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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
GREAT SUCCESS!
The Scott Medical Institute

which has just closed its work
of free treatment has
been a success,so far as can be
proved by the numbers of
afflicted people who have
thronged the Institute daily,
many of whom found relief
after the first treatment. This
is a medical institute coming
to our city we'll recommended,
the physicians having received
their diplomas from the best
medical colleges in the United
States as we'll as in foreign
countries, and it has come to
stay as can be proved by the
contracts they have made
which are without exception By
the year. The physicians have
decided to place the price of
treatment within the reach of
the poor as we'll as the rich.
They treat all diseases with
marked success with their
SpecialtieS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
Catarrh : Diseases of Women

These physicians also guar
antee to stop any pain in the
body in from threeto five min
utes without the use of medi-
cine. Remember it costs moth
ing to see these doctors and
find out what your troubles
are, and if you can be cured
they will take your case, but if
you can't, then they will tell
you so. No matter what your
sickness is, go and get relieved
or find out if you can be cured.
Catarrh, they guarantee to
cure no matter how long stand
ing. Those pronounced in
durable or who had doctored
for months with their family
physician, are especially in
vited. 1t does not take months
to cure any case nor weeks
either.
Remember, consultation
free.
Office 623 Main Street, Dav-
export.
Office hours, 9 to II a. m, ,
to d p. m, 7 to 9 p. m.
Same hours Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
THE LABOR FEDERATION.
Gompers Again Elected Pre>ident-He
Offend. the Southerners.

Gompers Again Elected Pre>ident-He
Ohend> the >outhernerS.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. 19,-The priLs
cipal business at interest at the CunfedeI7,-
ton of Labor meeting yesterday was the
election of officers There was IA lively
time. Delabar. Burt and Samuel Conn
perS were nominated for president. Della
bar received I2o votes, Burt b and Presi-
dent Gompers 1856. President Gompers
was declared reelected Delegate Harding
wished To De recorded against GomperS, ~
the reelection was not unanimous. i. !.
McGuire OF Boston, was elected first vice
president and William A. Carney. Of
Pitt~burly second vice president Chris
Evans was reelected secretary unani-
mously, and John g. Lcman was elected
treasurer
Opposed by southern Delegates.
There WAS strong opposition To Pref
dent Gomper~, especially among the south
ern delegation President GompcrS made
a brief speech thanking the Federation Tor
the honor and pleiging himself 20
do his whole duty. The southern
opposition had it, origin in Com
pers' position on the color line At
the banquet Thursday night it had been
Gomp,I~' said that such action would
prevent his attendance. the negroes were
not excluded. but not q newspaper report,r
was present During Yesterdays session
Gomper~ had occasion TO remark that ~
long ~ he was president Of the federation,
no organization having the color line in
it, constitution, could obtain a charter
from the federation
other Business Transacted.
y report was made and concuTred in
protesting against the payment Of "A sub
sidy to the Pacific Mail Steamship com
pany 10y the | nited States until the com
pany shall have discharged all aliens in its
employ. A special committee reported adj
veIeely On the resolution presented 10y Del
eCatr Lloyd. of Boston. which recon-
mended united political action. The VI
port WIS adopted. \ woman suffrage
amendment To the constitution WAS in
dorSed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Harvey Pick,0n Receives Injuries
in IN Rock Island Yards From
which he Di.s-Frightful Fate or
John BGrns In Davenport

Harvey Pickton, switchmsn in the
C.. r. l. & P. yards. and residing on
Harrison street, Davenport. was badly
hurt by being caught between a large
fruit car ard csboose in trying to make
coupling about O'Clock this morning
DR.. Plummer was called and found the
man in a precsrious condition, ard he vas
taken to his home in Davenport. he is
suffering from internal injuries, which
msy prove fatal.
PicktOn died at Davenport half sn hour
after being taken over there. There were
no marks of violence on his body, his in
jures being entirely internal. He was
20 years of sge.
A sickening accident occurred at the
grain elevator of d. Rothschild & Co,
Davenport, Friday morning. resulting in
the loss of the right arm of John Burns,
an employe, ard possibly precipitating
his death. Burns wss employed at the
elevator as grain har dler and shoveler.
A steam winch is used there, in connec.
ton with cable. for the moving of car
destined to or from the elevator, and the
apparatus contains a cog gearing. This
machine wss in motion, when in some
mapner Burns allowed his right arm to
be caught in the cogs snd drawn in. His
arm was terribly wrencbed ard crushed
aud almost torn loose at The shoulder. Ii
is wonder that the unfortunate man
was not drawn bodily irto the cruel
wheels and crushed to death on the spot,
but this was sverted
Burns died OF his Injuries at Mercy
hospital this morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
PROGRESS ON THE FAIR BUILDINGS.
An Army of Men Rushing the Work
Some Facts Detailed.

Some Facts Detailed.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19-The 1900 men at
work on the exposition grounds made
a big showing this week. They put more
than 2jGO,OO0 feet of lumber into the
Worlds fair buildings and raised some of
the structures as if by magic The books
showed yesterday that more than y, 900. 900
feet of lumber had already been put in the
buildings and that 1000 tons of iron had
already entered into the construction The
woman's buuding is nearly completed, so
far rs the exterior is concerned Ninety
five per cent Of the staff covering is on, and
what little remains to he put in place will
be added next week. The basement floors
of the galleries of fine art are finished,
and the walls are going up at the rate of
135,OO bricks n day. Already 300, OOO. 900
bricks, 81 90 cubic fec, of concrete and
100000 feet Of lumber have gone into this
building
Agricultural and Transportation.
The agricultural building has grown fast
this week. The structure in its present
condition represents 3,OOOOO0 feet Of lum-
Der, and of the 100000 feet required 10
complete it 5,50O,OGO feet ere now on the
ground. More work has been done on the
transportation building during the past
two weeks than in the preceding four
months. In the past five days $50 work
men placed 900 pounds of iron in gal
lery trusses and 10000 feet of lumber in
the building. There are now i'm the build
ing 2,3420O0 feet of lumber and s50. 400
pounds of iron. When finished the build
ing will represent 3,2jO.O0O feet of lumber
and l 10000 pounds of iron
work on Six Other Structures.
The fisheries building is up to the cor
nice line. The roof trusses are being
placed on the aquaria and the west pavil-
ion is finished TO the floor line. The four
pavilions of the administration building
are upto the roof line and all are being
rapidly covered with architectural staff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
Trio Lodge Ne. 81. "A VI

The funeral of our late brother John
A. Boyer will occur at the First Bsp ist
church Oh Monday at 10s. m. The re
mains will thence be taken to Chippisnock
cemetery and inferred with Masonic
honors.
Rock Island lodge No 65S and visiting
brethren are invited to meet with us al
the temple at q. M, going from thence
TO the church. By order IF W NJ
WILLIAM B PETIT. Sec.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
THE HOPE OF MRS. NoRcRoss.
1t l. That the Reporters VIII stay Away
from Her Sons Innrr:tl

BOSTON, Dec I9-The remains of f. l..
Norcross, the dynamitard. arrived here
yesterday and We're deposited in the re
ceiving vault of Woodlawn cemetery. To
a reporter Mrs Norcross said: Il do not
think we will nave any funeral. No serv-
ice will he held mt the house and those
held at the grave will he private. ] hope
the newspapers will not publish what
transpires at the grave. They have al
ready had all the sensational features Of
the affair, and think we ought to be al
lowed TO bury our boy without having the
scenes at the grave chronicled for the ben
eft of the public. | do not want any re
porters there, and hope they will respect
my wish Mrs. Norcrtrss entertains a
fear that the remains will he stolen from
the cemetery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
The Q7esrlon Solved.

The question with most people, what
to buy for nice and useful Christmas
gil: is solved by getting fsrcy parlor
chair, an elegant bookcase. fine bed
room set. choice psrlor set, an easy
chair rugs. lace and drspery curtains.
And the place to get them is at Clemann
q Sslzmsnh's, where can be found the
largest and finest stock in the three ciie
at prices lower than at any other furni-
ture store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19

Do not confuse the Famous Blush of
Roses with the many worthless paints,
powders, creams and bleaches which are
flooding the market. Get the genuine of
your druggist. T. Il Thomas, a. cents per
bottle, and | guarantee it will remove
your pimples. freckles, blackheads, moth.
tan and sunburr, aud give you a lovely
complexion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
YOUNG GIRL FATALLY BURNED.
The Exploding Coal OIL Lamp Is Getting
Too Common.

PTTTsBURG, Dec. 19-tertrude Rankle.
the li-year-old daughter of Charles d. Ran
kle, of Knoxville. Il suburb of this city,
was burned to death Thursday night by the
explosion Of an oil lamp. Miss Gertrude
was seated ON her fathers lap at the nc
Blent. repairing his gloves. Without warn
ing the lamp on the table in front of her
exploded. deluging the girl with the bum
ing fluid. Nh. Eankle was also painfully
burned, but managed to eNtinuuish the
flames that We're fast CONSUMING his daugh-
ter. The house caught fire and was badly
damaged. Mr.. Rankle and his daughter
wereremoveG tea ucighhoring house, whel e
al O'Clock Yesterday morning the Young
lady died ia terrible agony. The father is
uro,tyatel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
Terrific and FataI ExpIosion.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. ia terrific
explosion of gas occurred in the Port
Bowkley mine yesterday, whereby Bryan
Cafferty was killed and John Monahan
and Hugh Ferguson fatally injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
INDIANA MINERS.
A Chicagoan Says the Strike
Is Coliapsing.
ARMED MEN GO TO WORK AT PERTH.

Some Comments ON the Alleged Broken
Agreem Time at the Labor
Federation Meeting Gompers Re.
elected President, But without IMAM
unity southern Delegates Angry Mt
His View OF the Color Line''-Wo rk-
ing ut Crested Butte.
CHICAGO. Dec 1a-Advices to the Bra
I'll Block Coal company from the region Of
the strike in Indiana lead the members of
the company 80 the conclusion that the
miners are weakening, and that work viii
be resumed in most if not all of the mines
by Monday next. As against the statement
Of the strikers TO the effect that a miners
average earnings do not exceed slSa month,
a member of the coal company claims that
the hooks of operators show hat the min
ers earn on an average $40 per day.
That Alleged Agreement.
The member proceeded: "'rhe agree
ment which they now refuse to abide by is
their own. not ours That is something
always 10 he borne in mind, and it cannot
be repeated too often rs a matter of fair
play. Now they cry ont against us and
call rs pledge breakers, although they
themselves have been the ones To violate
the contract entered INTO On the basis OF
that agreement. Suggested as | have said,
by the men themselves. we have made
heavy contracts for thousands of tons of
coal with our customers, and to he able to
supply the coal required at our contract
prices we must in justice to ourselves re-
fuse the mems demands"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
work Going on Mt Crested Butte.

CRESTED Butte, Colo. Dec 19-An
Italian applied to the superintendent of
the mines to be reinStBted Yesterday M
he was refused with the remark that the
company would never again employ
Italians. Thirty Austrians were put 20
loading coke, making seventy men at
work. They are still guarded by the Off
GERS, but it i thought the guards will
soon he removed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19

BGAZn, Ind, Dec. l9-About thirty
miners were taken out on the miners train
Friday morning to the Perth mines Each
of the men carried weapon for use in
case he was assaulted hy the Austrians in
that neighborhood, who are wild with an
ger and vow they will wreak vengeance on
the "blackleggers, Crowds of angry
miners gathered around the mines which
commenced work Friday. but a. yet no
serious conflict has occurred
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs. when
in need of a laxative and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most
gratifying results follow its use. so that
it is the best family remedy known and
every family should have bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
A Valparaiso Report D.ui.d

VALPARAISO, Dec. 19.There is no truth
IN the sensational report sent from here re-
karding plan to burn the American le-
CATION, whereby a pretext would be given
for a mob entering the building and seiz-
ing the refugees. The story was started
by the adherents of Balnaceda, who also
have set afioat aIrimor that President
Montt would be killed on Dec %, the date
of his inauguration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
The TeIcgraphcr, and the Railways.

OMAHA. Dec. 49, - superintendent of
Telegraph Mcfarland, of the f. f. and ".
V. yesterday stated. ancnt the telegraph
troubles, that Division Superintendent
Kicker had requested three operators to
withdraw from the O. II. T.. but had not
coupled a threat with the request. Hewould
neither deny nor affirm the assertion that
the Northwestern had decided to compel
its telegraph operators to relinquish their
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19

The last of all the Romans. fare thee
WE'LL We could do without We all. and be
conienied with your histories when tbs
age has provided Salvation Oh TO cure
all pain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
YOUNG BLAINE IN COURT.
A Lady " illness Gives Him an Unpalaia-
bile Dose.


New NOGK, Dec. 19-James G. Blaine.
Jr., was in court Yesterday during a trial
to decide he custody Of his child. Mrs
Ogden Doremus, Mrs Plaiuc's fast friend,
was teStif,ing, and growing excited cX-
claimed: The man in this case Is a
scoundrel and coward As she spoke
she looked at Blaine. whom she did not
know, however. Thinking she addressed
him. he sail, with a. much dignity rs he
could command:
DO you know whom you are address
ing
Il don't know You, sir, replied the wit
ness.
We'll, an Mr. Blaine"
Wouldn't Take Anything Back.
Mrs. DorrmuS flushed slightly and then
continued quickly and with increasing EN-
phaSis: Il did not know you were Mr.
Blaine when I spoke, but | repeat it now
A man who would abandon not only his
wife but his innocent child at the dictates
of his father and
"Don't mention my mothers name, ="
burst in Mr. Blaine
'Since you have mentioned her calmly
continued Mrs. Doremus, Il viii add-or
his mother. i poltroon and a scoundrel "
Mr.. Blaine had nothing handy 10 reply
and the passage at arms came to an end
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19

a handsome complexion Is one Of the
greatest charms woman can possass
PoZzonis Com plexion powder gives it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
Ben Hur

by Lu Wallace. the most interesting and
most popular book of this generation,
can row be found at R. Cram pton & Co.'S.
for 81 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upou the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. J CHENEY s. Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19

Success depends upon the liberal pat
ronsge of printing Offices ."-As,or.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
JOHN HACKETT & SON.
Druggists, Roanoke, Ind.

In all bronchial, throat and lung
affections, lingering coughs, splitting
of blood, weak lungs and kindred
ailments, the discovery" effects
the most marvellous cures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
WATERWAY TO THE ATLANTIC.
Action Of the Decpwater Convention AT
Ictroit-Big jobs Proposed.

Action of the Deepwater Convention at
Ietroit--BiG jobs Proposed.
DETROIT Dec 19.--At the second DAYS
session Of the deepwater convention yester
day memorial TO congress was adopted
which calls for legislation to construct
twenty-ioot channel through, the lakes and
connecting waters between Chicago, Du-
luth, Superior and Buffalo; also for the
survey of a route with the same depth
through our own SerritOry between the
great lak e. and the Atlantic ocean, involv.
ing the improvement of the Hudson river,
so aS To give twenty feet of water from
COrakle TO Troy; also for the establish.
ment of complete chain of lighthouses
and other beacons all through the great
lakes.
VIII Go to Work on Congress.
Arrangements We're also made to bring
pressure upon congress to secure this
work. 4 committee was appointed to
bring the action of this convention to the
attention of the national legislature by OBJ
tanning hearings before the proper COM
mittees, the president OF the convention
being requested To use his influence to
have the hearings occur at the earliest
moment practicable The convention also
approved Of the move for n survey of "A
ship cana route between Lake Erie and
the Ohio river. Farwell of Chicago offered
a resolution asking congress to formulate
plan for the employment Of convict labor
in the construction Of a ship canal from
Lake Erie to Lake Ontario: referred to
committee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
Well, am Mr.. Blaine"
W mild nj Ial.n IND IsnI.l.
COMPLICATED MATRlMONY.
One Family from Father Down. Absorls
Another by Marriage.

''''-I ny +'''' I''N''
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dee. 19.-For the
past ten years two families. one named
Write and the other Johnson. have lived
near each Other in Blount county, Ala,
about ten miles from Blountsville Mr..
and Mrs. Write had five daughters about
grown. and Mr.. and Mrs johnson had
five SONS who had atsained their majority.
The families Were neighborly and init
mate. Two years ago the two oldest
johnson boys married two of the Write
girls.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19

Shortly afterward, Mrs johnson and Mr..
Write died nj about the same time. post
poning temporarily the marriage Of an
other of the Johnson boys and another
daughter of the Writes. \ short while
ago Mr.. Johnson, Sr., married Mrs. Write,
and one of the remaining boys married the
younger Write girl The marriage was II
double one \ few weeks ago the remain
ing johnson 10y married the last Write
Girl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
Lucas COUNTY

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of 2. J d.
Cheney Il Co, doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay The sum of one
hundred dollars for each and every ca Sc
of cstarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D.. 1856.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
February 14th, 1890.
MEDICAL AssoCIA-
WORLDS DIsPESsARY
TION. Buffalo, n, Y:

TIoN Buffalo. n. Y:
Gentlemen-A remarkable case has occurred
in our territory. j. n. Berry, man about
thirty years OF age, was going down rapidly.
He tried physician after. physician, patent
He went TO a noted santarum aud returned
no better. We all thought he was dying with
consumption, and only a few weeks OF life
were left for him.
He commenced Golden Medical Discov-
cry" and at the same time commenced to
mend He has used about two dozen bottles,
aud ia still using it. He has gained in weight,
color and strength, and is able 70 do light
work. 1t is Just such a case as we should
have listened to rather suspiclousy, but when
we see il must believe it.
1t mas trebled our sales of Golden Medical
Discovery"
JOHN HACKETT & SON,
Druggists, Roanoke Ind.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
Postponed the Proposed Visit.

After discussion a committee was APP
pointed to use personal efforts to secure the
acceptance of congressman, and the meet
ing adjourned. The committee consists Of
Durburow, Gable and Post. The Illinois
delegation held another meeting last night,
with other members interested in the sub
ject, and deciued topostpone the visit until
some time in next February.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-20

from beginning TO end, and his man
agement Of the bonded Indebtedness is
i matter of history and i thoroughly
familiar g the people of the county.
iii ISIS, " Wen satisfied were Ills con.
stituents with Ills services that they
sent him te thu Senate. Here lie was
rendered the honorable position 81
president, but declined u accept.
While in the upper house Mr.. Faux
ner was one Of the two men selected
TO revise the State laws; he also acted
as chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee, Chairman Of the Federal Relations
and other important committees. His
letter on the West Virginia certificates
was published largely throughout the
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-20

THE WORLD to-day takes pride in
placing before the public the portrait,
also sketch Of the Hon. 4. Boyd
Faulkner, who as private citizen, at
torney, and servant of the public has
gained . reputation TINT can be equal
IA by few residents IF West Virginia.
The subject Of our sketch was born iii
July. 1911, and received his early
schooling at Washington's well known
institution Of learning, Georgetown
college. Later he finished up at the
University Of Virginia, and Travelled
extensively in Europe. While taking
a course in constitutional law in Paris
he also served as Secretary of the AM
erican Legation, and with distinction,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-20

too, considering that he was only Is
years of age. Early in the sixties Mr..
Faulkner returned to America, and
just at time when all excitement.
He took sides with the Confederacy
and served in the Southern army as
an officer until June, 1861, when he
was taken prisoner and retained in
captivity until June, 1865. He then
resumed the study of law and in 1867
entered into law partnership with
Judge Petre, at Hopkinsville, Ken
lucky, and although remaining there
but few years, he built up lucra-
tive law practice and gained recogni-
ton as public spirited citizen, and
was elector in the Greely-Seymore cam
paign. He seemed to have banker
ing however for his native State and
he located here in Martinsburg in 1872,
and here he has remained ever since.
1t took but little time for him to gain
the confidence of the community and
to establish law business that to-day
is probably as large as that Of any at
torney in the State. He also proved
himself to be a shrewd political leader
and forcible and brilliant speaker,
and was chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee for some years.
In 1876 he was elected to the State
Legislature, where he served the peo-
pie faithfully and honestly, and with
marked ability. He championed the
cause of the Berkeley county citizens