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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
KILLED HER FAlTHLESS LOVER.
Tragical Romance Enacted at a Ranch in
Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 29.-George ".
Gilmore, a wealthy rancher in Rawley
county, Kan, was assassinated last
Saturday night, being shot as he sat at
his supper table by some unknown, who
fred a load of buckshot through the
window. A strange woman, who gives
her name as Prudence Holbert, is in
Jail charged with the crime. Neighbors
found Gilmore in dying condition, and
when they asked him if he had any
enemies he confessed that he had Tilted
a girl at his old home in Orange county,
N. Y, and that she had threatened to
kill him.
He said he had lately received a
warning from her that he had only a
short time to live. He declined to give
her name or any inlprmation about her.
Neighbors of the murdered man formed
posse and went out, hoping to run
down the assassin. Near the Nebraska
line, fleeing northward, on foot, they
caught a lone woman. who gave her
name as Prudence HoIbert. When
taken before the dead body of Gilmore
she was greatly disturbed, but posi-
lively refused to say whence she came
or that she knew anything further Of
the murdered man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
waywsrd Wife Meets Death.

Madrid, Iowa. Uec. 29.-Last night
Mrs. Robert Howard left her husband
at home supposing her at church and
went riding with John Slick. Slick
says the team became frightened and
ran away, throwing them out and
killing the woman, but hurting
him only slightly. Some suspicion
is cast on this story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29

Des Moines, Dec. 29.-The demo-
cratic state committee meets this af-
ternoon to select chairman to sue.
ceed E. ". Curry, deceased. Charles
A. Walsh, Of Ottumwa, secretary Of
the democratic national committee,
will be chosen unanimously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery of
the age. pleasant and refre shing to
the taste, set gently aud positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system, dispel colds. cure headache,
fever. habitual constipation and bill
iousncss. Please buy and try q box
OF c. c. c. today; 10. 25, SO cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
Looks Like Murder in Iowa,

Oscela, Iowa, Dec. 29.-Six weeks
ago Mrs. Mary Gillfillan, of Brad
ford. ILL.,, arrived here and secured
work in a hotel. This morning ber
body was found mutilated in the
pump house Of the railroad with six
bullets in her head, and her hands
covered with blood. She was last
seen with Joseph Willerton, son Of
the local physician. A warrant is
out for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29

dipIomarlc circles. He pointed out In
precise terms the necessity of the sui
tan following the advice of the powers.
and acting in complete agreement with
their plans for improving the situation.
warning them again that the sultan's
refusal to do so involves the most dis
agreeable consequences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29

Washington, Dec. 90. - Comp
troller Eckels has been notified that
the Commercial National bank of
Roanoke, Va, has failed. The re-
port Nov. 2i showed assets Of $264,-
900; surplus. s25, 900; due depositors,
$75, 900; other liabilities, S35, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
Suicide of nm Illinois Editor.

Albion. Ills. Dec. 29.--GTeat gloom
was cast over the city Of GRANVILLE
Sunday morning by the announcement
of the death of Frank l.. Clarke. one OF
the most prominent citizens Of that
place. in consequence OF dose Of
morphine taken with suicidal intent.
The deceased was at the time Of his
death and for about eighteen years had
been editor of the Grayyille Indepen-
dent. one of the most wiieiy-known
newspapers OF southern Illinois. Many
unconfirmed rumors are IN circulation
as to the motive for the rash act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
Ice.BO0t Sailors in Peril

Neenah, Wis. Dec. 29.-Louis Stack
er. Thomas Christensen, Henry Hoff-
man and Fred Lentz broke through the
ice while sailing on an ice-boat near
Hanke's brickyard on Lake Buttes des
Morts. Their condition was perilous.
For over thirty minutes they clung to
the boat in the water and were at last
rescued, when nearly exhausted. by
companions who pushed out an old
Scow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
Officially Denied.

Washington. Dec. 29.-It is off,
cially denied that the Spanish pre-
mier had sent Olney a communica-
tion accepting the mediation OF the
United States on carrying out plan
Of autonomy for Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
BULGARIAN GUILE
Denounced in Court by the Widow
Of Stambuloff.
DRAMATIC SCENE AT THE TRIAL

OF the Alleged Murderers of the "Bul-
garian Bismarck'-His Widow Tells the
Judges That the Accused Are Innocent
and That They Know 1t and Tells Them
to Summon the GuiIty-Turkey's Sultan
Seems To BE Desperate.
Sofia, Dec. 29.-lCopyrighted, 1896, by
the Associated Press. Mime: Stambul-
on, widow of the murdered ex-premier
OF Bulgaria, whose alleged assassins
are on trial here, made a short but in
passioned speech Sunday before the
mixed tribunal which is hearing the
case. Nine. Stambuloff, when the trial
was begun, declined to attend. but in
response to repeated requests she at
tended the sitting of the court Sunday,
heavily veiled. When her name was
called deep silence fell upon the as
semblage. The widow rose with great
dignity and speaking in a voice shak-
ing with emotion, she said: You have
insisted upon my presence. and l am
here. l have nothing to say. because
l do not see arraigned before your hon.
orable court those vino are known to be
the real assassins of my late husband.
You know them, Mr.. President. And
you, too, Mr.. Procurator General. Is il
not so? You know them. as all the
world does. Where are they? / do not
see them here"
Tells Them the Trial Is a Farce.
Then with a gesture full of fire and
indignation she exclaimed. pointing to
the alleged murderers of her husband:
"Acquit these miserable people. Sum-
mon before you the really guilty men.
who are at present government. /
have nothing to add, and l will now
withdraw This accusation from the
widow of the great Bulgarian states
man, known as the Bismarck of Bull
garia," made a deep impression upon
the audience, which was composed of
people belonging to the higher ranks of
society.
And the Judges Sat Silent.
The presiding judge and procurator
general tpublic prosecutor, or counsel
for the defense.) were so unnerved by
the terrible earnestness of the woman
who thus forcibly denounced the meth
DDS employed in the trial of the alleged
murderers of her husband that they
were unable to put single question to
her, and she left the court room a pict-
ure of grief. demanding vengeance from
tribunal of which she knew so well
that little or nothing could be expected.
Government Newspaper Comment.
The address OF Nine. Stanbuloff is a
matter of general comment in the gov
eminent newspapers But the keynote
of their remarks, taken from the lead
ing organ of the ministry of Prince
Ferdinand. is that the wife and friends
of M. Stambuloff ought TO have taken
measures for the protection Of the man
who, the government newspapers say.
either labored under mental derange-
ment or was so convinced of his own
| misdeeds that he sought death in the
streets"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29

The stockholders Of the Rock leland
Brewing company will hold their
annual meeting Monday, Jan. 1. at
8 p. m, at the Brewing company's
Office, for the purpose Of electing
directors for the coming year.
RogT. WAGNER. President,
OTro HUBER. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
Kentucky. Electoral Vote r,x.a

Lexington, KY. Dec 29.-Kentucky's
vote of twelve electors for Mckinley
and one for Bryan is final. The time
has expired in which the Bryan men
were permitted to file notice of con-
test and Chairman Roberts, of the Re-
publican committee. announces that
the notice of contest served on BRYAN
electors was simply strategic move
and that it will not be pushed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29

Generally cloudy unsettled westh-
er and very little change in temper.
ature tonight and Wednesday; south
erly winds. Today's temperature 4S
+. j. WALz, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 29.-On reports OF
the shortage of 80. COO, 600 bushels in
the Russian winter wheat crop al d
tho continued foreign demand,
wheat here advanced two centa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29

The person who disturb bed the con-
gregation last Sunday by coughing is
requested to to call on 81. F. Balm
sen and get bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar which always gives relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
DEAL THAT INVOLVES So, ,ooo, 900.
And Is to Build Railway from Sioux City
to san Francisco.

Sioux City. Ia, Dec. 29.-Donald Me-
Lean, protector OF the Pacific Short
line. which is built from this city to
O'Neill. Neb., but which was planned
to be built to ogden. Utah, has re-
turned to Sioux City and says that he
has absolutely secured all the capital
necessary for the completion Of rail-
road line from Sioux City to San Fran
cisco. Mclean says: II have completed
every arrangement for the investment
of s32 .o00. 600 of English capital for the
construction Of n railroad line from
Sioux City. Ia. to San Francisco"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
What's the Good of Indic.ing Them.

owensboro. KY. Dec. 29.-Judge
Owen yesterday in charging the grand
jury gave special attention to the re-
cent lynching Of Holt. lie required the
jury to thoroughly investigate the mat
ter and irdict any person participating
in the mob. He said the jury could and
must find out who composed the mob
and must infiict thern for murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29
To Cure q Cold IN One Day

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money IL il fails to cure. 25 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-29

Don't daily with rheumatism.
Purify your blood and cure it at
once by taking a course Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20

not even IN the case Of the bandstand. which
stands In the geographical centre OF the town site
and Is octagonal. The city contains 900 acres and
Is one and quarter miles square Bisect,n9 I,
from cast TO west is Central-ave.. and from north
to south Is Man-st, and the bandstand marks
their Intersection. These two thoroughfares are
each l2o feet wide. and extending part Of the way
along the middle OF each Is a fenced-in strin m
which have been set out water-oak saplings two
ana TWO. al intervals OF perhaps seventy-hve feet
All the other streets have standard width Of
sixty feet. and alternating with the streets are
twenty-foot alleys. SO that every city lot has an
exit on both street and an alley. The east and
west streets north OF Cenral-ave. bear the names
OF Southern rivers. as for instance Ocmulgee- St,
Oconcest. Suwanee-st.: south Of the avenue thev
are Magnol.a-ave.. Pa!m-ave., Oppressive and the
Ike The names of the north and south streets
bring up wartime memories
East Of Main-st. are Grant-st.. Sherman-st Sheri-
dan-st.. Thomas-st.. Lo2an-st. Meade-st (Which
is only potential ttoroughfare being at present
a ditch, In which Is the langud flow OF waters in
stead OF the rush OF busy feeU and Hooker-st
West Of Main-s;. the corresponding highways per-
petuate the name and fame Of Confederate chief
tains-Lee. Johnston. Jackson. Longstreet and
others and II Is seen that the projectors OF the
city have seized the opportunity 10 pay a delicate
compliment 10 their late antagonists and their
new neghbors by styling the roadways which bear
the names OF the leaders of the Lost Cause ave
nue.. while the Unor General streets are plain
and simple street"
The city covers. in whole or in part. several
small ridges. so-called. which, however decline In
all directions into marshy land. These elevations
or undulat.ons at the centre perhaps fifteen
feet Above the evel OF the surrounding swamps:
that is the estimate OF the engineer In charge OF
the work OF sinking orr OF the artesan wells
three or four Of which going down In various
parts OF the place. The largest OF these wells is
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being drilled for the Abbeville and Waycross road
near Its station. and the railroad officials t.pect
to strike good flow Of water at some depth
under 475 feet The elevation above sea-level at
the point where this we'll Is going down is 4sl feet
which Is about the average elevation for Ftz-
gerald Water Is easily obtained here. and the
first corners dug many shallow wells. from six to
fifteen feet. and used the resulting supply. The
dwellers on the outlying farm tracts are getting
water In the same way 1t Is called here
"freestone' water which simply means that II Is
soft in contradistincton to limestone or hard
water II may not be unheathful. but II is not
spring water and cautious people here think that
II would be safer boiled Within the city limits.
besides the partly completed artesian wells there
are now several driven wells. from which anybody
may draw the water by iron pumps
Whatever loneliness Fitzgerald may develop In
the course Of tirne II hasn't any at all at this writ
Ing II lie said 10 have seventeen miles OF graded
streets and 1000 buildings and new ones are going
up every day. Only six or seven months ago
nearly covered with pine timber. large part
OF the town site Is still thickly dotted with stumps
Yellow pine Is esteemed rather a luxury in the
North but II is the article most plentiful OF all in
Fitzgerald. The houses built OF It. extertors
and beams and fittings and the people have yellow
pine TO burn" for thinks Of using any other
fuel
The colony headquarters roomy and substantial
looking structure with a tower. is one OF the few
painted buildings. Inc city authorities, IN
out the place. established a fire limit II proved
dfcult TO get brick and stone. however that little
or no building is under way within the limit There
is nearing completion a neat two-story building
which bears the inscription. First brick building
to be erected IN Irwin County: II will be occupied
by the Colony Bank. Fitzgerald brick was tried In
It's construction. but Fitzgerald coil is too sandy.
and the brick making experiment a
cess.
II 10 only within the last few weeks that the
movement OF business to the middle OF the city has
been In progress. Before that time the whole popu-
lation had been living the northeastern part
OF the town site. In what is still known Shack
town. the leading business Of which 10 tho
Midway. great many people settled there
yet living In shacks and other rude and temporary
shelters shack is a little hovel. eight to dozen
feet square and about high as a mans head, in
some instances having a peaked roof. 1t is made
Of the outside slices OF pine trees the planks being
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stood on end the EARTH their curved surfaces OF
bark facing the outer world. Within Is single
room. In which the whole family cat ana Aeep
and dress md live sometimes. In addition 10 the
door. there is q window with glass but II isn't abso-
lute;y necessary. for the longitudinal chnks be-
tween the planks give light and air a-plenty. Inc
record time for shack building Is nifty minutes
that Is. the hut thrown together and ready for
occupancy In just fifty minutes after the rough
boards We're delivered at the spot.
LABOR AND WAGES
There IL not In all the South to day more stirring
bus'ling place than Fitzgerald The writer counted
on the railroad sd.ngs here day two ago sixty
TWO freight cars laden with all sorts OF things,
from household effects to Western beef besides four
cars OF dressed lumber and double Of soft COAL
ana Few weeks ago. when the railroad extension
was Just competed. the sldings held more than 100
cars The railroad company has erected a substan-
tai freight house. Is by 232 feet and It Is wel.-Hled
All over the city Ii continually heard the sound Of
hammerng and saving. but, large a. 10 the dc.
mand. thore are more than enough carpenters TO
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meet 1t. although some OF them. II Is said. don't
know house-na! from horse-nai.. The carpen-
ters get from 81 TO 81 90 day. The few brick-lay-
ers get from 50 80 a day down. a dollar day Is the
sum paid the ordinary .aborers the city improve
m"nts-or was for employed ~ present
but the engaged in cutting bitches get from 81 %
TO 81 so a day. Next In number to the carpenters
are the real estate men. for there is big boom on
In Fitzgerald. and after them the doctors many OF
whom also run drug stores. or lawyers too. there
Is fair number. but there seems TO be little bus-
for them yet one attorney. in answer to
question about the extent of his practice, said
There is some conveyancing. but most Of that is
done by the real estate firms. A good many OF these
business houses, however. bound collapse
within the next few months and then the lawyers
will be hand for the receiverships. and
It's Ill wind that blows nobody good " There
certainly so many OF these business firms that
wonders how they all exist. All kinds OF COM
modities may be had and Of grocery shops there Is
end Fitzgerald is stoutly asserted be healthy
spot
There are two three classes that not repre-
sented in this city There isn't single dentist here
10 look after the thousands OF sets OF teeth real
and artificial In the colony. and TO assuage the mis-
cry of obstinate toothache. There isn't a negro
holding foot OF land here; the colony has barred
out the man and brother absolutely A resident
may employ negro servants but the extremely
small number OF them here Is perhaps the thing
which most noticeaby distinguishes Fitzgerald from
al other Southern towns. And the city has no po-
lice. There is deputy sheriff guard here. but
his place Is said to be almost sinecure.
The sale OF liquor In the colony is not allowed
although two or three blind tigers" were run for
awhile IN ShacktowT. and are rumored 10 be stu
in operation. The place seems TO need fire depart
ment. although "a some people say: Whats the
good? There's water. and all they could do
would be to watch the blaze" Many business men
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pho,d fever. 1t Is admitted that there have been four
deaths from that disease. although In two or three
of the cases the fever directly traceabe 10 the
souaor In which the victims had been living. There
arc now two typhoid patients. mother and daughter.
living In the part Of the town As 10 the I'm
possibility Of typhoid fever finding n Judgment here.
native Gas the newcomers call the old residents OF
the county, said. In answer 10 question: that the
region was generally healthy. except that once In
awhile N the fall there was likely TO be mn ep-
demic OF the disease. One OF the physc ans here
saws that there good deal Of continued malarial
fever" and that there have been some deaths from
H. prominent, colony official. in conversation
Yesterday said: There have been very few deaths.
and those mainly Of people who had come here sick
The only thing that troubles us Is this summer.
We have cut ditches but we have cut 1OO0O feet OF
lumber and with the roots souring the ground. the
imperfect drainage. etc. fear that there may be
sickness"
The drug stores sell great deal OF Gulnine. Inc
settlers are said catch cold with every change OF
weather but much Of the qulnine Is used for chils
and fever. Of which there 10 good deal xst 10 as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20

here have been unable to effect insurance on their
stores.
There are. II goes without saying. newspapers
two OF them. The Leader and The Enterprise"
weekly sheets with patent insdes. The Leader"
the mouth-organ OF the vox popul thus ex-
pressed In Its first issue the general opinion OF
Georgia weather: Snow and ice and sleet are rank
strangers In this bright. sunny land. Would that
those loved left behind could but be with
us to-day and bask In the warm sunlight OF this
beautiful country, Our brightest visions real
lied. and our wandering spirit has sunk unto It's
rest"
Churches there are. OF a half-dozen denomna-
lions: schools. attended by several hundred pupils:
hotels from the ballard House. OF thirty or forty
rooms 70 little public shantes In Shacktown; social
and patriotic organizatons-a q. A. r. pos, and
affiliated bodies. and band concerts every week.
HEALTH CONDITIONS NOT THE BEST
No enterpris. Ike the Fitzgerald colony Is likely
to thrive unless II meets certain conditions. among
the chief OF which Is heaithfuness About no point
in connection with Fitzgerald has there been more
strenuous assertion pro and con than thi. OF health
A prominent Atlanta journals. said TO the writer
recently that ne believed thai the people here would
die OF like sheep this summer. and that ne knew
there was plenty OF malaria down here Many other
people make the same prediction. and II has been
printed The Fitzgerald authorities denounce that
assertion a malicious lie. started by tho man.
ayers OF a rival colony in Alabama. They go fur
Their and say. through the medium OF an authorized
newspaper article pulmonary comp ANTS. typhoid
fever and Epidemic diseases OF any nd are unknown
here" OF course. the conditions here In the las,
few months have been much more unfavorable 10
the public health than they are likely 10 be In the
future. what with the turning over OF so much
ground the budding OF whole families In tiny huts
with inevitable violation OF all sanitary laws and
the drinking OF water from the shallow wells; yet
tho death rate has not been alarmngly high Fitz-
gerald Is poor place for the sick and afflicted TO
come to just now. however.
There is a public hospital. which has had twelve
beds occupied at once BY patients: and city ccme
terry. In which have been buried something over
twelve bodies Others who have died have been
sent TO their homes and the total number OF deaths
has been stated az between thirty and forty-the
exact number could not be ascertained. Most OF
the Deaths It is asserted. were OF elderly persons
who had come here for their health. and children:
and almost al, occurred In Shacktown As to ty-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
PROPOSED TRANSTSTHMIAy ROAD.

Denver. Col. Apr! Is.-William A. Linn and
Francis Hatch Of New-York; Fred C. Gay and
Charles A. Mariner. OF Los Angeles. and Charies
w Franklin Of Denver. yesterday Incorporated the
Costa Rica-PacIhc Railroad Company, with capt.
tai stock OF s,5OoO00. The company proposes to
construct railroad from the city OF San Jose. Costa
Rica. in a westerly direction to the Pacific Ocean
10 operate mines and manufactures establish town
sites, etc. Headquarters are to be located IN Dem
YER with branch ofices In New-York City Los
Angelea Cal. San jose and elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20

Buyers who WISH s-4.a4, Vii
substantial, we'll made and
artistic objects of Sterling
Silver will find a large and
choice assortment of such
goods in our stock.
THEODORE B. STARR.
206 Fifth Ave.,
Madison Square.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
FERRY s. HEATH SELLS OUT.

Cincinnati. April ls.-In The Commentaries
cite" to-day. the following announcement Is maoe.
Mr.. Perry 8. Heath, who for over two Year,
IA. been president and general manager OF The
Commercai-Gazette" has sold his interests In this
company. and has retired from the directory Snd
mana cement. In dsposing Of his interests IN Inc
81 opportun.t!es to make handsome pront ana
get 4 respite from active business ana 20 give ss'