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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12

PULLING REVOLVER HE ASKED WHAT WAS
WANTED.
had come alone. He was little man,
being not more than feet high, and
had made inquiries about family
named Gordon. In his zeal to discover
the guilty parties the sheriff jumped to
the conclusion that Mr.. Gray was one Of
the robbers. He figured it out that the
man had been sent on ahead to spy out
the store and discover way to get in
and had remained behind to post his
confederates on the steps taken to run
them down. Many merchants had been
robbed and several clerks had been griev-
ously assaulted, and the people made a
rush for the hotel with determination
to string the stranger up to the limb Of
q tree
Little Mr.. Gray" as he afterward
came to be called, was eating his break
fast as the mob rushed into the dining
room in search Of him. As the first Of
the crowd entered he rose up, backed in
to corner, and pulling a revolver he
informed of the object Of the visit, he
called for the sheriff, circuit court
Judge and two or three other prominent
men and held a confer ,nce with them.
In other words, he gave them proofs that
he was detective who had been given
leave of absence, and that he was in
Warren with the object of hunting up a
distant relative. Half an hour later he
was in charge of the case.
After the body Of the clerk had been
viewed and removed from tho store the
detective was turned loose, as it were.
There was an alley in rear of the store,
and it had rained nearly all the previous
night. The sheriff insisted that there
were several robbers, and that they had
come with team. Little Mr.. Gray sim
ply walked through the alley, failed to
find the traces of horses or wagon and
declared that no gang had visited the
place. The person or persons who visited
the store had pried off two wooden bars.
The detective found his muddy tracks in
the shed, carefully measured them and
followed them into the store and up
stairs. He made out that only one man
had visited the store. Two Of the wooden
bars had been pried clear off and the
third started at the top. Little MIR. Gray
said that the work had been done by a
left handed man. When he had carefully
inspected five or six of the boot marks,
he said they were made by pair of fire
boots. He looked over the goods scatter
ed Oh counters and floor aud smiled The
person who threw them down had work
ed haphazard Silks worth So per yard
had been flung down with the cheapest
calico and cotton cloth. The goods had
been flung down to deceive.
When all the goods had been picked
up, the merchant found that he had sus-
tanned 40 loss Murder had not been
done for the sake of robbery. This SIM
plified the case for little Mr.. Gray, but
made it greater puzzle to the sheriff
and his deputies. Death had been infict
ed by stab from jacklnife. The doc
tor and the detective agreed that it was
a large, long bladed knife, such as is
used by farmers. Being sure of his case
up to this point, the detective began in
quiring into the character and habits of
the victim. Everybody said he was a
young man without an enemy, and when
a dozen or more had said this in success
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12

sion little Mr. Gray's face wore pecul-
lar smile. There seemed no point for
him to catch on to, but he went buzzing
about like bee in search of food, speak
ing to this one and that one, and by and
by it was discovered that the clerk
sometimes spent Sunday afternoon at
farmhouse three miles away. The attrac-
ton there was the farmers daughter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22
Stricken With Para,ysis.

Benjamin Carlton. of 4O7 Eleventh
street. is gradually recovering the
use of his lower extremities which
became suddenly paralyzed several
days ago. while persuing his voca-
tion at Rock Island arsenal. Mr.. Carl
ton is employed in the harness depart.
ment. and is in the Goth year of his
life, and had never before exper-
fenced paralytic stroke. Without
any SYMPTOMS of the approaching at
tack he was unexpectedly deprived
of the use of his lower limbs, top.
ping over alongside the work bench.
Taken home in an ambulance as sud.
denly as it left life returned to one
limb. but the other remained useless
Happily. he is gradually recovering
and in few days. it is anticipated,
his limbs will be able to attend t.
their natural duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22

didly / do not believe that one of the
principals who was there will DENY
that he made these exact remarks.
They were misled probably in being
presented with the absolute denial
to sign. These are my reasons fol-
not signing the card which MIR.
Ament brought to me yesterday"
As to the Supervising Janitor.
Thus learning that while the no.
tons OF Supt. Ament were correctly
given, they were not all made at the
principals meeting. which fact he
took advantage Of to run about the
city yesterday exacting of his
principals denial in toto, THE AR.
CTS sought to ascertain il he had ex.
pressed himself on the question OF
supervising janitor. Upon careful
investigation. it was learned that to
two OF the janitors at least he had so
declared. One of these was seen and
he said: mir. Ament told another
janitor and myself that a head jani-
tor was needed in the Rock Island
schools to oversee all the work of
the other janitors and have charge of
the supplies. taking them to the diff
ferent buildings when wanted and
keeping them at some of our whole
sale houses. He said it would be
beneficial to the janitors and benefi-
cial to him as we'll and it would be
easier in keeping track of the sup
plies. He made these remarks, but
do not wish my name mentioned, as
l have not told it as against him and
as we are both working for the same
board. it might make unpleasant
ness. l am telling you just what
he said, though"
So much for the establishment of
the truth of The ARGUS statement
of Mr.. Ament's extravagant theories,
in neither of which was he on the
question of fact misrepresented, not
outstanding that he has industri-
Ously sought to declare them "abso-
lutely false" On the charge that
The ARGUS has treated MIR. Ament
unfairly or prematurely judged his
work, it may DE said that nothing
but perfectly proper ci,icism has
been made, and no attacks whatever
have appeared. Much as the accom-.
p!ished gentleman may believe to the
contrary, The ARGUS maintains that
withal he is public servant and
so regarding him has ventured to
give expression to its opinion on his
methods and notions. From the first
it regarded the supervisor of
primary instruction which he
brought here from Carroll a
needless adjunct to our public
system, and the experience so far has
demonstrated the teacher which the
board pays $50 a month for is not
only inexperienced, but complete
failure and appears to be gaining
more normal school instruction from
her contact with Rock Island pri-
mary teachers than she is imparting
in practical knowledge and demon
stration. The folly Of this expert
ment no less than the practice origi-
nally insisted upon by the superin-
tendent that teachers, weary after
a hard day in the school room,
should be obliged to meet ut the
office of the primary instructor-aud
then learn nothing more than they
already know-has been a subject Of
casual comment by The ARGUS. and
this together with the reference to
the superintendent high-strung no.
tions Of a superintendent secretary
and supervising janitor. has had the
effect, apparently, of leading him to
imagine that he has been very
much abused man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22

with the exhilerating sense of re-
newed health and strength and inter.
nal cleanliness. which follows the use
of Syrup Of Figs, is unknown to the
few who have not progressed beyond
the old time medicines and the chear
substitutes sometimes offered, bu,
never accepted by the well informed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22

New and elegant styles of dress
goods Just arrived. Handsome
plaids and also some very pretty
rough effects. Quality, as always,
the best. and our prices, as always,
the lowest. AUG. SrErFEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22

COMMISSION AND AUCTION-ALL KINDs
" OF goods bought and sold, disposed of either
at private sale or at auction. Harris & Irwin
1911 Second avenue. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22

Al Webb. Jud Repine. John Peter.
son, +. Ludwig and Nels Nelson are
off for the sunny south in flat boat.
They will divide their time between
hunting aud fishing. and return with
the birds in the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22

Bed room suites, side boards.
chairs. rockers; in fact, all furniture
and carpets at prices that others are
trying to meet, at G. o. .Huck-
staedts. the originator Of low prices.
Open evenings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22
LACE CURTAINS.

LACE CURTAINS.
You all
bids extensive MENTION and for yourselyes.
AZ SIC wide NOTTINGHAM curtans.
Al &c pair value Nottingham
fncnes wide worth
Al - 3: p. handsome eurt.ine, long
Inc very latest things
special prices on odd o
PILLOW SLAMS AT HALF PRICE,
ace shsms soxso tsoed al around, per pair,
Better and finer ehams soc
LACE BED SETS
Full size spread aud shams. rec. onls
any paiefn quail and
ols sssoHms NJ In nanoss me patterns Sa:S
KID GLOVES.
KID glove selling here because handle ou,v deuepda
fia5 are e. gyx.
well known brands and button
worth the carrying away. -AN -'' wei
UNDERWEAR TOO.
Under the ng influences # prices
are rapidly disappearing. will
ducemenfs TO underwear xe
repay ' ""' w"
re-Reck Dry Goods Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22

A felt want is that gnawing at the
stomach after you have eaten full
meal. and can't eat any more. and
yet there is that feeling as though
you had eaten nothing. What is
wanted then is q dose of Simmons
Liver Regulator, the best dyspepsia
cure, for that is what the gnawing
means. Simmons Liver Regulator
is all that is recommended for in
digestion."-A. r. Dyche, London,
Ky
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22

II you wish to see the latest styles
in millinery. the newest novelties in
this line, all at the lowest prices,
you should not fail to visit our mil.
linery department. AUG. SrEFFEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22

The Pilot and Verne Swain were in
and out.
The stage OF water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 1.25; the
temperature 4S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22

Many desperate cases Of kidney
diseases pronounced incurable have
been cured by the Clinic Kidney
Cure. Many. physicians use it. For
sale at NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22
MEpILLFoRMALLY NAMED
Gov. Altgeid Appoints Him on the Insan,
Hospital Commission.

Gov. Altgeid Appoints Him on the Insane
Hospital Commission.
Gov. Altgeld at Springfield yester-
day formally appointed Ex-Mayor T.
j. Medill. of this city, commissioner
for the Western Insane hospital. vice
T. S. Silvis resigned. as he stated he
would do in his recent interview in
Chicago on the subject.
The people of Rock Island while
congratulating MIR. Medill on the
honor that has come to him, will like
wise congratulate the governor on
the wisdom of his selection.
The promptness with which Gov.
Altgeld has acted in the appointment
on his return to Springfield indicates
that he desires the commission to
proceed with its work as soon as
possible. This being the case. it be-
hooves those having land sites to
present to sget a move," so to speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22
MCInfyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
1909 and 1911 Second Avenue Rocks Island, Ill.
THE BUSIEST WEEK OF THE YEAR

THE BUSIEST WEEK OF THE YEAR
past week Wa the busiest Of the with the
se pot OF saeS our nctwhsta we
not onr
"n8e enunHs the prices which quite Irresistible.
careful nerusa OF the
ter on our shelves aud 1' - sO W "e'-
DRESS GOODS
3Ginch French navy myre hack etc sac
quality. 4sxc. "A' ~'' "s'Ne ".0A' ee' SIC
62-inch ladies' cloth,
4SHncn fsncy mixture goods
Tfenen e'ye novelties, fetching only
only yard. ~ "A ''~""' VI ufess gooos
Imported French sill finish Henea. black and coo value
e ImSh India twill s.tIa qusty value 7sc
woo FANCY for dress at6
line OF novelties and
pare with goods offered esewh " - 'o1 W s'"-
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
For this week
hnugs ,mplete follows o'~~ ~-~>' P~'sA"e va"
lou patterns snd Innings,
Is patterns and ungs,
IS patterns and Innings,
These goods
Wool Tnee Will be for
in early selections. - 'e's always ao AoS antage
Grand Cloak Opening Wednesday and Thursday.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-02-22
VIOLATED NEUTRALITY LAWS,

Another Schooner Seized for Carrying
Arms to Foreign Country.
SAN DIEGO, February 15.-The schoon-
er Wahlburg arrived at this port to-day,
and was seized by Collector Fisher on
the charge of violating neutrality laws
by the transporting of arms and ammu-
milton to the Hawaiian country for the
use of the revolutionists. Captain
Matthew S. Martin processes innocence,
and persistently declares he has been on
hunting expedition. Simultaneous
interviews with the captain and the
steward resulted in marked divergence
in their statements, the captain referring
to stormy experiences at sea during the
recent gale, while the steward said that
they had experienced good weather
throughout the voyage. Both have the
outlines of the hunting story by heart,
but differed in respect to details, hedging
when questioned as to the amount of
salt on board and the supply of pro-
visions. Hawaiian Consul Wood ex-
pressed the opinion that straight case
can be made out against the Wahlburg,
and has advised Minister Thurston on
all facts relating to the seizure.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-02-22
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT.
AN IRRIGATION QUESTION.
Decision Against the Bear Valley Irri-
cation Company.

Decision Against the Bear Valley Irri-
cation Company.
Los ANGELES, CAL, February 49,
Judge Ross of the United States circuit
court to-day handed down lengthy
opinion in the case of James Gilbert Fos-
ter VS.. the Bear Valley Irrigation Com
pany, in which he decided in favor of
the plaintiff, who represented about
1000 persons in and about Redlands,
CAL, who were holders of class ga" GER
tificates Of the Bear Valley Land & Wa
ter Company, of whom The defendant is
successor in interest. The Bear Valley
Land & Water Company went into in
solvency, and a receiver has been ap-
pointed. Prior to this that company
levied 50 per year additional to regular
charges upon holders of class ga" GER
tificates. The company did this because
the corporation had by tapping addi-
tional sources of supply increased the
flow in the Redlands canal, from which
the certifcate-holders took water. The
latter, however, objected to this addi-
tional charge. and the opinion decides
that the receiver shall recall the notices
sent to class ga" subscribers demand
ing that they pay this additional charge
The court bases the decision on the Legal
principle estoppel.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-02-22
INCOME TAX RETURNS.
Time EXTENDED and Additions Made by
the Senate Committee.

Time Extended and Additions Made by
the Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON, February 14.-The SEN
ate finance committee to-day authorized
favorable report on the house concur
rent resolution extending the time for
making returns under the income tax
law from March to April 10 with the
following additions:
Be it further resolved, That in COM
putting incomes under said act, the
amounts necessarily paid for fire insur-
ance premiums and for ordinary repairs
upon any real estate shall be deducted
such real estate.
1t is also resolved, That in computing
incomes under this act, the amounts re-
ceived as dividends upon the stock OF
any corporation, company or association
shall not be included. In such cases
dividends are liable to a tax of 2 per
cent in the net profits of said corpora
ton, company or association, although
such tax may not have been actually
paid by such corporation, etc., at the
time of making returns by the person,
corporation or association receiving such
dividends.
1t is further resolved that no taxpayer
shall be required in his or her annual
return under said act to answer any in
terrogatories unless specifically provided
for in said act.
The resolution as amended was after
ward reported to the senate.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-02-22
pEes JURY DISCHARGED.
Juror Goes Illness the Cause of Mis-
trial.

Juror Goes Illness the Cause of Mis-
trial.
CHIcAao, February 14.-Judge Gross
cup has postponed the Debs trial until
the first Monday in May. He dis
charged the jury to-day on account OF
the serious illness of Juror Coe. A
dramatic scene followed the decision OF
Judge Grosscup discharging the jury.
The jurymen left their seats and while
some stopped to shake Judge Grosscup's
hand the majority of them hurried to
where the prisoners were seated and
surrounded Debs. They slapped him on
the back, shook hands with him and
again and again expressed profound adj
miration for his bearing during the
trial. Juror Baird said to him:
"Debs, when this trial opened l was
in favor of giving you a five-year SEN
tence, but now am anxious to see you
free."
Similar expressions were heard from
the other jurors, and it was evident that
the case would have resulted in an &C
quittal had it not ended in a mistrial.
The attorneys for the defense were crest
fallen at the sudden ending of the case.
All expressed the opinion that victory
was in sight for the defendants when
Juror Goes illness stopped the proceed
ings. The defendants were equally sor.
nv that the trial could not proceed
Debs expressed himself as confident thai
he and his associates would have beer
acquitted. The continuance of the cast
leaves the American Railway Unior
directors free temporarily, but undel
two bail bonds each.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-02-22
BURIED ALIVE.
A Young Girl Crushed to Death Under
Tons of Sand.

A Young Girl Crushed to Death Under
Tons of Sand.
BUENA VISTA, Ca, February 14.-Miss
Jane Taylor, daughter of James Taylor,
who resides at the McMichael planta-
ton in Marion county, met a terrible
death yesterday. Miss Taylor and two
small children were in deep gully near
their home getting white sand to
sprinkle on the floor. The vein OF white
sand was in the side of gully, and SO
much OF it had been removed that the
earth above had been loosened. A
rumbling sound was heard and the
children cried out to Miss Taylor to
warn her, but it was too late. Forty or
fifty tons of loose earth fell with crash,
burying her alive. Mr.. Taylor and
others extricated the lifeless form Of his
daughter. Her neck was broken and
her limbs were badly crushed by the
weight OF the avalanche of earth.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-02-22
AFFAIRS ON THE ISTHMUS.
Serious Nature of the Revolution In
Colombia.


Colombia.
NEW York, February IA late ar
rival from the Isthmus OF Panama
brings information of the seriousness OF
the revolution now in progress In the
Republic of Colombia. Battles have
been fought at several places in the in
terror, which the government reports as
disastrous to the revolutionists, but the
agents of the rebels assert this is not
true. The activity of the government IN
seizing the steamer Premier ana lot
warding arms and ammunition to the
southern departments show the anxiety
felt. No reports unfavorable TO the
government are allowed to be printed.
Local mails and personal letters are
subjected to inspection, and letters an
tagonistic to the government would re-
suit in the immediate arrest OF the
sender. All passenger ships arriving at
Colon are closely examined Tor suspect
ed sympathizers and munitions OF war,
and the cable lines are also under sur
veillance.
Affairs on the Isthmus are very dull,
and seemingly quiet, but an outbreak is
imminent at any time, as tne lapoIoiS
employed by the Panama railroad and
canal companies are on the verge oil
strike owing to the low wages and IN
creased cost of living since January l,
when an import duty of 10 per cent on
al invoices went into effect, and in the
event of a strike of the employees there
is little doubt but the sympathizers with
the revolution would take advantage OF
the situation to secure arms and ammu-
milton from the government. No one
is allowed on the streets of Panama and
Colon without pass after 10 O'Clock P.
NJ, and the police are ready to disperse
any crowd even in the daytime. The
presence of the United States cruiser
Atlanta at Colon, and the Nyplphe and
Satellite, two English men-of-war, at
Panama, has salutary effect upon the
dissatisfied employees of the Panama
Railroad Company.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-02-22
Sarah Althea rerry,s Estate.

SAN Francisco, February ID. :
Porter Ashe, as guardian of the es
of Sarah Althea Terry, this mon
showed that the estate is insolventl
is indebted to him for money adyal
for Mrs. Terry's maintenance ID
Stockton insane asylum. The prop
comprises a house and lot in fn
which is now worth only $4,000 81 81
mortgaged to the Pacific bank Tor w
Thomas HI. Williams, jr., will co1
the account. Ashe asked for an in v
CATION OF the statement and that \
reinstated, displacing Williams !,
B. Terry, a nephew of the late y
David s. Terry, supports Ashe y
controversy with Williams.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-02-22
A Protest Frnm Arizona.

PHOENIX, Ariz., February ~
several months it has been undefs
that Geronimo and his band OF Apa'
now held at Fort Sill, 1. T., were y
returned to Arizona to occupy the Z
doned Fort Thomas military resefea'
contiguous to their old home ~
White Mountain reservation. u
such understanding the legs3,s.
passed memorial to congress cohus
ing any removal to Arizona. Cow NJ
Hughes yesterday telegraphed 70 n n
ington for information on the sug9
and this afternoon the following
was received from Secretary Lsn!
There is no intention OF ren'|
Apaches from Fort SILL"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-02-22
INDIAN WAR CLAIMS.
Joint Memorial of Oregon's Legisiatur
Forwarded to Washington.

Joint Memorial of Oregon's Legisiatur
Forwarded to Washington.
SALEM. Or, February ia copy d
the following letter was mailed from til
executive department to-day to each 4
Oregon's delegates in congress. It
Governor Lords approval of the joiI
memorial OF the Oregon legislature reid
tive to the payment of certain money
the Indian war veterans by the nation]
government. The letter bears the dad
OF February 8, the signature OF his el
cellency William p. Lord, and is as ID
lows:
81 herewith transmit copy Of II.
M. No. 6 of the Legislature OF Oregon 4
congress. This memorial has my card
est approval. 1t plainly states estaI|
lished fact. The sum of S6,0ll ,459 V4
found by a commission of the Unitj
States to be rightfully owing by the gCt
eminent to the citizens of the Pacil
Northwest for services rendered al
property furnished or destroyed in Ia
Indians wars OF 1866 and 1856. Its&
scaled down arbitrarily almost one ha
in 1860 by the third auditor of the tired
urv, and there is Justly due the citiza
of Oregon and Washington the sum
So, 296, 648. Delay in payment is IND
feasible. should be gratified to haf
Oregon's delegation in congress give
memorial careful attention at an eal
day and earnestly support such measo
as it indicates"