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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-13
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
Gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
manvexcellent qualities commendit
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
syrup of Figs is for sale in 75c
bottles by all leading druggists.
ANY reliable druggist who may not
have it on hand will procure it
promptly for any one who wishes
to try it. Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LoU1svILLE, ky. NEW YORK. N. z
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-13
VERY MUCH STURGEON.
The Result of Last Nights Repub-
lican Caucuses.
As Far a. Rock Island Is Concerned
the Present states Attorney
Has Decided Lead-In
Moline.

The republicans held their ward eau
cuses throughout the city last night for
the purpose of selecting delegates to the
county convention to be held at the
court house Monday. In every ward the
controversy between NJ. NJ Sturgeon
nomination was the bone of contention,
all other candidates, even to congress
man, being lost sight of. although it is
believed large part of the delegates Sc
lected had been previously interviewed
by the select committee.
The results OF the night indicate that
MIR. Sturgeon has complete walkover.
| as far as Rock Island is concerned The
gates carried in the First ward with two
| exceptions. he got away with the Second
| ward solid through some fine work in the
| face Of bitter oppos i,ion led by Bobby
Bennett. and he carried the Third,
| Fourth, Fifth and Seventh wards with
| little effort. The Sixth ward, wherein
Searle lives, gave him the compliment OF
| a delegation in bis favor. but the Seventh
presented the surprise of the evening
There it was that Marion E. Sweeney,
that ambitious young would-by politician
| was entrusted VIII the mission of deliv.
| ering the ward to Sesrle. 1t was there
| too. however. that Sturgeon captured 9
cold delegation the only one in town
too. that declared formally its
choice, pledging its support to Sturgeon
for states attorney and Gamble for cir
cult clerk.
1t was a signal victory for Mr.. Stur.
geon, and was won purely through the
force of political ingenuity which will be
carried further into swinging the county
| convention in his favor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-13
THE DELEGATES.

/
Following are the results of the eau
cuses. with the names of the delegates
First ward-Phil Miller, chairman; c.
S. Blsdtl. secretary. Delegates: w. ].
Gahagen, John Kolloff, j. D. Warnock,
Alfred CoyDe, Fred Blsdel, Thomas
Smart, A. E Peterson, John Gardner.
| Second waId-R. A. Donaldson, chair
man: ii D. Folsom. secretary. Dele
| gates: w. Fl. Baker. E. E. Parmenter,
| William Pratt. Morris Rosenfield. August
Suffer. &. J. W. Scureiner. Swan App
pie. Simon Kerns. William E. Davies.
Third ward-David Halves. chair
man; John Rinck, secretary. Delegates:
F. c Hemenway, II. Brockman, John
Shelley, David Don, Timothy Webb. E.
G. Fickenscher. E. G. Frazer.
Fourth ward-Dr. Calvin Truesdale,
chairman; T II. Thomas, secretary
Delegates: George E. Bailey, Ben De-
Gear. Spencer Mattison, DR.. G. Bern
hardi, c. F. Gseijer. John Trenaman,
| William jackson. Martin Prick.
Fifth ward j. Alex Montgomery.
chairman: II. II. cleveland, secretary
Delegates: David Noftsker, Swan John
son, w. II. Marshall, j. A. Montgom-
cry, B F. Knox, John n. Huntoon, M.
Culligsn, John Evans.
| Sixth ward-E M Wilcox, chair
man; H. B. Hubbard, secretary. Dele
| gates: Robert Lynn, Conrad Schneider,
! William Kennedy. William McConochie,
| William Reck, John Cramer, William F.
| Schroeder.
Seventh Ward-L. S. McCabe, chair
man. NJ. E. Sweeney, secretary. Dele-
| gates: F. M. Sinnett, l. s. McCabe. A.
| w. Williamson, E. II. Guyer, Henry
Holland, Joshua Hssselquist and Herman
Dorring.
IN MOLINE.
The Moline republican caucuses were
also held last evening and delegates
elected to Mondays convention. The
| frat duty of every delegate, as a matter
| of course is to see to the denomination
of Gamble. On the question of states
attorney, there is q diversity of feeling
as between Sturgeon and Searle, the for
mer having % per cent of the delegates,
although determined fight was wsged
| against him in that city. On the
| question of congressman in that city, Gest
don't appear to be in it for q minute. the
| feeling there against him, in fact, being
as strong as if he had sued that city be-
Cause of its public improvements instead
of Rock Island. The sentiment there
favors Alex Mclean, of McDonough,
| as near as can be learned.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
THE PARIS MoRouEs.

Increase la the Number OF Suicides
becoming Alarming.
Not for years have there been known
SO many saicldes IN Paris, and the fact
has been emphasized in sing uiar
fashion. In France the spring 10 the
season for them. as with US they are
more numerous in the autumn. but
this spring there have been SO many
that the classic little morguecanuot
accommodate all for whom admission
is claimed
Its founders seem to have thought
that room Tor twenty should be more
than room enough-for fourteen In the
frigidarium, aud for six on those slabs
that no one who has seen can ever for
get. One shudders TO think what an
average of twenty per diem would
amount TO in year, says correspond
emit
At this moment there are in the
morguc awaiting Identification or re-
moyal fifty-seveu bodies. The authori.
ties are puzzled, for there has been no
special occurrence to mark the year as
q fatal one. The winter has not been
exceptionally severe; there has not been
any widespread want, nor any epidemic
of suicide, as sometimes happens In the
great French centers Of population.
and yet the victims of self-slaughter
increase from day to day. In one hour
yesterday three bodies, fished up from
the Seine. were added to the ffty-seven,
and brought the number up to three
times the normal accommodation OF
the building
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14

Her cheeks were flushed with the hui
mility of her position Then she said:
NO money can buy my love for your
son. =
Thus was the money kings offer
spurned. History tells Of 70 greater
sacrifice for loves dear sake
Both of you must leave this place
TO day f'w POUR obstinscy." was the
fathers reply 70 their devotion to each
other. And so they went disinheritesi
forever They sought the vilds OF
Copake. where they pnehasrd little
plat OF srousd and ersessd the house
which sill harbovs tsem. This vas
done with "a sllsv~Mes Hesvy Asscr
had been granted in the past Never
after he rs<ssed 10 ELI kk love did he
recss~e . cent from bis p<opse He fsund
himself completely saut cot fross TIE
enjoyment ~ nillfens bot his love has
never fAltered during shi these years
He rarely Dssses eeyond the lines
winch mark hs go acrss He rAtses
al hA arn focz zn3 nnAlxes his eBn
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14

lived with his wife OF .
few months. Gilbert Roswell. q pros
porous farmer. For some reason or
other Roswell became jealous of his
wife and made some grave accusations
They separated and she went to Kala.
mazoo to reside. The other day she
went out to the farm house with a
view of arranging a settlement with
her husband. They met in the kitchen
and had some warm words Becoming
greatly enraged the Infatuated hus-
band took rolling pin and beat his
wife over the head until it was
like a Jelly. She died pleading
for mercy. TSe murderer next
turned the wespon on himself that
he might escape punishment for his
crime Failing to end his life with tho
same weapon he took shot gun. put
the muzzle into his mouth and pulled
the trigger with his toe. His head was
shattered into atoms The double
tragedy was witnessed by little niece
IA years old, who came to the house
with her aunt. She has been crazed
by the awful scene.
Ralph Hewitt, the victim Of his own
hand at Atlantic City. loved the beau
tiful daughter of Judge Botsford OF
Elgin. Ill. They met last winter when
Hewitt visited his aunt at Elgin.
He had just returned from trip
around the world with his mother and
sister, and was made much of in Elgin
society. 1t was another case Of love at
first sight-requited love binding two
young hearts in the fond hope of q
happier unity. Miss Botsford was a
pupil in the Sycamore Waterman Hall
academy, very exclusive institution.
They parted and she returned to Syca-
more, he to Washington, DC. where
he became q clerk at Mount Vernon
hotel A correspondence was kept up,
which terminated when Miss Botsford
learned that she could never become
the wife of the one she sincerely
loved Whether it was parental
interference or not Is not known for
sure. Any way the girl drifted away
on the ocean of her sorrow and only
found a harbor of refuge in death,
which came May "a. after an illness OF
several days. In some way the news
was communicated to Hewett who at
once became FRUSTRATED with grief. He
left Washington and went Immediately
to Atlantic City where he registered at
the Girard house. The following
morning his body was found on the
board walk by Charles Pullon and
William Beal II was almost in an up
right position, seated in chair in the
outer pavilion. fronting Jsckson's
bath house, and within 100 feet OF the
ocean. Both hands were gloved, one
grasping firmly one of the spindles OF
the chair back and the other hanging
limp by his side. Beneath his legs a
revolver was found. The suicide was
dressed in a cutaway coat and vest and
light trousers and wore a valuab dia-
mond ring. At the coroner 8 inquest il
was learned that Hewett was deter
mined to die.
The Georgia tragedy was on ac-
count of a pretty girl of Ia. who dis
regarding the wishes III her parents
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14

wiaes- his wife is seldom seen outside
OF her own door. They never read the
papers and are, Of course. not aware
Of the recent scandal IN the Astof
family. Perhaps, If they were, they
would feel il more keenly than those
who cast them out for 50 small crime
as love. Hut perhaps this pair are hap
py IN their retreat among the hiils
Perhaps Henry Astor chose more
wisely than many another rieh man
soa has aone-EolrInan Drayton for IN
stance. As the mask of hypocrisy Is
being burned away by the noon hgnt
Of a progressing world such men as
Henry Aston. such women as his wife
become the synonym of nature true
nobility, not Of its vagaries-
LION DEvEREAUx.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14

Hcbden has been matter of gossip for .
long time. They have seemed to throw
all restraint to the winds. riding, driv-
ing, skating and attending the theatel
together openly. Some time ago Mrs
Allan called her husband up over the
telephone. He said he was going driv.
ing with Mrs. Hebden. and she said II
he was all relations with him were al
an end and rang of. Immediately
thereafter she packed up and with hel
children left for Europe. A separation
is said to have been agreed to prior tc
her departure. Allan has a wild
record. His father is almost FRUSTRATED
and mis- interests in the company have
been cancelled. Mrs Hebden former
~ lived in Chicago where her husband
managed the Chicago branch of th'
Bank of Montreal. She belonged Il
Chicago's 900 NJ to the time that sh'
and Allan were found in one of tn,
parlors of a Chicago hotel.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
HENRY Aston.

that the sum to which Henry might
have been entitled several million dol
lars) go to the Astor library
fund. The next paragraph OF
the will bequeathed to his daughter.
Mrs. ColemanDrayton, the magnificent
sum of $4,000. 900. Thus we have .
parallel.
Mrs. Drayton is we'll known on two
continents as the principal figure in an
international scandal of much nasti-
mesa But of Henry Astor the world
at large knows nothing. Very few
people knew that there was such per-
son in existence. Even the younger
members of the millionaire family
know nothing of an uncle, nothing
of the crime against the Astor name
for which he had been disinherited
forever.
Far out among the mountains OF
West Copake, near where the wild
and craggy Toghanic chain marks the
triangular end of Massachusetts,. Con-
necticut and New York, there stands
high upon an eminence and overlook
ing the serpentine course of the Hud-
SON many miles away. a lonely dwell
ing of which the accompanying picture
is fair likeness 1t is the only one
for miles around and for almost thirty
years, now, has frowned down upon
the valleys there around. q
mystery of mysteries There lives a
man of whom the accompanying por-
trait is an exact likeness. With him
lives woman, tall and graceful, dark
eyes and hair, and pleasant features.
They are Henry Astor and wife living
alone in their love and needless of q
world that has no other charms for
them. For nearly thirty years they
have lived this simple countr.- life,
with no other hope, no other ambition
than their love. A romance is
revealed which chapter for chapter
leaves fiction in the shade. 1t is a 70.
nance of innocent love of rich young
man for rustic daughter of the noun
tains, q romance punctured again and
again with the unforgiving relatives Of
the young man who dared to love q
pure country girl and then marry her.
The story opens twenty-fo years
ago when Henry Astor was in his
early thirties. He was fond OF
country life and used to pass most of
his time on the Astor farm at Red
Hook in Duchess county. This farm
was superinteded by John Dinehart
who had two pretty daughters, NAL
VIVA and Aurora. With the former
Aston fell in love. The affection wal
mutual and they were married in the
village parsonage at Red Hook. The
day before the ceremony was per.
| formed John Jacob Aston. Sr., came
down from from New York to prevent
it. IF you marry her, I'll disinherit
| You forever" he said to his son
| who stood erect with his arms around
the woman he loved IF you will re-
fuse to marry her will give you a
check for TWENTY-FIVE millions of dol.
lars To her will give two millions
of dollars Answer yes now or never.
either of you"
| For my part you can have the
money; it cannot tempt from my love.
As TO her, and he pressed her closer to
him, she will answer for herself
Malvina turned her dark eyes on the
great millionaire for the first time.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14


Both the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; il is pleasant
AID refreshing 10 the TASTE. aud scts
gently vet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually: dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures habitnsl
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
idced, pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
ceptsble 10 the stomach. prompt In
its action anc truly beneficial In it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made il the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
md 81 bottles by all leading drug
sists. ANY reliable druggist who
nay not have il ON hand Nsill pro-
ure it promptly for any one who
fishes TO try it, Do not accept any
Institute.
CALIFORNIA re SKRUP co.
sxs FRANCISCO cal
LOUISVILLE. ~. ASs soxx. A.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14

SpFing street. complained TO the city
nsEslsai yesterday that the Electre
LIgnt 4 Power company was running
ais trees BY strnging wires earelessly
The company a putting up wires on
Williams street near the corner OF
Spring, and IN SO dong mad burned the
branches OF the Trees so badly that
SOME mad to De cut OF. A eharfed
Dough was brought 10 the marshal. II
Is two inches IN diameter and - burned
clear through. The eitv attorney will
take measures for The protection of the
trees TODAY
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14

person. As a heart breaker. how
ever. be has never enjoyed wide repu-
tation, and his present little affair is
consequently in the nature Of a sur
prise to his friends Pierce is the
father of seven children, FIVE of whom
are girls. The two boys Richard and
Harry, are married and settled in bus
mess. and three of the daughters have
taken unto themselves husbands Two
are still si,gle and at home Two OF
Mr. Pierc,'s daughters were married
about year go. One lives in CinciE-
natl and one in San Francisco
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
CREATED A SENSATION.

Montreal Society Paralized Over IN
Elopement.
John S. Allan, better known al
Jack" Allan, son and heir of Andrew
A. Allan, one of the millionaire part
ners in the Allan Royal Mail Steamship
company, has elopec with the wife OF
r. Y. Hebden. formerly prominently
connected with the Bank of Montreal
and at present joint manager OF the
New York branch of that institution
Both belong to the very best society in
Montreal. and Allan leaves young
and beautiful wife and five children
while Mrs. Hebden leaves three chill
dren.
The intimacy between Allan and Mrs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
but the kse,pssns wln Not live 10 En
Joy Ii

But the kseipsens Wii Not liss 10 En
Joy IL
The attorneys Of James Monshan Of
Kansas City neeentiy received cable
gram from London. England. stating
that Mrs Monahsn's suit N ehaneefy
for the recovery of large amount Of
property from the Eng lish government
has been successful The property
consists of $1,000 acres OF land near
Limerick. County Galway. Ireland. and
a valuable sheep ranch near Me-
bourne, Australia The whole prop
erty is valued at s.. 600. ooo 1t WAS
seized from Timothy Brady N l79s By
the English government for some rsa-
SON which is not known here. Mrs
Monahan being Brady's oRly surviving
relative The property descenGs 10 her.
She is 81 years old, bat has numerous
family.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
OUT OF THE PAST
Another Astor Romance Is In
yelled by Chance.
HENRY CAST OUT FOR LOVE
OF Rustic Mountain Maiden-tioms ol
the Hermit IN the Craggy Mountains
IN Northern New York.

Through the death OF William Aston,
who expired in Paris recently, the pub
lie are afforded a peep Into one OF the
Aston closets. which has heretofore
been closely guarded. la MS will the
Millionaire expressed in no uncertain
way that neither his brother Henry
nor any of said brothers issue, receive
any portion Of the testator's estate, and
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14

On petition of many women the City
Council OF Elizabeth. n. j., recently
passed an ordinance which prohibits
girls under 16 years from attending
public dances without their parents o
guardians. Penalties of fines and i'm
prisonment are imposed on offending
girls and societies holding picuics per
hitting violations. Last week at th'
opening picnic of the season the polio.
raided several public gardens. ejectin,
girls. Many were surprised and will
ugly went out. but others used ri
sorts Of subterfuges. Their names wer'
taken for investigation One associa
ton appointed committee to assis
the police. The raids caused consid
erable sensation.
Date of Discharge.
s. n. Matters. Company C. One Hun
dred and Twenty eighth Indiana,
Hayes Center. Neb.. says in regard TO
the statement of @. W. Mcbride. One
Hundred aud Twenty eighth Indiana.
that the One Hundred and Twenty
eighth Indiana was mustered out April
%. 1896, that the discharge may have
been dated April 10. 1866. hat they
were not paid and discharged until
A prii IS. 1864. Al indianapolis, Ind
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
nE w. 90 SWELL.

Pat Dci.n. an Ohio Dude. Given . Doss
Of Rsttea Eggs
Patrick Dolan. a young dude who
makes his home with a wealthy merch-
ant of Aurora. Ohio. was treated TO a
dose Of rotten eggs the other night.
The young maa recently insulted a
young lady. and her best fellow took
the privilege of getting even with the
dude He told his friends about il and
they wrote young Pat letter of love,
requesting him TO meet Belle at GER
tain place that evening When he ar
rived he was treated 10 dose of foul
smelling eggs he says he knows who
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
Sentence Deferred.

In police court yeste rday morning
Mary Arnold pleaded guilty to taking
silk clothing. kid gloves and a small
amount OF money, the entire value be-
ing less than SIS, from Mrs. Marian
Bsars. Sentence was deferred until
this morning.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
WAS LIKE A JELLY
a Jealous Husband Beats His
Wife's Head
AND THEN KILLS HIMSELF
The Wave of Crime Sweeps Onward
Across the Continent From
Day 10 Day.

Love tragedies have been becoming
more numerous of late. A few days
ago a wave of this kind of crime started
in New Jersey and swept across the
continent TO Tacoma, Wash. leaving
horror and awe in its wake The most
shocking deeds were done at Atlantic
City. Madison lGa and Kalama-
ZOO. Near the latter city
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14

and is a veneer
able-looking old
gentleman ~ 20
with pretty gray
whIskers which
tempt the. sof,
breezes of his val.
ley home. He ID
what would be
called a handsome
old gentle M a n,
with az air of the
aristocrat about
his w G ll-k c p I
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
Adjourned Thirty-one Times.

In the case OF john Welmerink. Gar.
rett Welmerink and JOHN welmerink
charged with larceny of less than s25
the sentence was suspended. THESE
bows were arrested the 9th of last DC
toher, and their case has been adj
lourned thIrty-one times.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
New Suits.

Ira Scott ct oil. vs.. Gersham Powers
ct al IN chaEcery; to recover on q
p.omlssory note for 81 900.
Mary 5. Scott et al. VS.. Frank w.
Curtis ct AL. foreclosure bill; to re-
cover on mortgage of 81 700.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
international Convention.
". p. &. G.. f.

The eleventh international conyen-
ton of the Y. p. S. c. Z. will be held in
New York City, July Z to 10. inclusive,
and tor this event the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern railroad will sell
round trip tickets n reduced rates on
July S, 6 and z.
Send to A. J. Smith, q. p. & +. A.,
Cleveland, o., for free copy OF folder
of information.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
Popular summer Resort.

Hotel Ottawa, Ottawa Beach, Mich,
located Oh Macatawa bay on Lake
Michigan, twenty miles south of Grand
Haven; and thirty miles from Grand
Rapids. Boating, fishing and finest
surf bathing beach on the lake. Hotels
first-class. Rates moderate. Formal
opening July 2. Will accommodate
aarties during June. For particulars
pddress RICE & NASH.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14
JUNE AND DECEMBER.

Cause Considerable Exeitensut Ia Santa
Clara Valley.
Social circles in the Santa Clara Val
ley. Cal. are agog with excitement
over the marriage of James r. Pierce
a millionaire lumber man and ex-min
ing man. To Miss Julia Neff. who wss
formerly employed in his family.
The .ariee is a lady of -. Pierce /.
one Of the well known men of thestate,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-14

Timothy Madigan the oatrolman
who. II Is alleged. assaulted Dr.. Me-
Cannon m the latIefs Office IA the Pow
ers' block during the ire Saturday
has been SUSPENDED from the force
pending investigation. II Is said he
WAS drunk at the time