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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
O'MAllEY GIVES UP.
He Is Wanted In Connection with an Elec
tiou Day Murder.

He Is Wanted In Connection with an Eieo.
ton Day Murder.
CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-State Senator John
+. OMalley was led into Inpector
Schaack's Office at the East Chicago Ave-
nue. station by Chief of Police Brennan
Accompanying the chief and his prisoner
were Alderman Kelly and William
Lyman. OMalley, who has been invisi-
bic to the police for the ten days following
election night, seemed to be in good
health and shook hands with the inspec-
tor rs IL he was a long lost friend.
According to his story O'Mally has been
in Newark, n. j., for week past and he
in this way conveniently accounts for the
inability of the police to lay hands on
him. He does not deny that he was in
Chicago Oh the night following the cleo
ton. On election night O'Mallcy shot
two men, but not fatally. He is also sun
posed To TIC mixed up in the attempt to
steal ballot box, during which Col
liandcr the judge of election for the pre-
cinct, was shot and killed
Another death was added to the list of
election murders when John Pagliughi
died ut his home, IL Michigan street.
Pagliughi was II minor politician of iniiI-
cncc among the Italians of the Market
street district ON the north side On cleo
ton day Pagiiughi worked for the inter
cSts ana success of George d. Anthony,
the Republican candidate who defeated
the notorious O Ma.iey for the state sen
ate. That night Ant .barbcro picked
a quarrel with Pagliu-ali in the for
mcrs saloon and beat him into inscnsi-
oil!ty ana the victim has died Of his in
Jurics The murderer Is behind the bars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
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To Succeed His Father.

Gov. Altgeld has appointed Elijah
i. Ramsey state treasurer, to fill the
vacancy. occasioncd by the death OF
his father. Rufus n. Ramsay. The
newly appointed treasurer is very
young man to hold the responsible
position. but he has been assistant
treasurer under his father, and is
thoroughly familiar with the work of
the Office. Elijah p. Ramsay was
born in Carlyle, Clinton county.
90 years ago, and was educated
Mt McKendrec college. Upper AL
ton. and the Western Mill
tary academy. He has held impor-
tant positions of trust in his father S
banks; has been assistant state treas
urer for the past two years. and is a
very capable young man. fully able
TO administer the affairs of the office.
He is the youngest state treasurer
ever appointed or elected in the
United States. He will be in charge
until Treasurer-elcct Henry Wulff
qualities and takes charge next Jan
uary. The clerical force of the Office
will not be disturbed. The appoint
ment Of Elijah =. Ramsay is most
pleasing to people throughout the
state. irrespective of party politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16

The Union continues its attempted
defense OF the Cullom interstate COM
mercc act by maintaining that while
there are faults in its main feature.
it has fostering influence over bust
ness outside of Chicago under the
was single phase of the enactment
that gave any other than the rail-
roads the advantage under all cir
cumstances when strictly applied.
Shelby NJ. Cullom would never have
been its author. The entire bill is Il
humbug from start to finish. las far as
involving any material benefits to
such commercial institutions rs need
il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16

Butterine is much abused product.
AS a matter of fact it is pure. sweet.
wholesome, and infinitely prefera bic to
ordinary country butter. A special
correspondent of this paper recently
visited the factory owned and operated
by the Armour Packing Co.. of Kansas
City. manufacturers of the widely ad
vertised Silver Churn Butterine A
tive story building is perfectly fitted
Tor the scientific preparation of this
food product. Everything is spotlessly
clean; all appliances are the latest and
most improved, and every precaution is
taken to secure the production of an
absolutely pure and Wholesome food
All processes are under the direction OF
a foreign chemist who has made the
skillful com animation of pure sweet fats
The study of his life. He pays as much
attention to details as does the mos,
fastidious housekeeper to her cooking
The result is that Silver Churn Butter
inc is ever fresh. fragrant and delicious
"a dainty delicacy for the table.
Scientific experts endorse the new
food:
Prof. Charles Chandler, of New York
City, says: 1.-The product is palatablt
and wholesome and l regard it as a
most valuable article of food
Prof. j. S. w. Arnold, Medical De
partment, University of New York
says: "A blessing for the poor, and in
every way a perfectly pure. wholesome
and palatable article of food
For sale by II. Tremann & Sons,
corner 18th street and Third ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
SrRINGFIELD REGISTER:

SrRINGFIELD REGISTER: At last
the nreason why Illinois went so
strongly republican has beeu discov-
cred. 1t was Senator Cullom did it.
The assertion needs no proof, be-
cause the senator admits it. In an
interview following ,the election he
SAYS: Il had an ambition to carry
the Legislature in spite OF the demo-
cratic gcrrymander under which we
have been compelled to elect it.
during the campaign just closed. and
] feel exceedingly gratiiied. of course,
that the result is what it is" Where
does Billy Mason come in?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
Railroad Notes.

j. W. Kelley, of Batavia. N. Y.
conductor on the n. Y. G. railway.
and one of the best known men on the
road. says of Parks Tea: For 10 years
] have suffered from constipation.
Tried everything and found nothing
of lasting value. Having heard SO
many talking of Parks Tea, | tried it
without much hope. The first dose
moved my bowels easily and now
am cured. 1t works like magic. Sold
by lIartz & Ullemcycr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
THE Union would like to know i

THE Union would like to know if
the I. W. White. whom the republi-
cans of Stark. Bureau and Putnam
counties have united in for speaker
of the next house of the Illinois leg
islature. l. the statesman who be-
trayed the Modern Woodmen of
America in the last session of the
legislature. while pretending to be
their friend. lie is the same individ-
ual who dumped the order so nicely
by having amendments adopted such
rs were intended to provide for the
removal of the head Offices to Rock
Island in accordance with the will of
order. and then rushing through
later n supplementary act that clev-
orly undid this very feature of the
previous enactment directly applica-
BILE to the removal Of the mead Offices.
This White who had been entrusted
with the interests Of the order both
rs one of its directors and rs q legis
lator while ostensibly carrying out
the will of the order ut the same
time overturned it entirely in order
to keep the Offices right where they
are. The Woodmen of Illinois will
spot this man White. whenever he
comes out for anything not directly
in his own neck o. the woods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16

CoLoN, Aiich., Noy. l6.-Wi!lard NJ
johnson WAS murdered near here IA few
weeks ago AMI his body thrown into the
river. Two days ago Tn officers arrested
Doe" Swartz AMI his two brother AMI
lodged them in jill. Mrs. s,y.rsz, the
mother -. tas boys, Was also arrested and
the elder Swar,z also locked UP. Tho
officers arr v;-y rcs.ctat, bat claim 10 b,
able To tx the crime On pa aaI his
elder brother, ana that t.i : have un
doubted evidence TO csnvics the parents
and younger brothec with b,ing ;,ccessor.
les before tha flct Mss. Swartz was re
lated To the .iohnSous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
Old Man Murdered for Money

Otto, an aged and wealthy farmer north
of here, was found dead i'll his residence
with II bullet in his left side ana another
bullet had passed into his ear he lived
alone with his aged wife, and when the
murder occurred she was in Morton max
ing purchases. Otto WAS worth $50 on
and the murderer got portion thereof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
Inauguration of President Dr.per

CHAMPAIGN, His, Nov. ga vast rs
scmblagc of people Witnessed the exercises
attending the Inauguration OF DR.. Andrew
Sloan Draper us president of the Univcr
sity OF Illinois. Presidents and members
Of faculties from many colleges and cdu-
cational men and women from all parts of
the country We're present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
Loss of a Lake Schooner.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Nov. 10
big shooner John Shaw, Buffalo to Chi
cago with coal, foundcred in ten fathom.
on Lake Huron of Oscoda, Mich Cap
tain Andrew GustaviSon and his crew OF
seven men abandoned the schooner just
before it went to the bottom and tool
To the hfeboat. They We're picked up hy
the steamer II. +. Runnels and bronrhl
on hnra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
Ringing Noises

In the ears, sometimes a roaring,
brzzing sound, are caused by ca
tarrh, that exceedingly disagreeable
and very common disease. Loss of
smell or of hearing also result from
catarrh. Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier. is peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease,
which it cures by purifying the
blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
Made Destitute by Fire

ITHACA, Neb., Nov. 16.-Fire broke out
and the business portion of this city
burned to the ground. The total loss is
estimated ut So, 900. There is no store in
Ithaca and the citizens are without fool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrGa
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16

Tho Trojan war was conflict be-
tween the mother country and some Of
the strongest colonies and would have
been fought If Helen aud Achilles and
Agnmemnon and the resthad mover been
horn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16

The new car talks of abolishing
the censorship OF the press. Good
boy. Nicholas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16

THE White House corner stone was
laid in 1892. and the building was
first occupied by John Adams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
BUCKLEN's ARN1CA sALvE.
"Royal Ruby" Rye Whisky

Il RYE as lie . Rye" naturally ripened and
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blown in bottle. Si.0Op per quart bottle.
"ROYAL RUBY" PORT WINE
pure, old and mellow, therefore best adapted for
nvallds, convalescents and the aged. It restores
lost vitality. creates strength and appetite builds
up the weak and dcbilitated. Quarts. 81. Pints,
co cents. Put mp on honor and guaranteed BY
ROYAL WINE, CO., Chicago.
For sale ct Harper House Pharmacy. and by
william Clendcnin. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16

Hoods pills are the best after din
ner pills. assist digestion, prevent
constipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16

OKLAHOMA now has monthly
magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
1t Should be In Every Houee.

j. 3. Wilson, 81 Clay ST.. Sharps-
burg. Pa. says he will not be with
out DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, that
it cured his wife who was threatened
with pneumonia after an attack of
LA Grippe" when various other
remedies and several physicians had
done her no good. Robert Barber, of
Cooksport, Pa, claims DR.. Kings
New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he has ever used
for lung trouble. Nothing like it.
Free trial bottles at Hartz & Ull-
meyers drug store. Large bottles
80 cents and 81.
ELECTRIC BITTERS.
THIS remedy is becoming so well
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special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song
OF praisc.-A purer medicine does
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all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the liver and
kidneys, will remove pimples, boils,
salt rheum and other affections
caused by impure blood.-Will drive
malaria from the system and prevent
rs well as cure all malarial fevers.-
For cure of headache, constipation
and indigestion try Electric Bitters
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded-Price so cts and
$1.0O per bottle at Hartz & Ulle-
myer.
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rhcum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
cruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-16
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
z Per Cent Loans.
AS SAFE
Government Bonds,

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which we offer for sale, SUBJ
Ject to previous selections,
for their face and accrued
interest. These loans have
been carefully selected by
us. and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer. If these are
not in amounts to suit the
investor:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-08

docks from which any vessels may sail.
The stolen jewelry as reported to the
police IS as follows. Three gold watches,
valued at 5000: one pair solitaire dia-
mond earrings, $50. four diamond rings,
s225: three ladies' gold watches. $40: six
silver watches, s75, $50 ladies' gold rings,
$3.50. eight gold rings, $50; four silver
chains, $40; 1--WE pairs, diamond earrings.
S225: thirty pairs gold earrings. S225: six
nickel watches, 800; twenty-five gold
pens $50: twenty gold lead pencils. so.
live gold chains. 500. loo gold and da-
mond collar buttons, 800.
The only clue the police had this
morning was obtained by Warlmen Ora
ham and Weber. They found two young
men. who were friends OF Schiefele.
They said that Schicfele had. within
the past week, showed them n gold
watch and n diamond ring. Also two
pawn tickets. From this II Is believed
that the youth started to steal N"
jewelry a little at time. but finally
de @ided 10 take II all ~ once
Schicft les uncle Is a wealthy butcher.
If lG5 FIRST avenue. He said, when seen
this morning:
II have not seen the hoy in several
days. bat hardly bell We he woul com
nit an act of that character: | don't
think him capable OF stealing
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-08
MATHEWS FOUND GUILTY.
Pitt & SCOTS Dishonest Employee
Must Suffer.
lie Robbed Uncle Sam by Manipu-
lating Goods In Bond.

John Mathews was found guilty OF con-
spiracy to defraud the Government out
OF customs duties by n jury In the
United States Circuit Court last night
The maximum penalty is two years In
the pententiary and $4,000 fine.
Judge benedict. In charging the jury,
said the case was one Of the most i'm
portant. so far as the customs law was
concerned. which has been before him
I'm years. Assistant District-Attorney
Mot, said this morning that he could
only approximate the amount out OF
which the Government had been de-
fiauded by Mathews and his fellow-con-
sprators. but he thought $jO.WD was not
a low estimate. 49,,
The import entry slips and other
papers marked as EXHIBITS IN the case
make a pile four feet square.
Mathews was the American represen-
tatiye Of the London firm OF PITT d
Scott an import and export house, Which
also conducted an express business
The Government claimed that Math-
ews. together with Thomas II. Jones
and William Todd. systematically
evaded the customs laws by changing
the contents OF boxes and packages
while in bond, importing. articles or
cheap goods which had been substituted
for them
The frauds of which the Government
had knowledge extended over period
OF six months. Jones and Todd es-
Cnped
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-08
ARSON AFTER THEFT.
Police Want George schiefele
on q Double Charge.
Said TO Have Started a Fire After
Stealing jewelry.
Goods Valued ut $4,000 Stolen
from His Landlady.

Two detectives of Inspector McLaugh-
,sn,a ataff and the ward men OF the
East sixty-seventh street station. under
the direction of Capt. Strauss. are
searching the city to-day for George
schiefele, eighteen years old, who is
suspected of having stolen 5000 worth
of jewelry yesterday and then set hre
70 a house at 400 East Sixty-ninth street
to conceal the robbery.
Mrs Anna Beran, widow of jeweller
who was in business in One Hundred
and Twenty-fifth street. resides at the
address given. A few months ago she
took Schiefele as boarder He came
to her strongly recommended by his
uncle, q Mr.. Behler. who is the Presi-
CENT Seb o. MRS iof ssra mai ves the
Mrs. Beran lived In the third floor
nat, and had four rooms. Schiefele oc-
eupied q small room in the rear. He has
done no work, Mrs. Beran says, since he
lived with her and for the past month
has paid no board. In a closet In the
front room Mrs. Beran kept satchel
she had retained from the stock in
her husbands jewelry store. The wo-
man believes that Schiefele knew this
5ewelry was In the house.
At II o'clock yesterday morning Mrs
Beran went out to pay visit to some
friends In Hoboken and did not return
until late in the evening. At $50 o'clock
became aware that something was
wrong. There was smoke In the halls.
and II got thicker and thicker.
nre was discovered in Mrs Beran's
rooms. An alarm was turned In. but the
flames, which were confined to Mrs
Beran's bedroom. o were extinguished
before more than 500 damage had been
The circumstances looked suspicious to
the firemen,as there was no fre in any
stove in the room or. indeed. IN the nat At
Mrs. Beran first learned OF the fire
when she reached home at lGS0 SS,oe *
the jewelry md rushed up the stairs.
The bag with the. jewelry was gone
echiefele, It Is said. had been In the fia!!
left early in the afternoon The police
were at once notified by Mrs. Beran.
who then began to suspect schiefele.
di hsr ra IN o the hall schiefeie had gone
70 the housekeeper and said:
II am going TO India.
"IndiaT exclaimed the housekeeper,
for q long time and never had any
yes" he continued. I'm. going to
The room in which the jewelry had
been kept was locked. The youth had no
key to t. But the door had been forced.
And nsa. the lock we-e the marks ,ha Of "a
robbery was committed by. Schiefele.
and that he then set IRE to the house.
The suspected youth il described as
inches tall, and with a smooth face. He
can speak but little English. When
the housekeeper saw him last he was
Vressed In a light checked coat and vest
lark striped trousers, soft felt hat and
russet shoes. General instructions have
BEEN sent out to watch all the steam
ship Offices and piers. as well as thu
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-08
Lost, Found and Rewards.

A LIBERAL REWARD will be paid for the return
of the gray crested bird the size Of q small
pigeon which escaped from I'll Fulton st.. New
York, to-day.
NEWLY DECORATED: six light rooms and BATH
improvements; rent reasonable. III East 1l2th
st. janitor.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-08
MUROEROUs ASSAULT FOR 81
Antonio Donelo Stabbed Angelic
Finnelo Three Times.
The Latter Was Unable to Repay n
Loan Upon Demand.

Antonio Donelo. an Italian laborer. Of
$50 Courtlandt avenue. was held without
bail in Morrsanla Police Court this
morning to await the result OF three
stab wounds which he Ia said to have
inflicted upon Angelic Finnelo. of $50
East one Hundred and Forty-ninth
street. at II o'clock last night.
Finnelo was stabbed under the right
shoulder blade. In the right side and in
the back of the neck. He Is now in
Harlem Hospital. and his recovery Is
said to be doubtful
Finneo has for some time owed Don
clio 81. Last night the men met in front
of goo East one Hundred and Forty
ninth street. Donelo demanded the
money. A fight resulted.
The men were separated by friends.
Douelo going to his home. Fnnelo went
into the house No. 522. where some Of his
friends lived. Donelo soon returned
armed with n dirk and hid in an alley
between the house 522 East One Hun
dreG and Forty-ninth street and a saloon
next door.
When Finnelo left his friends to go
home, Donelo rushed from his hiding
place and set upon the defenseless
Italian. He stabbed him three times in
anu ttu W
In the mean time friends OF both men
had appeared and the shouting Of the
men summoned Policeman Fennell, OF
the East One Hundred and Slxty-first
street station. Donelo's flight was in
tercepted and he was placed under ar
rest.
Finello staggered and fell into the
gutter. An ambulance from the Har-
lem Hospital was summoned and Fin
nello was removed. more dead than
alYe.
No other cause for the assault Is
assigned. but the fact that the pris-
oner owed him the 81 and was unable
to pay l..
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-08
HAGEN IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Defnultlng BANK BOOkkeeper on
the Inst Inn Of n Long Flight.

United States Marshal Jacobus has re-
eeved a despatch from United States
Marshal Lang, OF San Francisco, advising
him Of the arrival OF Augustus c. Hagen
at San Francisco. in the custody of Spe-
cial Government Agent C. Bennett. who
will bring him East.
Hagen is the defaulting bookkeeper of
the American Exchange National Bank
Of New York City. BY conspiring with
Charles +. bartholomew he was enabled
to swinde the bank out of $4,000 by pad
ding" Bartholomew deposits.
Hagen resigned IT. January last. after
having been with the bank for fifteen
years. He then began acting 50 aueerly
Newark had him placed In the Essex
County Insane Asylum. Three days after
his advent there Hagen disappeared,
discovered his defalcations. Detective
Bennett, was detailed on the case. He
traced Hagen first to Honolulu and then
to Sydney. Australia. where he arrested
him.
At Honolulu on the way back, Hagen
discovered that the papers on which Ben
nett had arrested him were defective,
and accordingly refused to go any fur
While Bennett was negotiating for a
new set Of papers by mail, with the au-
thorltles in San Francisco. Hagen left
Honolulu for Samoa In a traders bark
When The new warrants arrived Bennett
once more gave chase and captured Ha-
gen In Apia, Samoa.
Bartholomew. Hagen's accomplice.
pleaded ps sndiE three weeks age before
the United States District Court. in this
city. and Is now in Ludlow Street jail
awaiting sentence.
Mns. wIssiow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dTen teptlIuI IL the family beupfactOr phr -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-08
ROGUE NO. 2,O42 IN TROUBLE.
Sneak-Thief O'Neill, Alias Kennedy
Falls Foul of the Police.

Matthew O'Neill. alias Matt Kennedy,
twenty-five years old, whose picture is
2,O42 IN the Rogues' Gallery. was held In
$500 bail for examination in the Harlem
Police Court this morning charged with
having stolen $40 OF Jacob strubhel, OF
2034 First avenue.
O'Nelll went nito his place May q and
while pretending to write at desk,
broke open drawer and took out the
money
Strubhei did not miss the money until
O'Neill had left. The saloon keeper then
went to the East One Hundred and
Fourth street station, and at once picked
there.
Detectives Smith and Mooney arrested
O'Neill last night They say their pris-
oner is very clever tilltapper and sneak
thief.