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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
FORMER SHERIFF
BRINGS SUIT FOR
EMBEZZLED FEES
Lee Potter Alleges That
Hiram Smedley Retained
Money Of His.
Holds Bonding Company
Liable Fer Amount
ECHO OF THEFT FROM COUNTY.

Another echo OF the embezzlement
OF county funds by Hiram Smedley.
former county court clerk, was
heard today when Lee ID. Potter,
former sheriff, filed suit in the name
of the commonwealth OF Kentucky
against Hiram Smedley and his
surety, the Title Guaranty 4 Surety
company. for S4OS alleged due on
fees collected by Smedley and con
verified to his own use. The suit was
filed by Attorney William NJ. Hus-
hands. who was made exhaustive ex-
aminatlons into the county records,
and first discovered the shortage OF
Smedley
Mr.. Potter served a sheriff of Nc
Cracker county from 1901 until
1905, but after his term of office
had expired II is alleged that Smed-
ley collected fees due him. The de-
linquent tax list was sold every year
to the state, and when property was
II was necessary for the
owners to pay the taxes and cost to
the county court clerk. The sheriff
is allowed HIS fee and an advertising
charge, amounting to about 81 on
each piece OF property advertised.
When property was redeemed il is
alleged that Smedley collected the
fee for the sheriff but failed to turn
is over to Mr.. Potter.
The total amount due Is said 20 be
s40s. but in addition to that sum
the 20 per cent penalty is sued for.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Thought Boat Was in Trouble.

New York, Aug. 5.-The steam
boat Howard Carroll. with two
barges, stopped in the East river OPP
poslte Astoria yesterday for time,
as IL in trouble. Several boats put
on from Astoria to see what the
trouble was. Before they reached
her she went on. Her stopping drew
a crowd to the shore, which was
greatly disappointed when there was
nothing exciting.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Fridge WIN select Team.

vicksburg. Miss, Aug. 5.-Adja.-
Gen. Fridge will tomorrow select the
r.he team which Is 10 represent Mis-
lssippi at the national contest to be
held at Camp Perry this year. There
IRE about thirty candidates for the
cam at the target range near here.
where they have been praeticing for
the past two weeks. The team will
cave tomorrow night for Camp Per-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
TestImony OF senator core.

Muskogee. Okla. Aug. 5.-Vice
President Sherman was named by
Senator T. p. Gore in connection
with what are known as the McMur-
ray Indian land contracts. an investi-
cation of which was begun here by
special committee of the house OF
representatives. Senator Gore, after
declaring that he had been approach
ed by Jacob Harmon with an offer
of a bride of s25, 900 to remove all
congressional opposition to the con-
contracts, asserted that Harmon had
said a man higher up" in the gov
eminent was interested" in the con-
tract. Senator Gore at first said he
was reluctant to name the man men
toned as higher up" but later, on
being pressed by Congressman Burke.
chairman of the committed, declared
Harmon had used the name Of Vice
President Sherman.
Tells All He Knows.
Carrying out his purpose to dis
close all he knew concerning an al
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Tenn ssee is Overwhelming
ly For Free Judicial
Ticket.
Every Section Of State Found
on That Side.
MAJoRITIEs ARE ENORMOUS.

Nashville. Aug 5-By ma
joilty variously estimated from
90. coo TO 10000 the independent
Judiciary ticket won In the Demo-
cratic primary over the Patterson
machine ticket The result Is be-
lleyed TO spell the overthrow OF the
Patterson machine and presage his
defeat this fall. senator Frazier
supported the Independent ticket
and senator Taylor RETAINED from
taking part In the campaign. the
whole state repudiated Patterson's
ticket Even where his organiza-
ton controlled the election machln-
cry the majority was far below what
he expected and In East Tennessee.
whore the Democratic machine Is
impotcnt the Independent majority
was overwhelming
The Patterson Democrats have
been fruring that the Independents
would not cross the Mountains with
more than 12.000 majority. but II
went much higher.
In Davidson county Hart. for
criminal Judge. Anderson for attor-
ney-g,neial and Borum for sheriff,
an strong Patterson men. appear TO
De elected by from 1909 20 2o00
majority The state judicial ticket
will fall behind.
The big Middle Tennessee Demo
cratic counties are not coming up for
the regulars. as expected. Even in
Davidson the Independents judicial
ticket Is leading In the n precincts
heard from. In ~ preclncts out Of
81 Hart. for criminal Judge, has 6ss,
McCarn 5fs.
Following are the successful inie-
pendent candidates;
Judges OF the SUPREME Court.
Eastern Dyislon-John X.
Shields.
Middle Dylslon--D. L. Iansdon.
Matt N. Neil
state-at-large-w ID. Beard,
Grafton Green
Iud.-s " the Ouurt of Ciyii Appears.
Eastern Dlvisioa-H. Y Hughes.
Middle Diyls.on--joseph c. Hlg-
gins. s. = Wilson.
state-at-Large-Frank 7. Call.
John NJ Taylor.
Robertson County.
Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 5.-Chair-
man y. @. Robertson says: we
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
HolIan Back in Game.

John Hollan is in baseball again.
This time he is at the head of the
Brookport Eagles and has arranged
a game with the crack Marion team
for next Sunday. Hollan says he
will whip the Marion bunch, and
went to Brookport this morning to
arrange his lineup for the game.
Both towns have strong teams and
the fur will fly when they get to-
lgether.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
PRISONER GETS DRUNK
ON TIE ROAD TO JAIL

Eliza Sweeney. who never had gone
to Jail sober broke no precedent to-
day when she was sentenced in po-
lice court to 80 days IN Jail for breach
of peace. and ordered 10 report to
the county jaiicr she had pleaded
guilty and was sober when she left
the court room; but she got drunk on
the way to jail and was in terrible
temper by the time she arrived She
was locked In a cell TO cool on.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
onlet at the Court HOUSE.

All the county officers report dull
times this month, but Col. Gus G.
singleton. the genial county court
clerk, broke the record yesterday
when he failed to take in a single
cent OF revenue. All day long not
marriage license was issued. not
an order in county court was made.
and no deeds or mortgages were
filed for record. Although he adj
mits that the office is not profitable
at that rate. Colonel Singleton says
he will retain the Office a while
longer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Governor Of Spanish Pro.
vince Refuses Permission
For Any Kind Of Assembl.
age.

Constantlnople. Aug. 5.-Fully
one thousand Christian and Mussel-
men were slain this week In massa-
cres in Syria. according to dis
patches received from Damascus to-
day. Troops have been sent and the
situation Is somewhat relieved.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
New Lands for Entry.

Washington, Aug. Thousands
Of acres OF unappropriated lands
which were eliminated from the ma
tional forests and restored to the
public domain by the recent procla-
nation of President Taft. will be
thrown open to homestead settle
ment entry this fall. according to
orders issued by the interior depart
ment. The lands are located In
Colorado, New Mexico, Washington
Oregon, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
BOY Kicked IN Head.

Kicked ON the forehead by a
horse. William Anderson, the 3
yoar-old son OF G. y. Anderson. had
narrow escape from serious in
jury this morning. A cash three
inches long was cut and II required
a number OF stitches TO close H. By
the force OF the blow the youngster
was dazed. but this afternoon was
able to be out lie resides at 1872
Madison street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Louis Schriber Dies.

Los Angeles, Aug. 5.-Louis
Schriber, in his day known as one of
the worlds greatest cornetists, died
here yesterday, SO years of age. He
accompanied both Adelina Patti and
ole Bull. the violinist, on concert
tours as cornet solOist. He was
charter member of the Philharmonic
Society of New York, and in 1872
and 1873 was soloist with the Thorn
as orchestra.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
Bitten BY Snake.

jackson. Tenn, Aug. 5.-W. G.
Black. a farmer living near Malesus.
this county. was bitten by a large
highland moccasin. and his con-
dition became kerry serious before
he secured medical relief. Mr..
Black had gone out to his barn to
feed his stock before daybreak, and
as he was in the act of placing food
in the troughs the snake sprang up
and bit him on the right hand. DR..
j. T. Raines dressed the wound.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
CHURCH SERVICES
ONLY CAN Be HELD
SPANIH GOVERNOR TAKES NO
CHANCE WITH CLERICAL
UPRISING.

San Sebastian, Aug. 5.-The gov
ernor today issued a proclamation
against any but regular Catholics
gathering on Sunday and permitting
any outsiders from entering the
city. These precautions we're taken
as the result of a report from the
Ciscayan provinces that village
priests were arming followers, and
urging them to march in a concert
ed move against San Sebastian.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Judge Gilmore Elected.

Mayheld, Ky, Aug. 5.-Judge
Stephen Elmore. who left here a
few years ago and located at San
Angelo. Tex. has entered politics
there and has been nominated by
the Democrats for district clerk in
Tom Green county, which is the
same as circuit clerk in Kentucky.
Judge Gilmore was formerly county
judge of Graves county before NOV
ing west.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Night Riders Prevent Thresh.
ing Of Milton divers Wheat
...Equiiy Wool Pool May be
Sold

Denver, Aug. 5.-"Before God. !
am innocent know nothing of
the death OF Alma Kellner. except
what have read In the papers. ."
declared Joseph Vending In his
cell In the city jail here today. II
never saw the girl. and this matter
will all clear up when we get to
Louisville"
Chief OF Police Lindsay. of Louis
vile. and Vending proceeded there
this afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
I.eaves for Oxford.

Jackson. Tenn, Aug. 5.-Prof. Il.
S. Balthrop, who has occupied the
chair of mathematics in Union uni
versity the past year, will in a few
DAYS move his family to Oxford,
Miss, where he will take charge OF
the public schools. having been
elected superintendent of the schools
of that place several weeks ago.
Professor Balthrop is a graduate OF
the University OF Mississippi.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
CABINET PLACE
FOR +. M. FISHER
A WASHINGTON SPECIAL MEN,
TONS HIM FOR POSTOFFICE
POSITION.

Huntsville Ky. Aug. g.
Especially According to a Washing
ton special to the Evening Post,
Frank NJ. Fisher. postmaster Of Pa
ducah, is being mentioned for posi-
Bile appointment as first assistant
postmaster general. The appoint
ment will be made in October.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
CINCINNATI HAS s6i,ios.
Increase Of us Per Cent. in Popu-
lation of city.

Washington. Aug. 5.-Cineinnau'
o.. has a population of S64,46S, ae-
cordlng to the figures made pubic
today by Census Enumeration Durand
This Is an increase of SS,561. or lis
per cent, as compared with the pop
ulation in 1900. The population OF
Bonham. Tex, is ASA, as compared
withs5. 042 in 1900.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Presidential Party

Provincetown. Mass, Aug. D.
Bearing the president and a party
of notables. the Mayhower entered
through lane of eight warships
this morning. The party landed and
participated in the dedicatory exer-
cises of the monument erected to
commemorate the Pilgrims landing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
BALLINGER DENIES.
Says Crane Did Not Suggest His
Resignation.

st. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 5.-Secre-
tary of the interior Ballinger, while
en- route to Seattle. wrote the follow
Ing note to the Associated Press.
please say for me that reports to
the effect that Senator CRANES con-
Terence with me had to do with the
suggestion that | resign is without
"Our conference did not in the
slightest degree relate to myself or
any matter aaffeeting me. Very re-
spectfully
"R. A. BALLINGERA"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
To Accompany Archbishop Farley.

New York. Aug. 5.-Archbishop
Farley, when he goes 20 the euchar-
istic congress In Montreal In Sep
TENDER. Will be accompanied by his
secretary. James V. Lewis; Mgr
Michael ]. Lavelle and Mgr. Patrick
]. Hayes, chancellor of the archdio-
cese.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Knoxville Man Made Consul.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 5.--Har-
mon o. Acuff. of Knoxville, a young
attorney. has been appointed vice
consul to Glasgow at the solicitation
of Congressman r. w. Austin. OF the
Second Tennessee district.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Former omcial. Now Burglar.

Waco. Tex. Aug. 5.-Felix Jones.
white. of Abilene. under arrest here
charged with burglarizing a jewelry
store at San Angelo, July 3, and
taking $4,000 worth of diamond
earrings. brooches, pins and finger
rings, was former tax assessor OF
Coryell county, serving one term.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
ELLA U. RALKHEIMER
OF MIR. AND MRS.
y. VI. URI DIES IN WEST.
Body Brought Back from Denver Ia
CONGRATULATIONS Attend the
Funeral There.

Word has been received here OF
the the death OF Mrs. Ella Uri Faik-
he.mer, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
n. NJ. Uri. OF Louisville. She died
at Denver. Her aunts Mesdames
Julius We'll. Samuel Levy and II.
Wallersiein left today for Louisville
10 attend the funeral.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05

Mayfield, Ky. Aug. 5.-The 10
year-old son of Dave Gibson, OF
Dublin. fell from a wagon In which
he was hauling water and was seri-
ously injured A wheel passed over
his face and IL was almost cut open.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
CONTINUED on Page Three)
postofnce Promotions.

Warrington. Aue g. The follow
lng promotions OF clerks In Kentucky
postofIices we're authorized today;
Georgetown. 5000 to $1,000, two;
Henderson. 5000 to $1,000. one; ST.
eos to si.i00. one; Lebanon. $500
ia 1900 one: Lexington, 5000 TO 81
600. one. si.ioO to $1,000. three;
Nationwide. $500 10 5000. one;
Mayaeld. 5000 to $1,000. two: Mt
sterling. 81 600 70 si,i0O, one; Ow-
cnfboro. 5000 to $1,000, two; $1,000
10 si.10D: one: si,lO0 to $l'2op'
enc: paris. $1,000 to si.loO. one;
Richmond. 5000 to $1,000. one.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
RETRIEVE FOR wYNNE.
Presidential Clemency Extended the
slayer of Naval OFFICER.

Slayer OF Naval Officer.
Washington, Aug. 5.-Through a
presidential reprieve announced to-
day, John Wynne. an old employe
on the United States Roscrains at
Honolulu, Hawaii, who was sentenced
to be hanged on September 5, will
not expiate the crime of which he
was convicted until ninety days after
the date fixed for the execution.
Wynne killed Third Assistant En-
glneer McKinnon. whom he had i'm
aglned was trying to make him lose
his. position. The reprieve was grant
ed on the ground that the attorney
general could not consider this case
as required by law before the date
first fixed for the execution.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Vending Declares His Innocence
of Murder of Little Alma Kellner
in Louisuille---Tolks in Denver
BODY CARRIED EIGHTEEN
MILES ON A LOG WAGON.

Four months after he was .
} married to Miss Hattie Castle Z
} man. Russell Wyatt, 23 years
} old. OF Metropolis, died OF con- q
} gestion on Island % in the Z
Mississippi river. His body was Z
} carried eighteen miles on a log q
wagon, and became so decom- Z
posed IL could not be taken .
home and was buried at Rip .
ley. Tenn. Z
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Teachers Institute at siayheId.

Mayheld. KY, Aug. 5.-The Teach
ers' institute is in session this week.
The instructor is Professor Moore,
of Hopkinsville. Professor i. ..
Smothers was elected president and
Clar Keys secretary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Massacre OF Christians in Syria
Reported and Thousands Are Said
to Haze Been Killed by Fanatics
BURNED To DEATH.

Jamaica, l.. l., Aug. 5.-Five
, men and two women were
, burned to death, two MORALLY
injured and a score seriously
hurt in a fire in a hotel here
early this morning. Most OF the
dead we're Polish and Russian
immigrants. All of the dead
slept in the attic.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
WIFE'S HUSBAND
WAS TO BLAME
ACCORDING To NOTE LEFT BY
MAN. WHO COMMITTED
SUICIDE.

st. Louis. Aug. 5.-R ebert G.
Kennon, recently divorced by his
wife. committed suicide here in his
hotel. He left note saying that his
wife's present husband. General
Clark. of the Missouri militia, caused
his trouble.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
HEAR OF CAPTAINS WEDDING.
Marriage of Robert Byars and Miss
Brooks Three Days secret.

New York, Aug. 5.-Friends Of
Capt Robert Byars. OF Elmhurst. l..
l.. We're surprised yesterday when
they learned that he was married on
Thursday, July 81. to Miss Mabelle
Frances Brooks. of 1911 Broadway.
Captain Byars was for several years
prominent in the seventy-hrst reg
iment. Members Of the two families
alone knew of the marriage. and It
was agreed TO keep il a secret until
Capt and Mrs. Byars departed for a
two months trip In the west.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Funeral of Maggie Cherry.

The funeral of Maggie Cherry.
who died sunday morning at River
side hospital. will be held at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon and burial will
be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
INDICTMENTS END.
In SPRINGFIELD
GRAND JURY ADJOURNS WITH
OFT FURTHER BRIBE
PROSECUTIONS.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 5.-The
grand jury adjourned today without
returning any additional indictments
In the graft cases.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Inspecting Wool Bids.

Louisville. Aug. 3. Especially -
The executive committee OF the
Equity society wool department is
examining bids for about 100000
pounds OF pooled wool.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
THE WEATHER

The predictions and tempers-
ture for the past twenty-four
hours will be found at the top
az ahe seventh column o" page
Eouaf
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05

Mr.. Lloyd Grimes, travelling
engineer of the Tennessee division
of the Illinois Centrail railroad, was
in the city today on business.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Robertson county.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 5.-Chair-
man y. @. Robertson says: we
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-05
Tells All He Knows.

Carrying out his purpose to dis
lose all he knew concerning an al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
BROWNE JURY IS
FINALLY PICKED
Seven Hundred Veniremen Examined
and 115 Dismissed Because
Tempered With.

Chicago, Aug. 2O.-A jury to try
Lee O'Neil Browne, democratic
leader of the lower house at Spring
field, for the second time on a charge
of bribing Representative White to
vote for William Lorimer for United
States senator, was sworn in yester-
day by Judge Kersten in the Grim
inal court.
The sensational expose of alleged
rottenness in the state legislature
and the first trial itself, which re-
suited in a disagreement, made the
work of securing a new jury a tedi-
Gus one. 1t has required three
weeks and the examination of 700
veniremen to secure the II men.
Out of the army of veniremen lis
were dismissed by the court when
they admitted that investigators had
talked about the case to members of
their families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
CROWD KILLS BOAT
GUARD In A FIGHT
George Gostelli, New York Strong
Man, Set Upon and Shot at
Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 20.-George Gostel-
Ii, New York detective, known for
his great strength, was today killed
in fight with crowd at the landing
of the Seawanhaka, at the Yacht clubs
boat house here. Gostelli had been
acting as keeper of the boat house
during the summer and has had more
or less trouble with a crowd of men
who insisted on lettering about the
boat house. Half a dozen of them
went to the boat house last night and
Gostelli drove them away. They re-
turned in a few minutes, some of them
carrying shot guns. Three shots were
fired. two from the detectives revolver
and one from shot gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
STEARNS LOOKS
WINNER OF RACE

Brighton Beach, N. Y, Aug. 20..A
total of S3s miles and lead of 81
miles at the end of the 18th hour, and
swinging along at a mile-a-minute gait
the Stearns car, driven by Batschke
and Poole, appeared to have the "a
hour motor race, ending at $3.50 to-
night, virtually won. The track record
was broken in the first Commute race
by the Stearns car, which covered 81
miles. The best previous record on
the track was sc miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
FUND FOR USE OF MILITIA
First Allotment of Federal Cash
Given Out, Illinois Getting $S4, 900

Given Out, Illinois Getting $S4, 900
Washington, Aug. 20. = Every
state and territory in the union ex-
cept Nevada, which is without mill
tia, gets a portion of the federal ap-
preparation for the purchase of sup
plies and ammunition in the first al
lotment of the $1,600,000 fund. Ac-
cording to the allotment which was
made according to the enlisted
strength of the organized militia in
the various states, five states get
more than $4,000 each. OF these
New York gets s206,000 and Illi-
nois, $4,000.
Alabama, California, Georgia, Indi-
ana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mich
igan, Minnesota, Missouri. North Car
olina. South Carolina, Tennessee, Vir.
ginia, and Wisconsin. Each gets more
than $25,GOO. Utah ends the list with
only salts, while Delaware, Hawaii.
Idaho, North Dakota and Wyoming
are the only other' to get less than
$4,000. The department also has al
lotted S2,000,O00 to the states and ter
ritories on the basis of the representa-
ton in congress for arms, equipment.
camp purposes and promotion of rifle
practice in the militia organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
OhiOan Objects.
SOLDIERS GO TO CAMP
Members of Company A Leave on
Special Train for Peoria.

The special train carrying Company
a of Rock Island, Company F, Moline.
Company B, Geneseo and Company K,
Kewanee, left here this morning at Z
o'clock, with more than 200 men
aboard, bound for the Illinois Nation
al Guard encampment near Peoria.
Company N, Galena and Company
Nj, Savanna, were delayed in reaching
Rock Island, being held at Savanna
for over an hour. Special cars were
attached to the regular Peoria train,
leaving here at $40 in the morning
and the IS soldiers in the two delayed
companies made the journey on the
regular train.