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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
JOHN M'LEAN WINS A FIGHT.
Carries n County Delegation to the State
Convention-Silver Platform.

Carries County Delegation to the state
Convention-Silver Platform.
Steubenville, o.. Aug. 15.-The Nc
Lean forces triumpfied over the Lentz
men in yesterdays Democratic county
convention. H. H. lMcFadden. leader
of the Lentz forces, was defeated for
delegate by one vote. and the Mclean
men elected all the state delegates.
Hon. j. A. Kithcart was chairman and
Robert Vermillion secretary, and both
were Mclean men. The resolutions
adopted reaffirm the Chicago platform,
condemn trusts, favor the people hold
ing public franchises, and favor a re-
duction in salaries of public Offices.
The convention was the noisiest and
most disorderly for years. J. l.. Beat
ty, of Steubenville, was indorsed for
governor, and James l. German, Of
Ironton for state treasurer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
concentrate all efforts on the Akron
meeting.
New England silver Szestins.

Providence, R. l., Aug. 15.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the New England
Bimetallic League has decided to hold
it's big mass meeting and convent:c';
st Crescent Park Sept 2. and T. ii
is expected that over 1000 delegates
from all sections of New England will
be in attendance and the gatherings
will be addressed by William J. Bryan,
Arthur II. Sewall; Benjamin Andrews,
of Chicago; George Fred Williams and
others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
Anxiety at johannesburg.

Capetown, Aug. 15.-No reply has
yet been received from the Transvaal
subject to the latest British proposals
for a settlement of the questions in
dispute. A dispatch from Pretoria
says the reply when sent will be dis
appointing; that it is feared the result
will be breaking off of negotiations.
Great anxiety prevails at Johannes
burp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
CRANK FIRED THE SHOT.
That Laid Lew the Chief Counsel for the
Defense of Dreyfus.

Rennes, Aug. 15.-The following bull
setin regarding the condition of NJ.
Labori has been issued: Temperature
RIOS. No fever. Condition stationary"
There had been, therefore, aslight i'm
provement. NJ. Labori's mother arrived
here last evening. She had believed him
dead. and a most affecting interview
ensued.
Chicago. Aug. 15.-Emily Crawford
cables the following copyrighted spe-
cial regarding the attempted assassina-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15

ton of Labori, the chief counsel OF
Dreyfus, and of the proceedings in
court:
The drama at Rennes grows tragical.
That long becalmed town is being
stirred into a more violent passion
than Paris. This. morning at
6 o'clock a well-nigh successful attempt
was made to kill NJ. Labori, who de-
Tended Zola last year and who came
here to defend Dreyfus, with NJ. De-
mango
Assassin Evidently n Crank.
The would-be assassin was evidently
a crank and looked a workman. His
weapon was a revolver, the theatre of
the crime the Quay Richemont. 1t was
while Labori was going to the court
with Colonel Picuuart and his cousin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKfiAM FOR HEALTH.
GLErrER 30 nhs. rIxkuAM 30. Is.opsl

lLErTER TO MRS. PISKHAM NO. IS.oozl
"DEAR FRIEND feel it my duty to
express my gratitude and thanks to
you for what your medicine has done
for me. / was very miserable and los
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fiuttering pains about the heart and
would get so dizzy and suffered with
painful menstruation. was reading
in n paper about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, so wrote to you
and after taking two bottlesI felt like q
new person. Your Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured me and / cannot
praise it enough. j. o. BARNARD,
MILLrowN, WASHINGTON Co., Me.
An Iowa woman's Convincing Statement
81 tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
would help me. My trouble was pro-
fuse flowing; sometimes / would think
i would flow to death. i was so weak
that the least work would tire me.
Reading of so many being cured by
your medicine, made up my mind TO
write to you for advice, and am so
glad that 1 did I took Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and followed your directions and
am now wen and strong. Ishan recon-
mend your medicine to all, for it saved
my life Miss A. P, Box 81 ABBOTT,
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
scores on the Diamond.

Chicago, Aug. Is. = Following are
yesterdays League ball scores: At Bos-
ton-Cincinnati 3. Boston 8; at New
York-Cieveland 6. New York z; at
Philadelphia-Ch Chicago 3. Philadelphia
6; at Brooklyn-Louisville 2, Brooklyn
4; at Baltimore - Pittsburg 8, Balti-
more IA; at tWashington-Wet grounds.
Western League: At st. Paul-Min-
neapolis 1. st. Paul 0; at Buffalo
Grand Rapids 10, Buffalo ten in
nings; (second game) Grand Rapids 1,
Buffalo Z; at Detroit-Indianapo 6,
Detroit z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
FourknIed by a rraIn.

Canastota, n. Y, Aug. 15.-Three
men named Ainsworth and a boy
named Hall were struck by the west
bound express and instantly killed here
last night. They were crossing the
Central tracks when the fast mail. No.
IL, running at a high rate struck them,
throwing them into the air and crush
ing them TO death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
ob,o R.n1hlic.n C,n,.ipn.

Columbus, o., Aug Is. = 1t is an
nounced that the Republican campaign
erncr Roosevelt. of New York. and
Judge Nash will be the speakers. There
will be no other Republican meetings
on that date. the intention being to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
GO EARLY TO HEAR BRYAN.
Democratic Leader to Speak Tonight at
Des Moines.

DthOcrHtIC Leduer 10 SptAK IOHISHI dt
Des Moines.
Des Moines, Iowa. Aug. Is. The
major portion of the delegates to the
state democratic convention are in the
city, coming early to listen to Bryan's
address tonight.
Speeches will be delivered by Gen.
Weaver, j. w. Parsons and Senator
Finn tonight at overflow meetings.
1t is conceded there are only two can
didates for governor today-Sells ana
Bashor, both lawyers. with Sells in
the lead. Bryan arrived at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
Mai. Rntler Recalled.

London. Aug. 15.-Maj. Gen. Sir
William Francis Butler, who. it was
announced yesterday from Capetown.
would be relieved as commander of
the British forces in South Africa, as
result of his Boer sympathies. has
been recalled. Sir Frederick Walker
has been appointed to replace him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
state Guard. mustered out.

Springfield. Ills, Aug. 15.-Adjutant
General Reece has issued an order mEs-
tering out of the service of the state
companies B. of Elgin; F. of Macomb.
and G. of Aurora. of the Sons of Vet
Grams regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
CHINESE TROOPS KILLED.
Desperate Fight With Ten Thousand Rob-
bers at Cotkon.

Canton, China. Aug. 15.-Five hun
dred soldiers were surrounded at Cot
kon. on the river Vert, by 10000
robbers. and a desperate fight oc-
Cured, ending in a victory for the
robbers, who hoisted flags upon all
commanding points and occupied the
villages of the vicinity.
Two hundred and fifty soldiers were
killed and 100 wounded.
Two thousand more troops left Can
ton yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
Prisoners Have n Close Call.

Oconto, Wis, Aug. 15.-The jail was
destroyed by fire at 2 a. m yesterday.
Six tramps were in the building at the
time, two of whom were seriously
burned because the jailor did not ar
rive in time to release them The fire
is supposed to have been of incendiary
origin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
Boom for JUDGE van wyck.

Saratoga, N Y, Aug. 15.-Judge Au-
gustus Van Wyck left Saratoga last
night, and it is announced that friends
who have been interested in the pre-
sentation of his name as a candidate
before the Democratic national conven-
ton for the presidency of the United
States will meet at the Hoffman House,
New York, next Friday night This
conference. il is announced. will be
presided over by Joseph j. Willet, of
Alabama
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
Steamer sunk and Lives Lost.

London, Aug. ia dispatch from
Calcutta says that the surveying steam
er Resolute was sunk in collision with
the steamer Scindia, last reported from
Calcutta July 8 for Bombay. Several
lives were lost in the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
Professor Takes q neader.

Twin Mountain. N. H, Aug. 15.-Pro-
fessor George A. Hench, of the Uni
versity of Michigan. while coasting on
his bicycle down the steep hill from
the Profile to Franconia Saturday. took
a header into mass of rock. One arm
was broken, and it is feared he has
sustained concussion of the brain. He
will be taken to Boston for treatment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
Typos In Session.

Detroit, Aug. 15.-The Information
al Typographical union convention
today considered all amendments to
the constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
FIre at Cas- Lake Village.

Cass Lake, Mimi, Aug. 15.-Fire last
evening destroyed fifteen buildings, COM
prising the main portion of Cass Lake.
The fire was caused by an explosion
of a gasoline stove in Bells barber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15

turning to his friends. he exclaimed
loudly: Come, comrades, let us die.
They will only take me dead" Some of
the spectators of the scene shouted
"Vive Guerin."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
For Porto Rican sunerers.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Secretary
Root directed the purchase of 800. 600
pounds of Goldfish for Porto Rican
storm sufferers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
THE DAY IN THE COURT ROOM.
Casimir-Perier and Mercier Described as
Cat and Dog.

Casimir-Perier and Mercier Described as
Cat and Dog.
/ heard of the attempted assassina-
ton shortly after o'clock this morn
ing as I was entering a corridor lead
ing to the hall of justice in the Lycee.
There / saw Madame Labori rushing
from the opposite direction, pale as
death, with a surgeon in military uni
form beside her and following of 9TH
er persons. Then officers and
police rushed out of the guard room
and ran in the same direction.
What is the matter?" / asked.
"Labori has been wounded by pis-
tol shot and is probably now daed."
Probably a mailman. country
woman heard him gleefully shout as he
ran away: Il have killed Dreyfus.'
Terrible as the news was / felt l
must not follow Madame Labori, but
must gain my place in the court room,
which l found crowded, as the sitting
was about to commence.
The sitting was adjourned for a short
mango to inquire after Labori'S condi-
tion. During the proceedings pending
the inquiry the ladies grew excited and
communicated their nervousness to the
gentlemen. AS a precaution against
canes and parasols being used in a fac
tion fight a gen d'arme Was sent around
to take them into his care. This led to
masculine protests and much feminine
cackle, but the gen d'arme insisted.
The court then entered. Colonel
Jouaust, the president of the tribunal,
alluding to some manifestations of
opinion last Saturday in the press tri-
bune. threatened to clear Ii If either
approval or disapproval of any wit
nesses was expressed there. He then
ordered the conformation of NJ. CAST
mir-Per.er aud General Mercier. These
witnesses were more a cat and dog
than before. Casimir-Perier seemed SO
one sees on the box of a French peas
ants market cart. The dog sits beside
the driver, looking intently forward
and ready to pick a quarrel with no
matter whom. He seems to think he
runs the whole concern.
Casimir-Perier spoke of himself
only of what he did and said when
president He often snubbed Mercier
verbally and by almost turning his
back upon him. He had little to say of
the Dreyfus affair. General Mercier
paid him back In scratches that al
most drew blood. General Billot sat
while making his own deposition. He
still believed Dreyfus guilty; but gave
no strong reason. He said that Colonel
Picquart Systematically, as mead of the
intelligence department, kept back all
new facts favorable to Dreyfus and
stifled inquiry.
EMILY CRAWFORD.
Rennes. Aug. 15.-The session of the
Dreyfus court-martial yesterday was
utterly devoid of any exciting incident,
the mass of testimony being directed
against Dreyfus; and the lack of trench
ant criticism, owing to the absence
of the defense's right arm, naturally
left an impression unfavorable to the
prisoner. General Mercier was ac-
claimed on leaving the court. and NJ
CasimirPerier was greeted with cheers
and counter cheers for the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15

Like diamond raindrops glisten.'' -
Drops of Hoods Sarsaparilla are prec-
ious jewels for the blood which glisten
in their use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
Homes for Sale.
modern. on Nineteenth

street. ................... ......... $500
street. ..'.............. 6 500
IO-room house modern, on Third avenue 3 500
s-room house on Twelfth street........ 2.700
Groom hou Sc on Twelfth street....... 1000
1-room house on Seventh avenue ......... 1900
Groom house on Eighteenth street,. 3,5OO
Modern house on Seventh avenue. ...... 90, 500
Three room houses on Forty first street 4 400
Groom house on Forty-first street ....... I,9OO
Modern house on Forty-third street. $500
nearlynew. '..,................' $500
Groom house, brick, on First avenue. 800
mace modern ........ $500
S-room house on Seventeenth street, new $500
7-room house on Forty-hrst street, two
Groom house and is lots on Ninth street.. :, $50
7-room house on Thirteenth avenue. ...... 1900
7-roOm house on Thirteenth avenue. 2,6O0
4-room house on Ninth avenue. 800
broom house on Ninth street............. 900
Two Groom houses on Ninth street, each. lOOO
story business block on Second avenue,
lot running to First avenue. ......... 700
90 acres near Milan, cheap.
Two good business lots on Third avenue
cheap.
BILE terms.
MANY fine hores in Columbia and Sonth
Park, Gjyers addition and Moline, for sale
cheap and on easy terms.
Real estate, fire and life insurance.
Much of the property that we have can be
bought on monthly installments at low rate
off interest. Kansas, Nebraska and South Da-
kota improved farms for sale cheap. Small
farms in Rock Island ounty for sale or trade.
Call or write,
HULL e CO.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
DEFEAT OF INSURGENTS.
Dominican Government Believes JImInez
Uprising at an End.

Puerto Plata, Aug. 15.-The gov
ernment forces under Escobaza de-
feated the insurgents. The wounded
on both sides are numerous.
The engagement isl con sidered by the
government as decisively ending the
Jiminez uprising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
DEWEY STILL INDISPOSED.

Departure for Florence Has Been POST
poned.
Leghorn, Italy, Aug. 15.-Admiral
Dewey is still indisposed. His de-
parture for Florence has been post
poned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15

NJ. Cast. When Madame Labori came
up she was sent to fetch a doctor but
not knowing the town she lost good
deal of time. At last she thought of
going to the court and asking there
for a military surgeon. Doctors Vidal
and Reclus were at hand and at once
accompanied her. They had the pres
ence of mind to send gen d'armes to
the barracks for an ambulance with a
stretcher and bearers. With deep
thankfulness they found that NJ. La
bori could move his limbs at will. The
spine, therefore. was not injured. The
ball had entered at the sixth vertebra
behind the throax. 1t might be en-
beddcd in the muscles of the back, or
have penetrated deeper, injuring the
lungs
would-Be Murderer Described.
Colonel Picquart describes the would
be murderer as swarthy and thick-set,
resolute and intelligent looking. He
thinks the man might be a southron.
The gen d'armes that Colonel
Picquart met Joined in the pursuit, but
feet running and knowledge of the To-
cality enabled the would-be murderer
to escape. Labori is proud of his wife's
beauty. She is equally proud of his
good looks and talents and loses no op-
portunity to hear him plead. She is an
Australian, received as pianist her
musical education in London, became
a player at concerts. made the ac-
quaintance of the deformed but highly
gifted Russian pianist Pachmann.
married him, had two children and
then fell in love with Labori. The pas
sion was mutual. She and Pachmann
were divorced and then she married
Labori. The children live with her and
find devoted stepfather in him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-15
HULL & CO,

Mitchell & Lynde Building, Room 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-09
Bailey's Brother a Coal Miner.

Washington Qnd) Cor. Chicago In
ter Ocean: Robert II. Bailey, a coal
miner of this county, is a brother of
James A. Bailey, the noted circus man.
Robert works under ground nine
months In the year, draws a meager
salary, and refuses to consider over
lures from his Croesus brother. There
was time in the lives of the brothers
when their positions might have been
reversed. When they were young men
their uncle, who was in the show busi-
ness, offered to give one of them a
chance to learn the trade. James took
it, Robert declining, as he wished to
take a trip to England, became an apt
pupil, bought out his uncle, married in
the show business, and is now the
greatest circus manager in the world
His brother Is picking out coal at
about 50 day. Robert Travelled with
the circus several years, but left it. A
year ago Christmas James sent him a
check for $1,000, which he returned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-09


her what | had done. Nobody ever
loved me as truly and generously as
you have done, and l don't know what
/ should do il you were taken awayp
There was young Birmingham, IL
all reports were true" l mischiev-
ously remarked.
A mere butterfly" she said, haught-
lily, without either brains or princi-
Pile. Paul, Paul, l have found a shell
ter in your true, loving heart, and |
mean TO nestle there always!"
And then she cried-this foolish,
soft-hearted little wife Of mine.
Jones and Tewksbury might have
called this policy. Farnum would
have said II was acting. But it was
very pleasant, and l felt more than
ever like a man who had found some
precious jewel, and wears it, like an
amulet, on his breast.
So things went on until the firm OF
which | was managing partner needed
to send some one to Calcutta to see
after a turbaned scoundrel of an agent.
VINO had absconded with more money
than we could well afford to lose. Nor
rison was old and feeD.e. Hewitt's wife
lay very i'll, so l was the one to go.
klsseu Clara goodby as cheerfully as
l could. fully expecting to be back in
three months or so. But you know the
old French aoage: "L'homme propose
ct Dieu disposed"
| had to follow the agent up into
the mountains OF India. | fell Ill of
one Of those burning climatic fevers
in the bungalow OF an old native priest,
and the months flew by until it was
more than a year before l found my
self on the deck of the Blue-Eyed
Mary. steaming into New York har-
Dor.
And all TINS time Clara had never
heard word from me.
/ had written to her to prepare her
for what seemed almost like my rising
from the dead, but l had afterward
found my letters in the pocket OF the
neglectful native servant who had un-
dertaken to deliver the mails to the
Calcutta office
"But II doesn't matter so much
now" thought; "she will be more
than delighted, poor little grill"
And tbyn a cold chill seemed to creep
through my veins, like November's
wind suddenly breathing across a bed
OF 1"wers!
Clara had heard nothing OF me for
nearly fifteen months-what might not
have happened in that time? All that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-09
TEST OF THE HEART.

Jones advised me not to marry her
he said that she was too young and
pretty
Farnum advised me to remain an old
bachelor-told me a man past 40 sim
ply made a fool of himself by matri-
mony.
Tewksbury-a man who Is notorious
for never minding his own business
told me she had had love affair with
Harry Birmingham before he went
south.
Allen shook his head and said Clara
Myers might be very pretty, but he
liked somebody maturer and more set
tied. IN. Bile married his house
keeper the next week, and she Is ma
ture enough for Methuselah himselfD
Everybody thought / was trying a
dangerous experiment, but didn't pre-
tend to suit everybody, so / simply
suited myself. went quietly to church
with Clara Myers and married her one
glorious January morning, when the
caves of old st. Paul's were fringed
with glittering icicles, and the brisk
wind was freighted with particles OF
flying snow, like battalion of dia-
monds on the double quick.
She was 10 and was nine and
thirty. She was as beautiful as rose
bud, with a shy, pretty way. like a
timid child, and l am a rough old
codger, sound enough at heart, but, like
a winter apple, unpromising on the ex-
terror.
In short. we were as unlike as May
and November, and the good-natured
world shook its head and said mo good
could come OF such an unequal match. "
But she said she loved me. and l be-
lieved her. Nobody could look into
Clara's blue eyes and not believe her,
you seel
And the next day l made will and
bequeathed all my property uncondi-
tionally to my wife.
Are you sure you are doing n wise
thing, Mr.. Folliott?" said Mardyn. the
lawyer, pushing his blue spectacles up
on his forehead, until he looked like a
bald old gnome with double pair OF
eyes. you see, she is very much
younger than yourself, and"
please be so kind as to mind your
own business" said l, brusquely.
Don't be offended, Mardyn; but really
people seem to suppose l am not able
to attend to my own affairs!'
"Just as you please, sir-just as you
please" said Mardyn, in a rage. Il am
a mere tool in your hands,"
That's it. exactly" said !. So
signed the will and went home to
Clara.
"Oh, Paul, you must not die" said
Clara, with a scared look, when l told
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-09
Two Rags Better.

From the Washington Post: There's
small boy uptown who judges things
as he sees them. The square adjoin-
ing that on which he lives was roped
off a couple Of weeks ago on account
of the presence of diphtheria among
some children in a house on that
square. The boy regarded the ropes
and the white rags fluttering there
from with added interest, because one
OF the boys down with the disease was
a schoolmate Of his. One morning last
week the youngster noticed that two Of
the white rags out of the halfdozen
that had been hanging from the rope
nearest his house the night before
we're missing. They had probably fall
en- off or been mischievously cut off by
some lad with pocketknife. The
little chap hustled into the house.
Say, maw," he said, all out OF breath,
Tommy Tadpole's two rags better!"