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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-20
PUNCHED THE PEDDLER,
Edward JacOba Assaults n Turk Who Re-
fuses to Pay for Lodging,

H1o"oEu OAcODS Assaults u TURK Who Re
fuses to Pay for Lodging.
There is a bronze-skinned indiyid.
ual. evidently a Turk. at police
headquarters with his left eve in
mourning and other signs of having
collided with few brawny knuckles.
The stranger is notion peddler and
unable to masticate the English lam
guage. and the police are at sea as to
how to proceed against his assailant
unless they can employ an inter
preteI to relate the Turks story.
As near as can be ascertained the
Turk was accepted as a ledger last
night at the house of Edward Jacobs,
who lives in the southwestern part
of the city below the abbatoir. When
Jacobs presented the peddler with q
75-cent bill this morning the latter
claimed that he had no money, but
would give collateral instead. This
Jacobs would not accept. and the as.
sault followed. The Turk pointed
out his assailant to the police and
Officers Kramer and Mulqueen ar
rested Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs and re-
leased them until such time as ar.
engagements are made for a trial.
The peddler also intimates that
Jacobs robbed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-20
HOSPITAL OPENED.
The Public Welcomed at St.
Anthony's.
AN IMMENSE GATHERING PRESENT

To Inspect the Beautiful New Home for
the Sick and InJured-Addresses Made
and All Rejoice In the Institutions Com
plstion.
Upwards of one thousand visi-
tors joined in wishes for the
success and perpetuity of St.
Anthony's hospital on the &C.
casion of its formal opening to public
inspection yesterday afternoon.
There were addresses, music and
genera! rejoicing. in which the pub
lie as we'll rs the Franciscan sisters,
the result of whose arduous labors
is again in evidence for the second
time. participated at the completion
OF this grand institution. The Fran
ciscan sisters came to Rock Island in
March two years ago and purchased
a small brick dwelling on Elm street
which they made their headquarters
and refuge for the sick and unfor-
tunate until the passing of some
thing over another year. when adj
joining the old building was con-
structed a handsome hospital at a
cost of $4,000, contributed by the
people of Rock Island and Moline. But
the unmerciful flames ravished this
building on the eve of its completion.
Determined to locate an Institution
in Rock Island. and not discouraged
by this overwhelming misfortune,
the good sisters set to work with the
result that another years passing
witnesses the completion of even a
grander hospital than the original
one.
In Their New Home.
Today the sisters received the first
patient at the new hospital and will
hereafter employ the old one
for living apartments only. To the
crowds which traversed the halls Of
st. Anthony's yesterday afternoon
and evening its palatial and home
like appearance most certainly sur
passed expectations. The carpeted
Railways. the cozily furnished and
well lighted and ventilated rooms and
the brightly finished woodwork all
contribute toward making it beauti-
full as we'll as inviting. Assisting
the sisters in the receiving of visitors
were: Mesdames James Connor,
Peter Fries, c. P. Comegys, Jonas
Bear. f. w. Hurst, L. Simon. James
NJ. Buford, Mary c. Hoffman, r. j..
Buford, j. 5. Gilmore, A. Mosenfel-
der. H. G. Connolly, Joseph Roscn-
field. Julius Junge, Miss Amelia
Huber and Mesdames Plummer,
Craig, Bernhard, Eyster. Barth,
Carter. Comegys. Hollowbush and
Sala. wives of the hospital medical
staff, and members of the Kings
Daughters, St. Luke's guild and
others. The exercises were conduct
ed on the second floor in the large
hallway. where Schillinger's orches-
ira backed by an embankment of
foliage, enlivened the occasion with
suitable music. There were ad-
dresses by Rev. Thomas Mackin, DR..
S. G. Plummer, Rabbi Morris
Thorner. Mayor B. F. Knox and NJ.
Schnell. DR.. 5. c. Plummer officiated
as master of ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-20
Other Bargains,

IL yards extra heavy cotton flannel
for CSC.
Ladies' black wool mittens, worth
zoe, sale price Zoe.
Mems black double YARN mittens.
worth soc, sale price 33c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-20
Gave Up the Coat.

Chief Etzel and Night Clerk Henry
kerdorf, OF the Commercial house,
have returned from Muscatine with
the overcoat stolep from Henry Ehr-
horn by j. Hunt. arrested there yes
terday. There was no disposition to
prosecute Hunt after he made expla-
nations and turned over the stolen
property, and he was given his lib
erty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-20

The stage Of water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 20; the
temperature, p.
The City Of McGregor, the last
boat to pass through the old bridge,
went south TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-20
Words Of Congratulation.

In the remarks and addresses
which followed the Franciscan order
and charitable people we're congrat-
ulated on the success of their efforts
Rev. Mackin preluded his address
with an expression of regret at the
inability Of Bishop Spalding to be
present. and in concluding his re-
marks concerning the hospital said:
"It was not erected for the elite,
aristocratic. or select. but as a har-
Dor for the poor as well. all finding
it when sick Gods refuge on earth.
The question of belonging or social
standing will never be asked OF an
applicant here. but every suffering
human will be received and everv
effort exerted to restore his health -
Rev. Mackin also lauded the people
regardless of religious denomination
for the generous support to an in
stitution of which all can feel proud
In the course of mastery ad-
dress DR.. Plummer said: The inn
portance of this hospital in Rock ISL
and. where railroads and manufac-
tories SO frequently injure employees,
is invaluable. Then beside we must
have somewhere to harbor the mapy
diseased and injured away from
home and without homes. There
has been attempts at building a hos
pital in Rock Island previous to the
visit Of the Franciscan sisters, but
none were attended by success, al
though the noblest and best of our
ladies labored diligently to that end.
Two years ago last March the sisters
came here and after a consultation
with physicians and citizens decided
to provide hospital for the public
here. The old Elm street dwell
ing was accordingly purchased
and during its occupancy as a hos
pital over three hundred have been
treated for disease or injury. includ-
ing many difficult operations. The
Franciscan sisters throw their new
home open to everyone, be he what
he may. either religiously or eoci-
ally. This is no sectarian institu.
ton. 1t is for humanity's sake"
DIR. Plammer closed with q tribute
to the franciscan sisters as nurses,
stating that he had an experience in
the civil war with their faithfulness
and tenderness as ministrators to
the i'll or injured. He said they gave
up all worldly pleasures for the sake
of suffering humanity; they made
the hospital their home: put their
whole minds to caring for the sick
and therefore could accomplish what
no others could. DIR. Plummer was
enthusiastic over the completion Of
the hospital and said without ques-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-20
SPECIAL GRAND CHALLENGE SALE
YOUNG & Nc COMBS
FOR ALL THIS WEEK.

We simply on great goods that
ABLE and must sell to make for big
Holiday Goods that arriving daily shall sell many articles
this week greatly reduced prices ranging per
invited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-20

Getting ready for the opera. an
evening reception or other social
function. a young lady gives almost
her last thought to her gloves. But
il her stock is depleted, her last pair
torn or soiled-what modification.
This season the style runs to un-
dressed kid. We have them at S9c
a pair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12
A Startling Court Decision.

The supreme court of Kansas has rem
dered one of the most extraordinary decis-
ions in modern times by holding, in sub
stance, that man may commit a crime
under hypnotic influence and be innocent,
while the hypnotizer is the guilty one and
must suffer the penalty. On the 9TH of
May, 1894, Thomas Mcdonald shot and
killed Thomas Patton, near his home in
Winfield, Kansas, without apparent cause
or prOvocation. Mcdonald was arrested,
charged with murder, and set up defence
that he was Snder the hypnotic influence
of Anderson Gray, and was neither legal
ly nor morally responsible for the deed.
He was acquitted by the county court, and
then Gray was put under arrest and tried
for the murder. He was found guilty of
murder in the first degree, notwithstand
ing the fact that he was not present when
the crime was committed, the evidence for
the state only going to show that he caused
Mcdonald to commit the murder through
hypnotic influence. The supreme court
sustains the ruling of the lower court, and
Gray must go to the gallows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12

The New York sun begins leading
editorial with the calm remark that, "If
there is interest enough in the Democratic
party to hold national convention next
year, it will help the Democrats to have a
thorough American citizen like John T.
Morgan of Alabama at the head of the
committee that makes the platform" The
suggestion which this "if' carries as to the
present condition and immediate outlook
of the Democratic party is decidedly Dana
esque. But the Boston Herald is in q simi-
lar state of mind when it says in an article
on "The present status of politics." "The
truth is that the Democrats can do nothing
until they have first re6rganized their party
and agreed upon the basis on which it shall
act. One fact is clear in any event.
The Democratic party is at present a wreck.
Whatever the Republicans may do, the
Democratic party has ceased to be in a con-
dition to be used as a working agent against
them. This is a fact that must be under
stood if there is to be an adequate compre.
hension of the present status of American
politics"
This isn't stating the case for the Demo
cratic party worse than it is, but it will be
a mistake for the Republicans to take it foi
granted that because this is so everything
is coming their way in politics, happen what
will. 1t is a particularly good time to be
determined to meet the situation with the
best men in the party and with PRINCIPLES
and measures which distinctively mean
something for the good of the whole coun
trV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12

Col. Charles S.. Forbes announces that
he will begin the publication, June 1, of
an illustrated news-magazine, to be known
as The Vermonter, with departments de-
voted to the fraternal, patriotic and other
societies of the state, as well as to school,
college, and other educational interests. 1t
will be illustrated and made as attractive
s possible in all respects.
There has been a crisis in the financial
fairs of Gen. Malone of Virginia, the
chairman of the Republican committee of
that state, and he has been obliged to
make an assignment, though his friends
claim that were full settlement made his
real estate holdings in the city of Wash
ington alone would leave him an independ-
ent fortune. He has been rated a several
times millionaire His financial downfall
will,put an end to his political aspirations.
Gov. Joshua A. Marvil of Delaware died
Monday night. He was 70 years old and
made fortune in the manufacture of peach
baskets. His death complcates affairs in
Delaware as W. P.Watson, president of
the Senate, becomes acting governor. Wat
son is Democrat, but if he resigns from
the Senate, as it is claimed he must do,
that body becomes tied politically. In case
the legislature fails to elect United States
senator the acting governor can appoint
/ ono
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12
A Valuable publication.

q NAttention.has.heretof been called to the i'm
portant servite for men and woman of affairs
which is being done by the publishers of the Cy-
clopedic Review of Current History. Every per-
son of intelligence finds himself continually need
ing exact Information ON some recent topic of
leading Importance This information was given
in the new spapers Of the time but the question is
always when, and how TO untangle il from the
mass of other news matter in which Il was buried
Current History is Lthe only publication which
devotes itself systematically to gathering for busy
people the lost threads of information and which
so arranges them that they can be selected and
used without labor.
Take for example the war between China and
japan, the Hawaiian matter the currency prob
lem, the tariff question, the Armenian outrages,
the European situation, the discovery of argon
the new element, or any one of hundred other
topics OF greater or less Importance In Current
History the reader will find them fully but con
cisely treated, Invested of all non-essentials so
clearly presented that the mind is at once fur
nished with an Intelligent grasp of affairs Its
uniform plan Of arrangement and its thorough
system OF indeXing enables the reader at once to
post himself on any desired topic. Bound each
year, 1t makes an ideal annual; and the complete
set, now covering the past five years. forms a
handsome and invaluable supplement to any cy-
elopedia. II is published by Garretson, Cox e Co..
Buffalo, n. y, at S1.50 year Bound volumes
w in cloth, $3.50 in half morocco.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12
The Issues as They Were Drawn.

The lawyers engaged upon the income
tax case were James c. Carter of New
York, associated with Attorney General
Olney in defending the law, by many
considered the leader of the bar in the
United States. For the plaintiffs there
appeared George F. Edmunds, "most ad-
mired of constitutional lawyers" and Jo-
seph H. ChOate of New York, ''the most
famous throughout the nation" The un-
compromising attitude of the two sides in
this controversy before our highest national
tribunal is thus explained by competent
reviewer in the New York World: "In
this particular issue the two sides divided
upon two irreconcilable views of the con-
stitutiOn. Those under the banners of the
attorney general and James c. Garter held
that the income tax was legally laid by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12

Congress; that the supreme court had
practically no power to halt or limit Con-
gress in the exercise of the taxing power.
They held that the tax was just and nee
essary correction of the unequal burdens
of our present system of taxation, by which
the rich escape and the poor and those Of
moderate means bear all the expenses of
government. On the other side, under
the banners of Choate and Edmunds, the
contention was that the income tax was
the beginning of socialism and communism,
the carrying of the outer intrenchments of
property rights. They held that the tax
had no warrant in the constitution, and
that a decision for the tax meant the re-
striction of the rights and liberties guaran-
teed by the constitution-indeed, the de-
struction of the constitution itself"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12

The work of connecting the Great Salt
pond on Block Island with the ocean by a
ship channel is well advanced. The state
of Rhode Island and the town of New
Shoreham on the island each appropriated
S25, 900 for the work. The Great Salt
pond covers 1900 acres, 500 of which are
navgable. Its depth is from - to 60 feet,
and when connected with the ocean by this
channel it will form perfectly land-ocked
roadstead for the largest ships. Its i'm
portance, both from naval and CONNER
mercial point of view, is very great.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12
A RnsIness Endorsement.

Safety in travel is the title of an at
tractive booklet recently issued by the pas
senger department of the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad. Contrary to the usual GUS
tom, the information is not concerning the
material equipment of the road, but con-
Germs the character of the men who have
charge of the company's splendid trains.
The interesting fact is developed that the
Chesapeake & Ohio management have
undertaken as part of their systematic
policy, to encourage the establishment and
development of Young Mems Christa n
Associations at the prominent points on
their lines in order that their employees
may enjoy the benefits which they confer.
The result has been a marked improve
ment in the character of the men-in their
manners and in the way in which they do
their work A very strong business en-
dorsement is thus given to the work of
the International committee of Young
Mems Christian association, which through
its railroad secretaries has general charge
of the work among railroad men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12
THE JUNGLE MANS" BOOKS.
From the New York letter in the Boston Lite

lrToh tue New YORK letter in the Boston Liter
AIRY World, April 6l
complete uniform edition of Mr.. Kin
ling's works, announced by Macmillan d
Co., furnishes an indication of the sales of
the books written by the "iungle man."
1t is said that "Plain tales from the hills"
is in its 26th thousand; "The light that
failed" rewritten and enlarged, in its
10Th thousand; "Life's handicap" its
10th thousand. l have not the figures on
"Many inventions" or "The Jungle book"
but undoubtedly t1ese volumes swell the
total enormously. 1t was reported in a
daily paper recently that Appointment per
sonage resident in India, while visiting in
New York, laughed at the idea Of Mr..
Kipling's description being taken serious
ly so far as they affect jungle life But
whatever be the extent of truth in them
or its absence, one thing is certain, the
public wants such stories and cares not
whether Mr. Kipling makes use of a mar
velous imagination. He and his wife have
been in New York for a few days while
journeying to Washington, but will return
soon to Brattleboro, and it is presumed
that season of hard work is to follow
their home coming
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12

According to the latest official statement,
the national expenditures for the fiscal
year up to date, 2S0 days, have been 1924, :
392, ,666, and the national income S242,-
003, 1876, leaving deficit of SAP, ,299, 400.
If the same ratio of income and outgo con.
tinues for the rest of the year, the deficit
at the end of it will be $4,000 900. The
income tax was expected to fill the hole
but with the proceeds from bonds and real
estate rents stricken out it will come fal
short of doing so.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12
The Paris E,posltion orIoOO.

If Limitation be the sincerest fiattery"
Chicago should feel much complimented
by the scheme for the Paris Worlds Fair
of 1900. 1t is interesting to note, in the
descriptions of the plans, how many sug-
gestions and "reminiscences there are of the
Columbian fair. The idea of canals car
ried out with so much effect at Chicago,
the use of water as a decorative basis, so
to speak, of the whole show, will be re-
peated in Paris. The principal entrance TO
the exposition will be on the Place de la
Concorde next to the river, and the special
entrance on the Champs ElysGes. This
entrance CLEARLY suggested by the Chicago
"court of honor'') will be a sort of superb
forum peopled with statues The art pal
ace close by will be permanent building.
At the left will be another palace of art.
Manufactures, education, etc., will be rep
resented in a series of fine buildings within
this enclosure. Along the Seine will be
placed theatre, the foreign building, the
horticultural and maritime buildings, etc.
This will be the Venetian front. The
Eiffel tower will remain an attraction of
the Champ de Mars, and the machinery
buildings will be there. BY the first of
June work authorized by government will
be begun; for there is great deal to do in
Paris before the year of grace, 1900, and
there is no doubt that the purpose will be
to make the great French exposition sur
pass as a spectacle even the wonders of the
Columbian Worlds Fair of 1898.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12

1t is said that the Republican and Dem
ocratic leaders have reached an agreement
or understanding by which the Republi-
cans will organize the Senate at the begin
ming of the next session of Congress. Mr..
Voorhees, has said that he expects to sur
render the chairmanship of the finance
committee to Mr. Morrill,, and Mr.. Cock
rel that he expects to surrender the
Craftsmanship of the appropriations COM
mittee to Mr.. Allison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12
The Most conspicuous Example.


- From the Boston Herald
q The Astor real estate in New York city
is estimated at S64,000,000, yielding an
annual rental of about S3,200,000. The
exemption of rents from the provisions of
the income tax consequently makes about
SG4, 900 difference to the Astors alone.
This is not large amount OF money, reck-
ened on the Astor basis, but the saving of
it will no doubt be appreciated by the fam
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12
No Extra Session.

President Cleveland said, Monday, after
the income tax decision was announced,
that neither he nor Secretary Carlisle saw
any reason for believing that it will be nee
essary to call special session of Congress
unless some unexpected change in financial
conditions should occur.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12

Rudyard Kipling, who has been in Wash
ington several weeks, visited the White
House the other day. 1t was cabinet
meeting day and Mr.. Kipling went with
Secretary Lamont, who introduced him to
the President and cabinet members. The
York Sun suggests that the author was
probably after "material for new jungle
story"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12
Gbe Dermrumt @DB@mi..
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, APRIL ~, 1895.

1t is said that a new income tax case
will be made up and carried to the su-
preme court on the ground that the $4,000
exemption is illegal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-12
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