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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22
BRYAN SPEAKS.
Addresses Delivered i'm Washington
and Baltimore.

Washington, Sept. %. A heavy
wind and rain storm seriously inter-
fered with the arrangements which
had been made by the local committee
for IL grand reception to Candidate
Bryan at the old Capitol Base Ball
park. The crowd was considerably
below the expectations of those having
the arrangements in charge. For some
time before Mr.. Bryans arrival dark
rain and wind-laden clouds from the
west gave certain promise OF a down
pour, and he had not spoken more
than forty minutes when the rain
came down in torrents, drenchinG
every one exposed to it. Still the
great crowd kept their places and
cheered and called to the speaker to
go on. The scene was a remarkable
one. After waiting some time, how
ever, Mr.. Bryan left the platform
and drove to his hotel.
Baltimore, Sept. %. Mr.. Bryan
spoke here to two of the largest
crowds ever present at a political
meeting in this city. The first speech
was made in the open air, and con-
sentative estimates place the number
who heard it at 10000. The second was
held in Music hall, the largest auditor
ium i'll Baltimore, and the house was
packed until women tainted and many
had to be removed before the speaking
could proceed This arose from the
fact that the local committee had is
sued tickets to the number of almost
$4,000, when the capacity of the house
is scant $500. At the conclusion Of his
speech in Music hall Mr.. Bryan re-
t,1rOod IN VJocbiOUtOn aIfhO1Oh ho
had previously announced his inten-
ton of remaining here and rooms had
been engaged for him at the Carroll
ton
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22

It is now said that Germany has OBJ
iected to England's choice of a sultan
of Zanzibar. and wishes the usurper,
who is still sheltered at the German
consulate, to be placed upon the throne.
Two German vessels, loaded with
arms. and bound for Zanzibar, have
entered the Red Sea, and it will be IN
teresting to know what Germany's IN
+entions are. She exchanged the ter
minus in Zanzibar with England 1or
Heligoland, and it is difficult to see
what control of it's affairs she can now
have There is q homely proverD
which would fit her case that you can
not have your cake and eat it too.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-22

One by one all the coarse and vulgar
features are being eliminated from the
football game First, the CORY flying
wedge was barred out and the rules
so revised as to decrease. the necessary
number of physicians in attendance to
an apnreciable extent. Up to this year,
however. the game has always been
played out of doors, with the result
that many a high-bred college youth
had to consult a specialist on chapped
hands. Now the Chicago university
proposes getting around this difficulty
by holding its Thanksgiving day game
indoors. OF course this is only another
step in the line of the aesthetic, and
many uncouth features may be wiped
out. but the good work is progressing
RAPIDLY. and the evolution of the once
brutal snort into a game OF bean bags
is but the matte" of few years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
A POntOon BridRe

To further facilitate the work on
the new draw span pontoon bridge
is being constructed between the
draw span and the island shore.
Barges are used for the purpose
enough Of them having been secured
to reach from the shore OF the island
to the draw when dashed side by
side. Upon each of the barges q
trestie will be built reaching up to
the height Of the flag walk on the
island. On the top of the trestle a
track will be built, so that the ma.
terial to be used can be carried from
the island directly to the point on
the draw that it is desired to use it.
and can be taken directly from the
cars, on which it is carried to the
position in which it is to be placed
by the block and tackle system of the
traveller. This will do awav with
the delay and interference caused by
the passage of trains, and with the
necessity OF handling the material as
many times as would be required in
the other way. The pontoon can be
moved up the river as the work pro-
crosses. and will prove a great con-
venience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
IT IS A TAKING TICKET.
That Which Embraces the Democratic Al
dermanic Candidatee.

That Which Embraces the Democratic Al
dermanic Candidates.
Added to the gratifying assurances
of the popular favor with which the
democratic township nominees are
received throughout the city, comes
words of kindly expression toward
the aldermsnic ticket. The same
feeling that prompts the desire on
the part of the public to break into
the court house ring and put stop
to some OF the proceedings in con-
That surpass mans understanding.
suggests that it would be well to get
onto the councilmen who are not in
league with the city administration.
who will push ahead and get Rock
Island in the van Of public improve
ment again, where it was until the
past year. Retrogression must be
succeeded by advancement, and ad-
vancement cannot come until the
way is pointed out. The city must
be lifted up out of the mire.
In every ward in the city where a
republican alderman holds over he
has been renominated. and this is six
out of the seven. The situation is
one where the people demand a
change. The consequence is that the
prospects for the success of the DEM
ocratic city ticket are bright, indeed.
NJ. V. Concaunon in the First.
Frank Eckard in the Second, b.
Winter in the Third. Valentine Dau-
Der in the Fourth, H. L. Wheelan in
the Fifth. j. F. Dindinger in the
Sixth and w. j. H. Kerr in the Sew
enth. are all making splendid imp,e s
sions in their respective wards. add
from the encouragement that is Of
fered each. there will be some big
surprises to the administration on
election day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
PICKS THE FURNITURE.
County Board Bays More Court Houss
AateFlAI.

County Board Bays More Court Houss
Material.
Furniture for the new county tenn.
pie WAS selected by the board of su.
pervisors yesterday afternoon. The
Moline Furniture company's propo.
sition was accepted.
The Moline company's bid was
g. 280, while that of the Variety
Wood works of Rock Island was
q. O93-a difference of $1,1S7.
While it is not the desire to raise
a sectional feeling as between
the two cities in this matter,
the transaction may seem strange to
the public.
But of course the board can at
tend to its own affairs-the pub.
lie cuts no ice. The contract was
let in the same peculiar manner
which has characterized that body's
deliheration in all matters pertaining
to the court house.
The supervisors voted for choice.
There were two formal ballots which
resulted: First, Moline Furniture
company. IS; NJ. Dinners Sons, 8;
Variety Wood works, 10. Second,
Moline Furniture company. Is; Va
riety Wood works, 9; NJ. Dinners
Sons. 2.
Manager A. Schubert, of the Rock
Island Variety Wood Works, this
morning stated that he was unable to
understand why he should have been
Disseminated against, and could
only attribute the result to unfair
Influence against Rock Island.
Rewarded To-day.
This morning Supervisor Hasson
brought up the matter again in the
county board and moved to reconsid-
er the action of yesterday. This was
done, and Supervisors johnson, Ford
and Case then asked to be excused
from voting, the two first named be-
ing stockholders in the Moline Fur
niture company. The board then
revoted on the awarding of the furni-
ture contract as follows:
For the Moline Furniture COM
pany-Armstrong, Britton, Carey,
George. Gahagen. Hasson, jenkins,
Leas. Maxwell. McMurphy, Olmsted.
Powell, Pierce. Sinnet, Swank,
Schoonmaker, Trent, Vinton, Will
son-19.
For the Variety Wood Works
Oberg, Quayle, Rinck-3.
Not present-Edgington
johnson and Ford are known to
be interested in the Moline Furniture
company, and hence the irregularity
of the action yesterday if not indeed
the entire proceeding. There is talk of
their disposing of their holdings in
the company, butnthat does not alter
what has been done, and the influ-
ence they may have already exerted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
BUYS TWO OF THE BRICKS
Al Old Gentleman's Novel Way of Con.
tributing to = Church Fond.

Al Old Gentleman's Novel Way of Con.
tributing to = Church Fond.
The Christian church building
fund has been increased couple of
hundred dollars by a novel transac-
ton suggested by an elderly German
gentleman, who is blessed with a
comfortable amount of this worlds
goods. and who is also a member of
that congregation.
When it was decided by the con-
gregation to erect a new place of
worship the old gentleman spoke to
member of the building committee
of his inclination to contribute two
of the bricks required to build the
edifice. His idea was rather puzzl-
ing to the committeeman. who finally
referred the old gentleman to Rev.
I. W. Grafton. The minister was
never given an intelligent explana-
ton of the scheme and naturally ex-
pected that the old gentleman pro-
posed carrying out the idea as it
appeared.
An engagement was made with
Rev. Grafton and the other day he
was asked to take walk up to the
bank. Then the old gentleman drew
5000 and handed it over to the min
lister to buy two bricks.
Rev. Grafton was of course sur
prised, and said: You can buy all
the bricks you want"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
SEE TO THE LEVEE.
The Opportunity Now Before
the Council.
ALL THINGS ARE FAVORABLE

City In . Better Position Than Ever Before
to Stand for Its Rights A Qasstisn
That BY AIpMs.ns Should be no Longer
Delayed.
The city Of Rock Island could not
be in a better position than that
which it now occupies to push its
ievee Improvement PROJECT.
All things have worked together
for the speedy accomplishment of
the much sought end. The railroads
are willing to do their share, and
thus comes the opportunity to adjust
this much mooted question Of track
rights on plan mutually advanta-
geous and desirable. Then, too,
comes the ferry license question.
A new company seeking such
franchises as it is within the
councils province to grant with
the good of the public consid-
cred. stands ready to give bond for
the faithful discharge of all obliga-
tions looking to the permanent i'm
provement of the approaches leading
to its docks as the city may deem ex-
pedient. Under the circumstances,
too. the old company may now be
willing to do its duty. So that all
things considered. the opportune
moment has arrived to insure the
improvement.
No Occasion for Delay.
In the light of all these facts the
occasion for further delay is difficult
OF comprehension. The special COM
mittees designated by the council
have discharged their duties. A
practical plan has been reported. and
the city knows-or should know
where it stands on the track ques-
ton.
The people of Rock Island are with
one accord for the levee improve
ment. The council knows this, and
il it fails to respond now it will be
because of absolute Indifference. not
only to the will of the public, but to
the duty Of the city's representatives
in the premises. There is no intelli-
gent reason why the matter should
be put off longer. and any further
action Of an indefinite nature can
only be regarded as evasive of the
great question of the city's welfare
involved and purpose to postpone
and retard the work.
Let the levee be improved without
further delay. The question re-
solves itself on the original notion
that the river front be saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28

Do you remember the adage tina,
prevention is better than cure?'
This is just the time of the year te
exercise little care to prevent sick
ness. 60 get some Simmons Liver
Regulator. liquid or powder, and take
it to rid your body of any poison and
tone up the system. 1t will save
much suffering and life. alt is g
safe and reliable medicine. and 9
great preventive of sickness. Rev
James Rollins, Fairfield, Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
BROBERG GETS DAMAGES,
Given $500 In His Suit Against the Davis


Given $500 In His Suit Against the Davis
Company.
Louis W. Broberg was given a YER
dict OF $500 in his damage suit
against the Davis company by the
jury in the circuit court this morn
ing. Broberg sued for $4,000.
Judge Bigelow granted divorce to
William McQuade yesterday. Nc
Quade resides in this city and told
the court that his wife deserted him
several years ago and also charged
her with drunkenness. He said Mrs.
McQuade is now residing in Denver.
Court has adjourned until Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
HE CANNOT COME.
Charles Reiher of Chicago on
the Bastian Case.
HIS FORMER EXPERIENCE RELATED

Had Been Sent to an Asylum for Report
ing Murder Before and Knows Nothing
Of the Late Developments Sheriff to
Investigate Furthor-A strange Letter.
Sheriff F. c. Hemenway received
this morning from Charles Reiher,
Of Chicago. a reply to his inquiry as
to what he knew of having seen
Henry F. Bastian burying a man
near tree few years ago. and also
the request that he come to Rock
Island and locate the place on the
premises where the interment was
alleged to have taken place. MIR.
Reiher AYERS that he knows nothing
whatever about the case or of Henry
Bastian, and so he cannot see that
there is any reason for his coming 10
Rock Island. He states that about
eight ears ago a man named John
Davis. whom he knew, disappeared
and he believed firmly was muir
dered. He was arrested at the
time in Reynolds for the accusation
and gave bail until the grand jury
met. but that body thought him
insane and he was tried and sent to
the Jacksonville asylum. IL lost
nv character and the little money I
had saved" says Reiher in COM
menting on this incident land
never took up the case" Further
the writer asserts he had
done his duty at that time. On his
return from Jacksonville Mr.. Reiher
states he saw Thomas Murphy at
Coal Valley and told him the man
who had done the crime must come
and testify himself or stay away and
keep his secret. AS to the prese n t
case refe red to, Reiher declares lie
knows nothing and can see no use in
his coming to Rock Island.
VIII Investigate Further.
Sheriff Hemenway acting upon the
suggestions made in Reiher's letter
and the information given in last
nights ARGUS of people in Coal VAL
ley township to whom Reiher re-
ported what he had seen on the Bas-
tian farm when he had told that he
did not like to inform the sheriff, as
he had been sent to an asylum for
doing the same thing before, will
investigate further. and then he
will be in a position to know
whether or not Reiher has disclos ed
all that he knows.
At all events, the location of
Reiher is important as bearing on a
past case, if not the one that is now
agitating the minds of the public,
and as said yesterday. he is in no
danger Of being sent to an asylum
again for telling what he knows. and
all that he knows of Rock Island
county's tragedies.
An Important Witness.
II past experiences have intimidat-
ed him. the ends of justice, not only
as regards the instance to which he
refers, but his reputed knowledge of
subsequent happenings demand that
he have every assurance of pro-
lection in imparting all that he
knows. II the story afterward at
tributed to him concerning Bastain
is an hallucination. it should be prop
erly disapproved. Reiher is an i'm
portant witness. despite the fact that
he does not think so, in clearing up
the Bastian mystery, as well as other
particulars of a sensational nature,
of which he claims to possess infor-
nation. He should by all means be
induced to come to Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28

Mrs. Sheppard, Room "a, Edling
block. Omaha. Neb., writes: ii
have had constipation for a long
time and also had a bad case OF in
ternai hemorrhoids (piles) from
which suffered untold pain. Your
DR.. Rays Renovator has entirely
cured me. Sold by druggists at 25
cents and 81. See ad. T. II.
Thomas, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
Camp 800 NJ. w. A. Attentlo IN.

All members are requested to be
at the hall at p. m. Sunday, March
20, to attend the funeral of deceased
neighbor. Jacob Willms. Neighbors
OF Camps 20 and 1850 are invited to
attend. BY order of
w. G. MAUCKER, V. C.
f. F. HELLpENsrELL, CLERK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28

to cleanse the system in q gentle and
truly beneficial manner. When the
springtime comes, use the true aud
perfect remedy, Syrup Of Figs. One
bottle will answer for all the family
and costs only SO cents; the large
size 81. Buy the genuine. Manu-
factured BY the California Fig Syrup
company only, and for sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
Have You Had the Grim

II you have. you probably need a
reiiab,e medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease. For sale at NJ. F. Bahnssn' e
drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16

manner that it becomes imp1ssib le
even Tor the author himself to recoenize
ms own work, his own genius, ard his
own style. SO skillfully shall the whole
be disguised"
Mr.. Hardy, in an article in the Satur-
day Review on 1.-THE Ethics of Plagiar.
ism, remarks that such ethics ought
not to be very hard to fix, and he ven-
lures to propose three lenient rules which
ne thinks may clear many great men,
now falsely accused, Of plagiarism.
First, he would permit any great modern
writer's to recut and set anew the literary
gems OF classic times and of the Middle
Ages Thus Virgil had right to all he
conveys from Homer and Appoionius.
Nor can Luoretius be blamed for his
adaptation of the beautiful passage about
the homes of tbs gods. Plautus and Ter
renee, in the same way, might blame
lessly adapt ideas from Menander. Mr..
Hardy's second rule would be that all
authors have al equal right to the stock
situations which nre the common stores
of humanity. For example, no one
thinks the worse of "Called Back" be-
cause the idea had been used by Xavier
de Montepin in lie Medicin des Folles,'
and, to a certain extent, by Lord Lytton
in the "Strange Story.'' And, in the
third place, Mr.. Hardy thinks that an
author has perfect right to buy or bor-
row with the permission Of the original
author, and to publish it as his own.
This rule would justify clergyman
preaching a sermon as his own provided
he, has paid for it or has obtained the
writer's permission. ais
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16

peare has said: sit has come to be
practically sort of rule in literature
that a man, having once shown himself
capable of original writing, is entitled
thenceforth to steal from the writings
of others at discretion. Thought is the
property Of him who oan entertain it,
and Of him who can adequately place it.
A certain awkwardness marks the use of
borrowed thoughts, but as soon as we
have learned what to do with them they
become our own.o
Valtaire says somewhat induleently
that of all thefts plagiarism is the least
dangerous to society. And Andrew
Lang, in remarking upon this saying,
adds that of all forms of consolation to
shout plagiarism" is the most comfort
Ing to authors who have failed or anna.
tours who have never had tho pluck to
try. And it is for this reason, probably,
that new play seldom succeeds on the
stage but some unluoky amateur pro-
duces his battered and oft rejected raanu-
script and declares that the fortunate
author has stolen from him, who hath
fortune for his foe. Indeed, without
this resource 1T is not known how unac-
cepted theatrical writers would endure
their lot in life.
Isaac Disraeli tells of a certain man
named Riohesource who called himself
Moderator of the Academy of Philo-
sophical Orators" who published q
work under the title of "The Mask Ora
tors,' in which he endeavored to teach
the way of Disgusting all kinds of COM
position-briefs, sermons, panegyrics,
funeral orations, dedioations and speech
es. This skillful writer says that all who
apply themselves to polite literature do
not always find from their own funds o
sufficient supply to insure success. and
that it is for such that his book is in.
tended. He teaches them to gather in
the gardens of others those fruits Of
which their own sterile grounds are des-
titute. And he shows them how to place
these gathered flowers that tho public
shall not be able to perceive the theft
Richesource dignifes this fine art by tine
title of plagiarism, and thus explains it:
"The plagiarism Of orators is the art
or an ingenious and easy mode which
some adroitiy employ to change or dis
guise all sorts of speeches of their own
composition, or that of other authors.
for their pleasure or their utility, in such
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-16
TWELVE PAGES.

knowledge. He argued chat the lady's
maIady was most unusual one, and
would require exceptional treatment.
He knew that she was very fond Of mu-
sic, md had particular fancy for the
harp. This gave him en- inspiration, and
the music cure was launched upon the
world. Very deftly be explained how the
ancients cured persons afflicted like her.
self, and concluded by suggesting that
she engage the services of celebrated
harpist to play for her three afternoons
in the week.
This idea was delightful medicine for
the afflicted one. She regarded herself as
SO fortunate in owning a malady which
required such delicate treatment She
knew it would bring her v asst fame
among the members of her set. That
they would be jealous, too, did not lessen
her pleasure. The harpist was sent for,
and an arrangement made by which
she WAS to play three afternoons each
week for four weeks. The harpist charged
$GC0 week for her services, but the pa
tient did not worry about this. So much
pleasure and novelty for paltry $500
W as nquestionably cheap. So the harp
ist came on Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, and played while the afflicted one
reclined on couch in the music room.
A modesto was called in to fashion
some house gowns which would give the
patient less robust look. and when
these were speedily fixed up she deter
mined to invite few of her most init
mate friends to listen to the music of
the harpist. These friends were greatly
impressed by the spectacle.
"It is SO dreadfully touching my DEAR"
one would say.
"You bear up wonderfully we'll. And
such strange illness, too" another
would remark.