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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
DEATH OF GEN. eERpAN.
rhe Inventor of a Number of Military I'm
plements Falls Dead.

The Inventor of a Number of Military I'm
plements Falls Dead
WASHINGTON, April General Hiram
Berdan the inventor of the famous long
range finder, torpedo and rifle, died sud-
denly at the Metropolitan club in this city
Yesterday at 5:45 O'Clock p. IN. He had
been i'll for some time with angina pee
toris. He appeared in the club about 5
O'Clock and went into the loggia where he
had a short conversation with the secre-
tary of the club. Major Sanger, to whom
he remarked that he was not feeling very
well.
Died While Playing Chess.
A few minutes later he engaged in
game of chess with Admiral Crosby; sud
denly his head dropped he began to breathe
heavily and expired almost instantly.
Doctors T. Morris Murray and Irving c.
Rose were summoned Immediately, but
could render no assistance. The president
of the club, Judge DAVIS, and several mem
bers were about him at the time General
Berdan was born at Plymouth, Mich,
about 1928.
Did Good Service in the War.
General Berdan was a man who enjoyed
high social as well as official distinction
He was a colonel of the First United States
sharpshooters. on Nov 30, 1861, and was
brevetted brigadier general of volunteers
for gallant and meritorious services in the
battle of Chancellorsyille, and a major
general of volunteers at the battle of Get
tysburg.
Apprec lated by the Gar.
General Berdan was for several years in
Russia and because of his service to that
government was awarded considerable
sum of money. He entered into contracts
with Russia for furnishing the cars army
with large su plies of the celebrated rifle
bearing his name A daughter of General
Berdan was married To Marion Crawford,
the well-knoNn writer. who met her in
Russia and his sister was the first wife of
e.-Nice President Morton.
Paper money developed from the bills of
exchange or certificates of the banks and
was probably first issued by the Italian
bankers of the 18th century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
This Isn't Home Rule Exactly.

WASHINGTON, April l.-Secretary Smith
has communicated with the secretary of
war with the result that the officer in COM
mand of the United States troops nearest
the scene of the threatened trouble sin the
Choctaw nation has been instructed to
promptly inform himself of the situation
and take SUCH action as it seem to warrant.
Agent Bennett, at Muskogee. has also
been directed to proceed at once to the
locality and report upon the situation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
Costs the Agents 81. 600, 900.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-Assistant Secre-
tary Bussey, of the interior department,
has rendered decision holding that in
claims under the act of June -, 1890, for
increase of pension on the ground of new
disabilities the attorneys fee shall not ex-
coed s. thus overruling the commissioner
of pensions, who had allowed a $40 fee. 1t
is said that the decision will affect over
200 600 claims
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
A Thrifty Kansas Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, April Third Assistant
Postmaster General Hazen has received an
application from a Kansas postmaster for
the employment by the government of his
daughter to sell postage stamps at the
Chicago Columbian exposition. He states
that she has had much experience in sell
ing stamps and mentions as one of her
qualifications the fact that she is the larg
est postal clerk in the country, weighing
412 pounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
The Name Was Not Apropos.

HAvERHILL, Mass. April IA real es-
tate syndicate of New York purchased fif-
teen acres north of this city and have
started house lot boom. They have
named the locality whittier Heights"
after the poet, and advertised extensively
that no negroes or Italians need apply. Col
ored people called an indignation meeting
last night ar1 protested against the name
as an insult to Whittier's memory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
Receipts $40. ZOO, 900 Less than Expenses

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The debt state
ment to be issued by the treasury depart
ment will show an increase of gold in the
treasury over the 1st of March of more
than s., Co., 900. The treasury receipts this
month will reach So, oO0, 900, being heavier
than for some time past. The expenditures
will aggregate about Si2, SOC, 600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
No overhaulins of Senatorial Character.

WAsHINGToN, April IA prominent Re-
publican senator confirms what was in
these dispatches several days ago on the
authority of a Democratic senator in re-
gard to the proposed investigation of SEN
ator Roach's career. namely, that there
would be no investigation The senator
said the debate over governor-appointed
senators would take up all the time until
dropDed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
Two More Alleged Appointments.

WASHINGTON, April lit is said that
Harris Taylor, of Mobile. has been appoint
ed minister to Spain, and Van AIeen, of
New York, minister to Italy. Taylor is a
well-known constitutional lawyer, and
Van Aleen belongs to the New York 400.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
A STRUGGLE FOR DEAR LIFE.
The Sane Man no Match for the Strength
of Insanity.

OF INSANITY.
Gedney grasped him, and the two wres-
tied about the roof, one for his life, the
other to satisfy an insane fancy. Doyle
was much inferior in strength, and Gedney
was aided by that superhuman power that
comes in the place of departed reason
The tactics employed by Doyle were to
keep as far as possible from the edge of the
roof, over which he was now satisfied the
maniac intended throwing him. Yet every
moment the two men were getting nearer
and nearer the edge, and Doyle, changing
his method, concluded to use his brain
against the maniac.
Saves Himself by Strategy.
He concluded to try strategy. wait a
moment" he said, "before you throw me
over; give me a moment for prayer" The
maniac stood still for a moment. then re-
leased Doyle and stepped respectfully back.
Doyle stood looking directly upward. Sud-
ran down the stairway out of the danger
that threatened him. The scene had been
witnessed by Robert Haslan as he sat in
his Office on the top floor of the Monadnock.
The dadman's Frenzy Over.
He soon took in the situation, hurried
down to the street and across to the Great
Northern and stated the facts hurrietlly
With two others. one strong porter, he
assembled to the top floor, At the foot of
the stairway they met Doyle COM
ing down. lie told his story
rapidly and excitedly. Dr. Talman,
the house physician, was sent for. Before
come down. He was taken to n room.
where DIR. Talman has him in charge. The
doctor says that with absolute quiet he
Will be all right in a day or two
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
The Speed of a Cablegram.

New YORK, April LIN answer to a re-
quest made by the American Press Asso-
citation for Information regarding the time
consumed in cabling, the Dalziels News
Agency cabled from New York to its
Paris office and received the desired in
formation in New York within fifteen min
utes from the receipt of the request
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Mr. John E. Ris-
ley, the new minister to Denmark, called
at the state department yesterday after
noon to bid goodbye to Secretary Gresham.
He received his instructions and expects to
to sail for Copenhagen shortly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01

PARIS, April In. Clement, detailed TO
assist NJ. Andrieux in capturing Arton,
has withdrawn from the search for the flu
gitive lobbyist. 1t is reported that he con-
siders the clues given by M. Andrieux as
to Arton's whereabouts to be insufficient.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
Their Cake Is All Dough.

WAsHINGTC n, April 1.-Secretary Car
| Isle wishes the fact announced that no one
| who has been discharged in the treasury
department will be restored and that it
will be useless to bring pressure on him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
OF INTEREST TO APPLICANTS.
A List that Will Contain Some vaIuabl.
Information.

A List that Will Contain Some Valuable
Information.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Secretary Car
Isle is having prepared a list of the en-
ployes of the treasury department with
the salaries they receive and will have it
arranged by states. When completed it
will show the number of employees credited
to each state, the aggregate salary the peo-
pie from the state receives and a column
showing what by the law of apportion-
ment the state should receive. The list
has been prepared already to such an ex-
among the states, some of the states hav-
ing many more clerks than their proper
quota and Others less.
The District Too Avaricious.
The District of Columbia is credited
with more than 900 out of 1000 employees,
when it's quota, it is said, should only be
eleven people. Secretary Carlisle, it is I'M
derstood, intends by every means in his
power to reduce the District of Columbia's
list of employees, that the states may re-
eeive their proper quota of appointments.
offensive Partisanship" to BE Defined.
WASHINGTON. April L. Representative
Meredith, of Virginia, yesterday demanded
of the District commissioners the removal
of fardley I. Brown, a -, 900 clerk under
the District government, and also editor of
the London (Va.) Telephone, on the ground
of offensive partisanship." this consisting
In the publication of articles bitterly at
lacking the president and the Democratic
party during the campaign. He threatened
to carry the case to the president. 1t is
understood the commissioners will accede
TO the demand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
MURDEROUSLY MAD
.FrightfuI Struggle on Top of a
SkysCraper.
A VIEW THAT NEARLY COST LIFE.

Two Young Men Ascend to the Roof of
the Great Northern at Chicago and
One Goes Insane-Frenzied Attempt of
the Lnnatic to Rurl His Companion to
n Horrible Death = An Awful Fate
Averted by Stratagem and Rapid
Flight.
CHICAGO. April with every nerve
and muscle at highest tension George
Doyle fought with maniac $50 feet above
ground yesterday, and only by a bit of
clever strategy escaped being thrown TO
the ground by the mailman. 1t was =
O'Clock yesterday afternoon when Robert
Gedney and Doyle stepped on the roof
of the Great Northern hotel to look out
over the Worlds fair city. The two had
met in the lobby of the hotel when Ged-
ney, "A Philadelphia man who has been at
the Great Northern for a week, informed
Doyle that he intended going to the Ma
sonic Temple observatory to look at the
town.
The View from the Roof.
Doyle. who hres at the Great Northern,
told the Phjladelphian that a good view
could be had by going on the roof of the
hotel. He proposed to accompany him
and in carrying out the proposition took
the step that came near sending him to
eternity When the two were on the roof
Doyle began pointing out the various
buildings that rose on all sides. Away off
to the south the white peaks, towers and
domes of the white city could be seen, and
around them from "A score or more of Chin
neys came the smoke that created a cloud
through which the wagons and cars on the
streets below could be only indistinctly
made out.
Merriment of Mailman.
Gedney took hold of Doyle's hand and
going to the Dearborn street side of the
roof looked directly down at the many
men and women hurrylng along on the
pavement The scene and the great height
was too much for Gedney. He stepped
back from the Dearborn street side of the
roof, and, as if he considered the whole
thing joke, laughed most heartily. 1t
seemed to please him immensely, and he
danced around his companion like come
dian in a comic opera. He threw his arms
around Doyle's neck and took him across
the roof in a merry dance. All this as
tonished the Chicagoan, but not until a
little later did he realize its meaning.
Realizes His Terrible Peril.
Suddenly the manner of Gedney
changed. All the demons of hades seemed
to be working on him. Doyle noticed the
change come over his face in wonder. Be
fore he could realize what was being done
Gedney caught him and threw him vio-
lently on the roof. Then Gedney shouted;
"Get up here, man; Pm going to throw you
over the side" Then he chuckled: ''Ha,
ha, you'll look nice keeling somersaults ON
the way down to the ground. Won't that
be fun, though" Doyle now knew in
what perilous position he had been
placed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.
The Weekly Paper Contributes an Intelli-
gent Communication.

gent Communication.
The Rock Islander in its devotion
to McConochie treats its readers to
a most remarkable exposition of po-
| litieal literature. In the first place
| it is ludicrous in that it bears the
signature of "A Workingman," con-
tributing to its columns, and in the
second place it is clipped bodily from
a Chicago paper with the intention of
supplying the names of local candi-
dates, but this important alteration
has been in part overlooked, although
the task was started all right. But
it is given as it appears under the
caption of Communicated Prom
inent Workingman Gives Good Rea-
sons Why McConochie Should be
Elected" The public will read the
'.reasons" with interest, and hence
it is reproduced:
Thursday, the 4th day of April is
election day. and the voters should
look well before they vote, as it is es-
sential for every republican to put in
the straight republican ticket, as
this is the Worlds fair year and we
want a mayor who is for the cities
interest, and not afplug hat and kid
glove mayor. who does not care the
first thing about the city's improve
ment. Our present mayor and can
didate for reelection has promoted
the interest of the city more than any
other man acting in the same capac-
| ity; therefore it is to the interest of
the working class to support him and
do all in their power to secure his
election.
As the summer draws near the
more the situation in regard to a
preventative for the dreaded Asiatic
cholera is discussed and most every
one will admit that this country is
on the verge of being invaded with
the dread disease and as long as we
permit all classes and nations to
come in, there is no preventative and
we will have to stand its savage on
slaught. The best preventative is to
restrict emigration and no one be
allowed to come into our borders but
who are healthy and clean. The city
officials should see that the city is
kept clean. and allow no refuse to
gather. as that is where cholera
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
To Keep Cholera Out.

The best way to keep cholera out
is to keep the city and homes clean.
Corruption is fast filling up the
ranks in the old parties. When they
were first founded they were run on
religious principles; but today gang
rule, thugs and gamblers are fast
getting hold of the reins in both
parties. The spring election in Chi
cago. will determine which shall rule.
the gamblers or the better class.
Carter Harrison the democratic
candidate for mayor, is supported by
the gamblers. while the better class
of people are supporting Samuel
Allerton and his chances are good
for election. This being Worlds
Far wear. the mayors office in the
city of Chicago will be very impor
tant position to fill. and if Harrison
should be elected the chances are
that the fair will be more of a failure
than success, as people will not
be safe on the street in the city that
is run by gamblers. thugs and pick
pockets thus it is in the interest of
the country at large to see Samuel
Allerton elected mayor of Chicago
as he will eNterminate all such
classes. \ WORKINGMAN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-01
Apprec lated by the Gar.

Paper money developed from the bills of
exchange or certificates of the banks and
was probably first issued by the Italian
bankers of the 14th century
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-26

coming 10 arrest some now victims.
Littlc fahiuu did not boar them until
they reached the door which he had
closed. but az heavy rap sounded he
sprung up and went forward
AN armed guard was outsidr-a guard
OF rpurhilool,iug fellows with licrce
moustuchcs The leader cnrried cut-
lass with q huge iron handle, aud t was
with this that he had raped on
Fahieus door
"What Is it?" asked tho little shoe
maker VI HE Rae Pnscariu
Tho sergeant pushed hs way into
the room aud drew from an inner
pocket warrant which ne proceeded
t0 read In puH voicc. Il was nn or
der for the arrest Of Citizen Iurquot'
As the name Of the offender fell from
the readers lips. the raven Ierchcd
now on diugy beam near the iaftcrS
Of the shop SIT up q ruwiug during
which little fnhpu'H heart stood still
for fear he would repeat the treasonn.
bic cry Of Long live the kiug'
where Is the prisoner asked tho
sergeant looking up from reading
the warrant which WIS in proper form
and signed by Robcspiorre himself.
Here. hercV cried the bird.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-26
CITIZEN JACQUOT
LAnd the Little Shoemaker OF
the Rue Pescarin.
LONG LIVE THE KING THE CRY
Thai Brought a Strange Creature 10 . Prison
ATalo Of RobsspIorre and The Bloody
French Reyolulion-The sharp
GulIIoline and lis Work.
wdttcn FOR The Sunday daaotie)

CW1tten TOR The Sunday Gazetie'
Il was hot summer day and Ia Q
diugy alinp on the Rue Pnscarin, furisi
n 10y was mending shoes Everything
about him betOkened poverty, and some
Of his clothes seemed ~ hang ~ shreds
FROM his body. For all this, however,
be- was a keen, frightened boy. Ills
only companion was a demure nlyen'
which was perched ON his shoulder While
he worked.
Tho Rue Pascarin was a marrow ,
dirty street. inhabited for the most
part by very poor artisans and from
more than one shop like the boys came
sounds Of hammers. II was not a time
for work by many In the great capital
Of the French: the dread revolution was
nt its height and RobeBpierre, the
leader Of the Reign 81 Terror, wns still
sending hundreds 20 the guillOtne.
Little Faben, the cObbler could re-
rail- many Of his patrons who had been
rnrtcd first 90 the drcary prisons ana
thence 20 Tie knife. There was Blnc-
qnem0nt. the butcher, with whom he
used 10 chat when he wont to martet
TO- something for himself and bis pet;
lherc was Antonio. the little tailor, and
Henri. the wagner, who cried out
AGAINST the atrocities Of the IcrrOriHt8
when no should have remained silent.
Al These had felt the great sharp knife
of the guillotine and had found nm
known graves: aud while he worked
this warm day. with the door of his 1T
tie shop wide open. Fablen recalled
them all.
Every now and then o hoarsc cav
from the raven whom Fnbru called
Citizen Jncquot' would cause the boy
90 look mp aud catch sight of the cum
ming eyes set la the blnck head. and the
bird would fnp his glossy wings as N
AsIt raHtNN hts uN
The hoy and the raven had been
friends for years. CLIFTON Jacquot had
belonged 90 gentleman who wus a
devoted ROyaliet, aud had been taught
80 repeat certain words which hc was
accustomed 10 hear in his masters
King was frequently heard w the
boys shop. mud on moro than one occa-
sion Fabirn had rcwovrd the raven.
saying that such expressions had cost %
good many people thcir heads.
But while Citizen .lncuuut looked
nbushcd when rebuked, it would not
BE- long ere he repeated the obnoxious
sentence, nud Fnhcn would sometimes
shut the door 80 ns not 10 have the
ravens cry reach passurs-hy.
ON this particular day the little shoe
maker was mending q pair Of shoes for
the wife Of butcher ON the next
street back, WHOM shadow fen ncruss
the threshold. The boy paused Ina his
work and looking up bohcl leaning
against the iamb man whom he we'll
knew.
Il was Crcpin, dssoluto fellow.
thought by some 10 be- spy for the
TcrrOrsts, for he bad q habit of mrn.
ing up among the homes on the Rue
Pascarin, and alwcys after his visits
there would Ice new arrests and cXccu-
tons among them. II Crepin wns not
a qaid spy lac knew how To take cnrc
If his own head. while nearly every
body else seemed 10 bc losing tieirs
Tho moment the raven saw tho fI.
low Ia the doorway he Mapped biz wings
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-26

you will have them down upon you in
u moment JucquOt Keep still'
The tumulj Increasing AT every mo-
ment, came nearer and nearer. 10 was
IKE q great wave rushing down the
corridor,
An az once some one seemed to be
tugging at the old-lashuned lock of the
door Of NO, &C. which was Fabieu's
cell
BREAK Il in." said a loud voice.
Blows sufficient 10 break in "a door Of
iron were rnincd on the portal aud it
ilcw open. Light poured into the dun
geon and revealed the little cobblcr Of
the Rue PascarIn aud Citizen Jacquot
standing terror stricken in one corner.
In rushed q LOT Of people yelling and
geSteuintng with Nll their might
1T is all over they cried Robes
pierre md his associates are dead"
Fubien could not believe IL for a mo-
ment He nnl Citizen Iacqot were
carried IN triumph from the prison. and
tc heard the story OF the fall OF Robes
pierre while thc streets Of Paris rang
with cries of dcverancr.
The turn IN the long lnne OF blood
and cruelty had come just i'm time for
the two friends, for they were 10 have
hepl among the next victims; and IL
Fallen and his associates had not
turned against iRobesmerrc Fabion
nud Cltizcn Jacguot would have felt tie
great sharp knife of the guillotinc.
AZ II was the boy and the raven
were escorted back 10 the Rue Pas.
earn, anl once more Fubien was in
stalled In his little shop.
There they lived TO see the complete
oVerturning Of the revolution aud the
return OF law aud order. aud tie time
came whom Citizen JnQuot could crv
Long live the king" without fear of
the bloody knife.
,Orepln, the ruiian who had brought
nbout the trouble. went To the guil-
lQune himself ia the last batch OF lie
victims and therefore his face aI-
htared no more in the doorway of the
Mule shocmaSer's shop.
Lathe Fahien and the raven grow old
together and VIXEN the once little lad
OF the Rue Pascnrn was white haired
an Oh bird void hop to his nccus-
, toned perch on his shoulder. and mt.
| cry out Long live tie kingr when
tug his glossy head close TO his cheek.
me old cohhlcr never failed 10 recall
~ lle strange days of Robespierre ana the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-26

United States and city bonds would ma
turo. and the banks would have to re-
Invest between $jOOOOO.0OO aud 5000
100000. rs the deposits increase from
%l2'OOO,OOO TO S2OOOO,OOO annually. I'M
less allowed greater scope i'm making
Investments the rate of interest would
have to Ice reduced, aud in case of pam
ic so many municipal bonds would be
thrown on the market, that their value
viii decrease. President Rhodes. of the
greenwich Savings bank, said the banks
bonds which will mature in 1907 Mayor
Gilroy said the bill applied to the state
In general, and referred TO a matter that
he. as mayor. should not be asked TO
endorse. Comptroller Myers, who was
present, said he opposed the bill last
year, but approves il now. The bill
was passed by the senate last year. but
was defeated in the assembly. It has
been pending In six legislatures.