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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
ILLINOIS MEDICAL PRACTICE LAW
Stops John Atkinson. the ne-Setter. from
Continuing His Work at Chicago.

Stops John Atkinson. the Bone-Setter, from
Continuing His Work at Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 4-John Atkinson will
found an institution in Chicago for the
treatment of cripples according to his
ideas, and to spread his successful
methods. He reached this decision up
on the receipt Of telegram yesterday
afternoon from Secretary Egan, Of the
state board of health. The message alb
solutely forbade him to continue his
practice, publicly or privately. So as
to come within the law he will put reg
istered physicians at the head of his in
stitution, but they will practice accord
ing to the Atkinsonian methods. The
poor will be treated gratis twice week.
What annoys Atkinson most is that
this latest fiat from the board prevents
him from completing the cases he has
begun. Speaking of little Henry Bur-
toni ought to be allowed to follow UP
such cases as his" he said. II am sure
] can make the child's club foot as good
and sound as those of the healthiest
child. i got the feet into their proper
position. OF course they did not stay
in place. but in few more treatments
they will be all right. That is why I
am bound TO establish an institution, if
/ am not allowed to practice. I want
cures to be accomplished in such cases"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
ABBREVIATED 1ELEGRAMS.

The first snow OF the season fell over
Kansas, extending over the entire state.
Engineer Miller had his leg broken in
q railway smash-up near McCoysburg,
Ind. No one else hurt.
Clara Barton, the welI-known Red
Cross leader, is dangerously i'll at her
home in Glen Echo, near Washington.
Fire destroyed the Mcmillan Opera
House and Pomeroy blocks at La
Crosse. Wis, causing a loss of about
100000
John Swenson, a farmer. was killed
in a runaway at Pontiac, Ills. His ia
ther was killed IN the game manner
two years ago.
Ex-State Senator Charles Z. Whiting,
of Iowa, is dead. He was the Demo.
cratic candidate for governor against
Larrabee in 1885.
Wa Tier Lloyd, one Of the best-known
Populists in the northwest and a prom
inent Mason, died at his home in Wes-
sington, S. D., of heart failure.
The Dubuque, Ia, police are hunting
for woman who appeared in Dubuque
two weeks ago. She bears a striking
resemblance to the missing Mrs. Luet-
CERT
An ugly boar buried It's tusks in the
legs of d farmer named Jacob Van
Wort at Mt. Morris, Mich Blood poi
soning and the loss of both limbs is
feared.
Thomas Bourland was driving at
Franklin, Ills.,. his team ran away
and he was thrown out and his neck
was broken in two places. He was G.
years of age.
William Kennedy. who sued the
American Steel Barge company for s10,-
oO0 damages, received from a falling
scaffold, was awarded $500 by the Jury
at Superior, Wis.
Samuel c. Rank, formerly lieutenant
of police in the Hyde Park district, Chi.
oaso, has been indicted by the grand
jury for receiving bribes from the keep.
ers OF blind pigs.
Martin Thorn, OF Torceswisky, con-
victed at New York of the murder OF
William Guldensuppe, has been sen.
fenced to die by electricity In the weel
beginning Jan. 10. 1895.
The Chicago and Northwestern Tele.
phone and Telegraph company has beer
organized at Eau Claire, Wis. The
present capital is $4,000. which will
eventually be increased to $500, 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
TANNER cAlls AN EXTRA SESSION.
1iiinois Lawmakers to Meet for Various
rurppscs on Dec. ..

Purposes ON Dec. :.
Springfield. Ills. Dec. Z. - Governor
Tanner late yesterday afternoon issued
a proclamation calling n special session
Of the general assembly TO meet in this
city at IL O'Clock, noon. Tuesday. Dee.
., 1897. The session is called To- con-
slider the following subjects: First. 10
amend the laws for the assessment of
property for taxation: second. 10 enact
OF amend laws Ia relation to holding
and conducting primary elections:
third. to appoTTion thc state into SEN
atorial districts: fourth. an act to es-
tabllsh police boards providing for nom
partisan ptlice in all cities over 100.000
inhabitants. fifth. to appropriate S6o.-
eco 90 the maintenance fund for the
Soldiers and Sailors Home at Quincy.
By a mistake In engrussing the ap-
propriation b.l at the last session of
the legislature only Si52.0O0 was ap-
rropriated for the soldiers and sailors
home. when sis2.O vas the appropria-
tion agreed upon by the conference
committee ~ the two houses. In order
Co remedy this mistake and also to ad-
nit some 80 applicants whose applica-
tions for admission to the home are
now on file therp. the additional appro-
rriation of sso.0to Is asked for. Another
purpose ~ the session is to appropriate
reasonable sum to defray the expense
% testing the constitutionaiity Of th.
inheritance tax law ana its enforce
mens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
TRADE RATHER. MORE ANIMATED.
More ossonable Weather and the An
Proaching Holidays Help Matters.

prosching Holidays Help Matters.
New York, Dec. 4-Bradstreets says:
General trade throughout the country
has presented rather more animation,
owing to the colder weather and the
approaching holidays. While clothing,
dry goods, hats. shoes and notions,
hardware and fancy groceries have
been in a little better demand from
both jobbers and retail, in the region
tributary to Chicago, st. Louis, Omaha,
ST. Joseph. st. Paul and Kansas City
the tendency Of business has been to
slacken. This is noticeable in iron and
steel and in further depression in cot
ton goods, print cloths having made a
new low record in price.
The low price for print cloths is fol-
lowed by sharp reaction in wheat and
lower price for Indian corn. Oats are
slightly higher ard coffee has advanced,
in addition to which there remains a
long list of staples the prices of which
are unchanged. The domestic grain
trade to continues to look with equanim-
ity on the unprecedentedly large quaint
tiles of wheat exported from both coasts
week after week, the continuation of
which is an evidence of an appreciation
of the relation Of supply to demand by
the grain trade abroad.
There are $50 business failures report
ed throughout the United States this
week, compared with 233 last week, 35e
in the first week in December 1896, 81,
in 1885, 800 in 1894 and 3S3 in 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
cANALEJAs ON THE CoNcENrRApos.
Says They Are Badly Observation-Disclosures
TO Hear McKinley's Message.

Havana, Dec. 4.-Senor Canalejas, the
government. has returned here from his
visit to the province of Pinar del Rio.
He says there are in the province 40
600 concentrates" gathered in from
the country in the neighborhood of the
towns for protection from the insur-
gents, or to prevent them from joining
the enemy; and that they are all in
want. OF this number 1900 are
orphans. and the majority are children
of tender years. The commissioner
adds that the Concentrates" are badly
distributed. At Pinar del Rio. the capi-
tai, for instance, there are only AGO of
these unfortunate people, while at
towns like Consolation and Candelaria
there are. over 1900 of the sufferers.
The municipal authorities of such
places. the commissioner says are with
out resources and therefore unable to
do anything TO relieve the destitution.
There is great anxiety here to know
the terms Of the message of President
Mckinley TO congress. The central COM
mittee OF the Autonomist party has
laSStu u NOlt VI Ctilllueute III It's pTeSl-
dent as a result of the latters negotia-
tions with the Reformist party to bring
about a union OF both parties.
The Marquis de Apezteguia, president
OF the standing committee of the
Planters association, expresses the
opinion that all signs indicate the sue
cess OF the seasons sugar crop. The
governor of Pinar del Rio Is endeavor-
Ing to relieve the critical situation in
| that province. where a majority of the
Inhabitants are identified with the
tobacco trade. The crop this year is
! only half the normal, though some good
judges have put it at about 60 per cent
Of the usual yield.
IL Il rumored here that the agent OF
an English syndicate intends TO buy
several OF the first cuttings. and he Is
said to have offered eIO0.00o for
Corona and 100000 for Cabanas and
| Carvajal
II was officially announced yesterday
that the Spanish cavalry in pursuing
the insurgents under General Ducasi
who Is said to have been badly de-
feated recently IN Pinar del Rio by the
| Spanish forces under General Bernal
has surprised an insurgent force, kill.
Ing nineteen Of the enemy and captur-
/ ing five mounted men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
RsAoY FoR eauEsoME WORK.
Military e.ar, al Prague win the Hang
man oa Hand.


Prague. Dec. t-Although the streets
% Prague are stin rsirolled by the
military. business n being gradually
resumed. A military court has been
established az the court house. and the
lOcal hangman. his assistants and n
priest viii remain there until further
orders. In readiness % carry out death
sentences should such steps be neces-
sary. The troops now here number
twenty-six battallons % infantry and
Two sauadrcns ot cavalry. Serious ex-
ee-ses are reported 10 have been COM
mitted AZ koenlegrastx. where the
Fraenkel hotel has been partly demol-
ished rroops have been sent there.
Reports from various places In
pohemis. including New Bldschow.
frelbik and Kralup. tellot disturbances
during the last few days. the houses OF
Germans and Jews being attacked by
the Csechs. The Germans of Boden-
bach made reprisals In the nsighbor-
hood of.the Bohemian village Of Kroe-
-ii,s. where a school. two inns and a
shop were attacked. and a number oi
people baily injured. despite the inter.
ventlon ~ the police and burgomaster
The Germans also fomented riots ai
Gahlont, stonlng a Bohemian school
~ was necessary 60 call out the troops
Go aueii the disturbance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
SAGASTA |NDORSEO.
Eutonomists in Cuba Fully Salts.
fled with His Scheme
for the Island.
APPROVAL Is PUT INTO TYPE,

Published broadcast, and l. Considered .
Big Thing for Blanco-Canalejas Finds
$4,000 Orphans Among the Concentrates
In Pinar del Rio Distribution of the Dcs-
titutc Il Bad-Cubans Anxious to Hear
What Mckinley Has to Say.
Washington, Dec. 4.-AIinister Dupuy
De LONE has received a cable dispatch
from DIR. Congosto. the secretary general
Of Cuba. stating that the reports of the
death of General Pando, commander Of
the Spanish forces in the field, are false:
that General Pando is in excellent
health. ard is striking some decisive
blows against the Insurgents. This dis
poses Of a rumor which, il 1t had proved
TO be true. would have been of serious
consequence TO the Spanish forces, as
General Pando is second only to Gem
eral Blanco and is directing all military
operations, while Blanco remains at
Havana inaugurating the new political
system which Spain has granted to the
Island. Information was received here
yesterday from Ihlvana that the organ
OF the Autonomist party Of the island,
FL Pals, had issued formal circular
declaring In behalf of Cuban auton-
omists that they were satisfied with the
plan of Cuban autonomy now extended
TO Cuba.
Realization Of Their Own Policy.
The circular further says that the
plan Is a realization Of the policy they
had urged from the beginning of the
century, and declares that with the full
fllment Of all aspirations Of the Cuban
people there remains no further reason
Tor continuing the fight in the field. The
statement closes with a patriotic appeal
10 the men in arms to return TO the
peaceful homes OF their regenerated
| fatherland. These declarations from the
| autonomists OF Cuba are said to be an
important feature in the present situ-
alton, as the success OF the autonomy
plan granted by Spain is dependent
largely on Cuban autonomists toward 1t.
Wants Money but No More Troops.
Madrid. Dec. 4.-The newspapers pub
lish the following which is much COM
mented upon: Captain General Blanco
has cabled the government that know
ing that General Correa, minister Of
war. Is opposed To sending further REIN
forcements he has studied the means
Of creating volunteer corps of whites
| and negroes who would reply to the
guerrilla tactics of the rebels by SINH
lar warfare: but he would need for this
100000 pesetas monthly. He is con-
viEced that by making such apecuniary
effort Cuba. except in the eastern part.
would be pacifed by June next, when
the local government could finish the
| war"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
Peter JwhS.. 10 rIshs Jeasrse..

Chicago. Dee. t-Fetsr Jackson. after
an absence % several years from this
country. has signed articles TO meet
Jefferies, thu san Francisco aspirant Tor
championship honots. IN a twenty
round cpntest before the Occidental club
~ the Mechanics pavilion early In
February fcr Is per cent. % the gate
receipts. Young Mitchell representinS
s-ekscu and Rlily Delaney appearing
a, h~half OF Jeffsriss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04

Stevens Point. Wis. Dec. i.-The Jury
IN the case of Julia l. Green. admins
TRAITOR. against the Ashland Water CON-
pany. brought In a special verdict In
favor Of the plaintiff In the sum of
SEQ In the circuit court. The grounds
q recovery were the alleged negligence
% the water company In furnishing
water containing typhoid fever germs
o. the plaintiffs husband. from the ef-
fects cf which he died. The case will
% 20 the sllrrerne court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
BIDS A LAST FAREWELL.
PrsssAsee eessss Bssk - Washlsgssa IN
0Oohsp so60v AnOeAne Seruke.


Canton. Dec. 4.-Mrs. McKinley's
death 10 fast approaching. Soon
after 6 the family was called around
the bedside to witness the end which
seemed at hand.
The mother Of Mckinley Is still
alive. and except for the increasing 2
weakness and more visible evidence
OF the near approach Of the end.
little change occurred during the
night. Several times the rapid fall
ing became % noticeable that IL WAS
thought the summons had come.
At 6 this morning the patient was so
weak IL seemed she must soon yield,
and the family Was summoned to the
bedside. expecting every moment to
sec the last flicker OF life's flame.
The patient. however. continued as
during the night, slowly wearing
away. The president remained at
the bedside almost the entire night.
AZ noon she was resting quietly as
though In . deep natural sleep.
There has been no sppreciable change
In her condition for several hours.
and IL seems probable she may sur.
vice today. The president expects to
leave for Washington this afternoon.
Al las p. m. President Mckinley
took probably the last look at his
mother alive. Bending over her
couch. he kissed her fondly and
started for his carriage, and drove
10 the railroad statioa and left for
Washington. The sufferer was en-
tirsly unconscious, and could make
no response to her sons csress. Al
ass. almost before the president was
beyond the city limits. che suffered
another stroke Of paralysis afIs citing
the leit side and arm.
Canton. o.. Dec. i.-prtsiient McKln-
ley Will be Ia Washington for the open
ing Of congress next Monday. whatever
may BE- the Issue Of his mothers H.
ness. Although there has never been
In the history OF the government a cas-.
exactly similar II IL necessary for the
PRESIDENT to be at the capital In person
for the opSnIns OF a session Of con-
gress. TO receive the Joint committees
from thetwo houses. and until this COM
nittee has waited On the president and
received his communication the regular
husinsss 81 congress cannot proceed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
DIAMOND SMUGGLING
Carried On by Wholesale BY q
Gang Headed BY Parties
at New York.
THREE or THE ACCUSED ARRESTED,

To, nsine o Man and His wife. Whs Are
psls~v~d To M the Lesiers-Esssnsive
Deai~r On Jew~iry the Third ef the Cap
tered op~s-s.~ms Worth oioo.0O0 A.
legged 10 Have Gss Ias, GssAam Wishess
Paying Lawful Duty.
New York. Dec. A-Emanuei J. Lasar,
q saloonkeeper of this city. and his
wife. were each held In 5000 ball By
United states Commissioner Shields
yesterday on the charge Of having
smugElcd iato this country slo0.ooo
worth % diamonds. They pleaded not
guilty. The diamonds were seized On
Wednesday night at the Office OF Max
J. JLasar.a q diamond merchant In Maiden
Lane. The examination of L. y. Lasar
and hts wife has been set down for
Dec. II Collector Bidweli was very
reluctant 10 give any Information about
the arrests. saying that he was afraid
publicity would interfere with other
important arrests that they expected
te make. There has been soue whole
sale smuggling gnlng on" said the col
hector. "by what think II an organized
gang Lassr ami his wife. 7 think, are
the most important members Of the
band. The evidence We have IL. think.
sufficient 20 convict the prisoners-
say. They Were n~.xns Regularly.
According 10 the statement made by
Max J. La-ar's lawyer tho diamonds
selzed were purchased by Max Lasar
during his trip sbroad last fall. were
shipped here In tho regular way. and
the regular duty paid on them. The
connection witch the prisoners under
arrest have with the case ls not clear
et present. Max .. f.asar IL one % tne
best known diamond merchants In this
city. and for years has been carrying
On an import business of very large
proportions The diamonds In contro-
versy were found In the Office of Jordan
a Rsichman. where Max .. Lasar has
n safe. Jordan a Rcichuar protested
nesinHt IN. custom house officers TAX
Ira the rems from the safe. The Ia
Ears are brothers Max Lassr is being
sued for divorce. and IN some way. u
y thought this latter fact has a con-
necson with the charge of smuggling
Later In the day Max y t.assr was ar
rested and held IN $500 for sxamina-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
Jsr,ses 10 waited By . Terrible r,r..

Havana. Dsc. 4--News Is received
OF terrible frc ut Jsrucco. a town
Of 10000 inhabitants, yesterday.
One hundred and ten houses aud
nearly oil their contents we're de-
ssroyed. Hundreds OF families are
homeless aud the situation is very
distresAinr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
shake for the Rsdgrr state.

Madison. Wis. Dec. 4-The village Ct
Black Earth. about twenty miles west
of this city. was shaken by distinct
shock Of earthquake shortly after mid
night yesterday. Windows ratified.
buildings shook, but no serious damage
resulted. The shock lasted about .
minute,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
un.s. c-rn.s g a.pssas..:Is.

Minneapolis. Dsc-s.-Tkese n q report
% a wheat corner being effected here
and !. apparently based 90 reliable In
formation. TIE story goes tina. not only
are the P.nsbury eornpenies interested
IN the deal. but the Peavey elevator
companies have also joined their eapi.
tai and Influence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
North Csrsiina Democrat.

Raleigh. y. g.. Dec. i.-The Demo-
cratic state committee in session here
yesterday Issued an address TO the vot-
ers Of the state declaring the Democrat
&c party a. the party Of the people. re-
affirming the Chicago and state plat
forms OF last year. declaring that WILL
lam Jennings Bryan is the great leader
of the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04

rir. Mcincs. Ia. Dee. I'll has been
pnowlnr here for twensy-six hours
zt,hout interruption. The fali has been
between six and seven inches.
Omaha. Nse.. Dee. t-suOw has fallen
IN Nebrasss continuously for twenty
FOUR hours ant IN romes parts % the
stat. u continues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04

Menom'nec. Mich. Dec. 1.-THE largest
single deal made In pine 80 far this sea-
.0n Was closed yesterday. twenty-five
million feet u standing timber was
bought by the Girsrd Lumbereompany.
Of Nenominee. from the II. witback
s1rrary. OF Marinstte.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
Tssaty IL Dictated.

Ardmore. !. L, Dec. i.-Returns
from two out OF four counties show
that the ratification OF the Dawes.
Choctaw treaty Was defeated in Mon
days election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04

Lansing. N,ch-, Dec. &-Gov. Pirgree
- assidoj to lend bic personal efforts
- ,n. ~ Irforcemsnt of the state
isw .rsln., IL rsrufseture and sale
Of co.orsd oieouargarl-c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04
wes.sal es,,~r. nsr.~,l

Fn.x~s,e. Tenn. Dee. t-The Ten
.er.ss nosssi cclisge caught hre at
g.is ,. m. ,s-ssrday and was totally
,i..troy.d foss sessf s-s.ece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04

ArnoldS Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10. - end 80 csaN. Rsiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-04

No place like the big store for real bargains clothing Ask your
neghbo where they get the best values for their money! They
to say by all means trade at the LONDON "You
know u.s. We undersel them ALL If it not for this store
you would be paying wup prices for your clothing We are de-
soyes high prices Look for billiards. Our Overcoats
are built to give warmth
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

March. 1894. General strike among the
silk weavers ~ Patterson, N. j.; West Viz
ginia striking miners burn railroad
bridges; riots at Paterson, N. j., among
the striking silk weavers; United states
troops called upon to quell a riot ut Dens
yer; State troops ordered to Cripple Greek
for the suppression of mining troubles;
Coxey's organization marches towards
Washington. VA
April, 1894. Mob Of strikers in East
Liverpool become riotous; 5000 plumbers
and 5000 coke workers in Pennsylvania
20 ON a strike; Government of South Car
DINA declares martial law in all cities OF
the State: six men killed and one fatally
wounded In the riots of the coke region OF
Pennsylvania; eight thousand united
mine workers order strike; general
strike of employees of Great Northern Rail-
road; 5000 miners cease work in Penn
sylvania.
May, 1894. Further bloodshed in the
| coke region of Pennsylvania.
June, 1894. Maryland militia ordered
out to suppress striking miners; also state
| troops ordered out to the scene of strikes
| in Ohio; similar action in Montana; coke
| strikes, with killed and wounded In Penn
| sylvania; destruction of railroad property
| in Ohio aud in Alabama by rioters; strik-
ers arrested for stealing train in Hi
nos; industrial army captures train IN
| Wisconsin,; strikes of miners in Michigan
| coal mines; Pennsylvania troops ordered
| out to suppress riots; strike of Pullman
employees affecting $4,000 workingmen.
| July, 1894. Trains burned by strikers
in Chicago and numbers of lives lost in
Tho conseouent following events. strike
of $1,000 members of allied trades in Chi
cago; freight trains wrecked by strikers
at indianapolis.
August, 1894 Wooden mill employees
strike in Utica, N. Y; employees of forty
i mills strike at Fall River.
August 2S 1894 The tariff bill be
comes a law without the Presidents sig
nature. A. b. CARSON.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

The requirements of American for
eign commerce compel the annual con-
struction OF about half a million tons
of ships. Practically speaking, none of
this Is now constructed in the United
States. Roughly speaking, about fifty
millions of dollars would be spent In
the shipyards OF the United States, IL
the needed half million tons Of vessels
were annually constructed here, This
would create demand for about a
couple of million tons of iron ore, and a
corresponding amount of coal and coke
and lime. 1t would give our rolling
mills, our FORCES and our foundries a
vast amount Of new work; our lumber
mills would find large demand fol
materials for ship construction and
equipment; the manufacturing estab
lishments would be busted In making
the multitude of articles needed tc
equip and maintain ships. The farm
ers would be called upon to supply
food for hundreds Of thousands of fam
lilies whose fathers, husbands and son:
would find new employment in all the
variety of Industries that are called
upon to supply the materials and ar
ticles which enter into ship construc
tion.-'Seaboard."