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2 EVANSVILLE, INDM TUESDAY APRIL 14, 1908 No. 247 FEARLESS UtN I I WHERE THE FLEET IS TODAY i 1 NEWS NUGGETS I GETS USE OF LOCIL THIGI JiifflEiillS mmt Hakes Definite Announcement of Retirement-DeBruIer Files Announcement. IN al, Thos. Van Buskirk, who filed some time ago, and DeBruler are the only announced judgeship candidates on the Republican ticket, and party leaders expect no more. GREAT FLEET IS AGAI AN REAL AMERIC Louis O.

Rasch will not) be a candidate for renomination by Republicans for the Circuit tourt judgeship, is the definite statement he made to the Press today. His friends announced long ago that he would likely be a candidate and he has been con sidered by the other aspirants as a hiost formidable factor. Curran A. DeBrnler today filed the announcement of iiis candidacy for the Republican nomination. Since Judge withdraw II I I pHgSBggjii! fa la INJ feaW Battleships, After Four Months at Sea, Arrive at San Diego Key of City To Be Presented Tomorrow.

Sm wo; to The SAX DIKiJO, April 14 San liego, standing on the first American harbor to be reached toy Admiral Evans' great battlo- neet since it lett Hampton Rosds last December, stretched out its hand across its sunlit waters in royal welcome to the sea fighters this afternoon. While the big guns at Fort Rcsecrans ere still roaring their hoarse greetings, the city's offi- cial recent ion committee climbed to the deck ui iue vonneciicui i BOSTOX, April 14. One of the most serious problems that developed today as a result of the great Chelsea lire was tho reuniting of families separated during the confusion ol the conflagration. A canvass of the refugees revealed the fact that the cities of Boston and Chelsea have in their care 1200 children who cannot find their parents. and formally opened the greatest ing ill be an informal dinner demonstration in the history of given by the city to the officers Southern California.

of the fleet at the Hotel Del Cor- For several days the streets ofjonado. an already beautiful city have; The parade will take place to-been ablaze with bunting, with morrow morning and will be fol- great floral arches erected across the line of march to be followed by S.OOO sailors and soldiers on Wednesday. The celebration will open this' evening, when tons of fireworks will be disrhaiged on the water! front. Fp to a late hour tonight the entire city will be a blaze of red light, and with the warships in full illumination, the scene 5X3 WHS I touUu) A State Had a HAiVtN Hinister for Governor and Women Possessed the Voting Franchise Thciv is a state whose Women Vote and a miu-ster sits as chief executive. Would ym not suppose that noval conditions Would prevail? Marlon E.

IVw, rt c.f this ccwspaier, has visiter! that, state and in a scs ies of live ixMuarkaMo articles tcMs vividly cf what lie saw and heard. Those amazing reports "'will appear exclusively in tlie Tress, lcginnir.g tomorix)w. 3 (Iiy United Press.) New York Mailt Twain, Sam uel L. Clemens, aud the littl daughter of a New York architect were almost carried overboard i when a wave swamped the deck of the steamship Bermudian which they have just returned from the Bermudas. Paducah, Ky.

Macon Cham pion, Calloway-co. confessed in court at Murray that he was one of a band of 200 night riders and gave names of 15. Terre Hauts Socialists nomin ated for congress W. D. Van Horn, president of district 11, United Mine Workers.

Chester, Pa. Police, the mili tia and firemen with fire hose were called out to clear the streets of crowds collated owing to the strike of the Chester Traction companv's 2 0' froiivmen. Washington Recaiise no com pensation was provided to th governor. President Rooseelt vetoed the bill to sennit a pri vate company to erect a power dam across th? Rainy river in Minnesota. Chicago A woman giving her name as Mary MiMer.

was arrest-) ed kneeling at the altar of Rt, Elizabeth's Ca'vho'i1 church while attempting to another wo- man's pocket book. The police found 30 purses her. Washington In reply to de- 1 mauds for a report. Attorney 1 General notified Speaker Cannon, of the House, that he has able to find 1 nothing against the papr trust on which to bas-- a case. Shanghai, China iMsastrous floods at Hankow resulted in 1 2,00 persons being drowned.

Seven hundred junk boats were wrecked. Hi) Vtiilvd Prrs. NEW YORK. A York Democrats worse niixuy than on gathering for convention. settled wlien ttv? namely, that.

New ViofMl a did todr.y day. state v.g vas union met. Car mod would be temporary ehpirman. Sen. Pat McCarren Mi only man who did tso appear.

Just after lhe coavemion nut McCarren received word that the supreme court had vacated liis injunction against thj convention to prevent tlie latter from ousting his delegat es. Th is permits the convention to proceed and McCarren assumed a worried lock as his delegates from Brooklyn were still on the temporary roll. McCarren was in opposition to the Tammany crowd who had counted on having the convention absolutely ignore W. J. Bryan as a presidential candidate.

The most the Bryan league can hope for is an uninstructed delegation, it is said. GUESS ABOUT UEEfl OUEfil "Will 'OU help build it?" So the unsigned -lUiua that is puzzling the heads of readers of Evansville nev.spao?rs looks today. Yesterday' the was on the first word, but the change does not seem to thro any light on the subject. Tue m.u vuo is managing the a dv wont tell his name or what advertiser ho represents -jik! as he seems to hold the key to the mystery, it is just as dark a ever. Among the entile attempts at explaining the ad is that it is an appeal to the public to help the Press building, a city nl'er plant, a city lighting plant.

(Of course it isn't tho last, because this "It" is a reality), a home for the Working Girls' association, a boys' Y. M. C. the proposed labor temple, a permanent outing farm, a Ben Mm lodge hall, ft building for West Sld? settlement work, the proposed But these are just guesses. No body knows.

RELEASED AFTER MONTHS IN JAIL Because of technical defects is the papers originally file I by the prosecutor, of Warrlek-eo. LcJtift Harvey, of Evansville, charged with robbing a man at the Boonvtlle fair, was discharged by Circuit court today. She was to have boon irt-ni her on change of. venue." Her attorney," P. C.

Gould, said she hat been in 1all many mouths. Mm MAS I CPICE By a deal between the Evansville. Terminal Railway company and the Evansville and Southern Indiana Traction company today, the Terminal company which has Newburg as its goal to connect with the Evansville and Eastern electric for Reexport, ended negotiations of several weeks' contracting for use of the Second and Third-st car line tracks for trackage purposes into the city. The Terminal company thisat-ternoon signed a franchise draft, stipulating the tise of city car tracks and will be presented to the Board of Works this afternoon or tomorrow. The Terminal company agrees to pay the ciiy $10'O a year for use of the citv car line tracks.

Attorney Funkhonser, of the Terminal said that the franchise be aske1 of the citv I was almost in every particular a duplieate of the franchise held by the Mt. Vernon traction line. The bond holding eomnanw the Ev- finsville Railway company, is also holding company for "the Evansville and Eastern, operating from Newburg to Rockport and the Evansville and Mt. Vernon, to Mr. Vernon.

It is said that the three c-om-f anies will operate as one. as a direct line from Mt. Vernon to Rcckport. owing to the fact that all three are virtually controlled by the same holding company. "As much as can say.

is that the lines will he operated as one line, only in reference to traffic arrangements," said Atty. Funk-he use f. Asked if there was any foundation to the rumor that the three companies won Hi be consolidated in a big merger as soon as city council ratifies the franchise. Funkhonser said that there was ro snvh intention as far as be knew. "The disimv-e from the city limits of F.vfuvsviile to the city limits of Vow burg will be exactly cfvtii said Funkhonser.

will be by far a shorter route than that taken over the E. S. X. tracks to Xewbuvg. The right of way has been secured over the enure route, and the surveys have long since been completed.

The line will tan the Green river car line at the city limits near the east side of the fair grounds. 'Actual construction work on the line will be commenced as soon as the city says we can go ahead. The line should be in opc-ration by next spring." The Terminal company was incorporated recently for The decision was made to build the line to Xewburg in competition with the E. S. fts an outcome of the diffrens of the two companies over the compensation in tveard to a division of traffic proceeds.

LINC. STEFFINS QUITS MAGAZINE ten tH4 rv. "NEW YORK, April 14. Lin coin Steffin6 announced today fee had retired front the American Macsine i eive himself rxv A thorough, study of sociological problems. He denied any with Manager Fhil-Ipps.

Steffins worked for Me-Ciure in the famous muck-rak lng campaign. SETS ARBOR DAY Preparations are being made to observe Arbor day in the Ev-ansxille public schools. School board members with Supt. Cooley will decide on the nature of the exercises at the next board meeting. Gov.

Haaly has issued a proclamation declaring 24 ks Arbor day and asks for a igen-ciat observance. SUGGESTS LAW FOR MERRY WIDOW HATS CINC1NNAT1, Ohio, April 14. An ordinance requiring women to remove their hats during the playing ot ball games at League park was introduced In the city council by Councilman Robert J. O'Brien. O'Brien maintains that the "enormous proportions" ot the "Merry Widows' make necessary the protection ot the rights ot the baseball fans to se the tram es.

LEG TAKEN OFF Adam Young, L. Fiflh-st was taken to his home today after the successful amputation ot one ot Ms legs for gangrene at St. Mary' hospital. He is the father ot Frank Young, well known v-nc'eHli actof Xo Democrat has filed his announcement, but a petition was started today by friends of H. M.

To'gsdon, Democrat, to place his name on the ticket as candidate for the ermine. Indications are that DeBruler will get the Republican nomina tion, as party leaders frankly say thev favor him and will use the "organization" for him. President Roosevelt because the chief executive dismissed three companies ot negro soldiers as result of the Brownsville riot. 'It would seem we are to be carried back in the administratio of justice to the days when men and women put on trial for witchcraft found no avenue of es cape from punishment, brutality and execution except onlv in con fession." he exclaimed. Foraker continued alor.g th same strain for several hours abusing the president and Seere tary Taft.

125,000 "Big Slicks" For Bap. National Convention Seectat to tht fi-Mt. ST. LOCtS, April 14, The "big stick" has been ordered for the national Republican convention In Chicago. Just 25,000 of it is being made by a St.

Louis manufacturer for the Republican club of Chicago which will distribute them to such spectators at the convention as seem best capable of making a big noise. The sticks are 22 inches long and are made of gum wood. In the head of the cane is a double glass bowl from which runs a t.ube the length ot the stick, tn the glass bowl are a half dozen pellets and it's a trick to get all these pellets down the tube! TALKS ON "PANAMA" FOR MANUFACTURERS J. D. Carmody will talk on his recent visit to Panama and Mr.

Wolfe on "The Man With the Hoe," at a meeting of the Manufacturers' association Thursday night at E. A. hall. Berlin The historic garrison church in New Fried rlchStrasse containing mftoJ.iule flags, burned dtn 1 STICK I 'tfj i (tl NLAR CEI)I Jl I TNi GAME I BALLS INTO! kj I THE TV Br I ft I i CHICAGO mNVEHTlON jl BIG STICK I1 1 If1 It Silver-Munted Olive Wood Casket Containing- Key of Fi-ee-dom of the City of San Diego. On the Cover of the Casket in Silver Miniature is tlie of Cab-litio, the l'ri-st Ship to I'nter San iHoga l.r.

The Frsuit of the Casket Boar iii a Silver c.f Anchc.r and Life Buoy, Evans1' Initials. er of which is represented in silver, the earava! of Cabrillo. the first European vessel to turn back the waters of San Uiego bay. School child: en will play an important part in the exercises. On Wednesday night there will be a grand ball at the Hotel Del Coror.udo for officers.

The feature of Thursday w-iu be an auto picnic to country resorts for the officers while the men will witness boat races in the harbor. There ill be a great fire works display that night. During the fleefs stay of four days there will be ball games, races and bull fights at Tia Jiuaca. Mexico, as well as numerous receptions and banquets. Seven theaters will give free prefer a nee BIG GUNS TO SPEAK HERE Speaker Cannon, Senators Bev-eridge and Fairbanks and "Jim' Watson candidate', for governor, will be among Ibe.

Republican speakers this fall Chairman Darby said today. He said he is practically sure ot securing them and more, President Roosevelt, for if he makes any campaign speeches in Indiana. "But the most important thing with both parties as regards dis trict politics nowv? he said, the Vanderburg-co. ticket to is be nominated April 2, Each party realizes that wita A good ticket in this county it niay swing the district, for the district will go as this county dotsV- Pacific hotel where he had a long consultation with his political managers. Chicago is being made the battle ground of the fight in Illinois between the Johnson and Bryan forces to control the Illinois delegation.

It is be lieved National Committeeman Sulivan will come out in the open for Johnson, Carter Harrison has taken charge 4t Bryan forces at the latter'B request. BRIDE SAYS HE MAD ill 1 I i Key to City of San Diego, Presented to Kvans. The Key is of Ctiitfornia and Set With l.mvcv Califf.nm lVavls and iiv-cioRs Stones. An nn'sually HessUi-fnl IViirl Set in the End. The Key is IntomUtl as a lirooch for Mrs.

Evans. i ne social teature ot This oven- lowed by what will probably be the prettiest and most unique feature of the celebration the presentation of a jeweled key ff freedom of the city to Admiral Evans or his representative. The key is fashioned wholly of California gold and precious stones and is so made that it can be worn by Mrs. Evans. It rests in an olive wood casket, on the cov- W0RK gonein smoke Secretary E.

L. Mogge of the local V. M. C. A.

was formerly secretary of the Chelsea, Mass.y Y. M. C. A. which burned Sunday, He led the campaign for funds which resulted in the erection of the building.

RESENTS HIS THEORY BY GETTING DIVORCE George A. Jones told bis wife, Myrtle, that the wife should sup port her husband and he com pelled her to do that while they lived together, she said in Circuit court today, when a divorce was granted her. She works at the St. George hotel and Jones is said to be in Cincinnati. Her attorney, P.

C. Gould, said Jones had one job and kept it a day, saying work made him sick. Bp Vniir4 Pre. CHICAGO, April 14. Governor Johnson ot Minnesota, arrived here this morning and went to his headquarters in the Grand Nobody Wants to Run For Governor 13ES MOINES, April 14.

Iowa Democracy is without a candidate for governor. John Den-nison, ot Dubuque, withdrew and all others have declined. PUTS HIMSELF OUT OF "KNOCKER'S" WAY CHICAGO 14. Because he believed his fellow officers were "knocking htm and that tVre was no chance for advance tent, Patrolman Shea committed fcukide Ma Jackson park thit morning. i BRYAN AND BATTLE i Hi) T'niird rrcss.

WASHINGTON, April 14. In one of the most sensational speeches ever delivered in the upper hall of congress. Sen. For- aker this afternoon hurled his long threatened thunderbolt of denunciation at the head of Ben Hines. 36, is in a critical condition at St.

Mary's hospital as a result of a blow on the head with a brick while he was at the home of Dora Johnson, 10 Fp. Figluh-st, last night. The Johnson woman, Susie Buckner and Will Caldwell, all are held as witnesses, aud Garfield Fruit and Will Caldwell are in the lockup under charges- of murderous assault. All were arrested by Officers Muth, MeCool, Stockmeyer and Heegerl after investigation had failed to bring out the details of the trouble. It is thought it occurred over jealously between Hines and Fruit, who are said to be rivals.

Caldwell today confessed to Detectives Stockmeyer and Heeg-er that he assaulted Hines. Won't Have to Guess When the Mail Goes New cards on the mail boes announcing times of collection! What do you think of thatt Asst, Postmaster Ross has prepared the "copy" for them and expects the printed cards from Washington In the usual lime the government gets out such work, about three mohths. After July 1, he said, you won't have to guess what time your souvenir postal will reach the postoffice. DEATHS OF A Jacob Kunzman, ,6, plasterer, 411 Fifth-av, died this morning of stomach trouble, A wife and two daughters survive. Fred Zopf, 28, 315 Michigan-st, died this morning ot a lingering illness, leaving a wife and child.

PROPOSE CHANGE IN ALDRiCti BILL BLOW 01 li -MAY BE FATAL JOHNSON IN FOB ILLINOIS i MONTHS LOST I ON SEWER JOB Spring floods interfering with the construction work and the layoff taken during the injunction suit in court, have combined to delay the wxrk on the Kentuekr-v sew4t" over three months, Contractor Hollerbaoh figures. The work on the sewer cannot be resumed until the river recedes to an IS feet stage. WANT POLLS OPEN LATER 11. 11. Parnett, Democratic can didate for the nomination for trustee of Knight-tp, today re quested County Clerk Foster to order the poles in that township kept open April 28 until p.

m. as they are In the city instead of closing them at 6 p. as the law provides. On Foster's suggestion, Bar hett will try to get the county chairman of both parties to make this request. In that case, Foster thinks, the election eommiion ers would grant it.

Barnett said many voters of Knight-tp, living in Outer Lin coin and Outer Wasnington-ave, could not get to the poles by 6 p. on account ot working don tow n. CARLOAD OF MEN MAKE WILD RUN CUTLER, April teen workmen were tnjured.three fatally at Evans City in a Pitts-b4r nd New Castle railway wreck today. Tw-enty-one men were riding in coal car when the coupling between the engine and the car broke. The coal car shot backward down grade at a terrlfflc speed.

-1 Going fully 0 miles aa hour at the end ot the grade three miles distant, the car Jumped the track with it, human freight The injured were car rled to Butlef hospital In a spe cial tralsu I1ER GO 01JT IN RAIN Wm. Voigt, a cabinet maker, told his wife, Ailne as soon he married her that he was "tired of her," and be made her got out in the rain for klndllnff, she gays tn a divorce complaint filed today by Atovney C. LC Weddfcg. She was only IS years oldhen she married, July 4, 190 She also asks her maiden name Angel. She lives at 1302 E.

iowa-st and ne at Leed-st and Ckli tig VttJ WASHINGTON, April 14. There Is prospect that radical amendment will be made in tho Aldrlch currency bill in hope of pushing it to passage at this session of congress. It is proposed to make possible through the the issuance of currency In the clearing house cities, based on guaranteed commercial paper to the extent ot per cent ot the deposit.