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Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03

tics in putting Thaw on the stand
Immediately following Bakers tes-
timony and Justice Mills statement
as to it's importance was the talk of
the court room. Thaw's manner on
the stand was extremely nervous,
in fact he seemed nearer losing con-
troll of himself than at any previous
time during the hearing
Tells of Asylum Career.
White Plains. n. Y, Aug. 3.-How
Harry K Thaw conducted himself at
the Matteawan asylum for the GRIM
inal insane. phase of his life not
gone into in the past, was described
yesterday by DR.. Amos b. Baker, first
assistant physician of the institution.
the only witness called by District
Attorney Jerome. at the continuation
of the hearing by which Thaw hopes
to obtain his release. The examina-
tion. of Dr. Baker had not been finish
ed when adjournment was taken.
Aside from his testimony, twO-foot
stack of canvaS-bound books, labeled
1.-The People VS.. Harry X. Thaw"-
records of the murder trial-.furnish-
ed all the evidence introduced by Mr..
Jerome yesterday.
Mothers Words Are Read.
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, as she sat
in court yesterday, heard MIR. Jerome
introduce against her son testimony
she had willingly given heretofore to
save his life. Yesterday it was seized
upon by the state to prove him in
sane. 1t included her accounts of
his nervous temperament as child,
materially valuable to Thaw when he
: was in danger of the electric chair,
but now menacins to his hope of
proving himself a sane man. One
thing quoted by the district attorney
was her statement concerning Harry
Thaw that his body was too puny
for his head, and before and after
, the measles he had st. Vitus'
! dance.
silly at Times.
| Dr. Bakers testimony was read by
himself from his ease book" and
+. described Thaw's conduct, both nor
NAL and queer, on many occasions
from Feb l, 1908, the date of his
commitment, until June % of the
present year.
/ While some of these notes de-
scribed the patient acts as silly
and while the witness said that, in
his belief, Thaw was irrational now,
Thaw's attorney made him admit
that during the first three months OF
the patients stay at Matteawan, he
observed no signs of paranoia. AT
ter that Thaw, by his counsers ad-
vice refused to let himself be exam
ined or to answer questions asked
by the hospital physicians.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
CITY CHAT.

Kcrler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Read H. K. Walkers want ads.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer G Trefz.
Sand and cement. Mueller Lumber
company.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
Ing stamps.
Call Layanway, telephone 247, foi
carpet, rug cleaning and rug making.
Let Krell & johnson do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave-
nue..
twenty-five ''fresh air. children
passed through here today from Chi
cago. They will spend few weeks
camping near Mcclellan Heights, east
of Davenport.
Iapr1el Green was arrested last
night by Officer Kinsley who foun:l
MIN In drunken condition He was
given trial in the police court tb;s
morning by Magistrate C. ]. Smith who
fined him 81 and costs. Minnie Long
of Davenport was fined $5 and costs
last evening by the police magistrate
on the charge of disorderly conduct
Minnie was arrested Saturday night.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
TAXES ARE LOWER
Board of Review Grants Re-
ductiOns on Assessments
of Property Owners.
NO BIG CUTS ARE MADE
NJ. NJ. Surgeons Schedule Amended
by Taking OFF ID Head of
Cattle at $50 Each.

All of the complaints to be consid-
cred at this session having been re-
ccivcd the board of review is now de,
voting its attention to hearing the mat
ters presented. and today a number
of assessments were considered and
assessmenk on all of the lots in the
McEniry & Silvis New Shops addition
Sc in number, was ordered reduced
from $75 to SEQ on each lot, full valua
ton.
The assessment on two tracts owned
by J. G. Scheucrmann near Seventh
street and Eighteenth avenue was cut,
one from s1,995 TO $1,945, assessed
valuation, and the other from $1,355 10
$755, assessed valuation.
The assessment of Henry C Will
liams was reduced from $1,750 to
$1,000, full valuation Henry Brett
meyers assessment was cut from
$1,000 to 5000, full valuation.
Cattle Taken of.
Yesterday afternoon the board re.
duced the personal tax assessment
against M. NJ. Sturgeon in Zuma town
ship $500, on his showing that he did
not own % head of cattle scheduled
| until after April 1. The valuation was
given at $50 each
| The assessment of Mary Lafferty on
| a lot in Healy's addition in Moline was
cut from $l0G to $210
| As to Capital Stock.
| The board has notified several cor
porations to appear Thursday ana pre-
sent any arguments in regard to the
assessment of their capital stock
There are los of the corporations, an6
all will be given a hearing. Some
have been notified to appear Friday
and others will be heard later.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Alonzo Dunbar to United Brethren
church, Joslin, tract in southeast quar-
ter, section II, IS, 2e, $110.
James Burns to Michael Burns, lot
1, A. F. Ekstrom's subdivision, lot 1.
Reynolds, 5000.
William Kranz to Bert l. Girls, lot
4, east half, north half southeast quar-
ter, section 33, II, 5w, 500.
Sarah l.. Wells to j. P. Williamson,
lot 2, block 8, Healy's subdivision, Sec
tion SO, is, 1w, $1,000.
Johanna Kinsley to H. E Curtis, east
haif lot 3. block 4, Old Town, Rock
Island, $500.
Victor Van Tieghem to Edith Ortell
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03


proceedings regarding the mental con-
dition of Thaw. The result of his ques-
tioning might be claimed as an advan-
tage on either side.
witness said he did not consider the
opportunities he had to examine the
prisoner sufficient to permit him to
form a satisfactory conclusion. Never.
theiess he declared his belief the nr;s-
oner was now insane and that bis, re-
lease would be a menace to public
safety.
Recalls Thaw.
Jerome then recalled Thaw. The
district attorney asked Thaw if he had
such faith in his mental soundnes!
that he would be willing to submit tt
an examination by the states alien
lists. Morschauser objected, and Jus
tice Mills interrupted again. to say tina
Jerome's experts had had plenty o.
opportunity to study Thaw during hi:
long examination on the stand ThaN
was excused and recess taken.
During the recess, JerOme's tao
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
part lots 4 and 5, block u, Spencer &
Cases addition, Rock Island, $1,675.

Case S addition, ROCK Island, $l,6I5.
Johanna Pinske to Sven G. Young
.ert. north half lot so. block 5, Island
View Heights addition, Rock Island,
S2.5O0.
Falls J. Gingles to Charles A. Beal-
er, tract in northwest quarter. section
2, II. Nv, $1,150.
B. II. II. r. l.. & S. association to
George w Hawkes.. east TIA feet lot
1, block /, Park Ridge addition. Mo
line, SLIGO.
George w Hawkes. TO B. II. II. B. L.
& B. association, part lot /, block l.,
Park Ridge addition, Moline. 81.
James Quinn, by executor, to Sarah
]. Wells, lot 2. block 3 Healy's sub
division, section 33, Is. 1w. 81.
Marie Jensen to Kate Spear. lot 81,
NJ. A. Rodman's addition Rock Island,
$1,000.
g, Kate Spear to Reuben B. Williams,
lot 81, NJ A. Rodman's addition, Rock
Island, $1,000.
Reuben B. Williams to Kate Spear,
lot Is, block ., NJ. Schnell's First addi.
ton, Rock Island, 81.
Charles E. Hodgson to Hugh E. Cur
tiss, west half, west half, lot 2, block
a. Old Town, Rock Island, $3.50.
Daniel c. Strecker and others to So
phia Moeller, part block IS, Lower ad-
dition, Rock Island, 81.
Daniel c. Strecker and others to
Anna Neumann, part block 3S, Lower
addition, Rock Island, 81.
Katherine Fude and others to Dan
iel C. Strecker, block 3S, Lower addi-
ton, Rock Island, 81.
John d. Strecker, by heirs, to Emma
kammerer, part block IS, Lower addi-
ton, Rock Island, ST.
Robert II. Schmidt to James r. Park,
tract in northwest quarter. section 2
II, 2w, 81.
Edward H. Guyer to Mons Nelson
lot 2, block III, village of East Moline
$3.50.
east 2h acres, lot s, Brashar's sub
division, South Rock Island, $3.50.
Carl G. Kallenberg to Charles V
| Anderson, lot ), block A, Candee Grove
addition, Moline, $500.
Anton NJ. CLAM to John A. CLAM
| west half, southeast quarter, section
8, is, lie, $1,000.
Ellanora Mohr to John A. CLAM
west half southeast quarter section
| 8, is, lie, $1,000
| William Mohr to John A. CLAM
west half, southeast quarter ,sectloi
8, Is, lie, $1,000.
| Catherine b. Allmes to John A
CLAM, west half, southeast quarter
section 8, Is, 1e, $1,000.
George Mohr to John A. CLAM, ives
half southeast quarter, section 8, Is
1e. SIPS.
| Mabel Mohr to John A. CLAM. ives
half, southeast quarter, section 8, 1s
lie, $125.
/ Ellanora Hermess to John A. CLAM
west half, southeast quarter. sectiol
10, 1S, lie. $1,000.
George CLAM to John A. CLAM, ives
half, southeast quarter, section 8. Is
lie, $1,000.
| George Scherer, heirs, to James Kerr
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
THE w EATHER

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight, with
probably showers; Wednesday, fair and
cooler.
j. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Temperature at n. m. II; mt p. M.
93. Maximum temperature I'm last "a
hours, a2; minimum, II. Velocity of
wind mt "a. m. miles per hour. Stage
of water, 3D. feet; no change I'm last
"a hours.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03

"Frink,' Eddie Black as 'Zack Roupe,"
Ed Silvers as 'Gunthers,' Grace Bairi
as Phoebe" Evelyn DeFolliart as
Louise" and Jessie Eagan as Mrs.
Elwood were all good. st Elmo" will
be given tonight
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
ADJUSTMENTS

At the Airdome.-A large audience
greeted the Hickman-Bessey oompany's
performance of "The Sweetest Girl of
All at the airdome last night. Jack
Bessey as Wilton Holiness Ira Her.
rig as Jeff Robley." James Morton as
John Elwood," Don Macmillen as
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
PROSECUTIONS PLANNED
Humane Society Discusses Cases of
Alleged Cruelty.

AT the meeting of the Rock Island
County Humane society last evening at
the office of G. c. Wenger in the Safety
building Several cases of alleged
cruelty were considered, and com
view to prosecuting the offenders.
The election of a delegate to the Ma
tional Humane alliance meeting at ST.
Paul was deferred till the next meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 1:09 rises 4 loo: moon rises
Sol p. H.: 1854 p. m. moon at peri
gee. nearest earth, distant 22J, 100
miles: I a. H.. planet Mercury in SUI
perior conjunction with the sun. pass
ing from west to east.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
AUG. 3 In American History.

1892 Columbus sailed on his first voy
age of discovery.
1S50-Commodore Jacob Jones. com
mander of the Wasp when she
captured the Frolic, died: born
1T6S
190I-Augustus st. Gaudens. sculptor,
died in Cornish. \. H.: born 1913.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
The Honest Proprietary Medicine

inc r1oneSt proprietary WeoiCine
has saved thousands of dollars to
families who could i'll afford the
expense necessary to maintain the
services of physician, and have ans
wered the purpose equally as well
and often succeeded after our best
physicians have failed. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
one of this kind
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
RIVER BULLETIN.

Nearly stationary stages will con-
tinue in the Mississippi from Dubuque
to Muscatine.
j. M. SHERIER, Local Observer.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03

part lots Z and s. block 10, Thompson
6 Wells addition. Rock Island. $4,000
Ellanora Mohr, guardian, to John a.
CLAM. undivided 70 part undivided Is
part west half, southeast quarter sec
tion ., is, lie, $625.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03
OUTLOOK FOR THAW
DARK; STATES TAG
TICS UNNERVE

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-03

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13
Our Shoes for Men
Ladies' e Shoes

In this line we carry the best money will
buy. Slippers in vici, pat. leather, tan and
oxblood, a special fine line in strap Slippers.
all kinds and styles. from $50 to $500
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-13

Silks
Here we offer you a very large assortment
and at exceptional low figures.
Beauty Silks in White, Alice Blue, Pink,
Tan and Brown, reg. SOC, our price Csc
Foulards, striped and figured, 81 in reg.
75c, our price 48 and soc
White China, reg. so and 75c, at 48 & soc
Satin %Jacquards, white, pink and blue,
regular price 75c, our price 55c
Shantorah, % in, reg. Csc, our price Csc
Peaue de Sole, Is in., very fine, regular
SIPS, our price 98c
Massalines, black, pink and blue, regular
LIS, our price $1.00
Heavy Taffeta, SO in, black, extra good,
regular 1.5Oc, our price SIPS
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
NEWS OF eRnENvILLn


Commismsoners Court OomDletes work
and Adjcurns.
Greenville, Aug. 1.-(SpeciaD-The
Commissioners Court of Butler coun-
ty adjourned this afternoon after hav-
ing held the regular session.
The Commissioners made visit TO
the poor house this afternoon and
found everything in excellent coDui-
ton.
The Jail lie almost full of prisoners,
there being seven men and two women
now there. One is charged with as
sault with intent to kill and another
with rape but with these exceptions
the prisoners are charged with minor
offenses.
Greenville is experiencing revival
of interest in building and in civic, I'M
provement. with the good trade ex-
nected by the merchants this fall trade
il opening rather briskly in every
thing and promises to be much better,
Crop conditions have q more favorable
outlook than at any time formerly this
year and In some parts Of the county
are as good as they were last year
though in others the rains and gener-
al bad cotton weather of the early
summer have made their presence feIt
Several stores are being remodeleo
and there are several that will be con-
structed at an early date and no Jack
| of tenants has been found
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
PLANS FOR THE FAIR
FIREWORKS DISPLAY Is NOW BE-
ING ARRANGED FOR.


Major q. e. winters, Secretary OF
the Alabama Agricultural Associatton.
IL gradually working out and perfect
ing all tho minute details for the va
rious departments and displays for the
coming state Fair. which opens at VAN
diver Park on october %.
The Fair will be- In progress Tor TWO
weeks and Major winters announced
yesterday that on two nights during
the exposition two magnificent nre-
works displays will be given. Accord
ing to the present plans OF the Assoc
citation, this feature will be very at
tractive one, as the illumination OF the
fireworks will be the best display ever
seen In all the South.
A representative OF large Cincin-
natl fireworks firm was In the city yes
friday calling upon Major winters IN
regard to the matter. This company
furnishes the fireworks display ier
many of the State Fairs and other OK
hibitions all over tho country. NOM.
ing definite was decided upon, except
that Major Winters asked that cata-
logue be supplied him Of their various
exhibitions and displays.
Lately Major Winters has been de-
voting most Of his time to the arrange
ment OF the outdoor neld meet and Ell
| forts are being made to have this
years meet surpass any OF the otner
meets ever held in this section OF the
State. Major Winters stated yesterday
that he expected there would be many
entries at the meet this fall and among
them would be the track teams OF the
University and Auburn, the Montgom-
cry, Birmingham, Mobile and Selma
Y. M, C.. AS and the Birmingham Attn
letic Club.
Major Winters was in receipt OF
letter yesterday from Ralph Carlisle.
captain and manager of the Auburn
track team, stating that their college
team would enter and try to come up
to the record they made last year.
At the field meet last year the Birm-
ingham Athletic Club won first place
while the local Y. M. G. A. came second
closely followed by Auburn.
A meeting OF the Horse show Conn
mittee will shortly be called to take
up the matter of engaging manager
for this event Major Winters has
George II. wilkins, of Chicago. in mind
and that he Is a dandy. Mr.. wilkins
managed the Atlanta morse show last
year and has also been engaged by that
city for this year. He has a great rep
utation along this line and Is highly
recommended in this capacity.
s. d. Dow, who is in charge OF the
dairy farm Of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute at Auburn, and whe will also
have charge of the milk and dairy ex-
hifbt at the Fair, was in conference
with Major winters yesterday discus
sing the plans for this feature. Some
good premiums will De grven for the
dairy product display and Major Win
ters stated that he would grant him
ANYTHING In reason to make the dairy
exhibit a feature and to promote tho
dairy interests of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
NEWS OF MoNTEvALLO.
Epworth League Chooses 0mcers
Annual Meeting.

Epworth League Chooses 0fRcers ut
Annual Meeting.
MontevaIlo. Aug. 1.-(Specaal)-At
the annual business meeting of the
Epworth League held at the residence
of Miss Nell Peterson the following
officers were elected: President. c. H.
Mahaffey; First vice President. Miss
Annie poole; second vice president
Miss Norma Killingsworth; third vice
president, Miss Katie Reynolds; fourth
vice president, Mrs. Howard kathem
secretary and treasurer. Wendell Ell
lenburg. gu.
Mr.. Howard Latham, Miss Sallie
Hooker Miss Katie Reynolds, and Mr :
Wendell Eilenburg were elected dele
gates to the State Epworth League
conference which meets In Anniston
the last of August.
The ladies of the Baptist Church are
holding a Rummage Sale this week.
which is proving quite profitable:
Yesterday evening. Mr.. and MRS.
John T. Wilson entertained q merry
party of the younger folk Of Montevei-
10 In honor of their grandson, Muster
John Holmes, Of East Lake.
Miss Kathleen shivers has accepted
a position in the Thorsby School 1or
next session.
j. M. Davidson. Of East Lake mas
accepted the position OF principal OF
the Montevallo public school.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
NEWS OF GEORGIANA.

Death Comes to Miss Carrie L. Norris.
Georgiana, Aug. Especially
great number Of friends and acquaint-
ances of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Norris were
shocked on hearing the news OF the
death of their daughter, Carrie Leonore
Norris. several relatives arrived here
10 attend the funeral, which occurred
Yesterday afternoon at the Miner Gem
eterv. Rev. A. G. Spinks ofhciated.
The out-of-town relatives present
were: G. W. Wood and daughter OF
Selma. Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Glass OF
Greenville, and Mr.. and Mrs, ]. c.
Norris of Hayneville.
The members of the Methodist de-
nomination are making arrangements
to build a new church at THIS poIn1 o 10
cost in the neighborhood Of $lO'oOO'
Several $500 donations have been sub
scribed.
The Baptist mem ers have practical
" completed magnificent edince'
which is of solid brick foundation. The
plans were drawn by foreigner re-
Gently from Germany, and was con-
structed in the latest and most up-to-
date manner.
last evening at the residence OF MRS.
Henry Shepherd
Mrs Clebe Parker entertained her
friends this evening at domino party
in honor OF Mrs Baker Gamble of
Greenville, and Miss Efie Bradshaw Of
New Orleans.
James johnson who has been quite
sick is reported much better.
Hon. T L. Rose Is doing CONSIDER
able grading for the purpose OF erect
ing some beautiful residences.
II is reported that a new depot will
be built at a point near the crossing
lust above town. which will add con-
siderably TO the appearance Of things
in the down town district
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12

Commissioners finally appropriated
$4,000 for work this year.
Mr.. Henderson decided to do good
work on his own account, In order to
show the benefits OF good roads. Last
week Mr.. Henderson asked the road
overseers between Andalusia and San
ford to warn their laborers for the full
time. This was done and Mr.. Hender-
son furnished Atty mon and many
teams and tools from his mill to assist
each gang along the route. J. e.
shreve. J. L. Knox and othsr enter
prising business men Of Andalusfa fur
nished men and teams 10 assist the
regular road gangs and the city Of An
dalusia furnished all road building an
pliances at their command.
Today about eighty-fve men and
about twenty mule teams are con-
structing the first stretch Of good road
ever built in Covington County. The
WORK will be completed In about ten
days and will connect Sanford with the
county seat. a distance Of six miles.
AS theer are many large sawmills in
Covington County and all OF them ia
vor good roads at any price and In
any manner, Mr.. Henderson's initial
step has awakened keen interest in the
good roads movement
1t is believed that the County Com
some provisions for better roads.
About 200 citizens attended the Com
missioners' meeting Monday In the In
terest of good roads. The good roads
delegates were from Red Level, River
Falls. Sanford, Policy and Opp. They
exacted q pledge from the Commission
ers to do something for the roads.
The construction Of this first good
rad In Covington County 10 directly
credited to the coming Of automobiles.
About six weeks ago, Mr.. Hender-
son purchased q machine costing $500,
He has much business at Andalusia az
well as at Andausia as well as Son.
ford and his time IL valuable. He is
not only president Of the Henderson
Lumber Company, but is also presi-
dent Of the First National Bank at An
dalusia. The good roads will enable
him to transact business in either town
on short notice.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
WILL PUBLISH NAMES
OF CENSUS SUPERVISORS

washington, Aug. 1.-The names OF
the more than 800 supervisors OF the
thirteenth census to be appointed by
Pesident Taft will be made public next
Saturday or Monday by the PRESIDENT
n was unofficiaIly learned here today.
Assistant Secretary McHarg, of the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
ana Census Director Durand will go
to Beverley. Mass, in a few days, 1t
Ia understood, to confer with the Pres
tdent about the appointments.
In the Southern States. where IL Is
proposed to divide the appointments
as nearly equal as possible between
Democrats and Republicans the ap-
noIntments probably will be delayed,
az recommendation have not been re-
ceived and the division has not yet
been made.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
RESORTS IN ASHES
FLAMES DESTROY LARGE PORTION
OF NEW YORK TOWN.


Middletown, N. Y. Aug. 11.-A loss
estimated at 100000 was caused by
the are which swept thirty-six build
tnes from the main street of the sum-
uer resort of MonticellesN. T., last
efeht. The buildings burned included
hotels, stores and residences. The IRE
was under control this morning after
dynamite was used.
Three hotels filled with summer
guests. mainly from New York City,
were destroyed. They were the Rock
well House, the largest hotel in Sui
iivan county; the Palatine Hotel and
the Bolsum House. All the guests es-
capped with most of their personal eff
fects. The Monticello House was not
burned. The Union National Bank,
both newspaper Offices and every store
but one In the town was destroyed.
The fire started in the electric light
ing plant back OF the Paiatine Hotel
There was high wind blowing and
the Inability of the local fire depart
ment to cope with the confiagration
soon became apparent. Help was sum-
moned from Port Jervis and Liberty.
At 2 O'Clock this morning when the
IRE had ragged for six hours. all hops
Of saving the business section was
abandoned and dynamite was resorted
to to save the rest OF the town. The
summer guests were housed in scores
OF boarding houses. of which the town
10 chiefly composed In summer.