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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21
Another One Sent to the Sem
ate for Approval.
MORE APPOINTMENTS MADE.
DR.. P. H: Vessel, of Moline,
Remembered.
The Latest From the War
ring Nations East.

Springfield. April 2l.-The gov.
ernor sent to the senate the follow.
ing appointments: Trustees OF the
Soldiers and Widows home, w. N.
Stewart. Wilmington; W. C. New
berry, Chicago; Flora J. Miller,
Monticello; Mrs. Christian Erickson,
Chicago; Errelle johnson, Chicago.
Members Of the state board OF health.
g. B. johnson, Champaign; L. Adles.
berger, Waterloo; Florence Hunt,
Chicago; P. H. Vessel. Moline; NJ.
Meyefovitz. Chicago; z. B. French,
LaWrsnceville; Julius Kohl, Belle
Vile. Member OF the ststs board oi
public charities, Ephraim Banning,
Chicago.
The house passed . resolution for
adjournment sine die May IA. Bills
were passed: Appropriating for an.
nual expenses Of the Soldiers and
Widows home, the Northern hos.
pital for the insane, the. Southern
Illinois Normal university at Car.
bondsle, and $205.000 for the state
militia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21
Mills Caucus Bill P.sses. !.

Madison. Wis. April 21--The Mills
caucus bill was taken up and disposed
of by the assembly yesterday. After
being amended so as to make the bill
apply to general as well as municipal
elections and so as to allow the cities Of
the third and fourth classes. to say
whether or not they will adopt the law.
on municipal elections. the bill was
passed. The measure makes the MIL
waukee caucus law applicable to the
whole state, with the difference that
other cities need not hold their NUM-
cfpal caucuses under It II they do not
desire to do so. The senate passed
twenty-five bills and killed two. The
house passed six bills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21
CITY ELECTIONS IN ILLINOIS
4. r. A. People Beaten at Rockford Affel
ovefy Hard T1Ght.

svery Hard Fight. ~
Rockford. April 21.-The city electioA
here was the hottest in the history Of
the city, the A. p. A. question being the
issue. e. w. Brown was reelected
mayor by 5ss plurality. receiving 2,ss7
votes; c. J. Kinnie. A. p. A., 2,426: E.
C. Dunn. Independent. 3.110. Horace
Ecovill was elected clerk, NJ. NJ. Corbett
attorney. Aldermen-Fred E. Sterling,
R. A. Sheperd. A. ]. Anderson, 8. A.
Hyer, w. L. Harrison, r. G. McEvoy,
John A. Bowman.
Peoria, April 2I.-John Warner (Dem.)
was elected mayor by a plurality Of II
out Of total vote Of 10.460. The entire
Democratic ticket was elected by .
small vote.
Danville. April ne. r. e. KIM
brough. Independent candidate for may
or. is elected by q plurality Of 1876. He
defeats both Republican and Demo-
crat. The remainder Of the Republic.
an ticket is elected.
Jacksonville, April 21.-Holly (Dem.)
was elected mayor by a majority Of 4s.
The Republicans elect the other officers
by over 200. about the usual majority.
bloomington. April 21.-Bloomington
elected c. F. Koch (Rep.) mayor by q
reduced majority: also a Republican
clerk. treasurer. city engineer, attorney,
collector Of special assessments and nine
Of fourteen aldermen.
I-itchfield, April 21.-The city election
resulted in the Democratic ticket being
elected by a small majority. The con-
test was on local issues. The Republic
ans elected three out Of five aldermen.
Pontiac. April 21.-The Republicans
won a decisive victory in Pontiac. and
eletced d. s. Myers mayor by a major
ity Of 241.
Centralia, April 21.-B. Haussler
(Rep.) was elected mayor by 400 ma
5ority over g. N. Pierce Independent.
Decatur. April 21.-In the election
Benjamin 2. Taylor (Rep) got 1902:
David Patterson (Dern.) 1,745. All the
rest of the Republican ticket was
N1Qctod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

Chicago. April 2l.-During a fire
in the southern portion Of the city
early this morning John McCleash
caught John Coyns, aged IS. in his
arms and attempted to carry him to
safety, but was overcome and both
perished. The financial loss was
slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21
The Retroactive Clause.

Washington. April 2l.-The re-
publican members OF the senate
finance committee agreed to either
strike out the retroactive provision n
Of the Dingley tariff bill. or so amend
1t as to pave the way for its being
stricken out in the conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21
Citizens Rescued ths Grew.

Rogers City, Mich, April 1.-THE tow
barge John A. Francomb, Of Detroit.
broke loose from her consort, the Stat
ford, during Sunday nights gale on
Spectacle reef. Lake Huron, and struck
on Adams Point, seven miles south Of
this place. The crew was rescued by
citizens Of this place. after having been
made about helpless by the freezing
weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21
wheat stiii Restless.

Chicago, April 2i.-This was an.
other Wild day in the wheat pit.
Liverpool advances were the cause.
Through sympathy Chicago jumped
"a cents above the opening for May,
but In half an hour fell of ~ cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

Des Moines. Ia. April 21.-The mulct
law, including the manufacturing
amendment. was reported for passage
by the committee on suppression OF In
temperance In the house yesterday just
as the senate passed IL. One Of the
leading opponents Of the measure ad-
mitted that II is probable the manu-
featuring feature will be adopted by the
house as II came from the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

Frankfort, April 21.-Dr. Hunter
this morning requested the calling
Of a :oint republican caucus tonight.
It is expected that he will then with
draw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21
Killed In . Handsii Do

Rossland, B. c., April 2l.-Six Ia
borers were killed and number Of
others seriously injured in a land
slide near sheep creek on the Red
Mountain railroad today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21
Ru.ie says He Hae slgned.

Indianapolis. April 2I-Amos Rusie
stated positively last night that he had
signed a New York contract and had
forwarded It to President Freedman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

Lansing. April 21.-The Harris bill.
making the apple-blossom the state
flower, has passed the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

Experience proves the merit Of
Hoods SsrsaParilla. 1t cures al
forms Of blood diseases, tones the
stomach. builds mp the nerves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

70 OSs~ COa0 IN Oss0 ny.
Take laxative Bromo Quiuine Tab
lets. Al druggists refund the
money u 10 falls 70 cure. % cent?.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

Showers and probably thunder
storms this afternoon, tonight and
Thursday; warmer; east TO south
winds.
The weather is largely cloudy,
though there are some locally cle1f
spots.
The temperature has generally
risen.
Today's temperature 60.
T. J. WAI.z, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21
White SQUAD ron in Port.

New York. April e1.-The white squa-
dron arrived in port yesterday after
noon from Hampton Roads and an
chored or Tompkinsville. s. I. The ves-
sells passed n at the Narrows at s .. m.
the flagship New York leading. followed
by the Maine. Amphitrite, Texas.
Raleigh and Columbia. The squadron
II to take part In the naval parade next
Tuesday when Grants tomb is dedi-
Gated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

Omaha Carried by the Republicans.
Omaha, April 21.-At 1880 this morn
ing returns from all the precincts show:
Moores. 6.ess: Howell. 6.a17. The en-
tire Republican city ticket is elected ano
seven out Of nine aldermen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15
Don't Go to Brazil

Brazil is not n profitable place to 90
to without capital Our Consul at Para
utters this warning to Americans, de-
claring that energy and push" are not
enough for emigrants to start with.
He says: NO Americans coming to
Para without the means to maintain
themselves while acquiring the Ian
guage and seeking employment can
have much chance of success.
THAT language is Portuguese, and
one must know it in order to find EN-
ployment. Para has more applicants
than positions. Salaries are small. and
living the most expensive in the world
Nearly everything consumed mere is
imported. and pays very high import
duty. Salaries for clerks ara from S15
to $40 month. The uncertain and
everchanging value of the money has
an injurious effect upon trade. None
suffer more from it than they who work
for wages. for while the cost of living
is made dearer by the financial condi-
tiOn of tha country S,I,rios ,,- 1oroo
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15

ted States to their native land and to
the army to fight against the Turkish
oppressor. NJ. Botassi keeps track of
his countrymen who come to the Uni
ted States. Grecian immigration has
increased during the past four years.
The largest colony is at Chicago, and
numbers about $500 San Francisco
ranks second with about 1900 and
New York third with nearly the same
number. Smaller colonies are scatter
ed throughout the East and South. The
total number of Greeks in the United
States is about $4,000. They are en-
ployed chiefly in the fruit business. but
have representatives in almost every
line of trade. The Greeks are patri-
otic race, and Consul General Botassi
is not the least patriotic among his
compatriots in America.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15

eight days, or, in other words, it is an
eight-day shirt. If the green quarter
of the shirt front is worn on Monday a
quarter turn of the disk will bring it
around to black and white check for
Tuesday. For Wednesday a red sea-
weed on white ground would make
pleasant change, while a beautiful
delft pattern in blue and white rose
leaves might prove rest for the eyes
on Thursday. On Friday, the day of
ill-luck, might be cheered by a pink
horseshoe on white ground with
jockey cap and whip, while the pro.
gram could be varied on Saturday with
a Persian pattern in gaslight blues and
heliotropes, etc. To the young man who
is forced to the EXTREMIST economy this
arrangement fills long-felt want. The
quarter of circle fits nicely into the
space between the "V' of the vest and
the necktie, and no one would ever
know that one had on an eight.day
shirt unless they were told.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15

tried IN vain to WOO sleep. these words
kept running through his brain:
IF l meet that girl again, | shall
certainly fall in love with her"
But month after month went by, and
Joe did not once behold the woman
that the river had yielded up to him,
only to let the town swallow her up
half an hour later.
1t was only few weeks ago that
Joe had been taken from the books of
the bank and established in a small.
cozy office to attend to the correspond
ence of the institution.
a typewriter was necessary. so he
advertised for one. There were host
of applicants. but many of them had
not the necessary knowledge for his
kind of work. so they were rejected.
When the door opened to admit still
another applicant. and Joe looked up,
he almost shouted in his glee. for the
newcomer was the young woman of
the river episode.
hC lCtOSlllllbH was ulultlil, DUl
each strove to ignore the fact, and Joe
plunged at once into an eXaminat tiOn
of her qualifications.
She gave her name as Nora Dur.
WELL and responded to all his questions
so satisfactorily that he engaged her
on the spot.
Il am sorry the salary is not larger"
he said, apologetically, but the bank
regulates that and | have no control
in the natter
Only IL few days ago, an observer
might have seen Nora gazing with
truly feminine delight at a pretty soli-
taire ring on her finger. Ioe's hand
was resting affectionately on her shoul-
der
TELL me-" he said. suddenly, and
with something of an air of proprietor
ship, "how you happened to be in the
river that nightY'
Il was pushed in," she replied, turn
ing pale at the recollection.
by whom?"
"My husband"
Your husband?"
Yes; he was "A fearful brute That
night he inveigled me out on the pier,
with the deliberate intention of mur-
dering me. But | am trying to forget
all that. Please never speak of it
again"
Little girl" said Joe. with husky
tenderness. IF you are willing to mar
ry me after such an experience in mat
rimony, what great faith you must
have in me-
Il have" she replied. simply.
The Nancy has Il new skipper now
the most delightful skipper imagina.
ble.-Minneapolis Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15
DISTINGUISHED GREEK.
ellis the Position of Consul General
for Greece in New York City.

Demetrius n. Botassi, the genial and
cultured Greek who fills the position of
consul general for Greece in New York.
has held that distinguished place for
thirty-tive years. He has now reached
the venerable age of 80 years, yet he
is as active and Industrious as many
men half his age. Consul General Bo-
tassi was born in the historic little isl
and of SpeZzia and is lineal descend
ant of the warrior of his name who
fought so gallantly for Grecian indie
pendence seventy years ago. He is a
man of rare culture and learning, and
speaks many European languages. He
is politeness itself to all who come in
contact with him either personally or
with relation to business. 1t was he
who, in the capacity of acting minis
ter. promulgated the order from King
George recalling all Greeks in the Uni.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15
Retailed.

Electric energy is now retailed In
New York like milk. empty cans being
collected and replaced by full ones.
The size of the cans varies with the
uses to which they are to be put. The
smallest are those carried by the ballet
girls to supply the electric lights they
wear. These batteries are about the
size of box of cigarettes. The pocket
batteries worn by cyclists will light a
bicycle light for ten hours.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15
CLEAN SHIRT-FRoNT BY A TWIST
Turns on Button and Presents Clean
and Different Bosom.

The greatest genius so far is the in
ventor of the rotary shirt front. This
is stiff circle about thirteen inches in
diameter. with buttonhole in the CEN
ter for the shirt stud to fasten it to the
ordinary white shirt. This circle of
linen is divided into four equal parts,
each quarter on both sides being of a
different pattern of percale.
This shirt bosom can be worn for
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15
Mirror Made of Celluioid.

A London scientist has invented
mirror Of celluloid which accurately re.
fleets every object. The celluloid mir.
ror is unbreakable, and is cheaper than
glass, and lighter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15

People rush around on Monday as
though they were ashamed of having
been Idle on Sunday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15
Their Baae Pnrnnae

They claim to have discovered the
missing link"
"oh, they're just trying to make
monkeys " rc~nia."-Detroit Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-15

tried In vain to WOO sleep. these words
kept running through his brain:
IF l meet that girl again, shall
certainly fall in love with her"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
G. II. Umbsen & Co., IA Montgomery st.,

In said City and County of San Francisco. on
Tuesday, the I'd day of september. A. d. 1897, at
IL o'clock noon of that day, to the highest oder
for cash in lawful money of the United states,
and subject to confirmation by said court, all that
certain 10 p.ece or parcel of land situate, living
and being in the City and Comfy of san Fran
ticularly described as follows, 10 wit:
Commeneihg at point where the northerly line
of Bush street is ntersected by the eastery line of
Sansome stree running thence eesterly along tn.
northerly line of Bush street hundred and
thirtys (l37) feet and six (6) inches; themes
at right angles nurtherly and parallel with San
some street one hundred and thrty-seven (l3Ts
feet aud SIX (o) inches: thence right a. gles
westerly and parable! with Bush street. one hun
dred and thirtyseven (37) feet and six (6) Inches
nd to the eriy side OF SansorDe street: and
thence soutberiy along the easteriy side of Sa4
some street. one hundred and thrty-seven q 80
feet and six 10y inches 10 the poin5o of commence
ment; together with The buildings and improve
ments thereon.
The purchaser shall take the said lot subject to
the right o. John h. Met auley and Henry Thorn
lem pleton, heir eirs and signs to use the
brick wall along the northery line of said lot here
in described party wall
Terms and conditions of sale-Cash in lawful
money OF the United states of America; ten per
cent of the purchase price 10 be paid o he REF
cree on ihe day OF SALE when the lot is knocked
down 90 the purchaser and the batan on con-
drmation Of said sale by said court.
Dated San Francisco Cal, July !, 1897
GUSTAYE n. UMBSEN, Referee.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Thomas H. Merritt of
Lexington, KY, Shot
to Death.
His Slayer the Husband of a
Woman He Was Wont
to Smile Upon.
Trsg gedy Enacted In a Public Park
In the Blue Grass
City.

LEXINGTON, KY, July 9.-Thomas
II. Merritt, aged 40, well-known pen
sion agent, was shot and instantly killed
tonight by Jacob B. Harris, the husband
of Merritt's paramour. Harris is COM
mercial traveller. He has suspected his
wife and Merritt fox some time and fol-
lowed them tonight. He said, after be-
ing arrested, that he watched them enter
Gratz Park and saw his wife sitting on
Merritt's lap. Cont uing he said:
II could stand it no longer, and, rush
ing up 10 Merritt, l fired at his face. He
got up and ran toward the lower end of
the park. followed, shooting as l ran.
l finally struck him in fatal place and
he fell.'
Mrs. Harris was arrested at the home OF
a friend about 10 o'clock and taken 10 the
station house. She was not told that her
lover was dead, but was informed that he
had been slightly wounded. She said:
II have known Merritt long time.
have been working for two months as a
copyist in his Office. Harris has been in
sanely jealous of Merritt, and also OF
every one else with whom / ever asso-
ciated. We have lived apart much of our
married life on account of this insane
jealousy. This evening when | got
through work | told Merritt that | was
going to the house of Mrs. Howard Jack
son. He said he would go with me. As
We were going through the park We met
Harris. Without saying a word Harris
drew q revolver and began firing"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
MUCH DEPENDS UP0N JONES'
Ths Nevada Sendor Most Importa1f
Factor in The Conference on fhs
Tariff Bin

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 9.-Con-
ierees on the tariff bill have been in ses-
sion all day, and tonight returned to their
labors in the rooms OF the Senate Commit
tee on Finance. The crowd in the cor
ridor outside of the committee-rooms was
30 large that 1t was necessary to station
a policeman there to clear the passage
way.
The conferees have not yet reached any
of the important propositions in the con-
troversy. They are following the practice
of all former conferee com mittees and
clearing away undisputed amendments.
changing pnraseologv and otherwise put
ting as much as possible OF the work be-
hind them in readiness for tug-of- war.
No off ciaI statement of the progress OF
the committee will be given out in ad-
vance of the formal report 10 the Senate
and House. So far the conferees have en-
countered smooth sailing. Tomorrow or
Monday, though, the struggle over some
radical amendments will begin.
From a Republican standpoint the
tariff situation is delicate and critical. The
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10

ultimate fate of the measure seems to lie
IN the hands of Senator Jones of Nevada.
Although no longer acting with the Re-
publicans and not attending caucuses at
which disputed items are settled, Jones.
for the purpose of conference, is accepted
as mem ber of the majority, and sits
with his four Standardization, Aid
rich, Platt and Burrows. Whatever Jones
insists upon is likely to 60 into the bill. 1t
is owing to this and the assertion that he
and Aldrich will stand out for the Senate
sugar schedule ;hat a feeling exists to-
day that there will not be such readiness
to yield 10 the conferees as was antici-
pated.
Unless Jones shall be satisfied with the
work of the conferees the fate of the bill
in the Senate might be in doubt. 1t
passed Wednesday by majority of ten,
with seven Senators not voting 1t IS
probable that these seven would be re-
corded against agreeing to the port of
the conferees upon Jones representations
at the conclusions reached were uusat-
isfactory. His own vote changed ana
added to the seven would, on the basis of
Wednesdays agreement, give 81 for and
So against the bill-a margin too slight
1Ir comfort. Hence the feeling that ex-
lists as TO the probable outcome of the
present situation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
SAN QUENTIN cORHIcTS FIGHT.
John Hlnion S abs Fellow PRS oneT
While Wofk 0g SIDE BY SIDE in
The Jute1,H

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, CAL, July
9.-Another sta bling affray between des-
perate convicts within the walls of the
States big penitentiary took place yester-
day afternoon in the julemill. Robert
Philips, who is serving five years sem
tence for burglary. having been sent up
from San Francisco, cot into all alterca-
ton with John Hanlon, fellow convict,
in for eight years from San Francisco for
a similar offense. Following the angry
words Philips made a move to seize one
OF the weights used in the jutemill with
which to strike his companion.
Hanlon grabbed a knife used for cutting
iute and sla>hed at Philips, cutting him
on the loins. Quart Walsh rushed in
and separated the convicts before cit her
had an opportunity to do the other seri
Gus njury.
DIR. William Lawler, the resident ply
sician, took charge of the wounded man
and sewed number of stitches in the
wound, which is not OF serious nature.
As punishment Convict Hanlon was
thrown into the dungeon and will be kept
on a bread and wafer diet. This is the
first trouble that has occurred in the jute-
mill since the mutiny.