Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1908 — POLITICS IN ILLINOIS [ARTICLE]

POLITICS IN ILLINOIS

As Relating Just at Present to the Democratic Candidates for Governor. A. B. STEVENSON NOT ACTIVE Chicago Comment on the SituationOther Windy City New*—Mm. Warner Gets $190,000. : Chicago, July 21. —Two dark hones •re looming up in the Democratic gubernatorial race which got well under way in Chicago with the opening of headquarters in the Sherman House by James Hamilton Lewis and Douglas Pattison. Adlai E. Stevenson, of Bloomington, and Judge E. R. E. Kimbrough, of Danville, whose names are on the primary ballot, are giving their active opponents—Lewis, Pattison and John P. McGoorty—many anxious moments. Either as an active candidate would be formidable. Kimbrough May Drop Out. It is said on good authority that one of the two will be in the fight in earnest before the week is over. But if a statement made by Judge Kimbrough in Denver is kept he will not actively oppose Stevenson. If the former vice president consents to an aggressive campaign by his friends Judge Kimbrough will drop out Event That Interests Chicago. Chicago. July 21.—Mrs. Hattibel Mcßeynolds, famous as the proprietor of the violet farm at Glencoe, former leader of north shore society, divorced wife of George S. Mcßeynolds, the board of trade plunger now serving a penitentiary sentence at Joliet for swindling Chicago banks out of nearly $600,000. will be married within a few days to Otis McGraw Howard, western manager of the Christian Herald, with offices in the Marquette building. When Mcßeynolds was sejit to the pen his wife got a divorce. Is Not a Fake Burglar. Chicago, July 21. —Indictments voted by the grand jury have brought to an end the spectacular career of Edward Fake, heir to $5,000,000, said to be wealthy in his own name. Fake Is now confined with George Stafford in « cell in the county jail, charged with numerous burglaries among the fashionable residences in towns along the north shore. Including Highland Park and Wilmette. Fake is a member of one of the most respectable families at San Francisco. Fake, the police say, has been doing a “Raffles” business here. Plucky Girl at a Park. Chicago, July 21.—Miss Rose Reynolds, the lion tamer at Forest Park, received sea-ere Injuries during her performance. The claws of the lion tore the flesh of her left arm. Despite the pain and loss of blood she pluckily finisher her performance.

r ARMEB’S SON IS MISSING Has Dropped Out of Sight as if Swallowed by the Earth—Gone with Gypsies? Carmi, 111., July 21.—Believing that an ill fate has overtaken his son. .1. W. Dale, a wealthy farmer living near Dahlgren, sixteen miles west of this city, has begun a search for the missing boy. Arthur, age sixteen years, left home July 1 and since that day not a word has been heard from him. When the boy lefthoroe he wore only a few clothes and had no money. He was a bright looking lad, ami was fond of strangers. Ills parents thought that the boy was going to the little village, anti paid no attention to his absence until after nightfall. A band of gypsies was passing through the Nnintrv the day of the I>ale boy’s disappearance, and many believe that he has gone with the wanderers.

Been Fifty-Three Years in Harness. Bloomington, 111., July 21.—George Hough, a passenger conductor on the Wabash railroad, has rounded out fifty-five years of active service on the rail and bids fair to go another five years before retiring. He is seventytwo years of age and for the last thirty years has had a regular run between the Bluffs and Keokuk. A native of Connecticut, Hough worked for four years for the New York, New Haven and Hartford road before coming west in 1857. His only accident was thirty years ago when running as an engineer, and he was so badly Injnred that he was made a passenger conductor. ——— * Warner’s Widow Gets a Wad. Bloomington, 111., July 21.—Vespasian Warner, United States pension commissioner, paid $190,000 to his father’s widow, Mrs. Isabella Warner. This is part of the amount she secured in a suit against tMe commission er which was upheld by tbe supremo court Fine Hospital Dedicated.' Pontiac, IIL, July 21.—-The new St James hospital in this city was dedicated by Bishop O’Reilly, of Peoria, and assistants, under the auspices of the local lodge of the Knights of Columbus. The hospital la one of the finest in central Illinois, costing ap-; Drox Innately $100,000).