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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
BRITISH souDAN EXPEDITION.
Its Principal Object Declared To BE "a
Help to Italy.

Its Principal Object Declared To BE for
Help to Italy.
LONDON, March 1.-THE proposed ex-
pedition up the Nile valley is the ieadin 2
top C of discussion in all circles inEngland,
and the London newspapers give almost
their whole space to the subject. The po-
litical aspects of the movement have the
first place in the public mind, though the
papers have many suggestions also from
military authorities on the campain.
But it is noticeable that the military
plans which have fer their objective the
Dervish disturbance in the Soudan with.
out due attention to the effects upon
1raly's situation in Abyssinia are brushed
aside as impracticablc. In fact it is taken
for granted that practically the solo pur-
pose of the campaign is for the relief of
Italy, as a friendly power, and the result
ing increase of coriiality Of relations with
the triple alliance.
In the house of commons last night tho
expedition was attacked by Labouchere,
Sir Charles Dixie and Others, but a mo-
tion to adjourn the house in order to dis
cuss the proposed campaign was negatived
--aGS to l26 Arthur Baltour said the ex-
pedition was intended as u diversion in
favor Of Italy, and involved no risk to
England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
MORGAN ON DE LoMEs LETTER
llas Some Trouble with the reraisteus and
rugnseious Hale.

Morgan procecdcd to read from the
srHnish minister's statement and com.
mcntcd on 10 rs he went along. Tho state.
mcnt said the insurgents had not n flxcd
place Of organization, being driven from
place 10 place. Tho senator asked what
permanent place our Continental congress
held during the revolution. Il was driven
about. and when the British burned Wash.
inston In 1914 the members Of our con-
rrcss were refugees In Virginia. and yet
the spanish minister raised the point that
struggling people must have y permanent
c.pifni, Asa matter Of fact the senator
insisted the Insurgents had q capital. ns
was shown by reports from newspaper
correspondence
Hale interrupted to ask u Morgan real.
ly credited the correspondent who claimed
90 Lave located this ncbulous insurgcns
capital.
y supposed" responded Morgan warm
". that was TO address the senate, but
find am here as sort Of school-child
In a kindergarten to submit to tho Ques-
tioning of the senator from Maine.
1t Is not my fault" proceeded Hale.
',hat the senator IL put In the position of
n school.child In kindergarten"
Here Morgan appealed to the chair, and
declared that ~ Hale continued his inter.
ruptions he (Morgan) would call him TO
order.
Chandler sdsied 70 what Morgan said as
N the insurgent capital. tha: II had an
actual exisfence and that the Spanish
sroops had not been able TO take it.
rNo," said Morgan. Conner and Macso
Ssge come nearer taktpg Havana than The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
CAPTURE OF TWO CoUNTERFEITERs
Man and Wife Arrested, but Two Other
Crooks Get AWAY.

Man and Wife Arrested, but Two Other.
Crooks Get Away.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 1.-THE United
States authorities have arrested w. L.
Pease and his wife, charging them with
counterfeiting. Pease was arrested at the
Burlington freight Office. where he ap-
peared to claim n box shipped from
Omaha to civilian Herb" This box
was seized and opened. 1t proved to con-
tain a quantity of tools and paraphernalia
for the moulding of metal and half a
bushel Of spurious dollars and half-dOllar
pieces. The counterfeits are very clever
limitations Of the genuine coins. Pease's S
wife was arrested at a boarding house,
and there, too, the officers found a guam
tity Of the counterfeit money.
Two Of their accomplices. one known as
W. l. Herb and another whose identity is
unknown, succeeded in making their
escape through a rear door of the house.
Mrs. Pease made n confession, stating that
the mer had made the coins in Omaha,
and that a considerable amount of the
stuff had been passed there. She says her
home Is in Chicago, and that the gang
have also passed much of the spurious
coin there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
TERRIBLY FATAL EXPLOSION.
Forty Persons Killed on a British steamer
on the Congo River.

Forty Persons Killed on British Steamer
on the Congo River.
LONDON, March ls.-It has been learned
that the explosion on the British steamer
Matadi occurred at Bona on March Z.
Bona, or Bomma- is on the Congo river
about fifty miles from its mouth. Twenty
two OF the Matadi's crew, two passengers
and sixteen native laborcrs were killed
sixteen Of the crew escaped without Sc
rious injury. The Matadi had on board
ten tons Of eunpowder. n quantity which
sufficiently accounts for the disastrous ef-
fccts Of the explosion. The mails and the
specie which were on board were saved
The victims Of the accident We're asleep at
the time Of the disaster. The officers OF
the steamer escaped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
CHICAGO MERCHANTS sWINoLeo.
Lose sJO,OOO or More Through the Opera
tIOns Of Three Shnrpers.

tions of Three Sharpers.
CHICAGO. March 17.-Francis p. Vim
cent, n real estate dealer, and Patrick
Larkin, saloonkeepcr, were arrested
last night on a charge Of being accom-.
pliccs Of Francis j. Renpath in his swind
ling operations. Tho method of working
the swindle was simple. Ono Of Renpath's S
men would be sent to business house to
purchase all the way from s2O0 to 81, 900
worth Of goods.
He would present n note indorsed by
Rcnpath, who was considered good, as he
owned considerable property. andit would
be taken In payment. The goods would
be sold and Rcnpath and his friends
would divide. the note being left to take
car, Of itself. AS far as known the ag-
grcgate swindlcs on Chicago merchants is
about s5oO0. and 10 may be more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
Turk Blames the Armen,aus.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Sublime
Porte has sent to the Turkish legation in
this city detailed account Of the troubles
in Armenia, treating the subject both as
. whole and by each villayet separately.
The report throws the whole blame on the
Armenians and charges them with just
such atrocities a. have been laid as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17

DIES MONIES. March 11.-Governor Drake
has received from Secretary Herbert. Of
the navy, an invitation to be present at
the launching Of the bsttlcship Iowa.
Miss Mary Lord Drake. daughter Of the
governor. Is Mt the same time invited to
christen the ship. Governor Drake will
accept the Invitation and will be accom-
panied by his staff and many prominent
men of Iowa. The launch will take place
March -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
Young Husband Kills His wife.

ATLANTA, March l7.-Details Of the
brutal butchery Of q wife by her young
husband are given in a special to Tho
Journal from GAINESVILLE, Ga Henry Pat
terson, 25 years of age and a son of Homer
Patterson, q well-to-do country citizen,
recently married n young lady of high So
cial position. Friday last Patterson re-
ported that on the night before he had
loaded his gun to shoot q chicken and
that the cap failed. Going back to the
house for another cap the hammer slipped
and the load went into the head of his
wife, who was asleep beside her baby.
The story was not plausible one and an
inquest developed the fact that the wo-
man had first been killed with an Ak and
then shot Patterson was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE most i'm.
portont bill passed by the house was the
Oklahoma homestead bill. which relieves
homestcadcrs il Oklahoma of the pay.
incnt Of the purchase price Of their home
steads. The house also decided, at the re-
quest Of Hit. chairman Of the committee
on foreign Affairs, to consider the resolu-
tions ccnsuring Ambassador Bayard to-
morrow. A resolution was adopted di.
rccting the secretary Of war to make a
survey End estimate tho cost Of a break
watcr In Marquette bag, Michigan. A
bill was passed authorizing q fog signal
in Menomincc harbor. Witconsin.
In the senate Lodge spoke advocating n
bill to exclude all immigrants who cannot
read and write their own language, Pugh
spoke for free silver and another debate
took place on the Cuban bclliyercncy res.
olutions. Palmer of Illinois offered q
resolution declaring tina. free coinage of
silver would subvert existing legal and
commercial values
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
Jackson aad walliuy Extraditetl.

CINCINNATI, March 17.-Scott jackson
and Alonzo Walling, the accused murder
ers of Pearl Bryan, have been remanded
to the custody of the Campbell county,
Ky Officers and will be tried in kentucky
for their crime. The circuit court, after
hearing argument on both sides, decided
that the crime was committed in Ken.
tucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17

Professor Baird states that one of the
pixies which can be seen at the Imperial
aquarium. ST. Petersburg. was born to-
ward the end Of the fifteenth century,
and is now. therefore, about 100 years
old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
An ApulicxffOn.

A man one morning at family pray
ers prayed for a good neighbor in great
destitution. After the prayer his boy
said to him. Papa, give me your pock
etbook. and I will go over to Mr..
Smiths and answer ypur prayer my
self. louisville Western Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
Iowa Legislature at Work.

DEs MONIES, March 17.-Cheshire in
troduccd n bill in the senate providing a
fire and police board for: Des moincs. The
senate bill passed extending the injunc-
ton feature of the Fohibitery law to
opium joints and ho1les of prostitution.
The house received bin, providing for the
payment of voluntecrl firemen; for uni
form fire insurance cohnpanies; cutting
of fees for arrcsting tramps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
spanish nave to taxing tho ,nsursen,

CPohhSh AovC " sdAAuk
capital"
Morgan went on to read from the Span
ish minister's statement detailing the Gu
ban methods Of fighting. their failure to
come out for an open fight, and .he the
atrical effect of their movements. Morgan
referred to what he called the grim
tragedy beneath the Theatrical effect"
mentioned by the minister. When the
scaator read the minister's criticism on
the insurgent methods Of burning cane
fields. he added that ie was a recognized
right OF war to destroy and burn property
In order TO cripple the enemy.
1t was done on both sides during our
civil war;" inteFiected Sherman After
completing the Spanish minister's state
ment Morgan said that Halc's recent
speech in defense Of Spain was based on a
statement OF Premier CASTILLO, of Spain,
which statement Morgan alleged had now
been repudiatcd by the Spanish premier
The senator added that 1t was clear Halo
had no sympathy for these Cuban negroes,
and doubtless he would not car, To see
the negroes Of the United States free il
they did not vote the Republican ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
WITH TWO DISSENTING OPINIONS.
The Supreme Court Holds That q state Car
Tax Railway Franchise.

lax n HahWHy franchise.
WASHINGTON. March 17.-Chief Justice
Fuller. in the United States supreme
court, handed down the decision of the
court in the cases of the people of the
state OF California against tine Central
Pacific and the Southern Pacific Railway
companies, involving this right of the
state to tax the franchises OF those two
roads. The railroad companies resisted
taxation on the ground that their fran
chiscs were derived from the natioua!
government rs well As from the state au-
thoritics and were inseparablc.
The court decided against this view,
holding that the railroad companies owe
their existence rs corporations to the state,
and that they are subject to the state laws
in the respect OF taxation. The chief JUS
ticc said the state franchises never had
been merged in the federal franchises and
they were as lcgitimatcly subject to taxa
ton as the roadbcds of the companies
justice Field read dissenting opinion.
He said the position taken in the majori-
ty opinion was absurd and untenablc. Jus
ticc Harlan also disscnted from the opin.
ion of the court. The dissenters held the
franchises To bc derived from the United
States and that the mortgages upon tho
roads held by the government were the
property Of the national government and
therefore not subject to state taxation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
Frost Kills Fruit in Texas,

Fort WORTH, Tex, March 17.-All over
no-th and northwest Texas Sunday night
there was a heavy frost and ice formed an
eighth of an inch thick. Fruit is killed in
this part Of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17

Pure, rich blood is the true cure
for nervousness, and Hoods Sarsa-
parilla il the one true blood purifier
and nerve tonic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
Agreed to Provide for Dry Docks

WASHINGTON. March I7.-Thc house
committee OH naval affairs has decided
to provide in the appropriation bill fol
dry docks at Algiers, La; Portsmouth,
n. H., and Mare Island, Cal,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
PARRICIDE In JAIL
Foul Crime Of a Young Man oi
Pennsylvania.
KILLED HIS FATHER FOB MONEY

Then Set Fire to the Mil Where the Deed
Body-Run Down by Detectives-Man
and Wife Arrested for Counferfeiting,
the Woman Confessing-InfamousT Treat
ment Of . Girl by An Iowa Tramp.
LANCASTER. Pa, March 1.-THE citi.
gems OF this town were startled yesterday
by the arrest Of William Miller, aged p
years, for the murder of his father, viii.
liam Miller. aged 20 years, ON Jan. 25,
when the Champion Forge and Blower
works were destroyed by fire and tho
aged mans remains were found in the
ruins. Charles Tinker was arrested as on
accomplice. The arrests were made by
Detective S. A. Elwell, of New York, who
has been working on the case since the
beginning Of February. Previous to the
date Of the alleged crimes Of arson and
murder the town had been terrorized by
numerous incendiary fires, and no trace
Of the guilty ones could be found. The
fire at the Champion works caused a loss
of go, 600. At the time the old watchman,
Miller's father, could not be found.
Three days later his charred body was
found among the debris of the burned
building.
Suspicion Of Murder firm the Start.
The position Of the body gave rise to
suspicious Of foul play, and an investiga-
ton was begun by the local police, who
offered q reward Of $500 for the capture of
the pcrpetrator of the double crime. This
was doubled by the owners Of the works.
There seemed obe general absence Of
clues and the police apparently had ac-
complished but little when the surprise
came yesterday in the arrest OF Miller and
tinker. Detective Elwcll, who had been
quiely working up the case, says he has
conclusive evidence against Miller. 1t is
said the accused son bears bad reputa-
tion and has been involved in previous
scrapes OF a most serious character. 1t is
alleged that he was seen in the vicinity of
the fire ten minutes before an alarm was
sounded without money, while q short
time later he had plenty Of money and
spent 1t freely.
Had Threatened His Fathers Life.
1t is further alleged that few nights
before the tragedy he was heard to say
that il tho "old man" did not give him
money he would knock him in the head.
The old watchman is known to have car
ried considerable money on his person at
oil times and his accused son is said to
have carried $40 iAskaeaace on his father
life Two weeks ago he is alleged to have
started for the home Of H. B. KEEPER, one
Of the officers of tho works, with the
avowed intention Of doing him up" but
was intercepted on the way and kept from
carrying out his design. He was prepar-
ing to leave town when arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
Scr0fula, Salt Rheum

And All ether Blood Dlseases-Aevu
They May Be Cured.
Speaking simply from what Hoods Sar-
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but in thousands of cases, we can honesty
say that it is the best remedy for all dis
ecses OF the blood, whatever the cause,
By its peculiar Com bination, Proper
tion and Process, it possesses positive
medicinal merit Peculiar to Itself.
It has cured the most virulent cases
OF Scrofula and Salt Rheum, even when
all other prescriptions and medicines
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Blood poisoning, from sChaterer ort-
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you desire further particulars, write to %
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
Brutal Outrage OF Young Woman.

Sioux CITY, Ia, March l7.-Miss Allie
Douglas, Of Akron, Ia, in Plymouth
county, was outraged by an unknown
tramp yesterday. She was waylaid while
going on horseback to give music lessons
In the country. She was held prisoner all
day and repeatedly ravished- She was
then bound to her horse and released.
The horse went back to Akron dragging
the unconscious girl, as she had slid of.
Large posses are securing the country for
the rayisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17

HnrAso Ds01o arc the best after -dinneP
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
Hoods Sarsaparilla

Isthe One True Blood Purifier prominently
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17
F.t.ily Be.s.. By Hs Daushter'. Low.

ALLIANCE, O., March II. - William
Sifert farmer residing near here. forbade
Andrew Fife to call on his daughter
Carrie. Fife met Sifert in q country road
and beat him with q club, causing injuries
from the effects Of which Sifert died. Fife
las disappeared
Mesa free press., 1896-12-04

We have just received copy of
"Opr New Presidents March"
composed by Juliet S. Norton.
This is one of the finest marches
for piano or organ ever published
in America. 1t is dedicated to the
Republican Party Of the United
States. The title page contains a
correct picture Of Mckinley. Price
30 cents per copy, All readers of
our paper will receive copy at
half price, by sending % cents in
Hostage stamps to the Union
Mutual Music Co., 265 Sixth Ave,
New York.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


Estate of Flore nee R. Austin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrative of the Estate of Florence R
Austin, decease d, to the :creditors OF and ell
persons having claims against the aid deceased
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
of this notice to the said Administrative, at the
law office Of Street b Frazier, in the Fleming
building. Phoenix, Arizona, the same being
the place for the transaction OF the business OF
said estate in said County of MAricopa.
OLIVE p. DAWLEY,
Administrative of the state Of Fl orence r
Austin, Deceased
Dated at Phoenix. Ariz. this 23rd day OF
November. 1896.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-04
OBITUARY.


yesterday of the death of DR..
Alexander J. Trippel in New York
City, where be had recently gone
on mining business in connection
with the Rosemont mines pur-
chased by the Lewiston Bros. He
contracted pneumonia shortly after
his arrival in New York and owing
10 his advanced age and heart
trouble succumbed to the fatal
attack.
DR.. Trippel was one of the most
favorably known mining men in
Arizona having been connected
with some of the most important
mining enterprises in the Terri
tory. He was a scholar and rich
in scientific and practical knowl-
edge of his profession, and was an
accepted authority on the treat
ment of various classes of ores as
well as an authority on mining
engineering.
The deceased was native of
Switzerland, but was most pa
triotic American and citizen who
loved the country of his adoption,
with a feeling approaching en-
thusiasm. He was man OF big
generous impulse, always ready to
help those in need or the willing
worker and was counted among
Arizona's best and most progress
sive and active citizens. He leaves
two sons, Eugene ]. Trippel, regis
ter of the U. s. land Office in this
city, and Alfred L. Trippel, OF
Florence, and a daughter who was
by his bed side at his death. DR..
Trippel's sudden taking off altho'
at the ripe age Of 70 years will be
mourned by his many friends and
acquaintance in every section OF
Arizona. He will be missed, for
he was an Arizonian through and
through and was interested in the
progress aud development OF the
Territory from every material and
educational standpoint. The family
of the deceased has the sympathy
of scores of good citizens of Ari-
zona who will deeply feel the loss
sustained IN the deaf OF DR..
Alexander ). Trippel. May the
memory of the good man, citizen
and father ever be cherished
Tucson Star.
DIR. Trippel was for some years
resident Of Mesa and took an
active interest in the progressive
advancement of the town and
country, He owned some fine
property here, among which was
the forty acre almond grove, the
finest in the territory. The DIR.
always gave his influence on the
side of progress and his scores OF
friends here extend sympathy to
the family whose bereavement
game SO unexpectedly
Mesa free press., 1896-12-04

MANY of the eastern states have
already been visited by very severe
and destructive billiards. in which
much property was destroyed and
many lives lost. And still the
roses bloom in the open air in
Arizona.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-04
FOR SALE or EXCHANGE.

A ranch, Is acres under cult
walton, orchard, honse, barn, etc. !,
and suitable for stock ranch. Crop
now on ground. Good spring of
water. Good crops without irri-
CATION. Farming tools go with
ranch. Thirty miles from Payson
in ella County. Will sell cheap
or exchange for Mesa property.
Call at this office.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-04

FRANK S. BELcHER, President of
the Phoenix National Bank, died
in Rockford, Texas, on the 9th
of last month, TTe was visiting
that city on business and recreation
Mesa free press., 1896-12-04
Santa Re, Presgottd Phoenix
-AND--
AtchBOn, IOPeka& Santa Ee
RAILR DDS
The Shortest
AND Quickest Line
SANTA FE, PRESCOTT q PHOENIX R.R
TIME TABLE

TIME TABLE
(Mountain Time is Standard Time)
Leave Phoenix, north bound. at 80 a IN and
73Oam
Arrive at Prescott, north bound, ct rs M
and 80 a m. and 2 % p m and 80 m.
Arrive OF Ash Fork, northbound. at 30 p M
and 90 a m
Leave Ash Fork ,southbound,7 10 pm al nj
Leave Prescott, south bound, 10 35 pm and
10 80 M, and 10 IS p m and 10 As am
Arrive at Phoenix, south bound, at 90 m
and m
Dining station at Skull Valley. Connections
made at Jerome Junction.
Connecting at Prescott with stage lines for
all principal mining camps, at Congress juno
ton with Congress Gold Co r r for Congress
and stage lines for Horqua Hala Station and
Yarne.l. At Phoenix with NJ & P R R for all
points on the S System, also with s RVKR
Close connections made at Ash Fork with
Santa Fe Route fast trains t. all points east
and west. Trains for California leave Ash
Fork at 6 so and 8 As m, arriving Los
Angeles next afternoon at 20 and San Fran
cisco second morning at 10 As. Train for the
east leaves Ash Fork at 6 Is q m
GEO. M.SARGENT, G.PA,
FM MURPHY, Prescott, A T
Pres. & Genl Mgr, Prescott. R WELLS.
EW GILLETr, Asst Genl Mgr, Phoenix
Genl Agent, Phoenix, Arizona
Mesa free press., 1896-12-04
CHALLENGE.

The undersigned hereby ahal-
lenges any man in the territory Of
Arizona, A. HI. Justice preferred,
to a steer tying contest for a purse
of $200-$lOO a side.
For particulars address
OSCAR @. FELTON,,
Mesa, Arizona.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-04
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 1896.

In is now generally conceded
that Hon. M. II. McCord, OF Phoe-
nix, will be our next Governor.