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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Was a FIrebug for Revenge.

Milwaukee. Dec. 6.-Henry Hesse, a
farm hand, was arrested here on the
charge of having burned the house,
barns and stock of his employer. Her
man Seidensward. a farmer with a fine
place nine miles from this city. The
house, two barns, nineteen COWS, seven
horses and five colts We're burned. The
family narrowly escaped from the burn
ing house. The fire was set for re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

CONGRESS is already face to face
with the duty of investigating the
conduct of the war as far as the
proper department is concerned. What
steps will be taken with reference to
the matter referred yesterday remains
TO he senn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Poison in an Orphans Home.

Versailles. Ky, Dec. 6.-One hundred
girls, inmates of the Cleveland Female
Orphans Home at this city. together
with the matron. Mrs. Mary Bradford.
and Mrs Kate NanderVeer. music
teacher. are in a preCarious condition,
having been poisored. Physicians have
not vet decided how they were poisoned.
but think it was from drinking water
that had been standing in lead pipes.
Some Of the children may die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

A cough is not like fever. 1t
does not have to run a certain course.
Cure it quickly and effectually with
One Minute Cough Cure, the best rem
edy for all ages, and for the most
severe cases. We recommend it be-
cause it's good. L. H. Thomas, A. j.
Riess and NJ. +. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
BnckIen'. Arnica salre.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum.
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains. corns and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded, Price % cents per box For
sale by Hartz s Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
A TrifInE Change.

81 guess I'm willing TO go. 1" said the
farmer, when they told him his hours
would be but few. 1T is just a change
from havin my nose to the grindstone
to havin it to IT, tombstone Indian
apolis JouI.i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

In ancient Egypt when cat died in
a private house the inmates shaved their
eyebrows. The killing of a cat, even
accidentally. was considered a capital
offense-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

CONSIDERING the apparent fixed
policy of the government of the United
States in favor of territorial expan-
sion beyond the seas, there are two
recommendations in the presidents
message TO heartily commend-the
early completion of the Nicaragua
canal and the appropriation of sufli-
cient funds for so new battleships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

Springfield. Ills, Dec. Ex-Governor
Tanner yesterday issued an order as
signing company 1. of Belvidere, recent
" mustered into the service OF the
state. TO the Sons Of Veterans regiment
The officers appointed are: Captain. L.
Lowell Blaisdell; first lieutenant, Rob-
ert ]. Fair: second lieutenant, Ray
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

WILLIS HAsELwOOD retired from the
county clerkshiP of Adams county
yesterday, after a service of quarter
of century, Mr.. Haselwood was
banqueted in Quincy last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

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. 7. H.
Thomas, a. j. Riess and NJ F. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. Doan's
Ointment. At any drug store. For
sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

The psaltery of Spain is supposed to
have been introduced into that country
by the Moors 1t is still in common use
among the peasants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Don't Tobacco SpIt and g.
lie AMaE.

To quit tobacco easily and fore, er, be mag
netic. full OF life nerve and yigor, take No-To
BAG, the wonderworker. taat makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaIan-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
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in the house. Instant relief in cases
of burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of
any sort. For sale by Marshall &
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

As condensed history of the war
President McKinley's document is in
teresting and creditable.
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Municipal Court.

James Mckeon, who is known to the
police as thief and tramp, was pris-
oncr in Judge Balls court yesterday
morning. He was arrested by Patrol
man Payne, on complaint Of James Tenn
pie, who charged him with begging and
following him on the street. Mckeon
accosted Temple on Washington street
near Third. He gave him % cents. When
Temple came out OF house at Second
ana Washington streets, he again met
McKeon, who wanted more money. Pa
trolman Payne went on the case and
arrested Mckeon ut Front and Market
streets. He was fined $40 and costs and
held in 500 bail for court for carrying
concealed II deadly weapon. Adam Neu-
man was fined $25 and costs for assault
ing Kaiser konoski. J ,hn Jennings was
fined $40 and costs for assaulting John
Bonner. Bert Trusty, colored, Charged
with nanslaughter, waived hearing ior
the Court Of General Sessions. Harry
Davis, Joseph Buchanan and Joseph B.
RehniOns were charged with being dis
orderly and breaking the show windows
at the Wonderland Theatre Davis and
Kennon were dismissed. Buchanan was
held until tomorrow.
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during it's progress, has subjected the
! United States to great effort and ex.
pense in enforcing its neutrality laws;
caused enormous losses to American
trade and commerce; caused irritation.
annoyance and disturbance among our
citizens and by the exercise OF cruel,
barbarous and uncivilized practices OF
warfare, shocked the sensibilitics and
offended the human sympathies OF our
people.
'::Since the present revolution began,
in February, 1898, this country has
seen Il struggle unequaled in the his
tory OF the island, and rarely paal-
elled as to the number Of the combat
ants and the bitterness of the contest
by any revolution of modern times.
The message reviews in measured
terms the action of his predecessors in
relation to Cuba and comes down to the
present time by easy stages.
"My administration found itself con-
fronted with the grave problem of its
duty. My message of last December re-
viewed the situation, and narrated steps
taken to open the way for some form
of honorable settlement. The assassi.
nation OF the Prime Minister, Canovas,
led to change of government in Spain.
"The former administration, pledged
to subjugation without concession, gave
place to that OF more liberal party,
committed long in advance to a policy
OF reform, involving the wider principle
OF home rule for Cuba and Puerto Rico.
The overtuips OF this Government, al
though not accepted to the extent of ad-
mitted mediation in any shape, were
met by assurances that home rule, in an
advanced phase, would be forthwith
offered to Cuba without waiting for the
war to end, and that more humane
methods should thenceforh prevail in
the conduct OF hostiitics.
"American citizens, held under one
charge or another, connected with the
insurrection, were released and, bv the
end of November, not single person,
entitled in any way to our protection,
remained in Spanish prison.
The message reviews the movement
begun in December to secure contribu-
tions for the relief OF the reconccntrados.
1t st9tes that nearly $2OO00O in money
dHtt SuJUllcs liuS lSuCIVu viz sllllpltIS
and more is forthcoming. Thousands of
lives have been saved.
Reference is made to the revocation of
the order of concentration, and the APP
preparation OF $GOO,O0O by Spain, for
the relief of the sufferers from tat svs-
TEN.
The present situation summed up and
the President speaks for intervention by
force of arms.
"The forcible intc' venton OF the
United States as Il neutral to stop the
war. according to tile large dictates of
humanity and following many historical
proceedings where ncighboring states
have interfered to check the hopeless
sacrifices OF life by international conflicts
beyond their borders, is justifable on
rational grounds.
at involves, however, hostile con-
straint upon botll the parties to the con-
test, as well TO enforce truce as to
guide the eventual settlement"
The finding OF the Court OF Inquiry
on the Maine was referred to, ana the
president concluded his remarks on this
subject thus:
"In any event. the destruction Of the
Maine, by whatever exterior cause, is
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INDIGNANT sOLONs.
Legislature Mad Over the Appoint
ment Of Maryland Woman to
Medical Staff at FurnhurSt.

Special to The Sun.
DovEE, April 1l.-Considerable in
dignation is expressed among certain
members of the State Legislature ovel
the appointment of woman from the
State Of Maryland on the medical staff o.
the State Hospital for the Insane at
Farnhurst.
1t is claimed that in Delaware there
are at least ,!.ree graduates OF medica
colleges who are in every way competent
to fill the position, but they were over.
looked by the directors. and for that rea.
son there is great amount of kicking
being done.
1t is possible that the directors Of the
Institution may receive Il raking overthe
Goals before the present session is over,
as some of the members of the General
Assembly have received certain com.
plants from ther constituents which may
yet receive an investigation that will
bring to light facts which the public will
be interested in to some extent.
MCCrLLouGH.
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MckINLky'S MESSAGE
RECOMMENDS INTERV VENTION
Advocates Use of Land ana Naval
Forces to End Spain's
Cruel War.

President NIcKlnley's message was
sent to Congress today.
While it covers the ground after a
fashion it leaves much to be said. Briefly
the salient points of the message were as
follows:
"To the Congress Of the United States:
Obedient to that precept OF the Constltu-
ton which commands the President to
give from time to time to the Congress in
formation of the state Of the Union, and
to recommend to their consideration
such measures as he shall judge necessary
and expedient, it becomes my duty now
to address your body with regard to the
grave crisis that has arisen in the rela-
tions of the United States to Spain, by
reason of the warfare that for more than
three years has ragged in Y he neighboring
island of Cuba.
''The present revolution is but the
successor of other similar insurrections
which have occurred in Cuba during
nearly half a CT injury, each Of which,
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a patent and impressive proof of /.
state Of things in Cuba that is into!er
able"
The diplomatic correspondence il
mentioned and the president sums uI
thus:
"ln the name OF humanity, in the
name of civilization, in behalf of en-
dangered American interest which give
us the right and duty to speak and to
act, the War in Cuba must stop.
81 ask the Congress to authorize and
empower the President to take measures
to secure full and final termination of
hOstilities between the Government OF
Spain and the people of Cuba, and to Sc
cure in the island the establishment OF a
stable Government, capable of maintaining
order and observing its international OBJ
legations, insurlng peace and tranquility
and the security OF its citizens, as well as
our own, and to Use the military and
naval forces of the United States as
may be necessary for these purposes"
The message then concludes with this
paragraph:
This fact, with every other pertinent
consideration will, | am sure. have your
just and careful attention in the solemn
deliberations upon which you are about
to enter. Ii this measure attains q sue
cessfu! result, then our aspirations as a
Christian, peace-loving people will be
realized. If it fails, it will be only an
other justification for our contemplated
action. (Signed)
CIVILIAN Mckinney.
Executive Mansion, April II, 1895"
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Open House at Bayard Legion.

The membership committee of the
Bavard Legion Democratic Club have
arranged to keep open house at their
rooms, at 5l7 Shipley street, all the
week. The club has been in existence
for the past twenty-six years and has
always been known as one Of the leading
Democratic organizations in the State.
Their rooms are centrally located and
"ell furnished for the comfort and con-
venience of members. The reading
room has daily and weekly publications
on file and reference library on polt-
cal and general subjects. A piano has
been added to the parlor. Pool and
billiard tables and SWITCHBOARD outfit
are in the recreation room. The board
of governors is ready ut all times to pro-
vide additional convenicnces required
and the legion is making rapid strides
forward
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A SAD DEATH.
Frank A. Gardner il Popular Young

Frank A.Gardner died yesterday after
noon at San Antonio, Texas, where he
went about four months ago for the
benefit OF his health.
He had been dangerously i'll for the
past two weeks and while his death
was sad blow to the friends and rea-
tves, the news was looked for at any
time.
Mr.. Gardner owned and successfully
run the restaurant at Seventh and Ship
ley streets ever since the death of his
father about six years ago.
lie was held in the highest esteem by
the best business men Of this city.
Mr.. Gardner was one Of the most
popular young men in this city, well
liked and commanded the highest respect
by his many friends and associates. I'm
assuming, gentlemanly and good hearted
he was friend to every one with whom
he came in contact.
The remains will be brought to Will
mngton by William Gardn who ar
rived at the bedside of the dying man
last Monday morning
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JUMPED IN CH|LD'S GRAVE
Peculiar Actions Of Father at
His Little Ones Funeral.
COFFIN BOX WAS BROKEN
And j. Frazier the Father Was Badly
Bruised-.Created a Sensation
In Church.

The startling spectacle of a father
Jumping into the open grave Of his child,
greeted the residents OF Newport yester-
day afternoon.
The mans name is j. Frazier and the
damage done by him resulted both to
him and to the coffin in which the body
OF his child lay.
The sensation which Frazier created
commenced in Simpsons NJ. E. Church,
during the services over the body of his
fOur-year-old child.
1t was about o'clock yesterday after
noon, when the pastor of the church
arose in the presence of the gathered
friends to deliver the funeral sermon.
In the midst of it the father getting up
from his place near the casket, threw his
hat across the church auditorium, over
the heads of the congregation.
Excitement was intense and the min
lister proceeded only after Frazier had
been quieted.
After the sermon the services were
continued at the grave, which was in the
cemetery which adjoins the church.
Shortly after the coffin containing the
body of his offspring had been lowered
i'll the ground, Frazier grasped his hat
and hurled it in the opening upon the
top OF the coffin. As he did this he gave
a loud cheer.
Those who accompanied the apparent
ly crazed man were astonished at his
actions, but they were completely as
founded y moment later when he rushed
to the edge of the grave, and, as the
grave digger threw shovelful of dirt in,
Frazier with cheer jumped down upon
the little coffin.
The box which was around the coffin
was broken and Frazier himself was bad
ly bruised.
After much difficulty the plal bearers
got the man out of the grave and sue
ceeded in influencing him to 60 home.
No cause can be attributed to frazier's
y actions.
The sun., 1898-04-12
ESCAPED THE SPAN|ARDS
Charles Wilson, Formerly ofThis
City Was jailed in Cuba.
HORRIBLE SPANISH BUTCHERY
Five Cuban Girls Living in Same
House Murdered in Cold Blood.
Americans in Peril,

Charles Wilson formerly OF this city
but now resident OF Philadelphia, tells
heartrending' story Of Spanish cruelty
to the Cubans.
Mr.. Wilson stopped in this city yester.
day for several hours. He went to
Havana five months ago and has Just re-
turned
While on the island lie was prisoner
OF the Spaniards for a period OF four
days.
While out cunning he was seized by a
guerilla force and thrown in prison.
He was rescued in the following man
ner. He had girl friend, Cuban, by
the name OF May Cieromi. The girl
drugged the Jail officers with whiskey,
and while they were under the influence
OF liquor, Wilson made his escape.
The outer guards captured the Cuban
girl and she was shot the next dav.
Two weeks after that Wilson caught a
sailing vessel going to Key West, Fla,
and embarked for home.
Mr.. Wilson saws that no picture of
Spanish butchery as yet painted, bears
in any way senlblance of the realistic.
At the house in which he boarded five
Cuban girls, ranging in age from y to
10 years were murdered in cold blood.
They belonged to respectable Cuban
families.
This murder of defenceess women
and children is continually going on
said Mr.. Wilson.
Wilson Is now b years of age and de-
clareIit is'his intention to return to the
IslaAtfM Cuba and enlist his services in
the cause Of Cuban freedom.
3sa He states that Americans in Havana
are in constant peril. Some We're at one
time not allowed to 60 on the street, they
being snspicioned as spies.
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Vestrylncn Elected.

In the Protestant Episcopal churches,
vestry elections were held Yesterday, as
follows:
St. Jnhn's-F'rancis G. dupont, Judge
+. &. Bradford, DR.. +. f. Smith, H. A.
Van Trump, George A. Elliott, William
J. Fisher, Lewis S. Williamson, Francis
|. dupont.
St. Andrew's-E. T. Warner, senior
warden; Willard Thompson, warden; J.
II. lloffecker, Jr., DR.. c. b. Naudain,
Henry Ii. Morse, David Lindsay, Will
liam Luke, a. $. Elliott, George W.
Baker.
Calvary Church will hold its election
tonight.
They will meet tomorrow evening and
organize
Emmanuel vestry will not Ee elected
this evening.
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Social Club Will Dance,

The Neptune Social Club will give
their tenth annual ball in Turn Hall, on
Friday, April 22nd. The following otli-
GERS will have charge: Grand conductor,
William Il. Baugl,; floor manager, J. l. +.
Hanann; assistants William '. Hutch
ems, Warren l.. Wilkens. 7. A. Smith;
reception committee, Robert lakin. II.
FeIdmier, Walter Sack. Frederick Lock-
wood. Earl Mills. l.. Ward; secretary, \.
Leonard Heiss; treasurer. William q.
Robelen. Albert's orchestra of ten
pieces will furnish music. and the grand
march will start at 8 o'clock.
The sun., 1898-04-12
OLD GLORY WAVES
Patriotic Speeches Delivered as the
Bicycle Club Raise the American


The Wilmington Bicycle Club had &
gala time at their flag raising.
Last evening ut 7.3O o'clock old glory
was unfurled from the third story OF the
club house at Eleventh aid Tatnall
streets.
Red lights were burned all over the
yard and as the emblem appeared Il
shout went up from the crowd which
had collected on the street around the
club house and many handkerchiefs
waved from the windows OF tie nearby
houses.
William $. IIilles, Peter B. Aayars
and William Michael Byrne made el :
quent speeches on "Old Glory" and the
question which is ut present before
America, as to whether it will be war or
peace with Spain.
William Michael Byrne in his speech
said: Next to the love OF God, and
close to it, love my country" '"rhere
! need be no unnecessary alarm for the
Stars and Stripes shall still float over
this great and glorious country of ours.
"The opponent must beaware, for the
American people are one that look well
into the surroundings before they enter
into them, 50 Spain must be careful.
"From The Presidents message, which
was put before Congress today, We see
no necessity for war and he has worked
hard and has taken all into consideration
or lie would have never called on Con-
grpss and the people to wait.
''ilc Lad first get ammunition ready;
second, the army and navy together, and
third, bring the Americans off the island
OF Cuba, and then he could speak his
message before Congress-
While the flag was being raised the
First Regiment Band played few pa
trOtic selections.