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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-06

WANTED-SCHOLARS TO LEARN THE
" French KELLOGG system at 1911 Second ave-
nue.. Tie comp etc system embraces the model,
complete instructions in cutting. fitting, French
oastng and boning for only $40. Usual price for
system complete. Sa5. Mrs. N. 4. Lawson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-06

WANTED TO EXCHANGE BOARD TO
" girl going to school or cle.king for her ser.
tices ae compspion to q lady in the eveHing
Good place for the right person Address .sCom.
panion," care Of Tbs aRGrs
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
LION KILLS A CHILD.
Crushes the Head of the Little One Ia
Its Jaws.


CHGLIcoTHE, O., Aug. IA 2year-olc
child was killed by IA lion at the fair
grounds here Wednesday. and panic en-
sued, during which at least one other per
son was seriously injured portion OF
Haggenbeck's animal show occupies the
tent just inside the gate, aud big Hon
was chained inside the gate as an attrac'
ton Eddie Hurd, 2-year-old son OF
Thomas Hurd, who has charge OF the
show, was playing near the lion. The
brute watched the child ~ he came nearer
and nearer, and finally with movement
quick as lightning seized the child $ head
in its jaws The boys father and mother
were standing near. and n great crowd of
people was In front of the tent
The father sprang on the lion and with
the greatest difficulty forced the beast To
open its jaws and picked up the quivering
form of his boy and bore IL into the tent
There was IA great cut on the forehead
where the lion had first struck down It's
prey with its paw, and around the top OF
the head were terrible wounds made by
the beast strong teeth. The skull had been
crushed Mrs Hurd was frantic Her
screams echoed through the grounds for
half an hour The boys death was not
instantaneous, and his mother sat nursing
the manned body and refusing consola
tion
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
MAYOR ptscRrE OF DETROIT.

motion to divide the St Clair county dele
gates, giving Bliss and Pingree each II
votes, was adopted by large majority, A
number Of seconding speeches were then
made and the convention proceeded TO
take ballot for governor. The first bal
lot resulted Pingree 359, Bliss 2S6. ODon-
nell SO. Wheeler a., Conant -, Aitkin 90.
Necessary to choice, Az On the second
ballot Pingree had 35S, Bliss 29'. On the
third Pingree was but IL votes short OF
majority, and he was nominated on the
fourth ballot amid tremendous enthus-
iasm.
Pingree received 449 votes on the last
ballot: Bliss, 293. On motion OF the other
leading candidate Pingree's nomination
was made unanimous and the convention
took recess until o'clock.
The platform Is standard Republican
document. indorsing the st. Louis plat
form and candidates and denouncing the
Chicago platform "for its intention to
substitute silver monometallism IN place
Of the wise and liberal policy and practice
of the Republican party, which has been
and is the use Of gold, silver and paper as
the currency of the nation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07

JEFFERsoS CRY, Aug. The Demo-
cratic state convention mot "Wednesday
and held three sessions The third one
lasted until long after midnight plat
form was adopted favoring, among other
things, the free coinage of silver at the ra-
ito of l6 to without whiting for the CO.
operation of foreign nations and the state
ticket partially selected Lon V. stevens
of Cooper county was unanimously nomi-
mated for governor, all of the other candi-
dates having withdrawn There was AN
exciting contest for the lieutenant gov
ernorship, which was not decided until
after five ballots had been taken A. IL.
Bolte of Franklin county was finally Sc
lected
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
Interstate sherins' Association.

DENVER. Aug. The fifth annual
convention of the Interstate Shcriffs asso-
citation has begun. William A. Remer OF
Lawrence county, :. d., called the meet
ing To order Wednesday afternoon. Sher-
ifs from twelve western states, Iowa, Ne
braska. Minnesota. Wisconsin, Illinois
south Dakota North Dakota, Montana,
Wyoming, Missouri. Kansas and Colo
RADIO are members of the association, one
of the principal objects of which is to Sc
cure uniformity I'm the laws relating to
reouisitions and transferring Of prisoners
from one state to another.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
Watch FACTORY Resumes.

WALTHAM. Mass. .Aug1.-The American
Watch company ) factory resumed opera
tions "Wednesday morning. after vaca-
ton of five weeks but during the day -
notice was posted that for the month OF
August the factory will run only the first
four DAYS of each week Besides this re
duction in running time by the watch fac
tory. the Judson Thomson Manufactur-
ing company H. closed for the month OF
August and mills of the Boston Maui
featuring company are running only four
days week every other week. The num-
Der of people affected by the reduction IN
the time is about 1000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
K.fnse.I To Marry Them.

DETROIT, Aug. John Petrosky' "a
big white man, applied TO Marriage Ii
cense Clerk Foster for permit to marry
Julia Spann, colored girl Is years oil
age. He refused to give IL without the
written consent of the girls parents.
That was obtained and the license issued
"Wednesday morning. The pair went to
Judge Shellenberger to have the ceremony
performed, hut he fatty refused, saying;
II will not join people of these two races
in matrimony | have conscientious
scruples against it, and there is nothing
in the law to compel me to perform the
ceremony"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07

ST. LOUIS. Aug. "A special from Ne
vada, Mo, says sheriff Scroghem closed
Conkling Bros banking house, In that
city. also Bank of Bronaugh and Bank of
Richards, all the property of Conkling
Bros. Thursday morning, under order oil
the Vernon county court, the action beng
based on IA report by state Bank Exam
iner Jones that the business was being
conducted in an unsafe manner. Il w
Conkling of the firm says the banks Will
nav every dollar Of their Indebtedness. j.
l. George and c. NJ Shartel were APP
nointed receivers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
Wet Virginia PonnIi.ts.

PARKERsBCRG, Aug THE Populist
state nominating convention convened
here "Wednesday in the courthouse At 10
o'clock at night, after wrangling over the
question OF indorsfng n Democrat or
whether to nominate middle of the
road" man, the Populist convention nom
mated Isaac Cox Rnlphsnyder of Fairmont
for governor Two nominees were placed
before the convention, Judge j. A Steally,
middle of the road Populist, and Ralph
snyder, the free silver Democrat The
platform is short, but ratifics the 1t Louis
platform and the candidates. They urge
the abolition Of the fee system and "a re-
duction Of the state oilicnlsl salary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
r.iIurs I'm CARPETS.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 7.-Robcrt H.
Boyd, Milton Harley. and George e. Boyd,
carpet dealers, under the firm name of
Boyd. Farley Il Co, have made an as
signment for the benefit of creditors The
liabilities are about s!5o,O0 and the hrin
have ON their books upward of s3'O, ,Oo,
but owing TO the business depression and
the number Of failures a number of these
will doubtless prove uncollectable. In
addition to this they have "A considerable
amount Of stock No judgments have
been confessed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
LONG AND SHORT MAN.
New York Police Think They Have Capt
ured the Bandits.


NEW YORK, Aug. Paul Seibert, alias
Chicago Paul, alias Charles Blum, and
Ernest Lesh were arrested in the corridor
of the criminal court building In this city
Thursday as suspicious persons. The trial
of Otto Schaefer, alias Big Otto, "
charged with burglary, was In progress
IL is believed by the New York police that
Seibert and Lesh are 1.-The long and short
men wanted for daring burglaries i'm Chi
cago. The police of that city have been
notified and the men will bc held pending
a replyi
In Seibert's pockets were found $40 IN
money, diamond studded gold watch, a
gold chain, "a diamond locket, two dia-
mond rings diamond studded gold
matchbox, pair of diamond cuff buttons,
and receipt for $40 from Hugh %. Pente'
cost, who is defending Schaefer also tive
keys of the Graham safe Deposit com
pany OF that city, numbered 1851 and 1852
A gold watch and chain were In lesh ;
pockets and these, il is believed were re
Gently stolen i'm Brooklyn.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
w..,,hy s,ock,nan XII. Himself.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. IL Is. Tucker, re
putcd wealthy stockman of Kansas CITY
who has been stopping at the Lindell no.
tel with his wife. cut his throat and died
i'm his room Wednesday afternoon Ho
had been on prolonged spree and, 1t
seemed had no money with which to pay
his hotel bill When Mrs. Tucker, who
had left their room for short time, re
turned and found her husband dead she
became frantic and threatened 20 take her
own life The craZed woman rushed from
the hotel and police officers were immedi-
ately sent out To find her. Up to late
hour they were unsuccessful.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
VIII Enter the Ministry.

DECATUR. Mich, Aug 7.-William
Delcamp farmer near New Buffalo bc-
came unconscious at Free Methodist
campmecting while prayers were being
offered for his conversion, and remained
i'm that condition for six days, during
which time his body became rigid ana
faint Breathing was the only evidence
of life Delcamp says that while In the
trance state it was revealed to him that ne
should devote his life To religious work
and. in fufillment of what he believes
divine edict, he will enter the ministry
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
sever. storm at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Aug. Following the
excessive heat of Thursday morning q
terrific storm of lightning, wind and rain
came up in the afternoon, playing havoc
with telegraphic communication The
rain fell i'm torrents and the lightning was
almost continuous. For time all tele-
rrnphic communication with points west
of this city was cut of, the wind reached "a
velocity of forty miles an hour and nearly
half an inch of rain fell within the space
of thirty minutes. just before the storm
the thermometer reached o.! the highest
point of the summer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
.ov.rnmrnt defeated in the Lords.

LONDON, Aug The government sur
fcrcd a defeat in the house of lords Thurs
day. where the Irish land bill was being
considered in the committee stage, The
amendment OF Niscount Templeton, ask
ed that the several classes of each holding
should he asccrtained and that fair rent
should he based on the assumption that
all the improvements were made or ac-
ouired by the landlord. The government
refused To accept the amendment, but IL
was adopted 10y the house of lords-ls'
naVeS to B7 noes
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
Grain Going Out of Nebraska.

OMAHA, Aug. There is considerable
grain being moved out of Nebraska, but
the outgoing quantities are not so great
as 20 tax the equipment of any Of the Ne
braska roads There is a steady move.
ment of grain eastward, but there Is no
wild rush to ship the grain out OF the
state. The farmers have thirty days yet
to dispose Of their grain and they are in
no great hurry about clearing out their
cribs They are rather hoping for rise
in prices. but if it does not come along
pretty soon, they will have to let their
crops go for what they can get
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
s.,s.tio,oI suicide.

UPPER SANDUsKy, O., Aug. "A sen.
sational suicide has occurred ut Belle
Vernon. Jacob Curtis, IA wealthy farmer,
WINS much attached To certain young
woman, who recently married another
Young man. The marriage drove him
into despondcncy. and Wednesday night
ne was found i'm his room I'm dying con-
dition. He had taken chloroform and died
ennn thereafter
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
HAS SERVED HIS TIME.
Albert A. Cadwailader, the Bank Wreck
er, Is set Free.

er, Is set Ifee.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 7-Albert A. Cad
wallader, sentenced from superior, WIS.,
for wrecking bank in that city OF which
he was the head, and whose sentence oil
five years was commuted by the president
To two years last February, completed ms
term In the Milwaukee house of correc-
ton Thursday morning Cadwaiiader
has not yet determined upon his future
course. but il is likely that he will accept
AN offer made him by firm of contractors
i'm Kentucky who handle the output of the
house of correction. Cadwallader was
engaged as shipping clerk, and had a sort
of management of the disposition OF goods
manufactured ut the institution. He Is
brilliant fellow, and his services were
highly appreciated by the officials, IL hav-
inc been his endeavor To look after the In
terests of those over him, He writes an
exceptionally fine hand.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
SCOFIELD IS NAMED.
Nominated for Governor by Wis
consin Republicans.
REQUIRED SIX BALLOTS TO DO IT..

On the First Ballot LaFolIette Led by
Twelve Votes, hut After That scoaeId
Increased His own Lead Untm Nomi-
nated-Mayor Pingree of Detroit Nom
mated for Governor by Michigan Repub-
licans-Other State Conventions.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. T.-When the Re
publican state convention met again
Thursday morning for its second day. : ses-
sion the order of business was the pres
entation OF speeches seconding the guber-
material nominations. Wednesday after
Moons session of the convention, at which
the nominating speeches were made, was
an exciting affair, and a decided sensa-
ton was created by Ex-Governor Hoard in
seconding the nomination of La Toilette.
During the progress of the call for second
ing speeches Thursday Senator Thurs ton
was introduced and made brief address
The senator, who is Wisconsin man, was
rendered an ovation by the delegates.
Balioting for Governor.
After the conclusion of all the speeches,
the first ballot for governor was taken
and resulted as follows; Edward Sco6eld
2i9l9, Robert NJ. La Toilette 26l y, Emil
Baensch SO, Ira Bradford 81, Eugene FL
lott, 4Sl9, g. T.. Estabrook D. Necessary
to choice, BAL
The second ballot resulted as follows
Scofeld 26SIs, La Toilette 25s, Baensch
S69, Elliott 81. Estabrook g. Bradford 30
The third ballot was then ordered. 1t re.
suited: Scofeld 2934, la Toilette 25O,
Baensch W1z, Elliott 81, Estabrook g.,
Bradford %
The fourth ballot resulted: Scofield,
8l54; LaFollette, 250; Baensch, 94l2; Es.
tabrook, 3; Elliott, .: Bradford, s.
The fifth ballot resulted; Scofeld 82319,
La Toilette 23S, Baensch 1881, Elliott 3,
Estabrook 9, Bradford 2
After the fifth ballot motion to adj
journ was lost and on the sixth ballot
Scotield received the nomination for gov
ernor.
After the vote OF the First district had
| been announced on sixth ballot, showing
| heavy gain for Scofeld, II. c. Adams,
| leader Of the La Folette forces, moved that
| the nomination of Scofleld be made unan-
| imous. The motion was seconded for the
supporters of Baensch and was carried A
| great demonstration of approval followed
| The entire old state ticket below the gov
ernorship was renominated by acclama
| ton. The convention then adjourned.
The Platform.
The platform In its reference to national
affairs after the Endorsement of the st
Louis convention is covered by the fol
lowing: I'VE believe that in the restora
ton to power In national affairs OF the
party that stands for sound and staple
currency, honest money with which e
pay the wages of labor, buy the products
Of the farm and factory, and carry on th'
business of the great country, and for 1
fair and equitable protective tariff tina
will protect all the people and every
section of the country, give employment
to American labor, preserve to American
| producers the first chance in our home
market, and at the same time give u
enough revenue to pay the necessary eS
penses of carrying on the government, lie
the only hope of return to our forme
i prosperity"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
WATSON IN ATTENDANCE.
eeorgi. PopuIists Hold an Enthusiastic
Convention at Atlanta.

ATLANTA Aug. THE largest and
most enthusiastic state convention the
Populists Of Georgia have ever held was
assembled Thursday in the hall OF the
house at the state capital. The presence
Of Thomas Watson, the party's nominee
for vice president, added To the Interest
Of the occasion, and worked the cnthusi-
as,, nm to as high temper ,ture as that
~ the weather The preliminary cauc"s
h.,d M q o'clock practically settled the ac-
.Ic,, ~ the convention ON the guberna'
,or,aI oucstion. Judgs Jam = h. Hines
snd " l. Peek. tic cini.dates VI the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
Mnnifc.to Dow Cnllfornia ropulI,ts.

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. The Populist
state executive committee has issued II
manifesto To voters. The nomination of
Bryan is indorsed. but Sewall is opposed
and Watson is favored for vice president.
The address declares that If the Populists
receive honorable and cooperative treat
ment in state matters by the Democrats,
1t would favor an honorable union To de-
feat the Republican party.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
pr,,,,,.n, u.rchan, A--as-iua,cd.

NEW ORLEANS Aug. Jules Guy
mard, the principal merchant of Free
town, 1t. Charles parish, and well known
in this city, where he has prominent rela'
tiyes. was assassinatcd "Wednesday night
about 10 o'clock as he was closing his
store The clerks had all left and has
family. consisting Of wife and four chi.
dren. were absent ON visit The deed
was committed by some person on the ont
side. who fired at him with u double
barreled shotgun loaded with buckshV'
and slugs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
or,l.r ON RULED Cheese.

WASHINGTON. Aug 7.-Commissioncr
Miller of the internal revenue bureau OF
the treasury has issued orders for the en-
f,,rcement of the new laws regulating the
sale. manufacture. importation and OK
portation of filed cheese. The law goes
into effect sept T. 1896, and revenue OH .
GERS will seize all stock not properly
slammed and branded.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
For Governor of Maine.

WArERvILLE, Aug. IN ID. Frank of
Portland was nominated for governor OF
Maine at the state Democratic convention
Thursday afternoon.
When resolution indorsing the Chi
cago candidates aud platform was pre-
scnted William Henry Clifford of Port
land objected in u sensational speech,
which was greeted with Kisses Clifford
and thirty followers boltcd the convcn-
ton
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07

SIOUX CITY, Aug Joseph, Daniel and
Catherine Cannoie and John McNanara'
poor farmers near Anthon, this county,
we're notified Wednesday that by the
death of their half-brother, William hc-
Namara of Butte they have fallen heirs Ia
a fortune of siOO,oOo
BElvIpERE Ills. Aug. Leonard Ed
wards OF this city has just received inior
nation from London, England, that h'
has fallen heir to "A fortune of seo,vo H'
will leave at once for England To claim
his fortune
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
HnIcnnhe fnr Governnr.

HASTINGS, Ncb., Aug, I'm the Popu.
list convention "Wednesday the middle
of the road" men were suppressed, and the
state committee given power to name
electors in case the national committees
of the Democratic and Populist parties
failed to agree at their coming conference.
The nominees are Us follows: For govern
or, s A. Holcombe; for lieutenant gov
crnor Il r Harris
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
u,t,.n I,ya snake.

MAscourAH, Ills, Aug Henry oster
of this place picked upa big snake with
bundle of wheat "Wednesday and the rep
tile bit him upon the arm. swelling com
menced and Oster was badly frightened
until he had absorbed full quart OF
whisky lie is now out of danger
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
The DEATH RECORD.

GEORGE 4. ANTHONY, ex governor oil
kansas at Topeka, Kan,
Mrs. ANNETTE HICKs-LoRD. at Now
York.
RoBERr FRAZER, actor and author, at
New York.
wnLlAM JENKINS, sr., an old resident
Of Paw Paw, Ills,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
r,r.. per.ons killed by Lightning.

OMAHA, Aug. during severe thun-
der storm here three persons were struck
and killed by lightning. Mrs. Zykora was
inst leaving church after early mass when
she was struck dead Fred Moyer was
killed ON his wagon in the northern part
of the city. Leroy Carter, near Council
Bluffs was seeking refuge from the storm
with "A pitchfork over his shoulder me
boIt struck the fork and passed through
his body killing him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
c,,.. Men Agree ON a scale.

pIrrsRuRG. Aug. The American
flint glass pressed ware scale was practie-
cally setted at conference of manufac-
turers and workmcn yesterday, but an
other meeting will he necessary to decide
some minor points. The manufacturers
made some slight concessions In the
working rules which will result In small
increase in the price of production but
the wage scales will remain the same ms
last Ncnr
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
Bland win Join Bryan at Chicago.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug IA telegram re-
ccivcd by Bryan from the Hon. X. p.
Bland informed him that owing to the
heat Mr.. and Mrs Bland will not join the
Bryan party en- rout, east, until it reaches
Chicago
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07

BUFFALO, y, Y, Aug. The grand
parade in which forty-two cantons, with
800 men, participated was the feature
Thursday of the national cantonment OF
the Army Of Patriarchs and Militant OF
the independent order Of Odd Fellows
About 5,UyO visiting Odd Fellows are
here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
PennsyIyania populists.

PITTsBURG, Aug. The state convcn-
tion of Pop,.iists indorsed the Omaha and
St Louis platforms and Bryan and Wat
son. A committee was appointed to con
fer with the Democrats as To a fusion clcc-
taral ticket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
MILITlAMAN SHOT.
Lively Battle Between the Soldiers and
strikers mt Cleveland.

Strikers ht 'ieNti"h"'
CLEVELAND, Aug "A miliaman was
shot on Luther street, in the east end,
early Thursday morning. Between mid
nigh. and o'clock crowd made sud
den attack on building where man
named johnson, who is employed at the
Brown Hoisting works, lives. They
broke in the windows and yelled like In
dians. The soldiers heard the disturb
ance and hurried TO the scene. Part OF
the crowd scattered, hut n dozen mon
stood at bay with rcvolvers and fired at
the militiamen. The soldiers replied with
rifle balls and then the men scattered In
the melee Private Perkins of Company Is
was shot, but it is not known how scri-
ously He was taken away In an anbu-
lance
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
.nniher Record nroken.

ROCHESTER,, y. y, Aug. John Glass
of Buffalo, holder of the worlds rcord for
dressing n steer cut down the record
Thursday from 5m 5Ss TO Am iilss at the
butchers outing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-07
Lacey Kenominated for Congress.

OrrUMwA, Ia, Aug. John f. Lacey
was unanimously rcnominated for CON
prcss from the sixth district here Wcdncs-
uny