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The evening world., 1911-02-02
BIG HOTELS PLAN
THRUST REACHING
| TO SEVEN CITIES
Waldorf-Astoria and New Van
derbilt Said to Be Included in
Business Brotherhood"
MEN PROMOTERS
All Managers Concerned Have
AZ Been Graduated From
the Waldorf.
MEN PROMOTERS

- hotel business brotherhood. taking
Yet least n prominent hotel in each
seven cities. and including the WAL
erf-Astoria and new Vanderbilt Hotels
this city. Il was said yesterday. will
eccme effective on the completion OF
Vanderbilt Hotel. at Park avenue,
EDirty-third and Thirty-fourth streets
September.
The plan. as outlined to a reporter for
pc World. Is to form something like O
hetel trust. without. SO far as oan be
hecertained. . holding company.
The hotels named as those which will
Participate In this community of inter.
'eets scheme are the Waldorf and Van.
1erbilt In this city, the La Sale in Chi.
cago. the Planlington in Milwaukee, the
Hermitage In Nashville. Tenn, the New
willard In Washington. the st. Charlie,
In New Orleans. one in Atlanta, Ca.
ard one in st. Louis. 2
All OF the managers of these hotels
Nth ohe exception. OF course. OF thu
wldorf-Astoria. were formerly assist.
AM managers of that hostelry. w. II
Marshall. manager OF the new Wander.
NV oiso iidatdbti VI tie Tie IllIdEe
In, Nashville. which was opened a few
days ago.
n was also stated that the new Van.
dsrhnt will receive It's lighting power
from the Pennsylvania Railroad. which
hes more than enough 10 illuminate n,
great station at Seventh avenue and
TAirty-third street.
Thomas NJ. Hilllard. once an assistan
manager Of the Waldorf. and G.. c
Beldt. the proprietor. are said 70 b.
behind the scheme. Neither could b,
found yesterday. one OF the latter
assistants. however. declared that h,
had heard nothing of the plan.
The Waldorf Is an Independent hote
and viii 50 continue with the exception
that II 10 under the same managemen
- the Bellevue-Stratford In Philadel
p&1a." he said. There Is absolutely n,
reAsou why we should Join with others
The evening world., 1911-02-02
Rheumatism Conquered. Won.
|defiul Results Of the Waters
from the Min-ala Mineral Wells,
Texas.

TIE greatest medical discovery of the age Il the
wonderful cuntiyv propsrtio Of the Min.Als Min
cal Wells.
PhyAcAns from all pNrta Of the country are
writing Of the sstouishing cures Of Rheumatism.
Gout. Diabctes. Bright's Disease and Indigestion
Effected through the me Of the water Of these
famous Wells Absolute and sure improvement Is
noted aitsr short treatment BY thee watcs. and
It's continued ue elects marvellous results. II
10 truly natures own remedy.
The Minais Mineral Waters are now odd In
concentrated form and In tablets bg the stores Of
Hegcman x Co.. kaliAh Pharmacy and other drug
st0sss throughout New York. Concentrated Min
ala Water 40 10 n. b0r. q bottle. MinAla tab.
lets. 75c. q bottle. For further particular al.
drss the Standard Mineral Water Co.. so Broad
st.. New Yoh.
The evening world., 1911-02-02
Won $2I2. O by Livin1.

Almost a score OF years ago former
Senator Thomas w. Palmer Of Michigan
took out insurance policies that were
practically a wager Of s15o.o 900 that he
would live TO be seventy-nve.
They are income policies. paying Ill.,
300 a year for life. Had he died in a year
Il would have cost his estate $751; As
II is, he has drawn S2l2.b0o on the bet.
and Is sim well and winning.
The evening world., 1911-02-02
Veteran Reporter Derd.

Walter McCoun Smith. who is be-
lieved TO have been the oldest active
reporter In New York City. died yes.
terday at his home. No. 1o3 Union Hall
street. Jamaica, aged se%venty-six years.
For forty years he had been . reporter
for Manhattan newspapers. Mr.. Smith
was . veteran Of the civil war. The
funeral services will take place At his
homo Tomorrow afternoon.
The evening world., 1911-02-02
Can't Quit Painted Wife.

Alderman Donoghue Of wilkss-Barre
has indicated the right Of I'M to
paint, and decided that George Sohrieder
must live with and support his wife.
who, Schr!eder said. painted like an
INDIAN
The art of facial decoration 10 one Of
the most necessary for preservation Of
the beauty OF the female sex" said the
court. and It shall not become . lost
art"
The evening world., 1911-02-02
Sits Up at Her Own Funeral.

After the funeral sermon had been
preached and the coffin lid had been
raised for the last look, Mrs. Jane
Pitcock. eighty, sat up in her comm In
the church at Camsliel. Ky.
Many ran IN terror. while others
prayed. A few dashed through the
streets shouting there had been q resur-
r~ection. After several hours Of con-
s%ciousness the woman really died.
The evening world., 1911-02-02
Sharks Chase Torpedoes.

Sharks are taking great interest In
the torpedo practice Of United States
vessels of Media Luna Cay. Cuba, and
seem 10 think the sh1ps are doing II for
their benefit.
The big fish take or In a bunch after
every torpedo that Is discharged, but
none Of them has yet been able to over.
take one OF the shells.
The evening world., 1911-02-02
Carries Doll AGO Miles.

s~ix-ysar-old Dorothy Hamlin has
reached Pittsburg after travelling alone
from San Francisco. carrying . doll al
most a. large a. herself. She was Of
her way 10 an unit IN Beaver.
She was cared for aiong the way BY
policemen in the various cities. train
men and other passengers who took an
Interest In her.
The evening world., 1911-02-02
Doe Phones tor Police.

When burglars tried TO get Into the
Crawford grocery In Pueblo. Col. Nis. q
bulldog left inside TO guard h place.
knocked the telephone from a table.
The telephone girl heard barks. not4-
fed the police and they got there In
time TO prevent the burglary. The
The evening world., 1911-02-02
10000 nave Dr.er,ed NOM. CITY.

WASHINGTON. Feb. a.-The census
Of Nome. Alaska, shows only a.So In.
habitants. against Is.S9 In 1909. whsn
the gold rush was at its height. Since
tina, tint the gold has steadily de-
creased ach year and the miners have
left Noms City to secit their fortune in
other districts OF Aiaska.
The evening world., 1911-02-02

covsry Il szpscssd. Mr.. Knapp 10 Q sos
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keassares
Knapp. Of No. "a East Thirty-hfth
street. He returned last October from .
journey extending practically around
the world.
The evening world., 1911-02-02
Too Busy TO Die: He's 100

w. c. Clarke celebrated his one hun.
dredth birthday at Cleveland by eating
q big dinner and receiving thirty rela-
tives. He invited them all back TO SEQ
HIM ten years hencs.
1T feel iine.'' ne explained. land might
a. well plan to keep on living for q
die"
The evening world., 1911-02-02
MORE Ri0TING IN PORTUGAL.
Mobs Rampant on Anniversary oi
Kins's Assassinatlsa.

CorMBRA. Portugal. Feb. i.-Subse-
auent to the celebration Of q memoria,
ass at the Cathedral yesterday. the
anniversary Of the assassination OF
King Carlos. a hand Of two hundred
rioters broke into the Catholic and
Monarchicai Club rooms and destroyed
the furniture and burned tho papers
and books.
The evening world., 1911-02-02
ODDITIES IN THE NEWS
ALL OVER THE WORLD
Queer Things That Have Just Happened, Con.
densed From Press Reports In From
All Quarters. ,

police think the upsstting Of tire phone
~ accidental. but the grocer says the
dog knew what Il wa doing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-04

Women's Waists, made of ging-
ham, lawn, and percale, well
made and perfect fitting, regular
price soc, Clearance Price. 800
Women's Waists, made Of linen
madras and lingerie cloth, reg
ular price $1.00. Clearance
Pflce (6c
Women's Waists, made of lawn,
madras and lingerie cloth, regular
price 1925. Clearance Price 89c
Women's Waists, made of lawn,
and lingerie cloth, some tailor
made styles, regular price $40.
Clearance Price .......... $1.09
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-04

Women's Waists, made of lawn,
also net waists, never sold for less
than $2.98. Clearance Price $1.79
Women's Waists, made of Tai
feta, Messaline and Net, regular
price 1898. Clearance Price 1929
Women's Waists, made of satin,
~taffeta, and mesasline, regular
price, $4.98, 1898 and $6.98.
Clearance Price ......,.... $3.50
All our high grade Silk and
Taffeta Waists, big values at the
regular price, $3.50. Clearance
Ff1ce 9A'oo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-04
This Midsummer Gle;

A Vertabe Clean Sweep~that is what W e will endeavor to attain, and
we know that the only way to be successful is low prices, so
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-04
each garment to almost cost and in m
The Store is open til 8 on Mondays, 10
p. m. Saturdays, and til 6p. m. other days

necessity in your wardrobe Of which you should
haze several, grasp your chance 0Me the assortment as
unbrOken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-04
Women's Skirts,
worth SOC. Clearance
Prize
$1.|9

AZ a special for the White Wear Clearance Sale We will out out large number of
these most Omforablea and anty garment made of fine quality lingerie Materials as
a vey extra value. They are a cOed drawer but are very full at the: knee giving a
ripple petcoa effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
FORMER u. S. SENATOR
DIES ON BOARD SHIP
Gen. Charles +. Manderson, Once
Nebraska Political Leader,
Succumbs on Cedric. -

New York. Sept. 29.-News was re-
ceived at the Offices of the White Star
line OF the death of former United
States Senator Charles Frederick Man
derson OF Omaha, Neb.. on board the
steamer Cedric, which sailed from Liv-
erpool yesterday. General Manderson
went abroad early In the summer for
his health. The announcement OF his
death included no details. General
Henderson was born In Philadelphia IN
1897 and educated in the public schools
there. Later he moved 10 Canton,
Ohio. where he studied law. At the
outbreak OF the civil war he enlisted
with the Canton Zouayes. Following
meritorious service in campaigns In
the middle west and OH Sherman's
march 10 the sea. he resigned from the
army on account Of wounds received
at LovejOy Station. Ga, in 1864. He
was breyited brigadier general La
1863 he moved TO Omaha and quickly
rose in the political councils OF that
state and was elected senator in 1889.
He was a prominent member Of the
American Bar association lie mar.
ried Miss Rebecca r. Brown Of Akron,
Ohio. who was with him on the trip
abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
SLAYER'S DAUGHTER
PLEADS; WINS A JOB
Indiana Taxpayers Agree to Let Girl
Teach 10 Earn Money to Pay
For Fathers Defense.

Lafayette. Ind, Sept. 29.-Graca
Poole. daughter Of John W. Poole the
Benton county farmer accused OF muir
dering Joseph Kemper, his farm en-
ploye and buTying the body 70 hide
the crime, braveIy faced an assem-
bIage of taxpayers at Wheatfield, Ind,
who sought TO have her discharged
from her position in the public school
there because OF the notoriety which
the case had brought TO her The girl
pleaded with the taxpayers not 10 con
denim her She begged 10 be allowed
to earn money to have her father de-
Tended and saved from the gallows.
Miss Poole allied a meeting OF the
school patrons and addressed them
from the platform. She explained her
position and told them that if she
were discharged she would have no
way of raising the $500 needed for her
fathers defense. She told her hear
ers that she believed her father innO-
cent, and that It would be criminal on
her part not 20 stand by him and give
him al the support possible. She told
them Of the sacrifice she was making z
AID begged them not to persecute her
further. The girls touching plea caus-
ed many in the audience 20 burst into
tears and when she concluded every
person present shook hands with the
young woman aud assured her tLas
- would have their support
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
GOLD, STAMPEDE Is
NOW ON IN ALASKA
Ruby City, Tent Town on the Yukon
Is Magnet for Thousands of
PrOspeCtorS.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. Pa Daw-
son cablegram says one of Alaska 5
greatest stampedes is under way just
as Yukon navigation to Ruby city is
closing. twenty-five hundred prospec-
tors from older Yukon gold camps are
rushing there. RUBY is now a tent
city, but hundreds of cabins Will be
built before winter. Northern Com
mercial company and independent ira
ders this week landed barges with sup
plies. Stampeders are going by steam
ers and gasoline launches. Rich dig
gings have been found on several
creeks. The formation has a white
channel. with blue mud underneath.
the same as the famous Klondike dig
gings Many stampeders are from Idi-
tarod, which laborers are deserting be-
cause it is only a summer camp. Old
timers say 10000 shafts will be sunk
to bedrock in the Ruby district this
winter. They predict a great gold
cleanup next spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
GROSSCUP SETS DATE
TO QUIT THE BENCH
Judge Finally Decides to Send i'm His
Resignation the First Week in
October.

Chicago, Sept. 29-Judge Peter s.
Grosscup will send his resignation as
presiding Judge of the United States
court of appeals of this district to
President Taft the first week in Octo-
Der. His determination to carry out
his previously announced plan OF retir-
ing from the bench was expressed in
an interview al his Highland Park vii
In last night The published innuen-
does OF alleged misconduct during his
70 years service as j juriSt ana the
threatened exposure of a mystery" in
his private life he branded as "un-
worthy Of refutation." ne said he had
waited for the attack he had been for
warned would be made on him and it
had not been forthcoming. Having
placed himself in the position OF vel
coming charges from his enemies. and
his den not having been accepted. he
said he saw no reason in waiting long
or before retiring 10 private life. My
resignation viii 20 70 President Taft
the first week in October. as was my
original intention. was Judge Gross
cups announcement
i announced the Withholding OF my
esisnauon for the time being so that
] might meet these attacks fairly and
in the same judicial capacity in
which my enemies charged ! have
committed the alleged wrongful acts
did nor want TO be pictured in the
act OF running away from any aCCusa-
ticns.- ] have given my enemies pleu-
- - i'm z4-f-r IN h-rr
char-ss 7 believe the charges made
against me have been disproyed b.
their own weight While the with
holding Of Judge Grosscup's resignation
created an uncertainty in political cir
lies. there has been no lack OF Candi-
dates 10 succeed the jurist-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
Time Fixed for Strike on
Hartman and !. c.
Lines.
ALL SHOP EMPLOYEES
Officials of Roads State There
Will Not Be WaIkout-
Days Developments.

Chicago. Sept 29.-Shopmen on the
Hartman lines and the Illinois Cen
trail will strike at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. according to a final state
ment by President Kline of the black
smiths union. The strike order was
issued and the time set this morning
after a conference between five union
presidents.
BUT OFFICIALS SAY NO.
Chicago, Sept 29.-Although orders
instructing $4,000 employees of the me-
chanical departments Of the Hartman
railroads. including the Illinois Cen
trail, to strike tomorrow are ready for
transmission today to various divi-
sion points, there will be no strike. ao-
cording to officers OF the railroads
This belief is based on the fact that
thousands OF railroad men are already
idle as a result OF retrenchment by
the roads and that the demands OF the
men do not call for an increase in
wages. President Kline of the Inter
national Blacksmiths' union also pre-
pared a strike order today. He said
all preparations for a strike have been
perfected.
BOILERMAKERs AND CARMEN
Kansas City, Mo. Sept 2s.-Follow-
ing a conference here today between
Presidents Franklin and Ryan of the
boilermakers' and carmen's unions, re-
spectively, they sent out strike orders
to the members of their unions this
afternoon. About $4,000 carmen and
5000 boilermakers are affected.
OBEYING FEDERAL ORDER.
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 29.-Ac-
cording to leaders among the strik-
ing clerks OF the Illinois Central
here, members OF local unions are
complying strictly with the federal
restraining order and assert no dem
onstrations OF any character have
been made against the strike break
ers. The clerks claim the freight con-
gestion has not been to any extent
lessened. Railroad officials, how
ever, say there is an improvement
and are satisfied with the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
TAKES LARGE SUM.
FIVE FIREMEN HURT
AT A CHICAGO BLAZE

Chicago. Sept. 29-Five fremen
we're injured and the lives of a hun
dred guests OF a hotel imperiled by a
spectacular blaze which destroyed the
building occupied by Magic Brothers.
manufacturers Of oils. on North Canal
street today. a spark from a passing
locomotive is believed 70 have caused
the blaze. which resulted in properly
damage of $3.50, ,00o.
Pulaski. III. Sept. 29.-Losses ag-
gregating $5O,O0 were caused by
FIRE here last night wenty-six
stores and dwellings were burned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
LORIMER CROWD
SIDESTEPS YATES
Former Governor Says He Is
Ignored Because He Has
Not a Million.
HE MAY COME OUT ANYWAY
Aspirant for Place at Head of State
Ticket Claims He Has Support
of Many Friends.

Chicago, Sept 2e.-Au political
roads lead to Springfield. The capital
of Illinois will be the Mecca of politi-
clans for the next week.
The opening of the state fair this
morning is the signal for the roundup
of politicians from every corner of the
state in preparation for what is ex-
pected TO be the hottest primary cam
paign ever staged in Illinois.
Former Governor Yates has been
burning the rails" between Chicago
and Springfield for the last two weeks.
Ii is no secret that he has aspirations
to once more occupy the executive of
fees in the state capitol, and now II Is
known. both in Springfield and Chi
cago that he has been expecting TO re-
ceive the Endorsement of Senator Lori
mer and the Lincoln league, of which
The is a patron saint.
Reports reached Chicago from
Springfield yesterday that Mr.. Yates
has put the Indian sign" on Len
Small and the Lorimer aggregation
and has gone on the war path for their
sCalps.
FhESStNS
Former Governor Yates has made
several trips to Chicago in the last
two weeks for the purpose OF pressing
! his suit with Senator Lorimer He was
! in consultation with Len Small no lat
er than Wednesday, and he has pulled
every wire that he could reach to In
| duce the junior senator from Illinois,
his erstwhile friend. TO get behind his
! candidacy. Apparently his efforts
! have been in vain. To a friend he
said after his last conferences:
"Lorimer is looking for a Chicago
millionaire to run. He wants money
and he wants 1t badly. I have assur.
ances from hundreds OF friends
! throughout the state that I could be
nominated, but Dorimer won't listen
to me because haven't a million dol
lars"
1t will occasion no surprise II Yates
announces his candidacy at the state
! fair.
! PROGREsSIVEs TO MEET.
! State Senator Charles Hurburgh
was in Chicago yesterday rounding up
| progressive Legislators. There will be
a meeting OF the Legislative faction of
the republican party which il urging
| Governor Deneen to become a candi
| date for reelection at the state fair
next week. 1t is not expected by those
who are closest to the governor that
he will make a statement of his posi-
ton for two or three weeks.
Frank L. Smith of Dwight, Ill, was
in conference with friends in Chica
go yesterday and privately announced
that he will be a candidate for the re.
publican nomination for governor, nc
matter whether he is chosen by the
! LOrimerites or not. His announce
ment is expected at Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
George Evison of Beaver
Dam, Wis, Gone Since
July IL.
is TRACED TO LONDON
Reported to Have $4,000 Ly-
ing in a Bank at PaSa-
dena, Cal.

Pasadena. Cal. Sept. 29.-Circu-
lars were sent broadcast yesterday
by the police of this city, who have
been asked to search for George Evi-
son, a wealthy retired business man
Of Beaver Dam, Wis, who disappear
ed July II. The case was reported
% the police by Mrs. L. B. Owen,
foster daughter of the missing man.
TAKES LARGE SUM.
Evison is said TO have $4,000 ly-
ing in a bank here. According 10
Mrs. Owen. he had large sum in
cash with him the day he disap-
peared. Through letters of credit
and drafts drawn on banks here and
in New York, Evison has been trac-
ed to London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
Dix to Pardon Peter c. Hain..

Albany, y. Y. Sept 29.-GOy. Dir
has decided 70 pardon Peter &. Hams,
who killed William z. Annis. his wife's
affinity. Eleven of the jurors who
tried Hains have recommended 10 tbs
governor that he exercise executive
cienency
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
orops Dead on Errsnd Of Mercy

Kalamazoo. Mich, Sept 29.-Whiie
waiting in the Office Of a Dowagiae
doctor for medicine he had called to
get for a friend. William Newton drop
ped dead Newton was passing the homs
Of neighbor when he vas asked II he
would get the medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
Athlete 70 wed countesa.

New York, Sept. 2s.-Announcsnent
is made here of the engagement OF
John Donaldson Nichols, one of Har-
ward ssstar football players hve years
ago. TO the Countess Won Beylandt.
daughter of Count Won Beylandt. a
member Of the Dutch parliament
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
MAY LAND TODAY.

youths are volunteering for war
against Italy.
MAY LAND TODAY.
Malta, Sept ga telegram from
Tripoli states II Italian warships are
anchored of Tripon and that it is ex-
pected a landing will be effected this
afternoon.
Chiasso. Switzerland, on italian from
tier, Sept 29-The italian fleet has
been ordered to maintain close block
ade of the Tripo!itan coast and TO
prevent, even by force, the landing of
further reinforcements.
Paris Sept. pa dispatch 10 the
Havas agency from ConstantinOple
says the Turkish government decided
not TO resist the Italians landing at
Tripoh.
APPEALS TO POWERS.
Paris, Sept ga dispatch to
the Havas agency from Constantin-
ople says IL is semi-offi cially an
nounced the government recognizes
completely the economic interests OF
Italy. but does not accept the pro
posed Italian military occupation of
Tripoli. It appeals 10 the loyalty OF
Italy and TO the justice of the pow
ers.
GERMANS CONDEMN ITALY.
Berlin. Sept 29-The German press
today do not spare words in condem-
nation of Italy's action. The LOkal
Anzeiger. which is in close touch with
the foreign Office. says: "A state with
the slightest regard for its honor can
only answer No" The FrankfUrter
Zeitung declares civilized Europe, dis
regarding political differences, must
protest against an act Of open pillase
and naked violence. and says that
there is no justification for Italy's bru-
tai methods
POLAND PARTITION PARELLEI.
The Zeitung Am Mittag SAYS one
must go back to the partition of Po-
land to find a similar example of bru-
tai violence and political hypocrisy,
which was strikingly illustrated in the
warning of the powers to the Balkan
states to behave" They were dwarfs.
only mighty Italy may play bandit.
The paper adds that Italy, with its
hordes of illiterates. is least justified
in using as a pretext conditions in
Tripoli for an action against all the
rules of civilized intercourse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
Ends WaIk Aeross contInent.

San Francisco. Sept. Z9-To present
a letter from Mayor Gaynor OF New
York 10 Mayor Mccarthy OF this city.
Bert Meyer. aged l9. walked into the
city hall yesterday. ending a stroll
that began at Coney Island May ?.
Movers actual tine vas 50 days, an
average Of SO miles . day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
Thinks Hair Tonic Whisky: Dies

St Joseph. No, Sept. 29.--James
Finnegan mistook hair tonic made
from peach seeds for whisky and
drank a pint OF IT, He was uncon-
scious when found BY policeman half
an hour later and died in great agony
at police headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-29
Is - strIkers Lose.

Dublin. Ireland. Sept. 2s.-The rail
way strike declared recently On all
the railways Of Ireland bot which met
with little success. was ended yesteT-
day The strikers resumed wors IN
UuEG5-lCually.