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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
Valentine, Neb., where it was 20 be-
low. At Cheyenne, Wyo., it was one
degree warmer than at Denver.
MOTHERS TERRIBLE DEED.
Ellis Herself and Child and Tries to Kill a
Doctor Who Calls.

Detroit. Dec. 9.-When Frank Brooks.
of 1857 Russell street. this city, came
home from work last night ne found in
one bed roor.. his wife shot dead and in
another his 9-year-olj daughter also
dead. In a note that he found from his
wife she stated that she was tired of
life and was going to heaven, and took
her little daughter with her.
DIR. Oliver =. Bell. of 1901 Russell
street, y as also shot b. 4aTs. Brooks. H
called in the middle Of the afternoon
and presented his bill, al her request.
ne says. She received him cordially.
and after seating him went into a side
room. as he supposed. to get some mon
ey. The next thing he heard WSs pis-
tol shot, and simultaneously he felt
bullet strike his head. lie rushed out.
the woman continuing TO fire at him.
After getting his wound dressed he
went to his mothers home in Windsor
Ont, across the river. When seen there
last night ard asked why he did not re-
port the affair to the police. he said he
had no wish TO mix the police in it. Dr.
Bell says that when he entered the
house Mrs. Brooks seemed perfectly
rational and he was unable to account
for her terrible dee u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
berry TALE OF WOE.
Cheap California Wine Taking the Place
ofthe National beverage.

Washington, Dee. 9.-The advace
guard of the brewers Of the country.
who are holding a national meeting in
New York. has arrived here TO begin
a fight for the repeal of the war tax on
beer. The feelings of the brewers in this
matter are curious. They Go not object
to this war tax as a tax. because the
brewers don't have to pay 1t. The con-
sumer always pays TIE tax on anything.
The brewers grievance is that the tax
causes saloOnkeepers to boom substi
tutes for beer. and since the tax on they
say there has been an enormous increase
in the sale of cheap California wines.
This reduces the amount of beer handled
and consequently the brewers look upon
California wines with utmost horror.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
TROOP TRANSPORTATION.
The Part Abner Mckinley Took I'm the Gov
ernment Deals Inquired Into.

ernment Deals Inquired Into.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The trans
portation to Spain by the United
States of the Spanish prisoners sur
rundered at Santiago was taken up
by the war investigating commission.
Col. Hecker. who made the contract
with the Spanish Transatlantic COM
pany to carry the prisoners home,
testified that there was a mbination
in New York shipping concerns.
which would have caused an outlay of
81 400, 900, while the actual cost was
1913. 900. Asked if he was ever ap-
preached by Abner Mckinley relative
to the purchase of ships, Hecker said:
Never but once. He spoke to me
about a water barge for which there
was no use at the time, and so l in
formed him" Asked as to what part
Abner McKinley's firm played in the
sale of ships. Hecker replied: None
at all as to the army. do not know
as to the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
&lse of Captain O'Brien.

Pana, Ills, Dec. 9.-For actions in
discreet Captain Michael +. O'Brien,
commanding officer of company c, F fth
Illinois. now stationed in Paua has been
recalled TO Springfield. He has been
reduced from his rank and. ii is said
discharged from the Iliiro.s National
Guard. The causes of his recall relate
strictly TO military rules. some OF which
the captain transgresscd. He maintains
that he is the victim of a misunder
stood joke. and denies the report that
his associations with certain ladies had
anything to do with his recall from
dutY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
Romance of the Bike Race.

New York. Dec. 9-The scores of the
three leaders in the bicycle race at a.
m. today were: Miller. 1913 miles: Wal
Ter. 1.47O miles; Pierce, l.4e0 miles. Z
laps. The announcement was made
that Miller will marry Miss Genevieve
Hanson in the garden at 3 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon. Miss Hanson is 4
Chicago girl who came here to encour-
age her sMee theart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
Mcmillan TO Retire from Polite.

Detroit Dec. 9. - Senator Mcmillan
has declared his intention of retiring
from I.olitiCs, returning to Detroit and
investing his fortuI in this city. There
was time when he contemplated with
drawing from Michigan altogether. but
he is now interested in the scheme of
an elevated freight and passenger rail-
way on the river front. started by the
merchants and manufacturers of De-
troit, which is now before the council
for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
No Men Under the Coal.

West Superior. Wis. Dec s.-The fire
on the coal dock of the Lehigh Coal
and Coke company is now under con-
troll No men are reported missing, and
il is believed that the rescued man was
the only victim. II is estimated that
5000 or 1000 tons of coal is in the piles
in which the flames have secured con-
troll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
Eastern Illinois Normal school.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. AT a meeting
of the board OF trustees held here yes
terday L. c Lord was elected president
OF the Eastern Illinois Normal school.
He is at present president of the Moore
head CMinn) Normal school and has
the highest Endorsement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
Illinois Military Appointments.

Springfield, Ills. Dec. 9. Governor
Tanner yesterday made the following
appointments in the Fourth Illinois in
fartry volunteers: John p. Skinner.
TO be chaplain. with the rank of cap
tain, vice Rev. DR.. Todd, resigned; AL
van c. Vorhies. to be second lieutenant,
company E, Belleville. vice R. o. Piquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
Tried for Resisting n Mob.

Oshkosh. Wis. Dec. 9.-The state
rested in the trial of Edward Casey for
the killing of James Morris. a stick
vas introduced as the one used to strike
the fatal blow. but the doctors denied
that it could have caused Morris
wound. The occasion of the death of
Morris was when a mob broke into
the works where Casey was employed.
The defense is trying to prove that
Casey did not strike the blow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
40 Sign of viii Kent.

virden. Ills. Dec. 9.-The officers so
far have been unable to arrest William
Kent, the murderer of his brother No
BILE on a Chicago and Alton train at
Girard. y search OF the vicinity failed
to find any trace of him. II is almost
positively known that he has not been
in this vicinity since the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
FIvEPoWDER MILLS EXPLODE
Several Killed and Injured In a Blow-uP
Near WILMINGTON.

Wilmington, Dec. 9.-Five powder
mills in the lower wards of the Du-
mont Powder works. near the city.
exploded this morning. Robert Nc,
Henry. John Moore. John Wright ana
a man named Stewart were killed ana
several others badly injured. Physi-
clans have gone to the scene OF the
explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 9.-The cor
oner's jury in the case of Mrs. Wilcox,
whose decomposed body was found in
her bed Monday night, rendered a YER
dict that the woman came to her death
at the hands of her husband. Charles
T. Wilcox. Death was caused by pres
sure upon the throat or suffocation. The
jury also found that Wilcox came to
his death from the effects of a drug
taken with suicidal infant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
Here's a Match for Fitz-

Syracuse. y. Y. Dec. 9.-Tommy
RYAN says he will fight Fitzsimmons at
l54 pounds. weigh at the ringside. and
that he will post certified check for
s.. 500 to meet FitzsimmOns within three
months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
Fnrmers' Congress Adjourns.

Fort Worth. Tex, Dec. 9.-In the
Farmers Congress yesterday. after
some lively competition, Boston was
chosen over Des Moines and Denver as
the place where the next session will
be held. The congress then adjourned
rEr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
Twenty-Five Live. Were Lost.

Boston. Dec. "a dispatch received
at the office OF the Furness Lire Steam
ship company from Baltimore announces
that Captain Lee and twenty-four of
the crew Cf the steamer Londonian
were .cst and that forty-five survivors
were rescued by the British steamer
10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
. r.,.I Flood in ST. petersburg.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 9.-Ihe river
Nova suddenly rose nine feet iast
night. inundating the lower quarters
of the city, where communication Is
now carried on in boats. Great loss
of life and property is reported Inc
flood is now subsidinp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
To Car. =. Cold In Ono Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine 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, 1898-12-09
Cold weather In Denver.

Denver. Dec. 9.-With the temper
ature 10 below zero, Denver was the
coldest point in the country TINS
morning, with the single exception OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
ORIENTAL INTERESTS
Dominate the Question of the
Future Peace of the Great
Nations.
CHAMBERLAIN SPEAKS ONCE MORE.

Events in Egypt Depend on France Drop
ping q POLICY of ExasperatiOn"-Hope
for the Help of Germany. japan and the
United States in the Great Issue rs to
China-"Pregnant Passage in NIcKin-
leyIs Message-Cupids Work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-07
AERIAL ToRPEDoEs.
An English Army omcer refls of an Invention Very Terrible in
 His Own Mind,

Lieut.. Graydon claims to have in- vented torpedo system which will reYolutionize naval warfare.
 In an interview with Il representative of the London Daily Mail recently, Lieut.. Graydon said he had long been convinced that, owing to the limited range of GOO yards at which torpedo boats can discharge torpedoes effect ively, they would be of little value in action. The fighting at Santiago and at Manila," continued the inventor, proves that l was right. The Spanish naval officers were full of dash and courage, and yet at Santiago their boats were easily driven off before they could get within range.
 My inventions increase the effective range of torpedo boats to COCO yards or more by the employment of aerial torpedoes charged with a high ex- plosive. This explosive is more pow erful than dynamite, and by means of my projeetor the dest rcyer will he able to hurl q steel shell containing 1 400 pounds of the explosive through the air. How destructive such a pro- jectile would be may be imagined when it Is remembered that on the United States government firing ground at Sandy Hook turret weighing 275 eco pounds was destroyed by three of my shells, each charged with few pounds of dynamite. 1 am not using dynamite now; the explosive I use is more eff i fectiye, as well as being absolutely safe.
 "The advantages of the aerial over the underwater torpedo are, think, apparent. For instance, apart from the question of range, the latter may be deaected by wave, current, or by | seaweed, or may even turn back on the operators. The aerial torpedo. on the other hand, avoids these difficulties, and is as accurate as any rided can- non.
 "I have received lettS4 from Pres ident Mckinley" added the inventor, "in which he informs me that he has directed both the military and naval departments to go into the matter with me-"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-07
The Doom of the Fly.

It Is announced that our annual harvest of flies is diminishing in num- Der, and not less surprising is the req son therefor. A writer i'll the Elec- trical Review says: "Entomologists report that of late years the annual crop of flies is decreasing rapidly and steadily. The almost universal adop- tion of electric traction is credited with bringing about this desirable result. 1t has been stated that stables are the chief breeding places of flies, and as the street ear horse has been enamel pated the number Of stables is con- sequently growing less, hence the fail ure of the fly to be born in multitudes as in the past"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-07

and of Teneriffe, and the most enter prising city of all the Atlantic islands, Politically the Canaries form a part of Andalusia in Spain. The governor- general resides at Santa Cruz, but the actual administration of affairs is per formed by two Heutenant-goyerno living respectively at Las Palmas and Santa Cruz. There is a deputy gov ernor and military commander on each of the smaller islands. The mili- tary foree ordinarily relied on to guard the islands Is a Spanish bat talion of regulars, numbering 1000 men, and six regiments of militia en- rolled as containing 5000 men. At the outbreak of the present war the forti- aeations nt the Canaries were obso- lete, and the guns mounted upon them were antiquated. It is not probable that any engthening of the defenses has been done since to an extent to prevent the speedy capture of the islands by Commodore Watson's squad ron.
 Beyond their strategic value us a naval base, the Canaries have com mercial value of their own. The vine yards from which the celebrated Canary wine was produced, failed early in the present century, owing to some disease; but in recent years they have been in measure restored In 1925 the cochineal insect was intro duced into the Canaries, from Mexico, together with the Nopal cactus, on which it feeds, The experiment proved so successful that by 1875, 50 years later, the value of the eochineal pro- dueed amounted to over half q million British pounds sterling yearly. Enough grain and potatoes are raised in the islands to supply the needs of the inhabitants, The exports are wine, sugar. honey, orchilla Ca plant yalu- able as a dye1, and eochineal. There are fisheries off the African coast in which many of the islanders are en- gaged they supply the island with fish (mostly bream) and furnish an article of commerce.
 CLARENCE PULLEN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-07
Copyright. 1898.

chemlsette was of the cool. collarless variety. Blue velvet Louis knots o+ waist and shoulder repeated the tints of the suecory flowers upon the leo morn hat and of the huge blue parasoI
 Il park toilette that attracted atten- ton yesterday was of black and white striped foulard; the groundwork white the stripe appearing at wide intervals and somewhat pronounced Like so many of this seasons dresses the fuilness was due to the cut: the skirt was neither flounced nor made into a double skirt, but the frinped trimming was so put on as to give the appearance of a long, dropping over skirt with pointed sides. A tomato-red velvet waistband was in daring com trast.
 4 pale eofee-eolored muslin was er1- broidered iR delicate blush-rose mink and made with chemisette of rose toned gauge. The waistband was Par ma violet color. A pink parasol was carried.
 X red and white foulard was ac- eentuated by Louis knots of black vel vet and worn with a rustic hat of red straw with other Louis knots fasten- ing large red poppies.
 A dark blue foulard had skirt and shoulders frilled with white lisse, edged with light green velvet ribbon. With this appeared white hat turned up in front and trimmed with toma- to-red bow and four outstretched black and white wings.
 The coolest shirt waists are made of linen batiste set into many tucks, al tefnating with insertions and finished, perhaps. with transparent lace yoke, run with black or colored velvet rib
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-07

end inlet down the skirt and about the founce with white valenciennes. The aichu bodice showed q chemisette of tucked white lace and lawn.
 Backyard parties have become the fashion with women whom war or business exigencies have kept at home, end, given that not unusual possession, 8 grape arbor, or a sheltering tree with vines to screen the fences, worse places for outdoor teas or lunches can be imagined. One garden nook thus thrown open was almost binding to the eyes with fame-colored nastur- tiums overrunning everything. On a broad back porch screened from the sun and carpeted with Dhurrie rugs lea was served by two sisters, one wearing green muslin embroidered in gray and sashed with red chiffon, and the other gray muslin with rich em- erald green sash and nasturtiums on the shoulder.
 At garden party in Brooklyn a va cant lot was made good to look at with huge Japanese umbrella canopies, palms and banana trees. Organdle muslins were in force. broadly striped with flowers. One charming costume was patterned with garlands of roses and trimmed with insertions of yellow guipure. The sleeves, half long, were met by suede gloves; the hat was sunburnt straw with crown of white muslin and trimmings of long white ostrich plumes. A turquoise-blue mus lin dress was made very simply; small tucks encircled skirt and sleeves from top to bottom, alternating with bands Of insertion in black yalenciennes' sleeves to the elbow were finished with loop bows of black velvet ribbon. The large fiat Manila straw hat was trimmed with black ostrich plumes and turned up on one side, with an enormous rosette of blue moussellne de soie. And foamy white parasol.
 A vivid sulphur-colored muslin was toned down with black lace insertions A white spotted muslin was made witn three skirts edged with ecru lace mounted over white silk foundation, The folded bodice with transparent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-07

bon. The old fight still rages over the question. thick or thin.
 ''I wouldn't take that for gift, said a girl to a companion, who was eX- claiming over a dainty thing in white lawn. Its sure to be mussed after one wearing. White pique, now will do you some service; it always looks we'll"
 "oh. but pique is so hot" groaned the first girl T can't abide it.@ And they continued to pull over the whole stock of the saleswoman.
 In one of the big shops the other day a delicately pretty girl, evidently a } bride, and as evidently from out Of town. was choosing costumes with the assistance of her young husband. A white muslin was brought out, laylshly embroidered with motifs in black chantilly.
 toner; land besides it's half mourn ing"
 @Not at all, I assure you," said the saleswoman. Positively there is noth- inc else so fashionable"
 "It wouldn't go at all at home, do vou think so?" questioned the wife, and the husband emphatically agreed that it would not go.
 Black and white has become ao gen oral as to threaten monotony, and 1 do not think the unsophisticated bride was far wrong in preferring a white Swiss muslin with three founees and onening in front over panel of fine embroidered net; lapels of the same net crossed over the v at the throat and fastened under a green velvet how A Swiss muslin hat adorned with oreen tulle and corn flowers completed the outfit.
 Another of the brides purchases was nale blue pique made with a deep' sbened aounce and intended 10 be worn with a short tabbed jacket ot red cloth. the front tabs longer than those behind. The jacket opened upon q blue lawn blouse whose broad collar If lace and insertion turned over the jacket collar and covered the shoui- ders. ELLEN oo0o1s-''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-07
o4ir, Dfaphanoas Goquns of rtEiant Colors Worn bn Nsqu York Women ifa 6lidsunn1er.
ssvI s zgs5 5Ss 55s5 5T5S5 5Fs Sgs2s

snmmer dinners with many
 Vu are a favorite mode of enter SoNs. At an old-fashioned house
 fslnrr9 nwra9sbington square the hostess Qp ds no tablecloth, but arranges 'PIsas of drawn work under each squ@lt setting silver eandelabra and eou5s If ferns up and down the strip p9T ricb dark oak in the middle. A stu q isi 5i,ner was served at a round table oio se entire spread of rose-pink gauge N1sf nnffed into mounds and hollows. eso sore nestled pink, yellow, red and els ls4o roses with their own foliage. A VI, silver bowl filled with roses and ..rns ~. occupied the middle. Poppy din- s.s have been given, and dinners u1, hsre rises. yellow and mauve, s.r,,ed the principal decoration. ebanlets and rosettes of nasturtiums ss[ v sweet peas are arranged with the gire bases that florists use and dotted ,bort a table with vines or trails of green connecting them.
 ToiIettes for such midsummer fes- tiqities are as airy and diaphanous as may be. The hostess at luncheon rsrty wore white Swiss muslin, the sFirt trained and adorned with lace and narrow white satin ribbon. 4 onaint scarf of blue chiffon was thrown about the shoulders and tied in front with floating ends. Blue and white bachelors buttons with feath- er green entered into the scheme Of table decoration.
 4 guest was in black silk muslin. dotted with white and adorned with blue ribbon, Louis XVI. knots, and in sertions of both black and white va lenciennes. Another lady wore navy blue lawn as transparent as muslin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-07
VIII cnre Him EventuaI,y.

T feel considerably encouraged about Slusher."
 Why, l thought you told me he was incura ble-that he smoked the nasty little things necessarily, and they had given him a constant cough"
 That's why I am encouraged. Tho cough is getting worse. Chicago Trsb- une.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-11-29
MOKI SNAKE DANCE.
1t Is Accompanied by Weird and
Disgusting Ceremonies.
G. wharton James Gives n Graphic
Description of an Indian Reli-
Eious Fenst Tint Is With
out an Equal.
Especial Arizona Letter.1

sS~NAKE Dance?" Yes! "1n
; - India?" No! "Where?" In
~ the United States, the civil
ized, the progressive, the leader of ma
tions. Ride with me over the wild, SAN
dy, painted desert of Arizona, leaving
the Santa Fe line at Winslow, and for
100 miles or so / will show you desola-
ton as complete rs it is wonderful, eRe
we reach the three Mesas, or rocky
table lands upon which the seven Moki
villages are found. Three villages on
the first or east mesa, Tewa, Sichomavi
and Walpi; three on the second or mid
die mesa, Mashongnavi, Shimopavi and
Shipauluvi; one on the third or west
mesa, Onibi. The Mokis pronounce it
No-ki-the short as i'm pitt are Il peace
full people, rs the name they give them
selves implies, viz: Hopituh, or peo-
pie of peace. But they have been sur
rounded for centuries by warlike,
thieving and numbering Navajoes,
Utes, Pintes and Apaches, hence self
protection led them, centuries ago, to
build their villages on these almost in
accessible heights where defense was
easy and assaultby surprise almost ini-
possible.
Every other year, in five of the vii
lagos, the sacred ceremonial called the
Snake Dance occurs. 1t is mainly a
prayer of thanksgiving and for rain.
The date is fixed by council of,thc
two organizations, clans or families
that alone perform the ceremonial