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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
THE PATRIOTIC SONS.


The National Encampment 1t Davenport
Tho Camps and Line Of March.
The chief business of yesterdays
national encampment of the Sons Of
Veterans at Davenport, was the re-
ports of the officers. The most per-
tinent features in that of Comman-
der-in-chief McCabe was the sugges-
ton that the constitution, rules and
regulations be amended so as to pro-
vide for change of title of the or
der to the Military Order Sons of
Veterans of the United States. Also,
to provide for summer recess; for
the admission to encampments of all
honorably discharged Union soldiers
and sailors; obliging a member to be
present when elected to office, the
provision, of course, not covering
appointments to Office; providing for
the reinstatement OF members who
have been dropped. upon payment Of
one years dues; providing against
life members; making uniforms op-
tional with camps; legislation to de-
termine what shall be meritorious
service in awarding the gold cross;
allowing commander-in-chief and di-
vision officers to vote with their sew
eral delegations; filing a bond for
commanders of divisions of $4,000.
Fewer Camps hut More Members.
The report of Adjutant General
Darling is brim full of interesting
facts and figures. The number of
camps in good standing, with the
membership of each, is given as fol-
lows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
McCabe'S
~MuSlinS.

Monday and while they last.
Bleached Pillow Cases-Mus-
lin ~ inches wide &c, muslin
IS inches wide Sc: muslin As
inches wide (brown) &c.
We have bought. and have in
transit. $50 yards Sheeting 81
two yards wide) which should
be here early in the week (prob-
ably by Wednesday,. which we
intend selling at 1oc per yard.
Stick a pin in here. Double
Width Shooting 1oc per yard.
Watch for it, as it will not last
long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
Two Old Wrecks.

The government dredge boat has
been doing good work in the past
week or two. After leaving Dubuque
the first work done by the crew was
on the hull of the big packet, Lady
Grace, which sank in 1856 at Bad AN.
about eighteen miles below La
Crosse.
The low water has caused this
wrecked steamer to come near the
surface and become dangerous to
navigation Pieces of timber from
the sunken vessel were brought an
and are in an excellent state OF pre-
servation. as well as many pieces Of
the machinery, and in order to clear
the wreck large blasts of dynamite
were placed in the hull. which blew
large pieces out.
Another wreck OF still more inter-
est was found eight miles farther up,
where large barge was sunk in
about the year 1861. This barge
had been loaded with cannon balls
at TT. Smelling, it was said, for the
purpose OF getting them in the hands
OF the rebels. but as the pilot was a
loyal union man, he Intentionally
run against snag and sunk the
barge. which has remained in the
bottom of the river ever since. The
balls are in perfect condition, and
will probably be divided around
among u. A. X. camps as relics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
There In Danger In Delay.

Since 1861 have been a great suf-
ferer from catarrh. l tried Ely's
Cream Balm and to all appearances
am cured. Terrible headaches from
which had long suffered are gone
W. j. Hitchcock. Late Major U. s.
Vol. and A. A. Gen., Buffalo, N. Y.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything
else failed. Many acquaintance
have used it with excellent results. -
Alfred w. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Price of Cream Balm is SO cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21

This is a loss of IL camps during
the year, but a gain in membership
OF 100. Twenty-Five camps disband-
ed, while 143 were suspended, but
this loss was nearly made whole by
the organization of new camps. The
report of Quartermaster Loebenstein
showed that the various camps have
on hand funds aggrcgating SAC, 200,
that relief has been given to 76 vet
Grams or their families, and that in
addition several thousand dollars
have been expended in charity. En-
traordinary economy seems TO have
pervaded the administration of the
affairs Of the commander-in-chief
the total outlay for the years sala-
ries, travelling expenses, officers ex-
penses. and supplies being but ST.
800.
This Mornings Parade.
Davenport was decorated in gala
attire today in honor of the grand
parade, which numbered 100 men.
and was made up as follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Capt. L. A. DilIey. Aide.
Police, in Command OF Chief Kcssler.
Mayor and City Council.
Strasser's Band.
Gov. jackson aud Aides
Col. II. Egbert, Marshal.
Drum Corps.
Au. ust Wenz Post, G. A. r.
SECOND DIVISION.
Lawrence u. Guy. Aide.
Company Il. Second Reg ment. l. NC
sons OF Veterans Guard, COMPOSED Of Morris
Camp, Rock land.
THIRD DIVISION.
Julius fischer Aide.
Oto's Baud.
Uniform Rank Knights OF Pythias.
Buford Post: 43, g. A. r., Rock Island.
sone Of Veterans Delegates and Visitors.
Orphans Home Cadete.
baptist Church Cadets
Davenport Fire Department
Sham Battle
AT the conclusion of the parade
the governor and staff reviewed the
column from Court house square.
and this afternoon a great sham bat
tie is being fought at the fair
grounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
Laxative principles embraced in the
nemedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due to lis presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of q perfect lax
asive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction 20 millions and
net with the approval Of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and il is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but /. 10 man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
20. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
sCcept any substitute If offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
The Election.

The American beauty owes her
prestige more to clear complexion
than to any other attribute. A cup
of Parks Tea will enable anyone to
possess this. 1t clears the skin and
removes pimples and that sallow.
muddy look. Parks Tea is used by
thousands of ladies for the COM
plexion. Without being a cathartic
it cures constipation. Sold by Hartz
Il U!lemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
Flannels.

Domct or Shaker Flannel.
For two days mot enough 70
last longer) At sac per yard.
Twenty pieces Tennis or Out
ing Flannels. heavy fall weight.
all new dark colors. in checks.
Plaids and stripes. the I2lc
quality. This lot. rs a leader.
We shall throw out at 9lc per
yard.
One case ESQ pieces) full
standard best Indigo Blue
Prints. this time 4!c per yard.
New Prints, new Brilliants.
new Foulards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
REGIMENTAl ELECTION.
Ex Capt. ID. Z. Clarke. of Monmou tn, Sue
ceHaful

The regimental election held in
Moline last evening to elect an Off
Ger to fill the vacancy caused by the
expiration of the term of Maj. NJ. T..
Fadden, of the Sixth regiment. I. n.
e.. was close and exciting, requiring
IA ballots to decide it. Among those
present were Capt. McGirr, of Gales
burg: Col. Hanlon, of Dixon, aide
de-camp on the governors staff;
Capt. Baldwin and Lieut.. McGrath,
OF Dixon: Capt. W. W. Shields. Capt.
ID. +. Clarke and Lieut.. j. A. Nickel
vey, Monmouth; Capt, W. r. Cole
baugh and Lieuts. Gufiin and Law
ton, of Morrison, and Capt. King, OF
Freeport. Company NJ. Of Gaiena;
Company f. of Sterling: Company
b. of Geneseo; Company ID. of Cam.
bridge; Company X. of La Noble,
and Company a, of Rock Island. were
all represented.
The Election.
Lieut.. Col. kittilsen. of Moline,
presided. and the following candi.
dates were announced: Capts. ID.
f. Clarke, of Monmouth; W. +. Bal.
dwin, of Dixon; L. l.. McGirr. OF
(alesburg; Tourtelot. of La Noble and
W. +. Colebaugh, of Morrison. Capt.
ID. E. Clarke, of Monmouth, was sue.
cessful on the nth ballot. receiving
the II votes necessary to elect.
After the election Company and
the staff officers present were ban.
quoted by the relief corps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
Washington. ID. T.. and Return.

On Aug. "a and 25 the c.. X. l. &
r. railway will sell tickets 10 Wash.
ington, ID. c., at the rate OF one fare
for the round trip. Different route
going and returning il desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21

Balmy odors from Spice islands,
Waited by the tropic breeze:
ScZoDoNT in heslthful fragrance
Cannot be surpassed by thcse.
Teeth it whitens, puriaes;
fsu viii use ii II you're wise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
Dress Goods.
Lace Hats and CAPS.

One-fourth of on lace caps and
cap, all this week TO close for the
.cason-25 per cent off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-21
Young
6 MCCOn7bS

Can them dollars goods crockerv bouso
We receiving stock which we can ,rntb
fully say is surpassed by in quality price Note few Of
wonderful trade winners for this week " ~ "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
FLASHED FROM THE WIRES

Financial losses crazed ]. d. Proudft,
of Santa Fe, and he shot himself.
David Holmes, the English labor leader,
is looking over the textile trades at Fall
River, Mass.
Disappointment in love caused Charles
Schall 20 years old, to commit suicide by
poison, at Hagerstown, Md.
BY mistake Mrs. James Keller, of Eng
lish, Ind. burned up for waste paper
2,4OO in bills, all her husband possessed.
Bishop Potter has appointed a commit
tee to investigate the burning rec
tor Of Rondout, N. Y, Rev. l.. Watson.
The Baltimore Manufacturers Record
proposes that the south send train-load
Of corn and meat to starving Nebraskans.
The will of Rev. George Il. Ellis, of
Boston, gives all but $4,000 OF his estate
to Harvard. on condition that 1t does not
go to the Divinity school.g
George A. Carson, of Marengo Ia,
forged checks for $40. went to Omaha and
spent the money In two days and then
gave himself up for punishment.
Annie Linderblaird, 10 years old, and
wayward, blew her brains out at her
home, $50 Vanderbilt avenue, Brooklyn
when reprlmanded by her mother q ~
Colonel Archer N. Martin died suddenly
last night at his residence In Summit, N
j.. Of heart failure. For the past four
years his health has been poor. Colonel
Martin served with distinction in Penn.
! sylvania regiment during the late war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
DIDN'T PAY FOR HIS BRIDE.
Sued by Matrimonial Bureau for the
Price of Wife.


By the United Press.
Johnstown, Dec. ga short time ago
there appeared in New York paper
an advertisement telling of a woman
with 81, 900 cash who wanted a husband.
The notice caught the eye of Jacob
Redell, of this city, who at once began
correspondence with the matrimo-
nially-incllned female. But few letters
We're sent, when Redell decided to go
to the great city to meet his betrothed.
Arrived in New York he sought his
lady love and was smitten with her
charms. The two were soon Joined in
the bonds of wedlock and returned to
Johnstown to reside. In the midst of
his joy the groom made no inquiry
about the 1000 dover but later learned
that the bride did not have any money.
However, he was in no way dissatisfied
and declared that his wife was worthy
of his love, money or no money.
In the midst of his marital felicity
the husband neglected to pay the mat
rimonial bureau their fee for aiding
him to secure his better half And
now 1t comes to pass that he has been
summoned before an alderman to pay
the bill submitted through a local
attorney. Redell acknowledges that he
did not pay the fee and says he will re-
nit in full as soon as the matrimonial
agency sends in the guaranteed $1,000.
Meanwhile, the German and his bride
are dwelling in harmony and love.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
CROKER Is VERY ANGRY.
lie Invites Enemies Inside or Outside of
Tammany to Meet Him Before the Com.
mitfee

lammany TO Meet Him BEFORE the Com.
mittee.
By the United Press.
New York, Dec. 26.-The Evening Sun
this afternoon prints an interview with
Richard Croker in regard to his troubles
with Congressman Bourke Cochran
There is to be meeting of Tammany
executive committee at 4 O'Clock next
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Croker said:
Il am not member of the committee,
but If Cochran comes to the meeting l
will certainly appear to answer any
charges he has to make against me, if
the committee will let me.
II do not confine my challenge to
Cochran. l invite all my enemies, if 1
have any, inside and outside of Tam
many Hail. to meet me before the COM
mittee and substantiate, II they can,
any charges they want to make against
say what they have to say and not
attack me behind my back, or over fic-
ticious names. 1 invite them all to
come forward.
He has no enemies that he knows of
in Tammany Hall except Cochran.
Mr.. Croker will leave for Florida in
about ten days and says he may stop in
Washington. Several members of the
Tammany executive committee who
were seen today refused to discuss the
Croker-C Cochran matter for publication.
They said it was not their quarrel and
they did not propose to be drawn into
it in any way. 1t is not probable that
the two men will come together unless
one or the other seeks a meeting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
MEETING OF MUSICIANS.
The State Music Teachers Association in
Session at Harrisburg.
BV the T1nitad Presq


By the United Press.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 26.-The sixth
annual convention of the Pennsylvania
State Music Teachers association was
opened in the opera house at 1.30 this
afternoon, and until Saturday the city
will be flooded with harmony. Coming
just after Christmas 1t makes the week
in Harrisburg a gala one. For months
preparations have been going on for the
occasion, and for thirteen weeks the
big chorus of 300 have been rehearsing
every Tuesday might to get into shape
and President KurZenknaube and Di-
rector Gilchrist are now ready.
Governor Pattison gave a graceful
welcome to the music teachers which
was responded to on behalf of the asso-
ciation by President Kurzenknaube.
In his annual address, which followed
the president of the association dwelt
upon the movement to make music a
regular branch of study in the public
schools.
Williamsport was chosen as the place
Of meeting next year.
This committee on nominations was
selected: Edward A. Berg, Reading
chairman; Mrs. c. D. Elliot, Pottsville
William Wolsieffer and Thomas a Beck.
ct, Philadelphia. and Mrs. l. G. Stanley
Williamsport. At the close of the af,
ternoon piano and song recital Cover.
nor and Mrs. Pattison gave the visit
ing and local members an informal re-
ception at the executive mansion This
evening there was miscellaneous con
cert in which Nine. Mario Deca, of thi.
city; Richard Zeckiner, Of Philadel
phia; the Beethoven quartette, and 9th
ers took part.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

The effort to perfect plate glass trust
has collapsed.
Reading police raided a turkey rattle or
pool, as a gambling scheme.
Tramps "blackjacked," robbed and
stripped William Travers at Palo Alto.
Bethlehem prospectors have struck n
thin vein of coal in Ross township, Mon
roe county.
Alderman Irwin Rutledge, eX-burgess of
Johnstown, is dying of paralysis due 10
stubbing his toe in his dooryard.
Thomas Combaleck, miner, was
burned by gas in the Sugar Notch No.
mine yesterday. His injuries are said to
be fatal.
Peter c. Hollis, president of the Ma
tlonal Bank of Commerce of Philadelphia,
died at his home in West Philadelphia
yesterday.
Executions for $l497i.19 have been issued
against Alfred Diller, proprietor of a
spoke bending works, of Lancaster, on
judgments confessed mainly to relatives.
The liabilities are largely in excess of the
assets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
RYAN WILL INVESTIGATE.
Mysterious Death of Thomas F. Burke
Attracts the Attorneys Attention.


Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 26.-District At
torney Ryan has decided to make a
thorough investigation into the death
of Thomas f. Burke who was found
dead near his house on Sunday morn
ing, Dec Is. kid Brown, Henry Har-
per, Otto Robertson and James Shields,
all colored, are in Jail charged with
killing Burke and will be given a hear
ing tomorrow morning before Magls-
trate Baldorffe at police headquarters.
The police have discovered that these
men were engaged in a fight in the
vicinity of Burke's house on Saturday
evening, Dec. IA, and kid" Brown ran
into house and said he had done up
man. About o'clock Sunday morn
ing Burke was found dead near his
house.
Although Burke was man Of sober
habits and thoroughly good character
his residence was in "a part of the town
frequented by the most disreputable
people. The coroner who held the in,
quest has not made his returns anG
may reopen the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY
Medical Expert PrOnOunces Wife
Murderer Perfectly Sane.
GEORGE HALL WAS SHAMMING
lie Played the Insane Dodge to Perfection
When the Doctor Was Looking but
Forgot Himself When Alone.
Weeps When Discovered.
BY the United Press.

By the United Press.
Columbus, o., Dec. 26.-Dr. E. X. Will
son this afternoon created sensation
In the lunacy inquiry of George Kalb,
the wife murderer by swearing posi-
lively that the prisoner is sane, and be-
ing one of the leading physicians of the
city, his testimony is very important.
He said that he had visited the Jail to
see Kalb two or three times day
since last Saturday. On some of these
occasions Kalb was made aware of the
Doctors presence, but on others the
matter was kept secret from him. When
Kalb knew the doctor was watching
him he played the insane dodge to per-
fection, but at the other times he acted
as rational as any man.
The doctor became convinced from
these experiments that Kalb was sim
ply playing the insanity role, and yes
terday afternoon accused him of II
and confronted him with the proof
Kalb weakened and began crying, and
said he was in trouble and everybody
was against him. Dr. Wilson said he
had no longer any doubt but that Kalt
was perfectly sane.
This corroborates the Testimony o!
the jailer, who testified that the prison
er showed no signs of insanity until his
attorneys and physicians had visited
him several times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
SULTAN'S BLUFF WORKS.

Our Government Afraid to Insist Upon
Being Represented at Armenia.
By the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 26-Secretary Gres-
ham has learned officially from Minister
Terrell of the decision reached by the
sultan refusing to accede to President
Cleveland's suggestion that Consul
levitt accompany the Turkish commits
sion to Armenia and make an inde-
pendent report and that the sultan has
informed Mr.. Terrell that the matter
may be considered ended.
AS no rumor or evidence has been pre-
sented that American citizens have
been massacred, it is said in official cir
cles that the United States would hard
ly be warranted in demanding that
Consul levitt be given the necessary
escort to enable him to pursue an inde-
pendent investigation. 1t was in the
general interest of civilization alone
that the matter of American participa-
ton in the inquiry was considered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
LOVED A DRUMMER.
And Now Pretty Mary Powers Is Slave
to Liquor.

By the United Press
Buffalo. Dec. 26.-Mary Powers, young
and decidedly pretty was an inmate Of
police station this morning recovering
from protracted debauch. She begged
to be confined somewhere out of reach
of liquor, and she was sent to the Home
Of the Good Shepherd for four months.
She told a pitiful tale to the judge. She
said her father was dentist in Phila-
delphta and well to do. A year ago she
met drummer named Harry Bodkin,
with whom she fell in love. Her father
objected to the young man and threat
ened ITO disown his daughter If she
married him.
Last September she received a letter
from Bodkin to meet him in Buffalo,
and she left home and friends only ITO
find upon arrival here letter announc-
ing that he had changed his mind and
had gone to California. She was afraid
to return home and took Ito drink to
| forget her sorrow. Now she is a slave
to liquor, and says her only hope of es-
cape from "a drunkard's grave is to be
put somewhere out of its reach.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
STEPHENSoN'S SENTENCE.
Three Years and Nine Months for -Four
Baskets Of Peaches.
Hy the limited Press

New York, Dec. 26.-Ex-Police Cap
tain John T. Stephenson was sentenced
to three years and nine months in state
prison and to pay fine of $1,000 by
Judge Ingraham, in the court of oyer
and terminer, this morning. A motion
for a new trial was denied, but the mat
ter will come up again on Monday next.
Stephenson was convicted Dec. IL,
The charge against him was bribery
in receiving four baskets of peaches
from Martin NJ. Edwards, a produce
dealer at 1853 Duane street. partial
consideration, for allowing Edwards to
violate the law by occupying the side
walk to facilitate the transaction Of his
business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
HAD HIS EAR CUT OFF.

John Quicken Loses Ono of His Chnrac.
tcristic Features as Wilkes.Bnrrean.
BY the United Press.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Dec 20-John
quicken, a Hungarian, who was en-
gagged in a drunken brawl at Kings
ton tonight, had one of his ears cut off.
The perpetrator of the deed fled be-
fore arrests were made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
BODNAR KILLED PIGS.
Mysterious Blood Stains Lead to His Ar.
rest for Murder.
ho Tptt

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 26-Frank Bod
mar arrested in this city on suspicion
in connection with the death of Fernan-
dino Condo, whose body was found in a
creek at Morrisville, was given hear
ing this afternoon before Police Justice
Grossly, and was remanded for five
days, pending action on the part of the
Pennsylvania authorities.
There was considerable evidence 60
ing to show that Bodnar had moved to
this city from Morrisville before the
time Condo was missing. The blood
stains in Bodnar's Morrdsville home
were explained on the theory that Bod
mar had killed two pigs before he moved
and cut them up in the house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27

The auditors sole effort seems to be
directed to clinch the charges against
Steward Hartman, and no witnesses
have been asked about any other irreg-
ularies at the almshouse. The wit
nesses examined this morning could
not corroborate the O'Brien girls
charges.
Justice of the Peace Fisten, of Potts
VILE, testified to taking atfidavits of the
women of two disreputable houses.
These women took oath that Hartman
had never been in their houses as
charged by Lizzie O'Brien.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-27
MADELINE ON THE TRAIL.

VIII Attach the Box office Receipts from
Colonel Breckinridges Lectures.
By the United Press.
Cincinnati, O., Dec. 26.--An afternoon
paper prints the following:
1T is said on good authority that the
attorneys for Madeline Pollard contem-
plate following Congressman Breck-
inridge on his lecturing tour
througout the country in an effort
to attach the receipts in pay
ment of Miss Pollards verdict for
breach of promise. This will be done,
1t Is said, by filling transcript of the
judgment had in Washington in each
place the colonel lectures and basing
a creditors bill upon that The colonel
lectures In this city tomorrow night,
when the opening gun will be fired"