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Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-08
spencer TRYING
TO WIN HIS
CASE
CONFESSED MURDERER OF MRS
RExRoAT NOW DENIES THAT
HE KILLED HER

Wheaton, Ill, Nov. S.-All prelim
mary arrangements have been com
pleted for the opening, next Monday
before Judge Mazzinni Slusser Of the
Du Page county court, of the trial
of Henry Spencer, charged with the
murder Of Mrs. Mildred Allison Rex
roat, a tango teacher Owing to the
atrocity of the crime and the sensa
tional history of the prisoner, who
has confessed not only the murder
Of Mrs. Rexroat but seevral others
murders committed in various parts
of this state during the past year OF
more, is attracting countrywide at
tention and promises to be extremely
sensational.
The murder for which Spencer is to
be tried, was committed on the even
ing of Friday, September &c Of this
year. Mrs. Mildred Allison Rexroat
of Chicago, a teacher of tango dane
ing, was lured to a dark spot near
Wayne, Ill, murdered by being chok-
cd and shot through the head and
then placed on the tracks of the FL
gin, Joliet and Eastern railroad,
where train mangled her body. The
crime was discovered by the engineer
of the train which ran over the body
Of the woman and he promptly noti-
fled the authorities The sheriff Of
Du Page county swore in a hundred
deputy sheriffs who searched the
whole county for the murderer
The body Of the victim was crushed
beyond recognition, but by means Of
a bracelet and her bag, containing her
card and some papers, the victim was
identified as Mrs. Rexroat. 1t was
also ascertained that the woman had
been robbed of her money and Of the
valuable jewelry she wore. It was
learned that the victim was known
as Mrs. Allison, but that she had
been divorced from Mr. Allison, her
first husband, and had recently mar
ried e. a. Rexroat, farmer near
Macomb, ILL., She was supposed to
make her living as a dancing teacher.
The police followed several clews
and made several arrests, but the ar
rested persons were able to prove
alihis and not until some time during
the first week Of October did the Chi
cago police succeeded in arresting
Henry Spencer, who is said to be a
bohemian named Shortna following
a clew furnished by some friends Of
the murdered woman. 1t appeared
that Mrs Rexroat had an appoint
ment with a man named Spencer for
the evening Of September 26. She
was to accompany him to Wayne to
teach tango class which he said he
had formed there. The woman and
Spencer were seen by several persons
near Wayne who furnished a good de-
scription Of the man.
After his arrest Spencer was taken
to the Cook county jail and there he
later made a full confession of the
murder of Mrs. Rexroat, giving all the
details Of the case and a graphic de
scription of the murder itself. He al
SO claimed that he had committed
number of other murders and rob-
berries in various sections of the state
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-08

lean athletic system, took back reels
of films showing some Of our leading
athletes in action Pictures of one Of
the leading United States tennis play.
ers we're taken last spring to Prove
to England that he did not foot fault
in serving. Perhaps in years to come
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-08

it will be possible for competitor to
rise to the pinnacle of sporting fame
uneoached except by the films which
will show him his faults as compared
to those Of the competitor who is CON
sidered the final word in perfect play
ing form.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-08
AMERICANS HOLD
INTERNATIONAL
RECORDS
ATHLETIC SEASON NOW CLOSING
WAS GREAT ONE FOR THE
UNITED STATES

New York, Nov. 8.-Mith the echoes
of the most successful season of in.
ternational competition in the history
! Of American sport still family heard,
plans are being made for a still great
er series Of contests in 1914. Not
satisfied with the winning or reten-
tion Of the tennis, polo golf, sender
yacht, balloon and rifle trophies, the
American athlete and sportsman is
preparing to broaden the list before
another twelve months shall have roll
ed around. Out of nine competitions
Of international character or entry
the United States Representatives won
SIX lost two and did not enter the
ninth. The two defeats came in the
motor boat race and the woman's golf
tournament, both of which were won
by English entrants.
Lookin gforward to 1914 the sport
ing calendar already contains tenta-
tive dates for another round of Davis
cup tennis and international polo. Sir
Thomas Lipton's fourth attempt to-
lift the Americas cup will be feat
ure Of the year in sport. The English
amateur and professional golfers will
again invade the states and American
entries are assured for the English
championships. The winning of the
balloon race trophy assures a renewal
of the air classic here next autumn.
The Amateur Athletic Union will send
team of athletes to Athens for the
local cycle Olympic games to be held
there next spring and other minor in
ternational competitions, such as ca
noeing, archery and cricket, are as
sured.
In fact the spirit of international
competition can be said to continue
without interruption, since several
American teams are preparing to
leave for foreign shores this month.
The two professional baseball teams,
representing the major leagues in their
round the world tour, will undodbted-
ly attract wide attention, but the
Giants and White Sox will not be the
only American representatives
to depart for foreign competition dur
ing the first two weeks. While the
professional baseball players will have
greater numeral strength when they
depart from Vancouver on November
10, the Amateur Athletic Union track
and field team and several American
tennis players will also be followed
with interest in their invasion of ORR |
entail and Australian fields The ath-
letes are scheduled to sail for Mel
bourne on November 12, and William
Johnston, Ella Fottrell and possibly |
one or two other California tennis ex-
perts will leave for the Orient about |
the same time.
AnS NnlSl OpJSCL O1 JOuuStun anu
Fottrell's trip is to play in both the
doubles and singles matches Of the
tennis championship of the Orient
tournament to be held at Manila, on
January 8 to u. This tournament is /
of more than usual Importance this
season because OF the high class
entry list expected. The leading I
leading players Of Australia, Japan,
China and the Pacific coast have been
invited to compete and to date the
percentage of acceptances has been
most encouraging Johnston and Fot-
trell will also visit Honolulu, Yoko-
hama, Shanghai, Kobe and Nagasaki
during their tour, playing practice and
exhibition matches wherever possible.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-08

James NJ. Lynch, the new labor
commissioner Of New York, has been
president Of the international Typo
graphical Union for thirteen years.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-08

The camera is rapidly earning a
place OF Importance in athletics and
sport competition both in America and
abroad. No contest or match of real
interest goes unphotographed, and
the readers of newspapers and maya
zines are daily brought race to face
with the heroes of the diamond, foot
ball field, tennis court and aquatic
sports During the past two seasons,
however, the lens has been found cap
able of filling a more useful field In
the realms of amateur pastimes and
lrecreations. The wielder of racquet
mashie, or oar can see his own faults
in playing form clearly illustrated.
This ability to depict the strong
and weak points Of individuals and
teams in sports and games has been
discovered to be OF much help to
coaches and instructors. Consequent
ly the camera is being constantly call
ed in action by those who direct the
activities Of the college, club and I'M
attached athlete. Photographs Of the
crews in training at Cornell and Co
lumbia are taken each season and
thrown on the canvas in enlarged
form while the coaches point out
faults in workmanship. The same
system is used IN the development Of
several Of the big varsity football
teams.
Even the moving picture machine
is found Of assistance. The German
Olympic commission. which recently
spent d month investigating the Amer
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-08
Can't Help But
Admire Babies
Every Woman Casts Loving Glance ct
the Nesting Cuddled in its Bonnet.

a woman's heart naturally responds to
the charm and sweetness of a pretty child,
and more so to-day than ever before since
the advent of Mothers Friend.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-29

antecesores, los muertos. los antiguos
proceres del partido republicano.
Termina pidiendo a la Camara Ia
aprobaci0n de srl mocion de que no Sc
tome acuerdo alguno. (Aplausos)
Rectifca ell senor Diaz Navarro breye
mente y puesta a votacion la proposi-
ci6n del speaker, triunf6 por. Is votos
en- favor en- contra.
El senior Cuevas Zequeira que vot6 q
favor de ella, eXplica su voto y dice que
ha dicho que 81, porque entiende que la
Camara no puede tomar accion en- este
asunto contra la minor1a, que, al fin
a la postre, ninguna falta hace en- la
Camara, pues que la mayoria Sc basta
sola para cumplir sus deberes de patrio-
tismo.
El senior Colberg tambien explica su
voto en- contra; diciendo que el entiende
que debe invitarse la minorfa para que
asista la pCamara.
A las 10 y media de la noche Sc levan-
ia la session.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-29

Dice que cada unionista es un her
mano de cada republicano, y dejando
aparte los enconos, debe llamarse a
aquellos hermanos para luchar unidos
por la salvacion de la patria.
Cree que no debe tomarse acuerdo al
guno que en cambio podr1a la Camara
invitar carinosamente a los represen-
tantes del partido republican,, q venir
a La Camara; que no deben proclamarse
las vacantes No vienen- dice-pues
ahl estaran sus sillas que ocuparan sus
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-29
Carnara de Delegados
Ell asunto de las minorias

teS Gle CdQlZ. AlfOudUOI6S dpldllooo
ahogan la voz del orador impidiendo OR
sus t1ltimas palabras.)
Dice que desde niilo, es un enamora-
do de la independence de su pals, ha-
ce profession de fe en- este sentidO, ase
gurando no esta lejano ell dia en- que
Puerto Rico tenga su gobiemo propio
| (Grandes aplausos)
Se levanta hablar en- pro de la pro-
posici6n del speaker ell senior Fernan-
dez Garcia, y dice que aquI deben preo-
cuparse los representatives del pals, de
tratar asuntos practicos y no de otra
cosa dice va 4 tratar la question bajo
dos aspectos.
Lee ell incis0 Co. del art 200 del Co.
digo polltico y entiende que, 81 hoy es
que Sc cumplen los Is dias que aqUel
determine, no acude 4 prest3r juramen-
to aquellos delegados nOmbrados, deben
de quedar fuera de la Camara. POr
apasiOnamientOs mOrbos0s no deben Vul-
nerarse las leyes (Se entabla un dialo-
go entire eel orador y el senor D1az Ma
varro interpretando aquel precepto le-
gal
Termina diciendo jue 81 Sc obliga a
venir aqul a jurar a los repubilcanos,
despues renuncian ell cargo, dejaran
con un palmo de narices q los delega-
dos. pues no compartiran con ellos los
muchos ratios de ocio y los pocos de
trabajo que tiene la Camara. (Estas
palabras arrancan sinceros y calurosos
aplausos de la tribuna p1blica)
Sc levanta a hablar ell senior D1az Ma
varro y dice, que el no ha pedido que
la Camara tomase resolution alguna y
por 10 tanto no esperaba la proposition
del senior de Diego de no ha lugar q
deliberar''; que 6l no ha venido Il pc
dir ninguna medida coercitiva, pues
que la Camara no tiene autoridad para
mandar a su sargento de armas que
cumpla un deber que no tiene
Dice que esta es una question moral,
a la que hay que prestar toda la aten-
cion que merece. Demuestra que con
arreglo al precepto legal del C0digo'
pol1tico traducido del ingles que Sc es-
ia interpretando err6neamente por la
mala traduccion del espanol, q las II
de la noche quedan fuera de la Camara
aquellos representatives del partido re-
pubicano, y que por ESQ ha promovido
ell debate.
Sustenta la teor1a de que un parti-
do pol1tico escudandose en- la disciple
ma del partido, no puede prohibirle a
un Delegado que venga a la Camara a
cumplir sus deberes Tn Delegado, -di-
ce-una vez que surge de la urna va no
es sin0 un delegado representante del
pueblo de Puerto Rico
En- un brillant1simo valiente para
fo, que da idea de 10 energico de su ca
racter de sus convicciones atraiga-
das, propias del honrado luchador po-
lltico, dice: que cuando un partido Sc
retira del parlamento y Sc sale de la
legalidad, debe de ser para ir empunar
las armas defendiendo con elias sus
principles, como 10 hizo en- Espana la
minorla zorrillista. (Grandes aplau-
$685.
No pido, contin1a, una media coer-
citiva; 10 que pido, es que Sc haga cons
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-29
SESSION DE LA NOCHE

A las s / 2 en- punto, ell Speaker Sc
nor de Diego declara alberta la session.
Sc observa en- la Camara eXtraordl-
maria animacion La tribuna publlca
estaba atestadaS de gente y ha habido
necesidad de habilitar otros ladOs del
salon de sesiones para acomodar a la
distinguida concurrencia que acudlo,
respondiendo "a la expectation que ha
despertado ell debate y atralda por Ell
discurso pronunciado en- la session de
la tarde por ell senior de Diego, obra
admirable de su habitual elocuencia.
En- su despacho Official toman asiento
distinguidas damas, dando al acto una
solemnidad desusada y un realce bri
llant1simo con su presencla.
Ell secretario senior Munoz Rivera
pasa lista los Delegates, los que Sc
hallan todos presentes.
Continda el debate sobre ell asunto
de las minorias.
Ell senior Gutierrez Ortiz, consume
un turno en- contra de la moci0n pre-
sentada por ell senior de Diego.
Empieza rogando la presidencia
determine de una manera clara y ter
minante ell estado de la question que
tiene alta trascendencia pol1tica, como
10 demuestra ell brillante discurso pro-
nunciado por ell Speaker y la distingui-
da concurrencia que asiste a la session.
Declara que ell seenor de Diego no lie
convencio pesar de su abrumadora
elocuencia y que siente diferir de su
criterio.
Dice que, sobre todo, Iideben cum
plirse las leyes y que como ell partido
republican, acept6 la ley electoral por
consecuencia de la cual adqurieron
una representation en- la Camara, debe
aplicarseles la ley toda vez que bajo
pretextos infantiles, han acordado no
venir a compartir con la mayor1a unio-
nista la labor de legislation.
Dice que con este, Sc lie infiere la
Camara una descortes1a, negandole su>
concurso, que nadie lie ha pedido y que,
con ell valOr de sus convicciOnes viene|
a pedir que 81 hay medios habiles dem
tro del reglamento, Sc haga venir aqu1
q aquellos senores. Interpreta ell acto
de las minorias como mn acto de sober
bia que no es nj puede ser parlamentario
que por le tanto, debe llevarse ell
asunto "a punto practice deJandO para
otras ocasiones las retoricas y los Iris
mos de que tan brillantemente ha he
s,cho aala el senior de Diego, en- quien re
conoce uno de los talentos mas precla-
ros de Puerto Rico.
Pide a la Camara medite friamente la
resoluci0n que ha de recaer en- ell asunto.
Hace historic de Ia polltica de Puerto
Rico, para censurar duramente la acti-
bud del partido republican,, diciendo
que cuando Espana Sc preocupaba de le-
gislar acerca de la libertaJd del pueblo de
Puerto Rico y antes dc que este saborea-
Sc la ambrosia de a4uella legislation,
quiso al destino que, un pueblo grande,
basandose solamente en- ell imperlo de la
fuerza, Sc apoderara de este pueblo para
hacerlo vivir la vida de Ia esclavitlld,
como proclamo ell ilustre Coll y Cuchl
en- aquella memorable session de las Cor
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
EARLY MARRIAGE
DR.. Thompson United the DeS'
TIMES of Miss SmithSOn
and MIR. Jackson.

Miss Mary Smithson and Mr.. Chas.
Jackson. Jr.. were married Tuesday
morning by DR.. c. M. Thompson. at
his home Tuesday morning. The
ceremony was witnessed by Mrs.
Verna Smithsou. Mr.. Oscar Howell
and Miss Willie Smithson. After
the ceremony they took the South
bound L. & N. train for Chatta-
noogs, where they will remain for a
short time.
The bride has been cashier for j..
II. Anderson & Co.. for several years
and is one of the best known and
most popular young ladies in the
city. She is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r. Smithson. Me-. Jackson
has been in the shoe department of
the same house for some time. The
wedding was a surprise to nearly
everybody. even to some of the peo-
pie in the stores. but the engage
ment is said to have existed for two
years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
No Deviation From Original
Plans by Louisville
Architects.
GROUND BROKEN WEDNESDAY
Local Company Made Lowest
and Best Bid Over Com
petitOrS.

After many unavoidable delays,
the Trustees of the Jennie Stuart
Memorial Hospital. at their meeting
held last Tuesday, awarded the con-
tract for building the hospital to the
Forbes. Mfg. Co. There were sever
al contractors who wanted to secure
the contract, but the local company
submitted the lowest and best bid.
The trustees want it generally
known that. in Difference to the
wishes of DR.. Stuart. there was no
deviation whatever in the plans and
specifications of the architects. The
most minute details will be carried
out and ground was broken We'd
nesday for the foundation.
The site for the building was Sc
lected some time since by the Trus-
tees. 1t is situated on the South
side of West Seventeenth street,
near Kenton street. 1t is highly To-
Gated and in quiet part Of the city.
A concrete sidewalk from Main
street is to be put down and shade
trees are to be planted at proper
distances. The location is in every
way ideal and the handsome build
ing will be quite an addition to that
part of the city.
DR.. Stuart is enthusiastic over the
action of the Trustees, and in tall
with the Trustees said. Nov, boys
go ahead and build the hospital. II
live longer than l expect to. Of
longer than you expect me to, | may
come down and stay awhile myself
1t will be remembered that thi'
noble hearted man not only gave the
cash money for building the hospita
to perpetuate the memory of hi
deceased wife. but all his Other
property at his death passes into the
hands of the trustees for the use Of
tho hosnitql
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
Gomez Leads His Own Army
Against CaStrO'S RevO-
lutiOniStS.
GOVERNMENT is MOVIN G.
Well-Equipped Army of Several
Thousand Starts Out to-
Do Up Castro.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Aug. Gan
army Of 1000 men, comprising three
brigades divided into seven regi-
ments of infantry and one of artill-
cry, left Caracas to-day to operate
against the rebel followers of ex-
President Cipriano Castro. A medi.
cal corps with Sisters of Charity act
ing as nurses accompanied the forces.
President Juan Vicente Gomez will
leave the capital tomorrow and lead
the army to Maracay. fifty miles
southwest of Caracas.
Castro. in his revolutionary canl-
paign to overthrow the Gomez ad.
ministration and regain the presi.
dency, has under his command, &C.
cording to latest advices, a bout
$4,000 men.
Castro is reported to have been re-
ceived enthusiastically when he land
ed at Coro, in the state of Falcon
He is now said to be marching against
Barquisimeto, capital of the state Of
Lara. at the head of 1900 men.
Two of Castro's adherents, Gen
eral Rosario Gonzales and Genera
Penuels, who crossed into VenezulaI
territory from the Colombian from
tier with 5000 followers. are report
ed to be augmenting their rebel arm!
as they proceed through the inlanc
towns.
Generals Navas and Araujo, TIVE
of Castro's lieutenants operating il
the state of Zllla, are leading 2 50C
men against Maracaibo, capital o,
the state and the principal seaport o
Venezuela.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
ANOTHER MOTOR CAR.
Market Gardener Put One Into
Service This Week.

j. w. Keeling. who runs a market
garden on the Russellville road. was
not only nominated for magistrate
this week. but took an advance step
in his business by putting into SER
vice new motor car. The car. ex-
cepting the machinery. was built by
the Forbes Manufacturing Co. Mr..
Keeling lays som claim to being the
champion strawberry grower. With
his motor car he can now place his
vegetables on the market in the
morning before the dew ofnight has
disappeared.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
CARNEGIE
LIBRARY
Forbes Manufacturing Company
The Low Bidders On
Building.
FIGURES $500 TOO HIGH.
Certain Minor Changes To Be
Made To Come Within
B The Limit.
FIGURES $500 TOO HIGH.

Bids for the construction of the
new Carnegie Library on the corner
of Tenth and Campbell streets, in
Peace Park. were opened Tuesday
and of several bids that of Forbes
Manufacturing Co. was the lowest.
but it was about 5000 or $500 be-
yond the limit. It is probable that
the specifications will be altered to
come within the $4,000 limit and
that an early contract will be en-
tered into for the erection Of the
building.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
JAS. NJ. GARY SUCCUMBS
To SecOud Stroke of ApOplexy
Last Thursday.

Mr.. James M. Gary sustained a
second stroke of apoplexy last Thurs
day, followed by paralysis. from
which be died Tuesday afternoon.
The interment was in the family
burying ground.
Mr.. Gray had never married and
was 40 years old. His father is Mr..
R. S. Gary. near Church Hill. He
was a member of South Union Bap-
fist church for great part of his
life and had many friends.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
PATIENT FROM CHRISTIAN
And One From Union Die in
State Hospital.

Lucy C. Finson, patient at the
Western Hospital, of this county,
died Sunday. aged GO years. Cause
of death hamilton. She was receiv-
ed at the institution about three
years ago.
James w. Willett, a patient from
Union county, died Tuesday of
Bright's disease, aged CD years. He
had been in the institution 81 years.
Both bodies were inferred in the
hospital burying ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
COL. WILGUS
Leaves With Party On Annual
Tour.

Mr.. W. A. Wilgus left this morn
ng on his annual summer tour Of
the North and Fast, He carried q
good size party and they will be abb
isent sixteen days. visiting Niagara
Falls, points in Canada. and New
York. Old Point Comfort. Va,
Washington City and other places Of
interest.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
Funds For Crops.

Kentucky will get part Of the Fed
eral funds to be deposited to aid in
moving crops. Senator James and
Congressman Sherley were told by
Treasury officials.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07
Moved on Virginia st.

Mr.. Chas. o. Prowse has rented
one of the Graves cottages on Vir-
GINA street and gone to house keep
ing. He and has family previously
occupied rooms in St. Charles Court.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07

Roland Jenkins. of Collville was
killed and Arden Parrish and Mrs.
Kenneth Sigler. of Providence, were
seriously injured when a Louisville
& Nashville passenger train struck
the automobile in which they were
riding.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07

The annual reunion and picnic of
the l. o. o. F. of Kentucky and In
diana will be held at Funtain Ferry
Park, Louisville. August IA and To-
At least 20, 900 members of the or
der are expected to attend.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07

T. T. Hanbery, Republican post
master at Eddyvile. has resigned
and will resume the practice of law.
Frank Withers. of that place. al d
B. T. Mayhem. of Lamasco, are ap
plicants for the position.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07

A leopard which had escaped
from circus at Crookstown. MINI. +.
attacked two children. whose lives
were saved by a Collie dog which
fought the leopherd and was killed
by it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-07

Reductions in express rates which
will cost the companies fully $685.
900, 900 a year. approximately l6 per
q INT of their gross revenue, have
been ordered by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. to become effec-
tive on or before October Is. 1913.