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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06


Finds Lost Pessons and Articles.
In most places when persons lose things
they try to get them back either by looking
for them or by advertising. In the town
of CASTLE, n. Y, it is different. There II
anything of value is lost the loser consults
the Widow Wade. Tho local stories Of the
Widow Wade's achievements ut finding lost
articles would be Incredible II there were
not many Trustworthy witnesses to vouch
for every one of them.
Mrs. Wade is PAST 60, and for 40 years
she has been finding things for her Wyo-
ming county ncighbors. Their feelings
toward her were we'll expressed by IN old
farmer named Willetts on the outskirts of
CASTLE. A lot of his grain had been stolen,
he said, and when no appealed to the
Widow Wade she told him where It had
been concealed. He went to the spot, and,
sure enough, he found the bags Of grain,
bearing his name.
"But do you really believe IL possible
that this woman can possess such powers'
he was asked.
81 don no." said the old man, scratch
ing his head in pcrplexity. 81 don't I'M
derstand how it is, but she found my oats. I"
The Widow Wade owns little house and
q small patch OF ground IN the village;
but, having no family ties, she passes
much of her time in visiting round
among her relatives in Castillo and Pike.
She is pleasant faced old lady and is al
ways willing to receive visitors and to talk
to them, bat she is not fond Of speaking
about her power of clairvoyancc. She is
cheerful, sometimes even jolly. Her way
of finding lost articles is very simple.
Take, for instance, the case of Farmer
Willetts and his stolen grain. Whom he
had told his story to Mrs Wade, she took
out small glass which looks like any
ordinary glass. 1t is her only medium. I"
She gazed fixedly into it for some time.
Then she said:
II sec two men carrying bags Of grain
from your barn to wagon which stands
by the road. Now they drive to the west. -
Then she described their trip along the
road which ran past the farmers house
and on for three or four miles. "Here they
turned to the right and went up hill, %
she said, and SO on. She went carefully
over the route, which afterward was found
to be the one the thieves had taken, and
ended her statement by telling the farmer
that in the haymow Of certain barn sew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
LIKE A VOLCANIC BUBBLE.
Extraordinary Freak of Nature Near the
Mexican City of Prcbla.

Mexican City of Pucbla.
The Rev. f. S. Bortain Of Puebla
writes as follows: at may DO of inter.
est to some of the readers of Tho Herald
who visit Puebla to know of ono of the
less visited attractions in the vicinity
Of the City of tho Angels. ! refer to the
'coxcomate.' 1t is about 20 minutes dis.
tance from Puebla over the street car
line to Cholula ANY street car conduct
seeker. 1t is to the right Of the car line.
about 900 yards distant.
1T looks from the car window to be
. pile Of white stones or well bleached
haystack. but upon closer inspection
proves TO be tumulus of white calcare-
Gus stone. evidently Of water formation,
about 20 feet in height and 100 feet in
diameter ut the base. The form is that
OF trancated cone. At the apex is an
elliptical shaped opening about % feet
along the minor and 90 feet along the
major axis. IL is bell shaped cavity
and lined with ferns Of various descrip-
tions. should judge the depth to be ut
least 100 feet, and ut the bottom, so far
n is visible. the opening must be 60
feet in diameter In the bottom, on one
side. afe to DO seen some gorgeous ferus,
and on the other side pool Of water.
Tradition says chat the ancient AZ
tees were accustomed to worship here
the genius Of the spot. and occasionally
threw in live victim to. appease his
subterranean majesty. Il il also said
that q few victims Of the inquisition
were thrown down here to reflect upon
the controverted points Of doctrine. Al
all events, 1t is q most singular freak
Of nature. as it is in the middle Of q
leyel plain, or rather barley field. II
looks 70 have been some volcanic bubble.
q which the great Mexican upland is &C
full, and is well worth q visit on the
part Of the curious
''Although have inquired among my
Mexican friends. have found NO one
who could tell me the meaning Of the
name 'coxcomata '"-Nexican Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Satisfied with HooS,s.

For several years I have taken two or
three bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilia every
spring Tor eradicating the hrmors in the
blood and fer building mp the system
generally. My experience with Hoods
sarsapariiia has been very satisfactory"
GEO. FRANK, care OF D. II. Ferry & Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Great Flood Purifier.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is our family
physician and believe it needs no rec
ommendation. Wherever it has once been
used there can be no substitute for It, as
Q blood purifier" Miss c. A. ELLIOTT,
Grinnell, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
AN OLD SALTS BLUNDER.
He Suffered by Taking Too Much
Grnnfns1

He Suffered by Taking Too Much For
Granted.
Experience, said the man who had
been telling tales of the sea. sis great
thing. But ii gets i'll the way sometimes.
I'll never forget the last shipwreck
was in
1T must be terrible" said the boy
whom he was entertaining. ito be adrift
on the ocean"
1T is rather trying to realiza that
land is miles away, no matter whether
yor measure sidewisc or straight down.
But this shipwreck wasn't on the
OCEAN"
but you said you had sailed the At
lantic?"
"Yes. That's where got my expert.
ence. But it was on Lake Superior that
l found myself with nothing to tie to
except an old washstand. It was three
days before was picked up"
"Weren't you almost dead?"
pretty near
From hrnger:"
Partly that, and I suffered some
from thirst. But the most of it was hu.
initiation. The first thing I asked for
was q drink Of water / had suffered
agonies. My throat was parched and my
tongue felt like herring. One Of the
men in the boat looked at me as il he
thooght I was delirious. but when I re.
peated my request he took tin can.
leaned over the side Of the boat and dip
ped mo mp drink. Then I realized fol
the first time that I was ON fresh water
instead Of salt and that there wasn't the
least excuse for sane mans going
thirsty o minute. Experience is a great
thing. my boy. Never turn up your nose
, ut it. But remember that it ia as likely
as not to run you into trouble if sou
haven't common sense as compass to
steer BY. "-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Builds Up the System.

Builds Up the System.
81 have taken Hoods SarsapariIla for
weakness with which I was sufferer in
the spring, and have found ii the best
medicine to create an appetite and build
up the strength that have ever taken,
and I recommend it highly" J. r.
WARD, LAbelIe, Ohio.
Keeps the Stomach In Order.
az keep Hoods sarsapar;Ila in the
house all the time and regard it O. the
best spring medicine I can find. II has
proved beneficial In keeping my stomach
in order, and since I began taking it
can eat anything I wish" II. STONE,
Sherborn, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Buckien's Asn,o. save.

The best Save in the world for
Cuts, Bruists. Sores. Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chapped
Hands. Chilblsins, Corne. and all
Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
Piles. or no pay required. It il guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Hsrtz & Uilemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

Miss Ada Ward. young actress of
promise. who concluded a fortnight's
engagement at the Princess theatre. in
Portsmouth. England. taking the chief
roles in East Lynne" and "a Forger's
WIFE," has created a sensation by join
ing the Salvation Army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

REPRESENTATIVE RECORD OF INDIANA AND
HIS NEW MATHEMATICAL TRUTH"
to prisoners, but it was defeated, and
Farmer Sutton's amendment to the hotel
bill, requiring all bills Of fare tobe printed
In English, was tabled
More than a dozen states have had anti
theater hat bills, and such legislation is no
longer regarded as unusual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

A Kansas legislator has introduced a
bill making the ten commandments q
part OF the criminal code.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
:: March !! !, y {! 4! ARpf r!!
Are the best months in which ~ 01
to purify vitalize and . NMA~3
enrich your blood

Because this is the most important season of the whole
year from the standpoint of health.
During winter the blood becomes impure from various
-welkrfewn causes.
In spring, whsn all the organs demand more vitality
from the blood, it is less able to respond
The result is That Tired Feeling, sluggish Liver Ner
vous Weakness. Deblitated Kidneys Loss of Ar.
petite Spring Hufnors Pimples. or other more
serious illness.
Hoods Sarsaparla acting through the blood cures all
these troubles and puts the whole body in perfect
health. 1t is the favorite Spring Medicines in
thousands of families. A fair trial will convince
you of its absolute merit Be sure to get Hoods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Hoods
rsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists Price 81 six for So Prepared only by
C. l. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass The Spring Medicine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

Twenty-six days are required for the
journey between New York and Sierra
LoonA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
SHE SEES THE UNSEEN
Widow Wade Fathoms the
= Deepest Mysteries.
Has THE GIFT OF SECOND SIGHT.

An Her Neighbors Believe In Her Re-
markable Power and Give Many An
thentic Instances of It's Demonstration.
Finds Lost Persons and Articles,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-04
EXTENSIONS MAY BE GRANTED.
Railways May Be Given More Time to
Equip with Safety Appliances.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The hearing
given by the Interstate-commerce Commits
sion on the question of extending the time
within which the railroads of the country
may comply with the provisions of the car
coupler and train brake act was concluded
at noon to-day. The commission intends to
take some supplemental testimony under
oath before coming to a decision. There
seems to be no doubt whatever that an ex-
tension will be granted and that the extern
sion will be general in its character, the
hearing having demonstrated that any dis
elimination would fall as heavily on roads
which have complied with the law as on
those which have thus far disregarded it.
The general impression among both the
railroad men and the labor leaders who
were in attendance on the hearing is that
the extension granted by the commission
will be a compromise. the railroad repre-
sentatives asked for five years with the
condition that one-fifth of the unequipped
rolling stock of each company should be
equipped each year, and the representatives
of the railroad organizations protested
against an extension in excess of one year.
Three years is generally believed TO
be the maximum extension which the com
mission will grant. The commission is evil
IDENTIFY in great doubt as to its ability to
impose conditions on extensions and ii may
be that it will grant but a years extern
sion at a time with the understanding that
against those roads that do not complete
the yearly portion of their equipment dur
ing that period the law shall become opera
tive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-04
DESERTS w. j. BRYAN.
Prominent Silver Man Repudiates the
Arch-POpOc ats Doctrines.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 3.-W. w. Erwin,
the noted criminal lawyer, and one of the
most ardent disciples of silver in the last
campaign, who was chairman of the joint
conference committee of the silver Repub-
lcans and Peoples party, repudiates the
argument put forward by Mr.. Bryan in the
campaign of 1896. Mr.. Erwin in an inter
view denounces the methods of Mr.. Bryan
misleading, superficial, illogical and ar
bitrary. Erwin seems to have more faith
in John Sherman and in his methods of
combating the money trust than in any
hope in Organism. "The patriotic thought
of the country has already discarded Bryan
as the apostle of true economic reform. He
will never be accorded the leadership
again" is Mr.. Erwins declaration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-04
MIR. Griggs win Not milk.

PATERSON, N. j., Dec. 3.-Gov. John w.
Griggs arrived home tonight from Wash
ington. He was seen soon after he reached
his residence but refused to talk about
the report that he was to be the next at
torney general. He would not say that the
office has been offered to him, neither would
he deny the rumors. The close friends Of
the Governor and Vice President Hobart,
who were seen at the Hamilton Club later,
expressed the belief that the Cabinet posi-
tion has been rendered the Governor and
added that he would probably accept it.
John William Griggs was born in New
ton, Sussex county, New Jersey, July 10,
1S49. He was graduated from Lafayette Col
lege in 1863 and became a law student in
the Office of Hon. Robert Hamilton at
Newton. In 1871 he removed to Paterson,
where he entered the office of the late
Socrates Tuttle. He was admitted to the
bar that year and together with Mr.. Tuttle
formed the firm of Tuttle and Griggs. A
few years later he opened an office on his
own account. He was elected to the AS
sembly in 1876 and was reelected two years
later. In the latter year the House was
equally divided and he became leader on
the Republican side; this brought him for
ward. He was renominated for another
term but was defeated. He was elected
counsel for the Board of Freeholders Of
Passaic county and City Council of Pater-
son, which offices he held until 1882 when
he was elected to the State Senate. He was
reelected state senator and became presi-
dent of the Senate in 1886. He was delegate
at large to the Republican national conVen-
tion in 1888. In 1895 Governor Werts, of New
Jersey offered Mr.. Griggs a place on the
Supreme Court bench of that State, which
Mr.. Griggs declined to accept. Next year
he was elected Governor of New jersey
His wife was Miss Elizabeth Trice, Of
Cleveland o. He has two sons and four
danpbtarS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-04
ALLEGED EMBEZZLERS.
New Workers Arrested and 800, 900
Worth of Diamonds Seized.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Emanuel L. Lasar.
a saloon keeper of this city, and his wife
were each held in 5000 bail by United
States Commissioner Shields, to-day, on the
charge of having smuggled into this coun-
try 100000 worth of diamonds. They plead
ed not guilty. The diamonds were seized
on Wednesday night at the office of Max
j. Lasar, diamond merchant in Maiden
Lane. The examination of f. L. Lasar and
his wife has been set down for Dec. H. Col
iector Bidwell was very reluctant to give
any information about the arrests, saving
he was afraid publicity would interfere with
other important arrests that they expected
to make. There has been some wholesale
smuggling going on said the collector "by
what L think is an organized gang. Lasar
and his wife, 1 think, are the most impor-
tant members of the band. The evidence
We have is, think, sufficient to convict the
prisoners" The arrests were made after
Collector Bidwell had had conference with
United States District Attorney Mcfarland
Assistant United States District Attorney
Kohler is conducting the case against the
According to the statement made by Max
J. Lasar's lawyer, the diamonds seized were
purchased by Max Lasar during his trip
abroad last fall. were shipped here in the
regular way and the regular duty paid on
them. The connection which the persons
ulluet arrest nave Win lne case Is not clear
at present. Max j. Lasar is one Of the best
known diamond merchants in this city, and
for years has been carrying on an import
business of very large proportions. The dia-
monds in controversy were found in the Of
flee of Jordan a. Reichman, where Max j.
Lasar has safe. Jordan & Reichman
protested against the custom house officer
taking the gems from the safe. The Lasars
are brothers. Max I4asar is being sued for
divorce, and, in some way, it is thought
this latter fact has a connection with the
charge of smuggling. Later in the day Max
j. Lasar was arrested and held in 5000
bail for examination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-04
WAGON WHEAT. 92s
NATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS
Delegates Discuss Corporal Punish
ment and the Convict Labor Problem.
ACME MILLING CO.,
Old 352 West Washington St.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 3.-The opening busi-
ness session of the National Prison Con-
gress was held in this city to-day. Warden
Otis Fuller, of Ionia, Mich, read an inter-
estiDg paper on Prison Labor Legislation" "
His paper brought up discussion of the
New York convict law. A lengthy discussion
was also had on What Is the Best Solution
of the Convict Labor Probem?" The de-
bate was opened by j. w. French, warden
of the federal penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth, who was in favor. of establishing
schools in connection with every penitenti-
ary in the land, so as to individualize each
convict and assist his moral progress.
The most important subject discussed,
judging from the interest manifested, was
THE Abolition of Corporal Punishment .
This subject excited so much interest that
the chaplains, at their afternoon session, al
most forgot the object of their meeting and
drlfted to the matter again, and it was on
at the time of adjournment The only two
men Who came to the rescue of the corporal
punishment system was Superintendent
Whatley, of the Texas penitentiary, and Su-
perlntendent Hoyt, of the Colorado reform
atory Both these gentlemen said that de-
merits and dungeons might work in the
East, but the Texas and Colorado horse
thieves and robbers had to be dealt with
more severely Mr.. Whatley was in favor
of the lash" and Mr.. Hoyt advocated a
spanking paddle" Quite q number of war
dens, including j. w. French, of Fort Leav-
enworth, We're opposed TO corporal punish
ment.
At the afternoon session of the congress
the chaplains held their meeting. News was
received OF the death of George H. Hickox
of Jackson, Miss, and the association
drafted suitable resolutions of respect. Ipas-
much as the death left a vacancy in the
presidency, the first vice president, Rev.
William ]. Bait, of Junction, Mass, was
elected his successor.
The night session was devoted to general
debate by the wardens on corporal punish
ment and the reading of papers. The COM
mittee having charge of the selection of
place of meeting for next year have invita-
tions from Philadelphia, Omaha, Indianapo-
lis and COluIn hllS O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-04
SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WIFE.
Turned on the Gas and Swallowed
CarbOlic Acid-Her Husbands Act.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Mrs. j. A. Wilkens,
a wife of only two months and but twenty
three years of age, committed suicide in the
Oriental Hotel, Fifty-ninth street, this city,
to-day. She turned on the gas at two burn
ers and then swallowed carbolic acid
When the odor of the gas was discovered
the door of her room was forced open, but
she was dead. Mrs. Wilkens's husband is
a bartender, but is out of work, and yester-
day the couple was served with a dispos-
session notice. Mrs. Wilkens went out
saying that she was going to try to raise
money. Instead of doing this she went di-
rectly to the Oriental Hotel and engaged a
room, where she ended her life.
Christopher Willxens, husband of the sui
eide, was called to the hotel to identify the
BODY. From the room in which the corpse
lay he went to the bar, called for glass
of whisky into which, unobserved, he put
"A drug and drank the mixture. A few mo-
ments later he was seized with commissions
Wilkens. although exhibiting traces of
severe strychnine poisoning, recovered rap
idly under medical treatment and 1T now
appears that his convulsions were due to
natural causes. He was discharged from
the hospital,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-04
DEAL INVOLVING S5O,OOO,OOO
Details of the Proposed Combination
of Wire Manufacturers.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 3.-The Pittsburg
Leader publishes to-day the details Of the
proposed wire trust The facts gathered, it
is claimed. are from ansauthoritative source
and are vouched for by parties interested in
the deal. The combination will have capi
tai of S50,0000OO and is backed by j. Pier
pont Morgan & Co., of New York. 1t will
take in every wire, wire rod and wire nail
plant in the United States and besides
these two blast furnaces, one of which has
Its own ore supply, and three steel plants
will be included in the deal. The PROPOSE
ton Is to buy outright every plant which
ls In any way interested in the manufac-
ture of wire in any shape, paying two
thirds of the purchase price in cash and
the other third in stock of the new com
pany. Appraisers are now at work fixing
the value of the different plants which are
to be bought up and they are expected TO
get through with their work by February,
when the consolidation of the interests will
probably be finally effected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-04

war ships sailed yesterday from that place
Tor Port-au-Prince. The news had created
the greatest excitement in the town and all
over the island, and disturbances were APP
pretended. The foundation for the state
ment is believed to be that the two German
school ships which have been cruising in
southern waters. are just starting on their
way northward TO the United States. About
the middle of last September the German
charge here, Mr.. Reichenau, formally ad-
vised the State Department that the Ger
man cadet school ship Stein would arrive
at Charleston, S. c.. Feb. next, and that
the cadet school ship Charlotte would ar
rive at the same port Feb. II. They are to
depart on the 5th and 18th of February, re-
Spectively. Neither of these vessels can
properly be regarded war ships, although
they are attached to the German navy and
carry a large number of young naval
cadets. Nevertheless the Haitian minister
Tears that their appearance in Haitian
waters just at this juncture, when the
threat has been made that German war
ships will make a demonstration in the
harbor or Port-au-Prince, may lead TO Sc
riOuS trouble there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-04
TO FOLLOW SHIELDS.
Another Princeton Professor to Quit
the Presbyterian Church.

PRINCETON. n. j., Dec. 3-The First
Presbyterian Church of Princeton, from
which Professor Charles w. Shields re-
signed recently is stirred up by the report
that Professor Charles G.. lockwood, jr.,
Phi. D., an elder of the church, is about
to Withdraw from the jurisdiction of the
Presbyterian Church. Professor lockwood
last night would not make any statement
in regard to the report, but he would not
deny that he intends to sever his connec-
tion with the church. Professor lockwood
was one OF the signers of the Princeton Inn
license petition, and the adverse criticism
OF his action by the conservative church
members which forced DR.. Shields TO take
the step he die Is the cause of Professor
Rockw0ods determination. The matter is
church ut the next meeting. Professor
lockwood is head OF the mathematical de-
partment ln the John c. Green school OF
science Of Princeton University. He Is a
graduate OF Yale