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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
CUMMINGS IS NOT THE MAN,
And the Murdered Boy IL the Son Of Jol
Btnu0n, Of Vernon.

And the Murdered Boy IL the Son OF John
Hinuon, Of Vernon.
For the following dispatch from Pana
tells an entirely different story and clears
up the mystery Of the identity:
John Binnon, of Vernon, Marion coun-
ty, twelve miles south Of Vandalia, has
arrived in this city and positively identi-
fed the clothing found on the murdered
boy as those of his son Arthur L. Binnon.
He went into Mysteries when identifying
the initials "A. L. B." on the arm. He
also. before being told anything about the
hair, identified II. He was taken to pho
togrnpher and gave vent to screams Of an
guish at seeing the negative of the dead
boy. A telegram was sent to Chicago to
stop the interment Of the remains of the
murdered boy taken there by William H.
Barbour, who had claimed him as his son.
Harry Cummings, the East ST. Louis
brakeman, was liberated. He was not the
man. Officers are on the trail Of Joseph
Foster, miner who left here early last
week for Vernon, Ills, the home of the
murdered Binnon boy, in search Of work.
He WINS accompanied by O miner named
Cox. Failing to secure employment Cox
returned on the train Thursday. Foster
said he would walk back, but has not re-
turned, and disappeared from Vernon
about the time Binnon left tits thought
they left Vernon for the north together,
and that Foster killed the boy near here
because he was familiar with the county.
Fosters description is complexion fair;
eyebrows light; mustache light, thin and
fuzzy; eyes light; nose ordinary; weight
about 150; age about "a His wife, q
large woman, disappeared from here re-
Gently. Foster was frequently around
gambling rooms and saloons and worked
but little"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
Assagv.ArED reLecRAasa

d. x. Caldwell . Frankfort, Ind, lum-
bsr dealer, was convictOd of conspiracy 70
manufacture and circulate counterfeit
soin
Obituary: At Whitefeld, Ills, David
Reynolds, 60. At GAINESVILLE, Ills, Mrs
Electa NJ. gill, a.
Miss Lucia Griffin, OF Abba, Ia, has
begun suit for heavy damages against .
cigarette hrm which approp, iated . num-
bar OF her Delsartlan poses and repro
duced them for advertising purposes with
out tho clothes she wore when the pictures
were taken.
Mr.. and Mrs James Clizbe celebrated
their fftieth wedding anniversary at
Quincy, Mich. Mrs. Clizbe is his third
wife.
The primary section of the Illinois State
Teachers association will hold its annual
meeting Dec. % and % at Springfield
The kindergarten system will be thorough.
~ discussed.
Germany last year produced 1858. 14o
tons of pig iron.
The Commercial bank of Newfoundland,
which recently failed, had made overdrafts
amounting tos1, 81, 900, over half Of which
were made to firms in which bank direc.
tors were interested.
Professor Kaschoska the New York
chorus master, has been missing for two
weeks, and his friends fear he has been
made insane by his hopeless love for Nine.
Nordica.
Miss Minnie Trcssler, Is, was burned to
death at Saybrook, Ills. Her clothes
caught fire while she was cooking.
The Cologne Gazette publishes letter
from Armenia telling of fresh horrors
there, including twenty-three villages
laid in ashes, eleven other villages pillaged
and forty priests massacred.
Divello Pike. of Burdett, n Y, was
found dead in his buggy, his body being
frozen stiff. In some unaccountabie
manner he had fallen forward into the
wheel of the vehicle, which had chokcd
him to death. When he left home it was
with the intention of attending funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
HE BATTERED HIS OWN CLOTHES
His Bright Cook Succeeded In Getting tn,
Better Of Him.

HIS Bright Cook Succeeded In Getting the
Better Of Him.
A citizen of Kiev, Russia, found
fault with the dinner prepared by his
new cook and rashly embodied his crit
icism i'll cutting sarcasms. The young
woman heard him in silence In the
evening he knocked up against man
in deserted little street. and when he
ventured to demonstrate he was vigor-
ously assaulted. Unable to get the bet
ter of his adversary, he determined to
do what he could at least to identify
him later en-, and with this object in
view tore his assailant's fashionable
clothes into shreds. On his return home,
some few hours later, he found the cook
standing at the door, ready to shake the
dust of his house of her feet. The gen.
tleman, whose wounds and bruises left
him in no very amiable mood, simply
said: Joy be with you! Some time will
pass before you get another place. And
as to character-well, trust me to give
you one that will stick
On the following Iuorning he discov-
cred that his BEST clothes in the ward
robe were in tatters and his glossy silk
hat an unsightly wreck. Hastily sum-
moning the other servants to the room,
he angrily asked them what they knew
about the matter, whereupon the nurse
replied that the cook, in one Of her
freaks Of fun, had donned her master
garments and gone out to walk in them
the evening before, sticking ON an arti-
Ari0 co. nk,<k a. ~. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
President Buy. Fine Hor,es.

PRINCETON, n. Y, Dec. aO.-D. u. Guest
Of this city has sold to President Cleve-
land apair Of fine young horses. They
are n deep bay, solid color, about 49,
hands high and are perfect specimens Of
kentucky horses. They 'are we'll broke
together and perfect matches, and present
. very handsome appearance. He has
alreaay shipped them, bending his trainer
along with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
EWcTloNs IN NEW YORK.
Striking Cloak Makers Compelled
Leave Their Homes

ssrtktug Cloak Makers Compelled to
Leave Their Homes.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Jacob Fried, Ia
striking cloakmakcr, so weak from hun
ger that he could hardly stand, was evict-
ed with his wife and six young children
from their home. Two red faced, rough
looking men seized the few pieces Of
furniture in the dirty little rooms and
threw them out on the sidewalk. The
landlords wife shook her fist in Fried's
face, while the children cried and buried
their faces in their mothers apron. For
hours the Frieds stood about their furni.
turc, the tears streaming down their
cheeks. Finally some sympathizing
neiehbors took 1t away piece by piece.
Other sad eviction scenes were witnessed
also. There were thirty eviction cases on
the calendar In the court Of the district.
The judge askcd the landlords to give
the tenants little time Fully 100 cases
arc set down for Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
HANGED IN EFFIoY.
New President of Richmond College n
Liked by students.

New President of Richm0nd College Not
Liked BY students.
RICHMOND, Va. Dec. aO.-Congressma
w. L. Wilson, without his knowledge or
consent, has been figuring conspicuously
In the fight Of Richmond college students
against their newly electly president, Pro-
fcssor Boatright. President Elect Boat.
right WINS hung in efiigy. Among the
most conspicuous placaris which greeted
citizens who were early enough to see the
figure suspended was one reciting the fact
TINT w. L. Wilson was elected to this
presidency three years ago and declined
while Boatright accepted. Richmond col
lego Is the leading Baptist institution in
the south. The newly elected president
IL only ~ years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
Letter from whlselaw Reid.

NEW YORK. Dec. s0.-Ccrtain papers
having published reports about the health
of Whitclaw Reid, The Tribune author.
ixcs the following statement: "A letter
was received today by The Tribune from
Whitelaw Ricd under date Of Nov. - Mr..
Reid wrote that he was then ut Algiers
and was just starting On trip south to
Bishran. ON the edge of the sahara desert.
He expected to sail from Algicrs to Malta
Dec. IL. At Malta he intended to take
the steamer for Alexandria and expected
to spend his Christmas mt Cairo. He
wrote that he was greatly enjoying his
trip and that his health was very much
fmproy ,d'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
Cannot Prohibit Child Insurance.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 2O-Judge Ora.
ham has decided that the law prohibiting
insurance companies from writing policies
on the lives Of children under 10 years Of
age Is unconstitutional and void. This
ruling will be reaching in its effects,
as there have been large number Of con.
victiOns for these offenses. The passage
Of the law was procured through the Col
orado Humane society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
Dr. Mesiynn Forgiven.

NEW YORK, Dec. a0-Thc Rev. Father
McGlynn has made a complete rccanta-
tion. His pcnitcntial season, which be-
gan Dec. %, is0s, is over and Archbishop
Corrigan will soon put him in charge of q
parish" This statement was made to n
reporter by friend Of DIR. McGlynn. A
reporter called Mt DIR. McGlynn's home in
Bcrsonhurst and the doctor sent word
that he had nothing TO shy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

was that Of clerk in Donnclly Bros. dry
goods store. He next tried gold mining
In 1916, and later started the banking
house OF Donohue. Kelly & Ralston.
During the war he moved his business to
New York and lost n considerable sum of
money In southern loans. In spite Of
this, however, he amassed money at a
great rate, until when he retired from ac-
tive business n few years ago he was re-
puted to be worth between ST., 900, 900 and
e15,OOo,Wo. Mr.. Kelly was an ardent
home rule man and his pocketbook was
always open to any fund intended for the
benefit of the Irish movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

CHICAGO, Dec. eO.-The Railway Gem
eral Manager association, of Chicago,
gave farewell dinner last evening to
their retiring chairman, Mr.. e. st. John,
who leaves the city Of Chicago and the
management Of the Rock Island railway
to take the vice psqsidsncy Of the Sea
board Air Line, one Of the leading roads
Of the south Atlantic coast. There was .
large attendance and numerous speeches
were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
Failure Of Henry ssiter

ST. LOUIS, No., Dec. 2O-The creditors
Of Henry Setter, Of Lebanon, Ills, who
made an assignment Of all his property
on Monday, Dec. TO- to NJ. W.. Weir, his
attorney, will meet In the Lebanon bank
today to discuss the situation and decide
what 10 the best thing to do under the cir
cumstances. A large number Of the cred
itors will be represented by attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

BosToS, Ind, Dec. :o-MIss Eva Dooley
had both limbs amputated ut the knee
The smputatlon was made necessary by
the poisoned condition Of her limbs To
sulsing from wearing red stockings. Her
sscovcry " doubtful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
DIED VERY RICH.
Eugene Kelly, the Banker, Of
New York.
PROMINENT IN IRISH roIrTIos,

AaA Away Ready - Subscribe 60 The
nssss BsIs Fssd-1las Esssse valssd as
sssa oss. eoe.eee 70 oiA, go. 0oo-sersh-
~ CosaA nshess ee New Yosk Evscsed-
wAsss'sw REID Noe Dyi.g-Dr. McGiy,a
ssSAssd = Isss.
INV YORK, Dec. ao.-Eugcne Kelly, the
oankcf. is dcad, aged 81 years. Mr..
Kelly was born In Trcllick, County
Tyrone, ireland, and ut the ago Of 20
csue IA this country. His first position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20
Re.slle the lubli.her Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec oO.-Erastus +. Beadle
the publisher Of dime novels, died ut his
country home in Coopcrstown, aged "A
years. Mr.. beadlc retired from business
in 1850 In 1sst. he WIS the Republican
nominee for congress in the Otscgo dis
Fri ef
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

Hoods pills become the favorit.
cathartic with every one who tries
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

Leads to nervousness, fretfulness,
peevishness, chronic dyspepsia and
great misery. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the remedy. 1t tones the stom-
ach, creates an appetite. and gives .
relish to food. 1t makes pure blood
and gives healthy action to all the
organs of the BODY. Take Hoods for
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

Agnes--What ARE you writing. Min
Mies Your will?
Minnie-No. I'm writing my won't.
George proposed last night, and told
him I'D answer today. London Sketch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-20

One Of the strangest postofices in The
world is away down as Terra del Fuego
in the toe end Of the big shoe. which ID
what the map of South America looks
like. The ''ofice" Is big barrel and
it is fastened to rock oveaIopking the
straits Of Magellan. Every chip thai
rounds Cape Horn stops at this odd
postodice. A boat puts ont to the shUs
with letters to DO left. and the sailor
who takes them looks over those already
In the barrel, taking out and bringing
away with him any that his ship can
forward to their destination. Then he
fastens the cover ON the barrel with its
hook and staple, and the queer old post
ONCE that needs no postmaster or mail.
bags is left to itself until the next ship
comes by.-New York Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-02

Yesterday was April Fool Day. The
day is distinguished for jokes that lack
wit. Most authorities. say that this Gus
tom was derived by the English and Ger
man people from the French. Where the
French contracted the habit nobody
knows. 1t is supposed TO have come
into existence at the same time with
the first French crises. For centuries
the French have called victims of these
jokes poisson d'Avril," which, trans
lated into English means, April fish.
Here is something about April Fool
Day which few people know, and which
may have caused this peculiar celcbra-
ton. In 1864 New Years Day was changed
according to the new calendar from what
is now April to what il now Jan /.
New Years Day was celebrated in
France with great festivities. When
the change was made TO January
1, they had grown so accustomed to their
frolics on the old date that they would
not give them up. Hcnceforth they cele-
brated both on April l and January I.
April was a kind OF mock New Year, and
in time, SO IT is thought, drifted into
April Fool Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-02
THE FINANCIAL NEWS.
The Sentiment is BulIish Owing to
Prevailing Low Prices.
National Cordage "a Feature I'm Up-
ward Turn-London Prices or
LittIc-NIay Wheat Up 10 Points i'm
Week--Gossip.

New YORK, April 2-London market u
to y per cent lower. This may have a
slight effect on prices at the opening, but
it will not last long. The sentiment is de-
cidedly bullish especially on the low
priced issues of bonds and stocks. Nation
al Cordage bought and bid up on Improved
prospects. Cotton is in fair demand !;
prices from sales estimated 1900 bales,
futures firm; demand fair atabout 2-6i ad-
vance.
The Wabash Railroad issued an order
yesterday TO engineers and firemen, max
ing a slight reduction In compensation.
The order states that the spring has not
brought the hoped for revival OF busi-
ness and that the present rate OF
wages cannot be continued and
regret is expressed that the reduction
mnst be announced.
Cordage, both common and preferred is
being bulled strong. so is Omaha. 1T is
stated that the Northern Pacific gross
earnings for March will show decrease
of over $500, 900.
The Wheat market had last week the
first crop scare OF the year. A great
many reports came In of serious
injury to the crops, causing
fluctuations. In Chicago May wheat
touched 61b compared with 57K week
ago. Exports for the week increased,
equalling al out 10000 bushels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-02
ASNIvERsARY CELEBRATION.
Special Services Held at st. James
Church Yesterday.

The celebration OF the 10Th anniversary
OF st. James Church was continued yeSter-
day. Rev. Floyd w. Tompkins preached at
the morning service, taking his text from
Ecclesiastes: III, 2, There is time 10 be
born aud time TO die" lie said birth and
death were the beginning and end OF life.
Every man had a particular time OF
his own to live and in the great and
mysterious economy of God each man had
his own proper place which only ended
with death. He then considered
mans place i'm the universe and urged the
necessity OF fitting ourselves for the time
in which we live.
At the evening service interesting and
appropriate addresses were delivered
by three prominent laymen. Hon.
John IL. Stiness OF st. Stephens Church
was the first speaker. His subject
was "Church Life in Rhode Island Twenty
five Years Ago" In brief manner he
considered the condition of the Episcopal
Church in this State a quarter of a
century ago. At that time the
views of churchmen were anything but
broad and liberal, but the change, in this
direction had been as marked as in the
line oil actual growth.
then spoke on "Church Life as
the great Charitable work that
had been undertaken and the effort to
popuiarize the services by appealing to
the love of the beautiful in the hearts of
the people.
Mr.. Robert III. Gardiner of Boston was
the last speaker. His subject was "rhe
Parish as the Center of Church Life" and
be held that the parish had as important
a part TO play in the church work as the
clergyman himself, the true work OF the
parish coming from the men and women
In the pews who had consecrated them
a.alx,aa fn God IN ia earVipa anh fhFnIINh IA
that service TO others.
Special musical programs were rendered
at the two services and the church was
crowded both morning and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-02
Mcstminsfer Church.

Rev. Mr. Mott preached the morning
sermon from the text-Mark: viii. 35th
verse. "For whose shall lose his life for
My sake and the Gospels, the same shall
save it,"
Mr.. Mott interpreted the text as "a soul
that sachces itself saves itself''. The
essence of the text turns on the
meaning of the word closes" Nothing
is ever lost. Nature permits of no
absolute destruction. Whenever matter
is removed, or seemingly removed, its
place is supplied by other matter. We
can destroy nothing. No one can as
much as deprive the whole universe OF SO
much as a cubic inch OF material sub
stance. What seems TO be destruction
and loss is merely change.
The same is true in the spiritual world.
merely TO change from living our own
life to living Gods life. The
loss is not noticed, for it is really gain,
and the new life is grander, nobler and
more ChristlilSe. The time of the chang
or OF the loss is the instant when each
one comes TO the decision of a voluntary
sacrifice OF self to God. That is the SUI
satisfaction, OF self conceit and gain far
greater. 1t is putting ones self in touch
with the true life and the life that con-
tinues through all time.
Mr.. Mott spoke somewhat briefly OF one
or two instances of voluntary sacrifice,
commencing them as those who lived the
true life while seeming TO lose life. OPP.
portunities for heroic acts come to few,
but the opportunity TO give up ones sell
fish life and win thereby Gods life, is
open to all.
The music was the same as that of last
Sunday (Easter) except that Mr.. Flint
sang n solo instead of one of the anthems.
MIR. Flint's solo was, abide with me-" by
Shelley.
solos from the "Creationn attracted n
large congregation who realize the effort
the church is making to give rs attrac-
tive a musical service as Is possible. A
cordial welcome is extended to all at all
times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-02
BRIEF LOCALS.

A man named Williams, living in Halves
court brutally maltreated his wife last
night. Tho police finally interfered.
Rt. Rev. Mathew Harkins, who is to
leave for Rome on Friday, preached the
final sermon before his departure, al the
Cathedral yesterday morning.
Joseph Burgess, conductor on the
Broadway line, was slightly injured bv
being thrown from his car at the junction
of Broadway and Federal street last even
ing.
Joseph NJ. Butterfly of this city is suf-
fering from blood poisoning at the Cham
bers Street Hospital. Butterfly Is 20 yenrs
old, railroad employee, and resides at .
Church street.
Rev. Roscoe l.. Greene, pastor OF Trinity
NJ. Il. Church, preached his farewell SER
mon last evening. lie took his text from
Psalms XXVlll, z, "The Lord is my
strength and my shield; my heart trusteth
Him." and preached sermon dealing
with different phases of the Christian life.
A fakir with a new inducement has
taken his quarters on the Great Bridge.
and with a stock i'm trade, consisting OF a
nickel's worth OF black and white paper
is doing a good business. For a dime ne
cuts the silhouette profile of his
patron out of the black paper
and pastes it on the white. Then
the victim moves along and looks at his
name on the voting list TO use II he really
is old enough TO vote.
Tomorrow, from IL m. TO p. m. the
Trrepressibles will hold luncheon and
cake sale at their rooms 81 North Main
street to assist in raising funds
for the summer work OF the So
ciety. Business men are especially
invited TO partake OF the good things
which will be available during the usual
business mans lunch hour. The Irrc-
pressibles are one OF the very few local
charities which keep up their work dur
ing the summer months.
The matter Of procuring an independent
considered by the Board OF Trade
at recent meeting, when il was
referred TO sub committee, will
soon be i'm n condition to be brought TO
the attention of the local business men.
The committee, consisting of Mossrs Shell
don and Starkweather, have investigated
the matter carefully aud although their
plans are not perfect enough TO be made
public. report will probably be present.
eel at an early meeting OF the Board.
The concert to be given at the West
ming viii introduce the accomplished
quartet choir. including Miss Priscilla
White, soprano; Miss Annie Dean. con-
traito; Mr.. y. Il. Briggs, tenor, and Mr..
w. w. Flint, bassO, assisted bv Miss
Evangeline larry, violin soloist. Signor
Frank Raia, harpist Mr.. r.. Pollard, bass.
and Mr. Albert s. Mctcalf. pianist. This
corps OF cultivated artists will present a
program Of classical aud popular merit.
Tickets may be procured 81 Stcinert's and
st the door on the evening of the enter
tsipmspt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-02
THE NEWS MAIL BAG.
A Chance to Get Some OF the Seed of
the Beautiful Japan Tea Plant.

To THE EDITOR or THE NEWS:
SIR: want to tell you about our beau
tiful Japan tea hedge, or long row of tea
plants. They are in bloom now, and the
air is sweet with the perfume of the snowy
white tea flowers. The flower is the size
and form of an orange flower, the foli-
age fine glossy green, and very
attractive; the big brown seeds are
ripening and falling TO the ground:
A tea seed looks like a marble, small size;
they germinate readily and make lovely
house plants. Today, while / was picking
up a few TO send a friend North, this
thought occurred TO me, that no doub
there are others who would be glad to get
tea seed X they only knew where to send,
and how should they send il did not tell
them. So ] will say through THE NEWS,
the Editor willing, that our tea seed is
only wasting, and ! VIII send it freely to
anyone who sends stamp for postage.
INEZ BRIGGS,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-02
DIED.

BARNEY-ln this city. March 81. Charles
Herbcrt Barney. son of Caleb II. aud sarah
NintOn Barney. and grandson of Rev
John G.. Welsh.
Prayer az Ia DOYLE avenue. Tbursday. p
m.: funeral at Union Baptist Church. corner
hast aud John streets. at l.;O.
AUSTIN-In this city. April 2. Louisa ID. Os.
good. wife Of Arthur Ernest Austin.
office Of funeral later.
GARDNER-In Warren. ". T., April I, c.
Richmond. son Of Horace u. Gardner.
aged IL years.
Funeral from his late residence. Washing
ton street. Warren. NJ 2n'c.ock y. m. Thurs
day. April >. Relatives aud friends are in
viicd 10 attend Burial ~ convenience Of
family.
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