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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
WOODMEN VISITORS.
Two Train Loads of Excursion.
lists Brought to Rock
Island.
WELCOMED BY MAYOR KEDML.

Location Of the Prospective H ome Of the
Great Order Waited, Afxr which Teips
Are Nsds to the watch Tower. Govssn-
msnt Arssnsl and the vsrious Other
Pieces Of Int rest Hsrssbouts.
Rock Island is entertaining about
fifteen hundred visiting Woodmen
and their families and friends TODAY.
They came on two special trains
over the Burlington road, reaching
the city shortly after 10 O'Clock this
morning. Each train consisted Of 10
coaches and baggage car.
The excursionists we're met at the
depot by committee from the local
Woodmen camps, Mayor Medill and
q number of citizens. The first
train arrived at Ills. The visitors
were marched up to the intersection
Of Second avenue and Sixteenth
street. to await the arrival of the
remainder of the visitors. The
Somonauk band played lively airs
during the meantime. Many grew
restless and broke ranks. The sec
ond train did not pull into the sta.
sion until 1880. Then the visitors
fell in line and led by Marshal
e. M. Wilcher, and Aids W. C.
Maucker and L. v. Eckhart. and
q platoon Of police and the local com
mittee and the Somonauk band
moved west on Second avenue tt
Fifteenth street; south on Fifteenth
to Third avenue, where the site o.
the proposed permanent Woodmsr
headquarters was viewed. On tn,
Woodmen lot was large sign con.
tanning the inscription in flaring let
ters:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Capt. Blsir's Suggestion,

Capt. Walter A. Blair, of the
steamer W. j. Young. Jr.. made q
practical suggestion yesterday as to
the permanent improvement of the
Rock Island levee. The captain's
idea was that a bulkhead be con.
structed from Seventeenth to Eigh-
tenth streets. with run ways at GER
tain distances to admit the entrance
of boats at low stages OF the water,
which plan it is believed will serve
all the purposes of retaining wall,
and will be a great deal more eco.
nomical, whereas at the same time il
properly packed with rock and earth
will be quite as durable. All the
steamboat men are now taking an in
terest in the Improvement Book Isl.
and contemplates making in her
river front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Months Police I8usipees

The report Of Chief Pender for
August shows the number of arrests
for the month to have been 39-l7
state cases and % city. The oiYense-
being: Fugitive from justice. 2; VIC
lating OF pawnbroker's ordinance, ].
violating bicycle ordinance, 4; violst.
ing peddlers' ordinance, 1; fast driv.
ing. l; disorderly conduct, IL; vag.
rancy. 5; drunk, 4; breach OF the
peace. 2; larceny. 1; assault and bat
terry. l; peace warrants. s; insanity,
2. The patrol made - runs. There
we're b ambulance calls; while 2l
trsmps were lodged. Five meals
we're furnished to prisoners. Fou,
lights were reported out for IL
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Permanent Home OF Woodmen,
as Deere. d by the
Last Three Head Camps;
Lot 9Ox150.

The procession continued east
on Third and turned into
Market square, where the
visitors formed about the band
stand and listened to a few words OF
welcome from Mayor Medill, who
was introduced by T. B. Reidy, chair
man Of the reception committee.
Welcome to tho visieors.
The mayor extended cordial well
come in behalf OF the city, and
trusted that the visiting Woodmen
and their friends would make it a
point to see all the places of interest,
in which event he felt satisfied they
would return to their homes with o
good impression Of Rock ISL
and. and feeling that they
were amply rewarded for their
trip. "Woodcraft is strong and az
gressive in Rock Island county. -
continued the mayor. and We uii-
mately hope to establish the perma-
nent headquarters Of the great order
in our city. You all, no doubt, are
acquainted with the strife occasioned
by reason Of the attempts to remove
the Office from Fulton to Rock Island.
Three times has the head camp de-
creed to move the headquarters, but
the will Of the order has been
thwarted by iDjunctions. We all
hope, however. that the Woodmen
will eventually succeed in doing as
the majority of the members of the
order have again and again directed. -"
The mayor again welcomed the visi-
tors and pointed out the many places
of interest which they could visit.
Three cheers were given for Mayor
Medill by the excursionists, after
which they boarded cars for the
Watch Tower. At 8 O'Clock An OK.
cursion was taken to the mouth of
the Hennepin on the Lone Star and
two excursion barges for the visitors.
Others visited the arsenal, etc. All
seemed much impressed with Rock
Island. and were especially pleased
with the site which has been selected
for the Woodmen building.
The excursionists came down from
Aurora. Montgomery. Bristol. Plano,
Sandwich, Somonauk, Leland. Earl
vile, Meriden. Mendoza, La Noble,
Van Grin, Ohio, Walnut. Deer Grove,
Tampico. Prophetstown, Denrock,
Erie, Hillsdale and other points.
The local reception committee was
composed Of: T. B. Reidy. William
Fee. j. E. Larkin, B. F. De Gear, G..
H. McKown, Henry Thode, j. Baker,
j. r. Reams. Dan White. Aid. W. c.
Aaucker. E. N. Wilcher and L. v.
Eckhart, Jr.
Flags were flowing from many
buildings in honor of the visitors.
Travelling Passenger Agent Cool
idge. Of the Chicago division of the
Burlington. accompanied the excur-
sion. The first train WAS in charge
Of Conductor H. o. Malone and En-.
gineer Charles Waters, and the Sec
ond in charge OF Conductor Tom
Hillman and Engineer c. H. Jordan.
The visitors return home this
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Toe Biggest Thing Yet.

Black Hawk and his band of 20
braves, with squaws aud pspooses,
will arrive at the Watch Tower Sun
day next and go into camp there
three days-Sunday, Monday Labor
Day. and Tuesday. The Indians un-
der the direction of Chiefs Black
Hawk, Green Cloud and Crazy Horse
will give exhibitions of Indian life
and customs that will be extremely
interesting to everyone. No one
should miss seeing the only living
relative Of the great Black Hawk, and
his interesting band of red men. All
exhibitions free-morning, afternoon
and evening. Excursion trains daily.
This is the biggest attraction of the
eeaaOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Discharged In Disgrace.

Mrs. Margaret Pierr. of Moline
who employed a new dom estic last
Saturday, has discharged her in dis
grace. The girl is evidently KEEP
tomanisc. and in the hope that she
may reform. Mrs. Pierr will not
prosecute her. The girl was seen
with q fine handkerchief belonging
to Mrs. Pierr. when an investigation
revealed q choice assortment of
about . hundred dollars worth OF
goods under the mattress in her bed
on the third floor Of the house. The
goods included silk dress pattern,
the skirt OF which she had cut out
and put together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
street Car Acoidanf

Car No. 6, of the Central line, Mo.
line. lies in a heap piled with the bic
trailer at the Prospect Park end OF
the line. Yesterday at noon the troll.
ley wire broke Just before the car
reached the park. and one end fell to
the ground in front Of the car. Mo.
torman William Smokes was on the
car. and when he saw himself bear
ing down on the dancing, dazzling
live wire. he jumped from the plat.
form and abandoned the flying car.
1t crashed into the big trailer. which
was standing at the end of The track,
pushing it of the rails and smashing
the front platform Of the motor car.
Both cars left the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED

Wsiks on the W. J. Yo1sg. Jr. 1t New
An unknown man WAS drowned At
New Boston Tuesday night. He 10
supposed to have been stealing .
ride on the packet W. J. Young, Jr.
A. the boat was landing at the
town the cry - man overheard: :"
startled the passengers. The IN
fortunate had fallen asleep on the
starboard guard, where he had Sc
GREETED himself. and suddenly aroused
by the sound of the whistle, halt
asleep. walked into theriver. Every
effort was made to save him. bu.
without avail. His last cry Help,
my God" came after the life boat
was well under way. but before the
place from where the sound seemed
TO come could be reached the water
had closed over him. Capt. Walter
A. Blair. Of the steamer. was at the
wheel at the time, and had sounded
the first Of the three blasts for the
landing, when Waterman E. H.
Thomas, and Second Engineer Andy
Burtell, who were stan ling in
the starboard door OF the engine
room looking along the guard toward
the landing. saw . mans form rise
out Of the darkness and walk over.
board.
The only clew to the identity oil
the drowned man is an old style
Stetson hat found on the boat neal
where he had been sleeping. 1,
bears the trade mark of Berger &
Bliven, the Muscatine clothiers.
The mate stated that when the
boat landed at Oquawks q young
man. apparently - years of age,
came aboard and asked him IL hi
needed any help. He replied that b.
had full crew. As the men wer,
busy carrying of freight the mar
said that he would step back out Of
the way, and went toward the dech
room. He wore such q hat as Wal
found. That was the last seen o.
him. and it is thought that he hit
upon the guard for the purpose of
beating his way. The man is said
to have been under the influence o
LIQUOR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02

Aliens Foot-Ease. . powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting feet aud instantly takes the
sting out of the corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight-ftting or new shoes feel EASY.
1t is . certain cure for sweating, cal
!ous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. By mail for rs cents in
stamps. Trial package free. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, LeRov. NY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02

tuo Ioc1I PACKETS were here.
The T. c. A. Denkmann and H. C..
Brockman went north,
The stage of water At the Rock
Island bridge at noon WAS $50, hsv.
Ing risen from $40 at 6 q. m. In
the next "a hours the river will
change but little from S., Psui In
North McGregor. possibly falling
silghtiy ct some OF the stations, A
rise OF O.l to 0.s foot will occur from
Dubuque to Rock Island. The tenn.
perature, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
DEATH DEALING BOLT,
Falls From the Clouds at q
lie Claire Stone
Quarry.
MARTIN LAIRD KILLED OUTRIGHT

CHARLES Biclis seriou.ly Affected and Q
Team Perishse- ractivs work of
the Ligntning Yesss rday Afssruooa -
A Morrow Escaps for the sarviv.
ora
Martin Laird was instantly killed
and Charles Bickle and Henry
Sweeney seriously affected. and =
team OF horses struck dead By ?
bolt Of lightning that fell from tn /,
clouds at LIE Claire, Iowa. between.
2 and 8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
While the violence OF the electric
storm was noticed here, Il was more
terrific at the head of the rapids,
whore the lightning was terrific and
the clouds'more angry in appearance.
Laird was foreman in the stone O uarry
owned BY Moline company. OF
which the Velie estate and c. o.
Mason are the chief owners. Swee.
ney is a workman in the quarry and
Bickle teamster. who was driving
by at the time. When the storm be.
came more alarming the men sought
refuge In shed in the derrick
yards. When the lightning struck
the shed Bickle was standing in the
door watching his team. Laird. who
was inside. was instantly killed and
the other two men rendered uncon
scious. while the horses attached e
Bickle's wagon fell dead in thei,
tracks.
Woeked Many Hours Over Biokle.
Sweeney soon recovered and DR.
Bailey, OF LIE Claire, was summoned
and worked into the night ovel
Bickle before he regained conscious
ness. He has fully recovered today
and his escape Is considered marvel
Gus. IS is that of Sweeney. The lat
ter lives in LIE Claire, while Bickle',
home is few miles northwest of tn,
town.
Laird was q single man So years o.
age, and lived in LIE Claire. he wal
the support Of an aged father, tw,
sisters and o brother.
Oshef Work OF ths Lighsnisg.
The incesssnt lightning flashes and
repeated heavy peals OF thunder LEI
many to believe that destruction VA
being done in the vicinity of Rocl
Island during the afternoon. Abou
B o'clock q bolt descended on tn,
kitchen Of the house Of Mr.. Vein
berger. 718 Fourth street, and viii I.
it did no damage to the house, tn,
shock was felt by Mrs. Vein berger
and her two daughters. Misses Nam,
and Rose, who were in the kitchen
and the latter fell to the floor nm.
conscious. She soon revived, how.
ever, and has since been suffering
from . numbness in her right
limb and instep. 1t is believed now
that the electricity struck her in the
affected part, and that the wires
about the place saved those in the
house from more serious in juries.
In Black Hawk township there VA
much alarm felt during the storm
A valuable pony on the farm Of T. b
Latin, three miles south of Milan
and . mule on an adjoining farm
were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Bome Seeks Tickets.

Sept. and 81 the c.. B. I. &P.
railway will sell round trip tickets
to . number Of points north
west, west and southWest-st q rate
Of one fare plus q. Good for return
within 81 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02

The live pigeon match between
Henry Ehrhorn and Al Owens came
Of yesterday afternoon despite the
stormy weather. Owens won. kill
ing 8 out OF 10 birds to Ehrhorn's 8
out of 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02

hereby notify all people not to
trust any person on my account,
without . written order from ne to
do so. rs I will not after the S1st day
OF this month honor or pay any bill
or bills presented to me for payment
unless accompanied by said order.
Rock Island, H., August. A. D.
1897. G. D. GORDON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02

Aspecial meeting Of Home Tribune
No. 1. fraternal rribunes. will be
held Friday evening. Sept. 8. at
O'Clock.
h. A. WILD. Chief Tribune.
SPENCER HArrIsox, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02

Casoarets stimulate liver. kidnevs
and bowels Never sicken, weaken
|ef gTipe; 10 oents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The project for battlefield park en-
bracing the backgrounds around
Fredericksburg, is indorsed by Gen
John B. Gordon, commander of the
United Confederate Veterans, and Gen
]. P. S. Goblin, commander OF the
Grand Army of the Republic.
The democratic committee of Lunen.
burg county yesterday nominated Geo
E. Passmore to fill the vacancy in the
House of Delegates from that county
caused by the death of DR.. N. b. Neb
lett. The election will take place Jan
uary 13. II is understood that there
will be no opposition.
A syndicate of colored men have
purchased the Cherrystone property on
the Eastern Shore of Virginia for the
purpose of establishing normal agri-
cultural, industrial, and mechanical in
stitute for the training OF colored
youths. The school is to be operated
under the supervision of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. and is to be in Bish-
op Randolph's diocese.
After six weeks of honeymoon, which
had not been very pleasant since their
quiet marriage in Portsmouth, Mrs.
Clarence Wigs closed her grocery
store in Berkeley Tuesday evening and
hes not been heard from since. She
left letter addressed to her husband
telling him she could not live peace
ably with him, and that she had de-
cided to leave town with party
whom he least expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-31

tween Washington and Union; two squares 6.
inch main, Franklin street, between Patrick
and Columbus; one square 6-inch main, Al
fred street, between Gibbon and Franklin;
one gcusre 6.inch main, Patrick street, be-
tween Wythe and Madison; three squares o.
main, Pendleton street. between Columbus
and Henry; three squares 6-inch main, West
street. between Prince and Queen: one square
4.inch main, franklin street, between Lee
and Fairfax; two squares 4-inch main, Wilkes
street, between Pitt and Fairfax; one square
4.inch main, Pitt street, between Oronoc0 ana
Pendleton; one square inch main, Wolfe
street, between Alfred and Columbus; one
square 4-inch main, Queen street, between
Fairfax and Lee; one square finch main,
Columbus street, between Franklin and JET.
ferson; one square 4 inch main. Jefferson.
between Washington and Columbus; one
square 4-inch main from Union street
to the end of the fish wharf. Eleven
new fire plugs were erected as follows
One corner Franklin and Patrick streets. one
corner franklin and Alfred streets, one corner
franklin and Columbus streets, one corner
Jeffsrson and Washington streets, one cor
ner Princess and Payne streets, one corner
Patrick and Madison streets, one corner Fem
dleton and Henry streets, one corner Pendle-
ton and Washington streets, one corner Madl'
son and Washington streets, one corner Pen
dle.on and Pitt streets, and one corner Queen
and Lee streets.
The principal street work done during the
year was as follows: Repsiring and repsving
cobble streets. cutters, &c. $4,000; gravel.
ing streets 81 squares), $1,000; Patrick
and Prince street sewer work, S1.5OO; total
81, 100. This work was done by day labor.
The buildings erected this year exceed
both the number and cost of those Of last
year, when 81 frame and % brick building,
were erected at cost Of S34.450. The
buildings erected this year were as follows !:
LIST ward-New buildings, 6 brick, $40 $50 /;
4 fame 50 300; repairs and alterations 500.
I'd ward-4 brick, So, 200; S frame, 81 300;
repairs and alterations $500. Sd ward 6
brick, $1e,5OO; 16 Frame S6,5OO repairs
and alterations $4,000. 18th wsrd-4 brick.
$1O,45O; Ia frame, S6,65o repairs and al:
terations So 100. Total brick 20; total
frame 80; total cost Of buildings and repairs
eco 0S0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-31
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News,

LONDON, Dec. 31.-A dispatch from
Paris says that M. Roume, head of the
Asistic Department of the French Co.
lonial Office, starts on secret mission
to China on Sunday in connection with
the crisis in the far East. The dispatch
adds that a special military mission
will also start for China shortly.
HAVANA, Dec. 3l.-Captain General
Blanco last night signed the appoint
ments of the president of the council
and the FIVE secretaries. The name OF
Eduardo DOLE was substituted for that
of Amblard, as minister of commerce.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-ViceAduiral Sir
Edward Hobart Seymour, K. c. B.
who has been appointed British com.
mander-in- chief on the China station
succeeding Admiral Butler, started for
Hong Kong to-day, accompanied by his
staff.
PEK1N, Dec. 31.-Although DESTROYS
of obtaining British loan, the Chinese
government refuses to agree to
foreign control of the internal revenue
either immediate, or in case of default
Ii Hung Chang, however, is disposed
to favor control of the internal revenue
in case of default. In the event of q
loan not being procurable, China will
not pay her war indemnity until 1902
in accordance with one ofthe provisions
of the treaty of Simonoseki.
MADRID, Dec. 31.-The Impartial
calls upon the government to "repel
every action of the United States saynl
ing of Intervention in Cuba" and adds:
"There exists widespread sentimen.
against the conduct of the United
States, but We do not think General
Weyler is the most acceptable expo
uent thereof"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-31
Leyanted With the Funds

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The remark
able robbery of the entire funds and
papers of the American Estates Asso
citation at its Office in this city, which
was discovered yesterday, has upset
the police, who can find no trace OF
Clerk Joseph Loekley. The amount
stolen is put at about So, 900, aside from
the papers the clerk took. The great
Or part of this money wss gotten from
the bank by means of raised checks.
The rest of the money and securities
were distracted from the safe in the
Office. Lockley raised his own checks,
such as were given him for salary.
These checks he filed out himself and
consequently had the opportunity of
arranging them 30 as to put in addi-
tional figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-31
Conspiracy A gainst Spanish Rul

HAVANA, Dec. 81 "Details have been
received of conspiracy against Spanish
rule said to have been discovered in the
province of Pinar del Rio. 1t is mar.
rated that 800 men employed by to-
bacco growers, and who had been dis
armed, conspired to join the insurgents.
Their leaders have been imprisoned In
Moro castle. On Christmas nigh.
there were riotous demonstrations in
tended as protest against autonomy.
At Matanzss crowds cheered for the
United States. President Mckinley and
annexation. 1t is reported that an i'm
portant engagement occurred las.
Monday in the Mulata mountains, pro-
vince of Pinar del Rio, and that large
numbers were killed on both sides.
One important insurgent was captured
and brought to Havana where he is i'm
prisoned incommupicado.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-31
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 81, 1897

TIE GAZETTE tomorrow will enter
upon its ninety. ninth year, longer
life than was ever before attained In
this country by newspaper whose lou
was cast in small city. close to large
one; but, old as it is, it is as active IS
it was in its youth, and III
indications are that, like the
brooks, it will 90 on forever. It's
fate has been linked with that OF Alex
andria since the commencement OF
the century, and it seems now
that it will continue to be SO as long as
the CITY shall retain its existence. Its
Oldest readers write that time does not
wither nor custom stale its infinite va
riety. and that it daily lays before them
the very age aud body of the times.
On its part, it promises all its mary
and increasing subscribers that it WILL
in the future, as in the past, to shoot
folly as it flies, and hew to the
liue, irrespective of where the chips
foil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-31

The Observation-Disclosures
elect Tyler and his party arrived in
Richmond last night. The Governor
and his party were driven to hotel,
where they will remain until to-day,
when they will take possession of the
executive mansion. The Governor.
elects inaugural speech, which he de.
livers tomorrow, will make paper
containing about 1000 words. It will
ueither be an inaugural address nor a
message. In it, however, be will make
some suggestions to the legislature. On
the day of the inauguration Governor
O'Ferrall, as is usual with the retiring
executive, will accompany his successor
he hall where the ceremonies take