for
eigners seriously injured last night at
Heilwood, near here, in a riot which
was participated in by fully a hundred
men. Eight men were arrested, but it
is said the man who killed Borefnae
escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
NO LICENSES FOR CLUBS

Governor Hadley's Bill Defeated in
the Missouri House.
Jefferson City, Mo-, May IL
Governor Hadley's bill providing for
the licensing of social clubs which
sell intoxicants to members was de-
feated in the house today for the
second time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
Gets a New Cabinet,

Lisbon, May lit was announced
ceeded in forming a new cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
ONLY TWO WERE DROWNED
Report of Death of Seven Passengers
of Steam Launch Incorrect.

Eau Claire, Wis, May 1.-THE re-
port that seven persons were drowned
in the Chippewa river near here Sat
urday night is incorrect, only George
Hall and R. H. Sweet lost their lives
through the capsizing of steam
launch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
TALKING CHURCH AFFAIRS

EpISCUpdI bISfIOPS, NtCUOFS dHU h1say
men Assemble at Boston.
Boston, May 11.-With many leading
bishops, rectors and laymen of the
Episcopal church present from all
parts of the country, the 9th annual
national Episcopal church congress
opened here today. The congress
which has no legislative function, Is
held principally to provide a forum
where subjects of interest to the
church may be discussed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11

Columbus, Ohio, May 1.-THE ninth
biennial convention of the National
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen was
called to order here today by Grand
Master Lee. The most important
questions to come before the conven-
ton, which will last three weeks, are
the proposed increase of insurance fo1
members and minor changes in the
constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
IOWA MERCHANT Is SHOT

j. F. Doty Dead i'm Store at West Lib
erty and Murder Is Charged.
West Liberty, Iowa, May 11.-Shot
through the throat, ]. F. Doty, a promi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
RAIL WAY CONDUCTORS
AND TRAINMEN MEET
Former Assemble at Boston and the
Latter at COlumbus-Hold
Long Sessions.

Boston, May 11.-With the attend.
ance of thousands of delegates the
Order of Railway Conductors of Amer
lea opened its 32d annual convention
here today The session is to continue
10 days and much important business
will come up for consideration. The
ladies' auxiliary of the conductors or.
ganization is also holding it's annual
convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11

|victed man by prosecuting him. These
allegations are both denied.
The Huttig news., 1909-10-30
Dry Goods and Millinery

Here IS where we use our power forcing down the prices, buying quantities. paying cash, getting val ues that keep competition away from our town and brings farmers from two states and customers from all the small towns around.
 Gage Hats are carried by Us. Ask your neighbor about Gage Hats, she will tell you they are the best made and are handled in every city in the United States. See them be- fore you buy.
The Huttig news., 1909-10-30
CLOTHING.

What Kind? Stein-Block, The best made clothing with universal rep utation. We are the agents. Call and see these clothing before placing your order.
The Huttig news., 1909-10-30
BEDDING.

Blankets, Comforts, Mattresses, Pil- lows, Springs. Cots and all the neces- saries for your winter comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
TAFT FAMILY BUYS
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

New York. December 13-President
Fifth avenue today The rain poured
down in torrents. but this made no diff
ference to the President and his wife.
They arrived from Washington shortly
before o'clock this afternoon and, en-
tering automobiles at the Jersey City
station, came to New York by way of
the Twenty-third street ferry. Mrs. Taft
was accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Thomas X. Laughlin of Pittsburg
This incufsien into the Fifth avenue
shops was u .ded upon on the train.
They drove through the pelting rain
to jewelry establishment on the upper
avenue. A police automobile preceded
the Presidents car and a secret service
machine followed.
The advent of the President at the
shop was entirely unexpected and the
holiday throng forgot the problem of
Christmas presents for the timebeing
when word of the arrival of the distin-
guished shoppers spread about the place
President and Mrs. TAFT and Mrs
Laughlin went into private room on
the main floor of the este biishment ana
a battery of statesmen vas placed at
their disposal. Tray after tray of gilt
tering gold and silver trinKets was borne
into the room and from those variety
of Christmas present for the Whlte
House family were selected. A watch for
Charlie Taft, a bracelet ind other things
for Miss Helen, scholarly presents for
Robert Taft, who holds the youthfully
dignihed position of Yale senior, ana
a score of gifts for various members OF
the Taft family was purchased
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Non-Residenfs.

Notice to Non-Residents.
The state of Alabama, Jefferson coun-
ty, probate court. December 10. 1909. Es-
tate of Sol Haas, deceased
This day came the Birmingham Trust
and Savings company by its secretary,
c. ID. Gotten, and filed In this court its
petition, together with papers, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament and
codicil thereto. of Sol Haas, deceased,
late of said county and state; and 1t ap-
pearing from said petition that the fol-
lowing named persons, heirs of said de-
ceased, are non-residents of the state of
Alabama: Annie b. Haas, widow Of said
decedent, and Lena Haas Brooks, both of
whom reside in Hollywood. Cal, and
Susie Haas Kondrup, who resides in
Washington, District of Columbia, it is
ordered by the court that the 18th day of
January, 1910, be set apart for the hear
ing of said petition, and notice thereof
be given once week for three success
sive weeks In the Birmingham Age-Her-
aid, newspaper published in this coun-
ty. notifying the above named parties
and all other persons in interest to be
and appear before me on that day and
contest said application if they think
proper. s. F.. GREENE,
12-14-3t-tu Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
Neoroes LEAVING Farms.

Reports from those counties in the
southwestern portion of the state where
the boil weevil has already made him
self severely felt are to the effect that
the negroes are getting out by the car
load. moving further up into the delta,
or crossing the Mississippi river into
Arkansas, and even through to Okla
homa.
This is the time of the year the negroes
move, anyhow, and it Is always the case
that thousands of them change the place
of their residence during the winter
months, especially If they happen to have
poor crops. This year the exodus is
heavier than ever but that is to be ac-
counted for partly on the ground that the
planters In the boil weevi territory are
not resisting the efforts of the labor
agents. They do not care If their negroes
are leaving; in fact. many Of them are
glad Of 1t, as they are forced to get out
of the cotton raising habit No scarcity
of hands has been reported from any Sec
ton OF the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
Inquiry Into Sanity of Ellis.


little Rock, Ark, December BIN
quiry as to the present mental and
physical condition of w. Y. Ellis, who
shot and killed N. p Willis of Indian
apolis In Little Rock courtroom last
summer, began today The examina-
ton is being conducted by Drs. Bled-
soc and Shepard, local alienists, at the
direction of Judge Lea of the circuit
court, before whom Ellis entered a
plea of guilty Of voluntary manslaugh-
ter several days ago. On their report
will depend largely the sentence to be
fixed by Judge Lea, prison term of
from two to seven years being pos
eiLle
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
Ruling on Liquor Shipments.

Fort Smith, Ark, December 13.-
Chancery Judge Burland here today
temporarily restrained the Missouri
Pacific Express company from deliver
ing liquor in dry" territory. The
court held that the company must hold
all liquor shipments in the office for 36
hours, giving the authorities time TO
inspect the packages and determine
whether they are intended for illegal
sales. The court also held that the
company must notify authorities when
such shipments arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
Child Attacked By Rats.

Chicago. December 13.-Mary Polich,
9 weeks old, may die from the bites of
swarm Of rats which attacked the
child today during the absence of her
mother. Mrs. Polich, returning, swoon-
ed when she saw the rodents at work
and dropped a bundle of meat she car
rfed. The rats turned their attention
to the meat, and neighbors, hearing
the PROSTATE mothers screams, came
in and beat off the rats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
FORMER Judae Appolnted.

st. Louis, December 13.-Wilson E.
Hemenway of Little Rock, Ark, for
mer judge of the supreme court Of Ar
kansas, will become assistant to the
vice president and general solicitor OF
the st. Louis. Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway company January L.
The appointment was made today by
Vice President Garry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
Mobiles First convict;or

Mobile, December 1s.-John w. Luz
mas, arrested by the police on the
charge Of violating the Fuller prohibi-
ton bill, was found guilty here today
In the recorders court and sentenced
to pay fine of $50 and serve three
months at hard labor. This is the first
conviction since the law became ef-
fective in this county.