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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
CRAZY MAN WITH A GUN.
Wounds Nine Other Men and Is Finally
Shot Pro Bono Rublico.

Beaver Dam, Wis, Nov. adam
Hammer, of this city, became suddenly
insane yesterday. and securing gun
wounded nine men and was finally shot
himself to prevent his doing further in
jury Hammers insanity was the re-
suit. = is said, Of religious excitement
His peculiar ways made him the butt
for practical jokes. Yesterday some
one placed some tacks on a stool where
he worked and where he sat. 1t caused
him to get very angry and to get into
a row with a workman named Ben
net. in which he got the worst of it.
He left the shop and went to a hard
ware store, where he rented shotgun.
Taking up his position south Of themain
building of the plant where he worked
he kept every one at bay for over an
hour, shooting several employees
through the windows He shot at all
who came in sight.
Finally Lieutenant Arthur T A Tib-
belts. of company K, Second regiment.
who has a reputation for good marks
manship, was selected by the marshal
to shoot him in a such a manner as to
bring him down without killing him
Lieutenant Tibbetts shot Hammer in
the right shoulder with a thirty-two
caliber rifle. when he dropped. He was
quickly arrested by the marshal and
taken to the lookup. where his wound
was dressed. 1t was found not to be
very serious. The list of wounded is as
follows: Theodore p. Rowell, shot in
the face and head; William Chatfield
shot in the leg: Marshal Powderly. shot
in the face; Michael Heimann. danger
ousIy wounded in side and leg; Justice
E. Lyons. shot in the right eye; c. w.
shot in the head: John Gerg,
shot in the face; William Giese, shot in
the fact; Carl VorpahI, shot in the leg.
Two others received SLIGHT scratches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
READY FOR ACTION.
British Navy Dons War Paint and
the Ships Await
Orders.
THAT ARE MoMENTARILYBXPEoTED

Greatest Secrecy as to the Preparations
Spain VIII Eventually Yield to the
Demands of fAmerica-Iowa Troops De-
part for ManIIa-ChIckamauga Was
Badly Located.
Wei Hal Wei, Nov. All the
British warships here, the frst-class
battleship Centurion, the first-class
cruiser Narcissus, the second-class
cruiser Hermione, the torpedo boat
destroyers Whiting, Fame and Handy.
and the first-class gunboat Peacock
are cleared. for action ready for sea at
an hours notice. The first-class bat
tleship Victorious and the first-class
cruiser Undaunted are at Chefeo coal
ing to their full capacity. The great
est secrecy is maintained as to the
meaning ofthese warlike preparations,
but there is no doubt that important
instructions may be given at any mo-
ment- A large Russian fleet has as
sembled at Port Arthur.
London, Nov. "A dispatch from
Wei Hal Wei says all the British war
vessels there have cleared for action,
and are already to put to sea at an
hours notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
HEART DISEASE.
Some Facts Regarding the Rapid
Increase of Heart Troubles.
Do Not Be Alarmed. But Look For the
Cause.

Do Not BE Alarmed, But Look For the
Heart troubles, at least among
Americans, are certainly increasing,
and while this NAV be largely due to
the excitement and worry of Ameri
can business life, it is more often the
result of weak stomachs, of poor di-
gestion.
Real, organic heart disease is in
durable; but not one case in hum
dred of heart trouble is organic.
The close relation between heart
trouble and poor digestion is because
both organs are controlled by
branches of the same great nerves,
the sympathetic and pneumogastric.
In another way, also the heart is
affected by that form of poor digestion,
which causes gas and fermentation
from half digested food; there is a
feeling of oppression and heaviness in
the chest caused by pressure of the
distended stomach on the heart and
lungs, interfering with their action;
hence arises palpitation and short
breath.
Poor digestion also poisons the
blood. makes it thin and watery,
which irritates and weakens the heart.
The most sensible treat for heart
trouble is to improve the digestion
and to insure the prompt assimilation
of food.
This can best be done by the regu-
lar use after meals, of some safe,
pleasant and effective digestive prep
aration, like Stuart's dyspepsia Tab
lets, which may be found at most
drug stores and which contain valua-
BILE, harmless digestive elements in a
pleasant, convenient form.
1t is safe to say that the regular,
persistent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at meal time will cure any
form of stomach trouble except can
Ger of the stomach.
Full sized package of the tablets
sold by druggists at 80 cents.
Little book on stomach troubles |
mailed free. Address Stuart COM
pany, Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
Resigns from a Foot Ban Team.

Chicago. Nov. Gordon Clark, half
back of the foot ball team of the Uni
Versity of Chicago, has resigned his
place on the team as the result of the
report that charges of Professionalism
will be made against him by the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. Clark acknowl-
edges that he coached the Tarlio (Afo.) }
college team for u short time in 1895,
but says he returned the money after
the present rules were adopted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
WHAT is JOHN ABOUT2
Why Such Active Preparations
Having the Appearance of
Imminent War?
SLOGAN HAS e1RDLBD THE EARTH.

Halifax TO Esquimault ami Thence to
Britain the Bugle Call Is "Get Ready
Novn scotian Stronghold Busy 1t
Was at the Time of the Trent Affair
French Ministry in Accord to Del
casse's Policy on the Egyptian Question
Kaiser nj Jerusalem.
London, Nov. 2.-The Paris corre-
spondent Of The Daily Mail says:
France viii retire from Fashoda un-
cordit!orally and without asking COM
pensation. Baron de Courcel, whose
term as French ambassador in London
expired long ago, will be recalled and
no haste VIII be shown to appoint his
successor. with a view of marking
French resentment at British action,
for England has almost taken the place
of Germany as the object of French
hatred"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
Jones and the NIinnc.osa nIarshaI.

Washington. Nov. a. Commissioner
of Indian Affairs Jones said yesterday
that he was glad an inquiry into the
statements regarding the deputy mar
shals in the Chippewa region had been
set on foot; that he wouIe welcome an
investigation of what might have been
said by him. and If it should be found
that what he stated as his information
should prove after all 10 be wrong he
would be only too glad to-and it so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
Kaiser Makes a Mistake.

Constantinople. Nov. At appears
that Emperor William made a mistake
at the reception which preceded the
gala banquet given in his honor by the
sultan at the palace last Friday. Evil
IDENTIFY mistaking Mrs. Oscar Straus for
the wife Of another diplomatist, the
emperor said he knew her queen very
we'll Mrs. Straus quickly replied: Il
presume your majesty refers TO Mrs.
Mckinley" Emperor William was evil
IDENTIFY entertained by his own error.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
But We DON'T Care About Any of This

st. Petersburg. Nov. 2.-The Nov
osti, commenting on the intention of
the United States to keeping the
Philippines, SAYS the great powers
can, like Spain, protest against the
proposed cession, as several of them
are directly interested in the mainten-
ance of the status quo. In an eX-
treme case the question should be
arbitrated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02

Halifax, n. g. Nov. 2.-Not since the
Trent affair has such activity been dis
played in military and naval circles
here. After the order had been received
to have the battleship Renown put in
thorough repair, and another order was
received the purport of which was not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
ChIckamauga indly Located.

Lexington, Ky. Nov. 2.-The first
witness before the war investigation
commission today was Gen. Joseph z.
Sanger. who had command of the
3rd division. He said the 2d division
camp ut Chickamauga was badly To-
Gated. being in rocky ground, where
sinks could not be deeply dug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
RACE TROUBLE IN CAMP
Negro Volunteers Rebel Against White
Officers at Camp Poland.

Camp Poland, Knoxville. Tenn.
Nov. 2.-The 9th Virginia negro reg
iment mutinied today because white
officers superseded the negro officers,
who resigned under pressure. The
31st Michihan was ordered out to
quell the disturbance, and started on
the double quick for the negro camp.
but were stopped by orders from
headquarters, and sent back to camp.
The negroes are parleying with the
white officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
Wants the Eight-Hour Law Pushed.

Washington, Nov. 2.-President Comp
ers, of the American Federation of La
Dor. has sent a letter to state branches
of the order in referencesto the bill to
create an eight-hour day movement for
all government work, whether done by
the government or by contract, in which
he urges all affiliated trades to co-ope-
rate by putting pressure on senators
I N N-nfe for. the hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
SPAIN WILL FINALLY YIELD.
That Is the Latest Impression as to the
Philippines and All Else.

Paris. Nov. Spain through her
peace commissioners is really dis
posed to relinquish the Philippines,
and will finally accept a cash indem-
nifty paid by the United States for
their possession, but Spain will not
surrender without struggle for even
better terms. Her representative
will ask for similar indemnity for
Cuba if compelled to assume the Gu
ban debt. This will be refused, and
Spain will finally Weld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
President win Go Homo to Vote.

Washington, Nov. 2-President Nc
Kinley win go to Canton next week to
cast his vote. All the members of the
cabinet have likewise decided to go to
their homes to vote. unless something
interferes to detain them here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
TO C1-e = cold i'm one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. b. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
cnr-t Tse~IS Far--sneSI-

Eau Claire. Wis Nov. christian
N,iIler was sentenced 10 states prison
for life by Judge o'Nein yesterday
morning. The jury rendered a verdict OF
n,urder in the Erst degree for the kill
frG or willard Taylor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
Isride of !. 1yeels Comnits snIciee.

Kansas City. Nov. 2.--A1rs. Geo. Bear,
a popular young society woman. COM
rnitted suicide last night, firing bull
let into her brain. The tragedy occurred
just one week after the young woman's
happy marriage TO George Bear, IN in
surance man. and on the twenty-third
anniversary Of her birth. Her friends
are rfsta-s-r ut ICs-s o ar.fc.n a, cauE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
peauty Is blood peep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tie clean your D.ood and keep it clean, By
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish piTnples, boils, bIotches, bIackhcads.
and that siclsly bilious complexion by taking
rets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, I0c, 25c, SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
Illinois Po-tmasters.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The Presi-
dent has appointed the following post
masters: Illinois. Forreston, j. NJ.
Myers: Lebanon, j. c. Louden; Nunda,
- Corl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
HOAR ON EXPANSION" +"
Veteran Senator Puts in a Pros
test Against Annexation Of
Conquered Territory.
DOCTRINE not N OUR STANDARDS,

Declares the wild and Impassioned Cry
for Empire National Trans formation
War Not Undertaken for Conquest ar
to Make Money, He Says-Wants the
Republic Preserved Unchanged" as 1t
Came to Us from the Fathers.
Worcester. Mass, Nov. "a large and
enthusiastic audience greeted Senator
Hoar, Representative VIM. II. Moody
and Speaker John L. Batesir Mechanics
hall last night Three hundred Repub-
lican leaders occupied seats upon the
platform with the speakers. Senator
Hoar presided and was the principal
speaker. His subject was principally
Expansion" and ON this ne said:
This year has been crowded with
history and crowded with glory. It is
also to my mind crowded with danger
The flag of Spain, formerly the proudest
power on earth since. the day Of the
Roman empire, has gone down in dark
ness and in blood before the victorious
navy and army of the United States. The
flag of the United States has arisen in
the eastern sky like a new constella-
ton. The United States comes
to these oppressed people. east and
west, as a great deiiverer. To deal with
this great occasion by talking about
cOaling stations and trade advantages
deCrades and belittles it.
The War Not One of Conquest
We have not overthrown Spain. we
have not perilIed the precious lives Of
our sons, that we may add to our
possessions or that we may make mon
cy out Of our new relations. But yet
the first duty of the American people
IS 70 themselves. believe that
the highest service the American people
can rerder TO mankind and TO liberty
is to preserve unstained and UNCHANGED
the republic as it came to US from the
fathers. 1t is by example. and not by
guns or by bayonets that the great
work OF America for humanity is to be
accomplished. And in my opinion we
are today in a great darger-a greater
canger than we have encountered since
the pilgrims landed at Plymouth.
Not DazzIed by EngIantI's Example.
The danger is that we are to be
transformed from a republic founded on
the declaration Of independence. guided
by the counsels of Washington, into q
vulgar. commonplace empire founded
upon physical force. I for one am not
dazzIed by the example OF England
The institutions of England which have
enabled her 10 govern successfully dis
tant colonies and subject states are
founded. as Mr.. Gladstone pointed ont
or the doctrine OF inequality II we are
to Outstrip England In national power
il must be by pursuing our own path.
and not by following in hers.
'1t is said that Porto Rico is aIreads
ours It may be that Porto Rico is 10
become ours But -tEere is no authority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02

The words of praise bestowed upon
Hoods SarsaParilla by those who have
taken it prove the merit of the medi-
cine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
John Is Busy at Esquimault. Too.

John Is Busy ut Esquimault. Too.
Victoria, B. c., Nov. 2.-The Imper-
ieuse. the flagship of the British North
Pacific squadron, is expected to sail to-
day, following the Amphion southwark
a rush order for forty tons of provis-
ions was placed with one of the leading
merchants yesterday. The Imperieuse
will sail under sealed orders, not to be
opened until the vessel is out of sight
of land. The Amphion took on board
one of the fastest torpedo boats on the
station, and the Leander, now in dry
dock, has also taken one on board. This
is the first time this has been done in
three years. When the Leander comes
out of dry dock it is believed she also
will go south. The torpedo boat. ode
stroyer Sparrow Hawk, now a fong
time out of commission, will be recom-
missioned at once. The destroyer vi
rago is provisioned and coaled, and it
is thought will accompany the flagship.
French Cabinet Establishes Accord.
Paris, Nov. 2.-President Faure last
evening signed the decree constituting
the cabinet formed by NJ. Dupuy. NJ.
Dupuy had a long conference with his
colleagues yesterday afternoon, and dis
cussed all pending domestic and foreign
questions. The ministers reached a
complete accord regarding the past at
tlluue OF DeIcaSSe, Ihe foreign minister,
toward the Fashoda question. and as to
the policy he proposed for the future.
1t was agreed that the ministerial
statement of policy on the Resembling
of parliament should declare that the
present constitution of the cabinet was
meant TO mark a further stage in the
complete union of the whole Republican
party. and should promise the introduc-
ton of progressive measures.
AS regards the Dreyfus question the
cabinet bows to the decision of the court
of cessation and will aid the work of
Justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
MAJOR MARCHAND.

known until yesterday morning, when
eight large double teams and about 200
men, including sailors and marines.
were put to work transferring powder.
ammunition and small arms of every
description from the magazines at the
dock yard TO the distributing shed an6
thence to the several warships in port
The work continued all day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29


when one of these monsters appears in
their midst. for many times when ! nave
watched them in their work OF destruc-
lion ! have almost nsd from tine nI ofIv
among their victims. ! refer to the Roti-
fers and the Cyclops.
The Rotifers arc microscopic. and are
popularity known as the wheel animal
cules. from the fact that around the an
terror end Of the body Is a more or less
modified circle of ella. the motions of
:, which iaa convey ,an It the impression Of 4 wheei
and theNent Is on the dorsal side of the
body. #he nervous system consists of
ganglioh above the throat, from which
the body. Eyes are not inffequently pres
ent. Most. of the Rotifers reside in fresh
water, and are capable after complete
desicea az q again peeoming actdye
termined belong to the genus-Anuraea,
Rotifer. ~Polyanthra. Synchaeta.
Lastly, but not the least, the Cyclops,
which my pencil will fail to portray. This
family are minute fresh water animals,
with a greatly enlarged pair OF antennaes,
by the vigorous stroke of which they are
propelled through the water; as by, a pair
Of oars. In the front Of the head there
is a beady black medium eye, really dou-
Bile, but appearing slngle.from which fact
the name Is derived, They may readily
be seen by the naked eye. and are often
taken for small shrimps. and attimes APP
pear in immense numbers.
ut will be seen that although I have
necessarily left out many of the pets of
the Board of Works Menagerie, ! have
given you types of most ali the organisms
so far determined, but hope that you will
not be so prejudiced as to give up the use
of a water second to none in the country,
and a water supply which should be
watched as the morals of childhood, as
upon its care and watchfulness depends
the welfare ella Of our community. ana not IN
scientific study
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29

Bible to a text" As he said this he pressed
a spring and out came q needle dagger OF
the finest steel. The point is poisoned"
added Leontieff, while the attendants
priests looked straight ahead with never q
smile.
Since that day, nearly three years ago,
Leontieff has waved great in power and
influence at the court of Menelek. To say
that the queen was delighted with her
present is to express her emotion but
mildly. She was even tempted to kill a
waiting woman on the spot in order to
test her new toy.
Leontieff did not go bach to Russia, but
remained to grow to be more n more or
a favorite. His military training made
him especially valuable to Menelek, and
he went energetically to work to get the
Abyssinian soldiers into shape. That he
did this with considerable success the Ital-
ians learned to their sorrow when they
were beaten back disastrously after their
attempt to reach Adowa. 1t was Leontief
who was Menelek's adviser and right hand
man in this campaign, though the crafty
Russian kept well hehind the scenes.
Later, when the English expedition I'M
der Colonel Rodd sought out Menelek for
the purpose of negotiating a friendly treaty,
Leontieff was not in evidence at the court.
He had had q talk with the king about the
manner in which the Englishmen should
be received, however. and the programme
was followed to the letter. Menelek men
toned Leontieff as a stray Russian who
had come with Bibles and gone again. He
flattered the English and pretended to be
anxious to be on friendly terms with the
British government. But after Rodd had
departed Leontieff came out of hiding and
chuckled with the king over the clever
manner in which the latter had fooled the
English.
As q matter of fact, Mene1ek has little
idea of continuing his friendly relations
with the English. His country is a sort of
buffer state between the British possessions
on the south and British occupied Egypt
on the north. He intends to resent the
encroachments OF England from both sides,
and for his purpose he has placed Count
Leontieff in command of the provinces OF
Ethiopia. Evidently the new governor be-
lieyes that IN "a time of peace it is well TO
prepare for war as he was recently in Biz
mingham, England. for the purpose OF
purchasing a large supply of the peculiar
kind of "BiblGs" which the British CUR
manufacturers turn out in such large
quantities. He has also raised some re-
eruits for his police force in France, and he
has picked up a few field gums which may
some day come in handy down in the
equatorial regions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29

ciety. whose chief reason for being is that
il promises TO preserve such material
from harm. Every few days q find" of
more or less value is made. and as the
cleaning up is by no means over, no one
can tell what a day will bring forth in the
way of discoveries.
The society's rooms are now in first
class shape: that Is, the TWO main rooms,
There is plenty of room for one to move
about. and whatever there is on hand can
be got at easily. j. Alderman Coles re-
Gently presented the society with a full set
of the Annual Cyclopaedia. in thirty
eight Volumes which is of constant value.
The society receives the monthly COM
sular reports from Washington. and these
reports are of rare interest, inasmuch as
they keep the Government posted as 70
the trade conditions all over the world,
showing the growth iii popularity OF
American goods. or the failing off of that
popularity. as the case may be. The
library is far more than a repository for
old records and other dry bones. Reports
and pamphlets of all sorts are being
amassed there in great numbers, and
many a bit of information that can not
be gained at the Free Public Library may
be found here.