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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
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HOW 1T FEELS TO STARVE.
The Sensations of a Strictly UnprO-
fessiOnaI Faster.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Twelva days without food! Twelve days
without drink Twelve days shut up in
a dark ill-smelling box car, with as little
fresh air Ito breathe as is to be found in
a Russian convict cell. These are condi-
ton which happily few men are called
upon to face. And of those called upon
to face them few survive. The expert
ences, the sensations, the feelings of pain
or pleasure, if there be any of the latter,
of the man who has faced them and sur
vived them are unique. These experiences
and feelings are given here, as told by one
who has gone through them-William H.
Falkenburg, at present an occupant in the
Falkenburg was found in box car OF
a train belonging to the Missouri, Kansas
opened at the foot of Biddle street, eighr
or nine days ago. He was helpless and
seemed to be insane. He was removed
to the city hospital, being placed in what
is known as the chronic ward. BY care
full nursing and a diet suitable to his very
weak stomach he has recovered at least
a little of his former strength, and yes
terday, for the first time, was able to tell
the tale of his terrible suferings. 1t is
expected the man will now be fully re-
stored to health. There is some question
as to the effect which his calamity will
have upon his reason. Yesterday, how
ever. he was rational and quiet. and took
upon himself the responsibility for his
own condition, on the ground that in TAX
ing possession of box car he was tres
passing on OtneF people S property.
Notwithstanding the fact that FaIken-
burg has partially regained his usual
strength he still possesses all the indica-
tons of the man who has just passed
through a period of starvation. There is
one thing peculiar about the starving man
which the least observant individual who
has ever come into contact with one must
have noticed. This striking feature is his
excessive thinness. 1t is not the leanness
of the lean man, but the thinness that
is accompanied by cancellation Even after
a weeks careful and skilful treatment at
the city hospital, this emaciation is pres
ent. As a consequence, the bones and
certain of the features are exceedingly
prominent. The nose, for example seems
much larger than the nose of the average
man of similar character. physical and
Intellectual The face is lividly pale, the
eheeks are sunken. The eyes possess that
brightness peculiar TO a feverfsh condi-
ton. The pupil is dilated-the stare IS
wild. The voice is feeble. The hands
tremble like those of a person who regains
MS liberty after long confinement
IL is difficult" said Falkenburg, ito
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15

From Knick-KI

From Knick-knacks.
Growl at March if you will;
Jes go and rack your brain,
FrOwn, murmur an complain;
Say, there's allus too much rain
lSr thare hits snowin' again;
Jes' carry on like one insane
Until you jes' git your fill.
March suits me as we'll as not;
Whare'd you git a grander sight,
Err what could give us more delight
Than out in the sugar camp some night
A-stirrin' off and holdin' tight
The wax we pull with all our might?
March suits me as well as not.
March suits me as well as not:
Hit seems like sunshine a-slippin' through
The clouds O. winter fer men an YOU:
A-meltin the frost an kissin' the dew: %
Bringin the maple buds out, too.
All. What's the use o. gettin blue?
March suits me as well as not
Growl at March if you will;
An preach that hits all wrong:
Alone, I'll bet you're carryin' on.
Do birds murmur IN their song
Err complain when hit SHOWS along
In March2 But fret an ding-dong
Until you jes' git your fill
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
Charcoal

To which Mr.. Butler added three francs
Tor tips to butcher and two francs for tips
10 cook. Then he said, "Wel, I'm darn
ed And the same is true account of
the first American beefsteak ever cooked
in the pension Camarade Rue debut it
won't do to tell. for the pension may be
there to this day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15

John p. Whiting, aged % years, one
Of the youngest mayors in the United
states, has left Somerville Mich. to at
tend college. He has enteCed the Ann Ar
Dor law department. but viii return once
a week to try and perform his duties as
mayor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15

Business is quite active at Milton with
the mills and timber men.
The new Catholic church. ST. Anne's, at
West Palm Beach. viii be dedicated to-
The recent heavy rainfall has caused an
other rise in the rivers. and large guam
Titles Of timber will be RATED to Pensa-
cola within the next week
new enterprise is proposed for De Flu
MAX The name Of the enterprise is the
campbell Packing company. The object
% tpe corporation IS TO raise all kinds Of
SUCK fowls and fish; to buy dress mack.
SHIP trade sell and dispose of ali Kinds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
BURGLARS VISIT MILAN.
Whites General Store Entered and a Lot
of Goods Taken.

Whites General store Entered ard q Lot
of Goods Taken.
Burglars entered Frank Whites
store in Milan by cutting their way
through a window in the rear last
night and secured about seven hun
dred cigarets and cigars, together
with chewing gum, ETC.. all amount
ing in value to about S25.
Indications are that boys did the
Job. as the hole broken in the window
through which they entered was not
large enough to admit the body Of an
ordinary man. being but l2x1i inches
in diameter, and it is not pro ba BILE
that couple OF Rock Island boys
will be called upon to explain their
presence in the vicinity of Milan at q
late hour last night. Mr.. White was
at police headquarters today and
says ne understands that two young
fellows about 16 years of age
answering a description of couple
who were at his store Saturday rode
to Searsto u n from Rock Island at II
O'Clock last night. They had their
skates along and alighted at Sears
town from whence it is supposed
they walked to Milan to avoid sus-
picion. The burglary was commit
ted between II O'Clock and midnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

The incorporation papers for the
new Pea slee Shoe company have
been received from the secretary of
state, AMI meeting will be held
Thursday afternoon at Carse hall to
complete the organization.
The other new factory to which
reference has been heretofore made
in The ARGUS is developing daily
and seems almost assured. It will
bring to Rock Island from a neigh
boring city plant such as we do not
now possess and give employment to
about one hundred men at the start
With these two institutions and the
roofing factory already planted at the
foot of Seventeenth street, Rock ISL
and will open the spring season with
three new industries all brought here
from elsewhere and all improved by
the change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Another River Accident.

There was another accident on the
river yesterday which nearly re-
suited in the drowning of horse be-
longing to John Langwerth. a Dav-
export hackman. When about hun
dred feet from the ferry dock coming
toward the Rock Island shore a sec
ton of the ice gave away under
Langwerth's outfit and passenger,
who happened to be William Meth.
The horse and cutter went down and
the driver and passenger jumped out
and escaped ducking and possible
drowning. The horse was all under
water save it's head and would have
persisted in little while. The hack
man hustled around and secured a
rope, with which the animal was
pulled from the water by the aid of
another horse, which was attached
to the other end Of the rope. The
cutter was afterward removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

Turner hall rang with merriment
Saturday evening on the occasion of
TIE leap year ball given by the
Ladies Turning society. There were
about fifty couple in attendance and
the event was characterized by the
unusual amount of enjoyment which
prevailed from the beginning until
the strains of Home. Sweet Home
burst forth and which was largely
due to the unique dispatching of the
appointments invariably devolving
upon the sterner sex for execution.
There was nice supper at mid
night and Bleuer's orchestra fur
nished music for the merry dance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
TO CLEAN THE STREETS.


Street and Alley COMMITTEES Takes Matters
In Hand.
The street and allev committee of
the city council regarding forbear-
ance as no longer a virtue has deter
mined to undertake the task of hav-
ing the paved streets cleaned, and
Chairman Schneider has given orders
to Street Superintendent Holland to
begin tomorrow morning. The OPP
eratiors at first will extend over
Second avenue from Fifteenth to
Twentieth. Third avenue from Fiji
teenth to Eighteenth and Fifth avenue
from Twenty-third to the Rock Island
depot. OF course, il the committee
really means business. all intersect-
ing paved streets will necessarily
have to be cleaned, too. as it would
be only a short time until the accu-
mutations of the thoroughfares re-
ceiving no attention would be drag
ged back onto the cleaned streets
that they would be in as deplorab bic
a condition as ever, shortly.
The action in ordering the street
Superintendent to begin this work, s.
said Chairman Schneider this morn
ing. lis prompted entirely by the
committee, which resolved upon such
a course at its meeting last Friday
night. l was instructed to have the
work done, and that is what l now
propose to do"
The public will heave sigh of re
lief when it is learned that The
streets are to be cleaned. and will bt
SO overcome with delight at the pro.
spective revelation that there will be-
no dispute as to whose business it is t
see that the long existing conditions
are remedied-the mayors or tbs
aldermen's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Obituary.

Mrs. Julia f. Medill, of Milan.
died this morning at Gals Of brain
fever at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. II. Harris. She leaves
beside her husband. George d.
Medill-brother of T. j. Medill, Jr.,
OF this city-and her parents, one
brother, Charles H., and one sister,
Nellie B., to mourn her loss. Mrs
MediIl was born March q. 1857 and
was married April 4, 1894. She was
an active member of the NJ. E. church
and of the Home Forum. The grief
stricken husband and family have the
sympathy of their many friends in
their bereavement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
MCCABE'S
Goats, Jackets, Capes.

We mentioned last week that we
had just made a most advanta-
geous purchase of ladies' Jackets,
Coats and Cloth Capes, as well as
quantity of Plush and Fur Capes.
We stated that these were all
bargains worthy of due considera-
ton from intending buyers. Every
word we said in praise of these
goods has been much more than
verified by every customer visiting
the department since the goods
were received.
The verdict is unanimous. Now
if you need Coat, Jacket or Cape,
don't delay.
We bought them for 50. 40 and
SO cents on the dollar. and they
will be sold as bought.
Bring your money, as the cash
is the only thing we want to ex-
change for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

Notice is hereby given that the
co-partnership heretofore existing
between William NJ Kinner and
William Bennett under the firm
name OF kinner & Bennett. has been
this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, the said kinner retiring from
said firm. and the new firm of Ben
nett d Co. succeeding to the bus
mess and assuming all the debts
and liabilities of the old firm and
collecting all accounts due and
owing tn it.
Rock Island, ILL.,. Jan. IL, 1896.
WILLIAM NJ. kINNER,
WILLIAM BENNETT,
WILLIAM BENNETT & Co.
SnExrviho FIR Tur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Calico Bargains.

The old Giant Cloth. wide and
heavy. usually and lOc. A new
lot Just in. We sell il for SIC.
One CASES. 600 yards ST. Regis
prints, 80 inches wide. ALWAYS lOc,
same as Louisianes. We sell this
lot at &c.
Tuesday we shall sell good Indigo
Prints for 4lc yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
IT MAY COME HERE.
The Next Convention of Illinois
Supervisors.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY DELEGATES

VIII Leave for Kankakee Tonight to Use
Every Possible Effort to Have This City
Selected for Next Years Meeting of
County Representative.
Chairman Carey and Supervisors
Vinton, Swank and Shoemaker, of
the county board, and possibly Su-
pervisors Wilson and Quayle, leave
this evening for Kankakee to attend
the state convention of the associa-
ton of supervisors of Illinois. The
first four named are the accredited
delegates of the Rock Island county
hoard, and the others will go if they
can arrange to do so to help the
effort which is to be made to bring
the convention to be held next
year to Rock ISLAM. Tie Rock
Island county board at it's last
session. in providing for the
appointment of delegates to the con-
vention, instructed them to use every
possible effort to insure next years
convention for Rock Island. Super
visor Quayle, who may be detained
at home on account of sickness, has
nevertheless been busy today prepar-
ing pamphlet to be distributed in
the convention, setting forth the adj.
vantages of Rock Island county, its
facilities for properly entertaining
the supervisors and voicing the hos.
pitality of Rock Island and Moline
The circular is to contain cut of the
new Rock Island county court house
with the inscription: New Rock
Island county court house in which
the convention may be held" as the
structure will be built and dedicated
by that time.
Would be Welcomed.
The state convention of county
supervisors would be heartily vel
coined to Rock Island. and it is hoped
the supervisors committee will b,
successful in its efforts to induce it!
coming to this city. Rock Island
has had the honor of entertainin.
nearly all of the representative stat
organizations-the doctors, the den
lists, the druggists. the plumbers
the bankers, the Y. NJ. c. A.
euC VI. "A. H., Cuc ioOuS VI Nci
Grams. the liquor dealers, thu
undertakers, together with vari
Gus industrial and secret societies
as well as many of national import
ance such as the Army of the Ten
nessee, and has always acquitted
itself with credit and pride, and i
assures hearty welcome to thu
county legislators if they will come
The state Knights of Pythias ar
coming in the fall of the coming
year. and there are other state socie
ties likely to grace the city witt
their presence. The city and tn,
county have abundant opportunitie
to make the stay of any body of mel
pleasant and profitable.
The supervisors convention woul'
occupy 3-days' session and woul'
bring 400 delegates to Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
China and Jap Mattings.

We are receiving our new stock
of China and Jap Mattings. A lot
of 60 rolls came in last week and
about the same quantity coming
this week.
We shall unload those early re-
ceipts at the lowest prices You
have ever known for strictly first
class Mattings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
In Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance of
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action:
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup o. Figs will permanently
cure habitual constipation. well in
formed people viii not buy other
iaNatives. which act for time, but
finally injure the system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

Blood and nerves are closely re-
lated. Keep the blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and you will not
be nervous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

The worst cases of rheumatism can
be cured by Kidneykura. We guar
antee it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Bicycles.

One car load of Bicycles landed
Saturday. High-class wheels at
low price, to set the wheels rolling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
CREDIT TO CABLE.
One Correspondent Terms Him
a Hypnotist.
his MAGNIFICENT GENERALsH1P.

How He Won His Collea CUES One by One
Over to the Side of Chicago as the City
of the National Democratic Conven-
ton.
Cornelius Gardner, the Washing
ton correspondent of the Chicago
Evening journal, in his write up of
the causes which led to Chicago win
ming the democratic national conven-
ton pays this glowing tribute to the
worth of Hon. Ben L. Cable. of this
city. Illinois member of the demo-
cratic national committee:
".Chicago's victory is due to Ben
Cable said Lieut.-Gov. Sheehan, OF
New York, to the journal CORE
spondent Immediately after the fight.
i never saw such good work done in
my life as Cable performed during
the fighting OF the national commit
tee. He has shown himself to be a
political general of the very highest
order. When l tell you he even in
duced me to vote for Chicago and
also my fellow New Workers; Mr.
Crimmons, who is ex-Secretary Whit
ney's representative here and who
held Rhode Islands proxy, to vote
for Chicago also, you will appreciate
the excellence of his work. 1t was
one Of the most interesting expert
ences of my life. After the first few
ballots, when Chicago sluDped from
6 to 4, and remained there, the
chances of that city winning the
prize were mill.
Gable. however, hopeful from
the first, never lost courage a mo-
ment. He worked with the individ.
ual members. and they did mos,
persistent effort in capturing the
necessary number of votes to give
the convention to Chicago. He Sc.
cured them chiefly on account of his
own personality, and the fact that
he. himself, requested it on his indi.
vidual account. OF course, l should
have preferred to have had the con,
vention 90 to New York, and l voted
for New York until there was bu,
one vote for that city beside it's own.
Then l acceded to Cables earnest
solicitations and cast my ballot fol
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Dress Goods.

% Suit Patterns
from
invoicing
imported novelty
inventory Take your choice, only sure. early
lot of Ssnc black all Jacquards week,
only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Makes IA Special Plea.

".But make this 4 special plea,
said Gable, and if you will give me
your support, we will win
".He had seen German and gotten
his support before coming to me,
and had gone to Harrity, who was
voting for New York. He persuaded
Harrity to abandon New York and
induced him to wire to Minnesota
for Committeeman Doran's proxy.
Immediately Harrity received tn. 5
proxy and he cast it for Chicago to-
gether with his own vote
Gable then went to Brice and af-
ter hard argument with the sena-
tor, drew q promise from Brice if it
were necessary to prevent the con-
vention going to ST. Louis to vote
for Chicago
..Brice would, of course. stick
out for Cincinnati SO long as there
was any use in doing so. The break
then began and Chicago won. AL
though surprised. / am glad"
The Journal tells in its head of how
Gable forced fellow committeeman TO
vote for Chicago. also terming him a
hvpnotist. and says that Sheehan,
Brice and German fell under the
spell, and that ..when man was
obdurate Ben turned his eloqHence
loose and let his magnetism run
wild"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Cable Wins German.

"'It was an excellent piece of po-
litical work on Ben Cables part that
gave Chicago the convention SAID
Senator German. The senator, him.
self. was for New York, and his sec
ond choice, Cincinnati. Cable, after
a number of votes, went to the sena
tor and made personal plea to him
to cast his ballot for Chicago. The
senator said: Il would like to
oblige you, Ben, but what's the use?
Chicago cant win this fight
"'Yes, it can said Cable. Il
have got the votes of North Caro-
lima, Georgia and the District of Col
umbia, and vote which Michigan
has been casting for St. Louis has
just been promised me. Now, if you
will give me your strength, Chicago
will win
".If that is the case, Ben, l guess
you will be successful, and l think
this is about time to break said
German.
National Committee man Norris,
OF the District of Columbia, took up
the story here. and continued: Il
had been voting for st. Louis all the
time. And st. Louis was, in my
opinion. the city destined to win the
prize. Had it not been for Cable. it
would have gone to st. Louis. Cable
did splendid piece of work. He
came to me and took me by the lapel
and made strong personal plea for
chest with his forefinger.'
Norris he said, Il have never
made personal request OF you in
my life. Now. want you to do me
the favor of casting your vote for
Chicago
but Ben.' said, Il have been
voting for st. Louis and don't see
how ! can change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-09
HEAVY FAILURES.
The List for the Last Quarter Larger Thar
 Ever Reported for . Like Period.

The List for the Last Quarter Larger Than
 Ever Reported for Like Period.
 NEW YORK, April 4.-According to Bradstreet's Financial Review the first quarter of 1s96 presents the largest list of actual commercial and indus trial failures in business in the United States, those in which liabilities ex- ceed assets, ever reported for like period. The total Gncluding financial institutional is 4,5l2, or 700 more than in like portion of 1895; 543 more than in 1894, and l,..4s more than in the first quarter of 1895, increases of Is. ii and 47 per cent. respectively. The largest preceding like total, 4,050. was report ed in 1885. Liabilities of those failing this year amount to S6o, 5l3, 900, an iI. crease of 30 per cent, as compared with year ago; 27 per cent, as com. pared with the first quarter of 1894, and 60 per cent, as contrasted with three years ago
 Business failures in Canada number 7sl for the past quarter, against 5sl in the first quarter of 1895; with total liabilities of s5,s73, ,Ooo, against s4,25s,- 900 last year.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-09
A GRAND MONUMENT.
Bill Introduced to toinmemorate the Serv.
 ices of Private Soldiera.

Bill Introduced to commemorate the serv.
 ices of Private Soldiera-
 WASHINGTON, April 4.-Congressman Watson, of Ohio, introduced bill in congress yesterday appropriating S250,. GOO for monument to be erected in Washington to commemorate the serv- ices and achievements of private sol. diers and non-commissioned officers and enlisted men of the navy during the late war. 'There are many monu- ments in Washington erected to the memory of union officers of the army and navy distinguished in the late war of the rebellion" said Mir. Watson, "but there is no monument erected to the memory of private soldiers and non-commissioned officers of the army, or enlisted men in the navy, who served in the cause of the union dur ing the war. There is so-called peace monument here, but that is not commemorative of the deeds of the common soldiers of the war"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-04-09
EXPERT TESTIMONY.
Frank James Tells How to Proceed to s
 Rnhhln0

Frank James Tells How to Proceed to Stop
 Train Robbing.
 ST. LOUIS, April 4-Frank James, a brother of the famous bandit, Jesse James, when asked his opinion of the St Louis & San Francisco train rob- bery, said: "When a man engages In the train robbing business he is badly in need of money and will take desper- ate chances to secure it. All this talk about some men having no sense of fear, and especially when they are making 8 raid on train, is all non- sense. l have been in some pinches and there were times when I realized fear, but there was nothing to do but to fight my way out. am opposed to train robbery and the only way it will ever be stopped is to have armed guards on each train. Two or three would be sufficient, but they should be well armed and be encased in steel cage of some kind"