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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
TRIAL NEARING END.
Donahoo-Jasperson Case Expect
ed to Go to the Jury
Tonight.
CLOSING ARGUMENT BEING MADE.
Defense Made by the Accused
Men-Farber's Testi-
mony.

The case of Charles Donahoo and
ChaIles Jasperson, charged with be-
ing accessories of A. d. Farber in the
robbery of the grave of Mrs. Casper
Maurer, will probably go TO the jury
about O'Clock this afternoon.
Attorney George W. McCaskrin
made the closing remarks yesterday
for Jasperson.
Hon. William Jackson, counsel for
the defendant. Donahoo, adore sed
the Jury until 11:45 this morning, ar
guing strongly the innocence of DON
ahoo.
On the reassem bling of the court at
2 O'Clock this afternoon, States At
torney Searle began his address to the
jury. which will take up the rest of
the afternoon
Both Sides.
Farber, as known, has pleaded
guilty to the charge of robbing the
grave. and is awaiting sentence,
pending which he is held prisoner at
the county Jail. According to Far
ber's story, dispersion helped him dig
up the body and Donahoo was
the one who came here with him from
Keokuk for the purpose of getting a
subject for the dissecting table, but
gave up the job when they did not
meet with success at the county in
Urinary. Jasperson'S defense is that
he was drunk. Donahoo disclaimed
any connection with the grave rob-
haru
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
The School Direotnrship.

The candidacy of George F. Roth
for the school board was announced
this afternoon as u result of a confer
ence of numb of down town peo-
pie who claim that the new mem Der
should come from their part OF the
city.
E. B. McKown, whose friends have
been urging him to seek membership
in the school board, requests The
ARGUS TO state for him that he is not
a candidate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
River Riplets.

The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge at 6 q. m. was 200;
at noon %. The temperature at
noon was "A.
Boats down. George S Bart E. Line
han, Horace H., G. w. Cowles with 10
strings of logs, Verne Swain, Win
ona; up Gypsy, Kit Carson, Winona
Pilot, Verne Swain, Duke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
Ideal Summer Toura.

The ideal route for summer tourist
travel is the Grand Trunk Railway
system-reaching directly all the
most popular lake, river, mountain
and seashore resorts of the east.
Full particulars and copies of Sum-
mer Tourist literature on application
to j. II. Burgis, city passenger and
ticket agent, 249 Clark street, corner
jackson boulevard, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21

The D R 1. & n. w railway is
offering round trip excursion tickets
for one fare plus 81 to Denver. Colo
RADIO Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood
Springs, Col; Ogden and Salt Lake,
Utah; Deadwood and Rapids City. S
D., and Capper, Wyo. Good to re-
turn Oct. 81; also homeseekers' tick
cts to western and northern points.
For particulars inquire at city ticket
office, 1903 Second avenue. Phone
l04O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
Dsmocratic state Convention.

The Burlington, for the above oc-
casion, June Z6, will have on sale
tickets at one fare for the round trip.
good going June % and 26; good re-
turning to and including June IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying its victim, is a type Of
constipation. The power of this mall
ady is felt on organs, nerves, muscles
and brain. But DR.. Kings New Life
Pills are a safe and certain cure. Best
in the world for stomach. liTer, kid
ueys and bowels. Only 25 cents at
Hartz & Ullomeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21

The hearing of Robert Kirk. the
Fuel company driver arrested for
drawing two wagons with one team
was continued until next Wednesday.
Attorney j. l.. Haas is defending him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
OuIck Relief for Asthma.

Miss Maud Dickens, Parsons. Kas.
writes: II suffered eight years with
eral attacks during the last year and
was not expected to live through
them. / began using FoIey's Honey
and Tar, and it has never failed TO
give immediate relief" All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
POSTOFF|CE CROWS,
Increase in Allowance of So, 200
is Made by the De-
partment.
ANOTHER CLERK AND CARRIER.
Increase Exceeds That of DaV.
export and Mo.
line.
POsTaFFICE ALLOWANCES.

As an evidence of the comparative
prosperity of the three cities. it is not
Boosting to say that the increase in
the last Y ears receipts of the Rock
Island postoffice exceeded the in
creases of the Davenport and
Moline postoffices put together
The excellent showing of the
local office has resulted in the
allowance by the department of an
increase in Postmaster L. H. Thomas
salary from SO. 100 to So, 200 per year,
An additional carrier and an additional
stamper. and the following increases
in salaries of clerks. recommended by
the postm aster: Oliver r. Olson, as
sistant postmaster. 5 900; F. S
BrOugh. letter distributor, $500 to
$500; C W. Halves. Jr.. general utility
clerk, $500 to 5000; Miss Anna Hues-
ing, money order and register clerk,
81, 200 to $l.100; d. F. Krell, mail
ing clerk. $500 to 5000; Carl A. Sau-
erman, genera utility clerk, $500 to
$500.
Roster of once.
The roster of the Rock Island post
office and salaries follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
watch Tower balloon Ascenslon Sunday

The big balloon will rise at the
Watch Tower Sunday at P. IN. and
Prof. Baldwin. the famous aeronaut,
win make his parachute leap from
the clouds. Don't miss it. Free.
Free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
Free Affirmation PROSPECT PARK Sunday.

Big free attraction at Prospect park
Sunday. Grand double trapeze act
ny the Flying Martells." Vaudeville
,how end band concert afternoon and
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from indigestion. Burcock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21

For two years Ira w. Kelley. Of
Mansfield. Pa, was in poor health on
account of kidney trouble. He con-
suited several physicians and spent
considerable money for medicines
without obtaining relief until he tried
Foley's Kidney Cure, and now writes
Il desire to add my testimony that it
may be the cause of aiding others. !"
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21
Good Cough Medicine.

1t speaks we'll for Cham berlain' s
Cough Remedy when druggists use it
in their own families in preference to
any other. II have sold Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy for the past five
years with complete satisfaction to
myse and customers" says Drug
gist J. Goldsmith, Van Etten. n. Y
"Ihave always used it in my own
family both for ordinary coughs and
colds and for the cough following Ia
grippe and find it very eficocious. "
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-21

MIR. Olson is no longer chief assist
ant, but is now designated rs assist
ant postmaster. 1t is the first time
Rock Island has had such an office.
In asking for an additional carrier
Postmaster Thomas showed that the
city had enjoyed a large growth in
houses, the largest number having
been erected in the Third ward, where
is houses had been built.
The increase In the receipts of the
Rock Island postoffice last year were
$l4. $50; Moline $l,129, and Daven-
port about $1,000.
Moline will be advanced from Sec
ond to first class; Chicago Heights.
Greenville, LaGrange, Litchfield, Nor
gan Park. Morris, Naperville, St.
Charles, Sandwich, Sheloyville and
Taylorville will be advanced from the
third to second class; Tuscola will
be relegated from the second to the
third class. and Forrest from the third
to the fourth class.
Illinois Postmast
The Increase to Illinois postmasters
are: From s.. 400 to IS 500. Peoria;
s., POO to $500, Quincy; $500
to 5000. Joliet and Rock
Island; So 900 to So 100. Oak
Park; 50, 900 10 IS 900, Moline; 81. 100
to 81, 500. Danville; 81 500 to 81 700.
Waukegan;.$2 500 to 81. QUO. Alton. Di-
xon, Ottawa; 50 400 to So 500. Kanka-
kee. National Stock Yards, Streator;
81 800 to 81 400, Pekin, Wheaton;
81. 200to 81, 800. Centralia and Macomb;
81 100 to 81 200, Blue Island and
Dwight; 81 900 to 81 200. Murphys boro
and Pana; 81 900 to 81 100, Naperville;
81 900 to 81, 600, Chicago Heights La
Grange, Litchfi-ld. Morgan Peak, Nor
ris, Shelbyville and Taylorville;
81 500 to $4,000. Greenville. Sand
wich and ST. Charles; 81 500 to
81, 900. Beardstown. bingham. Month
cello. Wilmette; $1.700 to 81, 500,
Carthage. Carbonate. Harvard,
PittsfielG. Watseka, Vandalia; 81 600
to Sl.700. Abingdon. Aledo.
Anna, Arcola. Fairfield. Gibson City.
MarseiIles. Metropolis City. Rochest-
er. Rock Falls and Sparta; s 800 to
81 800. Hnsdale; 81 500 TO 81 600
Bradley. Farmer City, Henry. Marsh
all, Oregon. Sullivan. Whitehall,
Chillicothe, Colchester. Collins
NlIlCs Duhucc.
wood. Mount Pulaski. Onarga;
81. 800 to 81 400. Benton, Law
renceville. Mound City. Mount Olive.
Toulon, Windsor; 81, 200 to 81. 800,
Astoria. Pennington, Moweaqua.
Sheffield, Staunton, Wilmington;
81. 100 to 81 800. Colfax. Prophets
town; 81. 100 to 81. 200 Golconda. Leb-
anon, Pecatonica, Piper City. Rose
vile; $1,000 to $1.100. Forreston,
Gardner. Granite, Hamilton, High
wood, Princeville. Stockton.
Decreases-$2. 900 to 81 800. Tus-
cola: 81, 500 to 81. 500. Mount Morris
81 800 to 81 700. Havana; 81 800 TO
81. 500, Mason City; $500 to 81, 400.
Lacon, Washington; 81, 4OC TO 81 500.
Homer. Odell; 81 800 to 81, 200 Keith
Vile; 81, 200 to $l.1OO. Riverside.
Tiskilwa; 81. 100 to $1,000, Clayton,
Ssybrook.
Licensed to Wed.
Wn.~HE~ La
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-07

ellis. William Brent. James Davidge. Dam
lei Ropin. Andrew Way, jr., George
Sweeney. and ]. p. Ingle.
The character OF the lottery advertise
ments of those days was often peculiar.
Men were exhorted to tempt the gfddy
goddess of fortune by all the blandish-
ments of black letter. big plea. capitals,
italie types, and announcements OF the
lucky office" where A. B. had drawn
S. coo on quarter ticket, or the Gate OF
Fortune out of which had issued the
rs, 1877 that had been good for $500, were
frequent Sometimes even religion was ap-
pealed to, but far oftener patriotism. The
vender of the Washington Monument Lot
terry tickets advertised in this soul-stirring
way:
Already lie has disposed OF tickets which
have realized large amount, and he con-
sequently trusts that the present patriotic
and profitable scheme combining the purest
feelings of native Americans, perpetuating
to pesterity the immortal honors OF him
who bravely fought for and independently
secured the liberties Of his country, who
now ignobly lies on Mount Vernon's hill, at
least neglected. II not totally forgotten. will
undoubtedly render to him the patronage
OF the world. The memory OF
Washington should never die. The follow
ing patriotic scheme is intended to i'm
mortalize the name Of Washington. not
only from our remembrance of his glorious
deeds but in pillars of marble which, ar
though they may ascend TO the sun, can
never exceed our hero In majesty.
The following scheme is TO be drawn in
Baltimore under commissioners appointed
by the Governor Of Maryland:
washington Monument Lottery.-One
prize of $40, O0G-$20 900: two prizes OF
slO. OOO-s20 coo: 5000 prizes OF
$3.50 000" etc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-07
RUIN HOLDS FULL SWAY
Anal0stan Islands Former Beauty
Now But a Memory.
From the Noble Homestead of Gen.
John Mason the Historic Spot on
the Banks of the Potomac Has de-
generated Into n sceaeAof DesoIa-
ton and Decay.

1t is doubtful whether the average resi-
dent of the National Capital realizes that
on the banks of the beautiful Potomac.
nearly opposite what is now known as
West Washington formerly Georgetown,
can be found such desolation and decay
as exists on Analostan Island.
1t is not hard to feel an inspiration
similar to that which prompted Gold
smiths Deserted Village" as one sits on
the uninhabited island and views the
wrecks of buildings which bear silent tes-
timony of the luxury and grandeur OF
former days.
This particular tract of land was once
called Mason's Island, and was at mat
time the dwelling place OF Gen. John Ma
son. 1t has been in litigation for quite
a long time one of the contestants, who
claims to be a descendant Of the general
being a well-known member of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association of this city. The
island was investigated by The District
government a short while ago as pos
sible site for contagious disease nos
pital At present 1t serves as resort Tor
devotees of the piscator.ai art. the Little
River, a small body OF water, which more
nearly resembles lake, being almost en-
t;rely cut off from the Potomac by the
lSlanu itSell, IuIuiSulHb Suisei~H'
SJr those who are satisfied with such va
rieties of the irny tribe as perch, sun
fish, and carp, while the lower end OF the
place. which is a marsh. affords an OPP
portunity of displaying ones prowess IN
bringing down blackbirds, reed blrds, etc;
Should the present claimant De enabled
to prove title to the island and restore
to 1t some of its departed glory. he would
be entitled to much gratitude, as II wound
be hard to find a more lovely location
around Washington.
In v.der to contrast it's past beauty with
its present decay the following descrip-
tion, written in 1880, may serve as an Illus
tration:
''Annalostan Island, the seat OF Gen.
John Mason, is situated nearly opposite
Georgetown, in the placid bosom OF tne
Potomac, and has highly cultivated sur
face OF about seventy acres, the naturai
soil being light and sandy. A causeway
on the Virginia side and a horse-boat Terry
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-07

from Georgetown facilitates communities
tion with this beautiful spot. Elevated
| fifty feet where the house stands, is the
highest ground above the level of the
| river The usual tides rise about three
feet In digging for water, which is pro-
| cured at depth of twenty or thirty feet,
agatized wood has been discovered. The
house, which is approached through fine
avenue OF trees, is extensive, with num-
Der of convenient buildings attached. Its
exterior is not uniform; an east wing is
needed TO make it so. Its interior is fn-
ished with good taste and in costly style.
From 1t the public buildings in W. hing
ton are seen to advantage. The garden is
kept in fine order, ornamental trees.
shrubs, and rare plants being a source of
attraction TO the botanist while the kitch-
en- garden affords excellent roots of the
choicest varieties. On the north side of
the island an alluvial meadow is rapidly
forming. The south side Is substantially
walled and dotted with neat white cottages
for servants buildings.
Warden justly remarks that the
view from this spot is delightful 1t
embraces the picturesque shores of the
river, portion of the city, and an ex
panse OF water the view of which is
broken by the Long Bridge. Numerous
vessels ply back and forth to animate
the scene. Directing the eye over the
corner of the garden one perceives only
the vessels sails, as II by enchantment
gliding through the trees. A few feet
below the summer house the rocks af-
ford seats, where those who are fond
of fishing may indulge in this amuse-
ment."
Only that part of the foregoing de-
scription which relates to the view OBJ
tanned from the island of surrounding
scenery is applicable today The outlook
now from almost any portion, but espe-
cially from the higher ground upon
which General Masons house stood, is
seldom equaled anywhere else in this
vicinity. The sparkling river SO near
at hand, the public buildings showing
through vistas of trees. and the beauti-
full wooded hills OF Virginia present, on
a bright day, a picture of natural beauty
both striking and unique.
But on the island itself nothing but
ruin and neglect meets the eye. Except
ing the few crumbling walls OF the once
stately mansion and rapidly disappearing
indications of the slave cabins the foot
of man might be supposed never to have
intruded upon this apparently primeval
solitude. Tangled underground has well
nigh obliterated all signs of the noble |
avenue of trees that once led to the hos |
pitable door OF the mansion, and as for |
flower gardens shrubs. or ornamental |
plants they have as completely faded from |
the earth as the sometime occupants OF |
the now ruined house. Certainly no other |
place around Washington presents such a
wild chaos Of vegetation as Analostan |
Island. The trees seem to have burst all |
bounds OF restraint when the hand of the |
gardener ceased to trim and keep them in
order, and to have INDUCED in a wild revel
over the extinction OF mans dominion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-07
A CORNWALL TOWN MEET
Interesting Types for the Painter
of Genre.
shurtIeff. Rnker. and TetzelI-Hodern
School of Artists in Forest Scenery
Value of Color and Tone-Quali-
ties Found i'm the Old Masters.

WEST CORNWALL, Conn, Oct. 4.-This
being town meeting day." Sam and l
went early to Cornwall Plains, where cleo
tons. in this one of LitchfeId's many at
tractive townships, are held. Town meet
ing is q great annual event here, where
there is no large village to take things
into its own hands and run them. AS
matters are. the farmers themselves for
the most part manage town affairs. On
this day cornwallites from the humblest
to the most afluent gather at the town
hall, a wretchedly dirty and unkempt
place. located in the dark basement Of the
beautiful and otherwise spotless and white
old colonial meeting house.
never shall forget the shock expe-
rienced the first time ] went there to cast
q vote Nearly all the men, in muddy
boots, sat on the back of the benches with
their feet on the seats. The air was blue
with tobacco smoke and there were no
cuspidors in sight. Matters progressed
decorousiy and with a great show OF law
and order, but dignity gave way and the
real interest began with the discussion of
the town budget, which followed imme-
diately after balloting was over. The man
with sense. sound judgment. and wisdom
occupied no more time in these town
meeting discussions than did his less wise
and Intelligent brother and il taxed ones
patience to listen TO some OF their ram
bling and interminable arguments. There
are others, too, who. no matter what is
under discussion, are "agln IT." Such
wrangling can hardly be imagined. Party
lines are down to a large extent in these
meetings, and the towns interests be-
come the personal welfare of each voter.
Nowhere have I seen finer character
studies than at Cornwall town meetings.
There seems to be at present lull in
American genre painting. No light In
this field has arisen since the untimely
and deplorable death OF the great Thomas
Hoyenden. that kindly master OF American
every day life. / have often thought that
there was the greatest American subject
OF the genre class, and one that must i'm
mortalize the artist who does 1t with SYM
pathy and skill. Town meetings ere the
most democratic gatherings Of sturdy
Americans one may find anywhere Their
picturesque physiognomy and clothes tell
OF individual characteristics SO much more
forcibly than they do In any gathering of
city men. True Americenisnl is splendidly
demonstrated on these occasions for in
this little fraction of the whole Govern
ment OF the country one sees the nation
reduced to dimensions SO small as 10 be
easily studied and perfectly comprehended
From the old patriarch nearing the nine
ties. who has lost all interest in the town
offices and insists on voting only on the
one question of license" to the stalwart
young man Just twenty-one, who, with all
his splendid tan and strength, is filled with
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-07
IN FEAR Or THE ORATORS.
Senior Quesada's Advice Concerning
the Constitutional Convention.

HAVANA. Oct. 6.-senor Quesada. who
represented Cuba at the Paris Exposition,
and who recently went to Washington,
arrived here today. The Discussion as
serted that Senior Quesada has a ready
made constitution in his pocket which he
had brought from Washington. In an in
terview published in lei Cubano" Senior
Quesada denies this story. He says that
the constitutional convention will have
free hand to draw up any kind of laws it
may desire. He adds. however. that the
delegates should remember that the great
orators will be the greatest enemies OF
Cuba in the convention. The time they
will consume in speeches will result in
the postponement OF definite action favor
able to the island.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-07
Keel of the Alden Laid.

The Navy Department has been notified
that the keel Of the submarine torpedo boat
Alden has been laid at the works of Lewis
Nixon, Elizabethport, N. J. The Alden is
the first of the submarine craft recently
contracted for by The Government, on
which work has begun.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-07
THE DEUTSCHLAND AGROUND.
The Big Liner Runs Ashore on the
Coast of OIdenburg.

LONDON, Oct 6.-The Hamburg Ameri-
can Line steamship Deutschland. Captain
Albers. which sailed from Hamburg at
O'Clock this afternoon is ashore at Pa
gensend. which is about six hours steam
ing distance from Cuxhaven on the coast
of OIdenburg. When the Deutschland left
Hamburg she had 200 first-class passen-
gers. 400 second-class. and there were 800
in the steerage. She was to stop at
Southampton on Sunday morning TO take
on 400 additional first-class passengers,
who had been booked there
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-07

Heurich's Maerzen and Senate are the prize
medal beers Of the Paris Exposition. Phone cSs.
Arlington Bottling Co., for case
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-09-11

Legislature Overwhelmingly Repubhcan--State
Auditor Amendment P Probably Fails.

/ Portland. Nc. Sent. lo.-Tho Eopuh-
\ 0ic5n voters elected the state ticket
today. I'M 4 plurality over thc Demo
cratic candidates Of over r. ono ~.
| ,-,+, ,,-a., ,1,,,,s.+ nc r,,rl. -,. e..,.
.,., and tho ,ot,,,.,,, ~, -, 1r.o !, At
e,,nrara,1 win 1zoe showed 1,o,,,,h1,,..,,,
losses of about 10 ner cent. and \ Demo
cratic gain w about IN Yer cent.
The result must ~ III a great meas
urc gratifying to both parties. 70 the
Republicans. because they polled al
most as large a vote as in 1896 ana to
thu Democrats. because Of their heavy
gains over that year.
While thousands WI voters. Who iu
1926 deserted the Democratic ranks. re-
,.,,,,,;,,,,.. ,,.,... 49,, ..,,,. '','
~ '''''"' 7''' ''''s' !
NJ '''' '"HS'
As y thc four congressman All We're
returned hy large maJ"rities thc en-
d"rsement "f Messrs. Allen in the lst
ana HurleIsh IN the "d being especially
large and notable. Mr. Littlefield in
the %, Mr.. Boutelle in the 4th. must
also be gratided with the vote in their
respective districts.
The state Legislature wiu remain
nr5rtica11,- unchanged au ,ha .,,,a.,,..
,,,.
''I' oeii'8 l'epupi'di'S' "hlIe about 10