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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24
DEATH OF MRS. OLSON.
Former Rock Island County Lady Dlss as
New Windsor.

Former Rook Island County Lady Dlss as
New Windsor.
Oliver p. Olson, assistant post
master, received q message last night
stating that his mother. Mrs. Kiersti
Olson, died last evening at the nome
Of her daughter. Mrs. A. P. Lind
strom, New Windsor. Mrs. Olson,
who had for years suffered from
psralytic affections and the mfr ma
ties Of advanced years was rendered
speechless by paralysis Of the tongue
and larynx. Feb. 10, and has since
that me not been able speak or to
take any nourishment. She was q
member Of the Zion Lutheran church
Of this city and . devout christian.
Realizing that her mental as we'll as
PHYSICAL powers would not permit
her to take active part in charitable
and church work, she longed for death
to relieve her sufferings. Mrs. Olson
Vas born in Sweden. June IA, 1916,
and she came to America with her
husband the late Peter Olson, in
1856. She had resided in Rock Island
county most Of the time since. Mrs.
Olson is survived BY her daughter,
Mrs. Anna Hackerson, of Moline,
Mrs. Inga Lindstrom. widow Of the
late Rev. A. A. Lindstrom, Of New
Windsor, ILL.,, and her son, Oliver P.
Olson, Of this city. The funeral
will be held in the Swedish Lutheran
Oh arch in New Windsor, Friday a,
10 o'clock a. m. Interment will be
made at Opheim. ILL.,, by the side OF
her late husband.
News has been received in the city
announcing the death at Tyndall,
s. d., OF Capt. B. r. Wagner. who
will be remembered by older resi-.
dents as baving command of the re-
serve corps that guarded the Confed-
crate prisoners on Rock Island
arsenal during the latter part OF
the war. He Was captain in the
S4,h Illinois infantry, but was so
badly wounded at Shiloh that he was
untitled for further active duty and
transferred to the reserve corps.
After the war Capt. Wagner was
sheriff OF Ogle county, and in 1874
went to Bon HOmme county, Dakota.
where he looked after the farming OF
a 4S0 tract Of land. Since his lOca.
ton there 10 had obtained consider.
able prominence politically.
At the family home in Davenport,
Tuesday evening occurred the death
Of Miss Laura Kaseman at the age
OK Is years. Miss Kaseman was
born and reared In Davenport. She
is survived by her mother and two
sisters. Miss Anna, at home. and
Mrs. William Adamson, Of Rock lei.
and. The funeral occurred this af
ternoon in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24
NO MOVEMENT HERE,
Numerous False War Prepare.
ton Rumors Chased
Down.
ONE AZ TO ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

The Other Regarding the X sdman Rifles
Having Been Motif ed to Rscrait snd
he Prepared to Respond 60 Daty z
Csu on . Very Short NOTES.-The Orders
1t All.
The manufacturer of war-scare ru-
mors has been in Rock Island the
past few days. He has set number
OF sensational stories sfloat which
have grown in exaggerated form as
they have spread from lip to lip.
One Of the most startling Of these is
that Rock Island arsenal has been
ordered to put on additional forces
and to ran double time in the manu-
facture Of munitions of war. An.
other is that the Rodman Rifles have
been ordered to recruit as fast as
possible. and to stand in readiness
for SUNNI ms to duty at an iastsnt's
notice.
No Ordsrs ~ All.
Concerning the arsenal, Capt. s. f.
Blunt said this morning that he had
received no orders Of any nature
Whatever. and that things at the
arsenal were running along as
smoothly as usual.
Capt. McConoehie. Of Company A.
said he had received no orders OF
any nature looking to recruiting the
company or to adopting any unusual
precautions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24
THE CARNIVAL TONIGHT,
Naked Bell For the Benefits Of Baseball ia
DO . Boomer.

Naked Bell For the Beusfis of Baseball ia
DO . Boomer.
The three cities will unite in a
grand mack ball and carnival at
Turner end Armory halls tonight for
the benefit OF the baseball fund.
Those who have the matter in hand
have worked earnestly for the success
OF the undertaking and all the lovers
OF baseball who can give 1t a lift
should 20 tonight and make it q
grand success. Ample sccommoda.
tion have been made for a big time
and unless all signs fail it will be q
hummer. Be on hand; you will have
q good time.
Bleuer's band turned out this
afternoon in q bobsled, the members
being sttired In various costumes,
and made parade in advertisement,
OF the baseball carnival tonight. The
show was q forerunner OF what will
be seen tonight at the two halls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24
"Partedn ana Parfafl.

parted" was played at Harper's
theatre BY the Lyceum Comedy com.
pany stars last night. and today they
parted company with the town. No
one is expressing regrets. The house
will be dark the remainder of the
week and until Sunday night. when
Hearne's The Hearthstone" will be
presented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24
RUNS HIGH

That's what the public opinion does concerning
the Cuban situation, but the prices continue to
run low at Shields. Its this keeping them down
below the level that has helped many family to
get groceries at nearer living prices. Not only
the families that trade there get the benefits,
but the other ones as we'll, because you know
other stores must keep somewhere near, too,
though none Of them ever follow Shields when
he makes those dizzy pluuges downward. Look
below:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24

chasing each other up and down h's
spinal column, and between his chat
tering teeth he asked Mr.. Foss for
his motion 70 adjourn.
Foss made it-and the lights we're
put out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24
II You wish 70 b, Wall

You must fortify your system agains,
tn attacks OF disease. Your blood
must be kept pure. your stomach
and digestive organs in order, you,
appetite good. Hoods Sarsapsrila
is the medicine to build You up
Prrify and enrich your blood and
You strength. II creates an sppe
lite and Sives digestive power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24
% rem % Of The Lungs

Is Q forerunner OF serious trouble.
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will ban.
ish that soreness. 1t will allay the
IN Inflammation and prevent further
progress OF the disease. 1t is the
most efficient means OF curing
coughs. colds aud bronchial affections
found in the annals o! medicine. All
druggists sell IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24
Dy. B.l,'s pm. ., Honey

Will check the wo ct cough or cure .
cold in one night. 1t cuts the mucus
without exert'on or straining, and
stops the cough at once by soothing
the infsmed parts. II invigorates
the respiratory orgaus and lung tic.
sues with renewed vitality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24
To Cos sumpGvse.

As sn honest remedy, Foley's
Honey and Tar does not hold out
false hopes in advanced stages, but
truthfully claims to give comfort
and relief in the very worst cases,
and In the early stsges TO effect .
cure. For sale by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24

Too late to cure a cold after con-
sumption has fastened its deadly grip
on the lungs. Take Dr.. Woods Nor.
way Pine Syrup while yet there ID
time. Sold By Marshall 3 Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24
ni0s for Coal

Bids for furnishing lump. mine
run and slack coel for the court
house heating for one year will be
received BY the undersigned at the
sherif's office up TO Feb. Is, at
O'Clock P. m. HENRY KINNER,
Chairman COMMITTEES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24

Hoods pills are the favorite family
cathartic, easy to take, easy to oper
a.e.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08
BOSS TwEED's PAPERS.
They Would Make an Interesting Showing
of Political Bribery.

New York, Feb. There is at least
one man in Greater New York today
who holds the happiness. honor and
fortune of d great many people in the
hollow of his hand. This man is w.
T.. ID. Stokes. Mr.. Stokes came into
possession of all the private papers Of
William NJ. Tweed several years ago.
He has made thorough study of
them with the idea of writing a book
on the subject.
According to his story. more than
Sl1 100000 was paid out by the boss
for bribes and buying up individuals
that other people to this day know
nothing about. The evidences of these
payments are still In existence with
the Endorsements of the parties direct
ly concerned. The surrender of Tweed
by the Spanish government after his
escape from Ludlow street jail Is de-
scribed by the papers in possession of
Mr.. Stokes as political work to secure
the election of Republican President.
Mr.. Stokes says also that there Is a
real confession of Tweed in existence.
which is likely to be published and
which Ia bound to create the liveliest
kind of stir. He says Tweed's diary
is the most interesting of all the pa
pers. II contained references to every
one that called on him and his busi-
ness, showing that nearly every one
could be treated with on n cash basis.
The papers We're delivered to Mr..
Stokes by man whom he befriended.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08
CHINA IN A QUANDARY.
Russia and Great britain on Either Side
Cause Puzziing situation.

London, Feb. s.-The Pekin corre-
spondent of the Times, telegraphing
says: II have reasons to believe that
China will be induced to decline the
British proposals. In consequence OF
Russia's opposition, and. similarly,
that she win be unable to accept the
Russian proposals. owing to England 8
opposition. The country Is helpless and
unable to pay the indemnity except
by installments; but China nurses the
hope that Japan will agree. to an ex-
tension of time, L
Meanwhile an imperial decree au.
thorizes an issue of treasury bonds az
6 per cent. to the amount of l0O.OOOOOo
taels (about s7i,00o). 1t appeals to the
officials. the gentry and the merchants
to assist in the remote possibility OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08

raising enough to meet the instnllment
due next May.
.'The method proposed Increases the
growing distrust in the government.
Similar bonds issued at the time of
the war in 1853 were repudlated In 1862.
"The unsatisfactory and evasive ma.
ture OF the royal edict cxacted by Ger
many in condemnation of the Shan
Tung murders affords Germany the
desired pretext for remaining in milf
tary occupation of the territory, in
Guiding the town of Kaio Chou, beyond
the area Leased China still maintains
that the murder OF the German sailor
was justifiable homicide and due to
the sailors misconduct,b but she Is pow,
erless to refuse Germany's exactions.'
The proposed international loan of
l0O, 900, 001 taels Is redeemable in twenty
years. The principal and interest are
payable for the land and sale taxes
and the money is intended to pay the
Japanese indemnity, but the prospects
OF its being subscribed are illusory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08
Observation-Disclosures
,,,,fD BETWEEN THEM IS TOO INTENSE
u,ou the spaniards VIII No'
''' Gran, Them Home Rule J" f"''
Hence win Fight on

ia O.. Feb. 7.-Dr. 9. N
,,a,ras of Illinois, Just returneu tho
Tho,"' where he has been stuuy'ns Wv
cupa' y Conditions on the island ior
ens''ns .nontbs past, is now In Cieve-
sever in speaking Of the war saiu
ia ,,,.ou, the present indications 'ne
=" cuba will continue for a iohs
war :" come. The Spanish VIII never
tf's ,,e cubans their liberty as io's
gran eon possibly help 1t. inc
q VI" .,.h are not only a proud ou. very cry
sp .r,o,ic people. They realize th'i' ~,
pa'.'' aso they were the greatest ana
'ea'' nowerful nation and ruled one
,arth Of the land of the glone. 49,,
' ~, treaty between the Cubans anu
~ is absolutely out of the ques-
.1.a The hatred between them was
w. hcfore the war and such terrible
s ."Sering as the residents nave en-
su" s,rce the war commenced mas
uu'sa this feeling. The talk OF
crbans accepting home rule is
' .,.,,ous Equally absurd is the ques-
, NV" If SPANS granting Cuba home
, n as we Americans understand nome
rule. -, ,bo cubans is not to
lne ro,'tant battles. They justly
a asy yellow ,r fever is Destroying the :,
sas,ish army fast enough. Iher pial,
\ sps ~ wear n out spdin financially and
he spanish nation is 80 ,' weas i,na 10
elaly ~, , necessary $50, 100000 annually
ran, y carry Wv on the cuban war and an ad-
T. yni ss5 OOO. 900 with which to pay
'p The reports about the awful o suffer,
Ing among cuban women a ana I rni. sn,ra
~, nrs IN some extent correct. IN some
ae ,hat visited the suffering is
Ssrona knowledge and awful enough
:, ps'v make strong mans heart ache,
and the longer the wal. continues the
M, is the suffering
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08

Cleveland, O., Feb. 7.-Before the
Senate committee investigating trusts,
which met here today, John Teagle of
the oil refining firm of Schofield, Schur-
mer & Teagle, testified that the Stand
ard company had attempted. through
u middleman, to bride the bookkeeper
of his firm. The bookkeeper. he stated,
was offered $50 per month to give con-
slant information regarding the ship
ments, the prices and costs of manu-
featuring of Shotield. Schurmer &
Teagle. Mr.. Teagle testified that the
bookkeeper requested time in which to
consider the matter. took S25 which
the agent rendered as pay In advance,
and then laid the whole transaction
before his employers.
The witness said that he and his
partner, Mr.. Schofeld, took the s25
and going to the office of +. Il. Squire
the secretary OF the Ohio corporation
of the Standard Oil trust, laid the
money on his desk and told him that
they always stood ready to give him
any information which it was proper
for him to know about the affairs OF
their firm.
Mr.. Teagle declared that Mr.. Squire
acknowledged to him that he caused
the agent to be sent to see the book
keeper
Secretary f. b. Squire was called and
denied the statement of Mr.. Teagle
with respect to the attempt to bride
n bookkeeper.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08

ings were saved. Loss, $4,000; insu-
rance, $4,000.
The Hill Fontaine Cotton company's
large brick block at Harrison, Ark,
was entirely destroyed by fire yester-
day. Total loss $4,000.
Ex-Postmaster General John Wanna
maker is undecided whether or not to
accept the arti-Quay nomination for
governor of Pennsylvania.
1t appears from n more careful scru-
tiny of the news cabled to the state
department from San Jose, Costa Rica,
last Saturday, that revolution is in
progress in Nicaragua and not in Costa
Rica, as was first understood
Mrs. Annie C. George, widow of
Henry George has commenced suit
against the Pennsylvania railroad for
$1,000 damages for injuries received
through her foot slipping in a hole
in the Pennsylvania company's depot
at Philadelphia on March 81, 1897.
DeWolf Hopper and John Phillip
Sousa are going to Europe to give
American comic opera and American
band music throughout the old world
All the members ofHopper's opera com
pany FL Captain, and all the members
of Sousa's band are booked for the trip
Regarding action postal employees
may take in political questions, Assis-
tant Postmaster General Heath says
there will be no objection to the en-
ployes asserting their political rights
but that there might be an objection t.
the manner in which these rights were
| asserted.
The 1900 meter race In the skating
contest at Davosplatz. Switzerland, OF
| Monday, was won by T.. Oeslund. o.
Trondjem, Norway, in 2:23S thus beat
ing the worlds record. This Afternoon
in storm of driving snow Oestlunt
won the 10000 meter race in is min. A
sec, thus gaining the amateur cham
pionship of the world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08
TELLER ON HAWAII.
Thinks the Islands Would he n Good Place
for Negroes to Work.

Washington. Feb. 7.-Senator Teller
of Colorado occupied the entire hours
of today's executive session in the SEN
ate in discussing the Hawaiian annexa-
ton treaty. During the course of his
speech, Mr.. Teller took occasion to say
that he should have been glad to dis
cuss the treaty in open session and to
the remark he added the opinion that
the time had almost come when the
question of annexation should be de-
bated on bill looking to legislation by
both houses OF Congress rather than
on the basis of the treaty. While he
thought there might be q bare posi-
bility of securing the sixty votes neces-
sary to ratify the treaty, he conceded
that under the present circumstances
this was exceedingly doubtful, and he
thought the sooner the fact was recog-
nzed and change of front made, the
better 1t would be from all points of
view.
There were some Interruptions at this
point, and it was suggested by some
senators after the close of the execu-
tive session. that the commit ee on
foreign relations would consider the
advsabillty of making this change of
policy at its next meeting, to be held
on Wednesday of this week.
The statement was. however, made
by Senator Davis, chairman of the
Their had been no intention of attach
ing the treaty to one of the appropria-
tons bills, as an amendment, as had
been stated was the case in some of
the newspapers. He made this state
ment in reply to n question put by
Senator White of California.
Senator Teller advocated the ratifl-
cation of the treaty. hasing his reasons
for this position upon the ground that
the annexation of the islands was In
the interest OF our commerce and in
line with our national policy for the
past half century.
He controverted the position of Sem
ator 'etttigrew and White that the
American could not labor in the Hawa-
iian islands. He quoted weather sta
tistics to show that the temnerature on
the Islands coast ranged FROM 90 to IS
during the year. which. he said, was
far from being an oppressively hot
climate. Farther inland it was still
cooler. and on the mountains frosts
We're not infre uent. II the white man
of this country should not be impressed
with the islands. Mr.. Teller thought
they would make an excellent location
for the colored people of the United
States who might desire to leave this
country and would find congenial en-
ployment in the sugar plantations and
coffee fields OF Hawaii.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08
TELEGRAPHlC BREvlTlEs.

Six hundred invalided soldiers leftHa-
vana for Spain yesterday.
The Montana Union railway has been
purchased by the Northern Pacific.
Senator Wilson OF Washington state
is urging the war department to send
troops to Alaska.
The prospect OF a settlement of the
strike at New Bedford, Mass, seems
as remote as ever.
Senior sagasta, the Spanish premier
snys there Is no OCCASION for war be-
tween Spain and America.
In the Exeter, Neb., fire fourteen bus
mess houses We're entirly consumed and
very little OF the contents Of the build
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08
sYMpArnIzrN0 WITH LyNcnERs.
Okiahomans Approve Of tho Burning of
Seminole Indians.

Ok1ahOmans Approve OF the burning OF
Seminole Indians.
Washington, Feb. THE attorney
general sent to the Senate today q
letter written by Assistant United
States Attorney McMechan. giving the
results of his investigation into the re-
cent burning of two Seminole Indians
In Oklahoma by mob. He says that
the sentiment in the neighborhood of
the crime is all with the mob, and he
was Informed that IL would not be wei
for him or any other person to go into
that locality If 1t was known that the
object was to locate conspirators.
Mr.. McMechan's letter tells in the
main an old story. but he gives some
new details. "McGiesey was" he
says, 'the first of the Indians to move
n muscle after the torch was applied.
and he did not move until the flesh
was beginning to drop from his limbs
and the fire was beginning to touch his
ears. Heathen gave a loud whoop. and
bent over us far as the chain would
allow him, and sucking in the leaping
flames, sank dow nand expired without
showing any more signs of pain.
Not so with Palmer Sampson; he did
not move until after McGiesey had in
hailed the flames. The n he commenced
to kick with both feet, throwning burn
ing pieces of wood twenty five or nifty
feet away. 1t was with difficulty that
they succeeded in getting him burned
Mr.. McMechan says that n Baptist
minister named Hiram Holt prayed
for the two Indians before their eNecu'
ton and that as he knelt in prayer he
held rifle in his hands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08

Insane Jealousy Prompts Woman to an
Awful Crime.

New York, Feb. S.--Insane Jealousy
prompted the wife of VIM. w. Place.
an insurance adjuster of Brooklyn to
kill her seventeen year-old step-daugh-
ter tonight and almost to take her own
life and that of her husband.
Mr.. Place Is AZ years of age and his
family consisted of his wife, Martha,
80 years of age and daughter by his
first wife. Ida NJ. Place, awed IL.
Mr.. Place returned home from bust
ness about 6 o'clock tonight and upon
opening the front door was confronted
by his wife. The woman appeared ia
be in n frenZied condition and was
armed with n small AK. Before Mr..
Place could recover from his astonish-
ment Mrs. Place dealt him a terrible
blow with the weapon on the forehead
and another which inflicted a terrible
cash in his left cheek. Mrs. Place then
fled to her room locked the door and
turned on two Jets of gas. Place Sc
cured help, and the door was broken
open. Mrs. Place was found uncon-
scious.
The door of back room on the SHINE
floor was found to be locked and was
broken open. Here was found Ida, hei
head having been split open with tht
AK and there was also an ugly wounc
on the mouth. The girl had been dead
about three hours.
Place, though seriously injured will
probably survive. Mrs. Place is alread,
out of danger The fathers preference
for his daughters society Is said Il
have been the cause of frequent quar-
rels between husband and wife.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08

Honolulu, Jan. %. via Seattle, Wash,
Feb. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wat
son arrived here on the End inst. on
their way around the world. Mrs.
Watson is the only daughter of Claus
riage with Watson caused n family es-
arrangement. which has not been healed
to this day. Spreckels claimed that
his daughter was ungrateful. and in
addition charged Watson with being a
fortune-hunter. The daughter denied
both charges, and as Il proof of good
intentions decided back to her father
property worth million and a half
dollars.
Mrs. Watson now claims that her
father has ben more than unkind to
her since her marriage, and to even up
things she has decided to invite the
aid OF the Hawaiian courts for the re-
coyery of the property which she deed
er back to him at the time of her mar
riagc.
1t has long been known in Honolulu
that Mrs Watson's deed to Claus
Spreckels was not signed by her hus-
band and the impression has pre-
vailed that It was invalid on that ac-
count. Her contention will hold good
In this country. II IL claimed. for the
reason that husbands signature
must accompany the wlfe's to make a
tire q fer legal. Most of the property
owned by Mrs. Watson prior to her
marriage is situated in Honolulu and
consists of business blocks The in
come is said to be $1,000 month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-08

New York, Feb. S.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres says.
Earthquakes have been reported from
various districts in the souther prov
inces. particularly in Colomarica.
Many buildings in the town OF Coloma-
RIGA have been damaged and Villa Pa
mon in the same province has been al
most entirely destroyed. Two persons
were killed and three wounded. Thou
sands of the inhabitants of the prov
inces are without shelter,