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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
HORRIBLE BOTCH
Made Of a 0uintuple Execution
al cuba's Capital City.
JACK KETCH LOSES HIS NERVE,

And Five Wretches, Four Of Whom May
Have Been Innocent. Are Sent to Eter.
nifty in Anguish-OEicial Witnesses Sick
and Indignant at the Bungling Of the
Executiouers-Oniy One Of the Victims
Killed with Any Skill.
HAVANA, April IA startling exhibl.
ton Of bungling in the execution by the
garrote of five Cuban prisoners took place
yesterday. The men, classed as murderers,
violators and incendiarIes, belonging to
Cayajabo, were recently sentenced to be
garro;ed, and at 4 o'clock yesterday morn
ing n strong force of infantry was drawn
up in the form of a square around the
spot where the garrote had been erected
The instrument of execution, a chair
with post behind it, an iron collar and
screw, which vShen turned strangles or
breaks the neck Of the victim, was set Cd
by the famous executioner Valentine
Ruiz who for some reason not fully ex.
planned acted upon this occasion as the
assistant to his own assistant, insteai Gi
ms the principal executioner.
Execufioner Shows Lack Of Nerve.
the five prisoners We're still in their dun
geons receiving the ministrations of the
priests. One man confessed himself to be
guilty Of the crimes charged against him,
and asserted that his companions were in
nocent. The latter maintained their in.
nocence to the last, prayed that their
deaths might be avenged upon those who
had folsnlv Sant fkn,,, m M fold ,r1
then the whole party was escorted inside
the square formed by the soldiers The
man selected to be the first victim of the
strangling machine quietly and coolly
mounted the steps leading to the death
chair, took his seat in an unconcernetl
manner and actually seemed to smile as
the cap was placed over his head after tho
iron collar had been adjusted. The man
acting as executioncr then twisted the
lever or screw handle controlling the gar
rote, but he was evidently terribly nervous
and this rendered him so weak that his
hands slipped repeatedly from the lever.
Reads Like tie First "Electrosution."
There were horrible, smothering, choll.
ing cries from the scaffold, and it was only
after long period of agony for the con.
demned man and almost torture for thC
Spectators that the Cuban was pronounced
dead. The exccutioners, priests, soldiers
and prison officials present turned theil
heads away in horror and became deadly
pale as the stiflcd sounds came from the
sufferer. But this was only beginning
of the terrible performance. The second
victim was brought TO the front and LED
up the steps to the scaffold by the priests
and assistant cxccutioner. Upon reach
ing the platform the unfortunate maI
made an effort to say something to the
people surrounding him, but the execu
toner's hand was placed over his mouth
he was hastily bundled into the deadly
chair, and in another moment the iror
collar was around his neck. the cap wa.
over his face, and the first turns of the
lever had been given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
Hughes Declines to Step Out.

PHGSIx. y. T., April I-Secretary
Bruce, acting under advice of the interior
department. asked Governor Hughes re-
moved. TO surrender his keys and records.
He refused, saying his removal was void
until the appointment of his successor il
confirmed The secretary Of the interior
gave Hughes an opportunity to resign.
bat he ignored the request
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
yoorhi. Reuomin,,ed fo- CONGRESS-.

IaNEsvILLE, o, April The Rcpuhli
can congressional convention renominatcd
Congressman II. c. Van Voorhis. OF
Musklngun county. for a third time over
Hon. Theodore I. Davis, of Marietta, on
the first blllot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
prohibitioni.,s Table Free Coinage.

ROANOKE, Va, April 1.-The state pro.
hibition convention met in the Opera
House here. a resolution in favor of free
silver coinage was tabled and delegates
nt-lagc to the national con-cntion at
Pittsburg were elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
Eirh,y.four Unfruitfui Ballots.

SPRiNGFiELD, o.. April l.-Thc Repub-
iicln convention of the Seventh district
after cighty-four ballots for congrcssma.
adjourned till today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

urge all the Illinois delegates to stand
together so that If it is seen that McKin-
ley cannot win Cullom may be taken up.
y. W. Branson. OF Menard, and L G. Hill,
oi Logan, We're made alternates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
POLITICAL ITEMS.
Colorado Democrat Who Will
Have None of Til'man.
HEAVY BLOW TO OULLoMs BOOM.

trirt, and Given Mnnderson's Position In
Nebraska of second PIacc-Sew Hamp-
shire Republicans Speak for '.Iseed or
Mckinley and Decline to Follow Massa-
ehuscfts On finances-Campaign Notea
DENVER, Colo, ,'April 1.-The action Of
tho Democratic state central committee
In endorsing tho idea OF inviting and rc.
cciving Senator Tillman has called forth
n rcd-hot protest frcm General 4. L. New,
collector Of internal revenue, and ono Of
the NEST prominent Democrats OF tho
west. General New eharactcrizcs the con-
vcntion which il called for April Is as
that Of tbs "Tillmanites." "The Demo-
Gratis o; tbs west, or Of any part Of the
country" says General New. need no
advice from Mr.. Tillman or from any
other pcrson who comes from outside the
ranks Of tho party. Mr.. Tillman was not
elected by Democrats TO the lofty position
which ho occupies and disgraccs today,
and there Is no moro reason why he should
bc Invited TO address n Democratic con-
vcntion with his TRADE and vitupcration
than should Mr.. Coxcy or any other indi.
vidual antngonistic to tho principles Of
Democracy"
seems to Suggest q BOLT.
General New further states TINT In his
opinion no true Domocrat will participate
In the deliberations OF this convention 20
bc addressed by Mr.. Tillman, but will as
scmblc md select delegates 10 the national
convention TO go as Democrats and not as
Tillmanitc boltcrs. Further, these dele
fntcs will b. plr lf-pd To sunnprt tho /, dcr,
tion of n free silver plank in the Demo
cratic platform and tho nomination Of a
man to carry IL out. But In case this dele
CATION should bc In tho minority 1t will
support that principle Of Democracy
which hns always characterized its inde-
pcndcncc, viz: That tho majority shall
rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

Out of weakness comes strength
when the blood has been purified.
enriched and vitalized by Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The record-union., 1896-08-22

and plaster or terra alba, and coloring
matters, such as turmeric and Mar
tius' yellow. To color mustard, tur-
meric is generally used. 1t is pre-
pared from the root of a. plant allied to
ginger and its bright yellow color and
spicy taste make it sought after for the
purpose. In eleven samples of "un-
ground" coffee adulterants-chicory,
crushed and roasted peas, and Jumps of
limitation" coffee-were detected. AL
most every sample of ground coffee was
found to be adulterated. Among the
materials which, either dried or roasted,
have been used to mix with and adul-
terate pure coffee are the following:
Roots of chicory, dandelion, beets, and
carrots; wheat, rye, barley, and other
grains; peas. beans, and other legumin-
Gus seeds; acorns; figs; imitation cof-
fee, sometimes nodded into artificial
beans, sometimes in masses, granules,
ETC. The adulterants of the samples
of cream of tartar examined consisted
of plaster and sulphates and phosphates
Of lime Some of the samples contained
no cream of tartar at all.
This, then, gives California a hint. If
the coming Legislature believes as it
ought to hold, that it is it's duty to legis-
late effectively for the prevention of
frauds upon the stomachs and health
Of the people of the State, it should en-
deavor to give vitality to the pure food
law now on the statute books, or put
one in it's place that will receive public
sanction, and Connecticut has clearly
discovered the way to do that, namely,
to have competent agents investigate
and make public the facts.
There is nothing like publicity as
corrective of evils. Once let the people
have positive knowledge that they are
being poisoned by retail, fed unwhole-
some food when they pay for pure arti-
cles, and there will be no difficulty
whatever in enforcing a reasonably
stringent pure food law.
The record-union., 1896-08-22

nv mauy doctors. Women are often
treated specially for sick headaches, dys-
pepsia. melancholy, or what is supposed
to be liver or kidney affection or heart
disease, when in reality the whole trouble
is with the reproductive organs. This
delicate and intricate organism and the
rational treatment for its peculiar all
ments is life study for the wisest physi-
clan. Probably no practitioner living
has higher repute in this special direc-
ton. than DIR. r. v. Pierce Chief Con-
sulhne Physician Of the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y.
His Favorite Prescription, is the most
perfect remedy ever known for all . fe-
male complaints" 1t gets at the source
of the trouble from the inside: 1t is not
merely temporary, external, local, Dol
stcring-up or palliative. 1t is cure. II
directly tones and strengthens the in
ternal organs, restores them to health
and regularity, and completely banishes
the continual weakness, drag and drain
which wear out body and mind. Its
sale exceeds the combined sales of all
other medicines for women.
In every Americas household, there should bs
a COPY Of DR.. Pierce's great work, Common
SeAse Medical Adviser, y 1908 pages illustrated
One eopv fee to any address on receipt Of a one
cent stamps to pay for mailing only. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association. Buffalo, n. (.
The record-union., 1896-08-22

In France and England horseless
carriages have long been used with
complete success, and they are now up
on the European market for whomso-
ever will. Thirty-five American me-
chanical manufacturing firms now an
nounce that they are ready to place ve-
hicles of automobile locomotion upon
our market. That they will come into
use Is not to be doubted for a moment
But suppose Mr.. Bryan's anti-protec-
ton policy wins the day in November,
what then? What will the large num-
Der of American mechanics engaged
in these thirty-five establishments say
to the unrestricted Importation Of the
European machines and the consequent
closing OF the American establish
ments7
The record-union., 1896-08-22

per bushel for wheat in places where it
went down to As cents instead of up to
81 %. Their promises on free silver
are subject to the same reduction. I'm
der present conditions the silver In a
dollar is worth SO cents. Judged by
the fall of wheat the silver in a dollar
viii only be worth about 35 cents if
Bryan and a Democratic Congress get
square whack at it.
THE PRESENT EVIL.
San Jose Mercury: Mr.. Bryan is an
advocate of free wool, free sugar, free
lumber, free coal, free fruit and free
manufactures of every kind. He goes
on the theory that if the Aerican work
ingman and the American producer
can't live on a decent American stand
ard and compete with the ill-fed, ILL
clothed pauper labor of foreign coun-
tries, then SO much the worse for the
American workingman and the Ameri-
can producer. Let them exist on rice
or black bread, live in huts and go half
naked, and they will have no trouble
in competing with the cheapest labor of
Europe and of Asia. The present evil
consequences of Democratic free trade
are sufficiently obvious, but they are
light compared with those which are
sure to follow the continuance of that
un-American and ruinous policy.
PROTECTION ON WOOL
Merced Star: The statement has been
made by an advocate of Bryan's cleo
ton that the wool industry needs no
protection, as it is a small affair and
cuts no figure in the production Of the
United States outside of a few thinly
populated sections of our country. The
gentleman who makes the assertion is
undoubtedly sincere in his convictions,
but his knowledge is sadly limited in
this one regard at least. Here are fig
ures taken from the United States CEN
sus of 1890 the latest obtainable authen-
tic statistics, showing the size of the
product from the eleven wool producing
States for that year:
The record-union., 1896-08-22

in the Ohio Volunteers? Was it when
in the thickest of the fight he refreshed
his men with hot coffee when they were
ready to faint from long fasting? Was
1t on the floor of the House when he
led the Republican majority to enact
the tariff law that bears his name?
Was it while Governor of the State
of Ohio? Was it when he received at
his home in Canton the waiting Bryan
Reception Committee? Was it in meet
ing the remnants of his old regiment,
and other veterans who had visited
his home to personally assure him OF
their support in this campaign? Was
it in little speech wherein he declared
Il believe that it is a good deal better
to open up the mills of the United States
to the labor of America than to open
the mints of the United States to the
silver of the world?"
AN ILLUSTRATION.
Nevada City Transcript: A few days
since we copied from an exchange
paragraph headed Mexican Dollar
Bait" illustrating the difference be-
tween a free coinage dollar and dol
lar held up to parity with gold by the
Government. California need not go as
far from Mexico as Michigan or Ne
braska for proof of this difference.
Every steamer casting anchor in any
Mexican port is besieged by small boats
to take sightseeing passengers ashore.
Ask the boatman for how much he will
take you ashore and back to the vessel.
The universal answer is, Fifty cents
American money, one dollar Mexican
money" You go ashore, you see pot,
jug or other curio which you would like
to bring home. You ask the price. If
it be one dollar you throw down an
American half-dollar and he is salts
fed. Give him a dollar greenback and
he will give you a Mexican dollar for
change and still he is happy. He knows
that the dirty greasy bit of paper is
worth as much as two Mexican dollars
in any part Of the world-Mexico not
excepted. If you have any doubt ask
any passenger or any officer of the
steamship company that has been up or
down the coast within the past two or
three years.
The record-union., 1896-08-22
THE WEEKLY UNION
(12 Pages)

Is the cheapest and most desirable Home
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year. .......$l oO
The record-union., 1896-08-22
Fastarn Rusiness Offices.
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Fair Saturday; fresh
northwest winds.
The record-union., 1896-08-22
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The record-union., 1896-08-22

The Democrats are getting very nerv-
Gus because Governor McKinley's let
ter does not appear. Time enough, gen.
tlemen, to give you trouble in plenty.
The Governor is a man Of deliberation,
firmness and sound sense. He knows
time and place are appointed for all
things, and the time for his letter of
II due when It comes.
The record-union., 1896-08-22
Mother-love is
mixed with daily,

Mother-love is
mixed with daily,
hourly sacrifice.
The love increas-
es with the sacri-
fee It e ntails.
I b G N ore a
m OF her suffers
and endures for
her little one, the
more precious it
becomes. S b e
,loves it because
ahe has labored
and suffered for
it. The physical
organs concerned
In maternity af-
feet q wonau's
entire constitu-
ton to a degree
only half realized
The record-union., 1896-08-22

In collars and cuffs we have an enor-
nous stock of E. and w. and Cluett,
Coon & Co. William NJ. Petrie, 622 j,
The record-union., 1896-08-22

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
es second-claSS matter.
The record-union., 1896-08-22

These publications are sent either py
scribers with charges prepaid. All Fosl-
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast
The news boy., 1896-06-20
OUT ON A "TOOT."

Judge Marshall, Senator VIM Hun.
ter, and VIM. Carroll, three influen-
tial gentlemen Of Scott county, came
in on the evening train Thursday and
remained until the following morn.
ing.-Bloomfield indicator.
Yes, Senator Hunter is taking q
wonderful interest in the senatorial
race just now. While he is a red hot
Administrations man and an admirer
of Cleveland, Carlisle, Francis & Co.,
and while he is opposed to having
this country adopt Cheap" "de-
based and 'dishonest" dollar, yet
he is perfectly willing to spend his
time and money in canvassing the
district for Free Silver (7) Marshall.
Somehow, that's funny, but it is
just that way. Mr.. Hunter is not
one of those men who spends money
unless he can see something in it for
himself, and it sometimes occurs tc
Us that in case of Marshall's election
"Sweet William" would be the sena
tor.in-fact.
Mr.. Hunter may have influence
away from home, but here in his own
town or township, where he has lived
for fifteen years, he could not be
elected constable. They know him.
The news boy., 1896-06-20
THE NEWSPAPER.

As an illustration of what news
paper can do for town it is only
necessary to refer to Kennett. Eight
or ten years ago Kennett was con-
sidered, by the outside world, as a
sort of a ranch for trappers and
hunters. These conclusions were
formed from the appearance of a
poorly printed sheet that was then
published there under the caption Of
Kennett Clipper.
A few years ago a live, energetic
and capable newspaper man struck
Kennett and hung out his shingle as
editor of the Duaklin Democrat. This
man was none other than Ed. Car
uthers. When we say man, we use
it in it's fullest sense-for such is oul
opinion of Ed. Caruthers.
From the coon-skin and trappel
town of years ago Kennett now has
the reputation of being one of the
sprightliest towns in Southeast Mis-
souri,. 1t can boast of the fines,
temple of justice; it has fair grounds
and race tracks; it talks of electric
lights, waterworks and a telephone
exchange; it has population of fif
teen hundred of the livest people OF
earth and now proposes to incorpor
ate as a fourth class city. 1t is {
real live town-a town that South
east Missouri has a right to fee
proud of-and the people of Konnet
should-and do-feel proud of th'
newspaper that has done so much fol
them.
The news boy., 1896-06-20

An editor, who has lost faith in
Second Adventism, gets off in this
way: "We got fooled on this very
thing once before. Some crank
made us believe the end of the world
was coming in February 1881. We
sold our overcoat and bought lot of
thin linen stuff and had it made up
into what the prophet called 'ascen-
sion robes. We got ready to 60 up
the day set. We got on these robes
and looked every minute for the
end to come jabbing us into eterni-
ty. We even climed upon the house
top to be nearer the skies when it
did come. We looked in vain for
the end. Our neighbors laughed at
us. We are on earth yet. We were
fined $50 for wearing such clothes in
daytime in public. We caught a
cold and had case of pneumonia,
which cost $50 for q doctors bill.
No, Mr.. Prophet, we've done with
the END of the world"
The news boy., 1896-06-20

Thou tiny prophecy in Fink ana white.
That ere the April rains are fully dried
Creepest between the dead leavea Into
sight.
A FAIRY message from the unders!ds
OF this decay. to tell IN what sweet things
Shall In their season blossom and grow
fair, s%. 'r,-
And nins their morning perfumes ON the
wings
OF the soft winds that roam the summer
air.
would that thou couldst teach me how
to make.
Among the dead leaves Of my passing days.
Some flower Of word or deed, for whose
sweet sake
I might seem nobler to my inward gaze.
Arthur W. Cotton, In Youths Companion.
The news boy., 1896-06-20
THE PROPER TEST.

1t would seem to US that the prop
er test of mans standing would be
among his MISUNDERSTANDING the
people who know him best. When
a man stands we'll among his neigh
bors it is certainly no bad omen.
We have, in Benton, a few men
who consider themselves just q little
bit better than other people. They
have some influence away from home
where their true character is not
SO we'll known, but at home they
have no weight.
These men 60 over the county, and
into adjoining counties, and try to
make it appear that the NEwsBoY
and its editor are sort of an infer.
nal machine, capable of producing
nothing but lies, filth and misrepre'
sentations. Their opposition is due
to the fact that this paper has dared
to question their honesty in theil
dealings with the affairs of the peo.
PIE.
OHowever, returning to the propo
sition of a mans standing at home
we will say that although we have
twice resigned as chief magistrate
of the village in which we live, the
Board has as often refused to accept
the designations and we are now
serving our fifth term as mayor o.
Benton. Neither of the men Wit
are trying to cry us down could carry
either the town or township for any
thing. They will admit this.
The news boy., 1896-06-20

The thirty-forth annual session Of
the State Teachers Association will
meet at Pertle Springs, June %, and
remain in session three days. An
interesting program has been ar
ranged and the meeting will no doubt
be beneficial to those who attend.
Pertle Springs is in the Northwest
corner of Missouri, and why all
gatherings of State nature should
be held in the northern part of the
State is not for us to explain. 1t
seems that the southeast ought to be
considered occasionally. ~
The news boy., 1896-06-20

EVERY laborer, mechanic and tiller
of the soil of Scott county should be
a reader of the NEwsBoY. This pa
per is their friend and the only paper
in the county, the utterances of
which are not controlled by land
sharks and capitalists. 1t is with
the common people and de-
tends their interests. When you
read the NEwsBoY you read the
ideas of the editor. When you read
one of the Organs you are reading
stuff prepared by those who seek to
grind you down and deceive you.
Stick to the paper that sticks toyou.
The news boy., 1896-06-20
SHUTTING THE EYES TO SEE.
Lost In a Fog-Gstti,g Ones Bear
ings in . Peculiar Way.

Lost In a Fog-Gstti,g Ones Bear
ings in = Peculiar Way.
Mr.. Trevor Battye and his one
comrade on the island Of Kolgueff, off
the northern coast Of Russia, had
sighted o choom-Samoyed hut-and
were making toward it with great
eagerncss when o heavy fog settled
upon them and presently, as they
made their way over the low hills,
they found themselves unable to
agree as to the right direction, says
the Youths Companion. Time passed
and they became utterly confused.
Still, they must find the Samoyeds,
and finally Mr.. Trevor -Battye pulled
himself together.
remembered how, one day, when
it was very hot, I threw jacket
over the bough Of tree where my
Cree Indian said we would pick it up
on our return. We hunted all that
day and the next, lay out that night,
and the following evening, as we
were going home, remembered my
jacket.
A jacket hanging on q bough in
the middle Of . painless forest is NO
very easy thing to find; but the Cree
shut his eyes, remained so for o min
ute or two, and then, turning hall
round, walked straight away. ! fol-
lowed, and at the end Of an hour OF
SO we came straight up to the jacket.
This, as I say, now remembered.
Then / shut my eyes and thought.
After a moment I could, as it were,
see the choom, and so clearly that
knew could walk up to 1t.
Iopened my eyes. All was fog
dense fog; but pointing, said to my
companion: 'There is the choom
straight over there" which was al
most the opposite direction from
where we had supposed 1t to be.
We shouldered our things and
marched on and, sure enough, 1t was
not long before we saw ahead of Us
the dim outline Of the choom loom
ing through the fog.