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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
STRIKE OF TIN PLATE MEN.
Six FACTORIES in the Indiana Gas Belt To
BE Closed Down.

Six FACTORIES in the Indiana Gas Belt To
BE Closed Down.
Pittsburg, Sept. 5.-For the first time
in the short history of the American
Tin Plate company it will be con-
fronted with a strike that may have
some effect on the production. The
workers of the six factories in the gas
belt of Indiana will be asked to walk
out today. 1t will affect more than p
900 men. The strike does not have the
sanction of the national officials of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers, and efforts will be
made to counterfeit the orders for a
strike.
The difficulty started last week. w.
II. Evans, vice president of the Fifth
district, which is located in Indiana,
was discharged at the Elwood, Ind,
tin mills for breach of the rules. He
made an appeal to the men and they
agreed to walk out of the mill. insist
ing on his reinstatement. President
Shaffer announced that there was good
and sufficient reason for the discharge
OF Evans, as he had not only violated
the rules of his employers, but those of
the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
NO OUTBREAK AT CLEVELAND.
City Hall Gets No Music rs the Procession
Passes the Building.

City Hall Gets No Music rs the Procession
Passes the Building.
Cleveland, Sept 5--The most extern
s;ve celebration of Labor day that Cleye
land has yet seen occurred yesterday.
In view of the violence which has at
tended the street railroad strike trou-
BILE was feared during the parade, and
as a matter of precaution the entire po-
lice force was on duty. No disorder
whatever occurred, the only demoEstra-
tons made by the marchers being an
occasional jeering remark shouted at
non-union street car crews. About 5000
members of labor unions with fourteen
brass bands were in the procession As
the procession passed the city hall sig
mails were given from the sidewalk and
the bands stopped playing and the ban
ners were lowered until the building
was passed
A man who is declared by Mayor
Farley to be q well-known MckissoE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
BaIIooniIse Has a Narrow Escane.

Lincoln, Ills. Sept. 5.-Professor
Rosario Bonausinger, of Springfield. a
members of the signal corps of the ILL
nois National Guard, made a balloon
ascension here yesterday assisted by
Madame Hefner, who made the para
chute leap The parachute in descend
ing caught in the top of a large tree
and Madame Hefner's feet caught over
an electric light. She hung feet down
ward, and had it not been for some
men rushing TO her assistance she
would have died of rush of blood to the
head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
Executors Notice.
Estate of August HuesiIg, deceased.

Estate of August HuesiLg, deceased.
The undersigned having peen appointed
eXecutriX OF the last viii and tesla
ment of August HueSing. late OF the
county OF Rock Island. st ate of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she viii
appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county. at the county court room. in
the city of Rock Island. at the November
term. on the first Monday In November next,
81 which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose OF having the same ao-
justed. All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 2ist day of August, A. D. 1899.
MARIA HUE-ING. E1ecutrlx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

politician stopped a band and tried to
induce the leader to have the Dead
March played in front of the city hall.
The leader refused, and as result of
the argument the procession was de-
layed a few minutes. Mayor Farley
claims that the demonstration was
caused by McKisson politicians who
went to the leaders of the parade divis-
ions and suggested the means of show
ing disapproval which was carried out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
Fatally Burned by an Explosion.

Chicago, Sept. By the explosion OF
an oxygen tank in the Chicago Calcium
Light company's machine room at Mar
ket and Washington streets Frank
Hopkins was fatally burned and How
ard McClenethan, engineer of the COM
pany, received injuries by burns and
bruises from which he may die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
JONES SPEARS AT COLUMBUS.
Golden Rule" Mayor Tells Labor to Gs
into Politics.

Golden Rule" Mayor Tells Labor to Go
into Politics.
Columbus, o., Sept. 5.-Mayor Sam
uel NJ. Jones, of Toledo, was the chief
speaker at the Labor day meeting here.
His address was devoted largely to an
exposition of his theory of the univer-
sal brotherhood. He said in part:
while labor organizations, fraternal
societies, lodges and churches are busy
striving to right the wrongs; striving
to get legislation to protect the people
from the evils that l am pointing out;
striving to teach the gospel of love, the
political parties, based upon the wicked
theory of competition; based upon the
idea that men are enemies and not low
ers, have been keeping alive the fires
of hatred that are continually produc-
ing the evils from which we would flee
There is no need of strife;
there is room enough for all, as there
is air enough for all.
I'VE have only to inaugurate a rea-
sonable system Of government that will
set aside the spectre of poverty and
provide assurances that every one will
ing to contribute of his or her service
shall not want in this country of ours,
and this brutal warfare of competition
will cease. The labor unions have
erred-have made mistakes. There is
no greater mistake of which they have
been guilty than the mistaken notion
that they must keep out of politics
1t is our business to under
stand the science of government our
business as well as our privilege to de-
vote ourselves TO righting wrongs, and
to make this government what it is
destined to be-a government of abso-
lutte equality of opportunity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
Beat the record at Detroit.

Detroit, Sept. 5.-The largest, the
most elaborate and the most interest
ing parade in honor of Labor day ever
given in this city started from the vi
cinity of the Grand Circus at 1880 yes
terday morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
Not Posted as to Tanners Purpose.
Calhoun Not Ready to Talk.

William ]. Calhoun left his family
and friends on the hotel balcony long
enough to say Il have nothing to say
politically. The situation with refer
ence to my candidacy for the guberna-
torial nomination is the same as it
was when l was here a week ago. [
have given my friends no answer, and
don't know when l shall be able to tell
them what / shall do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

WASTED- LADY FROM 20 TO 40 YEARS
w OF ge to act a. hOuSek eeper. Good
terms to right party. Apply to WIFE am
Scbmalzried, arsenal or 1858 Forty-second
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

WTAETED-GOOD RELIABLEOIL SALES
w man. on commission or salary Address
Quaker Oh and Implement company, Cleveland
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
POLITICS IN ILLINOIS.
TWO Men at Chicago Whose
Names Are Heard of for
the Governorship.
YATES Is OUT FOR THE POSITION.

Calhoun Declines to Say Whether He Will
der of Walter KoeiIer Cleared Up and
the Mnrderers Captured-IIIinois Rep
resentatives in the Chicago Trust Con-
ference-Aerouaut's Close Call.
Chicago, Sept. 5.-William J. Calhoun,
interstate commerce commissioner
came in from Danville yesterday, but
he was still in a reticent mood when il
came to discussing state politics and he
refused to say whether he will or will
not announce his candidacy for the
governorship in the near future. Rich
ard Yates, of Jacksonville. who already
has declared himself and promises to
walk into the state convention at the
head of not fewer than twenty counties,
made his first appearance in Chicago
since announcing his candidacy.
Corrects Newspaper story.
Yates, who is a son of the late Gov
ernor Yates, and is revenue collector
under the Mckinley administration at
Jacksonville, said to reporter: Il de-
sire to say in reference to a story in
one of the Chicago morning papers to
the effect that l am more a candidate
for attorney general than for governor.
that it is incorrect. l am not candi-
date for attorney general and never
have been. l have no aspirations in
that direction. l am candidate for gov
ernor and for nothing else.
Not Posted as to Tanners Purpose.
do l think Governor Tanner will be a
candidate for denomination? | cannot
say. l have no means of knowing. The
same is true of Mr.. CalhOun's candi-
dacy. l have no knowledge of the in
tentions of either of them, and just
now l am taking care of my own al
fairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

UTANTFD-SITUAT AS HOUSE
w keeper in small family by middle aged
lady. Cali AT IGOS Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

d" ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON DIA-
w monds, watches, iewelry, hardware
musical instruments, bicycles clothing. dry
goods. furniture. etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half tn. usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential His new number and location,
1923 Second avenue. Don I forget IT. j. W.
Jones. Two rings on 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

"ANTEo-A GOOD GIRL FO ( GENERA I.
w housework- Mrs. II. IL. Cleavela d.
Oh Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

UTANTED-PCPILSw WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons IN dancing can do so by
erquirfng at 271o Fifth avenue. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

WTANTEO-A CIEL ABOUT Is OR Is
w years OF ag-- assist Ia general house
work. who can 20 home nights. Apply 1t 1921
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE OR RENT-A 2pD ACRE FARM
n enc mic from Coal Valley. Inquire of
James Murphy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

1XTAETED-A GOOD. COMPETENT GIRL
w for general house WORK in small family.
Inquire at 5i5 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

NTANTED-A E)Y 10 ORR YEARS OLD
w VINO can milk cows Inquire at Il3
Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

VNTANTED-TWOME MEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island. Permanent
positions. 80 Mitchell q Lynde building, be-
tween > and p. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
TlHE WORLD.s GRE

TINHE WORLDS GREATEST TRANCE
Il medium and clsIrvoyaat. Mrs NJ c. Allen.
located 4I6 Main street. Davenport Iowa
This remark >ble medium can be consulted on
all a-lai-s o. life She reads your past. present
and future Ike an open book. Can ted your
thoughts and hat troubles you. Her fees are
80 cents and VI. Hours. 10 q m TO D. N
send stamps for Illustrated pamphlet with spe-
clslteFD-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

WANTED BOY ABOUT Il: ONE WITH
w sO1e previous store experience, and
wbD can talk German preferred l. s. Nc
Cabe & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

WA NTED- HONEST MAN OR WOMAN
w TO travel for large house. Salary $50
month"; and expenses with increase. Position
perm 9nent. Enclose Seif-addTeSsed stamped
envelope. Sc cretary, 300 CaXton building,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

vH ASTED-LADY COOK AND a GIRL 4 T
w Wrights Spencer Square restaurant.
1923 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

"IANTED-ANY HONEST. CAPABLE,
w indust ioIS man over - can obtain per-
manent. profitable and progressive employ
ment by sending name and address to F. y.
box 3i6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

WTANTED-LOCAL SOLICITING AGENT
w for accident Insurance; one who can de-
vote sufficient time To the business to make 1t
profitable. Address e NJ" ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

EOR SALE-AN OAK BEDROOM SUIT
y at reasonable price. Apparently new.
Call AZ II5i First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

IUASTED-iJO MEN on RIVER M
w prOVcmcuL CFIi. w yes Si.7j per day.
at Albany. III, and Camanche. Iowa. Free
fare both ways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

UTANTED-A LADY COOK AND GIRL
~" at A J. wright's restaurant, 1923 sec
ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

UANTED-LADIES OF ABILITY AT
w the telephone exchange References
required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

NOR SALE-A BLACK PONY. BROKE
II single or double and can be driven by AM
one. Apply at Tindall 5 livery bar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

"ANTED-GIRLS AT BAKERSFIELD
w 4 Sections laundry. Apply in the morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
WAN TED.

yITANTED-A GOOD SECOND GIRL AT
w the Crown restaurant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

ETANTED-BOARDERS. CHOICEROOMS
w and board at 2225 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

"ANTED-A LINING Room GIRL a
" the Commercial hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05
nAIMISTRYL M THE IriYPrIA

ALAISTRY-THELMA. THE EGYPTIAN
Il palmist. i here bv special reque~t- aud
can he consulted g uccntially u all subjects
of life. business or We Affairs Palmistry Is =
lie &c bv which the pass. present and future
can he told Satisfaction guarantee d Read
ings > cents AID up ParlO-s 6Ss Seventeenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED COOK
w Apply at Office of Henry Curtis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-05

WANTED -AT,THE GEM LAUNDRY, :
w shirt machine operator
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-02
Long Service In a Choir.

There are probably not many singers
in Boston church choirs who have such
record as Henry Canning, the bass
soloist at st. Augustine's Catholic
church, on Dorchester street. South
Boston, for Mr.. Canning completed on
Sunday, Sept. II. his twenty-ffth year
at the church named, alone, his total
number OF years as sololst being
thirty-eigIt. He was with st. Jo-
sephs church in the west end frcm
1861 to 1874, thus having done all of
his church work at these two churches,
and he was only is years Of age when
he took up the work at 81. Joseph's.
Besides participating in hundreds Of
concerts and the like he has, In his
long experience, taken part In more
than 1000 church services.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-02
A Pro.perou. Manufacturing City.

Brockton's prosperity is SO closely al
lied to the prosperity of the shoe indus
try that 1t will. no doubt. prove a matter
of interest to a large number of people to
learn the actual average earning capacity
of each Individual employed in the max
ing of the world-famed Brockton shoe.
w. L. Douglas Shoe company the pay
roll for the week ending Sept. 30. exclud-
ing superintendent, foremen. statesmen.
and all clerical help, shows the average
small, 10 be .l554 per week This was not
tomary pay roll.
The amount earned per week, however,
perity. The number of weeks employed
each year Is the determining factor in the
wage earners' prosperity. The Douglas
factory has been closed but one week
stock taking, and 1t will be closed but
three days the latter part of December.
This would make but nine days out of
the year that the factory is closed, which
dustrious shoemaker could desire.
1t is believed that the average pay and
the number of days worked Is larger at
the factory of the w. L. Douglas Shoe
stitution in Massachusetts.
Owing to increased business, another
addition Is to be made to the Douglas
factory. 1t will be 100 feet long. 10 feet
wide and Ave stories high. 1t will be
ready for occupancy early In December.
This addition Increases the capacity q
per cent. The w. l.. Douglas Shoe COM
pany has the largest factory in the
woi'd Snd ss.5o 'GS"s shoes. d" A''Se' ''"' ''''S
Mr.. Douglas says that the prospect for
successful business for Brockton manu-
facturers was never so good as now. and
that collections are better than for yearH.
The Brockton (Mass.) Times. Oct 70,
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-02
The Longest Swim.

Going with the tide in the Thames
river, Capt. Matthew Webb once swan
a distance of forty miles in nine hours
and fifty-seven minutes. Montague A.
Holbein, an English '1ong- g-distance cy-
clist," recently swan three miles
farther, although he made no such
time record. Taking the water at
Blackwell pier in the early morning.
says the London Chronicle, Holbein
went down the river on a strong ebb,
which ran until he had progressed two
miles beyond Gravesend. Turning then
with the tide. he came back on the flood
to Blackwall. He failed to reach the
pier by mile. owing to the tide fail
ing him, and he left the water quite
fresh and strong, willing. had his
friends SO advised, to turn again and
complete fifty miles. The distance he
had thus covered forty-three miles,
which he swan in twelve hours, twen-
ty-seven minutes. forty-two and three
fourths seconds-is the greatest ever
known to have been covered by a
swimmer, although 1t has been as
sumed that Matthew Webb, when he
crossed the channel, must have been
borne almost as far by the changing
tides. Holbein swims with slow but
powerful stroke. half-side. half-back;
he progresses at an even pace and
never seems to tire. He has done some
marvellous feats on the bicycle, and was
at one time an excellent cross-country
runner and distance walker. but this
swim is certainly to be reckoned al his
most remarkable achievement in the
matter of endurance
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-02
NOW. LEAVE us.

trunks, and 1 was very careful, but
Just when l was needed most, just as
the trunks were going downstairs, Miss
Griggs called to me.
Miss Griggs was lady who didn't
like to wait. went to her at once, as
was my duty. and l said to Bridget
Duster, the chamoermaid:
Bridget, watch that black trunk
and see that the men don't carry 1t of
Bridget understood with her elbows,
of course, miss, and after I'd been to
the lands end for two yards OF blue
ribbon of exactly such shade as she
wanted, and got back, found that she
had sent off the black trunk first of all
and was very proud Of having been so
careful. Tile trunks were all miles
away by that time.
There was nothing for it but to tell
Miss Grigg. She flew at me. miss. l
don't blame her for being angry; l
would forgive her In such a case. She
flew at me violent, miss, and then miss,
she had spasms. She beat the sofa, she
tore her hair, she screeched, and me
all the while saying:
Remember your eyes, miss. Think
how dreadful you'll look. Your nose is
swelling dreadfully. miss
Finally she came to and bathed her
face. And says she:
Flora, what-shall-I do?
"I don't know. miss said I, unless
you telegraph for the trunk
"'No.' said she; that's unlucky: be-
sides, one never knows. None Iin't
to be depended on
"'You might borrow dress said l..
"'As II I'd be married In one that
didn't ft!' said she. Stop; don't speak
a word; I've an idea
"She sat with one finger on her lips
for awhile. Then she said:
my embroidered dressing gown.
The white one! That's here?'
"In the bureau, miss
Very we'll, said she. I'll be mar
ried In that. Telegraph for the trunk,
Flora
1.-The white dressing gown. miss?'
said !, nearly astonished out OF my
senses.
"'Yes, said she, the white dressing
gown. goose; you don't think I'm GO
Ing to be married in church in that.
won't put off the wedding, and
won't stand UP before crowd in any
thing but my white satin dress, Bu:
III be married Mt the appointed hour.
for all that; so telegraph for my trunk
and come back at once
when I came back I found Miss
Grlgg in bed and the doctor sent for.
lie was puzzled-I could see that. He
couldn't tell what was the matter. and
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-02
Lunch on the Mountain Ton

From the Church Times: A parson
staying in Wales for his holiday. set
out with his three sisters. the other
day. to go to Snowdon. After a long
and firing climb OF some three hours
they arrived at the summit and sat
down to enjoy some sandwiches which
the reverend gentleman had carried all
the way in a brown paper parcel. The
string was cut. Four pairs OF eyes
cooked eagerly and hungrily at the par
eel. The paper was unfolded. and two
or three night shirts were exposed to
view. The parson had taken the wrong
parcel.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-02

Major General Joseph Wheeler, COM
manding the cavalry forces in front
Of Santiago and the author OF THE
Santiago Campaign" in speaking Of
the great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na,
says: II join with Senators Sullivan.
Roach and McEnery in their good
opinion Of Pe-ru-na. It is recon-
mended to me by those who have used
1t as an excellent tonic and particu-
larly effective as cure for catarrh."
United States Senator McEaery.
Hon. S. D. McEnery, United States
Senator from Louisiana, says the fol-
lowing in regard to Pe-ru-na:
"Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic. I
have used II sufficiently to say that I
believe it to be all that you claim for
its. D. McEnery, New Orleans.
Louisiana"
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-02
LADY'S MAIDS STORY.

Eyes. miss. certainly, I lived> with
Mrs. Birch-Miss Grigg that was be-
fore she married Mr.. Birch-and I
knew oil about that affair. It was very
singular, indeed-very. I'm not sure
that ought to mention it, for If a
lady's maid can't hold her tongue she
can't find good places. Dear me, I'm
no talker; I'm as mum as a mouse.
Bushels Of pearl powder and quarts of
rouge have l applied with my own
hands and never SO much as limited at.
never breathed about it, and did live
with lady once who took arsenic reg
ularly for her complexion. That's no
secret, for she took too much one day
by accident and died.
There was an inquest and 1t all
came out. It's well it did, for sus-
picion pointed to her husband. Some
how 1t always seems to strike jury
that husband is the likeliest person
to wish wife out of the way. But
this isn't anything about paint; Miss
Grigg, being on the stage, made nj Sc
cret OF that. She played queens and
such, miss. I've often had tickets CIV
en- me and gone with my young man
to see her act. And when she was
naughty and curled her nose, like,
miss, and looked at other folks over
her shoulders, and talked way down
in her throat like a pigeon gurgling,
think how nice it would be to be q
queen and to take airs over everybody.
We'll, Miss Grigg was engaged to
be married. Mr.. Birch had fallen in
love with her when she was playing
Hamlet's ma. Perhaps you have seen
the play, miss? The young man OBJ
]ects to his ma getting married Sec
ond time, so l seemed to make out, and
acted most impertinent, giving sass to
his ma and his step-pa, and carrying
on awful. And there was poor young
lady quite out of her mind that after
ward got drowned
We'll, she was playing Hamlet's ma
and Mr.. Birch fell in love with her and
sent her letter and called and made
an offer, all in no time. She accepted
MIN, OF course, and the preparations
for the wedding began. l don't think
any lady ever had so many dresses be-
fore-silks and satins and velvets and
laces.
AT last everything was finished.
The trunks, were packed, is of 'em.
miss. and IA We're TO go ON that after
noon, and one-the one with the we'd
ding and travelling dresses-was, of
course. to be left and go with the bride
when she started next day. She was to
be married at 10 o'clock, in church. and
then change her dress and catch the 3
o'clock train. OF course. saw to the