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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
CAME NEAR BEING A TRAGEDY.
a Chicago Man Hunts the Betrayer OF His
Honor with a Gun.

Ottumwa, Ia, Sept. s.-Two Chica-
go men were parties a few days ago
IN this city to what might have ter
minated in an awful tragedy. Thomas
J. Buzer is q travelling salesman for
George EittridEe q Co. of Chicago.
Rufus J. Fellows. the proprietor of the
Boston saloon on State street in Chi
cago. followed the drummer to this
city because, as he thought, Buzer
had eloped with his wife. who had
stolen from him $1,000 in cash and
5000 worth Of diamonds. The two
men met in the Ballingall hotel here
and "a scene followed.
Fellows drew revolver and threat
cucd to Kill BuZcr unless ne told
where his wife ard money We're. Buzz
or pleaded co hard for his life and pro-
claimed such innocence that Fellows
believed him and returned to Chica-
go. That same night woman an
sweriug the description of Mrs. Fell
lows was seen in this city with an
other man. She left for the east. Moth
ing has since been seen or heard of
the man. the woman or Buzcr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

FoNr WORM. Tex, Sept. : -The
republican state convention met this
afternoon. The chairman in his
opening speech suggested fusion
with the populists and gold stand
ard democrats on n basis de-
cided on at a previous eau
Gus. the republicans to vote for the
populists' state ticket and electoral
ticket composed of : republicans,
populists and gold standard dem
ocrats. The populist and gold stand
ard campaign committee here agreed
to fuse on that basis. claiming this
will give the poPulists the state
government and defeat the Bryan
electors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
HAVING FUN WITH A WHALE.
That Is to Any One Who Likes That Sort
of Fun-A Tacoma Story.

of Fun-A Tacoma Story.
Tacom', Wash, Sept. S.-A seventy-fve
foot whale has been harpoored in Puget
sound and is now dragging the harpooners
in an open skiff about this inland sea.
For more than month experienced
whnlers have been trying by every means
known TO capture the great leviathian.
expecting to put him on exhibition. Tugs
and steamers have been outfiitted with
cannon and mortars provided with steel
harpoons that could be shot out from the
cannon or mortars like a bullet out of a
rifle. All the whalers have been baff1ed,
and it was left for four amateurs in an or.
binary skiff to harpoon the whale, which
they did.
the whale started, dragging the skiff
after him. Steamers and tugs joined in
the chase, and the greatest nautical eX-
element known in the history of Puget
sound was precipitated. The intrepid
amateurs drove three-foot lance into
the whale. drawing a large amount of
blood. For thirty-siX hours the whale
has been dashing about this end of the
sound. and although he is apparently
not as strong as when harpooned he is
risky enough to render the chase very
exciting. Late at night q second harpoon
was made fast to the whale, with
barrel attached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

After the review at Brcslau Emperor
William appointed his sister, Princess
Charlotte, of Sake Mciningen, honorary
colonel of the Eleventh regiment of foot.
Mrs. Jennie Porter, an impecun:ous
woman living az san Francisco, has
learned that she is one of tine heirs TO 81
0o0.0JJ left by the late George Teller, a
bachelor nephew in New York.
The Smithsonian institution was . 80
years old yesterday. There was no public
demonstration, but Z valuable work con-
tanning the achievements and history of
the institution has been ordered to be
prepared. The institute was founded by
an Englishman, the son of duke.
Recently several dissolute women at
Nashville. Tenn, formed a suicide club
and in two days half of them took NOR
phine, but not enough to kill them
Cynthia Clark, a neSreSs, set them an
example of how to do the job success
fully by killing herself with laudanum
The national convention of the\United
States regular army and navy veterans
was held yesterday at the headquar-
terrs Of the National commandery in
New York.
John NJ. Painers birthplace, an old
log ca bin near the Coyington and Lex
inSton pike at Georgetown, Ky, Is
still standing. The original house was
story and a half high and was built
more than 100 years ago.
Miss Annie Helm was held up and
robbed on LaSalle avenue, Chicago
fifty feet north of Division street All
the churches of the neighborhood had
just ended their services, and hundreds
of people We're upon the streets
Some one unknown exploded crude
tin-ean bomb in the premises of Farmer
q Brinaley, marble masons, London. No
damage was done.
William Baxter, formerly n prominent
citizen of Douglas county, Ills, and late
OF Wichita, Kan, is, it is said, n fugitive
from justice. The crimc with which Bax.
ter is charged is forgery.
There is Il movement on foot to put an
other electoral ticket in the field in Kan
sas. The middle Of thc-road Pcpulists are
not satisfied.
Jack. the wiscst baboon at the New
York Central park zoo, has been taught
to play BAH. He bounccs and catches a
bali with the skill of an EXPERT.
Efforts are being made to establish n
New York agency for the Loan, Guaran-
tee and Trust society, which among other
things issues policies upon the contingent
birth of twins. The premium is $50 and
if the event happens the policy holder re-
covers 81, 900 upon the presentation of the
proper proof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Most of the Gibbs Play Two Games and in
One Case There Is Three

Chicago, Sept. s.-Labor Day was 4
great day in the base ball cities, both
Doubling the games At nearly every
place they played; at Baltimore there
were three games the champions tax
the all. Following are the scores: At
New Iork-Pttsburg ,, New York l.:
Second gane) Pittsburg .. New York
l. at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3, Bal
tiInore 4: second game) Louis
vile /. Baltimore 9: Cthird
Came) Louisville !, Baltimore L.: at
WashinCton-St. Louis 6. Washington
.: Second game) St. Louis 0. Washing
ton l.; at Boston-Cleveland 1, Boston
10; Second Same) Cleveland 3, Boston
>; at northumberland /. Brooklyn
6; Second game) Cincinnati 3. Brook
lyu /; at ladelphia-ChicaEo .. Phil
adclphia 10.
Western League: At Kansas City
Grand Rapids 10. Kansas City 2; (sec-
ond game) Gland Rapids ., Kansas
City II; az Miiwaukee-Detroit2 =, MIL
waukce .: tsecond Game) Dcroit 3.
Milwaukee =; at st. Paul-Indianapo -
lis 3, st. Paul s; (sccond Eame) Indian
apolis ., St. Paul 6; at minneapolis
Columbus >. Minneapolis :: lsecond
game) Columbus ), Minneapolis l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
SONS OF VETERANS AT LOUISVILLE.
a Number Of the Officers and Several State
Delegations Arrive.

Louisville. Sept. S.-A number Of Of
fccrs of the Sons of Veterans, as we'll
a. several state delegations, arrived
yesterday To- attend the annual en-
campmeut. Today is down on the pro-
gramme as arrival" day. but crowds
Of visitors are already in from all d.
rcCtions. Communicating Chief Russell
accompanied by Adjutant General
IiOr.n and several members of the
STAFF. came in from the west. while
Colonel w. T.. Cooper, of Knoxville.
Junior vice commander; Colonel II. l..
Carter. Of Knoxville. commander of the
division of Alabama and Tennessee.
and a number Of visitors came from
the south. The Kansas. Indiana and
Illinois delegations got in last night.
Fagccd Commander ". T. Bunday and
wife. of Cincinnati. and Colonel a. q.
Courtney. commander of the New York
delegation. are at the Gait House. The
parade tomorrow morning. which is the
FIRST important event of the encamp-
mcnt. promises to he the most success
ful ever given by the order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

How They Voted In Arh.p.,.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Sept. S.-The
latest returns indicate that the DEM
ocratic majority will be $4,000 to 40,
600. IL Is probably within 10
precincts of the registered vote
polled. or Of 10000 OF this nun be-.
Rcmmel, republican. got about 49,
coo; Files, populist, $4,000; Miller,
prohibitionist, 1000, or total of
$1,000. This would leave Jones.
democratic. 1913. 900, OK a shortly o,
$4,000. Yesterdays total vote polled
exceeded tha number cast two wears
ago by $4,000.
The chairman of the republican
state committee declined this after
noon to make an estimate Of the re-.
suit. but said the republicans had
pollcd n full vote, and lost nothing
on account Of the currency issue.
The democrats have drawn heavily
from the pcpulists.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. s.
Chairman Armstrong, OF the demo-
cratic state central committee saws
the indications are that iG5. 600 vote.
were cast yesterday. and that the
combined vote on opposition wa.
10000. giving majority Of $4,000
for the democratic state ticket. The
campaign was fought on financial
lines. The democrats stood for free
silver. the republicans for the gold
standard. The majority indicated
double democratic ma jority over two
and four years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Eleven Hurt. Two Fatally,

English. Ind. Sept. S.-Eleven peo-
pie were seriously injured. two fatally.
In the wreck on the Louisville, Evans
Vile and 81. Louis. ten miles west Of
here. They are: John Gibson. st.
Louis: Chris Hcinchbrins. st. Louis:
Mrs. l.. Il. Jorclan. East st. Louis: w.
a. Kane. st. Louis; J. W. McCon-
naghy. -. Louis; Jacob Miller. st.
Louis; VI. -. Ogden. Jeffcrsonville, Ind. !:
W. J. Porter. Louisville: John l.. Tas-
sy. 50. Louis; W. J. White. St. Louis:
Thomas w. hurry. st. Louis.
The wreck was caused by a broken
fangc. The two fatally hurt were Gibson
and Kane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
LETTER CARRIERS HAVE A PARADE.
Cnirasn's Postmaster Nus;ers Over Half Q;
the AIen In Line.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Sept. s.-The
parade Nv the Letter Carriers Nation
al association was the great feature Of
Labor Day here. There We're 2.310 men
I'm line. including six bands. More than
half of the maTclers were from Chica-
go with loo men in uniform The
New York branch OF the association
was represented by ISi men: Cleveland,
50; Toledo. 90; Milwaukee, 50; Philadel-
phia. IS; Detroit, 40. and most of the
Michigan cities 10y their full force.
No business sessions were held yester-
day.but II meeting was held for address,
esof welcome. which were made by POST
master Carroll and Mayor Stowe. of
this city. with Il response by the pres
dent Of the association. Richard =.
Quinn, Of Philadelphia Short addresses
were also made by Postmaster Enright.
Of Detroit: Postmaster Hesing, of Chi
cage: Representative Smith, of this
district, and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Big Meet of Whcelmcn.

Boston. sept. S.-The national meet
held by the Press Cycle club at the
Charles River park yesterday was
rreat success. and $4,000 We're in at
tendance. Nearly all the heats were
holly contested and the competition
was terrific. The fast mile of Tom But
Ter with quintet pacing proved one of
the most interesting events of the day
The western men showed up well, es-
peeiaily in the one-third mile open.
kiser and Shrein, of Ohio. winning
their heats and getting second and
third in the finals. The pace in the
race was terrific
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Waterloo. Ia, sept. Suit has been
commenced in the district court here by
NJ. Cohen n Co. against the Commerce.
Mon Assurance company, of London;
.Etna Insurance company, Of Hartford.
and the Fire A Association. of Philadelphia,
for $500, the amount of policies held by
the plaintiffs in the defendant companies.
The plant ffs. NJ. and l. Cohen, are unGer
indictment here for arson, on evidence
showing that they set fire to their store
March : last ut LiPortc City, Ia, to set
tho insurance. Fire destroyed 100000
worth Of property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Gomez Di,cipIincS Some a. cnera!s.

Havana, Cuba. Via Key West, Fla.
Sept. S.-The Herald correspondent at
Puerto Principe sends word that vari-
Gus leaders of Importance have been
ccnsUrcd by General Gomez and Cen
eral Garcia and relieved of their COM
mands. Among them are Major Cen
eral Mayria Rodriguez. Brigadier Cen
eral Manuel Suar.z, and Brigadier
General Jean Ruiz. The latter was
the leader of one of the Laurada ex-
petitions. Ruiz. it is alleged. has
been already shot for INSTRUMENTATION
and CowardiCp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

London. SeSt. s.-A meeting of 1000
lockers was Neld at Cannington yes
tcrday in connection with the threat
ened strike in that trade. 1t was an
ncunced at this meeting that 1.15O. 900
centennial lockers had Joined the In
tcTnatioral Federation of Ship. Dock
and River Workers. The principal
ports Of the United states. it was fur
ther'announced. had also sent inquiries
with a view to joining.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
New Running Record Established.

New York, Sept. S.-B. F. Wefers. the
worlds champion runner. established
new worlds record at 600 yards at
the New Jersey Athletic club carnival
at Bergen Point, y. j.. yesterday aft
ernoon. His was a wonderful per-
Torrance. as he had to round two
turns to go the distance. There were
three timers and two of them made the
time 81 seconds fiat. while c. H. Mends,
n Thiladelhia. stopped his watch at
so As.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Ex-senator Pawn. Par.lv..d.

Cleveland. Sept. s.-Ex-United States
Senator Henry b. Payne suffered n stroke
OF paralysis last week and has been un.
conscious most % the time since Little
hope is entertained for his recovery. He
Is nearly 70 years old and one Of the
vsalthiest usan " Chic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
ropulIsts Appeal.

wAsuisGroS. Sept. s.-Thc Poru-
list national committee has issacd
an appeal Ito every American pa
triot" TO contri'Nte to the campaign
fund by sending a dollar without de-
lay TO the national treasurer, NJ. c.
Rankin, Tcrre Haute, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Made New Swimming Record.

Milwaukee,. sept. Sc. J. Whitaker
of the Chicago Athletic association. YES
tertlay established a new 1o0-yard swim
ming record. In a competition on the
river he swan the distance in LOO. lower
Ing Arthur Keuny's worlds record of
I:0aa4. The course WAS in still water with
one turn. but no push of at the turn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Cunnt-rfciter Captured.

Alton. Ills. Sept. S.-A gang of coun-
terfeiters has been operating here for
several days. Yesterday Samuel Walk
er. colored. was taken to Springfield.
To answer the charge. Other members
of the gang escaped. The spurious
ccins We're of the denomination Of half
dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Chicago. sept. S.-Eice President Ste.
venson is a guest ut thc Palmer House.
Stevenson, accompanied hy his wife and
daughter, arrived IN his city yesterday
morning on a steamer from Mack:car
islands My visit has no political sig.
nificance whatever" said Stevenson to a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Murdered for His Money.

Excelsior Springs. Mo. Sept. Mat
thew Clarke. an old bachelor farmer.
was Sunday found murdered lying. in
the road near his home, a few miles
from here. Ills head was horribly bat
tered and he had evidently been muir
derod for his money. There is no clew
and particulars are meagre. Clark had
lived alone for years and was well
o 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Probably showers tonight and
Wednesday. clearing Wednesday
afternoon and cooler wedne sday
night. Brick southerlv winds. shift
inc IT, westerly. Today's tempera-
ture. -. '. T. WAL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
JAKE IS CHAMPION
Gaudaur the Boss ScuIler of the
World Now.
BEATS sTANsBURY OUT OF SIGHT,
Making the Four Miles from Putney to
Mortiake in 23:O1 - The Australian
Makes n Good start, but Lacks the "Isot-
tom" Necessary to Win-"Jake" the
Richer by -, 500 AID n Silver Trophy
wcfers Great 800 Yards Run.

Putney. England. Sept. S.-[Copy-
right. 1896, by the Associated Press. i
Jake" Gasdaur, of Toronto, champion
oarsInan of America, after a most dis
appointing race yesterday over the
cha mpionship course from Putney to
Mortlake, defeated James II. STAINS
bury, of Australia, who recently beat
"Wag" Harding for the championship
of the world. The race was for the
world $ championship. $3.50, and the
Sporting cup. The weather was as dis
NAL as could be. there was a foul,
protest which was disregarded, ard
Gaudaur won by twenty lengths in %
minutes ans l second. Both men were
very nervous and fdgety while at the
stake boats marking the starting line.
They broke away repeatedly and there
We're twelve false starts.
Stansbury soon Gets Into Trouble.
Gaudsrur was slower in his first few
strokes than his rival, and Stansbury's
higher rate OF striking enable him to
show the Toronto man the way dur
ing the early part of the race. At the
end of the first quarter mile STAINS
bury led by d foot, but at the third
of mile the two boats We're level and
so continued for a few strokes. The
half mile post was passed, in 2:21
Gaudaur leading by about quarter
of a length. Stansbury at this stage
of the race appeared to be in trouble,
and the oarsman from Toronto simply
walked away from him
Where the Foul Was Claimed.
After the mile mark Stansbury
spurted desperately. rs if attempting
TO foul Gaudaur. When the oarsman
shot under Hammersmith bridge the
nose of the Australians shell was al
most touching stern of Gaudaur's boat,
and about two furlonEs above the
bridge there was a slight touch. STAINS
bury promptly held up his hand and
claimed foul. but as both boats were
in the center of the river the referee
refused to admit the claim. Stansbury,
who had stopped rowing in order to
claim the foul. was now IA badly beaten
man, and Gaudaur went right away
and won as he pleased. The betting
was to on Stansbury at the start,
and . to l on Gaudaur after a third Of
a mile had been rowed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
DIR. Gallagher in an Asvlun.

New York, Sept. S.-Dr. Gallagher
the released Irish dynarniter, became
violent yesterday afternoon and was
taken to q private sanitarium inAmity-
Vile. /. l., last night. He is as,d to be
6opelessly insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

When the sewing machine was in
vented, the prediction was made that it
would tighten Tic labor Of women. Asa
fact. II increased the number of frills-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Won by Canadian Criclefc-s

Philadelphia, Sept. S-The Canadian
cricketers won the annual internation-
al match from the Philadelphia men
by 40 runs. The bowling of Laing. the
Toronto Demon" was the direct cause
of the\defeat OF the locals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Six Thousand Cheer the
Nominee at Lincoln.
SILVER ENTHUSIASM IS HIGH.
No Where More so Than in
New York, Pennsylvania.
Democrats Will Have 10000
Majority in Arkansas.

LINCOLN, Sept, Sat Omaha 5000
people were at the depot and de-
manded speech from Bryan. In
the course OF his address he said be
had not found any more enthusiasm
anywhere for silver than in the
neighborhood OF New York City and
all through New York and Pennsyl-
vania. Five thousand enthusiastic
people cheered on his arrival here
and accompanied him in procession
home. He will deliver an address in
state hssse square this afternoon.
when the notification OF the silver
party will occur.
Eryan speech sIshinE.
OMAHA, Sept. S-Cardidate Bryan
began speech making at 6:ij this
morning in Pacific Junction, la. He
retired late. but at nearly ever sta
tion through which the train passed
crowds gathered and the nominee
was aroused from bed many times to
speak. At Pacific Junction 200 resi-
dents we're at the depot to see and
hear the boy orator. From the bag
gage truck he spoke briefly. The
first point in his ewn state to be
reached was Plattsmouth, where
Nebraska welcomed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
II Hung Going West.

Nos1u BAY. Dat. Sept. S.-Li
Hung Chang passed through here on
his way to the eoas, early this morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
BONFIELD, Ill. Aup- IL 1903

BoNFIELD, H.. Aug. Il. 1895.
81 am subject to cramps and collie,
and have used many remedies, but
find Foley's Collie cure beats the m
all. W. l. YEATS"
Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Insist on having jus, what you
call tnt when Won 60 20 bur Hood =
Sstsarar,l,a. the One True Blood
Further aud nerves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

SHaS i" >S.h IN one lay
Take laxative Bvomo Quiuine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money il it fails TO cure. IS cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-01
MKINLEY,S OWN STATE.
Democrats Are Still Making a Claim
for Ohio.

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. S1.-The Ohio
campaign closed tonight with nm
usually large demonstrations in the
cues ana IN many parts of the rural
alstrlcts. There has been much speak,
ing and much parading during the
canvass and especially on the part of
the Republicans in this state. The
plIgrImages to Canton have done much
to increase the interest. Before the
campaign closed tonight there was
contest during the day between the
Republican and the Democratic organ
lzatlons as to how the returns should
be compared next Tuesday night. The
Democrats wanted comparisons in the
vote for Bushnell and Campbell for
governor in '95, and the Republicans
with the vote for president in '92. A
compromise was secured by which
comparisons will be made, at least in
the returns Of the larger cities, where
the polls close at o. M. with the
vote for governor last year and also
with the vote for president in '92. But
when the returns come in fast at a
late hour Tuesday night those double
comparisons may be found impossible
and then comparisons will be made
'92. '-|'- VIZ
In 1892 the Harrison electoral ticket
carried Ohio by only 1000 and the
lowest man on the Harrison electoral
ticket had less votes than the highest
candidate on the Cleveland electoral
ticket so that one electoral vote of
Ohio. out of its % electors, was cast
for Cleveland and Stevenson. In 1893
Mckinley had a plurality Of over 80
600 for governor and in 1894 the Re-
publicans carried Ohio by over 1871, OOO
Last year Bushnell (Rep) had a plur-
atty Of over $4,000 over Campbell
Oem) for governor.
If the vote had been compared with
that Of last year it would not be likely
to show gains for Mckinley in his own
state. If the vote is compared with
that Of 1892 it is claimed there will be
large Republican gains in McKinley's
state, as the Republicans say they will
carry Ohio next Tuesday by the largest
plurality ever known except that of
1894 The Democrats claim they have
an even chance in Ohio and that the
result will be even closer than at the
last presidential election with a proba-
bility on their adyices of Bryan getting
the electoral vote. While it is claimed
that Mckinley will get larger vote In
the cities than the Republican ticket
has ever had in Ohio the Democrats
state that the rural districts will more
than overcome these changes by the
Republican farmers voting the fusion
ticket There are now nineteen Re-
publican and only two Democratic
members Of congress from Ohio and the
Democrats claim they will make gains
on congressman.