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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1915
Page
6
A notorious swindler named John L. Butler is in town, reportedly victimizing attorney Brock. Schmidt has been captured in connection with the case.
Forest City Ark banker and politician John L. Butler, also known as John Kline of St Louis, famed for duping Attorney Alfred J. Brockschmidt of 3500 dollars via a fake mortgage and deed, is back in custody after escaping Waukesha jail. Detectives arrested him Sunday in St Louis as the country’s top crook.
John W Barnhardt also known as Adler Kline and other aliases faces first degree forgery charges and attempted murder in Wisconsin. Sheriff Sleep and District Attorney Evans arrived to extradite him from Forest City Arkansas jail where he was held after a prior escape. Requisition papers from Wisconsin governor due tomorrow. Messages describe forged deeds circulating from Kansas City Omaha to Pa Easton and beyond. Barnhardt’s primary concern appears to be the welfare of his wife and his desire to see her prompted his arrest and identity reveal last night.
Early morning results show Theresa Mast winning the Labor Day Queen contest with 1 043 093 votes. Grace Snyder, Bertha Brown, and Bertha Gross follow as top contenders. judges include W J Smith, Tim Holt, and William H Lehbrink with R S Benedict present. Mast to receive a $100 diamond ring and be crowned Labor Day queen at Baldwin Park celebration.
A large area of oat fields in Ursa township north of the city was largely destroyed by heavy rains. The loss is described as extensive with many fields not cut for harvest. Some areas were mowed in a failed attempt to salvage the crop. A Whig journalist reported the inquiry found many fields likely never to be harvested.
Albert J. Lubbe of the St. Louis Republic editorial staff returns home to his parents. A C P Q Traction Co letter drawing many to a Chamber of Commerce meeting about the road situation. Helen Pumpelly plans Boston schooling after visiting McLean. Boulevard and Park association meets at city hall at 8 pm. Gem City Business College changes hours to 9 to 4 in fall. State’s Attorney Fred Wolfe expected home Monday. Wells building tenants report no complaints after steam turn on. Fire Marshal Walter Bennett travels to Springfield then Cincinnati for the North American Fire Marshals convention. Lt. Frank Robinson of Danville leaves after visiting Quincy. he organized Company L of the I N G at Camp Lincoln August 7 1915. Bernice and Olivia Freese return from a Chicago vacation. family can learn together. Discusses agricultural and domestic science training for youths. parents learn canning methods. Dr A E Winship of Boston criticizes school testing, says tests reward imbecility in public schools.
Rural school teachers from across the country attend the opening session of the Cook County Teachers Institute and Educational conference in Chicago. Miss Marie Turner Turvey of Porter Missouri, originator of the one room rural school, says the model succeeds by turning the country school into a community center, teaching more than the three Rs.
Quincyans planned to attend the St Josephs church of Columbus picnic today after Father Reinfels announced that A Snyder can complete the round trip for 70 cents instead of a dollar. The road is in good shape, with clear directions from Broadway Thirty sixth street to the church site.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a pleasant overnight laxative. A tumbler of water at night leads to a painless morning movement with no sour taste or belching, sold by druggists in 25 cent packs.
Taft spoke in the Greek theatre at the University of California on August 30 presenting the first of three lectures titled The Presidency Its Responsibilities Duties Limitations and Powers. He shared personal experiences from his tenure and criticized muckrakers and critics of the president. He recalled Theodore Roosevelt and a 1906 exchange with Jim Campbell about constitutional limits.
In Pittsfield during church hour a police chase ended with bootlegger Otha Cawthon captured. Deputies Ross Moore and C. E. Fitzgerald led a carful of officers racing toward Cawthon’s home after several accomplices— Willie Blanton James Murphy Dell Stull—pleaded guilty in county court and were wanted by the federal court. Cawthon paid a fine and was released.
Col. Robert M. Thompson elected president of the Navy League of the U S by directors to succeed Gen Horace Porter who becomes honorary president. Arthur B. Lambert and Henry B. Joy named second and third vice presidents as new offices. League plans seek congressional support for a larger navy and reports show campaign activity in 21 states with notable results.
Louis Fuelbier receives a note from Lawrence Holtkamp a former Quineyan now summers in the north and winters in the south stating he is en route to the west to visit the expos itions from Roosevelt Utah he mentions meeting Warry K Thaw near there after dinner a hotel keeper photographed the party Holtkamp doubts Thaw is insane calling him a pampered dandy.
The Disturber V., which sank after a sharp turn to avoid a rowboat, was examined and found to have undamaged 800 horsepower engines. It will be able to compete in the championship races next month.
Washington August 30 Treasury Comptroller Dawnay upheld the agricultural department’s decision not to reimburse Great Western Serum Company of Chicago $20,000 for a serum destroyed as it was alleged to carry foot and mouth disease contagion. The ruling underscores the government’s stance on liability for biological products deemed dangerous.
Washington August 30 Secretary Garrison announced the second division Texas City army camp will not be re established. Part of the troops will go to the border and the rest are needed elsewhere, the statement said.
Baltimore August 30 A British transport was pursued by a German submarine. The transport tried to hit the periscope of the undersea boat, witnessed by Captain Mikkelsen of the Danish steamship Olaf, which arrived today from Bristol, England.
London editorial notes Germany’s submarine warfare after British foreign office publication on prize court rulings. The piece analyzes implications and potential shifts in maritime conflict policy as of August 31.
In Jackson Kentucky the preliminary hearing for Mamie Hamlin, accused of poisoning widow Polly Davis and forging a will leaving 40000 to Hamlin, was postponed until noon tomorrow after four witnesses testified. M A Moses and his wife, Dr John Hobbs, and Christie Clemmons from Portsmouth testified about Hamlin’s visits, the discovery of poison, and the forged will bearing only Clara Meyers’s signature. Mrs Hamlin’s allies are expected to testify as well.
One thousand sticks of mail consigned to Mexico that had accumulated in U S post offices over the past year were dispatched today by railway mail service officials at the request of Carranzista authorities. The mail will go to Nuevo Laredo and be distributed from there to all parts of Mexico.
The White House said a newspaper man who wrote the Wilson House disagreement story knew it was false and malicious at the time, a statement issued after President Wilson read the article.
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