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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
E,r,apd with the Heavy Had.

England has inflicted far greater land
disasters on her redoubtable neighbor,
France, than all the military monarch
les Of Europe pat together. English
armies for 100 years rayaged France,
while England has not seen the fires of
a French camp since the battle of Hast
ings. English troops have twice taken
tho French capital, an English king
was crowned az Paris, q French king
rode captive through London, French
emperor died in English captivity and
his remains were surrendered by Eng
Iish generosity. Twice the English
horse marched from Calais TO the Pyr-
enees, once from the eyrcnees 70 Ca
lais; the monuments of Napoleon in
the French capital at this moment owe
their preservation from German revenge
TO an English general.
al the great disasters and days OF
mourning for France since the battle OF
Hastings Greasy, Poitiers,
Agincourt, Vorneuil, Crevant, Blen-
helm, Oudenarde, Families, Malpla-
qUet, Minden, Dettingen, Quebec,
Egypt, TGlavera, Salamanca, Vittoria,
the Pyreuees, Orthes, Waterloo-were
gained by English generals, and won,
for the most part, by English soldiers.
Even Ct EOntcuoy, the greatest victory of
which Franco can bcast-since Hastings,
every regiment in the French army was
on their own admission routed by the
terrible English column, and victory
was snatched from its grasp solely from
want CT support on the part of the
Dutch and Austrians. Alison s Life
Of Marlborough. 5"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
The Kaisers Late.,.

The German emperor has devised a
new scheme for the encouragement of
vocal music in the German empire. 1t
will be put into operation in 1899, and
il consists OF a singing competition TO
be held IN different town every year
Cassel has Leen selected for the first
competition, the chief condition OF
which Is that esch choir taking part
viii receive an unpublished musical
composition about an hour before the
contest takes place. There will be no
accompaniment.
The kaiser's prize is a valuable jewel.
and the president of the winning choir
VIII be allowed to wear il for year,
the name Of each singer being engraved
upon it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
FRANCE READY FOR FIGHT.
Mediterranean Squadron ASS
sTnErInn

Mediterranean Squadron Assembling at
TouiOn-
Paris. Nov. 9.-The Echo de Paris
today publishes 4 dispatch from lou
lon which says the entire French
Mediterranean squadron is ready for
sea- 1t adds that Admiral Fournier,
its commander, received a cipher dis
patch last night. whereUpon he sig
nailed to the Forbin, q third class
cruiser, to bank her fires, and her
fastest torpedo boats to assemble i'm
mediately at Toulon where all the
vessels are prepared for action, and
where the arsenals and ship yards
have been worked all night. It later
developed that Admiral Fournier had
been summoned to Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
Mrs. sanderson.. Courage railing.

Battle Creek. Mich, Nov. 9.-Mrs.
Nary saEdersoa, accused q. the nnur-
der OF her husband. Eodo'prUs Sander
son. is growing restless in her cell ana
seems to be breaking down. At first
tae prisoner was defiant. but now h=r
courage IS apparently falling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09

Late 10 bed and early to rise, pre-
pares man for his home in the skies.
But early to bed and Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser. L. II.
Thomas, A. j. Riess and NJ. +. Balm
sen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
nenutx Ia nlonh neen.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets. Candy CathaT-
tic clean your o.ood and keep it dean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all ini-
purities from the body. Becin to-dav to
Danish piTaples, boiis, bIotchss, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious Complexion by u king
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
Cn11Inrtn Marry Amin.

Chicago. Nov. 9.-Frank Howard Col
lier, confident in the full restoration of
his mental faculties. viii embark once
mere upon the sea Of matr;mOny. lie
has announced his engagement to Mis-
Lillian =. Rowland. of I-lgin. Ills. and
says that the wedding viii take place
IeXt sUriEg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09

Constipation prevents TIE body
from Kidding itself of waste matter.
De Wits Little Early Risers will
remove the trouble and cure sick
headache, billiousness, inactive liver
and clear the complexion. Small
sugar. coated. don't grippe or cause
nausea T. H. Thomas, A. J. Riess
and n F.Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
|. M. ALLEN is PROMOTED.
Tri-City Passenger Agent OF the Rock ISL
and Goes Higher.

Leon NJ. Allen, for some years gen
eral agent of the passenger depart
ment of the Rock Island in the trI-
cities, has been promoted to the posi-
ton of assistant general passenger
agent at Chicago. and will re-
move to that city from Daven-
port, where his place viii be taken by
S. f. Boyd. who comes from the Chi
cago office. The honor that has come
to Mr.. Allen is one fully merited, and
one that his hosts of friends are proud
to see him receive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
ouinine-whisky

Positively cures colds. Ia grippe.
neuralgia. Sod by all liquor dealers.
LEMBEKG & DETLEFsEN, wholesale
agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
Hard Coal Market.

Antbrae .e coal, all sizes, delivered
at $500 per ton, for immediate de-
livery. f. g. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
Her Health Restored

0dSHE misery Of SleeplcSsness can only be
2 realized By those who have expert
eaced ft. Nervousness. sIcsplessness,
headaches, neuralgia and that miserable
feeling Of unrest, can surely be cured By Dr.
Miles Restorative Nervine. So certain IS
DR.. Miles of tLis fac1 that all druggists ere
authorized 70 refund p.-ce paid for the first
bottle tried, providing it does not benefit
Mrs. Henry Bruins, wife of the well known
blacksmith at Grand Junction, Iowa, says.
II vas troubled with sleep!cSsness, Ecrv-u5-
ness, headache and irregular ;1east-uation;
suffering untold misery for years. used
various advertised remedies for female COM
plants besides being under the care OF local
physicians. without help. L noticed in Dr..
Miles advertisements the testimonial OF a
lady cured of ailments similar to mine, and
I shall never cease to thank that lady. Her
testimonial induced nc TO use DR.. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver pills, which
restored me to health. I cannot say enough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09

for Dr.Miles'R Remedies.
DIR. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
g!sts under 4 positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDICA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-09
Reduced Prices
On Photographic Work
c. E. Smiths Studio

c. E. Smiths Studio.
In order to more thoroughly
introduce our dull finish or
platino work. we have de-
cided to reduce the price,
making it an object to all.
Cali early, examine work and
place your order. All work
guaranteed TO be satisfac-
tory Bring in the little
ones
Rooms opposite Harper House.
The record-union., 1898-12-06
Interesting Review of Events Leading Up TO and During the
Late War With Spain.
Approves the Recommendation for an Increase of the Standing Army
and Urges Congressional Action Looking TO Building
the Nicaragua Canal

of
to
length
the of
conditions the
The record-union., 1898-12-06
HoBsON's HERoIsM

The next act in the war thrilled no.
alone the hearts of our countryrnen
but the world by its exceptional hero
ISM On the night of June Sd, Lieu
tenant Hobson, backed by seven volun-
tcers. blocked the narrow outlet from
Santiago harbor by sinking the collier
Merrimac in the channel, under a se-
we're fire from the shore batteries, es-
Gaping with their lives as by miracle,
The record-union., 1898-12-06

fiict
THE SPANISH FLEET
Meanwhile the Spanish naval prep
arations had been pushed with great
v:gor. A powerful squadron under Ad-
1riral Cervera, which had assembled at
the Cape Verde Islands before the out
treak of hostilities, had crossed the
ocean and by it's erratic movements in
the Caribbean Sea, delayed our mill
tary operations while battling the pur-
suit of our fleets. For a time fears
were felt lest the Oregon and Marietta.
then nearing home after their long
voyage from San Francisco of over H.
0tf0 miles, might be surprised by Ad-
miral Cervera's fleet, but their fortur-
ate arrival dispelled the apprehensions
and lent much needed reinforcements.
Not until Admiral Cervera took refuge
in the harbor at Santiago de Cuba,
about May 9th, was it practicable to
plan a systematic military attack upon
the Aniillcan possessions of Spain.
Several demonstrations occurred on
the coast of Cuba and Porto Rico in
preparation for the larger event. On
May 13th the North Atlantic SQUADRON
sllaIIed San Juan &c Porto Rico. On
May Both, Commodore Schley's SQUAD
ron bonharded the forts guarding The
mouth Of Santiago harbor. Neither at
tack had any material result It was
evident that well ordered land opera
tions were indispensable to achieve a
decided advantages
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
new CHIEF OF DETECTIVES
McGrnth Takes Hold md Gives an
Order for the Suppression of
Slot Machines.

The newly appointed chief of detectives,
James McGrath, has assumed his new title
and taken possession of the small room in
the south front end of the police court room
formerly occupied by City Attorney Miller,
which he will use as his private office. To
give it the appearance of the secret cham
bers of a sleuth detective is supposed to
have the walls now covered with circulars
bearing the pictures of criminals wanted
and reward notices for fugitives.
The first order the new chief made was
for the suppression of the gambling slot
machines used in the saloons and cigar
stores about the city, Detectives Savage
and Dempsey were detailed for this work.
But only machines that pay the player
money are included in the order.
A great deal of dissatisfaction exists among
the old members of the detective force; men
who have grown gray in the service, over
the appointment of so inexperienced a man
as McGrath. This feeling is only expressed
covertly as any outward sign of dissatlsfac-
ton would cause a dismissal from the force,
The men are more loud in their denuncia-
ton Of the reducing to the ranks of De-
t~ectives Dunn, Donahue and Sullivan for nc
apparent reason, though these three officers
refuse to discuss the actions Of their su.
periors. All three donned their uniforms a
noon and will be assigned to posts.
1t is limited that several other detectives
will be reduced to the ranks and theil
places filled by uniformed men who hav,
been prominent in their work for the polio,
board,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
ROUGH TIME IN BERlNG SEA
Party of GOLD Seekers in Small
steamer Encounter n Success
sion OF storms.

SEATTLE, July 27.-Advices from Skag-
way, Alaska, state that Frank II. Reid, who
killed "Soapy'' Smith, has died from his
Ore.
Details have been received here of the
p%erilous trip of eighty goldseekers from
Illinois, across Boring sea, In the river
steamer Alaska Union. The party is headed
by DR.. F.. C. Hageman Of Chicago. They
left here May 81 for Nunivak island in the
schooner Beulah. At Nunivak the Alaska
Union was constructed. On July 2 1t started
to cross Boring sea, loaded to the guards
with freight and passengers and towing a
barge and steam launch. The start was
hardly made before q storm came up. At
its height one of the boiler pipes burst
and flooded the lower deck with steam and
scalding water to a depth OF six inches.
Captain Chase Baxter of Chicago with a
crowbar broke open a door that had been
the water. For seven hours the Union lay
helpless and then got under way Just in
time to escape another storm, which it
avoided by running under the lee of Nelson
island. On the 4th another start was made,
but another storm caught the ship while
in shoal water. The pilot cast anchor and
threw the ships nose UP to the gale. The
anchors held, while for hours it lay rocking
and tossing on the ugly, slumpy swells, char.
acteristic OF Boring sea. Not one of the
party expected to escape. On July 6 thu
mouth Of the Yukon was reached. The
members of the expedition are in the bes'
of health,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

qualified. He assured Mr.. Lindsay that he
had nc desire to invade his department, or
any other prerogative, but called his atten-
tion to the fact that while he had for eight
cen months allowed Mr.. Lindsay, who is
chairman Of the board, to call to the chair
other managers, the fact remained that he
Manager Rosewater), is the legitimate
chairman OF the board in the absence OF
Manager Lindsay, being second on the list
Of managers, and under all parliamentary
usnges the second person on a committee
becomes its head In the absence
OF the chairman. Reiterating the
circumstances under which Mr.. Blackburn
had been employed, Manager Rosewater
said 50 a day was not too much to pay a
man competent to take charge OF the i'm
portant business which would come under
the control Of inspector of passes. Cheap
men were generally the dearest.
Manager Rosewater, in order to leave the
matter entirely to the disposition Of Man
ager Lindsay, moved a reconsideration of
the vote By which Mr.. Blackburn had been
employed, and the resembling Of the resolu-
ton directing the employment Of an in
spector of passes.
Manager Lindsay did not read to the ex-
ecutive committee the letter from Mr.. Black
burn.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
FEDERAL BUILDING NOTES

Postoffice Inspector Sinclair OF Lincoln
passed through Omaha yesterday on his way
to inspect the Plattsmouth postohice.
The roof of the old federal building has
become very defective within the last few
quest to the Treasury department asking
to have it repaired.
Ferdinand Adler, who was indicted by the
last federal grand jury for failing to destroy
internal revenue stamps used on beer and
placed under $500 bonds, has given a bond
signed by Ferdinand Adler.
A number Of changes have been made by
promotion Of railway postal clerks on the
Omaha and Ogden line. j. i. Mitterling Of
Fremont has been promoted from class
three to class four, vice f. NJ. Miller, who
was reassigned. A. L. Rush of Omaha has
been promoted from class two to class
three, vice j. f. Mitterling, Jasper Fl.
Wiese of South Omaha was appointed to the
position left vacant by the promotion of A.
L.. Rush.
Ever since the arrest OF John McCarty for
counterfeiting his friends have been trying
to get him released on bond. His bond was
first placed at $40, 900, but Judge Munger
reduced it to Sc, 900 with the distinct UNI
derstanding that nothing but a gilt-edged
bond would be considered. Gideon Zucher
and John j. Bagley have expressed their
willingness to go on the bond and made q
statement to the clerk of the federal court
concerning the property they own, but they
have not property enough to qualify for the
whole amount and unless other bondsmer
are secured McCarty will remain in jail un,
til the November term of court.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
MONEY IN The OMAHA BANKS
Last Statement Shows a Very Satisfactory
Condition Prevails Here.
INCREASE IN INDIVIDUAL DEPOSITS
One Feature of the Report to the
Treasury Department Indicates
the Degree of Prosperity the
Local People Enjoy.

In accordance with an order issued by
the comptroller OF the treasury the Omaha
banks have Just made a report OF their A.
nancial condition July IA. The order came
just at the time much money had been
drawn from banks to invest in the bonds
the government offered for sale, but In
spite Of that fact all the national banks in
the city show a pronounced Improvement
over the conditions which prevailed at the
same time in 1897. No surer index of a
community's prosperity can be found than
the bank deposits and they have increased
almost SO 1S per cent during the last year.
In 1897 the aggregate resources of the
national banks of the city amounted to
$17, GAG, 994.64 and the recent report shows
that the resources at present amount to
S22, 48S, 071. 05, an increase Of S4,521, 0I6.41, or
about 25 per cent. The deposits in the ma
tional banks on July 20 Of 1897 amounted
to s13, 1876, TAPS against a deposit this year
of SIT, 632, 564.94, a gain of more than 33 1-3
per cent. The individual deposits subject
to check were "a, 1853, 1856 SO in July of 1897,
and now have increased to SO, 1872, 296.9 81, an
increase of almost rs per cent. There has
also been a promising increase in the
amount of money left on demand and time
certificates of deposit.
When asked for his opinion concerning
the financial condition Henry w. Yates,
president of the Nebraska National bank,
said that the amount of money deposited
in banks by individuals is a reliable means
of judging the plentifulness Of money, and
that the showing in the last report is q
very encouraging one in that respect. The
entire deposit of banks does not indicate
much regarding the finances of a commu-
nifty, because the deposits due other banks
draw interest and do not represent loca'
capital, which is awaiting investment. Al
increase in the individual deposits, how
ever, is a sure sign of improving conditions
The opinion of other bankers and mel
who arc posted in financial matters is mucl
the same. All express the belief that mucl
more money Is awaiting investment IL
Omaha at present than there has been il
several years.
The fact that so much money remained
in the banks in place of being invested il
government bonds points clearly that PEG
pie who have money are looking for an in
vestment that will yield a larger incom
than 3 per cent and the prospect is flatter
Ing for the circulation in the near futur
of large sums of money, which have lai
idle for a long time.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
Postpones Brant Inquest.

ST. LOUIS, July 27.-The coroner's in
quest into the death OF Charles A. Brant,
whose mysterious murder occurred Monday
night this city, will be held tomorrow.
1t was intended that the inquest be held
today, but the coroner, DR.. Wait, post
poned the formal inquiry in order to give
the police department more opportunity to
present the case to his jury, so that it
might be more clearly fixed whether Brant
was hot to death by highwaymen or was
the victim of assassins. Roger Harding
and his daughter, Mary Amy Harding,
Brant's divorced wife, will arrive from
Asbury Park, n. j., about the time the in
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
Creedon Against patrick.

The Creedon against Patrick case drags
slowly along before Judge Fawcett. Mr..
Mahoney, the attorney representing Con-
tractor Creedon, has no less than 100 ex-
ceptions to Referee Hyde's report and there
are $40 items to be gone over seriatim.
Creedon's claim for about SIS, 900 was pre-
sented while Judge Duffie was on the bench.
Judge Duffie turned over the matter to M. d.
Hyde as referee. The claim was for build
Ing the Patrick home in Happy Hollow.
The defense raised was that Creedon had
already been overpaid and a counter claim
was made to Offset his. After several vol
umes of testimony were taken Referee Hyde
decided that instead Of Mrs. Patrick owing
anything to Creedon, he was really indebted
to her about $500, Hence the fight against
Mr.. Hyde's report.
The matter has been in litigation now fol-
several years and the Patrick estate, includ
ing about $175, 900 worth Of land, is tied VI
under a mechanics lien.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
EPIGRAMS OF THE WAR.
Words that Will Form n Part of til
History of the Conflict.

History of the Conflict.
Here are some OF the e~pigrammatic say
ings of the present war that will go down
in history:
Excuse me. sir; I have to report that
the ship has been blown up and is sink
ing."-Bin Anthony Of the Maine.
Suspend judgment."-Captain Sigsbee's
first message to Washington.
1--WE will make Spanish the court Ian
guage of hades. Fighting Bob Evans,
when war was declared.
Remember the Mainc."-Commodore
Schley's signal to the flying squadron.
Don't hamper me with instructions; I
am not afraid of the entire Spanish fleet
with my ship."-Captain Clark of the Ore
gon, to the board of strategy.
"You can fire when you are ready, Grid
ley."-Commodore Dewey at Manila.
ITO hell with breakfast; let's finish 'em
NOVA Yankee gunner to Commodore
Dewey.
THE battle of Manila killed me; but
would do it ain."-Captain Gridley of the
| Olympia on his deathbed.
Don't get between my guns and the
enemy."-Commodore Dewey to Prince
Henry of Germany.
I've got them now and they will never
| get home."-Commodore Schley, on guard
at Santiago harbor.
There must be no more recalls; iron
will break at ast."-Lieutenant Hobson to
Admiral Sampson.
Don't mind me, boys; go on fghting.'-
Captain Allyn X. Capron Of the Rough
Riders.
Don't swear, boys; hoot."-Colonel
Wood to the Rough Riders.
Take that for the Maine. Captain Sigs-
bee, as he fred a shot through the Spanish
torpedo boat Terror.
"Shafter is fighting, not writing. "-Adju.
tant General Corbin to Secretary Alger
when the latter asked for news from the
front.
War is not a picnic."-Sergeant Hamil
ton Fish of the Rough Riders to his
mother.
who would not gamble for a new stal
in the ag?"-Captain Buckley o'Neill o
the Rough Riders.
Afraid I'll strain my guns at long range
I'll close in."-Lieutenant Wainwright 6
the Gloucester, in the fight with Cervera'.
squadron.
Don't cheer, boys; the poor devils ar,
dying."-Captain Philip of the Texas.
Il want to make public acknowledgment
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
Field Glasses for Fetterman.

The box of tokens of this states apprecia-
tion for her boys at the front, which Major
Wilcox is about TO send TO the Second Ne
braska volunteers at Chickamauga, is to
contain among other good things a fine
aluminium field glass from Nebraska lodge
No. /, Knights OF Pythias, to A. d. Fetter-
man of Company G, a former Omaha news
paper man, The idea was brought up in
the lodge meeting by Mel Hoerner, the clerk
OF the county hoard, and left to a committee,
OF which he was one, to carry out, and the
committee concluded that the field glass
was just the thing for one of Uncle Sans
soldier boys out on a hunt for Spaniards.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
Habeas Corpus Case Postponed.

The habeas case before Judge Scott Of
the two youths charged with highway rob-
berry, Dellbridge and Porter, was postponed
a day for the reason that no one in the
county attorneys office was in a position to
attend to the matter.
The petition for the writ goes at some
length into the character of the evidence
against the prisoners. 1t says that Johnson,
the main witness against them, a man Of
maturer years, was the one who knocked
the victim of the robbery, Rothman, down,
and that, furthermore, Notwithstanding it
was alleged that Rothman was relieved of
S., only so cents was found on the prisoners
when they were arrested a half hour later.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
MUTUAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Underwriters of This Branch Com
clude Their Annual Conference
New Officers Elected.

The Mutual Accident Underwriters asso-
citation held its final meeting at the Paxton
hotel yesterday morning. The morning was
given over largely to the reading and dis
cussion Of papers. C. e. Spangler of Lin
coin read a paper on Association RNords
and the Best Method of Keeping Them
John T. Yates Of Omaha read a paper on
"Lapses and How TO Prevent Excessive
Lapse Ratios" A general discussion OF
ways and means was held and the meeting
adjourned afted deciding upon holding the
next meeting at Des Moines during next
December,