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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

A NoN-TREATING club has Just been
formed in Chicago. the members of
which pledge themselves not to treat
anybody. I'm short time says the
Chicago Tribune, chapters will exist
in every large city from Maine to Cali
fornia. Five thousand buttons and
cards were issued the first few days,
10, 900 more buttons have been order
ed, and the demand at present is
greater than the supply. The organ
iZers and promoters of the club are
some of the general and travelling
passenger agents located at Chicago,
the chief among them being Elliott T.
Monet, general western passenger
agent of the New York, Ontario &
Western railroad, and president of
the American Association of Travel
ing Passenger Agents. The treat
ing business says Mr.. Monet, has
got to stop. The men of our profess
sioh know every Tom. Dick and Harry
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. We
go into place to get a drink. Before
we can leave we have had half dozen
or more drinks that we either have
had to take as treat or paw for 9TH
ers. Ii has got to be such a nuisance
that a remedy had to be found, and
from the immense popularity of our
scheme / believe we have struck the
right thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
Two PROMINENT Republicans views.

The treatment of our soldiers was
hars and cruel, and this was caused
by gross neglect and delay of officers
of the war department. 1 hope this
will not occur again. Very truly
yours.-John Sherman.
"A worm has been eating the life
out of Camp Wikoff, and that worm is
red tape. 1t has made hell out of
one of the finest camps the American
army ever saw. Shameful, disgrace
full, Internal, amnable.-Senator w.
f. Mason
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
LEGAL.
Administrators NoNce
Estate of Bridget Coughlin, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed adj
Illustrator with the will annexed. of the estate
of Bridget Coughlin. late of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
gives notice that he will appear before
the county court of Rock Island county, mt the
county court room, in the city of Rock Island
at the November term on the first Monday in
November next at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend. for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
QueSted to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this Cd day of September. A. d. 1898.
T. b. REIDY, Administrator, with the will
annexed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
Pnesi Pnesi Puesi

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding and itching
piles when all c''.ar ointments have
failed. 1t absNrLs the tumors, allay:
the itching at ice, acts as poultice,
gives instant relief. DIR. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only
for piles and itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every box
Is warranted. Sold by druggists OF
sent by mail on receipt of price, So
cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors, Cleveland Ohio.
Sold by M. F. Bahnsen, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
Administrators Notice.
Estate of Paul wurzel, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministratOr of the estate of Paul WurZel, late
of the county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room. in the city
of Rock Island. at the November term, on the
first Monday in November next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 9TH day of September, A. d. 1898.
JOHN SEITZ, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
Administrators Notice.
Estate of julius Utke, deceased.

Estate of julius Utke, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministratriX with the will annexed OF the eS-
tate of Julius Utke. late of the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that she will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock Island.
at the October term, on the first Monday
in October next. at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 25nd day of August, A D. 1893.
REGIME UTKE, Administrators. with the Will
annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
To Keep Tanner out of Cook.

Chicago Record
1t is reported that Gov. John r.
Tanners voice will not be raised in
Cook county in behalf of the republi-
can ticket According to the story in
circulation, John NJ. Smyth and the
other managers of the Cook county
campaign were anxious that the gov
ernor be kept out of the county 1t
is said that these astute party leaders
realized that it would hurt the ticket
TO have Tanner speak for it and that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
Hundreds of Cases of Chronic Diseases Incura
BILE by Others
CONSTELLATION 1REE-


'O-N"~
CAIARRH Dyspepsia Asthma
of
peculiar should
land
OUR CREDENTIALS AND The
Is in disease thai can be ued Have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

THE smallest inhabited island in the
world is that on which the Eddystone
lighthouse stands. At low water it is
80 feet in diameter; at highwater the
lighthouse, whose diameter at the
base is 2S4 feet, completely covers it.
II is inhabited by three persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

SOLICITORS WANTED-LADIES OR GEN
= tlemen for our complete sets of Juvenile
Books for the holidays. Each set has four
books graded for little ones to grown-up folks.
Each book charming delightful, captivating.
Prices range from soc. to $3.50. Large books.
overfiowing with happy Illustrations Ire
mendOus sellers. Nothing like them Four
months golden harvest for energetic work
ers Credit given. Freight paid. Biggest COM
missions. Outfit with samples of all four books
free Send twelve 2-cent stamps for paying
part only of the postage alone. Drop all trash
and clear $500 q month with our exclusive Jul
veniles. The National Book Concern, juve-
uile department, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
Beauty 4. Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
puxities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that siekly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, sc, SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

REPUBLICAN papers are constantly
talking about the divisions that exist
in the democratic party in this state.
1t may be stated that they are not
one half so serious as those which
exist among the state republicans.
One half the party is fighting Tanner.
while the other half is trying to Sc
cure n yindication for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

AND now the American society of
dancing masters has decided that the
waltz shall eventually be abolished.
That will be little hard on society
people, but it wont interfere with the
boys and girls who "dance it slow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

PADEREwsKI is said to be contem-
plating another tour, which will open
in Mexico and likely include the
United States. 1t is stated, most like
ly as a managerial boom, that he is
shortly to be married
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

EsTERHAzY's justification for all
that he has done in the Dreyfus case
is embraced in his maxim: "A SOL
dier should place his conscience as
well as his sword at the disposal of
his superior Officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

HoN. RUSSELL A. ALGER, who has
distinguished himself by placing a
horse doctor in charge of the medical
staff of an army corps. is finding out
that he can't "horse" the American
people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

A MISSOURI man filed as an answer
to his wife's suit for divorce an agree
ment signed by both ''to disband."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

The invention of artificial eggs has
not yet interferred with the old-fash-
toned barn yard cackle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

EOUND-BOOK ENTITLED FAMOUS
II Men and Womep." on Twenty-second
street. Owner call at 2S09 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

ISyOR SALE-A NEAT OFFICE CABINET
u with about 90 different slides, suitable for
fling legal blanks or any description of papers
Ia fat form TO be kept In shape for writing.
"A comprehensive index connected. Just the
thing for any once with contracts, etc, to
dle Address r. Z C.. care of TIE ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

NOR SALE-AT SACRIFICE. 40-ACRE
II farm near town. Lots of fruit. To be
sold cheap to settle an estate. Here is bar
gain cheap for cash. No trade. Gordon &
Bowman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

UyOR SALE-COAL IN, ANY QUANTITY
4 of so bushels or over st e. 50 per ton, de-
uvered G. o. D. TO any part of the city. Leave
orders et Commercial house barber shop, Rock
Iland, or Enos James, Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

NOR SALE-CHEAP LOTS IN MMAS-
IL tiers addition, old baseball grounds. These
lots win be sold from 800 upward; small
amount down, balance on long time at per
cent. ReIdy Bros, room 4. Mitchell Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

TNOR SALE-TWO HALF ACRE LOTS IN
Il Webb's subdivision, South Rock Island.
A bargain il taken at once. Apply to George
F. Roth, Masonic Temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

nor SALENINEACRE FRUIT FARM
Il All kinds of fruit; good buildings; near
town A bargain for some one IL taken soon.
Gordon s. Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

"ANTED-A LIVE AGENT FOR A LEAD
w ing line of typewriter supplies, for Rock
Island. Moline and Davenport Address G 1e0
this ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR HOUSEWORK.
w Call at once ut 944 TwenIy-second
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

IN THE NAME OF J. W. POTTER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, IL Entered 1t the
Postof1ce a. Second-class matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24

| "ANTED-TWO GOOD HUSTLERS TO
w sell installment specialties Salary or
/ commission. E. w. Overmire, 1918 Second
| avenue, Rock Island.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05
Sc mar bas rrife
limb tit Oas rinjise
Sflmerlrns@inn

psl9ts oR auo!'neFtn S9mt9n lolort btb'bf M
pFation furirt pb etitibc nun pom otu Quuqrn
Dem Waetu GiHg:ptIO,u OOir GnoTsH Erii.n oo,r
GraansH bsrriibrtH.
Sin balber Fbstloiitl bou in siutm 9lai, gaFsr
furirt in p,uiltn Diiut,u Prdmpis, lauren Das
Gen, SoObrmu,u, RupOhtdt, Sbldilofottii, lRis
erdnt, 9iarrbo, SDitu:trit, GOlit, gldbunam uns
ale urtrlihtn geidBtrotH.
Gs aibt f,in o,lmittcl otr ge,It, oas Fitbtr uuS
gBthitlf;5rr uub uut uu0tr,H mullriibeH, bili0isu
uro ionitiosu 5tbcr 70 raid turitt, pis GRaopap's
3turp R,li,t I'M 9crtIut NIT TaopaD5 giuH.
soc. pro 6Iaidbs. Sei allen apotbefsrH Iu
bdben.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05

Sr QBa6ngton fat nod INNER feline Radt 9em9S 84pa@
ber- Sin 0ampfer Der r9acif luI Co. 9eOrOung DON
9erfdrtngn unb 8orrdt6eu na Mana geFfert - Iuerst
@PetulatiOnen iber bic 3utun Der 9hjppinen - Grnenz
nung @eneralmaioru 9rigaoegensrGsr fir bic
6rpiaigen Qrmes. - Die erparte Snpaiipn
Gu6o. Den OFf3sren @oIOaen
pirO bic 3et gu lang Q6fu6r elmer
5greiI1drer @rpsoijor
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05
Sin idlIimm perrenfler 9lrrn.

9 4 \ u GtrrsI =. Urbruar IsYI.
q :. Raonup& &Go.
gesrfbe otrrtu - elm %. Nuquft poriesn syabrts
hattie ib ,iHsH idlimmsH osrtdudtsn Qrm. Na6
dupcubuuq BON ieas pcridieDtuSH 6oQeuaHHteHl
9simittlu, srbiet ib uitt bic eeru0itc SiHoeruna.
big 10 9aOlDaps Rsabp Rtlitt ssbrau6tr iDcourd1
BE Sbm,rjtR ioprt uablitben HHo ib in liUti 9ds
zen etbsilt mar. Wsiu Batter, psdltr 56 Sabre alf
it, inat: RaoDaps RsaDp 8tlitf uHo 8nonup's Qils
len fHo be btittH BON alien TcOjiueu g8ir balisH
hitislbtu pdbrtHo ocs GGuJsH Sabres i'm Suui, I5S
tunasboa 9bomas 3dus borou0h b.
ENsiinl Nnliaiit. Rathhnu3.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05
sas 1panil4e ssap ssrOe.eel@waOer snrt,dsefeDrt

gs i'm Bt nit GuD @epaber berenigen 9smeum mil
bmeIben bI6erfa6ren 8Omtfs lnru6sn DereOenn 96z
len Spunens 0os 2anb Id5en Rsbolutjon
gu teben. SOrtBung Debate in Gortss. Gnglis
Ite aannsgeBereien uber bic 3utunF Der 96ilpptren.-
Sp6n 8uq pdr rdt a6gnsg, bic Snn
Iene 6iid5s gu re6mn gngebli&e SSnterz
psntionsgite bes Raiers Qgil6elm unb
pes G3aren
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05
.srin Girmi1l,t In GinIN irrrtf,. q

Sprbau, s. 4, q. Citobsr 1897.
. Z. Ra 10 q D & 6 O., y ~ 9orE
MciHt Strrtul-Sb isuoe Sbusu tiuicgeuo BelSr
iir ipcldts Sic mir qsfdlipf ,iu Sustuo RaOiDdpB
3taop RtIitf H. Gin 7uBcnb RuODop's QiQ,H gus
isHOtu pclcn. Mau iaQt in Disitr @cenb, Sbr
Rsooo Rclirf iei ieiu G3suidt in Golo uertb Tits
n Ger Gruuo rtlhsr MID III Der geisnuug
latte so gsbraubts isit eiHjgsr Belt -sCsl BOD
bstrdbtt ib 8 R a. oititm melt iberleeeH, ba ss
IuirC0cHftIlenbcr Drit :. Nt. lsIGnOer
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05
Sn SUlgc Opn 3bcumatiSmmS
bcrfriipbclt.

RcDs Orleans, bsu 10. gpril 1897.
3 r. r q 70 q . ( 6 0.
Stt mtbr, als itbs WoHattH litt itb al 9tbsumds
tismu5 I'D fountt mtint 6duot uiht bis jum 9ppfe
hebcU Dber niticbsu aUf ben Rudtu leetu, Mot Gins
nal fouHt, J pbHt s1ilit meiu oemD aulisbsn 9tz
Dor i'd Ortipertsl elmer Gluite BON RaDDap sRsobp
RetF pubraubt bate, ionntt ib msiuc arut 10
gut. IUis il luoor iuisocr esbraubeu Sic eritbsH
Ocraus, pcl6' QrobGs @ertrauen ib ju Sbrem Relief
babe a1tuHssDoa Sbr
W 6. gutsr
WaiAiuiit in ", 4tputcl0He's s Stiefelz uHo SduhH
fSabUit.
sIr. $50, Sulid Strabs.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05
sir erpartrtrn gla6ri6ten aus@unila

Qnfunft bes 3oGOumpfer5 nMcGulz
lu6" gu U}irs 8ai. = Der DAM
pier oGitp Of peting" gsmiet6et,
I'm 9orrdtbe unb 8erTtdntungen
na9 Manila gu bringen.
gBuf6ington, n, >. g., 4. Mai.-
Die Regierung bot, entDeoer Dur6
&auf oDer bur9 N2iet6en ben gegenz
pGrtig gu San 6run8i5cO IieganOen
Oampfer nGitp Of 9eting," BON Der
yqucific Moil 2inte," srlangt, unO
pir1 i'm Ipfort ausriiiten, auf baB oerz
fel6e ipGteiten5 am Is. b. U}ts. nit
&o6len, 9orrdt6en unb Srappen na9
Manila dbgeben fam.
Die Robri6t ii6er bic 2(ntunft bas
3oqOampfers nMc@uuo9" BON MA
Mia gu Wirs 8ai, G6ind, ging benz
SSlptten Oepdrtement Dur9 bic MI
iociirte Prsfe" gu uno amtIi9e 8e>
ri4te fehlen nod INNER. Mirs 8di
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05
11ebelbefinNrn nOer shmer,en.

Seen Ropii0tb lWiQrdHt ootr utru6its Ropiiu,bl.
SlbRi6mrItu. 9ltUrdlai', 8bumdtsmUs, 6uits
lD,5 S6msr!tH uuo SnDd5, i'm &id,H, osm Ruis
grlt pOtr Den 9itrtu, 9dbp,rou in Der Q,btrg,s
QtrN, St.snfsasU, glritwtuGna otr @tlsris uuS
S6mr8u isou Dirt itbafit Die 4ppliidton Dou
RaoiDdp's G,aop G,li,i ioforta, Grlcidtuund urO
o,isn iorieti,stsr Gsbrlub tiHils 3aqs lang be-
lnsrEnsninA si-a h.rrtnr.-A. e.il,t-,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05
Cine Sir bel nneit

GrfiltuHstH, 6uN'n, ,utJiuo,ttm GALS. Sulutn9a,
gronbits, QHtumoru. 4nibDtuuuQ Der G3tl,ntt,
Giitips5 gntlurOuHgtn, 85tumatismus, 3turdls
9i, Grohbeu!tn, ROpiiDib 3l5uUtb, aitbma,
0tbtmuotb.
Gs furjri bi. 6,ftjoh,u s6msr,cn in tir,r big
lpGSliq WiHut:u. 9itmlHo brautr cine StuHoe,
Vd8r:m Ct ottis GHu0nc, asi,itu, e6mrin lu ltis
sSn
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05

Ra0paD's ataaD Itliti III Elm fbtrts Wittd ace
etn allie 5@mrIm Q,rrtutugl,n, Gu,ti6uugtn,
Sam,risH I'M yutsu, uui O:r Sruf ODER in bsR
eifisorru
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05
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1toraO'g RuOp RtIitf bGbsbt btt IbtmmRN
Sbmtrlm in elmer biz Jpanjl Dtnuttu 8Ismanb
braudbt siHs StuUot, uabo,m ,T bitit AHHoHet 80
lticu, beimadu6t an itiu pom
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05

3nIlhamtpfer nteCmllnb mtdDt nmorknntutem.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05

baB gu @nbe bes Rriegss be gontiz
nentaImd9ts einen 8eriu9 mu6sn
peroer. bic Ser. Stadten an Der Be-
iiBergreifung Der 96ilippinsn gu Derz
bincern: Die naiiirliGs 9enOsn3 0iez
Ter @ntpideIung 1T bic, be @er.Stuaz
ten uno 8robbri.anrHen 5uIamm n5uz
brirgen, uno 6oFfen mir, baB oieIe
Senoen3 BON ben StaatsmGrnern gez
bs9t uno gepfIegt fpsrbe unb ouB ous
our9 Der 2lrbitratiDrs 9ertrdg BEL
cer eriten GeIegen6eit feline 8ertpirtI::z
dung er6al!en niro."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-05-05

Sine geItsrn in Gibraltar angetomz
meme brttiIbs 9ampfiadt por Our9
einen Mo6, pel4er bas 6abr3ug nit
SteirtpiirFen ungriff ge3pungen NOR
BEN. MnLnnn su psrLaiIen.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-27

The powerful boiler has steam work
iu- pressure Of 2l0 pounds. TIE length OF
,he fire A0x la 30 feet I inches. tire width
feet a. Inches: the depth. front. Sfe
inches. ana back - inches.
The number - tubes in the internal ar
ranreraents of the giant i a5S Diameter
Of the smoke box Is N inches.
The great tank holds se7u gallons or wa
ter. and the tender can carry ten tons OF
cr4I The levgth 81 tender frame over
bumpers Ia 4 feet io'z inches: length q
tank ~ feet inches. width u tank feet
8 inches
Othar snoc!al features Of these giants
are. Driving wheel CerteFs. engine truck
wheel ceu-ers. driving boxes. driving box
seaHes gtsrfng fuicrurrs ptstnns. 90 it1-
der heads (frna1 asd hac}o. cross heads
aud er4le woke erds ~ east steel cyl
i~3e~ b.s8 easI.ge smoke box front ard
door. .n,skextark base dome casing a1l
FarH box casing cf couareesec steel us
rrr rods u - II steel. hollow and extend
ed I'D front ,traak pins ~ - u steel,
hnl 5w. Cressbead pins - g. n steel ah1
hollow Rockers u hammered HoA ana
hollow. Rode u harm reo 3ra5l-
Tho valvrs arc ~ improved piston tyne
and absolutely ha'aaeed. Tae piston rods
are hollow fHreu-kasgt ArA extended at
FRONT end The weight = each engine iis
~ rkfre order g. ~ ~ pounds. weight Il
drivers IT, ffst ra8e4t= weight q truck 90
80 rounds. weight - fendeT loaded. So
osn pounds TIE totBf weiE1t ~ enZiHn
a0a leader .s 20 pounds.
%etyvtths.s tre the eTsaf SIZE % tHss@
locomotives shey are stsiki1Ely syTnrnei-
ricsl in design and give tils observer A
fan sense = the:~ ez-Fa0Yf}inaTT size and
f.auer Th.ir work ar 'ne Gecag Northern
railway wi 20 watched With much Inter
es; ~ railroad men
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-27
Without the Slightest Warming Miatruse Opens Fir

ming board inwsrdly. and as this board
is armed with snarp spikes along its edge.
the robber viii find himself wedged IN
between the penetrating points OF 'cse
snikes and the uncomfortably warm side
OF the boiler, and here he viii be firmly
held until the next station is reached,
when what Is left Of him may be taken
20 the lookup or the hospital according
10 the amount Of life LIFT IN him.
IN another sensational invention for de-
Tending the travelling treasure chest, the
inventor has been more merclful than ell
the~ Of the other two. but with this device
fha train rnbbcr had better insure his life
before starting or MS thieving enterprise
II viii give him a shock that he VIII re-
member 10 his last days.
A powerful electric battery - connected
~ith the safe by means Of wires running
throurb the sides and connected with p
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-27
the messenger Is

climbing on the safe. the messenger is
able TO reach the roo pf the car, and SO
scramble along 10 wosre he can secure
help. not so much for himself for the
unfortunate crook who is being steamed
10 death in the car that he had hoped 10
rob.
This steam battery is always ready for
action. Pipes gun along the inside walls
OF the car, and thence are connected with
the boiler on the engine. Ammunition IN
unlimited quantities is always on tap.
With such terrible reception awaiting
him as this bath Of steam, the train rob
hing craft may be forgiven II they retire
from the business OF raidtns trains. ard
take up the less dangerous one az attack
ing police stations.
Another invention is intended 20 trans
fer the steam torture l, the locomotive
of the train 1t frequently happens that
train robbing begins with an attack or
the engineer, with the object of bring
ing the train 10 a standstill. n hot IT,
ception awaits the systematic train roo
Der who begins his nefarious scheme IN
this manner.
The invention consists of battery OK
steam pipes all around the top and sides
of the locomotive. The engineer opens "A
valve. and instantly the hot steam IS
blown in every direction, while sliding
steel plates which can be let down all
over tho windows in the cab place the en-
gineer and fireman inside an impregnaose
barrier, from whence they can defy the
bullets OF the attacking force, while hold
ing them of with the storm Of steam.
Should the robbers he persistent and at
tempt to circumvent me locomotive steam
defense by climbing up on the pilot and
passing along the running board AT the
side OF the engine, the engineer. by means
OF lever inside the cab. can TIT the run
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battery concealed in the roof OF the car.
In front OF the safe is a steel mat, which
is attached % the bater- by wires. The
thief will imagine that he has clear
field before him. for II is intended that
the safe shah be placed within easy reach
or his hand and in spot that can "a
conveniently reached. On he will come.
with A contented smile on his face and
si-easy-feelng in his mind.
When he comes in proximity 10 the steel
mat change Will come over the spirit
az his dreams, akin 10 that which Was ex-
perlenced by the savage who seized hold
Of Cant. Nemo's electric hand rail whea
boarding the Nautilus In Jules Verne )
wonderful romance.
When the robbers hand touches the
handle Of the safe. and Re begins to tri-
umphantiy turn the knob. he will be par
aiyxed twisted in a knot. and his THEW
Ing ambition smashed into trembling pen
stsnce by the most tremendous shock
that mortal can experience ana survive.
1t will al have come about through the
nails in his shoes coming In contact with
the electric mat. thus completing the cir
cult. There will be no letting go. So long
as his hand is on the knob and his metal
clad feet on the mat the torture continues
Some slight gleam OF mercy Is shown
In the awful torture devised by the invent
ar of this thief trap. Immediately over
the electrically protected safe. the invent
or has placed an tncandescent lamp.
which bursts into light as soon as the
rohhsr completes the circuit and steps In
tC the torture chamber. 1t is the intea-
ton of the inventor that this light shall
disclose the presence OF the rohber. SO that
help can come before he is tortured 10
death He has apparently overlooked the
fact that the cries of the tortured man
will be quite sufficient in themselves 10