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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15
TWO OLD SOLDIERS DIE.
Robert Graham and Jacob Adams, of Milan,
Pass Away.

Pass Away.
Jacob Adams. of Milan. died Satur-
day night at the Watertown hospital
where he had been since May 80, of
infirmities. He was 40 years of age.
He was the Youngest son of the late
Judge Joseph Adams. He served his
country in the civil war as a mem Der
of Company A. 93d Illinois volun-
teers. One sister, Mrs. Rebecca Me-
Laughlin, of Milan, survives him.
Robert Graham died ct his home in
Milan at o'clock Saturday evening,
of general debility, aged ~ years, A
wife and five children are left to
mourn his death. Mr.. Graham at the
outbreak of the rebellion enlisted in
the southern army and was afterwards
taken prisoner by the union soldiers.
and became a member of Company b.
SD Illinois volunteers. The funeral
took place at = O'Clock yesterday after
noon from the residence. Rev. John
Palmer officiating. The pallbearers
were Robert Vance. Daniel Daxon,
Charles Wilhite. NJ. Pinckley. Fran k
Harris and William Sutton. Inter-
ment was made in Dickson cemetery.
Sears.
Funeral services for Florence Anna.
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas H. Dolly, were held at st. Jo-
seph's church at 9 O'Clock this morn
ing, requiem mass being celebrated
by Rev. Father Thomas Mackin, who
also made touching remarks. The
attendance of relatives and friends
was large. and there was a wealth of
beautiful flowers. The remains were
laid at rest in Calvary. The pallbear-
ers were Misses Marie and Charlotte
PlamondOn. of Chicago; Margery
Riley, of Milwaukee, and Ella Giilen.
of Rock Island. all cousins of the de-
ceased.
The funeral of Miss Minnie Babe
was held at O'Clock yesterday after
noon from the German Lutheran
church, where a large number of
sympathizing friends gathered to pay
the final tribute. Among the floral
offerings was one from the employees
of SATELLITES wall paper store, where
the deceased had been employed as a
clerk. Interment was made in the
German Lutheran cemetery.
Mrs. S. +. Bowlby was called to
Princeton, ILL.,, today by the sad an
nouncement of the death of her sister,
Miss Minnie Mesenkop, aged 25. Miss
Messnkop had been ailing three years,
n victim of consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15
River Riplets.

The Ruth passed up.
The Winona and Verne Swain wer,
in port.
The Zalus Davis and Lydia Van
SAINT came down.
The stage of water at the Rock Isl
and bridge at a. IN. was 1.95 and
stationary; the temperature at noon 50.
The Volunteer and Tenbroeck each
brought down eight strings of logs.
The Lady Grace brought down "a and
the j. w. Van SAINT 16.
The water is falling at St. Paul,
Red Wing. La Crosse, Dubuque, LIE
Claire and Rock Island, is stationary
at Reeds Landing and North Nc
Gregor, and rising at Des Moines
Rapids, Keokuk and St. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
ioc, Sc II c c. C. fail. druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15
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Great August Clearing Sale.

This Clearance Sale all All
of
mot be
ONT 5 tie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15
MURRAYS HAVE A BATTLE.
Ex-saloonkeeper Beaten by His Wife and
Arrested.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray treated
the neigh borhood to ons of their old
time knock down and drag outs at
their home on Second avenue, opposite
Spencer square. late Saturday after
noon. There were several exciting
rounds, the com batants resorting to
the use of ironware, glassware, etc,
after natures weapons had failed of
effectiveness. Gilbert was struck in
the head with a stove poker and his
scalp opened, while his face was badly
scratched. He received decidedly the
worst of the battle, Mrs. Murray
finally calling in the police. Gilbert
was locked in the store room where he
formerly conducted a saloon when
Officers Ryan and Lohse arrived with
the patrol wagon. Gilbert was armed
with pop bottle and billiard cue
and the coppers had considerable diff
ficulty in arresting him, Officer Lohse
having to crawl through hole in the
wall. Gilbert was charged with dis
orderly conduct and his trial contin-
ued until tomorrow, being sent to Jail
in default of bonds in the meantime.
John Armstrong, Jr., of South
Heights. arrested for disorderly con-
duct on complaint of Edward Hayes.
was discharged by Magistrate Stat
ford.
Maude O'Brien and John Miller, the
latter of Moline. had fight at the
American house Saturday afternoon.
They were arrested for disorderly
conduct. Maude was fined 81 and
Miller 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15
NEWcoMB is BOUND OVER.
Davenport Saloonkeeper Accused of Rob-
bling Dan Drost of $4,000.

Nick Newcomb. of Davenport, was
held to the Scott county grand jury
TODAY in 81, 900 bonds, on charge of
robbing Dan Drost, of Rock Island. of
Sc. 600.
The story as told to Magistrate
Hubbell by Drost was that, failing to
get the money, which he says was
mostly in s. notes, exchanged for
paper of larger denomination at
the banks, he took it to Newcomb's
saloon. and accepted an invitation of
the proprietor to leave it at his place
for safe keeping. Drost says the
1000 was wrapped in shirt and
placed in a room on the second floor
of the saloon building. When he
called the next day for his greenbacks
all that ne could lind was the shirt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15
wiz start "wednesday.

The Rock Island shoe factor did
not start today, as it was expected it
would. President Stuart Harper, of
the factory, states that it will start
Wednesday, and that some of the old
employees will 90 back, and some new
ones. He denies the existence of a
strike, although he has been informed
of the action If the Trio ity Labor
congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15
Notice.

All persons having bills in connec-
ton with the L. v U. encampment,
that have not already been presented
to the proper authorities, are re-
quested to file the same with me.
properly certified to, no later than
Tuesday noon, Aug. 10
E. j. BURNS, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15
To Cleanse the system

Efectually vet gently, when costive
or bilious, 10 permanently overcome
habitual constipation, to awaken the
the kidneys and liver to a healthy
activity, without irritating or weak
euing them, to dis pei headaches,
colds or fevers. use Syrup of Figs,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15

You invite disappointment when
you experiment DeWitt-s Little
Early Risers are pleasant, easy, thor
ough little pills. They cure consti-
patton and sick headache Just as sure
as you take them. T. H. Thomas.
A J. Riess and NJ. F. Bahnsen, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-15

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IN LABOR'S REALM,
Doings of the Tri-City Congress
at Its Monthly Meet
ing.
SUPPORT SHOE FACTORY STRIKERS.

Resolution Asking the Corporation of
All Those Friendly to the Cause of
Union Observation-Disclosures Powers
Tells of the Grievance of the Employees
Other Matters Receiving Attention.
The times., 1898-02-27
THE AUXILIARY CRUISERS
Ordnance for Them Being Rush
ed TO New York.
PLANS FOR PLACING GUNS
The Swift Vessels of the American
Line to Garry Thirteen SIxInch
Rifles Each and BE Manned by
tue Government in the Event 0f
War With Spain.

New York Feb. 26-In response TO or
ders issued by the Navy Department last
night, all of the guns designed for auS-
Hilary cruisers will be shipped from WASH
ington and other points 10 the Brooklyn
navy yard at once
1t has been determined TO make this
port the base Of the auxiliary feet in case
of war. In his annual report dated Oe-
tober J. 1897. the chief of the Bureau OF
Naval Ordnance said that 142 guns re-
mained available for auxiliary cruisers
or in reserve for regular vessels. The
largest caliber for the auxiliary cruisers
will be inches. According 20 the ord
nance report, the guns in reserve were
forty-nine of finch caliber. forty 5-inch.
and forty-one 6-iEch.
Since the report was written about 10
guns for use on the auxiliary fleet have
been made. Plans have been prepared 10y
the Bureau Of Construction. showing eN-
actly where every gun shall be placed on
every auxiliary vessel. with directions
for mounting them.
The plans for the American line steam
ers New York. Paris, St. Paul and 81.
Louis provide for placing thirteen 6-inch
rifles on each of these ocean greyhoUndS.
The shipments of the guns from the
Washington ordnance factory will begin
today. They will be taken to the Brook
lyn navy yard. and kept ready for plac-
ing them on the big steamships Of Amer
lean register running out of New York.
The times., 1898-02-27
THE BATTLE OF NORTH POINT.
A Bin i'm the Maryland Legislature
to Erect a Monument.

Annapolis, Nd Feb. "A committee
of the Maryla land Society of the War of
1872 appeared before the committee on
ways and means of the house of dele
gates in advocacy Of a bill To appropri-
ate $40 600 for the erection of a monu-
ment on the North Point backgrounds.
The committee included AIr- William NJ.
Marine Dr A. X. Hadel and Mr.. A. Leo
Knott. They referred to the fact that
on September IL. 1889. an acre Of ground
had been ceded by Jacob Houch, and ac-
cepted by the State. for the purpose OF
erecting monument. and that the State
had thereby pledged itself to the propo-
sition that the battles of North Point
and New Orleans were the most notable
which turned the War of 1872 into an
American victory. 1t was stated too.
that il was the desire 10 make park OF
the battle-ground. where schoolchidren
may be taken on the anniversaries of the
battle and other occasions. and have eX-
planned to them on the very place where
the battle was fought the events connect
ed herewith. The committee was also
Informed that all the patriotic orders
were IN favor Of the bill.
The times., 1898-02-27
NINE BURNED TO DEATH.
Cremated in Tenement House Fire
i'll & harIeston,

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 26-Nine lives
were lost in tenement-house fire early
this morning. The dead:
Mrs. Rebecca Krickmeyer. Albert o.
Neil, Caswell O'Neil, Josephine Knick-
meyer, seven years old; Katie knick-
meyer, sixteen years old: Leonora
Knickmeyer, nine years old: Francis
Knickmeyer, six years old; Lille Knick-
meyer three years old; infant of Mrs
Knickmeyer, one month old.
At 2:10 o'clock Policeman Bagley no.
ticed sparks flying from the tenement
house at 160 Church street. The officer
saw flames issuing from one Of the Win
dows on the first floor The doors were
broken open and the family on the floor
was taken out without injury. Some
body cried out that number of women
were sleeping on the third floor. The
policeman and others ran upstairs, and
when they reached the top story the
life-saving work was stopped by the
flames. which seemed to be playing
over the entire building. The cries of
the imprisoned inmates nerved PATROL
man BaGley to brave almost certain
death. He wrapped his coat about his
head and dashed through the wall of
flame into the rooms on the third floor.
Cropping about blindly he stumbled
over three bodies. The policeman again
plunged through the fire, bearing two
of the corpses.- When he endeayored
to return he found the flooring burned
away. Before anything could be done
the floor gave way, carrying down seven
persons.
The fire was soon under control, and
the bodies were recovered.
The times., 1898-02-27
LEGISLATIVE FORECAST.
The Republican Leaders Anxious
for an Early Ad iournment

The Alaska bill Will be the first meas
ure of Importance considered in the Sen
ate next week. Messrs. Hansbrough
Wilson and other Northwestern Senators
have been trying for several days to call
it up and have pointed out to their as
Sociates the necessity for prompt action
owing TO the large number of people go
ing into that district for mining purpos-
es. After that Mr.. Carter will probably
make another effort to dispose of the
census bill; but for the rest of the week
no definite program has yet been laid out.
The chances are that unless something
exciting comes up in connection with the
investigation of the blowing up of the
Maine, appropriation bills will be pressed.
The Republican leaders in both branches
of Congress seem to be anxious to bring
about an early adjournment this year;
and they are taking special pains not to
discuss questions likely TO lead to wrang-
les between the various parties.
The Loud bill. relating to second-class
mail matter will be called up i'm the
House on Tuesday. 1t is thought that
owing to the serious propositions con-
tained in this measure, and the big fight
going on for and against it, the debate
will last at least four days, and may pos
sibly require the whole week. Consid-
cradle time will also be needed in the
lower branch to dispose of conference re-
ports Oh appropriation bills.
The times., 1898-02-27
The spaniards are spelling

Americans. The Spaniards are spelling
for fight.
Gen. Lee had long conversation yes
terday with the members of the court of
inquiry on board the Fern.
Among the most important witnesses
examined are Chief Engineer Howell. Of
the Maine: Ensign Powelson. Paymaster
Ray and Surgeon Henneberser.
Howelrs testimony was of great i'm
portance. He said he was satisfied the
explosion was due to external causes.
Howell was talking with the two Off
GERS who were killed when the explos-
ion occurred. He wept like a child when
relating his story to the court.
1t is fact that Gen. Lee was asked
to go TO Washington to confer with Pres
ident Mckinley. and that the order was
counterrnanded because of the peculiar
conditions existing here. Gen. Lee, him
self. is responsible for the statement that
the President desired to confer with him
TIE Alfonso XII has been towed TO a
buoy further within the harbor. to make
room for the Vizcaya. which is expected
here tomorrow or the next day from New
York
Blanco Negro. the leading IL
lustrated weekly paper OF Madrid
of the date of February g. con-
tains cartoon representing the bat
tieship Maine on a float. Uncle Sam
stands on the ship. throwing from bas-
ket quantity of cartridges. There is an
explosion in the water.
Below the cartoon in Spanish are sew
eral paragraphs, the purport of which is
that the Maine was not in the harbor Of
Havana on d friendly mission, and that
the vessel could be easily destroyed
An extra edition of o0,eoo copies OF
BIanco = Negro was sent to Havana for
distribution, and newsboys peddled cop
les in the streets. Each copy was folded
so that the cartoon could be easily seen.
The demand for the paper was far IN
excess of the supply. Gen. Lee told
your correspondent today that if he
should have TO fly from Havana he would
do it like a man. The old-time fighting
blood is up, and it is certain that he will
stay until the last. Even the newspaper
correspondents have been advised to be
prepared to leave Havana on Sunday
morning. Fear is felt here that should
another vessel replace the Maine she may
meet with the same fate
The times., 1898-02-27
HANNA AFTER A WAR LOAN ?
Wall Street Thrown Into a
FURRY of Excitement.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE SECRET
Belief That the Ohio Senator Has
Been Empowered by the President
TO Make All preliminary Arrange
ments for Obtaining Money to Be
Used ny the Government.

New York. Feb. 26.-Wall Street has be-
gun TO scent AN emergency bond issue
by the Government. Senator Hanna :
visit here is believed to be connected
with something Of this nature. few
persons however hold 10 the opinion
that the Administration would prefer TO
get any additional money by taxation M
stead OF by bonds, thus drafting money
as well as mem Gladstone adopted this
policy during the Crimean war. putting
the years war expenses in the annual
tax budget to the disgust of those VINO
preferred to lend the government money
instead OF paying it outright.
While the Gladstone plan * admitted
here to be logical ii is regarded rs too
unusual to be adopted.
Yesterday. Air. Hanna was cioseted
with Russell Sage and other mighty fl
nanciers Of the street, every one OF
whom belongs TO the bear element
1t is considered more than likely that
Mr. Hanna has been empowered by the
President to arrange the details and pre-
liminaries for a war loan.
The Ohio Senator's assertions that he
does not expect war are discredited- Il
is believed here that he is studying di-
plOmacy now from every possible stand
point.
The times., 1898-02-27
WRECKED BY MORPHINE.
A Young Lawyer OF Brilliant Pros
Dect~ in Bellevue.

New York Feb 26.-Wilis Gaylord Cossd, a
Young lawyer. whose Office at No. 20 Wall
street was transferred from the Hudson Street
Hospital Friday 10 Bellevue Hospital 10 be
treated for morphine poisoning.
The patient is tall and we'll dressed. IIc gave
his age as twenty-five years, though he looks 10
be older. His home is in Rochester. where his
father, David Cosad, is at present in well
circumstances. cosad had temporary lodgings
at No. 26 East Twenty->econd street
Recently he has been doing work as a law
clerk He entered B. Eggcr's saloon, No. li6
Pearl street, at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
and passed into a room in the rear. 4 few min
utes later he Was found lying unconscious on the
floor.
His satchel, containing law papers, and bot
tie containing enough oi the sulphste OF morphine
10 kill three men, lsr beside him. On the floor
WAS hypodermic syringe that lie had been using.
Cosad brilliant student when he at
tended Yale College. lie graduated second in his
class His mind was of a legal turn aud his
family expected great things from him. lie was
we'll known in Connecticut society.
The times., 1898-02-27
VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS READY.
The Fever of War Manifested in
Nai.inus SecZii iinnS.

Portsmouth. Ohio. Feb. 2i.-Polk Davis.
a well-known KentUckian. has organized
a volunteer company of Kentucky rifle
men. from Greenup and Lewis counties,
each of whom is a dead shot and fur
nishes his own arms.
Noblesville Ind. Feb. pa company
of 100 young men has been organized i'll
this city ready 10 enlist in the service.
The list has been forwarded TO Wash
ington.
Norfolk. Feb. 26.-"One country, one
flag was never better illustrated than
last night when the living pictures, Gu
ba. was presented at q theater 1t
showed Uncle Sam protecting her and
when the orchestra struck up Yankee
Doodle the audience of Southerners
went wild.
The times., 1898-02-27
Hecht and Company, SIS Seventh ST.
THE DONS EXCITED.
The Spanish Ministry Urged to
Strike the First How.

London Feb. 2.-Aecording To a late
night special from Madrid. which came
through the censor, the conviction is
increasing in ministerial circles that war
between Spain and America is certain.
The most significant part of the dispatch
is the following paragraph:
THE government has no choice if
America adopts threatening attitude,
for the prospect of war is popular with
all parties, and many newspapers are
urging the ministry to take meaures to
strike the first and decisive blow"
The times., 1898-02-27
THE CULPR|Ts ARE KNOWN
All Havana Talking About the
Spanish Plot.
OFFICERS ARE RESPONSIBLE
Doubt Exists No Longer That Off
ciais iu the Pay nf Spain Con-
cocted the Scheme TO Blow Up
the Maine Il MataDzas Man
Touched the Button.

Havana via Key West, Feb. 26.-Ru-
mors concerning the identity of the au-
thors of the plot 10 blow up the Maine
say that they were several prominent
Spanish officers, who are noted for their
loudly expressed hatred OF Americans.
il is also stated that there We're two
other Havana officials in the p:ot, and
that the actual work was done by a citi-
zen OF Matanzas.
Secret meetings were held at the house
of one of the prominent officials referred
10. and the MatanZaS man was instruct
ed where and how 10 find the wire con-
Meeting with the mine under the Maine.
Ii is added that he did this by means of
a secret tunnel. known only &c a few per-
sons in Havana. The Spanish officers are
well known as being the leading Wey!er
ite spirits in the recent disturbances. and
rumor makes no secret of their names
The times., 1898-02-27
LA cmAMPAGSE's LONG TRIP.
Another Steamer in Port without
Word Ernm Her.

New York, Feb. 26.-The steamship
Paris which arrived his morning.
brought no news Of the missing French
liner La Champagne. now. seven days
overdue. Her officers report that they
saw nothing of her
1t was confidently expected that the
Paris would bring some word from the
overdue steamer. but her failure Ia do
50. while IL causes disappointment. has
not renewed the anxiety which. in large
measure. was allayed Yesterday by the
news brought by the BrtmerhaVen.
Although seven days have passed since
Captain Ninne's ship is thought to have
sighted La Champagne. shipping men
now generally believe the steamer Is safe.
The fact that she was riding out gale.
with enough headway to steer BY. and
with no flags of distress flying. indicates
10 the nautical mind that the ship was
well under control and in no danger,
The mishap 10 her machinery. as is the
generally la--accepted theory. was probably
of such a character as TO require three
or four days OF patient labor by the ships
engineers and n1achiniSts- That the Paris
did not sight her does not cause uneasi-
ness. La Champagne probably drifted to
the southwark of the usual track of the
big liners while effectins repairs.
The times., 1898-02-27
Desperate Attempt at Suicide.

Paterson. n J.. Feb. 2G-With his
throat horribly sashed. his head on "a
rail. and a fast train rapidly approach
ing man. giving the name Of Edward
Purcell. was discovered last night just iu
time to save his life. He Is now in Il
hospital in a critical condition Pur-
cell. who is a stranger here. wants very
much to die. After the doctors had
sewed up the eashes in his throat. he
tried TO reopen the wounds by tearing
them with his fingers.
The times., 1898-02-27
STATUES OF MARYLANDERs.
A Monument To Charles Carroll VIII
BC Erected in Statuary Hall.

Annapolis. Md Feb 26-President
Randall has presented in the State SEN
ate bill to appropriate $4,000 for the
erection of two monuments of Maryland
ers in Statuary Hall, of the Capitol. in ac-
cordance with the recent report and rec
concentrations of the commission which
had the matter under consideration. The
bill names Charles Carroll. of Carrolton.
as one of those whose statue shall be
erected, and leaves the other name blank
The governor is to appoint committee
of five. to serve without pay. whose duty
II shall be TO take the needful steps to
see that the provisions of the bill are
carried out. The cost of the statues. ped
estals. TRANSPORTATION. and other Incl
dental expenses, shah not exceed the sum
appropriated.
The times., 1898-02-27
War Spirit Rife I'm Chile.

Valparaiso. Chile Feb. 25.-Great euthu-
siasm marked the calling 70 arms for
military instruction of the active contiu-
gent of the national guard of the third
military zone. More than double the
number expected answered the cali It
is probable that the active contingent of
of the fourth military zone will be called
TO arms for the same purpose within "a
short while. The active contingent COM
prises youths of twenty years.
The times., 1898-02-27
rrnmntIv Pnnishch

Shelbyyille. Ind. Feb. 26.-Ddvid Linn
was arrested yesterday for stating that
the Spaniards did the proper thing in
blowing UP the Maine. and that every per
son who WAS sent to take arms against
Spain should met a similar fate.
The Daily Press calls on Linn to leave
the place. which he is preparing to d..
Linn came here from Dayton several
months ago, and IS the proprietor Of a
restaurant. His property was guarded
last night
The times., 1898-02-27
An Anti-Sranfsh Affair.

Columbia, Mo. Feb. 2s.-The Missouri
State University students held an anti
Spanish demonstration Friday Array
ed in ghostlr garments they pafaded the
principal streets. Speeches by the Uni
versity professors and other citizens re-
garding the Spanish trouble were lis
tened TO.
The times., 1898-02-27
THE MAGAZINE INTACT.
Another Confederation of The TimesS
Dispatches.

New York. Feb. 26.-A Key West spe-
cial to an evening paper says:
The divers have at last penetrated 10
the big forward magazine of the Maine.
1t did not explode. One side is partially
burned, but the fire ate in from with
out.
The magazine contains twenty-five tons
of noWder