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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01

SCOTT JACKSON ON The STAND.
He Admits Everything Except Murder
Either by Completely or lntention.

He Admits Everything Except Murder,
Either by Completely or lntention.
NEWPORT, Ky. May l.-Only enc wilt.
ness was examined in the Pearl Bryan
murder trial and he was Scott jackson.
All forenoon and afternoon, with very lit
tie questioning, no told how he did not
murder Pearl Bryan and how Waiting
must have done the whole thing himself.
His statement admitted his partnership In
the scheme which brought Pearl Bryan to
Cincinnati for an unlawful purpose, and
also an active completely with Wallfn z in
dropping the murdered girls clothing into
the Ohio river. Ho told briefly of his &C.
Guaintance with Pearl Bryan. He was in
Greencastlo from the spring Of 1898 until
the middle Of October of that year and
saw Pearl Bryan often. He admitted H..
licit relations with her during the last
Christmas holidays
JACKSON stated tina. he did not know
Pearl Bryan was in Cincinnati till Tues
day, Jan. IS, when he received note
from her at the dental college. inviting
him to visit her. All tho Testimony of tho
witnesses - Mrs. Weeks, the spiritual
medium; Mr.. Pieknrd. who saw him ana
Waiting, with Pearl Bryan ON College
street the day before tho murder, and of
Foretmeycr, who saw him in kentucky
with the girl shortly before, he c:nphatical-
~ bfandcd as untrue.
He admitted taking Pearl Bryan to
Wallingford's saloon in the tenderloin
district, but says it was on Tue sday night,
Jan. ~. instead of Friday, Jan. 81, the
night before the murder. as testified by
Wallingford. He said Walllng agreed to
relieve the girl secretly, and when all was
over and she was fit to DO returned home
would turn her over to the witness He
says he took her valise-thc one afterward
found stained inside with bl6od-carricd
it to his room on Tuesday afternoon. tried
to return it on Wednesday. but could not
find Wa!ling, to whom he intended to
give it.
He said that on Saturday night of the
day the body was found he and Walling
dropped some clothing into the river
which Wailin9. without further expfana-
ton, told him was unsafe to keep In their
room. When he made inquiry about tho
matter Walling told him to ask no ques-
tions. When called upon to explain why no
participated in hiding Pearl Bryan's cloth
ing he said he was actuatcd by fear that the
part he had taken to bring her here to
save Will Wood might implicate him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01
ABBREVIATED telegram

Howard Gould, before sailing for Eu-
rope. refused either TO affirm Or deny the
report that he had married Katherine
Clemmons, the actress.
The strike At the Chicago Shipbuildinp
company in South Chicago Is over. and
the last of The men who went sut have TO-
turned to work.
Senator Cameron Is in the City of Mex.
leo. The senator says 1,s is not a candi-
date for the presidency, and that news.
papers have manufactured the story
Annie Davis, colored. was stabbed at
l69 Clark street. Chicago by Leonard
Dalackeg, sausage pcidier, and died al.
most instantly. Dalackcr was arrested.
The New York state legislature has ad.
1ourned sine die.
Helen Dauvray, the divorced wife of
John NJ. Ward. the ball player. has been
married again, this time to Lieutenent
A. g. Winterhalter, Of the y. S. s Ben
nington.
Five foreigners and ESQ Chinese lost
their lives in the collision at Woo Sung
between the steamers New Chang and
On-Wo
At the opening OF the French chamber
OF deputies NJ. Moline, the new premier,
read statement recognizing the prepon-
derance of the chamber Of deputies. but
affirming that it. is inpossiblet to govern
without the senate.
Rev. DR.. Brown has resigned the pas
torate OF the First Congregational church,
San Francisco. because the Bay confer
epce disfellowshippod him on account Of
the Miss Overinan scandal. His congre-
CATION protested. but h.insistcd On going
The Illness Of the Russian czarowitz has
taken n sudden turn for the worse.
Staff Captain and Mrs. Brown, who
have been in command of the Salvation
Army in Princess rink, Chicago, for tho
last nineteen iponths. have received or.
ders to farewell" next Sunday, and will
bid qdieu to their soldiers and friends
Sunday night.
The Republicans of Arizona have split
on the Mckinley question, but majority
of the delegates stayed in the hail and
elected Mckinley delegates to st. Louis
and declared fUr free silver.
William Taylor, one Of the miscrcants
who murdered tho Mecks family in Linn
county, Mo, was duly hanged yesterday
at Carrollton There was no turbulence
The sheriff did tho hanging. The other
brother. George, will be hangcd-when he
Is caught again-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01
GOBBLES ILLINOIS.
That "Man Of Destiny" from the
State of Buckeye.
FIGHT OF THE CONVENTION DONE.

Prairie State Republicans shelvs Their
Senior Senator'S Boom and With Great
Eathusiasm Declare for the Najor-Cul-
lsm Man Moves to Make II Uh.aimous,
Which Il Done with Acclaim-The Dele
eates-ai-Larce-Rest Of the Ticket.
SPRINeFIELD May Illinois has no
fnvorite son Of the Republican persuasion;
ut least she has none that she wants TO
put forward for presidential honors this
year. Even Senator Cullom practically
admits this, for he it was stated author
lied a motion by one of his friends that
the Endorsement Of William Mckinley, Of
Ohio. be by reclamation. At any rate
that is the way the Endorsement was made
by very enthusiastic reclamation, too
The FIRST thing when the convention re-
sumed its session yesterday was the filling
torney general.
The Resolution of Instructions.
This was done. tho contest being decid-
edly spirited, with the following result:
Secretary Of state. James A. Rose; audit.
or, James S. McCullough; treasurer. Hem
~ L. Hertz; attorney general. z. C. Aiken.
Then came what WIS TO be the tug of war,
but what was in fact "too easy for one of
the contestants-the question of ihstruc-
tions. Fuller offered the following reso-
luton; ''That the delegates elected by
this convention to the national conven-
ton at St Louis be instructed to present
and support the Hon. Shelby NJ. Cullom
for president" This raised the roof, in
the matter OF applause, which was up
roarious for five minutes.
The Great Issue Made Up.
Fuller spoke to his resolution with
great eloquencc telling why Illinois
should stand by Shelby NJ. Cullom. Sol
I>cthea, of Lee county, then moved that
the name Of William Mckinley be sub
stitutcd for that of Cullom. Then the
Mckinleyites got in their lung work and
nadSft wild and uproarious for four min
utes actual time. w. j. Calhoun spoke
In favor OF this and painted Mckinley in
glowing colors. civilian Mckinley" he
concluded, sis the loading man Of the
hour" The uproarious cheering was re-
newcd as he ceased to speak. Delegates
and visitors in the galleries got upon the
chairs. threw their hats in the air and
yelled like madnen.
Reed and Allison Proposed.
Mioden OF chicago offered an amend-
mcnt in the following words: "And In
case the Hon. William Mckinley fails to
be nominated the delegates att arge from
Illinois t6'the national convention be IN
strUctcd TO express their confidence i'm the
ability Of Thomas b. Reed, of Maine, or
w. b. Allison, of Iowa, and that either
| would be acceptable MS the standard
bearer Of tho party" This raised. prin-
cipally, objections Some more speeches
were nado and debate closed. a motion
to lay the resolution on the table was lost
md the temper of the convention was in
dictated in the vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01
Proceeding. in Congress Briefed.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The senate spent
another day on the naval appropriation
bill without completing it. German fur
Their opposed the item Of four battleships
and expressed the opinion that the appro.
priations already made would consume
the balance In the treasury Allen made
speech OF over three hours nrra'gning
the two old parties
The general debate on tl1e bankruptcy
bill wac continuesi and concluded in the
house. Today the bill will lie open to
amendment under the ffve-mfntfte rule
and the final vote will be taken at 4
o'clock tomorrow. The friends Of the
measure are very sangulne thai it will
pass by safe majority. Bailey Of Texas
gave notice that he would cffcr as q sub
stitute his voluntary bankruptcy bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01
CULLoM IN NO SENSE SORE.

Has No Fault % Find with the Outcoms e
the Convensioa.
Senator Cullom accepted his defeat with
Incoming grace. He accepted it in a man
nez that Is characteristic u the man OF
course he was disappointed, but he is in
nc sense what might be termed sore"
after the action OF the convention. He
give ont the following statement last
night regarding the result Of the conven.
ton: The Republicans Of Illinois in
thar STATE Convention have shown that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01

fifteen years I've
been afflicted with
inflammation ulcer.
alton and enlarge.
rucnt of the uterus.
Eight ph ysician 5
have failed to re-
hevc. Last MAY a
specialistsaid ! was
a total wreck-no
help formc. Ilcan-
cd of wildOlivc and
Myrtle Tonic. Two
Packages have CUR
Ed ME-" MRS. tt.
wOOLEDGE, Cen
eva. n. ". This is
but one of the thou
sands That boz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01

Ease % had % lUes b 66uth Rook laland On
easy teros; Just ostside the city limit; FOOD
water; Low taxes. snd cheap insurspes. Tea ioas
on Taiyty eighth street snd Fifteenth svenue.
4 uamber II pieces of property IN tho city for
ssl@ aysA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01
nEsmIn's FRENCH FEMALE PILLS.
esstaIalag cstisa asst ind PsasUQyll.

IN IaSIrV Ri1Ha.
- Ssss aaz NJ rsiialls
S6laiS fsnsay q sSsvvl!A
Issnin's French Fee
meo Pins, have been
eold for over twenty
yeass.and used By Thou
oancs OF Ladies. Who
have given testimonial.
that they are unexceiied,
- . specific monthly
medicine, for immediste
relief Of Painful and
Irregular hcnses, fs-
Hale Weakness etc.
Price t2.oo o boz. WITH
fnll direcfiUoA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01

they want the d,lega.es-at-large to sup
port Major Mckinley for president. That
acton is binding and conclusive.
1t is no: TO be construed rs unfriendly
t. any Of the other candidates. but as an
expression of their preference Every
Republican in Illinois will accept it. Per
sonaily have no fault 10 find I came
out of the convention as have been in
the habit Of doing for years past, particu-
larry when held in my own homa That
some Of my friends gave their preference
to Major Mckinley was perhaps natural,
As he has been in the minds Of the people
as q candidate for the last two or three
years.
Some months ago, when the condi-
lions seemed such that my friends be-
lieved it'would be advantageous to ILL
nois to have my name presented as a can-
didate at St. Louis, left the matter in
their hands. My public duties have Kept
me constantly in Washington and have
made no canvass. The preference which
the Republicans of the state haze shown
will be faithfully carried out IN the ma
tional convention.
If Major Mckinley should be nomi-
mated it will be because IF the popular be-
lief that he most thoroughly typifics those
cardinal principles Of the Republican
party which arc embodied In our plat.
form"
Dickinson on the Michigan Delegation.
WASHINGTON, May l.-Secrctary Car
Isle has received a telegram from Don NJ.
Dickinson Mt Detroit saying that ex-
Speaker Crisp's claim that Weadock, one
OF Michisan's delegates to Chicago is q
free silver advocate, is without founda-
ton, and that W eadock is as sound On
the financial question rs Secretary Car.
Isle himself, To whom Michigan SENDS
greetings. Dickinson adds: I'VE elected
twenty honest money men out of twenty
eight in the delegation and put on the
unit rule"
Sent Mckinley Men to SC. Louis.
ALBION, Mich, May Tho Third Re.
publican congressional district conrentin
sent f. o. Grosvenor, OF Jonesville. and
Hamilton King, of Oiiyet, as delegates to
st. Louis. They arc instructed for NJ
Einley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01
Tho Local MARKETS..
aAAM, x31.

Tho Local MARKETS..
Cram, I4I
CoGn-s6c.
Oats-16c@90c.
HAy-Timothy, zig: upland, S00s12: Wild,
36n9e; sloueh, nos; baled. Ss0S1s.5O; millet
Potatoes-23c,
Y1oDuCH
Buttee-Hair 70 ohoies. lSc: fresh cream
cry. I6:.
Eggs-Frefh. &c.
Chfcksns-7c.,
Tufkeye-Sc.
9eeee-7c,
Ducks-8c.
Csttle-Butehe0 pay. for corn fed steers
shcGsNe; cows and heifers. 8kcooxe; calves,
3xc14Kc.
HOge-JDskc
Sheep-8kc,
spring laab-33 .s00N q head.
Coal-Soft i0c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01

been cured by these remedies. Wild Olive is
n local treatment. 1t will alone cure a ma
Jority of these cases Myrtle Tonic rapidly
builds up the general health and Strengthens
the nervous system. These combination rem
edicS are the most common-scnsc treatment
made. Cures are quicker than by amy other
metEod-and permanent. Physicians treat
rient IL expensive. disngreeabic. usually inef-
cotNal. Cure yourself quickly at home. The
remedies are 81. each. Samples and n hclp!rl
treatise. FREE. VICTOR MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, South Bend, Indiana.
MRS. M. j. SARGENT, Agent,
i1sThiry seyeoth ST.. Twelfth ave, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

HcAoo, BOOK ISLAND q PACIFIC
Ranvay-Ttcsete cxn DO purchased or osr.
gage checked At d r Twentieth stree; dero:
or d depot cc-nsr Fifth avenue and
Thhty-arst street, Frank H. Flummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01
A WOman'S Youth.
Health and Happiness too often
vanish with girlhOOd,
unless.

When docs the blight come, Too often
when the boon of motherhood should en-
hancc LIES happiness. when baby came
health Departed is many woman's cSpcr-
fence. But thousands who have belle we'd th at
the vigor. energy and joy of health were gone
forever, have been rcioicSd as this one For
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01
Hnl to, Buy Linceln;. Birthplace.

WAsHlSeToN, May la bill to provide
for the purchase Of the birthplace Of
Abraham Lincoln in kentucky was intro.
duccd yesterday by Representative Lewis,
of that state. A national soldiers home
to be known as Tho Lincoln Soldiers
Home. is tONbe erected upon the site, and
sl0o, 900 is appropriated for this purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01
MInksser wilma serI.u.,x In.

Aihhter WiIib Seriously III
SAS Francesca. May L-Albert s. Will
lis, United States minister to Hawaii, u
seriously " at local hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-01

st. L., Springfield. Peoria,
Bur. Quin via Monmouth
Chicago. sterling, Citation :
Dubuque ......-........
Peoria. Besrdr;own. Bur.
linrton & West -
St. Paul & MINNEAPOLIS. -.
Sterling. Clinton & Dubuque
81, l. Kansas City, Denver
d Pac. Coast Wis Galcsb'rr
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-27
CARGO ON FIRE.
Eiames in the Hold OF the Ocean stesr.ss
Worsiey Hall.

New York. Oct. 27.-The British
steamer Worsley Hall, Captain Cam
eron. put into this port Monday morn
ing with her cargo ON fire. She was
bound from New Orleans to Havrs and
left the former port on Oct. is. On
the morning of Oct. %. when the
steamer was $50 miles east by south
Of Sandy Hook. during a strong south
erly gale. smoke was found issuing
from the ventilators under the bridge
and an examination showed that the
cotton slowed in the forward hold. and
which constituted the major portion os
the cargo was on fire. The ship was at
once put before the wind. In order TO
lessen the draught. and the hatch was
lifted The smoke vas almost over
powering. but the Cingalese sailors,
impelIed by the fear OF the ship being
consumed, and encouraged by the ex
ample of the officers. set manfuliy to
work and managed TO hoist about
twenty bales of cotton and pile them
on the deck.
The ship was rolling with the heavy
cross sea that was running. and soon
huge wave broke over the side and
work OF breaking out thecargo seemed
to hazardous In the face of the high
TO hazardous in the face of thehigh
the hold. The matches were battened
down. hose was introduced into the
hold. and the fire pumps started The
water coming in contact with the fire
produced steam. which added to the
smoke and sickening odor of the burn
ing cotton. poured into the cabin and
drove all hands on deck. As soon as
the matches were battened down the
ship was headed for New York.
AS the water poured into the hold
the ship sank down by the head and
took a decided list to starboard. so Al
to impede the ships progress consid'
erably. The decks grew warm with
the fire. but not unbearabley SO. II
was found necessary to batten the
cabin doors. as the steam and smoke
were sitting, and II was impossible Il
enter there. When the Worsley Hal
arrived at quarantine all hands wer'
worn out with work and anxiety. II
may be necessary to scuttle the shiI
| TO put out the fire At the present th'
Worsley Hall Is anchored off Clifton
s.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-27
ii HUNG IS ON TOP.
appointed Minister of Foreign At
fairs in China.
EMPEROR RECOGNIZES SERVICES.

The appointment One Of National signiH-
cance-1hs Grand Old Man OF the Celes.
usi Kingdom VIII Now Have a Chance
10 Advance His Countrys Interests-wri
Build Railways and Factories aud Im-
prove the Country.
Pekin. Oct 27-Li Hung Chang has
been appointed minister OF foreign af-
fairs. Heretofore China's grand old
man has been merely viceroy OF the
royal province. and though actually In
control Of foreign affairs as the most
trusted official servant OF the emperor.
has never held the rank OF foreign
minister.
In view OF Lii Hung Chans's liberal
tendency in intercourse with other ma
tons. his appointment to the post OF
foreign minister Is Of the utmost sig
nificance. 1t means beyond question
that China is on the up grade again.
that the new era of that ancient nation
IL to be an era of advance toward the
standards Of civilization. which obtain
In the nations of the west.
Placed In High Favor.
His success In negotiating the peace
treaty with Japan over the shoulders
OF Russia and England. he using the
latter nations influence TO obtain cas-
Ter terms from Japan. placed him high
In the favor Of the emperor. Following
that. his tour of the world. during
which he readjusted the relations OF
China with Russia and England. add
ed greatly to his renown at home. 1t Is
the avowed policy OF Ii Hung Chang
to build railways and factories In
China and TO extend her trade with
other countries-a policy the exact re-
verse of that which China has pursued
for 5000 years past. It is presumed
that he has at last convinced the en-
peror of the value of the liberal policy
and was appointed foreign minister in
order that he might more easily give
this policy effect.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-27
THE WAR IN CUBA.
What Charles Lochte Tells on His RoturI
to Denver.

What Charles Lochte Tells on His Return
to Denver.
Denver. Col, Oct. 27.-Charles Lochte,
of this city, who Joined the Cuban army
last spring, and was taken prisoner by
the Spaniards, and after three weeks
imprisonment In Moro Castle. was re-
leased through the intercession of Con-
sui General Lee. has just arrived home.
The sentiment among the Cubans."
said he, lis that Cuba will be free
within four or Ave months. 1t Is esti-
mated by weil-informed officers OF the
Cuban army that the Spaniards have
lost $4,000 men since the war began.
The atrocities practiced by the Span
iards, who are exasperated beyond en-
durance, by the persistence of the Gu
bans, would hardly be credited. I have
see defenseless women and girls out
ragged, and ] saw an American citizen.
Dan Erb, formerly a fireman on the
Denver and Rio Grande railway at
Leadville, shot down In cold blood by
a Spanish officer. Erb was taken pris-
oner at the same time as myself. We
were held as prisoners on the side OF
the railroad track awaiting the train
to carry US to Havana. A Spanish OFF,
Ger entered into conversation with Erb,
who exclaimed distinctly that he was
an American citizen. and expected To
be treated like a man. The officer drew
a six-shooter and killed Erb on the
spot.
while confined in Moro Castle
witnessed many startling scenes. Ev-
cry evening the prisoners are obliged
10 20 10 the seashore to. baths. They
are sent out in gangs Of twenty men
under heavy guard. ! noticed that
some never returned. The missing men
were eaten by sharks. Hundreds and
perhaps thousands Of prisoners have
been disposed of through the agency
Of the sharks.
"The doors Of the inclosure sur
rounding the castle are left open as II
TO invite escape. but no man who has
made the attempt has ever been heard
of again. Those who attempt to leave
are shot down like rats.
I'm the castle / was fed on tortillas
and water. The tortillas had evident
ly been doctored. for they tasted unlike
any I ever tasted before. The water
was salt and brought on dysentery
In a room sx10 feet In size twelve pris
oners were packed like sandwiches
At night We were obliged to sleep II
tiers, the upper tier reaching to thu
/ ceiling. OF course there was no ventil
/ alton. and everybody in the room wa
| sick. According to the best estimate
could get. there are over 1900 mel
confined in the castle under the condi
| tions I have named"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-27
ONLY THE FATHER SAVED
Woman ana Five Children Drowned In
Lake Near Denver.

Denver. Oct. 27. The wife and Ave
children of A. ]. Spute were drowned
In Smiths lake Sunday afternoon at
6 o'clock. Spute is grocer and had
taken his family out for the afternoon.
The boat. a fiat bottom affair capsized
and the following members Of his fam
lily wer drowned:
Hilda. the wife, aged 30; Evan, aged
13; Carl, aged 3; Edith. aged 8; Esther
and Ruth, twins. II months old. They
were rowing TO the center OF the lake.
where II was, concluded to drop the
anchor. a rock, around which was
wound a rope. AS Evan attempt TO
throw the rock out he fell. and the boat
rocked violently. One OF the children
iurched to the Jeff and was In danger
OF falling: the mother screamed and
all the occupants Of the fraii craft
made a movement TO save the child
This threw all the weight on one side
and the boat was overturned. precipi-
tating all the occupants into the water
The lake Is filled with a rank growth OF
weeds, which cling to the body. and
they soon became helpless I'm their
struggles and drowned. The father
managed to free himself and was res
cued just as he was about to release
his hold on the side of the overturned
boat. He had managed to grasp one
of the twins, but, dazed as he was. he
held the little girls head under water
and IL was a corpse when help reached
him