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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
CONCERNING ooRksoRE.Hs.
Formerly the Greater Number Imported-N,
Almost All Used In this Country Made Mel

Formerly the Greater Number Irupertsd-Now
Almost All Used In this Country Made Here.
n maj VINO hau "ohueroo NO" INC t"ist soS
into the corkscrew found, OF course, that IL was
nut tbcre nv macbinerv and he learned nlso
~. 49, 4. .h,.
II sueh improvements ueNo ooen "aoo III tnis
country In recent years in the manufacture Of
corkscrews TINT wheresa formally the greater
part OF inc corkscre"s ueed moro were imported
from Europe, now nearly all the corkscrews
used in this couniry are mazda bere- and tho
-
production amounts 10 miiilohs annually tor
there are few articles of moro common use.
Thers ia nov m,de , corLscreu With tho scrav
part OF steel wire ana the hanoic OF WOOD, q very
respectable sort OF a corkscrew, that 10 produced
cents Win a very tair margin OF pront. Cork-
screws run from that up in price. There are
now sold 1re,. nuuhora NJ cork.crev, that ara
"
maze hahu!e ana Ill. OF q single pioce OF steei
wire. There is a tiny little corkscrew that 10
nut nm with natent p,adjc,nes N cork.crsv with
s 80 T..s.NN. :.
every pottie. lhls SORT OF wlro corkscreW mas
for n handle a little loop or hoop Just big enough
to nut A finger tbrouoh. II Ia , mn, bit of a
co'hscre"' out perfectly eHectINo tor inc use
for which It is intended, II ono bought q dozen
hot,les NJ n nr.nsrat,o, With Witch ,r,b oork.
screws are packed no would get O dozen CORK
screws. but he need not fear that he IL getting
mora than bis share or tim, h. ought ~ retrrn
.ono -, ,,au, tar IT.. .a..sus.s -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
Blankets

or Biankets NE show the Isr1eat stock Of sny house
In the eountryI ......hll qualities. including the fnsst
AustraiianI. I'D ginG BY the attributes that con.
stItute eooD VALUE In BIsnketa you will not
h~ssltats to . pronounce these ExTRs 6ooD VALUE
White wool MISUNDERSTANDING
known rs Eleven.ouarter .o9
White Wool Blankets OF extra weight
70xs4 ...........2.3o .99
Strictly AL Wool White Blankets
72xs<...........3 80 40
white California Blankets-ready
shrunk-7q1s4-Two style borders ......,...S.oo
Extra nne Californias-72xsl-
strictly all wool-white and gray .......-...l.o9
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
The no,. Father xllaly Buried.

The funeral OF tho Rev. Michael 7. Kilshy.
late pastor OF st. Stephens Roman Catholic
Church, at Hicks and Summit streets. Brooklyn.
took place from that church yesterday morning.
There were 100 priests at the solemn requiem
Mcnamara. lilo WIS assisted by the Rev.
Fathers John J, NJ lion OF the Church Of OR
LADY q EiclorY' Th1'nns !: G"rTSii Of -;
B,cntwood, L. |. The Iiey. Father Philip Kenny
OF 81, Peters Church delivered q eulogy,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05

Harry vrisco. 81 years old, OF 2e5 Third avo-
nue. Brooklyn. was fined S5 In Centre Street
Court yesterday by Magistrate Wentworth for
scorcklng on a bicycle on the Brooklyn Bridge.
40 he loft the bridge no ran into James Speed of
90 Hfcks stteet. brooklyn. who was crossing
Park row.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
Muslins and Sheetlngs

Confidence Is the Keynote to SUCCESS. ..... Rsllubll.
Ity Of the goods We sell and certainty Of finding
grades as promised have mads this department 4
household word Throughout Greater New usrk......
Before submitting questions below. We would sgaln
impress with the qualities they rsprsssnt-1oods Of
honest make and Iinish-no, made slightly with
starch to deceive the public
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
vii, or MIR. Racket @. sL1uusr.

Tho win OF Mrs. Rachel @. Skinner was nlod
for probate In tho SurroRate's Court In Brook
Ign yesterday. Tho estate 10 valued at $3l 800.
Re etch o. SrS. SEinnur's grnndsOns 10 left AsD0.
The residue OF the estate u left " her son, DR..
David Is. Skinner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
This ves1
There will b q sale 81
Boys Fine Suits
A. $2o9

This Offering comprises double breast suits q
heavy Navy and Black cheviotS. Clay DiAsonSlS. 90
Twill serrss. Brown. Gray and Tan coverts. Twss11
and cheviots. and . large assortment of rough sna
smooth effects In neat Plsids and checks-perfeos tA
At and styleJackets arc lined with nne Italians aAa
sergss-ali stitching done in silk-buttons double
extraordinarily throughout the best.
These suits will surprise those who think thas
style. strength. Mt. and quality cannot be found COM
bined unless they pay q tailor's price.
There will also DO Q sale OF
Boys MIDpu sulTs NJ ESQ
Entirely new enoots in
Fancy Mixtures and plain Navy. with contrasting
collars OF cloth or velvet. with silk embroidered
anchors or wide hand trimmings TO matoh-vsFv
nobby. and just tho thing to set on the little fellows
of 8 to y years.
New Caps and Hats
New Waists and Pants
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
Linens and Towels

Where In oil New Cork do you see such stocks Of
Towels, TowsllinEs, and Table Linens Is IN our
storss1 ..........oF Towels alone We show nearly 900
styles-all qualities. up to the finest pamask al
81. 2B..........ln Table Linens prIess range from
the lowest up 10 the line satin Damssks ut So. "a.
while In Napkins, poiliss. Table SstA. and Lunch
Cloths there Is variety 10 please every fancy and
every pocket.
SOME SPECIMEN values
Cream and White pamasks-
Loaf and Set pAtterns-os and TO ineh..... 80
Heavy All Linen DamaSks
with and without COLD borders-l1 Styiss.. 40
All Linen Buffet soarfs-lis yards loag
fancy oentres-openwork border."-.-.. .lo
All Linen Crepe Towels-1exsA
AsoCheck Glsss-yard long .-..-..- Q
All Linen Barber and Bartender
TowelB-2o inch---doEsn. .-..-.... .0S
All Linen Hemmed Huck
and Knotted fringe DAmAAk Towels-0A inch
Extra large Huck Towels-tA inoh
also 40 inch DAmaSk-Knot fringe .-.... ia
Full BlsAched Twill Towelling-l7 inoh $500. a.
Extra Heavy All Linen Crash-ls inch ."..... 81
Bleached HoneycombR Roller Towels
Ell yards long--ready for use ............ lie
Fancy Damask Stair Crash. Is inch........ IL
Turkish Wash Rags-dozeu. ....."........ 8
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05

\ II IN
Street.
W, LABOR Dag
PRICES WE NOW ouorA
ARB RESULT OF
GREAT BuuMs
BREoRR
ADVANCE IN VALUES
Who sells MusIlns End shesfinss n veeIp
VIII mutehes the values IN Llnens4
Who equuis our offerings In bIunkefsp
Who gives such values In uIl departmenfdp
Opening Sale Of
LACE CURTAINS
In addition TO eur crest st'eh Of Scotch. RottfutteR
and Rish Net Novelties bough. previous u TusGa
ehuuGsa We oIer
IN IMpoRrnRs srocE
SAMPLE PAIRS and SMALL LOTS
IRISH POINTS end rAMBouss
RENAISSANCE aud MARIE ANroINsrra
Of exquisite designs urd qualities
which Unexpectedly were offered US to close out end
which We bought at such reductions from value tina
We can promise
PRICES FULLY oHE.rHIRD LESS
than you viii lind the sam. qualities
In any other house
Az 12.ee......Real Lace Curtains .... value lo.OO
Az lo.ee.....Resl Lace Curtains Bee. ..vaiue la.e0
AZ e.ee......Real Lace Curtains .... value laos
Al 7.9e......Rsal Lace Curtains. .... value ll.oo
Al e.eS."...Real Lace Curtains zee. value Io.oo
AT 6.es.....Real Lace Curtains ..... value zee
In all Cur tains above specified
designs are exceptionally rich. being Of extra heazy
raised and cushion work-net ID the best aun'iev
msde-if you paid nfty dollars par pair you could -
NO better.
In connection With above
Two Thousand Pair
Irish Point snd Tambour Curtains
Az ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ace
which have Just been delivered m.
and which cannot DO replaced In quality ana pass
whom sold ......Eew Goods-Nsw Designs.
OUR STOCKS OF
and SCOTCH LACE CURTAIN 60
the largest We have ever shown-soo styles - sslsso
from-s. Ga and Z yards long-67 osns - see
Flannels
We will Guide eur svn best prsvisus ss0als
In this Department.. snS
mere than twice Is large Is they huvs ysi bsaa
and values sueh as prsvs anew ahut fer FianaAS
and other staples, "Hearn0" 10 the pises.
Here arc somo attractions In nsw goodss
Fine SILK Emb'd Tlannsls-
White and CreAm-8 styles
Olive ore0n-emb'd In Ola AAsA-
Black Emo'd In Gold
Light Blue smb'd in Same ooloe-.---- -
New Fancy French Flannsis
styles Just opened-an eolor-~orA .BS~ 30
New suiting Fiannsls
twelve oolortnga 40
BIeached Canton Flannsds .--.---- YA
Cream Domet Flannols Cd
All Wool Skirt Patterns
already shrunk-ful stsS.--->.-.
Kew Fail sktrs Patterns
white and oolors-enAAy
border with ~scaliOps4 edge .-..-...-
This vssR
There will b q suIs d
Boys Fine Suits
In sizes irom seven to sixteen yssrsi
$298
This Offering comprises double breast suits q
heavy Navy and Black cheviots. Clay DiAsonals. -
Twill serEss. Brown. Gray and Tan Coverts. TwesA1
and Cheviots, and . large assortment of rough sn4
smooth effects in neat Plsids and c~hecks-pernsos tA
4. ..A .tSln ..A... axn ltnad 9TH 0na taItau -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
Girls Fall Garments

do no, sell poor Isbries that eun benefit nsith;r buyss
nor seller.
Girls All Wool Cloth Refers
Empire back-brAid trim'd collar
and cuns-6 to ~ yu .....mn....m. %
Girls Fine Cloth Refers
large sailor collar-brAid trim
D 70 IL year. LIE
Little ohiidren'a All Wool Refers
Navy. Brown and Red-sNilor or
alAshed collAr-brAi trim ........,.. .o0
Girls New Cloth School D~resses-styliSh
plAidS fancy TRIM TO ~ ys .......".. 90
o~thers-FAncy Mixtures with revers. GUNS
and collar of contrasting colors-o to ~ IN. lea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
Flannels

In this Observation-Disclosures sns
more than tutes Is IurGs Is they huvs ysi bsaa
and values sueh Is prevs anew ahut fer FiaaaSS
and ether staples, "HsarnS" 10 the pIses.
Here are soms attractions In nsv goodss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
Two Thousand Pair

At Ana
which have Just been delivered NJ.
and which cannot DO replaced In quality ana pass
when sold ......Eew Goods-New Designs.
OUR STOCKS OF
and SCOTCH LACE CURrArR1 90
the largest We have ever shown-ooo styles % eslsso
from-s. aa and 4 yards long-67 cent? 70 B.OO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
In Black Goods

tn bIdCK OoouS
We invite attention to . very complete line OF
PRIEsrLEy's FIcUREp ~NovELrIEs. handsome
fabrics OF perfect black. high iustre. and that nno
finish for which this manufacture Is noted.
Prioes-76 cts........e 6 cts .....os cts. ......l.2e
widths ......4 40 to 20 inches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS HANG FIRE.
Matter of an Armistice Waits ON Edhem
Pasha-Athens Is Uneasy.

Matter of an Armistice Waits ON Edhem
Pasha-Athens Is Uneasy.
Athens, May 20.-No further progress
has been made in the peace negotia-
tions. A dispatch just received from
Arta says that when the Greek and
Turkish delegates met late yesterday
to discuss the armistice the latter de-
clared that they could only submit the
proposal of the Greeks to Edhem Pasha,
and pending the arrival of instructions
from him would agree to an armistice
for twenty-four hours.
London, May 2O.-The Times corre-
spondent at Athens says: ''The news
OF fortnights armistice has caused q
general feeling Of uneasiness here. Teie-
grams are much delayed and the
strangest rumors are current. Reports
OF panic and Of flight come from Gil
the towns in the districts a ound Lamia
and Stylis. The Turkish attack at
Pourta and other positions in the
Othyrs range has compelled the army
to retreat toward Mount Oetna and
Thermopylae; while the dislodgement of
the Fourth infantry regiment at
Aidinitza threatens the retreat Of tae
main force"
Athens, May 20.-Turkey demands as
a condition Of armistice that all Turk
ish territory in Epirus shall be evacu-
ated and the bridges over the Arta
ueutralized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

Chicago. May 20.-Following are the
records made by League base ball clubs
yesterday: At Pittsburg-New York 5.
Pittsburg IL: at Cincinnati-Philadel
phia s, Cincinnati Z: at Louisville-Bal-
timore 3. Louisville 1; at st. Louis
Brooklyn 1. st. Louis 3: at Cleveland
Washington 5. Cleveland s; at Chicago
Boston 4, Chicago s.
Western League: At Minneapolis-In-
dianapolis 3. Minneapolis 1: at st. Paul
Grand Rapids s. st. Paul Is; at Milwau-
kee--Detroit s. Milwaukee 5: at Kansas
City-Columbus IL. Kansas City %.
Western Association: At Dubuque
Des Moines s. Dubuque IL: at Peoria
Quincy s. Peoria s; at Cedar Rapids
Burlington z. Cedar Rapids eleven in
nings, darkness: at Rockford-St. Jo-
seph L. Rockford Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
CALLED THE CHAIRMAN A LIAR.
Sensational Scene In the Illinois Senate
House Agrees to Adjourn.

Sensational Scene In the Illinois Senate
House Agrees to Adjourn.
Springfield, Ills. May 2O.-In the sen-
ate yesterday the senatorial apportion-
ment bill came up. Fisher in the chair.
and Mahoney asserted that the chair
was railroading the bill through the SEN
ate and made a speech denouncing
Fisher, who said he had listened to Ma
honey as long as he was going to. Ma
honey then called Fisher liar and said:
IF you persist in using physical force
in doing acts that are unlawful we will
use physical force to remove you from
the chair" Mahorey's words were writ
ten down and read to the senate. and
Mahoney made a somewhat conciliatory
speech, after which the chairs decision
that a motion to postpone was out of
order. which decision had aroused Ma
honey's ire, was sustained by the senate
Some amendments We're adopted. and
the bill made special order fer next Tues
] day. Crawford's gas bill was defeated.
l Bills were passed: Providing that drain
| age bitches may be constructed under
| the right Of eminent domain: providing
| that streams on farms shall be kept open
| and all impediments to the flow thereof
| shall be removed. Littler introduced a
| street railway bill gotten up by street
railway men here, which is widely diff
| ferent from the Humphrey bill.
| The house agreed to the resolution to
adjourn sine die June 4. The bill increas-
ing the supreme court Judges salaries
to $500 was defeated. Bills were
passed: To prevent the employment OF
minors under 1s years Of age on wood
working machinery in shops. mills and
factories; to regulate and prohibit sen.
satfonal or false advertisements ir
newspapers or otherwise; exemptine
from state inspection coal mines ir
which less than five persons are EN-.
ployed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
LOST IN BOSTON.
Young Man Who Had $40, 900 In
Cash with Him.
BANK MESSENGER OUT OF SIGHT.

Sent to Transact Some Business, Gets
Through, and Then Il Heard OF No More
Reputation without Stain and Record
His whereabouts-His Route Traced to
the End Of His Work.
Boston. May 20.-Albert NJ. King, @
1e-year-old messenger Of the Bolyston
National bank, Is missing, together with
about $40, 900 in cash and $10,0 900 United
States certificate not negotiable except
between banks. King started for the
clearing house at 10:15 yesterday morn
ing to settle the balance against the
bank, and on the way, according to in
structions, transacted other business in
volving something like $45.00O. As he
did not return to the bank by 1 o'clock
the officials grew anxious and made a
search for the messenger, beside notify
ing the police, but they have been un-
able to ascertain his whereabouts. King
has been employed at the Boylston bank
about two years, coming highly rec
commended. and his honesty was never
questioned.
Had Never Lost Dollar Before.
He has carried as much as 500. 900 Of
the banks money at a time on previous
occasions. and has never lost a dollar.
He lived with his father, who is en-
plcyed by the South End National bank.
When young King left the bank yester-
day for the clearance house the balance
against the bank was $15.590.71. To pay
this he received an order on the Union
National for $4,000. the remainder to be
ySof, 70 ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Regulation for Michigan Railways.

Lansing. Mich, May 20.-Two i'm
portant railroad bills have been passed
by the house. One is to compel railroads
to sell 50c-mile mileage books at cents
a mile. these books to be good for any
member Of a firm or o-partnership. The
other provides for the sale of an inter-
changeable and redeemable system of
mileage books by all companies or cor
rorations operating steam railroads in
the state. The coupons Of the inter-
changeable mileage books must be ac-
cepted for fare for any and all members
of the owners family or firm, and when
they become invalid at the expiration of
a year the unused part must be renewed
another year IL presented at the issuing
office. The railroad companies must file
a bond with the state treasurer to guar
antee the redemption of the books is
sued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Associated Press Annual,

Chicago, May 20.-The annual meeting
Of the Associated Press was held in Re-
eital hall, Auditorium, yesterday. The
attendance was very large. The report
Of the board OF directors stated that the
association now had a membership Of
6s1, a yearly income of about 81, zoe, 900, a
leased wire system OF 1924 miles, and
the daily receipt and delivery at each Of
the more important offices Of over 50,-
900 words.
The fourth annual banquet of the
Associated Press was given at Kinsley's
last evening, the association itself being
the hosts as well as the guests this
year. There were 140 members present,
every seat being occupied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Armistico Agreed Upon.

Athens, May 20.-An armistice be-
tween the Greek aud Turkish troops
In Thessaly to extend over . period
Of II days was formally concluded to-
day.
Berlin, May 2o.-A Constantiuo-
pie di.patch this afternoon says the
attempt Of the Turkish commander
in Epirus to treat with the Greeks
for an armistice resulted in failure
owing to the Greeks ignoring the
nag Of truce.
Constantinople. May 20.-An
armistice was formally concluded
today. for II days. on the frontier OF
Epirus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
State Senate Grinding Them
Out at Springfield.
POLICE MA1RoN BILL IN.
The Cuban Resolution in the
Senate.
Miscellaneous Late News of
the Day by Wire.

Springfield. May 20.-The follow.
ing bills passed the senate: Licens'
ing plumbers, appointing . board to
super 7ise plumbing; permitting cit
les to furnish gas and electric illu-
mination for private purposes; re.
vising the law in relation to local
improvements; for the appointment
Of police matrons in cities Of 16. 000
and over; providing that suits in
justice courts cannot be brought In
court over Is miles from the defend
ants residence; substitute for the
butterine bill. permitting the color.
ing Of butterine, but providing for
the labelling; omnibus appropriation
bill for state charitable Institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
To Vote on Cuban Question.

Washington. May 2U.-Morgan and
Hale, representing the two sides Of
the Cuban question. reached an
agreement for vote on the resolu-
tion iu the senate il the consent Of
those who wish to speak on the sub
ject can be secured.
The motion to refer Morgan's res
olution to the foreign relations COM
mittee was lost 10 to "a. Fairbanks,
republican Of Indiana. then took the
floor for set speech on the Morgan
resolution,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
The Illinois Cssgrseationalisss

Peoria. May O-At the morning
session of the Illinois Congrsga-
tionalists the treasurer's report
showed $91 due the treasurer. Chs
assessment for the coming year was
fixed at 81 cents for each church
member. A resolution in favor OF
church ownership of church papers
was tabled. II was voted to estab-
lish . ministerial bureau. Resolu-
tions were adopted commencing the
American Bible society, pledging
support Of the churches to the all
wise efforts to restrict and suppress
the liquor traffic, denouncing the %
called christian nations Of Europe
for the failure to protect christians
from the Turks, and for the organi-
zation Of . Congregational church
historical society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Another D.stardly fs-Murdersr.

Randsburg, Cal, May 20.-David Da-
wilson. formerly Of St. Louis. but more
recently Of Los Angeles. arrived in camp
yesterday, hunted up his divorced wife.
the proprietress OF a restaurant. and
after a vain attempt to induce her to
return to him shot and killed her. After
his arrest q mob was organized for the
purpose Of lynching the murderer. but
the authorities endeavored to circum-
vent the mob by taking Davidson to
Notave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

Chicago. May 2O.-The directors
OF the Associated Press today re-
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Victor +. Lawson, Chicago
Record and Chicago Daily News; first
vice president Horace White, New
York Evening Post; second vice pres.
ident, Hoke Smith, Atlantic Journal;
secretary and general manager, Mel
willie +. Stone; assistant secretary and
assistant general manager, Charles
s. Diehl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Winter Wheat Miller.. League.

st. Louis, May 20.-Several hundred.
delegates were present yesterday Sft-
ernoon when the annual convention Of
the Winter Wheat Millers' League of
the United States was called to order
at the Planters hotel An important
matter to be considered is the trade
with foreign countries and what can
be done to promote reciprocal relations.
The millers are not pleased with the
way the subject Is being treated in the
tariff bill now before congress-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

Eagle Lake. Ind. May 20.-Alter-
nate rain and sunshine greeted the
1o9th general assembly Of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
Of America today. The opening SER
mon was BY the retiring moderator.
Rev. DR.. John L. Withrow, and was
upon the "Chiefest Grace of Chris
tianity," based on First Peter Nv, 8.
At the close Of the sermon the as
sembly WAS constituted with prayer
by the retiring moderator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
cannot Cohnrm the story.

Denver, May 2o.-Careful inquiries at
Helena and Butte, Mont, have failed
to confirm the report that w. H. Hamil-
ton, his wife. son and daughter, were
recently murdered in a village near
Helena, and Ii discredited here. 1t is
learned that the family left Denver
March for New Plymouth, Idaho, and
nothing has been heard from them
aimee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

Washington. May 2O.-Gen. Hora-
ito King, postmaster general during
q portion Of Buchanan's administra-
tien. died at 8 this morning from
the effects OF an attack Of the grip. In
his seth year. His wife survives
him He retired from active life at
the age Of IS. and Was NterAteur OF
some note.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Germans Protest.

Warrington. May 2O.-The secre-
tary Of state sent to the senate to-
day . protest from the German gov
srnment against the discriminating
duty on sugars from the bounty pay
ing countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Panic In 0 Hotel

Meriden, Miss, May 20.-The
Southern hotel, one Of the finest
blocks Of its kind in .the south, was
damaged to the extent Of $3.50, 900 by
fire this morning. The hotel was
we'll filed with guests. A wild
panic ensued when the alarm was
sounded, but 20 far as known no
lives were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Bank Fsllsr's Sensational Suicide.

DSuk 1sHsks UeAsoSaouoS Dusosus.
st. Louis. May 20.-George A.
Taylor. teller Of the Third National
bank, suicided in his room at the
Normandie Hotel this forenoon by
shooting. When found Taylor, who
10 . married man, had clasped in his
hand Q letter from another woman
and her photograph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
OD0ln Il ObduIot0.

Madrid, May 20.-Ssmi-officially .
declaration il issued TO the effect
that Spain will never agree to the
sale Of Cuba, nor to foreign media
tion in 80 question which she regards
% exclusively concerning herself"