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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
SKELETON OF THE CAPTAIN
Found Stretched at FUN Length Inside
the Hull.

the Hull.
Scattered about the boat were eleven
rusty gun barrels, while twenty-three re-
vOlvers were discovered in the remains of
what had evidently been an arms chest.
Stretched at full length inside the old hull
was the skeleton Of man, bullet hole
in the skull, indicating how death had
come to him. An old silver tobacco box
lay by the side of the bones, on which was
engraved Thomas Waterman" From this
il is believed that the skeleton is that of
Thomas Waterman, the captain of the ILL
fated Burlington, who was killed at the
time his vessel was sunk. This is all of i'm
portance the searchers discovered, the only
other relics found being some knives, forks,
spoons and plates.
The Attack on the Burlington.
As about half of the hull is below the
present low water level it will require
much pumping in order to enable the ex-
plorers to recover everything within it. The
discovery of the wreck recalls an incident
which several residents here have cause to
remember. This place entertained the
hveliest sort of sympathy for the Southern
Confederacy. Even Bill Anderson's guer-
rillas, whose deeds Of wantonness and cruel
by ranked with those of Quantrell, found
many friends here. OF this the federal
forces in Missouri were well aware.
They Heard from "Old Rosy"
When Anderson and his men attacked
and sunk the Burlington near this place
General Rosecrans levied an assessment
of slO, 900 on this township for the benefit
of Captain Waterman's mother and sisters,
who were dependent on him for support.
Dollars were not very plentiful here in
1864, MS between the raids of friend and foe
the Inhabitants had lost everything that
was not nailed down or concealed. "Old
Rosy" however, had a habit of enforcing
his orders that was well understood.
Hope for Naturalization.
The citizens seeing something must be
done sent a committee of st. Louis to see
him. Their mission was successful to the
extent of getting the assessment reduced to
$500, which was paid. The descendants
ofthe men who paid that assessment are now
among those searching about the wreck,
thinAIng that perhaps in this way they
may secure a partial equivalent for the
cash their ancestors paid Uncle Sam.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
g CRIME OF A CINCINNATI GIRL.
She Sets Fire to a House and Imperils
Sixty Lives.


Sixty Lives.
CINCINNATI, Nov 30-At2 o'clock this
morning fire was discovered in grocery
store at 5721l Elm street, kept by Mrs. Sol
ONION Levi. The fire department respond
ed quickly and after much difficulty sue
ceeded in taking from the building sixty
people who were sleeping when the fire was
discovered. Early last evening Mrs. Levi
left home to attend a ball, leaving her
daughter in charge of the store. The young
lady left the building about 9 o'clock, after
having evidently made careful preparation
for burning the house.
Saved by Policeman.
Waste saturated with coal oil was found
in the drawers and other places about the
store. and in each pile of waste was a light
ed candle SO placed and timed that the
flame would reach the oil-saturated waste
about 2 o'clock. That far the plan was
successful, and only the vigilance of po-
lice officer in discovering the fire saved the
building and its inhabitants. The daugh-
ter cannot be found, but Mrs Levi has been
arrested. She is, however, too hysteTical to
talk, although what she has said is CON
firmatory of these statements.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
BEREAVED AFRESH
Another Death in the White
House Family.
IEV. DR.. SCOTT PASSES FROM LIFE.

He Sirks to Eternal Sleep, at the Ripe Age
of %. with Most of His Relatives at His
Bedside-A Sketch of His Life and Char
actcr-His Success as an Educator and
Long Service in That ProfessionI With
Its Accomplishments White House
Mortality.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O-Rev. DR.. Johu
Witherspoon Scott, the venerable father
in-law of President Harrison, died yester-
day afternoon at 40 o'clock at the age of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30

have been great sufferer from dry
catsrrh for many years, and tried many
remedies, but none did me so much beue>
fit as Ely's Cream Balm. It completely
cur. me. NJ. J. Lally. 80 Woodward
avenue, Boston Highlands, Mass.
thiGk Elys Cream Balm is the best
remedy for catarrh ever saw. never
took anything that relieved me so
quickly, and | have not felt so well for
long time. used to be troubled with
severe headaches two or three times a
week.. A. Acorn. Ag't U P. R r.
Co, Eaton. Colo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
Reduction of PuddIers' Wages.

PoTTsTowN, Pa, Nov. Boa notice was
posted Monday at the works of the Potts
town Iron company that from Dec u the
wage of puddlers would be reduced from
% to s275 per ton. In 1866 $3.50 per ton
was paid at the works to puddlers for the
same work that they are now to receive
$275 for.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
Pleading for BaIlot-BoI suffers.

TRENTON, n. j., Nov. 30.-The court OF
pardons yesterday listened to an appeal
from Allen L. McDerrnott, chairman Of
the state Democratic committee, for the
pardon or parole of thirty-ave ballot-tox
suffers now serving time in the state plis-
on. He said they were nearly all prolni-
nent mer and had suffered enough.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
Served Him Perfectly Right.

ALTON, Ills, Nov. 3O.-A well to-do farm
er residing at Godfrey, three miles west of
here, went to Chicago last week and
returned Monday badly disfigured and
without a cent on his person. 1t turns out
that he went to the city to make an invest
ment in green goods. He met his appoint
ment and completed the deal, but was
sandbagged and robbed before he got away
with the goods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
Harrison's Ohio Plurality.

COLUMBUS, Nov. 3O.-The plurality of
Harrison over Cleveland in Ohio, as Of
ficially announced, is 1,O72. S. NJ. Taylor's
plurality for secretary of state is ,0S9 and
no candidate on the Republican ticket has
1900 plurality. The vote of the presiden-
tial candidates is as follows: Harrison,
4O5, lS1; Cleveland, 404, lis; Bidwell, 26,012;
Weaver IA $50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30

SO years. He died
in t he executive
mansion, where he
went with h i S
daughter and SON
in law when they
made il their home.
DR.. Soott's illness
was of short dura-
ton. He went to
indianapolis with
the party that ac-
companied NJ + s.
II ar ri sons re-
mains. He bore the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
SKETCH OF THE DOCTORS LIFE.
A Career Principally Devoted to Matte
of Education,


A Career Principally Devoted to Matters
of Education.
Rev. John Witherspoon Scott was born
in Beaver county, Pa, Jan. %, 1900 He
was a son of Rev. George NJ. Scott, one of
the early pioneers of Scotch Presbyterian
ism in western Pennsylvania, whose father,
Colonel J ohn Scott, resided in Northamp-
ton county, Pa, on a large tract of land
decided him by the colonial government for
valuable services rendered by him, and
which he named "Nova Scotia" Colonel
Scott was somewhat conspicuous in the
state as an ardent patriot during the war
of the Revolution.
Begins His Educational Work.
John w. Scott was graduated at Wash
ington college, Washington, Pa, in 1928
He next took a post graduate course at
Yale college, where he received his second
degree in 1924 The same year he was ap-
pointed professor of mathematics and nat
ural science in his alma mater, which chair
he filled for three or four years. In 1928
he resigned his professorship in Washing
ton college and accepted similar appoint
ment in the Miami university in Oxford, o.
Here he remained until the spring of 1916,
when he removed to College Hill, near
Cincinnati, for the purpose of founding
the Farmers college, and when it became
we'll established DR.. Scott was invited back
to Oxford to found female college there
Retirement from College Life.
He accepted the invitation and remained
| in Oxford ten more years-until after the
| female college was built-when he accepted
a professorship in Hanover college, near
Madison. Ind, which chair he filled for a
number of years. After his retirement
from college life he was engaged in the
more congenial avOcation of private teach
| ing and preaching the gospel. In 1881 he
accepted an appointment of clerkship in
| the mail division of the pension office, in
| terror department, feeling more happy in
having some quiet employment at the seat
! of the national government than in vast
| ing in idleness the later hours of his hale
| old age.
Where " Carrie" and Ben" First Met.
| In 1926 DR.. Scott married Miss Mary
| Potts Neal, daughter of John Neal, Esq,
| at Washington, Pa. She was his loving
companion and helpmate until she died IL
1876 1t was while DIR. Scott was in charge
of the Western Female seminary that Ben
jamin Harrison, student who was taking
a course at Oxford met and loved Carrie
Scott, the daughter of the professor.
Mrs. Harrison's Only Sister.
The young people were married Oct. 20
1853, and together began the struggle Of
life, which resulted eventually in their &C
cupancy of the White House. Besides Mrs
| Harrison there was another Miss Scott
who became Mrs. Lord. She died in Wash
ington couple of years earlier than he
distinguished sister, who has but recently
passed away.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30

fatigue of the trip very well and returned
TO Washington in his usual health. On
Saturday, Nov. Is, he caught cold and was
compelled to go to bed and place himself
under the doctors care. At 6 o'clock YES
terday morning he was perfectly rational
and held short conversation with Lieu
tenant Parker, who had been sitting I'D
with him. At ESQ the family was called
to the bedside, as the nurse thought he was
then passing away
They remained in the room until Z O'Clock
and then left, the patient having made an
other rally. Throughout the day. until
about O'Clock, the family thought there
was chance for his recovery, based upon
the great vitality shown by him. At 2
O'Clock DR.. Scott again began to decline,
and died at $40. There were present at
the bedside, the president, Mrs. Mckee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison, John w.
Scott, the only surviving son, and other
members of the family. The doctor saws
that the immediate cause of death was ex-
haustion due TO old age. The funeral SER
vices will be held tomorrow and the re-
mains will be buried FRIDAY at Washing
ton, Pa, beside his wife and son.
Nine Deaths During The Administration,
that has occurred within the family and
the attendants of the executive mansion
since the commencement of President Har-
rison's administration. They were those
of Mrs. Pruden, wife of the executive clerk,
Major Pruden; Mrs. Scott-Lord, sister of
Mrs Harrison; Mrs. Halford, wife of Pri-
vate Secretary Halford; the coachman; the
lamplighter, who has been employed in the
White House for a quarter of a century:
Frank A. Cox, the telegraph operator; Mrs.
Harrison; Captain Dinsmore, chief usher
and DR.. Scott.
His Life at the White House.
DIR. Scott was perhaps the Oldest govern
| ment employe ir the departments at Wash
ington. He had lived in the White House
for couple Of years prior to his death
His room there was the one formerly occu-
| pied by Fannie Hayes and later by Nellie
Arthur. During his stay at the White
House everything possible wac done for his
comfort. DIR. Scott had some claim to
| distinction other than his relationship bv
marriage to the president of the United
States. His life was spent principally in
study and thought and for many years he
! enjoyed the reputation of being one of the
| best educators in the west. He was a man,
too, of the highest moral character, and
despite his heavy burden of years he was
one Of the most companionable as well as
| popular men in Washington, even before
| his son-in law became president of the
| United States.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
MOTHERS,

promotes an abundant secretion of nourish-
ment on the part Of the mother. It is an in
MIGRATING tonic made especially for women,
perfectly harmless in any condition of the
female system, as it regulates and promotes
all the natural functions and never conflicts
with them.
The Prescription builds up strengthens,
and cures. In all the chronic weaknesses and
disorders that affiict women, it is guaranteed
TO benefit or cure, or the money is refunded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
SIS;
A MONTH";

Catarrh and kindred diseases treated at the uni
form rate OF 5 a month. medicines free. For all
oth er disc the rates will he low and uniform
ard in proportion 10 the actual cost Of the medi-
cines required.
All parents applying for trestmeut al the Sect
Med Cal Institute before Dec, 10, will be treat
ed UNTIL CURED at the uniform rate OF SIS per
month. Remember this rate only holds good w
I'll Dec 10, 1892.
The S5-a-month-card has been extended, for this
Reason:
During the limit Of the card, which expired
Nov. Goth and which was only good for ten DAYS
there were adm tilted for treatment 81 new cas-. 8.
Three days OF that time, DR.. Wilson, our Medi-
cal Director, was unable to be at the Office and
parties who called could NOT be treated To give
these parties fair chance, the time has been ex-
tended TO Dec TO- 1892.
MIR. shalleDe has few concise remarks &c
make:
Am sorrv took treatment at the Scott Medical
Instltutef No, sir, but had tried so many cures
that did not suppose there was any real cure
for cstarrh. now find was hap, lily mistaken
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
ROBBED A TRIO OF GIRLS.
George Kohn Leaves Denver Under a Dark
Financial Cloud.

Financial Cloud.
DENVER, Colo, Nov 30-A few days ago
it was noised about that George A. Eohn,
prominent Denver attorney, had myster-
iously disappeared. His friends silenced
the rumors by saying that he was absent
on business trip. Yesterday it was dis
covered that Kohn left debts aggregating
$4,000 due to numerous Denver parties,
who believe he has left for good. The
worst sufferers are the three daughters of
the late Mr. Gilman. Kohn managed for
them the estate of their father, worth be-
tween $50, 900 and $4,000
Asked to Render an Account.
He was asked to give an account of this
estate, and to avoid doing so he left town.
To some people he said he was goin to Bra
I'll, and to others to Europe. Among other
losers are the Denver National bank, from
which he borrowed $1,000, and DIR. Tauber,
who loaned him $1,000. NJ b. Leavitt, the
Chicago theatrical manager, is also out a
large sum. Although it is generally be
lieved that John was very wealthy the
records fail to show any property in his
name.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30

For every case of Catarrh which they cam
not cure, the proprietors of DR.. Sages Ca
tarrh Remedy agree to pay $500 in cash.
You're cured by its mild, soothing, cleans
ing, and healing properties, or you're paid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
Sherman Law Doesn't Apply.

he holds that by the organization of
such associations the roads do not..necessa-
rily monopolize,n nor attempt to monopolize,
nor combine nor conspire to grasp any part
Of the trade or commerce among the sew
eral states. BY the organization of such
associations they do not in any way relin-
quish any Of their rights or franchises as
individual corporations, and even if they
did that the Sherman antitrust law does
not in any sense apply to common carriers.
The suit was begun some days ago By At
torney General Miller against the Trans
Missouri Freight association
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30

"HaT dsome it thai handsome does, and
if Hoods Sarsapsrlils doesn't do hard
malv then nothing does Have youever
tried it7
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
RAILWAYS WIN A VICTORY.
A Freight Association Declared Accord
ing to Law.

ing to Law.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 80. -Railroads won
sweeping legal victory in the United
States circuit court here yesterday. The
attorney general of the United States had
the pins knocked completely from under
him in his fight on railroad associations
Judge Rainier handed down lengthy and
exhaustive opinion'vindicating the right Of
the roads to form organizations ano asso-
Citations for the regulation OF business and
the prevention of the decentralization in
rates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

In a great political convention held at
Montreal vote on the form of govern
ment most favored for Canada resulted in
1914 for national independence, 992 for
annexation to the United States, 364 for
colonial status and 20 for imperial fedora.
ton. Eight thousand attended the meet
ing.
A clever rascal is soliciting subscriptions
to the Weekly Chicago Post, paper that
dCSS not exist
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30
Scott Medical Institute,
22l Brady St., Davenport Iowa
OVER AMERICAN Express 90.

sPECIALTIES :-Catsrrh and all diseases of
the Eye, ar. Thrc at and Lungs Nervous dis
esss-, skin diseases, chronic diseases
Office hour - TO II g. m, 2 to 4 D. m 70 9
n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-30

a am occupied in the factory Of Barnard &
Leas, 10th street, Moline. H., ana is years Of
age. The disease ad existed for the past five
ordinary catarrh ] would have severe headacL @
over my eyes. and found il difficult to bre athe
my nose being stoIp ed up and constant dis
charge into my throat. i had ain through my
lungs, and coue he'd up yellow, strinyy mucus 1
was always akng coid, and this would make my
dise7se worse, ana my throat won d be sore
had night sweat, and was citing discouraged
How long hao been under treatmentf Not quite
one month, and all ny trouble has stopped, 80
that l DO not require any more treatment I can
not too strongly ge anyone milarly affected to
spply for treatment, as l am perfectly satie fed
with my case
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-06-29
Married by Telegraph.

A novel marriage ceremeny was per
formed at Fort Bowie, Arizona, last
week, the telegraph Hcing utilized
Chaplain B. G. Hammond, United
States army, who ofiiciated, being at
Fort Apache, and the couple, Corporal
James A. Haidee, Company G, Twenty.
fourth Infantry, and Miss Hattie Quinn
of ST. Louis, Mo, being ia Fort Bowie
The usual questions having been
asked by Chaplain Hammond and the
promises made they were pronounced,
man and wife.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-06-29
A Reform In Words.

An important reform movement is
begun by the Rochester a.. " Post
Express. In the matter of the type
writer, so incenveiienlly double in its
meaning, our contemporary suggests
remedies for beth doubt and incen-
venience:
For "typswriting' say "typing."
For typewriter Qhe machine) say
".typer."
For typewriter" (the operator) say
"lypist"
For typewriter" say typed"
For "ts typewrite" say "to type"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-06-29
81 throwing silver cut Of tho

By throwing silver cut of the cate.
cory Of money into the condition of
merchandise, the specie foundation far
all credits and currencies has been
reduced fully one.half, That was a
contraction of so per cent, 1t requires
No fsraightedness to perceive that such
unheard OF contraction of precious
metal foundations of all credit and
currency would be followed by a de-
cline in value Of all properties an.
preaching 30 per cent, This is why
wheat and other farm product. are
worth only two-thirds what they would
have been had silver renamed as
money. Nothing. In my opinion, will
save our people from social a revolu.
ten so surely MS full reconciliation
Of silver, and give it all the advantages
We now give gold, both in law and in
tho ruling of our treasury department.
II Banker Thompson Of New York.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-06-29
Across the Deep, to the Far
West.


On beats, cars and stage-coaches,
Hosietters Stomach Bitters is carried
as the most important item in the
Rateria medlca of the travelling pub
lie. II deprives Initiated, bracls,sh
water of its hurtful properties and ex-
ecrabe faver, counteracts the perni-
cieus effects upon the stomach of bad
or ind gostible food, remedies cramps,
heartburn and wind upon the stomach.
1t is fire defense against maarial
disorders, utilities the effects OF exces-
sive heat, cold and damp, relieves sick
headaches, and is an Incompatible
cure for costiveness and billiousness
The fatigue of travel often tells NEST
disastrously upon invalids and con-
valescents occasionally to such an ex-
tent as TO jcopardize life. Persons ia
feeble health, apprehensive of bad
effects from travel, will, il provided
with the Bilters, be far less likely to
have their fears realized.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-06-29

Mr.. W. NJ. Terry, who has been in
the drug business at Eikton, Ky, for
the past 10 years, says: Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy gives better
satisfaction than any ether cough med.
icne | have ever sod.' There is good
reason for this. No other will cure a
cold so quickly; no other Is so certain
preventive and cure for Group; no
other affords so much relief in cases OF
whooping cough. For sale by r. NJ.
King and Knapp 81 Laws Co.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-06-29

The Pest contained cartoon of
Cleveland, Mrs, Cleveland and the baby
dsaciug Jigs. II is considered legiti-
nate politics to cartoon a premiaaat
candidate, but 10 represent his wife in
an undigniflsd position is bad taste and
bad Journalism. II Appeal.
We heartily concur. The cartoon
In question was most unwarrantable
attack on one Of the most charming
ladies the White House ever held.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-06-29
How the Discount Of Silver oper.
ato8.

The annual silver product of seven
States aud Territories is $65, DOC, 900 IN
value. Colorado's Is about $33 ,000, 900
Montana's $l7,000,000, Nevada's So.
100000, Utahs S9,000,00O, Idaho's a.,
100000, Arizona's S7,50o,000 and New
Mexico's 100000 There is lost is
them annually not tess that $22, 600,
600 by the discount on silver, all Of
which comes out OF the packets Of tht
miners and goes into the sacks OF the
gold bugs. II is about time that the
people began 10 see through this.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-06-29
Ii Saves the Children,

Mr.. G. H. Shawen, Wellsvllle, Kan,
SAYS; q 1t is with pleasure that | speak
Of the good Cham berlain's Cello, Chol-
era and Dlarrheea Remedy has done
nay family during the last IA years. In
the most obstinate cases of Summer
complaint and diarrhoea among my
children 1t acted as charm, making
II never necessary To call in physician.
| can truthfully say that in my judg,
ment, based on years of experience
there is not a medicine in the market
that 10 It's equal. For sale by r. NJ.
King and Knapp & Laws Co.