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White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-24
USE YOUR Legs.

The tabled wealth of the MINES
ot Go,conda was nothing when
compared to the possibility of
riches that awaits any epterPris-
INC firm or syndicate that will
take hold of my latest idea, said
Prof. August Neubauer, the
Fourth avenue inventor, ycster-
day.
BY way of reminder let it he
known that more than a year ago
it was Prof Neubaucr who in
these columns foretold tire coming
of the tclautoscopc, by which one
may see as well rs hear Il person
who may he hundreds of miles
away. The telautoscopo is now
almost perfected by Edison.
Yes, resumed the Professor,
"therc has been a discussion for
many years among scientists as
to the vast energy wasted in the
Niagara taIl,. Now we see real
lied what at one time was e0nsid-
cred a dream. The extraordinary
forces Of Nirgaru have been duly
harnesscd and the power Is beng
transmitted to Bahalo, several
miles away.
"Now, my scheme puts this
pcut up energy OF Niagara into
the shade. Probably You have
stood on the Boulevard some fine
Sunday afternoon and watched
the almost ceasless stream OF
bicycles rolling noisslessly onward
We'll. that i the bottom, back,
front and top Of my scheme the
wheels,
"You see on each bicycle a
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-24

man or woman weighing from 80
to 220 pounds. Let US say 150
pounds average. Each person to
propel II wheel exercises the en-
ergy stored in that $50 pounds
multiplied many times by the
leverage force of the pedal, which
gives probably to each wheel a
moving force of 700. These are
feet pounds, without any intention
of making pun.
"Now, having got 500 pounds
power to each wheel, multiply
this by the number of wheels that
pass along the Boulevard on that
fine Sunday afternoon we are
talking about. | saw, for in
stance, LOS wheels pass up town
in one hour As many passed on
the down path. Let us say 1000
wheels passed u given point in
that hour. The figure multiplied
by $50 gives 500, 900 pounds.
"Now take the cycling hours of
that fine day from & Il IN. to 6 p.
NJ. That is II hours. Multiply
800, 900 by II and we get 3, 800,
600 of energy expended in push
ing wheels along one bicycle way
alone in tins cIty.
LET us figure now on the
wheels on Lexington avenue,
Second avenue, Eighth avenue
and other thoroughfarcs, and We
can raise the total to 10, 600, 00(
pounds without being an ounc,
out of the way.
"Thcse figures only represent
the persons that were out on that
particular Sunday, but they don
| give anything like an estimate o.
the total energy of all the wheel,
In New York. 1 saw in Il wheel
mans paper recently the state
mcnt that there were nearly 200,
000 wheels in this town, and eacl
with tins moving force of 50t
pounds would give a total com
bincd energy CT 100, 000,G0C
pounds
There is the chance for syn
dicate. Corner that vast energy
say. Store the power by mean
of connecting shafts running from
point to point and sell the powc
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-24

could rig up their apparatus in
their clubhouse and scorch out
enough power to buy their clothes
and pay for their board.
''But what's the use. There 5
no limit to the possibilities of feet
power. Horse power, steam
power, electrical power are back
numbers. Pedal power is the
thing of the future" and the Pro
fcssor ordered another sohnapps.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-24

as you do gas or electricity.
There's billions IN IT."
"Ilow would you do it, Pro-
fessor! Don't you think people
who ride bicycles would object to
doing 1t when it became Il labor!"
"Not at all, Sir" was the earn
est reply. II have provided for
that. A man who has the bl-
cycle habit will ride, labor or no
labor. l would fit up riding
academies in suitable localities
throughout the city-say twelve
Of them. There ] would place
stationary bicycles, tricycles, quad
ruplets, sextuplets and any other
plets that would be necessary. |
would allow bicyclists to pedal to
their hearts content and would
have good bands of music to keep
them in humor. | would hav G
pulley belts attach ed to the BIZ
cycles and other machines. These
belts would convey the power to
shafts that would IN turn convey
it to Il great central station IN the
heart of the city, from which con
nections could be lald to any
building where power was needed
and the power could he sold at SC
much foot pound. Just as We
sell gas at so much a cubic foot.
Millions is no name for itm
Then you would have the fac
tories bouncing their clumscy OLD
engines and boilers. The print
ING presses would be whirled bN
bicycle power. The cable car,
would be whlzzcd around Death,
Curve propelled by energy genera
ted perhaps by the dainty feet 0,
some bloomer girl, and the 81
trans would be propelled anC
mayhap properly lighted, by th'
same simple muscular force.
"Steam, sir, is Il back number
see its death knell IN the posi-
bility of my scheme. No NOR,
boiler explosions, no mole smok,
and smut and cinders, no more
whooping and screeching, painting
or putting; everything worked by
the nolslcss pneumatic.
"My plan would be Introduce
into the home without moving t
bit of the brIc-a-brac. Erect youl
quadruplet on pedestals. Con
meet with the shaft Let papa 81
in front and keep his books aftcl
leaving his office down town lie
mama work her sewing machine
Let Maud read the latest novel by
Ouida. Let little Johnny stud,
his lessons. They can all do thi
and still pedal away, generating
| 900 pounds of power at every re
volution of the sprockets. A
the end of three hours guess how
much power they have stored t
work papa's factory all Of mex
day as well as rocking the cradle
of little Tootsic all night. Why
It makes ones head SWIM to thinl
about it.
Then Clarence and Laura ma,
mount their tandem and peda
away for the syndicate at so mucl
per hour if need he. They coulC
soon earn enough TO pay for th,
furniture for Harlan Hat and
honeymoon trip TO South Beach
and could make love all the tim,
= to boot.
The Pneumatic Wheel Clul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
Mr.. SCHUMACHER INSANE
mpts to Destroy Bimself aud L. Or
dersd to an Asylum.

Attempts to Dessfoy himself aud L. Or
dersd to an Asylum.
In the county court Saturday after
noon William Schumacher, 3lle
Fifth avenue. was adjudged insane
BY jury composed Of DR.. j. F. Myers,
j. Z. Feming.. Otto GrotJan. I. F.
Burke. w. l.. Nichols and j. NJ.
Kasksdden, and ordered committed
to the Jacksonville asylum.
Mr.. Schumacher is unmarried and
"a years OF age. aud q machinist By
trade. His mental arrangement dates
back about month, when while in
a melancholy mood he arose early
one morning and sought the advice
Of physician as to what would be
the best poison to destroy himself
with. This incident will be recalled
by many, as it was referred to ut the
time. But he did not succeed in
doing away with himself on this oc-
casion- His condition gradually be.
came worse and 1t was but . snort
time age that he was preparing to
dispatch himself BY the revolver
route when the weapon was taken
away from him. His case is truly q
sad one and is thought to be the re-
suit of an accident which he sps-
tanned few years ago. when his back
was injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
DEATH OF MISS COLLINS
Young Life Comes to an End After Lona
and Patient Suffering

Young Life Comes to an End After Long
and Patient suffering
Miss Ella A. Collins. 541 Twenty
second street, suocumbed to the in
evitable at 10 o'clock Saturday even
ing after long and patient struggle
with lung trouble.
The deceased had attained her oath
year and was the only daughter Of
Michael Collins. She had a wide ae-
quaintance amopg the young folk OF
the city, to whom her 'untime ely TAX
ing away will be q sorrowful blow
Whom the dread affection began to
manifest itself everything that could
be bestowed by a loviag father and
affsctionate brothers was done to
prolong the patients life. A short
time ago trip to the mountains was
taken, but without avail. And she
gradually failed until released by the
hand of death.
Beside her aged father Miss Col
Inns leaves three brothers: Michael,
Timothy and Jshu. The funeral will
occur from St. Joseph's church to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
MOdde.
John Aodds, 21lS Fourth avenue,
aged 10 years, l month and 2 DAYS,
died at 2:45 Sunday morning Of
asthma, with which be had been ill
but one week. Mr.. Modde had been
twice married and is survived by
his second wife and Is children, all
o. whom live in Germany save John
and Louise, who reside at home. The
funeral occurs at $50 tomorrow
morning from st. Mary's church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
AUGUST WARMERS FATE
Seized Win = Eat While Dost Riding and
IL Drowned.

Seized Win Fit While Boat Riding and
10 Drowned.
August farmer. the 10 year-old son
of August Warner. 407 Fifth avenue,
Moline. was drowned in the river
above the wing dam ia that city
early yesterday morning.
The unfortunate lad was standing
in skill running trot line when he
suddenly fell backward into the
stream in which he persisted before
companions, who were near BY, could
come TO his assistance. The drown
ing occurred about O'Clock in the
morning. Young Warner, it is
claimed, is subject to fits. and it is
supposed he was taken with one OF
these when he was unconsciously
precipitated into his watery grave.
The body has not been recoyerf d
yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
LINDLEY LEAVES LABOR,
Davenport Leader Sewers HIS Oonneetsou
Win the "Wednesday Oause.

Davenport Leader Sewers His Connss>sou
Win shs WsehiagoenS eaase.
DR.. C. T. Lindley. Of Davea port, 10
no longer identified with the cause
of organized labor. The doctor has
been conspicuous in the cause of the
nottingham for years, and was .
former president Of the Tri-City con.
gress. Saturday evening at the an
naal meeting of the Industrial Home
association at Davenport, the doctor
severed all associations that have
bound him to union labor. He has
for several years been president of
the association ana he read his decli-
nation to continue in the discharge
of the duties of that Office, as well as
his resignation fsom membership,
severing. as he says. "the last link
that binds me to organized labor"
The doctor expressed the hope that
the good work might go on until
each of the tri-oities had o working
mems Industrial home. He adyo-
Gated study of the economic ques-
tions of the day. and reminded his
hearers that some of their best friends
we're not mem bsrs of trade union
aud had no working card" In con-
clusion. he csunselled the avoidance
of dissensicns, quoted Longfsllow's
words, II am weary of your PRAYERS
for vengeance. of your wrangles and
discussions; all your strength is in
your union; all your danger is in dis
cord; therefore be at pesce hencefor-
ward, and as brothers live together. :"
The election of officers resulted in
the choice of James Drumgoole for
president, Fred Brockmann for vice
president, C. S. Hull for secretary,
and W. c. Meyers for treasurer.
Committees were appointed to take
charge of arrangements for the tri-
city celebration Of Labor day. which
occurs at Davenport this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
New Company Incorporated.

Papers incorporating the National
Neck Yoke company. with a capital
stock OF $4,000. have been received
from Secretary OF State Hinrichsea,
and are now on file at the county re-
corder's Office.
The incorporates are William H.
Harris, Anna Pearson and Swain
Pearson. The headquarters of the
concern Will be in Rock Island. and
beside the manufacture Of "a neck
yoke centre" this company 10 priv.
legged to make all sorts Of vehicle ap.
dances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
Cutaneous SOAP.

The acknowledged substitute for
cuticura soap. made the same way
and Of the same material, economical
because it lasts longer. one cake
lasting ~ long ~ TIVE of the cati-
cura. equally rs good and containing
all the medicinal qualities. We have
finally induced the manufacturers to
allow us to sell S gross Of this hest
soap at the special price OF Zoe .
cake. regular price everywhere is Csc
= cake. While this lot lasts the price
will be only 10c per cake.
The makers guarantee every cake.
Money ehseriully refunded in any
case where soap 10 returosd after
using one-half. Sample cakes free to
anyone wishing to try il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
BRIDGE ENGINEERS OUT.
Two Of the Phoenix Company OMcisls
Resign,

Resign.
Two changes in the local force oil
the Phoenix Bridge company went
into effect Saturday. Resident En.
gineer Mercer, who has been in
charge Of the reconstruction of the
government bridge up to this time,
has resigned his position and has
gone TO Chicago. where he has as-
oepted lucrative position with the
Universal Iron company of that city.
Superintendent Of CONSTRUCTION W.
Il. Mckee, who succeeded Superin-
tendent Taylor a month or SO sgo,
goes to New York CITY. Mr..
Mckee will locate in business for
himself in that city.
j. W. Simmons has arrived from
New York to succeed Supt. Mckee
Mr.. Simmons is an expert in brid ge
construction and had charge Of tia
erection OF the Sioux City bridge.
The duties Of the resident engineer
will be practically dispensed with,
as they are no longer required.
Herman Cochran, tinekeeper and
paymaster, will assume such of the
detail work assigned to that Office
as is necessary. Mr.. Cochran was
with Supt. Simmons in the work at
Sioux City.
1t is not known when work will be
resumed on the bridge. Every thing
is now complete on the shore and
draw spans and the bridge could be
open to traffic at least il the govern
ment would put in the floors, which
part OF the contract belongs to it.
The Ph@nix Bridge company is
working on the machinery which is
to operate the draw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
SUNDAYS STORMS.
I've of Them Which Cause An.
prehension.
THE AFTERNOONS DOMINIQUE

Anxiety On the Part Of Those VIE WE
messed the Cioads' nsasavers - 1Asa-
der Belt In the strsst-Seheol Beilaasg
0ss1ek.
Whether it was because OF undue
apprehension in consequence Of the
numerous cyclones that have
occurred Of late or the fact that the
clouds really did take on a unusually
threatening aspect, there were two
occasions yesterday when alarm was
felt in Rock Island ever the appear.
ance of things. In the early meruing
the early riser saw the horizon banked
with continuous range of revolving
clouds which were moving rapidly
and sonverging in all directions.
The atmosphere wss desthly quiet
and those whose attention was called
to the unnatural spectacle felt that
mischief might be in the air. Event
ually. however. there was the usual
breaking in the west and tho bulk of
the cloud swept over to the north.
There were aftsrward reports of de-
structiou north of Davenport, but
these later proved unfounded. BY
the time the average citizen arose the
heavens had cleared and the sen was
shining. 1t vas bright nsrniag. but
in the afternoon the clouds gathered
again and there was an eminous gath
ering Of the clouds in the west that
occasioned more or less alarm. But
as had been the case before, and as
has so often happened in the past,
the force Of the clouds was broken
as they came on. apparently by the
confluence OF the Mississippi and
Rock river. The clouds divided and
the most dangerous looking portion
passed around to the north, evidently
following the WaPsie. Rock Island
was given a drenching downpour OF
rain, attended by the rush Of water
down the principal streets to Third
and Fourth avenues in the vicinity
Of the catch basins. which during the
progress Of the torrents were insuf-
ficient to carry the volume of water
into the sewers. BY prompt and Wig
ilent efforts in keeping the catch ba-
sins free, the cellars down town,
which last year sustained more or less
damage under like conditions, did
Rot suffer. A great amount of dc.
bris WAS carried down the streets,
nevertheless.
ntectric bolt Drops In the street.
About $50 o'clock in the mist of the
soothing rain, which did not seem to
be attended by the least disturbance,
there was 4 sharp flash of lightning
With an instantaneous thandeR clap.
1t seemed 70 have struck all over
tsvn At once. bus it proved to have
done no damage, and people who
were in the vicinity 1t the time
stated that the electric bolt stfack
the pavement on East 6svsAtsent b
street near the postofics corner. A
wire attached to pole was cut, but
no other damage was done. A Pc
deatrian. who was passing, was
stunned by the shock, and walked Is
far as the steps to the Adams sx-
press Office, where he sat down for a
minute, but soon recovered and
passed on.
During the afternoon lightning
struck the flagstaff of No. 2 school
building at the corner OF Third ave.
nue. and thirteenth street, snapped
it of and tore a hole in the slate
roof. The damage will be about 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
Wa.h Goods.

Great clearing Of wash goods rom
nsnts at half price. halt. We offer
LOCO remnants of dimities. swisses,
lawns. jaconet, duchesse,. waist and
dress lengths, all marked low enough
now. but commencing today We offer
them all at just half price.
SOC new wash fabrics.
10 pieces choice imported all Linen
Ballste plaids and checks for Csc.
New dimities, new lawns, new
linen color Batiste, new Swisses, will
be the drawing card for this week,
AL at .one-third to half less prices
than earlier in the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
Dress Skirts.

Some OF the rare bargains of last
week still left. Those choice figured
Dohair dress skirts from $l.lS to
$7.25 and the handsome gath century
1T $50 are great sellers. All OF
those at e2.l7 were closed ont last
Friday. but 20 more Of this particu-
lar good pattsrn are due rs tomorrow
morsisg. and will bs sold at the
same special price-$2.17.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
Percale Shirts.

$50 mems psrsale shirts l7c; -
dozen meas heavy percale shirts.
laundried collars and cuffs. q job lot.
not all sizes, S5c shirts for 47c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
.CCABE'S
Pure Silk Petticoats.

We have IS pure silk underskirts
or pstticoats. were -, 81. o6 and t6.
They now go down to el.5O and
ts.SS. The IS ones ut $3.50 and all
the rest up to %. all at t2Ss. A
chance to get genuine pure silk
Pettfeoat at half and less than hall
price. OF course there is . choice in
early selections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
Shirt Watts.

81 new shirt waists el.25. Here 10
the busiest shirt waist salesroom in
this vicinity. We shall open up 100
dozen more new Marquiss perfect
fitting waists in prices from Use to
SLAP, worth q half more. Madras
woven cloth waists % values 1t 81. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08

Henry Banker and family herewith
wish to extend their sincere thanks
to friends and neighbors fog kind
nesses extended to them during their
late bereavement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
Bicycle Gloves.

tl.2S bicycle gloves 9oc; ladies' g
clasp dog skin embroidered back
el.25 gloves 90c; 81 chamois gloves
Csc. All Csc GO dozen pairs best
Paris 4-button) chamois gloves,
every pair guaranteed TO wash. 81
fer Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
Special for Tuesday.

4s-inch 81 black goods. all wool
French ssrgss. splendid for skirts.
Remember the 81 kind for S9e
Tuesday, all day. SSc. 39e.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-18
HARRY no,ocK SIMON
For the shooting oGIcwis Chcck Full
Testimony Taken.

Newport News. Va. Dec 17-(Spe-
ciaL)DThe preliminary hearing OF Com
'nonwea IN w. j. II. Eocock, white,
charged with hoo:ing Levi Check. col
ored. was taken up again this morning.
and the evidence was s!fted as carefully
, 5 In all reliability |; would have been
AT fnal hearing. The only new points
OF any Importance brought OF. were ties
tiled 10 by j.; ID. Brown and NJ. Saun-
deis. agent f the Merchants ana Min
ers' Line. The new and somewhat t;art-
ing fact brought out by Mr.. Brown
was thai when the difficulty arose be-
tween Mr.. r. c. Haywood and Lewis
Cheek, Mr.. Bocock. who was standing
nearby called OUT to Haywood TO clap
him in the face.
In she course of MIR. Saunders .es.i-
mony he said tina. the freight pliers &C.
" 0. mem had no authority to exercise
control over the NJ. & NJ. truckers; that
Il was the duty of fuckers TO dump
freight AT '.he numbers the caller an
n1unced and Immediately return to the
snip without stopping TO give pller; as
Stance
the prosecution was conducted by j,
X. NJ. Newton. assis Ell by Meszrs. Rob
II on y Simms. ana defendant was rep
re ent,d by Me S. b oxford e. l. tt. The
lTgumen. was opened by Mr.. Robinson.
Who was followed by MIR. Lstt 70; the
license, Mr. Newton In I'm able address
closed the argument. Without any hest
,ation Ju :ice Brown sent the case on
20 the grand jury.
Mr.. Waller f. stman. fine young
bn mess nan, who had the misfortune
% fail from the top Of the Finch build
'ng with scaffold last week. though APP
pareIly recovering, became suddenly
worse last night, and is now lying at the
po:nt of death.
The following deeds wee admitted to
record to-day:
Newport News L. nd and Development
.1mpany TO John Cooke: consideration
John Cooke ct Tx 30 Security T,ms:
Company. trustee: consideration, S5SS.S7
-John Cooke ct TX to j. Taylor Ely
son. trustee, $l250
Robert +. Orr 10 w. r. Jennings; con-
sideracion, $500.
w. r. Jennings ct ux 10 Security
T;ust Company. trustee; consideration,
$500.
John G. Livezey ct ux TO w. C. Stuart:
consideration. $5.7G0.
Thomas Newman ct uX to N. W. New
man; consideration $l,OO
Fred j. Miller, to Security Trust Com
panv: considers ton. 1925
The Deputy Clerk Issued n maria &c
license to Albert G. Smith and Chris
tIana Woodson. co'ored. of Por,sn outh
and Richmond. respectively, to-day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-18
DECLARED 4 DIVIDEND.
u"c'in@ of Directors of pcter, bur.
Savings mud Insurance Couuany

Petersburg. Va. Dec l7.-(SpcciaD-
II meeting of the Board of Directors
Of the Petersburg Savings ana Insur-
ance company. held to-day, seml-an-
nual dividend Of AZ per cent. was de-
cared to the stockholders
The contrac. for the pews for the Seq
ond Baptist church has been awarded
TO the Grand Rapids Furniture com
2any, Of Grand Rapids. Mich, at a cost
Of $3.50.
The contract for the windows for the
church has been awarded TO a Richmond
firm.
The green house of Mr. Charles Ger
ecke. in Dlnwiddie county, took fire this
morning about o'clock from a defec-
tive fiue and narrowly escaped being de-
s.rOyed
The dwelling house of Henry Thomas
scott, colored m Prince George county.
Just outside Of the corporate limits. was
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
with its contents. Scott also lost about
$40 pounds of pork
Several cars of freight train on the
Norfolk and Western railroad were
wrecked last night near Burkville
The December term of the Hastings
Court of Petersburg opened This morn
ing. The grand jury found five present.
nents against James Rutherford. OF
tichmond-one for embeZ2lencnt and
four for forgery. Rutherford IS the man
VIZ ""S u!ieS'eu IN R.cHnond on the
charge of selling pictures here for q Chi
caeo and Philadelphia firm and appro-
priating the proceeds of his sales TO his
own use.
Griffin Webb. colored. was convicted of
telon.ous assault on Henry Wright. also
cclored. and his pun shmen. fixed a. one
year in the penitentlary a motion for
| 4 new trial was made. which the court
took under consideration.
Edward Jones. a negro. was convicted
of breaking into the dwelling house OF
Mrs NJ +. Taylor and stealing there-
| Br!dgers. He was given TWO vcors ~
| he penitentiary. 81