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Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-23

BILE attention by her work. which
gives promise Of winning her more
than local fame.
Gtorge Settle, Of Milan, brought
In to Hess Bros. this morning q box
Of lucious strawberries, a rare fruit
in market at this season. but tie in
cident Is further proof OF the bound
less resources of Rock Island county
fruit farms as we'll as agricultural
| fields.
o. w. Baughmao, a planer at the
the Rock Island Sash and Door
WORKS, had the second and third fin-
gers Of his right hand caught in the
machine yesterday afternoon and
badly lacerated. Drs. Barth and
wbush. who dressed Mr..
Baughmsn's injusies, are hopeful Of
saving the fingers.
The officials Of the proposed St.
Louis, Perry & Chicago railroad still
insist that the road will be built. A
Macomb man who visited the Offices
in st. Louis the other day was as
sured that work would commence
L
trains would be running between
Macomb and st. Louis by Jan. /,
1899.
The romans OF Nellie Langdon,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f.
Langdon. who died yesterday a,
Brooklyn. ILL.,, arrived in the city this
morning, and we're taken to the home
Of the deceased's uncle, John j.
Carnes, 1888 Seventh avenue. Nellie
was aged 8 years, 8 months and 2
days. Funeral services will be held
at st. Joseph's church at 2:SO to-
morrow Afternoon.
The bridgemen at work on the
erection Of the new Third street via
duct in Davenport for the c., K. l. &
P. company. have got its traveller
up. and will soon begin the taking
down Of the span that has been in
service there, and the erection of the
new one that is to replace 1t. The
process is similar in all essentials to
shat by which the new government
bridge was substituted for the old
one last year.
Julius Peters, the Perry street
barber, has a half dollar which he
will probably keep as a memento,
and pass down to coming genera.
tions. II was given to him yester-
day by Hon. William j. Bryan in re-
turn for his tonsorial service at the
Downs chotel barber shop. After
being shaved, MIR. Bryan slipped out
the back way and over to Brady
street where he made some purchases
before joining his party in the pa
rade.-Davenport Times.
Clinton county is in financial trou-
Bile again. Some time ago she foun
out that she was getting gouged
to death on a court house contract
Now it is the failure of the county
officials to collect her mulct tax tha.
Is making her trouble. But her per.
plexities will be as nothing to what
will confront Fulton, across the river
from her, when the tax payers there
are obliged to foot up the bill for
fruitless litigation that the designing
influences there has succeeded in
saddling ON to her.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-23
ros W~.snss We sasy asve.

Fair weather and nearly stationary
Temperature tonight and Friday.
The weather is clear generally.
Ihe temperature chaoges have most
ly been small and irregular.
Today's temperature, 20.
q. T. HUNT, Observer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
NJ. Mack Rrraklng Down.

NEW YORK, July l4-Mrs. Mack and
Martin Thorn were arraigned yesterday
for Guldensuppe's murder. but az the re-
quest OF their counsel the case went over
until August 3rd. Mrs. Mack Is beginning
10 show the effects of the terrible strain
under which she has labored since
Thorns arrest. She has absolutely no
desire for food and cannot eat. The indi-
cations are that she is on the verge Of
breaking down and her nerves are be-
ginning 10 give way.
Acting Inspector O'Brien has been in
formed tha, Thomas cooper. boy, and
several companions found the head OF
William Gudensuppe near Branchport,
y. j., several days ago.
According 10 Cooper's story 10 his mo-
ther. the boys picked up large package
wrapped in oil cloth In clump OF trees.
They unwrapped the cloth and discovered
u lump Of plaster OF pa-is, through which
a number OF hairs stuck out. The boys
were frightened and threw II into a near
by pond. Deputy Coroner Norris. OF Long
Branch. is investigating the story.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
the Tariff CONFEREES.
They are In Temporary Dcadiock-suGar
The MnIn Conicnilon.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 1.-THE
conforees on the tariff bill found them
selves to-day apparently further apart
than they were at the beginning Of the
conference. There was 10 immediate
prospect OF agreement. and more than
one member stated that the entanglement
was such that the settlement might be IN
definitely prolonged. They state in very
reserved manner that there are numerous
questions of difference. but refuse to so
into details. even TO other Senators and
members. From all that can be learned.
however there has been q general re-
cession from the partial agreements made
upon the more important articles. until
sugar. wool. hides, etc, can be definitely
fixed.
Sugar IS stin the principal contention
The best reports represent the House
c0nferccs with Speaker Reed behind
them. as holding out for the House sugar
schedule. without any change whatever.
and the Senators AZ quite determined
not TO yield 10 this extent. The House
conferees insist that this schedule must
be definitely fixed before other questions
shall be again taken up.
one Of the other questions OF secondary
importance. upon which sharp differences
have arisen. is the Senate amendment
for a stamp tax on stocks and bonds.
The House opposes the amendment but
the Senators, while not welded 20 II, in-
sist upon II as necessary for revenue. The
House is also resisting strenuously for the
20 per cent. duty placed upon hides. and
Is at the same time persistently holding
ont for a restoration Of gunny bags. cot
ton ties, ETC.. 10 the dutiable list.
Senator. who talked with some conferees'
said. "Thcy are in temporary dead
lock and are tied up all along the line.
IL looks as if tho situation might re-
main unchanged for week
While this appears 10 be a correct out
line Of the situation to-day the prevail
ing impression Is that a settlement OF one
or two important schedules would be
speedily followed by a com pletc adjust
ment Of all other differences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
JHE HENIET Gaia.
An American shows the Englishmen How
to Win a Race.

HEM NLEY-ON-THAMES July 1i.-Amid
beautiful weather, although stin wind
blew at intervals from the Berkshire
shore the Henly regatta OF 1891 began TO-
day The crowd on the banks was not
so large nor ~ demOnstrative as usual
but the celebrated stretch of a mile ana
a quarter just below Henley Bridge.
which is the course OF the regatta, was
the scene OF some admirable racing
From the American point of view the
principle interest centercd in the per-
formances of DR.. w. c. 3. Mcdowell, or
the Delaware Boat Club. OF Chicago, ana
the Winnipeg Rowing Club of Canada.
Mr.. Mcdowell justified the faith OF his
hackers by beating Hon. T.. a. Guiness
I'm the second trial heat for the Diamond
SOULS and the Winnipegs spoiled all the
predictions based upon their roushhess
OF form by beating one of the crews, the
Trtricht University Rowing Club. i'm the
fourth heat for the Stewards Challenge
cup.
The Eaton Rowing Club, Of which
Young William Astor, son OF william
Waldorf Astor: IS a member. came on
with flying colors I'm the Ladies Chai-
lenge Cup. beating the crew of Radley
College by three lengths Astor rowed
I'm excellent style. pulling a strong oar
His form was much admired.
In Inc lNft VIII AA''httA'''f 80
Doweu made a splendid start. his easy,
powerful stroke sending his boat ahead
Of his opponent. and giving him at the
very outset an advantage which he never
lost 20 the end Of the race. BY the tlme
no had reached the end Of Temple Island
there was n distinct interval between his
hoat and that OF Guinness, and from that
moment he seemed 20 be merely padding.
At no time apparently did he put any
thing like his full strength forth.
Mcdowell passed the final post length
ahead though he was steering rather
badly AT the finish. Little encouragement
was given him by tho spectators on the
banks. though they cheered Guinness ffol
the outset
The Chicago oarsman Is In unmletak-
ably better form than he was year ago.
Tomorrow he will meet +. II. Teneyck.
Wachusett Boat Club. or Worcester; J'
]. Blusse. De Hop Rowing Club. Amater-
dam. and r. j. Hogan New Ross Boat
club, Ireland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
THE COUPLE RhCONCiLED.
John Bradbury Has Forgiven His Lrring
Young wife.


NEW YORK, July lit is believed
that the reconciliation between Johh
Bradbury. Tn. Los Angeles. Cal, million
aire. and his erratic young wife IS TO take
place in this city. Five days ago Brad
bury. with his stepmother Mrs. Louis
Bradbury, ana her son, Louis Bradbury
engaged a suite of rooms at the Waldorf
To-day, however when the report got
abroad that Bradbury had forgiven Ms
wife for eloping with II. Russell ward
and that reconciliation was TO take
place in Chicago in few days, the mil
liOnaire, his stepmothcr, and little Louis
vanished from the Waldorf. Before leaV-
ing the hotel Bradbury was overheard 10
remark to his stepmother that Lucy
Will be here Saturday, and also that ne
had sent a telegram TO l.. NJ. Polk at Los
Angeles The baggage OF the Bradburys
was traced from the Waldorf TO the En-
pire Hotel on, the Grand Boulevard.
one of the callers at the Waldorf last
night was n former managing editor of
Los Angeles newspaper. lie was disap-
pointed when told that the Bradburys,
had gone early in the day and had failed
10 leave their address. He said;
II know the Bradburys well. This es-
capade of Mrs. Bradbury was no surprise
10 me. Johnny. as we called him, In Los
Angeles. and his pretty wife, were always
giving the people unexpected surprises.
There has been a lot of rot and slush
published about them. most Of which Is
untrue.
Lucy Banning, before her marriage,
was very spirited girl She Is the daugh-
ter of the second wife Of old Thomas
Banning. Banning was the owner OF the
santa Catalina Islands, and wealthy
fFr.l.t Ia al
monopolized the coal business Of Los An
geles. BY his first wife he had three boys.
to whom he left the bulk Of his fortune.
They are pretty decent fellows. and con-
tfnue in the business OF the old man. and
have very little TO do with the Brad
burys or the people they associate with.
Lucy Banning has two sisters, both of
whom are very pretty.
Johnny Bradbury before his marriage
was pretty high roller James Brad
bury, his father was a shrewd Maine
Yankee, VINO came early 10 California
and amassed a fortune in wool raising
and mining. lie married an Indian squaw
and Johnny was the son Of this woman
by Bradbury. Mrs. Lucy Bradbury IS
his second wife. Bradbury knew the pro-
pensities of his son. and he placed his
large fortune i'm trust. the trustee being
Judge Biclxnell. Of Los Angeles. Instead
OF controlling the vast fortune, some
S3OO0OOO which his father left, young
Bradbury is compelled to be satisfied
with what Judge Bicknell gives him, In
addition to the allowance OF his step
mother Young Bradbury was always
regarded a good thing in California
SAN FRANCISCO, July H-Mrs. John
Bradbury is speeding away on an east
hound train toward Chicago free from
the tolls of the law, and innocent, so the
court declares, OF the crime charged
against her. Ward the man who induced
her 10 leave her home stays behind, held
under a cash bond Of g. 900, to answer TO
the charges brought by the Society for
the Prevention of Vice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN LEAG or.
l.. j. Crawford Elected President, and
Louis Platform Endorsed.

DETROIT. MICH, July A.-Leonard J.
Crawford, Of Newport Ky, was this af
ternoon elected president Of the National
Republican League.
According TO the indica tions NJ. J.
Dowling. Of Minnesota, will be tomorrow
elected as secretary. which Will complete
the leading slate OF Crawford. Bowling.
and omaha for the next convention. The
committee on time and place Of next
meeting to-day selected Omaha, but left
the question OF dates 10 the Nebraska
League. There was no contest over resO-
mtions. The strenuously-e wish
Of cOlored delegates for the addi-
tion Of an anti-lynching declara-
tion was willingly granted. During
the preparation of the platform in
committee. some Of the Western members
urged the policy Of saying as little as
possible about the question Of the sound
money feature Of the 81. Louis platform.
but the resolutions heartily endorsed that
platform in all respects. The resolutions
commend the President and Congress In
sending a Monetary Commission to Eu-
ropean nations: for inaugurating meas
rres for the annexation of Hawaii. and
for an attitude on the Cuban matter that
has tended to lessen Spanish atrocities
in that island They urge upon Congress
the earliest possible passage Of dis
eliminating duty measure to protect
American shipping
Congress Is commended for fostering
the beet sugar industry by legislation.
The question of equal suffrage TO women
is recommended to members OF the league
as "a matter of education
The election Of officers will he com
pleted tomorrow, and miscellaneous
business closed up
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
,JOHNSTOUN DISASTER REPIATfD.
A Reservoir Bursts, and the Angry waters
Leave Deeth in Their wake.

MATTEWAN. \. Y, July lL--Without
an .nstants warning M-tzcnsae reser-
yoir. IN the FishKili mountains. burst TINS
morning and carried death ana destruc'
tion III its pain.
IL is reported that more than twelve
lives were lost in the torrent Nine bodies
have already been recovered.
No such disaster since the Johnstown
food on May -, 1859. mas carried such de-
struction IN its grasp. Houses were
caueht up and hurled away IN tansia
OF trees and timber. In the nrst great
leap OF water the trees abauot the reser-
yoir were wrenched from the eartn ana
borne high on the crest OF the roaming
wall
AS the torrent sped down the valley II
thundered tardy warning 10 people Nv
ing there. They had little time In when
TO escape 10 higher ground before the
leaping flood was upon them. The reser-
yoir had been filed TO oyeriiowing by
recent heavy rains. but no one thought
for moment that the walls were not
strong enough 10 withstand the strain.
Those who had been near the reservoir
during the last day or two saw small
trlcklings OF water along the edges, out
paid little attention 10 them. Ihls was
the way OF the Johnstown Hood. and ta-
day, as then, the warning note was sound
ed by the reservoir itself.
The angry water boiled and fumed
over the land and spread in sea over
the New York Central tracks. The ad-
ioining banks crumbled ana slid upon the
rails and all traffic was stopped. AS soon
"a possible those who had scrambled to
safety from the before the Hood set about
doing what they could do to rescue those
still being buffeted about on the waters.
People were clingng 10 the floating
,inbers and trees, and on one house that
crashed its way down the torrent were
four terrified persons. To even those who
had a good chance 10 catch some noating
object and draw themselves upon II. tne
flood was a constant menace. as great
tree trunks and timbers hurled down
upon them.
Many persons were thus knocked again
into the flood and drowned.
The din was frightful Mingled with
the war of waters were the cries OF es-
caping people; the calls OF rescuers 10
those they sought to save. ana the noise
OF domestic animals struggling against
tho engulfing waters The swlrling water
would not permit the bodies OF the drown
cd To be submerged. but caught tnem up
ard whirlcd them along on me foam.
Assistance has been sent to The stricken
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
Worth a Hundred Million.

Sonora Isadora de Cousino, the richest
woman in the world, Is soon 20 visit Amer
lea. She is so rich that nobody knows
lust how much her possessions are worth.
Her wealth IS estimated 10 be at least
500 100000 The Senora's property Is IN
Chile. She inherited much OF II from her
father and brother. but her own shrewd
instinct for business has served 10 ada
largely To the property Among her pos
sessions are many copper mines I'm Chile
and Peru: upward OF one hundred steam
ers and sailing vessels. the entire town
OF Lota. in chile, coal mines Of incalcula-
BILE value, farm lands. plantations, frult
ranches, vineyards, and three palaces,
the like OF when are not TO be FOUND
outside OF the imagined glories OF the
Arabian Nights" The Senora's father,
Senor Goyenechea. began his tourney to-
ward wealth with the DEVELOPMENT OF a
silver mine at Copiapo, Chile. He then
turned his attention 10 copper mining.
and when he died ne left his fortune 10
his son and daughter. few years ar
terward the widow married Senor Cou-
sino and il was his son who married
Isadora. When mother. brother and hus-
band died Sonora CCusino became the
sole heir OF the combined wealth of all.
She paid strict attention 10 the business
of her estate and now her income IS
about s.. OO0 00O a year The town OF Lota,
of which she owns every foot ofg round,
..iy house and other building. works for
her daily with its 1900 OF population.
One of her sumptuous palaces IS at Lo-a.
IL is described as dream of beauty.
In Santiago she has a white marble pal
ace that cost 81 100000 and her house at
Macul is "A duplicate Of the Santiago ar
far. except for its immenss gardens.
which require 200 gardeners 10 keep them
I'm repair' Sonora Colslno has six chill
dren three Young mel' and three young
women an married. She is So years old.
tall. dark, and still beautiful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
MECKLENDURG'S MYSTERY.
InexpliCabIe Phases Of the Murder Of
William Warren.
NO EVIDENCE OF WOMAN IN The CASE
The Purpose of the Killing Was Not For
Robbery, and What Happened in the
Dead Watches of the Night VIII
Likely Remain Unknown

BOYDTON, VA, July 1f-Special.-
Rogers. the young man charged with
the murder Of his neighbor, William War
ren, near this place, was brought from
jail into court yesterday, upon an appli-
cation for bail. Rogers was represented
by ex-Congressman Thorpe, as counsel.
Mr. Thorpe made a strong appeal for his
client, claiming that the evidence did not
justify the Imprisonment of Rogers.
Judge Holmes, upon considering the ap-
plication granted bail and fixed the bond
al $500. which was quickly given, and the
youth left FOR home.
TRIAL IN SEPTEMBER.
The case Will come up for trial at the
September term of the County Court.
There are no new developments in the
case. II young Rogers murdered warren
10 motion can be assigned for the act.
II has been suggested that there was "a
woman In the case but Commonwealth
Attorney Goode who has followed mp the
case closely and has thoroughly sfted all
the evidence told me yesterday that he
had not been able 10 discover one particle
of testimony to justify such charge.
II does not appear that the murder
could have been committed tor the purpose
of robbery for Warren was comparatively
q poor man. nor does Il appear that he
had any enemies, as he was q harmless
and noffensive man.
PUZZLING CIRCUMSTANCES.
Tho circumstance in connection with
the tragedy. which has puzzled many IS:
What was Warren doing upon the prem
ises OF Rogers at a late hour OF the
night. and then why was Rogers up ana
out on his premises during the dead hours
Of the night.
There IS something wholly mysterious
and unaccountable about this case, and
what really did happen that fatal Satur-
day night will perhaps be forever hidden
I'm the bosom Of the guilty one, never TO
be revealed 20 mortal man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
SIX MILLION POUNDS.
Turkey Said to Have Agreed TO Accept
This Indemnity.


CoNsTANTINOPLE. July 1i-Impor-
tant ministerial councils were held on
Sunday and Monday, at which an in
demnity of 6OOO.OOo pounds was agreed
upon as the extreme limit Of Turkeys
concession. This agreement was sane
toned by an imperial Trade. Tho coun-
ellis further prepared report, stigma
tizine the concert OF Europe a. a
League of the Cross Against the Cres-
cent"
The Sultan, after considering the re-
port. answered by the following trade:
Il am convinced that the effort and
energy of the Powers are directed en-
trelv toward the maintenance OF peace,
and the prevention Of fresh complications.
lu these circumstances II is the plain
duty Of Turkey whose sentiments are
likewise pacific. TO put an end 10 the
present abnormal situation.
Consequently / command the ministers
If possible 20 find the necessary means
for concluding the negotiations and for
signing the prenminaucs Of peace by
Thursday.
The foregoing is authentic, but Is re-
garded as ruse intended 10 delay nego-
tiations. although IL has IN some quar-
tors led TO the belief that wise council
will decide 10 meet Europe's views on the
frontier questions.
Confirmation has been received of the
report that the Turks are constructing
"A military road IN one of the passes of
Mount Othris and are preparing 10 re-
sumo hostiltios.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
Mrs. Dakyns browns Herself.

LONDON. July 1.-THE body of a wo
man. apparently about - years old. waf
picked up In the sea off Ostend. Belgium
to-day. On the body were found letter.
addressed to Mrs. G. Dakyns. @S Upper
Bedford place. London reporter y
the Morning called az this address and
was informed that Mrs. Dakyns was ~
American. relative Of ex-Presiden
Cleveland. who had lost her money.
Her betrothed husband was drowned II
the wreck OF the steamer Drummond CAS-
tie. off the coast Of France. some month";
ago. Mrs. Dakyns became despondent
and she recently wrote letter TO frienS
in which she said that she was golns
away 20 drown herself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
Farmer SwinGIed.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. July I'M.
Augustus Mertz. a farmer from Prince
George county. Nd, called on Inspector
Hollinberger yesterday afternoon 10 un-
fold TO him the iniquitious ways OF two
smooth young men who recently paSed
through his county, trading off watches
and jewery which they represented as
valuable. for poultry. produce, and catiir.
Mr.. Mertz carried with him brass watch
with inferior works, for which he gave up
a fine calf and coop OF chickens, upon
the representations Of the two young men
that the watch was li-carat gold ana OF
a superior make.
The swndlers had quite a stock OF
cheap iewelry with them. he said. and a
number Of farmers In the county fell
victim to their wiles. Inspector Holm
berger secured a description OF the men.
and instructed the local police to look or
for them.