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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20
CLOSE OF THE DEDICATION.
The Thousands Join in Singing "Auld Ian:
Syne"-Great Meeting at Night.

The Thousands Join in Singing "Auld Lang
Syne"-Great Meeting at Night.
The dedication closed with the singing
by the whole multitude of "Auld Lang
Syne," and then the thousands began to
make their way back to Chattanooga,
where the night meeting in the big tent
was the attraction. The tent was packed
Mt the grand reunion of the Army of the
Tennessec-Cniona and Confederate. Gen
eral Granville NJ. Dodge, of the Society of
the Army Of the Tennessee, presided. AT.
ter music by the band and prayer he in
troduced the first speaker of the evening,
General o. o. Howard, of the L. s. a.
In the course of his speech General How
ard payed glowing tribute to the
great generals. both blue and gray, who
participated in the battle of Chickamauga
and, continuing, he told of the heroic
American volunteer and the things he
saw and experienced; of the scaling of
Lookout mountain and the battle above
the clouds; of the welcome news of Lees
surrender; OF Lincoln's assassination and
the return home of the battlc-scarred vet
Grams.
After this he began to speak of the pres
ant, skipping the lapse of thirty years.
Then he described the grizZled and gray
veteran as he appeared today; he told of
the pathetic scenes he had witnessed at
reunions where veterans OF both sides
were present. In concluding, he said in
part: 1T is coming into my heart this
year, as it came into the heart of General
Grant near the close of his life, to speak
entirely kind words lest we might injure
| the manhood of the noblest men of the
SOUTH
After the applause had ceased, General
Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama, spoke, Civ
ing u concise history of the war. and was
followed by General Willard Warner, of
Chattanooga. He referred to the gloomy
outlook of the south after the war; of its
| rally, and of its increasing prosperity.
For the future he predicted shorter hours
of labor, greater wages and happiness
everywhere. During his speech he dropped
into theology and expressed the belief that
| the Bible contained the word of God, but
Is not the word of God, and that each in
dividual soul is responsible to God alone
for his Interpretation of it and not to any
church or earthly tribunal
When General Warner had finished Rev.
Father Sherman WAS introduced. He said
that he felt that he had some claim upon
the old soldiers, owing to the close con-
ncction they had with his father. He then
paid glowing tribute to the men who
had fought with his father from Atlanta
to the sea. When he had finished the
meeting adjourned. Colonel Fred Grand,
who was expected to follow Father Sher-
man, was not able to be present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20

sentiment ali the more, what we neeo Is
the resumption Of fraternity at the ratio
of IL to 1--sixteen strong heart strikes Of
mutual esteem and love to u feeble, expir.
ing, one Of waning scctionalism, the hearty
restoration and cordial cultivation Of
neighborly, brotherly relations. Make the
United States the first naval power of the
world and when another landing by Eng
land at Corinto is attempted; when
European colonization in Venezuela
Is essayed, or any other invasion or
encroachmcnt of the Monroe doctrine is
threatened, an American man-of-war
will unfurl the flag of Washington, Lin
coin, Grant and Lee in tho English cham
mel and the Yankee huzzah'' and the
"rebcl yell' will sound along the British
coast" These sentiments elected the wild
est enthusiasm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20

Bandits Work for O-er an Hour and Spoil
. Dozen Sticks of Dynamite without
Getting Any "Sugar"-Posse in Pursuit.
More Polished Scoundrels Rob n Bank at
Chicago of About $4,000 and Get Caught
Mt Their Game.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2O.-Officials of the
Wisconsin Central in Milwaukee received
Information at IL o'clock last night that
train No. Q, which left st. Paul at 9 O'Clock
at night. was held up by train robbers
three miles north Of Waupaca. The rob
bers ditcned the engine and several cars
by placing ties on the track. One Of the
robbers tagged the train. but before it
could be brought to q standstill the OBJ
structiOn was struck. For over an hour
the robbers assaulted the American Ex-
press company safe with dynamite, nearly
wrecking the overturned baggage and ex,
press car. but not injuring either passen-
gers or train crew. The messenger was
covered with revolver, after the door
had been blown off, by masked man. as
were the engineer and firemen. who
jumped off the engine when they saw the
obstruction.
Spoiled Twelve Sticks of Dynamite.
Twelve attempts were made to blow
open the safe-at least that number OF
sticks of dynamite were exploded under
it-and the passengers occupying two
sleeping cars were in n deInOralizcd state.
They We're awakened by the jolt to the
train caused by the ditching of the engine
and forward cars, and some of them who
stuck they heads out of the windows drew
them in quickly, as bullets began to fly
from masked dcsporado's revolver. The
cannonading in the express car made a
frightful noise, and it was distinctly heard
at Waupaca. Bullets were fired into
evOry car on the train, and one woman
was hit by piece Of glass from u shattered
window. The robbers made no attempt
to enter the passenger cars.
Sheriff Promptly in Pursuit.
Sheriff Peterson. of Waupaca, was on
the train at the time of the hold-up, and
he at once organized a posse of twelve
men and they are now in pursuit Two
of the robbers can be identified, as they
made no attempt to conceal their faces.
The officials of the road i'm this city were
notified of the robbery by d. Miller,a flag
man who was sent back by Conductor
Whitney when the train was stopped. The
robbers did not see him leave the train.
General Superintendent Collins has al
ready taken steps to give chase and a posse
of the cOmpany's detectives will be on the
trail of the robbers before noon today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20
Accident to Governor Cpham.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 20.-As Governor
Upham was riding up Lookout mountain
yesterday afternoon the horses attached to
his carriage became frightened, and as he
was attempting to get out to hold them
he fell and broke the small bone of his leg
below the right knee. He was ut once
taken to Lookout Inn where his injuries
We're cared for. The fractured bone was
set and the leg was put in II plaster cast.
1t is not considered serious, although ho
will bc laid up for some time He expects
TO leave for Wisconsin Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20
Sheriff Promptly i'm Pursuit.
TWO CHICAGO RAsCALs CAUGHT.
Trusted Employees of National Banl
Found Out in Their Sins,

Trusted Employees of National Bank
Found Out in Their Sins.
CHICAGO, Sept. 20-JOseph II. Wilson
receiving teller of the National Bank of
Illinois, has confessed to taking 5000 of
the banks money. Benjamin B. Jones,
paying teller of the same institution, is
charged with stealing SIC, 800. Their plan
of working the thing was simple. The
mon ey passed from one to the other and
their accounts were always expected to
balance. Whenever one was short he
simply made n dummy" entry, and the
thing was fixed. The national bank ex.
aminers and private experts went over the
books of the bank at short intervals, but
by their system the two were able to pull
the wool over the eyes of all the special
examiners and experts.
This might have gone on indefinitely,
but Jones went away on vacation, and his
Sub found the irregularities, and re-
ported them. Experts were then put to
work and in a few days Wilson was con-
frontcd with the evidence taken from the
books. Wilson broke down, cried and de-
tailed to the bank officials all the plans of
himself and Jones. His position was at
once declared vacant and another man
put in. In the meantime nothing was
said of the affair outside the bank Jones
was allowed to finish his vacation, and
when he came back he was confronted
with the evidence He, too. broke down
and made a clean breast of it,
The loss of the Merchants Loan and
Trust company by the rascality of the re-
cciving teller, Ross c. Won Bokkelen,
who had been employed for ten years in
the concern. Is said now to reach over
s50,OOO. 1t is believed that the thief is in
Me xico, having been noticed industrious.
ly studying maps and routes to that coun-
try, although when he left Saturday he
told other clerks in the bank he was going
to take a vacation in the Wisconsin dells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20
Nearly Killed at a Political Meeting.

CHICAGO, sept. D.-During the meeting
of the Republican county central commit
tee the proceedings were after the pattern
of "Donnybrook fail" and the fight may
result in murder. Alderman Buck" Nc
Carthy, of the stock yards district, and
Alderman hammers came to blows and
Lammers::was so badly beaten that his life
is in danger. Mccarthy was aided by q
regular mob, and hammers was internal
ly injured by kicks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20

MINNEAPOLIs, sept. Gothic national
triennial assembly of the Welsh Prcsby-
tcrian church has begun in THIS city with
twenty-five delegates present, including
two from North Wales. The question of
giving lawmaking powers 10 the national
assembly is the principal one to be set
tied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20

Zoa-Phora is compounded solely
for diseases of women. In its sphere
it has no equal. For testimonials
and advice. address II. G. Colman,
secretary of the Zoa-Phora Medicine
company, kalamazoo. Mich, or ask
your druggist. Sold by T. II. Thomas
and Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20
Suing the Board for Damages.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept. 20.-In the san.
CANON circuit court John Gathcrd, Frank
y. Williams and Charles W. Brownell
have brought suit for 10000 damages
against the state board of agriculture and
James Westwatcr * Son, of Columbus,
o. These men We're injured by the falling
Of turret on machinery hall at the state
fair CrOund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20
Another Trand Order Issued.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ga fraud order
has been issued by the postotfice depart
ment against the American Savings and
Loan association, NJ. +. Van Sickle, presi-
dent, of Saginaw, Mich, debarring it the
use of the mails on the ground that it is
u lottery company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20

Testimony Indicates Much Boodlery Amor
Prairie State SolOus.

Testimony Indicates Much BOOdlery Among
Prairie State S0lOns.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept 20-In the leg
islative bribery investigation Representa-
tive Pickrell, Of Union county, gave the
names Of persons who offered him 81 500 net
to push his bill taxing express companies,
and furnished names of other Legislators
being offered money. Representative lie
Crone. of Effiingham, testified that two
members informed him they were offered
money to vote for the elevated railway
bills over Governor Altgelds veto.
Subprnas were issued for Representa-
tives Spencer of White; Watson, Of JEFF
ferson, and Briscoe, of Clark, who wers
offered money to vote for the elevated
railroad bills. Enough evidence is in to
warrant indictments against three senator's
and eight representatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20

There are II different branches Of
Methodism i'll this country, each having
a distinctive name. its own church prop
erty, its own organization, its own
places of worship and its own body Of
membership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20
His'Great Anxiety.

Athlete-Did-I-br doctor?
Doctor-I will be plain, sir. The'arm
is broken, the collar bone crushed, the
skull is fractured
Athlete-No, no, mol The-did-I-
break-the-
''What, my son?''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20

DECATUR. Ills, Sept. a0.-Mrs. William
Lcake was Frustrated by the heat Wednes-
day afternoon while at work at her home.
As a result she died Yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20

Don't you know that Hoods Sar-
saparilla will overcome that tired
feeling and give you renewed vigor
and vitality? <
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20
Threw Bombs at the Train.

PHGNIx, \. l., Sept. aO.-An attempt
was made to hold up the southbound
Santa Fc, Prescott and Phoenix passen-
ger train near Vhlture. Two bombs were
thrown at the express car. but fell short.
The explosion nearly dcrailed the express
car. The engineer opened the throttle,
goinS by at full speed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20

Jewels to the actual value of 500 600, be-
longing To Mrs Langtry, the Jersey
Lily" were obtained from her bankers by n
forged order while she was on the conti-
nent. three weeks ago. and she has just
discovered the fact On returning to Lon
don.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20
Sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company. success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery, |.
Rock Island Brewery. as we'll as Julius Junge's
Bottling Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment 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, 1895-09-20

Call for Rock Island
Brewing Co. Beer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-20
BY THUGS
Wisconsin Central Train in the
Grip Of Brigands.
ENGINE AND SOME CARS DITCHED.

Bandits Work for O-er an Hour and Spoil
Dozen Sticks of Dynamite without
Getting Any ''Sugar"-Posse in Pursuit
More Polished Scoundrels Rob Bank at
Chicago of About $50, 900 and Get Caught
Mt Their Game.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
MAY HAVE A BONFIRE.
Needless Documents May 60 up In
Smoke.

The county commissioners are con
sidering having bonfire some day al
the court house.
The last legislature passed a law
providing that chattel mortgages
which have become outlawed or re.
leased for a certain length Of time,
and other worthless instruments filed
in the office Of every register Of deeds
in Kansas, might be destroyed. The
only formality imposed by the law is
that a record be kept Of the docu'
ments destroyed, and that the papers
shall be burned in the presence Of the
board Of county commissioners. The
bill is one that will afford great relief
to the registers Of deeds in Kansas,
Their offices have been stocked and
crowded with documents which passed
their day Of usefulness or value many
years ago.
In many counties in Kansas the
registers are taking advantage Of this
law, and are holding what they cal
"oficial county bonfres. There il
a large amount Of worthless paper in
the registers office Of this county and
It is proposed to clean it up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
Thriving Irrigation,

Some fine work in irrigation is be-
ing done above Fry's dam, northwest
Of the city by R. Middleton and Ed
Yeadon. They have ten acres water
ed and are raising crops that are re-
markable. The power used is a
cylinder pump with water box lead
ing into the water above the dam and
worked by horse power. Ten acres
are watered easily and with no ditch
ing except that done with lister, SO
well adapted is the ground to proper
slopes etc. They have about 5000
cabbage plants and will put out as
many more. Potatoes, toma-
toes, sweet corn, squash and cauli-
flower fill the remainder Of the
grounu. All are growing rapidly
and promise immense yields. Some
Of the cabbage is from seed imported
from Great Britain by Mr.. Middleton,
The power has furnished more water
than was needed and the extra supply
has been turned into cornfeld with
the result that the irrigated area has
the ears twice as large as in that mol
so treated, ample evidence Of the
value Of artificial moisture. The ten
acres will give money return
greater than many quarter section
titled under usual conditions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
DILLON.

Z. D. Springer and family, Hope,
visited at j. P. Orr's Sunday.
T. b. Mosley returned from
Tennessee Friday.
Rev. Tbos. Mcconnell assisted Rev.
Webb at the quarterly meeting SER
vices Sunday. Elder Underwood was
unable to be present.
Ben Beemer and Miss Ida Bohannon
attended the Epworth League con
vention at Enterprise last week.
Agent Both returned from Boston
last week, where he has been attend
ing the national i. l.. convention,
Mrs. c. NJ. GoiT is visiting her
parents at Inlay City, Mich.
VIM. shugart had some oats
threshed last week that made but IL
bushels per acre and weighing II
pounds per bushcl.
John Erickson and family have
moved to Lindsburg. Will Rowe
moved into the house vacated by
them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
DONEGAL.

j. 6. Engle spent Friday in abb
lene.
N. G. Hershey and j. L, MusseI
have had new wells dug, The for
mer has purchased a new pump for
irrigation purposes and will prove
beyond doubt that irrigation pays in
Kansas.
Harvest is nearly over. c. $. Hod.
man has some wheat yet to cut but
others are nearly through.
A. B. Strock contemplates an east
ern trip II the corn proves a good
crop.
The creamery is receiving an ay-
erage Of $1,000 pounds Of milk daily
Frank Bostwick is doing good
trade at his blacksmith and repair
shop. He is now remodeling John
Graham's threshing outfit.
Musser Bros. are having an excel
lent business at their store and arr
succeeding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
From Tuesdays Daily.]

The joint drouth continues with no
abatement. Those notified in town
have kept the doors shut and exceed
ingly Disguised are those who wish to
'.take somethin." A letter from the
attorney general has arrived saying
that Hope citizen has written him
that Hope is without any violation Of
the law but Abilene, bad, bad Abb
lene, has been allowing the joints to
run with the result that trade is
taken away from Hope. So he wants
to know II something can't be done
to soothe Hopes ruffled feelings. The
work was done last Saturday and
Hope should grieve no more.
1t is becoming quite the fashion to
tell your troubles to the attorney
general instead Of to the marshal
and by the time Mr.. Dawes hears
from all the people who have griev-
ances he will think that Kansas has
struck regular cyclone Of letter
writing. But he need not worry
about Abilene. Abilene is truly
good, always was and always will be
and furthermore it is able to take
care Of itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
DEATHS SUDDEN CALL.
Mr.. James h. spssr Passes Away
After Z Severe Illness.

With deep sorrow did the news
come to many Saturday that Mrs. J. H
Speer was dead. Her hosts Of friends
who had watched her brave struggle
with disease and had hoped and
longed for her recovery, mourn her
loss as personal bereavement. Last
December she was stricken with con-
sumption and through the long win
ter battled with the malady. When
spring and summer came they
brought strength and hope and
friends and family looked forward
with confidence to eventual recovery.
Day after day she rode about the city,
only yesterday taking her last outing.
About II o'clock last night she was
seized with a hemorrhage and while
her son went for a physician she
passed away into the better life. The
home which she made bright is
hushed and darkened and the world
is poorer for the loss Of the mother
and wife who has left it. The griev-
ing son and father have the sympathy
Of their many friends.
Mrs. Lisle Embick Speer was born
in Greencastle, Pa, IS years ago.
She was married to James H. Speer
at the close Of the war when he re-
turned from the front. They spent
their first years Of married life in
Chambersburg, Pa. where five children
came 10 bless the home and all but
one, Milton, fell asleep in death. In
1879 they moved to Abilene where
they have since lived, Mr.. Speer being
in business as a contractor. Their
home on East Fourth was beautiful
and happiness had Its dwelling-place
with them. Mrs. Speer was faith
full and Woodworking member Of
Trinity Lutheran church Of this city
and her hands were never too busy
with home duties to care for its needs.
In missionary and charitable work
she was ever ready, and her earnest
Christian life was known and honored
by all. She had five living sisters
and one brother. Only one, Mrs.
E. D. Humphrey Of Ell Reno, Ok,
ives in the West. Mrs. Humphrey
and her husband are expected here
tomorrow after which funeral arrange
ments will be made. The deceased
had requested to be buried in her old
Pennsylvania home and this wish
may be complied with.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
SCHOOL BOARD D0INGS.
Miss Thompson Is Allowed to Go
After q Long Discussion-No Re.
pairs at Present Are Ordered
Time Set for Opening Of Schools.


The special meeting Of the school
board Monday was interesting il
many respects. 1t transacted con
siderable business that was Of partic
ular interest to the patrons Of tht
schools.
All members were present except
Mr.. Worley who is in Topeka.
The matter Of papering the rooms
Of the central building was on motion
deferred until the August meeting.
It will cost about 1925 and it was de.
cided to await the corn crop before
putting the district to such an cx-
pense.
The resignation Of Miss Martha
Thompson was presented and aroused
considerable discussion II appeared
that she had been led to resign be-
cause copies Of paper mentioning
the petition in circulation protesting
against the high schools manage
ment and mentioning Principal
Barnes and herself had been sent her.
marked with the significant words
Better resign Several letters
were written by her to the superin-
tendent and others saying that she
positively would not return. Still
several members Of the board thought
it cruel to put upon her the blame Of
the school as she had done good work
heretofore and at this late date it is
doubtful II she can get another posi-
ton. She has a mother and brother
dependent on her for support and it
seemed altogether pitiful that she
should be SO treated. The vote, how
ever, was to 4 for accepting her
resignation. A successor will prob
ably be elected at the August meet
ing, a number Of applicants already
being before the board The follow
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
We sincerely regret that Miss
Thompson has seen fit to resign the
position in our high school to which
for the third time she had been unan-
imously reelected. The work which
she has given us for the past three
years has been Of the highest charac-
ter and we believe her to be teacher
thoroughly qualified for her work
and one who is careful and conscien-
tious in its preparation and execu-
ton.
The following tax levy was ordered
General purposes ID mills, bond fund
2 mills, total II mills. The levy last
year was 10 mills. The valuation
this year is $7Os, 75l, falling off in
the district Of $26, 900. About $l,700
less will be raised than last year, the
cut in wages, the training school and
the discontinuance Of the west side
school making the expenses that
much less.
1t was ordered that schools open
Sept. 9. Adjourned.