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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-28


report, tnat the present needs of the city
OF Providence could be supplied with
pure water, which had never been con-
taminated, and delivered by gravity into
the socksnosset reservoir for the sun Of
SSl5, 900 (exoiusive OF rights-of-way and
damages for diversion of water) by TAX
ing the water above alt the mills and viii
lages.
II would seem to be wise, before en-
tering upon extensive experiments OF ILL
tration, 10 ascertain by careful and reli-
able estimates, whether the cost OF the
proposed fltrstion plant, added to the
capitalized annual cost incidental TO the
filtration OF water, together with the
capitalized cost for pumping water from
the Pawtuxet river into the Sockanosset
reservoir, would not equal, or even ex-
ceed the cost OF obtaining water, which
had never boon polluted.
But however this may be, IL will doubt
less be conceded by all, that a system
which will furnish an ample supply OF
water which never has been polluted, Is
worth far more than any system furnish
ing water, from which II has been neces-
sary TO remove dangerous impurities. by
any method OF filtration.
II should also be borne in mind that
unless this grave and important question
of supplying pure water to the citizens
OF Providence Is rightly settled at this
time II will again arise and demand iur-
ther consideration.
Mr.. West offered n resolution for the
appointment of joint special committee
TO 80 10 Louisville and witness the ex-
reriments there, and appropriating $1,000
for the use 81 the committee.
Mr. West, In Offering the resolution
said thai he did not wish to receive an
appointment TO the proposed committee.
Sir. kendrick spoke in favor OF the res
olution and Mr.. Gardner opposed II on
the ground that the resolution provides
for a junketing trip on the part OF men
who could not understand the errand
on which they would he sent.
Mr. Angel also opposed the resolution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

Judge Lucian Adams today dis
CT ar red the ~ men impanneled as a
jury to decide the case against John
Ornberg. of Moline, charged with
assaulting his wife with deadly
weapon. because they could not ar
rive at a verdict. The case went to
the jury Monday afternoon-and the
question of what to do with Orn-
berg has been hanging fire in the
jury room night and day since. 1t is
something unusual for a jury to re-
main out so long on a case even if it
were OF greater Importance than this.
Judge Adams pats it this way:
These picked-up juries are becoming
tiresome. There are some men who
have nothing else to do and would
Just as soon lounge in jury room a
week. IL the old idea of allowing
Jurymen only bread and water while
celebrating would be reestablished
1t would not require so much diily-
dalIying to reach n verdict"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
DEATHOF JACOB WILKINS
Passes Away Today After Several Weeks
Suffering With Typhoid Malaria.

Passes Away Today After Several Weeks
Suffering With Typhoid Malaria.
Death came to Jacob Willms at l |
O'Clock today after several weeks
suffering with typhoid NAL aria.
Mr.. Willms had attained his AID
year. Reared at Holstein, Germany,
about twenty-five years ago he sailed
for America and immediately took up
his residence in Rock Island, which
he made his home until overtaken by
death. For many years he conducted
cigar mandatory on Fourth ave-
nue. between Seventeenth and Eigh-
teentn street which he gave up sew.
eral months ago to embark in the
saloon business at 1918 Third ave,
nue..
Mr.. Willms was a member OF Isl.
and City Camp 500. NJ. W. A.; Kran-
kenverein, and Plattsche Brothers.
With his wife are left six children.
averaging between 10 years and IL
months of age. Mr.. Willms also
leaves brother, Henry Willms, OF
this city. and sister. Mrs. Maggie
Steffens, of Traer, Iowa. The funer.
al occurs from the home on Third
| avenue Sunday afternoon at 2o'clocl
and will be under the auspices of the
societies to which the deceased be
logged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

Sam L. Arndt, Of the Crown res.
taurant. has been exhibiting his
price and public spirit of late by in
Producing some metropolitan fea-
lures into his popular Second avenue
eating house. having in addition to
repainting the exterior, provided en-
tire new furniture within, such as
uP-to-date metropolitan counters,
etc, and a decided advantage is a
gas range and gas broiler. which
completes his equipment. There is
nothing too good for Sam Arndt and
his customers-he deservedly carries
the Crown among tri-city caterers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

The ARGUS delivered every ever
ing at your door at l0c . week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
SHE KEPT HER PROMISE
Aud After Thirty nine Years OF Welded
Life John Griffin Wants a Divorce.

Aud After Thirty nine Years OF Welded
Life John Griffin Wants a Divorce.
When Mrs. Jane Griffin warned
her husband against further indui-
gence in stimulants and threatened a
wind-up to their matrimonial happi-
ness as consequence he OF course
thought she was only givin 2
him some talk. But she wasn't.
And John Griffin appeared before
Judge Bigelow in the circuit court
yesterday as an applicant for separ-
alton on the grounds of desertion.
The Judge took the matter under adj
viSement.
Thirtv-nine years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffin were Joined in wedlock
in this city. He was mine worker
and they lived apparently happy until
five years ago. Mr.. Griffin has several
years since passed the half century
mark, and Mrs. Griffin is one sum III er
his senior. The enlargement came
in this way. so it is declared: Mrs.
Griffin was overtaken by an illness of
nature which required the applica-
ton of alcohol a couple of times
day. Mr.. Griffin made the appli-
cations and 10 three months his wife
came around all right again. She
then became suddenly hostile to the
use OF liquor by any Of the house
hold. Mr.. Griffin took an occasional
bowl. but he was informed that his
next bowl would mean desertion.
So one evening Mr.. Griffin came
home with a load of peaches. The
next day she left accompanied by
their 4-year-old son. This all oc.
Cured five years ago. Mr.. Griffin
told Judge Bigelow that he had used
every means to persuade his wife tc
return, but he was given the mart bic
heart every time. MIR. Griffin now
lives in Moline. They have three
married children, with one of whom
Mrs. Griffin is now stopping in Gable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
WHO OWNED THEM?
Clothes Found at Bastian Farm
by Peter Grampp.
THINKS THEY WERE LAUDERBACH's

Some of the Results OF Yesterday Sale
Rumor Of Another Missing Mau-Jasper
Markets. Sensational Story Developed
Yesterday.
Among the attendants at the Bas-
tan sale yesterday was Peter
Grampp. the old friend of John Lau-
derbach. Mr.. Grampp expected that
he might be able to find some of the
property of Lauderbach about the
premises. and while he did not enter
the house, be discovered some old
clothing packed away in cattle
shed. some of which he thinks be-
loDged to Lauderbach, but he is not
certain enough to swear to it.
The buggy driven by Bastian on
the fatal night. and in which Kusch-
mann's body was carried to the
Weigie house. was sold to Chris
Heber for $40. The horse Kusch-
mann is alleged to have ridden was
bid in by South Rock Island people.
1t was stated yesterday the farm in
oluded 250 acres. 1t should have
been 100 acres.
Now Is This Another One:
What has become of Marshall
Lewis, who worked fer Henry F. Bas-
tian in 1892?
Lewis, like Kreinsen, and Lauder
bach and Kuschmann, was a farm
laborer in Bastian's employ. Before
being engaged by Bastian he worked
for Jasper N. Ma.kett. of Coal Valley
township. When he left the latter he
had some money coming to him. and
he also permitted his clothes-or
part OF them-to remain at Mr.. Mar
kett's house. saying he would return
later and settle up. He has not been
seen since. Mr.. Markett lives on one
of William Killings farms in Coal
Valleytownship. and after Lewis had
been gone some time he went over to
Bastian's aud asked about him. Bas-
tiaa told him that Lewis had gone to
milk and he guessed he had skipped
out, rs he had never seen him since
neither has anybody else. The Lewis
case has not been run down as yet as
closely as those of Kreinsen and Lau-
derbach, but Mr.. Market. who was
SEN yesterday. relates the facts as
given, as far as he is concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
THAT FERRY FRANCHISE.
The City Has Full Power in tho Prem
fses.

The City Has Full Power in the Pfem.
fsee.
The fact that both the city and the
county are, under the incorporation
laws, empowered to license ferry
boats and fix the rates of toll for the
same, has led to some misunder-
standing as to the necessity of con-
frmative action on the part of the
county should the council grant the
new Twin City Ferry company
the privilege i: seeks. From closer
investigation of the law. it is clearly
apparent that the city has all the es-
sential powers vested in it. The law
which gives to the city and the
county the same right to license and
fix the tolls, evidently intended
that the discretionary authority
should extend to the county where
licenses may be applied for outside
of the limits OF a city. 1t is not the
purpose of the law, therefore, that
the observance of both its provisions
shall be mandatory. If such were
the case there is ample ground TO,
conflict bet ween the two in the mat.
ter of fixing the tolls and are only
expected to apply where the other
does not.
The council, it seems, need only
be guided by the citv's best in teres,s
in the premises. 1t is certain the
old company has not cooperated
cheerfully in public Improvements,
either in the approaches 10 its docks.
or otherwise. On the contrary those
interested have been more disposed
to furnish an impeachment to
public Improvements and in fact
at this very time are among
those putting the city to needless ex.
pense in attempting to block the
progress of public Improvement on
Twelfth street. The ARGUS believes
the city should be most friendly to
those who are its friends where, all
things being equal, it is in a position
to do So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
Both Agent ana Vince, reliable.

Charles Wolf. the pioneer gun
smith at 12l Eighteenth street. is the
local agent for the Majestic bicycle.
made by Hubert Bros. G. Co., of New
YORK. the well known makers OF fire.
arms. The Majestic is one OF the
handsomest and NEST reliable wheels
made and retails for $S5. Mr..
Wolt can furnish wheels from $50 to
so and also does repairing. He is a
thorough mechanic and any work en-
trusted to him will be certain of the
closest attention. He also carries 3
line OF bicycle sundries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

Fred Cook was taxed So and costs
for last evenings drunk. He was
picked up on Eighteenth street and
ushered to headquarters in the
hurry up.
The patrol wagon was called to
Eighteenth street and Third avenue
yesterday afternoon to arrest a
poup!e OF men who were engaged in
an ugly fight. But when the wagon
arrived AT was serene. The battle
was between young man named
Zieg.er and one William Robinson.
Tho former has his left eye bandaged
up today. No arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
The Time for 1tnilding

Up the system is at this season. The
cold weather has made unusual
drains upon the vital forces. The
blood has become impoverished and
impure, and all the functions of the
body suffer in consequence. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the great builder, be-
cause it is the one true blood puri-
fer and nerve tonic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
Best of All

to cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner. When the
sPringtime comes. use the true and
perfect remedy. Syrup of Figs. One
bottle will answer for all the family
and costs only 80 cents; the large
size 81. Buy the genuine Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
company only, and for sale by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
SpriRg Cleaning,

You will agree with US that the
water furnished You by the Missis-
sipPi needs cleaning. You can do
this to perfection By using an Erie
filter. See Davis Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

During the month of March we
will offer all our high-grade
shoes at such prices that no one
can afford to miss the oPportun-
ity of securing a pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

Hoods Pills become the favorite
cathartic with all who use them.
All druggists. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
The Cisy-Township Committee.

The ci,y-township committee is to
meet at the office Of &. b Marshall
10 the Mitchell & Lynde building this
evening to provide for the vacancy
on the township ticket. occasioned
by Mr.. Stafrord's withdrawal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

READ '.THE FLCNDEnERs,- THE
ARGUS NEW SERIAL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02

to labor for them. The people begin to
feel as never before that this inexhausti-
BILE and measureless world of Gods Is
filed with the raw material for food, shell
ter and clothing OF hundred times the
population of the earth. Personally am.
in favor of making money freer than it Is.
I am in favor of so amending the laws
that no twelve men can hold up this Ma
ton and control all the money of ultimate
REDEEM p.ion and throttle a Nation of TO-,
600, 900 people 30 as to make their own
terms to get the necessary gold. The Gov
eminent never had tue right to sell the nat
ural right of its citizens. 1t is the duty of
the Government to prevent one citizen in
terfering with the rights of another, and to
preserve the rights, not to sell them.
Whose country is this? Voice in the audi
ence. "Rothschild's"]. Rothschild holds
mortgage on it.
at is the country of those who own the
land. How can you call it your country
when others have title which the courts
hold to be better than yours. The people
are only beginning to realize the extent
that our land system is making condition
of servitude of great mum ber of them."
He closed with strong indorsement OF
the work in Delaware and urged all to
assist in the good work there that the
system might be given fair and impartial
trial.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
The Auditor Apparently I'm.
justly Clouded for
Year.
No cLEW TO THE LOST MONEY.
Recent Exporting Makes 1t Appear
That tue Tax Collector Was
to Blame.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
90S Broadway, Aug. l.


After nearly year OF investigation the
shortage of $3.50 in the county treasury
has not yet been traced. Auditor Whld-
den was held responsible by former
Grand Jury and nine indictments were re-
turned against him.
Only one Of his charges was brought to
trial. ALI manner of technicalities were
brought forward and it was sought to in
validate the whole of the Grand Jury's
acts, because one of their members, while
in fit of temporary insanity, committed
suicide.
After several months consumed in legal
argument the indictments were all
quashed, and the matter ordered by the
court to be referred to the next Grand
Jury.
The present Grand Jury took the scan
dal up, and it was found to be necessary
that the county expert should go carefully
over each tax-stub and compare with the
books. This consumed several months,
and many times the $3.50 have been spent
in chasing the elusive shortage. Grand
Jury's fees have been piling up during the
successive sessions, and at times two ex-
perts have been at work, and it is now es-
timated that not less than $4,000 has been
spent, and the expenses are not yet fin
ished.
1t has now been discovered that the
ex-Tax Collector, A. j. Rosborough, did
not turn over his books in good shape,
and that the fault may be in his depart
ment. Some more exporting will forth
with be done, and it. it shall be found that
the shortage Is Rosborough's the Grand
Jury will recommend that a civil suit be
commenced against him to recover the
amount.
Mr.. Rosborough has now been out of
Office nearly two years and he. denies the
responsibility of the shortage. The books
have been out of his jurisdiction for SO
long time that be does not feel justified
in accepting the shortage unless an exam
ination is made under his supervision.
The cost OF Grand Jury is about 500
per day and the experts are paid SIS. The
latter have been at work for months and
have carefully examined the $4,000 tax
stubs and yet the $3.50 is missing from the
treasury and no one can say where 1t went
or from whence it shall return.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
WORKMEN ON. A STRIKE.
A, Walkout of Carpenters on the
Bernal. Heights School
>: House.
Labor UHionists Threaten to- M ks
Matters Tropical for Contractor
:. John McKey.

= On Friday morning fourteen carpenters
and two hodcarriers, who were at work on
the new annex to the scboolhouse on
Cortland avenue, .Bernal Heights, went
out on a strike because the contractor,
John Mickey, insisted upon hiring two
non union lathers. The trouble had been
brewing coupie of days before the walk
out, and the contractor knew that his re-
tanning the Objectionable men would re-
sult as it did.
For the past two davs there has been
no work done on the building, and if some
understanding lis mot arrived at by to-.
morrow morning developments of an in
teresting character are promised. Several
member of the Building Trades Council
have been sharpening an ak which they
threaten to use on the contractor, and ac-
cording to their remarks the ring of the
implement may be heard in the Board of
Education rooms at very early date.
Without making direct ehdrges at pres
ent they have thrown out a few sugges-
stions of what NAV be expected. The first
inquiry to be made is how Contractor Nc
Key has managed to.secure so many con-,
tracts to do sohoolhouse buiiding and re-
pairing, and II there is any particular
friendship existing between the contractor
and the architect, 6. l. Havens. From
what is stated Mr.. Mickey has contracts
for everything. from erecting schoolnouses
to calcimining and erecting bulkheads.
Another line of inquiry that will be
made will be as to the kind of material
he is using In his work, and ii in the
Cortland avenue schoolhouse case the
specifications call for first or third class
lumber. 80
"A large number of unions affiliating
with the Building Trades Council live in .
the Bernal Heights district, and they are
naturally interested in rhe construction of
the schoolhouse in which their children
are to, be educated.
1t is stated;that petition is being circu-
lated among the residents OF Bernal
Heights protesting either against the class
of work being done on the. building or the
employment of: non-union alaboreHs or
both. Whichever may be the result of this
trouble there is one thing promised, and
that il that Contractor Mickey will soon
have the :trades union people about his
head like a swarm. of hornets.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02

street. He is 18 years of age, feet II
inches in height and of slight build, for
he weighs, in meager track dress, but ia
pounds.
In March, 1896, he practiced for the
first time the heei-and-toe movement that
is the essential part OF fair walking, and in
a trial on the Olympic Club grounds
covered mile in about ten minutes.
Previous to that he had accustomed him-
self to rapid walking in going to and re-
turning from the High School, a distance
of ten blocks from his home. That was
his first training, though he was not
conscious of it at the time. e.
Young Walsh now walks mile in z
minutes 80 seconds. What that means
may be imagined when it is asserted that
a very great majority OF men, take them
as they pass on the street. and unframed,
cannot run a mile to a. fire in that time.'
For one who is practically in his first year
as walker this is remarkable speed. Gen
orally three years are necessary TO develop
a walker, and in the larger universities tos
day there are few men whose performances
surpass the work of this beginner. The
intercollegiate record ier'the Pacific Coast
is minutes 25 2-5 seconds and was made
over three years ago by. Henry Timm,
very tall, wiry, long-limbed athlete, who
was graduated from Stanford University
in 1898.
The best previous collegiate record had
been held by George Foulkes of the Uni-
versity of California. During the last three
years the record has not been threatened.
L. T. Merwin of the University OF Cali
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02

fOrnia gave some good exhibitions in the
East year ago.. but his time here has not
been worthy of note as the performance of
an experienced member of a great athletic
team. Merwin is, however, very fair
walker, although his style is not the best,
and his height and strength give him an
advantage over a smaller mam Foulkes
was thick-set football-player, ''plod-.
der" in his style OF walking and probably
incapable or very great speed because of
his muscular build. Timm's style is more
like that OF Walsh, an easy. loose-jointed
rapid movement But Timm's fault was
left knee that would not always
.sstraighten completely back before the
heel was raised.
/ And failure to '.lock' the knee or to
havea a toe of one foot and heel of the
/ other on the ground simultaneously SUBJ
jects'a walker to a caution from watch
full judge. Three cautions disqualfy a
man from further competition in the race,
OF one caution on the final 100 yards will
disqualify him9'
Walsh has meyer yet been cautioned for
an unfair step and he has won six medals.
His steady Improvement in speed is shown
in the records Of events he has entered:
September IA. 1885, minutes seconds;
April IL, 1886. minutes 3 3-5e seconds
breaking the school record of 8 minutes 4
seconds; May 2, 1896, coast championship,
when he finished 9.yards behind Merwin,
whose time was minutes 10 seconds;
June 13, 1885, 7eminrtes 49 2-5 seconds;
July 4. 1896, 7minutes 40aseconds, at Stock
ton, where hewas beaten by Henry Timm;
July 16, 1896, minutes 80 seconds.
Walsh's stride from toe to toe is so
inches. and from toe to heel is AZ inches,
though the inside seam of his trousers
measures only q fraction over 33 inches.
AS yet he has not acquired the low. glid-
ing side-swing movement oS thes foot, so
well exemplified in the easy style of
Horace Coffin, the champion walker of
the coast. Thatis another possibility.