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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05

Shot Himself Twice Fatally.
Coal Soft, 10c.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. 5.-William
Henry, the Wabash engineer who fatally
shot his wife and escaped, wasfound dead
in d cornfield southeast of this city He
had cut the artery in his left wrist and
shot himself through The left temple ana
then through the heart. Either wound
would have caused death. His wife is dead
Two children, Il girl aged 10, and u son
aged L. are left alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
Want That Fight at Ardmore,

ARDMoRE, /. T., Oct. 4-Enthusiasm
over the probable coming of the Corbctt-
FitzsimInoDs fight is intense in Ardmorc.
Some of the best legal talent here concur
in the opinion that there is ::no law ON the
statute books to prevent the fight coming
off in the territory and on the strength of
this active steps to have it brought here
are being taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
viii Test Wyomins's Game Law,

PoCATELLo, Ida, Oct. 5.-Indian Agent
Tetcr, of the Fort Hall agency, has ar
rived here, bringing two Indian bucks.
who will be taken to Evanston, Wyo,
killing of game in the Jackson Hole coun-
try, which led to the killing of an Ind ian
and pappoose by whites several weeks ago,
and which was the foundation for recent
Indian scareS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
Gone to Tall, to Diax.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. 5.-Thc gentle
men who secured Il concession from the
state of Tamaulipas to have n prize fight
and a bull fighting tournament in Nueva
Laredo have sent 4 Mexican gentleman,
who is related to President Diaz, to the
capital to secure immunity from inter.
ference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
THE TALK OF AN ULTIMATUM.
What 1t Is Probable Uncle Sam Has Sale
to john Bull.

to John Bull.
WASHINGTON, Oct. The sensational
stories tclcgraphed east and west by ''spc-
Gals from this city tina. an ''ultimatum"
has been sent to Great Britain on the Ven
ezuela affair are probably romances with
Il little foundation in fact. An ultima
tum is really Il step toward war, to deliver
which might be regarded as an infringe
mcnt of the constitutional right of con-
gress. But-though not a word can be got
ten yea or nay from the statc..dcpartment-
it is probable that within the past few
weeks what might be called an energetic
representation has been made to j ohn
Bull in the matter, based on the present
Interpretation Of the Monroe doctrine.
1t is not likely. however, that it in any
degree approaches an ''ultimatum."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
Saw . Steamer Disappear.

LONDON, Oct. "a dispatch to Lloyd
from Salcombe says that large two
masted steamer. heading apparently for
Plymouth, disappeared from view during
the gale when about four miles fr
Graystone. 1t is feared that she has
foundcred and lifeboat has gone to the
scene of her disappearance. No wreckagc
has yet been found which would serve to
identify her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
"No Furiher Trouble Is E,ncctca -

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 5-Ncal Smith, q
negro convict who recently outraged a
young white woman ut Cole City, Ga,
after beating her into inscnsibility, was
taken from the prison guards by moi
from Tennessee and Alabama and shot t.
death. No further trouble is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
Herbert Speaks in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Oct. 5.-Socrc:ary Hc--
bert delivered an address at the theater
in favor of the administration finarcia!
policy. About $50 people were present, in
Guiding ladies. HIS speech was q vigorous
Presentation OF the sound money view If
the financial question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
1t is a Mistake.

IL ID q NxlSldhCs
1T is A MISTAKE to think that life
is all a bed of roses.
IT is A MISTAKE to go through life
and neglect the laws of health
and life.
1T is A MISTAKE at any time to al
low sickness or suffering of Sc
riOus nature to come upon you.
IT Is A MISTAKE not to take adyan-
tage Of the best discoveries Of
science for preventing disease
and banishing pain.
IT, is A MISTAKE if any one has
not learned that the best and
most scientific preparation for
accomplishing this is Warmers
Safe Cure.
II is A MISTAKE that people who
are properly informed and
warned do not take advantage Of
the warning aud thus insure
happiness and prolong life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
Democrats Of kansas.

TOPEKA, Oct. 5.-The Democratic state
central committee met here and decided
to not call state convention 10 nominate
a candidate for chief justice of the state
supreme court, the only o1licc to be filled
Ut the coming election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05

GLASGOW. Oct. 5.-The Spanish govern
ment has taken steps to ensure the safety
of the gunboats being built for Spain ON
the Clyde and which, it was reported, the
insurgents of Cuba intended to prevent
reaching Cuba
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
General Malone strn Alive.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Grncral Malone
shows n wonderful tcnacity which is q
surprise even to his physicians. At mid
night there was no apprcciablc change
from that reported during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05

DENVER, Oct. Sin some portions of
the state six inches of snow has fallen. In
this vicinity it has been raining. Dis
patches from Salida and Buena Vista say
that considerable damage has-becn done 10
orchards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
ACo,nl,ipe Against Brazil.

BUENos AYREs, Oct 5.-A Rio Janeiro
dispatch to FL Diario says that England.
France and Italy have decided upon col
lective action with view TO securing sat
isfaction of their respective claims upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
sum cicnt Cause.

II hear Mrs. YounSwife has doubts
Of her husbands sanity?''
Scr what reason?'
"He told her she was better cook
than his mother detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05

CHICAGO. Oct. 5.-Harry j. l.. Martin,
for seven years teller for the Commercial
National bank Of Chicago, was arrested
last night charged with the embezzlemeD:
Of 81 lOQ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-05
BANKS.

S@~~>~-~><~~--~>N-->>~~~-~
The MOLINE
STATE SAVINGS BANK,
MOLINE, ILL.,, Office Corner
Fifteenth St. and Third Ave.
CAPITAL SIoo, 100000
Succeeds the Moi.Hc So ;ing1 Bank
Organized lso1
Per Cent Interest
Paid on Deposits.
Organized under State Laws.
Open from 0 q. m. 10 p. m, and
"wednesday aud Saturday nights from
7toSpia
OFrICERs:
PORTER SKINNER, President
HIRAM DARLING, Vice President
c + HENxNwAY, Cashier
TRUSTEES:
TO.TER SKINNER, HIRAM DAnLNs,
II II AISswoErH, GEO II EDWARDS,
CT HEMESwAY, G A Rosy,
c r ANswogTH, w b Adams,
W WELLS.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITrEs.

Kirby S. Upper. deputy customs collec-
tor at the port of Charleston, S. c.. shot
and mortally wounded himself at Atlanta
yesterday.
All FIVE companies of the Michigan troops
stationed at Ishpeming to prevent lawiess-
ness during the miners strike left for their
homes yesterday.
Clay Connally shot and instantly killed
Riley Patterson at Connellys Landing,
KY, Sunday night. The murder was the
result of an old feud between the Connelly
brothers and the Patterson brothers.
r. w. Engel. of Atho Mass. sent "a
bullet through his heart IN room at the
Hotel Pfister, Milwaukee, Sunday. He had
deserted his wife and come West With
Kate Barry. pretty girl Of seventeen
The seven Reading mines in the Sham
okin district of Pennsylvania have been
thousand employees will receive $1,000 ad-
ditional wages on account Of this action.
A Missouri Pacific repair train was
wrecked two miles east of Gypsum City.
Kan, by striking steer. The engine was
thrown from the track, instantly killing en-
gineer H. G. Ferguson and seriously injur-
ing fireman Hart
Judge Blake. in the District Court at
Helena, Mont, yesterday. held the anti
gambling law TO be unconstitutional. The
case will be appealed, but the gamblers are
so sure the decision will be sustained that
all Old gambling houses in Helena will re-
open. The effect of the decision Is to leave
the old Territory law licensing gambling in
force.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24
STRIKE AT GAS CITY.
Unskilled Union Men at American
WfndOw-Glass Plant Walk Out.

Unsktlled Union Men at American
wfndow-Glass Plant Walk Out.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GAS CITY. Ind, Sept IA strike is on
at the American Window-glass Company S
big plant here. which promises to bring
trouble into the camp of the Knights of
Labor. During the past summer the un-
skilled labor in the windew-g' ass factories
OF the State was organized into District
No. II. Knights of Labor. organization
which is of long standing in the glass fac
tories In the East. At the opening of the
factory fires last week District IL pre-
sented the manufacturers scale of wages
to be signed. which contemplated a raise
of about 10. per cent. above last years
wages. The manufacturers refused to rec
ognice the new union or TO sign the scale,
and the men walked out. The strikers ex-
pected the glass-workers' union, which is
consists of the skilled workmen. to strike
also in their support, but the headquarters
at Pittsburg failed to authorize this. Pres
ident Simon Burns, on being wired the
circumstances and asked for instructions,
wired back the following reply: You know
what 1 would do" and the skilled work.
smen continued at work.
The present state of affairs now ap-
pears to be that one branch of the X. of
L. fails to recognize another regularly or
ganized branch of the same order.
President Leighton Burns. of District r.
has arrived from Pittsburg, and he de-
nounces the glass-workers' union in very
strong terms. He promised to take the
matter up with General Master Workman
Sovereign and compel the glass-workers
union to assist else disrupt the Knights
of Labor as an organization. Executive
Oficer MCGUIRE, OF the K. of L., is at An
derson, and President Mould will turn the
whole matter over to him. President
Mould says that he has the entire i'm
dorsement of the General Assembly
Knights of Labor. and that the Window
glass Workers Union will be compelled to
assist IL they remain part of the knights
of Labor
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DIR. +. A. cox WILL FIGHT.
Claims He Has Been ,sIandered I'm the
Myers Case.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. 23.-Dr. Thomas A.
Cox. whose sudden temperance here Sat
urday night threw the city into a futter
of excitement. in an interview this morning
said:
II am here to answer to all charges
against me. and propose to fight and will
demand a full and complete retaliation of
every newspaper which has published any
personal attacks on me or the character
of my WIFE 1 propose to make some one
climb a tree in this matter and have run
all l am going to. ! will now proceed TO
make some one else run. / left the city as
l did to escape long Imprisonment which
1 knew would be fatal to me. had no
other reason for leaving / understand
there is warrant for my arrest. but no
attempt has been made to apprehend me.
have no statements TO make regarding the
matter, and will leave II all to my attorney.
ed up
When asked what theory he had regard
ing what became of Myerss body he said
Il am not here to advance theories, but
to fight"
He said that the statement sent out from
Greenfield intimating that he had put his
wlfes former husband, Mcqueen. out of the
way. Is wholly false. as he never knew
DR.. Cox Is here now and ready to see
can do nothing unless he demands the in
surance money, as he has not yet done
anything 10 transgress the rules of thar
society to enable them to cause his appre-
hension on any charge. No word has been
received from Hancock county as to the
probable steps which may or may not be
taken by the officials of that county rela-
tive to the matter. and Elwood officers will
take no action except on demand of the
Hancock county officers. IL Is understood
that Deputy Sheriff Dean has the old war
rants In his possession which were issued
by Gordon, of the Foresters of this city
DIR. Cox has gained in flesh and health
since he left the city. The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Thomas
Myers remains as dense ever. and no
new evidence either for or against the al
legged death and burial has come to light.
The general belief is that young Myers is
alive, but 1t goes no further than belief.
as no one about here has seen or heard
from him since the date of his alleged
death.
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New York World.
There's an old saw that the man who
hestates is lost. A young man who has
just gone back to Kentucky with upward
CT quarter of a million dollars simply
because he hesitated puts no belief In the
proverb. When Riley Grammar, the young
to New York about three weeks ago he
had a comfortable bank account or 100000
and had made up his mind to retire: He
the fall racing at Sheepshead Bay he was
one of the first to join in the swirl In
the betting ring.
judgment of the contending horses was al
most invariably correct. 1t seemed as
though he couldn't lose. Soon he, had a
second 900 and again he decided TO re-
tire. But again he hesitatcd.
The afternoon that Henry OF Navarro
beat Domino and Rey FL Santa Anita In
Grammar went to the track with starter
James Rowe. Grammar announced his de-
termination never to bet another cent on a
That's enough to keep me the rest of
my life," he said to Rowe. and I'm done
with the whole game"
you get into the betting ring, Grammar,
you'll be a. 1t harder than ever"
Rowe was right. for three hours later
a apdnn left ~ cn Henry Of Navarro 70 beat
Domino. He made one bet Of $4,000 against
$1,000 with old Joe Ullman: the veteran
western DOOknldkef, anu udfru MN W
take another $4,000. Ullman weakened and
Grammar went down the line. betting with
every bookmaker who would take his
mercy. Altogether he put up $4,000 and
won $50, 900. another reward for postponing
his retirement
He added $4,000 more Saturday, his total
winnings for the meeting. which lasted
less than three weeks. being more than
$50. 600.
He has carried his money. away to Ken
lucky and has vowed TO all his. friends that
he will never nlunge again. But he will.
Ihey all do. Mike Dwyer has been at Ii
for twenty years and hasn't had the
strength Of character to quit. although he
has wanted to over and over again. Pitts
burg phil has tried II and failed
Plungers don't retire so long as they have
That's the way Dave Johnson did That's
the way Mike Dwyer will do before long.
That's what Grannon will come to eventu-
ally.
rlunger Walton. and Benson. and Jubilee
Iuggins and all the others that anna ssed
fortunes in year or two and lost them
in single season. He'd like TO get out
forever. but he can't.
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against the entrance III Jews into Russian
territory. and claims that they are far from
implying absolute Introduction They
have their sources" he says, in considera-
tons OF kind essentially administrative
and economic. The imperial government.
having already millions OF Jewish subjects,
only admits their congenors or foreign al
legtAnce when they seem TO present guar
antee that they viii not be a charge and
q parasitic element in the state, but viii
pe able, on the contrary, 10 De useful In
the internal development OF the country.
II 10 because he had il in view to protect
himself from an influx Of proletaria or
this nature that the Russian legislator has
established clearly the categories OF Israel
ties or whom the entrance in our territories
can be permfttedf'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24
UNDER HER THUMB.
COoper's Second Wife Took Care that
the Old Man Provided for Her.
Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind. Sept 2s-Frank
Parker, a relative Of James Cooper, was
the first witness in the Cooper will case
he saw James Cooper and Jennie Perry
In buggy on the banks of Blue river
during the lifetime of the first wife of
Cooper. Squire Van Pelt had resided in
Shelby county for seventy-four years and
had business transactions with James
Cooper short time before his death. He
said Cooper had unbounded confidence in
his son William. and allowed him to sign
his name TO checks and TO other valuable
papers. Cooper gave his bank book 10 his
son and the son used 1t in settling his
affairs. Thomas Stoughton was well ac-
quainted with James Cooper. who was in
poor health when he married his last wife
Cooper was suffering with kidney disease
and had double hiccoughs about the time
Martin Parker was the most important
witness examined. He lived on an adjoin-
ing farm 70 Cooper He called one day at
the residence of James Cooper and found
him and Jennie Perry away. They had
gone to the old settlers meeting and did
not return home until 10 o'clock at night
He found the first wife of Cooper locked
IN her room upstairs and calling for water
On the morning Cooper made his will, the
witness said he had smothering spells and
his breathing was short and quick The
witness had a conversation with the Sec
ond wife OF Cooper and she said she
wanted her husband TO make will as
he had agreed to provide for her and pro-
vide well: that IL he died without making
a will she would only have dover in
terest in his estate. but IL he made a will
she would have a fee simple interest
She was anxious that some one should tell
him OF his condition he could make a
will. The evidence tended TO- show that the
will was practically that of Jennie Cooper
and not that of James Cooper. the tesla
tor.
Mrs. Davidson saw Hatty Perry. sister Of
the second wife Of James Cooper, coming
from Shelbyville in advance OF lawyer
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ESCANABA. Mich. Sept 23.-The schoon-
or f. r. Williams. iron ore laden. from
big gale on Green bay with all on board.
of the crew only the names % Cs-ta'n
Hutton and Maggie Bennett. the stew
being strangers here. The Williams was
IN tow OF steamer Santa Maria. which re-
turned this afternoon and reported the
wreck. Capt. +. r. Rathburne ~ tho
Santa Maria. says that up TO 9 o'clock last
night the lights of the Williams could be
seen. This morning her top mast was
seen sticking out OF the water under ST.
Martins island Her cargo was SO tons
Of ore. She was built in -1s73 and belonged
to w. /. Fay. Of Elyrla, o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24
THE CUT-THROAT TRUST.
willing Now to Furnish Natural Gas
at Half Rates.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WABASH. Ind, Sept. 23.-The Losans-
port and Wabash Valley Gas Company.
which owns the natural-gas systems at
Peru, Logansport, Decatur and this city.
to-day published notice that after Oct.
/ gas would be furnished 10 consumers at
one-half the rates that are being charged
and have prevailed for the last seven
years. The company also reduces its rates
to manufacturers from 3 cents to cents
per thousand feet and makes the rates
monthly and annual contracts the
same. Previous to the acquisition of this
property Of the Logansport and Wabash
Valley company the Wabash Naturai-gas
Company advanced the rate from cents
TO IA cents per thousand. Then the or
ganization of the Wabash Fuel Company
by Wabash citizens began, and the fuel
company will be ready to supply gas
through its independent line Nov. /, hence
the enormous cut. The fuel company has
several hundred three-year contracts. and
the Wabash Valley company claims that
the cut is made in self-defense.
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EAST TROY, Wis. Sept. 23.--The Hotel
Beulah. on the shore OF Lake Beulah. was
destroyed by fire during a storm last
evening Four guests made their escape
without injury. but lost from 800 TO 500 in
tial insurance III is supposed that a street
lamp was blown against the porch OF the
building
HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Sept. 2s.-Flre here
early to-day destroyed the Pacific Hotel. on
Central avenue, the Crescent House ad-
joining. the Valley livery stables. the Jew
ssh Synagogue and Ave cottages in the rear
Of the Pacific Hotel. involving a loss OF
$4,000. which was only partly insured.
FOND DU LAC. Wis.,. Sept z3---Wh.Ie the
wind was blowing forty miles an hour last
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-After an alb
SERGE of two weeks with his family at
Sorrento. Me-. Secretary Lamont returned
to the War Department to-day.
The President has appointed John F.
Baker. of Minnesota. to be secretary OF
legation at Manahua, Nicaragua. He is a
son OF Minister Baker.
A new pcstoffice has been established at
Leach. Grant county, with Albert Z.
Fowler. postmaster.
Indiana postmasters were so-day appoint
John T. Wiley. vice William III. Gillespie,
resigned: at Worthy, Vernillion county,
Victor l. Harvey. vice George I. irony,
resigned. -
DIR. c. z. Triplett has been appointed a
pension examining surgeon at Remington.
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ALBION. Neb-, Sept "a DISTRESSING
accident, resulting in two deaths, occurred
at Bradish. six miles east Of this place.
Bert Holton. wife and child were driving
the elevator they were obliged 10 cross a
canyon. and this filled with water to
a depth of five feet. In crossing the cart
were thrown into the water. The rain and
darkness caused them to be separated. and
when the man, almost exhausted, was res
cced by Mr.. Schavland the wife and baby
were not to be found. The body OF the
child was found during the night. but that
OF the woman was not recovered until the
next morning
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CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
DIR. Talmage Invited to Preach for
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland.

WASHINGTON. Sept. z.-The cons-ega-
ton of the First Presbyterian Church Of
this city tonight voted to extend call
to Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage to be cc-pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland are members OF
the congregation The question of COM
pensation was postponed for future consid-
Grafton 1t will be understood. II DR.. Tai
mage accepts the call. that IL shall not
interfere with his Christian Endeavor and
other work. DR.. Allen. who is Dr. Sunder-
lands assistant pastor now. will retire IL
DR.. Talmage accepts at the end of the
year. 1t is understood that DR.. Talmage
will accent.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CLAY CITY. Ind, Sept. 23.-The electric
light plant and stave factory were de-
stroyed by fire this morning at O'Clock.
There was no insurance on building or
machinery. and but little on the stock of
slaves. A half million of slaves were
thrown out of employment. Nothing but
favorable wind saved the business part of
the town from destruction. The loss is
about $4,000. The electric-light plant was
owned by B. NJ CURL. of this place. and
Mr.. Mickey, OF Upton. Ind. The stave
factory was the property of the Clay City
built
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24
TIOSA TOWN BURNED
SIXTEEN BUILDINGS DESTROYED,
WITH LOSS OF $4,000.
Costiy Blaze mt Clay Cfty-Gas City
WindOw-GIass Workers Walk
Out-Other State News.
special to the IndIanapolis journal.

ROCHESTER,, Ind, Sept. 23.-Fire visited
the village of Tiosa. six miles north of
here. early this morning. and burned the
plant of the Tiosa Lumber Company. con-
ssting Of 10000 feet of lumber and saw
mill. 1t then attacked the business part OF
town, destroying the wheat elevator, the
Lake Erie Western station. and ten
stores, including the Odd Fellows and K.
Of p. halls, four general stores. one hotel.
meat market, barber shop. drug store and
blacksmith shop. 1t then jumped to the
residence portion of the city and wiped
out four residences. Loss, $4,000; insurance
only 400.