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The herald., 1898-09-12
SHOT IN The HEART
SUICIDE OF A WELLS-FARGO MES
BENGER
There Was No Apparent Motive for the
Deed-Shot Himself Twice.
Leaves Family

Merritt L. Wines, aged 49, messenger
for Wells-Fargo Express company, COM
Mltted suicide yesterday morning at his
home, 620 Mateo street. He shot himself
twice. the last bullet striking the heart
and producing death. Wines had been de-
spondent for some days past. His de-
preston, 1t is believed, was on account of
the death of sister in the east.
Wines had the run from this city to Ell
Paso, Tex, and he arose about o'clock
yesterday morning in order to make the
necessary preparations. as it was his turn
to take the eastern run. which leaves at
Sis a. m. Without saying word to any
body, he went into a closet and placing a
revolver against his breast, in an attempt
to find the heart, fired the weapon. The
bullet missed that organ by several inches.
His wife heard the report and divining the
cause, ran 10 the closet door and tried to
the second and fatal attempt Of her hus-
against his breast second time and then
fired, the bullet passing through the lower
portion of the heart, producing death in
stantly. Mrs. Wines was overcome BY the
terrible occurrence and her father came TO
undertaking room of Bresee Bros, where
an inquest was held in the afternoon, ver-
dict in accordance with the facts being
returned.
S. A. Butler, superintendent of the ex-
press company, stated that the deceased
had been an old and trusted employe. On
Wines last run 1t was noticed that he made
several mistakes, such as carrying freight
past Its proper destination, errors insig-
nificant in themselves, but indicating that
his mind was not in its normal condition.
Wines was perfectly straight in his ac-
counts with the company. and so far as
Mr.. Butler knew there was nothing to have
caused him to commit suicide. It Is said
Wines had become despondent over the
recent death of a beloved sister and this
distress of mind had driven him to his last
act. His brother denied this rumor, how
ever, but could assign no motive for Wines
suicide. Ii is possible that the intensely
warm weather may have had some effect.
Wines had two children, the youngest be-
ing years of age yesterday.
The herald., 1898-09-12

the United States hotel at this morning and
elect chairman. Rives and Ling are by
no means out of the fight. In fact, many
believe that the contest will narrow down
to oliver and Rives or Ling.
Other Nominations
Nichols and Bicknel will fight for the
authorship, with the former apparently in
the lead. His managers claim q majorit y
on the first ballot.
Judge Morrson's friends claim his re-
nomination for justice Of the peace on the
first ballot. One of his lieutenants last
night figured that the Judge would have at
least 215 to 225 votes on the first count
Barnes of Pomona is sanguine of nomina l.
tom for recorder. His delegation Of 30 ask
for nothing else just now.
The Boss Expected
The return from San Francisco of w. F..
x. Parker. designated by the Times as ''the
railroad Republican boss of Los Angeles, "
flushed with victory, is expected this morn
Ing. When he is once more on the ground
things will undoubtedly shape themselves
very rapidly.
Gage will reach the city tomorrow also,
and will probably be ready to go before the
convention and explain the peculiar position
in which his railroad-sugar trust managers
and the Times has paced him. AS a high
and lofty tumbler Mr.. Gage has never had a
chance to exhibit himself and his coming
performance will be awaited with interest.
Rush for District Attorney
Sam ]. Chapel. secretary of the Peoples
Party city central committee, is authority
for the statement that Jud. r. Rush will
probably receive the nomination of the reo-
ple's Party for district attorney. By the re.
cent agreement with the fusion committee
that office was given to the Peoples Party
to nominate a candidate. Mr.. Chappe
states that he has interviewed large mum.
ber of Populists, Silver Republicans an6
Democrats on the subject of the nomination
of Mr.. Rush, and all expressed themselve:
as highly in favor of 1t.
The herald., 1898-09-12
Republican County Convention
Meets Today
CHANCES OF CANDIDATES
SHERIFF AND CLERKS FIGHT STILL DOMINATE
PRELIMIENARIES
But Few Changes in the Suaon-Boss Parker and Henry
Gage Will Return Home Today-One to
Do Politics and the Other
to Explain

The out-of-.own delegations to the Re-
publican county convention. which meets
this afternoon, began to arrive In the city
yesterday afternoon. and after the late
trains came in last night there was a very
fair representation Of the country cont,n.
gent on the scene.
The whole Of the ou.-of-door talk yes;er-
day was upon the terrible turn-down given
the adjutant general of the brigadier gen.
eral Of the Times by the Republican state
central committee.
SERVES him right" said a Republican
of the purity push. Didn't the Times
people know when they lost the Arnold
fight what they were up against? The old
man would have realized 1t was a stone
wall proposition. And what's the use OF
threatening Gage? The Times knows that
Gage has been In the hands OF his friends
ever since he first sought the nomination.
The Times knew how Gage got the nom-
ination, and what is the sense Of blaming &
him for the appointments made by the 8. p.
and Burns. Spreckels. De Young, Grim
minis, Kelly and Curry? How can Gage
help himself?
'The Times knew the pill Gage had 10
swallow and aided in sugar-coa;ing l: for
the Republicans to swallow. II tho Times
wanted 10 row with Gage. why didn't Mr..
Mosher, who was on the scene, object to
Southern Pacific control at the time? He
rever said a word then. bu: now. that
Henry's hands are tied. the Times jumps
him. A1osher knew when he lost the Ar
mold fight In the convention what the pro-
gram was to be. He knew the railroad was
again in politics and was behind Gage. He
talked with Burns and De Young and wi. h
Herrin at San Francisco, and mus. have
known the program.
II. for one. think It's mean trick to hit
Gage when he can't hit back. or course
the Times is out of the fight, for good or
evil; but why doesn'; 1t take lis medicine
and quit on Gage? He can't help himself,
II he wanted to, and that's the truth Of IT,
Headquarters Opened
The discussion OF the Times defeat and
the triumph OF the railroad naturally led
20 consideration OF the coming county
convention. Early in the day F. E. Gray
The herald., 1898-09-12
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on Pages S, 6 and 8.

Interview with w. T. Tomlins, the (
? great musical authority.
Rev. VIII Knighten's patriotic ser :
, mon before the G. A. r. 'sncampment.
: Merritt L.Wines, a respondent Wells :
: Fargo Co.'s messenger. kills himself. :
? General review of the sporting field.
Runaway hack strikes pony phaeton (
loaded with girls.
Country delegates arrive for the Re- I
publican county convention: the 4
shrievalty scramble; the political Sit <
: uation.
The herald., 1898-09-12
Scientific Money

At the Socialist meeting last evening
Judge A. ]. Utley spoke on Scientific
Money and It's Defense" The speaker
delivered an able address, both historical
and scientific, from the silver standpoint.
The speakers remarks developed quite an
interesting debate.
The Socialists have organized new Sec
tions at Santa Monica. Compton, San d.
ega and Santa Ana.
Job Hartman. the Labor candidate for
governor, has gone to Santa Barbara and
north to San Francisco
The herald., 1898-09-12
GAGE BOLTS FOR HOME
Wants to Know the Times Has Bolted--The Hypnotic
Candidate Very Uneasy

FRANCISCO Sept n-(Special to T.
The publication o that
organ"
L.
existing
4 \ = \
The herald., 1898-09-12

a long rest at her parents home in Indi-
ana taken up work again as travelling sec
re.ary among the colleges of Wisconsin
and Minnesota, under the auspices of the
intercollegiate committee of the Y. w.
c. A.
There will be an educational rally on the
evening of the 3Gh inst.
The herald., 1898-09-12
q. w. G. A. Notes

The association has finished its summer
vacation and this week will see general
renewing of activities. The noon rest
prayer service will be resumed on Tuesday,
under the leadership of Rev. A. w. Rider
for that day. The Sunday services will be
taken up on the 25th inst, the hour of
meeting being Ais p m.
Miss Martha Teal. formerly general Sec
retary Of the local association, has, after
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JoTT1Ncs

Lovers Of good driving horses cannot
miss 1t by buying one Of our No. 8 Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'S driving wagons
They have the Bailey hangers. long-dis
tance axles and quick-shifting shaft coup
lings. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1898-09-12
Our Homo Brew

Our Homo Brew
Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street.
Telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-09-12

= City council meets-10 a. m. .
= Southern California Polo clubs 1
= races at Santa Monica-1 p. m. I
= Republican county convention at 4
= Hazards Pavinon-1 p. m. /
+ w. T. Tomlins' lecture before the 4
= Ebell club on Handel's "Messiah"- /
4 p. m. 4
= President Valentine Of the Wells /
= Fargo company to meet the Merchants 1
= and Manufacturers associations n !
m. !
The herald., 1898-09-12

have just had ten teeth extracted with
out particle of pain; the Schiffmen method
Is fine. M. X. GLENN,
$500 South Main St., Los Angeles.
have had sixteen teeth extracted by the
Schiffman method, positively without par
ticle of pain. 1t Is just fun.
MRS. VITUS DEBRUNNER,
Pomona. |
The herald., 1898-09-12

The Improved" Wilgus stove burner can
now be seen in operation at 1926 East Third
street. Burning crude or distillate oil, free
from SCOT or smoke.
The herald., 1898-09-12

D. A. Chick of the Los Angeles theater
has received an interesting letter from F. D.
Coates of Battery G. Third artillery, at
Manila. Mr.. Chick is now the proud pos
SCISSOR of an interesting souvenir in the
shape of splinter from one of the sunken
Spanish ships.
The herald., 1898-09-12
Flexible Rubber
Dental Plates

OUR NEW PROCESS Of Flexible Dental
Plates is as yet but little understood by the
public and less understood by dentists in
general. 1t has many advantages over the
ordinary rubber plates-even gold plates
being lighter and thinner. This plate being
hexlble-only trIfle thicker than heavy
writing paper-f1ts closer to the mouth,
will last longer and Is tougher than any
other rubber. Once tried. no other plate
will be desirable. Brought to the notice Of
the public through DR.. Schiffman only.
The herald., 1898-09-12

Maximum temperature, 96.
Minimum temperature, 81.
- Forecasts
Forecast for Southern California: Fair
Monday; cooler at San Diego; fresh west
wind.
The herald., 1898-09-12

We have taken the agency for the Colum-
bia bicycle. Our motto is, "Get the Best"
However, we have good wheels for $50.
Hawley. King & Co.. Broadway and Fifth.
The herald., 1898-09-12

Wall paper, late styles, low prices, at
A. A. Eckstrom's S24 South Spring street,
The herald., 1898-09-12

DR.. Max Wassman. dentist. rooms 225 and
226 Potomac block. Broadway. between
Second and Third. Tel. Brown 107a
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Rooms go and &c,
1nS Nnrth Snr3n> Sk

Also open evenings and Sunday I Moons
for the accommodation Of those who can.
not come at any other time.
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So
Congregation Kahal Israe

: Tickets for the coming holidays may be
procured from Mr.. Brilliant, 400 North
Main street or the whole day next Friday
at Turner Hall, corner Spring and Third
streets. VICTOR HARRIS, Secretary.
The herald., 1898-09-12
POMONA
Republican Caucus Nominees Were
All Elected


All Elected
POMONA, Sept. 1.-THE Republican eau
Gus nominees were all elected yesterday a.
the primaries, and there was little, If any
scratching. The delegates met last even
ing for the purpose of organization.
Constable Gilbert made clever capture
Of three Whittier escapes Friday. The
boys, George Vine, formerly of this city,
aged IS; Louis Wes; of San Bernardino,
aged 10, and George Mckee of San Fran
cisco. aged Is, were taken by surprise by
Mr.. Gilbert, who had disguised himself as
a laborer, knowing that young Vine would
recognize him in his ordinary attire. The
captured boys claim that they have been
badly treated and would rather go to "any
old place" rather than be returned to The
Industrial school. They were taken back
to the school yesterday morning.
The herald., 1898-09-12

Edward A. Kimbell Of Chicago, member
Of the official board of lectureship, will lee
ture at the Simpson Tabernacle ne(. Thurs
day evening at O'Clock. This board OF
lectureship has been formed to correct
erroneous impressions through misunder-
standing the teachings of Christian science.
The herald., 1898-09-12

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek.
strom' s. 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-09-12
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rec ut observa tions
taken at Los Angeles Sept. 11th. The
barometer Is reduced to sea level
Time Bar. 1hr. X. Ii. Wind Vel Weather
ss% ssS 2s:ss 1s's = Z W |! L G1::; GI::;
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EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Los Angeles-Henry Miller In
"Heartsease."
The herald., 1898-09-12

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-09-12

For constipation DIR. Pierce's Pellets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
ILLINOIS CITY INKLINGs.

Illinois City, Aug. 1O.-Miss Mary
| Leo uatte. of Bell Plaine, Iowa, is visit
ing at f. NJ Bakers.
Frank Bailey is still conf .ed to his
bed
John Fordham has gone to Omaha
to see the fair.
.'Bunty'' Bendle is teaming for
William Peppers.
Mr.. Jcllie, of Muscatine, was bus
mess caller in our burg today.
Ed Reeves went to Moline with his
mother to visit with Nat Reeves.
William Morrow, Abe johnson and
William Mardis went to Rock Island
to taken in the reunion.
james Simpson is at his ola job
again, driving the United States mail
to Taylor Ridge and back.
George Roush let the contract for 4
new house to be completed Nov. l.
w. A. Rounds has the contract.
The Ladies' Aid society's meeting
was held ut Mr.. and Mrs. John Bru-
ner's. About 60 were present.
The fishing party of Aug. 8 was
well attended and all report a jolly
good time-and such fish you never
saw.
William Taylor has more office work
than he can do of late. which indi-
Gates that he must be a good justice
of the peace.
Oh, yes. by the way, allow me to
correct a little mistake of last week
issue in regard to Mr.. and Mrs. Nee
ly's party-in the place of the Peo-
pie bringing in their dinners, j. L.
Nicely furnished everything himself.
Mr.. Nicely is all o. X. and don't you
ever forget it. There, now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
HAVING A HARD TIME OF 1T.
Davenport Would Now Like Electricity
From This Side.

| From This Side.
The city of Davenport, which few
years ago ignored the bid of the PEG
/ pies company of Rock Island and
| Moline, which was the lowest on light
| ing the city. simply because it was
an institution with a plant on this
side of the river. is having a time of it
now on the light question, and is
ready to throw aside narrow preju-
dices and clanishness and receive any
company that viii afford better rates
/ The Democrat says: The commit
tees representing the dissatisfied pat-
rons of the Davenport Power & Light
Co. and the Business Mems associa-
ton met in the rooms of the business
men yesterday afternoon and dis
cussed the matter of exorbitant
rates, which, it is claimed. the cleo
trical companies are charging their
patrons here. and decided to ask the
mayor to call special meeting of the
council to consider the matter. NJ.
j. Eagal win present the case of the
power company's patrons and ask the
council to pass an ordinance regulat-
ing the rates that the companies in
this CITY should charge. 1t is stated
that MANY of the establishments that
are and have been using power from
the companies here and have be-
come dissatisfied by the recent
action of these companies in raising
rates, have made the Peoples Light q
Power company of Rock Island and
Moline feel greatly encouraged, and
that it contemplates extending cables
to this side and entering the field of
competition if power rates are estab-
lished by ordinance and are then high
enough to make it feasible for the
company to make the move it is very
hopeful of making at the present time.
Some of the establishments that were
cut off by the Davenport Light and
Power company are making arrange
meIts to put gasoline engines in their
places. and preclude any possibility of
Inconvenience such as was experienced
by them the other day when their
wires were cut and their machinery
stopped.
Davenport may learn some day that
there are plenty of worse places in this
land than the neighbc-ing cities of
Rock Island and Moline--if they are
rivals of the Iowa town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
NO REGRETS To OFFER
Rock Island Acquits Herself Cred.
itabIy and Is Proud
OF II.
THE RECENT .. V. U. REUNION.

| Greatly Disappointed in the Number OF
People Coming But Happy in the Thought
of Having Done the Part of a HospitabIe
| Municipality Nevertheless, IL Condi-
| lions Were Reversed.
In the presence of her guests dur
| ing the national Union Veterans
Union encampment tie past week
Rock Island was silent both as to her
own efforts to accord proper recep-
| ton 20 the strangers within her
gates, and in the disappointment
she felt over the response that at
| tended an invitation on her part,
which it was the aim should be gem
erous and hospitable. With charac-
teristic public spirit and good will
the city had made preparations to
fittingly receive and entertain her
guests, and the fact that not so many
came as were hidden to the
feast and for whom ample provision
had been made. did not lessen the
spirit of public welcome or curtail the
plans of entertainment. There is no
regret felt in Rock Island that the ma
ture OF the arrangements for the ma
tional encampment of the L. V. L.
II.
The honors of the city were worthilv
bestowed. The old soldiers who did
come received the best we had because
we wanted them to have them. The
only regret was that there were no
IN ore here to receive, not that those
who were here received the best
evidence of our hearty good will.
\ city which does herself proud has
no occasion for self reproach. Rock
Island. with all due modesty, ac-
quilted herself with credit this week
The system of decorations has not
been approached by any of the three
cities before, and the veterans who
were here were with one accord in
declaring that they had seen nothing
like them before. The city does not
feel that she overdid herself and no
citizen worthy the name of Il resi-
dent of Rock Island will begrudge or
fail to cheerf1lly give the contribu-
ton he has made to the expenses of
the event. 1t is much more fortunate .
10 have done our part thoroughly and
been disappointed than to have failed
in the duty thai properly belonged to
us and to have had our guests disap-
pointed in us.
Rock Islands Reputation.
Rock Island enjoys the reputation
of being an enterprising and enter
tanning city. That spirit has been
sustained at all times. 1t is not
new experience TO have great
gatherings select this city as
a meeting place, and it has
never happened before that such
gatherings failed to be of the magni-
tude promised. Hence the exception
in this particular instance affords no
reasonable ground for local discon-
tent. Further than this. there will be
other conventions here in the future.
and the city may, if she will, profit
by the late experience by re-estab-
fishing a business men 5 or social club,
a part of whose duties would he to
look into all questions and weigh all
information pertaining 10 gatherings
which may honor the city, and thus be
prepared to fully and fttingly dis
charge the obligations incumbent upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
PERSONAL POINTS.

Charles McHugh is in Chicago.
Miss May Lynch is visiting Il Lee
land, III.
DIR. S. c. Plunmer, Jr., of Chicago,
is in the city.
II. Schmale of ST. Louis, is home
on Il 2-weeks visit.
Miss Katharine +. Burt left TODAY
for visit at Fulton and Clinton.
Mrs. Hanson and daughter, of Gin
ton. are visiting at William Trefz's-
Miss Josephine Phillips left today
for a 2-months' visit with relatives
| al Denver.
w. A. Meyer, of the Woodmen
Office, is off ON 2-weeks' vacation,
which he will spend out of town.
w. II. White, night car inspector for
the r. l. & p, leaves tonight with his
family for Il 3-weeks' stay in Mis-
souri,.
George b. Simpson. general freight
agent of the St. Louis. Peoria &
Northern at St. Louis, was in the city
Yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Reidvand son re-
! turned last evening on the Quincy from
their delightful river trip to the head
waters of navigation.
Rev. d. L. McNary, of St. Cloud,
Pa. pastor-elect of the United Pres
byterian church, expects to reach
Rock Island Sept. l with his family.
Mrs. Joseph Bealer returns to Chi
cago tonight after visit at the HON e
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Cation, whose
children. Marian. Adele and Louise,
accompany her for few weeks stay.
A. p. Graves and wife have returned
from 10-days' trip among tie lakes
of Minnesota, Mr.. Graves being so
much improved in health that he
will DE able to resume his duties at
the Rock Island passenger station
Monday.
Misses Lula and Rhetta Ireland, gen
respectively for the Home for Aged
and Dependent ex-Slaves of the United
States. ut St. Joseph, Mo, are in the
city engaged in the prosecution of.
their work. The institution is being
erected by popular and mite contribu-
tiOns.
T. b. McKown is back from the
east, where with Mrs McKown and
daughter. Cora. and Miss Mary Raj
ston, he attended the Y. p c. U. ma
tional convention at Saratoga. and
visited Niagara Falls and Lake Chau
tauqua. Mrs. McKown and her
daughter and Miss Ralstor went on
TO Pittsburg for n months sojourn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
SUICIDES IN PEORIA,
Oliver Christensen, a Rock ISL
ander, Puts Bullet in
His Brain.
YOUNG NAN BECOMES DEsPoNDENI

Retires to His Room at His Boarding
Place and Fires the Fatal Shot-Cause of
His sudden Desire to End His Existence
Mystery. as He Had Always Been of an
Apparently Sunny Disposition.
Oliver Christensen, aged %. son of
Mrs. T. Christensen, 603 Forty-tifth
street, committed suicide in Peoria
last night by shooting himself in the
head with revolver.
The deceased boarded at the Beam
boarding house on South Adams
street. He was employed at the Gar
side Planning mill until Monday of this
week, when he quit.
He said yesterday that he would
Kill himself if he had nerve enough to
do so. but the Beam people thought
he was only Joking, as he always ap-
Peared to be of a jolly disposition.
His Last Words.
On coming to the house last night
Proprietor Beam spoke to Christensen
as he passed mis- bed room to reach
his own. The young man responded,
Good night. Beam In a few mo-
ments there was a shot. Beam called
Christensen, but he did not reply. He
Law dead on the floor of his room with
bullet wound in his head.
The deceased left Rock Island sew
eral years. His body Will be buried
in Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
LAST RUN OF THE LIMITED.
Time Card Changes Effective TIE
Rock Island Tomorrow.

The Rock Islands Rocky Mountain
limited makes it's last run tomorrow,
when several other changes in the
operation of trains will be inaug ur-
ated. as outlined in THE ARGUS re-
Gently.
A daily train will be put on be-
tween Chicago and Omaha. 1t will
depart at noon for Chicago and arrive
from the east at $50 p. IN. No. p
will depart at 2:15 instead of 1:40
p. m, and will do local work, reac h
ing Chicago al S:15. No. II on
its arrival from the east at 1885 will
be divided. onc-half going west on
the main line and the other section
uthweSt.