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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
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Is Progress Toward savagery According
to Darwin?

GAINESVILLE. Ga. May l0-News of q
bloody encounter in which a man led a
band of desperadoes for the purpose OF
mobbing his brother has reached the city
from Madison county. In D1nielsville
there lived two brothers named David and
Mark Ford. David is a notorious Illicit
distiller, while Mark lives in town and iS a
member of the church. A week ago David
lost his still, and accused his brother Mark
of having taken it. Later Mark was toli
that his brother wanted to see him.
He went out and walked off with David
until he caught sight of a number Of men
standing behind some trees, when he re-
fused to go further, declaring that he was
being led into a trap At this David cursed
him and fired at him twice, inAicting fatal
wounds. Then the party of eleven men
who had been led there by David Ford
came out and the whole party began kick
log and jumping upon Mark. who is now
dead
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
Highest of all Leavening Poweraest u S. Govt Report
Re-! B BSMas7
ABSOLUTELY PURE

IN a uny TWO orearus, Oh Idano,
who is not often heard upon the floor,
jumped up to say: 81 know that this bank
has been in rotten condition for months.
have it from men who sold their stock
in the bank and from bankers who are con-
nected with this exposition that the other
banks of Chicago had knowledge of the
Chemical banks condition for two
months"
The resolution was adopted. When
asked to say more about his charges,
Stearns informed reporter that Commits
sioner Strong, Of Tennessee had shown
him letter from Banker Lyman j. Gage,
ex-president of the Worlds Fair, to the eff
feet that the Chemical bank was in n
shaky condition, and that all Chicago
banks believed the Chemical would not
last much longer. The Idaho commissioner
sand he had met his brother and asked him
how much of the banks stock he had been
caught for. al pulled out of that hole two
months ago." said his brother adding that
the comptroller of the treasury knew the
bank was not in a sound condition at that
time.
Stearns denounced the local directory of
the fair for allowing such a bank to open a
branch in the exposition with the knowl-
edge which the bankers of that body must
have possessed. Commissioner Woodward,
of Louisiana, said that he had some money
III tne exposition Danh which ne Wanteu 10
get but all he got was the sight of a notice
posted on the door by the First National
bank informing foreigners who held letters
of credit that they would be honored at
Mr.. Cages bank.
There was the most excitement, so far as
the fair grounds were concerned. in the
Midway Plaisance, where the Orienta!s
were in a terrible state of mind until con
WINGED that they would lose nothing.
The paid admissions at the fair for the
day were l6 122.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
VERMONTERS DINE.
A Cold Water Banquet at the
Hotel Endeavor.
NUMBER OF TOAsTs RESPONDED TO

While the Guests INDUCED in the Mia
Dissipation of the Characterization Il
the Vermont building at jackson Park
Programme of Observation-Disclosures of
Midway PIaisance Excited over the
Chemical Bank Failure.
CHICAGO, May l0.-Sons and daughters
Of the Green Mountain state TO the number
of several hundred gathered III the Hotel
Endeavor near the Worlds Fair grounds.
the occasion being a reception to all New
Englanders IN general and TO the Vermont
members of the New England Press asso-
citation in particular. As the Endeav or
hotel is strictly temperance institution,
not even the traditional apples and hard
cider-or the cider at least-could be
served. and he banquet which followed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10

condition afterward-but help that lasts.
Pleasant help. too. These sugar
coated little pellets are the smallest, the
easiest to take. and the easiest in the
way they act. No gripping. no violence,
no disturbance to the system, diet, or
occupation.
They come in sealed walls. which keeps
them always fresh and reliable; n con-
venient and perfect vest-pocket remedy.
They're the cheapest pills you can buy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
Assignments of Methodis,s isishops.

CHICAGO, May 10-The meeting of Meth
odist bishops made the following assign
ments for the fall conferences: Central
Illinois, Fowler; Chicago (German), Bow
man; Cincinnati, Hurst; Des Moines,
Mallalieu; Detroit. Bowman; Illinois, Fow-
Ter; Indiana, Foster; Iowa, Nallalieu;
Michigan, Bowman; northwestern Ger
man, Mallalieu; northwestern Indiana
Joyce; northwestern Iowa, Mallalieu; St.
Louis Germany, Walden; southwestern
Indiana, Warren; southern Illinois, Fow-
Ter; upper Iowa, Walden; western Wis
consin joyce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
HOTEL ENDEAVOR.

the reception was of The cold water Va
riety. 1t was a merry affair. however an1
neither trouble nor money was spared T.
make it an ENJOYABLE occasion. Besides
the Press association AMI the members %
its party there were present the governor
of Vermont and his staff, many promi
nent men from the Green Mountain state
and number Of distinguished guests con
nected with the Worlds Fair
Cigars We're Not Prohibited.
The banquet was an elaborate affair, and
when the cloth had been removed and the
cigars lighted President l.. II. Bisbee, Of
the Chicago Son of Vermont. delivered Il
formal speech of welcome. in which he re-
ferred TO the love which Vermonters, no
matter how far away, bore to their native
state. He said that every true son of Yer
mont would keep open house during the
Worlds fair for the entertainment of their
brethren OF the old commonwealth, and
urged that the state should send large dele
cations TO the big show.
Didn't Go Home Till Morning.
Colonel H. f. Parker, of the Bradford
Opinion, responded TO the toast The Ner-
mont Press Association and Editor
Grout, of the Newport Express, spoke for
the worlds Columbian Exposition. \
number of exposition chiefs OF departments
were heard from in response to tOaStS and
then Governor Lew X Fuller responded to
"Vermont in the Civil War \. Y. Wa
terman spoke for thermometers Abroad
Colonel J. II. Goulding answered for Yer
monters Mt Home" and DR.. y. X. Pearson
responded 10 "The Benpfactor" Others
who spoke We're General J. c. Mccullough,
A. y. Swain and eX-I4ieuteuant Governor
U. A. Woodbury.. 1t was we'll past mid
night when the party dispersed.
The Vermont building in the exposition
was dedicated and there were genuine down
east doings at the pretty little Pompeiian
structure down on the lake shore. The build
ing is one OF the smallest of the state houses
on the ground, but whatever in may lack
in size it makes up in beauty and neatness.
1t is built in the Pompeiian style. and is
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
LIGHT ON ACRIME.
Fifteen Years Required to Un-
earth the Truth.
A STORY OF TWO-FOLD VILLAINY.

With the Object of SwindlinG a Life Insur-
ance Company Out of $4,000 a Man Is
Murdered and His Body Passed OF For
That of the Insured The Tangle OF
wickedness at Last Completely Unrav-
eled
NEW YORK, May 1O.-John w. Hillmon,
the hero and chief conspirator of the famous
aHillmon insurance swindle," of Kansas,
has been found. For fifteen years relatives
have been trying in the courts to prove him
dead in order to collect about $40, COZ insur-
ance on his life. 1t is said Hillmon has
made a clean breast of the whole affair.
The story of the case involves the muir
der of an innocent man to provide corpse,
wholesale perjury and a host of other
crimes. Hillmon was 81 years of age whcn
he disappeared from Medicine Ladge, Kan,
in 1878. He had always been poor man.
and when it was found that he had left in
surance policies aggregating $4,000 the
suspicious of the companies were aroused
and they contested the claim of Hillmon's
alleged widow to the money.
The Uncertainty of Identification.
The corpse which was said to be Hill
mons was identified by many supposedly
reputable witnesses, but when it was after
ward eXhumed on the company's order
Hillmon's neighbors declared that it was
not his, and his wife, in giving a descrip-
ton of her husband, failed to describe th g
corpse. The company fought the claim on
these grounds The case was tried three
times. The first and second time the jury
disagreed, and the third time a verdict was
returned in favor of the plaintiff New
evidence has been discovered that decid ed
the companies to argue for n new trial,
The Murder and Conspiracy.
On March,17, 1879, man was shot and
killed in a desolate lumber camp on Crooked
creek, Kan, by John H. Brown, partner
of Hillmon, who claimed that the shooting
was accidental. He notified IA farmer near
by, who went with him TO view the body.
The dead mans head lay near the fire, and
his head had been burned, destroying his
features partly. Brown said the man was
Hillmon, and the body was buried. Brown
afterward confessed that he had entered
into conspiracy in December, 1878, with
Hillmon and Levi Baldwin to defraud the
life insurance companies by insuring HILL
mons life.
How the Victim Was Obtained.
Baldwin was to furnish the money and
Hillmon and Brown We're to manage the
disappearance of the former They start
ed for Wichita and on the way picked up
strange man named Joe Berkeley. This
man. Brown alleged, was shot by Hillmon,
who dressed the corpse in his own cloth
ing and put his diary in his poe ket. Hill
mon put on Berkeley's clothing, and say
ing that there was "a corpse ready made"
to impersonate him, left the camp. He
told Brown that he would assume the name
of Marshall and lay low until they got the
mo- ont -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
Atlanta to Go to Nicaragua.

WASHINGTON, May 10. - The cabinet
meeting was devoted chiefly to the condi-
ton of affairs in Central and South Ameri-
ca. The situation in Nicaragua according
to advices received by Secretary Gresham
is serious 1t was decided at the cabinet
meeting TO sent the Atlanta to Nicaragua
for the protection of American interests
and especially our rights in the inter
ocean ic canal now being built.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
Gold Reserve Made Good Again.

WASHINGTON. May 1O.-The gold reserve,
which has for the past two weeks been be-
low the limit. has been made intact again
by the west Secretary Carlisle accepted
the gold offered from St Louis. Mo.-so, OOO,-
000-which with the gold in the treasury
makes the total $40, sc, 900. or 1896, 900 free
enid
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10

PORT HURON, Mich, May 10.-The re-
port of the supreme commander of the
Maccabees for the biennial term ended last
December, submitted to the meeting Of
the supreme tent, shows a membership of
49, S2S outside of Michigan, net gain in
two years of 12S per cent. At that date
the total amount of life benefits was S67,-
004 600 The entire membership OF the or
der throughout the country, including
Michigan. reaches Il6.OOO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
BIount Is Minister to Honolulu.

WASHINGTON. May 10.-OHicials of the
state departments confirm the predictions
heretofore made that ex-Representative
Biount would be appointed minister resi-
dent to the Hawaiian islands 1t is known
that Mr.. Stevens has been instructed to
forthwith turn over the legation to Com
missioner Blount, who has been appointed
his srIccpsSOr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
Railway Conductors in Session.

TOLEDO. O., May 10-Several thousand
railroad men have gathered in this city for
the purpose of attending the annual con
vention of railway conductors The con-
vention Will remain in session for ten days
and many questions of Importance to the
order will be considered. Governor Nc
Kinley made the welcoming speech at the
opening of the convention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
The Reiuterrnent of JEFF Davis.

RICHMOND, Va, May 10. - The pro-
gramme for the reinterment of jefferson
Davis remains in Hollywood cemetery,
May 81, contemplates that the special train
leave New Orleans with the body May IS
The governors of the states through which
the funeral train VIII pass have been re-
quested to meet at the ines of their re-
spective states and escort it to the edge of
their territory
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
Curious Cause for a strike

WASHINGTON, May 10-One hundred and
sixty-two stone cutters are out on strike
in this city out of total of 1S7 employed
here. The fight is really one between
workingmen, the stone cutters, principal
griev ance being that stone masons are en-
ployed to set stone in place of stone cut
tiers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
CARLYLE Harris, Statement.

ALBANY, May 1a-Carlyle w. Harris
statement is published. 1t is review of
the evidence presented to Governor Flower,
a declaration that his wife was morphine
eater, which he says that evidence estab-
lished. He closed with thanks to those
who had stood by him and reiteration Of
his innocence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
OUTRAGE AND SUICIDE.

The Miscrcnnt Kills Himself After His
Brutal Crime.
Dies MONIES, Ia, May 10.-W hen Webb
Moon, who lives east of this city, went
home he found his wife unconscious Her
clothing was torn, face bruised and evil
dences of a criminal assault after a severe
struggle. In the same room he found Dan
Stuart, driver for the American Express
company, dead with a bullet in his brain.
Mrs. Moon probably will recover Stuart
had killed himself after his struggle with
Mrs Moon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10

PHILADELPHIA, May O.-Superiatendent
Bosbyshell, superintendent of the mint,
expects to begin about June the striking
Of the new Isabella quarters, for which de-
signs have been accepted. Forty thousand
pieces are to be turned out
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10

vERMoNT's UNIQUE BUILDING.
only one story high. Immediately in front
Of the main circular hall is an open court,
in the center of which is marble fountain.
On either side of the court is a reception
room divided Into two parts by large
door. The large room opening upon the
court is surmounted by a dome, and will &C =
commodate about 400 guests
Programme of Exercises.
The exercises began at 10 o'clock, and
the following programme was observed:
Music, orchestra.
Prayer.
Music, ladies' trio.
Formal assignment of the building TO the expo-
sition by Colonel a. f. Walker. of the
state commission.
Acceptance of tho building on the part Of
the exposition by Director General
George r. Davis
Music, ladies' trio.
Address by Governor Levi X. Fuller.
Address by Ex-Governor W. p. Dillingham;.
Music, ladies' trio
Poem, selected.
Music, orchestra.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
NO QUARTER

~ - v L u IA A 4 10
will do yOu as much
good as the one that
buys Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. This
: what You get with
them An absolute
and permanent cure
for Constipation, In
digestion, Bilious
Attacks, Sick and
Bilious Headaches,
and all arrangements
of the liver. stomach,
aud hnun1c Nnf
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-18

auditorium is obtained by the working
of the enormous fans and ventllatlng
system. 1t was absolutely pleasure TO
90 inside the theater last week and SIT
there and enjoy the cool air that was
famed in by these fans. Last week at
any of the performances when the Their
mometer was SO in the shade out doors
the thermometer in the auditorium in
Dictated 70 deg. Considering that this
reduction is obtained without the aid OF
Ice this is something wonderful. 1t is
now by-word with quite number OF
people that 81 am going to the Metro
politan so that | can keep cool"
The Wiburs will appear all this week
in 1.-The Black Hussar," which they will
present for the first time in this city.
The opera has never been seen in this
city except in German, when it was pre-
scented by the Amburg Opera company
some eight years ago at the old Grand
opera house. The opera will be pre-
Sented throughout the week including
matinees Wednesday aud Saturday.
Following is the cast for the opera:
Helbert-An officer disguised as an army
chaplain .;'..........' T. a. S ClarK
Waterman, his friend -. -. I'D. e. Comfy
Hackenback, magistrate of Trautcn-
field James Donnelly
Piffkow, his man of all work. W. II. Kohnle
Thorrilleiere French officer. Emmett Drew
Iietman, O Russian officer .......L. Plnous
Mlfflin, an actor ..........J Clarence Harvey
Rosetta Hackenback's | :. Miss Susie Kirwin
Minna daughters. MissEloise Mortimer
Barbara, Hackenback's housekeep,,.
er......... ....... 500. Miss Lille Taylor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-18
DRAMATIC DRIFT.

A board of trade man took jay friend to
the The Black Crook" at McN1cker inca
ter Chicago, the other night and after an
entr' acte drink they returned TO the t9 at9
on a dark scene Unable to follow his frlend
down the aisle, the jay lit match on the
sub-celar of his trousers and found his way
to his seat.
Ten thousand dollars is the amount that 1t
will cost to transfer Henry Irving company
with it's scenery, costumes and properties
direct from London to San Francisco, where
the American tour begins in September.
The souvenir TO be given at the Madison
Square theater when "A Trip to Chinatown"
reaches it's 6J4th performance will be
bronze statuette Of Bessie Clayton.
Robert Mantel has ended his tour and is in
New York. He will start for the Pacific slope
i'll July ana will stage new play written by
Espy Williams. of New Orleans.
The baseball players pelted De Wolf Hop
per with floral balls when they attended the
Broadway theater, New York, in body The
house was crowded.
James r. Powers has bought the right to
"Walker, Lond on" the play which has been
running for N ore than a year at Toole's the
alter, Lon don.
1t is reputed, but not probable, that Mary
Anderson Navarro will play in lrvIn9's the
alter, London, during his tour of this country:
Nat G. Goodwin has engaged Nathaniel
Hartwig. who has been with Robert Mantell
and Marie Vain wright for next season..
Henry E. Dixey is now burlesquing Profess
sor Hermann, the conjuror, in ,Adonls" at
the Casino, New York
Richard Mansfield is in Tacoma this week.
His business on the coast has been phenom-
email.
+; 'grhe Milk White Flag is the title Charles
H. Hoyt has given to his latest play.
Edwin Arden will be q member of Thomas
W. Keene's company next season.
Charles Stanley has been re-engaged for "a
Texas Steer"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-18

Manager Lift, of the Grand, has I'M
doubtedly chosen an excellent plaY,and,
at the same time, a popular one for the
stock company's next appearance; for
with Monte Cristo," with which the
week will be inaugurated tonight, he
has play that will present the several
members Of the cast in an excellent light.
"Monte Cristo'' is both we'll known, aud
has record of years of successful pres
entation. Its coming production has
been staged by Horace Lewis, who has
given the play considerable study and
has introduced number of new and
effective stage devices, which will en-
nance It's several scenes, especially the
second act, which is one of the strongest
dramatic pieces of stage work ever
given to the public. Aside from the
strength and popularity OF the play, the
cast given it should command attention,
its several characters have never been
in more capable hands. The cast will
include, among others, Forrest Robin
son, William Beach. George Wright.
Charles Welles, G. W. Swain, Mabel
Bert, Bettina Gerard and Mrs. w. q.
Jones, and. staged and acted as it will
be, no one of the plays to be put on this
summer should prove more effective or
draw larger houses than Monte
Cristo." The original intention of Mr..
Lift to keep one portion of his company
in this city for five weeks has been
changed, and hereafter the companies
will play alternate weeks in the two
cities, thus not only giving weekly
change of play, but also change of
faces as well.
The play chosen for June 25, to follow
"Monte CristO," is The Planters
Wife," an excellent story of Southern
life
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-18
ind Will Branston leave Sunday evening for

and Will Branston leave Sunday evening for
Chicago.
Mrs. Butler, of Nashua, Iowa, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Griswold, OF Farquler
street.
Mrs McCIary and daughter, of East Fifth
street, will leave Sunday evening tor chi
cago.
Miss Kate FifeId. of East Fourth street
entertained the II. 0. P. club Friday after
noon.
Mrs. stoweI, of East Third street, enter
tanned friends of st. Anthony Park on Iues-
day.
Mrs. Bolton and daughter. of Ravine
street, will leave next Tuesday for chicago.
Mrs. W. F. Lord and family, of East sixth
street, have gone East for the summer.
Mrs Asa Piper. of Bradley street. visited
Minneapolis friends on last Saturday.
Omar Humphrey, of East Seventh street,
has returned from Shattuck school.
Mrs. I. Eggleston has taken a tent at Red
Rock during camp meeting services.
DR.. and Mrs Cullum and family, OF Maple
street, have returned from Chicago.
Mrs Ainsworth, of Minneapolis, was the
guest of bluff friends on Tuesday.
Mr.. Kolb, of Bates avenue, left on Wednes-
day evening for Southern trip.
Mrs c. c. hussey, of Bates avenue, left
Thursday morning for st. Cloud.
Mrs. Allen Kreiger. of Bates avenue, left
Thursday evening for St Louis.
Theodore Kolb. of Bates avenue, leaves
Sunday morning for the East.
Mrs Nauman Of East Fourth street, left
OH Wednesday for Chicago.
Miss Stella Freeman, of Birch Lake, visited
bluff friends on Thursday.
George Deter and family returned last
Sundayfrom Chicago.
Mrs Thompson, of Maria avenue. left Sat
lfrday for Chicago