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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21
ANOTHER ouRsAhr SENSATION.
Old Soldier in a Colorado Home Says Pas
tor Gibson Killed Blanche Lamont,

Old Soldier in a CoIorsssln Home Says Pas
tor Gibson Killed Blanche Lamont.
Montevista, Colo, May 21.-William
T. Bryant, an aged inmate of the Sol
diers' home at this place, yesterday
made sworn statement to the effect
that Theodore Durrant, who is under
sentence of death for the murder of
Blanche Lamont in Emanuel church.
San Francisco, is not guilty of the
crime. but that Rev. J. George Gibson,
pastor of the church, is the murderer.
His statement is as follows:
My name is William T. Bryant. I
am So years old. 1 have lived in Cali
fornia since 1S49 up to March 1, 1896. I
am familiar with the location of the
Emanuel Baptist church. in. which
Blanche Lamont was murdered. 1 was
in the church the night of the murder.
1 saw Rev. J. George Gibson with a
woman in his arms in the body of the
church, going toward the south corner
of the church. 1 heard him say: This
kills that evidence
u know Rev. J. George Gibson per-
fecty well. I heard the woman groan
number OF times as though in mortal
agony. 1 make this statement as an
act of justice to an innocent man.
Theodore Durrart did not murder
Blanche Lamont, but Rev. ]. George
Gibson did
WILLIAM T. BRYANT"
The witnesses of the signature are
Commander $. NJ. French, of the home.
ana Il. W. Garrettson, and Bryant's
oath is certified by Harvey w. Green,
notary public. Bryant has been in the
home but few months. having resided
in Denver q year prior to his adnis-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. May 20.
Following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade today: Wheat-May.
opened nominal, closed 72Ac; July,
opened 70atc, closed 717sc; September,
opened 664c, closed 67asc; December,
opened Csc closed 691sc. Corn-May,
opened 24lsc. closed 24Ac; July, opened
24asc. closed 24lac; September, opened
29!2c, closed 25tsc. Oats-May, opened
177sc. closed 1sc; July. opened 17Ac,
closed 1shc; September. opened 1sc,
closed 1SAc. Pork-May, opened and
closed nominal; July, opened $3.50, closed
sS.25. Lard-May, opened 1915, closed
nominal; July. opened $3.50, closed
s3.S21s.
Produce: Butter Extra creamery.
1870 per 10; extra dairy, 12c; fresh
packing stock, e97c. Eggs Fresh
stocks, &c per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys. 7GSc per 10; chickens. 711c:
ducks, sG10c. Potatoes-Burbanks, 209
12lsc per ID; imperfect. 7d9c Apples
Common to fancy. s1.509300 per Dbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. May 90
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day
&c, 600; sales ranged at $225G3.75 for
pigs. S3.6OaS.7752 for light. So $50 for
rough Packing, s365@3.75 for mixed, and
SS5o0Si5 for heavy packing and ship
Sping lots. Cattle-Estfmated receipts
for the day, 1850; quotations ranged
at S5.15Q5.45 for choice to extra shipping
steers. si.60Q5.10 good to choice do.
$4.25Q4sO fair to good, $3.S594.3O COM
mon to medium do, S3.70442O butchers
steers. sa.60G4.00 stockers, S4O5m4
feeders, s2.00G400 cows, S26064. so heif
ers, s2.6oQS.75 bulls, oxen and stays.
Ss-20ai.5O Texas steers, and S3.00G5.3O
veal calves. Sheep and Lambs-Esti-
n:ared receipts for the day, Is. 600. ouo-
tations ranged at S3.50d4sO westerns
$290d4.20 Texans. s2.50Q 40 natives and
$3.25d5.40 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Nav 20.
Wheat-Firnaer; No. spring. 74c. No
] northern. 7SIsc: July, 7I3sc' Corn~
Quiet and nominal: No. 1. 23c. Oats
Higher; No. 2 white. 23a231kc. Barley
steady: No. 2, S2Qa21sc. Rye-Steady:
The Local 1aRkoe,
Corn-2a02lc.
Osts- a002se
nay-Timothy. AoSsX; wild. eeoS7.
Potatoeo-l5e,
isc.
EgEs-Frssh. &c
Chiekens-es.
Tufkeye-ee
Oueks-7c,
Coal-ooft, Toe,
Csste-BIsehenpa y for CON fed ssssss sxe =
SAs; cows - hsElslA sxe0ssfe; saivss a
spssse Is.S:-ss.so md o head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

IT Is announced that William j.
Bryan has accepted an invitation to
speak in New York Sept. 6-Labor
Day. 1t is expected that ut least
100000 persons will take part in the
demonstration, which is to take place
in Union Square. One reason for
the demonstration is to serve warn
ing on the Tammany hall leaders
that the issues raised in the recent
national campaign cannot be side
tracked even temporarily in the COM
ing Greater New York campaign. II
they are. the laboring men who gen.
orally supported Tammany last fall
will nominate n ticket OF their own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21
Rheumatism Cured In Three Day..

Morton L. Hill, of Leba anon. Ind.
says: my wife had inaammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint, her suffering was terrible. and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians but received no benefit
until she tried the Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. 1t gave immediate re-
lief and she was able to walk abou,
in three days. l am sure it saved
her life." Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue. druggist, Rock
Island Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21
1t May cave Your Life.

A dose or two of Foley's Honey and
Tar will prevent an attack OF pneu.
monia, grip or severe cold II taken
in time. Cures coughs. colds. Group,
In grippe, hoarseness, difficult
breathing. hopping cough. incipient
consumption, asthma or bronchitis.
Gives positive relief in advanced
stages OF consumption. asthma OF
bronchitis. Guaranteed. Sold by
NJ. +. Bahnsen and I H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21
LESS HARD LIQUORS.
And More of Food D,ink In DE mand.

And More of n Food Dsink In DE mand.
At the bars Of the better class now.
adays there is call for some hot
drink that is non.alcoholic and it is
coming to be quite the thing to serve
Postum" the grain coffee, made ut
Battle Creek, Mich. 1t is known 10
be highly nutritious and have none
OF the i'll effects of coffee or any 9TH
er unnatural stimulant. AS men
grow older and wiser the tendency
is toward healthful food and drink,
leaving the hard liquors to the
youngsters who thing they can stand
anything. Postum "makes red
blood" and the time comes to every
one when the rebuilding of blood
and tissues along the lines of better
health is necessary. There is but
one royal road. i. e.. through good
food and healthful drink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21
THAT inheritance tax agitation |

THAT inheritance tax agitation is
drawing out one excellent bit Of COM
mon sense. II the rich man doesn't
want the tax gatherers TO get a tre-
mendous slice OF his estate after he
Is dead, he can easily circumvent
theni by spending his money while
he IL alive. This should especially
commend itself to millionaires of the
Russell Sage class. suggests the
St. Louis Chronicle. The scheme
might not please the lawyers quite
90 well. and it might no. relieve
the burden Of the taxpayer so d.
rectly, but il would benefit the whole
community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

has notresulted in the national house
before. Deplorable as euch scenes
as those OF yesterday are, they are
apt to occur at any moment where
the rules Of decorum and fairness
are violated by the officer in the
chair, and where an attempt is made
to enforce high-handed procedure to
defeat the will Of the peoples repre-
sentatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

THE Washington correspondent o..
the Chicago Record speaks Of Sena-
tor Mason's speech as character
istic one. and says it did not add
anything to his reputation for dig
nifty or oratory. but was vulgar.
cheap and frivolous; more appropri-
ate for police court than for the
senate Of the United States" What
moro was expected?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

The riot in the house at SPRING
field yesterday was but the natural
consequence Of the tyrannical rule
prescribed by the adoption Of the
Reed ring rule tactics on the part of
republicans. Curtis is an apt stu
dent OF the Maine car. and i. is
small wonder that personal conflict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

A TYPEWRITER broke n Chicago
bank and another one caused an en-
ira session Of the New Jersey legis-
lsture. The girl who manipulates
the keys is fast ceasing to be sub.
ject for joking and is becoming y
very stern reality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

ACCORDING to the very latest con.
gressional apportionment slate Rock
Island is thrown back once more
with Mercer, Warren. Henderson.
MoDonough, Hancock aud Adams
That is about where we will land, toe,
rs far Us present indications 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21
THE COUNTY TEMPLE,
TrHnafere.

May 20-Peter Fries to Adam
Schmidt, mel mel and NV mel Is, I6,
4w, tS. 500.
Rock Island Pillow company 10
Frank Blair. trustee. part lots /, 2
and 8, water block 5, Chicago or
lower add, Rock Island, 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

A reliable grocer will never offer a
cheap or weak imitation Of genu.
inc original article because he hap
pens to make little extra profit.
But i. is well to observe that when
genuine Postum Cereal coffee is or
dered. that you get Postum and not
a spurious imitation offered as lust
as poodH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

The statesmen Of the senate were
fairly aching for something to divert
their attention from the tariff ques-
t;cn. The presidents Cuba message
Afforded the opportunity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

WONDER if those senator's who are
90 determined to Precipitate foreign
disturbances will be found in the
front ranks Of the army when war
comes on?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

AFTER all il looks as il the most
President McKinley's special session
Of congress called to do something
for the good of the country will do,
will be TO declare war against some
bOdv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21
Democratic Judicial Ticket,

Now is there not some way that
the United States senate can involve
this country in that Turkish Grecisn
affair?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. wipslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents Q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

NONE doubted that when Fire
alarm Foraker got into the United
States senate, he would raise q dis
turbance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

Nervine and thank God that it has bright
ened my days. heightened my life and saved
me from the horrors Of nervous prostration."
DR.. Niles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to ell applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

and be at rest. One
physician said I had
consumption, for I had
a cough that gave me
no rest. But a good
old physician whose
medicine had failed,
advised me to use DR..
Miles Restorative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-21

~ COUGH does not always indicate
- consumption. Mr.. ". II. Palmer. OF
Waterloo, Iowa, writes: Il was taken
with a nervous structure OF the bronchial
tubes, which developed into nervous pres
tratioa, l was 50 weak could not sit up. 1
got no sleep for days except when under the
influence of opiates. For four months l SUI
fered agonies and prayed that might die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Arrest of Three Clerks in Philadelphia
Causes a Sensation.
They Are Accused of Issuing Fraud
ulcnt Naturalization Papers
for a Consideration.

PHILADELPHIA, November Ga sensa-
tion was occasioned in political and official
circles today by the placing in custody Of
several city and United States government
employees of prominence, charged with con-
spiracy and the issuance of fraudulent
naturalization papers.
The men arrested are Eugene Lindsey,
clerk in the city prothonotary's office; John
Merrick. assistant clerk for the United
States circuit court, and Richard Merrick,
father of the latter, who is also a clerk for
the United States circuit court.
1t is stated that other arrests will be
made during the day. 1t is said that nat
uralization papers were furnished signers
for ST apiece. and that quite number
have been issued
Lindsey and the two Merricks were given
preliminary hearing before United States
Commissioner Edmunds. and each gave bail
in the sum of $500 for further hearing
on Tuesday next. The warrant upon which
the arrests were made charges the defend
ants with conspiracy in issuing false writ
lngs, and the placing of the seal of the
United States government on naturaliza ton
papers not granted by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
NATIVE HAWAUANS COMING.
They VIII Oppose Annexation, but
Will Not Favor Restoration.

Word has been received here that the
delegation of native Hawaiians who will
&C me to this city to oppose annexation is
made dL of Prince David kawananakoa
James X Kculia. David Kalauokalani and
J. NJ. kaneakua. The prince will pay his
own expenses. but the expenses of the re-
manning delegates will be met by a sub
scription among the natives the amount
TO be raised being $500.
The delegation is to arrive at Washing
ton about December l. Mr.. Kaulia will act
official chairman. He will bring with
him the resolutions adopted at a mass
meeting of natives, the essential feature
being opposition TO annexation. The mem
ters CT the delegation will not urge the
restoration of the former queen, or of any
other repre- sentative of royalty, but will
confine their efforts to having the present
status of Hawaii republic maintained
The committee will communicate with eX-
Queen Liliuokalani and endeavor to Sc
cure her Endorsement of this plan, but fail
ing in this they are authorized to proceed
without her cooperation for the mainten-
ance of the present government The dele
CATION expects to have interview with
Pre- sident Mckinley. 1t is said that this
movement on the part of some of the
natives may be offset by a counter move
ment of other native Hawaiians favorable
to annexation, and that a move in that
direction is in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
TO BE TRIED AT NORFOLK.
The MutinOus Crew of the SchOone
Olive Peckcr.

The Attorney General has advised the
Secretary of the Navy that he desires to
have the mutinous crew of the American
schooner Olive Pecker tried at Norfolk, in
the eastern district of Virginia. 1t was at
first thought that the case would be
brought to trial at Boston, but the Ian
guage of the statute is direct and eX-
plicit that the question of jurisdiction un-
doubtedly would be raised and probably
with success, if the crew were taken for
trial to any point outside the Norfolk dis
trict. To avoid any chance. therefore, of
failure to convict by reason of a defect in
the proceedings, the United States marshal
al Norfolk has been instructed to take
custody of the prisoners, and United States
Attorney White directed to proceed with
the trial The section of the Revised Stat
utes which fixes the jurisdiction of cases
of this character is 1:;0, which Is as follows
The trial of all offenses committed upon
the high seas or elsewhere, cut of the juris-
diet of any particular state or district,
shall he In the district where the offender
Is found, or into which he is first brought"
Solicitor General Richard will so TO Nor
folk tonight to spend Sunday with his
brother, who Is officer on the United
States training ship Lancaster, which
brought the prisoners TO that port, and
during his stay he Will confer with United
States Attorney White as to the conduct
of the case. 1t is not yet decided whether
any of the officials connected with the De
partment of Justice here will assist in the
prosecutions, but it is not likely that they
will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
NAVAL REORGANIZATION.
\ Conference of the Recently An
pointed Hoard

n Conference of the Recently An
pointed Hoard.
A conference was held in the office of
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt at the Nevy
Department today which may have an i'm
portant bearing on the future of the navy
1t was the first meeting of the newly ap-
pointed naval personnel board, which is
charged with the duty of harmonizing the
long existing differences between the line
and staff as to the best method of reorgan-
izing the personnel of the navy to meet ex-
listing conditions. The board is composed
as follows:
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, president
Capt. r. d. Evans, Capt A S. Crownin-
shield. Capt. A. Fl. Mccormick, Capt W. r.
Sampson, Commander j. N. Hemphill
Lieut.. Commander r. Wainwright En-
g1neer in Chief G. w. Melville. Chief En-
gineer G. H. Kearney, Chief Engineer c.
W. Rae, Passed Assistant Engineer w NJ
Mcfarland and Lieut.. y. l.. Key, the last
named being the recorder. The board is
therefore composed of one civilian seven
line officers and four engineer officers.
1t was in session all day, q short recess
being taken at noon for luncheon. The
proceedings are secret, but it is known that
their main purpose is to prepare a plan for
navy, which the Secretary of the Navy will
recommend to the favorable action of
Congress. Whether the two branches of
the service can agree on a measure of this
character is questionable, but Secretary
Long and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
are determined that 1t shall be done by
this board if possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
UNION PACIFIC EARNINGS.
Annual Report of the Government (
Directors

The government directors of the Union
Pacific railway have made their report to
the Secretary of the Interior for the past
fiscal year.
The physical condition of the railroad"
they say. continues to show marked I'M
prOvemCnt. both in the character of the
Ioadbed and the condition of the equip
Inent- During the year 1886 1880 tons of
new steel rails have been added to the
track. and during the current year uS9;)
1900 additional tons have been purchased
and are now being placed upon the roadbed
The eastern portion of the Union Division
is being thoroughly bailasted. and the prop
crty from Omaha to the neighborhood of
Grand Island, l54 miles will compare IA
vOrabIy with many OF the frst-class rail-
roads of the east
During the fiscal year the road earned
s4.J21 .6Sl. an increase of s192. .oO5 over the
previous year. The gross receipts Were
s149+i, 40. and the operating expenses 50
arr 1856
THE earnings for 1897 the report saws.
reflect to some degree the improved con-
ditions OF business which now prevail
The report discusses the foreclosure pro-
oeedings under which the road was sold.
declaring their views. which have been
made known TO the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06

to a condition that has existed for years
with common consent. The courts will un-
doubtedly seat Norris. but If he is not seat
ed the legislature will still be republican
on joint ballot by three votes, not including
the five fusion republicans from Cincinnati
who will probably not support Senator
Hanna
No doubt many Foraker republicans
would like to prevent the election of Mr.,
Hanna, but there Is little ground for hope
to them that it could be done.
Hanna Badly knitted.
The popular vote for republican members
of the legislature is about 5000 less than
the total vote for Bushnell As there must
have been at least $4,000 gold democrats in
the state who voted for Chapman. demo-
crat, for governor, but for the republican
legislative candidates on account of the
money question directly involved, it is easy
to see that at least 10000 republicans-pre-
sumably Of the Foraker faction-cut
Hanna.
Danger of failure Of an effort to defeat
him in the legislature and the political pro-
scription for its leaders in that case makes
it impossible to get leader for the move
ment. If a plan is being perfected now 1t
is kept carefully under cover.
Gov. Bushnell claims that the state COM
mittee was converted solely to Senator
Hanna's use, and did not give him full sup
port. Now that he is elected to a second
term and is under obligations to Senator
Hanna he is very Indifferent on the sena-
torial question. There is nothing to indi-
cate, however, that he is acting either for
or against Mr.. Hanna. 1t is quite safe to
predict that the opposition to Mr.. Hanna
among the republicans in the legislature
will never be more than talk He will have
five majority over all for senator and ten
over any one the democrats may nominate
The five fusion republicans will probably
vote for Geo. X. Nash or Gov. Bushnell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
WILL SOON BE TRIED,
The Cases of the Competitor Prison
ers to BE Taken Up Monday.

The Cases of the Competitor Prison
ers to BE Taken Up Monday.
A telegram was received by Secretary
Sherman this morning from Vice Consul
General Springer at Havana, saying that
the Competitor prisoners will be tried there
by court-martial next Monday and that
he will attend the trial.
Consul General Lee will leave for New
York tomorrow and will sail for Havana
Wednesday. He did not call at the State
Department or at the White House today
having taken leave of Secretary Sherman
and the President yesterday. He did, how
ever, visit the Treasury Department, where
he signed certain reports in the office Of
the auditor for the State Department.
The fact that General Lee will go back
to Havana is said in official circles TO
exhibit the satisfaction of the admnistra-
ton with the progress of the negotiations
between Spain and the United States for
the peaceful settlement of the Cuban af
fair. 1t is also cited as clear indication
of the belief of officials that there is no
prospect of a clash between the two gov
ernments, at any rate, not in the immed-
late future, or in other words. General Lee
would have remained at home, if a sever
ance of diplomatic relations was imminent.
There are five Of the Competitor prison
ers, namely, Alfred Laborde, William Gil
dea, Ona Melton. Charles Barnett and VIM.
Leavitt. They were arrested on the Com
petitor April 25, 1897, On a charge of land
ing arms for the insurgents and have been
8, 1897. they were tried by naval court
martial and sentenced to death. Only the
most energetic action by the United States
government prevented the immediate exc
cution of this sentence, and, after negotia-
tions direct with Madrid, Weyler having
proved unrelenting, an order was secured
for new trial, the Madrid judicial re-
viewing authorities having found the pro-
cee6ings informal. The contention of our
government has been that these men were
properly subject to the protection afforded
by the Gushing protocol, and entitled to
counsel. to be confronted with witnesses
and all of the guarantees of a fair trial
contained in that agreement. The Spanish
claim mas been that the men, being taken
arms in hand. and not on land, are ex-
cluded from the benefits of the protocol.
The news now coming that they are to be
tried by court-martial again is not reas-
suring, as it amounts to an insistence by
the Spanish upon their contention that, if
carried out, will, it is expected, lead to the
reimposition # the death penalty in case
of conviction. though clemency may be
extended by General Blanco.