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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
MAYORS ORGANIZE PERMANENTLY.
sLeague of American municipalities" and
the Purpose OF Its Being.


the Purpose OF Its Being.
Columbus, o.. Oct. by its action
yesterday afternoon in the election Of a
permanent executive secretary the con-
ference Of mayors struck the rock which,
in the opinion Of many Of its most con-
sentative ard far-seeinS members. seri-
ouslys threatens its possibilities for use
fulness, and may wreck it absolutely
at the start. Is. T. GilkisCn, publisher
of The City Government, was the recipient
Of the honor and in the presentation of
his name il was declared that If his can
didacy should provoke any considerable
opposition he would not permit himself
to destroy the unity and harmony of the
new organization at the outset. Up to
midnight, however, Gilkison had not re-
signed his ctice.
The objection to Gflkison Is that his
magazine advocates municipal owner
| ship in an enlarged form, and Is hostile
to all private corporations.
The gathering adopted a constitution
which provides that the name Of the
mayors organization shall be the League
of American municipalities. Its objects
are the general Improvement and facili-
tation Of every branch of municipal ad-
ADMINISTRATION. Any municipality In the
| United States or Canada may become a
| member and on questions of electing Of
| ficers and selecting the time and place
| of annual meeting each and every mem
ber' shall be entitled to one vote, on all
| other questions the vote of the majority
! Of delegates present shall control. Mu-
| inequalities can send as many delegates
| as they choose. John McVicar. Of Des
Moines. Ia. was elected president and
| Mayor Black Of Columbus. treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
WOULD KILL THE WHOLE CASE
IF the Defense Can Make the Jury Iseiiev
This Statement.

If the Defense Can Make the Jury Believe
This Statement.
But the statement made by DIR. ALL
port that was most discoura girg to the
state if it cannot contradict 1t success
fully was that the states collection Of
bones did not come from the same ami
NAL and had not all passed through the
same process. Attorney Vincent picked
up the little fragment from the states
exhibit said to be portion OF a human
femur. The witness took it in hand and
stated that while it looked like a hogs,
1t was beyond Identification Luetgert' s
counsel returned to the big femur, which
the witness, in direct contradiction of the
states evidence, had declared uncondi-
tionally was from hog. The doctor
was asked how long the animal had been
killed and said not IN the year 1897, and
then came the statement that will clear
Luetgert without anything else If 1t can
be maintained.
State whether by comparison these
bones show that they came from one an
imal and state whether they show that
they had been subjected to the same
process"
''They did not" was the incislve reply
to the double question. Il don't believe
-'
Il object!" broke in McEwen, but the
witness was allowed to continue.
In ringing tones, while the jurors, now
thoroughly interested, caught each
word, the expert summed up his con-
clusions> Here we have seven bones"
he said. pointing to the states exhibit.
The larger portion of the femur-that
portion three inches long-and the tenn
poral appear to have been treated to the
same process, and appear to be about
the same age. The femur shows decided
marks of age and dirty, scaly covering
on the outside. There are ircrus, ations
on the head OF this bone which do not
notice on the other bones In other
words. 1t is fact that not only not much
has been taken from this bons, but quite
a considerable has been added to it.
the accumulation upon It is a ma
terial to me looking like dirt, salts. like
animal. possibly vegetable. and even
mineral matter. This is q sure irdica-
ton Of age. BY no other means can a
bone acquire a character OF this kind. ]
think the hog was killed as early as
1885," he DECLARED. and very impress
sively the expert continued with the
startling statement: The temporal bone
seems to have been fused together
in some artificial manner. Exhibit Il
(the bit Of rib. however. has not beer
treated in the same way. The bone is
fairly perfect. It seems, though, tc
| have been cut or sawed. The metacar-
pal bones show a brownish discolora-
ton, as Is sometime found in the bones
| OF mound builders. This color comes
| only from age. It is not a new bone.
THE head Of the RIB appears to have
been treated by the same discolorirs
process and also the sesamoid. The head
OF the femur was treated by another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
SAGASTA THE COMING MAN.
His Probable Return To Power Is Well Re
ceiyed-HRyana Is Anxious.

Ills AopssoAe 10 W ell kSe-
ceived-Hayana Is Anxious.
London, Oct. IA dispatch to The
Standard from Madrid says: THE con-
situations Of statesmen end generals are
likely to last until Saturday. as Marshal
Campos. Senior Sagasta. Senior Pidal,
Senior Montero and General Rios cannot
reach Madrid before today. The queen
regent had long interviews yesterday
with the Duke Of Tetuan. Senior Cos Gayon
and Senior FlGuayer. The last named
recommended a Liberal cabinet should
the Conservative divisions continue. The
prospect of Senior Sagasta returning to
power is well received in political and
financial circles and the decision shown
by the queen regent In Fastening the So
luton OF the crisis Is much praised"
Havana, Oct. 1.-Thers IL great anx-
iety In political and commercial circles
to know what is to be the outcome of
the cabinet crisis at Madrid The gen.
eral opinion is that the Conservatives
will be called upon to form the new cab
met. The designations of General Azcar-
rasa and his colleagues have not ma
terially affected operaticnson the bourse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
Roasting Coffee.

In Norway, where superb coffee is
made, a bit of butter is added to the
beans while they arc roasting in the
covered shovel used there for that pur-
pose. In France. rs well. a piece Of but
ter the size of walnut is put with
three pounds of the coffee beans, and
also a dessertspoonful Of powdered sug-
Or. This brings out both flavor and
scent, and, moreover, gives the slight
caramel taste which will be remember
ed as a pleasing part of French coffee. -
New York Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01

process In brief / see no characteris-
tics. no unity, no similarity which would
tend to place these bones in the same
skeleton. They are different kinds OF
bones. They have been subjected to diff
ferent treatments
The expert paused. again faced HIS
questioner. the Jurors sat back in their
seats with puzzled looks upon their
faces, while DR.. Airport looked con-
fident, positive. and even defiant. He had
asailed the very foundation OF thestate's
case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
IryGrn,n.ui Irs GRAND.

Ask your grocer today to show you
a package Of Grain-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as well as the adult. All who
try it, like it. Grain-O has that rich
seal brown Of mocha or java, but it
is made from pare grains, and the
most DELEGATE stomach receives it
without distress. One-quarter the
price of coffee. Is cents and rs cents
per package. Sold by all grocers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
Don't Tobacco spit ana sEaoke Yons LII
Away.

II you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made well,
strong, magnetic, iuil OF new life and
vigor, take No-To-Bac, she wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400, 600 cured. Buy Eo-To-Bac
from your own druggist, who will
guarantee cure. Booklets and SAM
Files mailed free AGdres Sterling
Remedy company. Chicago or New
York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
IL May save Your Life,

A dose or two OF Foley's Honey
and Tar will prevent an attack Of
pneumonia, grip or severe cold II
taken in time. Cures coughs, colds,
Group. LaGrippe. hoarseness. diff
cult breathing, whooPing cough. in
cipient consumption, asthma or
bronchitis. Gives positive relief in
advanced stages OF consumption,
asthma or bronchitis. Guaranteed
For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01

Cleveland, Oct. IA deal has been
closed whereby Carnegie obtains control
Of the big Norrie iron ore mine. owned
by the Metropolitan Iron and Land COM
pany, of milwaukee,. The money is to
be paid today. The big Eorrie is worth
q, goo and can put out loo. 600 tons
Of ore yearly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
Iowa Coal strike Collapsinp.

Des Moines, Ia. Oct. 1.-The strike Of
the SEQ miners In this vicinity for uni
FORM rate Of SIS cents a ton, an advance
OF from TO Is cents, is practically
broken. The Des Moines Coal and Min
ing company imported fifty miners from
near Oskaloosa and put them to work,
and several other mines report that from
fifty to 100 men have left the strikers
and gone back to work, generally accept
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
THE COUNTY TEMPLE.

sept. 29-Arthur Ramser TO John
McEniry, e4 lot 5, block 6, Edwards
second add, Moline, $1,000.
Phebe j. Hammond to Phebe Ham.
mond. und5 nj nwl %, 16, 3w. undi
81 swi 21, 16, 3w, 81.
30-Lawrence Meyer to Chippard
Meyer, ct lot 6, block 60, Chicago OF
Lower add, Rock Island, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01

Springfield, Ills, Oct. Yesterday
was governors day" at the state fair.
1t was also big Thursday" and the
spacious grounds were a living, moving
sea of humanity. They We're so thronged
that there was scarcely standing room.
Governor Tanner visited the grounds
before noon and spent the day there. He
was not accompanied by his staff. as it
was supposed he would be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
He win Succeed, ,Jurde KIlpore.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The president has
appointed ex-Representative Hosea
Townsend, of Silver Cliff, Colo. as Unit
ed States fudge for the southern judicial
district OF the Indian Territory. to sue
coed the late Judge Kilgore. Townsend
Is Republican though a believer in free
coinage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
President Sign. some Commission,

Washington. Oct. 1.-The president
yesterday afternoon signed the commits
sion Of over 200 postmasters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01

When bilious or costive eat . Cas-
cares, candy cathar.ic. cure guaran
teed, 10 cents, IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01

Portland, Me-. Oct. 1.-At this writing
there Is no apparent change in the con-
0tion Of General Neal Dow,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01

OFFICERS:
II Buford, PrcGilauG
John ORuhAngh, vieo Pro0idans
P9fosnawait, Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-01
Rock Island
Savings Bank.

Ifve:Per Cent Paid Deposits.
Money Collateral RsaEsate Security
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
PERSONAL.

DR. George ST. Sternberg, Surgeon-Genera OF the
United States Army. the guest OF nonor OK
the Pittsburg Academy OF Medicine on Thurs s,
evening and delivered an address on Inc he'a
tons Of Man and Microbe
The memory OF Johann Ortiz. the Archduke
Johann OF Toscana the eccentric member OF the
Austrian imperial family who became sea cap
tain and is supposed to have perished Win MS
ship IS revived by the decree OF an Austrian priv
vincal court BY the death OF one Anna Seeman,
in 1856. Without will her SON Gabriel Mayer who ,ho
was q lieutenant the vessel cornmahueu Wy an
nosed to have gone down with the ship in 1890 he
Is now summoned AZ matter o, torm, ~ , pphb he
disposed OF.
Nine. Daz wife OF the Mexican President, mas
founded home where girls can always mo eln-
poyment. nursery where children OF Wos foS
women are cared for, and a MaydaieH Ho'"o ~
repentant sinners.
The approaching marriage In France OF Mile. oe
Ia Bourdonnais daughter OF viscomte do Ia Bour-
donnais and Comte de Mention. is descended
from NJ de In Bourdonnais. once Governor or the
Isle OF France now Mauritius. who is brought into
the story Of Paul and Virginia. AS Mark TWAIN
observes the most interesting episode IN the MS
tory Of the island never happened bu, the 10y "
ernor and progenitor OF the young woman dUTu IN
be married we're automatically there surViTns b ,n
records Of his administration
Fernand xau who has been the Editor-in- chief
OF the Paris Journal" has accepted the manage
ment also OF the ''Gil Bias" and will conduct poth
journals. The business MANAGEMENT OF oo.n '"ese
newspapers will also be the same In future'
| The Supreme Court OF the German Empire IN
Leipzig has just spoken the last word in the law
suit the inheritance OF Emin Pachas property
The claims OF the widow Of the Turkish general
! Haiku Pacha (who had married In the rcan time)
to have been tho wife of Emin. and who. there
| fore claimed n portion OF his property, are de-
clared 10 be unfounded. Therefore. Feriia Schmit-
ger the explorers daughter. has come into pos
session Of all that he left. AS another consequence
Ia dAniat thn nd n
| Pacha. announced some time ago for publication
! VIII soon appear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
"CRE4TING AUSPICES"

Being just now in the mood of concession ana
cancellation. Mr.. Qulgg remarks, with gracious
condescenslon. that the Republicans whom he
was lately denouncing so vigorously ms traitors
and disorganizers can II they wish participate
in the new enrolment which the P.-Q. people
contemplate making. or-he says, with s'ili
larger gush Of generosty-"they can cooperate
"wIth us in creating auspices under which II
"shaIl be made This is all very WE'LL Drt co
operating with Quigg in creating auspices Is
4 rather hazardous pastlme for the co-operator'
He can create 191 auspices to any other mans
one. lie created the auspices under which Gen
cral Tracy was elected several times pelore
election They were the same auspices, though
under which the General retired to private Ire
after election.
The old Romans used birds In consulting the
auspices If Quigg does the same he Will doubt
less use the turkey and the crow. and as the
chief haruspex the form Of his dvlna'ion VIII
be something like this: "Now I'll take the
turkey and you can take the crow, or you can
lake the crow and III take the turkey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

.,,u Indicated IN accounts Of the YaleHarvard
doh.,e last Friday evening on the annexation
~ Hawaii. Beyond doubt this was an intel
,octuaI exercise but 1t was also an ahair OF
orx,ous interest to both the universities. Inc
dehaters had been assiduously fitting them
selves for many weeks to maintain 'heir re-
snectiye sides of the question, and there was
GOOD deal In their methods Of preparation 10 re-
mind one Of the rigorous system OF athie'c
training of which we hear so much. Moreover
active interest was not confined to rev lndl-
vidnals. At Yale about seventy students en-
tered the preliminary contest ana suDJec'eu
themselves to the sOrtngout process which re-
su,ted in the final choice of four. AS the time
for the contest drew near the excitement De-
came keen, and there was great demand TOT
seats Nor Is it a meaningless circumstance Una,
nlaces were reserved for the victorious 1ootpah
team which has just gone out OF framing Inc
iudges after they had awarded the victory testi-
fed 10 the excellence Of the debate. ana noth-
ing was wanting to establish It's success as an
intercollegiate event.
1t Is exceedingly gratifying to know mat IN
terest in a highly valuable form OF intellectual
activity Is spreading through the colleges OF the
country. and it is especially fitting that the 1act
should be proclaimed at time when they are
commonly accused Of excessive and wehhgh
e.clusiv, devotion to athletic sports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
BILLIARDS AND BICYCLES.

In thc yyceL lust ended Madison Square Gar
den Concert Hall has been the centre OF interest
for every Yorker who admires the highest
professional skill in draw shots and follow shots.
In cushions and cues, In carroms ana angles ana
balk lines The contests between the most pro-
ficient masters Of the most difficult problems In
VOWED In the impact OF ivory bnlls nave held
the close attention Of many spectators. VINO
were happy in observing the marvellous dell
cacy Of touch, the exquisite judgment OF stroke,
the astonishing power OF divinatlon as 10 the
exact spots mt which the balls will stop when
certain plays are made. and the impressive III
miliarity with the intricate details OF the fas-
cinating warfare on the green cloth In the
matches Of the last week II has been made clear
that Schaefer and Sosson have not fallen out
OF the first rank OF the foremost billiard players
OF the world These two experts gained their
first laurels many years ago. and 1t would not
have been surprising II the passage OF so many
seasons had somewhat impaired their ability
with tho cue But Schaefer and SOsson proved
TO the spectators and to all students Of billiards
that they were still formidable antagonists In
any contests. and must still be included in the
lists of billiard champions OF the world. When
Ives was first seen In an important competition
In this metropolis his playing glttered with
promise, but it was not then plain that he
would reach the tOpmOst height Of billiards
glory passing Schaefer and SOssOn and Sexton
md others as he has done. America has
brought to the front many players OF high re-
nown. and the tournament which has Just been
finished provided plenty OF evidence that Great
Britain. the Continent Of Europe and all the
countries of the earth might be ransacked In
win to get together a group OF players whose
collective and Individual prOwess could rival
that of the men whose magical control of the
mysteries OF billiards has been so much talked
about In the last few days.
OF amateur players Of billiards, Of profess
sional experts and Of people who enjoy watch
Ing the exploits Of the masters, there are To-
glons in the United States. But the host Of
riders Of bicycles and admirers Of bicycles IS
many times greater. Certain base-mlnded and
malignant foes Of the space-spurning wheel
have been circulating reports that loyalty to
the bicycle is q mere neeting fancy. and that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
THE DRFYFUS CASE.

Tho agitation OF the Dreyfus case continues.
Charges and countercharges are freely inhde
daily without approaching settlement. Inc
NOT result or tendency thus far Is, no doubt, to
strengthen the widespread suspicion that the
vouno officer may have been unjustly con-
demned. This suspicion may be ill-founded
But II Internationally exists, and appears 10 be
warranted by most OF the circumstances or the
case that have been made pubic. Inc lack Vi
adequate motive on his part. the insanely vio-
lent prejudice against the race and religion 10
which he belongs, his own bearing throughout
the trial and degradation, and the peculiar con-
duct Of others who might easily be interested
In making him a scapegoat. all point IN that
direction. TO these must be added the fact
that the sole alleged evidence against him, SO
far as not only the public knows. but 30 1ar
as he and his counsel were Informed, was bit
OF unsigned manuscript In disguised hand
writing Certainly II does not seem unreason-
able to ask If ne were not possibly the victim
Of another's evil-dOing and Of the Infamous
Jew-baitlng mania.
Especially since the trial was secret one.
That was according to military law. 1t Is said
II was necessary, in order to avoid international
complications with Germany. Perhaps; but 1t
| Is not easy to persuade an impartial public Of
| that fact. In time OF war secret and summary
| judicial processes may be necessary In order to
avoid publication Of military facts and plans
| Of vital Importance in the campaign. But In O
time of profound peace to hale man before q
secret tribunal, to convict him on the strength
Of testimony which was either hopelessly insult
hcient. according to all ordinary Jurisprudence
or was not all revealed to him for him to an
swer. and to condemn him to life imprison
mcnt ms bad as death itself, savors most un
pleasantly Of lettres de cachet and the Bastile
! II is a striking coincidence that at the very mo
ment when popular protests are so loud agains
secret trials In France. and yet the French
| military administration seems inclined TO per
s,st In them, the Imperial War Lord Of Ger
many ia proposing to abolish them In his mill
tary establishment. France surely might b'
as liberal In such matters as her trans Rhensl
rival.
1t is one Of the unfortunate features OF ih
military system that 1t engenders d.strust an,
suspicion between nations or between govern
ments The average German In France is II
danger Of being regarded as a spy. SO is tn
average Frenchman In Germany. Some on
has said that the military administration o
each Of those countries spends half Of its en-
! ergy in spying and nalf in detecting and defeat
ing spies. That 10 exagyeration. Yet the 81
ing Of suspicion attains almost such proportions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
Ne,u71ork Dailp W1on1e
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER s. 1897.
TIE NEWS THIS AoHNi'"'

ropEICN-There was an exclInSsh amher of
FRI.v,,s case in the French Cnamucs in
Denuties after which No.e Cnunt Fsterhazy
the Government was passeo A British expedi-
is 10 oe Romhay for the island Of Momnasa
the coast OF Zanzibar -,-.-oa,,cs hills in the
Premier will on Monday ,ne The status quo in
Hungarian Diet
Austria Hungary. .ool leave
DOMEsTIC.-President Mckln,e2S o Washing
~ Sv,nr mother and started 1or Tinduett
ton from Canton: n,re1ar at his home in
VINO was on Friday night; ded yesrel CON-
s.nrnoon - Talk Of whea. g., so LOT EJECT
trolled by Armour and f Th" Kent and stanley
tne ss% manufacturers OF 1eweiIy e. 600 600
S.nne having liabilities amoun.ims ~ Justice
went into the hands o. re Ce,rt IN Albany sus-
Cnes sS the state Superintendent OF ,arvi,et
Ia aI,,e,,on In taking charge OF inc Waucotion
,,,bI,c schools. which the boaiu VI
would not open. TIL. Iotos Club
CT, dinner for Justice Charles H. van S Snner
Of the Supreme Court = Ia He a.... Adolph
Of the Press Club was r,s neip Of the sons Of
Ne Anerican Revolution Empire etate -, iiSfh
,re. held. partly in commentator u, 70 his
nn,versarv Of washington's 1areW III annmaI
oT,cers in Fraunce's Tavern -, .ssociation
omceIs nf the state Charities Aid Associa' tpa
Inee' ha,a ~ - trustees Of the Coiege .. w ~,
~tv q, New-York decided to hear tne We" mon
~,,r,ot IN morrow evening Deloio W g. eo,aoa
aiumni ~, Gov the new buildings OF the conese.
tne oeS Wsrtin Thorn. the murderer was TAKEN ra
70 Sing Sing Prison. - the sn nor were held
iiminary to the six days bicycle rae The annual
sth Regiment games were held IN tna' c, ~
I.m ernorv before a big crowd - o'ocN'
were dull and firm .-aoy.
TIE Observation-Disclosures for TO-DAY
-. >o,,owed nv clearing weather IemPe.n 90
tnre Yesterday: Highest, AZ degrees lowest o.
average. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

And thorc is probably a considerable amount
~ aetna, spying done, such as Mr.. Bret Harte
has nctured with charming humor in one OF
his current tales. But it surely does not exist
to ANYTHING like the extent some neuropathc
Cbopvinists imagine nor does it compass the
discovery OF secrets on which depend the fate
or emnire If Captain Dreyfus is really guilty
If is great pity the French Government cannot
soc ifs way clear of convincing the public nina
If that fact. If any possible doubt Of his guilt
e1ists the Government can surely not be re-
,uctont TO investigate the case further, Secret
tribunals and rrevocable DEGREES on scanty evil
dence do not always command the confidence or
the people nor serve the ends OF justice.