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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-07

Theo Free. of the Eastern, Fair. is
now occupying both stores, 2lO7 and
2lO9 FOu, tn avenue. and has greatly
increased his stock in crOckery,
glassware and cutlery, of which he
now carries full line, and will be
able to fill all orders. This also in.
creases space for holiday goods, of
which he has large line that will
be sold from 10 to % per cent lower
than anywhere in the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-07

Aspecial telegram tOthc Davenport
Democrat, received from Washington
hart night. conveys the saA. ..intelli-
sencs'thaS:s< Com fs&man Jerre X.
Murphy. who was believed to- I've con-
valcscent, suffered n relapse Wednes-
day morning. His condition is again
extremely critical. and his family
fear that he cannot possibly rally
from the next operation. The attend
ing physicians are compelled fire.
qucntly to tap him, to relieve the
drOpsical deposits. and each opera
ton leaves him in . weaker condi-
ton. All callers are denied admis-
sion 70 the sick room. aud Mrs. MUIR
ply believes that her husbsnd canno,
possibly live 10 days snore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-07

The first artists recital given nv
the Amateur Musical Club. and COM
plimentarv to its associate members,
tikes place At the Y. NJ. Z. A. and
itorinm this evening. the soloist be-
ing Mrs. Katherine Fisk. who will he
accompanied by Miss Culton. The
programme is as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-07
Other Deaf lss.

Asher Beatty died Mt his home, in
South Rock Island. this morning. al
. o'clock, aged Ga years and .
months. He leaves wife and three
sons. The funeral occurs Mt 1880
tomorrow morning from the Ninth
street N. +. church, with interment
at Orion.
John Caughcy died at > o'clock
last evening ut his home in Rural.
a.cd as wears. The deceased was n
well-to-do farmer. and had resided in
Rock Island county IS years. He
leaves wife and n large family. The
funeral occurs ut 10 o'clock Saturday
morning.
The remains of Miss Rose Roske.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. August
RosLc. residing on Thirty-scventh
street. between Thirteenth and Four
tecuth avenues. arrived in Rock Isl
and this morning. and were taken in
charge Nv Undertaken Knox and con-
vcyed To the bcreavcd home. The
Young lady had been in Chicago but
n short time when she was seized
with typhoid fever. and Ia! en- to a
hospital. where she died. She was
Il wears of age. The funeral arrange
mcn,s are no, yet decided upon.
John Ncwcomb died ut tn home
Of his son. Frank. s32 Twcnty-fOur;h
s,rcv.,. a, .2~'Moak this morning. oil
the ;uiirmities of old age. having at
tanned his sjth year. lie had re-
.;Jcd in Rock Island since 1863. He
lc,vc. the following rhildren: James,
in Quincy: John. in Chicas"'
Tbomas. in Decatur: Daniel, in Qu'n-
cy: Nicholas. in Davenport ana
Frank Ncwcomb. and Mrs. jean
Haley and Mrs. T.. Thomas. in Rock
Island. a
The funeral will be held at 10
O'Clock Saturday morning from ST.
Joscph's church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-07

Hoods Sarsaparilla. the king of
medicines,co scrofuln. catarrh,
rheumatism and all other blood dis
eases. Hoods and only Hoods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-07

81, The weather Forecast.
Light SHOWS and warmer; east to
soUtberly winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-07
WAS A PIONEER.
me Late Samuel eowIes an
Early Settler.
Hls SUDDEN DEATH YESTERDAY.

s 70 This" cesssy A.o.g TIE First
white People. re Besam. lS..,,a.s
VIA the s''ssery u the Locality, s.a ss.s
sr"~s Wealthy h the Com-u.,,v-r..
Fssersl.
d. The late Samuel Bowles. whose
death yesterday morning ut hi. home
NJ bowIcsburg. named in his honor.
rs announced in last nights Argus.
was one "f the pioneers Of Rock Isl.
and county. His residence was in
hampton township. and he had zone
to the Griffith coal bank. to order n
load OF coal. and returning home. he
was seized with a paroxism and or.
PRED. neuralgia OF the heart heinz
the fatal malady.
biographical.
Mr.. B"wlcs was born in Rockr;Jyc
county. Va. Feb. 16. 1910, and came
To this county iH 1855. HAVING nr,.-
viousiy resided for short periods in
Ohio and Indiana. To him BELONGS
the credit of the discovery of the
hrst coal beds ever found in this vi.
cinity. in the YEA. 1885. In hi. ear
" lie he pursu II the ave cation of
trapPer and trader. and il was in
these "Pc-"'ions thai he met and he
cane fan iliarly acquainted with Col.
davenport vn ,hc island. Later he
devoted himself actively to stock
farming and coal mining. but some
years ago he retired from active life.
His farm contains i2o acres. a great
portion Of which is coal land. He
leaves valuable estate. as the for
tune Of his toll and industry. lie
had n comfortable block of stock in
the Rock Island road. and was also a
stock holder in the Moline
First National bank. He was inter.
esicd in various other fourishing en-
tcrpriscs. Altogether his estate was
estimated at $20o. 1000.
1lts lDonestic Life.
Mr.. Bowles was twice married, the
first time to Miss Marguerite Pafer.
Feb. Is. 1880. who died July %. 1854.
His second wife was Miss
Eliza Sca'e;. whom he mar
ricd July 4, 1850, and she
died suddenly few years ago. just
after calling upon Moline attorney
ro enter proceedings for u divorce
Mr.. Bowles is survived by two chill
dren, Mrs. John Kay Of Moline. and
Samuel Bowlcs. Jr.. Of Bowlcsburg.
Mr.. Bowles was man of striking
appearance. He was very tall. and
very erect in his carriage. He was
Possessed of n great personal dignity.
vas of pleasant address. and those
who were best acquainted with him
most admired him. He was demo-
era; Of the old school. n faithful. I'M
ilinching adhcrent to the doctrines
Of the party. In the community in
which he had lived for so many years,
he was regarded rs landmark.
Bowlesburg was properly named in
his. honor. He owned the towr, the
school and the church.. rs well as the
the cemetery in which he will be
buried.
The funeral occurs tomorrow morn
ing ut 10 O'Clock.
Other Deaths.
Asher Beatty died nj his home. in
South Rock Island. this morning. AT
o'clock, aged Ga years and :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-07
Major Second Illinois Cavalry,

II there is still! an edge on the re-
produced resolution that democrats
will feel. it may be turned and made
harmless by merely recalling the fact
that in the convention and approving
Of its acts were a number of republic
cans whose regulations were not con-
fined To- the district from which they
came. ---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-07
AGENTS.

*
Adams Wall Paper Go!
Don't you want
apleasant home?
You certainly do; and
to satisfy your wishes we
have a fine line of Window
Shades, Wall Papers. and
above all, Pictures and Picture
Frames. These are all neces-
sary requisites to make your
home homelike. Come and
convince yourself that our
prices are the lowest in the
city. and that We have the fin
est selection from which to
make your choice.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
IND OF A FRENCH BULLY.
Slayer Regarded with Admira-
ton by the Entire Community.

A rather d affair occurred in the
provinces the other day, says a Paris
graph. 1t seems that In q certain small
peasant community there existed a man
who was the terror of the place.
He exacted tribute from all the small
wine, while the poorer peasants he let off
with a few days Of labor in his fields:
He was a perfect Hercules in size and
strength. and had been a soldier, but
left the army to lead this most easy
going existence. No one dared to refuse
mis- eXactions, for If they did they were
roundly thrashed.
h rural policeman, when complained
to, went to demonstrate with Murat,
which was the name OF this pleasant
person, and was so severely beaten that
he was In bed for a week.
No one dared to invoke the aid Of the
law, for Murat threatened terrible re-
prisals. The victims wrote anonymoa'
court ordered Investigations no one
would consent to testify against their
tyrant.
seemed destined to rule for, years over
serfs who had got used. to his domina-
ton and called him Prince Murat and
endured him as one endures the hail
not see how they could, do otherwise.
question. however. he fell foul of one Of
n iest f him for a d ia.ae by 't the S va %I"' anu
Naturally the victim refused to pros
ecutc. whereupon his son. who was a
sturdy man and a great poacher. sought
out .'Prince" Murat. and expressed his
adverse opinion of the princely person
ages conduct. He. Directing to criti-
cism. struck the Insulting creature with
his heavy club, whereupon the noacher,
whose name was Court, placldly shot
him through the head with his. gun,
which was a necessary tool of his
trade.
The assassin then walked calmly off;
and meeting the rural policeman asked
killed the prince" Whereupon the po-
iiceman fell upon his neck and embraced
him with tears of Joy. =.
The assassin was eseorted to the Jail
by a species OF triumphal procession OF
all the Inhabitants OF the village, and
being promptly acquitted on the ground
OF having acted in self-defense the
grateful nelghbors dubbed together and
presented him with a handsome. sum OF
money as a small token OF their graft
tnle.
The evening world., 1893-10-18

Mr.. Parsons then produced n ltt'er
that Is said to have caused all the trou.
bic. 1t was from Mr.. Gilbert to his wife
and read:
Dear hoo: | have a hi, OF bad news for YOU.
my income from It Is to he cut down sadly.
only receive Sc. oo0. and You $3.50. will
have TO cut your allowance down. am sorry to
sav.to 81 10. Your puarrrrS draft viii b" 4,7iioi
francs, which | will send You tomorrow morn
Ing Lovingly. AUDfE.
= stnl more h%enrtrending letter was
r"ad In which II appeared that Mr.. Gil
bert had further reduced his wlfe's al
%:oWance to $500. hat was late in
arrangement was to 20 Into effect. Mrs.
Gilbert came to this country.
on re-examination. Lawyer Townsend
1885. Gilbert accused his wife of being in
innate with Santa Maria. and that in
thu" following May he wrote a letter
sending love. and closing with this
Do persuade mamma to stay. There will be no
need OF CLEANSING the situation a. long a. she
After recess Mrs. Gibert said that she
ma de the acquaintance of Santa Maria
at a race track In June. 1885,. She said
uuently. and that she occasionally re
celved him alone in the par,or. She said
h" was treated exactly as others of per
raps a half dozen gentlemen callers.
An erica while she was In this country.
Mrs. Gilbert said she did not know he
was coming here until he visited her In
tn" Hotel Victoria. She said she re-
'+ivc'l him there in her private parlor,
which adjOincd her bedroom. She did
not tell her husband of Santa Muria's
visit because he always objected to her
having gentlemen callers.
Attorney Townsend then read from n
letter Mrs. Gilbert had written a friend
In which she said OF Santa Maria: II
have two minds to one to march quietly
OF to Colombia with him and enjoy
lraCe and rest for the remainder Of
life"
The witness said 1t was n gushing,
scnseless letter, ana that Santa Maria
had never mad" II suggestion of an
clupem-nt to her.
Another letter was read in which Mrs.
Eil,rt had referred to her husband as
IN" This she explained was an affec-
tiOnate nickname she used while she was
loving him, but not recently.
She said that in Paris she had learned
that If her husband would admit that he
would not allow her to become "A mother
she could get u divorce, She asserted
that she asked him to make uch an adj
missile u.
Did You want to have "A child?" asked
Lawyer Townsend.
"Always.' the witness replied.
"l'id h" always Oppose it,
always"
Continuing she said h offered to write
the letter she wanted If she would give
him "A letter inCriminating herself, which
he wanted to show his mother.
At $40 u. NJ. Mrs. Gilbert complained
of fatigue, and court adjourned until
to. morrow.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
BANKERS WERE THE VICTIMS.
They Hold Bonds of the Standard
Coal and Timber Company.
1t Had . Big Capital but No
Property.

The complete exposure by 1.-THE
World to-day of the gigantic swindling
enterprise. known as the Standard Coal
Timber Company. of West Virginia.
will be read with more han ordinary
interest in financial circles
1t is said that the swindlers have al
ready raised about a quarter Of a mill
ion dollars on their bogus bonds, and.
at the rate at which they were dispos-
ing Of them. 1t would not have been long
before they had d%efrauded innocent and
conAding investors out of a cool million.
Among the victims already discovered
are Henry p. Degraaf, President of the
Bowery Bank; the st. Nicholas Bank,
the National Park Bank. the Columbia
Bank and the Manhattan Trading Com
pany. of this city; the Peoples Bank. OF
Brooklyn; the Commonwealth Title In
delphia. and two country banks in Dan
bury, Conn. and Plainfield, n. j.
The Company. which, according to its
prospectus. was chartered April %. 1892,
claims to own 204, 600 acres of valuabl
mineral. timber and farming lands in
Mcdowell County, West Virginia. val
ued at 81, $780, 900, unde a deed dated Feb.
tract from Michael Bouvier to Henry l..
Morris.
THE World" furnishes abundant evil
Qence 10 prove that this deed was a
forgery and that the Company now
claiming title under it knew 1t to be
such when 1t was organized.
Despit" this fact the m%anipulators of
the scheme did not hesitate to go ahead
with their operations. and the Company
was chartered with a capital stock. full
paid n worcestershire" of $4,000, 900,
and 1900, 900 In first mortgage, 8 pei
cent. thir'y-year gold bonds was issued.
The main offices are in the Penn Mu-
tual Building, at 925 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia. and the officers are Joseph
II. Swift, OF Brooklyn. President; Fred
erick j. Swift, his son, Treasurer, and
James S. Kendall. Of Is Whitehall street,
this city. Secretary. The Commonwealth
Title Insurance and Trust Company, OF
Philadelphia, a thoroughly reputable
concern. was induced 10 act as trustee
for the bondholders, and thus public
confidence was secured.
The manager OF the principal ONCE In
Philadelphia Is said to be BENJAMIN
Franklin Rowland. although the naturt
OF his duties could not be ascertained
OF the New York victims. President DE,
graf, of the Bowery Bank, Is said ia
mold SIS, 100 OF the bonds OF the STANDARD
Coal and Timber Company. on which III
made personal loans to the amount Of
$50, 900. The st. Nicholas Bank hold.
four or five of the 81 900 bouds as collat
eral for loans to Banker Hotchkiss, anC
the Park Bank oaned 81, 500 on SO. 900 o.
the bonds. The Columbia Bank loaned
1900 on their bonds. and the Manhattan
Trading Company $500 on one of tn,
bonds,
The evening world., 1893-10-18
FANTASY TAKES A RECORD.
This FLY Lowers the 2. lolG OF sunol
as n Three Year.Old.

Fantasy. a daughter OF Chimes and ITomora.
Is now the holder OF the record FOR three-year-old
%trottcrs. She smashed all previous records at
Cumberland Park, Nashville. yesterday, and.
what IL more to her credit. she performed the feat
In u race. Sunol and Young hrion. both OF whom
secured a record OF ..lO IL as three year-olds.
made their trials against time.
Fantasy took the first hea. yesterday with ease.
the watches marking 2,lG l-2, In the record
breaking heat the lilly was sent along slowly
to the half. which was covered in 90. Then II
Her driver, however. then sent her along at
her best speed, and the third quarter was gone
IN II 80 seconds. while the final quarter was
covered In 81 secon Is. The time was hung out
2.OS -. but not much enthusiasm was evoked.
the crowd failed to realize what n wonderful
performance 1t was, II is predicted that Fan
tSsy can even beat the record she made yesterday.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
West 23d Street.
A SYRIAN EDITOR In TOWN.
He Has an Exhibit OF Arabian Horses
at the Worlds Fair.

KhalIl sarkis from far away Syria, is in this
city with IN eye to both business and pleasure.
MIR. Sarkis arrived here on May l last en-route
for Chicago, where he was a Commissioner OF the
Horse Show at the Columbian Fair. and re-
turned TO New York from Chicago this morning.
lie is the editor OF the Lissau ul-IIal public
Opinion,. OF Deyreuth, Syria. AMI wears upon his
breast a decoration conferred upon him by the
Sultan. lie Is fftv yenrs old. dresses in Oriental
style and masters fairly well the English lam
guIRe.
He has been exhibiting at the Worlds Fair
forty two horses OF pure Arabian breed.
BESIDES conducting m old established newspaper.
Mr.. Sarkis owns the largest foundry In the
world making Arabic type Mr.. Sarkis is greatly
interested In the type setting machines now be-
ing used bv SOM, American newspapers. lie IL
escorted about the city by Mime. l.. l'nrnkat, of
$50 South Forty fourth street, Philadelphia. the
Oriental RELIGIOUS lecturer.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
Round About Town.

There was another heavy fog on the Hudson this
morning. In consequence, the steamer Drew was
ave hours late In landing her passengers at Pough-
keepsie. o.. ~ g.
Mary PRESLEY. thirty-hve years old. whose resi-
denoe Is unknown. fell In front Of 81 Charles street
latc last night an" struck her head on q stone
step. receiving conclusion OF the brain. She was
taken TO St. Vincent's Hospital.
Thomas MonAhan. aged thirty. Of One Hundred
and Twenty fourth street and the Boulevard. while
climbing over some beer kes. at 10 Manhattan
street early to-day. fell and broke some' Of his
ribs. H. was taken 20 Manhattan Hospital.
David Lippman. q real estate broker OF this
city. has secured . verdict Of ySf,. " from . Jury
for BENJAMIN Willard. Of % willard street. The
property was situated IN Brookiyn.- and when
nissisaa Lippnaa brought suit viii Ne shove
The evening world., 1893-10-18
PROF. ADLER'S NOVEL IDEAS.
He Would Have the Schools Cor
tro'led by Practical Educators.

The novel educational ideas advanced by Frot
Felix Adler at a meeting ia tn" liar Association
rooms last night Of tn special Committee which IL
to revise the laws affecting III" common schools
Of this city were widely discussed among cdu-
Gators to-day. Pruf. Adler suggested the ahlii-
tion OF ward trustees aud the substitution OF
local committees Of parents OF pupils Of the
schools, who shall be elected by persons having
children at school,
Dr. Adler would have the Board Of Education
remain the same. as Tar az numbers are con.
ceracd, but he would create n board Of superin-
%Icr,ents. wi'h sixteen general assistants and
four special assistant" with n technical EnOwl-
edge Cf special suhiv ~. This Board. with \ spr.
clallv appointed council of experts. would de.
trrmine what should he studied. The present
plan, l." think'. Is faulty. because IT." Board ~
E!uuatiun DOES not yYasiGt NJ educators.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
''Disfigured
For Life"

Is the deSpair,ng cry Of thousands
afflicted with
UnSightly skin diseases.
Do you realize what this diSiigura-
ton means to sensitive souls?
II means isolation, SecluSion.
1t is a bar to social and business sue
cess.
Do you wonder that despair seizes
uron these sufferers when
Doctors fail,
Standard remedies fail,
And nOStrumS prove worse than use
less?
Skin diseases are most obstinate to
cure or even relieve.
1t is an easy matter TO claim to cure
them, but quite another thing to
do so.
CUTlCURA REMEDIES
Have earned the right to I've G. |
Skin Specifics,
Because for years they have met
with most remarkable success.
There are cases III I they cannot
cure, hut they are few indeed.
Is it no ng-drawn-out, expensive
experiment.
25c. invested in A cake of
CUTlCURA SOAP
viii prove more convincing than 4
page OF Advertisement.
In short
CUTiCURA works wonders,
And its cures are simply marvellous
The evening world., 1893-10-18
IRENToN'S NEW MONUMENT.
It WILL Be Unveiled By President
Cleveland To- Morrow.

TRENTON N. j.. Oct. 1s.-The monument lust
erected In this city TO commemorate the battle
OF Trenton, on Dec. &c. l776. will be dedicated
tomorrow, the ll2th anniversary of the sur
render OF Lord Corvallis at Yorktown. Va.
President Cleveland, Fice-President Stevenson and
two trainloads OF Senators and Congressman are
expected to be present, together with several Of
the Governors Of the original thirteen States. in
setts. Pennsylvania. Delaware and Virginia.
The Seventh Regiment. OF New York: the City
Troop, Of PHILADELPHIA. and military orsaniIa-
tions from Massachusetts Connecticut. Pennsyi-
vania and New Jersey will be present.
President Cleveland will unveil the statue Of
Washington that ornaments the monument shaft
and will make an address.
Tho monument and part OF the site cost more
than SIS, 900. r
The evening world., 1893-10-18
MRS. GIBERT'S CASE.



family cropped out again when the Wit
ness was asked If her sister was. not
married 10 "A brother OF hudinct Gilbert,
unfortunately. that Is true SAN
Mrs. Gilbert. .
she then admitted she had not had
anything to do with her sister since
1889.
"Do You remember nm interview with
Mr.. Gilbert In lSSs?'
Yes, distinctly" said the witness
with emphasis. "he insultcd mo very
grossly"
stop, stop" interrupted Lawyer
Townsend. IN" plaintiffs attorney.
"pid YOU eyer tell Santa Marin that
your husband objected to your friend
ship with Santa Maria" asked Mr.. Par
sons.
why, not at all" answered Mrs
Gilbert.
Continuing under examination. sho
mentioned different place" wh"r" ah"
had met Santa Maria In Paris. Shc Mao
said Santa Maria has a place Of rcsi-
lpnrp i'm Paris.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
DEMAND SILVER REPEAL.
Cotton Exchange Members Adopt
Resolutions on the Subject.

At . meeting Of members Of thc Cot or Exchange
hsld this afternoon resolutions were adopted de-
handing q speedy repeal II the sherman acts
purchasing clause. Obsiruc,ionists werc Denounced
for their tactics and further argument IN the
subject was considered 10 he worse than = waste
Of time.
It was decided to send 4 copy OF the rerolu-
tons to Senator Hi with q request that they be
read before the Senate.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
RACE WAR IMMINENT.
White People Aiming for a Battle
IN Perry COUNTY Ark.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Oct. 1s.-The negroes and
whites in Perry County are arming. and a race
war Is imminent, J. II. Scnlion was convicted of
killing u negro. John oliver. who was suspected
OF roDbing a store on MIR. Scalion's place about
the middle OF September,
A courier reached this city late yesterday, bring
ing the information that the negroes OF Perry
County had armed themselves and we're congre-
eating around Perryyilie. and serious trouble Is
feared there.
lie spread the news along the route, and the
whites are also making Tor the scene OF the
troubls.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
THUMA BOOKED FOR PRISON.
A. Boarding House swindler Sen.
tencsd 10 Ono Year.

Max Thuma. the boarding house %swindler. was
com ictei Of petty larcehy in Part |. OF the Gen
srai Sessions this afternoon and sentenced to one
wear in the prnitcniiary. Judge MARITIME also
imposed a fine Of $500.
rhuma would visit boarding houses under the
pretense OF engaging board, and then horrow from
SO to 500 on al alleged gold watch, worth about
ia r.utE.
The evening world., 1893-10-18

In tho Ncrkville Police Court, this morning, Jus
tirs Grady committed John Schmidt, thirty years
Old, no home. IL Goinult n 81, 900 bail, on a
rhnrrr ~ w]ollrinuT mischief. Policeman Ilvrnes,
OF the East SlNty-seventh street station. was at
traced Al &. 3u ulH muiuIrg hy the crash Ot break
Tug glass In front Of the Wagner Apartment House,
II Fast Fiitv-nlnth street lie saw Schmidt In
49, 'r' ~ 'ur,r" p l1rgr ston" Though the plate
glass front Of the lower floor. II was evident
S,umidt M"u'rl a Winter home.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
Wanted His Lye Ampu,atsd.

A prisoner a~rraisned in the Tombs Court to-day
said be was mr.. Henry C. Mohn. OF Lexington.
KY. and that he had travelled 100 miles to
New York ito have his eye amputated." Justice
Martin remarked that getting drunk was a bad
way 10 prepare for such an operation and dis
ere 'ameutstsd. o. enss and return home