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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
Bank Robbery "Nlt. !"

The Rock Island Ma tional bank is
today being equipped with the With
erell Bank Protection System. This
is an electrical device SO arranged
that In case an attempt should be
made to hold up the bank during
business hours, Cashier Robinson.
or any OF the bank employees can, by
winking their eye or doing some
other mysterious thing which we do
not understand, start an alarm
10 several business houses where
loaded weapons are ALWAYS kept
ready for use. Should burglars enter
the bank at night q large alarm
would be started that can b. heard
several blocks from the bank. This
alarm continues to ring until some
OF the bank peop'e who understand
the stopping" combin alton arrives.
The bank for some time has been
using burglar proof vault and safe
that are second to none in the coun-
try. and with this additional secur-
ity there will be no possible chance
OF robbery OF anv kind. This sys-
tenn is now In successful operation in
more than a Thousand banks, and it
is probable the other banks of this
city will adopt the same precaution-
airy measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
GOODS GWEN FREE,
Tho Money for Every Fifteenth Purchase
Refunded ut the k,uG .Hss,sr
Closing Dat Sale.

Tho Money for Every Fifteenth Purchase
Refunded ut the K,uR .Hss,sr
Closing Dat Sale.
Commencing Tuesday, Nav IL,
we will give two great inducements
to the patrons Of this sale, that
the balance OF this stock NAV be
closed out and the store cosed up
soon.
First.-Every article will be
marked down very. very low.
Second.-As each fifteenth cash
sale arrives at the desk the cashier
will ring bell announcing that the
money for that sale will be refunded
the purchaser. The money will then
be handed back to the customer and
she can take the goods free whether
it be 10 cents or $50 worth. Here
are some OF the low prices:
35c imported organdies lac a yard.
122c dress ginghams &c yard.
SOC figured linen duck 12!c yard.
55c mems negligee shirts 25c each.
$1.15 mems laundr<d white shirts
75c each.
S5c fancy and plaid waist silks 81! ,
a yard.
csc line for 47c a yard.
$l.25 lir e for re yard.
25c cashmere, assorted shades, sc
a yard.
39c novelty wool goods 19c a yard.
69c beige and Jacquards SIZE.
Spring jackets. Klug's prices up to
81 for S9c. Others were up to SIS
for &c.
Those that were $3.50 to $40 for
$3.50.
Ribbed and muslin underwear, en-
broideries and laces, hosiery. linens.
dress trimmings. kid gloves and
mitts, corsets, ribbons. jewelry, all
60 in at the away down prices and
then you have one chance in fifteen
OF getting your entire purchase for
nothing.
HARMED & Won MAUR,
At Klug-Hasler stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

CAscarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age. pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. set gently and positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds. cure headache,
fever, habitual constipation and bill
iousness. Please buy and try q box
Of c. c. c. today; 10. Is, 80 cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
JOHN B0HART SHOT.
Row at His Saloon on Third
Avenue.
THREE MEN ARE ARRESTED,
Volley of Rocks Thrown at
the Windows.
Different Stories as to Who
Did the Shooting.
THREE MEN ARE ARRESTED.

Firearms and rocks played an i'm
portant part in a row which occurred
at John Bohart's saloon at the corner
of Third avenue and Twenty-second
street about O'Clock last evening.
Bohart was shot in the left hand, the
bullet passing through the index
finger. while several window lights
in the front part of the saloon were
fractured.
The stories differ as to who did the
shooting. The saloon was filled with
men who were lined up at the bar
consuming large ones when the
trouble started. Ms. Bohart was
behind the bar. She took offense at
u remark made by q man with whom
she was unacquainted. She ordered
him from the place. He refused to
60, whereupon she took hold of him
and proceeded to forcibly eject him.
Bohart came to the assistance of his
wife and they finally succeeded in
getting the fellow out the side door.
At this juncture Bohart says the
stranger whipped out a revolver and
blazed away, sending bullet
through his finger. The obstreperous
individual then went to the front of
the saloon and hurled half dozen
rocks through thu window, keeping
the crowd inside lodging for few
moments.
DIR. j. p. Comegys was called and
dressed Bohart's injury. Chief of
Police Fender has different opin-
ion as to the shooting ARRAY. He
thinks Bohart handled the revolver,
and while pointing at the other fell
low, whom he was attempting to
frighten away, it went off and struck
him in the left hand. The patrol
was called after the shooting, but
the disturbers had flown when the
officers arrived. Chief Fender and
Officer Ryan started on q hunt after
ward and arrested Gus Williams,
Emmett Joy and Albert Moul,er.
The latter is the one who, it is sa ID =,
had the setto with Bohart.
Moulter was fined SIS and costs
for disturbing the peace BY Police
Magistrate j. 7. Stafford today. A
state case was made out agains st hi N
snd he went to jail in default of the
payment of his tine. Joy was taxed
IS and costs for a breach of the
psace, and Williams was discharged.
Bohart swOre out the warrants
against Moulter and Joy. A state
warrant charging Bohart of conduct
ing disorderly house was sworn
out by Officer Ryan. His trial was
continued until Wednesday morning.
House Robbed.
The residence Of George Sly, 446
Forty-sixth street, was entered Sat-
urday afternoon during the family's
absence. A gold breas.pin, ring
and two pairs Of panta!oons are miss
ing.
"Rastus" George White was run
in last night for sleeping at the
waterworks. He was released this
morning.
Three men who said their homes
we're at Fredonia, ILL.,, were arrested
for breaking a window at the Com
mercial hotel yesterday. They made
good the amount of the damage and
were released.
A house boat in the west end of
the city owned byiMartin Hanson,
William johnson, Ed. Jensen and H.
Carlson was robbed OF $50 Saturday
by Charles SLEEPY" johnson. The
police are looking for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
River R,piets.

The Dubuque went north yester-
day morning.
The regular local packets were in
and out Of port.
The Dubuque passed up and the
Quincv went south.
The Quincy came down yesterday
morning. J. Morton, president Of the
10 line, being passenger.
The stage of.the water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 80 and
falling; the tenn perature 73.
The steamer Duke carried about
1920 people to Manhattan Beach
from the two cities yesterday.
The Tenbroeck brought down eight
strings OF logs and the F. c. A. Denk-
mann and Bart Z. Linehan "a strings
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
ANATHLETlC ASSOCIATION

Young Men Band Themselves Together for
Outdoor sport.
The 7. n. G. A. Athletic assocla-
ton was formed Saturday night. when
a largely attended meeting of young
men interested in outdoor sports,
was held at the association building.
These officers we're elected:
Presidential. M. McCaskrin.
Vice President-J. j. Roach.
Secretary-C. f. Spencer.
Treasurer-H. B. Simmon.
Captain of Track Team-A. D..
WEIGH.
Captain of Bicycle Team-John
Hynes
Several field days will be held dur
ing the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
MCCABE'S
Lawn Mowers.
MORE TRADE SURPRISES.

Careful buyers. take notice. This
time McCabe's hammer strikes lawn
mowers. Material and workm snship
the very best, no stove bolts. no gas
pipe, NO cheap cast iron bearings.
but all made with cold rolled steel
shafts, self-clinging "brass boxes"
steel adjusting set screws. every
part properly made and put together.
Our opening prices:
ALL RIGHT MOWERS
l2-inch size. $l.75 instead Of s. 90.
l4-lnch size, $l.S7 instead of IS IS.
l6-lnch size. 81 90 instead of s. so.
IDEAL MOWERS.
Should sell at 81 90, our price g. 80.
Should sell at "a SO. our price g. S2
Should sell at IS 90, our price 81 81.
Only one car load at the above
prices. The next shipment will cost
us more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

Ff6sbyt erf an G0noFHI Assemb!y Kout'.
Pennsylvania Short Line, the
through train route to Winona As
sembly grounds from Chicago. Ex-
cursion tickets on sale May IL to 25
inclusive. Connecting lines in west
aud northwest will SSH tickets for
this event. Ask for them over Fort
Wayne route from Chicago. or write
or wire Fl. X. Deripg. 24S South
Clark street, Chicago, and lie will
have them ready for you when you
reach that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
l. May save Your LIE.

A dose or two Of Foley's Honey and
lar Will prevent an attack OF pneu-
monia, grip or severe cold If taken
in time. Cures coughs. colds, Group,
Ia grippe. hoarseness. difficult
breathing. hopping cough. incipient
consumption, asthma OF bronchitis.
Gives positive relief in advanced
stages Of consumption. asthma or
bronchitis. Guaranteed. Sold by
II. E. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
Turkish Towels.
The trust goes to pieces.

The trust goes to pieces.
Lot No. Good sized bleached
Turkish bath towels, Sc.
Lot No. Both brown and
bleached, q cents.
Lot No. S-Double twisted brown
and bleached Turkish towels, SC, IL
ior u. better and bigger at 173c, Csc.
$50 and so on.
l00 dozen face cloths. &c each.
Bath mats, bath mitts, bath toweling
by the yard. at prices below those
You have heretofore known.
ChiIdren's spring coats and Jack
cts. very choice styles and some rare
bargains to show you this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

Kewanee. Ill, April II, 1871
cheerfully add my name to those who
have been benefited by Hoods Ssr-
saparilla. l have found it the best
blood purifier and tonic l can obtain.
It takes away that tired feeling, cures
headache. and builds up the system.
My husband and myself have both
taken it at different times with good
results and we advise anyone needing
blood purifier to get Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. MRS. IRA GOLDEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
PORT BYRONITE JAILED

John Suffer Taken In for Being Dunk and
Disorderiy.
John Suffer. of Port Byron, was
landed in the county Jail Saturday
evening by Bsiliff Nicholson.
Suffer was fined $50 short time
ago at Port Byron tor being drunk
and disorderiy. He was released and
his tiue suspe nded pending good be-
havior. He fell from grace again Sat-
uyday and was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

Parker's laundry has received q
neat city delivery wagon.
The kock Island Brewing company
has put out handsome new wagon
OF the latest design for use In con.
nection with its bottling departing Mt.
Krell & Math and Bakersfield &
Sexton have had their delivery wsgr ns
put through the shops an d burnisl ed
in the most approved styles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

lee. has the longer he wants to stay with
Inc swell dressers OF
I"ohng out for the people that WELL
Soos are IN item OF We the
eu,ipg shoes into science,
prices is the easiest thing strong col
oed Shoes especially womens
more eoored shoes than Rock Island but
The bigger the business
what these for class then
costs nothing to look Ladies' ESQ., So
Ladies' Lace oxblood chocolate fine 81 so
500 mems shoes from CSC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
Millinery and Ribbons.
A VERY FINE SALE.

An unexpected opportunity to buy
hall OF jobber's stock of fine milli-
merry and ribbons at two-thirds value,
right in the height of the season. was
chance We run across last week.
The goods will be coming in during
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
We can not quote prices as it would
only be from memory. but we prom
Use You . lot Of bargains that will
tickle you allover. Be sure to come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

A 50 cent trial bottle of Foley's
kidney Cure will prevent serious re-
cults from this fatal disease. Sold
By II. 2. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sioken, weaken
or gripe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

A special lot Of Bingham dresses.
sizes five to IL years, all sizes. at 47c;
take your pick while they last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

Hoods pills are the favorite
cathartics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

Lawn dresses all sizes, four TO IA
years, $1.75 to 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
Summer Dresses.

Little girls from four to IA years
old can be fitted out in the most els-
giant manner with summer dresses,
all styles and materials. Dark and
Light Percales. Ginghams. Dimities.
fancy trimmed Lawns. Plaids. Stripes
and Checks. Percale dresses AZ, IS,
59c. Better style at 62 to SIC. Choice
Dimity dresses. beautiful patterns.
up to $l.75.
The herald., 1897-09-05
WELCOMED AT AKRON
NATIONAL PARKS
The Hunters Driven Out, shepherd.
ers Begin Depredations

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-The annual
report of Captain Alexander Rogers of
the Fourth cavalry, who is acting as
superintendent of the Yosemite National
park, was received by the secretary Of
the interior today. He reports that the
regular patrols have found there is less
trespassing in the park than in past
years. but says the depredations by sheep
and their herders are the worst they have
to contend with. Cattle are now re-
stricted to the land belonging to their
owners, who are held to strict COM
pliance to the rules of the interior de-
partment. One herd of sheep was cap
tured during the summer and signs were
encountered of other herds inside the
park limits.
The game, Captain Rogers says, seems
to be increasing in numbers, and the
deer and other animals show less fear
of human beings than in past years, an
indication, he says, that they are not
hunted so much as they formerly were.
Forest fires were numerous. The big
tree grove at Merced ahd a narrow es-
cape from one of them. Captain Rogers
thinks one Of the fires was deliberately
started.
He recommends that the government
purchase all the roads in the park and
the lands owned by individuals within
the park boundaries.
The herald., 1897-09-05
THE INDIAN WAR
The Tribesmen Alarmed and Ready to
Yield

SIMLA, Sept. 4.-The native rulers in
all parts of India have offered the SER
vices Of their troops against the frontier
tribes, and the viceroy, the Earl Of Ell
gin, has accepted the service OF four
battalions of infantry and two COM
panies of sappers from the Yungas rul-
ers, and will also accept the use of
transport trains from the Maharajahs
Of Gwalor and Jaipor, which did good
service during the Chitral campaign.
The government has also sent its thanks
to these rulers whose unanimous action
Is regarded as being emphatic testi-
,mony Of their loyalty.
General Blood's column sent to cha1-
tise the Mohmands is now at the Swat
river, five days march from the pros
pective scene of operations 1t is in
tended to raze the rebellious forts and
villages.
Advices from the front indicate that
the Mohmands are alarmed at the
strength of punitive forces and their
bands, it is added, are already dissolv-
ing.
On Wednesday night force Of 1900
natives made an attack upon the garri-
son at Balishknel, I'M the Khuram val
ley. The assault lasted five hours,
when the post was reinforced, and the
tribesmen were compelled to retreat
with heavy losses. The British force
lost two killed and one wounded.
The herald., 1897-09-05
A Debtors Promise

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. A case Of
maker of promissory note, who be-
came insolvent before note was due
and then promised to pay the original
amount, has come before the supreme
court. William Schmalz gave Richard
Lambert a note for $3.50. but before it
became due Schmalz filed his petition in
insolvency. During the tendency of in
solvency proceedings Schmalz told
Lambert that he would "pay the $3.50"
and did pay off some Of the interest
He then refused to liquidate the entire
amount. Lambert brought suit, and
the lower court granted him judgment
for the face of the note, together with
interest. On appeal, the supreme
court holds that the action of Schmalz
in paying the interest and promising to
pay the amount of the note and no in
terest made him under obligations to
pay only $780, the face of the note. The
plaintiff is ordered to refund the
amount paid in excess of the $3.50.
The herald., 1897-09-05
COOPER'S CASES
The Noble Crook Processes Confidence
Of Acquittal


of Acquittal
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-TWO
charges Of forgery have been placed
against the name of Sir Harry West
wood Cooper in the city prison books.
They are based on two drafts alleged
to have been drawn by the Bank of New
South Wales upon the American Ex-
change National Bank of Chicago in
favor of DR.. Harry Cooper. Each of
these instruments was for f140. Coop
er presented them unsuccessfully to the
Anglo Californian and the London and
San Fran cisco banks of this city, Both
drafts were signed by Samuel Bowman
as manager of the bank, and 1t is upon
this circumstance that the charges of
forgery are based, as Chief Lees has in
formation that no such man as Samuel
Bowman is connected with the AustraI-
ian bank. In Cooper's trunk were found
a number Of drafts and seals of various
banks, all of which are believed to have
been made by Schweninger, Chicago
die caster, whose itemized bill was also
discovered.
Manacled with dirty fruit vender,
who had been arrested for peddling
without license, "Sir" Harry Westwood
Cooper, alias DR. Westwood, appeared
before Police Judge Joachimson today
for arraignment upon two charges OF
robbery preferred against him by Chief
of Police Lees yesterday. By consent,
his cases were set for hearing Wednes-
Gay next. Cooper processes to be conf
dent of acquitta1 upon all the charges
against him.
The herald., 1897-09-05
From His Ardu0uS LabOrs
at Havana
WEYLER SENDS AN ADJUTANT
TO BID THE DEPARTING CON-
SUI GOOD By
He Did Not Desert His Post While
Under Fire, and Now Retires
With Dignity
associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
HAVANA, Sept. AT 4 o'clock this
afternoon Consul General Lee, with his
son and private secretary, embarked on
the United States sanitary boat to be
transported to the steamer Segurancia,
on which the party have engaged pas
sage to New York. Captain General
Weyler's adjutant awaited the arrival
of the party at the wharf for the purpose
of bidding the consul general farewell
in the name of his chief His vice con-
sui, j. A. Springer, the employees of the
consulate, personal friends and num-
ber of newspaper correspondents, ac-
companied General Lee on the vessel.
George Fishback, who acted as secre-
tary to Mr.. Calhoun when that gentle
man visited Cuba to investigate the
death Of DR.. Ruiz and Robert oliver.
who served as United States consul at
Merida, Mexico, during the second ad-
ministration of Mr.. Cleveland. have also
taken passage on board the Sepurancia.
RETIRES WITH DIGNITY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-No official
information could be obtained here re-
garding the return OF General Lee, but
it is understood that he has been grant,
ed leave of absence, with permission
to return to this country. The business
of the consulate will be in charge Of the
vice consul general during his absence.
1t is quite probable that General Lee
will not return to Havana. 1t will be
remembered that when the new admin
istration came into power General Lee
and other officials holding like positions
rendered their designations. The pub
lication Of Lees reports caused great
deal of criticism Of General Lee in the
Spanish and Havana papers. and inti-
nations were made that General Lee
was to be superseded because he was
unsatisfactory to the new administra-
ton. 1t was also said that when these
reports reached General Lee he inform
ed the state department that while he
was anxious to b relieved h did not want
to retire under fire. The course pur-
sued by the administration in not nam
ing his successor leaves no ground for
the intimation that there was dissatis-
faction with him officially. and he can
now retire with dignity.
ARMS FOR CUBANs
NEW YORK, Sept. IA special to the
Herald from Havana says: Your cor
respondent has received reliable inform
alton to the effect that another big fill
clustering expedition has landed near
Marcia, Pinar del Rio, about twenty
five miles west Of Havana. The ship
bearing arms, ammunition and stores
for the rebels was met by large party
of insurgents and 1t is believed that
the munitions were safely transported
to a rebel camp in spite Of the vigilance
Of the Spanish troops.
The herald., 1897-09-05
THE TAX EQUALIZERS
HEAR REASONS FOR REDUCING
ASSESSMENTS
San Francisco Merchants Explain.
They Prefer Reduction Of
Interior Counties

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 4-At the az
ternoon session of the state board of
equalization a number Of San Francisco
business men addressed the board
Among them were James Denham and
George T. Marye. The drift Of their re-
marks was to the effect that there had
been general decline in rentals. Beam
Ter asked Marye whether. if the board
found an inequality between the assess
ments Of San Francisco and interior
counties he would prefer that San Fran
cisco be raised or the interior lowered
Marye replied that he wanted San Fran
cisco left alone, that he would leave the
interior in the hands of the board. James
Denham, upon being asked the same
question, replied that he believed the
interior counties were assessed too high
and should be reduced.
Charles Holbrook, appearing for the
business men of San Francisco, stated
that the discrepancies between the as
sessments Of stocks of merchandise and
volume of business done could be ex
planned by the fact that merchants sold
many goods direct from eastern factor
les to their customers and by the further
fact that many imported goods were
kept in the original packages until sold
and were consequently non-ass sessable.
Beamer cited the case Of firm in San
Francisco that had been assessed for
SIT 900 and had later had fire and re-
covered s121000 in insurance. He also
called attention to the fact that the
Murphy-Gr block which had been
sold for $3.50, 900 and brought in rental
monthly of $4,000, was assessed for but
$217 500.
In winding up the proceedings, Mayor
Phelan called attention to the fact that
San Francisco paid much more into
the school fund than she received from
it and that she was ever ready to assist
In forwarding the interests Of the state.
The herald., 1897-09-05

schrimpke, IA years old, testified that on
the night OF May LIST. shortly after II
o'clock. she and her sister Annie were
returning home from a dance on Bel
mont avenue and passed the sausage
Factory. Her own home was opposite
the Tasch saloon and close to the fac
tory. The girl says she saw Luetgert
and his wife coming around the corner
OF the factory into the alley. This evil
dence sustains the theory of the state
that Luetgert took his wife into the fac
tory by way of the engine room in the
absence of the watchman. While being
the girl became hys-
terical, and had to be removed from the
witness chair. After her composure was
restored the examination was resumed.
She says she was taken away from
home by the police and locked up.
The herald., 1897-09-05
A Weak Bridge

SANTA ROSA. Sept. "A telephone mes
sage this evening from Duncan's Mills
stated that the southbound train on the
North Pacific Coast railroad narrowly
escaped a serious accident. A long bridge
crosses the Russian river near Duncan's
Mills and as the train was crossing the
third span Of the bridge ono Of the piers
gave way, owing to defective bolt The
greater part OF the train had already
passed the spot in safety. but 1t 10 reported
that one OF the freight cars went through
the gap in the long bridge. fatally In
juring John Hiany, one Of the train crew.