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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
ATTACK ON SENATOR
Corrupt Practices Against
Wisconsin Solon.
(American News Service)

(American News Servicel
Madison. Wis, Jan. 1.-THE senate
committee appointed by the legislat-
ure two years ago to investigate the
alleged corruption in the election of
Isaac Stephenson. the multimillionaire
lumberman, to the United States SEN
ate today filed a report bitterly at
tacking Stephenson. charging viola
tion of the corrupt practices act and
many specific irregularities.
The recommendations of the COM
mittee in brief follow: That a trans
cript of the report with testimony be
forwarded to the United States SEN
ate; that copy be sent to the dis
trict attorney of Dane county, in
which the state capital is located, with
"a recommendation that he act as he
deems proper; that copy be sent to
the state attorney general that he
may take what action he may deem
proper.
This latter recommendation is use
less as the attorney general is himself
scored in the report for his assistance
to Stephenson two years ago when
the present attorney general was
speaker of the assembly. He is accus-
ed in the report of concealing the
manner in which he himself expend-
ed Stephenson's money. The COM
mittee was composed of senator's who
were antagonistic to Senator Stephen
son Mystery in the handling of the
Stephenson campaign fund of s109, 900
is charged. and though report says the
senator so handled his funds as to pre-
vent tracing. there is evidence that it
was illegally expended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
PALACE OF TRADE
GUTTEO BY BLAZE
Beautiful Cincinnati Build
ing Burns-Eight Men Be-
lieved to Be Cremated.
(American News Service)

Cincinnati, Jan. 1.-THE police de-
clared their belief at noon today that
eight persons perished in the fire
that destroyed the Chamber of Com
merce last night. entailing loss of a
million dollars. The missing and be-
lieved dead are: Charles Sibbold, sec
retary of the grain firm of Early and
Daniels; Brent Marshall. vice presi-
dent of the same firm: Fred Helm,
engineer; Chris Monts, a watchman;
Leslie Buchanan and Harry Leslie,
colored porters; Harry Stegman and
another waiter, known as William,
employees of the business mems club.
Black Walls Stand.
Nothing but the blackened walls to-
day marked the pride of commercial
Cincinnati and these were warped and
twisted by numerous explosions
which marked the progress of the
fire. They were believed to have
been caused by broken pipes convey
ing natural gas. The damage is esti-
mated at approximately $1,5O0,0OO.
The offices Of the Cincinnati Stock
Exchange and the Louisville & Nash
vile r. r. were in the Chamber OF
Commerce building and valuable rec
ords were destroyed in the fire.
The fire which was discovered short
ly after o'clock last night, ragged un
til late in the night before it was com
pletely under control and before
threatened destruction to adjoining
structures was averted. There were
numerous hair-breadth escapes to the
800 banqueters in the club-rooms, all
of whom were compelled to flee fol
their lives leaving behind coats and
wraps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
A VERY DELICATE
POINT IS RAISED
Can You Get a Jag on Two
Bottles of Beer?" Sets
Officials Guessing.

''lf you drink two bottles OF beer
are YOU Jagged"
Mayor Zimmerman leaned back In
his chair and scratched his head.
Prosecutor Ladd was staggered. Su.
pcrintendent Gormon lowed" IL was
possible, but the reporters believed
not.
This delicate question which set the
police court a'thinking this morning
was popped" by Kate Goodwin. 72S
North ID street. who was arraigned
for petit larceny. II is alleged the
woman stole Dickinson Trust COM
pany bank containing $1I09. and on
this charge she was fined 81 and costs
and one day in Jail. when asked IL
she had been drunk. she hurled the
puzxling question referred to. to the
court.
II was set forth In the testimony
that Baker came to the Goodwin
home. partly intoxicated. She placed
her bank book on the table and 1t soon
disappeared. The Baker woman STAY.
ed all afternoon and during this time
there was some drinking. Mrs. Good
win went riding with two young men
Oscar Hartin and Herbert Moore. %
and IS. respectively. They were both
fined 81 and costs for drunk.
The police arrested the crowd on
a raid last night about IL o'clock. con,
Quoted by Patrolmen Hebble and Long
man. 1t was nearly drunken brawl
when the officers arrived.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
Indiana Veterans Will Hold
Their Annual Meeting This
Year in Richmond, May l6,
IL, l8 and 10.
GOVERNOR CERTAIN
TO BE ON PROGRAM
Richmond Committee Visits
indianapolis Today and
Made Preliminary Ar
rangements for Event.
palladium SpeciaD

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE
dates for the thirty-eighth annual en-
OF the Indiana department,
G. A. R., and its various affiliated or
CARNATIONS which will be held in Rich
mond were fixed today for May 16, II,
Is, and 10. Col. J. A. Fessler, Assist
ant Adjutant General of the state G..
A. r. department. was called on today
by l.. A. Handley, chairman. and d.
S. Coe, secretary of the Richmond
committee this forenoon and the dates
were decided on. Col. Fessler said
the department expected the Rich
mond encampment would be the great
est in the history of the organization.
Means a Big Crowd.
The Sons of Veterans, the Woman's
Army, and the Ladies' Auxiliary OF
the Sons of Veterans, will hold their
state conventions in Richmond stimuli
taneously with the Grand Army and
this will be the first time that ali
five affiliated organizations will have
had their annual sessions at one time
Governor Marshall was today tender
ed an invitation to address the veter.
ans during the encampment and Sec
retary Thistlethwaite gave the Rich
mond committee almost positive as
surance that the governor would ac
cept. Among the prominent civil wal
veterans who will attend will be John
Gilman of Boston, Mass. the com
mander of the National Grand Army
1t will be some time before the de
tails Of the encampment plans are
worked out, but the Richmond com
mittee expects to go to work immedi
ately on the big task.
ON January 81, Commander Asbury
of the Indiana department and the
chief officers of the other organiza
tions interested will go to Richmond
to hold a conference with the execu
tive committee, at which time plans
will be discussed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
Large Supply of Boulders Ar
rives at the Bastile and
Joyful Inmates Work 10
Hours a Day.
LIMESTONE SUPPLY
HAS BEEN ORDERED
Action of New Sheriff Has
Greatly Endeared Him to
His Boarders, Who Have
Longed for Work.

Prisoners confined In the Wayne
county jail have been set to work by
sheriff Albert Steen. They are learn
ing the trade OF cracking stone and
they are working ten hours day
cracking boulders. the sheriff says.
The change In administration at the
jail has not entirely pleased some of
the older boardcrs because OF the re-
forms enacted by the new Official.
Recently Sheriff Stcen caused con-
siderable alarm In the prisoners
camp when he informed them that II
they came back they would live on
bread and water during their term.
While this wholesome diet has not
been served any of the prisoners. one
or two who were inclined to disobey
the jail rules were promised such
food unless they changed their tactics
which they did.
Sheriff Steen expects to put the re.
form on profitable basis. Stone
cracking by the prisoners was discon-
tinucd several years ago because the
county commissioners found the coun-
ty was paying more for the stone than
II WAS receiving In return.
Objections Overcome.
The commissioners hesitated to
again institute this form of employ
mens. because they said they had
found II cheaper for the county to al
low the prisoners to remain idle than
to work them as stone crushcrs.
The sheriff. however. gained his
point and declared there would not
be a load OF crushed stone removed
be accounted for. When he can not
give the matter personal supervision,
his assistant at the Jail. Frank Dem
aree. will keep the records. shipments
OF limestone will arrive within the
next few weeks and after It Is crushed
sold to the county or townships. or
probably the city for use in road i'm.
proving and building.
Stone to be crushed will be of good
limestone quality. II Is probable that
the county will secure most Of It's sup.
ply from the quarries at New Paris. al.
though II Is understood there are a
number OF other quarries anxious to
supply the county.
Several loads OF "nigger head" boul
ders have been unloaded in the jail
yard and the prisoners are employed
at cracking these until the county
makes arrangements to secure the
limestone. Stones of the kind now or
hand are exceptionally hard. but dc
not make as good road beds as the
limestone. They crush up into SHARP
rocks which often cripple horses and
also are much harder to crush to the
smaller sizes than limestone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
PLAYING OF POOL
:. BOTHER|NG CHIEF
Where Should the Line Be
Drawn Between Private
and Public Playing.

AS to where the line should be
drawn between private and public pool
rooms. is a question now Iuzzling the
police and Mayor Zimmerman. The
chief reason for the question arising
is the alleged use of the Y. NJ. c. A.
tables by boys under fifteen years of
age. 1t is not so much the evil con-
nected with the playing of pool and
billiards at the Y. NJ. c. A., but Super
intendent Gormon feels that as soon
as a desire is created in the young
boys for the sport, the police will be
continually having to watch the pool
rooms of the city to keep the boys out
of them.
The chief has been looking up the
law on the matter but no distinguish
ing line is drawn between private and
public rooms. All legislation prohibit
ing minors congregating and playing
in pool rooms refers to public places
1t is possible the city attorney will be
dShcU ~ lHNSStiSdtS tHt Ildltti.
Secretary Weed stated this morning
that boys under the age of IS years
were restricted from the use of the
tables, and that they are not permitted
to congregate in the pool room under
any consideration. He said the asso
citation is a private club in the eyes
of the law. Mr.. Weed states that there
is an uncommon prejudice toward poo
playing in the Y. NJ. c. A. by many
Richmond citizens, and that he partic
ularly noticed this fact when he came
to Richmond.
I'VE do not encourage boys to play
pool" said Mr.. Weed The fact i:
the pool room is not the place for boys
but for young men. The boys are sen
up stairs. Very few boys who play
pool in the Y. have any other congre
eating place"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
SUED FOR GAMBLING /!
Wheat King Patten Gets a
Rude Shock.
(American News Service)

Chicago, Jan. Thames A Patten,
wheat king and cotton manipulation of
yore, received rude shock at Hot
Springs today when he was informed
that he had been sued for $60O0,000.
He is sued for this sum by Dr. Paul
Burmaster, president of the Chicago
Anti-Gambling league, and the action
is based on an old law which permits
the recovery of sums lost in gambling,
together with a penalty of double the
amount.
The suit was brought by Burmaster
as citizen and is an action in debt to
recover $4,000, O,00O-the other $4,000.
900 being tackled on to make up the
penalty.
Burmaster a short time ago became
acquainted with North Side broker
who, he says. told him of the methods
of the Board of Trade. The broker,
conscience stricken (and having
his') urged Burmaster to do some
thing. He did. He sued Patten.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
SUIT TO FORECLOSE
MORTGAGES FILED

Suit to foreclose a mortgage, de-
mand S616.57 was fled in the circuit
court on Tuesday by Mary ]. Eliason
against Harriet ]. Wyatt. The mort
gage was given by the Wyatts on No
vember IA. 1908, Richmond property
being the surety. Emanuel Wyatt and
the defendant were divorced and since
then no effort 10 continue payments on
the mortgage or to keep the interest
paid up has been made and the COM
plainant now wishes the mortgage to
be foreclosed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
NEGRO CONFESSES
TO BRUTAL CRIME
(American News Servfce)

Providence, r. l.. Jan. 11.--Confront-
ed by the pearl handled clasp knife
found near the body of Mrs. Minka
Fine. who was murdered and mutilat-
ed Saturday, Clifford Thompson. the
negro accused of the crime, broke
down and confessed early today, that
he had killed the woman for her mo-
ney and had secured $45.
When Thompson learned two of his
acquaintances had identified the knife
as his property he lost his nerve and
throwing up his hands in despair. de-
clared he had committed the murder
and would tell all. Then he confess
ed in detail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
LOAN SHARKS NOW
0vERRUN INDIANA
Bill of Rep. Mas, if Passed,
Will Put a Crimp in
Their Business.
palladium Specially

Indianapolis, Jan. 11.-A crimp will
be put in the highly profitable loan
shark business in Indiana by the pres
ent legislature. Representative
Charles +. Mas of Marion county has
been unable to find any opposition
among members to his bill regulating
the methods of loan brokers and he
expects IL to pass practically as pre-
sented Tuesday.
Having been driven out OF other
states loan sharks OF the worst var
iety are overrunning Indiana" said
Mr.. Mas. They are attracted by the
laxness of Indiana laws which permit
them to prey on the victims of misfor-
tune and poverty. Their average rate
OF interest is 10 per cent a month and
the worst feature of the evil is that
their victims are the people who can
least afford to pay such exorbitant
rates. l want it made possible for a
poor man in need of money to bor-
row II at fair rate Of interest"
A Maximum Rate.
Ds tut NddS Uill . per cent a year
Is fixed as the maximum rate of in.
terest and it Is made unlawful for
any loan broker to exceed the statu-
tory rate by charging a commission
or other fee. The bill further provides
that no chattel mortgage bill Of sale
or assignment of title executed by a
married man shall be valid unless the
loan broker first secures in writing
the consent of the wife. The same
shall apply in the case of a married
woman.
All instruments of this class must
be recorded in the Office of the county
recorder IL the bill becomes a law and
foreclosures can only be made in
courts Of record.
Heavy penalties are provided for
violations of the law. a fine of not
more than $1,000 or not less than $500
and Imprisonment in the state prison
for not less than one year or more
than three years, being the punish
ment fixed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
DETECTIVE NAMED
A DEPUTY SHERIFF

John c. Trump. connected with the
detective bureau of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad company with headquarters
in Richmond. has been appointed
deputy sheriff by sheriff Albert Steen.
He is empowered to make arrests in
any part of the county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11

lOCAl-Rain or snow. much colder
tonight. Thursday fair and cold
er; cold wave will cause tempera-
turs to fall ten degrees or more.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
USE DYNAMITE TO
WRECK WAREHOUSE
(American News Service)

Mt. Sterling, Ky, Jan. 1.-THE
night riders partly wrecked the tobac-
CO warehouse of 4. r. Robertson early
today with dynamite. The explosion
shook buildings all over town and
aroused the citizens, but the culprits
escaped
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-11
THE WEATHER

STATE-Snow in North portion; rain
or snow in South portion; much
colder with cold wave in North
and Central portions. Thursday
fair and colder with cold wave in
South portion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms witt
heat. 2402 Fifth-Rnd- a half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
LEGAL.
~~~~
Publication Notice.

Publication NOTICE.
State Of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court Of said County
asorSs 4 LysH trysses IN s s1t,rps
sy OF the estate OF 1 dos,SA L R Rsna
Ada stone Robinson; Mutual Wheel
company. corporation; Fred J. KRAFT:
.tta IN pnekTS4aGy o.
q corporation: William e. Fry, trustee
In bankruptcy Of the estate OF the Rob-
inson Manufacturing company, cor
SeTaWford. ana george o.; IoMastef. de.
PENDANTS. Bill for Relief. Generai No
n. Crawford and Frank H Keys:
Af1davtt of non-residence OF you. said
Cary R. Crawford and Frank H. Keys
other defendants in the above entitled
cause, who are named above, having
been fled in said cause in the clerke
office of the said circuit court OF SAID
Rock Island county, notice is hereby given
to you, said Cary r. Crawford ana
Frank H. Keys. that the above named
complainant filed his amended and sup
court, on the chancery file thereof. on
the 9Th day Of November, 1911, In which
bill you are made co-defendants. THAI
thereupon a summons in chancery was
against you, said Cary R. Crawford and
Frank H. Keys, directed to the sheriff
OF said Rock Island county, to execute,
returnable to the next January term,
1912. of said court. which will be holden
| at the court house in the city of Rock
Island, in said county, on the first Mon
| and place you and each of you will per-
sonally appear and plead, answer or
demur to said bill.
Rock Island. ILL.,. Nov. 1s. 1911.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
| Clerk of Said Court.
Bowersock, Hall & Cook, Jackson
Hurst & Stafford. solicitors for COM
| plainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
Notice of Final settIement.

Estate &c Jacob Hauof. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Central Trust & Savings
Bank. executor of the last will and
testament of Jacob Hauck. deceased
has this day filed its final report and set
tement as such in the probate court of
Rock Island county, and hearing on said
report has been set for Nov. 2S, 1911. at
o'cock a. M, at which time person.
interested may appear and make obJec-
lions thereto. ana II no objections are
filed, said report Will be approved a that
time, and the undersigned will ask for
an order of distribution, and will also
ask to be discharged.
CENTRAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK.
Executor Of the Last viii and Testa-
day of January next. At which time
ment of Jacob Hauck, deceased.
Hugh e. Curtis, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
Argus Branch Offices

For the accommodation Of It's patrons
IN various parts OF me city, The Argus
has established q system Of branch Of
nces, whore subscriptions and want ad-
verttsinG may be received and any in
formation left that may pertain 70 any
dspartmspf Of the paper, news or bust
mess, It p also planned 10 have at each
. supply Of copies OF The Argus of the
day. 30 Nat any subscriber VINO may
have failed under any oiroumstapces 20
resolve his paper be supplied free OF
charge
The AyWui chain Of bpsnch o1noes
10 nod yet snfirefy oomplstsd. but those
that h&ve % far been established are
J. ). Kipp's notion store. 4SsS Fifth
n ID Rowss pharmacy. tiis Four
teenth avenue.
Rles. drug store. Twsnty-ssvsnth
Unemeysrs drug store. Eleventh ave-
nue. Fifteenth street
George w. Millhouse, oonfectionstry,
Boe Fourth avenue.
MrA London's notion store. Seventh
street Fourteenth avenue
Heimbeck's pharmacy, s92 Third ave-
ssngsrs grocery. SIS Eleventh
Robert drug store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue.
College pharmacy, Seventh avenue
and Thirty eighth street
Olson grocery. Thirteenth avenue and
Thirtisth street
Steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave-
nue. ana Twenty third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
Ad,ninistrator,s Notice.

Estate of Gustav A. Lohse. deceased.
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Gustav A. Lohse, late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois. deceased.
Hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the probate court of Rock Island
county, at the probate court room, in
the city of Rock Island, at the February
term. on the first Monday in February
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
uuested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned
Dated 18TH day of November, A. D.
1911. T1LLIE LOHSE,
Administrative.
Hugh E. Curtis, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07

FOR SALE - Lots In South Heights
south of Aiken street, between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets; on
easy terms; SIS down, balance in FIVE
yearE. E. w. Robinson, 146A Rich
mond street Phone west 1165-K-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
Executors Notice.

The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last Will and
testament of Maria ]. Sutton, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of I'LL
nois deceased, hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the Hon. Benja-
min Bell, judge OF the probate court of
Rock Island county, at the probate
at the January term, on the first Mon
day in January next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons Indebted to said
estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of November A d.
1911 MARTHA j SUTTON,
Executrix.
Jackson. Hurst g. Stafford, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07

FOR sALE-At 1908 Fifteenth street
east front facing Long View park
seven-room modern cottage, with bath
and furnace; $1,000; one-haf cash.
easy terms for balance; rents for $50
per month. 3. K. Rhoads. zoe Rob-
iuson building,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07

WANTED-Boy. Is years, to take care
OF horses. mornings. evenings and
Sundays: one going to school and liv-
ing near business district preferred
Apply 225 Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

of title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate IN the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany: J. J Ingram, president; w. j.
sweeney, secretary; 200-203. second
moor, Peoples National bank pund-
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
FOR EXCHANGE,
MULTIPLE ELECTRoLYsIs.


MULTIPLE ELECTROLYSIS-Su
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to six
needles; four to six hours work in
one with six needles. Address Miss
A. NJ. Kittridge. Flat 1, Argyle Flats,
Brady street, Davenport Old phone
1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
srEAmsHIP TICKETS.

Cheques, Drafts, and
Money Orders on all parts of the
world. c. r. Chamberlin. agent. 1924
Third avenue, Rock Island. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
Personal.

WANTED-Well respected young man,
under 30 years. wants to correspond
with lady between 20 to 80 years OF
age; object, matrimony; must be re-
liable and respectable. Address J. L.
Brazmer, Cable, Ill BOX ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07

FOR sALE-Hard coal stove, In good
condition; 1lol Twenty sixth street
New phone s78e, one ring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-07
HOUSES WANTED.

We can get you a tenant for your va
cant house or rooms IL you telephone
or send US a postal as soon as vacant
We do not charge for this service.
Summerfield's. 113-115 East Second
street, Davenport