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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
TWO KILLED AND TEN WOUNDED.
Wall at 4 Fire ColIapses and Catches a
Number of FircIr en-.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE collapse of a
wall during fire in a livery stable on
Cottage Grove avenue last night killed
two firer?en and injured ten others. The
dead are: Lieutenant Matthew Meyer
and Patrick O'Herrc. Seriously injured
Michael O'Hara and Thomas Dillon.
skulls fractured; Edward Creuiscuo,
back broken.
The fire broke out in an abandoned
elevator shaft in the rear of the build
ing, and spread with great rapiCity.
The fireman had just begun operations
on the side of the building and We're in
the act of raising n ladder when the
entire south wall suddenly bulged out,
falling upon the men. burying a num-
Der of them completely. Their cHm-
rades made desperate efforts to get
them from under the bricks and timbers,
and succeeded after a short DELAY. but
by the time they were rescued two were
dead and several others may die. The
total loss is estimated at S31 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Ha,a the Genucr Sex.

There is much of the slave and tie
ty-aat hidden in the nature Of woman.
Thus woman is not yet capable Of
friendship, but only OF love.
IL tho love Of woman is injustice and
blindness to ali that she does not love.
There are two Things Il true man
likes-danger and play. He likes WON
an because she Is the most dangerous Of
playthinSs.
= rl2n should ba reared for the voca-
ton Of warrior; woman for the rec
reation Of the warrior ali else IS rub
bish.
: Noman's principle Of honor IS to
love more than she is loved, SO 81 not
to be second.
In auv pace where lovo or hate is
not at sta;>s women play q mediocre
part. ..
All women bshind their personal
vanity cherish an impo-sonal contempt
for woman.
As q rule, mother loves herself in
her son more than the ssA himself.
The chief danger that besets artists
of genius lies IN woman. The worship
ing woman is their ruin. Hardly one
has character enough TO resist his ruin
when he finds himself treated like q
god. Aian is a coward III face Of tho
ewiE wei iehe, and 10 one knows 1t
better than the small woman.
Women indulge in literature as ehey
commit q listlee sin, CHANGING round to
see if any one is looking-i. e., TO at
tract attention. Henry Nietzscho in
Academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Suspected of Foul Murder.

Franklin, Neb.. Dec 16.-The body of
Peter kreichbaum, the wealthy farmer
who disappeared mysteriously early last
week, was found buried in the hogpen
on his farm, three miles south OF this
place. William Cole and James Tun-
man are suspected of the murder. Tney
have lived in this county ten years and
have heretofore been considered good
citizens. The motive for the crime was
robbery. Mr.. kreichbaUm having just
disposed of 81, coo worth of hogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Half Dozen People Hurt.

Denver, Dec. 16.-The north-bound
passenger train on the Gulf road, due
to arrive in Denver at o'clock last
evening. was ditched by a broken rail
about three miles south of Barlea, Il
small station twenty-three miles south
of Trinidad. injuring several passengers
ard members OF the crew. The injured
are: Conductor Whitney; Fred Bart
lett, mail clerk, back injured; DR..
North. of Clayton, y. NJ. body bruises.
w. q. Williams. Miro. L. t. ankle
sprained; Jose Garcia. head cut; Mrs.
Jose Mnntoya, Trinidad. side injured;
James Hutchinson. a tramp. stealing a
ride. left leg broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
National Rase BAH League.

New York, Dec. 16.-The base ball
magnates at their meeting yesterday
referred the matter of discipline OF
players for rowdy conduct on the field
to Brush, Hart and Soden. to report at
the next meeting. The boards of direc-
tors and arbitration were elected. The
transfer of the Buffalo club from the
Eastern to the Western league was
ratified
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Overcome evil wit

Overcome evil with good. Over
come your coughs and colds with One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t is good. Chill
dren cry for it. 1t cures Group, bron-
chitis, pneumonia, grippe and all
throat and lung diseases. I. H.
Thomas, A. J.. Riess and M F. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Gang of Robbers Captured.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Four men who are
said to constitute an organized gang
which robbed a number of postoffices
throughout Illinois are now locked up
at the Central police station The pris-
oners confessed that they robbed six
postoffices in this vicinity within the
last few months. The men are Harry
Muldoon. alias Meyers; Charles Mas
tiers, Thomas Sheehan, and Joseph
King. alias Kessinger. all ex-convicts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Fra,ernized with the Dons.

Havana, Dec. 16.-Whilea detachment
of the Second Illinois regiment was at
breakfast yesterday morning on the
San Jose wharf the men invited de-
tachment of the Spanish guard to join
them. The invitation was declined at
first. but finally accepted, mutual COM
pliments in passing the sign of Ian
guage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Wall Streets Tailor Dead.

New York. Dec. 16.-George West.
aged 50 years. who married a sister OF
George NJ. Pullman. the palace car
maker, died Wednesday night at his
home in this city. West was Wall
streets tailor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Sleigh Run down by a Train.

INLAY City, Mich. Dec. ia SOUTH
bound engine. light. on the Pontiac. OK
ford and Northern railroad, last night
struck a sleigh containing five people.
throwing them out. seriously injuring
two and killing three outright. The
dead are: Mrs. Thomas Robb, of Lum;
Walter Robb. her son. aged 4: Mrs.
John Yerkes' son. aged Il months. The
wounded are: Mrs. John Yerhes, of
Port Huron: Mr.. Dawson. the driver.
The accident occurred four miles north
of here, just at dusk. The party in the
sleigh had been visiting and was re-
turning home. Dawson, the driver. was
told by one of the party there was no
train before p. m. and started to cross
the track. a light engine running
backwards truck the rear end of the
sleigh and the occupants were thrown
high into the air
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Lynching in Kentucky.

Mi5dlesboro. Ky, Dec. 16.-Pleas
Coin. the mountain desperate who
killed Hunt Kesterson and mortally
FOUNDED Fred Burk on Clinch river, in
Lee county. Va, Tuesday, was Wednes-
day night swung to a limb by a mob
After stringirG him up the mob stood of
and poured volley after volley into the
BODY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Yoar Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic, full of life nerve and vigor, take No-To
BAG, the wonder worker, taat makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran,
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Three Little Ones Cremated.

Suffolk. Va, De-. 16.-Tom Ridley. OF
Franklin, yesterday locked his three
small children indoors as he went to
work. When he returned there was
nothing left but ashes and the charred
remains of his children, none of whom
was over 8 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
CgATH OF CALVIN BRICE.
Ex-senator CT the United States and Prom
Inent in Railway Circles.

New York, Dec. I6.-F'ormer United
States Senator Calvin 8 Brice died at
BIS p. m. yesterday a his residence in
this city of pneumonia. He contracted
4 severe colo one week ago yesterday.
On Friday last he took to his bed and
on Monday morning his physician said
that pneumonia had developed. EV-
erythirg known TO medical science was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Tin Pate rrasr Elects onicers.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-At meeting Of the
stockholders OF the American Tin Plate
company yesterday the following Off
GERS We're elected: President. Daniel G..
Reid; secretary, William F. Dutton.
Richard +. Quay, son of Senator Quay.
was placed on the board of directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Ocean Steamer in Distress.

Skibbereen, Ireland. Dec. 16.-A dis
patch received here from Baltimore.
about seven miles southwest, says that
a steamer, supposed to be a trars-At-
lantic liner. is in distress off the coast
there. She has been throwing distress
signals for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Two Children Burned to Death

Minneapolis, Dec. 16-The residence
IF Carl Void, at Halstad. MINI, burned
yesterday and his two children, who
were alone at the time, were cremated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Seventh victim of the Tank.

New York. Dec. 16.-The seventh vic
tim OF the gas tank collapse died last
night in Belleville hospital. He was
Charles \. Wright. 81 years of age, a
wood-chopper in Fuld1er's table fac
tory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Had Friends in High Places.

london. Dec. I6.-Christopher Sykes,
the welI-known clubman, society lead
CT. and intimate friend of the Prince
ami Princess of Wales, died yesterday
in his 9Th year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Snnin to Paw Cnhnn Inferest.

Madrid, Dec 16.-The Spanish gov
ernmcnt has agreed TO pay the January
coupon on the Cuban debt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
DEATHS BY VIOLENCE.
Nine Die on the Rail and Two by
49, a Wall Collapse at a
q Chicago Fire. -
FATAL TRAIN WRECK IN FLORIDA.

Cattle on tie TTe:k Results in Half n
Dozen Corpses-Locomotive in Michi-
gan Runs Dow, a Sleigh, killing Three.
One Babe in Arrns-Three Seriously
Wounded at the Chicago BIaze-Liner
in Distress-Other Fatalities.
Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. ia passen-
ger train on the Florida Central and
Peninsular railroad was wrecked yes
terday afternoon near Madison, caused
by a collision with cattle on the track,
although the engineer made every ef-
fort TO stop the train. Six persons were
killed, as follows: E II. Chandler. en-
gineer; James Evans, colored fireman;
John T. Sullivan. of St. Augustine,
attache of the army; Rev. 5. H. Cole
man. cOlored preacher, of Jacksonville:
John a. Rhoades. of Pensacola. and AL
fred Austin. Of Chaires-both the latter
COlOred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
FOR SALE.

ETOR SALE-TwO NICEBOMES ON THIRD
+ avenue. one 500 the other SLIGO; paving
paid for Inquire at lilo Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

IyOR SALE-NINE-ACRE FRUIT FARM.
Il All kinds of fruit; good buildings; near
town bargain for some one IL taken soon.
Gordon q Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

NOR SALE-TwO HALF ACRE LOTS IN
Il Webb's subdivision. South Rock Island.
A bargain IL taken at once Apply to George
+. hoth, Masonic Temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

"ANTED-A COOK WITH REFERENCES
w at 1910 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

IsOR SALE-OOAL IN ANY QUANTITY
u of 80 bushels or over at ~. so per ton, de-
Iivered c. o. ID. to any part of the city. Leave
orders At Commercial bouse barber shop, Rock
Island, or Enos James, Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
WANTED.

XNyANTFD-TwO OR THREE AID MEN.
w Evening Mail. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

TIOR SALE-A 3s5-ACRE FARM IN ROCK
Il Island county; good corn and pasture
land: VIII take part trade. W. ClausSen, Front
and Ri ley street, Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

"ANTED-BOARDE CHOICEROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Dec. 10.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade TODAY:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

"ANTED-MEN. RELIABLY. TO TACK
w signs. $3.50 per week and expenses
Steady work. Send IN cents for postage sam
pie. etc. Young Medicine company, 2i2s n
Colorado street, Philadelphia Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

WANTED GOOD SOLICITORS IN ROCK
w Bland to tase orders for the celebrated
Singer sewing machine A No. contract
given right parties Call on or address the
Singer Manufacturing company, AZ Harrison
street, Davenport. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
FOR RENT.

L,OR RENT-A HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS.
Il ut 1917 Sixth Avenue. Inquire OF j. ID
Beccher. 500 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

7 OST-A BUGGY CUSHION AND BLAN-
IL ket Finder kindly leave at ARGUS ONCE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

"ASTED A SMALL SOFT COAL.
w heater az once. Inquire q. ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

"ANTFD-CIRCCLA AND SAMPLE
w distributors - per 1000 pay advanced
permanent: experience unnecessary. Union
advertising company, Rothschld building
Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

"ANTED-A SITUATION AT WASHING
w or cleaning by woman of expe' ience
Work done satisfactorily. Prices reasonable
Address 4O6 Fifth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

"ANTED-PCPILSW WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons in dancing can do so by
eruuiriut, at 21IO Fifth avenue Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

"ANTED-TO MAKE FORTY THOU
w sand hair switches. watch chains pins
end charms for Christmas; made on short no
tice by L. <. Lewis. 1896 First avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

"ANTED-COMPEP GIRL FOR GEN
w erai housework. Family of three. In
quire OF Mrs a. r EDi, sos Nineteenth street,
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

"ANTED-BOARDE CHOICE ROOMS
w with gas. bath hot water heat. at 735
Seventeenth street Prices reasonable,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

INOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS WITH
II board in good location. with not wa er
heat and bath. Address 20 W, a" ARGUS ONCE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
A line FROM THE SEA.
REFLECTIONS ABOUT THE WAR.
Why the American yankee" is a
Good Soldier?

Correspondence to The Commonwealth
1t is no surprise to the English
speaking people that the brilliant repu-
tation of the American Navy and
Army has obtained throughout the
world as an efficient fighting force and
it Is due In great part to splendid and
complete course of training a soldier
and bluejacket receives when he first
enlists as recruit in the service. It
is true the raw material Is of the finest
quality, but that does not excuse them /,
the proper military training which
every soldier should have.
In the first place the yankee" has
the very best instructors. for they have
had good military training and they
have proved it. I will mention few
of them Dewey, Sampson, Schley,
Shafter and Miles. They have shown
the world that the old "Yankee" is not
always asleep and when he is his
dreams are "Remember the Moane.' =
The results of Manila and Santiago
must convince poor Spain that the
American "Yankee" is far better train
ed than she thought before she tackled
them. Poor Toral at Santiago knew it
was hopeless for further resistance
against the yankee, and felt himself
responsible for further effusion OF
blood, SO he had to surrender to the
"Yankee," although 1t was quite pain
full. You know 1t is not every one
who wears human form that can
claim to be good soldier in the full
sense of that term, for there are many
who live and move AMONG the Spanish
soldiers who are destitute of that chief
element. They suppose themselves
good soldiers and indeed they regard
their course as honorable and worthy
of irritation. The Spanish soldier
(who is Left may yet be yankee
or belong to "Uncle Sam," for if our
old Uncle Is not checked very soon, l
think Spain will be the next country
to annex to the TINTED States. We
have yankee" expedition on the
way now to the North Pole which will
be annexed as soon as it is found.
Respectfully,
! c.. T. CURRIE,
1st. Sergeant U. S. S. Bennington
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
Rich and Poor.

Southern Tobacconist.
There are lots of poor rich folks In
this world. They perhaps are over
looked in our sympathies for the really
Door, poor as we might call them In
this worlds goods. There should be
pity for the rich mao, with more than
he conveniently knows what to do with,
and ali be wants and Graves IS more
and more-insatiable, that works and
worries to deaths door TO build his pile
higher, and who plays private detective
on his property to keep others from it,
which he or his family has made a lie
long slave to make. There are riches
which, regardless OF the question OF
questionable begettlng, build an
ice house or prison around its own
created and willing victim, that he nor
any one else can extract him from "a
self-acting, automatic punishment here.
Many rich men are like overland poor
proprietors, who own more than they
can cultivate. have use for or can ever
paw taxes on, and won't part with a
foot for the release of life, mortgages
taxes or freedom from debt or worry
Poor in life, in deeds and in death
Such folks with such natures deserve
| more pity by far than the ordinary
| poor. The darkest dungeon is not
more punishment than utter selilshnes
that man often metes out to himself
Make and keep and never give Is The
poorest way on earth to live.
| The great John Westley's motto
was, "Make all you can, give all yo
can, save all you can," which coneisel
covers the duties imposed on wealth
He died poor but not without honor
: of the world. Philanthroplsts lik
J Baron Hisrch while alive, provided b
long study of the problem for the be-
} disposition of his millions, his estate
Income, devoted to philananthrop.
t continuously executed. There a:
: other rich mems examples their ow
t living executors, seeing and enjoylI
f the fruits of their labors, and some
: them are noted tobacco men, too,
r this day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29

About Miss Winnie Davis.

Richmond Dispatch
The newspapers throughout the
country have had very appropriate edl-
torial notices of the death OF Miss Win
ME Davis. She was popular IN the
North, while in the South all the peo-
pie, and the Confederate veterans, es-
peciaIly, adored her almost.
The consensus OF press opinion is
that she was largely educated woman,
and that her literary gifts were great.
It is said that in this direction she was
steadily developing, and those who read
her last book-"A Romance of Summer
Seas will find 1t not merely interest
ing, but strong in character drawing
aud bold in picturing OF real life.
It has been variously stated that it
was because of her ambition to excel in
literature, or because she did not wish
to change her famous patronymic, that
Miss Davis never married. What is
the exact truth Of that matter it is
none of our business to enquire but
we may say that without being what
would be generally called beauty, she
had much charm OF person as we'll as
of manner. Hers was a noble face and
figure hers were beautiful eyes, and
she was seen at her best when her face
lighted III conversation.
The papers, while having much to
say of Miss Winnie, do not forget to
sympathize with Mrs. Davis in her
grief. It is remembered that mother and
daughter have been wellnigh lnsepara-
BILE for years. Mrs. DaYis' only other
child is Mrs. Hayes, whose residence is
far away-at Colorado Springs, Col.
Whatever may have been the hostil-
ity of the northern press to President
Dayis-and it was creative have yet
to see anything from it anent this
death that is not tender and sympa-
thetic; that does not show a sense OF
kinship with the fine young woman
who lies dead, and with the venerable
mother who has had so many trials,
and now is called Upon to bury her
Youngest child her cheerful baby
whom she carried.in her arms for five
miles, through darkness and mud
when the presidential party, having
abandoned Charlotte, n. c.. was trying
to make its way to the Trans-Mlssissip
pi Department.. Some day some artist
Will give to the world a precious posses
sion in a picture representing that
scene on the road.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29
Ill-Advised Charities.

"What takes much away from the |
strength of charitable work followed |
by the leisure classes" writes Edward |
Box in the september Ladies' Home
Journal, "is the woeful misunderstand-
ing Of the needs of the people whom
they would help. For instance, recent
ly body of intelligent New York wo-
men formed themselves into an assc-
citation TO give practical help to farm
ers' wives in isolated places The idea
was, of course, an excellent one; the
field exists for beneficial work, but
what were the means of practical help
devised? To furnish looms, spinning
wheels and knitting-needles, with pro-
per Instructions to farmers wives so
that they might learn how to make
lovely embroidery which would COM
mand high prices in the large cities =
Almost on the same day company OF
wealthy Ohio women formed an organ
izatlon for the better understanding OF
the higher moral laws by the domestics
in our homes A Chicago Organlza-
tlon, just formed, declares for its pur--
pose the providing of clean and eleva-
ting evening amusements for the girls
and saleswomen of our large stores. ,
All these charities are seriously entered
upon, are well-intentloned, but they
show pitiable ignorance of needed re-
forms. Our farmers wives are not
sitting up nights looking for something
to do. God knows they need no further
burdens. no more industries their
need is for more rest, for more forms OF
recreation, which means cessation from
labor. Our servants do not stand in
need of higher morality as much as
they do of more practical knowledge
of their work and more consideration
at the hands OF their mistresses. Our
shopgirIs and saleswomen are not
c!amoring for clean and elevatine
evening amusements' so much as thai
women shall shop little more intel
ligeutly and systematically"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-29

tration shows the kind of bonfire
Salem, Mass, touches off on the glori-
ous Fourth. The picture represents a
pyramid OF barrels ready for the sacri-
fee. This pyramid OF twenty-eight
tiers was one hundred and sixty feet
high, and contained three thousand
barrels obtained from the merchants OF
Salem and vicinity. It is located on
the famous Gallows Hill. There is o
rival IN another part OF the town, Broad
street, and they are both fred one
minute after midnight, Fourth OF July,
amidst patriotic festivities. These
pyramids are built by two organizations
OF patriots, the Gallows HILL Associa-
ton and the Broad Street Club, and
there is great rivalry.