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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
CASE or SISTERS
is TO co HIGHER
Judgment on Kieran Notes to
Be Contested in Court
of Appeals.
so DAYS FOR PREPARATION
Mary Agnes, Directress of Order,
Complimented by Judge After
Giving Testimony.

Hon. William McEniry, on his re-
TURN last evening from Peoria, where
he appeared as attorney for the Sis
ters OF Visitation in defending the or
der against payment of the Kisran
fraudulent notes, announced that the
case would be fought through the high
est courts in the land; that the sisters
were being made the innocent victims
of the Vaccinations OF a scapegoat,
and that it was not the intent of the
law that the innocent and blameless
should be made to suffer
ION the defendants motion to in
struct the jury to find the issues for
the defendant" Mr. McEniry said,
Judge Humphrey held that under
the evidence in the case. as a matter
of law, that Mother Mary Agnes had
no power vested in her by the cor
poration to bind the corporation to
pay the note to the Fidelity Funding
company or p. J. Kieran, but since
the note was assigned by the Fidel-
ity Funding company and P. J.
Kieran to the National Copper bank
before maturity and for a valuable
consideration, a different condition
arose, and since the Sisters of the
Visitation as a corporation have the
inherent power to borrow money and
execute promissory notes. although
the note would be void in the hands
of the Fidelity Funding company or
P. j. Kieran, it is not void in the
M fa-
value before maturity"
The close of the case OF the Nation
al Copper bank of New York against
the Sisters of Visitation came abruptly
to a close when Judge Humphrey sus-
tained motion made by attorneys for
the bank to take the case from the
Jury and direct verdict for the full
amount of the claim-$1O, OOO-against
ne sisters. He had previously over
ruled a motion made by counsel for
he defense to direct a verdict In their
:avor
Bank and KIeran Company.
The hearing was fnterestinS chiefly
as showing the relations existing be-
ween the National Copper bank, organ
ized in 1867. and the now defunct FL
islity Funding company, organized by
J. ]. Kieran, Waiter F. Albertson Of
New York. cashier of the bank from
its organization, testified that his bank
rad loaned the Fidelity company s4s.-
250 on collateral security. The mote"
controversy in the case at bar had
been given his institution by the F1del-
ity Funding company as collateral Sc
curity on a loan OF $22.600. OF this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10

personal communication from the
sender to the addressee, thus making
the matter subject to first class rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
CATTLE ARE 5000
AT KANSAS CITY
Bring Highest Price on Record and
81 More Than In Chicago
Market.

Kansas City, Dec. 10.-Two car
loads of steers sold at the Kansas
City stockyards yesterday at $1,000
a hundred pounds. This is the high
est price ever paid on the open mar
ket here. and it is 81 higher than any
price steers have brought on the open
market in Chicago this year.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 10.-A new
record was made in hog prices yes
terday for Missouri river points when
hogs sold for S8.45 hundred pounds
here. the highest in the history of the
local market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10

Sell Liquor After 8; Fined.
Omaha, Dec. 10.--Proprietors of three
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
DID SHERIFF HOLO
MAN AND SON KILL?
PROSECUTION MAKES STRONG
CHARGE IN CASE OF FORMER
WAYNE COUNTY OFFICIAL.
TESTIMONY BEGUN.

JEsUP, Ca, March lS-Upon the COM
pletion of the jury in the case of former
Sheriff w. B. Lyons, Of Wayne county,
and his son. Archie Lyons, for the MUIR
der of Fleming Smith, at 9 o'clochN this
morning, the trial Immediately started.
DR.. G. w. Drawdy was the first witness
called. He testified that he examined
Fleming Smith for wounds on the night OF
December 18th, last; that the fatal wound
had powder marks about it, as did one of
the Others that Smith stated before dying
he would like to live to help prosecute
Lyons.
I Drawdy further testified that Smith said
he had not fired; that the Lyons came in
upon him and shot him down.
The state contends that w. B. Lyons,
sheriff then, picked up Smith from the
rear of the drug store, and held him while
his son, Archie, fired the fatal bullet. The
powder marks sustained this contention.
1t was denied that the shotgun in the
store was fired by Smith, but he asserted
one Lyons picked it up and fired it to give
the appearance of self defense.
The trial will continue until late at
nights in order to complete 1t this week.
Seventy-five witnesses have been sum-
moned, and excitement runs at a high
pitch.
The guard about the jail at nights will
be continued at the prisoners request.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
PRISONER THREW PEPPER
INTO GUARDS EYE
Guard Y. e. Stowoe Was Blinded and
Prisoner Came Near Get
ting Away

While being taken to the Atlanta Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons for an
operation, Convict Johnson dashed black
pepper into the eyes of Guard q. E.
Stowol of the federal prison, and made
a bold dash for liberty. Though the
guard was badly blinded by the pepper
and was suffering great agony he pur-
sued the prisoner and caught him after
a chase of several blocks.
Johnson had been brought in from the
federal penitentiary and had been taken
from the-car at the corner of Edgewood
avenue and Butler street when he sud
denly threw the pepper in the guards
eyes He had slipped the pepper in his
pockets before leaving the prison. Guaro
Stowoe was completely blinded for a
moment but after wiping his eyes he saw
the fleeing convict and dashed after him.
Being fast runner he overlook the
prisoner before he had covered many
blocks and with the assistance of citizens
took him to the college.
After reaching the college the guard
was unable to see, so inflamed had his
eyes become. He was suffering such
agony that he was attended by physi-
clans at the college who had to admins
ter cocaina to relieve the pain.
The prisoner willingly submitted to the
operation at the college though he was
greatly alarmed over the condition of the
guard. He seemed sorry that he had
hurt the guard but was equally as sorry
that he had not escaped. Later in the day
the operation on Johnson was performed
and he was returned to the prison.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
MCCLURE VETERAN
EDITOR, IS HERE
THINKS TAFT WILL DO MUCH
FOR SOUTH, BUT HASN'T HIGH
REGARD FOR ROOsEvELT-Is
GUEST OF CITY.

Colonel A. K. Mcclure. veteran editor,
historian, and friend OF many presidents.
IS in Atlanta with party Of friends, and
will be here through Friday.
Colonel Mcclure is making a tour Of
the south. and came here from Birming-
ham With his wife and friends he is
staying at the Piedmont hotel. The 9TH
ers in his party are Justice ]. Hay
Brown, OF Lancaster. Pa. a justice OIL
the supreme court of Pennsylvania, and
Mrs. Brown; W. u. .Hensel, also OF Ian
caster, and a former attorney general OF
Pennsylvania, and George w. Hensel
Jr., a banker and merchant OF Lancaster
The party was met Thursday morning
at the Piedmont hotel, and taken for
a visit to the courts and the state cap
itol, and afterwards for an automobile
ride Those who met them were Asa G..
Gambler. Mayor Maddox, 8. &C. Dobos.
Clark Howell. James r. Gray, f. L.
Seely, st. Elmo Massengale, Julian Har-
ris, Colonel w. l.. Scruggs, Bur-
ton Smith, W. A. Hancock and w. g..
Cooper.
Al 1 O'Clock the visitors were given a
luncheon at the Piedmont Driving club.
The directors OF the chamber of COM
merce and all state and federal judges
were invited to this luncheon to meet the
distinguished guests.
year A northern man by birth, he mas
always had a fondness for the south, and
says that it's hospitality is unequalled
anywhere.
Colonel Mcclure is. with the possible
exception Of Henry Watterson, the last
of the veteran editors of the country. He
came up with Greedy, the elder Bennett
and Dana. For many years he was edi-
tor Of the Philadelphia Times, and in
-~zwaaar@
man, he contributed much to the history
of the country in the period before the
war, and during and after reconstruction.
At a time when the south needed SYM
pathy most, and was least understood
by the rest of the country, Colonel Nc
Clure befriended It, That friendly feel
ing ne still has, and he prophesies an
enormous industrial development in this
section.
Colonel Mcclure says that Taft's cleo
ton means much for the south. For
Roosevelt ne hasn't a high regard.
Il voted for him." he says, but I now
regret that 1 did I believe his infiu-
ence for the south was harmful rather
than good. On the other hand, the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Taft will be of the greatest
possible benefit to the south.
II think that he is not only sincere in
what he promises the south, but L feel
that he has the courage TO carry out his
convictions. I believe he will do mucn
to wipe out all sectional feeling in this
section, and / believe that II your people
had known him better before the election
ne would have carried many southern
states"
Colonel Mcclure said that ne regretted
as much as anyone the wrongs done this
section in the past. he was optimistic.
however, over the future. He thought
that the sections attitude on disfran-
chisement was sound. and that all that
nov remained was for her old feeling of
marty sfiIiation TO clear away.
Colonel Mcclure will go from here to
Charleston. That city. Atlanta and Bire
nlingham are the only three points IN
clude6 In his tour.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
NO VERDICT YET
REACHED BY JURY
IN COOPER CASE
at Is Their Msve, l Will Not
Send for Them" Declares
Judge Hart, Regarding the
Jurymen. 1>s

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 1S.-Al-
though the jury in the Cooper-Sharp trial
for the murder of former United States
Senator E. w. Carmack, arose before
daylight this morning, ousted the depu-
ties and again resumed their delibera-
tons, the hours passed without any in
dication from them that they had reach
ed an agreement. r.F.
Judge Hart convened cour tat 9 a. m.
and began the regular grind of criminal
cases. In one hour, fourteen negroes,
accused of minor misdemeanors and sfelo-
MES were tried by juries and convicted
most Of them on pleas. Many in the au-
dienee, who had been regular attendants
at the Cooper trial, marYeled at the ex-
petition with which their cases were
handled as compared with the nine weeks
devoted to the famous trial which is yet
to be finished. ..tt 90
The Jurors had breakfast at a. m. and
again returned to their room. Asked when
he would call the L men into court,
Judge Hart replied: -zs..
'It is their move, I will not send Tor
them until they send word to me that
they wish to see me" t-a ',-
Much loud argument marked the morn
ing deliberations of the jury. At IL a. m.
the voices died away and the jurors sent
out for drinking water. ~ g.
At 11:SO a. M, Judge Hart having finish
ed his regular docket, adjourned. court
until D. m and announced that he would
no receive a verdict before that hour.
Judge Hart telephoned the sheriff at
2:45 D. m. and was told that the jury
had given no intimation that 1t was ready
to report. His honor then said he would
be in chambers at p. m. ...
At $40 p. m. Judge Hart had not ap-
peared at the court house nor had any
hn fYFr-y
At 5:l5 p. m. Judge Hart telephoned
that he had left for his home and that
he would not receive a verdict until 8
a m tomorrow
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
STUDENT is DYING;
CUT HIS OWN THROAT

VALPARAISO, Ind, March 1S.-Maldonago
Florencio a nineteen-year-old student at the
Valparaiso university, is dying today from
deep wound in his throat. self-inflicted during
last night. .s-. ..-
He was sent here from Cocamo. Porto Rico.
by his parents He had not received his
usual remittance lately and. becoming de-
spondent, determined to kill himself -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
CONSTABLE MORRISON
is STRANGELY MISSING
Especial Dispatch to The Journal. }

HELENA. Ga, March 1S.-Mr. Austin Nor
rison, a constable of Montgomery county. is
strangely missing. He came to Helena on
March LIST to collect some tax II fas and was
to be in Mt. Vernon on the Tuesday following.
He was registered at the Underwood hotel
Of this place, but left and has not been heard
from since that time.
It is feared by relatives and friends that
he has been killed.
He is a cousin Of DR.. Morrison, Of Mt.
Vernon, who has been here several times in
search of him, but is unable TO find any trace
from this place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
SERVIA is WILLING
TO ACCEPT ADVICE
Intervention of World Powers Would
Be Welcomed in Present Mud
die i'm the East

BELGRADE. March 1s.-It is understood IN
diplomatic circles here mat the Servian govern
ment is ready to accept the advice Of the pow
ers regarding the peaceful tenor OF its reply to
the last Austrian note which is to be made
shortly.
1t Is further stated in Belgrade that Austria
Hungary is ready to disarm II 50 advised by the
powers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
TOBACCO PLANT BEDS
SOWN WITH GRASS

E. CARLISLE, KY, March 1s.-Two large
tobacco plant beds on the farm of w. d.
Twyman, at Pleasant Valley, were sown
with blue grass seed last night, presum-
ably by night riders. Blood hounds will
be used to follow the tracks leading from
the beds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
EIGHT JURORS READY
TO HEAR CALHOUN CASE

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1s.-Attorneys en-
gagged in the trial OF Patrick Calhoun. presi
dent of the United Railroads. for alleged
bribery disqualified twenty-five talesmen to-
day and accepted one, whose original exam
nation was begun last week. There are now
eight men in the jury box. -- ..--
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
Read the Advertisements


advertisements Big little poured into The Journal office until the
had to be enlarged to 16 pages.
there 2O5s lines You the advertisers want know what
certainly attractive
fer which would appeal you with great strength.
carefully
"I ad in the Semi Weekly Journal"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
GRAND PRIZE

Subs.
Prize Atlanta, 1870 $4,000
3rd Grand Prize w. Hunncut Atlanta Ca. 625 5000
4th Grand Prize w. L. SHELTON Eberton, 5SS $500
Prize, j. Shepard Valley, 442 $500
EN- DISTRICT
Statesboro, $500
j 800
District F. w. Thomasvie 1900
End Prize End District John Cain, Qutman Ca 500
District 1900
c.. Bullochvle, 1900
Prize 4th District Thomasson Carroon, 500
Prize 5h District, Lithia 1900
Prize 5th District, c. Morgan Starrsvile 500
Prize 9Th District, J. L.. Smith, 1900
District Forsyth, 500
7th District s. Springs 1900
G.
8th District Mrs. Ruedge, 500
LIST Prize 9th District, j. B. Patterson, Cumming, Ca 1900
End Prize 9Th District Geo. d. Apharea Ca 800
1st Prize 10th District c. B. Chapman Sandersvle Ca 1900
Prize District, W. Whiteey, 500
Prize nth District, A Bailey 1900
End Prize 18th District c. NJ Methvn Eastman, Ga 500
18th District, E. S 1900
Prize 14th District w. B. Crosby Caawba, 500
list Prize 18th District E. B. Warfed Chattanooga Tenn 1900
MONTHLY PRIZES.
September,
Subs
October, w. L.
November 1919 j. e Flanagan Lawrencevtle Ga SSS 5000
December, 1908, Thos Shepard Fl Valley 4O4 5000
1909 c. D. Barker Atlanta, 5000
NOTICE: In this issue we announce the win
in $1,000 Agents Contest. We take this
means of thanking all of Agents who partici-
pated in the contest but failed to of the
cash prizes offered.
Of course, all of our Agents received their us
ual cash commission.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
FREE DEAFNESS CURE.

A remarkable offer by one of the lead
ing ear specialists in this country, who
will send two months medicine free to
prove his ability to cure Deafness. Head
Noises and Catarrh. Address DR.. G. NJ.
Branaman, 124S Walnut St, Kansas City,
Mo. ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19

Who is suspected Of having as
saulted and robbed Mr.. and Mrs.
John Whites. Photo by Edwards
Suspected Of having assaulted and
robbed Mr.. and Mrs. John Whites in
their room at A Bell street, Tuesday
night Charles Leeher, a young man Is
years of age, has besn taken in charge by
the detectives. Ezra Marsie was arrested
In connection with the crime but was re-
leased Thursday morning.
The detectives state that they have
very conclusive evidence against Leeher
and are positive that they will secure
a conviction. The young man tallies
with the description Of the robber fur
nished by Tene Wittle, the 12-year-old
daughter of the assaulted couple who wit
messed the assault. The morning after
the assault Tene wittle told the detect
ives that the man had on, a mask and she
could not see his face but stated that ne
had on blue double-breasted shirt with
two rows Of buttons, a gray coat ana
and brown hat.
$40 Dollars Found On Him 7
Leeher answers the above description
almost exactly. When arrested on But
Ter street late Wednesday evening he
was wearing a blue doublebreasted shirt.
brown hat and gray coat. On the coat
were what Is believed by the detectives
to be blood marks. Upon being searched
so was found on Leeher As $50 was
stolen from the Whites on the night of
the tragedy 1t is believed the money TAX
en- from Leeher Is part of the stolen
money.
At one time Leeher was. employed by
Wittle as a driver for one of his fruit
Leeher was. brought in touch with the
they occupied and also knew that Wit
ties kept some money in his room at
night So he could furnish his drivers with
change when they went out on their work
the following day. All this evidence
makes the detectives sure that Leeher
is the guilty party.
1T am guilty of no crime but was az
rested because was poor and was out
of a job" said Leeher when asked of
his arrest Thursday morning. IF had
been John d. Rockefeller or Theodore
Roosevelt 1 would never have been ar
rested. They have no evidence against
SOON"
A Brutal Crime
The crime for which Leeher is held is
one of the most brutal ever brought to
the attention of the police. The room
in which Mr.. and Mrs Whites and their
little daughter were sleeping was Ell
tered through window and the two
older people cruelty assaulted while theS
were asleep. They were beaten across
the face with a piece of scantling five
feet long which was filled with nails.
They were so severely beaten that they
were unable to utter an outcry and bul
for the fact that their daughter was
awakened by the sound of the blows
would undoubtedly have been killed.
So far Mrs. Wittle has not regained
and little hope Is enter
tanned for her recovery. She has not
spoken since the tragedy. Hope is enter
tanned for her husband
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
Winners In Our ST. 900 Agents
Contest
Contest

The Agents which closed at midnight Feb. 28th,
in every These prizes offered for the
best work in addition the usual cash commission. The
awards follows:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
NEW TARIFF BILL BEFORE CONGRESS
MAKES ANNUAL INCOME S3OO,OOO,OOO;
PROVIDES S4O,OOO,OOO CANAL BONDS
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO PROBE BOLTING
LIVINGSTON SAYS BIG SIX WE'RE
LOYAL AND THE FOLLOWERS
OF LEADER CHAMP CLARK
WERE IRREGULAR.

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
A ELITNrEn,OA- nInrnh 10 L.

Especial Dispatch TO The JournaLl
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Henry d.
Clayton. chairman OF the Democratic
caucus, today appointed a committee of
fifteen Democrats to consider the cases
Of the 3 Democrats who aligned them
selves with Republicans in the rules fight
I'm house on Monday.
The committee will meet this afternoon
after adjournment of the house and out
line its mode OF procedure. The members
OF the committee are Dearmond, Missou-
ri; Stephens. Texas; Dixon, Indiana;
James. Kentucky; Hitchcock. Nebraska;
Hun. Tennessee; Saunders. Virginia;
Hardwick, Georgia; Kitchin, North Caro-
lima; Denver, Ohio; Rainey. Illinois; Ham
mond. Minnesota; Bowers, Tennessee;
Pujo, Louisiana, and Clayton.
A Personal Hearing
Among other things the committee will
hear from each OF the twenty-three Dem
ocrsts who did not stand by their party
on Monday and viii decide what punish
ment IL any shall be dealt out to them.
1t is improbable that any members will
be expelled.
The committees viii also adopt rules
to govern future caucuses OF party. The
committee will also issue a statement to
the public.
Representative Livingston ana the 9TH
er OF the six who voted with the Repub-
licans for the adoption OF the Fitzger-
aid rules on Monday professed to be in
dignant at the story printed in The
Journal of Tuesday.
Denies They BOlted
He declares that 1t misrepresented him
and his colleagues and that they will
formulate an explanation for the people
OF Georgia The colonel declared that
neither he nor any other of the twenty
three who voted for the Fitzgerald prop
osition were guilty of boiling. on the 9TH
er hand he said the rang and file Of Re-
publican party came to the twenty-three
Democrats.
In other words, 1t is the assertion Of
Colonel Livingston that the twenty-three
Democrats were loyal and firm to the
party, while the one hundred. and forty
six Democrats who followed Champ
Clark were irregular and bolted. He
does not say this In so many words, but
his declaration that he and the other
twenty-five remained in line, indicates
it strongly enough
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19

In gold absolutely free to SUB
serb ers for the Semi Weekly
Journal. See Page Fifteen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19

Continued On Page seven
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
Strong With People

But so strong hold had he upon the
affections and confidence of the rank and
file of his party, and so sure were they
that he was stronger than the party in
an electoral contest that he was nominate
ed in the national convention against the
desires of most of the state orgs uization
leaders; and in the election which follow
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-19
His Rapid Promotion

''TNhe discharge of his duties as governor
confirmed and strengthened the reputation
that he had acquired as mayor Be-
fore he had ceased his Office as mayor
he had been elected governor Before he
had ceased his Office as governor he had
ben elected president OF the United
States.
The presidential campaign of1sa4degen-
Grated into one of SANDER. scandal ana
abuse, but Mr.. Cleveland came through il
retaining the confidence of the American
people in his courage and honesty, and
his single purpose to better the public
service.
The Washington times., 1909-11-03
PLAN TO DISPOSE
OF GARBAGE PILE

A young woman who lives in coun-
try home where there is surface drain
age and a close flowing stream has
hit upon an easy and convenient ptan
to dispose Of garbage. >
4 few feet away from her kitchen
door she made circle of stones, and
on 1t set q portion OF sheet iron pipe from
a discarded furnace. This was short
ened and had old stove lids fastened
into it at the top and bottom, while
a large opening was cut the length OF
one side
A quarter of the way Up an iron
grating was fitted into the pipe u hold
the garbage to be burned. Underneath
was started a wood fire, ana IL took
but short time after each meal to
get rid of all refuse.
If one has not stoveoipe to utilize an
oven could be made on the order of ;
cake box with doors. This should be
made Of sheet iron and have one in
stead Of two shelves or open grating
The door may be omitted. reducing the
cost. If closed. small holes should be
made in top for escaping s:-Ioke.