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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
NEW YoRK's FIGHT IN COURT.
Chief OF Police DeVery Under BaiI-Gov-
ernOr Takes a Hand.

Chief OF Police Devery Under BaiI-GOv-
ernOr Takes a Hand.
New York, Nov. G.-Chief Devery
announced at police headquarters last
night that he would rescind his order
of Sunday regarding the McCulagh
men and voters. Mayor Van Wyck is
sued an order to the chief TO revoke the
order.
New York, Nov. 6.-The most inter-
esting development in New York on
the eve of battle is the Indictment
found by the local grand jury against
Chief of Police William s. Devery, on
the charge of interfering with the work
of State Superintendent of Elections
John McCullagh. Chief Devery's bail
was fixed and arrangements were made
for hearing the case the day after the
election. The indictment attracted Il
great deal of attention in political cir
cles. The points involved appear to
hinge upon the rights of men to swear
IN their votes when challenged by any
of the deputies of the state superin-
tcndent of elections. McCullagh says
he Will arrest any one who tries to
swear in his vote when challenged
arrest him before he votes. DeVery
says he will not permit this, but will
have no objection to arrest after vOt-
ing.
Still more interest was injected into
the matter last night by letter from
Governor Roosevelt, at Oyster Bay, to
Mayor Van Wyck. as follows:
''Sir:-NIy attention has been called
to the official order Issued by Chief Of
Police Devery, in which he directs his
subordinates to disregard the chief of
the state election bureau, John Nc
cullagh, and his deputies. Unless you
have already taken steps to secure the
recall of this order it is necessary for
me TO point out that l shall be obliged
to hold you responsible. as the head of
the city government, for the action of
the chief of police if it should result
in any breach of the peace and intimi-
any crime whatever against
the election laws. The state and city
authorities should work together.
II will not fail TO call to summary
account either state or city authorities
in the event Of either being guilty of
intimidation or connivance at fraud
or failure to protect every legal voter
in his rights. !. therefore. hereby nOti-
fy you that in the event of any wrong
doing following upon the failure i'm
mediately to recall Chief Devery's or
der. or upon any action or inactiOn on
the part of Chief Devery. must neces-
sarily call you to account"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
LEADERS ALL MAKING SPEECHES.
Mckinley, Bryan, Roosevelt and Steven
son the Hastings.

Canton, o.. Nov. 6.-The Mckinley
lawn, so famous in the campaign OF
1896, was last night evening the scene
of an enthusiastic demonstration SIM
liar to that which closed the campaign
four years ago. The president was pre-
vailed upon to depart from his rule,
which in the face of much pressure has
been infeXible all through the cam
palgn and he made Il short address TO
his neighbors and fellow tOwnsmen.
There was great crowd present.
Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. G.-With the eX-
ception of seven speeches made ut
Omaha last night, Bryan completed his
presidential campaign tour of this state
with speech in this, his home. city,
at q p. N. yesterday. He returned here
at that time from n twelve-hour tour
OF the interior of the state. and was
greeted by throng of people. Bryan
reached Omaha at S:15 p. III. and i'm
emdiately began his tour of the city.
He spoke in four halls. two theatres, 4
tent. once in the open air. and once at
a church fair. He spent the remainder
Of the night after concluding his
speeches in this city, intending to re-
turn TO Lincoln early this morning TO
cast his vote.
New York, Nov. 6-Governor Roose-
Welt wound up the Republican national
campaign last night by delivering an
address at Oyster Bay, L. L.. before
one of the largest gatherings that ever
assembled at that place. Prior 70 the
meeting there was n parade led by
five bands. William Howard, presi-
dent OF the Mckinley and Roosevelt
club. OF Oyster Bay, presided over the
meeting.
Bloomington. Ills, Nov 6-Adlai f.
Stevenson arrived home at 10 p. H.
Sunday night. He spent the day quiet
ly at home. Last night he was the
principal speaker at the Coliseum. talk
ing an hour on the question of i'm
perialSm. Stevenson has spoken con-
unuouSly for six weeks in ten states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
STATEMENT FOR THE DEMOCRACY
Chairman Jones Has No Doubt of the EIec-
tion of BRYAN,

The Democratic statement is issued
by Chairman Jones and in its chief
features is as follows: Il have no
doubt that the result OF the ballot to-
morrow will be the triumphant elec-
ton of Bryan and Stevenson. The
Democratic party has appealed in this
campaign to the reason and conscience
of the pHOple, while the Republicans
have appealed to passion and prejudice.
Four years ago the Democrat
ic party was deficient in organization,
whereas now il is more perfectly or
SaniZed and more efficient than il has
been in any campaign. The national
committee has been in touch with ev-
cry part of the country and familiar
with all the details of the work While
the campaign fund has not been en-
riched by the contributions of great
trusts il has received the patriotic
mites of the great working classes in
sufficient quantity to defray the ex-
penSes Of the campaign, which was
even more satisfactory than if il had
been otherwise. The country iS now
aroused as ii has never been before
since the great civil war, and the re-
suit can be nothing less than the
triumphant election OF the national
Democratic ticket"
The following states are claimed by
the Democrats for Bryan and Steven
son: New York, Illinois. Indiana Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Col. Carr's Son Body Found.

GaleSburg, Ills, Nov. Ga dispatch
from General Eugene NJ. Carr Seattle.
Wash, son of Colonel Clark f. Carr,
eX-minister to Denmark, who with his
cousin, Torrey Carr, was drowned in
Lake Washington, near Seattle. Oct
~. has been recovered. Col. and Mrs
Carr We're in Grand Forks, y. D., on
their way home from the Pacific coast
when the news of their sons death
reached them. and they Immediately
returned to Seattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Serious Accident While Hunting.

Springfield, Ills. Nov. 6-Robert
Ramsey and Joseph Bowe. boys, went
hunting and the formers shotgun was
accidentally discharged. The load OF
shot took effect in Bowe's right thigh
and inflicted a terrible wound. Owing
TO the fact that they We're some dis
tance from house the wounded boy
came near bleeding to death. His
condition IS Drecarious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
breaking the News.

JacksOn-See here, Jimson. that con-
founded dog of yours kept UP a cOntin-
ual howl under my window till 3 o'clock
this morning!
Jimson (firmly)-It wasn't my dog,
sir,
Jackson-I'm glad to hear that, old
man, because l hated to ask you to
bury the body. To whom did you sell
him ?-Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
TO PASTE IN YOUR HAT.
Some Predictions and Claims Regarding
the Way the Ballots VIII Go.


given out at the headquarters of the
Republican national committee last
night of which the points are as fol-
lows: There are few surface indica-
tions at this time dissimilar to those
OF four years ago, when Mckinley
swept the country by the greatest ma
jority probably ever given TO Il presi-
Dental candidate. The work of the
Republicans during the past four
weeks has been marvelously effective.
Mckinley and Roosevelt
viii carry every state which voted for
Mckinley and Hobart four years ago,
and certainly seven or eight others
that voted for Bryan in 1896. The al
legged hopes of Croker and Bryan as to
carrying Indiana 3nd New York are
simply following out the programme
Of claiming everything i'll sight for the
purpose of encouraging their followers
in close states to make the most deS-
perate efforts for success. The claims
of the Republicans are based upon
the result OF actual work reported by
men in the field, brought up through
precinct, ward, township, city, county
and state organizations. and upon act
ual facts as shown by the closest poll
ever made by any political organiZa-
ton"
And These Are the States Claimed.
The states claimed by the Republic
ans as safe are the following: Califor-
mia. Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan. Minnesota. New Hampshire.
New Jersey, New York, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wash
ington. West Virginia, Wisconsin and
Wyoming total of 294.
Probably Republican - Nebraska,
Nevad;. and Utah-total. H.
Probably Democratic - Colorado,
Idaho, Missouri and Montana-total,2 %.
As to the Lower House.
Babcock, chairman of the Republican
congressional campaign committee has
given the Associated Press the fol-
lowing statement covering the eXpecta-
tiOns of the Republicans as to the next
house of representatives: THE con-
gressiOnal campaign has reached n
point where the only question is the
size of the Republican majority. In
my statement given To the press Oct
21th L said the Republican member
ship would not be less than 1877 This
number l considered at the time was
sure beyond any reasonable doubt
Since then conditions have continued
to improve and have every
reason to believe that fully 200 Repub-
licans will be elected To the Fifty-Sev-
enth congress-
Mckinley and Bryan Make Predictions.
Dispatches say that President Nc
Klnley said 10 friend who called up
on him at Canton: Il am absolutely
certain of election. l have informa-
tiOn, which l regard as trustworthy,
that leads me to make this claim.
From what l know of the situation,
will have more electoral votes than
had in 1896. With an honest election
anda fair count. such as hope TO get, |
nothing can prevent the Republican
ticket from winning"
w. ]. Bryan. at his home at Lin
coin, Neb., said: The fight has been
made and won. Money and coercion
robbed US of the victory in 1896. but
l believe they will be powerless TO
change the result this time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Diphtheria Causes Much Alarm.

Springfield. Ills, Nov. 6.-The rapid
spread of diphtheria is causing great
uneasiness throughout the city. New
cases are being reported daily and the
health authorities are using active
means to stamp out the disease. The
fear OF general epidemic is increased
by the daily appearance of the dis
ease in widely separated portions Of
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

"NIy wife" said Mr.. Smokers, sis a
truly remark able woman"
I'VE all know that" we said. "But
do you wish to specifyY
"Ycs, sir She wrote and sold n story
the other day, and she spent only once
the money she expected to receive for
it."-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Young Woman Loses Both Hands.

Jerseyville. Ills, Nov. Ga distress
ing accident occurred at the Chicago
and Alton railroad station. whereby
Miss Harriet Sheppard had both
hands crushed beneath the wheels of
n passenger train. neceSsitating their
amputation. Miss Sheppard was board
ing the train, when she missed her
footing and fell forward, the wheels
passing over both hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
krurer For Intervention.

London, Nov. 6.-Roberts cabled
the war Office that former President
Steyn, in speech to the Delarys bur
gers Oct. %, said Kruger had gone to
Europe in order to get intervention.
and that if he failed, the Transvaal
would be auctioned off to the highest
bidder -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
MADE FUN OF THE sUFFRAGIsrs.
Caricatured in Parade That Is Wheel
ing,s Exclusive Feature.

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. 6.-Wheel-
ing's Mother Hubbard" parade-the
evening before presidential elections.
when the members of the marching
clubs Of all parties come together and
join in i great demonstration in honor
Of the woman's suffrage candidate for
presidents unique. and original with
this city. Last nights affair, in honor
OF Mrs. Gait. was the largest on record,
fully 1000 marchers being in line.
The READ woman's suffra gists. how
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Cheaper Than Fighting I'm Court.

MattOon. Ills. Nov. 6-Ogden Mer-
TT, 4 wealthy farmer residing at Ar
thur. and his wife. have decided TO get
n divorce. and have arranged all the
preliminarieS out of court. 1t Is said
Merritt agreed TO turn over their D
months-old baby to his wife in ex-
change for Shetland pony and Jer-
Sey cow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

London, Nov. 6.-Dr. Morrison, wiz
ing TO The Times from Peking yester-
day, says: Vice Admiral AleXieff has
addressed communication to Ii Hung
Chang asking China's intentions re-
garding Manchuria and inviting her
To resume the government of that ter
ritory under Russian protection which,
he says, will be of mutual advantage
to China and RUSSIA"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Two Men 4 Attached EIon Steer.

Kewanee. Ills, Nov. 6.-ElOn Steer,
of CaStleton. who mysteriously disap-
peared Thursday and was found at
Douglas, in Knox county. had been
attacked by two men, his money taken
and his unconscious form hidden un-
der n cOFn shock. When his senses re-
turned he made his way on foot into
Douglas, thirty miles from his home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

"Of all the fool things" said the
farmer wearily, "the advice to make
hay while the sun shines is the worst.
Why, when the sun shines it'll make
hay yitself"-ChicagO Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
murdered his Wife.

Portland, Me-, Nov. 6.-Charles Da-
Wis, aged about 80 years, shot and
killed his wife at their home here
and then attempted to take his
own life. He has a bullet wound in
his head, but NAV recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Yellow Fever at Natchez.

Jackson, Miss. Nov. 6.-The state
board of health officials report one
case of yellow fever at Natchez. The
source of the infection is not vet
known. The patient is the wife OF the
local Baptist minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

yesterday Win a northwest gale, that
steadily increased in force from day
light. No boats will pass into Lake
Michigan until the Storm lessons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Body Found in the Road. R~

Bradford, Ills. Nov 6.-The body of
Frank Baldwin was found in the road
seven miles north of here with a bullet
hole through the head and a pistol in
the hand. The pockets contained, q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Bishop SEYMOUR. Wife Ill.

Springfield, His, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Sey-
mour, wife Of Rt. Rev. George +. Sey-
mour, bishop of Springfield, is serious
ly i'll with pneumonia at her home in
this city. Special prayers. are offered at
st. Paul's Pro-Cathedral and other
Episcopal churches for her recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

Springfield. Ills, Nov. 6.-The fifth
annual conference of charities under
the auspices of the state board OF
charities will be held in Champaign
Nov. Il and 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Prisoner Admit, His Guilt.

Later-John Schmidt, alias August
Miller, who was arrested in 4 saloon
here Sunday, and in attempting to es-
cape was shot by Offer Bretes, was
brought before United States Commits
siOner Kidd yesterday and held i'll $500
bonds to await the action of the fed
eral court. Schmidt admitted to rob-
bing the postOtfices at Union Hill. Kan
kakee county, and came here to sell
the stolen stamps. He also admits
serving two terms at Joliet peniten-
tiary. and Is wanted for violating mis-
parole. The poStOffice ut Farmers
vile was robbed Saturday night, and
IT is believed that Schmidt is the rob-
ber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
snow Squalls at Mackinaw CITY.

Mackinaw City, Mich, Nov. 6.-The
first snow SQUALLS of the season came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
MAssAcHUsErrs DEmooRArIC GAIN
The First state Heard From Is Favor
able.

able.
Boston, Nov. G.-The first vote in
the state to be announced today was
from Avon. The polls were closed at
l. The results announced were as
follows: Bryan and Stevenson, $50;
Mckinley and Roosevelt. 174. For
governor. Crane, Republican. 175;
Pane. democratic, 126. The vote of
this town four years ago, Bryan, 1872;
Mckinley, 23L
Bryan swsars His Vote In.
Lincoln. Oct. 6.-Bryan returned to
Lincoln ut 1880 :odsy after spend
ing the night in Omaha. His first ac-
tion on arriving here was to swear in
his vote and cast it. He voted the
straight democratic ticket.
PresIdent Made IL Straight.
Canton Nov. q. - President Nc
Kiuley cast straight republican bal
lot at 9:2O this morning.
New York. Oct. 6.-Roosevelt voted
at his home in Oyster Bay about 1890.
And Cleveland Voted Too.
Princeton. n. j., Nov. 6.-Ex
President Cleveland arrived here from
New York at noon. having driven at
once to the polling place. and voted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
lllinoIs Conference OF Cha1ities.

paid-up membership card IN the Paint
erS' union a watch. and SO in money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Loss of Blood Stops Him.

After he had ran several blocks he
fell. faint from the loss of blood, but
1t is believed he will survive his
wounds. The prisoner refuses to give
any information concerning himself,
but he has been identified as August
Miller, a postotfice robber, who is well
known TO the Chicago police and the
Pinkerton people. He has served time
at Tnliaf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

Continued on Third page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06

Continued on Page Eight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
BULLET CAUGHT HIM |
Thug Who Was Not as Good a
Shot as the Pursuing
Policeman.
JAIL BIRDS PLOTTED A DELIVERY
Pistols and Ammunition Struggled In
to Them-EIon Steers Adven-
ture-State Notes.

Springfield, Ills, Nov, 6-Police Of
ficer Preston Howey Sunday arrested
a stranger who was attempting to dis
pose of some postage stamps and start
ed to the station with him. Near the
entrance to police headquarters the
prisoner turned on the officer. stag
gered him with blow and, drawing 4
gun 10 cover his retreat, ran down an
alley. Howey also drew his revolver
and started in pursuit, and Il running
fight occurred, In which the prison
Gr was twice wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-16
Bill Arp's Letter.
Arp on Suicides--It is Rare Event Among
the Negroes.

throat and smote him thus. and then
stabbed himself and died, for, as
| Shakespeare says, HE was great of
| heart" In ancient Greece and Rome
their notable warriors sometimes kill
| ed themselves, rather than suffer the
stings of defeat in battle. In Japan
military officers commit what is call
ed harakari tripping open the abdo-
men) TO avoid personal disgrace. But
| in our land the pistol or poison has
superseded all other means of suicide
| 1t would save thousands of lives if
the pistol was abolished by law. Not
one should be allowed in any house
hold: they are entirely too convenient
for murder or suicide or robbery or
revenge And the sale of poison
should be- so regulated that no one
could buy it except upon the most
careful inquiry as TO its intended use.
Human life is too sacred to be endan-
gered by pistols and poison, for, as
St. Paul says. I'VE are made in the
image of God"
Well, we see that Mr. Crumpacker,
or Stunpsucker, or some such name,
from Indiana, has opened the ball at
Washington with his usual screech
owl howl against the South. He was
in such malignant hurry that he got
in the first bill, and it is to reduce
the representation of the South in
Congress. He reminds me of Hannah,
whose stomach would not digest his
food as long as he saw Mordecai sit
ting at the kings gate. He has be-
gun to build a gallows for us. Let
him beware, for it was Hannah who
was hanged. Some of these rabid Re
publieans remind me of old Cato, the
Roman censor, who hated the Cartha-
genians so bad that he never voted on
any question in the Roman Senate
without adding, And / also vote that
Carthage be destroyed" But nobody
cares; we will yet have a schoolbook
commission in every Southern State.
The South is moving right along in
spite of Northern insults and North
ern literature. / see that barbara
Frietchie" is to be played i'll Atlanta.
[ wonder if that dramatic lie will be
patronized by any self-respecting
Southern man or woman? Many years
ago Yankee troup came to Rome
with Uncle Toms Cabin and we
eoged them out of town. That's what
we done. They may abuse US from
affair off, but they shan't come down
here and rub it in. BILL A1sP.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-16
Splendid Property for Sale at a
Great Bargain.

Grain and Stock Farm in Amelia
County. Virginia. 90 miles west from PEI
tersburg, miles north of Ford, on the
N. & w. X. r., contains
1857 ACRES OF
Rich Creek bottom, fine for Timothy Hay.
Grain. &c, level upland, of good produe-
tive quality for Tobacco, Grain &C., and
healthy. The ola mansion house has
brick basement with 4 rooms, TWO upper
stories with IL rooms. There are two
other settlements on the place and proba-
bly, rs buildings in all and many fruit
trees.
There is a large amount Of timber on
the land. One party well acquainted with
the place, and also with the price OF lum-
her says he thinks enough lumber can
be had on the land to pay for it.
Some gold has been found and some
coal. but do not know how much OF
either there is. 1 have an application to
lease the Oil and Gas privileges on 1t.
There may be millions in all there. But
| want to sell the place as it is and at
once. 1t has been held and $500 per acre.
/ now offer it at 5000 per acre. At this
there is big bargain in it for some one.
The buildings on the place are worth
most of this. The lumber as much more.
1t would make one of the finest Stock
Farms in the country. 1t is considered
about the best farm in this section.
Go see the place? Get off at FOrd's
Depot and Gus S. Van Cleef, who lives
near will show the place.
J. A. JONES.
Raleigh. N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-16
sNEEzE AND BLOW.

That is what you must do when you
have catarrh in the head. The way 10
cure this disease is to purify the blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medicine
soothes and heals the infamed surfaces
rebuilds the delicate tissues and perma-
nently cures catarrh by expelling from
the blood the scrofulous taints upon which
it depends. Be sure to get Hoods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-16

The non-irritating cathartic-Hood's
Pills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-16

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Decorah-posten., 1900-10-16
500 DO % @pile.

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f9rbis mso 0asens Strio ps Or,
beibs, bsr De life iase Oeres Sorrets
ninesiprser msb Dem" ftriper en-
S~prfattsr. Der er moi at Str9p oe
4rbeios / asbet af Sasen, ON De lite
peiaa ltal brinse bet inb Siemmet
cs tass bet meb Dem tilIsnss ON If'
tenen. Ollie Menneiter transer ct piTt
Mntol sinner til Spile, pe ole 2ipsts
prpblemer pil fpnss lettere at bite
Ree /, bpis man tuser fat paa benz,
mar Idnb oe 2eeeme bar npbt ben
Ro % 8soertpasslie, iom Spiieu
peer. 0eTpr. begrap Seres Gorrst'
ninasIprser fra ben gisnnsmitriote
Dag, mar De peuosr Reglen | gus
titsberen % eddr biem ON Iftenen.
Nan Dor / ben Sib, man bar ~tilppers.
aipe fig isIp ben til i'm Samilie os
iprItaane ben for fine @ienporbighee
Der; tbi enhpsr bar not al fine eyre
Sprssr uoen al blipe bsip9ret mso
anorss."