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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
Parsons Last Request

Chicago. Sept. Z. Especial. NH
lionafre Pearson says his last bequest
before he quits philanthropy will be
s1,OOO,0O0 to the bureau of educa'
ton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
Honors for Cook.

Copenhagen, Sept. THE degree
OF professor" of the Royal Danish
university was conferred on Cook to-
day by regents. which shows they be-
lieye his claims.
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of the National Geographical society,
and Prof. Gannett, one of the board
of managers of that body, will con-
fer tomorrow regarding what action
should be taken by the society.
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Hear at Washington.

Washington. Sept. THE first
official notification to the navy de-
partment Of the discovery of the
north pole by Peary came today in a
telegram from II. l.. Bridgman. of
Brooklyn. secretary of the Peary
Arctic club. Bridgman sent the
same message to Roosevelt in AZ
RIGA There was no reply from him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07

river, warning residents of the low
lands to seek safety in the hills.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
Ills Friends Expected IL.

New York. Sept. 7.-Pearys
friends have for several weeks past
been expressing a belief that he had
already reached his goal and that
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sun rose today -. $3.50 a. m
sun will set today. 49,. 6:24 p. m
Moon will rise tonight .12:2S a. N
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Peary and Cook, ages SO, a..
} Nativity, Cresson, Pa,
BxCallicoon, N. Y.
Residence, Brooklyn, Brook
Ign.
Ships, Roosevelt, ]. r.
Bradley.
Sailed July 1, 1908, August
1, 1907.
Dogs. 100. 1903.
Eskimos, 80. 2.
Last word October s, 1908,
March rs. 1908.
Reached pole. April G, 1909.
April 81, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
APPOINTMENT OF
CABLE GIVEN OUT
Benjamin S., Rock Island Boy, Be
comes Assistant Secretary of
Commerce and Labor.

Washington. Nov. 24.-It was an
nounced yesterday that Benjamin $.
Cable of Chicago will be appointed as
sistant secretary of commerce and
labor and James Freeman Curtis of
Boston assistant secretary of the
treasury.
Mr.. Cable will succeed Ormsby Nc
Harg. who retired from the department
of commerce and labor after a pyro-
technical career to practice law n
New York. Cable is a son of the late
R. r, Cable of the Chicago. Rock ISL
and and Pacific railway. He is a law
yer by profession and is the personal
choice of Secretary Nagel.
Curtis has been assistant attorney
general of Massachusetts and is now
assistant district attorney of Boston.
He is a graduate of Harvard and in
1899 was intercollegiate golf cham
pion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
TRIAL DIVORCE NEWEST WRINKLE:
ONE is GRANTED BY AN OHIO COURT

uel Robb of Shelby. Hanna found them
together at his home on the night of
Oct. 1, and compelled them to sign an
affidavit confessing their love for each
other.
Mrs. Hanna then fed with Robb to
Collinwood, Ohio. Hanna followed
them and took his wife back home.
He announced that he forgave her.
But want to be sure she has over
come her infatuation for Robb before
1 take her back with me as my wife"
Hanna said. "She must stifie every
feeling of affection. sympathy, or pity
for him before she can return to me-"
Hanna caused Robb's arrest.
81 hope that my wifes separation
from her children will fire her mother
love to a heat that will burn out her
other passion Hanna explained in
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
MORE Than 100 BODIES OF
Mine VICTIMS FOUND IN A
PILE ON THE THIRD LEVEL

uel's efforts to save his brother Alfred,
16 years old, who died by his side.
The diary says: Brother Alfred is
with me yet If am dead, give my dia-
mond ring to Mamie Robinson. The
only thing regret is that my brother
cannot help my mother after am gone.
l tried my best to get out, but could
not. The air is fine, but sometimes so
bad it almost puts fellows light out.
1t is some fierce to see men and mules
lying all over. To keep from thinking.
I thought I would write a few lines.
Rock is falling all over. We have our
baskets full of stump water. We drink
it and battle our heads in it. A num-
Der of men tried to get out, but could
not get back. Tired, hungry and
sleepy, but l could stand quite q bit
of this if could get out.
Coming Both Ways.
Sunday morning-There is no air.
We famed ourselves with the lids of
our buckets. The black damp is COM
ing both ways. We gave up all hope.
We have done all we could. The fan
better start above soon. Our only
hope is the fan. Think 1 won't have
strength to write pretty soon.
Moon Sunday-If they can't give
us air, we will make fans ourselves.
We will take our turn at the fan. We
have three going. The black damp is
coming on us.
-Four o'clock.-Dying for want of
air. We have six fans moving Is feet
apart.
Sunday evening.-We all had to
come back. We cannot move front or
backwards. We can stand it with fans
until Monday morning. am still
alive. We are cold, hungry. weak,
sick and everything else. Alfred is
still alive. Something had better turn
up or we will soon be gone.
'11:15-Still alive.
81 o. m.-Lives going out. I think
this is our last We are getting weak.
Alfred is as well as all of u.s.
The men evidently were all killed by
he black damp Monday when the fire
broke out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Shelby, Ohio, Nov. 24.-The first
trial divorce, so far as can be found
out, was granted at Mansfield yester-
day to Walter D. Hanna, city clerk of
Shelby.
On the suggestion of Judge Cum
Minis the decree will not be recorded
until Hanna and his wife either become
reconciled or find that reconciliation is
impossible.
Hanna is given the custody of their
two children. Phyllis, aged 5, and Mer-
rill. aged 8, in the hope that they may
lead his wife back to him. He has the
children at his home in Shelby
Mrs. Hanna, who now is living near
Ashland, offered no opposition to the
suit of her husband.
The trial divorce was the outcome of
the infatuation of Mrs. Hanna for Sap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
OREGON STREAMS OUT OF
BANKS and DAMAGE HEAVY

Portland, Ore, Nov. 24.-Practically
every river. stream and creek in Ore
gon is out of its banks. From all parts
of the state there are reports of dam
age.
In eastern Oregon the rain was ac-
companied by a wind of almost hurri-
cane violence. In eastern Washington
floods are general, though the rainfall
was not so heavy. The greatest dam
age apparently has been done along
the Willamette river
--,--..s-. City Is-FIOodrU.
Springfield is under two feet of wa
ter. Near Brownsville a Southern Pa
cific trestle on the Woodburn branch
has been carried out At Albany the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Pre- sident ZeIaya Has
Locked Up Those Fail
ing to Aid Him.
REPORT FROM PANAMA
United States Awaiting Further
AdviCeS Before Taking
Decisive Action.

New Orleans, Nov. PA cable
from Panama today says Edgar s. Har-
ris of Columbus, Ohio, an American
commercial traveller, who has been
touring Central America, declares sew
eral Americans are in jail in Managua
and other places in Nicaragua, having
been arrested on orders from Zelaya
on various pretexts.
Money Was Demanded.
Every American in business who re-
fused to contribute to the war fund
levied by Zelaya was thrown into
prison, Harris says. A few of the
Americans arrested bought their way
out of jail by paying the price demand
ed, but number are still held.
Not Safe I'm Country.
Harris says it Is unsafe for an
American to appear in the section Of
Nicaragua controlled by Zelaya He
himself was subjected to jibes and in
suits at Corinto and left the place on
the first available steamer.
still Admitting word
Washington, Nov. 14.-The state de-
partment is still waiting for detail
ed information from Managua before
taking any further steps against Mic
aragua. The navy department to-
day announced the departure of the
Tacoma from CristobaI for Port L.
mon, Costa Riea. The Marietta is on
its way from Guantanamo to Port
Limon.
Tension at High Point.
Washington, Nov. Extension I'm
the Nicaraguan crisis is at its highest
point, while officials of the state de-
partment are anticipating what Presl-
dent Zelaya's reply will be to a per-
emptory demand for a 100000 indem-
nifty and an explanation formulated by
Mr.. Knox, secretary OF state, regard
ing the putting to death Of two Ameri-
cans.
Secretary Knox has decided upon
the demand and It has received the
sanction of President Taft. The dis
patch sent to Nicaragua by the United
States government will probably be
made public simultaneously with the
reply of the Nicaraguan president As
Mr.. Knox has no desire to debate fur
Their the question he has set a spe-
cific time limit in his demand. and
President Zelaya must act quickly or
find the United States already at worl,
in it's process of forcing reparation re-
gardless Of whether or not the present
Nicaraguan government believes It
should be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

docks are under water and the Villa
mette river is steadily rising. At Ore
gon City the water has reached the
grinders in the pulp mills and the pa
per mills have shut down In this city
the water has covered the lower
wharfs, and several log RATS have
been torn from their mornings.
Bridges Washed Out.
Communication with Hood river,
which has been cut off for two days,
as a result of floods and landslides,
has been restored. Several bridges
along the Hood river are reported
gone.
river between here and the Dalles,
landslides have tied up traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
TWO BANKERS BEGIN
TERMS IN PRISON

New York. Nov. 24-Colonel Edward
E. Britton and Frederick H. Schroe-
der, convicted officials of the Eagle
were taken to Sing Sing prison today
to begin serving their sentences for
embezzling funds from the company
Britton received an indeterminate SEN
tence of IA months to four years and
six months, and Schroeder was given
II months to four years and six months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
FORBES NOW RULER
IN THE PHILIPPINES

Manila, Nov. p In the marble
hall of the Ayunta .niente, once used
for conference by the Spanish author
tiles and now the Chamber Of the
Popular Assembly at 1890 this
morning w. Cameron Forbes, OF Mas
sachusetts, took the oath Of Office as
governor general Of the Philippines
and delivered his inaugural address.
He is the fifth and youngest gov
orner general since the United States
instituted civil government here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
M0XLEY ELECTED
IN SIXTH DISTRICT
Lorimer's Candidate for Congress
Gets as Many Votes as Both
His Opponents.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-William J.
Moxley, republican, was elected con-
gresham of the Sixth Illinois dis
trict yesterday to succeed Lorimer,
recently elected senator.
Monkey, who was backed by Lori
mer, was opposed by Frank II. Ryan,
democrat, and Carl L. Barnes, indie
pendent.
Monkey received 1884 votes,
Barnes S,S17, and Ryan received
6,614
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
WANTS TROOPS
TO KEEP PEACE
AT BEDFORD, IND.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 24.-Govern-
or Marshall today received a request
from Sheriff Todd of Lawrence county
that troops be sent to Bedford. He
said bad conditions prevailed there in
the Quarrymen's strike and he was
unable to handle the situation. There
are 1000 men on strike in the Bedford
quarry. The trouble is chiefly due %
differences between two organizations
of stone cutters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
CONDOLENCES RECEIVED

Funeral of Late Congressman Dear
mOnd Will Be Held Friday.
Butler, Mo. Nov. 24.--Funeral serv-
ices over the bodies Of David A. De
Almond and his grandson. who perish
ed in the fire here yesterday, will be
held Friday afternoon. Many mes
sages of coincidence from prominent
persons continue to be received by the
bereaved family.
Judge Russell Heads Reformatory.
Springfield, Ill, Nov. 24.-Judge Rol-
land A. Russell of Bloomington was to-
day appointed superintendent of the
Pontiac reformatory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
TAFT'S BIG PIE is READY
Fifty Pound Mince, Largest Ever for
the White House.

New York, Nov. 24.-President
Taft's 80 pound Thanksgiving mince
pie was baked yesterday in a Newark
bakeshop. It Is the largest ever baked
in America, and it will be taken TO
Washington by a committee of the
Bakers union.
The pie was six hours baking and
a half a dozen pie experts kept care
full watch on the pastry.
The pie is % inches in diameter
and three inches in depth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
would Have New Mine Laws.
PEERS HAVE SENATE HABIT
So Many Desire to Talk Propagation
of Commons Is Delayed.

London, Nov 24.-The government
plan for the early propagation of COM
mons was upset today AS soon as the
lords met this afternoon it WIS an
nounced that because so many peers
desired to speak on the budget bill
it would be necessary to continue the
debate into next week. 1t had been
hoped a vote would be reached tomor-
row and the belief was current the
commons would be prorogued on the
last of November
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
METEOR STRIKES EARTH
Causes Big S\ock and the Denizens
Think 1t Quake.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov 24.-HaIf Of
an enormous split meteor visible N
Montgomery about 7:3O Monday even
ing struck the earth in East Alabama,
startling the inhabitants for miles
around The point of contact is be-
Heved to be near McCulloch station.
The impact was 50 great that some
people believed it to be an earthquake.
The meteor was seen to break. one tail
travelling to the east and another to
the southwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Get Mail from Astor.

New York, Nov. 24.-The Aston yacht
puzzle is solved. Mail from Colonel
John Jacob Astor and his party reach
ed New York yesterday on the Insular
line steamship Harry Luckenbach,
which sailed from San Juan, Porto
Rico, on Nov. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
VERDICT UPON
POLAR TILT BY
NEW YEARS DAY

New York, Nov. 24.-The records
which DR.. Cook, the Arctic explorer,
will submit to the University of Cop
enhagen in proof of his claim that
he reached the pole April 81, 1908,
are completed. Walter Lonsdale,
Cooks secretary, will sail tomorrow
for Copenhagen taking the records
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
POSSE HUNTS DOWN
AND KILLS NEGRO

Admission, Ala, Nov. 24.-After GRIM
inally assaulting Mrs. w. c. Cheat
wood, wife of farmer. near Edwards
vile, Ray Rolston, negro. was hunt
ed down by a posse of citizens yes
terday and. after being riddled with
shot. the body was burned. Mrs
Cheatwood is in a critical condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
STOP A FOOL POLICEMAN
Officer Tries to Start Fire Panic but
Theater Attaches Prevent.

Chicago. Nov. PA panic in the
Grand opera house was averted last
night when the attaches stopped and
restrained a policeman who ran into
the foyer and tried to enter the audi
torium, shouting, Fire, there's a fire
in the building" The announcement
was made from the stage that the
hotel adjoining was af1re and the audi
ence was temporarily dismissed. The
theater was emptied quickly and the
fire found to be tnconsequential, and
the performance was resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
EXPERTS ON WAY
After Inspecting Dies PLANES River,
Will Visit Chicago.

Peoria, Ill. Nov. 24.-After spend
ing Monday night on board the Unit
ed States steamer Pearl at the sta
ton of the war departments Illinois
river station here, Congressman ID. S.
Alexander. chairman of the congress
sional water ways commission, and
his party sailed yesterday for La
Sale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
MILLS GOVERNOR
OF NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Nov. PA spe-
cial from Las Vegas, N. NJ. says Chief
Justice Mills has a telegram from
President Taft offering him the gov
ernorship of New Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Russians Hang Fifteen Men.

Saratov. Russia, Nov. 24.-Fifteel
prisoners were hanged here yesteyday
Two men convicted of Iynching have
been condemned to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
COMPUTING GAS REBATE, GREATEST
BOOKKEEPING FEAT, is COMPLETED

New York, Nov. 24.-What is be-
lieved to have been the largest and
most comprehensive bookkeeping task
on record has been completed by the
payment of $1O,351 ,O27 to gas consum-
ers entitled to rebate of 90 cents on
the dollar on bills between the time
the SO-cent gas law was enacted and
when it was declared constitutional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

The task included auditing 1,335,575
vouchers, the writing of as many
checks. examination of many thous-
ands of ledgers, and the use of $780,
600 postage stamps, with as many en-
velopes and filled-in circular forms.
More than 1000 boOkkeepers and
clerks were employed in this task SO
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
TREASURER TAKES BLAME
Warmer, Charged With EmbezzIe-
ment. EXOnerates Others.

Cincinnati, Nov. 24.-In a formal
statement issued yesterday through
his attorney, Charles L. Warmer,
in Jail and under indictment on a
charge of ENLIGHTENMENT in his po-
sition as treasurer of the Big -Four
railroad. denies that any other per-
son employed by the railroad is con-
nected with his shortage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
FURNITURE KING Is DEAD
HI. j. Clarke of Grand Rapids, Passes
Away at Globe, Ariz.

Globe, Ariz., Nov. 24.-H. J. Clarke,
a millionaire furniture and lumber deal
er of Grand Rapids, Mich, died here
yesterday after short illness. Clarke
came to San Carlos a week ago with
other capitalists to investigate a pro-
posed irrigation project He was pre-
pairing to leave for the east when at
tackled by acute Indigestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Exnect strike; clos Mine.

Lead, s D., Nov. 24.-The Home
stake Mining company's { mine here
will be closed this evening in anticipa-
tion of a strike of $500 miE ers tonight
The miners demand close shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
CALL READY SOON
Deneen VIII State Purpose in
Having Special Session of
Legislature.
TO AMEND ELECTION LAW
VIII Give Special Atteni n to Regis
tration, in Addition TO Repair
ing Defects.

81 7gfield, ILL.,, Nov. 24.-Gover-
nor Deneen's call for a special ses-
sion of the legislature will include
the amendments to the election law
made necessary by the decision of the
supreme court. The governor stated
last night that he is especially inter-
ested in the registration feature.
Judge Lewis Einaker of Cook s2oun
ty, has addressed a request to the
governor that he include amendments
to the election laws in his call for
the special session. Governor De-
neen, however, has not reached Judge
Rinaker's communication and is not
advised whether his own ideas and
those of Judge Rinaker coincide.
When questioned in the matter, he
stated the request doubtless is in the
executive Office, but other work has
preceded an investigation of it since
his return.
Attention to Repatriation.
Further than that he will give the
special attention and
in the call, the governor
declined to outline his policy with
reference to the election law amend
ment.
Would Have New Mine Laws.
Springfield. H., Nov. PA deIega-
ton of officers of the Illinois Fedora
ton of Labor and Illinois Miners
union before Governor Deneen this
afternoon urged him to include in the
call for a special session of the legis-
lature an amendment of the mining
laws for protection against fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
DAVENPORT Is
NEW PENSIONS
COMMISSIONER

Washington, Nov. 24.-James L.
Davenport, first deputy commissioner
. pensions. has been appointed com
missioner, vice Vespasian Warner, re-
sighed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
CIVIC FEDERATION ELECTS

Old Officers Are All Rechosen by I'm
animOus Vote.
New York, Nov. 24.-The National
Civic Federation unanimously reflect
ed all its officers yesterday afternoon,
among them being the following:
President-Seth Low.
Vice residents-Samuel Gompers,
Ellison A. Smythe, Nahum ]. Bachel-
der and Benjamin l. Wheeler.
Treasurer-Isaac n. Seligman.
Chairman of the executive council
Ralph NJ. Easley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
EDITOR JAILED FOR LIBEL
Ora F. HaviII of Mount Carmel Con
viCted as Result of Accusations.

viCted as Result of Accusations.
Mt Carmel, Ill, Nov. 24.-Orra F.
Havill, editor and publisher of Havills,
was sentenced yesterday to the county
jail for 60 days for libeling ex-State's
Attorney George B. Ramsey Of this
city. Havill accused Ramsey of &C
cepting a bride of $500 in a murder
case and of otherwise being corrupt.
Judge w. H. Green Of the Second judi
cial circuit passed sentence. The case
goes to the appellate court on a writ
of error.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
PEARY AND WELLMAN MEET
Reception rendered Former by Ma
tional Press Club.

uonaI Press Club.
Washington, Nov. 24.-Peary and
Wellman met last evening for the
first time since both were seeking
the pole, at a reception rendered
Peary by the National Press club.
Wellman said: Il am glad to greet
you, as the only man who reached
the pole"
Peary expressed qualification at
this evidence of confidence and ar
ranged to discuss with Wellman their
arctic experiences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
NEW INDIANA COUNTY DRY
Scott Gives Majority of $40 Against
the Saloon.

Scottsburg. Ind. Nov. 24.-Scott
county voted dry by a majority Of 375
in a local option election yesterday.
The county was previously dry by re-
monstrances. Scottsburg, which had
been expected to give a majority for
the vets, voted dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
AMERICANS UNSAFE IN
NICARAGUA, SEVERAL OF
Them Being IN PRISON
with him. He will reach Copenhagen
Dec. ) and the university's announc-
ment is expected before New Years.
CHILE ALS0P FORFEIT is UP
ROthschiIds Are Given $1,000, 900,
Subject to Decision of Hague.

London, Nov 24.-Domingo Cana,
Chilean minister to Great Britain, has
deposited with the Rothschilds 81 ,0OO,-
600 to the order of The Hague arbitra-
ton court. This sum represents in
round figures the Alsop claim of the
United States against Chile, and the
bankers are instructed to pay the
same to the United States should the
decision of The Hague tribunal con-
firm the contention of the claimant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Lives 10 be lie Years sd.

Richmond, Ind, Nov. 24.-Mrs. Nan
cy Crawiey. Sslored. aged 100. died at
Eaton. ca, 'sterdaz.