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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
A GOOD ADVERTISEMENT
Is the Work the British Doctors are Do
ing at 1923 Third Avenue, by Giving
Their Services Free for Three
Months, and Thus Demonstrate
ing Their Ability to Cure
Many Maladies That are
Called lncurable.

IncuraDIo.
A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In.
stitute have, at the earnest solicitation
of large number of patients under
their care in this vicinity, established
q permanent branch office in this city
at 1923 Third avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicines eX-
cepted) to all inValids who call upon
them for treatment between now and
Oct. 16. These services consist not
only of consultation, examination and
advice. but also of all minor surgical
operations.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee
cure in every case they undertake.
At the first interview a thorough ex-
animation is made. and if incurable,
you are frankly and kindly told SO;
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, cancer, with
out pain or cutting. rupture, all skin
diseases. and all diseases of the rec
tum are positively cured by their new
treatment.
DIR. L. o. Felts, the chief consult
ing surgeon of the institute, assisted
by one or more of his staff associates,
is in personal charge.
Office hours from 9 a. m. till p.
m. No Sunday hours.
Special Notice-If you cannot call,
send stamp for question blank for
home treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

The D., r. L. & N. w. Ry. is SELL
ing homeseekers' excursion tickets to
points in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado.
Minnesota, the Dakotas, and other
points in northwest territory at one
fare plus 81. Tickets on sale the first
and third Tuesday in each month.
For particulars as to rates, time,
ETC., inquire at city ticket office,
1903 Second avenue, or passenger
station, foot of Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

TBIS is how the Parsons. Kan,
Eclipse reports 4 speech delivered by
Mr.. Roosevelt in that city: MEN and
women of Kansas: We have the same
right to appeal to the American people
that we did in 1864. loot. toot, ding.
ding. Chickety, chickety, chickety.
and Teddy, with his four octaves of
front teeth, was gone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

On Oct. 10 the c., r. l. & p. Ry.
will sell round trip tickets, good for
return within 81 days, at a rate of
$12 to nearly all points in Kansas and
Nebraska, to a number of points in
South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa
At a rate OF $14 to all points in Okla
homa and Indian territory, and at a
rate of $24 to Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo. For full informa-
ton call at ticket office or telephone
1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

REPUBLICAN newspapers and lead
ers already concede that the attack of
the republican trust upon organized
labor will cost that party 50. 900 votes
in Chicago. This means that the
electoral vote of Illinois will be given
TO William Jennings Bryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

Through, wide vestibule standard
cars with smoking compartment be-
tween Rock Island and Chicago via
the D., r. l. q N. w. railroad and the
G. & N. w. railroad. The quickest and
best line. For particulars inquire at
city ticket office, 1903 Second avenue,
or passenger station foot of Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

THE democrats of the Tenth con-
gressional district never had better
nominee for congress than l.. b. DE
Forrest. He is representative bust
ness man and withal the type of a
citizen best fitted for looking after the
peoples interests in the halls OF the
national house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

the fact against Bryan. Butnow that
the great steel king, who thinks more
of the opportunities TO control the
products and commodities of life than
he does of patriotic principle. has
come around to supporting Mckinley
on the trust issue, you see as little
reference made to Carnegie by the re-
publicans as possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

S A. FORBES. state entomologist,
announces that the annual inspection
of Illinois nurseries has been COM
pleted. There are 2Ij nurseries in
the state. eleven less than last year.
The inspection is made for the pur-
pose of detecting San Jose scale and
other pests. should any exist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

WHEN the Germans of Illinois re-
call the fact that they have no place
on the republican state ticket they
ought to feel proud of themselves, for
they were ignored by the republican
bosses because no German could be
found who would consent to serve as
Tanners tool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Robert Browning,. SON.

Robert Barrett Browning, the son of
Robert Browning. rarely occupies the
Rezzonico palace where his father died
and where are most of his relics. but
lives at Asola, where he has endowed a
lace school for girls. He was the
"Pen" OF the BrOwnings' letters. an
abbreviation of ''Pennini," an endear-
ing name applied to him as a child. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

II is noticeable that many of the
newspapers that are Dragging about
prosperity are far from prosperous.
Harper's Weekly and Puck. two pros
perity howlers. are in the hands of re-
ceivers, and some of the others are
on the ragged edge of bankruptcy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

The New York World says that
President Morse, of the ice trust, is
indignant at the assertions that it is
n democratic concern. He states that
with one exception all the officers and
diiectors are for Mckinley and KOose-
Welt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

ALL attempts of the administration
10 promote Admiral Sampson over
Admiral Schley have been suspended
until after the election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

tana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.
Roosevelt was sent west in the hope OF
revolutloniZing them, but 1T is n GER
tainty he Will be disappointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

The men-of-war of the Romans had
a crew of about 225 men. of which ia
were Oarsmen working on three decks.
The speed of these vessels was about
six miles an hour In fair weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

SOMETHING like a year ago now.
when Andrew Carnegie. conscien-
tiously opposed to the administration
policy in dealing with the Philippine
question, sustained Bryau's views. the
republicans were gleefully pointing o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
e. q. FRAZER.
Telephone 1888.
Masters Sale.
Masters Sale.
Jackson g. Hurst, Attorneys.
State OF Illinois, l.,
Rock Island County.

ROCK lhlanu county.
In the circuit court, In chancery. Foreclos-
ure General No. 4751.
Elmore II. Stafford VS.. Clara Connor, Thomas
g Conner MauritZ Pearson, Anna Pearson,
Arthur Pearson and Clara Connor, admins
tratrix Of the estate of Andrew Pearson, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a
decree of said court entered In the above eL-
titled cause, on the four eelth day of July,
A. ID. 1900. L shall, on Saturday, the twenty
seventhday of October A. ID. 1900, al the hour o 4
two o'clock in the afternoon, at the East door OF
the Court House, In the city OF Rock island, in
said county Of Rock Island, to satisfy said de-
cree, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash those certain parcels Of land, situate in
the county of Rock Island and state Of Illinois,
known and described as follows to-wit:
Lot ten O0) and the north half "a OF lot
eleven (iD In William A. Nourses addition to
Moline.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this twentieth
day of September, A. ID. 1900.
ELwIH Il. PARMEETER,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
JACKSON & HURST, Compliments Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

The democratic county ticket is
vastly preferable to the republican in
all respects. Vote it straight election
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

WE do not hear that any of the re-
publican sPellbiuders are taking the
Porto Rico tariff bill for a text.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

II is a noticeable fact that the re-
Publicans are not publishing the polls
OF any of the counties in Illinois this
wear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

The editor of the Fordyille, KY,
Miscellaneous, writes as q postscript
to business letter: II was cured of
kidney trouble by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
GET QUIT

Sick and disguised with the last lot of
coal you bought, Ell? Did not get
It here did you? Know better
this time. Experience may be a little
dear. out it's worth the getting when
1t leads you to make your purch asses
of heat producers OF Frazer. Coal
bought there cooks and heats well and
leaves little ash-no "clink
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Mountain States For Bryan.
The Pittsburg Post says: The indi-
cations are that Bryan VIII carry the
mountain states as he did IN 1896
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
THE ARGUS

Published Daily ana Weekly ~ l511 second
Avenue, ROCK Island, LII. Entered - she
RoEton1ce a Second-clAss mAtter.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18

Reuben r. Baker, chief of police. was
asked by a reporter OF the News this
morning some questions about the en-
forcement of law In the Tenderloin.
The substance OF his answers appear In
the coiloquy printed at the top of this
article. He practically says I'VE can't
get the evidence"
'wnat do you intend to do in this mat
ter, chief?" pursued the reporter.
"I shall endeavor to secure evidence
through the regular channels of the de-
partment. AS, no doubt you know. we
use newly appointed patrolmen to secure
evidence Of the illegal sale OF liquor and
other nuisances, but 1t has been uphill
work. as the juries In the courts are Of
ten against u.s."
WANTS CITIZENS TO HELP.
.Ts there no other way of securing evil
dence7'
mot unless respectable citizens will
give us their, aid by coming into court
and taking the witness stand. There are.
no doubt, many people who know of i'm
proper things tfat occur somewhere in
their neighborhood, but unfortunately
tney limit their action to reporting such
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18
Fourteen Appointed at Naples
to Murder the President.
Came to This Country by Different
Routes They Planned to Make
a United Attack.

men, except that they are ex-convicts
and are not admissible"
Asked II he had any secret informa-
tion from Europe that the men were
Anarchists or belonged to any anarchis-
tic band Chief Wilkie said:
"Yes, II is true that on Aug. ] this
government was advised from Naples
that Natabe Maresca had left Italy for
the United States with the avowed pur-
pose OF attacking the president. IL was
said that the man was an ex-convict ana
a most undesirable immigrant
THE governments informant said that
the source OF his information was not en-
tirely Trustworthy An investigation was
set on foot, but II failed to fully estab-
lish the fact that Maresca was an anar-
chist or that his purpose In coming TO
this country was to Kill the president. IL
was ascertained, however. that he was
an ex-convict.
BARRED AS A PRECAUTION.
"For fear there might be truth In the
first information received by the govern
ment. / decided that Maresca should not
enter the country. His being an ex-con-
vict barred him. at any rate.
81 sent to Chief Hazen a general discrip-
ton OF the man, and told him not to let
him enter the country. When the Kali
found on board. and detained.
"Guida was detained also, because the
two men were travelling together and be-
cause he Is also believed to be an ex-
convict II Maresca is an anarchist there
is little doubt that Guida Is one also"
Chief Wilkie was asked II more men
than usual were guarding the president
since the Information from Italy that
anarchists were plotting TO Kill him.
''I don't think So" he replied. 81 may
have more and more interesting informa-
ton TO give out about the men later At
this time think IL better to say little."
oDELI. UNEARTHED THIS PLOT.
The News also published exclusively.
on July IL, a rumor OF n plot hatched by
Cubans and Spanards to murder the
president. This was unearthed by
Chairman B. Odell, OF the New York
Republican state committee. who got his
information from letter written to
member OF the Republican committee.
Detectives were at once notified and an
investigation was set on foot. Messrs.
Dick and Hanna visited the president
and laid before him the information they
had gathered.
Chief Wilkie and Chief Hazen would
not say whether they thought the two
Italians detained at Quarantine were
connected with either of the two other
reported plots to take the presidents
life
In Paterson. which was the home Of
Bresci, the murderer OF Humbert. and
which is hotbed of anarchyin this part OF
the country. nothing, II was said, was
known OF either Maresca or Guida.
Ernesta Crevella, who is known as the
Queen Of the Anarchists" and who Is
the recognized leader of the band in
Paterson. declared that she had never
heard OF either.
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18

things. in a vague manner, to the officer
on the beat"
"How about men specially hired for the
purpose?"
"They have never been a success. ana
you may recall that almost in every case
tried in our courts, whether upper or
lower. 'spotter' testimony. so-called. has
been discredted, and the result has been
that the defendant has been acquitted"
AS the reporter was about to leave him.
Chief Baker said, in speaking or the
houses of ill-fame and similar resorts,
that he had given a great deal of thought
to the problem, OF which was the best
way to regulate the existing evil.
He said II have talked with police
officials In New York, Boston and other
large cities, but none of them seem able
TO evolve any plan that appears TO be
practicable. II anybody can furnish me
with a common-sense and feasible solu-
ton of the problem, I will gladly do all
I'm my power TO carry IL into effect"
CHIEF BAKERS REASONS.
The reasons which Chief Baker offers
for allowing the Tenderloin to remain as
Il Is, are the familiar excuses always as
signed by the police when strongly en-
trenched colony OF traffickers Is attacked.
In Boston, a few years ago. the Same
plea had been repeatedly made until at
last a sudden change OF police adminis-
tration was brought about.and thousands
of resorts closed permanently
Whole streets. which had been known
for years I'm that city as the 4irciat
home OF vice. were devastated. The own
ers OF the real estate were unable ~ rent
ho
had been netting an income much higher
than normal. because OF the nature of
the occupants. The only way those
streets were finally peopled again was by
changing their names. and thus taking
off part Of the course
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18
rlURDERER HARRIS
KNOWN in THIS CITY
rlan Who Killed Policeman Thorpe
and Caused Riot Formerly Worked
Here as BootblaCk.

at the capital. and told OF Incidents which
were not forgotten.
He was a dead game" sport LOUD
dresser, and pugnacious TO the last de-
gree. Because OF his bellicose conduct
toward one OF Mr.. Maynard's assistants.
II was necessary 10 discharge him.
From here he went TO Washington, In
tending To drift back TO New York.
The minute the employees at Maynard
saw Harris picture In n New York paper.
they recognized the features. the accom-
panying description and the history OF
the man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18

IL Is believed that the mulatto, Arthur
Harris. who was arrested In Washing
ton. this week. and who caused the riot
in New York. by numbering Policeman
Thorpe. was formerly employed at May
nard's barber shop. in the basement of
the Banigan building. as a bootblack and
porter.
This was nearly two years ago. Harris,
when he came here. said he belonged In
Baltimore. but generally lived In Wash
ipgton. He cited the names Of friends
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18
CASsIN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Concord. N. H.. Aug. 1s.-Martin Cassin.
50 years of age. was sent to the house Of
correction from this city. last March.
for drunkenness. Sometime ago he es-
capped. and since has been I'm hiding.
Early this morning he appeared at, his
home. and drove his wife and her sister
out OF doors at the point OF a revolver.
Then he turned the weapon on himself
and put two bullets into his head. Mel
ther inflicted n dangerous wound. and II
is thought that he will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18
MIND UNHINGED.
Young Tried to Drown Two
Year-0Id Girl and Cut His
Own Throat.

New York. Aug. 1s.-John Young an
iron worker. out of employment, has been
locked up by the police. after desperate
attempt to drown his two-year-old baby
girl, and to cut his own throat.
Young. half crazed with his struggle
against poverty. took the child in his
arms. last evening, to pier SO, East river,
and threw her into the stream.
This act was seen by some men near
by. and one of them jumped In and res
cued the little one as she was being car
ried down by the tide.
Meanwhile the father was trying to get
a razor out OF his pocket to finish him
self. when n bystander. after fierce
struggle. got the weapon away from him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18

Washington, Aug. 1s-Official confirma-
tions continued to pour in today that the
allied armies had taken Pekin, and that
the legationers were safe. These dis
patches. together with those of last night
from Admiral Remey. and Consul Fowler.
dissipated the slightest vestage OF doubt
as to the arrival at Pekin and the safaty
of the legations; but there is still an
eagerness among officials for the de-
tails of the momentous event.
The Barry dispatch spoke of Pekin as
being taken" which to a man OF mill
tary training clearly meant that it was
not without a struggle.
AGREES WITH JAPANESE.
This tailed with the Japanese admiral's
statement OF fierce resistance and a con-
siderable number Of casualties among the
Japanese attacking party. Admiral Re-
mey also uses the expression that Pekin
was captured"
1t Is therefore accepted among officials
that an engagement occurred In the shad-
ow of the great walls of Pekin.
The Chinese minister. feeling that the
crisis was relieved. took days rest,
leaving at 10 o'clock for Chesapeake
Beach. Up to the time of his departure
Mr.. WI had received nothing confirming
or otherwise. concerning the situation at
Pekin, but he accepted the announcement
from other source as complete.
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS.
with the allied armies at Pekin, and the
legationers reassured, II can be stated
that the American administration consid-
ers one Of It's most essential purposes has
been accomplished and that It remains
only now to carry out. with answering
fidelity the purposes already clearly de-
fined by the government on July g.
II is stated that there can be no i'm
mediate withdrawal OF the troops and
those now on the way probably will re-
lieve the troops TO give them opportunity
to, rest and recuperate.
The fresh forces will hold the line Of
communication between Pekin and the
seaccast.
HOW PEKiN WAS TAKEN.
Toxic. Aug. I7.-Generai Yamagucb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18

REPORTER-Do you know that the mentioned in
last evenings News violating the awss oss
CHIEF BAKER, do
REPORTER-Do you intend to try and get evidence
against thcms
CHIEF BAKER-I most certainly do, and shall every
possible of doing the News other reputable
and responsible will furnish with evidence
and the in court will proceed without
any delay.
REPORTER-Do you believe personally that would be
good thing for the city the law against
forced?
CHIEF BAKER, certainly do, and think that have
shown that want the law enforced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18
No Matt.r Now Iarss

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Engraving, Electrotyping or Printing,
saving is made and best work secured
with The J. J. Ryder Co. Il washington
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18

II the succeeS Of its graduates proves
ANYTHING. tho Providence Hrvant & STRAIT
ton business College In the best educa-
fionai institution for all classes Of stu
dents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18

met with friendly reception from Prince
Ching.
"An the hostile elements have already
escaped from the city. The Imperial
court left for shen 81 on Aug. II, with the
Manchus. The Kansu troops have gone
southwest with the object of drawing of
the allies and preventing them from fol-
lowing up the Court"
LONDON SATISFIED NOW.
London, Aug. 1s.-while waiting details
OF the taking of Pekin the papers here
again comment on the superior official
intelligence of the authorities at Wash
ington. The st. James Gazette saying:
'The relief of the legations may now
be accepted without reservation"
The Westminster Gazette attributes the
celebrity of the American reports to the
fact that the Americans are. erecting
field wires and have a stan officer AS
signed for the express purpose of sending
news.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at the Russian war office In st.
Petersburg from General Alexieff:
THREE DAYS FIGHT.
"Port Arthur, Aug. 13-General Fleisch-
er, with a force Of all arms capturing
CONTINUED on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18
WILL BE DEPoRTED.

"They are not arrested. They are
simply detained at quarantine" he said.
''Thev WIFI be denorted when the Kaiser
Wilhelm goes bock TO Europe.
81 do not know anything about these
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-18
American and British Armies Captured the Pekn Gates at
Tung Pen and Entered the Capital and Japan
eSe Blew Up Gates on the Eastern Side-DetaChmentS
Marched to the Legations and Rescued Ministers
and Other Foreigners.

wires from Pekin under date Of August
16. as follows:
"The allies attacked Pekin early yester-
day, opening with artillery on the east
ern side. The wall was obstinately held
by the enemy.
The Japanese and Russians were on the
northward of the Tung Chow canal. The
Americans and British were on the south
side.
"At nightfall the Japanese and Russians
blew up the two eastern gates of the Tar
tar City and entered.
I'm the meantime the Americans and
British entered the Chinese city by the
Tung Pien gates. Detachments of each
force were sent towards the legations.
"The parties met near the legations and
opened communication. All the minis
ters and their STATS were found safe. The
Japanese loss was over 100 killed includ-
ing three officers. The losses of the allies
have not yet been ascertained. Four hun
dred Chinese were killed"
NO OPPOSITION.
London, Aug. 1s-The second edition OF
the Daily Telegraph. publishes a special
dispatch from Shanghai. which says:
1.-THE allies entered Pekin un-opposed and