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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15

II q person were to be told that the sol
diers of one of the most powerful and mos
highly civilized nations in the worlC
summarily dispatched their wounded enc
mics on the field of battle, he could scarce
ly DO blamed for being incrcdulous. II hi
were told still further that not only wa:
the slaughter of the helpless a fact, but
that IL was justiflable, he would begin &c
doubt his informant's sanity as well as
his veracity. But seemingly impossible
of belief as both statements appear, they
are absolutely correct.
There are many things rendered neces
sary By the exigencies OF war, seemingly
impossible OF justification, which do not
require the specious arguments of the
casuist to approve them to the conscience.
Tho war which has been wnged for many
years by the British against the dervishes
in the Sudan has furnished numerous
proofs OF the truth OF this last statement.
There is no Drawer. kinder man in the
world than the British army doctors and
this has been shown in the Sudan cam
paign. In his extemporized field hos
pitfalls, often under a heavy fire, with n
hastily thrown mp screen of commissariat
cases, pack saddles, water tanks or what
ever came handy, he performed miracles
and was ever ready To minister to the
wants of all wounded men. There were
wounded men, however, who would not
accept his services and preferred death to
n continuance of life when this was only
possible by accepting aid from the hated
infidel He was anxious TO attend to the
wounded dervish when one might be
brought in. but one never was.
II one of the British approached n
wounded dervish to investigate his condi-
ton and to help him. out came his curved
hhmstringing knife. With it he would
make vicious sweeps, any one OF which
would MAIN one for life
Obviously there was nothing else to do
with such n man than to put him out of
pain. Occasionally he might lie, glazing
like wild beast, contiguous TO n wounded
soldier, who was menaced by his presence
and whom it would be impossible TO APP
sproach while. The dervish had enough vi
fality to WELD his weapon. So as he would
neither allow himself or others 10 be aided
his death became necessity. Wounded as
he was, he was by his own volition still
consofectiveiy engaged in active warfare
and was almost great a danger TO life
as when standing with his comrades in
the front of battle. Men on the battlefield
do not stop to study out fine ethical dis
onctions. They have no time for that
Seemingly cruel and inhuman as it was
20 dispatch the wounded dervishes. IL was
the only thing that could be done under
the circumstances and could be palliated
upon even other grounds than the safe
guarding of others
II was not possible in the terrible stress
Ct Sudan warfare to detail fatigue parties
20 overcome the resistance of wounded
men and take them forcibly to the field
hospital Hundreds died of their wounds
rs they lay on the battlefield, and those
that did not die of their wounds had TO be
put out of their misery. Terrible stories
are told OF Ii sdire necessity. Those know
best who have been engaged in battle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
HYPNOTIZEO A LION.
How strong Minded Arizona Belle
saved n Hunting Party.

Miss Freda Schmidt of Temple. A. T.
faced a formidable mountain lien the
other day and made him toe the mark as
meekly as though he were a lamb. She
was one OF jolly camping party or what
Is known rs the Bethany range of noun
tains. One day at moor they selected a
convenient cave as a dining room and
had Just finished their meal when a shadow
doomed up at the mouth of the cave, al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
TORTURNG THE DEVIL
Weird Ceremonies Among SUI
perstitious Porto RicanS.
MANY WAYS OF KILLING SATAN.
Fiendish Images MutiInted md Burn-
ed Amid DisorderIY Dancing - 4
Strange Sect which Excludes All
Foreigners Witchcraft and Woo
dooism.

Tales of a curious religious sect lie Porto
Rico are told by the Rev William Max
field. a missionary who has spent l5 years
in Porto Rico, says the New York Press
Mr.. Maxfield was seEt &c the island by the
Foreign Missionary society of the Meth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15

she cannot possibly fall out As I hmm
she holds out her hands TO catch me and
we clasp each others wrists with what iS
known as the sure grip From the time
1 leap OF the cliff until land in the car
! am almost unconscious. The only sen
sation / experience Is desire to reach the
outstretched hands After I have done
this and ain hauled into the car natural
ly feel relieved. but don't approach nv
task with any thought of the danger in
cur. I try 70 forget it entirely. If 1
thought of IL for an instant while stood
upon the cliff, the thought would be fatal,
and could not make the leap"
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
NOW COMES THE CIRCUS.
Big Show VIII Appear Here Next
Week.

Big Show VIII Appear Here Next
Week.
"Old SoT' has always been too much
Of gentleman to spoil the childrens
saturnalia, and therefore "circus
weather" in the large cities Of the
United States has become almost
synonymous with queens weather"
in the British Isles. No matter how
backward the season may be, or to
what extent the weather bureau has
been playing horse" with the ele-
ments, no sooner does one of the "big
shows" announce the opening perform
ance than the weather almost invari-
ably becomes ideal, and bright sun
shine and summer breezes rejoice the
hearts of the countless thousands of
circus enthusiasts and swells to burst
ing the Golfers Of the enterprising
Snowman"
This old established rule to all indi-
cations will hold good in ST. Paul, and
it seems more than probable that the
combined Adam Forepaugh and Sells
Brothers circuses will on Tuesday get
the best there is going. This would
only be just and proper, for the great
gregation-which gives the opening
performance at the old ball park
Aurora and University, at p. mis-
conceded to be among the remarka BILE
conglomerations of attractiveness now
existing in the world. Everything is
on a gigantic scale, and competent
judges in amusement circles state pos-
itively that no further extension in
magnitude or general excellence is DOS
sible or practicable. The Joint own
ers Of this Brogdignagian enterprise
are recognized as the most enterprisia@ q
and experienced amusement caterers
Of both henispheres, and include James
A. Bailey, now in England with the
Barnun-Bailey show; w. w. Cole.
back in harness after ten years of re-
tirement, and Ephraim, Peter and
Lewis Sells. "Charlie"-Charles A
Davis, whose repute is hardly second
to that Of his principals, as special
business representative Of the great
combination this season.
The special features that will he seen
In the "big tent" menagerie and an
nexes are so varied and numerous that
columns Of space would be required
for description Of them; thus only
the bTiefest mention of the most star
ting or phenomenal is possible. The
double troup of trained and performing
elephants, of entirely different schools
and trained by the greatest animal
educators in existence are especially
notable. The Forepaugh herd has held
the record for marvellous intelligence
and docllity for over twenty years. and
this season they are stated to be much
more astounding than ever One Of
their astonishing feats is a complicated
quadrille by eight Of the largest amt
mails in the herd. The Sells Bros I,
educated tuskers are second only in
the world to the Forepaugh contingent
and their military drill and evolutions
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
c. 7. A. UNIONS CONVENTION.
Preparations Tor the Annual at Wa
verify Mimi.

STrAyptNA
The twenty-seyenth annual conven-
ton of the C. TSA. unions of the arch
diocese Of st. Paul, which will be held
at Waverly, MIMI June 1928. will,
from present indications, be one of the
largest conventions Ayet held.
The Great Northern railway has
made specla~srate Of a fare and a
third on the certificate plan, and the
people Of Waverly are sparing no pains
to make the stay of the visiting total
abstainers agreeable and pleasant.
High mass, which will not commence
until the arrival of the morning trains
from the Twin Cities, will be celebrated
by Rev. Father! Boland, Of Litchfield.
Father. Egan,. Of Watertown, . will
preach the sermon. In the evening there
will be public mass meeting in the
town hall, and among the speakers will
be Father Cleary, president Of the ma
tional c. T. A. union; j. J. Regan. pres
ident Of the archdiocesan union, and
others. After the meeting an informal
reception will be held for the. visiting
total abstainers. 'e'ii"S '''
Among the features Of the convention
will be papers Upon temperance topics
-i-Mr. Tanner, OF the Howard Lake
herald, and sMessrs. Connolly Dono-
van. Gutrfdge, Mcclure, Miller, O'Reil-
ly and many others. " The surrounding
parishes Of Watertown, Maple Lake,
Buffalo, ETC., have been invited and will
attend the convention exercises en-
masse, and from present indications al
most the entire membership Of the city
societies will go UP, as will, also large
delegations from Saltwater, sBurnes-
ville, Belle Greek. Shieldsville. Kill
kenny. Graceville, sBeardsley. ST. Johns
and other points where the c.. T., A.
movement is strong. a. 5e -.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
LOOTED A SAFE,
But Thieves Left a Wire to Help Out
the Proprietor.

But Thieves Left n Wire to Help Out
the Proprietor.
Expert cracksmen burglarized the safe In
c. f. Rappe's grocery store. Mississippi and
Nash streets. shortly before o'clock yes
terday morning securing 500 in cash and
an express order for SIS.
The combination knob was broken of OF
the safe with sledge hammer. when hole
bored through into the tumblers and
the inside mechanism of the lock was oper-
ated with piece of bet wire. That the
burglars worked leisurely was evidenced by
the fact that the bolt was slipped back
into place after the contents of the safe had
been appropriated. leaving no trace OF the
robbery except the broken combination. En-
trance to the store was obtained by means
of skeleton keys.
The burglary was not discovered until
after the store had been opened for business
Mr.. Rappe came down to the store early and,
leaving a clerk in charge, went to market.
While there he informed OF the rob-
berry. The clerk had noticed the broken
combination shortly after Mr.. Rappe left
the store, but not being able to get into the
safe was unaware OF what had been stolen:
Later, when the police had been notified OIL
the robbery, the safe was opened by means
of the piece of wife the burglars left behind
and the amount of money stolen ascertalned.
Some SIS in silver in the safe was undls-
turbed. and the cash drawer. containing Sio'
was intact,
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
LUTHERAN CONFERENCE.
The Committee on Elections Reports
It's Nominations.


It's Nominations.
At the session OF the United Norwe-
g1an Lutheran church yesterday, the
committee on elections reported the fol-
lowing nominations: President of TIE
theological seminary. Prof. M. O.
Boeckman, Of Minneapolis; vice presi-
dent, theological seminary, Rev. E. G..
Lund. Minneapolis; editor of Lutheran
eren, 0. G. Aubul, of Minneapolis; ed
1tor of Luther's Bornebald, Rev. Ole
Nilsen, Scandinavia. Wis; auditing
committee, Toilet Sanderson and j. E.
Jacobson.
The reports of the board Of trustees,
Augsburg Publishing house and board
or publication, were read ny Halle
Stensland. The former report showed
that the seminary endowment fund
amounts to $4,000, but, on account of
the prevailing low rate of interest, it is
thought that the income this year will
be slightly smaller than last.
Last year had been successful one
for the publication house. TIE net
profit was $57422, and the cash balance
on hand. $3,2545S. There were publish
ed about $4,000 books, II 900 tracts, and
1000 calendars
The model constitution presented at
the last conference was discussed Men
day. the school question will be the
special order.
The principal speakers yesterday
were Prof. Boeckman, Rev. DR..
Schmidt, Rev. Mr. Dahl, Prof. Mohn,
Rev. Mr.. Roalkvan. Rev. Mr.. Flestad
and Rev. Mr. ArVeson.
In the afternoon the delegates to the
conference took a trip to Northfield Ey
invitation, and looked over the college
and grounds. ~; sa
The ordination, committee met in the
afternoon. The ordination Of candi-
dates takes place this evening. This
morning there will be services and
communion sfJ 49,
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12

are almost as remarkable as the quad
rifle feature. The combined menageries
transcend anything of the kind ever
collected. and no wild, ferocious. rare
or peculiar animal, bird or reptile is
lacking specimen in this remarkable
geological congress The ring eques-
trian, aerial, acrobatic. hippodrome
and miscellaneous features" are in al
most every case entirely new to Amer
lea. most of them having been especial
!y engaged in Europe or solely devised
for the present tour. Six troupes Of
aerial and ground gymnasts will make
their first Chicago appearance next
week iis,@
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
THEY NEED NOT BE SPOONS
To Find Glory at .'The Foot of the
Rainbow"

Rainbow"
The senior class of the high school
yesterday put the finishing touches on
their class play, ''The Foot Of the
Rainbow" at a rehearsal held in AS
sembly hall.
The piece will be one of the prettiest
class plays ever produce on the high
school stage. 1t deals with the Jour-
ney of the senior class torKlondike, and
might be more appropriately termed
a "Trip to Klondike." Nearly the en-
tire class will take part, and several
of the scenes will present some novel
effects. Those having speaking parts
are as follows:
Elise MCGOWAN, Jennette Gavin, Mel
lie Davis, Lulu Shandrau, Elanor Dick
inson, Belle Butler. Cora Bowman.
Louise Whitney, Sue Durkee, Mary
Benton and Jerette Fishbine, Mathew
Brodie. Frank West, Ray Benton, Roy
Squires, w. Lindeke, James Ladd.
Harry Braden, Carl Lommen. Frank
Smith, Louis Crosby, Herman Johnson.
Louis Mckinley, William Ewing, w.
DreiSe.
The play will be given, in Assembly
hall on Wednesday evening.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
HINE LET THE BARS DOWN.
Health Department. Criticises a Re.
cent Decision.

Assistant Health Commissioner Dr.
A. w. Miller is Of the opinion that un-
der the ruling Of Judge Hine in the
O'Rourke case the health department
has simply the right to put up conta-
gious disease osigns! but no power to
enforce q quarantine.
'If this is to be held in the future" I"
said DR.. Miller; .tthe department might
as well close up. Diphtheria is fatal
in a greater per cent of cases than
smallpox, and yet; if O'Rourke had
broken quarantine for the latter all
ment, there would have been universal
indignation. 1t is possible that it will
require an epidemic Of diphtheria and
a score Of deaths a day for couple Of
weeks to convince some people of the
danger Of countenacing such conduct
as that of O'Rourke's."
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
a NEW RECORD
One Thousand Calls in Three Days Viii
Probably 6emain the Record for Some
lime. A Mouei fdea Well Carried Out.

thousand calls accomplished in three
days is a fact that. few society ladies' or
St. Paul would undertake to excel, yet, In
credible as it seems such is the record made
in this city during the past week. This fact
can be attested to by one thousand st. Paul
housewives who witnessed a swell turnout
rolling up in front of their homes and
liveried footman descending ard delivering
at the door the daintiest of beribboned boxes
containing "a sample OF the newest styles In
ladies' collars, with the compliments of the
Boston.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
CAssIDY's CLAIM DENIED.
Court Gives Him No Recours.
Against the City.

Against the City.
The claim of Frank j. Cassidy against the
city for $3.50 for goods alleged to have been
sold on STATED account" was yesterday de-
cided adversely to the plaintiff by Judge
Kelly. The suit was brought to test the con-
tention that the city could not be held LA
BILE. except where the city had purchased Or
ordered goods through specified means and
officers.
The court sustains the proposition that the
city cannot purchase except after advertising
for and receiving bids, when the amount Of
fact that these goods were sold on open ac-
count makes no difference. even If the bills
were rendered as usual in commercial trans
actions. The decision cites the Missouri de-
but says it does not follow because 1t IS good
law in Missouri 1t should be good law here.
The question came before the court on a de-
murrer to the complaint and the demurrer
iS sustained
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
Life end the IUeF.

Success in lie depends upon the liver" q
the way Chas. Lamb, the poet and punster,
put it. Medical science has proven, that nine
origin in the liver, and in constipation caused
by its arrangements. Keep the liver lively
and all will be well. Modern science points
tive liver regulator fit to be used in the deli
cate human organism.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12

some beautiful rows. The arrangement
for Bazille to go UP TO the p oba court
and for Willrich to move along to the
district bench, may not come off at the
finish, and if that should happen there
will be more Democratic faces in the
court house next year than this.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
rzrs. wln.1ozs,s sootaing SYRUP

Has been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teethng. with
perfect success It soothes the child, softers the
gums, allays all pain /; cures wind collie. and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold by Druggists
In every part OF the world. Be sure and ask for
Z" Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. Twenty-fiv cents a bottle.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
B0TTLERs POOL ISSUES.
Spa and IsIackvoOd establishments mt $
VIII Consolidate.

Papers filed in the city clerks Office yes
terday announced the consolidation of the
Spa and Blackwood Bottling companies under
the name of. the Consolidated Bottfng com.
pany. /. j.. s~.ut-.~7 ~
Marcus johnson and Henry v. Bayer as
vice president Of the Blackwood company.
sold to the new corporation it's plant on
transferred it's plant on East Fillmore ave-
nue. to R. t. Wardell and Edmond A. Girls
ham, who will conduct the business of the
new company. 49, ;t.ss -s-es so..,r
The Biackwood company plant will be
closed and the business conducted at the
Fillmore avenue establishment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
TO ADORN SUMMIT AVENUE.
Jacob DittenhOefer VIII Build q
Handsome Residence.

Jacob Dittenhoefer of the w. H. Elsinger
company, yesterday secured building per-
NIT for the erection of a two and a half
story stone residence on the north side of
Summit avenue, st. Adams street.
The structure will be one of the many i'm
provements in the way of handsome residences
to be erected on the avenue this season.
The architest is Cass Gilbert and the st.
Paul Building company has the contract.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
Extraordinary Silk Waists.

200 Silk Waists yesterday by from the
urer who turns out the best Silk Shirt
knocked his Eastern was forced
seek Western outlet We took nearly ONE
HALF the price he asked us month for the qualities
They made the best possible Field
sona picked out the best styles in the
lowest regular for such SITS. Well
ssle at
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12

Home money tosloan at lowest rates. with
out charge for commission or exchange. re-
quire gold clause and give the "on or
before privilege TheiISta Savings Bank.
Germania Life Bldg. bn
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
5!

NO like Groceries Supplies Every
quote the lowest keep our prices
the lowest If they're bring purchase back and oct e
That's standing offer. - ~ So ~
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
IN BoNNY DUNDEE.
They Do Not Like Their TwoLDolIa,
Bills ssRafsed."

Bills s.Rafsed."
Louis Nimerfrow was yesterday committed
to await the action Of the United States
grand jury. which is to meet at Mankato
in November, by United States Commissions
er Spencer. .us Z III
He is charged with ,eounterfeiting in hav-
ing raised 81 bill to a $10 and having
passed the same on a storekeeper in his
town Of DurdeeF All
Bail was fixed at $500. but the defendant
said he could not furnish it. and will spend
the time at the Acounty' jail until the meet
ing of the grand jury
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
$3.50 $3.50 $3.50

each and at this price they should picked quick time
Another lot of those wonderful Black worth
SIS 90 to S17. 90 will go sale at S7.75.
SUlTSA small lot of Taormade Suits, formerly all the
from ST. SO to 7.50 will be closed $4,000.
Suits formerly SIS. 50 s24. 5O choice for $780,
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-12
COUNTY POLITICS IS RIPE
MANY CANDIDATES PREPARING
FOR THE PLUCKING

Garfield Clubs Usefulness Is Not
Limited to Selecting All the APP
pointces OF the Maycr-WOuid
Nominate Few Men for County
Offices - Candidates for SheriM
Are Numerous.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
MEN WHO ROB
 AND THUNDER Footpads, Burglars and Pickpockets Celebrate
 New Years.
Two Men Knocked Down and Robbed and One of Them
 Wounded on the Head.
Several Burglaries Reported and an Attorneys Pocket Picked at
 the Chutes.

Criminals were not behind other people in celebrating New Years in their own peculiar way, as the reports received at police headquarters Satur- day and yesterday indicated.
 About o'clock yesterday morning Robert Clifford, a sailor, was on his way to the Sailors Home, and at the corner of Main and Market streets a footpad knocked him down and robbed him of an open-face silver watch and $2 so which he had in his pockets. He notified Policeman H. O'Day of the robbery, and an hour later O'Day and Policeman Staples arrested Owen Arm strong, sailor, and he was identified by Clifford as the man who robbed him. Armstrong was taken to the City Pris- on and booked on the charge of rob- bery.
 Alfred Dougherty, 413 First street, was found about l o'clock yesterday morning on First and Folsom streets bleeding from deep wound in his scalp. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital and the wound was dressed. AS he was not in condition to take care of himself he was locked up in the City Prison. Yesterday morning he re- ported to the police that two men had struck him on the head with some blunt instrument and had robbed him of 25 cents, all the money that he had He was unable to give a description of the men.
 Burglars were also busy Friday and Saturday nights. The residence of Nor ris Marcuse. 2409 Washington street, was entered by forcing open a rear window with a jimmy" The burg lars succeeded in getting away with a quantity of jewelry, but they had been apparently disturbed. as several arti- cles, which had been gathered together, were left behind. T. c. Martins resi- dence, 1920 Alabama street, was also entered and several valuable articles of Jewelry stolen. Among the articles were diamond ring, a gold bracelet, a pair of earrings and a gold watch and chain. The residence of w. l.. Ashe 10O5 Leavenworth street, was entered during the absence of the family Sat urday afternoon, but the burglars had been scared away, as, although thcy had left evidence of the fact that they had been there, nothing was apparent ly missing.
 Attorney Julius F. Fassett was at the Chutes Saturday night, and a clever pickpocket deftly extracted his pocket-book from his pocket, which contained some valuable papers and about $4 in coin. He reported the mat ter at police headquarters yesterday morning, and said he did not care so much for the loss of the money as the papers.