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KDWARDSVII.LE INTELUGENTKR RAYNERWILL FIGHTJT OUT Has Resolution Test the Power of tile Senate, IS AIMED AT THE PRESIDENT LEMP TRIAL DRAWS CROWDS DIMMED? QIPM MOROCCO PACT Maryland Senator Declares the Chief Magistrate Keeps Secret Many Facts Which the Senate Should Have and Which It Will Endeavor to Get- Says This Is a Government by De- portmcnts at Present Instead'of a Government by Congress. Washington. Rayner will mak- fight for his resolution aascrliiiR inc power of'thc senate to compel of witnesses it fcummones -iiul the production of papers bj tlusc- witnesses, whether they ere in or in the employ- tnent of th'- eminent. The object ot the resolution, which has been introduced, is to test the authority of the senate to call on the departments for iniormation. in view of the opinion iccently expressed by the president concerning the responsibility of executive ofllceis.

Mr. Haynor has been trying to ascertain why Baltimore has been quarantined for two months to prevent shipments of beef to Great Britian and has been denied the on the subject i the British He believes the senate has a right to that correspondence. I "This is at present a government by departments, instead of by congress." said Mr. ITanpr. "Under the direction ol ilu- president heads of de- patments declining to ghe information or to furnish documents In reference to any matter the president has directed to withhold.

"The senate has any number of bills CD which its committees are request- Ing information which they cannot obtain. The piesirlent has made the point that the departments are not subject to either the senate or the house and that they can be reached by an act of congress." Wife of St. Louis Brewer on the Wit- nest Stand. St. Louis, Feb.

waa no abatement Interest la the Leap divorce case when the trial was resumed. It was necessary to have extra bailiffs to manage the crowds. Mrs. Lillian llandlan Lemp, wife ot the brewer, was on the stand under cross-examination and she showed the name poise that she exhibited during her first day of testimony. Many of her answers were so direct that the attorneys for her husband, William J.

Lemp were almost non- pulsed. SEEK TO RECLAIM LAND Indianians Want Rock Removed from the Kankakee River. Momence, Feb. a meeting of land owners of northern Indiana conferring as to the removal of rock from the Kankakee river to reclaim vast amount of land in the upper Kankakee valley, the general sentiment prevailed that the work be done by an appropriation by congress and the legislatures of Indiana and Illinois. A resolution was adopted to secure appropriations for a canal from the Illinois to South Bend.

GOVERNMENT WILL APPEAL TO COURTS France and Germany Thus Cement Friendship, EUROPEAN PEACE GUARANTEED CELEBRATION CONTINUES BERLIN CHEERS ENOLANO'S KING Mere' Meetings at Chicago In Honor of Abraham Lincoln. Feb. Celebrations In romraempration of the birth of Abraham Lincoln vonlinued throughout the "city. In spite of rain and fog flags and banners were flung to the winds on almo.tt every bulldlnTM and housetop. Before the end of centennial week Chicago is expected to be a solid muss of the national colors, all displayed In tlie RECEPTION IS HEARTY Edward and Alexandra Arrive at German Capital.

President Says California's Policy Will Work Mischief. for publication copies of a telegram Mint by him to Speaker Stanton of the California assembly. This telegram, marked "Official," contains a strong appeal to the legislatures and people of tlie Pacific coast to deal fairly with Japan. It also announces that if the separate school bill, which has passed the California assembly, shall also pass he senate and receive the governor's signature, the federal government will appeal to i the courts to test the constitutionality of such legislation, as the president regards the bchool measure as a viola- Merger of the a i a Lines Comes of tlle treaty obligations of the Before Cincinnati Court. I United States.

Washington, Tcb. an Ira liortam confeience at the White Niw Agreement Signed in Berlin by M. Cambon, the French Ambassador, and by Foreign Secretary von Schoen--It Guarantees the Integrity of Morocco and Assures Perfect Allegiance to the Algeciras Act--Coincidence In the Signing of Pact. Pans, Feb. and Germany signed a caching agreement concerning Morocco.

Of still greater importance, perhaps, than the actual settlement of pending difficulties and the harmonizing of concerning Morocco is the moral effect of estubllbhlrig a broad basis of friendly relations between two nations which have been separated sines the war of 1870. Tho agieement guarantees the In- tegntj of Morocco and insures perfect I allegiance to the terms of A geclrab act. France recognizes Ger- r.iany's economic interests In Morocco. I while Germany recognises the special political interest ot Kiante there. The agreement points out that the I signatories, arc animated by desire to facilitate the operations of the Algeciias act, "with the view of avoiding all cause ot misunderstanding between them In tlie future." A coincidtticc is tliat this Meetings of the day were held In churches, halls and Grand Army post quarters.

JAIL PROBE TOMORROW Charges Against Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, i Be Aired. Chicago, Feb. 1 Willlam Uusse of tlie board of county com- I n.Kswners lias set tomorrow for (he official imiulrv Into the charges jaRain.st Sheilff Straw-helm a he IB illegally proIltiiiR from the food supplied to county jail prfboneis. The sheriff's piofits for his entire term, according to Seciclary Singleton, of the Citizens' association, arc in the neighborhood of and he hopes to rocoter that amount. GIRL SHOOTS MAN AND TAKES POISON al wimt) i was 6licd at the moment louse President Roosevelt gave out of arriva Vrln, of King Bd- UNION PACIFIC CASE UP Cincinnati.

Fob. taking of testimony in ihp case of the government against tl.e Union Pacific Railway company. 11. Hairlman and otherfe. was begun befoie Special Examiner Sylvester Williams and Spc- rial Attoincy C.

A. Severence In this city. About thirty-fne witnesses will be examined, including prominent railroad men, rccohers and shippers of this and otiier Ohio towns. Tho case, which was filed a year in the United States courts was transferred to Cincinnati from Pitts Jlllrtr anrt )c iiitc.11,1 oil break up what Is claimed to be a merger of the Harriman lines. The president says the policy of the King wind, especially as there Is a strong Inclination In diplomatic quarters to consider the I of Franco- German relations as one- of the objects of his visit.

The agreement was signed In Berlin by M. Cambon, the French ambas eador, and by Foreign Secretary von The cabinet has sent a vote of thanks to M. Cambon. AIMS BLOW AT "TIPPING" Rigid Rules Adopted by the Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, Feb only has "tipping" coini; under the ban of the Californians, if persisted in, "would Chicago Athletic association, but certainly cause some mischief, and might cause very great mischief." MAY DROP STEEL PROBE MRS. EVERSZ DIVORCED Deceased Millionaire Packer's Daughter Given a Divorce.

Chicago, Feb. Ruth May Swift Eversz was granted a decree of absolute divorce from her husband, Kinest Hammond Eversz. by Judge Gibbons. Tho divorce followed a petition charging desertion. Eversz denied the allegations.

Mrs. Kversz is tho daughter of the millionaire packer, GuUavus Swift, deceased. I Senators Do Not Favor the Calling of Gary and Frick. Feb. is not probable that tho senate committee on judiciary will pursue its Inquiry into the rrcrser of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company and the United States i-' "1 corporation.

Some of the members of the sub- which has had charge of the mx obligation have opposed calling as witnesses K. H. Gary and Henry C. Frick. the two officials of the United States Steel corporation, who visited i President Roosevelt In strenuous efforts will be made to discipline any member who iho rile that eliminates the fee habit In the club house.

According to a ru'r assed by tho house committee, the position of employe who accepts a i is jeopard Ired. Now the mombeis aie in formed by a circular a will be prosecuted by the committee If they aid or i.l,et an loye in receiving a tip. Told Police Her Victim Had Refused to Marry Her, New York, Fob, a her muff, Mai Urn Erlchson waited for several hours under the New-York Central railroad viaduct at Tark avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth street, and as Ernest Schwaiieman, a grocer, crossed the street she fired three shots at him, Inflicting dangerous and perhaps fatal The police say Miss Erlchson told (hem that Schwanomau had taken her i her home and had refused to, marry her when she was left without family or fi icnds. On the a to (lie police station she swallowed poison and was taken to the Harlem hospital, where It was lieved she would not recover. t.arg« Crowdi Gather In the Streets to Witness the Procession to the Palace--City Gully Decorated In Honor of the VleHors-- King and Emperor Klsi Each Other on the Cheek In Greeting--Salute of 100 Guns Fired from Battery.

BerMn, Feb. Edward of England, accompanied by Queeu Alex- uiidra, ajrhed in Berlin from London aud were given a warm welcome by Km per or William and the German authorities. Tbe city was gaily decorated in honor ol the visitors and large crowds gathered In the streets, which were liberally decorated with flags, to witness the procession to the palace. King Edward and Emperor Vv'llllara greeted each other heartily and re- peutcdly, kissing each other on the check. These exchanges over, the procession for the march to the palace wai at once formed.

At the head was the squadron ot dragoons and then came King Edward and Emperor William In one with Queen Alexandra and the empress and Princess Victoria, the empress' daughter, following In a second. AB the procession cared the palace battery posted In the Lustgarden fired a salute of 100 guns. The crowds at this point broke into cheers. Upon entering at the palace Emperor William and party escorted King Edward to the splendid apartments assigned him on the north front, looking into the I.ustgnrton. The visiting king and queen were given a public reception of much greater heartiness than had been anticipated and a large percentage of the people of Berlin gathered on the streets participated in the demonstrations of welcome.

For Making Fudge and Taffy--get ftaro A pure, fine-flavored syrup that the finest kind of candy. A book of cocking tad aadt'OaUag free on CHN ffMMCIS mttNG UNDERWOOD HIT BY AUTO GEORGE SAMPSON IS DEAD RIVER MEN SCORE NATIONAL SCIONS Mrs. Alexander Gets Divorce. New York, Feb. divorce to Mrs.

Henry A. Alexander, the only daughter of the late General Joseph T. Torrance, of Chicago, has been granted in France. Henry A. Alexander formerly was counsel to the American embassy at Paris.

Dams Worth $4,000,000 Rendered Worthless. BANKERS AID BOOTH CO. 1807, nnd were given to understand that the government would not Interfere i tho absorption of the property of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. Would Dissolve Receivership and Re organize the Concern. ChicaKO, Feb.

which are November, the creditors of A. Booth Co. have SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR TAFT Monster Meeting In New York on Night of March 4. New York, Feb. prayers for William Howard Taft, his cabinet the federal administration will be at e.

massmecting to ba held at Ihe Broadway tabernacle on the even- Ing of March 4, the day of Inauguration. It Is expected that 1,000 men will attend the meeting, as it has been called under the auspices of tho Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, a federation of all the Protestant church societies of Ibat name In the city. WILL ELECT TAFT TODAY Electoral Votes of States To Be Counted In Washington. Washington, Feb. 10.

The two houses of congress will meet in joint cession today to count the electoral for president aud vice president of the United States. Vice President Fairbanks will open Uie sealed envelopes and announce that William Howard Taft has received 321 votes and William Jennings Bryan 162. The same figures apply to the Repub- the vice presidency, respectively. decided to take over the business of the big fish concern, which went Into the hands of a receiver last Septejn- her, and to reorganize the business with Us subsidiary companies. Judge C.

C. Kohlsaat, In pursuance of this scheme, will be asked within a few days to dissolve the receivership and permit the business to undergo a complete reorganization dictated by the bankers. SAVED FROM DEATH VALLEY Seven Lost Persons Found Huddled Together and Nearly Starved. San Bernardino, Feb. Melrose party of seven persons, which left Neveda recently and was lost In the Death Valley region, has been rescued by searchers, who found the prospectors huddled together IB cave.

For three days the men of the party had been without food, the scanty sup ply being sufficient only for the two women and two children. DOG FINDS SUICIDE'S BODY Way Woman Takes Poison on the Home from a Dentist. Ainsworth. Feb. L.

A. Myers, of El don, took strychnine on her way home from a dentist's office. Her body was discovered lying 1n the road in front of her father's home by the family dog, which whined and Mrs. Taft a Colonial Dame Feb. lam Tail ha? bee'i elected a uienr- of li'e ronnectlcul Society ttt T.

of I Bank at Benton, Closed. i Washington, Feb. comptroller of the currency announced that I the Coal Belt National Bank of Beni ton. Ill, had closed by order of tbe directors and that George C. Ball bad appointed receiver.

Pittsburg, Feb 10-- Conflicted Ohio river dams between i and Par keisburg, valued at $4,000,000. have rendeiod practically worthless lor at least six yoms. according to river men, the failure of thy livers and hnrbois i of congress to adopt a sstf-inatic of Improve- mint In the rher and haibor bill to ba introduced in congies-, this week. The trouble lies In failure provide for the completion of other 'lams, which, with those now finished, would provide navlpable stage Pittsburg to Parkersburt: Captain W. B.

ttogcrs. vico president of 'he Ohio Valley Improvement association, who has returned from Washington, says congress' work is "unbusinesslike." STEAL $3.000 IN DIAMONDS Robbers Hurl Stone Through Window and Escap? with Booty. Chicago, Feb 10. Two icbbers hurlod a granite blorlc through the show window ol the Joseph Wathier company, within a stone's throw of the Desplalnes stieet police station, and escaped with more than 33,000 worth of diamonds. Detective Orthman.

who was Ing near, started In pursuit, but was quickly outdistanced. HAT FACTORIES REOPEN win Em- Receive Applications for ployment from Indivd-jals. Danbury. Feb factories in this city, which had been closed the gi enter part of the time since the strike of the United Hatters, declared nearly a month ago, were opened. This was done In order to receive applications for employment from In dlviduals, For Two New Battleships.

Washington, Feb senate Brother of Late Rear Admiral Found Lifeless in His Bed. Rochester, N. Feb. Sampson, lather of Hany Sampson, whose widow was arraigned at Lyons, charged with the murder of her J. found dead in bed nt his i i Palmyra.

a biother'of the late Rear Admiral Sampson, and was an important' witne-s for the prosecution of his duughtcr-m-law. Death is believed to have icsultcd from natural causes. Owner of Stores In Three States Has Mishap In New York. New York, Feb. from concussion of tho brain and a lacerated as a result of being run down by nn automobile In Broadway, John Underwood, of Racine, who owne a string of stoics In Wisconsin, No- ibraska and Illinois, was taken to the I New York hospital unconscious.

Mr. Underwood was starling out for walk before Ineakfnst when the au- Uomoblle struck him. TRAGEDY IN HULL HOUSE Wrestler Killed In the Jane Addams Settlement at'Chicogo. Chicago, Feb. a wrestling match Barber Eusinn and Eusian (not related) at Hull House.

Polk and Halsted streets, the settlement presided by Miss Jane Addams, Barber Eusinn lei! dead. Tli" police v.ere notified and Ssr- Dennis Dillon hurried to tho scene After a short Investigation he nricstod John ICusian. COMISKEY LOSES IN COURT Must Pay $2,000 for the Carelessness of Hit Chauffeur. Chicago, Feb. Jury In Justice Kavunogh's court awarded a of 52,000 damages against Charles A.

C'omiakey, owner of Chicago's White fiox baseball team, In (avor of John Biillivnn, a lad sevrn years old. It was shown that Comlskey's chauffeur wae In operating an automobile on St-pt 8. and as a nuft struck and seriously injured the boy. FERRY STEAMER DESTROYED Three of the Burned to Death In Their Bunks. Norfqlk, Feb.

Norfolk and Poitsmouth Traction company's ferry steamer which ran between Wil- loughhy Spit and Old Point Comfort was burned to the water's'edge at her Willoughby pier. Throe of the crew were burned to their bunks. The pier was de.iras'ert. The cause of the fire la not known. FOUR KILLED IN A MINE Smothered by Rush' of Culm in a Pennsylvania W'ashery.

PottsMlle. Feb men were smothered by a rush of culm at the St Nicholas washery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and IroB company. They were diKsinp; at the bottom of the bank when the rush occurred. MOB AT DREYFUS' HOME Mttempts to Batter In Door but Is Dls pcrsed by Police. Paris.

Feb meeting ot the Royalist Society of La Sillon some of Jhe members went to the residence of Major Dioyfus and attempted Co batter In the door. Tbp police dispersed the rioters and 'arrested several. Winter Carnival Begins Today. Montreal. Fob.

carnival of winter sports will begin today with the throwing open to the of the splendid ice palace. The carnival will continue ten days. Yale Student Sentenced. New Haven, Conn, Feb. speeding his motorcycle Johii Mont enmerf Toucey, a Yale student, has been sentenced to ten days In Jail, ulth a One of SBO and costs.

Hcxamethylonrtctruminc The above is tin- name of a German chemical which is one of tho many valuable ingredients of Fo- Icy's Kidney Remedy, lle.vamethy- lenenetetramine Is recognized by medical text hooks juul authorities ab a uric acid ssolvont and antiseptic for the nrlnc Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice any irregularities and avtfid a serious- malady. Scl warz Va In the "1" bring? results Drlscoll Cross Tonight. N'ew York, Feb. Drlscol), committee on naval affairs adopted of Wales, and Leach Cross, of thlst the provision In the naval approprla-1 city, wltl get together tonight for a ntll for, the construction of two i bout that Is scheduled to go ten bsttleshipe, rounds. AFTER THE GRIPPE Vinol Restored This Strength "Seven! years ago I was attacked by a severe caae of grippe wlilch left me with a hacldng cough, soreness in my cbcst, and bronchitis.

I took nearly every kind, of cough syrup sold on the market, besides medicine given me by physicians. I received no permanent relief until my druggist asked me to try Vlnol, and after taking three I was entirely cured. believe Vinol to bo the greatest blessing ever offered to the public, as It does what Is claimed for It." R. E. R.

Hicks, Maplcavllle, Ala. The reason Vlnol cures chronic cougtiB, and pulmonary 18 because It contains tonic Iron and all the healing: and body bnlMInc elements of col Uver oil but no oil. Vlnol is also -nexcol'od as, a strength builder for old delicate fhlldrcn, weak and: run-down persons, and after sieknesa. VIXOL sold'In Edwardtarltle by Scutrarz A BaUwofc, DraggUrta. In NMriy 40 Bank of Edwardsville, SAFETY, SECURITY, STABILITY Commend this bank to tlie public.

Safety that fnnda ngaitiet burglars. Security assured by tue character ot the a a Stability proven by the long yews of continuous and successful service. Your inoiuty with UB in 3 ftt net ftU eo Time DepmlU. Farmers Exchange H. GBTENDOnF.

Proprietor. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars 314 Lynch Rye OM dollar 9f QMIt Fine lunch at all hours. FUh every Friday. Next door to A. Holler Hardware Qtore.

thone S4-X. New Goods and Shoe Store New Stock, best values, no shop vorn Koods on hand. Tho public in general is invited to inspect onr stock priceK. Courteous treatment and good valaeH assured to all. Frank Paur 1015 Main Edwardsville ARGAINS! I will close out at re- tall my erttire stock of Groceries, Hard- ware.

Dry Shoes and at cost or low. a a i in every line. N. MONTGOMERY, Clotliin 0 000 Suite, 5.COO Coats) and Pnnts, COO Suit At it cruat sacrilloe. ttarKiiiiiK; Slicxn- Umbrellas nt btklrook pricof MM 8t.

Loui4 J. J. I NEW TAILOR SHOP When yon want on gnit made to onVr, or your old mitt cleaned, prcned or dyed, call on at 103 Van- Street, EdwardrnvUls, Illinois. All work guaranteed. THE TAH.M JOHN NIKOLOFF, PIANO TUNER.

of Muat- And Repairer of erf Granite City Mtwfc Store IMone. Rlnlocb Ml RAIUtOAH CAST. ST. LOUIS ft WBCRBAX RV. tools Mris LEAVE I I A and lourljr (on the boirj allrr until ID f.

II. Note-bMt cir Louis leaves at mitMJj: P. i u.w Midnight LEAVE ur titan tcdwardtvllie. Mortb 03004-1: MantM after Mobbour. LEATE MABTVILLB-Soattl inutM later Uiao KdwarMMlle.

Korta iitna-- oftaunntesatter eacn boor. Alto. Orailtt SI. Loils Tracttei Louis Dlritloa Lftare Kdwardsvllle South Bonnd a 1010M p. inclusive at io miaulM past each Iiour.

Leaves St Louls-Xortu bound at to snieutespatteacu uour, from Alton-East St. Lools Division Alton at o-OO a. tour to p. m. Note--Last car at Instead of on tbe hour.

Louliat Itienourfrom m. to p. m. (a- elusive. Last carat mldnljut throuintc Alton, lads Brtdga cars isavtncWeit cotmsct with last cun.

UATK CAST ST. (Third aaC M.and Morlr (oathe bair boarrontll p. torOtl- iinstiiusnci p. IIAVNKS, Manager. C.

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NBI.SOX MONTfJOMRrtT. BLANK BOOKS and OFFICE SUPPLIES SCHWARZBAUWEG DRUGGISTS 114 Street Edwardsville, III A Thought For HH Day. Tho Intelligencer Is not only a dally paper--It Is a dally newspaper. Catch the distinction?.

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