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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
Publication Notice.

County yt of IL Rock 5tiHG Island. IS.
County court of Rock ISLAND county, to the
July term, A. ID. 1899.
John GrOgen. admins ratOr of the estate of
Ann Conway. deceased. VS.. John Conway
ceased. Petition TO sell real estate TO pay
debts.
Affidavit of the unknown residence OF the
unknown heirs of the said Ann Conway, de-
ceased, defendants above named. having been
fled in the office of the clerk of the county court
of Rock IStand county. notice is hereby given
the said unknown heirs of the said nm
Conway, deceased. that the said plaintin John
GrOgen. administrator OF the estate of Ann
Conway, deceased has filed his petition in the
said county court of Rock Island county for an
order TO sell the premises belonging to the es-
tate OF said GCccaS q, or SO much OF IL sls may
be needed to pay the debts OF said deceased
and describe As fol- 'ws to wit: Lot number
four %, in block number tn es 90, in Bailey
DavenDOrt's fourth tfth) addition to the city
OF Rock IL 4Dd in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois, and that "a summons has been
issued out OF said court against You. returna-
able AZ the July term \ ID. 1879. of said court to
be holden on the 3rd day of July A D. 1893, at the
court house m Rock Island, in Rock Island
county, Illinois.
Now. unless you, the said unknown
heirs of the sad Ann Conway. deceased.
shall personally be and appear before the
said county court OF Rock island county,
the first day OF the next term thereof to be
holden at Rock Island in said unity. the
3rd day of July. 1889. and plead. answer or
demur to the said compartments petition filed
therein. the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered against you
according to the prayer of said bill
Rock Island. IL, May p. a. ID 1899.
HENRY HUBBARD. Clerk.
SEARLE i MARSHALL Compliments Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28

practice is. # the Lizard light is not
made at q certain time, to change the
course to the south and so clear of the
islands. On this occasion this was i'm
possible. as, owing to the misty night,
they could not see the Eddystone light.
The captain consulted the log when
about opposite Eddystone. He mistook
the entry and read the time of leaving
Cherbourg at 7:S5, the time of passing
the Caskets. instead of 6:35, the
real time of leaving CherbourG.
Consequently the captain judged him
self about seventeen miles farther from
the Cornwall coast than he really was.
and delayed changing the course by one
hour. just sufficient to run the Paris
right on the coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
Thurston Wants No More ONCE.

Washington, June Ex-senator Thurs
ton, of Nebraska, yesterday said: HAY
ing noted several suggestions in the
western press that 1 might be i candi-
date for vice president. 1 desire to state
once and for all that 1 am not and shall
not be. My only ambition is to retire to
the practice OF my profession at the end
Of my present term. 1 would gladly
resign now from the senate for that pur-
pose if my place could be filled by
Republican successor. 1 cannot enter
tain the thought of ever holding an
other public office"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
Executors Notice.
tate of Timothy Sexton, deceased.

Estate of Timothy Sexton, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecut"rs of the last " i'll and teSt3ment of limo
thy Sexton, late OF the county of Rock Island.
state of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that they Will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county, at the county
court room, in the city of Rock Island, the
August term. the first Monday in August
next. which time all persons having
claims against said estate notified and
requested to attend, for the purpose of hay
ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 23d day OF May, A. D. 1929.
JOHN II. SEXTON,
MARY a. SEXTON.
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
TALKED ABOUT GOV. PINGREE.
So 1t Is Supposed Did the President and
Secretary Alger,

Washington, June 2S.-Secretary AL
ger called twice at the White House
yesterday. He was among the first to
welcome the president to his home. and
in the afternoon called again to have
more extended discussion of the situa-
ton in the Philippines. 1t is understood
that the situation in Michigan as to the
senatOrship and Governor Pingree's al
legged utterances also were talked over
When the secretary left the White
House. and his attention was called
to reports in certain quarters that he
intended to resign from the cabinet he
promptly and emphatically denied their
truth.
He added that his resignation had not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28

been asked Tor; that ne certainly did
not intend 10 offer it. and that he in
tended to remain in the cabinet until
the expiration of this administration.
Relative to Governor Pingree'S pub
lished interview Secretary Alger said
that he did not care to express him.
self. not being of the opinion that Gov
ernor Pingree could be charged with re-
sponsibility for all of the statements
attributed TO him by the newspapers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
Estate Of Charles ]. Long. deceased.

Estate OF CharIeS J. long, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed
Administrative of the estat of Charles .. Long,
late of the county OF Rock Island, state of Hi
nOis deceased, hereby gives notice that they
VIII appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room. in the
City of Rock Island, At the August term on the
first Monday in August next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested TO attend, for the
purpose OF having the same ad Justed.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested TO make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated THIS End day OF Ju-e, A. D. 1899.
MARIA NJ. Long : st.i-,....
MARY L. SILyIS. ( NAAiAA--o't LA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28

thirty-fve 7. NJ.
using Il pencil.
The next entry
was 3" Pa SSing
CasketS 1:25.'
L h e C o ur : q
steered was all
most due west in
order TO make
Lizard light So
as to go through
the paSsa &c be
tween Corr wall
and and the ISL
4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
Mrs. Mckinley No, seriously HI.

Washington. June 2S.-Dr. Rixey said
uron leaving he White House half an
hour after the arrival of the presi-
Dental party that Mrs. McKinleys con-
dition need occasion no alarm. Il eX-
pect her to recover rapidly" said he.
she will probably be sitting up this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
c. L. FOSTER, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street once hours: to ii g. NJ,
TO p. and to p. m Night calls from
once. Phone 1854
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
NEGROES SHOT DOWN.
Whites Slip Up on Them and
Pour in Two Volleys
from the Rear.
all VICTIMS SHOT IN THE BACK.

Cause of the Slaughter Either an Attempt
OF the Blacks to Prevent n Lynching,
Which Duly Comes on, However. or
Their Objection to Being Shot in Their
"Shacks" - Whites Sleeping Their
Arms. Fearing an Attack.
Birmingham. Ala, June 2S.-Three ne
groes are dead and one is not expected
TO live until morning as a result of 4
riot between the white and negro min
ers at the ore mines near Cardiff in
Jefferson county. The dead are Ed
Ellis, Jim Dill and Adams Samuels.
Wounded - Rudolph Williams, George
Thomas (mortally). The two races came
to clash in the late afternoon in Glas
gov hollow, where the negroes had con-
gregated armed with Winchester rifles.
a white man passing along the road
was held up, and besides being abused
was roughly handled This news soon
spread and an armed body of white
miners moved toward the hollow. 1t is
supposed that they went around by
circuitous route in the mountains and
came upon the negroes Unexpectedly.
Negres Tried to Stop Judge Lynch.
Ed Ellis, the leader of the negroes.
armed with a Winchester and a Colts
bullet did the work There was anoth-
er volley, and four of the others negroes
fell. Jim Dill and Adam Samuels died
in few minutes after being removed to
a negro house. George Thomas was
shot through the abdomen with a Win
chester bullet. He is not expected to
recover. Rudolph Williams will live.
The trouble started Monday when il was
thought that John Shepherd who on last
"Wednesday afternoon assaulted Mrs.
Monroe Jones near Corona, was in that
community. The negroes armed them
selves to prevent his being lynched.
timely arrival of a Sheriff's posse pre-
vented an outbreak. Yesterday morning
the negro miners held a mass meeting
and refused to go to work.
Fugitive Was Shot to Death.
The accused rapist, Shepherd has been
lynched, however, the killing taking
place yesterday afternoon. He was shot
to death by citizens of Adamsville. In
fuential citizens say that the ring
leaders are now out of the way, and |
they hope to manage the other negroes.
Ed Ellis. the head of the band, made Il |
speech to the negroes just before his |
death. telling them not to believe what |
the white officers had told them, and |
swearing that he, for one would get |
even with Sheriff o Brien, who on Mon
day at the point of a gun ordered him |
to dispense his gang. Shortly after the |
riot Sheriff O'Brien left here with leo |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
Physicians.

ONCE Tremapn block. once hours to ~
a m to and to D. m 'Phone No. 1922
Rock Island, Ill. Night calls answered from
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
HOW WATKINS MISSED THE Way
And Ran the Paris on Shore Inside of the
Terrible Mauacles.

London, June 2S-The Paris disaster
turns out 10 be a simple matter. On
leaving Cherbourg Captain Watkins en-
tered the denarture in the log: Six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
j. A. BALL, M. d.
Physician and Surgeon

once 1907 Second avenue. Residence 900
wenty-fourth street. Telephone ITO once
hours from 10 to IL a N; 20 p. N; and TO {
D. m, Sundays TO 10 a. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
NEW CAUSE OF THE BLooDsuED.
White Men Fire Negro Shacks and
Wound Man.

Wound Man.
He now has the situation in hand for
the time being, although late reports
say the situation is extremely critical
and that the negroes are talking Of
avenging the death of their leaders. a
special from Cardiff says: Few men
We're asleep here last night. Every
man had revolver and a trusty Win
chester near him. The women and chill
dren Of many families We're speeding
away to places of safety. Each side was
expecting an attack, and while at mid
night there We're no outward demon
strations, a light which seemed ominous
was seen burning in every miners hut.
The trouble which yesterday afternoon
ended in bloodshed really started Mon
day night when a body of white men
fired on some negro shacks. One negro
was shot in the leg and as a result the
negroes were sullen and refused to go to
work yesterday"
private dispatch received in Birn-
ingham last night states that the dead
and wounded negroes We're shot in the
back. Sheriff O'Brien, who is now at
Blossburg, has received n message from
AdamsvilIe, three miles from that place.
asking for protection. An armed body
of negroes was gathered in the noun
tains threatening to make a descent
upon the mining camp in the valley. He
dispatched all the deputies he could
spare across the country. a telegram
has been received here asking for re-
Inducements of soldiers. 1t was Adams
Vile people who Iynched Shepherd.
Fulton, Ky, June 2S.-Henry Stewart
a negro who robbed and seriously shot
Gail Hamilton, a negro, and robbed
NJ. Choatc, a section foreman Sunday
morning, was taken out a l. o'clock
Monday night and lynched by a mob.
The excitement is high among the ne
groes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
Two I,eae.., from Ia I5Gssy Accident.

Neilsville. Wis. June 2S.-In the town
OF Howard, a few miles north OF here.
Miss Alice william, Mrs. Neil Morrison
and four children, and Mrs. Elmer, were
out riding, when the brace on the buggy
pole broke. frightening the team. Miss
william was thrown from the buggy.
striking her head on a stump, causing
conclusion of the brain from which she
died. Mrs. Morrison broke an arm and
received internal injuries which caused
her death. The children were injured
slightly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,
, homeopathic Physician.

Special attention to diseases of women and
children also diseases of eye, ear, nose and
throat. once hours-9:30 to IL a. m, TO 4 p
N. 81 Sixteenth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28

BUR ART, N. d
MRS. HADA N. BUREHART. n. d
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
PHYSICIANS.
F. III. FIRST, M. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

Phone on 1867. once. 26 Twentieth
street ONCE hours: 10 to IL a. m; 10 and
ITO p. N. Sunday, $50 to $50 g. m; 100 TO
2 p. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
DR.. S. II. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist,

AIldiseases of horses and cattle treated on
approved principles Surgical operations per-
formed In . scientific manner. Dogs treated
All calls promptly attended TO. Residence,
ard infirrnary, I6I5-i6I7 Fourth avenue
(Aaucker's staole). opposite No. hre house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
SEVEN DAYS TO WIN.
Time 1t Took Goebel to Capture
the Kentucky Democratic
Persimmon.
He Is NOMINATED FOB GOVERNOR,

The Twenty-sixth Time the Roll Is Called
at Louisville, and the First Time There
Is Only Two in the FiGht-Stone
Dropped on the Previous BaIIot-End
of a Political Fight That Lasted for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICsGO, ROCK IsLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
y Wey-TicKets can be purchased or baggage
checked ct L d Z Twentieth street depot or
II n p depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
drst strset, Frank II Plummer. AGENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28
T. II. THOMAS,

co-rer Second Avenue and Seventeenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28

'Arrival. tDepartnre. tDaily, except sunday.
sDsily except Saturday. All others daily. Tele
phone 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-28

Passenger tTairs leave q n q moline
avenue) depot five lO minutes earlier thnn time
given. Trains marked daily, all other trains
daily except sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

There was no other way OF getting t. kho" 'he
facts War painted In any other way Is simply
an illusion farce, q myth"
Truly the pers OF painting III the Roman
Campagna In the sunset pale before the dangers
which this Russian artist has faced IN the trade
Of painting.
''Thcn tell me Is 1t true that you have done
all this in order to show the evils OF war? Af'
you a Crusader first and painter after"ardt
There is no suggestion which Mr. Nerest-
cha4,n rescnts more than this He has essen
TALLY tho pride OF artist. and he hushes UP
at the very suggestion OF a PRIOR object
81 am a PAINTER before all things my desire
was a. paint the truth-to paint things a. lh'N
are People ask What IS art1 There may be
an ucl, interior but then ray OF night flash's
acros. u ana u becomes interesting a. IN" on
account of IN, hight and tho reflections OF tho
light S. II becomes worth my while to paint
II bccaus. want others to see what Is interest
inr a. me and ! can make them sec Boy painting
it, If need no: be- beautiful. II must be- interest
ing t. me So 1t was that IN order a. paint my
sacred pictures ! went t. Palestine ana l""h
notes and have painted the CrnciiiNi"h ~
Thought % must have happened, and as IL Iht'r-
ested me- It - thu same with my war pictures
about Napol,on must know the truth So is
could not go t. the Napoieono wars read
all about them. and ] studcd for years before
painted Those Napoleuno pictures ] am tx
hibitinr took m, ten years and u the catalogue
I give enc results Of my long reading the view
Of Napoleon which ] have given IL my pictures
the way in which he interests me"
but what do you think Of war after al this
This question was more successful
81 think II is stupid a stupid sport In tiv
Old dayi men Killed one another III war and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

Yes ne said recently TO London Chronicle
writer. the Frenchman did not mean to compll-
mcnt me. bat he told me that should DO much
better to aiy, W my painting and take wholly
10 writing But" he added lit Russia they SAY
the opposite and tell ne that my painting j.
far better than my writing II If SAID tha' al
the time Of The InquisitioL the spirit OF rehIIS-
sanco took refuge in music. and perhaps IL moo
err Russia II is safer TO be PAINTER IMAM
writer How could Mr. Vercstchagiu have ever
safely published il writing So terrible crit
cisn OF the Russo Turkish WaI a. h' had ON
bodied IL his pictures?
vEKEsTCuAGIN's PERSONAL ATTEAIANrE
M VcrcstchaFin 10 . man 81 more than nor
nal height His features impress you from Oh"
first H. has o striking aquinc nos' lofty
forehead and check bones Winch without being
prominent give th" impression OF a broad and
rnussiy, ,,lnteranc, Ills mouth Is covered
with q no"iu- heard ana IL h' sp';'hs ms eyes
take or IN, calm melancholy look of the Sia'
H., emphasizes his words witt repeated action
and II nls at cmpts to bring home t. me- tn
ua.ur, o. WAY ho wont thruuth all th' various
motions Of d soldier who loads aims and fires
In fact when hc passed IRON this "a vigorous
form Of bayonct exercise ] was not altogether
sorr, that there ar, no burning differences be-.
tween our Government arc tn Russian at The
present moment
For Mr. Ver.st. hagin paints what hc knows He
has beer d soldier. and ne has taker part IL war
He if not "only a painter "Ony a painter
as he himself echoed IL 10 me yes. people
think that excuses everything. | cal remember
how & friend OF mine got into trouble In Russia
and was IT. danger OF being Imprisoned bui
the Judge just shrugged Ms shoulders. ARC SAID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
VERESTCHAGIN'S VIEWS.
THE GREAT RUSSIAN PAINTER OF WARS
HORRORS ON WAR
HIS ADVENTURES or THE BATTLEFIELD IN
PURSUIT or sUBJECTs-HIs VERDICT.
WAR Is sTUPID."

is now eleven years since Mr.. Vercstchagih
first showed his pictures TO the English pubic.
can remember the sensation which those pct
ures caused Rnl especially there comes back
to me me recollection OF one afternoon at his
gallery when Mr.. Verestchagin took up LIS
parable and discoursed 10 US Oh the Euhject OF
War. The memory IS green FOR one other reason
Next 10 me among the audience YVES standing
Robert Browning. and he watched the great
painter with that eager observation which ne
always had for new types Of men One hah
expected aftervar to md that the subject had
inspired the great poet; for, indeed. no man
ever spoke about war with such frank sincerity
as MI Verestchagin. War" ne kept OF say
ing war is a sport-i H the sport OF killing
men have killed men myself, and II is as easy
rs shooting partridges." As you listened, all
the pomp and circumstance OF war faded away
and you saw nothing in II except the Inherited
instinct OF the savage eager with the lust OF
slaughter And that Is precisely Mr. Verest-
chaEin's teaching.
For MI Verest chagin is writer a. well as a
painter and French critic has even gone 80
far a. TO pr-f.r his writings TO his pictures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
pR MORLEY AND THE KITTENS.

PROM Tn London Daily News
VII you nlHc room ID your columns LOT d
er1ef reference 10 q passaee IN Nj Morley Ia''
speech al M,ntros. not for the sake OF ATTACK
nc OF defending ms political opI1I'ns nui SIN
ply to restore 10 pretty story Tho point which
think h. missed Complaining OF some o. HIS
brother Liberals for their forgetfun"ss OF late
facts ne tells the following ahccdote. SOM
spe came into room and found thai beauthu'
uo~t and philosopher COlerIdSc O. ms hahuS
and knees play ng with three or four kitlcnS'
and ne EXPRESSED MS surprise at Il Mr. Cole
ridee said. i am amusing myself WITH thelf
bttIe short memories This falls rather nat
enc does not see what ms hands ana knees mao
=. H. in tho KITTENS memories TIL real
story a. told by the friend who witnessed the
scene IS that hc found Colcridee waiting IL
huNard- room Knocking the balls about some
Kittens GOT on the table and began eagerly 10
pursu, the balls bui suddenly left of TO ny
srrer their own waving tails 81 am amused
.aid the bard with thcf htlle snort memories
Hoy, many a good story has been manGed Oh a
pixAt form
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
PENIS AHD CiKZONS.

Prom Notes and queries
william penn. the Quaker, wat son OF SI
william Penn whose great great brahuiaIh
vas a Younger son o. the family living al rem
- ,e n, nearer connection with the main
nn, The wife Of Sir Nathanael Curzon, daugh-
Ter and ultimate heiress Of VIII Penn OF fehn
- Tbe ls,te, died IN 1911. AZ Sir Nathanaei
Va Sheriff of Denbigb in 100, the dates would
tally The estate OF Penn went 10 l",To ,c~i
Iale who married the sister and heirss OF
Roc, penn the last male owner OF Penn or the
name Of the family died IT'D. The quaker
WIS born OIL Tower HILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
-BRJTISHER~ AND WHAT II LEADS TO
.A RrlLon- N Tho London UaIIl -

"a Britou" IL The London Daily News
Their, mas been ~ recent years a growing Ten
A..ucy toward tho importation OF American
vords and expressions This well enough
perhaps but II IL with regret and Apprehension
thai 7 note the attempt a. plant that most IN
animate Of ali words "Buusher We nave a.
- IN. in.eg.ut .EnglaudcI' fortunately
restrjciod in it, Application and II wc are 20
49, Inn, sort Of thing 10 us logical conclusion
, Scotcnmau must be d "ScotuShri WINE poor
Tafv Already slandcrcd ii thei must De
NIL - = "LVelsher' IN all means, let VI r'
IS cordial a. possible t. our cousins across me
vatcr but If it is necessary thar lhert sh"uld
- . Commemorative the foI thu inhabitants OF
a.. tn~ae countries Of TINS land h." " sp'ah
80 mink Of q compatriot a. d ErIton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
yuoSf RIVE OLD INDIAN NAMES.
r,om rh. Tacnma Ledeer.

From Tho Tacoma Ledger
The state OF Washington would pe known 10
fame Tor its nam.s if not Tor us rli'S' lnouit-
80, farms fruits and harbors The L'slsat-
No. p. now pettioncd 90 change tho name OF
Gilman King County. to lsseQuah. Ihat Is .
pretty good attempt At sornethiIE uhusua' pu'
!, NH have 10 fight for fame along win ono
,,,.'l,,,i. Snohomish Skokomlsh. St'ld'ooh'
G''at clkaeit Skookumchuck and Tum" ater'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

oh he IL only q painter. and let him off" So
FAR from being "only painter" he once an
officer In the Marines After ne retired In order
to become an artist, he decided to make war his
subject But IN order to paint IT properly he
saw that II was neces 'ary to sec war Itself as
II was. And so he took his paint box and his
palette and deliberately went of to join the
Russian troops In their Asiatic camraigas. and
afterward in the Russo Turkish War.
-Every one said should be killed. But what
could ] do7 How could ! paint war without
seeing ~ There wac no other course except TO
take the risk"