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The age-herald., 1898-01-06
Earl Drake Coming.

Prof. w. s. B. Mathews, the well-lznown critic and editor of Music a standard monthly magazine, pays the following very complimentary tribute to Mr. Earl Drake, who will appear at Seals music hall at o'clock Wednesday evening, Jan. F;
 "The most notable peculiarity of MT. Earl R. Drake's violin recital was it's unusual prodigality of numbers of first-class propor- tions. Beginning with the famous Kreutztr sonata by Beethoven, it proceeded through a sequence of numbers, any one of which would abundantly test the technic and en- durance, no less than the artistic intelli- gence, of almost any first-class violinist. Here, for instance, was the Wieniawslxi second concerto, and the great Each Chaconne, along with the Paganni Perpet- ual Motion-each played with essential mastery and sympathetic feeling; Not the least interesting of all was MT. Drake's own Polish Dance, which ended the pro- gramine The whole was made unusually telling and attractive by the beautiful tone of the Stradivarius violin upon which 1t was played. It was the universal verdict of the audience that few artistic privileges are more to be prized than violin recital like this, in which so many masterworks are brought together-illustrating in the fullest possible manner the scope of this kind of instruments, and filling the ear with deeply impassioned melody by so many of the most gifted writers. MT. Drake deserves the fullest possible success in his work"
 w. s. B. MATHEWS.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
ID SELECT REX VULCAN III Meeting of the Carnival Society F This Afternoon. MANY CANDIDATES IN FIELD Will Complete Arrangements For Rex Ball,
 Which Will Be Held at the Audto-
 rum Important Matters.

The committee on designs of the Bir- mingham Carnival society will hold very important meeting this afternoon at o'clock in the parlors of the Turn yerein hall.
 The most important business to come be- fore this committee is the selection of Rex Vulcan III. As usual. there is intense in- terest and a great deal of guessing to who his majesty will be, but on this sub ject the members of the committee are mum. They say, however, that there a.e eleven candidates, and that there is much rivalry between them. It is also said that some of the most prominent men in this district are among the list of candidates.
 Another important matter that will come before the committee will be to complete the arrangements for the Rex ball. he Birmingham Auditorium will in all prob ability be the place selected. Several mem bers of the committee visited this building yesterday to investigate whether or not 1t would be completed by Feb. s2. Every as- surance was given them by the officers of the Auditorium company that everything would be in readiness by that night. A large force of men is at work the buiicing. The orchestra circle of the Auditor u1n is slanting and in order to remedy the de- , feet an immense false floor will be erected, throwing the orchestra and stage on q level
 Other matters of interest will also come before this committee, which is composed of the following gentlemen: E. Lesser, acl w. Johnson, N. L. Miller, E. J. MeCr ssin, Simon Klotz, L. Braun, Charles Ntee ocA. Erwin Schilnger and J. B. Cobbs.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06

saw them between 6:3O and o'clock on evening of December 2.
 "State whether or not Mrs. Collins and daughter stated in regard to what man had done to them"
 ''She said a man had been arrested for following them."
 Attorney Lowe (defense) moved to ex- clude the testimony on the ground that it was declaration made by third party prior to the killing. The court overruled the motion and the state announced closed.
 The defense first insisted on beginning argument at once, but after conference with the prosecution concluded to defer 1t until this morning.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
Minister on the Stand.

Rev. H. w. Flinn-I am a minister, live on Fifth avenue near Eighteenth street. He knew Mrs Collins and her daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
. rec pills.

Send your address to H. E. Buck
lin & Co.. Chicago, and get q free
sample box Of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you Of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of constipation and sick
headache. For malaria and liver
troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
hut by giving tone to stomach and
towels greatly invigorate the sys-
tenn. Regular size Is cents per box.
Sold by Harts & Ullemeyer, drug
Rists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
Before You Roe Your wheel

Be sure you shake into your shoes
Aliens root-Ease. . powder for the
feet. AZ keeps your feet cool and
comfortable, prevents sweating feet.
and makes your endurance ten.fold
greater. Over 100000 wheel peo-
people are using Aliens Foot-Ease.
They all praise il. Ladies, insist on
having IL. 1t gives rest and comfort
and prevents smarting, hot. swollen.
aching feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. Is cents. Sample free
by mail. Address, Allen s. Olmsted,
lie Roy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
TWO TOMORROW NIGHT.
me Werds, "IAs Wrnnss," Again sasusaay
Evoalng.

me Werds, "IAs WYnnss," Again sasussay
Evening.
The second paper Of last Saturdays
issue With the words, "The Winner, Z"
10 . display advertisement has not
been returned. It will now be con-
sidere( lost and the same words will
appear In two different display sd.
vertissments tomorrow night. the
return Of each paper emitting the
Under to IN order for tl.50 book Of
bis Or her own selection. The words
appeared last Saturday in the Lon
don Clothing companies ad and that
OF the Boston shoe store. Look for
them tomorrow night and get any
book you wish free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
Bueklsl's Arnica Bsive.

The best salve In the world for
cuts, bruises, sores. ulcers. salt
rheum, fever sores, tettor, chspped
hands, chilblains, corns aud all skin
eruPtions. and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t. is guarsn.
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale BY Hartz & Uile-
MEYER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
Fatality Of Croup,

Statistics show that thousands Of
infants and children yearly die Of
menbraneous Group. We do not ex-
aggerate when We state that everyone
OF these innocents could have been
saved had Foley's Honey and Tar
been given them in time. Can you
AFFORD 70 be without it In your house
hold? For sale BY T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
BASEBALL MATTERS.
varney Anderson 10 Expected
Here From Rockford
Tomorrow.
ANOTHER LETTER From HIN.

Declares Tact the Story q thsessi Of Hia
fssW y Absslsssly 0rsassi -. sai fhss
Rssk Isis ID Hes the RIsss Bid-asshsr.
hgla The Y0ads-rhs aask BAN "A Hsvi
1esa TIE City 81 sseka
'vsrney Anderson il expected 70.
morrow from Rockford TO confer
With reference to the management Of
the Rock Island baseball club and
the bringing oiOall his players here.
Messrs. L. q. Eddy aud NJ. H
Sexton have received another letter
from Anderson In which he gives
further assurance that there is ALSO.
lutely nothing in the report that the
Rockford team has been purchased
By Detroit. He says Rock Island
has first call. and that the entire
team will come here Is soon Is an
understanding can be reached 40 to
salaries, etc.
The executive committee, in tenn
porary charge Of the baseball club, IL
making arrangements for the collec.
tion OF the subscriptions. as money
Is needed TO meet immediate ex-
penses. The season opens the third
Monday in April, % that things have
to be pushed along pretty lively from
now on.
Several sites for q park location
have been submitted and are being
carefully considered, that the one
which will best meet public conven-
fence and at the same time be the
less expensive to maintain. might be
selected.
The fact that professional base ball
10 assured for next season has come
ss Q great source Of satisfaction and
pleasure to the people Of Rock ISL
and. The enthusiastic spirit which
was 30 manifest in the days gone BY
has been revived, and the prospects
are Tor an exceedingly profitable
season.
Tickets for the mask carnival to
be held Thursday evening are going
lively. The indica tions are tina,
there will be large attendance; and
there should.
Howl From Rockford.
A great howl is going up from Rock.
lord because that city has been ousted
from the association. The papers
there are making all kinds Of proph.
estes a. to the life Of the league, and
say IL will not last longer than the
Fourth OF Jaly. Rockford don't
want to get il into her noodle that
just because she IL not to have finger
In the pie that the association will
not be success. Not much. The
league has existed before without the
support Of the village Of socks, and
1t can and will do so again.
Then Rockford should remember
that turn about Is fair play. Rock
Island was euchered out OF her fran
chise few years ago through the
mauipulations OF o few bssebsllists
ON that burg, headed by Hugh
Nicol. There always comes q day Of
reckt ming, and now Rock Island is in
The band wagon and tho sock city is
in the woods. Says the Rockford
Star: elf any town In the Western
league fails to come to time at the
meeting at Kansas City on the oath.
q franchise will DO given to Rockford
and Rockford will place $1,000 in
any bank President Ba ! johnson may
name as an earnest that Rockford
will be there when the last game Of
the season is played"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
GALL IN GALESBURG,
How Henry Swindled a Bank
There Three Years
Ago.
he rALKs OF BUYING PROPERTY.

Becomes Acquainted with the Omoses Of
tue National Bssk, Oashss . Daft for
$500 and Leaves Tswn-SSid He IVES
Lsekisg Tor Nice wsstsrn rswa to Le-
oass n.
From Galesburg comes q story Of
how George B. Henry. Of Hampton.
Who is now serving q sentence at
York. Neb.. swindled the National
bank out OF $500.
'Three years ago q smooth indi-
vidual came quietly into Galesburg. I"
says the Mail, land introduced him
self to people here as Frank Fuller, .
man Of means from the east, who
was looking for Q nice western town
to locate in. He said he was mem.
Der Of the Modern Woodmen organi-
cation. and as such made friends Of
his brothers in this city. He worked
particularly upon the good fellow.
ship Of Charles Burdick, and was
entertained by him for some little
time.
"With all the skill of his craft he
made friends oil around the Gales
burg National bank. He talked Of
buying property here, and decided to
send for his money down east. He
had with him q draft for $500. and
this he finally decided to have cashed
after some hesitation. and the bank
officials accommodated him. The
social ed Mr.. Fuller did not liuger
long for the bank people to investi-
gate his case, and he wasn't heard
from for q long time. The bank
found his paper worthless, and put
the case in the hands OF q private de.
tective. There it rested.
"The whole matter was hushed up
and did not come to the ears Of the
county officials for some time. Dep
uty Sheriff Matthews took it in hand
and finally traced his man in several
localities. He has followed him per-
sistently until he at last has MIN
cornered. Fuller. as he was called,
Is now serving q l5.months' sentence
in York. Neb. His real name is
George B. Henry, but he has aliases,
P. A. Sullivan, Z. A. Collins, c. w.
Adams and perhaps others. He is an
old hand at the game he worked 80
successfully at Galesburg. and is
we'll known in criminal circles. He
will be brought back for trial as soon
IS his term expires ia Nebraska
That is. of course, provided a dozen
other banks from Iowa and Texas.
who have some time ago discovered
what the Galesburg officers have Just
caught onto. do not decide to prose-
cute him first. The chances seem
good for Henry to sample the bed
and board of good many state in.
situations before he onCe more takes
up his residence and resumes his
justice office at Hampton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
Tex Collector.e Nosica .

The taxe. for 1897 are now due
and payable Ut the office OF county
superintendent Of schools, court
house, FIRST 9oor near north entrance.
Bring last years tax receipts and
avoid delay in searching for descrip-
lions. z. j. LEE,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

1t is not generally known that
more adults die of Kidney trouble
than any other disease. When the
first symptoms Of this disease ap-
pear, no time should be lost in tax
ing Foleys Kidney cure, which is
guaranteed or money refunded. For
sale by T. q. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
4 SaoPs SAD peogy.

A cold. neglect, pneumonis. grief.
Had Foleys Honey and Tar been
used this story would have had Q
happier ending. For sale By +. H.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

Glad Tssssss % Asshoa sen. rsss.
foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief to all cases. For
sale BY 7. II. Thomss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

The undersigned savinss Banks % raven.
port Iowa and Rock Island. rlnc,.. win 90
March Ist. 1888. reduce The rate Of inter.
e., on saving derosts frvm 5 10 par cent per
srnurr
Gsrmsn Savings Bank
ChsS " Yes, CASHIER
Davenport Savings Bank.
Henry c. strucs. Jr, Cashier.
Scott County Savings Bank.
" Haas, Cashier
Union Savings B.sk.
4 nv Csshie-
Farmers q Mechanics Savings Bank.
J. n Never. Csshier.
Rock Island savings Back.
n Bu'cri rrv~,dsn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
MIS-, ELL.tNEoUS

UoME WORK we WANT 10 LANES IN
~ each clty ~ work al hone Tor the newt
81 months, no canN aiming. ~ weekly carmel
scrd stamped addressed envelope for samol.
anu PARTICULARS SommerS Msnufscturing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

HONE WORK rpR rAuuIIys-vE
~ want the services Of a number OF FAINT
hes :" do wota Tor ~ ~ home. Good steady
rsy tor whole or snare time The work We
serd our worscrs II guicsiy ard easily doce
particulars ready ~ commence send rarse
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

Acquainted with the OmoseS Of
$500 and Leaves Tswn-Ssid He IVES
Lsekipg Tor Nice wsstsrn rswa to Le-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

L,pR safe REAL ESTATE NOW EARN
n log ~ per cent on the nyesta emit In
inirc OF Thomas smart, si5 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

EuR SALE FRUIT OR TRUCK FARM
y containing u acres. situated ~ niles east
~ hicawo. on baltimore 4 ohio railroad oue-
third nile from depot Zoe particulars ai-
dress loca bos ", Rremen Ind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

EoR sALE-KLoNptKE po.; A TIGER
u rnss,ir weighs tap pou-ds. broLe 70 dri se
IN hsrness. Address c. ". Fletcher, waupun,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

L,OR SALE -vIRtNIA FARMS ATGRr,r
. saerinces send for list of special bar.
rains. " YOU are contemplating buying. good
land. al siS-s and prices frum 2, per acre and
upward W Fsxini, Richmond Va
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-02
A FIGHT ON DUBIGNON.
JUDGE ATKINSON'S FRIENDS WANT
THE SAVANNAHIAN'S SCALP.
War to the Knife Declared by the BruEs-
wick Politicians Who Want Control
of South Georgia. Some Sign1f-
cant Disclosures,
cant Disclosures.

The Savannah News publishes the fol-
lowing special from its W Washington COR
respondent:
Prison Csn missioner, Jake Beach of
Brunswick has returned to Atlanta after
a two days visit here. His coming had
direct bearing upon Georgia politics, and
his presence, therefore, created much
comment in Georgia circles.
Commissioner Beach came to WASH
ington in the interest of Judge Spencer
Atkinson, whose candidacy for governor
he is managing The object of his visit
was to confer with the Georgia senators
and representatives about the situation.
He talked with a number of members of
the Georgia delegation, bat how much
he obtained that was favorable to his
purpose it is impossible to say.
One thing of particular interest to
south Georgia did develop during his
visit. This is that The Atkinson plan of
campaign is war to the knife against
Fleming duBignon. Whether they win
or lose the governorship, i, i, the pur-
pose of Mr. Beach and the her Atkin-
son men, as explained here, 70 relegate
Mr.. duBignon to the rear. Incidentally,
it assumes the attitude of fight by the
Brunswick crowd for control of south
Georgia against Savannah, but more par
ticularly, of course, against Mr.. dublin
non.
Ex-Secretary Hoke Smith, who is here
on legal business, seems to have joined
hands with the Brunswick friends Of
Judge Atkinson in this plan of cam
paign, and is quoted as having said that
the Judge is the coming man in south
Georgia politics, and that Mr.. duBignon
is, in the slang of the day, out of IT,.
Secretary Smith was talking strongly
for Secretary Gambler on his last visit
here, but seems to have changed front
In this connection it is a part
of the gossip that Judge Atkinson
has no idea of resigniDg his place on the
| railroad commission, but if nominated
will hold it until his inauguration and
will then appoint the present governor,
w. Y. Atkinson, TO the place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-02
CRUEL DESTITUTION IN CUBA.
Spanish Soldiers Shoot Down Children as
If They Were Dogs.

If They Were Dogs.
A Mr.. Koop, capitalist of Boston,
Mass, has just returned from a most
exhaustive exploration of Cuba and has
presented Senator Morgan a document
telling of what he learned while on the
island.
Mr.. Koop said he had been In thirty
five provinces and had spent more or
less time In each of them in the prose-
cution of his inquiries.
In no place outside of Havana, he
said, was any effort made to take care
reconcentrados, and he declared that
the people were dying in great num-
bers in all places where they had been
collected together by the Spanish au-
thorities, both as a result of the cruel
ty of the Spanish troops and for the
lack of food. He declared there was
no evidences in the provinces of a
more liberal treatment of these unfort-
unate people under the administration
of General Blanco than there had been
under the Weyler regime, and said that
the people in general were IN just as
deplorable condition now as they had
been before the change. In no case
were the reconcentrados allowed to go
outside the military posts to collect
food, and while there were some eff
forts in certain instances to grow
crops in the immediate vicinity of the
garrisons these crop areas did not
extend more thon 500 yards from the
forts. He added that if the people
were allowed to get out they could get
enough to eat to keep soul and body to-
gether, but that when even small chill
dren attempted to go outside of the
guard lines they were shot down as
ruthlesslY as if they were enemies in
arms. Re said he had seen women and
children abused by the Spanish SOL
diers, and that fayorite past time
seemed to be to kick the women abuot
as if they were dogs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-02
HOT POULTICE WAS THIS.
1t Klndled Bath Tub and Caused the
House to Burn to the Ground.

1t Kindled q Bath Tub and Caused the
House to Burn to the Ground.
Fire insurance companies have all
sorts of experiences, and their officers
can tell many curious stories, says the
Hartford Courant. One of the queer
est fires fell within the business Of the
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
of this city recently.
A house was set on fire by bathtub
and the tub was set on fire by poul-
tice. A man in western city was
suffering from a bad cold, and his wife,
at the doctors orders, prepared p0ul-
tice for his chest. When she started to
put it on it proved to be too hot. Ac-
cordingly she took it to the bathroom
and set it into the bathtub to cool.
This happened to be fine tub lined
with celluloid, which served as sort
of enamel. The heat of the poultice
started the celluloid a-going, and the
burning tub set things going general.
ly. The department. was called out,
and the hosue was we'll wet down, for
which the company had to pay. This,
so far as is known, is the first instance
on record where bath tub set house
on fire, or where poultice kindled a
bath tub.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-02
SHELLMAN HAS A SENSATION.
strange Man Found on the Street in an I'm.
conscious Condition.

strange Man Found on the Street In an I'm.
conscious Condition.
Somewhat Of a sensation was occa-
stoned in.Shellman Friday afternoon by
the finding of an unknown man IN an
unconscious condition on South Col
lege street. On examination a paper
was found pinned to the lapel of his
coat with the following written there
on:
"My name is Joseph Stumpf. [ am
subject to severe pains caused by an in
jury in the head, and have conyulsions;
and should | at any time be found un-
conscious do not administer liquor sof
any kind, as | have never used it and
it Will do more harm than good am
a christian, (Methodist) and should 7
be found dead off from home at any
time please give me a christian burial,
as | am desttuteof means. Idy Peep e
live near Flomaton, Ala"
After some time he became con-
scious. 1t appeared that he had spent
his last money at Smithville for food
and was on his way back to Alabama
He was given lift and departed on
the afternoon train Saturday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-02
Begg's Eye oalve will cEre infamed or
weak eyes. n thing better. Try it.
SALE-DAvIs DRU9@ CO.
COSTLIEST BOOK ON RECORD.
Only 300 CopiesWnI BE Printed and They
VIII he Sold at 81 500 Each.

Only 300 CopiesWnl BE Printed and They
VIII lie Sold at $4,000 Each.
A Chicago dispatch announces that
there Will shortly be published in that
city a remarkable book, probably the
most costly on record. 1t is to be call,
ed the "Book of Wealth." and Is to
contain all that is worth knowing
about wealth from the beginning Of
the world down to the Joseph Letters
wheat deal. There will be only 300
copies of the book priGted, in two edi-
tIons. The first or cygne noir, edition
will consist of $50 copies and will be
sold at 50 800 a copy. The second edi-
tion of $50 copies, will cost $1,000
each. 1t is proposed by the publishers
that the volumes shall be the finest
things of the kind in the world. A
San F anc SEQ man is the author OF
the work.