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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01
SCIENCE TOO SLOW.
Discovery of Cat Language Not Likely to
BE Of Much tsc.

Discovery Of Cat Language Not Likely to
Be OF Much Use.
eve live and learn, !" said the ordina-
~ man. II always thought that o cat
could either new or purr or spit or
leave it alone. It now seems that I've
done an injustice to the beasts vocabu-
larry. Professor Marvin Clark, I'm told,
has been studying the language Of cats,
and has discovered 600 primitive
Words"
"Of which. the mere boy said, "599
are either blasphemous or improper
"The professor doesn't say so, and
don't see how you found it out
Il see this professor says that cat lam
guage bears resemblance to Chinese.
It's rather rough to insult a fallen and
vanquished nation that way
"Well, if there's anything in it, :" the
ordinary man remarked, cit would ac-
count for the Carbohydrates war in a
novel and perfectly satisfactory way.
But really, when one comes to think of
it, it is much easier to believe that cats
talk than that monkeys talk. Cats and
owls both make sounds exactly like the
sound of human voice. Given q
churchyard, a dark night and a white
cat, and you have all the materials Of a
ghost story"
Its a pity" the journalist said,
"that discoveries of this kind cannot be
turned to some practical use. Why
don't they discover the language Of the
horse? 1t would make driving much
! easier if You could tell the gee exactly
what you wanted and explain to it YER
bally the perfectly innocuous character
of any object at which it might be like
ly to shy
"Ah!' said the eminent person. BE
fore that discovery arrives we shall have
the autocars and no horses at all. -
Black and White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01
TREASON FOR DRINK,
How Frenchman and . German For
swore Their Native Land.

How . Frenchman and . German For
swore Their Native Land.
William Berg, the great German
traveller, is an enthusiastic admirer Of
Emperor William, whom he closely re-
sembles, says the San Francisco News
Letter. Mr.. Berg. nevertheless. is on
terms Of intimacy with Mr. John Ber-
gez, who was born within q stones
throw Of the Column Vendome. One
day both these gentlemen were fishing
in the lagoon in Marin county. Mr.. Ber-
gez had toiled long and successfully and
was sorely athirst He had forgotten
his flask, lapse Of memory of which
the Gallo angler is rarely guilty.
Berg, give me a drink" shouted
Mr.. Bergez across the lake. Mr.. Berg
obligingly strolled round the lake, and
approached Mr.. Berger, flask in hand.
Thanks, said the Frenchman.
Hold" said the German traveller,
retaining the flask in his muscular grasp.
Zone moment, please. Which Is the
greatest country in Europe?''
Mr.. Berg looked appealinglx ut the
stern Teuton. He saw there was no re-
lenting He must forswear la belle
France or go dry.
Germany, he gasped
'Drink to the emperor, enjoined
Mr.. Berg solemnly, and the toast was
pledged.
A few nights after Mr.. Berg was din
ing with Mr.. Berger. The latter was
caressing a dust covered bottle of superb
burgundy. The traveller gazed at it af-
fectionately, and extended his glass with
a CLEAN Of anticipation in his eyes
lone moment, please" said Mr..
Berger coldly. (Which is the greatest
country in Europe, Mr.. Berg?''
There was a moments painful pause,
during which the Gaul passed the bottle
under the travellers nose
France, muttered Mr.. Berg, unable
to resist the bouquet Of the vintage.
And so the tricolor was avenged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01
NEUTRALIrY Laws INEFFICIENT,
And the Senator Seems to Condemn tn
Attempt to Execute Them,

And the Senator Seems to Condemn the
Attempt to Execute Them.
The senator a little further along saws !:
"Neither Spain nor the president, with the
armies and navies Of both countries and
the aid of the civil power given the presi-
dent under our laws, with the terrors Of
Spanish cruelty or the aid of our police
and the Spanish police and the Pinkerton's
in our ports, have been able to prevent the
carrying Of men and munitions of war
from the United States to Cuba. This
effort has been prosecuted with the faith
fulness and vigilance worthy of better
cause. Spain boasts in speeches
from the throne that the president is not
in sympathy with congress or the people.
1.-THE president has refused to inform
congress of the attitude of the executive
department as to the conviction and sem
tence to death of our citizens who were
captured on the Competitor. That is not
in negotiation. No new treaty is needed to
cover our rights on that subject. 1t is an
accomplished fact and the victims are in
prison under a sentence insultingly I'm.
posed upon them.
The plea is urged for the delay of
further action by congress that q recogni-
ton of belligerencc merely will give rise
to new complications, and that if we do
anything it is wiser to recognize the indie.
pendence Of Cuba and leave it to Spain to
declare war for that course, If she resents
such course. That ground is taken with
no expectation Of its resulting in such
recognition.
1T is not necessary that we should have
war with Spain in order to give to our
citizens the shelter Of the laws Of nations
In respect of a public war that already
exists in Cuba. 1t is our own people and
not the Cubans that we should protect,
and this plain duty relates to the existing
state Of facts and no: to conditions that
may exist il we should hereafter be en-
gagged In war with Spain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01
spors OF RUST.

4hsy Wses III. naAest bs1 1hs1 Reapea
-. - Un1nvsl MURDER Aysesez.
Chicago had : chiek Of dstectiyes Is
GW years ago who compared in MANY
fessscts with tie bet European talent.
He. did some work which for neatness
and adroit application was equal to
anything that Gaboriau invented I
have in mind now . murder caee in
which he figured Some unknown per
son had shot . farmer living few miles
ont of Chicago through the heart The
murder happened in the dead Of night
and the victim was decoyed out Of the
house to meet his death.
A dull witted farmland had been
discharged by the dead man, and was
then working in Chicago. This fellow
was promptly placed under arrest A
pawn ticket for q revolver was found in
his pocket. 1t was a cheap weapon, and
very little significance was attached to
the fact that the man should have own
ed it and pawned it at that particular
time. He gave q reasonable account Of
his movements on the night Of the
crime, and the murdered mans wife
was firm in her protestations that she
had not seen him for weeks.
During the inquest. however, the de-
tectives observed that the bullet which
came out of the dead mans heart was
marked in . peculiar way. 1t had
scratches on one side, as though there
were defects in the pistol from which it
was tired. Examination of the revolver
found in the pawnshop showed two
spots Of rust in the chamber near the
muzzle. The detectives fired the weapon
three times into q barrel of water, and
the balls were marked exactly like the
bullet that killed the farmer. A num-
Der OF other pistols Of the same make
and caliber were obtained and subject
ed to the same test, but none of the 9TH
er bullets was marked in the same
manner as those from the farmhand's
pistol. 1t appeared, therefore, that the
latter weapon had been used in killing
the man, but, while the detective skill
that discovered this damaging fact was
loudly extolled, shrewd lawyers got
hold Of the case for the defense and sue
ceeded in getting the man acquitted.
Chicago Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01

Cream Cruel, according to an eminent
English authority, is the ideal nourish-
ment for thin folk A teacupful taken
at night Immediately before retiring is
said to give marvellous results. To be at
its best it must be perfectly made, then
Trimmed with sweet cream. Taken in
that condition and warm it is agreeable
as well as fattening, and produces Just
that sense Of satisfied hunger essential
to ideal rest. 1t is claimed that perse.
verance in the treatment yields such ap-
parent results that the cheeks can be
seen to expand from day to day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01
Z3tM NJ on s
IkE6QIziQR7
Ring . iIEi

SPRING MEDICINE
Is SIMMONS LIVER REGUIAroR-don't
forget to take II. The Liver gets sluggish
during the Winter, just like all nature,
and the system becomes choked I'D BY
the accumulated waste, which brings on
Malaria, Fever and Ague and Rheuma.
tsm. You want to wake up your Liver
now, but be sure you take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR to do it. It also
regulates the Liver-keeps it properly at
work, when your system will be free from
poison and the whole body invigorated.
You get THE BEST BLOOD when
your system Is In Al condition, and that
will only be when the Liver Is kept active.
Try'a Liver Remedy once and note the
difference. But take only SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR-it IS SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR which makes the
difference. Take 1t in powder or in liquid
already prepared, or make a tea of the
powder; but take SIMMONS LIVER REGU.
LATOR. You'll find the RED z on every
package. Look for 1t.
j. H Zeilin = o., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01

There's great difference between
Phsher's two boys He gave each II
them BIO. 900. Silas has invested his
money in real estate. Julius is spend
ing his in fine cloathes.
Don't you worry about Julius. He's
spending his money in buying cut flow
err fOT the rich Miss Boodelle. TIN pay
him bigger interest some day than
ever Silas win GET
r. Sit did -Chicago TribunA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01
turkish BATH lOOM!

Baths Of all kinds, Including
Turkish, plain. shampoo, cleo
trio. elsctro-thermal. etc., may
be obtained 81 the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, on the arss door Of
sho Harpsr House.
ROOMS OPEN.
FOR Ladiss-From . .. N. to
" m. on wsok days For Gen.
'lsmsn-From 2 p. IN. TO 10 pm.
On week days On Sundays the
rooms will be open from I .. m.
to II =. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro.shermaI
baths may be obtained 4: any
time during business hours.
eymnssium connected With ba.,
roons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01

OH DO n used % vssA sccosaiag 10 lirsetiops
prevent Transmission cf blood a!seas>s. sk.n dis
es.e.. acute and ehrcsie uleefs. ctr eturs 1ssars
OF me a-nd. and feet. Hcrsr,e. Tsttef, eat RAsu.
the bones. tonis and muscles. syphi'eee insanity.
srafvy. ssrgfils N MARY sorrns. The above snd
nandrrd other fosms Of disesss ars ts.eeeble
Tor y hieh TIE IT. Jsck.ooS Rrgiisa safety III.
lsts sur p-evcu' arive. and II . cafe 0ss1
Killer. rend. ring ecutas5on hardly rceeible. hsnee
its vsiue. ~ neglected eueh troubscs result fass1
". Hnled anywhere. eesled ~: s'x boxcs Toe -
Al. Beiss. Yoafsh ave cd md s., hpek IalAAs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01
Ministers Should Use
Df. Miles, Heart Cure.

OhER6 ID No PROFESSION, VhOno
iabors soscvercly tax the nervous sys-
tenn. as that Of the ministry. The de-
fangement Of the nerve centers OF the brair
By over work. frequently brings on attacks
OF heart trouble, and nervous prostration.
Rev. J. p. Kester. N. D.. Pastor o. B.
church. London Mills, Ills. himself q physi-
clan. writes Feb. g. 1886: ''Heart affection
and nervous prostration had become 20
serious last fall that little over work in
the pulpit would 90 completely PROSTATE me
DR.. Miles, that It seemed certain
must relinquish the work
dc2n Cufc OF the ministry entirely.
Restores % bad that my auditors s
uaoI<1. would ask me IL did not
AA~oAsussssss have heart disease. Last
November I commenced taking DR.. Miles
New Heart Cure alternately with Dr.. Miles
Nervfnc and derived the greatest possible
benefit. I have just closed revival work Of
10 weeks. preaching nearly every night and
twice on the Sabbath. 7 can speak for hours
without suffering Is I formerly did. Hard
working ministers should keep Dr.. Miles'
grand remedies on hand"
DE-. Miles Heart Cure Is cold o. RuaxauNoa
hrst bottle will benefit OF money rofundsd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01

WARRINGTON. June The following ars
the weather Indications for twenty four Isars
from p. m yesterday: For Indiana and
Enthusiastically fair weather in northern
portions: local thunder storms. followed by
clearing weather. in southern portions; north
erly winds. For Michigan-Generally fair
weather; light TO fresh nertheriy winds. For
Wisconsin--Pair, warmer weather: liRht
nort1serly winds For Iowa-0eneraiIy fair
Vuat2e1s northegly winds, becoming yaYjah1n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01

Mrs. Binn-I understand that man
in the fat under rs il at work on . pat.
ent continuance that will make . fire
consume its own smoke.
Mr.. Binn-Well. l wish he would
turn his attention to some device that
would compel him to burn his own
fuel He coal bin adjoins ours.-Yon-
ken Stateumna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-01

MExoNINEE. Mich, June Memorial
day was celebrated in thiscity by the detii-
cation Of the soldiers monument, the only
one in the upper peninsula. The services
were under the direction Of Lyon post, G.
A. r. Many representatives Of nciehbor-
ing posts were present. The parade was
the largest ever witnessed here
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17
Two Killed In n Freight Wreck.

MEADvILLE, Pa, April 17.-The third
section of Erie freight train No 80 was
wrecked near Geneva, eight miles
west of this city. The train was double
header, consisting of twenty cars of mis-
cellaneous merchandise and dressed meat,
and was running about twenty five miles
an hour on steep down grade, when it
was derailed on section of track which
was undergoing repairs. Both engines re-
manned on the twenty foot embankment,
but seventeen cars were piled up in mass.
Engineer Patrick Kerr was instantly killed
and Brakeman Trowley was so badly in
jured that death occurred soon after. Tn
gineer Mcfarland is probably fatally in
jured, and Fire1hen Elmer Bush and A.
NJ. Wier badly bruised.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17
NEW JERSEYS DELEGATES
t. ST. Louis GO to the Convention
Unpledged.
HOBART FOR VICE PRESIDENT
An Attempt to Secure a Specific ndorse-
ment of Major Mckinley Decided out
of order-The Proposition Re-
garded as Impolitic.

TRENTON, April 17.-The Republicans
of New Jersey met here in convention yes
terday afternoon and unanimously elected
the slated candidates, United States Sen
ator William J. Sewell, Garrett A. Ho-
bart, John Kean, Jr., and State Chairman
Franklin Murphy, as delegates-at-large to
the st Louis convention, with Congress-
man II. @. LOudenslager c. II. Breckin-
ridge, Barker Gummere and Charles A.
Reed as alternates. The delegates were
not instructed regarding the presidential
nomination, but the platform contained q
strong recommendation of Garrett A. Ho-
bart as an available man for the vice pres
idency. Some friends of Mr. Hobart, led
by Congressman McEwen, endeavored to
secure the adoption of a specific indorse-
ment of Mckinley but the leaders re-
garded such hampering of the delegates as
impolitic and the proposition was ruled
out of order.
What promised to be hot fight between
the friends of Franklin Murphy and Elias
S. Ward, the wealthy railroad man, as to
which of them should be a delegate to St.
Louis, was averted at the last moment by
the withdrawal of Mr.. Ward name The
principal interest in the platform centered
in the money plank, and, as expected, the
convention adopted resolution declaring
for the gold standard and against the free
coinage of silver.
The friends of Mr.. Hobart declare that
his candidacy for vice president will be
vigorously pushed They recognize, how
ever, that if an eastern man heads the
ticket his chances are weakened, and it
was for this reason that some of his friends
endeay ored to secure the Endorsement of
Mckinley.
The New Jersey congressman who favor
Reed, and they are six out of the eight,
also did much to influence the decision not
to declare for Mckinley. Congressman
McEwan, who, with Congressman Stew
art, is for Mckinley, made an effort in the
closing moments of the convention to
have Mckinley resolution adopted, but
failed, through the opposition of Senator
Sewell who spoke against instructing dele
gates, and said that delegates chosen could
be trusted to do their duty. For himself,
he said he would resign rather than go to
St. Louis tagged
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17
THE FIRST DEFENDERS.


Veterans in Maryland's Metropolis.
BALTIMORE, April 17.-The First Defen-
ders, survivors of that handful Of Penn
sylvania soldiers who were mobbed in this
city thirty-iive years ago while on their
way to join the Union troops at Washing
ton, marched here again yesterday, the
honored guests of the people who attacked
them In times gone by. The visitors, who
are members of the Ringgold Light in
fantry of Reading, Pa, the Logan Guards
Of Lewistown, the Allen infantry of Allen
town, and the Washington artillery and
National Light infantry of Pottsville, were
met by delegation of Baltimoreans,
headed by Governor Lowndes. Mayor
Hooper, Adjutant General Wilmer and
committees from both branches of coun-
ellis.
Forming in line under the escort of the
Fourth Maryland regiment and half
dozen local posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic the old veterans took up the
the same line of march over which they
had such thrilling experiences in the dark
days of 1861, to Camden station. From
there they proceeded to the city hall, where
they were reviewed, and thence to Du-
shane Post hall, where they were regaled
with an elaborate luncheon.
Among the distinguished people who
accompany them are Governor d. II. Hast
ings and Adjutant General Stewart OF
Pennsylvania, Mayor Warwick of Phila-
delphia Mayor Patterson of Harrisburg
and General d. NJ. Gregg, the oldest cav
airy officer now Lying. After luncheon
and speech making the veterans left for
Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 17-There was a
large turn out of the District National
Guard last night to greet the First Defen.
ders. This afternoon the veterans will be
received at the White House.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17

PHILADELPHIA, April 17,-British Con-
sui Clipperton yesterday withdrew his OBJ
lection to the entry of the steamship Ber-
muda from her last voyage and there is
now nothing Of an official nature to pre-
vent her sailing whittier her charter own
ers may direct. She is still lying at her
pier, however. The technical charge was
that the Bermuda had not carried an Of
fetal log of the kind prescribed by the
English navigation laws The hearing of
Captain Hart, manager for the owners,
and Captain o. Brien and Mate Simonson,
arrested as a result of the Bermudas re-
cent filibustering expedition, has been
fixed for tomorrow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17
Governor BradIeyIs Convention.

LOUISVILLE, April 1.-THE Republican
state convention completed its labors and
adjourned yesterday after indorsing the
presidential candidacy of Governor Brad
ley, with second instructions for Major
Mckinley adopting a platform declaring
for the gold standard protection and recip-
rocity, and expressing sympathy with
Cuba and electing four delegates from the
state at large to the st. Louis convention
with alternates and electors. From 2
o'clock Wednesday afternoon until yes
terday afternoon the fight between the
Bradley and Mckinley men was waged
increasingly.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17
ONE CENT.

preparation be increased. Mr.. Lally moved
that it be raised from $3.50 to $500 but the
motion was defeated.
President James then announced that
Council would again take up the election of %
water superintendent, which was dropped at
the last meeting after 16 ballots had been
taken without reaching an election. The
secretary called the roll and fourteen mem
bers voted Mr.. McElhenny not being in at
tendance The result Of the 18th ballot was
Lamb, 6 Gable, Betteridge Z. The presi-
dent declared there was no election, no
candidate receiving majority of tho votes
cast.
Mr.. Coakley moved that two more ballots
be taken and, if there be no election, Council
adjourn, The motion was carried and two.
more ballots were taken without an election.
Mr.. Lally said he was under the i'm pres
sion that Mr.. Betteridge had been el ected
having received the highest number Of votes
cast, and on motion of Mr.. Mcclure the
question Mr.. Lally raised was referred o the
law committee in conjunction with the Bor-
Ough Solicitor
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17
HOLMES EMBRACES RELIGION.
The Condemned Murderer Formally Re
ceived Into the Catholic Church.

PHILADELPHIA, April 17--H. H. Holmes
was baptized and received into the CathO-
lie church yesterday. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. p. Daley, pastor Of
the Church of the Annunciation, in
Holmes cell in Moyamensing prison. Be
sides Holmes and Father Daley there
were present Rev. Fathers De Cantillon,
Higgins and McCabe The condemned
man went through the ceremony slowly
and solemnly, and with every evidence of
sincerity. His responses were made in a
firm voice and his eyes seldom wandered
from Father Dailey's face.
AS is often done in the cases of per-
sons received into the Catholic church
who have been baptized in the Protestant
faith, the baptism was made conditional.
Holmes was unable to fully satisfy Father
Daley that he had really been baptized
into the Congregational church, of which
he claims to have been member since
childhood. Had Father Daley been sure
that Holmes had been so baptized the sec
ond baptismal ceremony would not have
been performed, the first being recognized.
One phase of Holmes reception into the
Catholic church is of peculiar interest.
Catholics have impressed upon them from
the moment they are received into the
church the fact that no one who dies by
his or her own hand can enter the king
dom of Heaven. No suicide is buried in
consecrated ground. Holmes, having en-
braced this faith so shortly before this
date of his execution, has evidently de-
cided to wait for the gallows rather than
TO attempt self destruction, il he ever con-
templated the latter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17
stevenson's Daughters to Go Abroad.

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, April 1.-THE Misses
Julia and Letitia Stevenson, daughters of
the vice president, will depart early in
May for Europe. Soon after their arrival
in Europe they will go to Berlin, where
they will spend year prosecuting the
study of the German language. Miss
Julia's fianee, the son of Hon. p Wat
Hardin, Of Kentucky, will join them in
Berlin in the fall. The three will return
TO America together and the marriage of
Mr.. Hardin and Miss Stevenson will be
solemnized in October.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17
PoIlee Abate a Nulsanee.

At about eleven o'clock last night the
police raided a saloon on North White street,
between Lloyd and Coal, and arrested six
Poles, among them John Roskofski. the
proprietor of the place. Neighbors had com
planned that the men made the night hideous
with their carousing The saloonkeeper paid
the borough fine and costs and was discharged.
The other men are serving time.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17

The Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron
Company's and Lehigh Valley collieries
suspended last evening for the week. The
former will resume on Monday and the latter
Tuesday of next week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17

A beautiful line of ladies' silk capes and
new dress goods of every description, also
the largest assortment of carpets in the
region. A good Brussels from 40 cents up
Please call and examine.
4-16-3t p. j. MoNAGItAN.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-17
sIIght Flre at the Draper.

At about $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
fire started in the boiler house of the Draper
coliery, but it was speedily extinguished
and but slight damage was done.