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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
DYNAMITER AND HERO.
John Daily was Elected to Parliament
While In Portland Prison.

John Daily was Elected to ParIiamens
While In Portland Prison.
John DAILY and three other dynamiters
-Devaney, Whitehead and Gallagher
have been released from the British
prison to which they were sent undsr
life sentences for participation in the
dynamite war of a dozen years ago.
They are set free as dying men, as it
understood that they could have lived
in prison but a few months longer.
They will probably come to this coun-
try If they are able, as most of their
compatriots and fellow conspirators
have done.
DAILY was arrested at Birkenhead
April II, 1884, having been found with
two dynamite bombs in his possession.
On the same day James F. Eagan, WITH
whom Daily lived, was also arrested.
They were arrested under the explosives
act, but as this carried with it maxi
mum sentence of only two years a spe-
cial law, which was used to convict
James Mitchell in 1848, was called into
service. They were convicted of treason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
MAYOR STRONG WORKING.
He Is Organizing Gold Standard Clubs
in the Dry Goods Districts.

New York, Aug. 25-Mayor Strong
will take an active part in the cam
paign for the election of his personal
friend, Major Mckinley. He intends
to send out thousand invitations next
week to dry goods merchants and i'm
porters, asking them to join him in the
formation of a Dry Goods Mems Sound
Money club.
Headquarters for this new organiza-
ton have been found at Broadway and
Leonard street, the heart of the dry
goods district. MesSrs. Claflin, BOr-
den, Tefft, Robinson and Durham, all
prominent in the trade, are interested
in the success OF the mayors new IN
dertakin2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
SITUATION IN OREGON.
Party Lines So Demoralized the Out
come Hard to Guess.

Portland, Ore, Aug 25.-The political
situation in Oregon at the present time
is decidedly mixed. There is going on
such a readjustment of party lines that
no one can prophesy the outcome. I'm
der party lines as they previously ex-
listed the Republicans were in minor
ity of about 1000, the combined Demo-
cratic and Populist vote for the last
three elections having averaged about
that much more than the Republican
vote.
In 1894 Governor Lord received about
$4,000 plurality over the POpulist
nominee, but the combined Democratic
and POpuiSt vote exceeded his vote by
upwards of 200. In 1892 there was a
Democratic and PopuIiSt fusion on one
OF the four presidential electors and
that elector was elected by about 500
majority, the other three Republicans
being elected by a plurality only
However, the detection of certain free
silver Republicans from that party and
a like detection from the Democratic
party of gold standard Democrats rem
derS any calculation based on former
votes of little value. Steps are being
taken for a complete fusion between
the Democrats and PopunstS by a di-
vision of the electoral ticket.
The silver wing of the Democratic
party has complete possession of the
party machinery. A short time ago
the detection of silver Republicans was
apparently very large. There was held
a bimetalic convention Immediately
after the national Republican conven-
ton, which was participated in by a
number of hitherto prominent RepubH-
cans. Since the nomination of Bryan
upon the platform constructed at Chi
cagO, and especially since his nomna-
ton at St Louis and the PRONUNCIATION
of the POpuliSt platform a great many
Of these Republicans have reconsidered
their determination to vote for free sill
yer and will vote for Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25

making speeches with such success that
he was elected by handsome majority
He was a member Of the legislature of
1898, which caused such a sensation by
its division, and he there won the repu-
tation of being one of the best debaters
in the state.
Mr.. Leedy was born in Richmond
county, O., about Al years ago and re-
moved to Kansas in 1881. He was
reared on a farm and when he reached
mans estate became a farmer himself
When he settled in Kansas. he bought
farm in Coffee county and tried to make
a living by raising wheat and corn at
starvation prices. About three years ago
he moved to Leroy, Kan, and began to
deal in live stock. When the Missouri
Pacific extended its lines into that part
of the state. Mr.. Leedy was employed IN
the construction department. of the road.
He says he intends to make a lively
campaign and will probably deliver
many speeches while he is stumping tIe
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
The Ideal Paracea.

James L. Francis, alderman, Chicago,
says: 7 regard DR.. Kings New Dis
covery as an ideal panacea for coughs,
colds and lung complaints, having used
it in my family for the past five years,
to the exclusion of physicians prescrip-
lions or other preparations.
Rev. John Bergus, Keoktk, Ia
writes: Il have been a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church for so
years or more, and have never found
anything 50 beneficial or that gave me
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery" Try this ideal cough rem
edy now Trial bottles free at J. K
Jones' drug store, Fifth street and kan
saS avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
FARMER LEEDY.


Record of the Fusion Candidate For Cow
ernOr OF Kansas.
J. ". Leedy. who is the nominee of
the Populists and Democrats for gov
ernor of Kansas, is a genuine farmer
candidate and new figure in political
affairs. Until four years ago he took
but little interest in politics of either
the state or the nation beyond going
regularly to the polls on election day
and casting his vote for the Democratic
ticket regardless of the men selected.
But in 1892 he was nominated by the
Populists for the state senate. He ac-
cepted with some hesitation, but when
once fairly in the fight he went to work
with a will and discovered, much to his
own amazement, that he could make a
rafting political speech. He kept on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
HERALD SQUARE HOTEL.
It Will Cost $2,5oo,oOo and occupy a
Whole Block.

New York. Aug. 25-Plans and speci-
f1cations for the Herald Square hotel
to be erected in the block bounded by
Broadway, Sixth avenue, Thirty sixth
and Thirty-seventh streets were filed
yesterday with the building department.
Douglas H. Schneider of South Orange,
n. J., is named as owner.
The building will cost 81, 500, 600. The
first story will be of stone and the
others of brick COPIED with limestone.
The front of the building will be of
limestone and terra Gotta, and it will
have a mansard roof The floor con-
struction will be of steel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25

raiders a privilege denied to the Balti-
more hremen, that of taking silver GER
tifcates instead of coined dollars.
When the minis are opened to silver
there will be no more government notes
presented for redemption. Nobody will
want them redeemed The gold in the
treasury will stay there. There win
be no occasion to issue bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
Maryland Republicans for Bryan.

Hagerstown, Nd, Aug. 25.-Captain
Frederick c. Peck, one of the wheel
horses among the Republican politi-
clans of Montgomery county, will sup
port the silver candidates, Bryan and
Sewall. He is a clerk in the pension
Office at Washington and last winter
was very active in Annapolis for George
L. Wellington and materially aided him
in the canvass for the United States
senatOrship- Mr. r. W. Stout, a prom
inent Republican of POolesville, Mont
gOmery county, announces that he will
support BRYAN and SeMau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25

II you nave ever seen a little enid IN
the agony of summer complaint YOU
can realize the danger of the trouble
and appreciate the value of instanta-
neous relief afforded by De Wits Collie
& Cholera Cure. For dysentery and d.
arrhoea it is a reliable remedy We
could not afford to recommend this as a
cure unless it were a cure. G. ". SLAMS
field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25

If the hair has been made to grow a
natural color on bald heads in thous-
ands of cases, by using Halls Hair Re-
newer, why will it not in your case?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25

Poison Ivy insect bites, bruises.
scalds, burns, are quickly cured by De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
pile cure G. W. Stansdeld.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25

Totals 2s2, S95 2s4.s2O 2s2. s75
Sunday; no issue.
The total number of copies printed in
Ine SIX months named above, 1857. SO.
divided by 156. the number Of ise,,s9
shows the average to be 1925. This je
q correct report of the issues NJ 41,e
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JoUTRNAT.
for the six months as stated.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12
Groceries,.

10 bars Savon soap. 25c.
Choice dried apples. per pound, &c.
Choice rice, per pound. Sc.
Choice Messina lemons, per dozen,
10c.
California orapges. per dozen, 15c.
Bulk starch, per pound. Sc.
Fride OF the Fair Hour. best made,
per sack. 9sc
3-pound can Great Rock Island
Golden pumpkin. per can, &c.
Choice string beans. per can, SC.
Blossoms OF Ceylon tea. l-pound
can. soc.
Blossoms Of Ceylon tea, 1-pound
can. SOC.
Pearl Tapioca. per pound. Sc.
German sago. per pound, Sc.
Runkle Bros. chocolate, lpound.
15c.
Runkle Bros. chocolate, 1-pound.
27c.
Choice Lima beans, per can. &c.
Fancy English walnuts, per pound,
lee.
Best I've. per can. Sc.
Our celebrated Cream Java coffee,
per pound, soc.
Fancy new crop uncolored Japan
tea, per pound. 39c.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12
BUT ONE OPINION.
Concerning the Murderer OF
Fred kuschmann.
OUGHT TO BE HUNTED DOWN.

Ends OF JastIce Demand That No Time
Should bs Lost In Discussing the Cause of
His Death-rhe Criminal ID What 10
Wanted.
Following every particle Of intelli-
gence that comes from Black Hawk
township, public interest in the
status of the Kuschmann murder
case rises and the latest develop
ments are sought with eagerness.
A strange feature Of the entire cir
cumstances is the persistency with
which some of the people in the
neighborhood cling to the theory
that the unfortunate man met his
death entirely by accident, where
there is go much to establish conclu-
sively that a most frightful crime
has been committed. AS matter of
fact no one from Rock Island who
has Investigated the case entertains
the remotest doubt as to the nature
of the terrible and bloody affair.
There is no more reason why some
people express their conviction that
u murder has been committed than
that others should be unduiy skepti-
cal as to such conclusions. 1t is not
a pleasant thought to imagine that
being exists who would be guilty Of
such an inhuman butchery, yet peo-
pie who at first doubt the sensa-
tional disclosures made by The AR
GUS are now of no other opinion but
that Kuschmann's end came through
the foulest means. This feeling may
be accepted with some reluctance
naturally, especially in the neighbor-
hood, which. in exhibiting a DISPOSE
tion not inthe least at variance with
communities in general, is loath to
believe it possible that such an aw-
full crime has been committed in the
locality.
To Clear up the Crime.
On the other hand law abiding peo-
pie should not be criticised for put
ting forth every endeaver to clean up
the crime and bring the m murderer
red handed to justice. Rock Island
county let murderer escape in the
upper end last summer; there should
not be similar occurrence in this
instance, and the best way to appre-
hend the guilty is to look facts
squarely in the face. 1t is the opin-
ion of the authorities, it is believed
that the butcherer of Fred Kusch.
mann is not yet outside the clutches
of the law, and while there is neces-
sarily considerable reticence about
discussing the matter, the officers
will be prepared when the time
comes to lay hands on the guilty and
to make the grasp so firm that there
| will be no reasonable ground for
doubt, and no occasion for reproach
that ought but justice has been done.
The public anxiously await the
bringing of the murderer of Fred
Kuschmann before the bar.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12
High Time Aronnd the Shamrock.

Pandemonium reigned around the
Shamrock house on Twenty-iirst
street between Second and Third
avenues for short time yesterday
afternoon, and when the smoke had
lowered one small boy was wiping n
bloody nose; a man somewhat the
worse for booze was nursing a
bruised head. and an old lady who.
out of sympathy, had taken hand in
the fray. was playing for wind. This
Is how it happened: A delegation of
boys were playing marbles. Two
men, evidently celebrating. came
along. and sought an argument with
the youngsters. They got it. And
one fellow kicked one of the boys in
the mouth. From the Shamrock
house window an old lady witnessed
the outrage. She secured two bricks
and after telling the strangers what
she thought of them she let loose of
one of the red articles. 1t landed on
one OF the mems head. He shouted
and threatened to retaliate, but the
womsn pulled back her wing ready
to deliver the other when the men
decamped.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12
AN EVENING WEDDING,
Walter ID. Staley and Miss Elizabeth Van
drum Joined in Marriage.

walter ID. Staley and Miss Elizabeth VAN
drum Joined in Marriage.
The marriage of Walter ID. Staley
and Miss Elizabeth .Vandruff was
solemnized last evening at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, Mrs.
Louisa Vandruff. 1917 Ninth avenue.
1t was a simple home affair, Rev.
+. W. Merrell, of the First Method
list church, officiating in the presence
OF about twenty relatives and init
mate friends. The ceremony was
followed by a wedding supper. The
bride is a beautiful and accom- plished
lady who has for the past few years
made her home in Omaha. where she
met the fortunate gentleman who has
won her for wife. Mr.. Staley is a
young man we'll thought of in Oms-
ha, where he is employed in the audi
tors Office of the Union Pacific Rail-
way company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Staley, who received
numerous handsome wedding gifts,
depart this evening for the east on
their honeymoon. Omaha will be
their home.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12
TO ENLARGE THEIR HALL.
Turner'S May Abandon the New Building
for the Present.

AuTucFs may AubuuoH tHc new
for the Present.
1t was contemplated by the Rock
Island Turner society to erect a new
building on the Third avenue prop
erty the coming summer. But the
society's present financial conditions
give discouraging aspect to such
an enterprising movement.
The society held a meeting the
other evening, when the situation
was thoroughly discussed. Some
favor adding a story to the east sec
tion of the hall and using the new
addition as an assembly room, and
otherwise improving the building.
This would involve an outlay of prob
ably $1,000. The matter was left for
the trustees to determine.
There are large number of men,
bers of the society who would prefer
the erection Of a new building. or at
least of starting one, and who view
any expenditure on the old building
as practically a waste.
The hall and saloon will be man.
aged after May by Henry and Will
liam Horst, who succeeds Henry
Goedecke.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12
MILLING MEN MEET.
Lumber Manufacturers Confer
in Rock Island.
IMPORTANT MATTERS TALKED OVER

Freight Rates StiIl Topic of Anxious Con-
siderAtion-what the Future May Bring
to the Three Cities If Conditions Do No.
Change.
An important meeting of the Up
per Mississippi Lumbermen's asso-
citation was held at tie Harper house
yesterday afternoon. There were
present from abroad: President w.
H. Laird, of Winona; William Irvine,
Chippewa Falls; j. Newton Mind, of
St. Paul; Eugene Shaw and j. F. Bar
Der, of Eau Claire, and l.. Z. Colman.
Of La Crosse, together with the lum-
Der manufacturers Of Rock Island,
Moline, Davenport and Muscatine.
The purpose Of the meeting was 10
discuss the condition of the lumber
market of the northwest and west,
the freight rates, etc. While the re-
monstrance made last winter against
the proposed discrimination on the
part of the Western Traffic associa-
tion in favor of the ST. Paul and
Minneapolis to Sioux City. Omaha
and tributary points has had its ef-
ICtts tuO saw IucH dIc Sllll III
constant anxiety lest further reduc-
tions detrimental to the middle Mis-
sissippi mills are made.
Prospect Is Not Bright.
To speak frankly the outlook for
the milling interests OF the three
cities, or indeed all cities between
Winona and Muscatine, or even fur
ther south, is not the brightest in
the world. The failure of the Cable
Lumber company, of Davenport, to
rebuild was ominous OF the situation.
A prominent local lumber manufac-
turer sounded a note of warning this
morning when he said: 81 am glad
to see the advancement Rock Island
is making in securing new industries.
Not only do l speak this way be-
cause feel the interest common to
all public spirited men in the city,
but because i see little way ahead.
l am desirous of seeing new factor
les come here such as will afford the
possibility Of employment for the
1900 sawmill men in the event of the
worst coming and the lumber mills
closing down. This is no more like
ly TO come to Rock Island than to
the other cities in the middle Missis-
sippi, but it may come to any or all
of them, unless conditions change
considerably"
The manufacturer stated that the
milling men were not viewing the
existing situation with any degree
of pleasure. Ga the contrary thev
fee! as badly as anyone over the posi-
bility of being obliged to remove
away from where strong attachments
had been formed, but that if the life
OF business demanded such changes
they would have to be made. The
railroads had the key to the matter
and if they insisted upon unjust dis
elimination against the middle Mis-
sissippi interests they would drive
them out of the business.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12
Again Our .Sup|emacywiN be Strongly
Evident for One Week.

More convincing prices that compel recognition
OF our leadership in value giving-Prices that
plainly demonstrate that we sell at the seasons
beginning at the low prices that do not usually
come elsewhere until the seasons end Our new
goods don't have to be marked high to cover the
losses on charge accounts that are sure to
come later to credit houses'-no charge ac-
counts here. We fully appreciate that pc ople
expect to buy cheaper here than anywhere else,
and it's be ecause their expectations can always
be realized that our patronage grows larger
every day. Our customers become our best ad-
vertisers you pay but half the usual profit on all
kinds of merchandise here. Our low prices bear
evidence-it's continual supremacy of this sort
that has made THE FAIR a household word
for economy.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12

Subscribe for THE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12
Dry Goods.

1000 yards Al bleached &c muslin
in short lengths, per yard, 2lc.
80 white bed spreads. 75c quality.
slightly oil spotted, 45c and 5Sc.
40 pieces 1Gc printed Dimities &c.
20 dozen glass linen napkins, red
aud blue borders, selvedge edge. per
dozen, Csc.
Ladies' dress skirts. stiff lined.
velvet bound. four-and-a-half yards
wide, s2.75.
Calico wrapp ers 4sc. 75c, Csc.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12
Before Won try .rv,,;ro ole. 9

Before you try anything else for
the blood take Simmons Liver Regu-
lator. 1t is the best blood medicine
because /; is the best liver remedy.
II your liver is active and at work,
the blood will be the best. Simmons
Liver Regulator is the best spring
medicine 81 tell my friends II they
want to enjoy health and happiness.
they ought to take Simmons Liver
Regulator. Mrs. Il. w. Smith, Nc
Intosh Bluff, Ala.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12
HOME BAKING

At d. A. Psul5's Grocery Store, 63I Thir-
ty-eighrh Street.
Fresh bread 4 cents per loaf, seven
for % cents. Pies and cakes, jelly
roll, sponge cake, chocolate cake.
Boiognae, per pound, cents.
Lard. per pound. cents.
Thin breakfast bacon, per pound,
10 cents.
Four pounds mince meat 25 cents.
The best of satisfaction guaranteed.
Send in your order. j. A. PAULY.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12

Generally fair and continued cold
weather tonight and Friday; slightly
colder tonight; slowly rising tenn
perature Friday. NortberIy winds.
Today's temperature 16
+. j. WALz, Observer.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12

to cleanse the system in a gentle aud
truly beneficial manner. When the
springtime comes. use the true and
perfect remedy. Syrup of Figs. One
bottle will answer for all the family
and costs only so cents; the large
size 81. Buy the genuine. Manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup
company only, and for sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-03-12

During the month of March we
will offer all our high-grade
shoes at such prices that no one
can afford to miss the opportun-
ity Of securing pair.
The morning times., 1896-03-20
TO PROHIBIT CHILD LABOR
District Assembly Decides to Urge
Effective Legislation.
Evil Effects of the System and Means
of Prevention Discussed at Last
Nights NJ Meeting.

At 4 largely attended meeting of District
Assembly &c, X. OF l., held last evening,
at PlastererS' Hall. the subject OF child
labor was discussed at length.
The assembly is very deeply interested
in the matter and are going to use every
means in their power toinduce Congressional
legislation on the subject.
prominent member said after the
meeting that the system now in vogue
in nearly all the large cities is one that
should not be tolerated in any civilized
country. Aside from the fact that 1t
has great tendency to reduction in
the wages of adults, it actually keeps
just so many competent men and women
out of work, while the employers are
pocketing the difference In the amount
of compensation between a child and an
adult.
Further than this, he said, it works a
great injustice to the child, not only, as is
often the case, by bringing it in contact
with Objectionable compa Mons but the
long working hours and close confinement
generally results in the complete under
mining OF its health and strength.
The matter was referred to the legis
lative committee with instructions TO draft
a bill prohibiting child labor in the Dis
trlct, and to use every endeavor TO secure
legislation on the subject during the pres
ent session of Congress.