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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
McCANN IN DENIAL
Indicted Chicago Police Inspec-
tator Tells of His Plans in
Handling Underworld.
WAS LENlENT WITH WOMEN
Allowed to go Unpunished on Prom
Use of Future Good Conduct
Never Took Graft Money.

Chicago. Sept. 1S.-Inspector Ed
grating" testifying in his own be-
half today. outlined in detail the plans
he inaugurated for the control of ille-
gal establishments in his district at
the time he took charge of the Des-
PLANES street police station.
He told the method of procedure in
the case of women arrested in these
houses. Many of these women. he
said. were allowed to go without their
names being written in the arrest book
on satisfactory guarantees of their fu-
ture good conduct being given.
The inspector stated he had frequent
occasions TO make arrests of women
living at houses owned by Louis
Frank. the chief witness against him
The defendant declared emphatically
that he had never collected or caused
TO be collected money from owners of
illegal establishments.
Grand Jury Conspiracy Alleged.
Chicago. Sept 1S.-Bench warrants
were issued today by Judge Baldwin
in the circuit court for John j. Hol
land member and secretary of the
Cook county jury commission; Nicho
las A. Martin secretary TO Alderman
Kenna of the First ward, and Willis
J. Rayburn, a real estate man. The
charge is they conspired to draw name
charge is they. conspired to draw
| names of grand jurors in manner
other than that required by law.
Wholesale Expose.
The states attorney remained silen
concerning the details of the allega
| tions against the accused men, but il
criminal court circles the action wa:
regarded as forerunner of the whole
sale expose of alleged conspiracie'
| which may have affected drawing o
other grand and petit juries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
NICARAGUA COMES TO
TERMS IN OLD CASE
Delay of Country at One Time Nearly
Broke OF Relations With
Uncle Sam.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Represen-
tatives of the Nicaraguan govern
ment and the George l., Emery COM
pany of Boston. whose claim growing
out of the temporary annullment of
the company's timber concession has
been pending for some time reached
a settlement today. the Nicaraguan
government agreeing to pay the COM
pany 100000 for the purchase OF
the concession and the company waiv
ing all claims against Nicaragua. A
one time the delay of Nicaragua tt
come to a basis of settlement came
near resulting in breaking of friend
ly relations between the United
States and that country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
FOREIGN LETTER NO. 13.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
London. Sept 3.--Not only are Brit
ish trades unions standing out almost
solidly against the suggestion that free
trade be laid aside for protection, but
the leading bankers. merchants and
business men of London are equally
antagonistic TO change.
AT meeting held recently in Queen
victoria street. and attended by the
best known British financiers and the
most prominent merchants of London.
there was formed City Free Trade
association This body will remain iu-
dependent of political parties, coneen-
trating all its strength and energy %
perpetuating> England's free trade pol
icy
Labor Members for Free Trade.
The best indication of the British
workingmans views on the tariff ques-
non is that there is no labor member
In the house of commons who is not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
COOK, Near Home, ANXIOUS
TO FACE CHARGES OF PEARY

north were told TO maintain the strict
est silence.
When | went into the depot there
was a dispute between myself and
Murphy. who delivered to me written
instructions he had received from
Peary. although he himself could
neither read nor write These instruc-
tions showed that he was making 4
trading station of my depot. the con-
tents of which had been used in trad
ing for furs and skins"
Peary Abandons Artie Guests.
Battle Harbor, Labrado. Sept. 49,
tBy Wireless to Cape Ray. \. FD-
My work in the field. either arctic or
Battle Harbor. Labrador, Sept IL
ways will be available. if desired. n
the promotion or organization of other
work in those regions. PEARY."
This dispatch from Commander
Peary was sent from here today in
answer to a message addressed to the
explorer asking whether there was any
basis for the rumors that his next uu-
dertaking would be an attempt to
reach the south pole.
After a week of rest for the crew of
the arctic steamer Roosevelt on board
of which Peary is making his way
south, there was today hustle and ac-
tivity as the men put the finishing
touches TO the vessef preparatory TO
the start for Sydney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
CUBA IS SENDING
A GULF TWISTER

Washington, Sept. 1S.-A tropi-
cal hurricane, which was first report
ed over western Cuba. passed over
Pinar Del Rio province, Cuba. last
night, and is now about 100 miles
cling at the rate of about 200 miles
a day and should reach the American
gulf coast by Monday.
Havana, Sept. 1S.-A severe storm
passed over Pinar Del Rio province
yesterday Wires are down and the
extent of the damage is not yet
known here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

We take single example which
amounted in 1850 to 100000. 900.
amounted last year to 81 $4,000, 900.
far exceeding those of the great pro-
tected states: that, so far as our being
excluded from protected markets. even
high tariffs cannot and do not keep
out British goods. while in neutral
markets free trade gives us advan-
tages such as no protected country
can secure; that. instead of becoming
impoverished. We have steadily and
rapidly Increased in prosperity AMI
wealth; and that the development of
our industries as a whole has mada
immense progress since we cast aside
the shackles of protection lin 1860
All should Prosper.
1T is doubtless true that other ma
tions have prospered also. and it is to
our interest that they should do so.
1t is equally true that this prosperity
has in some cases come to pass under
fC0nfiunad nm po0a EorvN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
KILLS HIS COMRADE;
TO PRISON FOR LIFE

Marquette. Mich, Sept. 1S.-John
T.. Gibson, who killed a fellow-soldier
ut Fort Brady, has been sentenced to
a life term in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, Kan. Gibson's case
attracted wide interest from the con-
fiict between the federal and state
laws on capital punishment, which is
forbidden under the Michigan law
The jury. finding a verdict of guilty
recommended life Imprisonment and
the issue was thus avoided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
Drowned in squaII.

Victoria B. c., Sept 1S--The light.
at Race Rocks reports
seeing a Columbia river boat capsizcd
and eight or ten Indians. including
women ard children. drowned DURING
a suuall yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Sept. 1s.-Bank state
ments: Loans, decrease $20732 600; (;
deposits, decrease 5,944. 900; reserve,
decrease s5.3G4 900; surplus, increase
81 ,122 900; Ex. U. s. deposits, increase
81, ,131 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
OWN RECORD BESTED
BY ORvllIE WRIGHT

Berlin, Sept. 1S.-Orville Wright
made new record today at Tempel-
hof field for sustained aeroplane
fight with a passenger. He remain
ed in the air hour and 35 minutes,
carrying Captain Englehardt. He
broke his own record. made July 81,
when he stayed up with passenger
hour and IL minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
OMAHA CAR LINES
TIED UP BY STRIKE
Union Men Are Dissatisfied With
Wages and Working COndi-
tiOnS.

Omaha. Sept. 1S.-All lines of the
Omaha and council Bluffs street rail-
strike this morning as result of a
vote of the Street Carmen's union.
The men are dissatisfied with wages
and conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
COUNT FOR BOXING
GAME IN NEW YORK

New York, Sept. fS.-Sporting
men accept it as fact that the box
ing game. as far as New York is
concerned. has been given a decisive
Knockout blow by Governor Haghes.
whose action prevented the Ketchei-
Langford fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

Continued on Page Tour.)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
RATE CASE DECISION

Judge Samuel {. Burdctte, of the
Kanawha circuit court. has enjoined
the operation OF the tyo cent rate
law in SO far us 1T applies 10 the Coal
u Coke Railroad, holdinS l. unrca-
sonable, discriminative ana depriv-
ing railroads of equal projection be-
cause Of classification by mileage
without distinction as to physical
conditions, and the exceptions OF
electric roads and roads under fifty
miles in legnth. 1t also v.oaltes the
fourteenth amendment 10 the coasti-
tuition, he declares. Tho other rail
roads operating in the state can
not take advantage Of tn" Burdette
decision. Each would have to insti-
tute separate suit in its ON aame
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

Every day the newspapers brine
us stories of faithless husbands and
false wives. 1t is refreshing, there
fore, to read of the beautiful hero
ism of Louis Cohen, Of Buffalo, who
leaped into the rapids above Niaga-
ra Falls to save his wife frotl drown
ing, secured a precarious footholi
in the water and held the woman
H. his arms more than an hour.
clinging TO her body even after she
Ia died from sho"K and exhaustion.
says the Richmond News-Leaier
Cohen by his act represented the inn
impulse and feelings of the vast ma
jority of husbands. The people who
are honest and faithful in their o.
nestle relations do not &c: into the
newspapers except on some rare oc-
casions of tragedy like this at Nj
aSara. The census figures makes a
formidable record of divorce ana
brighten us when we con3iGer them
but they leave undisturbed the fact
mat at least nine-tenths of the CO.
pie who marry in this country live
together honestly unJil aeath does
them part and have sincere, devoted
earnest affection for each other
This man who kills his wife or de-
serts her or elopes with another wo-
man is advertised promptly and
widely The men ready al any time
to give their own lives ID protect
their wives from death Or injury are
so commonplace and general that no.
body thinks Of them or hears
them
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

The schemes TO build trolley lines
ilCn Princeton to Athens and from
.r.ncetOn TO Blueiield ar" all right,
bat the real thing i'm the way OF
ol,ey lines would be from Bluefield
Though the coal fields. Every part
% the route Is peopled. I'm fact the
population is much greater along
this. than that from winch many
successful roads in other cities are
making large dividends. An elertI -
line is one OF the things Chat makes
business for itself By causing the
country it penetrates to build up.
There is no better proposition than
an electric car line connecting Blue
field with the Flat Top Goa fields
Daily Telegraph
The Evening Leader heartily en-
dorses the suggestion Of its morning
contemporary. Such q hJe would
greatly facilitate trade "a the sec
ton served ana would be of meal
culable benefit TO this city and sec
some years ago and franchises were
obtained for n large pare 81 the dis
lance, but for some reason IL was
| abandoned. H. was undcr.i at
he time that the Norfolk and West
ern railway, whose lines would be
| paralleled, would not seriously OBJ
iect to the competition. On the CON
trary. 1t might be welcomed as a
relief TO the railway company, whose
ines are often congestcG with the
oal traffic. 1t would do away with
the necessity for so many short
trains through the coalfi,ld. which
Interfere with handling Of freights.
II would be rather expensive line
- build, perhaps. but there can be
no question of profits. 1t would pay
rom the first trip.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

The Greensboro Record says IL
District Attorney Holton had been
left alone he would haze landed
noe men of his own party in the
enitentiary at Atlanta thAn he did.
fhe slaughter was assuming large
proportions when the department
allied him off. This was about the
ime Hon. Romulus Linney .emarked
hat if something was noi done to
heal him off the next Republican
state convention would have to be!d
II Atlanta" This is very interest
ng. VIII the Record please inform
us who called Holton off? Who
wouldn't let him alone? Raleigh
News and Observer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
PLEASE ADVISE

The Daily Telegraph with its char
acteristic kinlheartednes5 has been
more than accommodating to the
ew board of affairs in help ng them
solve the "knotty ones" VIII the
Telegraph be kind enough to sug-
gest to the honorable board what
they should do in the Fudge license
matter? No doubt the members
would be grateful for just one more
tip how they should vote
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
BARGAINS IN PRINTING

owing 70 the abandonment of the
JOB Printing business and the pur-
chase OF large perfectihg newspa-
per press, we offer for sale the fol.
lowing machinery at attractive
prices If interested write for par
dculors:
One BabcocK Optlmus cylinder
press, i'm good condition, suitable for
small daily or weekly, Or fer book
and JOB work.
one Dexter folder
Two Chandler and Price Jobbers
'HI2, with steam fixtures.
one Chandler and Price Jobber
lOXlJ, with steam fixtures.
one Chandler and Price Jobber
i4T2O, with team fixtures AMI tEg
fountain.
One Mercantile Addressing Ma.
chine. good as new. SpIen1ii fer
weekly paper or commercial pIfDcs-
90.
one 7-s inch goth Gentry wi,e
St.tcher.
One 3-horse power Water M5.or
10 first class condition
one 20-inch foot power Perfora.
tor
Two Letter Copying Presses
Address EVENING LEADER.
Bluefeld, w. va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

The Outlook warns Mr. TAT. that
he pledged himself TO secure re-
vision tina. means "rcdu ion of du-
ties. u adds There IS a wide
spread feeling that this question
is not being dealt with fairly that
an at'emp. will be made. rider COW
@. OF various changes, confusing fo
the moment 10 the puD 6. eye. %
leave tho tariff "ntal'y as # IS.
and says the people wlI penetrate
al devices md bitterly lo an, any
double dealing The associate ca.
for Of the OulooE now u Africa
may loom mp in 1912 ii Taft fails
20 keep bis promise,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

The p.otectionists formerly in
iokei the name Of Henry Clay to
cover their robbery. When they
learned that Clay thought twenty
per cent high and that should only
20 TO infant industries the protec-
tionists conjured with the name of
Alexander Hamilton. The Washing
Ton Post removes that prop, for it
quotes Hamilton as saying: "Exor-
pitant duties on imported articles
end to render other classes OF the
community tributary in al improper
'egree to the manufactu. !rg class
10 which they give a permanent mo-
lOpoly Of the market"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

Mr. Taft needs TO rsbukc Sew
Enelanl because SO is ,oJ solid f9.
the good " rhe country. Or he cam
not go there quick. he atould send
Ea"NeaRh 1i2 per cen. OF the
roaare-smen from the south are
Republicans while IO.t nc. cen, OF
'ha Sow ENGLAND cougr..mcn are
Democrats Hurry up. Ir Taft.
f'r W. mon. needs your l,lp. Raj
cIgh NeH AID Observer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

Justice Brewer is quoted as hav-
ing said that the cost OF the re-
cent world tour Of our battle ship
meet was money we'll wasted -
Money well wasted" is a phrase
calling vociferously for judicial IN
expectation, surely!
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

The Newport News Times-He
discusses learnedly the Origin of
Prohibition" A large section Of this
-ountry's population is somewhat
wondering when the end
" prohibition may be reasonably ex-
pected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

When man is little above the
ommoh herd, he is usually credited
with being abo twice is smart
IS he really is-" says the Nashville
American. Which is also usually,
We are optimistic enough to believe.
more his misfortune than his fault
Washington Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
NOTICE FOR PISTOL LICENSE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will apply 20 the cir
;uit court of Mercer county on the
18th day OF June, 1909, for license
to carry a pistol in accordance with
section z, chapter 14S, OF the code
of West Virginia, as amended and
re-enacted by the legislature in
1909:
GEO. r. NEWKIRK,
Chief of Police Of Bluefield and Dep
uty Sheriff of Mercer county, West
Virginia.
f.. r. PETERMAN,
Policeman City of Bluefield, w. Va.
G.. NJ. OALLAWAY,
Policeman City of Bluefeld, w. Va.
5-29-1Ot.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

EXCURSION NORFOLK AND RE
TURN
Tuesday, June 22nd. via Norfolk and
western railway Leave BluefieId
500 a. m, $500. No stnys east of
Roanoke.
T. b. DRINKARD,
'-IZ TO t-22 Ticket Agent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

LOST-Small silver band with
my name on II, off my cane. Liber-
al reward for return to ID. b. Bald
win 6-1-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

Better always have an accident
and health policy and never need 1t
than to need 1t once ami not have il
Y. III. EaSley, agent. 5-4-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

FOR RENT-One up to- date nine
room residence, with range. Good
location. X. Y. II. care Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

FOR SAIIE-Two letter copying
presses. Will cheap. Apply to or
Manager Daily Leader.
5-2S-12t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
WAN rs

LOST-On Princeton avenue, e.
tween Flat Top National Bank and
Grand Leader Store, one ten dollar
bill Finder return to Leader Of
fee and receive reward.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

WANTBD-A small house or fiat
furnished. Address Box I'll, care
Evening Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

900 old feather beds
drop postal and let us call and sur
prise you in prices. S. Vaughan,
Central House, Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

photographic work by
young lady. Permanent position de-
sired. Will DO extra work Address
Box AIS Bluefield, w. Va. 6-7-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10

FOR RENT-Two vacant rooms
for rent; bath, hot and cold water,
in private family. Apply ?. o. 354.
6-3-6t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
CRUSHED LIME STONE

and size made and delivered to any
part OF the city at a reasonable
price by w. II. Coffman Coke Co.,
Bluefield, w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-10
G0WAN'S
PREPARATION
EHTEHNAL

fof h9unan o. SEASIDE Instant relief for Group Collie
oie IhiosL Sunburo Insect Bites. Barns SprslpS
bfusea kheamsusm, swelling Reduces Feyes.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
ADVICE ON SOCIAL CUSTOMS

folksH What IS considered mourning for
a man? tAfrsD T. J. Y
Mourning is conventional dress,
but nowadays there are no hard and
IaSt rules 10 be followed. Howe ever.
good taste and judgment should be
used in selecting mourning clothes
For full mourning q crepe veil is
worn, but for half mourning black
without the veil is all that is re-
Quired.
For a tiny baby half mourning is
worn Tor a year
For your husbands parents or
brother and your brothers wife. half
mourning should be worn.
II really is not necessary TO wear
mourning for a nephew.
a stepmother should wear fun mourn
ing fer a stepdauShter.
Yes. a man should wear mourning
for his Wife's near relatives
4 man. when mourning. wears
black hat with a broad black cloth
band around ii instead of the band
OF ribbon, a black suit, tie, shoes and
seeks and black and white shirts. or.
II he wishes 10, he may wear gray
suit with a broad black band around
the coat sleeve.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Il Cloudy Complexion

Dear Mrs Symes.
Please tell me something 20 do 20 make
my complexion clear as Il is 50 cloudy
looking and full Of freckles.
! am troubled with slDertuous hair OF ny
checks near my hair and on my lips also.
Please tell me what % DO % STOP me
growing Of the hair.
What can I DO 20 keep my arms white7
When I wear short sleeves they get red
Do you know OF any exercise 70 develop
the bustg A CONSTANT READER
Probably your complexion is cloudy
because you do not have sufficient
sleep, or do not eat proper food You
should get eight or nine hours sleep
out OF every twenty-fOur and avoid
al rich and greasy foods Take plenty
OF exercise in the open air.
For the fTeJkles. battle them IN
lemon juice once a day. IN time they
Will disappear.
The only way 20 stop superiuous
hair from growing is 10 have some
expert person use the electric needle.
OF course. you can make the hairs less
noticeable by bleaching them with g
solution made OF half peroxide and
half water.
DO not expose your arms 70 the sun
unless absolutely necessary. When
you wear short sleeves, wear long
gloves Lemon juice may be used on
the arms 10 whiten them.
Breathing exercises are excellent for
developing the bust MasSaging with
cocoa butter VIII also develop il.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

noon, and he would hardly leave his
guests to dress again between the de-
parturc Of the tea guests and the serY-
inG OF supper. But Mr. Stanley must
not arrive after o'clock in a frock
coat II Mr.. Stanley had been invited to
the tea only. he could have attended in
a business suit or a frock.
Should Mr.. Brown be invited 70 a day
time wedding and the breakfast after
ward, he must attend both dressed In
his "frocK." WIKI this costume gray
gloves may always be worn. II he
should be merely invited TO the we'd
ding and not the reception. he may wear
a business suit. On the other hand.
should the wedding be after 6 in the
evening he must attend IT or the recep-
ton, or both. in full evening dress.
II Mr.. Robinson accompanies a woman
10 the theater. he should wear evening
clothes, except in the summer, when
this rule is usually relaxed Should he
attend the opera. even alone, evening
clothes are proper.
At dances, concerts and all evening
entertainments OF a formal nature even
ing clothes should be worn, although IL
Mr.. Stanley Is asked to an evening en-
tertainment where no women are ex-
pected. he may wear. instead Of the
swallow-tail coat, a shorter coat known
as a dinner jacket. with this a black
tie is worn and a rundown collar;
otherwise the garments are the same.
This coat perhaps because of the col
lar. is more comfortable than the swal-
low-tail. and men therefore like to wear
il. II is never proper. however. except
for wear in ones own house on in
formal occasions or TO wear to ent =
tainments when women are not invited.
The 6-o'clock rule applies TO women
Just as it does 20 men in regard to
full evening dress. Semi-evening dress
a woman may wear in the afternoon.
Full evening dress for women means
low neck Cor sometimes a low-cut dress
with a guimpe OF gauze), very short
sleeves, a long-trained skirt and Jewels.
With such a costume long gloves are
always worn, and an ornament is fire.
quently worn In the hair. This dress
is always worn on all formal occasions
after o'clock: TO the opera 70 a ball
or reception. Never, Of course, is full
evening dress worn TO the theater, and
seldom does il appear at public restau-
rants. unless it be TO a supper after
the opera.
There are many semi-dressy gowns.