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Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
THUGS GOT BUT SIX DOLLARS.
For This They Took Good Chances of Kill
ing Man.

Hinsdale. Ills, Aug 19.-One-half
mile west of Fullersbirg, on the old
Chicago Mississippi pike, lives Mr..
Marshall, a widower, with his only
child, daughter. Marshall is a man
of modest means and seemingly not
shining mark for hold-up men. Just
as he was closing the house for the
night he was summoned to the door,
and on opening ii saw four men stand
mig in the shadow by the porch. Our
horse has fallen and hurt himself. Can
you lend us a lantern?" politely in
quired one of the men.
Marshall turned toward the kitchen
to comply with the request, and as he
did so one of the men stepped forward
and dealt him a stunning blow on the
base of the brain with a slungshot.
Marshall was bound while still uncon-
scious. Miss Marshall was also bound
and a heavy muffier tied over her face.
The house was then searched and Sc Sc
cured, which the robbers took away
with them.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
And Then Eat Him Up.

One day Tommy accompanied his
mother on a shopping expedition. and.
seeing large candy man I'm a confec-
toners window. he paused in front of
IL with n wistful look; then. turning
away, regretfulIy. he said. Mamma, 1
could lick that fellow with both hands
tied behind me."-Troy Times.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
More Trouble for Taylorville.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. 19.-Quo war
ranto proceedings were begun yester-
day in the Christian county circuit
court at Taylorville against Chief of
Police EltZroth and Street Commits
sioner Brown, asking that that they be
ordered to show cause why they should
longer continue in possession of their
respective offices. The action is brought
by Mayor w. E. Peabody, whose nomi
nees to succeed Eltzroth and Brown
were not confirmed by the city council
and these officers have continued to
hold possession of their offices.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
Employment of Miners.

Racine, Wis, Aug 19.-Mrs. Flora
Hofmeister, forewoman of the Badger
Manufacturing company, was arrested
and brought before the municipal court
on charge OF violating the law applying
to the employment of minors. The de-
fendant put in a plea that the girl.
Jennie Larson, called with her mother,
asking for work and they both gave
her age as II. She worked several
weeks and left. The case was ad-
journed. Inspector Williams, who is
here prosecuting the case, has ten 9TH
er cases in the city.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
The sapto Domingo struggle.

Cape Haytien. Aug. 10 Reinforce
ments sent to the front by Santo Do
mingo in the efforts to suppress the
revolution have been defeated and
driven back at Monte Christi.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19

Paris. Aug. ia strict blockade has
been established in the Rue de Chabrol,
and the authorities have this morning
begun regular siege of the building in
which NJ. Guerin and his anti-Semite
colleagues have entrenched themselves
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
Was Not Labori's AssaiIant.

Renes, Aug. 19--Glorot (not Elrop),
who claims to have been the man who
attempted to assassinate NJ. Labori,
was brought to Rennes last evening
Colonel Picquart. NJ. Cast and others
who saw the would-be assassin, de-
clare Glorot was not the man. The
prisoner has written letter to the po-
lice making an alleged confession and
glorifying the crime. The doctors
saw he is insane
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
Left TITO tRs Counc,,.

Detroit, Aug. 19.-After an exceed
lngly stormy executive session of three
hours the International Typographical
Union yesterday decided to leave the
settlement of the Chicago difficulty in
The hands of the executive council.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
Lots of Wealth for the sittIers.

Efingham, Ills, Aug. 19.-W. ]. Sit
tier. of Robinson, Ills, is on his way
To Baltimore in search of the heirs of
Matthias Sitter, Sr., who was Ger
man nobleman of royal lineage that
settled in Maryland in 1913 and in
vested his money in the vacant lots OF
the city of Baltimore, and afterward
leased these properties for ninety-nine
years These leases have now expired
and the property is valued at 2,OOO.-
0O0 Sittler also left an estate in Ger
many in Frankfort-oE-the-Ma Main, val
ued at S63 ,000, 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19

"A word to the wise is sufficient"
Wise people keep their blood pure
with Hoods SarsaparilIa and make
sure of health
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
Bishop TuttIe's wife Dead.

St Louis. Aug 19.-Mrs. Harriet NJ.
Tuttle. wife of the Right Rev. Daniel
s Tuttle. bishop of the diocese of Mis-
souri, of the Protestant Episcopal
church. died yesterday at st. Luke's
hosuital
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
SIXTY BLANKETS GONE
Which Is Why a Private of the
Third Regiment Is Before
Court Martial.
ACCUSED MAN DENIES HIS GUILT.

Police Claim to Know That He Pawned
the Goods-Governor's Day Mt Camp
Thugs Attack n Man and Get but Sc for
Their Trouble and Crime-sittIer Fam
lily Claims sIe,oOO,0OO at Baltimore
State News Notes
Springfield, Ills, Aug. 19.-Adjutant
General Reece ordered a court martial
held for the trial of Bert Dunden,
private of company K, Third regiment,
of Rockford. The court martial will
be held at Camp Lincoln and will be
presided over by Captain S. r. Blanch-
ard. Major Louis F. Strawn will act
as judge advocate. The other officers
of the court will be Captain Francis
Bacon, First Lieutenant Harry Peck,
First Lieutenant T. S. Murray, and
Second Lieutenant L. A. ST. John, all
of the Third infantry. Dunden was
caught by the Springfield police in the
act of pawning two state military
blankets at local pawnshop.
Missed About Sixty Blankets.
The custodian of the state arsenal,
where Dunden had been detailed,
misses about sixty blankets, and Dun
den is charged with stealing and pawn
ing them. He has been employed at
the arsenal during the seven weeks
encampment, and was considered a
good, honest worker. He denies his
guilt, and says he will be able to prove
that he did not steal the blankets,
while the police claim that they can
produce witnesses to prove that he
pawned the stolen blankets. The Third
infantry broke camp early this morn
ing and will be succeeded by the Fifth
infantry, Colonel James S. Culver, Of
Springfield, commanding.
Governors Day at the Camp.
Governors day at Camp Lincoln was
marked by the appearance of Governor
Tanner at the camp for the first time
since the present season opened. The
executive was received with the usual
salute of seventeen guns and was es-
corted to general headquarters. Here
he was received by Colonel Fisher, and
togther with members of his staff he
proceeded to the parade ground to re-
view the regiment. After the evening
parade the visiting officers and the Off
GERS of the Third regiment were enter
tanned at dinner at general headquar-
ters by Adjutant General Reece.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
Civil Ep.iueer Dies suddenly.

Joliet, Ills, Aug 19.-F- NJ. Towar
chief of corps of government engineers
making survey for ship canal through
Desplaines and Illinois valleys. died
suddenly of heart disease early Thurs
day in the camp OF surveyors near
Joliet. Towar was next in command
under Major Marshall. Deceased was
81 years old Remains shipped to De-
troit, where he leaves wife and daugh-
ter.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
Homes for Sale.

T91m stGeeti mouse mouern On !~ine.ee'n $500
Groom house modern, on seventeenth ~
1O-room house. modern on Third avenue 3 500
S-room house on Twelfth 6treet.-.-.....- 2,lO
Groom bou Sc on Twelfth street.......... 800
7-roon, bouse on Seventh avenue ......... J. 900
Groom house on Eighteenth street,. $50
Modern house on Seventh avenue. ....tSJOO
Three room houses on Forty first street LOO
7-room house on Forty-irst street ........ LOO
Modern house on Forty-third street....... $500
nearIvneW oi '+'.'.e''e.... $500
Groom house, brick, on First avenue. $500
naee modern n e...! $500
s-room house on Seventeenth street t. new 1900
7-room house on Forty-first street. Two
1-room house and 16 lots on Ninth street. ESQ
7-room house on Thirteenth avenue. 2,6O0
7-room house on Thirteenth avenue....... 800
4room house on Ninth avenue. e.-..h-....... 500
5-room house on Ninth street.-...-..---... 800
Two Groom houses on Ninth street, each. loo
story business block on Second avenue,
lot running to First avenue. ....-. 1000
40 acres near Milan. cheap.
Two good business lots on Third avenue
cheap.
Several fine lots In Black Hawk, Sturgeon
Schneu and South Park additions on reasona-
BILE terms
Many fine hores in Columbia and Sonth
Park, Guyers 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
kota improved farms for sale cheap. Small
farms In Rock Island county for sale or trade
Call or write,
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
Picnic Lem.nade 4. Poi.en

Oregon. Ills, Aug- 19--Nany people
were poisoned from Lemonade sold at
Rock Island Argus., 1899-08-19
HULL & CO.,

Mitchell & Lynde Building, Room 21.
The evening times., 1899-05-23
AUCTION SALES.
c. C. SLOAN & CO., AUcTIoNEERs, l4o7 ST
Valuable Building Lots in Desirable
Sections of Wa hirgton City at
Public Auctio,. by Order of the
Capital Traction COmpany.

BY virtue Of an order of the Board of Directors
OF the Capital Traction Company, we will sell at
public auction, in front Of the respective premises
on THURSDAY, JUNE lST, 1883. AT HAlF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK 2. NJ:
LOTS rs, %, 80, AND 81, IN SQUARE NO AL.
each fronting "a feet I ST.. just east of 1th 1t.
NV, with depth of 126 feet TO wide alley.
These lots are bounded on the east by WitbeIser
st. and on the west by paved alley Is feet wide.
AND. ON THE SANE DAY. AT 3 O'CLOCK r. NJ,
LOTS "a. 25, 26, and %. IN SQUARE NO. 2Si.
each fronting 81 feet on the east side of 18th
ST.. near Florida ave. NV, with depth Of 100
" AND, At THE SANE TINE,
The rear portion Of lots i25 and 12z, IN same
square (adjoning the foregoing property on the
SOUTH, improved by brick blacksmiths- shop,
fronting on the alley.
AND, AT G O'CLOCK 2. NJ. SAME DAY,
LOT 81, IN BLOCK II, OF MERIDIAN HILL,
fronting 80 feet Ontario Just north of Su-
perior St, with depth of l40 feet.
N0TE.-All Of the above property is located in
a rapidly advancing section, has good surround
ings, is in demand and offers a opportunity
TO spectators builders, and homeseekers. To be
sold separately with good title and taxes paid up
to date Of sale.
TERMS ON EACH LOT: One-third cash, and
the residue in two (2) equal installments, payable
in and two years from date OF sale (with in.
terest at D per cent per annum, payable semi.
annually, the deferred payments 20 be secured
by deed OF trust upon the property sold, or the
purchaser may pay all cash. deposit of sl0J
will be required each lot at the time of sale,
and il the terms are not fully complied with in
fifteen days from date of sale the company re-
the right TO resell the lot lots in de-
fault at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur
chaser, after five days readvertising in the Even
ing Star" of Washington, d. c. All convey
ancing, recording, notarial fees, and revenue
stamps at purchasers cost.
G. T. DUNLOP,
President Capital Traction Company.
c. C. SLOAN CO., Aucts. myls-d&ds
The evening times., 1899-05-23
PLANS FOR THE BIG FIGHT.
According to a New Arrangement II
Will Take Place mt Night.

New York, May GA new phase in the
proposed fight between Champion Fitz-
simmons and Jim Jeffries developed yes
terday. At a meeting held between Brady.
Julian. and representatives of the Coney
Island Sporting Club. it was decided TO
hold the battle at night instead of during
the day. Several prominent electricians
were present at the conference and all ad-
vanced propositions whereby pictures of the
mill could be secured without resorting to
sunlight.
Work is steadily going on at the club
house and the promoters are already figur-
ing on an outlay of sl5, 900 to put the build
ing in shape to meet the wants of the ex-
pected large crowd. TIE seating capacity of
the house, as estimated by Dan Considine,
the treasurer of the club. will be as fol-
lows: Admission at S. each, $1,000; $500
seats at $40 each; 5000 seats at SIS each
1,500 seats at 500 each. and 500 box seats at
s25 each. Owing to the fact that the de-
mand for seats is SO large the management
decided to put them on sale today instead
of Wednesday.
Betting on the contest was more active
today. The strangest part of it all was the
d. sire of many OF the skeptics to put their
lucre on Jeffries. Reports Of his fine con-
ditiQn no doubt had a great deal to do
with this. commission of $1,000 was re-
ceived today by Frank Dwyer. the horse
man. from the West. to be placed on
Jeffries at odds of to S. Dwyer did not
have long to wait and got one wager of
5000 to $500 on the Californian.
The evening times., 1899-05-23
scAREs WIFE WITH A GRAVE.
A Husbands Method of Keeping His
spouse From Drinking.

Spouse From Drinking.
Trenton. May 23,-Mrs Annie Hopkins.
Of No. 1890 Lamberton Street. Trenton. N.
j., appealed to the police Sunday to FRO
tect her from her husband. He was going
to murder her and bury her in the hack
yard, she said.
Policeman Shannon went to the excited
womans rescue. When he entered the
small home he found her husband, Frank
Hopkins, and William Rulon the only oc-
cupants, They were not agitated by the
officers entrance.
You don't believe me? Well. come out
into the back yard and l will show you
that l am speaking only that which is the
truth said Mrs. Hopkins. She led the
way to the back yard, and Policeman Shan
non, the husband, and Rulon followed. In
a remote corner of the yard there was a
newly dug grave. five feet in depth and
six feet in length.
At the head of this grave was a roughly
hewn stone made to represent tombstone.
and near the hole was a piece of carpet,
in which, ostensibly, the body was to be
wrapped.
Policeman Shannon gazed in surprise al
the grave and then turned to Hopkins for
an explanation. The husband then said
that he had threatened to kill his wife and
bury her in that grave il she did not STOP
drinking and that was all there was abou,
it. He said his wife had been drinking tC
excess and was neglecting her family, and
that he was going to try new plan Of
curing her of her ways.
Investigation by the police developed the
fact that Hopkins had the reputation OF
being quiet and not quarrelsome. Last
night the police induced the woman to take
the pledge. and the grave has been boarded
over temporarily.
The evening times., 1899-05-23
THIS MARRIAGE A FAILURE.
Aged Bridegroom Seeks Divorce
From His Young Wife.

| Aged Bridegroom Seeks Divorce
| From His Young Wife.
Frederick, Nd. May 23.-John Fox, aged
eighty-six years, of Mount Pleasant dis
| trict, who on Monday last married Miss
Kittie Zimmerman, aged twenty-one years,
has filed a bill for absolute divorce.
| Mr.. Fox. who owns several fine farms.
and who has had many experiences in en-
deavoring to procure wife, today said:
This is the worst stew have ever been
In. 1t only took me two hours to get
! the girl to consent to become my wife. but
! suppose it will take me nearly as many
years to get rid Of her.
II needed a wife to take care Of my
house." continued Mr.. Fox, land my
housekeper told me l could find a good
young woman at Mr.. Cramer's. in Freder-
ick. l came in and met the young woman,
and as she seemed to be all that l wanted,
/ became engaged to her. and in less than
two hours she was my wife. All l gave
her before marrying me was $3.50, and l
promised to employ her friend Anderson
on the farm. Anderson came out on the
place last Tuesday TO work. but instead Of
doing anything he loafed about the house,
and wk>l l recovered from an attack of
| rheumatism Saturday told him to leave.
Soon afterward my wife informed me she
was going to Hagerstown to bring her
mother, Mrs. Johanna Zimmerman, down
to visit us. ! followed her to town and
found she bought two tickets, one for her
friend Anderson, and that both went to
Hagerstown. Now she can remain with
him.
Since | was married on Monday have
been beset with thieves. l killed four
hogs last week and some one stole every
piece of meat, even taking the three cans
of lard. | have lost forty chickens and
many other things about the place Things
have become so bad that l am now afraid
for my life. l know now that you can't
trust the women these days"
The evening times., 1899-05-23

The Senators continue their winning
streak, and at Cleveland yesterday defeat
ed the home team with hands down. The
batting Of the Washingtons was terrific.
Freeman got home run and a Dagger.
and Bonner found Pitcher Sudhoff for two
three base hits. Weyhing. who has prov
ed himself to be Irwin's most reliable
twirler. was in the box for the Senators,
and for the most OF the game he had the
Cleveland batters at his mercy. The Wash
ingtons not only hit hard. but fielded bril-
liantly. Padden and Mercer made some
stops that were Of the sensational kind.
Cassidy made three errors on first base,
but his heavy hitting more than compen-
sated for his deficiencies in the field. For
the Clevelands the fielding of Cross and
Quinn was the sole redeeming aspect Of
that teams play. The score:
The evening times., 1899-05-23
ANXIOUS FOR A TRIAL.
Jack Quinn Persists I'm His Dema N d
to Meet ROeber.

~
There was much excitement at Kernan's
last night. Ernest Roeber. the champion
wrestler, and his troupe held the boards
and his offer to meet all comers had at
tracted a crowd Of local acrobats. some Of
whom wanted to match their strength with
the man who met the terrible Yousof
Roeber offers SIS for any man whom he
fails to throw in fifteen minutes and 800
for the aspirant for wrestling honors who
succeeds in downing the champion in that
time.
Jack Quinn, of Alexandria, was anxious
for a try with Roeber, and arose from his
seat in the audience and demanded that
an opportunity be given him TO show his
prowess II was explained TO Quinn that
Roeber had contracted 10 meet another
man last night and that It would be i'm
possible for him TO meet them both during
the same evening. Quinn persisted in his
demand and as a compromise. it was de-
cided to allow the Alexandria giant to test
his strength with Charley Lenhart, one Of
ROBBERS wrestling partners.
To the surprise OF the spectators, Quinn
threw Lenhart in two minutes and thir-
ty-nine seconds. Some bitterness was
caused by ROBBERS refusal to meet Quinn
las, night, and words were exchanged be-
tween the two OH the stage. The dispute
waxed hot and the men came together, ex-
changing blows before they could be sepa
rated by the members OF the company. The
matter was finally o settled by Roeber
promising TO meet Quinn tonight.
During the evening Roeber threw Fred
Miller. of Brooklyn. in thirteen minutes
and thirty-three seconds. In addition to
the Quinn Roeber match tonight, Rob
Mackey. a local wrestler of some repute.
and Leo Pardello, of the Roeber troupe,
will contest for special purse.
The evening times., 1899-05-23
YALE EASILY BEATEN.
Georxetown Has snooth Sailing
With the Sons of Old Ell.

Georgetown Has smooth Sailing
With the Sons of Old Ell.
The game between Yale and Georgetown
at New Haven yesterday resulted in an
easy victory for the latter. A large crowd
witnessed the struggle. and vast majority
of the spectators were cheering for Yale.
but the Georgetown boys clearly outclassed
their opponents, and the victory was never
in doubt after the third inning. Bach
started to do the pitching for Georgetown.
but the ball was slippery on account Of
the drizzling rain, and he gave way to
White at the beginning Of the fourth.
Cook pitched for Yale, and he was hit
hard and often. The New Haven enthu-
siasts expected him to prove an enigma
for the District collegians, but they were
doomed to disappointment. The fielding
on both sides was ragged on account Of
the rain. The catching Of Cranston was
feature. Hafford's home run was the long
est hit ever made on the grounds. Bril-
liant catches were made by Downs and
Walsh for Georgetown and Wallace for
Yale. The score:
The evening times., 1899-05-23
The Giants Lose to the Reds.

The Giants were defeated by the Reds at
Cincinnati yesterday in a game that was
close and interesting. The weather was
cold, and only small crowd turned out to
witness the contest. The score:
R.HE +.
Cincinnati :. 3 o o 0 O o Is
New York Il o 0 o 0 l o. IL
Two-base hits-Doyle. Beckley, Grady. Van Hal
tren. Three-base hits-Selbach. Steinfeldt. Sac
rifice hits-Davis. Selbacl, Beckley, Gleason, Ir-
win. Stolen hase-Davs. Double plays-Miller
and Beckley: Hartman and Doyle; Hartman Glea-
son, and DOYLE. First base on balls-0f Breiten-
stein 4, off Carrick o. Struck out-By Carrick l..
Passed bals-Peitz ]. Grady !. Hit by pitcher
Steinfeldt. Left on bases-Cincinnati. 8, New
York Q. First base errors-Cincinnati 2, New
York l. Time Of game hours and Is minutes.
Cmpres-Messrs. Swartwood and Warner.
The evening times., 1899-05-23
FIGHT IN A BLIND TIGER.
One Man Shot to Death and Two Re
cefve Wounds.

ceive Wounds.
Wharn Cliffe, W. Va, May 23.-Sunday
night a crowd of men employed in the
timber camps on this side Of the river
crossed over into Kentucky, opposite here,
where blind tiger dispenses liquor. 1t
was not long until a general row ensued
among the men employed in two different
camps. During the row number OF shots
were fired and William Butcher was killed
and two men wounded.
Horace Millender, Of Ceredo. who has
charge of the camps here of the Millender
Lumber Company. was present during the
fight, and the opposing factions alleged
that Millender killed Butcher. Millender
claims that he was innocent of participat-
ing in the fight, but that he did have out
his revolver. attempting to quell the dis
turbance. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed for time and some of the mem
bers of the infuriated crowd seized Millen-
der, and would no doubt have lynched him
had not some of his friends interfered.
and during a melee which followed Millen-
der leaped into Tug River and swan to
the West Virginia shore. Millender is one
of the best known men in this section and
is q brother OF Frank Millender, a member
Of the West Virginia Legislature.
The evening times., 1899-05-23
SLOAN MEETS BAD LUCK.
Rides Two Horses That Are UnpInccd
mt Hurst Park.

London. May 23.-The Stewards handi-
cap of $50 sovereigns, for 3-year-olds and
upward, the second to receive 10 sover-
eiens out of the plate, one mile, was run
al Hurst Park today. The race was won by
Mr.. C. Cottrilfs Lackford, years. Mr.. A.
Myburgh's Thurling, 5 years. was second,
and Lord Rosebery's Adonis third. Eleven
horses ran. Sloan rode Mr.. D. Seymour s
Angelina. aged which was not placed
The Harewood handicap of 300 sover-
eigns ESQ sovereigns 10 the winner. GO to
the second, and 20 to the third, for g.
year-olds and upward, two miles, was won
by Mr.. NanHoboken's Sutton years.
Prince Soltykoff's Campus, years, was
second, and Mr.. Archie Colds Villiers,
aged, third. Seven horses ran Sloan rode
Sir Fitzgerald's Sweethampton, years,
which did not get a place.
The evening times., 1899-05-23
Harlem Track Building. Burned.

Chicago, May 23.-The buildings of the
destroyed by fire early yesterday. Flames
broke out in the grandstand shortly before
o'clock, and they soon spread to the
stables where between thirty and forty
horses were quartered in readiness for the
Decoration Day meet, which was to have
marked the formal opening Of the track for
the season. The Chicago fire department
was the only force on hand to cope with
the flames. Incendiarism is suspected,
and this theory is strengthened by the
recent destruction of the Roby track under
mysterious circumstances. Most of the
horses at the Harlem track were rescued
The track is owned by party Of Chicago
ans, of which Richard Fitzgerald is the
head. The buildings on the track were
valued at $4,000.