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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-11
A HALF MILLION IN A YEAR.
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ed giving fun consideration. however. TO
the benefits the city win derive"
Alderman Smith takes a liberal view of
the matter and favors the passage of the
ordinance without restrictions of any kind.
He is inclined to believe that an effort "n
the part of the city to derive benefits from
the company before the proper time win
amount to a serious obstacle to ii in car
rying out the proposed plans. There are
benefits i'm store for the city, he thinks,
but the company must first be in opera
ton. Until then the best policy for Coun-
Gil as representa- ives Of the commercial
interests Of Savannah, is to lend every
possible encouragement to the enterprise,
and place no unnecessary burdens on the
company until 1t accumulates strength.
The proposed work will cost thousands OF
dollars each year for several years TO come
and tax in addition to this would show
little disposition on the part of the city
TO deal literally with what promises to be
an immense addition to It's commercial IA
cilities."
Both Alderman Well and Reid favor the
ordnance, and will doubtless vote for its
passage Neither are understood to favor
conditions of any kind, and the probability
is they win vote for It's passage. Alder
man Reid was first to express the ad-
vantage the Improvement will be from
sanitary standpoint. The elevation of those
lands eight or nine feet will be OF i'm
measurable value to the public generally.
as this will he fulfilling the citys object
in acquiring the property
Mayor Meldrim was asked as to whether
he favored taxing the new company, but
declined to express himself directly. II
am for Strengthening the city lines" he
said, but / cannot say just yet what ter
ritory should be included. 1 will veto any
ordinance, though, which seeks to exempt
property from taxation within the cor
porate limits"
Alderman Well will likely call a meet
ing Of the railroad committee this week
10 consider the proposed ordinance, which
has been submitted in complete shape. It
is practically the same thing in all re-
spects to the one the city granted the Mid
die Georgia and Atlantic Railroad, the
intention being to make the two as nearly
alike as possible After this committee
has discussed IL. they will report to the
committee of the whole, and II any condi-
lions are TO be attached, they will then
be decided upon. The fact that public
sentiment favors the passage of the ordi-
nance without burdensome and unneces-
sary conditions will probably influence
the committee In thoroughly considering
any amendments that may be proposed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-11
LOCAL Personal.

Judge Falllgant returned from the North
last night on the City of Augusta. r.
Mr. and Mrs. George l.. Carnegie of
Pittsburg are stopping at the De Soto.
Mr. c. c. Mercer of Georgetown, Ga,
is in the city, stopping at the De Soto.
Mrs. f. ]. Miller left last night for Ma
con to visit friends during the carnival
Capt J. X. Clarke was a passenger on
the City of Augusta, from New York, last
night
Mr.. J. ]. McDonough, Jr., returned from
New York last night on the City of Au-
gusta.
Mr.. A. H. stoddard came over yester-
day from Daufuskie, registering at the
Pulaski.
Mrs. J. S. Wood and daughters returned
from the North last night on the City Of
Augusta.
William Pease, Esq, has sufficiently re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-11
oGLETHoRPE's oFFIcERs RESIGN
Capt. Lucas and Lieut.. Wilson to
Retire,

ANNN"1 thAhN wilson 10
Retire,
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry will soon
lose its captain and first lieutenant. Can't.
T. s. Lucas has submitted his resignation
to the state and has so advised his com
pany. Lieut. Walter S. Wilson told a re-
porter that 1t is his intention TO resign.
as he had not intended at the time of his
acceptance of the position to take 1t as a
permanency.
Capt. Lucas and Lieut. Wilson have
been with the Oglethorpes for some six
or seven months. Capt Lucas was asked
TO accept the captaincy when he was an
officer of the naval militia. Lieut. Will
son was not strictly a military man be-
fore Both gentlemen were selected by a
committee on nominations as those in
its opinion best qualified to fill the posi-
tons.
1t is not known who will succeed the
officers after their designations have pass
ed through the regular channels and been
accepted. Second Lieutenant Harry Rich
ardson will then be in command of the
company until an election is held
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-11
ZINC aIrbrake YES invented by west-

The airbrake was invented by West
inghouse in 1874 the torpedo by Bushrael
in Ill., watch by Peter Hele in 1477, Their
mometer by Drebbel in 1909, telescope by
Lipperscheim in 1908, printing by Cans
fleisch in 1888, cotton gin by Eli
Whitney in 1898, microscope by Jansen In
1890. lightning rod by Franklin in 1852,
gunpowder by Schwab in 1920, balloon by
Montgolfier in 1888, barometer by Torricelll
In 1913.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-11
CITY BREVITIES.

The University Extension Society will
meet this afternoon at o'clock at the
First Presbyterian Church.
A general meeting of the Kings Daugh-
tiers of the city viii be held Saturday
morning at 1880 o'clock, at the Independ-
ent Presbyterian Sunday school room.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-11
Locked rp ror nohherr.

Matilda Stubs colored, touched Paul
Jenkins, a cook at the Tybee fortincations.
for a small amount last night at her house.
No. Bay street lane. east Paul had ipst
been paid, and come to the CITY for me
purpose of spending the money. The Ho-
.kan was arrested and lodged in the sta
80 house by Detective Woods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-11
GUARDS RETURN THANKS.
The Bnttalion's Appreciation of
Its Lady Friends Efforts.

Its Lady Friends Efforts.
The october meeting of the Savannah
Volunteer Guards, presided over by Capt
". w, williamson, was held last night.
Five new members were elected
1t was decided that vote of thanks be
extended the ladies OF the Guards Aid
Society who assisted SO greatly in the en-
tertainment given the battalion on its re-
turn recently from Atlanta. Others who
assisted in the entertainment were incIud-
ed in the vote of thanks.
Mr., A. NJ. Bond who acted as secretary
OF the meeting, was authorized 10 address
letter to the ladies of the society to
express the grent appreciation the Guards
felt for the aid they received from them
in the reception of their comrades.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-11

No" said the positive girl, Il will
never tie myself down to one man."
Perhaps" he replied, sarcasticany. IF
organize a syndicate you viii consider
our offer. "-Phiadelp North American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11

down its line. There was nm era Of law
lessness that lasted several days, and in 1t
one man lost his life through an explosion
Of dynamite that wrecked temporary line
the railroad had put down. When the set
Element between the railroad and mine
companies was reached, the railroad was
compelled to build this tunnel Of steel
arches around the Portland dump in order
that the road should not interfere with the
operation of the mine. Dumping space is
of the greatest Importance to any mine.
There must be q convenient place for
throwing out the waste rock that is neccs-
sary to be removed in getting To the ore
bodies, and the construction Of the rail.
road around the base of the Portland dump
as it Is today would prevent the mine from
further dumping at that point.
After the agreement was reached tenn
porary trestle was built over the line Of tho
railroad and new dump started ut its end.
After the tunnel is constructed the waste
will be dumped as before, and the steel
arches will eventually DC covered over with
waste rock to a depth Of as feet or morc.
The tunnel when completed will DO l,0OC
feet In length and cost about $50, 00O-a
right neat sum to be represented in terri
tory for dumping worthless rock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11
Administrators Sale Notice.
Sweeney & Walker, Attorneys.


ROCK ISLAND CorSTT. SIS
In the county court at the March term, A, ID.
1888. Petition to sell real estate TO pay debts.
Agnes Kelly, administrator OF tho estate Of
james ". Kelly, deceased, Va. Aetna Life In.
sufanee company. Of Hartford, Conn., Rose E.
Kelly, Frederick M. Kelly, Catharine NJ. Kelly
and John W. Kelly.
Notice 10 hereby given that by virtue OF de-
cree OF sale made and entered in the above en-
titled c9use, the 10Th day OF March A. d.
1879, al the March term OF said court. !, the
undersigned ADMINISTRATIVE OF said estate, will
on Saturday, the 18th day OF April, A. d.
1883, between the hours Of ten O'Clock O. III. and
five O'Clock .. m towit at tn, hour OF two
O'Clock p. m. OF said day. al the east coor
OF the court house. in the city OF Rock
leland, in said county and state, sell at public
vendue TO the highest and best bidder or bid.
dcrs, the following real estate. subject, however
TO the dover and homestead righte Of said Agnes
Kelly, % the widow Of JamesW Kelly therein
to-wit:
The wes, ono half OF the southwest quarter and
the southeast quarter OF the southwest quarter
all In section number twcnty.six t26) IN town
ship number seventeen 40 north OF range NUN
Der four az west Of the 4h 7. NJ. in the county o.
Rock island In the etste OF Illinois.
Terms Of sale cash.
Dated March 10, A. ID. 1898.
AGNES KM.LY,
Administrative the estate OF James W. Kelly
deceased.
SWEENEY & WALKER, Attorneys for Petitioner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11

subjects regard him amounts almost to
the worship of a god.
This is tho ordeal which Henry Allen
Howard says re would DO able to go
through every day for q week without
putting Lin out TO any great extent. The
reason he gives for being able to stand tho
torture is the fact that be was born, rs far
as he can tell, absolutely without the
sense of pain.
Recently Howard, being in financial
straits, vent before the clinic at tho Rush
Medical college and offered to stick darn
ing needles or hatpins or almost anything
the doctors would suggest through his
ears, nose, checks, arms, legs or any other
part of his anatomy they might select for
q small consideration. 4 purse was made
Up for the man, and, to the astonishment
Of those assembled, he proceeded TO carry
out his contract. He scwcd his ears back
to his head, pinned various articles to his
cuticle with brass safety pins and nailed
bis hands to the table, besides doing every
thing else he had promised. As a wind up
to his performance he nailed his feet to
two blocks OF wood and walked around
the room couple of times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11
A WIZARD BURGLAR.
One Who Hid His Plumber In Mysterious
Subchambcrs.

One Who Hid His Plumber In Mysterious
subchambcrs.
For many years Henry Ably Of Sheffield,
La, has led career of thievery under the
very eyes of the authorities, being suspect
ed of series of big robberics. but with no
substantial evidence against him.
In tie town Of his home and in sur
rounding towns the people were in con-
slant dread Of being robbed by some mys-
terious person who passed through solid
walls and fast barred doors without leav
ing any trace behind him except the alb
sence Of goods he had come to take. Stores,
banks, depots and private houses were en-
tered with the greatest ease and the stolen
goods spirited away in tho most unac-
countable manner.
All these strange burglaries have now
been cleared up, and it is proved conclu-
siyely that Ably Is the mysterious thief.
His methods are as mysterious as were
the crimes for which he Is held Beneath
the small frame house in which Ably lived
was found n clevcrly concealed chamber
IL feet square and 10 feet deep. From this
chamber a passage led TO another under
-
of the yard. Midway in the passage was
still another vault. Tho entrance above
ground to this was through what appeared
| to BIO an old fashioned well. a trapdoor in
| the platform surrounding the well opened
upon false bottom, where Ably used 10
| keep a case of beer and q few bottles OF
| whisky. This first compartment, with its
| false bottom, was intended to put officers
| off the track il tho trapdoor were ever
| found and raised.
In this clever system OF subchambers
| and passages Ably had stored the plumber
| of his burglarics. All sorts of goods wcrC
found there and n great number of empty
boxes and barrels, from which stolen prop
erty had been removed and sold.
The secret of his mysterious cntranc,
into carefully locked places shows him e
be genius of no mean powers. For ever,
door through which he had passed on hi,
unlawful mission of theft he had koy
and every key had been made by him from
memory as an exact duplicate of an orig
inal he had seen in the owners possession
Just as an artist might draw an exact like
ness from memory.
Three cigar boxes of such keys wcr
found In a desk in his room. Among then
were keys to several bank buildings am
to the Iowa Central depot at Sheffield
The man had such wonderful. wizardlik
skill for reproducing what hc had sect
that the most intricate keys were fashionc'
by him from memory, and no lock SCENE,
to have been too complicated to battle hi
| genius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11
Bogus Antiques Made by Convicts.

The Royal British Antiquarian and
Archaeological societies have lodged n pc
tition with Lord Salisbury protesting
against the peculiar form Of prison labor
In Egypt since the kbediye's penitentiaries
and jails have been under English man
agement. 1t seems that tho convicts, Of
whom there arc /, 200 in the Jourah prison
alone, are employed In manufacturing
bogus antiques, for which there is reported
to be large market, especially in Amer
lea. The petitioners declare That the for
geries are SO clever as to be scarcely distin-
guishable from the real article. AS yet
only antiques Of relatively small dimen-
sions have been produced, but the prison
authorities express the hope Of being able
in course Of time to turn out full iiedged
mummies and sarcophagi. The scientific
societies in England point out with some
degree Of justice that while this form of
prison labor may have commercial sdvan-
tagcs 1t practically renders the British
government a party to fraud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, 20.

k0CK ISLAND COUNTY,
In the circuit court, May term, A. D. 1893. in
chancery.
Rhods Cowden VS.. ]. julius strcehe and ia c
Stroeble
AFFIDAVIT OF non-residenre Of the above
named J julius Stroehe AID Jane Stree HE,
defendants having been filed in the
clerks office OF the circuit court Of slid
county. notice lie therefore hereby ven to the ead
nonresident defendants that the complainant,
nled her bill Of complaint In said court. on the
ehsncery side thereof. on the Is: day of Aprll
1888, and that thereupon a summons issued
out Of said court, wherein said suit Is now pend
ing, retumable on the first Monday m the month
Of May nett, as 10 by law required. Now
unless you, the said nonresident defendant:
above named. J julius stroehle and Jane
Stroehle shall personally be and appear
before the said circuit court, on the frs
day Of the next term thereof, TO be holden a
the count house In ar for the said county, on IN,
first Monday In May next, and plead. an.
swef or demur to the said complanant's bill o.
complaint, the same and the matters and thing
therein charged and stated will be taken as con
fessed, and = decree entered against you accord
ng 10 the prayer Of said bill.
Rock Island, Illinois. April let. A. D.. 1898.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE. Clerk.
JoHH T. STAFFORD, Complsinant's Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11
STRANGE TUNNEllNG.
Making Hole First and building q
Mountain Over 1t.

Tunneling through mountains is n com.
mon feat OF engineering, but it has been
left to Colorado ingenuity to make tun-
mel in tho open air and build a mountain
over it. Although its arches are being
raised in the open air the tunnel Is de-
signed to give n railroad way under
rock, and 1t is being constructed of steel
to withstand the enormous weight that
will eventually come upon 1t.
When the Golden Circle extension OF the
Florence and Cripple Greek railroad was
projected from Goldfield 20 the Victor
mine, on Bull hill, there was only one
route possible for the line. and that lay
around the dump of the Portland mine,
on Battle mountain. A hard legal fight
was made for the right Of way. and before
the line was fully established armed forces
were employed by the Portland company
to prevent the railroad from throwing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11
SWELL AND BURGLAR.
Sensational Charges MnGc by New York
Woman Against Her Husband.

The spectacle OF youthful bride Of a
month appearing in criminal court
against her husband ard charging him
with burglary was recently witnessed I'm
New York. The honeymoon had been
happy until the young wife, searching in
hey husbands pockets in q way that many
married women have, found pawn tickets
for two gold watches. On being ques-
toned about them the husband confessed
be had stolen the watches and told his
wife if she revealed the fact he would kill
her.
The young couple were Mr.. and Mrs. ].
II. Hester. The man confessed 10 one theft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11
Bignmy In Hungary.

Bigamy is punished in a peculiar man.
ner in Hungary. The man who has been
foolish enough to marry two wives Is COM
PEELED by law 10 live with both Of them In
the same house. When IL comes to the Ne.
fsDements Of torture, the Hungarians are
not so slow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11

Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK Island COUNTY,
In the circuit court. May term, A. D., 1895
In chAncery.
william Ksrler W. Enc {. Kerlcr.
Affidavit Of non- residence OF the above named
Bmc c. Kefler. defendant, having been filed in
the clerks Office Of the circuit court OF sad
county, notice 10 therefore hereby given TO the
said nonresident defendant that the complainant
fled his bill Of complain, in said court, on the
chancery eide thereof, on the 18Th day of March,
1873, and that thercupon summons issued out
Of said court, wherein said suit 10 now pending.
returnable on the frat Monday in the month OF
Nay next, as 10 BY las required. Now, unless
YOU, tic said non.rcsideut defendant named,
khas c. Kerler. shall personally be and appear
before SAID circuit court, on the first day Of the
next term thereof. 10 be holden at the court
house In and for the said county, on the frat
Monday In May next, and plead, snswer or de-
mur 70 the said complainani's bill OF complaint,
hesame and the matters ard things charged and
stated will be taken a. cor fesscd, and q decree
entered against you according 10 the prayer oil
said bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLs, Clerk.
Rock Island, illinois, March -, 1898.
JoHS T. STAFFORD, Complainant Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice

Estate Of Nels johnson, deceased.
The UNDERLINED having been appointed ad
minstfstIix Of the estate Of Nels johnson. late o.
the county Of Rock Island, state Of Illinois
dscsased, hereby gives notice that sle will ap-
pear before the county court Of Rock leland
county, ct the county court room In the
the hrst Monday in May next, II which time
all persons having claims against said estate art
notined and requested to attend, for the purpose
of having the same adjusted.
Al persons indebted to said estate sre request
ID 70 make Immediate payment W the unde,
signed.
Dated this i4th day Of March A. D., 1898.
BRIrTA NJ. JOHNSON, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11
EXECUTORS Notice.

Istste Of Frank P. Hadsell, deceased.
TAs undersigned having been appointed execr
tors Of the last will and testament Of Frank P
Hsdsel. late Of the county Of Rock Island, etate
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that tn J
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, in
the city Of Rock Island, at the June term. OF
the frst Monday In June next, at which time
oil persons having claims against said estate ar,
notified and requested to attend, for the purpos,
Of having the same adjusted,
All persons indebted to said estate are re
qsested TO make immediate payment TO the IN
dersigHed.
Dated this a3th day Of March. A. D.. 1928.
FLOR. 4. HADsZLL,
JAMES 2. HADsELL,
Executors.
MARION z. SWEENEY, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11
E}Il[l:lElIIEd1S|

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Colored Spots, Aches, Old Sores, Ulcers in
Mouth. Hair-Falling? Write Cook REMEDY
Co., $40 Masonic Tempe, Chicago, H.. for
proofs OF cures; capital s5e0,OOo. Worst
cases cured IN Is to IS days. Iop-pags
book frea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-11

which he had committed during their
courtship. Before their marriage, he said,
he was employed at the New York post
office, and later, after marriage. when he
staid out very late, he said be was on the
night relay OF men. He is a remarkably
p-epossessin: fellow and fond Of society.
in court Hester gave his wife savage
look. which she paid little attention to-
She said she did not intend TO have her
husband disgrace her further, and as he
bad deceived her she would not be an
noyed with him any longer.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-18

aunt she gladly consented to come. 1t
was arranged that the carriage come
after the Gregories the following after
noon.
One morning, two months later, Flor
ence Fox tripped across the hallsat No.
and entered Miss SHELLS room.
"Of course you are going to the we'd
ding reception Thursday evening" she
began. II think it is such lovely
marriage. don't your
Indeed l do" replied Lillian. warm
1y. Eyes, I am to go in the afternoon
and help with the decorations. The
whole house is to be In green and
white, smilax, ferns, roses and carna-
tions. Mrs. Everts says Mr.. Davis cam
not do too much for his bride; our dear
Margaret the sweet old lady calls
her."
"And believe it all came about
from your begging him to give her
good weight" Florence cried merrily.
He is obeying your request in an ex-
travagant manner. And, Lillian, is not
that. pretty pearl ring and the beatific
expression on Cousin Hugh's face the
result of my efforts along the same line
Of charitabl work?'
The bell rang then, and the blushing
Lillian was spared the necessity of a
reply.-Utica Globe.