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Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-19
Freight Combine Asks Rehearine.

Washington. April ia petition for
'e-hearing of the Trans Missouri
rreight association case was filed in the
United States supreme court Saturday
by Attorney John F. Dillon, counsel for
the Union Pacific. st. Joseph and Grand
Island. and Missouri Pacific Railway
companies. The petition asks q re-
hearing on the ground that the exact
effect Of the recent decision is doubtful
as to certain particulars.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-19
WAR DOGS LOOSE.
Expected Has Happened in the
Troubled Orient.
TURKS And GREEKS ARE FIGHTING
Whole Frontief Ablaxe with the Fire
Of ofHostilities-Creeks Bonn
bard Prevesa.

Turks Fire Upon and Sink Greek Steamer
and the Hellenes Reply with Shot and
Shell from Their Warships, silencing the
Enemy's Batteries - Battle Kages All
Night ON the Thessalian Frontier with
the Advantage with King Georges
Troops-Dispute - to Who Was the Ag-
gressor, but Turkey Makes the Decisive
Move.
Elassona, April 19.-rHeadquarters Of
she Turkish Army in Macedonia. .1-War
between Greece and Turkey has broken
out. skirmishes are taking place all
Along the frontier.
Athens, April 19.-[Copyrighted. 1897.
ey the Associated Press.l-The Turkish
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-19
Going to Investigate the Ruiz Case.

Washington, April 19.-Judge William
r. Day, Of Canton. o., who is to go to
Havana to conduct an inquiry into the
Ruiz case, arrived in the city last
night. The expectation is that he will
spend some days in this city in the ex-
animation Of papers on file at the state
department and afterwards proceed to
Havana to continue the inquiry.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-19
will Protest to the Powers.

Athens. April 1s.-The cabinet has de-
cided to protest to the powers against
the aggressive action of Turkey. An
invasion by Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
commander. is expected. and the Greek
army has taken up positions for the
purpose of being in readiness to repel
the advance.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-19

Berlin, April 19.-The emperor last
Tuesday purchased a number Of fine
American etchings here. While view
ing them his majesty remarked: Great
fellows, these Americans They are
tbe s0ptnE gEset Ntists of the world
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-19

fasssoeer tssins leave o.. r. 1. . r. Holins
. snue) depot I've o. ninutSS earlier than tn
yeDs Trains maxksd daily. al SehoT eRaaaD
q ny oxceps Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
The ARGUS. TUESDAY. MARCH 30, 1897.


0ys by contact with the Frank and b9
European education. A good many rich
Mohammedcrs now go by proxy. 1t is
cheaper, as the substitute can get along
with steernge ticke1. -s,-- -
In Mohammedan community q mo1f-
who has made the pilgrimage has consid-
cradle social standing. and so that he may
lose none Of its advantages he repaints his
house as soon IS he gets home Over his
door-tkat IL, If he is one of those les
strict Nohammedans who do not think if'
wicked to make pictures Of animals--he
scrawls the most extraordinary big drny,.
tngs. as rude and funny as the three TIM
gered men and box bodied horses on q
schoolboy's slate. If he went by modern
conveyGnces, there will he pictures Of
trains of cars and gorgeous red, yellow
and green steamboats,, or there will be
canels and tents in the desert, and moon
faced lions to hint at tie dangers which
encompassed the way.
That Mohammcdan who this year makes
the pilgrimage TO Mecca and returns in
safety to his home must be accounted ex-
treInsly hard to kill or exceedingly fortu-
nate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
Tho sketch Cluh.

The work Of the Sketch club, a dis.
tinct display in the recent exhibit at the
Pittsburg School Of Design, attracted il
own share Of attention. The work sub
mitted included pen and ink drawings
and oil and water color sketches. The
work done by the club is entirely indie
pendent Of the class work done in the
school. Members include both graduates
and students. The club meets each Fri
day afternoon during the winter in one
OF the studios of the school and sketches
from life. During the summer the club
enjoys excursions in the suburbs of the
city and makes studies of Landscape,
and outdoor life. For the indoor sketch
ing each member pledges herself to
sit once as q model for the club. The
club has been in existence for several
years. The present officers are Mrs. An
ME r. Mahood, president; Mrs. Myra
6. Robinson. secretary, and Miss Janey
Jenkins, treasurer. Each year the quail
ity Of the work grows in importance,
while as an incentive to industry the
worth Of the club is fully established.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
Poisoned For Life Insurance.

A poisoning case, which promises to be-
come famous, has been brought to light in
kemper county, Miss. DR.. W. II. Lips
comb, q prominent physician, and Guy
Jack, wealthy merchant of Ocooba, have
been indicted by the grand jury for the
murder of c. T. Stuart for the purpose of
obtaining the value of insurance policies
on Stuart's life, aggregnting s25, 600, held
by Guy Jacks. A post mortem examina
ton was nadc. and enough strychnine was
found in Strart's stomach to kill herd
of cattle. There have been more than o
dozen deaths similar to that of Stuart's in
kenper county during the past few years,
and the authorities say they have positive
proof showing that there has been an or
ganized gang composed of prominent busi-
ness and professional men in Kemper
county who have grown rich by insuring
the lives of POOR people and then poisoning
them for the insurance money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

devotion or In the crowded coffee booths.
the stand" by the Hill of Mercy, the rush
10 Nina. the sacrifices, the fearful stencil
from the thousands Of slaughtered aui
mas, the tawaf or sevenfold circuit of Tie
sanctuary. each Of the many thousand nil
srims kissing the black stone rs he rassc.
the blazing heat, the intolcrab,e tbirs.
the religious fervor which leads them 70
accept everything as holy which lelorps
10 Mecca, all drive the unfortunate ri.
grlms TO the consumption of the yiic..
huids under the name of water. The chief
source OF danger in Mecca is the famors
Aemzen, the rcputed "Hagar's we'll :"
wher" II Is supposed she drew water for
nsr son lshmael. At the best of times
there Is but little water in the well. and the
pilgrims swarm around it. Every one
Wishes TO drink of ard to lathe in these
ieputeu miraculous waters. Each pilgrim
IN turn, striped to the waist, stands bc.
SIDE the well while a bucket of the water
Is poTred over him. OF this he eagerly
drinks as 1t flows from the bucket, tl.e
rest flowing over his naked body, soakiuc
through his loin Cloth and streaming hack
Into the well to be used again. His pi,,cp
is Immediately taken by another and an.
other, and SO On, each drinking the wash.
ings Of the rest
One day in 1898 there were 900 deaths in
Mecca, and there were 2,2O1 deaths in II
days. When we consider what is done nj
this well alone, these figures are not to be
wondered at When tho pilgrimage 4
over, the roadside for q dozen miles Z
etrewn with the dead bodies Of the faits
fui, killed by draft Of dirty water after
all the difficulties and dangers the unfor.
tunate people had overcome
Every male Gohammcdan-vomc
don't count-must some time in his life
make the pilgrimage. Any time before he
oics Will answer. II business Is pretty
good, he Doesn't like to leave 1t; If bust.
ness Is bad, money is scarce. So the not
very zealous Mohammetian is ant to mt
on the duty until he gets a etroke of
paralysis or other intimation of the finite
oess OF man, when, with one foot in the
crave. he starts on q journey that would
kill well man.
lake but one step toward Mecca and
nivation Is yours-that Is the comfortable
oocsr1ne which sets men upon beginning
the pilgrimage who can't even take the
one step. but are borne from thei. doors
efoaning In the grip of death. Others.
Iess sorely sm.tten. recover on the wuy.
More do not.
oesfdes these remnants there are a few
tarty rich men making the journey. with
reasonable degree Of comfort. by rail
and boat TO Djeddah, thence overland. with
only two days and half Of caravan life
% ne sacred city. There arc fewer rich
v00sQs ~ togmsrly. bscawe faith a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
TO SPREAD ThEPLlCUE
The Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca
Regarded With Apprehension.
DEATH LURKs IN HAGAR,s WELL.


80. nl'nA see 1's'ne a
CA0asrs Injected Wsser--fsightfal EP-
idsnscs of the Rast-Alnost Incrsdibls
pu-
A chronic menace to the health Of Asia
and eastern Europe n the annual pilgrim.
am Of MONS Moelem. n Meccs More
fh,..s.ni,. th.n &C, a. $780,. th,. -.
:, .o,or.. - -. "-..sIH ~ ,....
sn' ~ VIC Plessn.o :" A"AA VI
ts.S.s ~. wo.se Inan cnoaera.
Fl Id Ell kebir, or Big Beiram, as the
Turks know 1t, falls this year on the 18th
Of May, at which time Arabia will be in
tensely hot and conditions will be favorable
TO the speedy propagation Of disease. The
inhabitants Of Mecca live crowded together
and surround their homes with refuse and
Nth and foul the water supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
SHAVED IN HER SLEEP
A Maiden Lady's Startling Adventure In
Bombay.

A Maiden Lady's Startling Adventure In
Bombay.
Foreigners may find it difficult to believe
that Tom the Barber can shave you while
you are asleep, without rousirg you from.
your slumber. But thoseswho have spent
their lives in India know that it is plain
unvarnished truth ard that it has mora
than once happened to them to wake from
heavy morning sleep to find that Tom
has beea and gone and shaved then. while
they were comfortably in the Land of Ned
Concerning Tom the Barber an amusing
story is told
some time ago lady Of a certain age
set out fror, England to make the usual
cold weather trip in India Arrived In
BOMBAY, She drove to the hotel that had
.eeh recommended to her and was shown
mo large and comfortable room which
Fac was told in answer to her INQUIRIES
nau oeea occupied for the last three
t.cn,Hs cS Colone! Esmith, who had op.v
ma. very morning 20 go up country.
80. -. n'snt alter dinner our travele.
'uI p INTO oed, very tired and sleepy
~, .he cam sensations with which this
w.. 49, aeeu'a'ed lady dropped off to sleep
ent. when. at a very early hour newt n,orr
ing sne woke up suddenly to find half y,
hef race covered with lather. and a fero.
clous nideous looking black, as he seemed
20 iler norrihed gaze. standing over her
Win naked razor, about, Us she natural.
" imagined, to cut her throat from iear 20 70
Ahe sudden, Startled shrek to which
tne poor lady gave utterance sent orr
friend, Tom the Barter-for II WIS ~
Tying out OF the room quicker than ever
he went in his life. s'e'
TY,.A
nu, wnen the alarm caused by the lady,s
cries had subsidized and the establishment.
suddenly called together, had had time ~
seize ana question the frightened barber
the explanation of it all was simnl,
enough: For the past three months Tom
the Barber had been accustomed to steal
INC tnat room at early dawn and to lather
ana shave Colonel Esmith whether he
found that warrior asleep or awake This
morning also he had, according to crsto,,,
come com about his usual business and had Got
nall, na,a way through the shaving operation,
when a sudden and fearful cry cansed hin,
to dy for his life. That was All Tor, -.
Barber knew Of the business. 'A@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
THE TsAYELEss' GUIDE.

CHICAGO. scox IS1AxD 3 PAosy Q
- nslvsy -.jesss en- - psseaassl = b.
pee c1eeEsd M Twvatistn 0S1oSS depo
- MI q p 9epot eofrss Yifth avenue IA
rn,nS-sfst street. yy.ax u. Rianmsr, Assut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
WARNED OF DANGER.

Appofnton inst Saved Woman 4fQp1
Being Bitten BY . Cobra.
The following remarkable occurrence,
IN, absolute fact. was related BY Q lady
visiting friends in Hartford - it wa
told her by her cousin in Meerat, north.
western India. It took place in the
house OF the sister Of the narrator. Oh
it, absolute accuracy there can be ne
question. The two sisters in India an
connected with families of repute and
with officers in the British army in In.
dia. We give the story as the lady here
related it. She is a devout member Of
the Episcopal church and is incapable
of.misrepresenting in the slightest par.
Her cousin, in whose house the occur.
renee took place, was seated at Q lighted
table engaged In reading, when, think
ing it about time to retire, and happen
ing to lift her eyes from the book, she
was astonished to see seated in q chair
before her, and between herself and the
door to the bathroom, q man, . stranger
10 her, who calmly regarded her It was
too great surprise for her to speak and
demand who was thus intruding unbid-
den upon her privacy and what was
wanted. She remained for q moment in
silent establishment.
Then it gradually dawned upon her
that the figure was probably not that of
person of real flesh and blood, but q
VISITOR from the unseen world Of life.
She remembered having once, as child,
seen . similar figure, under circum-
stances which seemed to preclude the
idea that 1t was any person still in the
body, and in later years. in revolving
those circumstances, she had remember
ed how the apparition had after little
while faded away into invisibility.
Concluding that this new visitor also
was not person of flesh and blood, she
sat silently gazing at the silent object.
while the intruder, whoever or what.
ever he was. sat also in silence, steadily
regarding her. Just how long this state
OF things lasted the lady did not accu-
rately know, but it was probably not
very long, when the mysterious stranger
began to vanish into a thinner and thin
ner personal presence, until in q mo-
ment or two he had vanished quite
away.
1t was the lady's hour for her evening
bath. but she thought she would first let
out her two pet dogs from their confine-
ment in another room. They came bark
ing furiously and running directly to-
ward the bathroom. There, through the
open door, the lady was Mortified to see
on the floor q monstrous cobra-the.
snake whose bite is certain and speedv
death. Springing forward to save her
dogs, she quickly shut the door, but not
50 instantaneously as to prevent her
seeing the reptile turning and escaping
down through hole in the floor where
the drain pipes Of bathtub and wash.
bowl went--a hole which had been care
lessly left larger than was necessary.
If she had gone directly to the bath.
room, as she would have done but for
the Intervention Of her mysterious visi-
tant, her life would undoubtedly have
been sacrificed in the act.-Hartford
Times - 2a -,-1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
Fire Restored Her Youth.

A few days ago Mrs. Mary Moore, an
old woman, of Muncie, Ind, was calmly
smoking in her led, when she accidentally
set fire to the clothes. Before the fire was
extinguished she was badly burned. The
new skin that has since appeared where
the old was burned off is soft and fine as a
baby's, and her hair, formerly white, is
now jet black, as it was when she was a
girl. She says that she feels that her youth
has returned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
wales and the Indian Chsee.

The Prince of Wales receives many
peculiar, humorous and pathetic letter.
Of appeal One of the oldest Of these ap-
peals came from the Wabigoon Lake In
dian reserve, in Canada, some years ago,
when, the regulations being less strict
than now, party of white men, regard
less Of treaties, were poaching upon the
preserves Of the Indians.
The red men resented this, and the
chief dispatched the following cable
message:
To the Prince Of Wales, London, England:
White mon cutting timber on Eagle lake.
would you kindly come and settle WsttQg1
This was given TO us. Please advise.
KAN KIwcAaH, Chief.
Wabigoon Lake.
There II no record Of the princes re-
ply to this simple appeal BY the red men
70 their future sovereign--Pearsqp's
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

Inc presiding justices OF the ass,,s
courts at Bologna and Forli. Italy, have
called attention in their opening addresses
70 the steady increase Of crime fhrouehoue
tne country, and especially to the alarminr
incseass N The Number q juvenile crim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

The parish church Of Grove. on tho
corders of Bedfordshire and Bucking-
hamshire, but situated in the latter coun-
y. Is said to be the smallest and most
curious church in England The parish
contains under 20 inhabitants, and the
church viii comfortably seat . 4ev more
than that number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

The INST subwarine telegraph wire
~ taaa In 1850 from England to
xtance Two yean later Scotland snd
49, ~ suanDgtDk :. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
COIOna Sand
Stone QuarrieS
Sawed building stone,
fSh'ar and trimmings
. spe ela'iy.

For cheapness. durability and
beauty excellsd By mono. This
stone does not wash or color the
wall with alkaM, etc. Plans sent
MS Tor estimates will receive
careful attention and be returned
promptly ut our expense.
Qusrrics II miles from Rock
Island on the e.. b. d q. 4 z.
Trains Nos. 8 and 10 Will ssop
md lot visitors % and on.
Bridge stone, corn crib
blocks and foundation
sloae ANY size desired.
samples Of Stone cad Photos OF
Daild,ugs eaa b sssn Of Room
No. n. AitoAsll . Lynds's build.
lnG. Addyooo:
Arthur Burial. manager,
Rock Island o. CoIooa, ~,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03
Spreekels).

both the prominent contracting parties.
About o'clock that afternoon Miss
Emma Spreckels became the wife OF
Thomas Watson.
Miss Spreckels is the only daughter OF
Claus Spreckels OF this City, one OF the
wealthiest men OF the Pacific Coast. Mr..
Watson is a well-known grainbfoker.
On the 2:30 o'clock train which, left
Third and Townsend streets last Wednes-
day afternoon Mr.. Watson and Miss
Spreckels. accompanied by few inti-
mate friends, left for San Jose. Arriving
there about 4 80 o'clock the party was at
once driven to Trinity Episcopal Church.
The necessary legal preliminaries had
been arranged. and at the church a friend
with the license, and the rector, the Rev.
DIR. Wakefield, were in waiting. There was
no attempt at conside rable decoration.
The prominent contracting parties desired
to be very quietly married, and the cere-
mony was quietly but impressively per-
formed without ostentatious accompani-
ments. The elaborate Episcopal service
was gone through with, and the few
friends extended the heartiest congratula-
tions to the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson drove at once to
the Hotel Vendome, where they remained
till yesterday afternoon, receiving only
few friends. Precautions were taken 10
see that the wedding was kept out of the
newspapers of San Francisco and San Jose
until they were ready 10 surprise their
friends and let the public know.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son lett San Jose and arrived in this City
early last evening. Mr.. Watson sent a
wire 10 personal friends and Mrs. Watson
also telegraphed to several OF hers A
small party awaited them at the station
and offered their heartiest congratulations,
which were as happily received. MIR. and
Mrs Watson at once repaired to suite of
apartments in leading hotel.
Tile plans of the newly married couple
were not announced even to their most in
innate friends. One of the club associates
OF Mr.. Watson predicted that they would
take an early trip to England and the Con-
tinent.
It is said by clubmen that Mr.. Watson
has been vaiiantly laying siege to Miss
Spreckels heart and charms for more than
two years. The quiet wedding consum-
mated at San Jose last Wednesday, when
the red sun was sinking and the shadows
lengthening over Santa Clara Valley, tells
with what success. Large numbers of
friends are ready to extend Congratulations
and Lifelong bon voyage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03
ROBBED OF HIS MONEY.

Edward Hill Victimized by Two Noto-
rious Female Pickpockets.
Edward Hill, a recent arrival from the
East, swore to complaint yesterday
charging Annie Pickett and Mamie Bon
ner, two notorious pick pockets, with grand
larceny.
Hill came here with his wife for the
benefit of her health, and is living at 927
Geary street. On the afternoon of Decem.
ber I he saws he met the two women on
Market street, and was induced by them
to visit saloon on O'Farreu street, where
they robbie 1 him of $410.
He reported the matter to police head
quarters and was advised to swear to war
rants for their arrest. He declined to do
so, as he did not wish to have his name
mentioned for his wlfe's sake, and laid the
case before local detective agency. The
women were threatened with arrest and
promised to refund the money on Friday.
They failed to 10 so, hence the warrants.
The warrants have not been handed to the
police, and it is presumed the private de-
tectives are using them 10 force the
women to refund the money.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03
LEVIN BROS, FAILURE.


Resolutions Adopted at Meeting OF
Retail Grocers Last Evening.
A meeting of retail grocers was held last
evening at the rooms of the Retail Gro
GERS Association, 115 Clay street. Joseph
A. Stulz presided. Resolutions were
adopted in reference to the failure OF
Levin Bros. as follows:
WHEREAS, The recent failure of Levin Bros:
was brough about by the disastrous cutting OF
prices OF goods sold to them on credit by GER
tain wholesale grocers and jobbers of San
Francisco; and whereas, The cutting OF prices
which ruined Levin Bros. has also affected the
prosperity OF every other retail grocer in San
Francisco; and whereas, to allow the firm OF
Levin Bros. to make settlement OF less than
100 cents on the dollar would be putting a
premium on the pernicious practice OF sell
Ing goods bought on credit and sold below
cost Then be 1t
ReSolUed, That the retail grocers OF San Fran
cisco do protest against any such settlement
for less than 100 cents on the dollar being