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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
WEALTHY MAN, So. ADOPTS
JUNK DEALERS DAUGHTERS
Chicag oan's Fortune, Once Estimated
at S8,000.000 May Go to
Ward.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Capt. Edward W.
Morrison, after whom the present Nor
riaon Hotel was named. has obtained
permission from the County Court to
adopt two young girls who some day
may inherit the fortune. once estimat-
ed At $8,OOO,0OO. left by the Captains
father. James w. Morrison, who died
in 1868. The girls are Margaret Anna
Burnstein. IS years old, and Alice B.
Burnstein, 10, daughters of Joseph
Burnstein, who is dealer in junk.
Capt. Morrison is 81 years old and
resides with the girls, caretaker and
a par of watchdogs in a 70-year-old
frame house on West Harrison street.
Il is asserted that the elder Morri-
sons will provided that the son should
have but life estate iii the property
end that at his death, if he should have
no heirs, approximately $1,000,00C
should go to certain collateral heirs Of
James Morrison and the remainder
some 100000. should be used fol
building u great public high school il
Chicago.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
BLUCHER SPERLING WORSE
County Clerk Reported Unconsciou.
Yesterday Afternoon.

The condition of Butcher Sporting,
county clerk and leading Republican
politician Of the county who has been
seriously i'll at his home in Jackson
since Tuesday afternoon, yesterday
afternoon took a decided turn for the
worse, according to a report received
in the Cape.
Mr.. Sperling had a narrow escape
from heat prostration Tuesday when
he went home and began working in
his yard. He was forced to go to bed
and Wednesday was unable to go to
his office.
Yesterday afternoon it was reported
that for a while he was unconscious
and Il physician was summoned to re-
vive him. Continued hot weather is
held responsible for his condition.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
FIR. MURTAUCH NOT
EXPECTED TO live
Letters From Milwaukee Saw
Priest Suffers From
Heat-WOrse.

Following the receipt in the Cape by
Sisters at St. Francis Hospital, of lei
tcrs from st. Mary's Hospital in Nil
waukee, it became known yesterday
that they do not expect ever to sec
Rev. Fr. James A. Murtaugh alive
again.
Father Murtaugh is in the NIilwau-
kec hospital suffering with danger
Gus attack of hardening of the arteries
and it is believed that he never Will
survive, and live long enough to re-
turn to the Cape, where he was con-
nectcd with st. Vincent's College.
For several weeks previous to his
departure from the Cape, Father Mur-
laugh had been in bad health and on
| frequent occasions. he went TO the hos
pital for complete rest and medical
treatment. As the hot weather of the
summer set in the Cape, he determin-
ed to go to Milwaukee where. as 2
patient at the hospital, he expected to
escape the heat of the summer in the
Cape, and return to this city in the
fall, virtually a well man.
AT the same time that he went tc
Milwaukee the intensely hot wave that
swept over the entire northern mari
Iof the United States struck Milwaukee
He nearly was Frustrated by the in.
tense heat combined with the suffer
ing which he had to endure. On tn,
first day, according to letters that have
been received in the Cape, on which h,
arrived in Milwaukee, 20 persons were
killed by the heat.
In addition to the hardening of tn,
arteries, Father Murtaugh also is sui
ferIng with an organic affection of tn,
heart. Within the last week. he ba
lost ground decidedly rather than i'm
prove as was expected he would d,
when he left the Cape.
Sisters in the hospital in the Nortl
write that he suffers severe sinkin.
and smothering spells and all the tim
IS in agony from the nature of hi
malady.
Father Murtaugh is known as or
of the colleges most brilliant men. H
is author of several books and is cor
I sldered a great pulpit orator. He
: wealthy.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
NEGROES CELEBRATE
EMANCIPATION DAY
Barbecued Meat, Merry Go
Round and Speaking Features
Of Entertainment.

The anniversary Of Linco,n's cman-
cjpat."n proclamation for he negroes
OF Ii" South. issued more than a half
century ago today, viii be celebrated
all day today by the negroes Of the
Cape ard nearby towns with an old
fashioned barbecue dinner and picnic
at Fairgrounds Park.
Emancipation Day annually has at
tractod widespread attention among
tho colorcd reonio Of Cape County. and
this summer arrangements have been
perfected for one of the biggest cclc-
bratjons in recent years.
The affair will last all day and the
barbecue meat Will be prepared in the
oid-rashioned way. Other entertain
|ment features have been provided as
vol. There will be a merry go-'round
at til" park, installed especially for thc
celebration. and several addresses will
be delivered.
Rev. NJ. 7. Smith is in charge OF
program OF speeches to be delivered
and in general charge Of the arrange
mems for the affair. 1t first was plan
ned to have the celebration last week
os that candidates could have been Sc
cured as orators, but it VAS impossible
to make arrangements for the city
park at that time.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
MRS. STOUT ENTERS
HOSPITAL AGAIN
Wife of Merchant Seized With
Chill After Recovering
from Operation.

Mr. and Mrs. John l.. Stout have
gone 20 s.. Louis. where Mrs. Stout
viii re-enter q hospital for treatment.
She only returned from st. Louis few
weeks ago, after undergoing a serious
operation.
For q short time after her return
home, she appeared to be rapidly re-
gaining her health. During the early
part Of last week, she was seized with
chill, and since then her condition
has rot been satisfactorily.
Capt. and Mrs. Stout departed for
St. Louis Wednesday morning to con-
suit DR.. Carroll Smith, a noted sur
geon, who operated on Mrs. Stout last
month. Il Is expected that Mrs. Stout
will remain in the city for a while,
$50 that her case may be watched by
DR.. Smith. Capt Stout will return to
the Cape today.
NJ. Stout was operated upon about
six years ago for the removal of a
foreign growth, and the second opera
ton, which DR.. Smith performed a
few weeks ago, permanently eliminat-
cd tho source of her trouble. 1t is not
believed that her present illness is due
to the operation, and her condition is
not considered to be of a serious ma
ture.
Mrs. Stout is one of the best known
young matrors i'll the city. She is the
daughter of Mrs. l.. T. Klostermann
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
APPROPRIATIONS BY CONGRESS
PASS $1,5OO. OOO. 600 MARK
New Record Set Wen Senate Passes
Bill TO Support of the District
of Columbia.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Appropria-
lions of the present Congress passed
the 81 .5OO,OOO,OOO mark today and set
a new record. The bill for support of
the District of Columbia carried the
appropriations over the previous mark.
| Several other bills still remain and
leaders expect appropriations of an
other hundred millions before adjourn
ment.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
G. o. p. RALLY WILL BE
A SOUTHEAST MO. MEET
State Nominees Will be Here to
Address the Voters, Leaders
Learn.
KITCHEN FAVORS PLAN.
State Committee Will Cooperate
With Local Republicans in Max
ing Event Big Success.

A monster Republican rally will be
held III Cape Girardeau in October,
when Charles f. Hughes. Republican
nominee for the presidency, will visit
this city and make u speech.
William p. Sullivan of Billings,
Christian County, who has Just re-
turned from New York City, where he
went as member of the Notification
Committee to formally inform Mr.
Hughes of his nomination. received
from Mr.. Hughes a promise to speak
IN the Cape. Justice Hughes Will visit
this city on his second tour of Mis-
souri,. He will be in this state in the
early part Of next month to deliver
political address in St. Louis and in
Kansas City.
Mi. Hughes will make his second
visit to Missouri in October, the exact
date has not been selected, but it will
be before the middle of the month.
Mr.. Sullivan learned. The Republican
presidential candidate will speak at
Springfield and Joplin on his second
visit.
Local Republicans have been plan
ming huge Republican rally in this
city to be held in October. Fl. II.
Haas, Claude ID. Speak and other par
ty workers. have induced the Rcpub-
licaa State Committee to urge Mr..
Hughes to visit Cape Girardeau. Mr..
Sullivan, who is Il member of the State
Committee from the Fourteenth Con
greSsiOnal District, delivered Cape Cir
ardeau's invitation to the presidential
nominee and he accepted, but informed
Mr.. Sullivan that he would not be able
to speak in the Cape on his first trip.
1t was later decided to include the
towns of Joplin and Springfield on his
second tour.
The Cape County Republican Com
mittee Will make the visit of Mr..
Hughes to the Cape a Southeast Mis-
souri, Republican rally, at which all of
the Republican state nominees will be
invited to speak.
/ The various county organizations of
Southeast Missouri will be invited to
take part in the rally. 1t is said that
special trains will be run into the
Cape from the lower counties to carry
the Republicans to this city
Tie Republican State Committee will
work in conjunction with the local Re-
/ publicans. William G.. Kitchen, secre-
tary of the State Committee, has in
formed Claude ID. Speak that he will
get Judge Henry Lamm, the Rcpub-
licaa nominee for governor. to speak
here during Mr.. Hughes visit.
1t will not be determined where the
presidential nominee will speak until
the date Of his arrival has been ascer-
tanned. 1t is hoped that he will be
here for an afternoon speech. If he
can reach the Cape in time to deliver
his address in the afternoon, it is quite
likely that he will speak at the Fair
grounds. If he speaks here at night, &c
is said that his address Will be de-
livered in West End Hall.
4
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
GERMANS SINK
nine ITALIAN
SHIPS IN DAY
Two of the Craft Are Sub
marines Which Have Not
Returned to Their Base.
DEUTSCHLAND OUT AT
SEA, HOMEWARDBOUND
Allies Warships Watch Three
Mile Line and Boat Dives
Under Them.
Especial to The Tribune.l

Berlin, Aug. 3.-The Admiralty an
nounces that the naval airship raid on
England last night met with good re-
suits. Bombs were dropped on the city
of London with good effect as well as
upon Harwich and Norfolk. All of
the airship that took part in the raid,
returned To their base uniniured.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
HILL and smith
EACH CLAIMING
HE IS A WINNER
Hill Says His Plurality Will
Be 13O0-VOte Is
Incomplete.
SMITH SAYS OZARK
MEANS HIS ELECTION
Figures Hills Lead Down to 200
Which Ozark Will
Handle.

After statements had been issued
last night al both the Smith and Hill
headquarters, the outcome of the Re
publican contest for Congress remain
ed N the doubtful column and md
cations are that until the official vote
is obtained from all the counties, the
contest may be unsettled.
In a statement made at 10 o'clock
last night, Mr.. Hill declared he still
is leading Smith by almost 1900. Mr..
Smith said that reports forwarded to
him bv his friends from various parts
of the district SHOW that he Is running
200 votes behind Hill with the count
in Ozark. Stone and fancy still out.
In those counties, he said, he expects
TO overcome Hills present lead.
Henry S. Wilson of Ava was elm
mated from the contest when the frst
reports began 10 arrive.
In the three counties that are re
nortad out, a total Republican vote OF
5000 was polled in the 1912 primary
election and fully that many are eX-
nectad this time. 1t is possible that
they may hold the key to the SITUATION
r. Jr Smiths information has been
accurately reported to him.
NJ. Hill outlines in ii counties OF
the district how the pluralltIeS have
oona in his statement. and shows that
he : 4 leader by 1900. His pluralitleS
are as follows. according to his state
ment: Butler, 975; Pcmiscot, 500; New
Madrid. 81; Ripley, $50; Mississippi
$50; Oregon, go; fancy, 100; Chris
tan, 100.
Mr.. Hill gives the following plurall-
ties to Mr.. Smith: Howell, 100; Cape,
15o: Dunklin, 425; Stoddard, 300;
Douglas, 272; Scott, &c.
In Mr.. Smiths statement, he dam
aged Mr.. Hills lead with the an
nou,cement of the unofficial count, eX-
act of the vote in Christian County,
which Hill claimed by 100. The vote
there was Smith, 756; Hill. 7%4; Will
son -2G. This cuts down Hills lead
by l22 votes.
In Howell County, Mr.. Smith also
rcp,rtcd the exact unofficial returns as
foilo3s: Smith, $40; Hill, 4l9; Wilson
SEQ. Howell County was granted IL
Smi.o by Hill by 100 votes, but IN
stead he gets It by 127. There are still
five small precincts to be heard from
In Mr.. Smiths statement, he declar-
ed that last night he received tele-
gram from DIR. Kerr in the west enc
of the district saying that although
oil thc votes had not been tailed Il
make it complete, the unofficial count
in both fancy and Stone counties WI
give Smith pluralities.
Mr.. Hill declared his reports SHOW
= pluralitv for himself of 100 votes
and in his statement, he said that al
though Stone was not reported, he be
Iievcd he will get it by 100. Mr.. HI
comedies a lead Of $50 votes to Smlti
in Ozark County where there are l"O
votes in the Republican primary, an
ur Smith declares that Ozark Coun
ty will elect him.
According to combination of bot
Smiths and Hills figures, Smith ha
earned the district in this way. II
sa~s he is 200 behind without Oar
conpted where Hill comedies him
yI,raIitv of $50 which makes Smit
victor by so votes if his figures al
correct.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
BASEBALL SCORES.

National.
Cincinnati 3-3; Boston 10.
Chicago o; New York l.
Pittsburgh 2; Brooklyn I.
St. Louis 4; Philadelphia 10.
American.
New York /; Detroit z.
Boston .; St. Louis 3.
Philadelphia 1; Cleveland ).
Chicago-Rain.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04

Rome, Aug. 3.-An Athens dispatch
tonight says that one Greek division
has left Saloniki for Hessaly, under
orders from Gen. Serials. The Greeks
are vcering toward the Allies since the
Russians have made gains and the
Franco-Brilish troops have begun their
big drive.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04

The district bill if it passed the Sen
ate carried, the usual provision BY
which the Federal Government pays
half Of the expense of the Washington
City Government. The House had
struck it out.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04

Washington, Aug. 2.-AnnOuncc-
mcnt in Mexico City of the appoint
ment by Carranze OF members OF the
Joint Commission to be created to
consider issues between the United
States and Mexico. indicates that Car
rama has accepted President Wilson's
proposal for extending the power of
the commission. Officials in Washing
ton are highly gratified over the per-
sonnnI Of the Mexican representatives.
Luis Cabrera, Minister Of Finance
and author of the sharp notes recently
sent to the United States. heads the
commission, with Albert PAM, direc-
r-general of the National Railways
and Ignacia Bonillas. Minister of Com.
munications.
1t is understood that President vii
son will make Secretary of the In
terror Lane chairman Of the American
delegates and Justice Brandies will bt
member Of the body. Hot Springs
/ Va. and Niagara Falls are being con
sidered for the meeting places. Car
ranza's official reply is expected short
/ ".
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04
MOVIE ACTOR KILLED IN LEAP

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 3.-In a leap
from a speeding automobile that was
being filmed here yesterday afternoon
David Dictor, 20 years old, a moving
picture actor sustained a fracture of
the skull and died few hours later.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04

Jefferson City, Aug. 3.-Secretary of
State Roach and John NJ. Atkinson,
candidates for the Democratic nOmina-
ton for Governor this afternoon, con-
ceded that F. d. Gardner had won and
wired congratulations.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04

London, Aug. Slight steamers,
one sailing vessel, belonging to italy,
we're sunk today. and two Italian sub
marines failed 10 return to their base,
an official dispatch from Rome says
tonight. 1t is not known whether the
vessels were sunk by German battle
ships or By submarines, but it is pre-
sumed undersea craft destroyed the
vessels.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04

London. Aug. 3.-The French count
er offensive at the Northeast Of Yer
dun reached its climax today in the
complete recapture Of FIeury and the
whole system of highly organized de-
lenses from the southeast Of Thiau-
mont to Froid and Terre Ridge. The
French moved forward on 4-mile
front and captured $50 prisoners, and
some supplies.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04

work, without any substantial basis on
which to figure.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04

London, Aug. 3.-Stubborn fighting
is reported from many parts of the
1S-mile SOmme front tonight. The
British are said to have made slight
gains. The official German report says
that seven attacks at Mauerpass by the
French were repulSed.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 3.-The Deutsch-
land is far out on the Atlantic. 1t is
now admitted that the submarine has
successfully cvaded the Allies war
ships. Nothing has been reported
from the Bremen.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-04

THE TRIBUNE'S CIRCULA-
TON is THE LARGEST IN
CAPE GIRARDEAU. ::
The Detroit times., 1916-08-30
DickinsOn's Nominal
ton AS Lieut.. Gov.
Seems Sure
TOWNSEND BEATS
WILLIAM H. HILL
CramtOn kenOminated;
Other Contests Are
Uncertain

Early and scattering returns from
Michigan counties indicate the nom
ination OF Albert l.. Sleeper as Re
publican candidate for governor,
with Frank a. Leland running sec
ond, and Diekema good third. Al
the present figures. 1t appears that
Charles r. Townsend will win the
nomination for United States sena-
tor BY two 10 one over William IL.
Hill.
Heineman piled up a tremendous
lead in the Wayne county precincts
for lieutenant governor. but Dick!n.
son IL showing formidable strength
throughout the rest OF the state, and
indications are that he will be noun
mated.
Leland piled up substantial lead
in Wayne. but II seemed apparent
that this was ont sufficient to over
come the pronounced Sleeper senti-
ment shown out In the state.
So far as early returns indicate.
little success has attended the ef-
forts OF progressive Democrats to Sc
tContinued on PAGE TwoD
The Detroit times., 1916-08-30
THE WOODPECKER!

only confirmed the dismissal OF Gen.
Falkenhayn as chief OF the German
general staff, but reported Field
Marshal Mackensen. in all probable
ity, will succeed Won Hlndenburg
in supreme command OF the Austro
German armies on the Russian and
Rumanian fronts. Won Hindenburg
has bee appointed chief OF the gen.
eral stan, succeeding Falkenhayn.
Despite his advanced age. Gen.
Won Kluck may be recalled to active
service and be given command OF
one OF the Austro-German armies
that will attempt TO stem the Russo
Rumanian invasion OF Hungary
There is no confirmation Of a re
port from The Hague that both For
eign Secretary Won Jagow and I'm
der Secretary Zimmerman rendered
their designations after Rumania de-
clared war II has been learned
from Berlin. however. that neither
participated in the conference be
tween Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg and certain OF his ministers
that followed by a few hours the
news OF Rumania's action.
From Dutch sources II was report
ed today that the kaiser already
had ordered the dismissal OF Ger
man diplomats responsible for fan.
ing TO keep Rumania out OF the war.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-30
PrOgressives Will Form
Campaign Committee
At Meeting Here
CONTROL $4,000
VOTES IN STATE
Homeless Party Can
Swing Result In
November

Henry VI. Wallace. member Of
the national committee OF the Pro
gressive party, has called meet
ing OF Michigan Progressiyes 10 be
held in the Hotel Statler, Wednes-
day afternoon. tc form a Michigan
campaign committee The purpose
OF the organization is 10 promote
the election OF Woodrow Wilson as
president OF the United States.
Mr.. Wallace says the committee
will be similar In every way TO the
state central committee of other
parties There will be representa-.
tives from every congressional dis.
triet n the state. These Representa-.
tives will be expected TO sec that
county committees are formed in
every county OF the stota
Mr.. Wallace has just returned
from Washington. where a national
campaign committee was formed
with cambridge Colby. OF New
York. chairman. A. that meeting.
II was decided TO form state com.
mittees in each OF the eight states
(Cortiuued on Page TwoD
The Detroit times., 1916-08-30
Cruiser Memphis Driv-
en- On Rocks Off
SantO Domingo
II INJURED,
10 SERIOUSLY
T errific Swell Hits
Warship While At
Anchor
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.-A score
Of men are dead. 10 seriously injur-
ed and 81 slightly injured of the
crew Of the cruiser Memphis. driv.
en- on the rocks IL Santo Domingo
harbor late yesterday. Admiral Pond
reported to the navy department this
'orenoon
The Memphis was hit by terrific
swell as she lay at anchor in the
harbor, Pond reported. Effort was
made to get up steam. so greay
was the swell-a greet amount of
water was believed 10 have been
shipped-that the main steam line
of the Memphis broke. one man
was killed and the injuries to all OF
the Il men were believed TO have
been caused by the explosion.
Pond reiterated his former state
ment that 20 or more men return
ing from shore in motorboat were
drowned
Two officers were included in the
list Of injured, Pond said
The gunboat Castine. which mar
rowly escaped the fate OF the Mem
phis, is at sea with all her boats
but one lost. her steering gear dis
abled. Pond reported. The ship
however, is under control.