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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-22
SCHOOLS HIS STUDY
Rock Islands New Superin-
tendent BusiIy Engaged.
HOW he PUTS IN HIS TINE.

At Work on . Course For Next Year
Something of the Man. His Methods and
Reputation rs an instructor and ss =
Schoiar-A Fortunate Selection.
Although but a week in the city.
Rock Islands new superintendent Of
schools. Robert 6. Young. Phi. B.,
has already familiarized himself
with much OF the detail of the work
to be devolved upon him. He is
busy day and night preparing for
the opening Of the fall term. and an
ARGUS representative who called
upon him at his office in the mum Der
4 building yesterday afternoon found
him attentively engaged with his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-22
EARLY MORNING WEDDING
George Alderman and Miss MOllIe Crowley
United for Life.

George Alderman and Miss MollIe Crowley
United for Life.
Gorge Alderman and Miss Mol
lie Crowley were united in mar
rage this morning at the
brides residence. 1406 Fifth-aud-
a-balf avenue. The ceremony was
sOlemnized at o'clock by Rev. Will
liam Schoenig, Of the German Meth
list church. John +. Crowley,
brother OF tbs bride. officiated as
groomsman and Miss Mary Mccarthy
as bridesmaid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alderman left over
the Milwaukee train on their honey
moon, which will include a visit to
relatives in Pennsylvania.
The groom is a saw filler in the EN-.
ploy of the Rock Island Lumber com
pany, and both he and his bride have
a large circle of acquaintances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-22
In the City.
To Cleanse the Systen

Effectually yet gently. when cos
tive or bilious, or when the blood is
impure and sluggish, to permanently
overcome habitual constipation. to
awaken the kidneys and liver to q
healthy activity. without irritating
or weakening them, to dispel head
aches. colds or fevers. use Syrup OF
FIGS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-22
LIVELY LIGHTNING.
Electric Bolts Along Rock
River Bottoms.


A Number Of Other Scenes OF Attack
Torrent OF Water In the City and N
Overflow of Catch basins.
Lightning held high carnival along
the banks of Rock river last night dur
ing the terrific electrical storm and
struck here and there at random.
The chief damage was entailed to the
depot Of the r. !. & P. road at Milan,
the lightning having been attracted
by wire which it followed into the
building. All the telegraphic in
struments were destroyed. The bay
window in the east end was ablaze
in an instant, but Walter Weaver,
the assistant in the depot, who
rooms across the street, saw the fire
and by the application Of buckets Of
water subdued it. The damage will
not be great.
The chimney of Lock Sc on the
banks of the Hennepin canal was
struck and knocked down, and the
roof of the building torn. The bolt
of electricity descended the chimney
and gave the tlues a thorough clean
ing. and running carpets by scatter
ing SCOT over them.
The roof on the Canning company
warehouse was struck and torn up,
while the wind carried q section of it
about $50 feet away.
A peculiar freak OF the lightning
was the striking of two stacks of oats
on William Conam's farm south
west of Milan. To be explicit, the
shock went through the shock and
set the shock on fire. but the heavy
downpour of rain quickly quenched
the flames.
Near the gravel pit three miles
southwest of Milan seven telegraph
poles are down in a line and cut
close to the guard.
East of Milan some miles brilliant
blaze followed q terrific thunder
clap, indicating that the lightning
was doing mischief some here. and
the fire continued for some time az
terward.
The corn throughout the bottom
lands is down, and in some instances
is so flat that it will not be raised,
and a great area of the promising
yellow grain all over the county is
destroyed. Orchards also suffered
considerably and many trees are
down in the county, while in Milan
| the streets are covered with lin bs
and fallen trees.
The storm struck terror to the few
campers remaining on Vandruff's
island, AMI all were thoroughly
drenched, as we're all their belongings
At the camp grounds where the Rock
| Island district camp meeting was
opening the same was true.
Lightning struck the roof of &
house built by w. c. Maucker in
South Rock Island, but resulted in
no heavy damages.
Lightning killed colt on the plac,
of Henry Daebelliehn in Stewart.
vile.
A barn on one of. f. Larkin's lots
on Forty-fourth street was struck
but slight damage resulted.
| In the City.
While as a general thing littl,
damage was done in the city, tn,
water fell in torrents and any
amount of mud and rubbish was
swept down the paved streets from
the bluffs and deposited along Third
and Fourth avenues. Cellars wer,
Inundated, but the effect was not a,
disastrous as heretofore in times o
flood. The lightning was incessant
as well as sharp.
The elements we're on a decided
frolic, and on mischief bent as well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-22
Old s"ldler.. Attsntion.

All old soldiers are cordially in.
vited to attend the G. A. 4. reunion
at Black Hawk Watch Tower
Wednesday and Thursday. Aug. &c
"a; also to participate in the grand
parade Thursday morning ut 9 a. m.
sharp. Meet at G. A. 4. hall.
THOMAS CAMPBELL, President.
w. P. QUAYLE, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-22

association. He has had extended
experience as a conductor OF normal
institutes east as well as west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-22

Local showers this afternoon, gen
orally tonight and, Sunday; cooler
and northwesterly winds. Today
temperature. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-22
FOR CAMP MEETING.
Rates OF Board, ETC., That VIII Prevail
the Grounds

Rates Of Board, ETC., That win Prevail on
the Grounds.
Little Bros, of Milan, have charge
Of the boarding tent at the cam
grounds this year and will make the
following rates:
Twenty -one-meal ticket. s. SO
SiDgle-meal ticket. during week rs
Single hunks, with straw fur
nished only. so
Double hunks. with straw fur
nished only 2 so
Sunday dinner. ... IS
Sunday supper. rs
Groceries, meats and fruits OF all
kinds for sale in grocery department.
Respectfully,
LITTLE Bros.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
END OF THOMAS BRENNAN.
The Former weii-Kaown Athlete Burne
and scxided To Death.

The Former weii-kuown Athlete burned
and scxided 10 Death
DENVER, April A special TO The
News from Anaconda, Mont, says:
Thomas Brennan was burned to death
while engaged in putting out fire
Thursday. The blaze WAS unimportant,
and was In C waste hume, which Is tim
bered as a tunnel Ashes had been
dumped over part OF IL from which
the timbers were ignitei. Brennan and
Tom Smith went into the flume with a
line Of hose and stream Of water was
turned on the fire, which loosened the
blaze and a mass Of ashes fell In, filling
the space with steam, cinders, and hot
air The men Were able To run to outer
air, but were horribly burned and scald-
ed, the flesh Of their arms and hands was
in shreds. Brennan died in the hospital
Smith may recover
Brennan was about ten years ago well
known in athletic circles as the champion
sprnter of the world, having an estab-
lished record Of 10 seconds for go yards
aC Allensdale, Pa. He was associated
with such men as II. h. Fox. Gibson. Be
thune. Slattery, Ed Tisdale and other
racing men of decaie ago. Sine his re-
tirement from the path he was offcred big
money to visit Australia. but declined
He WAS best In tho west as a trainer oi
fire department hose teams for races. and
worked In Lead City. n ID, San Fracis-
co, Portland and in Colorado cities.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
SUICIDE OR ACCIDENT.
Well Known Editor PIuDges from
Fourth-Story Window.

Well Known Editor PiuDges from .
Fourth-story Window.
PHILArELPHIA, April L. - Thomas
Wharton, Sunday editor Of the Philadel.
phia Times, fell from fourth-story win.
dow Of the house in which he lived early
Friday morning and was instantly killed.
1t Is generally believed that he commit
ted suicide. or late the other occupants
of tho house had noticed that Mr.. Whar-
son scrrncd 10 be melancholy. He was co.
cpntric and made but few friends in the
house, but during the past two days he
seemed particularly despondent.
Mr.. Wharton was 81 years old and was
widely known because Of his literary abil-
ity. He was frequent contributor to
magazines. He wrote several novels, the
best known OF which are "A Latter Day
Saint" and Hannibal Of New York" He
graduated from the University Of Penn.
sylvania and the honorary degrees Of A.
b. and A. NJ. had been conferred upon
him. His father was the late Henry
Wharton, a distinguished member Of tho
Philadelphia bar. and deceased himself
practiced law before taking up Journal
ism. His connection with The Times
dated from 1sSS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

prising dairy, rec uuring niauy or Mr..
Judges occult doings, and almost daily
communications with the Mahannas IN
FhibetS Most surprising Of all was O
document which may be described as the
late hierophant's thcosophical win and
testament In which he formally declared
his successor. "a
In it, Mr.. Judge stated that. In tht
event Of his death the society, instead ol
finding itself deprived Of a directing gen
ius, would have In its ranks high adept
worthy in all respects To assume leader
ship. So carefully had the identity OF this
individual been concealed, that IL would
remain unknown save to an Initiated few
The will concluded with a solemn injunc-
tion that for the space Of one year the
name of tho heirophant should remain a
secret, except among those To whom thu
communication Is addressed. This mys'
terious adept Is now in practical control
of tho society. He communicates his
mandates to those Of the inner circle, who,
In turn, will In time convey them to the
rank and file Of the society.
In addition to these direct and presum
ably verbal communications, IL Is SAID
that members Of the inner circle residing
on the Pacific coast and In many distsn'
states, have been mysteriouslys Informed
Of the existence Of the new hierophant. II
Is also stated the new loader has asserted
himself, and his first order Involves tn,
changing Of the convention Of American
theosophists from Chicago To New York
1t is now announced that the meeting
this year will be held at Madison SQUARE
garden April 2S and 2S.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
President says lie Would Not Accept o
Third Term.

Third Term.
New YORK, April "A Washington
special TO The Jou nal says that President
Cleveland has written IA letter stating
positively and without conditions that he
will not, under any circumstances. ac-
cept nomination for third term. The
letter, IL Is said, was written at least
three weeks ago. and Is In the charge and
care of Secretary Lamont 1t is plain.
clear and concise. IL in no wise inti'
mates any doubt Of Democratic success in
the future, any deviation or detection
from Democratic principles as expressed
by Mr. Cleveland In the past. 1t speaks
of the public and of the party need OF
standing firmly by sound money, and he
declares against the slightest concession
to silverism, whether 10 10 or n less turgd
ratio. 1t reiterates all of Mr.. Cleveland 5
old position in favor of tariff reform on
tariff for revenue only lines.
WASHINGTON, April 8 3-Secretary La
mont, when asked Friday concerning a
published statement that he had In his
d ,ssession letter from President Cleve'
land declining to be again n candidate for
tho pre- sidency. and urging the Democrat
10 marty to stand for sound money and Its
previous posit on the tariff question,
said the statement was absolutely untrue.
He added: IL have never heard of such
a letter" From another and unquestion-
ably excellent source Of inform alton 10 Is
learned that the published statement IL
absolutely without foundation, and that
no letter has been written by the
president
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
SWEPT AWAY BY THE FLOOD.
Ten Lives Lost by Terrible Cieuessrst In
Kent ucky.


Kent ucky.
LEXINGTON, April 4.-The recent cloud
burst in Clay and owsieyr oSunties was
more disastrous than at fret reported.
Buffalo creek, which is across the south
fork of the Kentucky river, suffered more
than S.xton creek by the unusual rain.
fall Every house On the bank Of the
stream was washed away. Miss Mary
Garrett was drowned while attempting to
escape the food. George Capson's wife
and three children, two children OF VIII
Burns and two others whose names arc
not given. were also drowned John Crane,
a logger, rescued his wife and small child
when they were drifting down the stream
on some uprooted trees
Thousands OF logs are going down the
stream. The largo booms at Bonneville
are choked with logs and IL Is feared the
booms and all will be carried away by the
water Part of the town Is inundated,
and number OF persons have had to re-
move their household effects up on the
side Of tho mountain. North Fork and
Middle creek are both overhowing their
banks, and at Jackson Military Instruc'
tor Ball of the Jackson institute was
drowned while riding on raft.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
Mexican Editors Arrested.

Ell PAso, Tex. April 4.-Liuro Aguerre
and Flores Chapa, editors of Ell Independ-
ence, Mexican paper published here,
and Richard johnson, a printer, wore ar'
rested Friday ON a warrant fro S0iinon-
vile. Ari., charging them with viola
ton of the neutrality laws of this coun'
try by instlgating the organization OF a
military expedition into Mexico. Only
last week Aguerre and Chapa were tried
here before the United States commission
er ON the same charge and discharged
from custody The prevailing opinion
here Is that 1t Is case of persecution in
stiuated by Mexican aui horities.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
News Notes and Gossip on Irn-
portant Subjects.
REMARKS OF CONGRESSMAN STEELE

Thinks Indisna's Delegates at Large should
Go co st. Louis Unnstructed in Order To
Take Up Harrison's Name IL It Is Seen
Mckinley Can Not he Nominated-Cieve-
land Would Not Accept Third Term
Rhode Island Election.
WAsHINeToS, April 4-Representivo
Steele of Indiana talked freely Friday
morning In regard to the prospects of ex-
President Harrison being n candidate az
the 50 Louis convention "There
Is feeling among the Republican leaders
of Indiana" he said, that it would be a
very foolish thing for US to tie ourselves
down by rigid instructions for any candi'
date. lfit should appear that there Is q
deadlock mt St Louis ex-president Harri-
son could be brought out aud nominated
at the right tino to the satisfaction OF
people at large. IL would be very un-
fortunate for Us II we were tied up so as
not to bo able to lead the movement when
the proper time came. We do not want
to be put in the position OF the New York
Democrats at Chicago who were tangled
up with pledge and voted for their man
while the rest of the party were cram
ming down their throat the most con-
| spicuous Democrat in their own state.
Desire TO Tie Free from Instructions.
This desire for freedom from instruc-
tlons exists among some OF the strongest
Mckinley men in Indiana They are anx-
Ious and willing to go To st. Louis and do
their best for their Ohio neighbor as long
as he las tho slightest chance OF winning
but they do not desire to be so tied up that
they cannot honorably take up their own
favorie son IL the fact Is lie nonstrated
that Mckinley cannot win Ex-Presi-
dent Harr.sOn's letler OF withdrawal was
absolutely sincere. To his friends In In
diana it was not needed, tor we know that
In no sense Is he OF has no been candi'
date for the position since he left the
White House. Nevertheless, wo have
reason TO kno that TO wouli respond to
call made upon him by the party at a
time when he could not bs charged with
hav ng antagopiz "a other candidates.
Would satisfy All Factions.
"Gonerdl liarrisou is "A puro character.
His administration was clean, and he
would command the support Of all par.
| ties, for every one knows his position In
regard 10 the tarin ana 10 financial mat
tcrs. Fcw men in the party could com
mand as much respect from the extremes
on the financial qurs iJn ms the cxpresi
dent, for he is "a known qiaDtity, and
there would b. no boating about the
| bush as To where he stands. For these
| reasons am inclined To believe that the
| friends of Mckinley will unite with the
| friends of other candidates at our state
conventiun -.sus. sent four -eelegAses nj
large who will be free TO act according Il
| the situation rs they find IL at 81. Louis
Major McKinley's strength In Indiana l;
| unques;ioned, but General Harrison
hold upon the people is even stronger"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
New York Police Investigation.

ALBANY, April Ain his address upon
municipal reform in this city TEursi"y
night DIR. Charles II. Psrkhurst said that
the New York police investigation Was
never intended to accomplish any practi'
cal result The idea q the Legislature was
to get all the political capital ont Of IL
that was possible for the Republican
party. Tho movement would have been
wrecked but for Senator Stxton. now
iisussnant governor. lt was Saxton that
mafic 10 nmount 90 somathing As for
Ghnirman Lcxow, Of tho cstgating
comrnittee he might NJ we'll have been
born In the Dark Ages or on an island OF
the South seas SO far ms he understood the
subject Of the Investigation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
WI, "A. /. Notable Convent ON.

INDIANAPOLIS, April As p. Sheerin,
secretary of the Democratic national COM
mittee, said Friday his correspondence
Indicates that the Chicago convention
sill be one Of the most notable the party
has ever held. He believes tho vital ques-
tions that will be considered will bring
together more Democrats than ever ut
tended a Democratic convention. The
sub.sommittec, he says. will meet In Chi
cago tho latter part of next week. Mr.
Sheerin Is devoting considerable atten'
tion TO Governor Matthews candidacy
for the presidency He believes the Re
publican convention will nominate Gcn
erai Harrison.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
Murderer Confesses.

wILKEsBAaRE. April 4-George Win
disch. the PIttston wife-murierer under
sentence of death, has male full con-
fession of his crime TO his old pastor Rev.
C.. A. Struntz Of tho Lutheran church.
He told the clergyman he killed his wife
after she had attacked him with chisel.
He said he did not want the case taken 70
the supreme court because it would be-
an unnecessary outlay Of money After
dcpositing sl5 In ,hc hands OF tho jail
warden TO buy collin Tor him. thc con-
demnod man gave the Daiance h ms
money, s6jO Co Riv. Mr.. Strun'z TO bs
divided between Windisch's two ohisdrsn.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
Says u. Is still Governor.

PHOENIX. A r., April Al @. Hughes
says he still considers himself governor OF
Arizona, and challenges any Of the acts OF
Secretary Bruce as acting governor until
the time OF the confirmation OF Colonel
Franklin as his successor. Hughes says
he has learned that his removal was due
to the Information taken 10 the president
by ex-Delegate to Congress Mark smith
that he (Hughes) had fought the prcsi.
dent ON the veto of the Arizona lsnd
lease bill. Mr.. Hughes brands this as
falsa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

PIrTsBuRG, April l.-Early Friday
morning boiler exploded at one OF the
Forest OIL company's oilwells on the
Thornburg farm in Robinson township,
Ave miles from Pittsburg. w. s. Thomas
engineer, was blown 100 feet and had
both arms and legs broken. He received
n terrible cash in the abdomen and was
badly scalded. He will die. John b.
B,ck. coal haulcr, was also seriously In
iured. but will recover Overpressure OF
steam was tho cause of the explosion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
GATHERING IN FORCE.
n;ng School
Dd nous Jake a
Desperate Fight.
iUGURs ILL FOR GREAT BRITAIN.

The Kbedivs Talks OF the Situation sbc
Says There Are Over 10000 British and
Egyptian Troops Between Assouan AND
Aksheh-Teeiing at the War once That
the Advancing Column Is Entirely made
quate-Foreign News of Interest.
CAIRO April 4-The demand for wsI
news here is SO great that every evening
there are fresh rumors OF attacks and re
verses somewhere up the Nile. The
movement of troops at this point ha,
about ceased, though recruiting and 70: ced
enlistments go on vigorously. The ofh
GERS of the Connaught rangers have been
given a farewell dinner. In expectation OF
an early forward movement. The khe.
dive Friday said he took great interes,
he was sorry it was SO suddenly
forced upon Egypt that due preparations
could not be made. He regretted his mil
itary education had not been concluded
when he was called to succeed his father.
He thought there were now over 1900
Egyptian and English troops between
Assouan and Aksheh. He asked about
the japanese army and navy, and showed
deep interest in all that was told him
His highness will shortly go to the Alex
andria resort for the summer.
Did Not Favor the Movement
The discussion in the house of commons
on Lord Cromer's attitude toward the
Dongola expedition can be answered from
here. From the outset, the British repre-
sentative has disapproved OF the move
ment. He did not advise it, and his opin-
ion was not sought. He believes the rev
enues of Egypt should be used for reliev-
Ing and improving the country, and not
in rlconqAeeing territory not ncsded at
present He fears ali his y lst financial la
bors will b, lost He Is. however, giv-
Ing the expedition his hearty support,
now that it has been entered upon. Brit
ish military men here express contempt
for the hostile face of France toward the
policy of England mp the Nile, and re'
gard her as pitifully unable TO grapple
Lord Salisbury's diplomacy. Tne der
wishes are gathering in strength for de-
fensivc measures, and at the war offics
Friday the opinion was freely expressed
that the situation at the front Is growing
serious. There is "A feeling that the I'D
vancing column is entirely inadequate.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

NEWCASTLE, Ind. April 4-tieury- q.
johnson received 1853 more votes in Henry
county than James X. Watson, and under
the agreement entered into between the
two congressman he viii 10 renominated
at the convention April 10 johnson car
ried eleven Of the thirteen townships In
the county by small major,ties. The
Watson people refuse TO accept the result
philosophicaliy. and there Is some talk OF
Watson breaking his agreement with
Johnson, which was that the Henry coun
ty primary should decide the contest, and
making a fight before the convention.
His friends are advising him not to dc
thia