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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
WELL DIRECTED DOSE DE LEAD
Put Into the Head of Thug by a watchmau
in n Store.

Lincoln, Ills, oct. 30.-JOhn Peter,
recently dicharged private of Com
pany II. Thirty-ninth United States
volunteer infantry, and native of Oak
land. Cal, was shot and instantly
killed at = o'clock yesterday morning
with n gang of robbers attempting to
rob Il general store at BcaSon. Peter
and his gang entered the village Sat
urday morning. and after familiariZ-
ing themselves with the place, at
nightfall began operations.
As Peter started TO enter. the watch
man i'll the store shot him in the head
with a shotgun. Other members of the
gang fled and no trace can be had of
them Papers showed PETERS to have
enlisted Sept. III. ut Fort Crook. Neb..
he was discharged Oct. II. He was u
years old and ail-washer by occupa-
ton. The body WIS brought to this
city and will he buried in the pottcrS
field. The coroner's jury cXonerated
the night Waterman from all blame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

Harrisburg. Ills. Oct. 3O.-Great
excitement prevails near Karbers
Ridge, in Hardin county. along what
is known as the lost lode which,
striking the Ozark range. traverses due
west uast Stone Fort. in this (SalineD
county. Sixteen thousand dollars was
offered for one farm in that vicinity.
on which fluor spar and zinc beds We're
known to rest, aside from other min
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

VNANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola
w monds watches. jewelry, hardware.
musical Instruments, bicycles, clothing. dry
goods furniture. etc Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. AL business transac lions strictly
confidential. His new number and location,
ld23 Second avenue. Don't forget it. J. w
Jones. Two rings on i3i7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Rrnsh Trying to Mire Sow Non.

Springfield. Ills. Oct. 3O.-The
state officers of the United Mine Work
erS have received Il dispatch from
Secretary Guthrie. of the local miners
union ut Cartervillc. stating that he had
received information from the state
executive board of Kentucky United
Mine Workers that Sam +. Brush. gen
Cral manager of the 81. Louis and Big
Muddy Coal company had an agent at
Jcllico- Tenn. trying To induce negro
miners to come to Carterville and take
the place of the strikers. but that so
far the Brush agent had been unsuc-
cpSSful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Fairbanks Closes I'm Nebraska.

Omaha. Oct. 3O.-United States Sen
ator Charles W. Fairbanks. OF Indiana.
closed his Stumping tour of Nebraska
with a speech before a large audience
in Omaha Saturday night. He advo-
Gated the gold standard and the sup
port OF the administration Philippine
policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

Pension Agent see you have been
drawing pension on the wounded list
when the record shows that you were
Srummed out of the army for desertion-
Pensioner-Yes. That is so.
Pension Agent-Well, how were you
wounded:
Pensioner-My feelings, colonel, my
feelings.-AtIanta Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

on chilly evening is bright CRATE
tire that radiates comfort and attracts
the family circle. We have the finest
camel coal for CRATE fires or for par
Tor stoves, before it is time TO start
your furnaces. Let US fill your bin.
II kindles more quickly, gives
more blaze and holds fire much longer
than any other coal. and has no. a
Partical of dust or dirt about it, and
nj our price of s. per ton, it is cheaper
than soft coal. Try it.
e. q. Frazer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Brvan.s Trim Through Srbra,ka.

Omaha. oct. 3O.-WJ. Bryan started
on his flying "trip through the state
Saturday from Wymore. making seven
teen speeches during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Negotiations Not Complete.

Customer female and unfair)-I or
iered ten yards Of dress goods here yes
terday to be sent. Has it been cut yet?
Shopwalker-No indeed. The assist
ant said you hadn't been in yet to change
your mind. London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

Whenever you see ingratitude you
may as infallibly conclude that there is
a growing stock of i'll nature in the
breast. as you may know that man to
have the plague upon whom you see the
tokens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
PERSONAL.

DERSONAL-NlCE LOOKING YOUNG
L LADY very musical. 5000 in own name
VIII inherit more. would marry afecttonate
gentleman. Address Dorothy. care ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

I ADY OF MAN WANTED TO TRAVEL
l. and apooint agents. $50 per month and
expenses Negler * Co. No. ~ Monon Bui d.
ing, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

DRINATE FAMILY HAS PLEASANT
rooms for two pc sons with good 81 bstac-
tial table board. Surroundings and location
6rSt-claSS Terms reasonable. Address
Home ARGI-s once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-A BUNCH OF KEYS: Al REWARD
IL for their return To this ofice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Local Markets,

LOcaI Markttss
Spring lambs-s2 50G,S3. 50
hcep- ISrIis.
Corn-SpI35
Oats-52H23
Ha'-Timotby. $3.50; wild g 5OGss.
Straw 81 5O0s5.
POtat~ eS-2JH3oc.
Futter-Choice to fair zoe; fresh creamery,
exc.
EggS-ie
Chickens-7c per pound
Spring chickensIsc.
Ducks-7c per pound
COal-SOft- iNc-
Cattle-Butr pay for coru4Fed stee-s
5isft5is. cows and heifers- 3zG411; calves,
sac.
Hogs-s3 1881.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

"ANTED-wONIEN TO DRESS SHIELDS
w ut home. Steady work. distance n"
disadvantage. ask your dealer 10 show you
Eorl Shields and kora Kla~p hose supporter
KurL SHIELDS snap on WAIST without sewing
send 10 cents for catalogue OF WORK. hora
Shield company, 535 BroOme street, New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

He who uninteiligently attempts what
is beyond his power must leave undone
his own proper work, and thus his time
Is wasted. be he ever so closely occupied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

WI gage loans by w. II Eastman. i7i2 Sec
ond avenue. without publity or removal He
also makes collections-hard ones specially
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

EIOR RENT-SEVEN ROOM HOUsE. ALI
II modern conveniences. Apply :5O3 Sew
enth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

NO Z REST-SEW MODERN FIVE )OM
cottage. Enquire jacob Scherrer. si2
Twenty fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
FOR SALE.

nor SALE-A GOOD FAMILY OR DELIV-
cry horse; cheap. apply ut Rock Island
Stair works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

DOR RENT-BRICK HOUSE ON TW EMIT Y
II third street. Inquire at Gilpin Moore :
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

XNANTF D-GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work. at us Twentieth street Mrs "
T. Magiu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
WANTED.

TyAETED-BOARDE CHOICEROONS
w and board At 22e6 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

LNOR ALE-TURKET HOLLOW FARM
~ consisting 81 2I2 acres Of bottom land -nd
10 a res of blum land. Lard - good there
il and III watcred with never f1iling water.
Apply prem ses or address a. y. Bunum-
Milan. IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

NOR SALE - EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE on
Ouce. HUI * Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

LlOR RENT-T-ROOM HOUSE ON THIR-
l. tccnfh street between First and Second
avenues, SIS. Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

"AETED-FOUR AGENTS. EITHER
w ladies or gentlemen. 1875 Fifth avenue
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

NOR SALE A FTRST-CLASS GROCERY
II business in Moline. central location with
large order trade. good chance for some
one Good reason for selling. Address c.
\ RGU~ ONCE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

NOR SAT.F-CDAL IN ANY QUANTITY
Il OF % bushels or over 1t SIS per ton. de
lvercd &. q. u. to a0y part of the city
cave orders 1T Com Eercial house barber
shop. Rocs Island. or EnOs James. Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

NOR SALE-AT A SACRIFICE. 4o-ACRE
II farm near town. lots OF fruit. To be
'old cheap to settle an estate. Here Is bar
zain cheap for cash. No trade. Gordon &
bowman.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17
Get Together.

(Frors the Stockton independently
The deadlock continues unbroken!
The people of California demand that
it be broken
The Republicans of California de-
mand a Republican Senator.
The Republicans of the whole nation
demand a Senator from this State to
take his seat in the extra session Of
Congress which is almost sure to be
called in March or April.
A Republican Senator is demanded
in Washington to vote ON the army re-
organization, the Nicaragua Canal, the
delayed appropriations, the treaty with
Canada, the Alaska Territorial Govern
ment, the Hawaiian bill, the Pacific
cable and dozen other important
measures that can't get through this
session.
This valley demands a Republican
Senator to help it secure adequate ap-
preparations for river Improvement
The people from store, factory and
home that went out in the last cam
paign to work for Republican Legis-
latureein order that a Senator might be
secured who is in touch with modern
American principles and progress de-
mapd a Republican Senator.
All demand the breaking of the dead
lock-
All demand that the Republican legis-
lators get together
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17
Hold a Conference.

(From the Santa Monica Outlook.)
Renewed life has been infused into
the Senatorial contest by the PROPOSE
tion of an open caucus or conference,
and the Capital City is all agog over
the new turn affairs have taken. And
strargest of all is the fact that the
staid old Record Union" that most
conservative of all Pacific Coast jour-
mails, has done it all. In an editorial on
Saturday the Record Union" an
nounced that it is the imperative duty
of Republican legislators to get to-
gether and elect Republican United
States Senator. whether it be Grant,
Burns, Rulla or some other one of the
active contestants, holding that it would
he far, better to defeat every one of the
present candidates and elect some one
We. u0announced than for California to
be defrauded out of a Senator by per-
sonal and selfish motives of candidates
The Record Union has sounded the
keynote in the particular that Senator
must be elected, and that the Repub-
lican legislators will be held respons-
:ible il they fail in the one great mission
for which they were chosen.
But how shall they accomplish the
desired end?
Certainly not by any dark-lantern
caucus, for that would be the political
knell of every one who entered it.
Rut it is not possible to see how an
open conference Of the Republican
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17
A MISTAKEN MOVEMENT.

/. The proposed repeal Of the law re-
quiring a bond in libel cases to secure
the defendant against cost Is unwise,
because there has been after nearly
thirty years of trial no evidence that
1t has worked a hardship or done
wrong to any one. 1t is now protec-
ton to free press and to free speech,
In that it requires sincerity in prosecu-
ton Repeal it, and there will be
door opened, as there was prior to the
enactment of the law, for all manner
of matchmaking, extorting and annoy
ing threats of prosecution. Every shy
ster hanging about the fringe of the
Police Court can promote opportunity
to begin actions. or threaten to COM
mence them, on contingent fees with
the sole hope and expectation that the
contemplated defendant viii settle
rather than litigate. Connecticut has
just stiffened her libel law requiring
bonds. but here is California. younger
State, threatening to repeal the same
line of laws. The Act of 1872 was the
result of experience without the law. 1t
has been tried therefore for nearly
thirty years and has proved a success
in promoting the principle of the max
i'm that the law abhors litigation and
will not promote it.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17
THE FREE PRESS.

The Earl OF Rosslyn, the famous
scholar and statesman. once said in a
speech in the House of Commons:
What would become Of us without the
press? Not to speak of the rational and
elegant amusement which it affords, we
owe to it all the spirit which remains
in the nation. Were an imprimatur
clapped upon it, and a licenser appoint
ed, we should soon come to the last
stage of barbarism. We should be
worse than Turks and infidels.
Let US then guard the liberty of the
press as watchfully as the dragon did
the Hesperian fruit. Next to the privi-
leges Of this House and the rights of
juries, it is the main prop of the con-
stitution.'' Yet the proposition then
under debate was in no wise so gag
ing. drastic or restraining as any one
of the several measures before the
legislature of California to-day, intend
ed to check license in the press, but
which will operate to throttle free
speech and punish the innocent.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17
Let There be a Caucus.

(From the Mail of Woodland.)
1t is time the Republicans in tha Leg
.slature who are opposed to q caucus
came to their senses. AS it is now,
they are doing some fine Democratic
politics. The Democratic press is exult-
ing over the squabble and prophesying
success overwhelming for its party if
the present Legislature fails to elect a
Senator.
The Republicans of the State are ut
terly Disguised at the dilatory tactics
of those who refuse to go into caucus,
and these legislators will hear from
their constituents in no uncertain tones
if they do not do their duty by break
ing the deadlock.
If this Legislature does not elect a
Senator it will seriously handicap the
party for several years.
They should pay no further heed to
the treacherous Cali and Chronicle"
who nc longer represent the Republican
party, but the selfish interests of their
jealous proprietors.
Stand up and do your duty to your
party and throw aside petty jealousies
and prejudices President Mckinley
needs all the support he can get now:
he has too many traitors in Congress
trying to embarrass him, SO let Cali
forria send true-blue Republican to
lend him loyal support.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17
THE HUMANE SOCIETY BILLS

It must not be understood that there
are two Societies in San Francisco for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
There is but one there; under the law
there can be but one in any county.
It was wise to so provide. The San
Francisco society was the first and
original one, and has proud history
dating back more than third Of GEN.
fury. All the more thickly populated
counties now have societies of the same
order. Bills are before the Legislature
affecting all these societies. Two of
them were aimed at their Gripping,
and have been very properly laid upon
the shelf. One of them went to the
extent of permitting several societies
in a county. One remains, which en-
anates from the country societies. and
is approved by the parent association
In San Francisco.
It provides for a very few necessary
changes in the old law, and has one
new provision, authorizing county Off
cial bodies, If so minded, to aid these
societies by contribution to their funds
to a certain limit. No special opposi-
ton to this has been made; several
counties already contribute by furnish
ing the societies with special officers
and salarying them. But the Senate
committee having the bill in charge adj
vises the Legislature to cut the life out
of the Assembly bill by striking out
the provision giving fines and forfeit
ures to the societies. 1t is advised,
therefore, that this little income shall
be transferred to the school fund.
This will be unwise and cruel. There
has been no demand for it. It takes
the societies by surprise. Instead OF
aiding them it will cut off part Of
their narrow revenue. Their members
pay dues, and they collect some few
dollars from the fine and forfeiture
source. In need of a still large means
to carry on their work, they beg the
charitable to aid them, and have to
resort often to benefits and entertain
ments to raise necessary funds to do
work that ought to be wholly performed
by the State. but is not. for everywhere
1t has been found necessary to establish
these societies, which make 1t their
business to stand behind the law and
secure it's enforcement, as well as to
cultivate a spirit of humanity among
the people and to prevent cruelty, as
they surely do.
It will therefore be a direct blow at
the usefulness of the societies to cut
away from their officers one OF the
chief incentives to action, and dull the
spirit which moves them to add to the
revenues of their societies. Besides, as
we remarked the other day, the fines
and penalties provision operates as a
strong deterrent influence upon offend
ers when the money penalties go to the
societies to which Isl committed the spe-
cial duty of enforcing obedience to the
law
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17
But One Opinion.
ALAMEDA Encinal.)


The Oakland Tribune" is doing good
work in obtaining interviews with rep
resentative Republicans throughout the
county on the subject of breaking the
Senatorial deadlock. There is practic-
ally but one opinion expressed, and that
is that the Republican members OF the
Legislature should get together in con-
ference and agree upon some plan OF
breaking the deadlock and selecting
United States Senator In none OF the
interviews is any personal preference
for any particular candidate given, but
all are in favor of the selection of some
Republican who shall be satisfactory to
the party and to the State. Certainly
the representatives of Alameda County
in the Legislature will have little diff
Guilty. in understanding the sentiment of
their constituents.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17

ture. and not find burial in the over
loaded calendars
No ore has been disposed to deny the
usefulness Of the commission nor the
disinterested labors which have been
given to it by the many citizens who
have served upon it for the city's good.
At the same time it has been freely
criticised body and its Judgment has
been frequently arraigned as unwise-
But it assuredly has accomplished for
the city in the past a very large meas
ure of good, though some of its policies
have been unwise.
and the commission is. SO near the end
of it's life that assuredly there is cause
for mutual congratulation among the
people and for free accord to the COM
mission of all credit which its twenty
seven years of labor entitle it. The
past is now all behind US and the future
opens very bright and promising for
Sacramento.
w Hal we uOW He6U Is eIltISy LII Jill
cial boards, manifestation still more OF
public spirit among the people, and re-
newal of pledges to improve every OPP
portunity to put Sacramento by such
improvements as her several municipal
systems need upon new highway of
municipal excellence, which must lead.
not to a boom-heaven forbid-but to
augmented substantial prosperity and
enlarged Importance among the cities
of the State. AS the outgoing Presi-
ent of the Chamber of Commerce said,
we need good many things and are
in fair way to get them very speedily.
but first and foremost the most press
ing Of all demanded benefactions is the
betterment of the source of water sup
ply. After that all other good things
will follow.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17

members could result in anything but
good to the party.
The first conference might not result
in bringing the difficulty any nearer a
solution than it is to-day, but it cer-
tainly would have a tendency to bring
matters before the people In a light that
would perhaps suggest some way. of
picking the deadlock. Something out of
the ordinary must take place to change
the present status, and an open confer
ence looks like the most feasible some
thing
Certainly each candidate would be as
well protected in an open conference as
he is in the joint assembly, and by hold
ing such a conference selfish motives
and interests might be buried in the
higher, truer interests of party loyalty.
Truly Los Angeles County's idol,
Robert N. Bulla, would have nothing
to lose by any comparisons that might
be made, but, on the contrary, our star
would sparkle brighter than ever in
the armament of Senatorial candidates.
Let the conference come. We have
the man that it will help.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17
Rea1 Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last re-
port:
T. w. Sheehan to Antonio Marino--
East half of lot Z, L and NJ and Fourth
and Fifth streets; 81 400.
C. Heisen to Adelheid Heisen-Block
North A and North B and Eleventh
and Twelfth Streets. lots and 2. North
and North A and Eleventh and
Twelfth streets.
Same to same-East half of lot /, F
and G and Twenty-eighth and Twenty
ninth streets.
Same to same-All property in city OF
Sacramento: Lot /, T and U and Sew
enth and Eighth streets; south quarter
of north half of lot /, I and and Sec
ond and Third Streets lots 8 and s, )
and T and Sixth and Seventh streets;
lots ] to s. North A and North b and
Tenth and Eleventh streets; lot 8,
and T and Fifth and Sixth streets;
lot 1, E and F and Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets; lot 1, F and G and
sixth and Seventh streets; south half
of west half Of lot 1, G and H and Sixth
and Seventh streets; west % feet of lot
2. H and I and Eighth and Ninth
and Sixth and Seventh streets; north
60 feet of west quarter of lot 4, same
block: east "A feet of north go feet of
lot f. same block: lot 2, r and S and
Fifth and Sixth streets; east half of lot
8, v and W and Twenty-fifth and
Twenty-sixth streets; north half of
lots l and 2, V and w and Ninth ana
Tenth streets; undivided one-third OF
streets; east half of lot 3, M and n and
Eighth and Ninth streets; south oO
feet of north 90 feet of lots B and A,
west 40 feet of north 40 feet OF lot 8,
I and and Eighth and Ninth streets'
lots 5, 6, Z and 8, M and N and Tnlr-
tieth and Thrty-first streets; lot Z,
and u and Seventh and Eighth streets;
lot 4, and T and Ninth and Tenth
streets: east half of lot 3. same block;
southwest half of lot Is. Skaters Add
ton; south half of west half of lot {,
n and o and Twenty-sixth and Tween
ty-seventh streets; blocks w and x
and Thirteenth to Fifteenth streets;
and w and Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets; west half of lot Z, west half
of lot 2, v and w and Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets: 10 acres near Amer
lean River, north of levee; block north
of A and B and c and Tenth and Elev-
enth streets, and B and c and Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets; southeast quar-
ter of southeast quarter section y,
township 8 north, range 9 east.
c. Heisen to same-No 624 I street,
for natural life.
Occidental Building and Loan Associ-
alton to James H. and Mary Donaldson
Lot %, block A, subdivision B, Oak
PARK.
Estate of Catherine Brown to A.
Wasson-w West half of lot 6, K and L
and Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets;
81, $50.
Germania Building and Loan Associ-
alton to Mrs. S. Tootell-Lot 3, and Q
and Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth
streets; $500.
Sarah ]. Wilmington to Mrs, Joseph
Inc Miller-North 20 feet of south 20
feet of lots l and 2, p and Q and Sec
ond and Third streets.
James E. Atkinson ct ux. to Ellen
McCabe-W West half Of lot {, X and Z
and Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets; 81 ,625.