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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06
NO LICENSE TO SAIL,
Mary Morton In . Predicament- Cause of
Inspectors Action.

Mary Morton In . Predicament- Cause Of
Inspectors Action.
The excursion boat Mary Morton,
the erstwhile Diamond 10 packet, is
no longer permitted to sail the inland
seas. Her license was revoked Fri
day evening. There have been
rumors for some time of infractions
on the part Of the owners of the craft
of the laws governing and regulating
steamboat navigation. As conse-
9uence an investigation by Inspectors
George Knapp and Samuel Nimick
was made and the license of the Nor
ton as an exclusion steamer and that
Of Frank McCaffrey. son of Capt.
Jack McCaffrey. as pilot, have been
revoked. The charges are under
stood to be running shorthanded.
and it is understood that there are
other complaints against her by the
inspectors. 1t is positively stated by
numerous witnesses that in leaving
Davenport with the excursion of the
Rock Island telephone operators,
Thursday night, after delay OF
about an hour and half, the Morton
swung out into the stream without
either of the signal lights that the
law requires shall be hoisted for the
warning of other craft st night. An
effort WAS made to put up these Ian
terms, but they blew out, and finally
the boat pulled out with neither one
burning. This, of itself, would call
for the. revocation of the boats
license. if there were no other charge
Capt. McCaffrey Saturday sold the
Morton to the Dodds Steamboat com
pany in which he is heavy stock.
holder.
The inspectors. on their recen
visit. also examined the City of Wi
mona. Capt. Streckfus' new boat. an,
also the Linwood excursion boat
Myrtle, and found them all right
1. was reported yesterday that tn
Schulenburg was also in peril o
having her license revoked. As far q
the Morton is concerned she shout,
be first class boat. although it i
a little strange that the Diamond j
line should have sold her if she wa
altogether perfect, as she was bull
by the company, and only fe,
years ago thoroughly overhauled an
is not so very much smaller than tn
Sidney or Pittsburgh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06

The annual meeting of the Iowa
and Illinois Central District Medical
association will be held at SchuetzeD
park, Davenport. Thursday. Dinner
will be served to the association at
l2:30; DIR. Frank Billings. of Chi
cago, has accepted the invitation Of
the association to be its guest, and
with the other interesting features
of the program a highly successful
meeting is anticipated. The pro-
gram is as follows: Presidents an
nual address, DR.. G. l.. Eyster; cleo
tion OF officers; "Pyelitis. DIR. Bill.
lings; detached Placentae." with
report of two cases, DIR. E. b. Gil
bert; Woodbridge Treatment Of
Typhoid Fever" DIR. j. w. Morgan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06
COUNTY BUILDING.
TranaPara

July 2-S. A. aud c. F. Lynde to
John +. Horne. lot 3, block 8, &.
Lynde's add, Rock Island $3.50.
John +. Horne to Jasper Siever.
aud Aaron Anderson, lot 3. block ),
c. Lynde's add, Rock Island, $3.50.
George Wagner to Moline Plow
company, n! WI lit 2. block 10. old
or original town OF Moline, $1,000.
Dora Koehler to Catherine Fischer
Koch, und 1-6 lot 1. block IS. Chi
cago or lower add, Rock Island
$500.
Marie LeClaire to Elijah Rich, il.
definite track, city of Rock Island,
81, 400.
Richard S. Silvis to Charles L. Sill
Wis, part lot 8, assessors plat, 2, IL
2w. 81.
Kate Griffin to Elizabeth e. Lee
lot 4, block 8, West Moline, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06
CAMPS ON THE ISLAND
G.afy

Rock River 70 show It's Annual white
City.
The camping season is now form
ally opened on Vandruff's island and
the ..white city" will soon have q
large number Of tents. Camp
Cam bridge has the honor of being
the first on the island this
year, being composed of D. d.
Lamb and family, of Cambridge,
Camp Liberty has also taken up its
old plsce with Lyon Beardsley
and Ole Hanson in charga. Last
year the families of George T.. Bailey.
J. M. Beardsley. Marvin Beardsley and
Don b. Shaw composed Camp Lib
erty. Camp Mckinley is q camp Of
jolly young fellows, who have termed
their camp after the republican as
pirant. and is composed OF viii Gest,
Charles Call, Forrest Don, Orville
Yerbury, John Zapgeler and Benjam-
in Gest. Camp Sunshine will likely
be settled by the 18th. while large
number of Cambridge. Galva aud
kewanee people are expected by the
last of the month.
At Camp Come Again.
Twenty young people from Rock
Island and Davenport comprised 8
happy party which passed the glor-
ious Fourth and yesterday at "CamI
Come Again" near Waterfowl. They
were chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. j
I. Shields and enjoyed themselves
immensely. This is one of the pref
test and most romantic spots along
the bank of the big stream in thi,
vicinity. The tents are under tn.
wings of couple of monster tree,
and the cool breeZes accompanied b,
the roar of the water which rolls ovel
a dam near by. make it healthy a,
well as delightful locality to live OF
the green. Camp Come Again
was launched here two weeks ago
which means that two weeks of pleas
ure have just closed on the youn.
people who constitute the campin.
party which will pull stakes and biz
adieu to this beautiful spot tomor
row evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06
An Unexpected Celebration.

DR.. L. X. Tyler. of Muscatine, and
Miss Louise Hedges, of Marengo.
started out the morning of the Fourth
for ride. They rode on until they
reached Rock Island. They had no
intention of a romantic elimination
OF their adventure when they started
out, but when they reached Rock
Island they concluded it was a pretty
good town to remember. So they
procured license to wed and taking
it to the parsonage of the First Bap-
tist church, Rev. DR.. G. Z. Taylor
completed their happiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06
Cause For Shame.

Old Fivers--L.ook here. Tocome right
down to the solid truth. aren't you just
little ashamed of your old daddy
Honest, now.
Young FLYERS - Why, guv'nor, l
eawn't say ashamed exactly, but you
know you are not always in good fawm,
you know.
Old Fiyers-Well, don't blame yon
for being ashamed of NE. Every time
look at yen and think what "A job made
of your bringing up, am ashamed Of
myself. Fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06
Old People.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate. and contains no whisky
nor other intoxicant. but acts as a
tonic and alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans. thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it just exactly what they need. Price
SO cents per bottle at Hartz & Ulle.
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06
DAVENPORT MILE TRACK,
The Opening Events Tomorrow-Ladies'
Day.

Tomorrow CTuesday) the Daven-
port Mile Track association opens its
summer meeting. AS marker they
have made it ladies' day, and the
fair sex will be admitted entirely
free. A large attendance is expected
and everything has been done to
assure the public an excellent list of
events. The three best races tomOr-
row will be 2:40 class trot for g.
year, olds and under with purse of
$500. A 2:35 class pacing race with
a similar purse, and another 2:40
trot. The list of entries shows many
well known horses and Rock Island
will no doubt be well represented in
the patronage. The usual trains can
be taken at the c., X. l. & p. depot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06
BE sure You Are Right

And then go ahead. If your blood
is impure. your appetite failing,
your nerves weak. you may be sure
that Hoods Sarsaparilla is what you
need. Then take no substitute. In
sist upon Hoods and only Hoods.
This is the medicine which has the
largest sale in the world. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the One True Blood
Purifier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06
Hard Work.

White-What is the matter with
Greene? saw him just now, and he
looks pretty bad.
Gray-Yes, poor fellow, he is suffer
ing from OverwcTk.
Whitc--I wasn't aware that he ever
did any work.
Gray-That's where You make a mis-.
take. He was on the train the other
day, and he tried to open three different
car windows for as many different Ia
dies.-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06

July Z, 8. 9 and 10 a special train
will leave K. l. & p. Twentieth street
depot daily at p. m. &C.. r. l. &
p. depot at 1:15 p. m. and will run
through to the Mile Track in Daven-
port. This train will return to
Rock Island after the races.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup hal
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06
ROLE OF A COWBOY
Deputy Sheriff Hull Makes q
Spectacle of Himself.
BEATS A PRISONER UNMERCIFULLY

Apparently Badly Under the Influence of
Iotox,eauts the Oaicer Makes wild
West Exhibition on 3 Train Which is
Covered With Hts Victims Gore.
Deputy Sheriff S. S. Hull played
the roll of drunken cowboy while
taking a prisoner from Muscatine to
this city on a Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific tram Friday evening, and
otherwise carried on in a manner
disgraceful to the position which he
is supposed to fill. The coach in
which he rode was painted with the
gore OF the prisoner, who, although
mannacled and helpless, was beaten
most cruelty.
Henry Yellow alias Frank Harvey
are the names by which the prisoner
| is known. He is supposed to
be the man who robbed Baker & Nc
Meals hardware store on Second av-
enue a few weeks ago, at least some
OF the articles taken from the place
were found 10 his possession. Yellow
ended 2O-day sentence for vagrancy
at Muscatine Friday, when Deputy
Sheriff Hull went down after him.
The train which leaves Muscatine q,
9:l0 in the evening was taken. What
| occurred on the trip p can be better
described by travelling man, whose
story will be corroborated by every
one who witnessed it with probably
the exception of the deputy sheriff
ut was the most outrageous and COW.
ardly piece of business I've heard oil
in long time. There is hardly any
question but what the prisoner is q
hard customer and would fight if the
opportunity was presented, but hand
cuffed, as he was, he was powerless
We had hardly left Muscatine before
the officer, who in my opinion had {
good load Of liquor on board. began
abusing the man, who was acting
uneasy and seemed DESTROYS of chang
ing his seat. One time the prisoner
called for help. At this he received
a couple of blows from the officer
fists which brought the blood squirt.
ing from his nose. And again thu
deputy sheriff pounded his maj
without any provocation SO far as
could see. During the battle tn
deputy sheriff missed his man an,
struck the window instead, breakin,
it and cutting his hand. The pas
sengers were becoming indignant
The conductor. Mr.. GlasPell, wa
called upon and told the officer tina
he would have to act more human
or else the duty of ordering himsel
and prisoner from the train would b
necessarily enforced.
Dragged From the Train.
at was a little after 10 o'cloc
when we reached Rock Island wher
a couple of policemen boarded tn
train and offered to assist the deput
J sheriff from the car with his prison
er. lie didn't want help. Taking tn
helpless man by the legs, the bailif
dragged him from the seat and dow
onto the platform. his bleeding hea
humping on the car steps. Th
prisoner was walked to the patrc
wagon. 1t is wonder to me tina
the deputy sheriff was not mobbeC
He deserved it, even if his victil
is q criminal"
The trainmen and other passenger
tell the same story. Trainmaste
Scott saw Sheriff Hemenway abor
the damage to the car, which he sal
would be adjusted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06

Hoods Pills are prompt. efficient
always reliable, easy to take. easy t.
operate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-06

TIE AlaCs delivered every even
ing at your door at Zoe . weak.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
EX-G0V. RUSSELL
The Noted Massachusetts, Poll
tician Found Dead in His
Fishing Camp.
Particulars Of His Death Very
Meager- Supposedly Due to
Heart Disease.
Condition of Cornelius Wander
bilt Has Changed For the
Worse.

QUEBEC. July 17.-Ex- Governor Rus
sell was found dead in his fishing camp
ut St. Adelaide, near Grand Pabos, Que.
He passed through Montreal few days
ago in the best of health, and was then
On his way to the salmon grounds in
Gaspe. The particulars Of his death
are very meagre.
Grand Pabos, the nearest telegraph
station to St. Adelaide, Is little fish
ing place of only 800 inhabitants, and
there are very few facilities for getting
more explicit information at present.
It appears that the guides found that
he slept longer than usual, and when
they went to wake him up,it was
found that he was dead. It is supposed
that he died of heart disease.
A later report says Ex-Governor WE.
Russell died at the camp of B. F. Dut-
ton, located at St. Adelaides, Pabes,
Quebec. He was as well as ever when
he retired at night.
Colonel H. E. Russell and Colonel
Francis Peabody, Jr., have left for
Massachusetts, with the body.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN.
South Dakota POpulists Instruct Dele
gates-State Ticket Named.

South Dakota Populists Instruct Dele
gates-State Ticket Named.
HURON, S. D., July 16.-The Populist
convention has closed after naming a
ticket that gives pretty general satisfac-
ton to the delegates. The four presi-
Dental electors are Democrats and one
railroad commissioner is a bolting Re-
publican. The fight of the convention
was Oh adopting resolutions instructing
the delegates to st. Louis to use all hon
orable means to unite the Populists i'll
the support of w. J. Bryan for presi-
dent. For three hours the convention
fought over this resolution before the
vote adopting the report was taken.
The state ticket is as follows: For
governor, Andrew Lee of Vermillion
lieutenant governor, H. r. Crothers of
Hetland; secretary of state, J. w. Har-
din of Woonsocket; auditor, J. H. Kipr
of Mound City; treasurer, w. s. Logan
of Hanson; attorney general, Melvin
Griggsby of Sioux Falls superintendent
of public instruction, Miss Kate Taub
man of Aberdeen commissioner of pub
lie lands, A. M. Allen of Watertown
railway commissioners, w. T. Lafol
lette of Chamberlain, w. H. Tompkin.
of Deadwood, Alexander kirkpatrick Of
Miller.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

The Correspondence Between London and
Washington to BE Published July IL.
NEW YORK, July IA special to
The Herald from Washington says:
The United States and Great Britain
have agreed upon July lS as the date
for the simultaneous publication of the
correspondence in regard to the recent
negotiations for All international arbi-
tration treaty, with particular reference
to the Venezuelan controversy.
The correspondence will be laid before
the British parliament on the date men
toned, and proof sheets will be fur.
nished to the press by Secretary Olney
ON the same date. While the CORE.
spondence will show that there are still
important points Of difference between
the two countries, it will also appea,
that there has been decided progres:
toward an amicable settlement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
Serious Bottle on the Island Of
Crete in Which Christians
Won.
Mussulman Population Working
Actively With the Turkish
Army.
Accounts of Fighting and Pillag.
ing in Half a Dozen
Villages.

NEW YORK, July IA dispatch to
The Herald from Athens, says: A dis
patch from Canea states that Tuesday
evening, after consular council, one of
the cOnsuls declared the situation to be
very grave.
The military authorities are assuming
an aggressive attitude. The general
sentiment is that Abdullah Pasha is
striving, in conjunction with the Mus.
sulmans, to prevent an entente from be-
ing brought about.
The Turks were repulsed Wednesday
by the Christians. The affair was a Sc
rious one, large force of troops being
engaged.
The military authorities are acting
contrary to the wishes Of the vail and
the instructions received from Constan
tinople. The Mussulman population il
working actively with the Turkish
army, with the usual vexatious results
Seven men and two women who were
engaged as harvesters have been massa
cred at Kostani. Reports come in giving
IN account of fighting and pillaging il
five other villages. These have rendered
the consuls and the native Christians
pessimistic regarding the possibility O.
making peace.
Turkish troops are advancing to Apo
koranal. The consuls are holding I
cppnci1
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
THE BOND INVESTIGATION.
Senator Harris Says 1t May BE Concluded
Before Election.

Senator Harris Says 1t May BE Concluded
Before Election.
WASHINGTON, July II. - Chairman
Harris Of the senate committee to in.
vestigate recent bond issues, says he has
not yet determined whether the COM
mittee will wait until fall before going
on with it's investigation, or will COM
plete the work, frame the report and
make it public this summer. The last
meeting adjourned subject to the call Of
the chairman, and the present purpose
is to wait until fall before continuing
the inquiry, but Senator Harris says
hat conditions may arise in
cident to the campaign, that
would make it desirable to pre-
sent all the facts and the report to the
public at once. In doing this, he
added, no political motives would be
involved and the only purpose would be
to clear up doubts and unfounded
charges growing out Of the excitement
arising from national contest. The
chairman says that if public misappre.
hension should arise on bond questions,
it would be proper to give the public
the amplest information without refer.
ence to whom it would benefit or injure
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
HAWKEYE REPUBLICANS.
State Convention at Des Moines Remarka'
BILE for Attendance and Harmony.

State Convention at Des Moines Remarks
BILE for Attendance and Harmony.
DEs MONIES, July l6.-The Repub-
lican state convention was remarkable
in point OF attendance and interest
Among the distinguished men present
were Senators Allison and Gear and
nearly all the Iowa congressman. Sem
ator Allison's speech, which warmly
commended Major Mckinley and sus-
tanned the St. Louis platform, was the
real point of interest. The senator
spoke with much more than usual
warmth and when he pointed to the
picture of the Ohio man the convention
went wild with applause.
The ticket nominated is as follows
Electors at large, r. H. Conger, Des
Moines, and Eldred. S. James, Clinton
secretary of state, q. l.. Dobson, Des
Moines auditor, G. G. Mccarthy. re-
nominated; treasurer, John Herriott'
Stuart, renominated; attorney general
Milton Remeley, Iowa City, renomi'
mated judge of supreme court, A. K
Ladd, Sheldon railroad commissioner
E. A. Dawson, Waverly.
The nominations were all made
unanimous and the platform was
adopted without dissenting vote. Il
is noteworthy that in the whole cOnven
ton there was not voice raised agains
the st. Louis platform and nomina
| tiOns
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
LAWLER ISSUES A CALL.

Minnesota Sound Money Democrats to
Meet July 23.
ST. PAUL, July 16.-Hon. D. w.
Lawler, who was appointed at the late
Democratic national convention as the
member of the sound money steering
committee representing Minnesota, has
issued a call for conference of the
sound money Democrats of this state,
to be held at the Merchants hotel in
this city thursday, July 2s next. The
conference, when it convenes will con
slider what action ought to be taken by
the sound money element Of the Demo
cratic party in view of the results of the
Chicago convention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
DUTY OF SILVER MEN.

Weaver Says They should Unite in Sup
porting Chicago Nominees.
CoLFAx, Ia, July l6.-General James
B. Weaver says: II believe the Popu-
list and free silver conventions will
nominate Bryan and Sewall. 1t is the
duty of the silver forces to make COM
mon cause and unite in supporting the
Chicago nominees. 1t is the great op-
portunity of the century to strike tell
ing blow for the liberty of mankind.
1t is thought that General Weaver
will place Mr.. Bryan in nomination.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
MORE SERIOUS PHASE.

The Superior Dock Strike Begins to Look
bad.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, July 1.-THE
latest feature of the strike is the action
Of Mayor Pattison, who has sent for the
state board of arbitration.
The strikers claim that the unions of
Buffalo and other Eastern lake ports
have telegraphed that they will refuse
to unload -four which was loaded here
by non union men. About 100 men
brought here from Minneapolis during
the past few days are at work and boats
are loaded and unloaded about as usual.
There is, however, a blockade at the
docks
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
Nearly Five Inches OF Rain.

CHEYENNE, Wy, July 1.-THE heav-
lest rain storm in the history of the city
visited Cheyenne during the evening.
AZ inches Of rain falling in about three
hours. The city streets are torn up.
sidewalks carried away and much dam
age done to private property. The elec.
tric light works are flooded. the ma.
chinery being under six feet Of water.
The city will be in darkness q week OF
ten DAYS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
YOUNG GIRLS DROWN.

Accident at Lake Minnetonka Results In
Death to Three.
MINNEAPoLIs, July II. A triple
drowning occurred in Lake Minnetonka
Wednesday afternoon, in which three
Minneapolis girls lost their lives. The
drowned are two daughters Of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Mills, Florence, aged II. and
Birdie, aged Ia, and Helen Cheney, aged
IS. The accident was due to an uneven
ness in the bed Of the lake, where a
channel was dredged several years age
for the accommodation Of steamboat
navigators, and into which the chill
dren stepped from shallow water. sink
ing instantly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
MINNESOTA SILVERMEN.

Frank A. Day Chosen Temporary Chair
man-Eulogixed Bryan.
MINNEAPOLIS, July l7.-Chairman J,
w. Griffin called to order the conven.
ton of the national silver party which
met to select delegates to St. Louis.
Frank A. Day was made temporary
chairman and he made speech eulo'
CYSTIC Of Candidate Bryan.
After the appointment Of committees
adjournment was taken until afternoon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
S~wall Expresses Confidence.

BosToN, Juiy l7.-Mr. Arthur Sewall
left Boston curing the afternoon for
Bath, Ne To an acquaintance he said
that he was in favor of holding another
state convention in Maine in order to
harmonic the state and the national
platforms. He also expressed great con.
tidence in the prospects of victory for
the Democratic ticket this fail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
Bir Mine sale.

WALLACE, Ida, July 1.-THE Idaho
mine and 2O-stamp mill at Murray has
has been sold to the Louisville owners
to the Katie Burnedt and Josie Consoli-
dated Mining company. The price is
not given, but the property cost the
Louisville folks 1926, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
Found an Cndergl ound Cave.

BEssEMER, Mich, July 17.-While
drifting in No. shaft at the Chicago
mine, at "a depth Of about 30 feet, the
miners discovered cave. perfectly dry.
although almost directly under the
lake. 1t is from 20 to 80 feet high
Civil engineers are to make a thorough
exploration and sulvcT C the cave