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Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12
SLUGGED AND ROBBED HERE.
DIR. j. III. Farrell. of Cambridge. Tells a
Grewsome Story.

DR.. j. III. Farrell. of Cambridge. Tells a
Grewsome Story.
The following grewsome narrative
of an alleged holdup and robbery in
Rock Island is clipped from this week S
| Geneseo News. 1t may have hap
pened here, but the police department
has no knowledge of it. Here is the
story:
.'Dr. j. II. Farrell, of Cambridge,
has just been in the News office. He
presents hard appearance, due, he
says, to having been drugged, slugged
and robbed in Rock Island. His nose,
collar bone and sternum, or front bone
of the chest, are boken. He was
robbed of 1920, besides his watch,
gold cuff buttons, ivory toothpick and
other valuables.
He was on his way from Cam
bridge, where he is a practicing ply
sician, to Geneseo. He went to Rock
Island, and while waiting for train,
met an old friend, with whom he had
several drinks.
AFTER leaving his friend he met
several strangers. They invited him
to have a glass of beer. He accepted.
AS soon as he drank the beer he felt
that he had been drugged. They were
in a wine room. He started for the
door. The door was locked. He drew
back, and crashing with his shoulder
against the door broke the lock. AS
soon as he got out of the room he was
struck over the nose with a heavy
stick by burly fellow weighing $50
pounds. Another man struck him in
the face with his fist. He was knocked
down. They then Jumped on him with
their feet.
LAS near as he can tell he was un-
conscious eight hours. When he came
to he was lying on the river bank in
Davenport. For several days he wan
dered about Davenport, Rock Island
and Moline in half-delirious stupor
from the effects of the drug. He did
not have a cent. He met a friend in
Moline who gave him 81.
He says he is positive that the
assault and robbery were committed
in Rock Island. He is still very sore.
Tne doctor is 81 years DID,
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12
A Haunted House.

'The haunted house in this case, 4"
said the old college man. ''was occupied
by very estimable and intelligent
gentleman. He did not believe in
ghosts. but two nights had made him
look old and careworn, and there were
certainly loud, strange and startling
noises in his attic. They would continue
right up to the time that some one en-
tered the haunted room. but the open
ing of the door was the signal for a
most oppressive silence.
"Half a dozen of us college fellows
asked permission to investigate. and it
was gladly granted. We waited till we
heard the noise, and l assure You that
there was plenty of it. 1t continued un-
iii we had crept up stairs. but ceased
when we entered the attic. We waited
there without result till big Hicks of
the football team, carried out a plan.
we closed the slide to the dark lantern,
slammed the door noisily, as though
leaving and then settled down to wait.
Presently the noise began We flashed
the light in its direction. and there was
jug rolling back and forth rapidly.
the handle striking the floor with a
loud thud.
Must be spirits in that Jug
laughed big Hicks, but his laugh was a
tremolo. Wen see, and he let go with
one of his famous kicks that shattered
the uncanny vessel Then every fellow
let out a yell and jumped as though
trying to knock hole in the roof. A
rat had crawled into the jug and had
been frantically trying to get out. -
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12
FOR LAST THIRTEEN MILES.
More Contracts Let the Hennepin
Canal Feeder.

More Contracts Let the Hennepin
Canal Feeder.
The bids for the eXcavating of the
last Is miles of the Hennepin canal
feeder near Sterling were opened in
Chicago this week in the office of Maj.
Marshall, who is in charge. There
were number of bidders. but the
greater part of the work was let TO
the Callahan Construction company,
which has already large part of the
previous contracts. The total sum of
the last 13 miles will amount to
S273. 1912. The contracts were let
as follows:
Miles IL and is, Jackson Construc-
tion company. of Chicago, at 81 cents
per cubic yard.
Miles 19 and 20, d. w. Kinser &
Son, of Terra Haute, Ind, 11.S5
cents per cubic yard.
Miles 81 and %, Callahan Construc-
ton company. 154 cents per cubic
yard.
Miles % and 24, Callahan Construc-
ton company, III cents per cubic
yard.
Miles 25 and 26, Callahan Con-
struction company, 16 cents per cubic
yard.
Mile 27, Callahan Construction
company, 81 cents per cubic yard.
Mile 2S, Callahan Construction COM
pany, 124 cents per cubic yard.
Mile 30, Callahan Construction COM
pany, 132 cents per cubic yard.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12
ROYAL NEIoHBoRs ELECT.
Mrs. e. d. Watt a Again Chosen for Supreme
Oracle.

Mrs. e. d. Watt a gain Chosen for Supreme
Oracle.
At st. Paul, yesterday, the Royal
Neighbors of America elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Supreme Oracle-Mrs. E. D. Watt,
Omaha.
Supreme Recorder-Mrs. Winnie
Fielder, Peoria, Ill.
Supreme Receiver-Mrs. Florence
Brown, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Supreme Physicians-D Susan
MEG. Snyder, Council Bluffs; DIR. E.
Franc Morrill,, Rock Falls, ILL.,; DIR.
Jane Rood Kiefer, Sterling, Ill.
Supreme Board of Managers
Mary Fay Hawes, Rock Island, Ill. J;
Irene Bentley, Oelwein, Iowa; Jennie
G. Franks. Peoria. ILL.,; Mrs. C. E.
Allen, Omaha; Agnes Blazer, Manito,
Ill.
Final ballots will be taken today for
supreme marshal, chancellor, vice
oracle and others.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12
J. Il. BURKHART, N.
MRS HADA NJ. BURKHART, II. d.
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Physicians.

once Tremann block. once hours to IL
g. m 1 to 5 and to p. m. Phone No 4092.
Rock Island, Ill. Night calls answered from
ONCE.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12

l consider it not only a pleasure,
but duty that l owe to my neigh
bors to tell about the wonderful cure
effected in my case by the timely use
of Cham berIain,s Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. was taken very
badly with fiux and procured bottle
of this remedy. A few doses of it
effected a permanent cure. l take
pleasure in recommending it to others
suffering from that dreadful disease.
j. W. Lynch, Dorr, w. Va. This
remedy is sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. d. B. Cargile, OF
Washita, l. t. He writes: "Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering fer years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face, the best doctors could
give no help. but her cure is complete
and her health IS excellent. This
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is the best puri-
fer known. It's the supreme remedy
for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers,
boils and running sores. 1t stimu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels
poisons, helps digestion, builds up
the strength. Only so cents. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists. Guar
anteed.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy in time and save doc
tors bill--or the undertaken For
sale by T. H. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and
NJ. F. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12
Boy Had Trouble.

MY boy. s years old, had great
deal of trouble with sores breaking
out on his body and limbs. They
would heal, but would break out
again as bad as ever. 1 concluded to
give him Hoods Sarsaparilla and
soon the sores were gone and L have
seen no sign of their return" Mrs.
l.. Gilfoyle, Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12
C. T. FOSTER, M. D.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street. once hours: to IL a. NJ,
2 to D. m. and to p. N. Night calls from
once. Phone 40S4.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-12

That distress after eating is pre-
vented by one or two of Hoods Pills
They don't grippe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
A TARDN ACTION.
Following is the substance of the
McEnery resolution passed by the Sen
able.

Following is the substance of the
McEnery resolution passed by the Sen
ate:
That by the ratification of the treaty
of peace with Spain it is not intended to
incorporate the inhabitants of the Philip
pine islands into citizenship of the United
States, nor is it intended to permanently
annex said islands as an integral part of
the territory of the United States; bug it
is the intention of the United States to
establish on said islands a government
suitable to the wants and conditions of
the inhabitants of said Islands, to prepare
them for local. self-government, and in
due time to make such disposition of said
islands as will best promote the interests
of the citizens of the United States and
the inhabitants of said islands,"
1t is little short of criminal that
such assurance as this was withheld
from the Filipinos before the bloody
collision between them and our troops.
1t was practically all the Filipinos
asked.
This neglect or hardness can only be
regarded as a monumental blunder,
which is solely responsible for the sac
rifice of the lives of our soldiers, the
slaughter of thousands of the Filipinos
and the beginning of a bloody and use
less war.
The passage of the resolution hold
ing out to the F%ilipinos the promise of
independence is expected to have the
effect of ending the war speedily, es-
p~ecially since the futility of further
fighting against our splendid soldiers
and ships must ere this have deeply
impressed the cooler heads among the
Filipinos.
But what a pity that wal eve was
permitted to begin when it required
only this action to prevent it!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16


some time. is much improved and she
will be able to be out il a few days.
The entertainment and cake walk
given last night in the Olsten Opera
House by the Orange Blossom club,
was the most amusing thing that has
been perpetrated on the people of Sis
tersville for some time. To say that it
was a feast from start to finish is put
ting it mild, considering the present
weather. 1t was as yellow as any ochre
that has ever been manufactured.
Ed. Daniels, of the Opera House drug
store, who has been on a business and
pleasure trip to Pittsburg and other
points north for several days, is ex-
pected to return home tomorrow.
The dance given by the Olympic club
last night in the Coach building, was
a very pleasant affair. The crowd was
a very large one, as this is the last af-
fair of the kind before the Lenten e
son.
The river is frozen over here and all
day there has been a large crowd skat-
ing. The ice for skating is about a
mile and a half to two miles long, and
the young and old people are having a
great time.
Hon, A. L. Hughes, Tyler county's
representative in the Legislature at
Charleston, passed through the city
yesterday on his way home in the in
terror of the county.
The remains of James Kuhle, Jr., who
died Monday, were taken to Oil City,
his former home, yesterday for inter-
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events of Each

A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.
The Vigilant Club will give a dance
tonight at their club room.
There were no cases in Police
Court yesterday morning.
B. P. w. bills will be paid to-day
at the Office of the City Clerk.
bill Nye," of the Sixth ward, is
condoling with VIM. Bartollas over
the latter's frosted turnips.
Burr Watt, John Bertollas and
Dennis Mullarkey have returned from
a rabbit hunt with six trophies of the
sport.
In the Circuit Court, yesterday, the
case of A. C. Snyder's administrator V.
the Wheeling Electrical Company, was
still on trial.
In the Criminal Court, yesterday,
Raymond Pryor, indicted for shooting
at Anthony Green, with intent TO kill,
was released on $500 bail.
Revenue Collector r. c.. Meyers, Of
Bellaire, went out to Scio yesterday to
collect license from the concert hall
recently started there, and incident
ally to keep his eye on the speak-easy
business.
"A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Daniel McCallister, a native
of Allegheny City, Pa, aged %, and
Annie Schang, a native Of Allegheny,
Pa, aged 18.
Yesterday Deputy Sheriff West
wood, of Martins Ferry, served papers
in the foreclosure suit of the Progress
Building Association, of Bridgeport VS..
Mrs. Maggie Hercules, of Don, o. The
writ is returnable on March 18th.
Yesterday Mr.. T. T. Hutchinson
presented Fire Chief Cline with a very
handsome whip. A little later the
chief lost it in driving to North Wheel
ing. The finder is requested to leave
it at n of the engine houses.
Senators Baker and Matthews and
Delegates Behrens, HaptonstalI and
Stephens, a legislative committee APP
pointed to visit and inspect the West
Virginia penitentiary at Moundsville,
were in the city last evening.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will hold memorial service
for the late Miss Frances e. Willard,
national president of the w. C. T. u,
dC fOuIlu OIIeGL M. IL. CnurCn at 5
o'clock this Thursday afternoon. All
are cordially invited to be present.
Notice has just been received of the
meeting of the first Inter-Diocesan
Convention Of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew in the three Virginia dioceses.
to be held at Charlottesville, Virginia,
on May 18th, 14th and 18th. 1t is very
desirable that all West Virginia chap
tiers should be represented, and all are
cordially invited. Provision has been
made for the entertainment of all dele
gates.
The evangelistic services at the
First Christian Church are still grow
ing in interest. The audiences are
large and increasing. There are addi-
lions at each services. The sermons
by the pastor, Rev. c. NJ. Oliphant, are
short, convincing and Scriptural. MI.
Bellingham, the singer, assisted by the
church choir, is rendering excellent
service. He sings solos each evening.
The whole tone Of the meetings is up
lifting, enthusiastic and in every way
helpful. This is but the beginning of
far larger and greater things in the
future for this church. Two persons
made the confession last night. All
welcome to all services.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
SISTERSVELLE

Sistersville, February 15.-It seems
will get the new city charter. The
charter has passed its second reading
IN the Senate and his been ordered en-
crossed. Under the new charter there
is nc earthly reason why this city
should not be n Of the most progress
sive in the Ohio valley. The fact that
there has been so much trouble here
during the past few years with the
liquor question, has caused the city to
retrograde instead of advance. The
majority of the best people of the city
are in favor of the new charter, and
when it has been passed and the new
regime is started the town will take on
a new spirit, and there is not the least
doubt but that it will be better than it
ever has been in the past. There are
great possibilities in store for Sisters
vile if the progressive business men
will get a move On and push matters
just a little.
Andrew Gartlan, one of the most
prominent operators in this section.
arrived in the city last evening and
will remain in the city for several DAYS
looking after his interests in this sec
ton.
The Phantom" dance given in the
knights of Pythias hall by the young
ladies Of the city, was one Of the most
pleasant affairs OF the season. There
was an immense crowd present and the
evening was spent most enjoyably in
dancing to the music furnished by the
e. Edmund Kean orchestra.
The condition of Mrs. P. A. Shenor.
OF Brown street, who has been i'll for
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|Hz
body IN this important question, or the
power Of the mighty corporation lobby.
In view of the Senaie's action the
House Finance Committee, which had a
similar bill before it, knowing it could
pass the Senate in that shape,
has divided it up into separate bills with
a view of accomplishing something on
this line by passing one or more of the
measures. This plan will at least di-
vide up the target presented to the big
corporation lobby and prevent the lob
byists in the interests of the various
corporations from concentrating their
forces against n measure.
In this connection, however, it would
be well for the House not to be inlu-
enced by the action Of the Senate. The
people, whose eyes are on their SER
wants in the Legislature, will attend to
the derelict members of that body
later; in the meantime it behooves the
majority in the House to put them
selves right on the record, regardless of
the attitude of the upper house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
AS TO REMOVAL OF HI CAPITAL

While Parkersburg is making giant
o to secure the State Capital, pre-
senting some very attractive offers and
bringing all sorts of pressure to bear
to wrest it from Charleston, Clarks-
burg-also one of the original appli-
cants-is pushing Parkersburg closely
In the race and presents some very
strong practical arguments why the
State should transfer its capital to. the
Harrison county city.
The latter has just issued a map of
the State showing the counties divided
into two groups, according to their ac-
feasibility to that city and Charleston
respectively, with the population, acre
age and assessed valuation, total taxes
and representation, from which it is
argued that Clarksburg is the proper
location for the State Capital. The
number of counties directly accessible
to Clarksburg are "a to q accessible to
Charleston, with population, valuation,
taxes and representation divided in
about the same proportion. In other
words, Clarksburg is shown to be about
the centre of the wealthier and more
populous northern half of the State, as
Charleston is of the southern, dividing
the State by a line along the southern
boundaries of Wood, Writ, Calhoun.
Braxton, Webster and P~ocatontas. And
:nis line would mark the division of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
DIED.

CAMPBELL-At the residence Of his
sister, Mrs. Jane c. Dawson. Webster
Groves, Mo, on Monday, February 18th.
1889, at 1880 a. m, Archibald w. Camp
bell, in the 66th year of his age.
Funeral services will take place at st.
Matthews p. E. church, Chapline street,
on Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock.
Friends of the family invited. Interment
at Greenwood cemetery.
HUTCHIsoN-At his residence at Til
ruary 18th, 1899, Robert Hutchinson, aged
Il years, I months and 7 days.
Funeral from his late residence this
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Inter
ment at Tiltonsville cemetery.
HEsLIN-On Tuesday, February 18th,
iS99, at 200 o'clock p. m, John Heslin, in
his 18th year.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 10
Nineteenth street, Friday morning at $50
o'clock Mass at St. Joseph's cathedral
at 8 o'clock. Friends of the family re-
spectfully invited to attend. Interment
at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
LUNsFoRD-on Wednesday. February
18th. 1899, at 6 o'clock a.. M, DR. Thomas
NJ. Lunsford.
Funeral services at City Hospital,
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends
of the family respectfully invited to at
tend. Interment private at Greenwood
cemetery,
MANION-At Garrett, Indiana, Monday,
February 18th, 1899, at $3.50 o'clock .. M,
Mary, wife of NJ. j. Manion, aged forty
three years.
Interment at Garrett.
M'GLUMPHY- Wednesday, February
18th, 1898, at n;5 o'clock a. M, VIM. Nc
Glpmphy, in the SD year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1852
Market street, Friday afternoon at 200
o'clock. Friends respectfully invited to
attend. Interment at Greenwood ceme-
terry.
COSTAIN-At Glen's Run, w. Va, Tues
day, February 14th. 1899, at 9 o'clock p. m,
George, son of Robert Costain, in the 35th
Year of his age.
Funeral from the residence of his father
at Glen's Run, on Friday afternoon at
loo o'clock. Friends of the family invited
to attend. Interment at Mt. Wood Gene
terry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16

How dependent upon each other are
the people and the industries of the
various parts of this great country was
forcibly demonstrated during the biz
zard which, had it continued much
longer, would have caused a genera
stoppage of work and business from
lack of communication and fuel, and
wholesale starvation from lack of food.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
SUNDAY REGISTER CITY AGENTS.

The Sunday Register is on sale at the
following named Drug Stores and News
Stands in Wheeling and vicinity
EBERLING'S DRUG STORE, No. 2135
Market street.
MENKEMELLER'S DRUG STORE. cor.
Twenty-second and Market streets.
IRWIN'S DRUG STORE, cor. Twenty
fourth and Chapline streets.
COLEMAN'S DRUG STORE, cor. Twenty
fifth and Chapline streets.
YAHN'S CIGAR STORE, cor. Twenty
sixth and Chapline streets.
HANDLAN'S DRUG STORE, cor. Twenty
seventh and Chapline streets.
STUART'S DRUG STORE, cor. Thirty
sixth and Jacob streets.
Ankles CONFECTIONERY, No. 1913
Jacob street.
COATES NEWS DEPOT, No. S543 Jacob
street.
AnMDnnOr1I y -H-c STORE, No. 3S41
Jacob street.
McELROY's DRUG STORE, No. s16
Jacob street.
EHRLE's DRUG STORE. No. 4sl5 Jacob
street.
ST. GLARS DRUG STORE, cor. Forty
seventh and Jacob streets.
LANTRY BROS OLD STAND, No. A21
Jacob street.
HAGUE's DRUG STORE, No. III Six
teenth street.
EXLEY BROS DRUG STORE, cor. Zane
and Penn streets.
BURT'S DRUG STORE, cor. Virginia and
South Penn streets.
FREESE'S NEWS STAND, No. 1851
Market street.
QUIMBY'S NEWS STAND, No. 1414 Mar
ket street.
GAUSS DRUG STORE, cor. Zane and
North York streets.
OSWALD SCHICK, Bridgeport, Ohio.
HOTEL WINDSOR NEWS STAND,
McLURE HOUSE NEWS STAND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16

A dispatch says DR.. s. P. Conner, late
of the "Whitewash" Board, at a ban
quet in Cincinnati the other night,
said:
IF the board of inquiry reaches the
same conclusion as the war Investigating
committee. then the commanding general
will be dismissed from enc army"
And if Miles is dismissed from the
army by this administration for de-
Tending his soldiers against thieving
Mr.. Mckinley the hustle of his life for
the Presidency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16

sentiment in the State on ting Clarks-
burg proposition. which if it came to a
vote in the Legislature divided on this
line, would be adopted by 81 majority in
favor of Clarksburg. This, of course,
leaves the claim of ~Parkersburg out of
the calculation. In this connection,
Parkersburg, which is near the line di-
viding the two sections and on the
river, will doubtless work the com-
promise plea for all that is in it.
Meanwhile, may the most generally
accessible and acceptable city win.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16

Tie report that Aguinaldo told his
men they had won a victory, killing
1900 of the Yankees" would seem to
show that the Filipinos are proficient
in the Spanish accomplishment of ly-
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16

was blown up by Spanish ~treachery
while at peaceful anchorage in Havana
harbor. And since then we'll have the
Maine and her heroes been remember
ed and avenged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
FORCE THE CoRpokATIoN TAX ISSUE

fohCE TAX ISSUE.
1t looks very much as if the big tax
lodging corporations would be allowed
to escape their proper share of taxa
ton so far as this session of the Legis-
lature is concerned. A measure taxing
express, telegraph, telephone and pipe
line companies in this State has already
been defeated in the Senate. showing
pretty conclusively the temper of that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16

overwhelmingly Republican body
which is not afraid to extend unusual
courtesy to a distinguished Democrat,
which fact it demonstrated by inviting
Mr.. Bryan, who was among the visitors
to the nall, to address 1t. Mr.. Bryan's
remarks were entirely free from party
politics. 1t is such incidents that go to
make our eternal party warfare endur-
able,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16

Even the slop and slush were well
come, for they spoke of a rising tenn
Derature.