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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
81 SINK TO DEATH AS
SHIPS COLLIDE AT SEA
British Bark Kate Thomas Is Cut IN
Two by an Unknown Vessel
and Coca Down.

FALMOUTH, Eng. April AT
least 81 lives were lost IN a collision
OF Lands End today. The Belgian tug
John Bull, made port this afternoon
and reports, while towing the British
bark Kate Thpmas, with which she
left Antwerp Saturday, an unknown
vessel cut the Kate Thomas in two,
The British bark sank with all on
board with the exception of cabin
boy who managed TO cling 10 a piece
OF wreckage until rescued.
The captain OF the JOHN Bull states
that he does not know how badly the
unknown vessel was injured or II II
also sank
There were 81 persons lost on the
Kate Thomas. including the wives OF
the captain and mate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

Yes, you could pick her out Of a
crowd as easily as you could pick
your best girl. so often have you seen
her in the moving pictures, She's in
your life the same as the goddess OF
Liberty, and for a time she was just
az incognito. But that's all over with
the incognito. Her name is Florence
Lawrence. There.
After two years exercise OF sway
over the admiration and curiosity OF
the public, the most popular moving
picture star is known. She is a
young actress who had success in
various eastern companies before q
lucky selection put her in the moving
picture work, and since then she has
appeared before the pubic many
times oftener than any other actress
in ancient or modern DAYS. She ap-
pears on the films in a hundred dit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
EDITORS PICK VIM. J. BRYAN
AS STANDARD BEARER
Democratic Publishers In East and
West Favor Nebraskan AS Leader
OF PARTY.

CHICAGO, April 4.-The poll taken
by the Chicago Tribune on the presi
Dental preferences of Democratic
newspaper editors in the east and
west as to their choice for the nomin-
alton in 1912 gives Bryan the honor
| by a total of AIS votes, 367 in the west
and 81 in the east.
Gov. Harmon. Of Ohio. was second
choice with Ala votes, the west giving
him SAP and the east ~. Col. Roose-
welt received 159 votes, 121 from the
west and IS in the east; Joseph w.
Folk 90. S6 In the west and Z in the
east. Thomas +. Marshall received
n total Of 81 votes, and these were all
from western editors. Champ Clark
likewise was the favorite of the west,
he receiving A. AZ from this section.
while the east only contributed two
votes. Mayor Gaynor, Of New York.
polled 80 votes. ~ in the west and q
in tho east La Toilette received a
total OF p votes, the west giving p
and the east 5. President Taft was
picked by five western editors and 10
eastern ones. out of total or "a
votes. Gov Hughes received two
votes in the west and 16 In the east.
Michigans favorite was Roosevelt,
he receiving 8 out Of the q cast by
the Democratic editors. Harmon
came second with z. Bryan and Folk
shared equal honors. each receiving
2. President Taft. La Toilette and
Gaynor received one each.
The following western states were
represented; Michigan, Ohio, In
diana. Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa. Kan
sas. Nebraska, Oklahoma, Minnesota,
North Dakota. South Dakota, Mis-
souri,, Montana, Idaho. Colorado,
Utah. Wyoming, Nevada, Washing
ton. Oregon, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Arizona. New Mexico and California.
The eastern states we're: Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut. New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
and Maryland.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
TWO MEN DROWNED.

ST. JOSEPH. Mich. April 4.-The
body OF Mike Fisher was found float
ing in tho river by the police He
was employed on the Graham aud
Morton frcighter City of Traverse. An
investigation Is being made Joseph
Martin. OF Benton Harbor, attempted
TO swim Morrison channel. presume.
bly, on wager. He was seized with
craUps and sank 20 his death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
TWo-MINUTE VAUDEVILLE.

Thud Where's your friend McSwat
today?
Slap: Oh. he's at home playing one
handed cribbage.
Thud What's one,handed cribbago2
Slap: Playing solitaire with I one
hand and rocking the baby's crib with
the other
Thud: Who wins?
Slap: Nobody wius-McSwat loses
every time
Thud: should think poker IS more
suited 10 him.
Slap Sure. lie gets that when his
wife comes home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

ferent cities dozens OF times a day
aud with the same effect as though
she were personally present
Miss Lawrence made her success
first with the so-called moving pic
ture trust. which fought every effort
TO learn her identity Finally some
body penetrated the secrecy thrown
about her. and now she is working
for another big concern, the lndepend'
ent Motion Picture Co, known Tor
short as the Imp" She has signed
a long contract at very handsome
figure. and the Imp people are not
only glad 10 get her, but glad 10 have
everybody know who she is. They are
not burying her light under bushel
The most expressive feature OF Miss
Lawrence's face is her eyes. She has
made them talk in perhaps 400 dif'
ferent roles where all language but
sign language IS dumb.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. April 4.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan, writing from
Buenos Ayres 20 Chairman Norman
Z. Mack OF the national Democratic
committee. urges that no demonstra-
ton Of any sort be made over his ar
rival Tuesday In New York, II was
said By SIR. Mack.
Anything of that sort would be
mlsconstrued and misinterpreted. 3"
wrote Mr. Bryan The letter was
dated Feb IS aud was delayed In
transmission. Mr. Bryan stated IN the
letter that he had learned from the
Rueuos Ayres press that arrangements
were making in New York for a re-
CepJi0n 20 him.
Mr Mack viii leave Tuesday 70 join
other members oi the national Demo
cratic committee az French Lick, Ind.
where "a formal caucus will be held
% outline a congressional campaign.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
ROBBERS LOOT
BANK OF $4,000
They Bind and Gag Marshal of
Randolph, Neb., and Wreck
Vault With Dynamite.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 4.-The First
National bank at Randolph, Neb., was
dynamitod early today and robbed OF
$4,000 IN gold and currency.
Marshall Carroll was held up on the
streets. bound and gagged and re
heyed OF his gun by three masked
men. placed In back room OF the
bank, while the robbers wrecked the
vault with nitro-glycerin.
The robbers escaped with their loot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE

CHARLOTTE. Mich. April Mrs,
Jerry Mccormick, an elderly lady,
who recently moved 10 Charlotte from
Chester township, committed suicide
last night by gas asphyxiation. She
was dead when found this morning
Her husband. who slept In adjoining
room, is an invalid. No cause is
known for the rash act
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
saved From L. crave.

~ had about given mp hope, after
nearly four years OF suffering from a
severe lung trouble. writes Mrs VI.
J.. Dix. OF GAINESVILLE, Tenn Often
'hc pain in my chest would be almost
mbcaIable and ! could not do any
work, but Dr. Kings New Discovery
Us the best medicine made for the
throat and lungs Obstinate coughs.
stubborn colds. hay fever. la grippe,
asthma, Group. bronchitis and hem
Orrhuges. hoarscness and whooping
cough, yield quickly 20 this wonderful
medicine. Try IT. Guaranteed by +. Z.
Kinsel, Central Drug Co. Gray & Wor.
cestcT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
TRIES TO KILL SELF AGAIN.
Accused Assailant in Mt. Clemens is
Prevented BY Cell Mate

Mt. CLEMENS. Mich. April A.
(SpecialJ Walter HUMPHREYS, the
young man now I'm JAIL charged with
criminal assault. made the second
attempt 10 commit suicide by strang
ling himself with q spoon lie was
prevented from doing himself injury
by Johnny Uplegger. the young who
Is IN Jail on a charge OF larceny.
Humphries IS determined 10 take his
life and Sheriff Matthews g. using
every precaution 20 prevent him
carrying out his purpose
HUMPHREYS still insists he IL not
guilty He is anxious his parents liv
ing in Frankfort Ky, should not learn
of the trouble. but has asked that his
brother there be notified
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

Congratulations on your. loyalty
to spirit of America
(Signed)
Baptist Ministers Conference,
Detroit.
The above cablegram was sent,
Monday, following its presentation as
o resolution by the Rev. Maurice Pen
field Fixes 10 the Baptist ministers
weekly meeting. in the Woodward-ave.
Baptist church parlors. The resolu-
ton was seconded by the Rev. j. I.
McGarvey. and was adopted unani-
mously.
The Presbyterian ministers in their
weekly meeting, Monday, and the
Methodist pastors also sent tele.
\ grams to Col Roosevelt, upholding
his stand in the incident of his audi
ence at the Vatican.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

X SAGINAW, Mich, April 4.-(Spe-
eciai abraham Green. aged so. and
single, OF Trenton. Ont. was found
dead in bed here last Monday morn
ing. He had been III from lung trou-
BILE for four weeks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
Marie coreIIi Improves.

LONDON, April 4.--Marie Corelli,
the authoress, who is III of pneumonia
at her home at Standardization.
was greatly improved today. The
doctors believe she has safely passed
z fha erfeig
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

For restaurant and hotel use. an in
yentor has turne0 out a machine which
will cut a pound OF butter into "a
eQual-sized pieces in a single motion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
Detroit Ministers Cable
Congratulations TO Teddy
Theodore Roosevelt,
Care American Embassy.
Rome, Italy.

Congratulations on your loyalty
to spirit of America.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

The several hundred thousands Of these outfits in
stalled all over America and Europe are so com
fortably, economically, cleanly, and healthfully
warming the occupants Of all classes of buildings
that buyers and renters are now nsistentY de.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
NO NEWS YET FROM
JOSEPH A. PROCTOR
Peoria Police Believe Stories of His
Being Seen Are ALI
Fakes.

Peoria, July 27-"Absolutely moth
ing today" said close friend of the
Proctors yesterday evening.
I'VE have heard nothing. We are
in the dark. We have no plans. The
hopes of yesterday have given away
TO apprehension. That is all that we
care to say
Nothing definite" said Chief of Po-
lice Rhoades. The day has failed to
produce a single clue or contributed
any weight to the supposed clues of
Monday. I am strongly of the opinion
that the gentleman who claimed to
have seen Proctor on Monday at Keo-
kuk and at Bushnell was mistaken.
Proctor may not be so close to Peoria
as we have thought"
Chief of Police Rhoades yesterday
talked with Irwin Holzapf1e at Meokuk,
Iowa, who has been assisting the Off
Gals there in the search for Proctor
since Monday morning. Robert J.
Hotchkiss and Roland oliver, who hur-
ried to Bushnell early Monday even
lug, believing Proctor was in that city,
returned yesterday morning without
having obtained a single clue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
BUILDING TRADES
STRIKE IN CHICAGO
Eighteen Thousand Men Are Ordered
Out TOday-Others VIII
Follow.

Chicago, July ga general strike
was decided upon in the building
trades today. 1t will Immediately af-
feet 900 and may be increased to
10000 in another "a hours.
South Bend, Ind, July 27.-Mob
attacks on a freight train, ending
with the ditching of the entire train
of six cars. and an unsuccessful eff
fort to kidnap the non-union men,
bers Of a passenger crew, were the
chief happenings in the strike on the
Grand Trunk railroad. Angry crowds
numbering from 500 to 1000 per-
sons were gathered at the Grand
Trunk station throughout the day
and the police had to be on the alert
every minute to prevent outbreaks
of mob violence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
MANY ARE GOING
TO The CONCLAvE
Rock Island Commandery No.
18 to Be Well Represented
in Chicago.
AT TRIENNIAL MEETIN G
Special Train Over Rock Island Road
Is arranged for-Program for
Session Is Out.

The plans of Rock Island command
cry No. Is, Knights Templar, for at
tending the triennial conclave of the
order, which is to be held in Chicago
Aug. s, 8, 10 and IL, are about complet-
ed, and it seems that the commandery
will have large representation at the
meeting. Already there are about 125,
including knights and their ladies, who
have handed in their names to the
committee which is arranging for their
accommodation at the Lexington hotel
in Chicago, and the indications are
that there will be at least 200 make the
trip. A special train over the Rock
Island road has been arranged for the
trip to Chicago, but the delegates will
return on the. regular trains, as they
will probably want to remain different
lengths of time after the conclave is
over with. In the special train there
will be three coaches, and a combina-
ton smoker and chair car. The train
will leave Rock Island at a. m, Aug
8, and will pull out of Moline Is min
utes later A stop will be made at
Geneseo for a contingent of the local
commandery, but after that there will
be no stops.
Program for Conclave.
The official program for the conclave
is as follows:
Monday-The grand and subordinate
communicates will be received and TAX
en- to their hotels, and In the evening
the Chicago and visiting commander
les will keep open house at their head
quarters.
Tuesday-The day Of the grand par
ade, which will be the largest parade
Of Knights Templar ever held This
will start at 10 a. m. on Michigan ave
nue. below Thirty-first street and march
north to the business district and
through the streets so arranged by the
parade committee.
Rock commandery will assemble in
full Templar uniform at their head
quarters to take part in the grand
parade.
II the afternoon and evening there
will be receptions by both grand com
Elanderies and subordinate command
cries and visiting between the COM
manderies,
Wednesday-The day of the COM
petitive drill for the handsome trophies
and for the championship honors of
the United States. Band concert and
other entertainment in the live stock
pavilion and visits to the various pack
ing houses and parks. Wednesday
evening will be similar to Tuesday
evening in the holding of receptions
and visiting by the Communicates.
Thursday-The completion of the
competitive drill and awarding prizes,
and also exhibition drill by the COM
panderies not entered in competition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
CREDITORS Get
CENT ON DOLLAR
First and Final Dividend of the
Illinois Straw Products
Company.
DEBTS AMOUNT TO $4,000
Affairs of Defunct Institution Now
Closed-Plant Owned by Central
Box Board Corporation.

Sterling, Ill, July 27.-The first and
final dividend of the Illinois Straw
Products company, bankrupts, was de-
clared by Henry S. Dixon, referee in
bankruptcy. The dividend declared
was L per cent According to the div
idend, the creditors will receive one
cent on the dollar. The dividend is pay
able today.
The total liabilities of the bankrupts
was $4,000, and the amount left to be
paid to the holders of $4,000 worth of
debts is 500. With the payment of
the first and final dividend the corpora
ton known as the Illinois Straw Prod
ucts company will be discharged and
the charter cancelled.
The Illinois Straw Products company
owned and controlled the paper mill on
the south side of the river which is
now the property of the Central Box
Board company, and 1t is said that the
Armours are the heavy stockholders in
this concern.
Heavily Involved.
The Illinois Straw Products company
was heavily involved when bankruptcy
proceedings were started. The plant
was mortgaged to its full value and the
mortgage was secured by a trust deed
covering the plant, machinery and the
water power. The mortgage on the
plant was about sol 500, and the plant
when sold under the mortgage brought
$500 above the amount of the mort
gage. This sum represented the
amount that was available for distribu-
ton among the creditors who had APP
proximately $4,000 coming from the
company, but the same was unsecured.
After all legal matters were attended
to and current bills disposed of there
was 500 left to distribute among the
holders of the debts amounting to $780,
0O0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
Boy confesses Dual Life.

Rockford, July 27.-George z
May. 81 years old. son of wealthy
widow and until now regarded as an
exemplary young man, confessed to
Police Chief Bargren today that he
had been a burglar and sneak thief
since he was IA. His arrest fol
lowed admissions made by Albert
K1aeger, I'm accomplice in one rob-
berry.
My said he always worked alone
and in only one undertaking did he
have an accomplice and that instance
led to the exposing of his dual life
In his seven years of crime May
accumulated thousands of dollars
worth of electrical apparatus, all OF
which he had hidden ina secret
cement cave in cellar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
CHANGE
Quit Coffee and Get Well.

Quit Coffee and Get Well.
A woman's coffee experience is
interesting. For two weeks at a
time l have taken no food but skim
milk, for solid food would ferment
and cause such distress that l could
hardly breathe at times, also excruti-
ating pain and heart palpitation and
all the time / was so nervous and
restless.
From childhood up 1 had been a
coffee and tea drinker and for the
past 20 years have been trying
different physicians but could get
only temporary relief. Then 1 read
an article telling how some one had
been cured by leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum and it seemed so
pleasant just to read about good
health l decided to try Postum in
place of coffee
81 made the change from coffee
to Postum and such change there
is in me that / don't feel like the
same person. We all found Postum
delicious and like it better than
coffee. My health now is wonderfully
good.
"As soon as I made the shift from
coffee to Postum / got better and
now all of my troubles are gone. |
am f1eshy. my food assimilates. the
pressure in the chest and palpitation
are all gone, my bowels are regular.
have no more stomach trouble and
my headaches are gone. Remember
did not use medicines at adjust
left OF coffee and drank Postum
steadily
Read THE Road to MELVILLE. -
found in packages. There's Rea-
SON.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
Kerler & Co. make rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
LaVanway buys and sells every
thing. Telephone west PAT.
Fine millinery at cost at The
Vogue. 1904 Second avenue.
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
DR.. Cora Emery Reed has moved her
Office and residence to 191S1920 Fourth
avenue.
The fire department was called out
last night about $40 to house on
Fifth avenue between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets where the roof
had become ignited by sparks from a
bonfire m the adjoining yard. The
blaze was soon extinguished by the
use of chemicals. The damage was
slight.
Painters are at work on the spire at
the German Lutheran church on Fifth
avenue ard Twentieth street and a
number of people have been attracted
ard interested for the past two days
by the men working about $50 feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
RIakemore Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Abby Denmar
Blakemore was held this morning a
8 o'clock from the home of her son
H. D. Blakemore, SIC Nineteenth
street. A large number of sorrowine
friends were present at the service
and many floral tributes were in evi
dence. The services were conducted
by Rev. J. l. Vance, pastor of the
United Presbyterian church, and Rev
w. G. Oglevee, assistant pastor Of the
Broadway Presbyterian church. Inter
ment was in Riverside cemetery in
Moline.
The pallbearers were William Aster
E. B. McKown, George w. Gamble, DR.
j. W. Stewart, G. w. Ackley and
Charles A Hoge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
TAKE COUNT OF ALASKA
CONTINUED from Page oneo

tContinued from Page One.)
vast territory covered, and the enum-
CT ator Or his companion found 1t neces-
sary constantly to walk ahead of the
team on snow shoes.
Summing up his report Mr.. McKen-
Zie says:
"This constitutes a resume of the
work performed during the period
from Aug. II, in which crossed the
United States and went up into the
interior of Alaska, experienced
weather conditions the extreme OF
which was 70 degrees below zero and
during which time in the course OF
the. work it was necessary several
tines to camp in the open where the
couch consisted of the snow and few
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
OBITUARY RECORD.
Marshall w. David.

Marshall W. David of Yuma, one
of the oldest residents of the coun-
ty, died yesterday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Lyman Daley. The
deceased was Sc years old. He was
born in Westmore county, PennsyI-
vania, July IL, 1924. Surviving him
are six children: Mrs. Lyman Daley
of yuma; j. W. David, Anderson,
CAL; Mrs. j. ]. Suffer. LeClaire,
Iowa; L. w. David, Port Byron; Mrs.
L. Manning, Bonneville, Pa; and E.
E. David, Rock Island. The funeral
services were held from the Chris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
Sophie Randall.

Mr.. and Mrs Olof Randall, 72S Fifth
street, are mourning the death of their
5-months-old daughter, Sophie, who
passed away last night at 9:15 of brain
fever after an illness of two weeks.
The child is survived by her parents
and one sister, Louise. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon from
the late home with interment at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
tian church at Rapids city thts after,
C. e kilIrer


c, E. Killmer of this city died last
evening at o'clock at WATERFOWL after
having been ill for two years past.
The deceased was formerly a musi-
clan, who was well known throughout
the three cities. He was born at Al
bany. N. Y, March 13, 1870, and he
had lived in Rock Island for 80 years.
Surviving him are his wife, his mother,
Mrs. John Siegrist; two brothers, H.
E. and W. B. Killmer, the former OF
this city and the latter of Tulsa, Okla,
and half-brother, George Siegrist of
this city. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
the home of Mrs. ]. Siegrist, 42S Third
street. The funeral will be private
and the family requests that no flow
ers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27
LIFEBOATS RESCUE MANY
1O5 Survivors of Japanese Shipwreck
Reach Shore

1O5 Survivors of Japanese Shipwreck
Reach Shore.
Toxic, July 27-Two life boats
from the Tatsurai Maru. which sank
off Chindo, Corea, Saturday night,
have reached shore with a number
of the passengers from the wrecked
vessel. Six life boats IN all were
launched. 1t is believed that 105
steerage passengers and soldiers
aboard the Tatsurai Maru have been
picked up by warships which were
dispatched to the scene, or have sue
ceeded in reaching shore by the life
boats. There were 246 passengers
on board the vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-27

above the level of the street A scat
fold has been built around the slender
spire, but even at that the work ia
rather dangerous.
Michael Tally, 1929 Thirteenth
avenue, Moline, was adjudged insane
this morning and was committed to
WATERFOWL by Judge r. w. Olmsted.
1t is thought that strong drink under
mined his reason.