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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
WILSON is WROTH.
Postmaster General Angry Over
the Gotham Escape.
LETTER TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

In which He Intlmates That the Postonico
Robbers Did Not Get Away without As
sistxnce. Perhaps Omcial-Capital City
Talk About the Proposed international
Silver Confrrencc-Dispute Of Naval
Bureau Chiefs Tested by Experiment.
WAsHINsToN. July 6.-Postoffi, ,e de.
partment officials are good deal disturbed
by the escape Of the postofllce thieves
from the Ludlow Street Jail. Their ar.
rest had been effected only with good
deal of trouble. and it was a heavy disap-
poinlment to learn that they were once
more at liberty. Postmaster GeneralWilson
was indignant at the turn OF affairs. Il
do not know just what the legal aspects
Of the matter are," he said. II cannot
say whether any claim FOR money dam
ages can be made against any one. The
question Of responsibility will surely be
Investigated. will do all can to effect
the rearrest Of tho men. have offered
; q reward Of 81 ,O1O each for their capture
The postoffice inspectors AMI any enc
who desires to get the reward, no doubt
will strive to win 1t. know no other
steps that can take have written to
United States District Attorney McFar-
land at New York on the subject"
Feel, Something Stronger Than Surprise,
Eo,,o,,,., ., po,.u..,o, c,no,,, Wi.
son letter 10 Dis'rlct Attorney Mcf ar
i"'a' Oear ol-lh's oepar'meh. IS III
focelpe Oh your telegram OF TO-DAY ADVISING
the ofer OF reward Tor tho recapture OF
the postofhce burglars, kil!oran, Allen
md Russell. Have read with surprise,
not unmixed with much stronger feel
ing. the report in this mornings New
York papers OF their escape from Ludlow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
REHABILITATION OF SILVER,

Spain luterssted IN That IntcrnatIonal
Confer snce, According to De LONE.
WASHINGTON, July h-Senor Depuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister, says Spain
will take part In the next international
monetary conference, a. she is greatly
interested in the solution Of the bimetallic
question. Spain uses both gold and sill
yer, the latter being coined at fixed ratio
with gold, and there Is also an issue of
paper currency. Two Of the Spanish col
onies-Porto Rico and the Philippine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
aNever kalnA but Ii RourA."

FORT SCOTT, kas., July 6-The heavi.
est rain that has fallen in this section for
many years has occurred, there being a
precipitation OF 10 inches Of water in
few hours. TIE Marmaton river and Mill
creek rose rapidly out of their
banks. and a portion OF the north side
OF the town is completely inundated
Families have been driven from their
homes, and much damage to property has
res ulfcd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
. ZOuaves Drill at st. Louis,

ST. LOUIS. July 6.-The feature at the
interstate drill was the contest of the
zouave companies. The competitors were
the Hale Zouaves, of Kansas City; Nee.
ley's Zouaves of Memphis; Chicago Zou-
aves, and Walsh ZDuaves All put up
pretty drills, the tactics being on the ''as
you wilr' order, and consisting of unique
and fancy movements. each company hav.
ing its own specialtieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
The Missouri silver Convention.

ST. LOUSY July 8, s,-Two more confer.
ences have been held between Chairman
Maflitt, of the state Democratic execu.
tive committee, and representatives of the
free silver county chairmen. Chairman
Maffitt refused to yield and declared he
would call convention only when form
ally requested to do SO by majority Of
the county chairmen of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
Tie Automatic Coupler Law.

WASHINGTON, July Il. 6.-Raiiway cornpa.
nies have ignored the law requiring them
to use automatic couplers after July l..
Three Or four Of them have asked for ex-
tension OF time, but the rest have paid nc
attention whatever to the new regulation.
The New York Central and the Monon
have asked longer time; the Erie com
pany has CD Per cent. CT its cars equipped,
and the others are complying like they
comply with the interstate commerce law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
That Is What lie Is There For.

WAsHINGToN, July 6-Protessor Moore 5
policy in directing the work of the weather
bureau was outlined in an interview with
the Associated Press. The principal aim
Of the bureau now will be to concentrate
the work on forecasts. Professor Moore
is an expert in this line and will make
svery effort to increase the accuracy OF
the predictions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
Mot Likely Thing in tho World.

BOWLING GREEN. Ky, July cit is
said here that an organized mob is being
formed at Morgantown to lynch Sam
Spencer and Alfred Belcher fos the MUIR
der Of Major A. H. Hamilton. The case
has been on trial since Wednesday but up
to i o'clock las. night not jury man had
been impaneled, Notwithstanding over
80 have been examined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
So Sign of Those PostoiIice Robbers.

NEw YORK, July 6 6-Harry Russell,
Charles Allen and Joseph killoran, the
pos:office robbers who escaped from Lad.
low street jail, are still at large, and the
prospect Of capturing them is extremely
slight. The Jail off ;ials appear to be dis
tra;ted. Keeper Schneer is positive that
it Sas three revolvers he looked at when
he surrendered the keys. aud says he
knlws the difference between pistols and
Iul,ch boxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
wALLERs CASE SORT OF DRAGs.
Ambassador Eu.tis and johnny Crapaud
Get AlonE Very slowly.


Get Along Very slowly.
WASHINGTON, July 6-Ex. Consul Wal
Ter. who is in prison near Marseilles,
France, is Ill and without medical sup
plies, and the state department OF this
government has been asked to interfere
in his behalf to the extent of either provid-
ing him with the necessary supplies Ur
asking the government Of France to
do SO.
Acting Secretary Of State Uhl tele-
graphed Minister Eustis instructing him
to give Immediate attention to Waller 5
representations and to make careful in
quiry as to ihe facts In the case. 1t Is un-
derstood that the state department is not
pleased with the apparent delay on the
part Of the French government in giving
attention 70 the request made by this
country for full record Of the proceed
ings in the Waller case, and that Eustis
has been instructed to call the attention
Of the French authorities to the delay,
and to request o prompt response to our
request.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
Three Dead by II Boiler Explosion.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, July 6 CTho Journaps
Howard Is. d. special says: j. d. Law,
Sun, senior member Of the firm of j. d
Lawson & Co., proprietors Of the mill
wrecked by the explosion Tuesday, died
from the effects of his injuries. The list
of dead is now threo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
jealousy Commit, Another Crime.

GALLIPoLIs. O., July 6.-John Wills was
sho: and instantly killed and his sister
mortally wounded Of Fourth Of July
celebration at Lincoln Ridge by a man
named Upton. Upton was jealous and
swsre he would kill any one talking to
his wife, and finding her and Wills to-
gether opened fire on them, killing Wills
ano wounding his sister near by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06

n Your blood is the cause of that
tied, languid feeling. Hoods Sar-
saoarilla makes rich, red blood and
gises renewed vigor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
Sheriff Was Viewing the Fireworks.

CARRoLLToN, No, July 6 While sheriff
Stanley was in from, Of the Jail viewing
the fireworks SIX prisoners broke through
the upper floor and dropped down to the
lower floor, and as the sheriff had left the
doors open. walked out Of the jail Three
OF them have been recaptured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Thc internal
revenue bureau has nl,cady received a
number of applications for the refund of
the amounts paid as income taxes prior
to the decision of the United Sta ties court
declaring the law to be unconstitutional.
The amount collected does not exceed
SSIOOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06

OMAHA, july 6-The body Of Seljan,
who was outchered Tuesday last BY four
men and woman and the remains mys-
teriously spirited away, has been found in
the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
vaskyrie Coco In Light Winds,

LONDON, juno 6--The Valkyrie III
showed her heels to the Ailsa in the race
ut Hunters QuIy. 1t WAS ideal light
weather sailing, and the Valkyrie came
home a mile and a half ahead of the
Ailsa The Britannia; however did not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
Daily Item from the South.

JACKSON, Miss, July 6. - Theodore
Pickett, negro who had been arrested
for number of robberies. was taken
from the otficers while on tho way to jail
anC hanged to q tree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
Fatally I-jured by Fireworks.

CLARINDA. H., July 6.-David Couts,
aged TO- employed at the state hospital,
was badly injured by fireworks exploding
in his face. The left side Of his head was
torn away, and he will probably die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
Mooney Is Dnd.in. Law of n Lord.

GUELPH. Ont, July g. - William
Mooney, a tailor of the little village of
Rothsay. lately discovered that Loretto
Adds, the San Francisco variety actress
who was recently married to Lord Sholto
Douglas, is his daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06
Games Played ON the Ball Field.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Following arc tho
records at base ball made by League clubs:
At Pittsburg-Clcveland 10, P.ttsburg q
at st. Louis-Louisville s. st. Louis 6; at
Chicago-Cincinnati1 a. Chicago 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-06

Bromine was discovered by Ballara
Of Montpelier in 1896.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

Creole, one Of the best mining cen.
tiers Of the Colorado region.
As the story goes, two butchers stop.
ped on the vacant town site to rest.
The burro they had with them strayed
away, and when they looked for him
he could not be found. Finally pair
Of long ears were discovered cropping
out behind rock up the muntain side.
One Of the butchers pulled up bush
with which to beat the runaway, when
he discovered a valuable mineral de.
post clinging to Its roots. The two
men sold their claim for $4,000, and
the magical town Of Creole sprang In.
to existence. 1t Is In the midst of the
best mining region, In the heart Of the
silvery San Juan. The district Is one
Of immense riches and incalculable
possibilities. Creole, in a single twelve.
month, became the rival Of famous
Leadville rs q silver producer. The
mines are also prolific Of gold, copper,
lead, and other metals. Creole IL 70.
mantically situated amid high noun.
tains whose lofty peaks tower upward
to the clouds. Millions Of dollars
worth Of metals have been mined
there, and the supply seems lllimita.
bic. History does not record the fate
Of the long.eared discoverer. -Demor.
est Magazine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

sport IN the end. Just imagine q bub.
bic twelve inches acrossi You ean blow
them In this way by putting them upon
Q big iron ring very CAREFULLY, Of
course). while the metal Ii vet with
thA prepared solution. Get q flng that
ID quite rusty--that assures q good re.
suit A string Of bubbles two or three
inches In diameter can be kept intact
for ten or twelve hours.
M. 1sern has communicated to the
Academy Of Sciences new method for
obtaining soap bubbles lasting Q much
longer time than those obtained from
the soap water generally used. He has
recourse to reslnous soap made by the
following formula: Pulverise together
ten srammes Of pure rosin and ten
parts Of carbonate Of potash; add 100
parts Of water and boil until complete
solution, which may be kept In stock to
be diluted for use with from four to
five times its volume Of water. II can
be kept Indefinitely, even when exposed
to the dir. The bubbles produced are
very persistent and, consequently, can
be made useful In the study Of the phe.
nomena relating to thin laminae and In
making photographs In which soap
bubbles play a part,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
REVEALED IN A DREAM.
How a Doctor Diagnosed Q Case and
Cured HE Patient.


Cured HE Patient.
/ One Of the most unaccountable nd.
ventures in the phenomena Of the lives
of the physicians ever recorded was re-.
lated by DIR. Charles Bockman, of As.
toria, L. l., at a meeting Of the Ameri-
can Medical Society in this city Tues.
day afternoon. The scientific men pres.
ent were much interested In the strange
freak Of nature the practitioner dis.
closed. They believe It new and valua.
Die evidence regarding the much.dls-
cussed opinions on the conditions Of the
mind or brain In sleep, which IL also
O subject Of strong human interest.
ut seems to me-" said DR.. Bockman,
after Introducing the subject to his lis.
teners In formal manner, that II Is
truly remarkable occurrence when a
physician makes clear diagnosis Of a
mysterious malady In drcamland. Yet
l have done sO-and done 50 to my utter
amaxement. When, purely characters.
tic instinct, I examined into my dream
and found It as spokesman Of fact, I
was stricken specchless, but since I
have come to the conclusion that the
phenomenon Is not mysterious or even
strange. I was called to attend little
baby suffering the most rigid spas.
modic commissions, the cause for which
! found impossible to discover. first
saw the poor little infant on Sunday
and by Tuesday had become perfectly
nOnpluSed rs to what to do for II, fur.
tlier than to administer temporary re.
lief. ! thought Of nothing else than the
poor little ones suiferings oil day Mon.
day. and retired that night with the
child's remarkable symptoms mentally
photographed on my mind.
Tuesday morning when arose had
been to see the little patient In a dream;
had discovered the trouble and con.
celved simple treatment for its cure,
which had administered with entire
success Upon calling at Mrs. Lock.
woods, the child's mother, this morn.
Ing, I stepped to the corner Of the room
In which the cradle stood, and raising
the Infants foot observed the little rose.
colored spot I had seen In my dream.
In an instant. almost before I knew
what I was doing, I drew a slender
pointed lancet from my pocket and
quickly punctured the spot. when out
came needle three. fourths OF an inch
long. head first."-New York Morning
Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
Tho Exact Quantity.

An Irishman was hauling water In
barrels from Q small river to supply
the Inhabitants Of the village, which
was not provided with water works. Al
he halted at the top Of the bank to give
lis team . elbow" before proceeding
to peddle the water. gentleman Of the
Inquisitive type rode up and. after pass.
Ing the time Of day, asked:
"How long have you been hauling
water for the village, my good maj? r.
/ "rin years or more. sor." was the
simple reply.
"Ahi And how many loads do you
make q day2'
"From tin to fifteen. accardin' to thu
weather, s0r"
"Yes. Now I have one for you, Pat, "
said the gentleman, laughing. "How
much water have you hauled altogeth.
err"
The Irishman jerked his thumb In
the direction Of the river, at the same
time giving his team the hint to start,
and replied:
IAN the water what yes don't ses
there now, sor."-Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
Hleh POSTAGE.

The following were the rates Of post.
age In this country In the year 1900:
Every letter composed Of q single sheet
Of paper conveyed not exceeding 40
miles, cents; over 40 miles and not ex.
ccding 100 miles, 12ih cents; over $50
and not exceeding 900 miles, II cents;
over 200 miles and not exceeding. 800
miles, 20 cents; over 500 miles, 25 cents.
Every letter composed Of two pieces
Of paper, double those rates; every let.
ter composed Of three pieces Of paper,
triple those rates; every letter com.
posed Of four pieces Of paper weighing
one; ounce, ,Quadruple those rates. and
at the rate Of four single letters for
each ounce any letter or packet may
weigh. every ship letter originally re.
ceived at an Office for delivery, with
cents.-New York Tribune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
Able svvordsr,eu.

Elephants are completely disabled by
ono blow from the Arabs two-handed
sword. which almost sewers the hind
leo. biting deep into the bone. This
feat 10 varied by slashing OF the trunk,
leaving 1t dangling only by piece OF
skin. A Ghoorka was seen by the late
Laurence Oliphant to behead buffalo
with o single blow OF bis hpoksrie. And
Sir Samuel Baker. , 1dhn powerful
enough to WELD during his African ex.
ploration the "Baby," On elephant ride
weighing twenty-five pounds, once
Glove q wild boar with his hunting
knife almost In halves a. It was max.
ing q final rush, catching It Just be.
hind the shoulder. where the hide and
bristles are at least . span thick.
Sir Walter Scott relates how the
Earl Of Angus, with his huge sweeping
brand. challenged an opponent to fight,
and at q blow chopped asunder bis
thigh bone. killing him on the spot.
There II q story current In Australia
that Lieutenant Anderson. In 1852, dur
ing an encounter with bushrangers, cut
clean the gun barrel of his adversary
with his sword. And ct Kassassin II
II related that one of Arab Pasha's
soldiers was severed In two during the
midnight charge. But, In the opinion
Of experts. this II very improba BILE,
even had the new regulation saber then
been In use.-L0ndon Globe.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
A HygicniC Floor.

For hygienic purposes. the floors Of
the hospital wards In Lyons. France.
are covered with q solution Of paraffin
In petroleum, which gives them a brown
tint and makes them impervious to
everything" A single application ID
said to last two years. Thus prepared.
the floors can be wiped daily with q
damp cloth, mOistened with some anti.
septic solution. The floors OF school
rooms, barracks, etc., and Of private
houses, when uncarpeted. can be treat.
cd In the same manner with advantage,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
Ralph's Pigeon Enslish.

Julian Ralph, when he went to CHINA
prepared himself very carefully IL
pigeon English. which he had beer
told he would nnd useful. and on dis
covering q Chinaman In his bedroom
at hotel In Shanghai, remarked:
"Hello! What ting? What fashion
man you belong? What side you
comey"
To which the Chinaman replied
"This is Mr.. Ralph, I presume. W.
have mutual friends who suggested
my calling on you. oh! that's oil
right I spent eight years at school IL
Norwich, Conn.,"
"Ahv said Mr.. Ralph, partially TO
covering his presence Of mind. "vsly
well. vely WELL"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
The Latest In Soap Bubbles.

Make huid In this way: Get cake
OF palm oil soap, shave its parings az
thin 90 possible and drop In q big bot.
tie oiled with distilled water. Shake
the mixture very vigorously; then alter
through gray altering paper and mix
the remaining iuid with one-third Of its
bulk OF pure glycerine. Before using
shake we'll. Get small glass funnel
about two inches In diameter. connec,
It with tube OF india rubber and you
can blow bubbles with this apparatus
that win surpass the rainbow itself In
brilliancy and beauty. Yss. there 10 q
IT Of trouble N getting your scientific
aans and liquid ready. but think e ths
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
A Queens Hobby.

Queen Marguerite Of Italy has curl.
GUS hobby, the collection Of shoes. She
has o pair that belonged to Joan OF
Arc; those worn by Mary, Queen OF
Scots. ON her way to the scaffold; q
pair Of slippers Of Marie Antoinette,
and shoes once owned by Ninon Len.
clos and by Queen Louise Of Prussia.
Her dearest treasures, however. are
the knitted silk socks and the little
leather shoes first worn by the Prince
OF Naples.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
Sighted Queen.


In the "Life Of James Molmes" may
be found pathetic story Of o man
named Damer, the scion Of q royal
house. who. In the latter part Of the
eighteenth century, was one Of the
queens pages. She grew to have very
warm regard for him. but the time
came when. on account Of increasing
age and inflrmity, he was pensioned OF,
and some one else was put In his place.
II grieved him much to change bid
habits. but he was In some degree con.
soled at being allowed to attend certain
royal entertainments; and It was at one
Of these that he distinguished himself
by q somewhat eccentric action which
greatly amused his former mistress.
He was wandering forlornly about,
alone. when the queen. ever mindful Of
her old and tried servants. FASTENED to-
ward him with extended hand and O
word Of kindly greeting.
He took the proffered hand and held
It for O moment. while he gaxed with o
smiling though puzzled expression at
the queen. Then he said:
II know that face. ! know It 40 we'll
a. I know any face, but-parden me,
madam-I can't fer the life OF mo recol.
lect where have seen IT."
"Poor Damerw said the queen. with
a sorrowful smile. % she tarned away,
"Poor Damerv'
The old man looked after her for a
moment, and then asked passing gar.
dener who the lady might be.
"Why, the qUeenv'
Damer laughed.
"I'm afraid" said he. "her majesty
will think ] have forgotten her."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

She-l'm afraid that II II not me that
you're after, but that It Is my money
TINT you want. He-HOw foolish In you
to say that. You know very well I can,
get your money without first getting
you.-BOston Transcript.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
A Cash Business.

A boy at o crossing begging some.
thirg Of q gentleman. the latter told
him that he would give him something
as lie came back. "Your Honor" re.
piled the boy. 'you would be surprised
IL you knew how much money lose by
giving credit that way."-Household
Words.