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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

him. cause they say his old grand
nanny what came from Tennessee
had Chickasaw blood in her, sub
When did Jesse Bream make this
threat against Stamford fuckers life
in your presenceT'
"On the Inornin' after that party
what the soldier company here in Nine
veh gave at the hotel, sun
What led him to make the threat?"
"Somethin' that | told him about
STAN Tucker, sub: somethin' that had
come up at the party just spoke of"
YOU must be more definite than this.
if you please, Miss Doggett. What had
you told Jesse Bream that caused him
to make this threat?"
He come to see me about somethin'
had said to Mrs. Todhunter the night
bcfo' at the party. They shamed me
that night, and / told Mrs. TodhuIter
that Tom Strickland was the man who
had brought that shame on me. And
then Jesse Bream came to see me the
next mOrnin. He had been worryin
ME to marry him. aud he still wanted
10 marry me. but lie said lie was goIn'
to kill Tom Strickland for wrongin'
me, and it was then / told him about
STAN Tucker"
what about STAN Tucker, Miss Dog
gett?'
'Why-I-I got skeered for Tom
Strickland, uh-and-and-well. TO
knowed what I was a-sayin' l told
Taera h.
er and not Tom Strickland who had
brought my shame 'pon me. And it
was then that Jesse said he meant to
waylay and kill STAN Tucker the frs.
chance
why did you not tell Colonel Tod
| hunter this?'
"'Cause I was afeared to, sub. Jesse
had done told me that he was a-goin
I to do it for my sake and that if / ever
so much as breathed a word Of it he
would kill me, too. but that he'd take
me away and marry me if didn't He
/ would ha' killed me too. l knowed
/ that mighty we'll"
Had you promised Jesse Bream to
/ go away with him."
Yes, sub, l had. / wanted to get
I away from Ninevch, where I'd been
shamed and disgraced. and he was the
| only man what would ha' married me
| after that l might ha' told Colonel
Todhunier the truth II | hadn't been
! afeared O Jesse and if hadn't seen
/ that it would be evenin' things up with
! Tom Strickland as we'll as Jesse hid
/ evened 'em up with STAN Tucker if !
| went away with him"
What do you mean by evening up
/ things with Tom Strickland: You have
I just testified under oath that Tom
| Strickland had done you no wrong"
| The girl was silent for moment
/ Her face flushed a dark red and then
went white again.
Tom Strickland made me eat my
/ heart ont for him" she cried sudden
! ~, shame and desperate defiance in
Z the passionate eyes that confronted
her audience. He wouldn't see that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

the Strickland and Yancey factions at
the opening rally OF the Strickland
campaign. The witness stated that the
accused at that time made threats to
get even" with Tucker for attempt
ing to break up the Strickland meet
ing on the following day the accused
had openly insulted Tucker in the bar
room of the Nineyeh hotel and had
Knocked him down a short time later
when they again met in the same place.
IL was generally believed that there
would be bloody encounter between
them before the campaign closed. Other
associates OF the dead man and the &C
cused testified TO the same facts
Mrs. Todhunter. whose appearance
as a witness for the state was a dra-
matte surprise and who was pitifully
agitated, testified to the fact of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
me renuesr wns granted.

Inc request was granted.
Taking hasty notes meanwhile. Ma
for Dryden was deep in consultation
with Colonel Todhunter. Suddenly he
stood erect and faced the trial judge.
bis eyes abiaze with excitement
May it please the court" he said.
new evidence of a most important
character has just come into possession
Of counsel for the defense"
Then he turned 10 the Nineveh sher-
if. Call Lottie-May Doggett," he
said. Lottie-May Doggett, emerging
from the sheriff's own room, took the
stand in answer to his call.
The murmur of excitement that had
swept through the courtroom at hear
ing Major Gentry Dryden's announce
ment sank into absolute silence as the
girl confronted the crowd. She her
self was deadly pale.
Where were you. Miss Doggett.'
asked Major Dryden. following the
necessary questions as to the witness
name, place of residence ana the like,
ION the morning Of the 9th day of
July just past?'
Il was at home that mornin', sub"
Were you alone there?"
Yes, sub, after grandfather left me,
soon as he got his breakfas until
Colonel Todhunter come there, maybe
some two hours later'n that, sub"
What did Colonel Todhunter come
to see you about?'
He came to tell me that STAN Tuck
| er had been shot and killed the night
befo' and that Tom Strickland had
| been arrested for KILN him"
WAS that the first you had heard Of
| STAN fuckers death:'
Yes, sub"
Did you know before then that g
threat against Stamford fuckers life
had been nader"
Yes, sub
Did you know by whom that threat
had been made?"
Yes. sub. l knowed the man whs
made it. He made it to me when hin
and me was alone together"
who was that man. Miss Doggett? 2
1T was Jesse Bream. suh-'Chicka
saw Jesse folks here in Nineveh calls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

that then he went back on the road
and came into town and the next Gay
he went to Oklahoma. not gettn' back
here to Nineveh until the day before
the trial began. sub"
There was momentary pause.
Colonel Todhunter," resumed Major
Dryden quietly. lis there any record
OF this confession"
Yes sub. The confession is written.
sworn to and signed by jesse Bream.
1t is attested by two competent wit
nesses. Ii IL III the possession Of the
sheriff Of Rails county. And the sber-
if of Rails county has just delivered
the person Of Jesse Brcam to the Jail
authorities here in Nineveli. sub. charG-
In him. on his own confession. with
the murder OF Stamford Tucker"
May it please the court" said Major
Dryden. the { ,fense will next place
III evidence this sworn confession Of
Jesse Bream and ask that the case
against Thomas W. Strickland. charged
with the murder OF Stamford Tucker.
be dismissed
There WIS n sudden ard tengcly dra-
matte stir through the c"awded cnurJ-
room II was fa!iGwcd hy trium-
t,Itg.tt ..i.s.-,- ~-,.r.s = .-'..s--, w Tom
,Contiaued on Page Fourteen.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
CHAPTER XIV.
Acquitted.

"THE state rests its case" an
nounced the prosecuting at
torney. A profound and omi-
nous silence followed.
1t was broken by the entrance OF
Colonel TOdhunter into the courtroom.
He came through door opening from
the sheriff's office in the rear. His
clothing was covered with dust. as of
hurried travel along sun scorched roads.
He made his way direct TO where Colo
mel Bill Strickland and Major Gentry
Dryden were sitting. The latter rose
a moment later
Il beg the courts indulgence for a
little time" he said hurriedly An adj
journment is not asked-merely oppor-
tunity for brief conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

,contiaucd on Page Fourteen)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

'What WAS that mans naDn"
at was Thomas W. Strickland. sub.
Chickasaw Jesse Bream swears that
he saw him plainly, and he takes his
oath that it was Tom Strickland"
Did Jesse Bream tell you what be
did after that encounter"
Yes. sub. He says that he lay out
in the woods for about an hour and
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
Yield Of Leading Stocks Based on
Present Selling Prices.

Market Closing. - Prices hardened
slightly toward the end. apparently M
a result Of covering by traders. a. pub
lie participation has not been a factor
and IL not expected until the country
receives some light on currency and
antitrust questions.
Steel resisted the attack. and at s. IA.
a net rise Of as. with fractional changes
In the general HIST. except Missouri Pa
ciflc, lost one point and the American
Can issues did not recover from the
deciire, closing At or near their low
point Total sales. 7s.76 shares.
Opening-was dull and price changes
we're unimportant Attendance was light
and room traders conceded the tmprob-
ability OF any important occurrence In
course Of the session.
First salc Of Steel was 4 higher at
S5%. and Reading. Union Pacific and
Utah Copper were y lower. and even
In the leaders tho trading was light
Missouri Pacific developed weakness
after opening. unchanged at 2s; II sold
down to rs.
st. Paul opened Z Oh at s7k. and
irregular changes occurred In hrst half
hour.
The statement OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury and his plAnS to relieve busi-
ness situation was taken ~ an indioa-
ton that the Administration has begun
70 see the light
American Can issuss were active. and
10 early part OF second hour the COM
mon declined 13-s points from It's early
tai 10 "a 1<p~f
ala AT q - from Fridays dose.
Revival Of rumors of government sui,
for dissolution a tho Company was the
motive OF the raid by tho oearish In
| terests. which also sold other stocks on
the expected unfavorabls bank state.
ment.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
WOMAN LOSES SUIT
TO GET ON MEMS LIST
Court Decides Fire Commissioner
Was Within Legal Right in
Miss Arden's Case.

Miss Juliette Arden. the young woman
who successfully passed a Civii Service
examination for an inspectorshlp In the
Fire Departments Bureau OF Fire Pre-
vention lost her suit 10 compel the CiYil
Service Commission to place her name
and the names Of other successful wom-
en- who took tho examination on the
same eligible list with the names Of the
successful men competitors.
In her petition for an Injunction and
writ Of mandamus Miss Arden said
that Fire Conn Jsioner johnson. In APP
pointing only men to the bureau. was
influenced by his political opinion and
hiI political Affiliations. In violation Of
the Civil Service laws.
When the List OF eligibles was made
UP she Gays she found that two lists
had been compiled. one Of men and one
Of women. This she alleged was un-
fair and unconstitutional. Supreme
Court Justice Seabury to-day decided
that the compiling of such lists IL a
reasonable exercise OF discretion which
offend~ no Law and will not be inter.
fered with by the courts.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
GHOST IN THE RAIN
WAS A BAREF00TED
WOMAN IN N|GHT|E
Policeman Carries Her to Sta
ton, Where Doctor lden-
titles Her as Patient.

A ehostlike figure darted IN and out
Of the shadows near One Hundred and
Eghty.first street and wadsworth ave-
nue., In the Washington Heights section.
early to-day as Policeman Smith OF the
ct. Nicholas avenue station approached.
After q brief chase he caught .
woman In bare feet and wearing only
a nightgown. over which . bathrobe
had been thrown. Her hair. wet with
rain. was hanging down her back. She
laughed hysterically at the policeman
and then bssan crying. He picked her
up and carried her three blocks to ths
station.
She could not tell her name or her ad-
hress, but said she thought she Vas
"Nrs. MCGEE" DR.. Jacobson was called
from washington Heights Hospital In
talking to her he heard her say "Dr.
Lewis" and through this chance name
che VAS traced.
Lieut.. Shea telephoned every DR..
Lewis In the phone book ill he got DR..
n, e. Lewis at No. l24l Broadway. The
name and description suited one Of his
patisnts, he SAID. Mrs. Mary Mc0es.
twenty-five. of No. 10 Wadsworth ave-
nue.. A policeman was sent 10 the
house and aroused Eugene Ac0ee. her
husband.
He aid not know until then his wife
vas missing. 30 quietly had she slipped
out Of bed and the apartment. She
hsd crept down three flights of stairs
aoA wandered more than n block when
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
LOSES POINT IN CONTEST
TO SHARE zIEGLER CASH
Miss Brandt Witnesses in Chicago
Must Be Quizzed Openly,
Court Decides.

Florence Louise Brandt once the
adopted daughter Of the late william
zieGler, millionaire baking powder king.
lost u point to-day In hsr suit to got
one-hAlf Of the big estate which vac left
to her brother william Negier jr. Su-
preme Court Justice CohaiAn decided
that II the young woman wants to get
the testimony Of her father. George
Brandt and his associate. DR.. Price Of
baking powder fame, both Of Chicago.
An examination Of the two Witnesses
must be made openly. Mtss Brandt
wanted to take thcir dispositions by
sending certain written questions TO
Chicago to which the witnesses were to
make written answers.
Miss Brandt ALLEGES that she 10 en-
titled to one-half of her foster fathers
estate because her adoption BY the mill.
ionairo had mover been legally abro.
gated. Her brother cls1ms that she
rfused to continue a. an adopted daugh.
ter and therefore was not snutled "a
share In the estate. Miss Brandt claims
that her mother never consentd to the
abrogation and Il was therefore illegal
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
CONSOLIDATED
STOCK EXCHANGE.

Trading on the Consolidated Stock
Exchange on the $50 o'clock opening cali
to-day. while mainly in odd lot amounts.
was on quite q broad scale. twenty two
different stocks being represented In the
dealings before 10 o'clock. when business
began elsewhere in Wall street Some
Of the transactions we're: American
Beet Sugar at 2 -. American Smelling
At 81 -. Brooklyn Rapid Transit At
% "a. 81. Paul at - IL. Great Northern
preferred at Ia -. Chesapeake and
Ohio at Is 10. ROCK island at u - and
New York Central at - 81. The last
named also Sold after the call At O.
Prices reflected heavy tone from
the opening Of business. Overnight
changes included: Canadian Pacific and
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29

Ray Consolidated declared regular
quarterly dividend Of 81 l-2 cents.
chino Copper 60. declared tire regu-
lar quarterly dividend of 70 cents per
share.
All of the above dividc1ds are pay
able Dec. 81 to records OF Dec. ..
Baldwin Locomotive Works declared
regular semi-snnusl dividend of 3I.2
per cent. on preferred and ! per cent.
on common stock. both payable Jan. l..
record OF Dec. H.
Kew York Transit 30. declared reg.
ular quertrrly dividend OF $40 a share,
payable Jan. 10 TO stock Of record Dec
81.
The Philadelphia Go. of Pittsburgh
declared usual quarterly dividend Of
s-t per cent on It's common stock.
payable Feb. 2 as registered Jan. 2.
Pennsylvania Railroad closed i.s
books to-day for the dividend on $685.
sSi+00 stock outstanding. After to-
days fnsl payments on new stock,
s5.ass.s5o more will be full paid: max
ing outstanding tesuo Si9s.a65.250.
Rock Island limos report decline In
net earnings for the four months since
July I amounts to St.185.0is compared
with same period last year.
b. r. Goodrich Co. declared regular
quarterly dividend Of 1 "a per cent. on
preferred stock. payable Jan. I.
BearS-Roebuck 4 Co. declared regu-
lar quarterly divideL4 OF 1.3t per cent.
on preferred stock. payable Jan. 1 to
record Of Dec. Is.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
GIRLS! GIRLS! YOU MUST TRY THIS!
DOUBLES BEAUTY Of YOUR HAIR

ments you have doubled the beauty d
your hair A delightful surprise awaits
those whose hair has been neglected o. y
scraery, faded, dry. brittle or thin
Besides identifying the hair. Dandsf.
inc di5solvcs every particle Of dsnd.
ruff. clean.cs. puriiics and invieorssss
the scalp. forever stopping itching and
falling hair, but what will please you
most will be after n few weeks use.
when you see new hair-fine and downy
at first--ycs--but really new hair grow.
ing all over the scalp. II you care
for pretty. soft hair, and lots Of II,
surely get a 10 cent bottle Of knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter and just try 1t.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

Market opened on from l TO points.
Locals buNs bought and shorts covered
over weekend. which sustained the list
In face Of lower foreign markets.
Cotton receipts st ire ports to-day are
estimated at 5000 bales. against 10,
last year for same date.
Prices relied after tho opening TO
point above Fridays close. but trading
was extremely light
In second hour market maintained
steady undertone on scattered demand
from shorts. some OF which Is attributed
to the denisls Of large ginning estimate
rumored last night.
Toward the close prices advanced
from to . points above tho low for the
day. and closed steady from I to &
points above Fridays Close.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
CHICAGO WHEAT AND CORN
MARKETS,

Wheat opened is to ~ lower va
vorablc weather was reported III NJ
gcn,ine. and exportable surplus cstl-
mates OF about 90,00o.oO0 bushels are
popular.
Corn opened firm is to IL higher
on reports Of wet weather over the
belt.
Wheat turned heavy. There was
hedge pressure In the Northwest mar
kct. and prices declined further
Corn, barely steady. December lost
j-S from the opening price. and the
other months were moro Arm.
Wheat closed Mt lowest point SIS to
"a below Fridays close.
Corn closed is to 5-8 below Fridays
close.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
For % cents you can make
your hair lustrous, fluffy,
and abundant.

1mmediate,-Yes! Certain?--that's
the JOY Of IL. Your hair becomes
light. wavy. fluffy. abundant and ap-
pears ns soft. lustrous and beautiful
as a young girls after a Danderine
hair cleanse. Just try thi.--moisten
a cloth with a little Danderine and
carefully draw il through your hair.
taking ono small strand at a time.
This will cleanse the hair Of dust. dirt
or excessive oil. and in Just a few mo-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
KILLED Self By Installing Gas.

Frederick NJ. Campbell. thirty. a con-
sump,ivs waiter out Of work. killed
himself to-day BY inhal!nE gas IN tho
nome Of his aunt. Mrs. Helen Bascheil.
at No. 40 East Fifty-Mxth street. Mrs
Bascheil In an Office cleaner and found
her nephew when she returned homo
from work.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
MUST SHOW TAXI PROFITS.
Supreme Court orders New Texieab
ana Auto Company q 0ps. Bssks.

ana Auto Company T. 0ps. Bseks.
Supreme Court Justice Cohaian to-day
ordered the Now Taxicab and Auto Com
pany to open its books and permit the
Corporation Counsel's ohicials 70 inspect
them to secure evidence 10 DO used In
ehe trial Of an iniunction suit brought
b ythe company 10 overthrow the new
taxicsb ordnance which has already
been uphold by the Appellate Court
Tho examination OF the books V t.
take place In the ofiices Of the taxicab
company. and Justice Cohalan decides
that the Information obtained shall not
be used In any way except upon the
trial OF tho suit. Already similar orders
for examination had been issued by the
Supreme Court against other taxi CON-
panies who are stu contesting the now
taxi ordinance.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
The Worlds
Confidence In

any article intended to relieve
the sufferings Of humanity ID
not lightly won. There must
be continued proof Of value.
But for three generations, and
throughout the world, endur.
ing and growing fame and
favor have been accorded
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
IrEMs FOR INVESTORS.

Nevada Consolidated Copper Co. de-
clared 80 cents extra dividend In add
ton to regular quarterly one OF 81 l-2
cents. payable Dec. IL to record OF
Dec. 8.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

because they have proved 20
b the best corrective and
preventive Of disordered con.
didons Of stomach. liver, kid.
neys and bowels. The first
dose gives quick relief and per.
manent Improvement follows
their systematic use. A trial
will show why, in all homes,
the use Of Beecham's Pills
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
Continues
10 Increase

~ svsgvvhsrs. h bssas to-. ~.
Ibe oargest eole - any 0e1ieiae. No 80
sA0ol1 .Deasset - NOD Ne Airsstleas wtth
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29
MEETINGS.
SOCIETY Of TAmmAnY
COLUMBIAN ORDER

teal the regular meeting of The society iu tie
,.t.,t Wig"Am On MONDAY EVENING, Dec |,
ny order u the Gran seohem
Secretary.
Manhattan Season o! sn;ws 18th Moon Year
Of Discovery t9lst. Of Inde,endeneo lGIth. and
of Institution iHth
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-29

The following will also be offered
at Special Sales ON Monday:
Women's Coats and Wraps and All-silk
Duvetyn Tailor-made Suits; Women's
Beaded Tunics; Misses and Small
Women's Dresses and Tailor-made Suits;
Mems and Women's Silk Hosiery and
Silk Umbrellas; Imported Dress Fabrics;
and French Handmade Filet Lace Table
Covers, Scarfs, Pillow Covers, Etc.
1tfla Ap.ma.. a4th uan 18th strreta. Nem Vurk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-18
Future Policy In Mexico
Depends On Coming Conference

WASHINGTON. II. C.. July lS.-Thc
administration will make no move in
the Mexican situation and will reserve
announcement of its future policy to.
ward the Hucrta government Entil
after President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan have had an opportunity 10
confer with Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson, now en- route to Washington,
from Mexico City.
Upon the advice and report OF con.
ditiOns which Ambassador Wilson
himself presents will depend whether
lie will return to the Mexican capital.
No answer will be made TO the note
OF one Of the Euro. san powers about
conditions in Mexico until the Wash.
ington government has had an oppoI-
tHnity 20 learn the true state of af.
fairs in the southern republic.
Administration officials. in stating
these facts last night confessed their
embarrassment and difficulty in obtain.
ing trustworthy information at long
range about Mexican ponies al its
ephemeral changes. These same off.
60: lct It be knGwn incidentally that
they believed the demonstrations in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-18
OVER 81 PER CENT GENERAL RE-
DucTIoN PRoPosEo-MoRE
THAN 4 PER CENT BELoWass
UNDERWOOD BILL,
$4,000 IS INCOME limit
MARRIED MEN TO BE GIVEN AN
EXTRA THOUSAND ExEMP. ! 4
TIoN-WITH $500 ADD. 3
TloN FOR CHILD.
my ASSOCIATED rRrssl

WASHINGTON. July 1s.--An aver
age reduction OF 27.64 per cent under
the rate OF the existing Payne.Aldrich
tariff law is proposed by the Demo.
cratic Underwood.Simmons tariff bill
upon which the Senate began general
debate today. According TO the re.
port OF the finance committees ma.
jority admitted by the chairman, Sem
ator F.. NJ. Simmons the report also
shows that the bill as reported to the
Senate provides rates for 4.22 hundred
per cent lower than the Underwood
bill as 1t passed the House and that
from 1t together with other govern.
ment receipts from fiscal year ending
June 30. 1914. there will be an esti.
mated surplus In the government treas
ury OF $2.O2O,O0O.
In analyzing Its, changes in the
House administration features OF the
bill the committee deemed the
amendment of the House entirely too
drastic" particularly the authorizing
examination OF books OF foreign man.
ufacturers. 4 f
A five per cent tariff discount, on
imports in American ships and other
like features which we're stricken out
, Particular attention is called to the
Senate provision. designated TO fur
nish the President with power TO Inn
pose tariff duties OF a retalitory char.
acter upon big class complied In a
specific list, which includes many az.
ricultural products. Another; import.
ant feature added by the Senate COM
mittec a tax of onetenth OF one cent
a pound on cotton saved through
stock exchange FOR further delivery,
Reduction of the basis exempted,
Continued on Page seyeu.) !.