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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-29
This Is My 3ISt Birthday
BYRON p. HARRISON.

Byron p Harrison. who represents
the Sixth district of Mississippi in the
national house of representatives was
born in Crystal Springs. Miss, August
%. 1881. After graduating from Louis
lana State University at Baton Rouge
he was elected district attorney at the
age of 81, was reelected and was serv-
ing in that capacity when elected to
congress two years ago, He is pro-
duct OF the primaries, wherein he was
nominated over two strong fellow
Democrats. His coming 10 congress
before he had reached his thirtieth
year was considered all the more re
markable IN that the far southern
states had always been noted for send
ing old and tried politicians to con
gress Mr. Harrison is very close TO
being the youngest member of the ma
tional house, being but nine days older
than Representative Murray of Mass
achusetts. who is the baby" member.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-29
Some Sticker.

Some Sticker.
Gahe-This General Orozco Is a per-
severing guy. He never knows when
to give up.
| Sleeveless. He must have been an
insurance solicitor in his younger days.
| Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-29
Loud Mouthed.

Loud Mouthed.
Does Dfbbie believe in the uplift?''
"As applied to his voice, yes."-Birm-
fngham AgeHerald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-29
Congratulations to:

Ri. Rev. Sebastian G. Messmer. Ro-
man Catholic archbishop of Milwau-
kee, 65 years old today.
Rt. Hon Andrew Fisher. premier OF
Australia, so years old today.
John S. Small, representative in con
gress of the First North Carolina dis
trict, "a years old today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-29
RoSexxood.

Rosewood.
Rosewood Is 80 called because it ex-
hales the fragrance Of roses when
/. freshly cut.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-29
A Factor In the Problem,

Blanche-Does she love him? Clara
How can she tell? She doesn't know
yet what his income Is.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-29

Entered at Richmond. Indiana. post
office as second class mail matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
m00RS LEAVE 1000
DEAD AFTER BATTLE

Paris, May PA report is pub
lished here that 10000 Moors at
tackled a French camp at Merada,
near the Algerian frontier. The
French troops lost $50 killed and $50
wounded. The Moors were repulsed,
leaving 1000 dead and 800 wounded
on the field. The ministry of war
has not received any confirmation.
Wireless reports received by the
ministry of war from Fez say another
attack on the city was silenced by
French artillery. A force of 5000
more French troops will be rushed
forward to protect the route between
Rabat and .Fez.
The minister of war declares the
report of an attack by 10000 Moors
on Merada is untrue.
Fee, May PA strong body OF
Moors made a fierce attack on the
city this morning. The French lost
81 killed and wounded. The Moor
ish casualties were heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
NO TRUST CASES
AMONG RULINGS

Washington, May 27.-None of the
antitrust or interstate commerce
cases Of note were decided today by
the United States supreme court.
The right of the government to
bring proceedings to cancel certifi-
cate of citizenship, upon the groind
they were Illegally or fraudulently
procured, today was sustained by the
supreme court.
The supreme court affirmed the Mas
sachusetts judgment by which Albert
5. Bigelow of Boston is directed to
pay the Old Dominion Copper Mining
and Smelling company s2,1O0,OOO as a
secret promoters profits. Suits grow
ing out of the transaction probably
attracted more attention than any
other strictly corporation cases in the
last decade.
1t was charged Bigelow and Leon
ard Lewis of New York reaped enor-
nous secret profits by selling prop
erty 10 the company when they held
stock certificates in the company.
The supreme court declined to
grant a new trial to Chester S. Jor-
dan, an actor, convicted OF the muir
der Of his wife near Boston. Her
dissected body was stuffed in a trunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
EIRSHlP MAN AND WIFE
KILLED IN THEIR HOME

San Diego, Cal, May 27.-C. H.
Tolliver, president of the Tolliver Air
ship company, and his wife were
found dead in their home Saturday
night, and Bert G. Lewis, formerly
secretary of the company, was arrest
ed on the charge of murder.
The police say Lewis sued Tolliver
several months ago for $4,000 on
the charge that the airship inventor
had alienated the affections of Mrs.
Lewis, but lost the suit.
In his murder plan, according to
officers, Lewis waited for the Tolli-
vers in their own garage. When he
saw their automobile stop before their
door he is said to have shot at them
II times, using two pistols. one OF
which was an automatic.
Although several bullets took ef.
feet, both Tolliver and his wife ran
into the house. Mrs. Tolliver called
the police by telephone and then sue.
cumbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

He walked close to the commissioner
and called out the one sentence:
You cannot treat me like that any
longer" and fired one shot.
Hurley then left the office and went
to the street, where he engaged car
rtage to take him to his boarding
house. Arriving there he went to
his room, undresed. lay on the bed,
and shot himself through the head.
HURLEY EMPLOYE OF BROWN.
Brown for the greater part of the
last 10 years. He had charge of
much of the work of drainage pro-
jects which Brown had carried out in
the southern part of the state.
During the last administration he
was appointed chief of police at the
request of Mr.. Brown and when
Mr.. Brown was elected as one of the
city commissioners, with the duties of
J.,
Hurley was appointed superintendent
of the water department, hut resign
ed Immediately.
TROUBLE APPARENTLY ENDED
1t was soon after this that Hurley
was reported to have made threats
against Brown. One of these threats
was reported to Brown by D. E. Crab
tree, and Brown, meeting Hurley be-
/ fore the Office of Crabtree, took him
I inside, where they had a friendly in
terview and apparently settled their
differences.
Brown was one of the best known
civil engineers in this part of the
state, and had been leader in most
of the drainage and reclamation work
T in southern Illinois. He was about
so years old and is survived by a
widow and one daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

amendments which would legislate
Major General Wood out of Office as
chief OF staff, leave the location and
distribution of military posts TO a
commission of retired army officers
and two members of the senate and
house committee on military affairs.
CROZIER AND FUNSTON BARRED.
The amendment which would re-
move Wood, would also prevent
either Brigadier Generals Crozier or
Funston ever attaining the Office of
chief of staff.
No officer who has not spent 10
years in line with troops before be-
coming a brigadier would be eligible.
ONLY FOUR ELIGIBLE.
In a statement, Secretary of War
Stimson said the provision, suppos.
edly aimed at Wood, would have rem
dered ineligible for service as chief
Of staff every one except four of the
10 generals who served as command
er-in-chief since Washington.
Coming down TO modern times,
Stimson said, 1T permanently dis.
qualities practically the entire engi-
neer corps-the high honor men oi
West Point. It disqualifies. for in
stance, Colonel Goethals, and all as,
sistants on the Panama canal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
CITY OFFICIAL IS
SLAIN BY FRIEND
Former Police Chief of Jackson.
vile Kills Commissioner
Charles w. Brown.
THEN ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Victim Had Been Threatened Many
Times, But Ignored Warn
ings He Had Received.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, May 27.-Charles
W. Brown, city commissioner, was
shot and killed Saturday by Ambrose
Hurley, former chief Of police. Hur-
ley later committed suicide.
The cause of the shooting is a mys-
terry. The two men had been close
friends for years, but lately had fall
len out, and Hurley is reported to
have made threats to kill Brown.
The latter, however, attached no
Importance to these threats when they
were reported to him and continued
to employ Hurley as his assistant in
his civil engineering work.
Hurley Saturday entered the Office
of Mr.. Brown while the latter was
debating a letter TO his stenographer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

grooming 26 monster motors that
we're to be tried for speed in qualifica-
tion tests for the 500-mile race Me-
mortal day. Each entrant will be re-
quired to show speed at a rate of rs
miles an hour in one lap of the oval,
which is two and a half miles.
Fourteen out of the 26 cars en-
tered in the Memorial day 5O0-mile
race at the Speedway qualified in the
final session of the elimination trials
today.
De Palma, in a Mercedes, made the
fastest lap in 1:44.62.
Starter Wagner let Tetzlaff's red
Fiat go first 1t flashed around the
course in 1:45. Merz, in a Stutz, got
through in 1855, and Zengel in a sec
ond Stutz, one second better.
BURMAN IN I,47.
AS fast as they could be called the
big cars were sent into the test and
shot safely under the two-minute lim-
it. Endicott (Schacht) made 1:51.7O;
Marquette (McFarland) 1:5326
jenkins (WhiteJ 1915; knight
HexingtonJ 1:5S.34.
Disbrow put his Case over in
1875, and Anderson, in Stutz, in
1:51.20. Bob Burnam sent his Cut.
ting through in 1:47. De Palma scor.
ed highest when his Mercedes went
around in 1:44.62.
BROWN AVERAGES ss1z MILES.
After Frazers Firestone Columbus
made the distance in 1862, fur.
ther trials were deferred into the af.
ternoon.
David Bruce Brown in a National
made the round in 1:41.75 at the
opening of the afternoon session, ar
average of Ssh miles an hour
Dawson, in a National, pounded out
/ 1:44.49, second best tie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
WI CHANG Scene
new OUTBREAKS

'Tientsin that a reactionary movement
is gaining strength in the vicinity of
WI Chang, where the vice president
of the CISnese republic has headquar-
ters. Republican officials at WI
Chang are reported growing very
apprehensive and preparing secretly
for flight. The district surrounding
Hankow is seething with anarchy.
There are wholesale executions in the
district daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
ROCKEFELLER'S BATTLE
TO DEFEAT HIS RIVAL

New York, May 27.-Proxies Of
shareholders CT the Waters-Pierce Oil
company were sought by agents act
ing directly for John D. Rockefeller
to defeat the Pierce faction of the
company last February and place the
Standard Oil interests in control. ac-
cording to the testimony Of Secretary
White Of the Standard company Of
New Jersey before a commissioner to
day. 1t was the first time in the his
tory Of the Standard Oil. White said,
that any official, as far as he knew,
had canvassed shareholders of another
company for proxies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
POLICE AID IN REMOVAL
OF STEAMER CARG0ES

London, May 27.-The police took
precautions today to insure removal
of meat and provisions from steam
ers which are tied up as a result of a
strike of riverside laborers, truckmen
ard transport workers. BY the adoption
Of ruses retailers were able to secure
supplies, some of them conveying
meat and vegetables in cabs from
docks to shops. So far there has been
no disorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
WAGON DRIVER Is
VICTIM OF NEWSIES

Chicago, May 27.-Harry Wallace,
81, a delivery wagon driver for a
morning newspaper, was beaten by i 3
newsboys and sympathizers on the
North side today. He sustained cuts
and bruises. There were no arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
BLACKMAILER ON
TRIAL AT CAPITAL

Washington. May 27.-Henry a.
Page. a New York linen merchant,
indicted for criminal libel in circulat-
condemnation OF Representative Clay
ton and other members of the house.
was placed on trial today. Thirty
two members of congress were sub
Ioenaed as witnesses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
ENGINEER CLikGS TO
HIS POST; IS KILLED

Chicago, May 27.-John Fellows OF
Baraboo. Wis, stuck to his cab to-
day and was killed beneath it when
the engine he was driving into the
Northwestern station, ran into an
open switch and overturned. None Of
the coaches left the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
Bishop Maker" Retires.

Minneapolis, May 27.-Dr. .. NJ.
Buckley of New York, known in the
Methodist Episcopal church as the
bishop maker" and 32 years editor
Of one of the strongest church pa
pers, today withdrew from active ser
vice.
DR. G. 2. Eckman OF New York is
prominently mentioned as Buckley's
SuceASSor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
Wrlsht's Condition Worse.

Dayton. Ohio, May 27.-Aviator
Wilbur Wright, who is i'll of typhoid
fever, took an alarming turn today.
II was stated Wright is again uncon-
scious and suffering a high fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
1000 CHIChGO'S
I TAILORS STRIKE

Chicago, May 27.-Two thousand
garment workers employed by Chi
csgo tailoring concern walked out to-
day. They complained of working con-
ditions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
De Palma Makes Fastest
Time in Trials at
indianapolis.
COVERS LAP IN 1:44.62
TetzIoff, First Away, Circles the
Course in 1:45-12 Fail
Under TWo-Minute Limit.

Indianapolis, May 27.-World IA
nous pilots and a throng of mechan-
les were busy at the pits alongside
the speedway tracks early today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
Move Made to LegisIats
Major General Wood
Out of Office.
ARMY BILL REPORTED
None Having Under Ten Years
Experience With Troops
Eligible for Chief.

Washington, May 27.-The army
appropriation bill was reported back
to the senate and house today by the
conferees with anti-administration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
Rebels lake Torreon.

Juarez, May 27.-Messages from
rebel headquarters at chihuahua an
ncunoed the capture of Torreon by
rebels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
PRINCETON PUTS
UP BARS ON T.R.
President Hibben Refuses Use
of Buildings to Have Taft
Talked About.
INN is TO BE A ROSTROM
Rival Candidates, on Last Legs of
Their Campaign, Are Doing
New Jersey Cities.

Newark, N. j., May 2T.-Today
was another day of hard riding and
fast talking for President Taft and
Colonel Roosevelt.
The latter started from Oyster Bay
this morning for what may be his last
day of campaigning before the ma
tional convention. unless he decides to
go to South Dakota. II was said
Roosevelt might visit the latter state
if Taft spoke there, but the presi-
dents intentions are unknown
Roosevelt winds up his New Jersey
trip tonight at Princeton and will
speak from the balcony of Princeton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
The Weather

Forecast Till 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather with thunder
showers tonight and Tuesday, cooler.
Brisk southwest TO west winds.
Temperature at a. N. 72. High
est yesterday 81, lowest last night II.
Velocity of wind at a. N. 8 miles
per hour.
Precipitation IA inch.
Relative humidity at 7 p. m. 10
at Z a. m. "A.
Stage OF water 90, no change in
last 4s hours.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
WORKS At HIS HOME.

Bronchitis, contracted during the
primary campaign, is said TO be the
only Ill from which the senator is
suffering. He has been confined to
his bed only two or three days, his
son said, during the weeks he has
been at home. He has not lost any
flesh and has been able TO do eonsid-
cradle work at home.
Reports that he is suffering from
a nervous breakdown or is on the
verge Of a collapse are untrue" his
son said. He has been up and
about the house almost every day
since he contracted the heavy cold
which resulted in bronchitis. He was
working at the bank for two days,
but discontinued it on the advice of
his physician. That was two weeks
ago"
Regarding the reported lineup IN
the senate, in which 40 senators are
said 10 be for Lorimer, SO against
and 16 doubtful" William Lorimer
Jr., said that it merely is a matter
| of conjecture.
No one knows how the vote will
CO." he asserted. THE figures are
based on the first vote and sentiment
may have changed either way since
that time. I know that my father
expects another vindication if the
matter comes to a vote again, anG
there is no reason that l know why il
Will not come to a vote again."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

Although Senator Lorimer would not
consent to see interviewers PERSONAL
ly at his home, he authorized his son
to say that he had not been and is not
seriously i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
SHIELDING A FRIEND.

The selection of this rostrum. it
was said, was due to the refusal of
President Hibben of Princeton to let
any of the university buildings be
used for political meetings, unless
nothing derogatory was said about
President Taft. who was the institu-
tion's guest at the recent Inaugural
ton of President Hibben. Taft will
continue his campaigning up until the
hour the polls open at 1 tomorrow
afternoon.
VOICE IMPROVED.
Perth Amboy, N. j., May 81
Taft's voice in his first speech today
here showed decided improvement.
He continued to fire hot shot at
Roosevelt. He asked New Jersey
voters for a square deal.
PREPARING FOR CONVENTION.
Chicago, May 27.-A large force of
workmen today began preparing the
Coliseum for use of the republican ma
| tional convention,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomofrow)
Sun sets 7:21. rises ABB. Evening
Star: Mars. Morning Stars: Venus,
Jupiter. Mercury, Saturn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
REBEL FORCES ROUTEI

Santiago, Cuba, May 27.-TToops
under Colonel Maehada Sunday had
an engagement at Parral with the
rebels, in which number of the reb-
els are reported 10 have been killed
or wounded, the remainder being dis
! persed.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14

In northern Chile there las been
discovered an extensive deposit Of high
grade tungsten orc.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14

Jan. s, 1915. two weeks after the sign
ing of the peace but several weeks
before the news of the signing reached
here in the slow-moving sailing YES
sells OF that day.
During 1912 will arrive the semi-cen-
tenaries of many important battles OF
tho Civil war. These include. among
others. Grants capture of Fort Hen
ry on Feb. 8 and Fort Donelson or
Feb. l6; the fight between the Moni-
tor and the Merrimac, March 3. Shiloh
and the death Of the confederate lead
er, Albert Sidney Johnston, April 6;
the capture of New Orleans by Far
ragut and General Benjamin f. Butler
May / Fair oaks, May 81; the sever
days battles, in June and July; tn,
second Bull Run, August 30 Soutf
Mountain, Sept IA; Antietam, Sept
H. and Fredericksburg, Dec. 13.-Les.
lies.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14
LOCAL BREvlTIEs.
-:.-.-;.'.!'':'-:-'..-:-.s.ss-s-:s-.....-s'-s--s.

William Hoar has left for Miami,
Fla.
Miss Christina Martin of Kenton. is
visiting Calumet friends.
Miss Kate Macdonald has returned
from visit to Winona and other point.
Charles Ojala, Sr., return this morn
ing from a short business trip to Chas-
sell.
Daniel Ross.left last night for De-
troit where he will spend a couple of
weeks.
A daughter was born yesterday to
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Tolonen of the
c. & II. location.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bouiles of Del
aware are the parent OF son which
arrived this week,
John Chellew has been appointed
deputy sheriff. Mr. Chellew is well
known i'm Calumet
Thomas Leahy has returned to Cal
umet from two weeks visit I'm Chi
cago and Miiwaukec.
George ID. Westerman and Hans Ha-
gen Of the Y. NJ. c. A. are at Hough-
ton today i'm attendance at circuit
court.
Nathan Lurie leaves tomorrow for
ontonagon county points. where he
will spend the rest of the week on
business.
Miss Nan Johnson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Il. ID. Johnson of Calumet
avenue. has returned from Madison.
Wis. where she has been studying.
Peter Wissi, who has been employ
ed by the c. e. II. Mining company
for the last thirty years, and as rock
house foreman for the last twenty
years has resigned his position.
Township Treasurer VIII Lamore
has collected to date about s3S9,0 OF
the townships taxes leaving about
$4,000 uncollected The tax list will be
returnable the end of February.
Reports to the effect that the pri-
vate dancing party to be given at the
Flks temple on Friday evening by a
party Of Calumet young men. had been
were denied today. II is
stated the party will be held as an
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14
NOTABLE ANNIVERSARIES
DURING PRESENT YEAR

The year which we have just en-
tered will bring notable centcnnials and
semicentennials of important events
and births. On June rs, 1912. congress
declared war against England. II was
the last of the wars between us and
that country. Committees have been
appointed in the United States. Eng
land and Canada to arrange for the
celebration of the hundred years OF
peace between those countries. Obser-
vances will take place in all of them.
Some of these will come in 1912. The
most important, however. will be in the
latter part of 1914. for ii was on Dec,
"a. 1914, that the treaty of peace was
signed at Client, Belgium. The battle
OF New Orleans. in which Jackson over
whelmed Pakenham, took place on
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14
RIDICULOUS.

Edgar a. Brown, the Denver million
aire, who is writing n book about his
two years voluntary experience as an
out Of work. said the other day:
"One trouble about poverty is> that
IL makes you ridiculous You need
shaving, your trousers are fringed at
the ends, your coat has a hole in the
elbow. Yes. to be poor Is ridiculous
as ridiculous as being msquoted in the
press"
Mr.. Brown laughed gently.
"a friend of mine" he said. twas
misquoted in the press last week. My
friend. in Il sociological address. said:
Whisky makes men genial for a
time
But his favorite paper reported this
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14
TO DIR PATRONS.

We take pleasure. in notifying our
customers and the trade generally that
our Book Beer for this season is on
the market, both in wood and bottles
II has the same nutritious and ex-
cellent qualities as the Book Beer we
have brewed heretofore. being especial
ly distinguished this year by its heavy
body. fine taste and aroma. and we
are confident it will meet with the uni
versal appreciation of our customers.
For several years past the demand
for Book Beer has exceeded the sup
ply, and we therefore must urgently
ask our patrons Go order promptly, in
asmuch as we have brewed only linn
tied quantity.
Phone orders will receive our prompt
attention. Phone 7s.
II PABST BREWING COMPANY
The Calumet news., 1912-02-14

about 40 formerly a mining captail
of the Calumet branch OF tho &. 4 a
mining company. ana well known 10
cally.
capt Richards left Calumet severa
years ago FOR Moorhead. whore he en-
gagged i'm farming. He is survived by
his wife and several srown-uP chill
dren.
The late Capt Richards was born in
Cornwall He resided In Calumet for a
great many years and is remembered
by many. He at one time was a cam
didate for sheriff
Infant Passes Away.
The nino- months-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Lisiecaka, OF the c. & IL. To-
cation, died this morning. The fun
erai viii take place tomorrow MORN
ing with services at ST. Anthony's
Polish church. and interment in Lake
View cemetery