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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-26
LIVING IN A HOVEL.
Sad Case of Destitution That
Exists in Rock ISL
and.
MOTHER AND THREE BABIES
Their Little Abode Picture
of Filth and
Squalor.

One need s.no better illustration of
the truthfulness of the saying that
half the world does know how the
other half lives than peep into a
small building that a woman and her
three little children call home, located
hardly a block from the heart of
Rock Islands business district.
The building was formerly occupied
as the office of hardwood and lum Der
merchant. 1t has one door, facing
on First avenue. and a single window.
which is on the east side. The di-
mansions of the shanty are about
6x10. Here is where the family in
question makes its abode. whict pre-
sents sickening picture of filth and
squalor-a case that might we'll
attract the attention of the Associate d
Charities or the poor authorities.
An ARGUS reporter visited the
house last night 1t was locked and
dark. A business man whose Office
is in the neigh borhood said in aus
wer to inquiries that the family still
lived there, but that the mother was
at work at one of the hotels washing
dishes, and he supposed the children,
becoming lonesome, had gone to her.
Upon closer investigation it was
found that all the paues had been
Knocked out of the only window in
the building. Lighting a match and
peering into the squalid room from
which a suffocating stencil emanated,
a never-to- be-forgotten sight met the
eye. A mental inventory showed the
Frr i1ht - - 10
chair, trunk, a stove, three pine
boxes and some articles of
clothing scattered about the
floor. The ticking had been removed
from the bed and thrown into
a corner, where the reporter was
told the woman and her three chill
dren huddled together in slumber
after her days work was done.
The Days Story.
The mother drudges from morning
until night trying TO earn enough to
keep life in her little ones, the. eldest
OF whom is about 6, while the young
est is not yet able to walk. The
mother goes away in the morning and
leaves the children alone. The baby is
tucked in 4 pine box, which serves as
a trundle bed, while the elder children
romp about in the street. But soon
they are obliged to return and care for
the baby, whose screaming can
be heard for blocks. The children
have scarcely enough clothing to cover
them, and it is doubtful if their little
bodies have been washed for months.
Nearly every night about $50
when darkness comes on and they are
afraid to remain alone in their howell
the trio may be seen going into the
hotel where the mother works, the
eldest carrying the baby in his arms.
When the mother has finished her
work, she gathers her little family to-
gether and they return home for the
night, the mother invariably taking
along a basket of food given to her at
the hotel, and on which she and the
babies feast before lying down to rest
in the room they call home-a place
unfit for an animal to live in.
II is indeed pitiful case in the trou-
bled side of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-26
Chicago Excnrsion.

The Chicago. Rock Island q Pacific
Railway will sell excursion tickets TO
Chicago and return at rate of So. 50 on
April 80 and May and for trains ar
irving in Chicago before IL a. m. of
May I'd. Good returning up to and
including May B. Seven trains daily
between Rock Island and Chicago. and
the only line running through cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-26

La grippe coughs often continue for
months and sometimes lead to fatal
results after the patient is supposed
to have passed the danger point. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar affords positive
protection and security from these
coughs. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-26
Noted HeaIer Dol rown.

The greatest healer of modern
lines is Banner Salve. for cuts
wounds. sores, piles and all skin dis
eases. Guaranteed. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-26

Subscribe for THE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-26

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts. bruises,
stiDgs, sprains. DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it. For sale by Mar
shall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-26
Tina, rhrobb,nr Headache.

Would quickly leave you if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thoug-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only %
cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer. drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-26
Washington ID. G., and Return, s24.O5.

The D., K. I. & n. w. BY. will sell
tickets May 10, 20 aud 81, limited to
return May IS. For particulars in
quire at city ticket office 1903 Second
avenue. Phone 1040.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-26

A. r Bass, of Morgantown. Ind.
had to get up 10 or IL times in the
night, and had severe backache and
painsrin the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. It's guaran-
teed. All druggists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Ex-MINIsTER PHELPS DEAD.
Had Suffered n Long uIness, Begin
ming With Attack of Pneumania

ming with Attack of Pneumonia.
Mr.. E. J. Phelps, former minister to Eng
land, died at his home in New Haven,
Conn. yesterday afternoon, after an illness
Of about two months. The end was peace
full, and for several hours before he passed
away he was unconscious. There were pres
ent at the bedside the wife and son, Charles
Phelps of Boston, and daughter, Mrs Hora-
ito LOOMS Of New York, and his physi-
clan.
Prof. Phelps had recovered from an at
tack of pneumonia, but he was so weak
ened that he was unable to regain vitality.
A few days ago 1t became apparent that his
strength had SO failed that it was but a
matter of hours when death would come.
Mr.. Phelps was the son Of United States
senator Samuel Shethar Phelps, q noted
New england jurlSt and a descendant of
William Phelps, one of the first colonists.
He was born In MiddIeburg, Vt, july II
1S22, graduated from Middleburg College in
Ie4o, and was admitted to the bar three
and reading law with Horatio Seymour He
removed to Burlington in 1915.
IN 1871 ne was appointed second control
!er OF the treasury, position he held until
tration i
prominent figure In his state, he par
uclpated In many important events in Yer
monts history, including the presidency Of
o. o. esitletiiildi opserVances OF the battle of
bennington and while practicing law found
tlme to lecture and publish valuable con-
tr1buuons on law. He was president of
me American Bar Association in 1850, and
tnat same year was an unsuccessful eandi-
cate GATE Tor the Vermont governorship. From
Yale. o'
resident Cleveland appointed Mr.. Phelps
munster to Great Britain in 1885. He was
eo candidate for United States senator in
1880, and in 1893 served as one Of the gov,
ernment's counsel in the memorable Berine
sea controversy OF late years he had re-
chair at Yale 40"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

Primaries for children and sisters, with
dumbwaiter and separate infirmary. kitch-
zen and pharmacy. In the right wing will
be the children's clothes rooms, sewing and
class rooms.
The third floor will be entirely devoted
to dormitories, divided into four groups
each group having its own bath room and
lavatories.
There will be open porches in rear to
each door, with iron staircases to serve
as fire escapes. These staircases will be
| in daily use by the children, so that in
the event of necessity they will use them
without any feeling of danger or panic
There will be dust and linen chutes from
each floor. Special attention will be paid
to lighting and ventilation. The building
will have all the latest improvements in
plumbing, electric lighting. etc.
1t will be 234 feet long by 40 feet deem.
and will be built of select handmade red
| brick In colored mortar, and will have
stone window heads. stills and lambs
The center feature will be a tower. ris-
ing about sixty feet high with a clock on
one face. The facade will be pleasinyiy
broken up with five bays, carried up TO
the roof with gables. and the center tower
The style of the architecture will be
OF a baronial character, and will present
most cheerful and homeiike appearance.
The cost of the building will be about
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
st. yincenes Asylum Building.

St. V1nCenfS Asylum hu1iU1nS.
Mr. Henry Simpson, architect. is pre-
pairing plans for the new St. Vincent Or
phan Asylum, to be erected on the site near
lexington not yet selected. The new
building will be handsome and commodious,
and laid out in the form of the letter E
in order to obtain a maximum of light and
ventilation The building will be entered
through a handsome stone portico open
ing into a spacious entrance hall, with
small recesses on each side for waiting
rooms On each side of the entrance hall
will be reception rooms. On the left OF
the entrance will be the board room, SIS
ter superiors room and office, and in the
wing to rear will be special rooms for the
sisters and store rooms. On the right OF
the entrance are museum, chaplain rooms
and in the wing in rear will be the class
rooms The center wing will contain a
large hall for commandments. Al each
end of the building will be a staircase
from the basement to the top or third
floor.
In the basement will be placed the re-
factories, the one on the left for the COM
nunity and on the right for the children
| In the wing in the rear will be large
covered pay room, in the rear OF which
will be the lavatories.
The kitchen will be in the center wing,
with sculleries, stores. etc. In the rear OF
the kitchen will be the laundry. fitted up
with steam drying closets and every mod
ern convenience Under the kitchen will
be placed the steam-heating apparatus.
On the second floor. in the center wing,
will be the chapel, capable Of seating 200
! children. In the left wing will be the in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
THE READINGS ENTERPRISES.
Relations of the Railway and Coal
and Iron Company.

r. c. Luther. general superintendent and
John veith, underground superintendent, Of
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company, testified before the Industrial
commission yesterday In regard to the re-
iations OF that organization to the Phiia-
delphia and Reading Railroad Company.
Mr.. Luther said the railroad company
owned all of the stock Of the Coal and Iron
Company. and that while the two organi-
cations were operated independently. the
stockholders were the same. and they
worked IN harmony. About IS per cent Of
the coal shipped from that region, he
said. was carried by the Reading road.
Many independent operators shipped their
output over that line. and no special favors
were shown the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company by the road On
the whole, the independent producers were
treated as literally as any others.
The Reading company leases collieries and
the contracts sometimes specify that the
coal must be shipped over the Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

The commissioner of internal revenue
now holds that 1t Is only upon conveyances
of realty sold that conveyance stamps are
required; that Is, upon conveyances Of
realty where a valuable consideration, a
benefit capable Of estimation in money
value, either passes, or has passed, or is
to pass FROM the grantee to the grantor. ,
THE word sold as employed in the
statute" the commissioner says, "is used.
in my opinion. not as heretofore ruled by
this office, IN the technical sense of pur-
chase and sale as contradistinsuished from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
To Collect Statistics ON Taxes.

Inc industrial commission yesterday ap-
pointed George Clapperton Of Grand
RAPIDS Mich, as an agent to collect sta
ustics In regard to the amount of state
taxes collected in ten different states from
corporations organized under their laws
ana foreign corporations doing business
within their borders He is also directed
10 refcrt upon the laws in regard to such
nature. Va q iiAe
Cnaries Heedner, counsel for the Phila.
delphia and Reading Railroad Company
mas mas written the commission stating thai
this time W ei d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Liable to the Stamp Act.

The commissioner of internal revenue has
held that under the war revenue act mail
carriers who make regular practice of
carrying packages from one town to an
other town. for which they receive fee,
are common carriers within the meaning
OF the law, and must for each package SO
carried issue receipt, to which receipt
must be affixed one-cent stamp. Mail car
riers, however. who only occasionally carry
packages as an accommodation and not for
nlre. would not be considered as common
carriers within the meaning of the law
and would not be obliged to issue or stamr
receipts tor such packages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

Nihety-seVen pension bills were favor
aoly acted upon by the House in committee
oi tne whole yesterday. Among these was
one 10 pension the widow OF General Moses
N. bane Doth Illinois, at the rate of s12 n
month"; and one to pension Sarah Campbell.
WIDOW OF General CharIesiT. Campbell. who
was member Of esForty-seventh, Forty.
eighth and Forty ninth Congresses, at the
rate of $50 month. - 'iie
Ihese bills were then passed bv the
journed. ihoose ao-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

Science has demonstrated that in a few days
time you brew enough Uric Acid in your body to
produce death.
Your kidneys are your only salvation.
Because when they are well, they filter out this
deadly poison.
&c. when your kidneys weak or out of order
you can understand how quickly your entire body
is affected, and how every organ seems to fail to
dc its duty.
Uric Acid causes more sickness and suffering
than any other form of poisoning. 1t frritates the
nerves. makes you dizzy. restless, sleepless and
irritable. Causes rheumatism and neuralgia, pain
or dull ache in the back joints and muscles makes
your head ache and back ache, causes indigestion.
stomach and liver trouble; you get a sallow, yellow
complexion; makes you feel as though you had
heart trouble; you lack ambition. get weak and
waste away.
The cure for these troubles is DR.. Krmer's
swamp-Root the world-famous kidney remedy.
1t instantly relieves the congested overworked
kidneys, and gradually brings them back to health.
III taking swamp-Root you afford natural help to
nature for swampRoot is the most perfect healer
and gentle aid to the kidneys that is known to
medical science
Healthy kidneys keep down the excess Of uric
acid, and you feel the benefit in health
and strength.
Swamp-Root should at once be taken upon the
least sign of ill-heslth. L. will make you well
and is for sale the world over in bottles of two
sizes and two prices. ffty-cent and one-dollar
Swamp-Root is used in the leading hospitals;
recommended by skilful physicians their private
practice, and is taken by doctors themselves who
have kidney ailments, because they recognize in it
the greatest and most successful remedy that
science has ever been able to compound.
To prove Its wonderful efficacy. send your name
and address to DIR. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton
N Y, when you will receive, free Of all charge,
sample bottle Of Swamp Root and a valuable book
by mail prepaid. This book contains many Of the
thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters
from men and women cured. SwampRoot is go
remarkably successful that readers are advised
to write for free sample bottle and to be sure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
VIM Consider Bills Affecting Trn.t.

Inc house committee on judiciary yester-
oay adopted resolution offered by Repre-
sentative Overstreet of Indiana for the an
polntment OF special subcommittee of
trusts. The special committee is to consist
o. seven members. under. the Craftsmanship
OF representative Ray Of the committee
and Is to consider tho numerous bills and
t.esoiutions relative to trusts which have
been offered. Mr., Raw has not vet na.,oS
the members Of the special committee. ''''e'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

The President yesterday sent to Con-
gress the report of the work of the agri-
cultural stations for the last year. Prof.
True, in charge of them. says a station
has been established in Hawaii, and he
recommends their establishment in Porto
Rico and the Philippines. He points out
also that the people of those countries
of agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

Mr.. Luther described the conditions I'M
der which the miners work and said they
lived as comfortably and received as good
wages as others OF their class. The output
OF the mines during the last three years
had fallen OF materially.
Now Is was increasing rapidly
Mr.. Veith corroborated Mr. Luther's
statements and went somewhat into detail
in regard to the workings of the mines and
the condition of the miners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

the taking by descent or operation of law.
but In its meaning and acceptance
THE previous ruling upon this question,
which Is hereby reversed, was made under
tne ADVICE OF the honorable Attorney Gen.
eral. am in doubt concerning its correct
ness, and have decided henceforth to give
the benefit of the doubt to the taxpayer.
inasmueh, however. as the former ruling
may nevertheless be the correct one, taxes
heretofore paid in compliance with 1t will
not be refunded -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

The Evening Star 10 the
only afternoon paper In
Warrington that receives
the dispatches of the Assoc
ciated Press. II fs there
fore the only one I'm which
the reader can And the
complete news of the
world. directly transmft-
ted by telegraph, mp to
the moment OF going to
press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

The Cuban Exhibit at Paris.
The quartermaster general has been no.
tilted that the transport Buford has left
Havana for New York with a portion Of
the Cuban exhibit for the Paris exposi-
tlon. embracing seven tons Of freight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

electric lights and other conveniences. In
addition to a large billiard room, the base
ment will contain the hot water heating
plant, the laundry and an automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
URIC ACID
Causes rIOre Diseases inn the Human
System Than Amy Other Poison.
The Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp Root,
Promptly Cures All Uric Acid Troubles.

To Test for Yourself Its Wonderful Curative Properties
Every Reader of The Evening Star May Have
Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free by Mail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-17
BRAVE SERGEANT GREEN.

Mr.. O. FRED AcKzRMAN, special cor.
rssPon dent of LnsLIR's WEEKLY writes
the following graphic account of the
bravery OF Sergeant D. P. GREEN OF the
25th Infantry:
"BAHBAN. p. l., December 2, 1899 -
From Angeles to Bamban the railroad
has been destroyed, and during the
| operations which must com slete it the
cArsbao trains transport rasions across
ten miles Of country for the garrisons
farther up the line and those stationed
st points adjacent TO the railroad
These trains number one hundred and
even more-eArtss and q mighty sup
ply OF food for the hungry troops ia
transported here every day, a supply
that is depended upon, too.
General A. 8, BurI's rwauty. fifth
Regiment OF eolered men is stationed
as bamoan at this writing, where the
giganti specimens of the African race
strike terror into the hearts OF the
simple natives. General Burt has
drilled his men well.
On the tbirtieth of November q
heavily loaded outfit Of csrabao carts
Wss slowly ploddIng in the direction of
Bamban. The tram comprised lO4
carts ano eight esSort wagons. and is
seemed like an HDpsrdonab bile act of in
discretion that Sergeant d. p. Green
should be the onlv man sent with this
train. Two American soldiers journey
ing TO their com a ands and an escaped
spanish soldier had taken advantage
OF she escort to reach Bamban. There
was scarcely any reason that these
men should travel ahead of the slow
moving caravan in such country, bat
1t turned ous TO BE- q remarkable lucky
sircumstance. They were 9 mile from
Ao0Alscat, ar in sarmedIate station,
when volley from Hausers and Rem
lngtons sang and trebled over their
heads. Filipinos always shoot hiRh,
but succeed usually in getting the
range OF their foes when they are be-
ing scattered, IL was only through
poor workmanship that the men es.
eaped instant death. Dropping to she
ground they Rugged the grass until the
bullots began TO clip closely bv them,
when they broke for cover. Fighting
heir way through the thickete, they
finally reached che train, which Ser
gesut Green had halted upon the
sound of the firing. Fully thirty In
surgents were coming scross the aslds
As fast 80 they could run and firing "a
they came. The soldiers clambered ia.
TO an escort wagon and the Spaniard
sttemptea to do the same. His fooG
was on ONE OF ths spokss Of ths forward
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-17
THAT RINGING TESTIMONIAL.

We spoke OF the love and esteem
shown by Mr.. john P. BRANCH for hi,
faithful colored servant. and sailed
Mr.. JoBH E. EPPs attention to thi.
condition of affair which he can hard
ly understand.
Since then, these aristocratic white
people have taken other means to tes-
tiiy to their devotion, for in the Rich.
mond DISPATCH, one of the most rabid
Negro hating Journals in ali OF this
Southland, its issue of February 11th
1900, appeared the following obituary
notice:
"Died, at the residence Of Mr.. John
p. Branch. in this citv. on Saturday
the Sd instant, GRITTY WILLIAMS.
The subjsct OF this notice had for
years filled the position of Nanny
in the household, Of which she was
truly part. Six generations of it's
members had Known aAd loved her.
and the ties of sympathy and affection
only grew stronger with the passing
years. She Yves o type of the old tine
servant. who, by their faithfulness and
dignity added 30 much TO the comfort
and charm OF our Virginia homes.
Courtesy, refinement. integrity, and
affection were among her prominent
characteristics, which, during q long
life, she never failed to exhibit. Her
death removes another reminder OF our
very attractive home life OF the past
Her influence at the henrthstona was
none the less strong for good because
little known to the outside world.
Though nearly go years of age, her
Faculties were unimpAired, and when
the end cams it was only the grateful
rest which follows the work OF we'll
spent life. She was devout Christian
having been for more than fifty years
a consistent member Of the Methodist
Church.
The affection with which her memo
ry is revered by those who knew and
loved her best. 10, we feel, but an earn
est of the merited well done" which
she has heard from the lips OF the Mas
ter.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. DR.. Tudor and DR.. Steel, Feb
9th, in Mr.. Branch's psrlors, in his
house, No. l west Franklin street,
which was largely attended by Aunt
OrltGys many WnIte ana coloreQ
friends, who mourn their loss. She is
now at rest forever more"
This should be encouraging to US
during this night of oppression and
Misrepresentation.
It teaches US that our friends are
not all dead and that merit will be
Recognised.
On with your Negotiating legisIs-
tion, JOHN <. EPPsl Pass your dis
franchising laws, but remember that
the destiny Of the commonwealth is
shaped by immutsble laws and that
all Of these peraicious enactments will
yet embarrass and hamper the white
people of the commonwealth.
We stood two hundred and fifty
years Of slavery; we can stand . hun
dred years OF race legislation upon
the statute books Of Virginia.
Oh, there are thousands Of Joax p.