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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30
A Strange Identity


Now the facts are that the de
fenseless woman" whom Chief Sexton
is accused Of abusing aud the .-noto-
rious Mary Woods upon whose es-
capade the Union dweIIs at such
length above, are one and the same
The object Of The ARGUS in thus es-
tablishing the identity OF this indiyid
ual. Is TO- in = measure explain its
surprise st the nature of the reveIa-
tiOn Of the hidden mystery TO which
the morning paper alluded yesterday
morning The AEeUs openly and
voluntarily, so far as Chief Sexton IS
concerned, denied that that officer
had visited the Union Office and
sought the favor of suppression of
ANYTHING that would reflect upon
him. This morning the Union
touches its reference to Chief Sexton
in the matter il different light. and
saws that the favor was asked OF =
Union representative previous
assertion that he went to the Office
being omitted II given time. TIE
morning paper would doubtless give
4 different version of the whole af-
fair, showing that it is as far of as it
was in the hbelous charge that has
gotten it into its present unhappy
frame of mind. But now that The
Angus has been given so much Of the
dreadful affair. which the mcrping
paper holds over the chiefs head. it
is enabled to present al the facts
surrounding the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30
so. so to Indiana ..a Onio Points.

On Tuesday Sept. I. the Big -Four
route viii run an excursion from
Peoria to Cincinnati. Dayton Coium-
bus and other points ct rate Of 81
This makes rates from Rock Island
$1e-5o for the round trip Full in
formation aS to time Of trains. routes,
etc. car be obtained ~ the z l. &
z. depot. foot Of Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30
sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery. |.
Hubers City Brewery and Raible & STENCILS
Rock Island Brewery, as well as Julius Junee's
Bottlng Works. has one of the most COMPLETE
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partnent in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the tri-cities, and may
he ordered direct from the head offices on Mo-
line avenue by Telephone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30

ordering OF the puiiing OF the dIsor-
derby house of Mary Woods down on
Fourth avenue, about four months
ago. Capt Kramer Was detailed to
make the raid, and he attempted it
with two other officers, but the .ede-
fenseless" mistress made such vio-
lent resistance to the invasion on the
part of the officers that word was
sent to Chief Sections house He
got up in the middle of the night and
went at ouce to the Woods house. and
his arrival on the scene was the sig
nal for abuse on tie part of the mis-
tress such as seldom escapes the hui
man tongue The chief stood the
vile epithets until they got too far.
when he seized her and clapped his
hand over her foul mouth. He did
not sbuse her nor mistreat her, much
as was the provocation- The next day
the woman was sent down for four
months for running q disorderIy
house.
shortly after the Union was in
formed about the incident, and al
though it overlooks the fact now
especially when it speaks of Chief
Sexton soliciting the conferred favor
OF hushing it up-and an interroCa-
tive, dictated 10 doubt BY the same
Industrious individual who so reli-
ably informed il OF the subject that
has brought libel on its hands, ap-
peared to the effect that the public
would ike TO know Wv the conduct
Of Chief Sexton st the time Of the ar
rest of Mary Woods vas not made
public Then it was that. not at the
Union Office, fo- tie chief never went
there, but on the stree. Chief Sexton
said TO the Union Representative that
he would rather that the actual facts
10 the matter had been published.
than the ilsinUatiOn. The am1sinr
part of il is that after having made
the intination which carried with It
more injury than the revelation Of
the facts. the Union should have
thought that Il was doing Chief Sex
ton Al everlasting favor BY keeping
the rest Of it stored Up against him
until such time a. ne might resent
the papers continual persecution Of
him.
Another Roast of the Town,
Having relieved itself OF this bur
den the Union, still drifting f1rther
away from the cause OF its libel suit
:. which it. however. viii be obliged
to return and keep closer. too-wheu
i gets into cour-the Union sails
into the poor innocent city OF Rock
Island again which comes il fo- an
other roast Pursuing its Sunday
Sun tactics, the morning paper gives
great promise OF what II proposes -
do in revealing i shocking state Of
affairs N Rock Island. where i de-
elares- lewtness, gambling, debaCcb-
cry and open violation Of law rule,
I but which are fastened 70 I long
chain that will have TO be examined
( link BY link
Let Us have the first link; We are
al waiting auxiously.
| Meanwhile from the baSelesz attack
I on the city and It's name vhich i.
the pride Of AL cur people, the entire
article II the Union AID al that coe:
I into II Is 3 tissue OF falsehoods- and
the attempted reflections on the waJ
/ city business * done are - EbeIoU:
/ and false a. its attack On Chief SEX
1 r0u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30
To Cleanse the system

efectually yet gently, when costivs
Or bilious or wher the blood i in
pure or sluggish TO permanently
cure habitual constipation. TO awaken
the kidneys and liver to = healthy ac-
tivity, without irritating or weaken
ing them TO dispel headaches, colds
or fevers, use Syrup Of Figs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30

Earrec ruas-Rock Isi.-c- 5: Peoria ;. Two
oa-e hl-s-Caz--oE- Ardrew-. Deiacazfy. Fyna-
Sweeney katx- Ec--s rTu=-PErvi-- Ba<e- ca
oall--Bean. 3; An6-~~.. S.rzck o.r-s-a1-
;; Andrews. se p1sch, Bean / Er oy
2itcos-. an = U@p<-e-SeetAzn- It-.e-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30
Doodle Plays

The small boys triend-Joe Katz.
Three games 81 Quincy. and home
Sunday Two Of rhe three Al Quincy
wouldn't be bad
Andrews mas lost but one game to
Peoria this season. and be has won
three against the distillers on their
hous grounds-two in one series
The employees OF the Rock Island
Buggy com pany and the Sechler Car
risge company of Moline. viii cross
bats 1t the ball park Saturday after
noon
Flynn made rice stop Of kreig'-
base hit yesterday and threw from
eeHterfeld and caught katz 81 the
home plate II vas Al elegant
throw.
With the exception Of lShatfer and
Armstrong, the Peoria club is COM
posed of .s gentIemarIy 3 lot Of
players a. have ever been seen here
They attend strictly TO business, and
put up = good article of ball.
Umpire Needham did the proper
act exactly in putting Nouthy Shat
fer Of the coaehers' lines, II coach
ing were abolished entirely il would
De ereditable 10 the national game.
The feature is exceedingly eistastefuI
to mary admirers. and il merely
seems to give the hoodlum element
of the clubs such as Snaffer aud
Armstrong. of the Peorias- . chance
to display their natural instincts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30
OUT

Prices have done tumbling. They have reached bot.
TOM Our Fall and Winter goods have began to
arrive. We are therefore compelled to close out
every summer garment in the house before placing
the new goods on the shelf.
Guess the following quotations will enlist your
help in our doing so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30
COULDN'T WIN.
Peoria Loses the Last Game % tae BSek
Island Groands.

1t is an unusual incident that
club plays a whole season without
winning game on certain grounds.
Yet Peoria came against Rock Island
for the last time this season and was
beaten By so losing. Peoria has
dropped every game on the Rock Isl
and grounds this year. Rock Island
is now on top and on top to stay-at
least that is what Joe Cantillon and
his boys say, and that is pretty good
evidence.
That Star Game.
Andrews couldn't have been in
better form, had he trained for a
prize fight, and he pitched one of his
usual banner games Sweeney was
first up, as usual, and went out at
first on a hit 10 Beam CantiIlon
chased himself up to the plate and
got against the hOg-skiu for two
sacks Zeis made = nice hit and
Cantillon came home katz few cut
20 Flynn and Kreig hit one at Della
hauty- and Waddie Zeis was pu: out
at second. For Peoria, in its half,
the scorer soldie-ed. In the second,
after Hill few out to Flynn
and Sage went out at
first on hit TO DeIahanty, Lynch
vas hit by Beam, and then Il was
that Jay Andrews threw of his scar-
let sweater shrugged his shoulders
and stalked up 20 the plate. In his
hand he had log 1t was new, hav-
ing been made yesterday for him.
While he carried it up TO the ground
Il his bat bag, it hoped about like q
frog and was fall OF ginger As has
/ been said, his HercUlean nibs. the
1ibbler. stalked TO the plate and when
he swung that bat there was = crash
/ Ike falling timber. and the ball
sailed out il the vicinity Of the
Americas" dressing rooms and
while ShaEe- and Flynn ran down &c
find IT, jaw sailed down 10 second and
+ stopped for breath Patrichias Lynch
II the meantime came home
but jay died OF second. when Danny
ORri Sweeney few out to second.
Peoria ciphered in its half In the
/ third Caltillon went out 81 first OF 5
hit TO Mutton but Willie Zeis. tbs
ballet girl. made hit and stole sec.
oDa- He came home about p min
9tes after OF Joe katz's hit The =
minutes was taken up knock nc
fouls kreir few out 70 ShaEe- and
Hill TO >ouners. leaving Joe on sec
2 Out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30

The principal onense thai Chef
Sexton committed in connection with
the matter to which the Union raises
such stern rebuke aud is aroused to
such sympathetic terms As those aP-
piled to the gentle Mary. was the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30
sveeuey-s star Catch

Peoria sgain failed 70 score. a.
though il wasn't Beams fault. for
after Milton had gone out. he hit
me ball 80 hard that the poopIe il
al the ueiEhooria- houses stuck
their heads CIT the windows. think
ing that soma Of the Americas
fireworks were still OF hand When
the battered sphere left the batter's
box II looked ike 3-base HIT fo- Il
was away over in deep right
center. and was line nit.
but Danny Orri ran after il,
ike s streak q creased lightning.
sld made the prettiest catch that
was ever made on the Rock Island
grounds. either during this seasJ, ~
that Of 90 II the fourth Rock Isl
and didn't score. bat Peoria did. on
Purvi-' home run Jim hit the bal
hard everyoue admits, but Il vas
only good fox two bases 81 the most
had Il not been for some OF the rem
n2utS OF Americas which we've
thrown il the right field corner and
il which the ball became lost In
the sixth Peoria mad the game won.
and Armstrong became oo>treperous.
and roasted Neethau on every deci-
sion the lad made II the seventh
the score was tie and il the eighth
>weeney's phase hit. Cantiilon's sin
gle, Zei-' double and krei-z single
aetted Rock Island three runs
Iue -ro-e !. amen led
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-30
Other Games

Yesterdays Western association
games resulted: Al Jacksonville
Quincy, 10; Jacksonville, Is- At
Liucolu-Onaha. 8; Lincoln 5. At
ST. Joseph-Des NOires, 8; St Joe, 10.
The morning call., 1894-08-26
MUST BE INSANE.
Edward Folsom Has the Worst
Criminal Career on Record.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Aug. 25.-If Edward
Folsom, aged q, under arrest at Ham,
mondsport is as black a villain as he is
painted, be is easily the worst outlaw that
ever lived.
1t is charged that Folsom, within the
past two weeks, planned three murders.
tried TO rob bank three times, passed
half dozen forged notes, attempted to
wreck a train, fired eleven buildings,
eloped with the prettiest girl in the viii
lage. and after the arrest twice attempted
suicide.
A companion obtained money for him
on forged notes. One was refused paw
nent, and he plotted to kill the bank
cashier. The scheme fell through, as the
pal" engaged for the deed lost his nerve.
On Friday last he placed an iron rail on
the Bath and Hammond port track, but
the obstruction was seen In time. Over
thirty fires have occurred in Hammonds-
port within the past two months.
On Monday last five houses. four barns
aud griat mill were destroyed. When
the officers appeared at Folsom's house
last night the young man grabbed a
butcher knife and tried to cut his own
throat.
He then dashed to the street and threw
himself in a nearby pond. He was nearly
drowned. FoIsom's wife Is the 17-year-
old daughter OF the wealthiest man in the
village. The ceremony was performed by
minister who had previously been adj.
Judged insane.
The morning call., 1894-08-26
:WADED IN BLOOD.
Cruel Dove Slaughter at
Del Monte
BY COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERS.
Wounded Birds Are Crushed
Under Foot.
WAS MOST INHUMAN SPORT.
Yet the Massacre of Dazed and Help
less Creatures Was AppIauded
by Lovely Women.
BY COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERS.
WAS MOST INHUMAN SPORT.

DEL MONTE. Aug. 25.-For the fifth
time in the history of It's organization
eighteen stalwart mem bers Of the Country
Club ruthleSsly slaugh tered doves to-day.
They used shotguns. probably for the rea-
son that they were not muscular enough to
WELD clubs, but that could have been the
only reason. Out of the even 500 birds put
up for slaughter there was rot a score that
could not have been laid low with walk
ing-sticks. They were the most dazed,
eramped up, wondering lot of birds ever
put up in sacrifice 10 mans thirst for
blood. An unscrupul0us lot of pot
hunters could not have gone about the
slaughter in more blOodthirsty. perfume
tory manner. And the blushing buds of
beauty sat up in the grand stand, thumbs
down, like the vestals of old, and cruelty
thought, if they did not shout, "Habet" as
the blood ran from the poor. wounded
little tutterers on the ground while the
shooters gave them the second barrel.
1t was a cruel blow to conjugal love.
however, and the eighteen disappointed
wldowerS and confirmed mem bers of the
Country CLUB who shot must have gloated
In ghoulish glee as they moved down the
symbols of happy marriage by the score.
1t was the one time in the year when they
might get even on the snubs and the jlts
and the cold shoulders they had received
during the preceding twelve months. and
they lost no opportunity.
They fairly wallOwed in blood. 1t was
in their eyes, to begin with, and on their
The morning call., 1894-08-26
A SILVER PLATFORM
Adopted by the Republicans of
Nevada.
Members of the Convention Pledged
to Work for the Good OF
the People.

RENO, Aug. 25.-The Republican con-
vention reconvened at o'clock this morn
ing.
A platform strongly advocating free sill
YER was adopted. and resolutions passed
pledging the members of the convention to
work for the best good of the people.
The convention then appointed State
Central Committee and proceeded to the
nomination of a full State ticket.
Hon. II. +. Bartine was nominated for
Congressman Hon. A. C. Cleveland of
White Pine for Governor; j. +. Emmitt
of Washoe, Lieutenant Governor; NJ. a.
Murphy of Esmerada, Judge of the Su-
preme Court; j. d. TorraysOn of Orm shy,
ney-General; Z. d. Vanderleith of
Eureka. Secretary of State; o. II. Grey of
White Pine, Controller; George w. Rich
ard Of Ormsby, Treasurer: G. n. Folsom
of Douglas, Surveyor-General; }. E. Eek
ley of Storey, State Printer; Orris King
of Washoe. State SuperiD tendent of PUB
lie instruction; j. ID. '. Holmes of Doug
las, long term Regent OF the University !;
DR.. w. A Patterson, short term; r. Ris-
ing. Judge of the First Judicial District;
E. r. Dodge OF WashOe for Second, and j.
Pouiade for Fourth District. At the COM
pletion of the nominations three rousing
cheers were given for the Republican
party and the State ticket nominated
The convention adjourned sine die.
The morning call., 1894-08-26

Co in the instance of the Illinois Central.
These formal demands age signed by the
firms which led. the fight against the ele-
vators on the Board of Trade. Boyden &
Co. and others.
The section especially relied upon is as
follows: n
'Sec, 3. That it shall be unlawful for
any common carrier subject to the pro-
visions of this act to make or give any
undue or unreasonable preference or ad :
vantage to any particular person. company,
hrm, corporation or locality, or any par
ticular description of traffic, in any respect
whatsoever, or to subject any particular
person, company, firm, corporation or
locality, or any particular description of
traffic, to any undue or unreasonable
prejudice or disadvantage in any respect
whatsoever"
The manner in which the law is peril
nent is explicitly SET forth in the notice
filed with each of the railroads.
1t is not expected the railroads, on re-
ceipt of this demand, will conform to
them. 1t is presumed that they will be
ignored. The demands are formal prelim-
iuarieS, however, of great legal battle
between the grain trade and the railroads
over that law, TO which appeal was made
by the General Managers Association dur
ing the great July strike.
The morning call., 1894-08-26
REMAIN VERY QUIET.
RoyaliSts Trying to Stir Up
Trouble.
Chinese on the Hawaiian Islands Are
Forbidden to Discuss the
Oriental War.

HONOLULU. Aug. IS. - Before the de-
parture of the Philadelphia there was
great deal of talk among the rOyalIsts
and their sympathizeIs of what would be
done when there was no American ship
here to protect the interests of the present
Government. But week has passed and
nothing has been done. No American war
vessel is expected here, but no uneasiness
is felt by the present Government as to re-
suits. The Cham pion still remains, al
though there are rumors of her departure
in the near future.
The war between China and Japan has
bad results even here. Full, the japan
ese Consul, and Goo Kim, who presides
over the destinies of the Chinese, have
met and have absolutely forbidden their
countrymen discussing the war. As
there are so many of each race in the
islands there may be serious trouble, as
the feeling seems TO be very bitter. How
ever, each Consul has supreme power over
his subjects, and a conflict may be
avoided, though reports from various plan.
tatiOns where Chinese and Japanese work
together are not very encouraging.
The registration of voters under the
laws Of the new republic is proceeding.
but rather slowly. The great majority of
those who register are whites. The natives
are still under the influences of their
leaders. and will not come in. The jury
question is pulling one to the Govern
ment. Not enough Hawaiians are to be
found who are willing to take the oath
necessary to enable them to do jury duty.
and it Is probable that the councils will
pass law which will ena BILE white men
TO try native cases.
The morning call., 1894-08-26
PUT UNDER ARREST.
Reports of Serious Trouble in
the Choctaw Nation.
Twenty Men i'm Chains at Sulphur
Springs and Being Cruelty
Treated.

PARIS. Texas. Aug. 25.--Deputy Harper
arrived here sto-night from Indian Ter
ritoTy with Barton Jones. Lew WestIev
aud Stock Elmer, charged WITH the muir
der of o. Baldwin on the night of the 21st
inst.
He had writs for others. but could not
find them.
All reports from the seat of trouble on
the CbOctaw nation show that matters are
growing worse.
At the late election in Cedar County,
Jackson. Billy and Albert jackson were
opposing candidates. Billy received ma
jority. but the vote of the county was
thrown out on account Of Irregularities.
This left it to the Governor to make The
appointments.
George Davenport. a friend of Albert
Jackson, was a candidate for County
Judge. Jackson, Bnly's partner, is
charged with organizing a company con-
trary to the law. and claims this as ground
for arrest.
1t Is thought that George Davenport has
been killed. Several more were arrested
at the time he was to have been released,
but nothing can be learned as TO his fate.
party who left the Sulphur Springs say
there are about twenty men in chains
there. being treated in the most cruel man.
ner. More arrests will be made.
The morning call., 1894-08-26
HUMORs OF THE TARIFF CONTRo7

thro wing clouds of dust in the faces of the
unfortunate foot-passengers, and bOWled
merrilv along between the trees and among
the flowers In the grounds, and on to the
clubhouse and the hotel, chattering and
laughing. all forgetful of the 500 innocent
lives sacrificed.
They brushed up and dined. and then in
the evening in all their bravery they
danced the death Of the doves at the grand
hunt ball.
Outside myriads of lanterns cleaned
from the trees, swaylng gently in the per-
fume-laden air. and inside to the music of
the orchestra the beauties of Del Monte
paraded TO their hearts content.
Cassasa's Orchestra gave another de-
lighttul concert in the floral pavilion, and
all Del Monte and all Monterey applauded.
And after the concert the ball. 1t was
too much for utterance, simply, as Rud-
yard Kipling might say. it was "out of
sight, and let it go at that"
Tomorrow there will be polo, and Incl
dentally a match race between Hobart's
Button and P. D. Martins Conejo, the
owners I'D,
The morning call., 1894-08-26
ELEVATOR ROW.
Is Not Settled Yet as Was Sup
posed.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25-The elevator row,
settled, as most people supposed. by the
compromise agreement adopted by ballot
on me Board Of Trade. has broken out
again. This time there is a new party at
lnterest-the railroads. There have been
Med with three of the great Western sys-
TENS peremptory demands signed by a
o. zen of the receiving and shipping firms
OF the Board of Trade. that terminal
facilities for the handling Of grain and
naxseed be furnished that would not vio-
late, as 1t was claimed the present grain
elevator system did, the plaiDest and most
important provisions of the interstate
commerce law. The roads upon which
notice has been served by the shippers are
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific. the
llllnols Central and the Burlington. ex-
cept that the names of the warehouse men
leasing the terminals on those lines were
lnserted-Armour & Co. in the case OF the
burlington, and Carrington, Hannah q