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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-04
STONECUTTERS PROTEST
Against @. j. Kings Having Public
Building Material Cut at Joliet.


Building Material Cut at Joliet.
There was meeting of the Jour
nevnen StonecutterS association at
the Industrial Home last evening u
protest against Contractor o. j.
Kings action of purchasing material
cut at the Joliet penitentiarv. The
drafting of the appended resolutions
resulted:
Whereas, The Journeymcn Stone
Cutters association of Rock Island
after Investigation find that .. }.
King. contractor for the building of
the government postoiiice in this
city, is using stone trimmings in said
building which have been cur by con-
tract convict labor at Joliet, and
Whereas, An amendment to the
constitution of the state of Illinois.
adopted by the people in November,
1886. provides that thereafter it
shall be unlawful for the commission
ers OF any penitentiary or other re-
formatory Institutions to let by con-
tract to any person or corporation the
labor OF any convict confined within
said institutions" therefore be it
Resolved, That we protest against
the use OF convict labor in the build
ing of said postoliicc and denounce
the action of said Contractor King
and commissioners Of the Joliet pen
itentiary, as n gross violation of our
state law, and a ditect insult to hon
est labor by such secret and decep-
tive methods in giving preference to
convict labor for cut stone TO be used
in said building, and be it further
Resolved, That the proper author
tiles at Washington, ID. G., be notified
OF the willful violation OF the law OF
our state, and also OF our protest
against the use of convict labor in the
building OF said postoflice.
a. NJ. Ross, Pres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-04
A Card - the Ladies.

John Friedlander will be in our
city Monday rext for few days only
with splendid stock of table linens
and lace curtains at remarkably cheap
prices-selling out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-04

The Pilo and Verne Swain came
down, and he Lumberboy, Kit Car
son. Pilot nd Verne Swain went
north.
The stage twater at the Rock ISL
and bridge a,.6 q. m-~as l:65; at
noon it was 20; the temperature
was So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-04
U. I . . = 7 n EMS, DGO
Prince Says 1t Cant be Prohibited.

A response from Congressman
Prince to communication from
Secretary j. I. Stephens, of the
S,onecutters' association, asking
legal information and an an inyesti-
cation of the matter was read. Con-
gresham Prince said it was true
that the Joliet stone was cut in the
penitentiary, but that there was no
law in the United States statutes for
bidding the work being done there.
The stonecutters saw no recourse
other than condcmning the action of
Contractor King in giving preference
to convict labor.
The Washington authorities have
been notified of the stonecutters'
sentiments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-04

There is nothing bcer to impart
life.and vigor than Foy's Ssrsspa-
rilla. Trial size SO cen. For sale.
at NJ. F. Bahnsen's sdrn@ store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-04

Always expect more here than at other
n stores. You will never be disappointed
You will find few of our prices below.
which will be for one week, bsgina!ng oc- -
tober 4th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-04

II hope something will. be acc m.
plished by this federation" aid
President Foss just prior to adiou n
ment. .'but the great ( difficu
seems to be in keeping up intere
and enthusiasm and overcoming Il.
III isconception. But one thing
don't understand is, why anyon
should persecute person belonging
to the federation. When it comes I'd
such . state OF affairs" continued
the president with apparent indigna-
ton, when citizens cannot assemble
in peace and discuss public qucs lions
without threats OF deprivation OF
their bread and butter, where is our
liberty? We are not star-cham Der
workers; we are not spies; we want
good government and are only Gu
deavoring to accomplish what is TO
the best interests of our children
ourselves and city. by honorable
and open methods. / had intended
to resign tonight on account OF my
other ariuous duties, but when |
heard what was being done, con-
cludcd to remain and endeavOr 20
carry out my convictions" Presi-
dent Foss was loudly apPlauded and
assured by rising vote that the 9TH
ers would stand by him.
Asked by an ARGUS representative
as TO what he referred in stating
that members were being prosecuted,
President Foss intimated that Vice
President Dempsey had been forced
to resign by the corporation which
employed. Mr.. Dempsey's with
drawal was brought about through
the instrumentality of liquor in
terests, which refused to give any
more business to the c.. y. Il q
until il put n stop TO the antagonisn
of Mr.. Dempsey, who is master me
chanic for that corporation in Rocl
! Island.
William jackson this morning re
ceived the certificate CT incorporation
Of the Rock Island Civic federation
from Secretary of State Hinrichsen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-04

The finest garment of two leading
eastern cloak ma3ufkurers for sale
for one week. Book SroRE.
" davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-04
COUNCIL CHOSEN.
Civic Federation Names Its Ex-
ecutive Body.
AND RECEIVES MORE MEMBERS.

The Municipal Reformers Gradually
Strengthening Their Organization =
Resignation, OF the vice-President and
Treasurer-Last Evenings Meeting.
Twenty-Five Of the prominent
workers in the new municipal re-
form organization attended last even
ing's meeting at the Y. NJ. G. a. and
named these gentlemen to compose
the executive committee of the Civic
declarations:
First Ward-Charies Bladel.
Second Ward-Henry K;nner.
Third Ward-W. H. Jordan.
Fourth Ward-William Jackson.
Fifth Ward-F. d. Taylor
Sixth Ward-B. F. Baughman.
Seventh Ward-O. p. Olson.
Eight new members were received
into the association, now giving it a
mepership of 20. The incorpora
ton Mpers of the federation have
been ifAd at Springfield and it is now
about prepared to commence the
prosecution of its mission. To fur
Their awaken enthusiasm among the
people .nd more plainly illustrate
The objects of the federation. u
speaker well versed in reform mat
tiers will Ne secured to address 4 mass
meeting Which the central council
was advisai to call in the near future.
I'resideni Foss presided and j. l..
HasseAuis,,a acted as secretary ut last
evenings Meeting.
TwN OMcers Resign.
The resignAtions OF Vice President
G. j. Dempsey and Treasurer j. ID.
Warnock wee presented AMI ac-
cepted. Robe,t Lynn was chosen
to fill the vice PRESIDENT vacancy and
w. b. Ferguson the treasurership.
Several explained the difficulty ex-
perienced in Inducing men to become
identified with the movement, the
actual meaning o. which they seemed
to misapprehend. thereby occasion
ing much embarrassment to mem
bership solicitors. The immediate
printing and Institution of consti.
buttons and bylaw was offered as a
remedy for this draA back. The con
stitution committeeAwas accordingly
continued and ms, Iucted to make
such revisions and additions TO the
bylaws as may be demed advisable
and report at the next meeting-nex,
Thursday evening-w,en they will
be adopted and orderc printed.
| Not a Cat-in-. the Ba, Affair.
There seems to bo q general mis-
apprehension concerning the aim anc
intention of this fedeftion among
citizens" said Rev. G. E.ATaylor adj
dressing the meeting. "It's 10
ignorance-simply m.'construc
ton. This is not cat. a-the- bag
affair, as many believe. Some arc o
the opinion that weNare s\eking t.
devour everything-legitimAe bust
ness. Far from it. And l f\ink tn,
inner working of the fe orator
should be more fully laid beAre tb,
public to remove this diifertce O
opinion"
DR.. Taylor suggested that tn cen
trail council be advised to secur{ lom,
prominent speaker to address a pas
meeting. y
Alleged Persecution of MemberaN
II hope something viii. be acc bm
| plisheu hy this fcdera tion.'' ,lis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-04
yoCrrw 10 rHF IDENTITY or THE WSANF VA

The solution OF tho mystery surrounding 'eorFe
Graham ,he Eng.ishman who was taken NioehuS
insane A. me Holland House az an cary houf lu's
d,y morning. docs not appear - he near Al manu-
Graham +. SIN at Bellevue. confined among 'e
violent patients There Is absolutely roihins %" MS
,.rsou fbat furnishes connecting Ink 10 MS r'I"-
,,,s or h,,s.,..s connections IA England. Unless
all other Efforts to establish his identity iIil MS
trunk and bag ~ the Holland House VIII remain
UNOPENED and viii be- held until either h' ~ HIS
relatives claim them.
A. ih. hospital the physicians are not niue P"H-
z,.I over hts case At times h. is trdciahlr anu
cviuccs no signs Of insanity Upon being questioned
however he rrlapses into violence. The wouud 81"
60, -, bis head Is also another puzzlnE fact IN
connection Win the case. II looks a. II IL ihsh,
b,yn hrru inflicted by some blunt inStru' ~. am
/, IL certainly recent The physicians Ar" lhClii.I
., mink thpt A piece of the skull is pressing on nv
hr,ir An ouariton may be- performed III if"
,avs but the doctors desir" TO study IN" case 'h"
10 the Cunar1 steamship COMPANY. on WHOSE
vessel The ttrurin. the Unfortunat" man 'dnI' 10
this country. word has been sent ana th' VotnP%,S
~ making inquiries IN Europe I" ma ""' VII" "''
fri,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-04


1rs1c>,TroXs or THE COMMANDERS OF THE
9TH ,Xp 10TH COMPANIES or THE 7rii
rrct,rXT sooN To BE ACCEPTED.
NV. ,,sigra.ions OF Captains James Thorne EIar-
nor ~ the ninth Company. and Eugen" morn
kirkland OF the Tenth Company. OF the TN ReS'-
mont htv. gone forward. but mp 20 Iat- ho"r
Yesterday the honorable discharges OF the TWO o.
nccrs had not been received AZ reSineh'a' "'''-
quarters although a dispatch rom Albany pun
Eshcl in The Tribune yesterday says IVA, '"'S
h,y. been granted and signed by the AdJnian'-
General $50,
Tho vacancy i'm the Tenth Company viii be hiIed
nv the election Of First Lieutenant Robert Mclean
who * the only candidate for the position Io"
,ho limo tina: f. became known that captain XIX
land would resign the members Of his company "'i
y, other candidate than their first lieutenant
In ,b, Ninth Cou,pany there Will also be blood
loss con. est AT the meeting which will probably
take place next Tuesday evening FIRST I"'"'r"-
,r. Horne. g. Duyal 20 whom the captaincy has
h..u Offered. has declined TO DE audidaie lie
lives in Brooklyn and hts business takes up 80
much ~ bi. Tim. tha. he could not give the ONCE
uror.r attention. Lieutenant buVal has peeh a
member ~ the Nluth Company since October. N"'
bo-,rn. CORPORAL February 8. 1872. sergeant jan
nary g r,,} nrs' sergeant January ~" ana
wa. commissioned Nrsi lieutenant February ~
f.s, \, tac reN' meeting ot N" company IT, VIA
,o,,i,ot. f,r m. position Of captain Adiptan;
members 90 Tho rth Regiment VINO ".! nniou"''i-
b, o.. elected without opposition
tl.u,.nan, D-iyai said yesterday: "Adjn'ant Ian
don.s election vi give general satisfaction lie
Is Do every way Wen qualified for ID" place ana We
hope De- viii accept g.
IN. coming captain T. a Nin;h Company man
~. enlisted January .. i~2 and III reconI Sh""N
that ne wa- promoted corporal June j. ~ ST.
y.,rf January p issi FIRST sergeant !,ec'inpet
- SO auI alJu'ant January .. lssi II" = ~
f.-.4.f fn CHIEF o. 'hf 1th Reg m"ni hieNcl' '"Ip
I'D .i,. ,l., nv fh, lrl.! on Tuesday evening ana
,.-..I the proficiency which th" riders atialh'l ~
,,ur .lrlu. hupr that be- may CONTINUE lu thi'
,,rr.itt ...u affrr ~ eu'c 'iS captain iAli'' ~
,n. fnrn,uder ~ %. Smith Company ,.,
IT, b. r.,lr..u.,., ~ CAPTAINS Harper and XIX
nrI 'ha I'm Regiment loses Two good oihc-f-' anu
rr.r,l ralre' o. expressed AT their rr~iShilg ~
min kirkland enlisted IN company u IN 80 80
l.,,nrr ifs second lieutenant lu ~ ~ l'>N NJ W
- 49,. u.uf.u,nf ami received the second bar
Nav T.. 1891 captain lIarp.r~ mr. ,5nh'1S "a
/ ,..,,t,u, | bear date February :. ~ ~" W.
,r,fn,eI nr~t lieutenant IN ISL ana was mao zap
i,lu January D. lss1. Both the rctlrnE capIt4IS ~
,,l.i win their commands ON Tu'slaY' "hen ''r
regiment Nts reviewed by General Miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-04
pn,,.N CiTUOIIC NEWS NOTES.

Dr Wall Of this city. has secured leave "t an
g., nee and viii sail for Europe after Easter 10 "'
~ ,. ,,. summer The centenary Of the
famous MAMMOTH college in ireland viii take
,ace at the end Of this month. and VIII draw To II
a large number OF priests of ihe country WHO re-
c.iy,I their education there. II IL one of the most
noted clerical summaries - Europe MCn"'N'op
Corrlgan has lust given permiss on To the lrdpp'St
Community to open house OF the ofd'' VII '''
dioccsc and is agents have been loohihS III IAN"
in tho vicinity of kingston whore they VIII open Il
hons. ot one. II they get reasonable Terms
A. ri,l. his climate is not looked upon as IA
variable SPOT for the scvercst religious order III the
uord Its members eat one meal Day never
touch meat speak only with PERMISSION I'll 'n'ir
supcriors and divide their day INTO regular p''ouS
of manual labor. prayer and study. all OF when
with the light clothes they wear, requires ih"d
,rd oven climate They will make an attempt to
acclimate the order.
The Rev Dr -. &. Cunnon, OF hplPn'"S' mas
been appointed president Of the Diocesan ''l'o" :"
Young Mems Societies In succession to Ut hee'e'
Father Hondini IN charge OF th" Italian lmihiBrah'
mission has leased the African Methodist 'hurch
and will omen u mission for the b"neiit OF me iaiah
,a,,,rn ~ pishon Mcdonnell from Rome, ana MS
nrst nfirIal service will be the ordaihinS u. scN c'
voung men from the brooklyn SEMINARY ~, 'u, ,,
sdcratlon 81 an auxiliary DShoP loi ~ ~, rs ",
J,onnrJ Tor the time This IL owing to tne sool
fr.rlinp recently established between the Dr"E"r
and Dr Corrigan and for which DT. foohrr ~ S',u
10 be largely responsible since us Ito ,hn
wounds and Is everywhere praised TOT HIS '"e' anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-04
r1TYER HILPTyE TO HAVE 4 SICK lave

The Rev. Or Iialpne the jesuit conn'c'' WIN
ST Francis Xaver's College. has been conhr"i ID
{, Vincent's Hoeptal the las' month with severe
attack of ervsipelas. Ills condition has improved
but he Will withdraw from all active Work Tor on"
wear and will spend his leisure in rccuperaing Hc
was the Professor 81 Philosophy in The college, am
tho most successful in that branch IN recent years
II. established n course Of study IN ethics ior 'h'
benefit OF the young men OF Ne~-York, when h"h
great success and has continued for four years win
increasing popularity. The aim % the class - 10
train students to sufficient skill in practical pos'
nhv as 10 make them capable defenders 81 ne mrs
IAN nosi,on in mental philosophy; and thr sun,
en- far has satisfied the Professor. fath"r I'oD.
Fulton formerly OF 81. Lawrence VINO asp ir..
or eicL leave has recovered sufficiently 70 TAX q
rrofessorship OF literature In Georgetown
although 1t was thought he had retfed iOr bo'i'
owing 10 age and Illness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-04
SOLOMON DTNGEE FOUND DROWNED.

HIS BODY DISCOVERED IL THE HUDSON WELL
KNOWN IN MASONIC CIRCLES.
The body Of a man who Identified from paprri
on the body as Solomon Dingee. found In th-
Hudson River. opposite Forty thrd-st. yesterday
morning Mr. Dingee had been fairly well-known
character In this city for years, and hal an of'ic"
in the Potter Building. He WAS about siXiy-threc
years old on January h. rented room No. - In
the Potter Building from Colonel II. J.. Swords. u
the National Republican League clubs. lie carried
a frst-rate letter of introduction and was Mason.
He told Colonel Swords that he had no money TO
pay the rent but in daily expectation Of a
draft from his in White Plains. lie repre-
scented himself a. the agent OF reai"sat" assori1-
ton called the Suburban Home Investment Com
pany He only occupied the Office until January II.
and then left it. not having paid the rent ana
Colonel Swords had not seen him since.
A large amount Of mail addressed 20 Mr.. png~e
came 10 his office after he LEFT H. AMI Is now IN the
hands Of Colone! Swords. Dingre was once 1drge Y
Interested In Denver and Kansas CITY rea! estate.
and was said he wealthy, but MS money W.
swept away In unfortunate speculations. ne VA
one Of the charter members of crescent Iodse ot
Masons and was well known among Mason, Noin-
ing whatever IL known OF his actions since January
IL and how he 10 hts death Is enlr'iy SUI
mise He leaves several sons one OF wAom HNea IN
the West and Is said 20 DE wen on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-04
THE PROPOSED HEINE WONUuENi.
A COMMUNICATION 70 THE PARK BOARD FROM
LOUIS WINDMrLLER

A COMMUNICATIONS 70 THE PARK BOARD FROM
LOUIS WINDMUG.LER.
Ar meeting Of the Park Board yesterday il was
decided 10 give the Scupors' Society authority 70
pass on the artist, merits Of all the statues III the
parks throughout the city. The matter OF oec"-
iny the site for the statue OF Colonel de Peys'sr
was lad over II Is thought that the statue Will De
paced In Battery Park or at Bowling Green.
At the executive session. Superintendent Parsons
vas instructed TO place D. s. Stokes his repre-
sentative temporarily in charge OF the Ciaremoh'
Hotel on Riverside Drive. which he was toid 10
leave on April /. EX-Judge Caviar appeared tor
Nr Stokes AID secured this concession uhtH Ihe
validity Of Mr. Stokes's license can h. determined
The following communication regarding the pro-
posed Iicine monument was received from LOUIS
Wnlmulier:
You requested us to give dimensions and other
particulars about the lie'ne monument. In NJ
name % our committee. consisting besides myself;
OF ,ia.lus Thoman and Richard Katzenmayer' !
answer that the figure Of the lDrc"i - ABOUT sN-
teen 'eei high without pedestal, and the diameter
OF the fountain Is abou: twenty feet The material
nsed * white Tyrolean marble the hardest stone OF
this kind. which. moreover will be- coated so az TO
withstand the severity OF our climate The unfayor-
able criticism expressed IN some quarters q. ~
n,.,I - lack of knowiedee TO show this refer
you 20 few Of his masterpieces MS Ahtgone
STv,,g Hchilles' and Alexander the Great" adoin
thu National Gallery at Berlin. HIS statue OF Fred
erich, The Great stands in front Of the Courthouse
ranged on the castle Bridge OF Potsdam.
Places OF this prominence would not nave oeeh
assigned 20 the commonplace products or an ann
teur The fact that the works % THIS artist nave
b.en exhibited and received prizes a; the Columbian
Exhlbiion OF Chicago shows that they also are ap-
ireci-tpd 4r.t this country. .,
The monument which we propose 10 oNer our lel'
,ow-cItzens begun under the auspices 90 IN,
Empress Of Austria woman OF liberal spirit an
superior Intelligence who would have been 9iad ~
contribute 10 its cost n the narrow nded authoti'
tics OF the city Dusseldorf. the birthplace OF ne
,oet had not refused % accept IL our coulinlt.rt
,nulcved Or Ludwig Pietsch, an eminent art critic
81 berlin 10 inspect the monument ana pass upon
ia merits Thu design however speaks Tor ltseli
\Nith M. exception 0f the Columbus monument on
Elgh,h-lve / doubt IL the city owns a Work OF
greater artistic merit. -.
Genius belongs To no country: Heines songs nave
been translated into every known tongue. NJ 'oliec
TON ~ poe,ry would b. complete without his Two
G;r.noders" or Thou Art Like Flower sweet
ualodl-s have been composed 70 Ma worus, winch
wll liv. when his detractors will long be forgotten
4 monument - him Wl serve 10 ennobie the mlnl
~ nur prople and inspire Il with ambition hope
Won win assign good pac' 10 Il As Us importance
deserves
Professor Petsch's account OF the statue was In
terms Of high praise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-04

old g. that has made the school so widely Know"
and induced parents to send their children iong Dis
taucos in order 20 attend H. nul re''h'F '"'
school was attended almost exclusively by ch''u'eh
Of American parcn,agr. bat In the las T." years
n large percentage Of for,ign-boTn pupils has come
in So that no So mas lost much Of iis prestige III
this respect. |; is stl. however. th"roughy
American school in the spirit If IT'S pupIs ana
teachers. and even now probably the majority OF
the children are OF American patfniaS".
one Of the features of this school which mas h''h
maintained by NJ Mcguire Is the system ~ literary
.xcrolsee witch ara he'd every morning in IA"
assembly-roofn. These consist - having as SUD-
icct FOR "A specified day som" nan ~ literary "'''t
For instance. william cullen Bryant might b. So
leciei for tomorrow morning. and IN" piPlS are
expected 70 find out something about his li" anu
works where he lived. what b" Wr'i" ana what
were some OF the chief characteristics or inciI"n's
az his ufo These questions answered before the
whole school 80 that al the scholars become "a
m.l!a- with these great men and th'ir WORKS.
Another feature o. ID" work carried on IN THIS
school IL the incidental lectures on smoking "'I
drinking Nj Magllrc has secured = collection OF
color.l chart showing the stomach. hart ard
bowels q "a perfectly healthy mhn and those oi 1n
OLD topper or heavy smoker. Ih" ulcers. etc ~ 'h'
Oh ,opers stomach AZ" viNdly depicted and are 4
sun'rlouiy striking object lesson 10 irIi'" any ono
20 abstain entirely. T. you'd D., Uncut "',l
oblv accounts Tor The arm determination 20 ih"s"
l. certainly is truc thai I'D signs ~ 'fii'''-'''"N
ING are visible this school
orn one vet a. compared Nith many oth,r s'ho 'is.
ct is In fsiIy god c.na FOB III ,., ..t,r ~
50 was condemned. \ rear wal wis tho"shl ~ ~
weak m, wal rsbuit and ~" school was i'
other from IN" rough grant" lAt'm Ii ,
s. Their s an enormous amount DO lhylvIN''' ~,
greaI .,5rrs IN the south Side o.: F'urt'cnih 80
H,"',gb Tnlrt@.n,h-s, - deliver theif goods IN IL
o. AL tf