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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
JACKS SWINGS FOR MURDER.
Declares There Is No God, or He Would
Not Have to Hang.


Not Have to Hang.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-George H. Jacks,
formerly chief OF police at Muskegon,
Mich. and John Druggan. both con-
victed murderers. were hanged on the
scaffold in the county Jail. Some time
before the hanging Jacks sent letter
TO the jailer. in which he says: please
do not let any of the clergy in to see
me. If /, an innocent man, be hanged
highest court in the land pass upon my
case, which is all prepared, at great ex-
psnse to myself and labor tony friends;
If am refused this right, which every
man is entitled to. there certainly can
be no God above us, and in that case the
clergy can co no good"
Jacks was hanged for the murder of
a collector named MCGEE. and was con-
victed by circumstantial evidence and
the testimony of the alleged pal. For
service; later he was chief of police at
marshal and finally chief of the fire de-
partment. While holding these offices
he saved as many as ten or a dozen
lives. often at the imminent risk of his
own. But there was a less heroic side
to his career during the same period,
for he was engaged in systematic bur-
conceal, and he finally landed in the
Michigan penitentiary.
Druggan was just a common city thug,
who in attempting to rob a man killed
him because he wouldn't submit to rob-
her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15

himself He said he had, authorized no
interview since he landed, and that
the article in a New York paper grew
out of a conversation between himself
and his superior officer in New York,
which a reporter of that paper over
heard.
Lieutenant K. Hill, an officer on the
warship Iowa when the army landed
near Santiago and in charge of the
debarkation of the troops at Baiquiri.
said the navy supplied eleven launches
and ffty-two small boats for the land
ing. The army brought only one Fighter.
The army was entirely unprepared to
land. and Lieutenant Hill said that as
he viewed the matter, the army would
have been unable to land and unable
10 subsist after the landing without
the aid of the navy A great deal of
trouble was experienced with the cap
tains of the transports. who had refused
to go nearer the shore until he secured
an order to them from General Shafter.
Lieutenant Hill said that there was no
wharf. but that he understood they
talked of one on which to land Gen
Personality" asked a member of the
commission.
Yes"
Had they no derrfcks?"
Yes. but they were not strong
enough"
This personal aliusion to the avoir-
dupois of the commander of the San
tiago campaign created a general laugh.
Continuing. Lieutenant Hill expressed
the opinion that in case of the trans
portation of troops at sea he thought
the vessels should be under the COM
nand of navy officers until the troops
are landed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
Repudiated hy Col. Gibson.

Washington, Oct. 15.-ColoneI Gibson
Of Philadelphia. vice president of the
National Relief association. was in
Washington yesterday. Colonel Gibson
told General Corbin he had not been
interviewed in New York and to an
Associated Press reporter he said that
the purported interviews with him were
fakes. He had said something to Gov
vernon Hastings about the country be-
ing upside down and Cuba being upside
down. but nothing else. The colonel
was quoted as saying that he had
story to tell of cruelty to soldiers that
would startle the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
RATIoNs ON BOARD THE OLDHAM.

Good Enough, but Not Suitable for Sick
Men-Complainti in Porto Rice.
DR.. Seaman said that he had been in
charge of 200 convalescents on the OBJ
dam returning from Ponce. The ship
was supplied with army travel rations
which, while plentiful and good of the
kind, were not suitable to invalids. and
On appeal to the Red Cross and Nation
al Aid Society he was supplied by them
with what he desired. AS a consequence
all the patients except one gained
weight and strength during the voyage.
He MAIDS no formal requisition to the
government authorities for different
rations, because he was told he could
get only the regular rations, and be-
cause of the willingness of the Red
Cross to furnish what he considered
better food. This statement he reiter-
ated in response to several questions
why he had not secured other rations-
Returning to his stay in Porto Rico
DR.. Seaman said there had been uni
veTsal complaint at the hospitals of
deficiency of suitable supplies. He had
been told repeatedly that the 60-cent
day ration for the sick could not be
furnished in Porto Rico. 1t was not
even furnished to the general military
hospital He said in reply to a question
that he did not know that the commits
sary at Ponce had on hand a quarter OF
a million dollars or any other sum. for
supplying delicacies to the sick; he only
knew they were not supplied. While he
was in Porto Rico the hospitals were
oyercrowded, the beds being within six
inches of each other. When he left
there were between 5000 and 1000 sick
out of an army of 10000.
DR.. Seaman grew somewhat irascibie
under DR.. Corners questioning, and
finally refused TO answer, saying: The
questions put to me here are of char
acter calculated to place me in the false
nosition of accusing the medical DEPART
ment of the army OF maladministration.
Such is not the case. regard the con-
duct of this department by DR.. Stern
berg as above reproach. ana whatever
fault there was was in another depart
ment-"
DR.. Conner declared he would ask no
more questions of the witness. Governor
Beaver told the witness that no ques-
ton would be put to him that was not
proper. but he (Governor Beaver would
insist upon answers and IL you do not
do so you must take the consequence
General Beaver then asked as TO the
conduct Of the quartermasters serving
with him or in his vicinity DE- sea-
man declined to answer. saying that he
understood he was expected 10 appear
before the war department after get
ting through with this board and. he
said. I do not want 70 criticise my
superior officers while wear the
shoulder straps of an army omeer.
He continued by saying that he had
been so much n1isrepresented by the
press within the past twenty-four hours
that he did not wish 10 further commit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
LEGAL.
- ~ 1870
Ad illustrators Notice.

Estate OF Marie Stempel. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
mtnlstrator OF the estate of Marie Stempel,
late OF the county of Rock Island, state
OF Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county. at the county
court room in the city of ROCK Island, at the
December term on the first Monday in De-
cetnoer next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested TO attend. for the purpose of hav
ing the same ad justed.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this Sd day of October A D. 1898
FREDERICK W. SIEMPEI- Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
President Hunter win Recover.

Springfield, Ills, Oct. 15.-John NJ.
Hunter, president Of the Illinois district
United Mine Workers of America, who
was thrown from a train by deputies
on Wednesday, is improving and viii
recover. All the other wounded men
here are better, even Deputy William
H. CIarkson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
HostiIes Give Themselves Up.

Minneapolis. Oct. ia special to The
Journal from Walker says: Three of
the hostiles practically gave themselves
up yesterday, but will be allowed, to
return in order to persuade others to
come in. Bog-Ah- Mah-Ge-Shik still
holds out. but will be brought in by the
Indians themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
Arrested on a Murder charge.

Danville. Ills, Oct. 15.-Albert I'm
derwood. Peter Carp. Joseph Bilious and
Walter Halbert. of Westville, were ar
rested yesterday on a bench warrant
for the murder of Swank, in that city
three weeks ago. Halbert's folks are
very wealthy. A bond of $4,000 was
offered for his release but was refused
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
Cold weather Causes suffering.

Cumberland, Wis, Oct. 15.-The cold
rain and sleet of the past three days has
caused untold suffering among the
homeless fire sufferers in this county.
There are over 100 families in the tewn
of Turtle Lake with no shelter except
old barns and sheds and they have not
sufficient clothing to keep them from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
Lafayette Day at Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Yesterday was cele-
brated as Lafayette Day. in Chicago.
Two hundred and fifty public schools
of the city held special exercises, and
each school contributed handsomely to
the fund for a monument. The total
amount contributed was about $40 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
Anotber Wisconsin Man Dead.

Washington, Oct. 15.-GeneraI Brooke
telegraphs the death, among others, at
Ponce, Porto Rico, Oct. 13, of Teamster
James Mcdonald with the Third Wis
ConSin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
Striking Miners Buying Ammunition.

Tower Hin, Ills, Oct. 15.-Four men,
supposed to be miners from Pana, ar
rived here yesterday evening and pur-
chased all the cartridges. powder, shot
and loaded shells they could from the
merchants. They then left town quick
w. going in the direction of Pana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
scores ON League Diamonds.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Following are the
base ball records made by National
League clubs yesterday: At Louisville
Cleveland 2, Louisville IA; (second
game) Cleveland 6, Louisville 4; at
Observation-Disclosures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Produce: Butter = Extra creamery,
20d201ze per 10; extra dairy, 17c; flesh
packing stock. 11@11ze. Eggs-Fresh
stock. 15c per dozen. Live Poultry
spring. 7I.dSe; ducks. eG7c. Potatoes
Early Ohio, 26G33c per blu. Sweet Po-
tatoes-Jerseys. $1.s5G200 per Dbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
1000: sales ranged at $2.S543.75 for
pigs. S3.5oa3.s5 for light, $3.35a3.5o for
rough packing. $3.5e93.95 for mixed, and
ping Iotr CaftIe-EstiInated receipts
Tor the day, $3.50: qaotations ranged a.
S. 50d5.75 choice 10 extra steers. $4.S51
$50 good to choice do, $4.60G5.15 for
fair to good. -. 1of4.65 common to nedi-
UNI do, s4.0O94z5 butchers steers. 81 Is
stockers. s405d4.eo feeders. $2.oo44.25
COWS. S3.0od470 heifers, 81. To64.z5 bulls,
oxen and stays. $3.2074-50 Texas steers.
$3-5o64eo grass western steers, s3.oG9
a7.4o veal calves Sheep and Lambs
Estimated receipts for the day. 7,eo0;
quotations ranged at $3.7od4.50 west
ems. S3.0oG4T0 natives, and s3.75d6.35
lambs.
COn-s0032c
OaIs-3Od2Sc-
Ha--Tmothy, EGF-5o.
StraW-9450.
Potatoes-Nsw, 4oc.
Butter-Fair 70 choice, lie; fresh creamery.
is<c-
Chickens-Sprfng, &C per pound
Ducks-se per pound
Coal-Soft- f0c.
CsftIe-Batcbers pay for corn fed steers.
f5Efs5: COWS and heifers 35<G8c; calves 4skc.
Hogs|3195-0
Sheep-4ft41zc-
spring Lambs head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
Rations Were Not Suitable.

DR.. Seaman said he had never seen
any military service before the begin
Ming of the present war. but he had stu
died at Princeton and afterward in
London, Berlin and Paris His regiment
had enjoyed better health in Porto Rico
than had been anticipated. and there
were only two deaths in the command
there up to the time of his departure.
There never was at any time a def
cheney in medical supplies. The same
was true of the other supplies. but he
complained of them as being unsuitable
for an army in the tropics. and also that
the men at first had been refused the
privilege OF committing their rations. He
said the sick were fed only with the
army ration. He failed to secure any
change of diet for his patients, netwith-
standing he made frequent demands up
on the quartermaster of the regiment
and upon the surgeon of the corps. He
was told that it would be of no use to
make a formal requisition in writing.
However, the men in the hospitals did
not suffer. because the Red Cross So
ciety furnished the desired assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
DIR. s. III. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

Ali diseases of horses and cattle treated on
approved principles Surgical operations per-
formed In a scientific manner. Dogs treated
AL calls promptly attended to. Residence,
ges Fifth avenue. Telephone on 1867. once
and inhrmary. I6i5-1617 Fifth avenue DANES
Maucker's sab e), opposite No. fire house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
STEAM BOATS.
Carnival City Packet Co.

Regular Rock Island & Burlington
packet steamer W. j. Young, Jr.,
handsomely equipped, leaves for Bur
lington every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at $3.50 ID. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
Physician and Surgeon.
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,
homeopathic Physician.

Special attention to diseases of women and
children. also diseases of eye, ear, nose and
throat once hourS-e:30 TO 12 a m, to p.
M 2l Sixteenth strost, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
Acme Packet Co.

Rock Island and Davenport & Gin
ton and Fulton packet line. Fast and
finely equipped steamers City of Wi
mona and Verne Swain. Delightful
steamers for pleasure parties. Boats
leave at a. m. and PAS p. m. Boats
meet at LeClaire. Round trip to that
point so cents.
To PARTIES of 10 or more, round
trip rate to Clinton Use. Regular
Sunday round trip rate to Clinton soc.
For freight and passenger rates and
all other information in regard to any
of the above lines inquire of
GEO. LAMONT & SON, Agents.
Foot of 18th ST. Telephone HOS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL-
~ way-Tickets can be purchased or baggage
checked Ct r d Twentieth street depot, or
Q Id depot. corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
nrst street, Frank II Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
How Seaman Was Quoted.

Seaman was quoted by the papers as
saying that 90 per cent. of the deaths of
soldiers in Cuba and Porto Rico were
chargeable directly to the incompetency
or neglect of the war office. These
charges were a direct invitation for
urtmartial. and attracted such gen.
eral notice mat the war investigation
commission was moved to ask for his
testimony. When he appeared before
the commission yesterday he asked that
he be permitted to have present in the
room as friend Z. F. Ayerault, an at
torney of New York. The request be-
ing granted he said he would affirm
rather than be sworn. He declined to
stand up for this ceremony. saying: II
will sit: don't have to stand up" No
objection was made on the part of the
commission and the testimony pro-
ceeded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
]. r. BURKHART, NJ.
MRS. HADA n. BURKHART. N. d
DRS. BURKHAKT & BURKHART.
Physicians.

Separate once. Tremann block. once
hours of J. r. Burihart. NJ. D.. to 10 a. m.
10 and to p. m once hours OF Mrs. Hada
NJ Burkhart. N d.. 10 to II m, TO and to
o p m Phone No 1922 Rock Island, Ill.
Night calls answered from once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
NOT OF PROPER KIND,
The Food Provided for the Sick
~ Soldiers in Porto Rico,
Says Or. Seaman.
THREATENED WITH ooURrMART1AL

The Doctor Declines - Reply to Some
Questions, but Is Positive as to the De-
+ 1ciencies He Complains Of-His Al
legged Charges in an Interview-Says He
Was Misrepresented-Some Reflections
on General Skaters "Heftiness."
Washington. Oct. 15.-Dr. Louis s
Seaman was the principal witness be-
fore the war investigating commission
yesterday. He complained that the
commissary supplies furnished the
troops in Porto Rico were unsuited to
the demands of tropical climate, and
that they were especially unfit for hos
pitaFuse. He said he had been in charge
of the 200 convalescents brought north
on the OLDHAM. and had been unable to
secure suitable supplies for them from
the government depots He added. how
evr, that he had made no formal writ
ten requisition. but had acted upon
statements made to him informally to
the effect that no Communication of ra-
tons would be allowed. He refused to
reply to some questions, declaring that
he had been misrepresented by the press
and saying that he would not reflect
upon his superior officers while he wore
the shoulder straps Of United States
officer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15
DIR. C. T. FOSTER, MD.

Physician and Surgeon.
once between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street once hours to II a m,
. TO u. m. and to p. m Night calls from
ONCE Phone 40st
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-15

PaeeepRer trains leave G II q P moline
avenue) depot Ave (5y minutes earlier than time
given. Trains marked daily, al other trains
daily except Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
POLITICAL POINTERS.

The Democratic nominee for county
superintendent of schools, having re-
fused to accept, it would seem use
less and expensive task for others to
think of running. Mr.. Freeman will
will be hard man to defeat. His ed
ucation is exactly along the proper
line, his work as teacher has ranged
from the public school to that Of su-
perintendent of graded and principal
of High schools. He has been con-
stantly engaged in educational work
for the past twelve years, and few
persons can produce SO many and so
excellent recommendations as he.
His broad acquaintance in the county,
in addition to having lived in five
townships, and his hustling and vote
getting qualities would make hope
less case for any one who would cam
paign against him. 1t would Sseem
wise for all parties to endorse Mr..
Freeman for county superintendent,
and take the office out of politics, as
all who know him are certain that
the schools of the county will be well
cared for under his supervision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

be 47x66 feet. The floor will be
pitched toward the front six inches,
and will be of three inch plank, bevel-
ed and the grooves filed with com
position and the spike holds blind.
Back of this room will be twelve stalls
for the horses. They will be venti-
lated from underneath, have brick
paving behind the horses, and tun-
mel for cleaning, with city water.
The front part Of the second floor
will be used for bedrooms and general
storage, and the bins and hay room
will be in the rear. The bedroom
part will have closets and bath rooms.
The building is to be finished in hard
wood. Two sliding poles will connect
the sleeping part with the wagon
room, and there will also be stair
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
Mr.. HALSTEAD EXPLAINS.
Repairing Tools Not as Expensive as
Buying Nsw Ones.

Inspector Halstead was not present
at the meeting of the council Satur-
day night when the matter OF the
bills for sharpening tools was brought
up. and he desires to be set right be
4 ore the public. He states that the
bill Is are not excessive He requires
the men employed by the city to fur
nish their own tools, and when they
become dull or broken he believes
that the city should foot the bill for
the repairs. Formerly the city fur
mis- he'd all of the JoO's and it was
fou nd to be much more expensive
tina n the present plan. The repair
bill last week included one unusually
large item that does not properly
&C ONE under the head of repair tools,
but swelled that item.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
INDIAN DEPREDATIONS.
Evidence Taken on an Interesting Chap
ter in Local History.

Deputy Uoited States Attorney
M GORE is in the city taking evidence
for the United States Court of Claims
In the case of the claims Of the Noble
G.. Root estate and Isaac Gardner.
The Root estate claims $500 to ST 900,
and the Gardner claim is S400, in both
cases being for property destroyed by
Sioux Indians in 1864, in the town Of
Shelby, this county. In the summer
of that year a band of Sioux broke
away and murdered two people. One
of these was Noble G.. Root,
who was shot while engaged in
haying in his field. His two sons, e.
F. and. 1. S. Root aged thirteen and
eleven years, slid down from the load
and ran for shelter, The Indians fir
ed. wounding the older boy in the
shoulder, but they succeeded in max
ing their way TO the stockade at Yer
non Center. The house was burned.
Both of these sons, the oldest Of
whom has lived in California for
twenty-tnree years, are in the city,
and gave their testimony today.
In the Gardner case, the family was
in the house one night, and heard a
whoop. They thought it was an owl,
but Mr.. Gardndr went out into the
prairie grass to investigate. While
he was there, band of Indians gal
Hoped up and held a conference near
the house. He made his way around
to the house and warned the family.
The house had two doors, both on the
east side just as the Indians were
breaking into one Of these doors. the
family made their escape from the
other, the Indians being too much
occupied breaking ia to notice
them. sThey burned the house.
w. A. Funk is attorney for the
claimant. Ten CT twelve witnesses
are to be examined in all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
WHO is LIABLE?
Accident on Fourth Street Thurs
day Night.
Lester Chandler Drives into Pile OF
Dirt and Comes Out With
Broken Ankle.

A bad accident occurred on South
Fourth street, between Jackson and
Hickory streets, at about eleven
O'Clock that night. Lester Chandler,
,Who presides over The Saulpaugh bar
during half of the twenty-four hours,
was driving horse and buggy from
Geo. M. Phillips s. Sons livery stable.
- There was heap of dirt in the street,
not marked by any lantern or fenced
off, so it is said, and the horse went
into this and fell down. This over
turned the buggy. and Mr.. Chandler
was thrown out and his right ankle
fractured. He was removed to his
room. at the residence of E. l. z.
Staa de, and the broken bone was set
this morning by Drs. Webster
and Zimmerman. Mr.. Chandler will be
disabled for some time. The horse
was injured and the buggy broken,
and. all in all, the accident was a
disastrous one.
1t is entirely probable that Mr..
sChandler will seek to hold some one
responsible for the accident, and If he
has not already done so, he is very
likely to place the matter in the hands
of an attorney.
City Attorney Pau and President
Porter. of the Board of Public Works,
viewed the street with its obstruction
Friday. When seen by a re-
porter afterwards. Mr.. Pau said
that he was confident that
the city would not be
liable for .the accident. His reason
Tor this was that the city has received
mo notice of the placing Of the dirt
there.
1t appears that the dirt was placed
in tie street by r. G. Hill, who is
grading down his lot. 1t was to have
been taken away to be used in filing
a lot on the other side of the street,
but had not yet been touched. The
pile was started two days ago, and
has therefore been a menace to the
7pu bic for only two nights. if it is
true that no sign of warning was
erected. II is the opinion OF the
city attorney that Mr.. Hill is
the party to be looked to for
damages, as he piled the dirt in the
street and failed to notify the city, so
that the latter was unable to take the
necessary steps to notify and warn
the public. The pile Of dirt extends
from the sidewalk out into the street
ten feet or more.
It is likely that an effort will be
male to hold the city liable for the
damage, in which case law suit will
result.