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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, 25 and so cents. Reiss
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26
THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF j. w. POTTER
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
THE MAINE DEAL
Remains Have Arrived nj Washing
tou-Interment Thursday.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 2G.-The re-
mains of the dead of the battlcship
Maine arrived here today and will be in
tered ut Arlington cemetery Thursday
ut II o'clock in the presence of President
Mckinley. most of the members of his
cabinet and a large contingent of army
and navy officers and others. The funer-
al rites over the dead will be performed
by Chaplain Chadwick, who was attached
to the cruiser when she was blown up in
Havana bay. The chaplain of the Naval
academy will assist him. A pretty grassy
knoll near where the Santiago dead rest
has been selected as the final abiding
place of the remains of the dead seamen
Relatives and friends have claimed q
of the bodies and will give them private
intorment under an arrangement with
the navy department, which has taker
charge of the burial Of all the bodies
either unidentified OF unclain:-5.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
CALIFORNIA SHAKEN.
Severe Earthquake In South
ern Part of the State.
HOUSES WRECKED AND LIVES LOST.
At San Diego the Shock Was the
Most Severe In Fourteen Years,
and Tall Buildings Were
Severely shaken.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26.-At 4:25
o'clock yesterday morning a severe earth
quake shock WAS felt over n large por-
ton of southern California, the undula-
tons lasting about u seconds. The en-
tire center of the shock appeared to have
been at San Jacnto, Il small town in XIV
erside county. The business portion of
San Jacnto consists of two blocks of two
story buildings, some of which are built
of brick. Ten or - buildings were dam
aged, chimneys being toppled over and
walls cracked and shaken.
The total damage at san Jacinto and
Hemit small town near by, is estimated
at $4,000. The large tourist hotel at
Hemit was damaged, and the hospital at
San Jacinto also suffered. The rear wall
of the johnson block at Hemit fell. No
person was injured at either place as fan
as known. The shock was heavy at san
ia Ana. Anhcim. San Bernardino, River
side and other places, but no particular
damage is reported except from San Ja-
cinto and IIcmit.
In this city no damage was done
though the shock was particularly VIC
lent. The houses here are well filled
with eastern tourists, and there were
many instances of narrow escapes.
The Herald has received Telegram
from san Belnardino saying that six In
dams were killed at IIcmit hv falling
walls during the earthquake. The Santa
Fe railroads. report is to the effect that
no lives were lost.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
-sAiD FOR PORTO. RICO.
Generous Relief For the stricken
Islanders.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The war
department has made public a statement
showing the progress made in relief work
in the island of Porto Rico between Sept.
20 and Nov 80. The population of the
island is estimated at 912,928. The
average daily INDECENT was 1857 per
sons; average weekly sick, 1877, and
the average weekly deaths G32 persons.
The annual death rate was 30 per 1,OOO
inhabitants, while the normal rate of
deaths was rs per 1000 inhabitants.
The increased mortality was confined to
the mountain districts, where in some To-
calities the death rate Increased 800 per
cent. The amount of cash received fol
the relief of the suffering people of the
island up to Nov. 80 was Slo.224. The
amount of money disbursed up to the
date mentioned was S1,417.
Up to Nov. 80 the total amount of fooc
received to relieve the suffcrings was Il,
1872, 1888 pounds. OF this 16,54S,3l'
pounds had been issued up to Nov. ~
! The amount of unissued food on hand a
San Juan Nov. 80 was 614,2T2 pounds.
1t is estimated that not less than 2,OO'
additional tons of food will be required
| Four-sevenths of this amount should b.
Of rice, two-sevenths should be of beans
/ and the remainder of the amount re
/ uuired should be either Goldfish or bacon
With the food already issued and n6
on hand and with the 1000 tons require
in addition to that already issued the tc
tai issue will be 20, 1O2, 7SS pounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
Salvation Army Dinner.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Of all the
many affairs planned to bring Iuletid,
cheer to the poor no other assumed tn,
proportions of that arranged by the Sal
walton Army. Promptly at II o'clocl
yesterday morning the work of distrib
utins Christmas dinners to 10000 an
fortunates was begun in Madison Square
Garden. Besides the 10000 dinners sent
out IN baskets 1000 persons were fed in
the Garden Christmas evening Fol
more than ten days preparations had
nern under way The work Of cooking
f'ooo PUN puddings alone occupied a
"'ek' Night and day since last Friday
Il small army of Salvationists had been
busily at work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
FORTY CHILDREN DROWNED.
Terrible Ice Accident on the River
Lys In BeIuiun,

BRUSSELS, Dec. 81 pward of 4C
school children were drowned yesterday
afternoon in an ice accident AZ Freling
hem, near The French frontier. The schoo
children of the district had been given 4
monday with permission to play on the
frozen river I.ys.
Nhen the merriment was at full height
tne Ice broke suddenly. and the children
disappeared. A few were rescued half
aead' but the majority were drowned
lhirty-siN bodies have been recovered,
nut others are still missing.
he catastrophe spread CONSERVATION
ehr"uSh the town, where nearly every
family suffered loss.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

san FRANCISCO. Dec. 26-Yestcr
daN the east aud the west lined up ON
the gridiron. the opposing teams heino
Carlisle of PENNSYLVANIA aud the mi.
Versity of California. Six thousand peo.
pie witnessed the game. The Berkelev
rooters were ont In force. bat the In
dlans wer" not lacking sympa hizcrs. Ev-
cry ne expected an easy wakover for
me indians but in hi. their anticipa-
lions W"r" not realized. Berkeley put
up hna@niiirrnt game and held the In
nl"hS down in fine STYLE, the score Mt
Inc thd of the game being to o in favor
Of the Indians
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

MANILA, Dec. 28,--Gencral Young
has been appointed military governor Of
the provinces of northwestern Luzon,
With headquarters at Nigan His COM
mand inclUdes the Thirty-third infnn-
try, under Colonel Luther II. Hare, and
the Third cavalry. He will establish
permanent stations Mt San Fernando and
LaGag, with outposts wherever needed.
The Sixteenth infantry will proceed to
APART, garrsoning such towns as may
be deemed necessary in the provinces of
Cagayan. Isabella and Nuevo Nizcaya. of
which Colonel Hood has been appointed
military governor. General Young and
Colonel Hood are establishing civil mu-
nicipal governments. and the ports in
northern Iuzon will be opened for trade
about Jan. l.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

LOS ANGELES. Dee pa special
'"S from Pomona saws: "A
!" tn- 81 he local
hrpkeii Wh'oi III 'Ls esc1ns -.
Train from Los Angeles caused rad
wreck. AS result one person was
Killed four persons were badly injured.
while SIX or eight are suffering from Sc
lious wounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
4 JeweIer Suicides.

UTICA, y. Y, Dec. 2G.-Charles IL.
Schiller, prominent jeweler of Utica,
committed suicide 10y shooting himself
last evening at his residence. Financial
embarrassment * believed to have been
the cause. Mr.. Schiller had been many
years in business in this city.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
Buffalo Exposition Stamps.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 23.-The post
Office department has decided upon an is-
sue of stamps commemorative of the Pan
American exhibition at Buffalo next
year. The stamps will be of the same
size as those now issued and will be in
the denominations of !, >, 1, :, s and 10
rpntS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in
tense suffering. Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse off than
ever. Rheumatism is blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
A few years ago was taken with inhamma-
tory Rheumatism, which became SO intense
that was for weeks unable to walk tried
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. % The navy
department has announced that the cere-
monies at Arlington attending the burial
of the Names dead which are coming on
the Texas will take place at II a. IN. on
the 2Sth inst
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but was
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con-
dition seemed to grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November to March
, I suffered agony. / tried
many patent medicines,
but none relieved me.
Upon the a d v ice of q
friend | decided to try
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the 4. I'D
neys are out OF order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become 50 prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
,sac to- -ft1- 20 A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
TWELVE CREMATED.
Girls RehearsinG For Christmas En-
tertninnent Perish.

QUINCY, Ills. Dec. 23.-Twelve per
sons were burned to death. five others IA
tally burned and half a dozen more iniur-
ed in a shocking disaster in this city yes
terday.
While n score OF happy children were
on the stage in the auditorium of st.
Francis Catholic school rehcarsing for
the Christmas entertainment tie dress of
one of the children came in contact with
lighted gas jet In an instant blaze
sprang mp which was quickly famed into
aAnaa E~@
The little ones screamed, and as they
and the sisters rushed to one another :
assistance they became wild with terror,
and panic followed
Firompn hurried to the scene, and the
AAnrs were quickly cXtinguished, but
there remained the task of taking out
thnrred bodies and of rcscuing the mite
ones who were lying half suifocated onc
in anguish,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29

s. s. s. Before allowing me to take 1t, how
ever, my guardian, who was chemist. ana.
lyzed the remedy, and pronounced 1t free OF
potash or mercury felt so much better after
edy and in two months was cured completely.
The cure was permanent. for have never since
had touch of Rheumatism though many
times c; posed to damp and cold weather
ELEANOR NJ. T1PPELL,
3711 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia.
Don't suffer longer with Rheumatism.
Throw aside your oils and liniments, as
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment. with doctors-their potash
and mercury will add to your Gisabil-
ity and completely destroy your diges-
tim
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-29


urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp=Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty en-
cent and one dollar fTg +7yyf -tI th ..'',' IA
sizes. You may have II ~.
sample bottle by mail ~ Lsl..ss y " .
free, also pamphlet tell Homo Of swamp Root.
ing all about it, including many OF the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
M,uARTY GOT LEFT.
He Had a Speech All Ready, But
Didn't Feel Like Delivering It.

TFrom the Emporia Republican,
John McCollum, the big, Jolly sheriff
of Chase county, who has been in the
city for the past week in attendance at
the Gilett cattle trial, tells an inter-
esting story of EmpOria's early history
in which City Attorney w. 7. McCarty
is a prominent actor.
Mr. McCOllum and Mr.. McCarty met
by accident in the court house the other
daN They were introduced, when the
sheriff said:
oh. yes; I remember you very well
You do? Wen cant exactly place
you"
Don't you remember asked Mr..
NdcCOllum, that Catholic fair of about
twenty years ago, in which you didnt
get a chance to deliver that speech?"
We'll, yes; I do. But I can't remem-
Der just what connection you had with
Sheriff McCoIIum thereupon proceed
ed to unfold tale of Emporia's early
history.
1t seems that away back in the early
days of EmpOria, back in the time
when the NeOsho and Cottonwood were
little rivulets, and when the jack rab-
bits and coyotes held high carnival on
Commercial street, fashion among
the churches was to hold big fairs, to
which people came from a radius of 30
miles.
COllum, the Catholic church of EmpOria
held one of these fairs. The interest
in the matter was great. Among other
attractions a gold watch was to be
given to the most popular young lady
the one who received the most votes.
Each vote had to be paid for at a good
ly price. and as the interest was so
great plenty of money flowed into the
Golfers of the church. The two leading
candidates for the watch were Miss
Specht, of EmpOria, and Miss Lantry Of
Strong City. People could vote as Of
ten as they wishel if they paid for each
vote. The EmpOria girls friends ap-
peared to have the most money, and it
seemed that she would obtain the most
votes and the watch Captain McCarty,
then young attorney, prepared an
/ elaborate presentation speech, which he
| would deliver when he gave Miss
! Specht the watch. He was getting ready
to give his speech, when a lot of Strong
/ City people, of whom McCollum was
/ one, came in, and with fifteen hundred
good dollars. turned the tide in favor of
/ Miss Lantry A check for $1,000 was
| given by Senator Plumb for the pur-
| pose of helping Miss Lantry obtain the
/ watch
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
STRIPPED COFFINS.
New Field Is Opened For Youth
full Thieves.

Three boys, ranging in age from IL to
Is years of age, have been arrested by
the police for breaking into the coffin
factory on East Sixth avenue and steal
ing $500 worth Of metal casket trim
mings.
The boys are John Hicks, Ted O'Hare
and V Jones. The watchman at the
factory caught the boys in the building
All escaped but one, Cliff Musick, and
he was turned over to the police. The
other arrests followed. The boys broke
handles and trimmings from caSkets to
sell for old brass. The plunder brought
them $5 at a junk shop, but was worth
5000 to the factory.
Gangs of boys have been doing hum
dreds of dollars worth OF damage by
stealing brass door knobs, lead pipe
bath tub Innings, copper bottomed wash
boilers, door bells and even brass reeds
out of an organ. This was all sold at
a few cents a pound for old brass while
the damage to the houses where the
plumbing was torn out and the bath
tubs cut up has amounted to gOood
deal
The last thefts reported are from G.
S. Gordon, in Potwin, who had three
brass hose nOZzles stolen, and F. A
Warren, at 506 Jefferson street, who had
a brass painters lamp stolen. Several
wash boilers have been taken and the
copper bottoms cut out and pounded
up and sold. If the junk dealers did
not buy the stolen metal the thieYing
would cease.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
lola Suffering From a Water
Famine at Present.
The Town Dependent on the
Uncertain Water Tanks.
HUMOROUS SIDE.
Many Citizens Miss Their Baths
and Clean Garments.
Others Go Thirsty Rather Than
Drink the Dregs.

lola, Dec. This city is suffering
from a water famine and the water
works building is far from completed.
Half the town has to depend on uncer-
tain water tanks.
The sight of water tanks on the
streets is very familiar, as there are
half q dozen constantly hauling water
from the ice plant and Santa Fe tanks
to residents of the town, whose wells
and ciSterns have failed. The cOntin-
ued drOuth and the greatly increased
draft on the present source of supply
has exhausted tWO-thirds of the wells
and cisterns and water for all purposes
is obtained by purchase at SO much per
tank
The ice plant now requires all the
water it has and a number Of patrons
have been shut off and are compelled to
use less pure water. The laundry is
permitted to get water there and the
other day half a dozen men pleaded
with Mr.. Newton to sell them a tank,
which he had just received from the
plant, but he could not. The lack Of
water makes an expense to people, Gre
ateS a tendency to use cuss words and
is in every way demOralizing.
Many people have missed their baths,
many have gone thirsty rather than
drink river water and many are wear
ing dirty clothes because of the drOuth
In view of all which it certainly be-
hOOves those in authority to hasten the
water works building. Having dry
town is well enough. but there is such
a thing as too much of a good thing.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
BIG FOOD Snow.
Plan to Open New Auditorium by
That Method.

Webers hall was crowded last evening
The premium stamp business which has
been a bone of contention between the
merchants, the citizens and the premium
stamp company, was again up for con-
sideration This stamp business has been
considered many times before but It seems
that it can not be satisfactorily disposed
of
There are two stamp concerns in the
city and they are naturally fighting for
supremacy. Nearly every merchant IN
the city are now giving the premium
stamps. At one time when there was only
one stamp concern, these stamps were
supposed to be quite an excellent way OF
advertising, but since nearly every mer-
chant IS now giving away these stamps,
worn off and as advertising medium
the stamps are now almost a failure Not
Withstanding this fact the grOcers decld-
ed that they would continue the use of
the green trading premium stamp Tor a
BY unanimous vote of those present
II was 45clqeu tnSt me Sc "a " ~ II
DranSneId SnOuId Wtlte 70 IIle IePreseIl7
tatives of Kansas, in Washington, and
butchers of Topeka and Kansas, TO use
their influence to defeat the proposed
parcel postage bill, which IS to be pre-
sented to congress ana Whlch VIII IoWer
the postal rates on parcei postage, tnus
injuring the smaller concerns, to the up
building of the large department houses
in the east
taken up, and discussed from all sides.
to be done with this ordinance, but it
was finally decided that a committee of
)
Sheetz and Frank Newland, should go be
fore the council and ask that the Ordi-
nance be not passed This committee Is
also to keep in touch with the license bus
mess and look after the interests of the
grOcers and butchers, should another or
dinance come up.
There are a great many merchants in
the city who are in favor of a license tax
on different commodities, but they want
every one to be treated alike. They are
very much in favor of the passing of such
an ordinance. as it would bring in cOnsid-
cradle revenue to the city and this is just
what the city needs.
The question of holding a pure food
show, together with a chrYsantheplum
{ show met with favor. It would be held
in the auditorium when it is cOmplet-
ed next fall, and would in all probability
be the opening of the auditorium. The
pure food show which was held a few
years ago, was decided success and
the experience which the promoters OF
the show got from that one, will be of
much value when another is to be held.
Definite action this matter was post
poned until the next meeting, and as it is
almost a certainty that this pure food
show will be given. the members of the
association wish time to think over the
matter.
Not all of the grocers and butchers of
/ the city belong to the association and it
was deemed necessary that a committee
composed of Messrs. Whittlesey, -Drans-
field and Knox be appointed to get after
those who do not belong and bring them
into the association.
special meeting will be held on next
Wednesday evening at which time it is
urged that every grocer and butcher in
the city be present.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
HAYWARD'S FUNERAL.
Remains of the Nebraska Sena-
tor Laid to Rest.

Nebraska City, Neb., Dec. 1.-THE
funeral of the late Senator Hayward
was conducted this afternoon from the
family residence. The members of the
bar attended in a, body and the remains
were escorted to the cemetery by com
pany c, n. G., members of the
G. A. R., and a large concourse Of cit
iZens. There was an entire absence
Of ceremony, the services being as sim
pie as possible. The floral offerings
were Drofuse and everywhere in the
city were the evidences of sincere
mourning. Business was practically
suspended during the time of the fun
eral exercises and flags were at half
mast. The remains lay in state from 10
to 2, and were viewed by thousands of
people. The governor and state officers
attended and the state house at Lincoln
was closed.
There were also many present from
over the state. Many kilograms of con-
dolence have been received by the fam
lily from over the state and from other
states.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
THOSE ROAD AGENTS.

In the earlier part of Governor Stan
ley's administration when the ''exami-
ners" appointed to investigate insur-
ance companies completed their work
they turned their fees into the state
treasury. This was done in Difference
to Republican criticism of Populist
road agents" In a recent examina-
ton referred to in Wednesdays State
Journal ii now appears that the Re
publicans have themselves gone into
the road agency business This is in
evidence by the fact that two Of Gov
ernor Stanley's examiners have pock-
eted the fees, just as if they had been
working for the late firm of Leedy &
McNaH.
- The Knights and Ladies of Security
are innocent enough in the matter.
They wanted an examination made
and didn't care who made it, so that it
was thorough and competent and the
result was so gratifying that they did
not object to the bill. The Knights and
Ladies got a good thing and were will
ing to pay for it-even S2O a day for a
few days.
The only way the present administra-
ton can set itself right on this question
is to make EN- disgorge into the state
treasury every time. The agents
will then be transformed into "exami-
ners" again and all things will be Sc
rene.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
PATRONAGE ZOE KANSAs.
Republican Delegation, Being Larger,
Wants More Appointments

Washington, D. c.. Dec. THE Re
publicans of Kansas were represented
by but two members in the last con-
gress. In this congress there are seven
Republicans from Kansas The KAN
sas delegation expects this change to
work to its advantage in the distribu-
tion OF house patronage. In the Fifty
fifth congress Kansas had but two
places in the house organization. The
Kansas Republicans now believe they
are entitled to as great an increase in
House places as they have made in
membership.
They have conferred informally about
the patronage due them. and Messrs.
Long, Curtis and Calderhead have been
appointed a committee to see that the
delegation gets its proper snare of ap-
pOintments.