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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20
ANOTHER ATTEMPT.
Prisoners In the Scott County Jail Make
Another Break

There have been several attempts
made by the prisoners in the Scott
county Jail of late to escape. Last
night at 1880 Tailor Martens was
awakened by grating noise that he
had big hunt in locating. He
looked the building over from top to
bottom. He at last located the sound
in room in the third story. Max
ing an examination of the floor he
found hole about three inches long
and an inch wide had been dug
through from below. The cell under
meath was occupied by Allen and
Eastman, the Marengo burglars sent
there for safe keeping, and who had
Just finished dieting on bread and
water as constitutional remedy for
being in the last Jail delivery
The police were notified and when
the cell was opened the fellows were
found covered from head to foot with
plaster, while the floor was Uttered
with bricks. They had stripped up
their blankets and having tied their
mattress into Il roll had used it for n
| step ladder with which to reach the
ceiling. With some tool. probably
| pieces of steel taken from the shanks
OF their shoes. they had quarried 4
hole through the archway large
enough for a man to crawl through.
An inch pine board was all that re-
manned between them and the COM
parative liberty of the top story of
the building: from which they could
easily have reached the roof. ES-
cape from there would have been easy.
| Are Hard Ones.
The two fellows are about Is and
20 years old. bright looking and
tough rs they make EN-. They were
very anxious to have some new shirts
yesterday. probably with which tc
celebrate their expected freedom.
They were handcuired together and
put into another cell. from which
everything had been taken. As they
have given more trouble than all the
other prisoners put together they
will probably he fastened to balls and
chains.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20
! SOCIAL EVENTS.
= brilliant Reception at the Home of Mai.
and Mrs Connolly

and Mrs Connolly
The delightful home of Mai. and
Mrs II. c. Connolly on Second ave.
nue. was the scene of a brilliant re-
coption last evening. given in honor
of the daughters of the host and hos
tess of the occasion. Mrs. McGavren
and Miss Lucia Connolly. The re-
freshmcntS were superb and all the
appointments in keeping with Gle
gance and taste. Among those pres
ent from outside the city was Mrs.
DR.. j. p. Wilson of Galcsburg.
For Sweet Chnrity's sake.
An entertainment was given in
Moline last evening for sweet chart
tvs sake. and the volunteer services
of some of the society people OF the
three,towns were enlisted The en-
tertainment was The Country
Band" and was novel in char
acter. The song was sung by
William Butterworth. ii being 4
"Reminiscences of his boyhood DAYS.
and describing the country band.
~ ut NIAltN OUT tut hiitItul NiltI-
acters they appeared upon the stage
and played. among the participants
from Rock Island and their char
acters oeing. The Butcher Bow"
Stuart Harper playing Il cube,
Baker" John Gait. playing bass
drum. and German. Spencer Robin
son. playing trombone, etc.
James skinner rs an Irishman with
cymbals. Misses Clara and Pauline
Woltmann. zithers. and Mrs. j. Il.
Kimball. accompanist The affair
was a success socially. and financially
about $500 being realized.
birthday Party.
\ pleasant party was given at the
residence of Julius Junge and wife
this afternoon in honor ofthe latter's
birthday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20
KNOWLEDGE

-. comfort and improvement and
pm n personal enjoyment when
Ii rs,3 The many, who live bet
l I!, otbcrs and enjoy life more, with
- o'v~rauditure, by more promptly
. s fine worlds best products TO
~. of physical being, will attest
r ,, to health of the pure liquid
|,.,irs principles embraced III the
|A.v syrup of Figs
y ~. violence is due to its presenting
u, farm most acceptable and pleas
. ", taste. the refreshing and truly
si,I prorertics Of 4 perfect lax
". rfsttuaIly cleansing the system,
limo colds. headaches and fevers
rsmanrutly curing constipation.
u. riy,n satisfaction tC millions and
|, With the approval Of the medical
s..i1r because it acts on the Kid
w. Liver and Bowels without weak
e., them and it Is perfectly free from
80 objectionable substance.
,;rrr of Figs is for sale by all drug
!. IN soc and 81 bottles, hut it is man
i,+rrsi by the California Fig Syrup
I orIv. whose name Is printed on every
,.,r.. also the name, syrup of Figs,
d Flirr well informed, you will not
rsn, any substitute if offered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20
OUR JEWELRY STORE MAN

wants to see YOU on some very i'm
portant business this week. He saws
he has some very handsome and ex-
traordinarily low-priced cups and
napkin rings especially to show YOU.
\ BARREL OF CUTS.
Satin finish. @old-lined. best quail
ty. quadruplc-plated. silver cups. Sic.
easily worth $1.25. Same. larger
size 81. would be cheap at $1.50. y
Very handsome. plain finish, elegant
" chased up at 1892, would be
bargain at s. 90.
\ BOMBSHELL OF NAPKIN RINGS.
Think of silver napkin ring for 75c.
\ heavy silver napkin ring $1.0O.
would be monster bargain at Sl.50.
A handsome. raised work and en-
graved, satin finish. gold covered
napkin ring, 1925. sold everywhere
else for $500.
The genuine Roccoco border. hand
Somely chased napkin ring at $50.
never sold for less than 1928.
The new harlequin and golden rod
coffee spoons now in full assortment.
New goods constantly being received.
In no department of our store can
we save You more money or give YOU
better value. than in the Jewelry
store. Every branch i under the
>killful and personal supervision of
WIIIR JOHNSON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20

extension, 1897 for Freedmen's Aid
and Southern education, S143 for
Sunday School Union and Tract
causes, 1912 for education and $500
for superanuated claimants. During
the year that has just closed the Rock
island First church contributed ST.
l47 to the benevolences of the church.
1t is record that is in the highest
sense creditable to ElderHead.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20
Civil Service.

The board of civil service examin-
ers of the Rock Island postotfice was
reorganized yesterday by Chief Ex-
aminer Webster and is now composed
of j. +. Elliott, +. F. Krell and j. j.
La velle, Mr.. Elliott being president
AMI Mr.. Krell secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20
a KANSAS ROMANCE.
1t duplicates a Rock Island Nan who is
Welded to Fortune

1t duplicates a Rock Island Man who is
Welded to Fortune.
The Chicago Record Ct today has
the following special from Atchison.
Kansas. which will be read with more
or less interest. locally speaking:
There is 4 case pending in the dis
trict court OF Atchison county enti-
tied Laura Fulton against the city
OF Atchison." an action for 5000
damages on account OF personal iniu-
~ sustained by falling through 4
sidewalk. The case has been contin-
ued several times. ostensiblv on the
ground OF the absence OF witnesses.
but in fact because City Attorney
Gilbert threatened to have Mrs. Full
ton arrested for bigamy if she APP
peared for trial.
The bigamOus charges against Mrs.
Fulton grew out OF her hastv mar
riage to j. Smith of Rock Island. H..
April 4. 1892. in less than week al
ter having been granted divorce
from John b. Fulton. Under the
Kansas laws divorce does not be-
the decree has been entered. Mrs.
Fulton did not understand the law
when she married Smith, but no ac-
ton was ever taken against her.
Mrs. Fulton has since resided in
Rock Island with Smith. who is her
third husband. \ new city attorney
has been elected and he has prom
ed not to prosecute the woman and
she will appear for trial next week.
Fell Heir to $4,000
Mrs. Fulton is the somewhat cele-
brated Atkinson hciress to $50. 900
in London. England. on condition
that she live in wedlock with an
honorable man for one year within
seven wears Of the death Of her first
husbands uncle. who made the will.
The uncle died in January. 1887.
The seven years viii not have ex-
pircd for three months. but Mrs.
Fulton has complied with the
provisions of the will unless her
mArriage with Smith should
be declared void. Mrs. Full
tou was formerly Miss Laura True of
Atchison. rShe married Horace H.
Haifenden of London. who died in Il
little while, leaving his widow heir
ess to his uncle's estate. She mar
ried Fulton, an Atchison railroad
man. in 1890. but they only lived to-
gether three months Her next ven
ture was with Smith b. p. Wage
ner. general attorney of the Missouri
Pacific. has a certified copy of the
viii.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20
Plan of Quarterly visitations.

Next yea : conferences to be held
at Lewiston, Fulton county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20

The report of the conference treas
urer Of the conference missionary
society for 1913 gave figures n fol
lows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20
PASTORS PLACED.
Complete List of District M
E. Appointments.
PRESIDING ELDER HEADS VISITS.

me Charges of Former Rock Island
Ministers - Conference Finances o,,,,
'"''ers oil Interest Concerning the Re
cent Central Illinois Conference.
The complete list of appointments
made by the Central Illinois NJ f
conference in session at Geneseo. for
the Rock Island district is appended
Presiding elder, NJ. A. Head; Ale
do, f. f. Wilson; Atkinson. In he
supplied; Buda, e. W. Pere~ov: Cam
bridge. K, W. Ames; Colona. to be
supplied; Galva, G. c. Shaffer: Gen
eseo' Richard Crews; Hampton. Peter
Warner; Illinois City. to be supplied
kewanee, Il. G.. Pearce: Milan, +. II
Afford; Miller ,burg, Ii. c. Birch .
Moline, First church, j. 5. CUMMING.
Moline. Second church. Fletcher il
Clark; Neponsot, j. Q. Adams; New
Windsor and Viola. II. j. Boatman
Pink Prairie. Dolphus Smith; Port
Byron. j. W Edwards; Presumption.
Nj. NJ. McCreight; Reynolds. ). p.
Archer; Rock Island. First church F.
W. Merrel; Rock Island. Ninth
street. +. W. Smith; Rock River. f.
W. Thompson; Sheffield. j. A. Afford.
Taylor Ridge. II. c. Davis; Woodruff.
[. /. Cady; Zion and Munson. to be
supplied; a. NJ. Stocking. professor
in Chaddock college. Quincy. mem.
Der Of Quincy quarterly conference.
! Others Well Known.
Scattered throughout the confer.
ence are others familiar to the peo
pie OF this con munity. In the Gales
burg district q. j. Luckev. formerl,
pastor OF the First church here, i
presiding elder; William Woollev /.
located nj Abingdon; W. A. Cumming
ut Biggsville; \. W. Bowlin ut Gil
son; j. ID. Smith ut Kirkwood: NJ
{. Bowlin at Knoxville; l. W. Puffel
at New Boston. DR.. j. G.. Evans /.
prcsident Of Hedding college. Will,
Richard Hancy i conference evanrc
list and member of the Monmouth
quarterly conference.
In the Kankakee district b. p. TaT
man Is presiding elder: b. f. Mat
toN Is At Del Bcv: W j. Minimum a
sheldon.
In the Macomb district NJ. V. Crum
baker is pres ding elder. Henry Brinl
at Good Hope; Edward Wasmuth a
lpava; A. X. Tullis at lewiston; J
a. Northrop at Macomb.
In the Normal district Thoma
Doney i presiding elder; NJ. V. b
White is nj Eureka; }. W. Frizzell a
Lexington: =. ID. Calhoun Mt Pekin
Joseph Bell at Pontiac; Charles Dun
levy ut Selma; W. b. Shoop at Wash
iugton.
In the Peoria district {. O. Me
Culloch j. presiding elder: O. NJ
punlevy j. q Bradford: j. b. Dill
nj Pennington: Daniel Cool at Glass
ford; VI. +. Kerr NJ Wyoming.
In the Streator district j. W
Haney j. presiding elder: y. d
HancS j. ut Belle Plain and La Rose
| l. Washington Putfer al Bonfield
David McLe sh nj Hcnry:F. II. Cum
ming ut Srrcator: }. A. RiaSon n
Wenona.
Miss Madge Adams. the formc
pastor OF the Ninth street churcl
here. goes with her father to Ncpon
set. where she viii assist in the worl
of the church.
| Finances.
The report of the conference treas
urer Of the conference missionar
society for 1913 gave figures n fol
lows:
Galcsburg Dist ict--.--...- ..-.-....... BAG
kankakee Dist t............. continuance. SIT
MaComb District. ............'-- ....... 245
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20

\ pleasant party was given at tn
residence of Julius Junge and wifi
this afternoon in honor ofthe latter
birthday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-20


at Lewiston. Fulton county.
Plan of Quarterly visitations.
Rev. NJ. \. Head. presiding elder Of
Rock Island district NJ +. church.
has issued he following plan of quar-
tcrly visitations. He viii visit the
following places at the dates named
below:
Port Byron and Rock river circuit.
Sept. 30th and Oct. LIST.
Hampton and Colona. Oct. 9TH and
Sth.
Geneseo and Pink Prairie. Oct. 1fth
and 10Th.
Atkinson. Sheffield and Buda. Oct.
21st and 22d.
Ncponset. Kewanec. Zion and Mum
son. Oct 18th and 29th.
Galva and Cambridge. Nov. 4th
and 9TH.
Woodruff. New Windsor Viola and
Presumption, Nov. 11th and 18th.
Tavior Ridge Reynolds and Illinois
CITY. Nov. 18th and 10Th.
Aledo and Millersburg. Oct. 25th
and 2Gth.
Moline. First and Second churches.
Dee. I'd ard Sd.
Rock Island. First church and
Ninth street church and Milan. Dee.
9th and 10th.
\ Fine Record
There ere now seven districts IN
the Central Illinois conference. There
have been nine churches built, dedl-
Gated and paid for, since Mr.. Head
came into the district. The founda-
lions for two more churches nave
been laid and the churches will be
ready for dedication in the near fu-
ture. There has been an advance OF
81 800 on missionary collections ana
corresponding advance on all other
lines of benevolences. This year the
Rock Island district leads the confer
ence on all lines of benevolenee ana
now stands at the head. Five years
ago it stood second from the bottom:
The Rock Island district contributed
So. $50 for missions, SAG for church
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-03
TWENTY-FIVE GRAINS
The Dose Of Morphine That Ended
Mrs. Willis Canary's Life.
Communication from Murderer
StOne-Strange Case at Elw0Od
Other State News.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Nov. AFTER sew
eral unsuccessful attempts Mrs. Willis Can
airy succeeded in committing suicide last
night. She at one time was the wife of
telegrapher here and was a respected wom-
an. Drink got the better of her, and after
her husband procured divorce she led a
varied life. She tried to kill herself be-
fore the separation; then again when the
court gave the little boy to the father. and
also when she was crossed in love affair.
She was TO have been married last Satur-
day night, but the wedding postponed
because she was drunk. The bereaved
groom Is Walter Rosebro, formerly of this
city, but now in a restaurant at Green
castle. While he was getting the marriage
license Saturday she got into a buggy with
another man and rode for several hours.
The wedding had to be postponed, and was
set for tonight at Greencastle, she agree
ing to go there. Yesterday afternoon she
purchased twenty-five grains of morphine
and took ii some time during the night.
About o'clock this morning her sister
discovered her in a dying condition. She
had placed picture of Rosebro on a small
stand near her bed, where she could look
at ii while dying.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-03
Obituary..

PARIS. Nov 2.-Joseph Eugene Bonnie
mere, the historian, died in Anglers on
Tuesday. NJ. Bonnemere was born in Saul
works were plays After his fortieth year,
however. he devoted himself TO historical
research and writing. He wrote "Popu-
lar History Of France" History of the Re
llgiOus Wars of the Sixteenth Century"
and several volumes concerning the peas
antry in France.
BERLIN, Wis, Nov. 2.-R. L. d. Potter
Mayor OF this city dropped dead his
doorstep this morning The deceased was
sixty years of age and gained worldwide
notoriety while member of the Legislature
in 1874 by introducing the famous Potter
railway law to regulate freight and pas-
senger traffic undo- State supervision
NEW YORK, Nov. Arthur Cook, who
for years was a member of the San Fran
cisco minstrels, and at one time considered
one OF the sweetest singers of sentimental
songs on the boards. died yesterday at the
City Hospital, on BlackwelPs island.
CHICAGO, Nov. ARTHUR Farrar, one
OF the best known of ChicagoS capitalists,
died of nervous proStration to-day. He
leaves a very large estate. all of which he
had accumulated in Chicago since 1858.
ROME, Nov 2.-Cardinal Carlo Laurent
IS dead. Cardinal Laurent was born at
Perugia on Jan. IL, 1921, and was created a
cardinal on Dec. Is, 1880.
Dawson. the poet athlete" died to-day
from hemorrhage of the stomach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-03
INTERRUPTED THE GAME.
POst-Midnight Raid on the Drum Sa-
lOOn-Men Oh the Roof.

Patrolmen Laughlin and Kruger inter-
rupted game at the Drum saloon, on the
Circle, last night, but were unable to cap
ture any of the players at the game. Pass
ing by the saloon shortly after midnight,
they observed a light in the room and
knocked upon the door for admission, after
trying various plans to learn what was
transpiring inside without success. The rap
was answered by an employee OF the house,
who refused to open the door till he was
informed who it was desired admission.
He was told that it was a police officer
and the door was opened.
AS soon as it was opened the officers
rushed for the gambling room in the rear
of the saloon There were several persons
in the room at the time and they all bolted
for an exit. Two of them escaped through
Woods livery stable and two more at
tempted to get away via the roof, but were
discovered and compelled to return by the
officers. In the room where the men had
been seated were the accoutrements of a
gambling room, but all said no game was
in progress The officers had not seen the
game and could make no arrests but in
formed the employe of the house who was in
charge that repetition of the thing would
cause his arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-03

Dover. Thu handwriting is always your
own, you understand
Il asked Lady Brook or my hand ques-
tons in the interview, just as you ask me
now. They were answered and my hand
wrote automatically what would be over a
column in your paper. L put the manu-
script in my pocket. When / reached the
office my secretary told me that the only
piece of mail he had brought TO me was a
letter from Lady Brook. 1t was not so
long as the interview l had had with her,
but she spoke of every point, and the in
terviaw which l had in my pocket was
simply elaboration of her letter.
afterward showed IL to her.
You see," continued Mr.. Stead with a
quizzical expression which denoted his APP
probation of the humor OF the situation,
despite sincerity, what immense adj
vantage this would be to newspaper in
the saving Of telegraph charges.
II communicate now In this way with the
editor OF my paper. called Borderland. II
/ were alone | could sit down and soon
have my hand writing automa tically the
answers to the questions L propounded. My
control is dead woman. She and / were
friends before her death. / was sitting
one night by the bedside of dear friend
of hers. The dead woman began 10 talk
to her, and / asked consent to put some
questions to her. l was answered by the
automatic writing of my hand. Ny con-
troll is not always absolutely reliables but
she told me many extraordinary things
that have long afterward come TO pass"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-03
Indiana Notes.

John r. Davis. a Madison confectioner,
has become insane over financial troubles.
The barns of Henry Heacock and VI. II.
Johnson at Brazil were burned Wednesday
night A COW kicked over a lantern.
]. T. Longs tile factory at Jewel and
Mitchells drug store at Falrneld both in
Howard county, were burned yesterday.
The Columbus City Council has declared
vacant the seat of Councilman Frank
to IS, OOOS
f. a. overman, Upton dealer in hard
ware and stoves, made an assignment
Wednesday to z. w. Phares. Liabilities,
$4,000; assets, $1,000.
Lewis Black, of North Madison, sold all
his household furniture while his wife and
daughter were at the worlds fair and left
for Indian Territory.
Rev Milton Cox, who was standing near
the sawmill in Windfall Wednesday when
the boiler burst. was blown twenty feet
without being injured.
The dry goods house of NJ. b. Doyle &
Co at Portland closed yesterday on an eX-
ecution. Liabilities, $500. Creditors, Gin
cinnati and Chicago firms.
The iron safe in John Donaldson's store
at Bicknell, Knox county was blown open
and robbed of si2, large quantity Of
clothing and articles valued at $3.50.
John Dick and Miss Maggie Ford, resid-
ing in Hamilton township, Delaware coun-
ty went TO Muncie for a marriage license
and, meeting George Moore, local preach
err were married on their way home with
out leaving their buggy.
At Princeton. Ind. the jury in the case
of Charles Johnson. the son of a promi-
nent lawyer, on trial for the murder OF
Jacob app. disagreed. This is the Sec
ond trial and disagreement. 1t is thought
Johnson will never be tried again.
NJ IL Garland president of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel Work.
ers. of Pittsblrg has been called to Muncie
10 help in adjusting differences at the Indl-
ana iron works and the Midland steel
works The men refused to accept a 10
per cent. cut.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-03

Strange Disappearance Near EiwoOd
Four Years Ago BEING Investigated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Nov g - A sensational
step is being taken in the Goodman cases.
The sudden disappearance of Frank McCor-
mick four years ago has never been salts
factorily accounted for. and many believe
he was killed by the Goodmans and his
body Secreted somewhere on their farm
About the time of his disappearance he
was staying at Goodmans' and had in
CURED their displeasure by threatening to
tell certain things. At this time one of the
neighbors named Ferguson had a valuable
horse stolen, and Mccormick disap-
peared at this time, the GoodmanS asserted
that he had stolen the horse and run off
with II, at the same time Offering to find
the horse for $40. The money was forth
coming and Isaac Goodman, the father of
in day, causing people to think that he
knew all the time where 1t was, and that
he was in league with Mccormick in steal
ing the horse. Nothing was done in the
matter, however, and the incident was for
gotten. Time passed on and nothing was
ever heard of Frank Mccormick, and his
whereabouts are not known. In the light
of later events his relatives have become
alarmed, and the belief is now prevalent
that he was murdered. 1t Is believed that
he was killed and his body thrown in a
charge of stealing a calf from a farmer
near Muncie, and the wells on the Good
farm are to be thoroughly searched.
Public excitement is increasing, and some
very sensational developments are expect
ed. Officers are now at work on the case.