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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-14
Senator ShiveIy.

Benjamin f. Shively, nominated in
the Democratic caucus this morning
(Thursday) for United States senator,
was born in st. Joseph county, March
", 1851. He graduated from the law
department of the University of Mich
igan in 1856. taught school and en-
gagged in journalism; was elected to
the 4Sth congress to fill the vacancy,
and reelected to the 50th, 51st and
S2nd congress; was the Democratic
nominee for governir of Indiana in
1896, received the Democratic vote
Of the Indiana state legislature for
United States senator 1908 and 1905.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-14

How the Contest Proceeded.
The first ballot for senator in the
Democratic caucus tonight stood.
sern, 2o; Shively, IA; Slack, -;
Lamb, II; Hoffman. Ii; Menzies, 5;
Nlblack. 8; Miers, 1.
ohe lac sond, Kern lost one and
shively gained vote, but on the third
Aerns vote rose to "a, and Shively'e
remained at Is.
Inc voting proceeded with little
change until the sixth ballot. when
,hern dropped to 16; Shively rose to %
and Slack received is.
Inc fourteenth ballot gave Kern 90
Shiyely 81. This was Shively's highesr
vote SO far kern's highest was "a on
The third ballot.
me seventeenth gave Kern 81. and
'niveiy 81. Scattering Is.
keener Said to Have Confessed,
YORK, Jan. Alt is said TODAY
.nat Harry Keener confessed to kill.
ing a man and buried the body in an
orchard Keener was accused of the
a'' ny Lorena Tawser, age 1S.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
The Best Skirt Yet.

And there's the best reason why
we should make the statement, such
style, hang, fit and finish was never
purchasable before, at $5.oS each.
New arrivals, Skirts of plain
Panama, gored styles, just from the
makers hands. See yourself if
they're not worth S8.5o elsewhere.
We have 100 of these skirts to
choose from at S5.oS each.
Women's 5000 Oxfords at
$40 Pair.
Twenty cases just landed, all new
styles. lace or Blucher, black OF
tan, the best $2. 90 Oxford you
yer saw, choice S1.49 pair.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
Easter Bargains in All DEPARTMENTS!
Easter Dress Goods Sale.

Every who likely need yard of black Dress Goods should
strike this Every known represented
We only mention few COME
As Mobar value &c., Easter sale price only yard
a. Panama. nsh 5c value Easter sale price 49c yd
a. SERGE beautiful &c., quality Easter sale price 5oc
"a Panama. $780, Easter sale price only 6oc yd
pieces yd wide Tae Silk quality Easter sale price &c.,
Easter Ribbon Sale.
Ribbons bought specially for this sale all Silk
Taeta Ribbon Nos 4o &c. the best coongs, only
the yard
EASTER SALE STARTS WEDNESDAY MORNING At 9 O'CLOCK.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
MENNAUGH'S
Quick Step Prices

5opieces 5-4 Table Oil Cloth, 25c.
kind, half price. only 12Hc. yd.
100 pieces Androscoggan Bleach
ing, ~ yds to each buyer for 81 90.
20 pieces unb'eached "a Sheet
ing, limited, at only the yd. 19c.
1oopieces John P. King Sea Island
Sheeting at only the yard SC.
Thousands of yds 40 in. White
Lawn, I5c. kind at only &C. yd.
Thousands of yds. Fl in. Checked
Nainsook at only the yard sc.
Thousands of yds. book fold In
.dia Linen at only the yd. SC.
D Lonsdale Cambria, genuine, 10
yds. to each buy er at only 1oc yd.
New Neckwear for Ladies, new
Belts and Betting, new Combs, new
Hosiery, all marked at prices to
move them alicE.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
Two Specials in Mems Easter
Suits.

$500 Easter Suits in the new
est spring shades of gray, olive,
smoke, etc., with new nobby stripe
effects, new fad cuffs On sleeves,
| full hip Trousers, you can't match
these suits, $9.9S cash.
$1,000 Easter Suits, all hand
made, Just try on one of this lot in
|vour size, it will fit you as we'll as
your tailor can. Whj Mr.. man,
you will be robbing -'ourself if you
buy clothes else.I-lere. Until our
competitors Duplicate it, and I will
venture to say they will not even
attempt, S14.e9 cash.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
Ready Made Waists.

The greatest assortment OF ready
made Waists in the Carolinas, and
you couldn't buy the materials to1
less than s. 50, Waists of Lawn and
Lingerie Cloth, long sleeves trimmed
in Irish Val and Cluny Laces and
Embroidery, a regular s.. 90 Waist,
Easter sale price 98c. each.
50 doz. Waists worth 75c. and
s1.oo each, Easter sale price 59c.
Ready-to- Wear Departm't.
Ready-to-wear department full
of good things. New arrivals daily.
Every garment is a marvel for the
price, Princess style, made of soft
Lingerie material trimmed in lace
Other attractive numbers in both
white aud colors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
so Bl'ek Voil Skirts at $6.98

so Bl'ek Voil Skirts at $6.98
50 Black Vol Skirts trimmed in
self folds and Satin, you can't buy
this Skirt elsewhere for less than
$1,000, and most stores charge you
S12.5 for this same skirt, for this
big Easter sale $6.9S each.
Ladies' Under Skirts.
50 Ladies' Black Tafeta Under
Skirts wo.th $500, Easter sale
price S4.9S each.
50 Ladies' Black Heatherbloom
Skirts worth $3.50, Easter sale
price $1.49 each..
200 Ladies' Black mercerlzed
Sateen Under Skirts worth $3.50,
Easter sale price o8c. each.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
500 Ladies' Pattern Hats.

You never in all your life saw as
many trimmed Pattern Hats, no
two alike, Hats OF every design,
made from imported models that
rank among the highest in the
country. Every kind, color and
material. Come and see how we've
got the other fellow skinned on
Millinery.
Here's Another Mimnaugh
Teaser.
200 pairs Howard & Foster high
grade Oxfords, patent leather, Rus
sia calf and gunmetal, worth $500
and $500 pair the world over,
Easter sale price, speci-l $3.50 pr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
Boyle Woman Taken to Mercer.
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, March 27.-Following is
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-The senate was not in ses-
sion.
HOUSE-The monotony of the tariff
debate in the house was relieved for a
time by clash between Messrs Ford
ney of Michigan and Byrd of Missis-
sippi. which came near ending in blows.
Mr.. Fordney had been making an ex-
haustive discussion of the lumber
schedule. when he was interrupted by
the Mississippian, who insisted that the
lumber manufacturers, of which Mr..
Fordney was one. were in trust Mr..
FOrdney peremptorily denied the state
ment and said that Mr.. Byrd ''ddn t
know a d-n thing about it, The
Mississippian member made a move to-
of removing his coat when some of his
democratic colleagues took hold of him
Later it developed that the incident
grew out of misunderstanding and
and apologized Mr.. Fordney made a
notable speech on the subject of lum-
Der and pleaded for better protection
on that product in the rough. Diamet-
Hand of Ohio, who wanted the product
placed on the free list. Others who
spoke were Messrs. fPou of North Car
Olina and Macon of Arkansas, both OF
whom arraigned the Payne bill for not
accomplishing what 1t was claimed II
would do, while Mr.. Humphrey ol
Washington pleaded for tariff or
shingles and lumber sufficiently higl
TO enable the lumber and shingle man
ufacturers of his state to compete witt
those of British Columbia. employing
cheap oriental labor Adjourned al
$40 y. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
AFFINITY BUSINESS OFF; WIFE NO. 2
SUES F. P. EARLE, ARTIST. FOR DIVORCE

Middleton. N. Y, March 27.-Ferdi-
nand Pinney Earle. artist, author and
playwright, was confronted yesterday
on his return from the west, where it
was reported he had been an inmate
of a sanitarium, by Sheriff A. l..
Decker of Orange county, who served
on him papers in an action begun BY
his wife. Julia Kuttner Earle. for the
annuilment of their marriage. Mrs.
Earle alleges that her husband was 2
lunatic previous to their marriage and
at the time he married her She asks
the custody of her child. that she lie
allowed to resume her maiden name,
and that the child also be known .;y
its mothers family name.
Ferdinand P. Earle, who played the
part of an eccentric artist i'm New
York, first attained prominence in the
fall of 1907, when he told his little
French wife, Emile Marie Fisch
bacher, to whom he was married il
1908, he no longer loved her. His Low,
for his French wife began to wan,
shortly after son was born to her.
! The wife agreed to return with he
son to her parents in France and as
for divorce from Earle in order tina
he might be free to marry his "affinit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
OPEN BIC DEBATE
Mayor of Milwaukee and Col
lege Head Discuss Liquor
Problem.
FIRST OF THREE MEETINGS
Result of Challenge Issued by Rose
to the National Prohibition
Party.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 27.-Dav-
id S. Rose. mayor of Milwaukee, and
DR. Samuel Dickie, president of Al
bion college at Albion. Mich. last
night debated the prohibition ques-
tion. Mr.. Rose favors the regulation
of the liquor traffic and DR.. Dickie
favors its absolute abolition.
The debate was the first of SER
les to be held, the second in Chicago
and the third at some city in the
south
Mr.. Rose set forth prohibition
from the biblical standpoint and de-
clared that nowhere within the COW
ers of that holy book, in the Old Tes-
lament or in the New, is there to be
found one sentence which may legit-
imately be made the basis for the
doctrine of prohibition of the manu-
facture, sale or use of intoxicating
beverages.
"Ten commandments were enough
for the Lord" he said, but the pro-
hibitionist wants to add an eleventh. y
Held Foe of Labor.
DR.. Dickie's address was largely
extemporaneous, but he set forth the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
PLANNED TO PUT
FIRM ON ITS FEET
New Organization With $5,O0O,GOO
Capital Will Take Booth & Co.
Business.

Chicago, March 27.-With the arri-
val here today of p. A. Valentine fresh
from the conference in New York,
plans for the organization of new
company with a capital stock of 81,
100000 to take over the business of
A. Booth & Co, including all debts
and assets, were outlined. Valentine,
according to the plan, will take ST.
100000 from his own pocket, which
will be distributed pro rata among $50
banks which hold s5,00Q.0Q .0Ql-Morth of
Booth & Co.'S paper. The remaining
so per cent of their claims will be
satisfied with $1,000 .G00 in first mort
gage bonds of the new company, and
s., 100000 in common stock As the
issue of stock will be S2,000,vv0 in pre-
ferred and s5,O0O,0O0 in common, q
liberal margin will remain TO satisfy
the stockholders of the old company
and carry on the reorganized bust
ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
SEES CHANCE FOR WOMEN
IN THE PAYNE TARIFF BILL

ging the bottom of the Wabash rive
at this point to find the body of At
thur l.. Boyer of the firm of Boyer
Brothers, harness dealers, Chicago,
who jumped into the water early
Thursday, has been of no effect. 1t is
now thought that instead of drowning
he may have waded to the opposite
side of the river and disappeared
Boyer was engaged to be married to
Miss Agnes O'Connor. The police have
the opinion that Boyer, having quar-
relied with Miss O'Connor, chose a
novel mode of escaping marriage with
her. Boyer's father and brother, who
are here, and the girl assert that he
had no reason to commit suicide an l
say they believe he had become de-
mented from the use of strong medi
cine to stop hemorrhages of the nose.
They think that he is wandering about
the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

and soul mate in the person of Miss
Julia Kuttner, whom Earle had discov-
cred doing settlement work on the east
side in New York city.
Earle at the wharf in Hoboken bid
his wife and son farewell Then he
sought out Miss Kuttner and took her
to his summer home at Monroe,
Orange county, just vacated by his
wife.
In August. 1908, Earle was arrested
and>Iodged in the Goshen jail charged
by his wife No. with having struck
and choked her because she persisted
in nursing her 2-weeks-old baby Af-
ter is hours in Jail Earle was released
on $1,000 bail and later the grand jury
failed to indict him. At this time Mrs.
Earle took her baby and left Monroe,
but it is said that Earle's family IN
duced her to return and live with him
again
In her complaint Mrs. Earle says
that she was married to Earle ON or
about March II, 1908. at Venice, Italy;
that at the time of the marriage Earle
was lunatic and that he since had
been and still is lunatic, and that On
Jan. IL, 1900, she discovered he was Of
lunsound mind and has not since lived
-iwith him as wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
RUMOR OF EXPLOSION ON BOARD
BATTLESHIP MISSISSIPPI IS FALSE

there are no advices that tend to
confirm the rumors.
The department has put its agen-
cies at work in an endeavor to COM
municate with the Guantanamo ma
val station on the south coast of Cuba
the present station of the Mississ-
ippi.
The receipt of cablegram by the
department from Captain Harlow.
commandant of the naval station at
Guantanamo, reporting the arrival
of the Eagle today, but making no
mention of any mishap to the Miss
issippi, was accepted as assurance no
such accident had occurred there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
PICKING THE PAYNE TARIFF BILL FULL OF HOLES

in the interests of the New England
states, which have always controlled
national legislation, without fair re-
gard for the interests of the south and
west.
Gives Ground for Protest.
The committee wiped out the entire
hide duty, while reducing the tariff on
lumber, steel, and the like only one
half. Result: The standpat agitators
in the west and southwest are able 10
protest with a certain show of reason
that this revision is being conducted
with the express purpose of hitting the
west hard: that the agricultural inter-
ests- are asked to give up all the bene-
fits of the tariff they have ever en-
stand together or be wiped out entirely
of their little share of tariff benefits
If the west falls into the trap and in
sists that it's duty go back, the lumber
interests will insist, as will all Others
having complaint, of just as good
treatment In the big game of log
hroliing it is practically certain the ou,
come will be restoration of schedules
which ought to be materially reduced
entirely on the merits of the case
without reference to hides at all.
Some Of the Objections.
| Here are some more of the objec
tions that are enumerated against the
Payne bill, and will be argued out ol
the floor f.tthe house:
1 That it increases the taxation on th'
necessaries of life, and win make th,
lpoor mans breakfast table more eS
lpensive than ever.
/ That the maximum and minimul
features of the bill are loosely drawn
and in operation would be both bun
densome to the American public an
dangerous to American trade relations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
DOUBT IS REMOVED
1t Is Shown Conclusively That
Mrs. Culbertson Took Her
Own Life.
WROTE THREATENING NOTE
Stationery Used of Same Sort She
Had i'm Her POssession-Clew
In Toy.

Vincennes, Ind. March 27.-Mrs.
Jessie Lee Overton Culbertson. young
woman of mystery. broken hearted.
though only recently a bride, was
rot murdered. She was self-slain.
OF this there is no doubt Her hus-
hand and relatives tearfulIy acknowl-
edged yesterday that their suspicious
that she was killed at the instiga-
tion of another woman for jealous re-
yenge were unfounded.
Toy Gives CIew.
The body of miniature skeleton
which had been attached to the skull
found by the side of Mrs. CulbertSon
when she was discovered gagged in
the shed near her home last We'd
nesday after swallowing carbolic acid
was picked up late in the day near
the scene of the tragedy. 1t lay con-
cealed beneath a pile of debris,
where the disheartened girl had
placed it after she removed the head
and attached it to the threatening
letter which she thought would lead
the authorities to believe she was
murdered for revenge. This toy skel-
eton Mrs. Culbertson is known to
have had in her possession months
ago.
Wrote MenacinE Letters to Self.
Positive proof that the suicide
wrote the anonymous threatening let
ters to herself has been established.
A letter she wrote to her husband at
Bridgeport, H., is written on station
cry similar to that upon which were
penned the anonymous notes. The
water mark on the paper is the same
\ on all the anonymous notes as that
on the stationery found in the dead
wOman's trunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
BY TAv.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington. March 25.-"They are
starting out to beat honest tariff re-
vision the same way they beat Bryan
by working on the fears of the busi-
ness man and laborer."
This statement, made today by
Representative Henry d. Rainey of
Illinois, together with the published
interview of Charles w. Schwab of
the steel trust to the effect that a de-
crease in tariff would mean lower
wages for workingmen, shows which
way the wind is blowing.
Many of the corporations that, just
preceding the last national election al
lowed the tip to get out among their
workmen that if Bryan was elected
wages might be cut or their factories
closed down, are again rallying to the
tariff politicians dominating the repub-
lican party.
To Put Finishing Touches On.
In the meantime the senate stand
patters are preparing to put the pro
verbal finishing touches to the house
tariff bill when that measure gets be
fore them. The present indications
are that the schedules will be raised
, and raised and raised, just as they
were in the Wilson bill in 1884. Tie
Payne bill is coming to be regarded
more and more every day an out and
out high. protection measure. 1t is
meeting with new opposition every
day. The bill is certain to be torn te
pieces in the house. and will then b.
warped into the shape desired by the
TRUSTS when it reaches the senate.
1t is being charged openly now thai
! the committee was not in good faitl
in providing for free hides. Man,
contend that the bill was drawn solel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

That the drawback provision of the
bill will work out injuriously to the
wheat raiserS of the country and
otherwise be harmful to American in
dustries.
That it does not provide for a tariff
commission which President Taft made
it appear he was friendly to. but
which, in view of the fact he did not
ask for it in his message to congress,
is now in doubt.
That the bill is utterly lacking in
any reciprocal features which will en-
able this country to negotiate favor
able trade arrangements.
That the system of valuation based
on the American wholesale market
price is of doubtful wisdom and will
work to increase duties.
That too much has been done in the
direction of reducing raw materials
without corresponding reductions in
the duties on manufactured articles. as
in the case of the vests hides and
New England's well protected boots
and shoes.
That the Standard Oil was gener-
ously lookedzafter by the retaining of
the countervailing duty on petroleum
fas it existed in the Dingley bill.
That tea is taxed and beer allowed
to go through without additional tax
alton.
Others of Less Importance.
MANY other objections mainly O,
less importance, but still important
enough to have bearing on the future
of the bill, are being raised. Wher
the Payne bill was first submitted j
was said that it would go through tai
house with few changes. That wal
before the measure was well under
j = -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
Steamer Providence, With
1000 Souls Aboard,
Disabled.
QUICKLY GETS HELP
Passengers Kept Unaware That
Anything Was Wrong Till
Aid Arrived.

Newport, R. l., March 27.-With the
greater part of its thousand passen-
happened, the steamer Province was
towed into Newport early today from
the vicinity of Point Judith, where
during the night the steamer had be-
come disabled through the breaking
of its port paddle wheel.
Called Help by Telegraph.
wireless telegraphy was employed 20
call the steamer Commonwealth which
was in the vicinity. 1t stood by the
province until the tug put in appear
ance, and took the Province in tow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
STICKS
TO WHISKERS;
BOYS TAKE 'EM

cause Professor l.. A. Wiltsey, new
instructor in the University of Fort
Worth, declined to shave off his long
side whiskers at the request of 200
students. he lost them late last night
in the<campus grounds. While walk
ing home from prayer meeting he was
approached by 20 young men, who
threw him down and clipped his Whisk-
ers. Several expulsions are expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
TRIES TO ESCAPE.
Mrs. Boyle While on Way from
Pittsburg to Mercer Jumps
for Door.
HEADED OFF BY BRAKEMAN
Trying to Open Window of Lavatory
When Sheriff Finally Gets
Hands OH Her.

Mercer, Pa, March 27.-Mrs. Boyle
arrived here at 11:O3 in company with
detectives. There was no one at the
station, it not being known she was
coming.
While the train was near Valencia,
30 miles north of Pittsburg. Mrs.
Boyle made daring but unsuccessful
attempt to escape or seriously injure
herself.
Jumped for Open Door.
When Brakeman Campbell opened
the rear door of the chair car. in which
the woman and officers were riding,
Mrs. Boyle jumped from her seat and
ran toward the platform of the car.
Some one made sharp cry and Camp
bell slammed the door and faced the
woman. Mrs. Boyle quickly stepped
into the lavatory and was attempting
to open a window when Sheriff Gum
bert forced his way into the little
room and took possession of her. Ihe
was taken back to seat.
The officers were yisibly excited by
the daring woman, and Immediately
arranged their chairs in a circle. Mrs
Boyle was placed in the middle, and
the officers decided to keep a more
careful watch on her movements. The
remainder of the journey was without
special incident.
Boyle Woman Taken to Mercer.
Pittsburg, March 27.-Mrs. Jane:
Boyle the woman in the Whitla kid
| naping case left here for the Mercer
Pa, Jail at S:15 a. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
ELIOT TO BE AMBASSADOR
Former President of Harvard Signi-
fies Willingness to Go to London.

Former President of Harvard Signi-
fies Willingness to Go to London.
Washington, March 27-On reliable
authority it can now be stated that DR.
Charles w. Eliot. former president of
Harvard university will accept ap-
pointment as American ambassador 10
London. There will accordingly be no
further indecision about the successor
to WhiteIaw Reid, for it is planned
that the London post, the most import
ant foreign diplomatic place within the
gift of Yale's first president of the
United States, shall be offered to Har-
wards retiring president at a dinner to
be given him by the Washington
alumni of Harvard next Tuesday night.
Mr.. Reid will remain at London until