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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-01-22
What About PrOteStantS?

"Catholic periodicals that cannot
live without liquor advertisements
should die. Let them not drag down
the Catholic name in their greed We
earnestly suggest that Catholic or
CARNATIONS which exclude saloon
keepers from membership and which
forbid the use of liquor at their meet
ings should not tolerate the forma-
ton Of clubs within their member
ship which despise the letter and
spirit of those laws that have been
made by the organization for the
honor Of the Catholic name. "-Reso-
luton adopted at New Haven Con
vention of Catholic Total Abstinence
Union.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-01-22
Legislative Situation Unchanged

The legislative situation Option
this paper press
senatorshp is crowding everything else to the
impossible the with
the
full being constantly exercised by those
that when the fight begins the AntSaoon League will be there
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-01-22

Said the Water Glass: II cannot boast
Of king dethroned, a murdered host
But [ can tell of hearts that sad
BY my crystal drops made bright and glad
Of thirsts have quenched and brows [ have aved
Of hands [ have cooled and souls have saved.
have eaped through the valley dashed down the
tain,
Slept in the sunshine, and drpped from the fountain.
have burst my cloud letters and dropped from the sky
And everywhere gladdened the prospect and eye;
[ have eased the hot forehead of fever and pain;
[ have made the parched meadows grow fertile with
grain
| can tell of the powerful wheel of the mill
That ground out the flour and turned at my will.
I can tell of manhood debased by you
That have upifted and crowned anew;
I cheer help, strengthen and aid;
I gladden. the heart of man and maid
I set the wine-chained captive free
And all are better for knowing me-"
These are the tales they told each other,
The Glass of Wine and its paler brother,
AS they sat together filled to the brm,
On rich man s table, rim to rim.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-01-22
The Two Glasses

There sat two glasses filled to the brim,
On rich mans table, rim to rim.
One was ruddy and red as blood,
And one was clear as the crystal flood
Said the Glass Of Wine to his paler brother,
t'Let us tell tales Of the past to each other;
I can tell Of banquet and revel and mirth,
Where I was king for [ ruled in might;
For the proudest and grandest souls earth
Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight
From the heads of kings [ have torn the crown;
From the heights Of fame [ have hurled men dow
I have blasted many an honored name;
I have taken virtue and given shame;
I have tempted the youth with sip, TASTE
That has made his future barren waste.
Far greater than any king am l.
Or than any army beneath the sky.
I have made the arm Of the driver fail,
And sent the train from the iron rail,
I have made good ships 60 down at sea,
And the shrieks of the lost were sweet to me.
Fame, strength, wealth, genius before me fall;
And my might and power are over all;
Ho, Ho pale BROTHER said the Wine,
"Can YOU boast of deeds great as mlneY'
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-01-22
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE

bindpggms by the McEenry county grand jury.
So There On the
enforcement sentiment
not vote to GUST the becoming
sale of liquor beverage should
with
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-01-22
Anti-SalOOn Town in Ireland

Bessbrook town in the north of Ireland, the oldest
Mace in Ireland connected with the flax spinning and
weaving trade having about four thousand persons en-
poyed has no public house saloon) police force no
poorhouse no paupers and no pawnshop.
The people live happy and contented. Churches and
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-01-22

schools flourish Intelligence and morality prevail to
unusual degree Protesants and Catholics live in peace
and harmony There is never any of the ill-feeling
that sometimes crops out in places where drink and the
public house present to mems preudces and
passions.
The people of Bessbrook have condemned the sale of
strong drink by vote of six to one
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-01-22

Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08

clothes" she said, at which he would
have demurred had he not seen that
she could not travel in her present con-
dltion.
VERY we'll. But don't let anybody
see you"
"Of course not"
Its getting late, and your folks viii
be abed." He looked ut his watch
Midnight. Be here in an hour"
The light Of sacrifice was in Neclas
eyes, and her cheeks were blanched
with the pallor Of great resolution
I'll be here in an hour" she said
simply.
lie let her out, closed the door after
nor and locked 1t; then, drawing deep
breath, he raised his clinched hands
above his head and gave a great Sigh
Of exultation. Next he took out his
SIX shooter and examined It carefully.
The shells did not suit him, so he filed
the gun with new ones, loosened the
three lower buttons of his vest and slid
the weapon inside his trousers band.
then. facing the direction of Gales
trading post, he spoke aloud.
Il was long time coming. GAYLORD,
but I'm here. and I've got YOU whore
I've wanted you these fifteen years,
Yes, and I've got you. too, Burrelu By
heaven, this is my night"
His 1.-the body became panther.liEe
In poise, his bearing that Of the meat
eating animal and his face set In
fierce, exultant cruelty as he blew out
his light and left the cabin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
THE
BARRIER
BY Rex Beach
BY Rex Beach
Copyright, 1905. by Harper g. Brothers
CHAPTER XII CONT1NUED.)

CHAPTER MI CONTINUED
She tainted him like bRitcd badger.
Tor this thing was getting beyond her
control. and the savage instincts of the
wilderness were uppermost
"You are quite right" he replied. II
am very foolish and the laugh is with
you" His lips tried to frame 2 smile.
but failed. He bowed low and, turning
walked out
The moment he was gone she cried
breathlessly:
You must marry me. Poleon. You've
got to do it now.'
DO you mean dat for sure?" he said
Cant you see there's nothing else
for 1T fter this? I'll show him that ne
can't make me toy to suit his conven-
fence. I've told him l would marry
you on Sunday, and I'll Go 1t or die. or
course you don't love me, for you don't
know what love is. I suppose. How
could you!" She broke down and be-
gan to catch her breath amid coughing
sobs that shook her slender body
though they left her eyes dry and fe
verish. lin very unhappy. b-but
III be a good-wife to you. oh, roleon
II you only knew
He drew a long breath. When he
spoke his voice had the timbrc of some
softly played instrument, and a tremor
ran through his words.
mo! / don know wat kim Of love
Is dis, for sure. De kin of love
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08

mo, no! Tot mustn't DO that. To
night you think am worth the price,
but day will come
lie leaned forward and caught her
hands in his.
Meade, cant let you do It,"
"1'd like to mc you help yourself"
he said banterlngly.
II can and will. You must not
marry me, Meade. Itd not right; 1t
can't be-" She suddenly realized what
this remuneration would mean and be-
gan to SILVER.
at will be over before you know It,"
she heard him saying in lame ut
tnn,rA nt-ln:ity. Father Barnum ia
an expert. and the operation won't &C.
cupy him ten minutes"
At that moment they heard the
voices Of the trader and his squaw
outside, approaching the house. The
girls breath caught in her throat. She
flung herself recklessly upon her low
cr's breast and threw her arms around
his neck in an agony Of farewell.
Meade, Meade, my soldier" she
sobbed kiss me goodby for the last
time"
NO" he said roughly.
"Now you must co. she said, tear
ing herself away, land for my sake
don't see mo again"
II will! I will. I will ask your IA
Their for you tonight"
0No M Don't y,leosc fOn'ti Wa If
till-till tomorrow--till l say the word.
Promise me- On your love. PROMISE
Her eyes held such a painful en-
treaty that he nodded acqulcscence rs
the door opened and her father and
Alluna entered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
the predatory animal

the predatory animal.
NO" he replied as II her question
carried no meaning; then, coming to
himself. mo, no; Of course not. But
you gave me a start. You reminded
me of some one. How do you come
to be dressed like that? I never knew
you had such clothes"
"PoleOn brought them from Dawson.
They are the first I ever had"
He shook his head in a slow, puzzled
fashion.
"You look just like a white girl
mean-I don't know what l mean"
This time he reused himself fully, the
effort being more like q Bhudder.
80 ! have always thought" she
said, and her eyes filed again.
lie showed forward big chair with
wolfskin flung over 1t. into which
she sank dejectedly, while he stepped
to the shelves beside the Yukon stove
and took down bottle and some
glasses.
I'm not fixed up very well vet" he
apologlaed 1--WE been too busy at the
saloon to waste time on living quar-.
ters But it's comfortable enough for
an old roadster like me-"
He was talking to give her leeway
and when he had concocted weak
toddy insisted that she must drink 1t,
which she did listlessly. while he ram.
)led on.
give noticed few things in my
life, Miss Necia, and one Of them ID
that it often docs heap Of good to let
out and talk things over-not that q
fellow gains any real advantage from
disseminating his troubles, but IL
serves to sort Of ease his mind. Folks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08

"Ftue year I'Ue ,cGit--Gn JUS for dis"
know is de kin I sing bout in my
songs. / s'pose it's different breed to
yours. an I'm begin to see 1t don live
nowhere but on dem songs Of mine.
Dere's long tam l waste here now
five year-but tomorrow l go again
lookin' for my own countree."
"Poleon." she cried looking up with
startled eyes. mot tomorrow, but Sun
day. We VIII go together"
He shook his head. Tomorrow,
Necia! An go alone"
Then you wOn't-marry me?" she
asked in hushed and frightened voice
mo! Dere's wan ting | can't do
even for you, Necia; dere's wan ting
can't geeve, OATS all-jus' wan on all
de worl. ! can't kill de III god wit
de bow an arrer He's all dat maxi
de sun shine, de birds sing an de
leaves Whisper to me: he's de wan liz
Teller wat max my life wort Twin an
keep music In my soul. II keel i'm
dere ain no more lef' lax 1t, an I'm
never goin' fin my Ian Of content
nor sing nor laugh no more. I'm
tinkin' I would rader sing songs to
i'm all alone onderneat' de stars beside
my campfire an talk Wit i'm in my
bark canoe dan go Twin wit you in
fine house an let i'm get col an die"
but told him I'd marry you-that
I had always intended to. He'll be-
lieve / was lying" she moaned in dis
tress.
Oats too bad, but dis ting ain no
doins wit me. Deres wan ting in
dis worl' mus live forever, an OATS
love. If we kill I'm den it's purity poor
place for stoppin' IN, I'm cut off my
ham for help you, Necia, but I can't
be husban' to no woman in fun"
Poleon waited patiently until her
paroxysm Of sobbing had passed, then
gently raised her and led her out through
the back door into the summer day,
which an hour ago had been so bright
md promising and was now so gray
and dismal. He followed her with his
eyes until she disappeared inside the
log house.
AN OATS dc end of 1t ALL" he unused
"Five year I've wait-an' JUS for dis"
Meade Burrell never knew how he
gained his quarters, but when he had
done SO he locked his door behind him,
then loosed his hold on things mate
rial. He ragged about the room like a
wild animal and vented his spite on
every inanimate thing that lay within
reach. As yet his mind grasped but
DULY the fact that she was to marry
another, but gradually this thought in
turn took possession OF him. She
would be some one else's wife In two
days. The thought drove the lover
frantic. and he felt that madness lay
that way II he dwelt on such fancies
Tor long.
As he grew calmer his reason began
to dtssect tho scene that had taken
place in the store. and he wondered
whether she had been lying to him.
after all. No doubt she had been en-.
gagged to the Frenchman and had al.
ways planned to wed Poleon. for that
was not out Of reason. She might
even have Get out misc hievously to
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more reasons than one. 1t will give
you time to think It all over and know
your own mind. I want to help you
I'm going to help you-because I've got
an interest in you like you were NINE"
Again he betrayed that strange. mirth.
less amusement.
There is no place for me to Co." said
Nicola blankly. except the mission.
and have no way OF getting there"
Don't you worry. I'll furnish the
means. and you'd better 60 tonight
she ninched-"yes, tonight. There's no
use prolonging your agony, I'll get q
boat ready and send trusty man with
you. The eosrsnt 10 swift, and II no
rows well yeu can make It by tomos-
row evening. That's only one night
out, and I'll put some blankets aboard
so you can wrap up and have Z Sleep"
Il must n back and 81 sogA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
CHATTER Kill.

STARK TAKES A HAND IN TIE GAME.
!" HE Old man greeted the llcuten-
ant fobly, but as his glance
E fell on his daughter he stopped
stock still on the threshold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
fractional DISPUTE PREDICTED
CONTROVERSY FOR OPENING
OF MINERS CONVENTION.
President Lewis and His Opponent
for Presidency to Clash Over
Union Affairs.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. January 10
When the 200 delegates to the twentieth
annual convention Of the United Mine
Workers of America assembled in Tom
iinson Hall today factional dispute was
predicted, led by President Lewis and his
opponent for the presidency. John Fl.
Walker Of Illinois. over the administra-
ton of affairs of the organiza ton.
The anti-Iewis faction declares itself
determined to restrict the power of the
president while the present rulers assert
that the miners can never progress to-
ward better contracts with the operators
unless they adopt a stringent rule that
Joint contracts shall be inevitable and
that the national executive board s .udg-
ment shall be supreme.
The controversy is largely due to the
s,spension of the officers of district No.
IL Indiana. for not having abided by
the instructions of President Lewis and
the national board to return to work in
the course Of the Hudson mine strike.
Among the delegates there was intense
excitement because OF the imminence of
the battle between the leaders. The mat
fer of new wage contracts in the va
,ious districts was but little discussed
nrior to opening of the convention. it
being overshadowed by the more vital
internal dissension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Dukes Exciting Hunt in the Congo

Special Cablegram 10 Tue SIbF
BRUSSELS. January 10. - Interesting
particulars have been received here re-
carding the hunting trip which the Duke
OF Mecklenburg has recently made in the
Congo. The duke and a number of
friends had some excellent sport in the
Kiyu district, but he very narrowly
escaped being killed by an elephant which
he had wounded Tile ANNA! charged The
duke twice. ard finally was shot in the
eve by him. Had the shot missed the
duke would have shared the fate of one
of the members of his suite. who was
killed in the course of one oi the hunts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Boy Meets a Strange Fate.
cial Cablegram TO Ihe Star.

SItCIh 7
PARIS. January ia boy met his
death in an extraordinary way in q wood
near lie Mans Il day or two ago. He
was running after a rabbit which bolted
down hole. The boy pushed his head in
after the animal, but when he tried to
get out again his trousers caught on Il
tree root and kept him prisoner He
struggled, and, pulling The earth down
on himself. was sulfocaicd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
FOR CHAR|TY'S SAKE

Continued from Seventh Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
COURT SEES NOM[R|T
IN PLEA FOR MERCY
Man Who Sent Threatening Lett
tiers Given Four Years in
San Quentin
District Attorney Characterizes
the Crime as One of the
Most Vicious Kind

1t was an expensive Joke that
Benjamin Wellington Soule perpetrated
on Rudolph Spreckels, Mrs. Spreckels
and James OBJ. Gum. when he sent
them letters threatening to poison
them with sudden and deadly Hindu
poison if they failed TO give him $4,000
sentence of four years was imposed
upon him by Judge Dunno yesterday.
following his withdrawal of his former
plea of not guilty and an admission of
the offense.
1T was a mere joke-such letters
are never taken seriously by any one y
urged Attorney E. B. d. Spagnoli in
'.Soule is not of the desperate criminal
class If the money had not been paid
no one would have been harmed by his
joke"
Who is the joke on, Mr.. spagnoliT'
inquired the Judge.
Such letters are really considered
joke by the persons receiving them
Spagnoli answered.
"One OF the letters was sent m a
woman. and surely it is no Joke to
brighten woman in that way" re-
minded the judge. There ought in
my opinion to be some place for the
Men of this kind are allowed to go
about until they startle the world by
committing some awful crime. home
for cranks or a home for the feeble
minded seems the right place for this
man."
Attorney Gish also made a plea. for
leniency. urging that Soule was not q
man of criminal instincts or antece-
dents.
What do you think about it?" asked
Judge Dunno of Assistant District At
torney Louis Ward.
Il think this is one OF the most
vicious kinds of crime the district at
torney's Office has to contend with. /"
answered Ward The man who re-
ceives these threatening letters has no
means OF defending himself. He does
not come in contact with the individ-
ual who threatens his life. There have
been so many similar cases that we
oppose the plea of leniency. AS an ex-
ample, the defendant should receive
the limit on one of the charges
In sentencing Soale to four years in
San Quentin, Judge Dunno said it
seemed to him that the only difference
between Soule and a footpad was that
he pursued more genteel methods.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
WOMAN is INVOLVED
IN CASE OF MURDER
Police Say Staying of Albert
Nummlan Was Premeditated

William Johansen appeared in Police
Judge Conlan's court yesterday and
was instructed as to his rights on a
charge of murder for shooting and kill
ing Albert Nummlan, a saloon keeper,
239 Steuart street, Thursday night.
The case was continued till July Ia
to await the result of the coroner's in
quest.
Sergeant Duncan Matheson, who has
charge of the case, says that a woman
is involved in the killing, but as yet he
has been unable to learn her identity.
From his investigation he says he will
be able TO prove that the crime was
premeditated.
He knows where Johansen purchased
the revolver and cartridges and that he
went to the end of the Howard street
wharf after the purchase and prac-
ticed shooting at a target. He also cut
a hole in the lining of his coat and
fired the shot at Nummlan through the
hole in the pocket.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
Will OF COLONEL
HEIGHT IS FILED
Four Daughters Left $4,000
Each; Bulk of Balance
Goes to Widow
Millionaire Provided in DOcu-
ment for Charitable and
Educational Bequests

Colonel Marcus II. Hecht, president
Of the Emporium company, who died
June IA. by his will. which was fled
yesterday. left $4,000 to each of his
daughters and the bulk of the remain
der of his estate to his widow. Mrs.
Alice A. Hecht. The four daughters
are Mrs. Mark l.. Gerstle, 81 years old.
of San Mateo; Mrs. William L. Gerstle.
"a OF San Mateo; Mrs. John Roth
schild, 81, OF San Mateo, and Mrs.
Simon Walter Frank, 20, of Baltimore
county, Maryland.
Charitable and educational requests
are made as follows: $1,000. to be ex-
pended by the executors in the relief
of individual cases of poverty; $500 10
the fruit and flower mission; $500 to
the San Francisco pioneer kIndergar-
ten society; $500 to the San Francisco
Nursery for Homeless Children.
The will provides that in the event
of the death of any OF the daughters
before the fling of the will the share
of that daughter should go to her
issue, and If there is no issue one half
the share is to go to the husband and
the other half to revert to the estate.
There is further condition, however.
that if the husband has remarked, all
of his deceased wife's share shall re-
vert to the estate.
1t is directed that there shall be no
inspection of the books OF the firm Of
Hecht Brothers & Co, but that
the statement by the surviving part
ners of the testater's interest in the
firm shall be accepted as final and con-
elusive.
The widow and Mark and William
Gerstle were named as executors of
the will. Mrs. Hecht renounced her
right to act, however, so that the pc
tition for letters testamentary was
made by the two sons in law. They are
act without bonds.
The petition said the value of the
estate was unknown. Hecht was IN
derstood. however, to have left prop
erty worth more than 81 900 900. The
belief was expressed In the Will that
upon her death the widow would dis
tribute her share among the children
of herself and the teStator
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04
D[SERTfR GIVEN IS
YEARS FOR HOlDUP
Fugitive From Army Persists
He Is Innocent of Robbery
With Violence
Two Lodging House Thieves
Sent to Jail for Five Years,
Pleading Guilty

w. III. Lancaster, a deserter from
the army. was given is years imprison-
ment by Judge Dunno yesterday for
his share in peculiarly brutal crime.
The night of November 80. 1908, he
and companion made the acquaint-
ance Of John Lynn in a saloon, offered
to accompany him home and when near
the Preside beat Lynn Into a condi-
ton OF Inconsistencies and stole from
him 500, a gold watch and some
jewels.
Lancaster was arrested some months
later at Stockton. His accomplice in the
crime has never been found. Lynn
positively identified Lancaster as the
man who robbed him.
When asked by Judge Dunno If he
had anything to say Lancaster replied:
But one word. I have been tried and
convicted Of crime of which I am
not guilty. Owing to the fact that 1
am without friends I was unable to
establish my innocence" Lancaster is
wanted by the police Of Chicago on a
charge of forgery.
Chester Fenner and Percy Malcolm. to
whom large number of robberfes from
lodging houses are attributed by the
police, pleaded guilty to one offense in
Judge DUNES court yesterday and
were sentenced to five years imprison-
ment. They admitted ritiing the house
Of Edward Hagerty, 236 Fourth street
Arthur Penman, who was jointly
charged with them. pleaded not guilty
and his case went over for trial.
term Of five years imprisonment
each was also imposed by Judge Dunno
on Harry Charleston and Geulbourne
Bell, who pleaded guilty of robbery
They entered the Seamen's institute,
242 Steuart street, with the intention
of cracking the safe. Advance infor-
nation had been received by the police
of the intended robbery, and when
Charleston and Bell were about to force
open the safe officers appeared from
hiding and arrested them.
Edith Clark, woman OF the Barbary
coast, who was convicted OF robbing
Wilhelm Wanke of So, was sentenced
to four months in the county Jail.
George Cavanaugh. who pleaded
guilty of attempted robbery, was given
80 days In the county jail.