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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
TOLD ALONG THE TRACK.
News and Personal Gossip Gathered About
the Local Depots.

the Local DepOts.
Kinsley Mack, of the Burlington, is
| i'll.
Friday was pay day on the Bur-
| lington.
George Steelman, of the Burlington,
has returned to Sterling.
Rowlev Clemmens has been added to
the C., NJ. & st. p. clerical force.
Louis Banner, fireman on the Sher-
rard branch of the r. 1. 81 P, is sick.
Brakeman H. A. Lindsey, of the
Rock Island. is visiting in Iowa City.
Engine S9S has been transferred to
the G. X. x y. branch of the Rock
Island.
Fireman Alex Rasmussen, of the
Burlington, has resumed his duties at
Barstow.
The Peoria's new coal chute is COM
peted. a new tool house has also
been erected.
The smoke stack of the stationary
boiler at the Rock Island is being
painted red.
John Kali has been added to the ma
chine shop force ut the Rock Island
'roundhouse.
Conductor A. Ii. Pollard. of the
Burlington, will soon be able to re-
port for duty.
w. L. Ross, general agent of the l.
l. l., was visitor at the Burlington
Office yesterday.
Engineer Dan Maroney is running
the 500 on passenger train No. of
the Rock Island.
Yardmaster &. NJ. Stonebraker. of
the Rock Island, is back on duty after
Il few days illness.
Engineer Quinlan, of the Rock ISL
and, has been temporarily assigned to
yard engine No. 651.
w. j. Wike, who has been visiting
Walter Ware. of Fifth avenue, left for
Princeville yesterday.
James Mann, general passenger
agent for the Peoria Short Line, was
in the city Yesterday
j. Il. Shields, eX-cor ductor on the
Rock Island. now of Trenton, Mo-, is
visiting friends in the city.
Fireman Reddig and Engineer
Frank Mousley are running engine
No. ID on the Peoria sand train.
Charles johnson, who was injured
at the Burlington round house last
Saturday, is reported doing nicely.
Sam Burgess, of the Rock Island
Toundhouse, claims to be the cham
pion chess player among the railroad
boys.
Sam Walters, formerly of the c..
NJ. " st. p. road, has recovered suiii
GENTLY to enable him to undergo an
operation.
Louis EIwell. day ticket agent at
the Burlington. accompanied by his
wife, leaves Monday for 2-weeks'
visit in New Orleans.
A special excursion train of seven
coaches from Boston passed through
the city last night over the Rock Isl
and enroute for San Francisco.
The inquest on the remains of
Thomas Kane, the Rock Island con-
ductor who was killed Wednesday
night. was held in Joliet Thursday.
The funeral occurred today in Blue
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
Death and Birth Time.

There are great number of curious
superstitions as TO the time of day when
dying person is most likely to draw
his last breath, and the tide, moon and
the wind have all been supposed to have
some share in the matter. According to
The British Medical Journal, Raseri,
who has analysed %, 474 cases of death
and Sc, SIS of birth, where the exact
time of day was noted, finds that the
maximum number of deaths occur in
the early afternoon (2:07 p. M, ana
the minimum in the last hours before
midnight, while the maximum number
of births occur in the early hours of the
morning, and the minimum in the
early hours of the afternoon.
AS regards the cause of this he points
out the hours of the maximum number
of deaths are precisely those when the
pulse rate and the temperature are at
their highest in health. and when there
is febrile exacerbation in illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
SpeciaItIes Well Done.

The >pecialties were well done. and
consisted of hey rube dance that
caPtivated the house 10y Louis Jones,
Devon McGill, / co Larkin and Leon
ard Totten; song. Il Wants Real
Coon" Miss Matte Jones, who also
danced gracefully: comic song. Frank
Ebcrhart; vocal solo, .'IiZzy lie Ium
Zum," Mrs. Thomas Casey; song.
I'm a Peach. =. j. Collins. who APP
peared in gorgeous costume and
BACKED face: cDrniield cadets, song
and dance, by F.. X. Maloney and
james Lindley, who. attired in the
regalia of the typical Weary Willie.
executed numerous artistic terpsi-
chorean maneuvers: parodies, John
NJ. Colligan; twentieth century bellies,
Mrs. FL Dempsey, Miss Edna
Kahlke and Miss Christensen (belles),
Misses Fanny Davis, Matte Jones,
Marie Jensen and Kate Gilmore
(chappics). all appearing in neat and
natty costumes and singing a catchy
song.
The cake walk was feature of
the performance. The walLists were
Misses Nellie Folsom. Gertrude Don,
Leula Stoddard. Marion West, jose
| phine Whistler. Mile Dodge. Stella.
kohn and Fay Warren, and Messrs.
Harry Mitchell, Keith Collins. c. w.
Halves. Jr., Ralph Dart. Joe Worker.
Dudley Marshall, Harry Campbell,
and George Porter. Leo Larkin
led the walk and he did it
so cleverly that the judges regretted
that they did not have prize
for him. The participants in the
event were elegantly dressed, and
black faced. the SWANS wearing plug
| hats and full dress suits, and the las
sizes striking gowns and ilowery head
rear. Miss Don led cute little ca
nine bv n red ribbon. while Mr..
Campbell and Miss Whistler created a
furore by throwing n live chicken into
the audience. c. j. Searle, Charles
McHugh. Ralph Haverstick and II.
L. Simpson. who had been selected by
the management to act As judges.
awarded the cake To Miss Warren and
Mr.. Porter.
Dance by Upland and His Guests.
The entertainment concluded with
;he dancing of the money musk by
| Upland Hav and his guests All the
specialties were warmly received and
many encores were demanded by the
audience.
Bleuer's orchestra. assisted by
Miss Nettie Coyne, pianist, furnished
| the music.
Just before the close of the per-
Torrance W. Il. Mcintyre made one
of his inimitable speeches. i'll which
he told of the sweetness of charity, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Feb. 16-William ID. Stevens to
Andrew jacobson, lot ; block 2, Stew
ems third add, Moline. $3.50.
Rufus 4 Smith to Frank a. Bloom
berg, lot l, block l, Smith Il Whites
add, Moline Heights, $1,000.
17-William j. Ransom to Margaret
S. Shean, lot l, ne fri I, l6, 1w,
81 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

All the healing balsamic virtues of
the Norway pine are concentrated in
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup. Ma
lures own remedy for coughs and
colds. For sale byMarshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
= wartime Hiding Place.

d. Ii. Gore writes an article for st.
Nicholas describing some peculiar Hid
ing Places In Wartimes." Those he
tells about were all in one house in Viz
glnia, near a town which changed
hands, under fire, 81 times during the
war. Mr.. Gore says:
With fall CAME the "fattening time"
for the hogs. They were then broug ht
in from the distant fields, where they
had passed the summer, and put i'll u
pen by the side of the road. And, al
though within ten feet of the soldiers
as they marched by, they were never
seen, for the pen was completely cover
ed by the winters wood pile, except at
the back, where there was n board
fence through whose cracks the corn
was thrown in. Whenever the passing
advance guard told Us that an army
was approaching the hogs were hur-
riedly fed, SO that the army might go
by while they were taking their after
dinner nap and thus not reveal their
presence by an escaped grunt or squeal.
Fortunately the house was situated in
a narrow valley, where the opportuni-
ties for bushwhacking were so great
that the soldiers did not tarry long
enough to search suspected wood piles.
On one occasion we thought the hogs
doomed. A wagon broke down near the
house, and the soldier went TO tho
wood pile for pole 10 be used in mend
ing the break. Luckily he found a stick
to his liking without tearing the pile
10 pieces. This suggested that Some nice,
straight pieces be always left conven-
ientIy near for such an emergency, il
case it should occur again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
HUSKIN' BEE is GIVEN,
Rock Island Talent PIaysfor Char.
ity at Harper's Thea
ire.
SHOW IS CLEVERLY PRESENTED.

EoIIicking. Rural Comedy IntermingIed
With Unique speciaIties-Large Audi
ence in Attendance-George Porter and
Miss FaJ Warren Winners in the Cake
Walk.
Rock Island amateurs gave an eX-
ceedingly neat performance of the
rollickin% rural comedy, The Huskin'
Bee, nj Ilarper's theatre last night.
II was presented under the aus pieces
of the Associated Charities. society
which annually has an entertainment
for the purpose of raising funds with
which to prosecute its work among
the poor of the city. The theatre was
filled with an enthusiastic audience.
which was lavish with its expressions
of appreciation of the. efforts of the
performers
The play was staged under the per-
sonal direction of Miss Clara Louise
Thompson, of Minneapolis. and the
smoothness with which it was carried
through reelected greatly to her credit.
The entire action of the play oc-
Cured at the home of Upland Hay, n
sprightly old farmer. who gave a
husking bee, to which he invited n
party of neighbors. who were Joined
later by the boarders from the village
hotel, who sang and danced for their
rural friends The Huskin' Bee is
without Plot-just merely cOmical
dialogue, providing numerous laugha-
bic situations, and allowing the intro
duction of specialties. The east of
characters was as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
MONEY COMING SLOW
Officers of Baseball Club Hus.
thing for Necessary
Funds.
SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED MORE.

Eighth Town OF League Not Yet Selected
Davenport Passes Up a Golden Oppor-
tunity Dubuque "A Dead One e Some
Squibs and Breezes From All Around the
Circuit.
Subscriptions for the baseball club
are not coming in as lively as they
might. The men who are deyoting
themselves to the project, without re-
enumeration, save in the good in the
way of advertising, etc. that u ball
team will give to their town. and the
enjoyment of the game. are certainly
entitled to the cooperation of the
people whose assistance they are So
Letting. While the sudden termina-
ton of the league n year ago may lead
some, and naturally, too, to the con-
clusion that the association is again
doomed to a similar fate, if they will
consider the great change in condi-
tions and the economical features that
have been introduced by the organ
izers of the new league, they will al
ter their opinion. 1t is the belief Of
capable Judges of baseball that the
Western association of 1899 will he n
success, and Rock Island should he
Olle VI Inc C4liCS W ShJ'N NHS Nio'AAS
ton of carrying the league to sue
cessful ending.
Some Squibs.
Lovely fan weather.
Quincy has signed four players.
Pat Wright will be captain of the
Springfield team.
Bobby Warner has applied for sit
uation on the Rockford team.
Dubuque is apparently dead one
on the baseball proposition this year.
Shake down-smile-do grum-
ble-vou'll get your moneys worth.
An effort is being made to form 4
Sunday league composed of Joliet.
Streator and Elgin, and South Bend,
Ind
The eighth town to complete the as
ISOLATION circuit has not been selected
vet. Davenport was given an oppor-
tunity to get into the game. but the
enthusiasm of the enthusiasts died
away before they were fairly en-
Unused.
Varney Anderson will not listen to
the siren song from the baseball dia-
mond this season, says the Rockford
Star. Varney says he is out of the
game, both rs Il manager and player.
Il am doing well enough where l
am" SAYS Varney. land will stick to
the matchmaking business. l left
the diamond last fall and have played
nv last game" Narnev will make it
point. however, to do II little root
ing for the II Jckford team next sum-
mer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

A cold. Neglected. Pneumonia
Grief. Had Foicy's Honey and TAI
been used this story would have had /:
happier ending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 90
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded
HORST Won KoECKRITz.
nTTn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations
No excuse for it now. For sale by L.
H Thomas. A j. Reiss and NJ. F.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

thanked the people in behalf of the
Associated Charities for their attend
ance and announced matinee for this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

.Orangeine" trial powders free for
a limited time only, write Is Michigan
avenue, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10. IS and so cents. Reiss'
drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief in all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic LOG or e5e
II G. G. c. fail 20 cure, druggists refund nonsl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

OTTo GROTJAN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-04
Goat Meat Tor Mutton

Kansas city, Aug 3-Thousands OF
Texan goats have been marketed IN KAN
sas city during the past few weeks. Dur
mg The month of July there was one con-
signmont OF 9 500 head and another of 900
head all being Ansora grades.
The goats have been slaughtered m
Kansas sity and the Times tomorrow VIII
state that an of this goat meat has been
put upon the market as mutton. The ami
mails came into the stock yards as goats
sold 60 local moat dealers as mutton.
such of the local dealers as detected tho
character OF the meat were given reduced
prices by the packers but the less OBJ
serving dealers paid FUN mutton prices
Tho live goats sold considerably lower OF
the market than sheep Notwithstanding
the value of their skins
Tho United States Inspector at th.
stock yards have passed tho goats with
out question but havc not marked The
carcaasoa ga any manner All other car
casses examined and passed by the On
8pector are marked as being ali right
separate marks being used to designate
Beef. pork or mutton' AS an Inspector oN
ul8lnod 10 an interviewer today, the Uni.
ted states government in SIS regulation.
of inspection. takes no cognizance OF the
goat as n food product. honao tho lnspee
trs have nothing - do with tho goat menI
when It IS passed through tho packinl
| houses and put upon tho market aa mut
| ton
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-04
Soldiers Talk About
the Philippians

fhf thillpptH'
San Francisco. Agu 3-With "a view OF
obtaining reliable information regarding
the agricultural and other wealth produa-
ing possibilities OF tho Philippines. the
call has interviewed q iarge number OF
the oregon volunteer who's long stay on
The Islands afarded them excellent oppor-
tunitles for observation. Most Of the men
believe that tho land Y lhe Philippine
well sdapter for American agriculture
with the exception OF the cultivation Il
wheat. but thoy add al nearly III of
the agricultural land and certainly the
best part Of II, Is IN the possession %
church authorizes and would have % Do
purchased by intending settlers.
Tho soldiers OF me oregon regiment a-o
almost 10 a man emphatic 10 opposition
even % the suggestion Of making natives
Of the Philip nes,c hizens Of the United
States. although the opinion seems 20 pre-
van thai the American labor laws could
be advantageous.y be put into execution
on the Islands. As Tor Americans WORKING
in the Philippine the soldiers declare
| mat &c IS utterly out OF the question. IAo
! heat ls 100 Intense and the climate gene
J orally too enerynting. Tho Philippine
they say. are the last lands on the earth
FOR poor men 20 Geek with purpose Of
! improving tAe.r conditions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-04
AssasInatiOn A not InleDdrd

Kingston. Jamaica, AUG a--owng 70
rhs EFFORTS Of tho government Of santo
Domingo % suppress news and iuforma-
ton a5out the recent assassination of
President Houreaux anr the reported rev.
oluuon in santo D.mlE.. ae facts IN tho
case are dlfnult 10 obtain But dispatch
received by a messenger who mad pass q
through Hayti indicates that the assass.-
nation Of President Heureaux was not au
me program. the purpose OF the lsyou-
tion.sts being 20 captu-e Moca with The
president thus decapitaung the Dom .'
can government al the hgat blow. the IN
surgents not possessing the means 9f
prosecuting a protraoted conflict. Tbs
premature departure OF President Heu-
reaux threatened 70 Illustrate THIS sclicue
whereupou an enthusiast who was watcn-
Ing the presidents movements. commit
I'd the act a subsequent attack on Noc4
being repulsed, the insurgents WtadrsV
into the fastness between @oca and Porto
Plata, hoping 70 secure sufficient acces-
sions Of men and arms 70 attack Por-o
Plata and prosecute tho movement in
/ spite of rs initial failure.
commeaung on q London eablegram gsl'
alive 70 possible American interventon
~ 6anto Domingo the Cleaner today says
Il anticipates ne "hnding o. an excuse
70 add the iSand Of Hayti 20 the string
Of Antallan gems o. the new colonial dia'
dem" and invokes the powss8 g 'euEl
Americas ambition"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-04

Baroomsylle. Ky. Aug 5-Ths ak.ag
Of testimony IN the Jim Baker trial began
here today. The prosecution concluded lu
test mnoy by introducing four witnesses.
A 3. Howard testified that he was
wounded al the tine his son wilson was
Killed. As they were riding along the road
they we're shot az b. persons IN ambush.
He recognized Tom Baker ana someone he
thought was jim.
James Robinson, VINO was workag q.
Baker s-.Touss wban. the killing incurred
testified that soon after the shots were
Arsf, Tom and I'm came home greatly
oxctted Just before the shooting ne sad
Toni went down the road ~ the direction
whence the shots came with what hs
thought 70 be a gun Robfhson testihe.
n the ezam ming trial that Tom and jim
were boSh a acme when mo shots weri
fred. NV he claims that he was force'
10y the. E.gkers 70 swear 20 a le as the'
had tbEsAfepsd - Kill him. John collin
testinod th1t when be heard tho shot
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-04
Stone Cutters Make a Threat

Chicago. Aug. s-complications have
arisen IN connection with the laying Of
the corner stone Of ths new federal
building which may interfere with the
arrangements Il they DO not upset them
sndseiy. me officers Of the hicago stone
cutters union say there viii be no corner
stone laying unless President Mckinley
or ether g1sit'ng official. takes on his coat
lifts the -sr01e inso position himself,
smears the mortar which .s 10 set I trues
Il up and leaves Il as q IS 70 stand
These complications have arisen be-
cause tfs uz.az las been Unable 10 react
an agreement with Contractor Johr
Pr'cs who = cutting the stone Unior
men say the corner stone q ths fedora
building WI 0e the product Of non-unio1
labod and thss 10 uuiop MAJ VIA. put.
hand % [
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-04

ho immediately ram up tho him n their
direct ON. lie saw two men enter Tom
Bakers house but could NOT identity
them
Fuller Barrett had testified twice before
that Tom and Jim were both at home
when Wilson Howard was killed This
time he sworo that he and Tom Jim ana
Wiley Baker We're together in the road
when Howard came up that Tom fred
ana Burch storer fel dead ana Bat How
ard was wounded Ina fired and there was
q iusilade of bullets Tie said that the Ba-
kers forced him 10 swear falsely the nrst
wo timcs Barrett was indicted with the
Bakers Cor the murder but after hla in-
dlctment had been cancelled by the COM
m1nweath he turned states evidence.
he is a FIRST cousin of Tom Baker
The defense ella ms Go be ablo 10 prove
an alibi
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-04
HE SHOWED HER
Henna Hauser Jumps from
Brooklyn Bridge, White
Drunk.

New York. Avg. s-Henna Eauaer.
treasurer OF tho Herald square theatre. IN
this city, Jumped from the middle span OF
the Brooklyn bridge at s o'clock this af-
tornoon. lie was rescued IL the water
and will recover Tie was passenger On
an electric car bound from Brooklyn 70
Now York He cat calmly reading n news
panor until about tho middle % the bridge
was reached. when he jumped on The car.
Throwing om hts coat, Iiausor climbed
upon the outer railing 20 leap The
bridge policeman passengers on the cafs
and the car men themselves made a rush
for the man. He regarded their approach
cody. hesitated a moment and then leap
ed clear Of the structure lie suck the
water Just asteru Of ferry boat. A pas
seneer sprauF overheard and seized him
when NJ reappoared 20 the surface He
was lifted aboard taken 20 ahors and
sent 20 the hospital
Hauser 10 about 30 years ola and 20 very
well known Ia the theatrical fraternity
Tie started as an usher az Hooioya IN
Chicago Then be became assistant treas
urcr Iio was connected With Hooley's
theatre for ten years ne came 20 New
York in 1896
Ono story which fiasser cooGrmed to-
night was TO the erect that a nlte girl
en- her way home from Coney Island on
a Third avenue car commenced 70 in
terrogate her father concerning the big
bridge just an they reached the Brook
lyu end This child, perhaps or years
of age finally inquired whether any one
mad ever jumped from the bridge The
parent replied On the affirmative and at
tempted to induce his daughter 20 keep
still Seated Just back OF the man and
the little glrl so tho story runs, was Mr.
Hauscr Suddenly ANA without warning
the child began with the remark "say
papa ! would Ike 20 see somebody iump
of +"
well am afraid you won't get your
wish today" replied her father
Wont she" came a voice IN reply "ru
jump for the Htle girl
This much s certain. that Mr Hauser
dld spring up from his seat and dropped
from the car into the roadway with an
agility that surprised The spectators So
sudden were hia movements that the con
ductor had no time 20 stop the car and
hundred foot had been traversed before
The motormau finally succeeded in bring
.ng things 90 a pause by this time NJ
Hauaer was high up ON the rail ready for
hia plunge Pausng t0r "a single instant
he waved his hand toward the people on
the car then sprang into the air ana
went down ike "a shot, turning over ana
over os he fell He struck the water
with a splash which was heard both oo
the bridge and ON the shore
When asked why he made tho lump be-
said ~ was because he was "a drunken
| TOOL lie insisted that he had no trouble
of any sort, either DO mis- family or Oman.
! cally Finally ho jokIngly remarked.
That's what Coney Island booze does .ar
"a fellow"