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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
ARSENAL INQUIRY Is BEGUN.
Capt. A. ii. Russell Hearing Grievances of
the Machinists.


the Machinists.
Rock Island arsenal machinists who
are out on strike began presenting
testimony in justification of their
action to Capt. A. III. Russell at the
postoffice building on Sixteenth street
this afternoon at ? O'Clock, the COM
mencement of the investigation, after
a consultation, having been postponed
from 10 O'Clock in the morning until
the first mentioned hour.
The plan to be pursued is to first
hear the grievances of the maehinists
through their committee. Then such
as those of the men who desire to do
so will be permitted to relate their
individual complaints to the inspec-
tor.
Il am sent here by the secretary of
war" said Capt. Russell to an ARGUS
reporter. merely to hear the COM
plants of the men. Whatever testi-
mony, if any, Maj. Blunt may have
to offer, will be received direct by the
department. When am done with
the investigation l will turn the writ
ten evidence over to the war depart
ment, without recommendation the
rendering. of the verdict to be left
with the seer etary of war.
Capt. Russell has many warm
friends in Rock Island. having served
as paymaster for several years at the
arsenal. From here he was trans
ferred to ST. Paul, where he is at pres
ent stationed. During the war he was
elevated in rank to major. but it
was only temporary" said Capt. Rus
sell, land my military title remains
the same as it was before the war"
Employees of the arsenal, represent
ing the machiList and other trades,
had meeting at the Industrial Home
last night. They were addressed by
Grand Master Machinist james O'Con-
nell, who advised the men rs to how
to conduct their side of the investiga-
ton, to refrain from personalities and
give only the facts as they exist per-
tanning to their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
NJ. a K.-Boys. Department.

Decidedly the finest line of chill
dren's novelties are shown here.
Some extraordinary bargains for to-
morrow in children suits: 81 values
for as cents, $50 values % cents,
S2.50 values $3.50, 50. values 81 90,
81 values S2.95.
Mothers Friend waists, % cents;
knee pants. cents; caps, ID cents.
The attention of mothers is called
to our fine line of kilt suits, Tuxedo
suits, sailor and vestee suits. NJ IL X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
TO TAKE ScHELLEY BACK.
Wife Murderer Goes to- BeIIeviIIe Tonight
with Sheriff.

Wife Murderer Goes to Belleyille Tonigh
with ~ Sheriff.
Edward Schelley, alias Jesse Smith,
wife murderer. will be taken to Belle
vile. St. Clair county, tonight by
Sheriff Ii. Bornikal, of that place
Sheriff Bornikal identified Schelley
the moment he laid eyes on him at
police headquarters today. He said
Schelley served term in the county
Jail at Belleville few years ago for
stealing lum Der at East St. Louis.
where he lived at the time of the muir
der of his wife.
Among those who called upon
Schelley to bid him goodbye today
was Mrs. +. Ousley, an elderly col
ored woman residing in the west end
of town, with whom Schelley boarded
for awhile. When she started away
from the cell the prisoners emotions
overcame him, and he wept like n
child. His means could be heard
outside the station.
Schelley sticks to the story of the
murder as told in yesterdays ARGUS.
He says he was crazy with drink and
jealousy when he inflicted the knife
wounds that caused his wife's death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14

Is like buying many of the so called bargains.
You get but little actual return for your money
With the good solid everyday merchandising at
Shields Cash Grocery its different however. In
saving a little here and little there the
aggregate grows into nice round sum when the
year has rolled around. There's nothing that
saves like saving. Read below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
NJ. a h. shirt Department.

We are showing by far the largest
assortment of fine negligee shirts and
white shirts in Rock Island. White
unlaundried shirts. %. IS and 75c;
negligee shirts at 20, 30 and 75c to
81 30. Our soc shirts are the zoe
kind and our 75c lines are other deal
ers' 81 quality. NJ. x X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
Spring Overcoats at M. tx.

Another positive proof of the saw
ing in trading with the NJ. Il X. will
be found in their spring overcoat de-
Partment. Those Harringbone top
coats that some dealers are selling at
IS. 80 and others at SO can he had for
$500 Material positively the same.
Making and trimming as good or
better. NJ tS z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
When Travelling,

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup
of Figs, as ii acts most pleasantly and
effectually on the Kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in so cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
NJ. & K-Men,s suits.

Not only have we brought high
prices down, but are holding them
down. We have placed on sale line
of mems suits at So and $50 that
are Notwithstanding in Rock
Island to compare with them at this
price. Our s. suits are better than
the $3.50 bargains advertised by
other dealers. Comparison tells the
ale-investigate. NJ. e. X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
Wondnen Notes.

At the next meeting of the supreme
camp of Royal Neighbors, an effort
will be made to establish an official
paper pu blished exclusively for that
order.
f. NJ. Sells. of Avoca. attended the
meeting of the board of directors
yesterday.
The directors are still in session and
the number OF claims to be audited
will he up to the average.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
For Over FIftr Year

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething- II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for diarrhoea- %
cents a bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
81. Ak. Hat Department.

1t would he real extravaganza TO
buy hat outside of the NJ " X.
Those finest crush hats (not himsey
stuff the best, at 95c- They are the
same as other dealers sell ut $1-25;
stiff and Fedora hats at 81 that can
not be matched at less than $3.50
NJ 4,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14

We, the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on So
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee 8
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded
HORST Won KoEcKRIrz.
OTro GRoTJAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14

Are the most fatal of all diseases.
Eoley's Kidney Cure a guaranteed
remedy or money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
Circuit Court.

The closing arguments in the
Drost damage suit against the city of
Rock Island were made in the circuit
court this afternoon. and the case
was given TO the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
Pneumonia. In grippe. coughs. C

Ineumohla, IagrIPPe, coughs, cOIds,
Group and whooping cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy in time and save doe
tors bill--or the undertaker's. For
sale by L. H Thomas, A j. Reiss and
NJ T. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
Glad riding. 70 Asthma Sufferers.

Foley's Honey and Tar gives quic
and positive relief in all cases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
LEGAL NOTICES
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue Of the authority vested in me
by decree of the Circuit Court of Ohio
county West Virginia, made in the chan
Gerry cause of Mary Fitzsimmops at al, vs..
Eda Gibney ct al, therein pending, on the
Sd day of June. 1889. and entered in chan
Gerry order book No Is. page SOP. and also
by virtue of the authority vested in me
by a further decree in the said cause en-
sell al public auction, TO the highest and
best bidder at the north front door of the
Court House of the said county, on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 1899,
commencing at 10 0 clock a. m, the follow
ing real estate, that IS to say:
Part Of lot No. 1871 fronting on Xane
street now Seventeenth street, fifteen feet,
commencing at James Fitzsimmons' line
ana running thence westwardly to Seven
teenth street (now Wood streeO, and run
ming from Zane street to the Arthur Nc
Ginnis line, distance Of nifty feet to-
gether with the tenement house. situate
thereon. Being the same parcel or ground
heretofore conveyed to Mary Gibney by
Hiram D. Powell and Mary A. Powell. his
wife. by deed dated the 18th day of Au-
gust, 1866
made upon the following terms, to-wit:
One-half of the purchase money, and so
much more as the purchaser may elect
to pay, cash in hand on the day of sale.
and the balance in one year, the purchaser
to give his note with interest from date
with approved personal security, and the
title to be retained until all Of the said
JOHN A. HOWARD,
Special Commissioner.
I hereby certify that bond with good
security has been given by the above COM
missioner as required by said decree and
conditioned according 70 law
G.. H. HENNING,
Clerk Of Circuit Court of Ohio Co, w. Va.
J. G. HERVEY. Auct!oneer.
jylSoawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
A PLEA FOR ELKTNS.

Charleston Gazette.
The Martinsburg Herald has written
a strong plea in the interest of retain
ing S. B. Elkins in the United States
Senate, on the grounds that his reten-
ton in that body will do much to devel-
OPP the state. Just how a United States
Senator, by virtue Of this Office, is to
develop the state is not stated, and is
difficult to see. AS business PROPOSE
ton just the reverse would seem to be
true The duties of the position would,
to large extent, require the atten-
ton of the Senator and take it away
from the matter of development. II the
state is developed it will be through
individual enterprise, and not through
politics and Office. Ex-senator Camden
has done as much in the way of devel-
oping the state as any citizen in it, and
yet the Herald did not think that a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
AN EARLY INQUIRY
Into the Charges Against Superintendent
Siathers Should be 5sade.
NO WHITEWASH WILL GO.

Greenbrier Independent.
At a recent meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Asylum for the insane
at Weston, charges were prepared
against some of the officials. The ex-
act nature of the charges and against
whom preferred has not yet been dis
closed, and as an investigation was
postponed until October, it is feared
that the Board is preparing to white
wash. We know nothing of the facts
of the case, but from information re-
ceived, which we deem reliable, state
of things exist there which is a posi-
tive disgrace to the State. 1t behooves
the Board to make a thorough invest1-
CATION of these charges, to expose the
guilty parties and not to cover up the
facts for fear of injuring the Republi-
can party in the State. Let the Board
investigate without fear or favor and
ascertain whether places have been
made for women whose services are
not needed by the institution and who
are employed solely because their
company is desired by some of these
officials. This we hear, is the serious
charge made by the people OF Weston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
OVER THE RIVER POLITICS.
SteubenvilIe and Jefferson County the Storm
Centre of the District-Mr. Gills Chances.

steubenville and Jefferson County the Storm
Special TO the Register.
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, July 81
This country is now the storm center
of political activity, the end to be at
tanned is the scooping in of the delega-
ton from this county to the coming
Congressional Convention. Strong
feeling has developed here and in Har-
rison and Carroll counties against hold
ing the convention at Martins Ferry,
because of insufficient accommodations,
and many are insisting on change to
this city. For the first time in the his
tory of the district, buttons have been
issued by candidate, and Gill buttons
by the thousands have been distributed.
The man who did not wear a button
on Saturday when Buffalo Bill was here
was the exception. All of the candi-
dates are at work and until the past
week, appearances were that delegation
would be split up between three candl-
dates. There has been a general wish
that the candidates would arrange mat
tiers so as to give one candidate all the
delegates in the convention on the the
DRY that a solid front was one thing
necessary to success. To this end }.
J. Gill sent friends to the other candi-
dates with a proposition that whoever
gets most of the delegates should take
all of them. Messrs. Mansfield and
Erskine have practically refused the
proposition. Their failure to accept
has caused a general shift to Gill, who
is conceded to be the strongest man,
and the chances are that he will have
all the delegates at the primaries. The
people are interested in nominating
man from this county, and personal
likes and dislikes are being cast aside
in'the concentration on one man. One
feature of the campaign has been the
pouring Of broadside into what he
terms the ring" in a signed letter
Judge Mansfield had in local paper.
The very latest sensation in local
political circles grows out of an action
taken by the Republican County Com
mittee which may shut Judge j. A.
Mansfield, one of the candidates, out
Of the race altogether. The Committee
is friendly to Gill and they passed
resolution requiring any who are can
didates to whack up back assessments
before their name goes on the ticket.
Judge Mansfield has been holding the
office of Common Pleas Judge and he
has failed to pay committee assess
ments for two years, hence this action,
putting the clamps on him at a time
when he is a real candidate. Under the
rule of the committee office-holders are
assessed the years they are not on the
ticket, as well as when they are on.
Editor S. G. Peppard, of Scio, is an
out and out candidate. His father was
a law partner of Edwin M. Stanton.
Peppard gives out that the venerable
Hon. Jno. A. Bingham, Of Cadiz, who
was in Congress from this district sew
enteen years ago, and who was United
States Minister to Japan, will present
his name to the convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
RECEIVERS SALE.
The Sample-Lingaman Company Stock
of Dry Goods, Millinery and
Notions.

Under decree of the Court I will offer
for sale and sell at auction to the high
est bidder, for cash, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 1899.
al clock D. m, the stock of Dry Goods.
Millinery and Notions in the building No.
1913 Market street. The stock will be Of
fered in TWO separate parts and as
whole. The sale will be subject to the
confirmation Of the Court.
Prospective bidders are invited to call
and examine the goods al any time during
business hours until the day and hour Of
sale.
The store fixtures, stock of confection-
cry tools, etc, will be sold at private sale
for the best prices obtafnable The lease
Tor me premises premises running Tour years pc
disposed Of, and l desire to ascertain amt
report 10 the Court the best arrangement
tnat can be made concerning the lease OF
said premises j. A. MILLER
Receiver for the Sam &c Lin ganan Co.
iy31i 1919 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
NO BETTER MAN.
Interstate Courier.

Interstate Courier
Col. T. B. Davis, of Mineral county,
is looming up as the Democratic can
didate for Governor. No better man in
the State for the position. He is not
only well qualified, but he is true
and unfiinching Democrat, and univer-
sally popular. because he is staunch
friend to everybody with whom he
comes in contact, irrespective of creed,
color or previous condition" Every
body that knows Col. Davis admires
him, Republicans and Democrats alike,
and should be nominated as the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor he
would sweep the State like whirl-
wind. 'Rah for Col Tom Davis!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
ADVICE TO THE JUDGE.

ParkersburS News
AS yet the Point Pleasant pcstoffice
appointment has not been settled, and
Judge Freer continues to rack his brain.
A piece of advice, Judge Freer: Listen
not to the song of the professional poll
teal siren, but give ear to the desires
of the solid straightforward business
men, and your days in Office will be
longer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
AMONG TIE EDITORS.
What West Virginia Opinion Mouldsrs
are Saying and Thinking.

ATKINSON'S STRANGE MISSION
AMPLE MATERIAL FOR A TICK
ETA POINTER FOR FREER--
WILL GET THE SEAT-NOVEL
PLEA FOR ELKINS ON
BOSSISM-NO BETTER MAN
THAN DAVIS-AFTER AN EMP
TY HONOR-POLITICS AND THE
REFORM SCHOOL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
THE ASYLUM SCANDAL.

Grafton Sentinel (Rep)
Very grave charges have been pre-
ferred against DR.. Stathers, the Super
intendent of the Insane Asylum at Wes-
ton. The charges are acts Of immor-
ality on the part of the Superintendent
toward certain female attendants en-
ploed in the institution. They are pre-
ferred by men of prominence at Weston
and in justice to the Doctor as we'll
as to the institution itself. these
charges should be investigated, and if
false, relieve the Superintendent of the
odium that attaches to him and at the
same time vindicate the good name of
the institution which is effected there
by. DR.. Stathers has written a letter
TO the Wheeling Register which gave
publicity few days ago to these
charges in full and in which he asks
the most prompt and through investi-
cation and declaring his entire limo
cence, and asking a suspension Of
judgment until the investigation he
asks for has been made. This much
is fair to the superintendent and
should be conceded him. But there
should be an early inuQiry into the
charges.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
AMPLE MATERIAL.
Weston Democrat.

Weston Democrat.
West Virginia Democracy has ample
material for her state ticket. The Sc
lection of good candidate means the
success of the party at the polls. The
country is calling for change of front,
and will have it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
AN EMPTY HONOR.
Grafton Leader.

GTdIlOl ItdutI
Judge Holt is a candidate for Con-
gress, and Judging from the timber in
this district from which the Republic
cans will have to select candidate,
we see no reason why he should not
easily vanquish his opponents and Sc
cure the nomination The nomination,
however will be an empty honor to
whomsoever it may fall. among the
e. o. .. candidates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

the investigation should be made
thorough. one. Investigations which do
not investigate are things which are
frequently conducted. II the superin-
tendent has been derelict it should be
discovered, and if he has been malIgn-
ed, he should be fully yindicated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
BOUGHT A NEWSPAPER.
SneciaI TO the Register.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA, o.. July 31.-Prof. NJ. r.
Andrews, of Marietta college, and supt.
Henry G. Williams, of the Marietta public
schools have purchased the Ohio Teacher
from Dr. McBurney, of Cambridge. The
publication office will be removed to
Marietta.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
HOLL,NS INSTITUTE

For 115 Young Lady Bcarders. the largest
and most extensively equipped in Virginia.
Eelec ic courses in Ancient and VI odern La n
qua ges, Literature. Sciences, Music, Art and
Elocution. 30 officers and teachers. Situated
in Valley OF Va. near Roanoke. Mountain
Scenery. 1900 IT. above sea level. Mineral
waters 51tn session opens Sept 10, 1899.
For Illus. catalogue address
CHAS. l.. COOKE, Supt Holiins, Va.
with thu sat. OK gyy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
STRANGE OMISSION.

Weston Democrat.
Uncle Yves. Atkinson writes a letter
suggesting Senator S. B. Elkins and
Judge Nathan Golf as suitable persons
for the vice presidency as representa-
tive Southern Republicans. Strange to
say he does not utter a word concern
ing George Wesley's peculiar instincts
for Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

Sufficient reason to re-elect him to the
Senate AS rule the developing that
is done by a member of congress is
restricted to his individual interests.
This appears to have been the case
with Senator Elkins, who used the in
fluence of his Office to push his own coal
to the front to the detriment and ex-
clusion of other coal interests Of the
state.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
SEVERELY CRITICISED.

Weston Democrat.
The action of the board of directors
of the insane asylum here in posIpon-
ing the charges preferred against the
superintendent of that institution until
next October continues the object of
much severe criticism by our local Re-
publican brethren.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
THE STOGIE DECISION.

Tyler County Star.
The Wheeling stogie decision has
stirred up local pride of many other
towns in the State. RavensWoad is
urging the establishment of a stogie
factory. Years ago the town had one
with an annual pay roll of. $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
WILL BE SEATED NEXT TRIP.

Keyser Tribune.
Hon. William Campbell, Of Charles
town, who was elected to the senate
from the Thirteenth district last fall to
fill the vacancy made by reason of Mr..
Getzendanner having relinquished the
seat of d. w. Shaffer by joining the
army, but was allowed to take it again,
will be candidate next year for re-
election in that district. He will be
elected and get his seat, too.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
NEEDS WATCHING.

Grafton Leader Dem.)
Governor Atkinson has been forced
by public sentiment to order an inves
tigation at an early date Of the charges
of immortality brought against DR.. w.
E. Stathers of the Asylum at Weston.
From the tone of the letter ordering
the Board to assemble, it would appear
that Yves" is as much married to
SSathers as ever and will whitewash
the whole affair if not watched closely
Rev. Wesley don't appear to be dis
turbed as to the outcome of the hear
ing, no doubt, because he has ordered
the Board to give Stathers his certifi
cate Of good moral character.
WANTED:-AN INVESTIGATION
Huntington Herald (Rep)
Since a demand has gone up for an
investigation q Dnpnduct OF the sup
s Is i: :' ;;;s; =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
BETHEL MILITARY ACADEMY

Bethel Academy, Virginia.
Thirty second session opens Sept. 81 Patronage
from ~ States. Has prepared more soldiers and
South Illus. catalogue. 4. A. Mcintyre, Supt.
jy25tu, th6satrv, gx
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
GENERAL NOTICES.
BUSINESS CHANGE.
THE EXAMINING BOARD

For the School District of Wheeling will
hold an examination at the rooms OF the
Board of Education on Saturday, August
18th beginning al a, m. Persons not
holding certificates. and deserving the
same, will take notice.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
jy25 291,4,u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
TIE wor1aNs COLLEGE

Frederick, Nd. Reopens Sept. Y. Confers
degrees. Conservatory of Music and Art.
School of Expression. Library, Laborator-
les, Gymnasium. ENLARGED accommoda-
j. H. APPLE. A. ~, President.
iuftu.t thu. sal, 81
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

wANTED-MBsdBERs OF SECRET so
cieties 10 call at West Va. Trinrina Co.
No. 1225 and l2z5 Market Street. and ex-
anime samples Of Address Cart