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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
HE JUMPED ON EDISON.
A Lawyer Who Says the Great Invento
Is Fraud.

Is a Fraud.
NEW YORK, May 30.-Inventor Edison
received a severe dressing down in the
United States circuit court when Gen. s.
y. Duncan opened for the defense in the
suit brought by the Edison Electric Light
company TO enioin the United States
Electric Lighting company from manu-
featuring incandescent lights. The law
yer claimed that Edison was nothing mort
than shrewd mechanic who utilized the
inventions of others He hkened Edison to
big school boy who sat in corner eating
pie instead of studying. Every once in a
while, he said, Edison WOULD jump UP and
shout TO the world: Il have made great
discovery while, as a matter Of fact, he
was only announcing that he was ignorant
that his great discovery had been dis
covered long before.
Doesn't Even Know "Ohm's Law"
He said that Edison, when asked if he
believed he was the original discoverer of
the principle of the incandescent lamp,
gave an evasive answer When asked il
the principle of his lamp was not defined
in Professor Ohm's law he replied that he
did not know Ohm's law, and thought he
never would know it. Think of this
great discoverer' not knowing Ohm'>
law, cried Mr.. Duncan, when il contains
the fundamental principles of electricity,
and Is known to every school-boy in the
country Mr.. Duncan showed Judge
Wallace a sealed carbon lamp made by
Sawyer X Man months before Edison re-
ceived his patent on his lamp.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
Good News.

Here is bit of good news furuished
By the Washington cores pendent of the
Chicago Daily News:
Supervising Architect Edbroke has di,
rected TREASURY agent to proceed tn
Bloomington, DAnville. Rockford and
Rock Island, H., and settle the question
OF postoftlce SITES which has long been
pending in these places. Bids for sites
were submitted some time ago, and there
is a lively competition among hidd rs for
each town. The treasury agent will look
over the various property # red ano
make decision in each case. He leaves
for his work in a few days.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
A RADICAL TeETOTALLER.

The Car-Builder Stephenson Refuses 10
Take Alcohol To Prolong His Life.
NEW YORK, May 30.-John Stephenson.
whe has built street cars for Use in every
civilized country ON the globe, is lying i'll
at his home near New Rochelle. He is in
his sd year, and his physician says he i
wearing out. Mr.. Stephenson's life might
he still prolonged but for his own belief
and the unfolding will which rules hi
life in accordance with that belief He i,
Prohibitionist. No power on earth could
induce him to vary one jot from the course
he has followed 80 many years His ply
stefan says that undoubtedly alcoholic
stimUlants would be beneficial TO him. but
lac has not prescribed them, because lie
knows Stephenson's habits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
Chicago, Burlington Quincy E. 3. &C.
Division passannor nnnnr.nnon. Dol


Division Passenger Department, Rock
Island, H., May 23.-The c.. B. & Q.
make reduced rates for the following oc.
casious: Annual Meeting Travellers Pro-
tectiye association, Little Rock, Ark. one
fare for the round trip. tickets sold May
81 and June l, good to return June 10.
dwelling of Grants statue. Galena,
H., one fare for the round trip, tickets
sold June and 3, COED to return June 4
Evangelical Lutheran Augustana
Synod, Chicago Lake. Mimi. fare and q
third on certificate plan; tickets on sale
June 16
Northwestern Turn Fest, 81. Paul,
Mimi, fare and q third on certificate
plan; tickets sold Juue 10 20, good re-
turning until June "a
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor, Minneapolis. Mum, one fare
for the round trip; tickets sold July 7 g.,
good to return July Is and Aug. &c
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
River RIplets.
lie Sidney came down.

The Sidney came down.
The Glenmont, Volunteer and 10
Long went up.
The Libbie Conger went out with an
excursion to Clinton.
The Verne Swan brought down an *.
cursiOn from Clinton.
The Gem City passed down last night
fairly glistening with new paint
The stage of tie water was $50 1t
noon; the temperature on the bridge At
noon 50.
The Luella brought down 16 strings Of
logs; the Saltwater, 10 Long, Abner Gle,
J. K. Cowles and West Raubo eight each
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
EXCURSION WRECKED.
a Plf asure seeking Party from ID av
EXPORT Meets With an Accident.

n PIE asure seeking Party from u av-
export Meets With an Accident.
The excursion train of six coaC hes
leaving Davenport over the B. c. R. s n.
at IN this morning for Cedar Rapids
met with an accident about two niles
this side of Upton, iowa, caused by the
spreading of the rails. Some of the
coaches were turned on their side, six
persons being injured, but none Of them
seriously. Wild rumors of the wreck
reached this city this morning one to the
effect that about 40 persons were killed,
buthappily these were entirely unfounded
Only six were slightly injured, none of
them being from this city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
Another Medical Discovery.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 30.-Dr NJ. T.
Coombes, professor of physiology in the
Kentucky School, of Medicine, announces
that he has discovered what appears to be
a cure for lupus. 1t is three parts of
methyl viola,in 100 parts of water. In
the cases he has tried he has had astonish-
ing cures. He first used one part of methyl
viola to 1000 parts of water, cleansing the
sores with saline washes and peroxide of
iron before making the local applicant on.
No tOnics whatever were used
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
The President off for Philadelphia.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 30-The presi-
dent left for Philadelphia at so'clock this
morning over the Pennsylvania railroad
to attend Decoration Day services He
was accompanied by Secretaries Proctor
and Tracy and Postmaster General Wanna
maker The president will return this
evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
Worlds Fair Item


JACKSON, Miss, May 30.-Mrs. C. L.
Vaughn, of Arbuckle, Cal. is here to wit
ness the unwilling ceremonies. She came
all the way for this purpose. She is a very
enthusiastic Confederate, and to her is
ascribed the credit of having first sug-
gested the idea of decorating the Confed-
crate graves. She inaugurated the custom
here on April 80, 1865.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30

WASHINGTON CITY. May 30.-Major
Frank B. Hamilton of the Third artillery
died at Fort Hamilton. y. Y. YESTERDAY.
NJ Ijor Hamilton was promoted from cap
ia II few days ago, and received his pro-
motion on his death bed. He is son-in
law of ex-senator Palmer, and had been in
the service since 1862
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
A PLEASANT OCCASION.
The N. ~. Club Entertains the Fort
night Club. of Moline.

The X. S. club entertained the Fort,
night club, of Moline. at the residence OF
r. c. A. Denkmann yesterday afternoon
from to 6 o'clock. The spacious par
lors were elaborately decorated with Eng
lish roses and large number from both
clubs were present and the event proved
to be one of the most notable society
affairs of the season.
Thpaa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
PAINTED OLD JOHN RED.
Harvard students Repeat Their Wanda
ism of Last Year.

ism of Last Year.
BoSToN, May 30.-NandaliSm has again
broken out a. Harvard Thursday morn
Ing the statue of John Harvard. the
founder Of the college, was found to h,
streaked with red paint. such as was used
on the occasion of the DETACHMENT of tine
Memorial hal! building. Upon the head
rested crockery article, while the fore
head and face We're distigured with paint
The limbs and body were not molested
The perpetrators % this act have not been
discovered, lut it i sure that ii the stu
dents who did it are caught they will b,
dismissed from further attendance at class
duty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
Those present were:

The fsvors were etchings by the
club, while the younger sisters of mem
bers of the club acted as walters. II was
thoroughly unique and enjoyable affair
in every detail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
The Rock Islands Accusation

WACO, Tex, May 30.-There is a rumo,
afioat here in railway circles that the
Rock Island road has gained possession of
the Texas Central railway 1t is believed
that the Rock Island wants this road to
connect with the gulf coast, using its con.
nection with the Missouri route to Aran.
sas Pass. II is matter of some import
ance IN railway circles and the purchase
has been predicted for some time.
Worlds Fair Item.
CHICAGO, May 30.-Director General
Davis and the foreign affairs committee
have agreed upon the membership of the
commission that is to represent the Col.
umbian exposition in Europe. The five
men chosen are Ex-Governor Waller, OF
Connecticut; ex-senator Eustis, of Louis
lana; Carl ochurz, Promoter General
Handy, and Solicitor General Butter
worth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
Jubilee Singing.

The Colored Jubilee Glee club, of Day.
export, will sing and play tomorrow all
the afternoon and evening at the Watch
tower. Cars every half hour after o.
n. Last cars leaves tower $50 p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30

What is more attractive than pretty
face with fresh, bright comp.exionp For
it, use Pozzonis Powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
Failure at Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., May 30-The wholesale
liquor house of William Darst & Co. was
closed by its creditors Thursday Liabil-
tiles, $50, 900; assets, $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
How He Worked His Game.

His method is to draw up contract
which makes the storekeeper the agent for
The ladies furnishing goods of Hill
Ton, Day u Co. which are TO be
supplied on commission of 10 per cent
The victims pays Him SD for being sole
agent. The contracts are signed H. W.
Byron" He tells his victims that be repre-.
Sents Hilton, Day * Co, successors to A.
I. Stewart. The scamp is well supplied
with SAMPLES and BOGUS CREDENTIALS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
WATCH OUT FOR THIS MAN.
He Has Been swindling Western store
keepers-His Method.

NEW YORK. May 30-From information
received yesterday it appears that clever
swindler is robbing western store keepers
by means of a bogus contract, Postmas-
ter Van Colt, having returned to the send
ers as unbelievable, a large number
of letters addressed to Hilton, Day
& Co, Broadway and Grand street. He
has received reports from the writers from
which it is evident that a young man, pre-
tending to be travelling salesman of the
nOn-eXisting firm, is swindling storekeep-
ars in the west
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-06-05
Dunn,s Weekly Review of Trade.

New YORK, June 1.-R. G. Dun &
Co. S Weekly Review Of Trade says:
1t is most Encouraging and most sig
nificant of commercial strength and
soundness that the drain of gold in
April has caused so little apprehension.
A most powerful and sustaining infiu-
ence is the continuance OF exceedingly
favorable crop prospects.
. In general prices of commodities have
declined not far from per cent for the
week and Will further decline as new
crops draw near. if no disaster comes.
The tone OF the iron market has been
better.
No change is seen in the wooden man.
ufactures.
Cotton manufacture progresses with
out change and eastern failures have
caused especial dullness in the boot.
shoe and leather trades even for dull
season.
Boston reports only fair business.
AT Philadelphia the general situa-
ton, because of the state OF the city
finances is unsettled.
In the west trade Is active: lively at
Chicago: fair at st Louis. and at Kan
SaS City trade is fair with crop pros
poets never better. At st. Paul and
Minneapolis there is improvement
In the south trade is satisfactory. ex-
cept at Memphis where depression con-
tinues. The only markets at which
stringency is reported are Savannah
and Memphis. In general. supply at
nearly all points is adequate for all
legitimate business.
Clearing house exchanges show a
smaller volume of payments than for
many years. but railway traffic returns
are more favorable, and earnings show
gains. The treasury has put out dur
ing the week SI,50O.OO0 more money
than taken in. but as the exports OF
gold have much exceeded that. circu-
lation OF all kinds has been little re-
duced.
Business failures during the week
were 247. compared with pa last week
and 2lS for same week last year.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-06-05
Marauding Alliance Men.

II the men who elected the Jewett
county, Kansas farmer on Sunday
night, had not been members of the
alliance. their action would have at
tracted but little attention! AS mem
bers of that organization, however, they
will become marks for some interesting
criticism. 1t will no doubt be the vcr-
dict that the well known opinions held
by alliance farmers about mortgages
never before found such decided eX-
preston. And it will also be the gen.
eral verdict that the method of express
sion was very bad.
As will be seen in our special tele-
gram this morning. the tenant OF the
farm under dispute was told to vacate,
with death offered as an alternative.
This is altogether too much like a GER
tain Irish method to suit this country
In Ireland, where it has been tried more
than once, there have been cases in
which il was almost eXcuSable. but the
Kansas outrage does not seem to have
many mitigating circumstances. 1t
may be that the firm lending the money
charged excessive interest, but as no
mention is made Of payment of either
principal or interest, the reasonable
supposition is that even , per cent
would not have been met. The affair
furnishes food for reflection, but chiefly
on the part of the alliance men: and it
is hoped that, if they wish to keep their
organization in good odor, they will
seek redress for their grievances in the
courts Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-06-05
ME-. CleXelanh,S Eigures.

When Mr.. Cleveland, in his Buffalo
speech. departed from his usual custom
OF uttering lofty platitudes and common
platitudes, to the citation OF statistics
with which 10 prove the necessity of a
return of the democratic party to power,
he literally put his foot in it." Any
cheap demagogue may shout about a
billion dollar congress" and not know
what he is talking about, but Mr..
Cleveland, as president for four years,
had opportunities for securing know
ledge and information about the finances
of the nation which shame his ignor-
ance. A single example will show how
far he departed from his accuracy IN
his presentation of figures. The pen
sion expenditures of the national gov
eminent were asserted by him to be
three times greater than they were a
few years ago. when total for a given
year was S53.00O,0O0. The pension
bureaus report shows that the annual
outgo for the current year will not eX-
SIG, 100000 Mr.. Cleveland was thus
only $43 900, 900 out of the way. This
may not be large sum in democratic
calculations, but it is quite cOnsidera-
BILE amount in national finances. 1t
should, moreover. be understood that
of this SIG, 100000 a very large sum
is for arrears of pensions, which will
not be required next year. and that the
annual expenditure for pensions after
these arrears are paid will be largely
under 500, 100000 When the fact is
considered Mr.. Cleveland appears in a
most unenviable light as statistician.
New York Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-06-05
Farmers Meeting.

KANSAS CITY. June Am inter,
state meeting of farmers alliance dele,
gates from Kansas and Missouri met in
Second street court house Friday tC
form an interstate industrial organi
zation." Business was the motto of the
meeting and politics was tabooed.
President E. W. Twist of Wyandotte
county ALI; Ice made temporary chair,
man. He said the meeting had been
called to organize business association
cooperative in its nature, to market the
crops of members and to purchase for
them at lowest prices all commodities
they desired. The undertaking was a
great one and it was expected TO be OF
untold benefit to farmers. I'VE have
not discovered panacea for ali our
ills, he added, but we have diScov-
cred the means of wrestling the power
from the hands of shvlocks."
A temporary organization was com.
pleted and then some farmer moved
that the convention proceed to business
under the pass word and grip. The
motion was carried and all OF those
present not possessed Of the pass word
were excluded from the room and the
doors were locked. Delegates from the
industrial and citizens alliance were
present and expected to participate in
the proceeding, and their exclusion
from the meeting was a great disap-
poin:ment. The proceedings in the
closed session have not been made pub
lie.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-06-05
Ed,son,sIatest Invention.

The photograph. Edison's new cleo
trical invention is described as nothing
more nor less than photograph camera
arranged in a new way to do new work.
Its name implies its use. The name Is
derived from the Greek words meaning
ito move" and ''to write" and the ma
chine literally furnishes a complete
record CT all the motions made before it.
It photographs action. AS Edison says:
''The kinetograph does for the eye
what the photograph does for the ear"
The mechanism of this camera is so
arranged that when the shutters open
the spindles stop and the gelatine film
placed therein. is fixed before the lens.
In less than forty-sixth part of a second
the photograph is taken, the shutters
snap. the spindleS turn and the gelatine
slip moves on for new photograph.
The arrangement is so complete that
forty-siX perfect photographs are taken
in one second.
ITO reproduce perfectly a complete
record OF pure motion" says Mr.. Edi-
son. lit is necessary that the photo
graphs should be taken at the rate of
fOrty-six per second. Any smaller num-
Der would show irregularities and a
break in the motion"
Give been experimenting with this
thing for long time. Now I've got it:
that is, I've got the germ or base prin-
ciple. When you get your base princi-
pie, then it's only a matter of time and
about details to complete the machine.
The details can be worked out after YOU
get the germs.
The photograph cannot fail to be a
success. Taken in conjunction with the
monograph it will accomplish wonders.
Mr.. Edison says it was by this cOmbina-
ton that he expected to accomplish the
things he had promised in Chicago.
''If ii is desired to reproduce an opera
or a play" says he. Il will get the COM
pany to give a dress rehearsal for me.
will place back o. the orchestra on a
table a compound machine consisting Of
a monograph and photograph with a
capacity of thirty minutes continuous
work. The orchestra plays, the curtain
rises and the opera begins. Both ma
chimes work simultaneously, one record
ing sound and the other taking photo
graphs. recording motion at a rate of
forty-siX photographs per second. At
forwards the photograph strip is devel-
Oped and replaced in the machine. a
projecting lens is substituted for the
photographed ens and the reproducing
part OF the photograph is adjusted.
Then by means of a calcium light the
effect is reproduced. life size, on a
white curtain. reproducing to the audi
ence the original scene with all its
sounds and all the motions of the actors
exactly as in the original scene"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-06-05
About OurJerry.

Jerry Simpson is losing his radiance
as a star. writes a New York Tribune
Washington correspondent. He no
longer draws as he did when he first
bulged into this town in all his native
weirdness. With his homemade raj
ment, his cowhide brogans, his dis
hevelled hair and his eye in fine frenzy
rolling, Jerry was worth the price OF
admission at all times. Here in this
thrice holy Mecca of cranks he was an
infinite delight, well-spring of JOY. a
never failing sweetness. But he has
been to New York. Intoxicated with
bis first installment of salary, he few
upon the wings of the vestibuled, limit
ed, to great Gotham, put up at the
Windsor, had his hair moved by clip
per, hobnobbed with Henry George,
lunched at Delmonico's, bought socks,
put on patent-leather shoes, and, in
short, emerged from his picturesque
chrysails cheap, commonplace, half
groomed imitation dandy. His day is
over. He continues to talk to report
ers, but nobody cares what he says. He
imparts his intentions for next winter,
but nobody listens. Jerry Simpson, in
WHITING, slop-shop finery is no longer
a drawing card.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-06-05
Reffer's Loan Policy.

Senator PETER is man with policy
which he defines in very simple and
lucid fashion. 1t is not at all difficult
to understand how he proposes to solve
the leading financial problem OF the
lime, to-wit: the payment of personal
| iebts in a convenient and cheerful way.
| The farms of the country are heavily
mortgaged, he says. and the excessive
rates OF interest eat up all of the farm
er's substance, therefore the govern
ment should issue ''about 81 600, 000, OOU'
of additional currency and loan it to
these unhappy debtors at / per cent,
or barely enough to cover the cost OF
printing and distribution. There is no
provision in the constitution, to be sure,
for giving such relief to citizens who
have borrowed not wisely, but too much:
nor is there any apparent reason why
the farmers should thus be favored
over other people who also owe more
than they can readily pay. But Mr..
PETER holds, we take it, that there is a
higher law of sympathy and philan-
throphy which justifies a proceeding of
that kind. The common understanding
of our political system is that the people
support the government, but he prac-
tically maintains that the government
should support the people or one class
of them, al least, to the extent of carry
ing their debts for them and making
their lot generally easy and comfortable
no matter how improyident they may
be in the management of their own
affairs.
1t can be seen at glance that the
Pefferian plan of adjusting the rela-
tions of lender and borrower is really
nothing more than a proposition to
reverse the operation of ordinary finan-
cial laws and principles, and to shift
upon the government the responsibility
OF individuals who have voluntarily
contracted debts and reaped the bene-
fits of money so obtained. He scorns
the idea of a desire on their part to re-
pudiate their obligations, and yet he
would enable them to cancel their
mortgages by burdening the govern
ment with ''about $1,000, 900, 900" of a
sort of currency which would circu-
late only at heavy discount, but which
would have to be redeemed at its face
value. That is to say, he would give
them the privilege of paying their
debts in this deprecated currency, and
the difference between that and honest
money would be saddled upon the gov
eminent in the form of an increase of
the national debt. The suggested rate
of interest on federal loans to the farm
ers is merely nominal, of course, and
would not tend to give the currency any
value. There is nothing in the scheme
that intelligent and patriotic men can
indorse. 1t is demagoguery of the
most sophistic and mischieveus des-
cription. Nobody likes to be in debt,
it but is better TO be forever so situated
than to secure release by means that
cannot be defended either in reason or
in morals. The mortgages can all be
paid without resOrting to a process that
involves palpable injustice and grave
public danger: and it is not yet to be
believed that any considerable body of
American citizens will vote in favor of
such way out of financial difficulties.
-Globe-Democrat.