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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-10
JURORS IN DAMAGE SUIT
Six Olympia. WASH. Women Druun 90
serve In Case Before Justice
Of the Peace.

Olympia. Wash. Dec. six olympia
women an prominent suffra gists.
were drawn today to serve as jurors
the Peace Milton Miles next Tuesday.
The jurors chosen include the private
stenographer % Governor Hay a stem
ograpifer OF the supreme court. the
president of the local humane society.
a woman preacher. the wife OF the
Democratic candidate FOR the legisla-
ture In this district and the wife of a
prominent Olympia physician. Among
those rejected we're the wife OF the
mayor. the vile OF a saloonkeeper. and
the wife OF the county clerk. The six
women selected either pay taxes i'm
their own name or are wives II tax
payers. The suit is over claim FOR
damages alleged TO have been sustained
by milkman when contractors i'm
proving a street set off a blast. as he
alleges. without warning. The defense
is protesting against the female jury.
but the plaintiff. The milkman. says nc
rs well satisfied
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-10
SANE ENOUGH FOR
TRIAL FOR MURDER

Newark. y. T.. Dec. 9-Judge
Ten Evck. who has been hearing testf-
monE ON the mental condition or Mrs
Caroline g. Martin. one OF the sisters
accused 81 the murder OF Mrs Ocey
Martin Snead In bath tub I'm a house
in East Orange some months ago. to-
day declared the woman TO be sane
within the meaning Of the statute In
consequence OF the decision. Mrs Mar
tin. with her sister. Mrs. Suead will
January g.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-10
COMMITS SUICIDE
TO ESCAPE DEBTS
Joseph w. Kyle Takes BIZ
chloride of Mercury at the
Albert Hotel.
RELATIVES ARE WEALTHY
Meeting With Many Business Re
verses. Young Man Ends Earthly
Troubles By Taking Poison.

Failure in attempts 70 earn an
honest living and rcverscs I'm efforts to
promote mining stocks resulted Ia the
suicide OF Joseph ". KYLE. aged TWEEN
weight wears. in lis room At the Al
bert hotel. south West Temple street.
early yesterday morning. KYLE was q
seton of wealthy New York family.
ar1 90 was reported from Colorado
Springs last night that nc figured as
tre principal heir to the KYLE estate
iu View Nors.
KYLE has brOthcr-iu-iaw. a. TT.
Hunter. who is cashier ~ the First
National bank OF Colorado Springs q
dozen years ago KYLE figured in New
York episodes which brought the
family much publicity. Both his moth
or and father are dead.
Late Thursday night KYLE appeared
iu the lobby OF the Albert hotel. where
he was several weeks iu arrears. and
requested that ne Doe called az s
o'clock ON the following morning.
Might clerks were attracted 10y groane
from his room during the night and
entering shortly before o'clock ycs-
terday morning found him dead The
police were informed. and in an iuves-
tigation conducted 10y DIR. IT. p.
Srrague DO appeared that ne took a
quantity OF bichioride OF mercury.
Worried by Debts
Captain of Detectives Riley NJ
Ecckstoad and Detective Ed Janney
went through the effects Of the young
man at the hotel yesterday morning
and found numerous bills in which 20
was requested that au immediate re-
rnittauce boz made. one OF these was
from On friend stopping at the y. NJ e..
a. bon Denver. ln which Kyle was I'm
steal it,
kyic came to salt Lake several
weeks ago and attempted Co become
Identified with various kinds or bust
ucss none OF which offered opportu-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-10
TAP LINE CASES
Detailed and Technical EvIdcrcc Film
mated ~ Commissioner

mated ~ CommiSsioncr.
New orica1s. Dec. 9.-The contiuu-
alton OF the hearing here TODAY by Iu-
terstate Commerce COMMISSIONS Har-
land in tine matter OF The tap line cases
was marked by an elimination OF de-
tailed and technical evidence. Accord
iug to the announcement made yester-
day by the commissioner. tre lumber
rates. % applied to the possible di-
vision between trunk lines and tap
lines was one Of secondary c0nsldera-
tion.
Division 81 traffic on the tap lines
as between the lumber controlling in-
terests ard other shippers constituted
tncar. as vest erday. one Of the main
subjects of consideration.
Tn was indicated today chat tine hear
inE probably would extend into the
middle 81 next week
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-10
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
Measure Carries Total Of over Sga.-
Oo0.OO0 in Cash for 1912 Nppropri-
ation~ and Contracts.

Washington. Dec. "a total of S21.-
S94.S61 i'm cash FOR 1912 appropriations
and S9.5ff. 1853 FOR contracts authorized
FOR the years subsequent TO 1912 is car
ried in the rivers and harhOrs bin re-
ported 10 the House today by the COM
mittee
Members hope To bring up the bin to-
morrow. Resides the total carried. 10 is
expected that the sundry civil bill will
carry several millions additional FOR
similar purposes and that when the bin
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-10
EXPLOSION OF GAS
Six Fir~men Overcome " bile Endeav-
nrlnE 90 Exting.ni<h nlnHr.

New York. Dec. 9.-Six fircmtl We're
overcome hy an explosion or i-aF in
% fire which broke out today iu n five
story building in West TWpnfy-tnfrd
street. occupied by Dempsey q Carol.
statiouers. and other firms. The fire
aid damage amounting To- 100000.
Fire destroyed the greater part Of
flrs big plant ~ the Edison Electric
company on Rockwell place Brooklyn.
today and the lower section 81 Brook
ism was without li-ht cor power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
PARDON BOARD LETS
ABNER SMITH OUT
Chicago Bank Wrecker ParoIed but
Murderer Is Denied Free
dom.

Chicago, July 13.-The state board
of pardons passed yesterday at Spring
field upon two of the most important
cases which have come before it at
the present session. It ordered the
release on parole from Joliet peniten-
tiaTy of former Judge Abner Smith,
convicted of having wrecked the Bank
Of America, and denied the petition of
George Gill Roberts, who is serving
a 21-year sentence for the murder of
John V. Kopf, formerly a Lorimer
lieutenant in the Thirteenth ward.
No explanation Of the boards action
was vouchsafed and its members left
Springfield Immediately after the an
rOuncement.
Smith, it was announced, will be
liberated as soon as the necessary
papers have been signed His case
has been hanging fire for some time,
tu7 hope almost abandoned the former
Judge of the circuit court when his
petition was denied two weeks ago in
Joliet.
The board Unexpectedly reconsid-
cred its decision and an affirmative
action was determined upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
POTTER AND TAYLOR
IN PLEAS OF GUILTY
Former Given Jail Sentence and Lat
ter Goes to the Peni-
Tertiary.

Two of those indicted by the grand
jury in it's report today were brought
into the circuit court and allowed to
plead and their pleas in both cases
were guilty" The first of these was
Max Potter, accused by the police of
having stolen a bolt of cloth from a
Moline tailor and having tried to sell
it in this city. The judge sentenced
him to three months in the county
Jail and a fine of $40 and costs to
be worked out. George Taylor, ac-
cused of working a confidence game,
was the other one to plead. His al
legged partner in crime, George Nc
Mullin, refused to plead guilty. They
are alleged to have passed a num-
Der of bogus checks which McMullin
is supposed to have forged. Taylor
was sentenced to the state peniten-
tiary for an indeteTminate term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
MUELLER TAKES
The ROCK ISLAND
Popular Manager of the New
Harper Purchases Control
ling Stock.
McHUGH SELLS INTEREST
Happy Solution of the Complications
Arising from Sub-Iessee
Bankruptcy.

The complications involving the
bankruptcy of a. NJ Suhler, sub-lessee
of the Rock Island house cafe and bar,
were cleared away, so far as the hotel
is concerned, last evening when Charles
McHugh of Chicago sold to Carl
Mueller, manager of the New Hap
er, the controlling stock in the Harper
House company, the old corporation
holding the lease of the Rock Island
house Mr.. Mueller therefore becomes
manager of the Rock Island as we'll as
the New Harper, and the record he has
made in the latter hosiery since TAX
ing control a year ago assures the
bringing of the Rock Island house up
to the standard it enjoyed while Mr..
McHugh was giving it his personal at
tention Mr. McHugh stated last even
ing just before his departure for Chi
cago that he had disposed of his control
of the stock in the corporation holding
the lease of the Rock island because
the management of the Lexington in
Chicago demanded all of his time,
and the only way to make the Rock
Island a success was to have it con-
Quoted by a man on the ground. BE
Sides" said Mr.. McHugh, cit may we'll
be run in connection with the Harper,
and knowing how we'll Mr. Mueller has
succeeded there, was very glad to see
him get control of the Rock Island as
well. He will make it popular, | am
sure
VIII Make improvements.
Mr.. Mueller will at once take posses
sion and make extensive improvements
in the interior arrangements. 81 pro-
pose to spend as much money as is
necessary in these improvements" said
Mr. Mueller last evening, land while
am not quite ready to announce all my
plans yet it may be said that the cafe
will be enlarged and conducted hence
forth on the European plan. Prices,
however, will be moderate, in keeping
with a hotel of this character. The
rooms will all be overhauled, and those
that need it refurnished and redecor-
ated. Electric lights will be put in all
the rooms Nothing will be left undone
to make the New Rock Island a credit
to the city"
AS has been heretofore announced,
W. o. Negus, the proprietor of the
building, has already plans under con-
sideration for the lowering of the en-
frances TO the street level. and place
ornamental street lamps around the
Second avenue and Seventeenth street
sides.
1t is understood that Richard Pearce
will become local manager of the New
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
GRAND JURY INDICTS THIRTEEN
IN FRATERNAL INSURANCE FRAUDS

it considered III separate matters.
Seven different charges were brought
III the Tribunes investigation and in
dictments were returned on every one
OF them. About half of the witnesses
who were examined were summoned
TO testify in the insurance scandals.
The jury decided by vote of 10 to
that it had been in session SO days,
although four members. including d.
w Mumma, foreman, and A. NJ. Don
aAoo L. Metzler and w. r. Brown,
commended that the session had lasted
bot 81 days. The other five days, 1t
was thought by the jury had been con-
sUmed in going to and from their
homes on recesses and other similar
causes. The four who held out for
the "a days refused TO accept pay for
the extra five days and they turned
$40 back to the county after getting
their pay for their services.
twenty-five of the days during, the
session were given to the fraternal in
surance investigation of the 104 other
matters mentioned above and most of
which were ignored completely. Of
the cases ignored four defendants
We're in Jail and under orders from the
judge this morning they were releas-
ed. These were John Sullivan charged
with attempting to obtain money I'M
der false pretenses, Charles Jensen
and William Mcbride charged with
larceny, and John Delgois, charged
with burglary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
ENDORSED FOR CONGRESS
Lee County Democrats Name John r..
Irwin for Lower House.

Dixon, Ill, July 13.-John Z. Erwin
OF Dixon was endorsed for congress
by the Lee county democrats at Am
boy yesterday. Bradford Brinton. sec
retary-treasUror of the Grand Detour
Pillow Co., was named for state senator.
No recommendation was made as TO
representative. Burr B. Smiley of De
Kalb county and w. A Kanally of
Whiteside will fight it out in the pri-
maTies.
Former Representative Henry f. &C.
bant led the fight on Kanally and de-
handed he withdraw as q candidate
fOI reelection on account of the part
he took in Senator Lorimer's election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
DEATH BLOW BY
SWINGING DOOR
John Mcdonald of This City Is
Killed in Railroad Yards in
Davenport.
EMPLOYED ASA SWITCHMAN
Walking Alongside Refrigerator Car
When He Is Struck Producing
Fracture of Skull.

John Mcdonald, a switchman for
the Rock Island road residing at
24O2 Fifth-and-a-half avenue, this
city, was killed last night about
1890, while at work in the yards
in Davenport, at Fifth and LeClaire
streets.
He was engaged switching refrig-
orator cars when he was struck on
the back of the head by a swinging
car door with such terrific force that
death was instantaneous. Mr.. McDon-
aid was walking alongside the NOV
ing car and going in the same di-
rection, and when the train stopped
with a jerk it caused the door to
swing back, striking the unfortunate
man in the back of the head and
fracturing his skull. The body was
found soon after the accident by a
fellow workman and was taken to
the Boise undertaking rooms in Dav-
export.
Came Here Year Ago.
The deceased was born in Maquon,
Ill, March 9, 1886. He was united
in marriage with Miss NIable Austine
of Knoxville, Ill, at Galesburg, on
Dec. IS, 1906 and they had made
the latter city their home until a
year ago when they moved to Rock
Island. On coming to Rock Island
Mcdonald began switching nights for
the Rock Island road in the yards in
Davenport About six months ago,
while at his work he suffered an in
jury which necessitated an operation.
Recovering from this injury he re-
sumed his work. He was a member
of the First Methodist church here.
He is survived by his wife; one sis
ter, Miss Nina Mcdonald, Galesburg,
and two brothers, Frank, Denver,
Col, and Vernon, Douglas, III.
The inquest over the body will be
held this evening at o'clock at the
Boise undertaking rooms on Brady
street, Davenport. The body will
be shipped Friday morning to Knox
vile, Ill, for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
OBITUARY RI ORD.
Mrs. Desdemona Dow 10

Mrs. Desdemona Downing lied at
$50 this morning at her HON \2219
Sixteenth-and-a-half street, al = a
prolonged illness with chronic r. u
matism. She had been a sufferer :
years. She was born in the stat,
of Pennsylvania, Nov. 26. 1852 Here
she remained until about years old
when her family removed to Iowa,
settling in Princeton. She come to
Rock Island about 20 years ago. She
was a devout member of the First
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
CONSERVATIVES ARE AHEAD
Canadian Government Has One Scat
Less Than in Last House.

Winnipeg, Man, July 13.-Ffnal re-
turns show the conservative govern
ment under Premier Robin was sus-
tanned. Twenty-seven conservatives
were elected to fourteen liberals,
showing the government to have one
seat less than in the last house. How
ever, although the opposition has an
additional seat, the majority in favor
of the government has risen from l.
eco to 5000 in round numbers.
The largest majority was that given
Anne Bernard, conservative candidate
in Assiniboia, who was elected by a
plurality of 5O2 Seventeen members
were elected by majorities of less
than 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13

Methodist church. She is survived
by her husband, George w. Downing;
a daughter, Mrs. n. Tweed of Chi
cago, and a son, Jesse l.. Downing,
at home; a sister, Mrs. Florence
Quick. Hillsdale, ILL.,, and two broth
ers, David, in Portland, Ore, and
William, in Pennsylvania.
The body will be shipped at 8
o'clock Friday morning to Hillsdale
where the funeral will be held from
the First Methodist church. with in
terment in HillsdaIe cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
Personal Points

Mrs. j. C. Clemann and daughter
have gone for an extended trip
through the west
Miss Sigrid Berg of Chicago is Wis
fling at the Bergstrom home, 1416
Thirty-second street.
Professor Olaf Grafstrom has gone
to join his wife at Sister Bay, Wis,
where they will visit until fall
| Miss Frances Oswald and niece, Miss
/ Beatrice Bleuer. have returned from
visit at Colfax and Des Moines.
| Mrs. D. H. HARNESS, who has
teen visiting with friends in the city,
left this morning for her home in
Peoria.
Mrs. r. H. Hudson and Miss Nellie
Hudson of Peoria are at the home of
Andrew Dahlin S29 21st street enroute
to Omaha.
B. E. Durham of Cleveland, Ohio,
arrived in the city this morning to
visit with friends for several days, en-
route to Denver, Colo.
Miss Julis Mccarthy, who has been
spending the past week as the guest
of relatives in the city, left yesterday
for her home in Chicago.
William O'Brien, 1902 Twenty-sec-
ond street, left today for Elburn, H.,
where he will spend a fortnight as the
guest of relatives
Misses Nina and Katherine Wag-
goner, who have been visiting in Rock
Island for the past three weeks with
friends, left this morning for their
home in ST. Paul
9. A. Piper, of Concord, n. H, who
has been visiting relatives in the city,
left this morning for Chicago, where
he will make an extended stay be-
fore returning home.
Albert and Joe Rosenfield, formerly
residents of this city, who have been
the guests of friends and relatives in
Rock Island for the past week. left
this morning for their home in st.
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. n. Lynch, who
have been the guests of relatives in
this city, left this morning for Chi
cago, where they will visit several
days enroute to their home in Duluth,
MINI.
Mrs. William F. Toenges and daugh-
ter, Winnie, have returned from Day
ton, Ohio, where they visited with
relatives for the past month. Mrs.
Toenges will leave again shortly to
visit in Denver.
Mrs. Daniel Stapleton. accompan-
led by her daughter, Miss Ethel Mae
and son Roy. returned home last
evening from Enid. Okla, where they
lave been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George D. Stapleton.
Harold and Harry Waterman stop
ped off in Rock Island to spend sever
al days as the guests of friends, en-
route to their home in Jacksonville,
Tenn, after spending the past month
in Chicago visiting relatives.
Mrs. George Smith and son, Joe,
500 Twentyfourth street, left yester-
day for Fairbury, Neb. where they will
spend several weeks as the guests
OF Mrs. Smiths brother William Ar
cher.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Wilson are en-
pertaining the following friends at
their cottage on Campbell's island:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Rick, of Spring
fielc. Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hall, of
Rochester, Mimi; A. Mueller, OF
Minneapolis: Miss Hilda ROsenthal, of
Milwaukee: and Frank Albright, of St.
Ouis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
DAVENPORT YOUTH
VICTIM OF LOCKJAW
Fourth of July Accident Proves Far
TO Clarence Reese,
Aged 13.

As the result OF a Fourth OF July
injury, Clarence Reese, aged 10, son
of Mr.. and MRS. +. b. Reese, 500
Marquette street. Davenport, died
yesterday afternoon Of lockjaw.
While Clarence was handling a self
rejecting revolver on the afternoon
of July 4. the weapon accidentally
was discharged. the cartridge shaving
the palm Of his hand. At the time
the scratch did not appear TO be SER
ious, and no more was thought of IT.
Last Sunday afternoon tetanus devel-
oped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
CREEK FUNERAL
FOR A COMRADE
Sunday Drowning Victim Final
ly Identified as John Hag-
estamatiu.
SEND FOR CHICAGO PRIEST
Fellow COuntrymen Take Charge OF
Body and Arrange for Services
Inquest Is Held.

The body of the man who was found
yesterday morning by Henry Richards
near Andalusia was brought TO the city
yesterday afternoon and has been iden-
titled as thai of John Hagestamatiu-
Nat Nidson, or Nickerson-who was
drowned Sunday evening while bathing
in the Sylvan water at the foot of For
ty-second street. When the body was
taken to the O'Malley & Bachman un.
dertaking rooms a number of deceas-
eds friends reviewed IL, and his cor
rect name was then learned. Hag-
estamatiu and IA other Greeks boarded
at Ala Forty-second street.
Sunday evening after finishing his
supper Hagestamatiu asked several OF
his roommates to go down TO the river
with him for plunge. His friends re-
fused, saying IT was too late, and as
it was already getting dark and they
could not swim, they thought it would
be dangerous.
He went alone. He could not swim,
and it is thought he waded into step
off d. NJ. Hendrickson, a private at
Rock Island arsenal, who happened to
be walking on the bridge that spans
the slough on Forty-second street,
heard the cries OF the man down in the
water and Immediately ran TO his res
cue. On reaching the shore he saw
the man struggling in the water and he
was yelling something in his native
tongue. Hendrickson took of his
clothes and his shoes and swan out to-
wards Hagestamatiu, but he sank for
the last time before he could reach
him. Hendrickson said he made two
dives for the drowning man, but could
not locate him.
No Relatives In This Country.
The deceased was born in Pergos,
Turkey, April 16. 1889, and came TO
this country three years ago. He had
been making his home in the three
cities for the past year. He had been
employed as laborer by the Peoples
Power company in Moline and had
worked steadily up until Saturday
night. While residing in this city he
had been making his home with num-
Der of others OF his own nationality at
Ala Forty-second street.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
OF accidental drowning. Fellow coun-
trymen have taken charge Of the re-
mains and have wired to Chicago for
Greek priest to conduct the funeral
services. Hagestamatiu is survived by
his mother, two sisters and two broth
ers in Pergos, Turkey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
Long View Concert Tonight.

This evening the first in series of
six public concerts provided through
the generosity of Charles D. Rosenfield
will be given by Petersen's band at
Long View park. The musicians will
be stationed in the park band stand A
fine program is promised. The next
concert will be by Bleuer's band in two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
BISHOP SHAFFER VISITOR
Leader in A. NJ. E. Church to Spend
Day in the City.

Bishop c. T. Shaffer of Chicago,
one of the distinguished leaders of
the African Methodist church, is to
spend next Monday in Rock Island.
He is to be the guest of Rev. S. Nc
Dowell, pastor of the A. NJ. E. church
here. Monday evening Bishop Shat
fer will give a lecture at the First
NJ. E. church, Nineteenth street and
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
Boxes on Fire.

The fire companies responded to a
call last evening at Gao to the rear
of the A. w. Champion stationary
store, 1919 Second avenue, where a
number of boxes were ablaze. Ad-
joining property was not damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13

When the stomach fails to per-
form its functions, the bowels be-
come deranged, the liver and the
kidneys congested causing numerous
diseases. The stomach and liver
must be restored TO a healthy condi-
ton and Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets can be depended upon
to do it, Easy to take and most er-
fective. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
ST Paul Lodge installation.

st. Paul lodge 107, Knights of Py-
thias, has installed new for the year
as follows :
c. CT D. Olson.
V. CT E Burke.
NJ of W.-Frank Bodell.
Prelate-Charles Kolls.
NJ. of Aired Larson.
I. CT. o. Larson.
o. G.-John Stroehle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
closes for Annual Invoice.

Several departments of the Rock Is
land Pillow Co., closed last evening for
Ne taking of the annual invoice. The
4 chinery, erecting and machinery
dc, rtments will continue in opera
ton 1til Saturday evening, when they,
too, " tclose. Work will be resumed
Aug. L. y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13
New MANAGER at Postal.

E H. Huntingdon of Council Bluffs to-
day took position as manager at the
local Office of the Postal Telegraph
company, succeeding c. H. Humes.