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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

E. c. Eberhart was in Colona today
Mrs. H p. Copp is visiting in Gales
burg.
Miss Alys Kincaid is visiting at Du-
buque.
E. R. Maloney. of Lincoln, Neb., is
in the city.
Mrs. II. III. Chase went to Princeton
this morning.
Mrs. Cora Francis has gone to Fair
bury, ILL.,, on visit.
Mark j. Mcnamara. of Chicago. is
here for q short vi sit.
w E. Lowe. of Chicago, spent Sun
day with Charley Renfro.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dorsey Patton, of
Chicago. are here for a visit.
Mss Florence Almond has been Wis
iting at the home of Marshall Lucas.
Guy Bowman has gone for a 2
months visit in Kansas and Colorado.
Mrs. NJ P. Phi lips and daughter
of Andalusia, are visiting in this city.
Frieda and Laurina Jacob son have
gone to Orion to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Evers.
Will Beckwith and Miss Abbie
Coyne. of WATERFOWL. spent Sunday
with Miss Maggie Ford.
Master Albert Bort returned home
tc Beloit. Wis, today after visiting
with his father, 4. n. Bort.
Henry Heck and family have re-
turned to Milwaukee after a visit at
the home of j. B. Schuck.
Mrs. c. w. Fitch. ZIG Fifteenth
street, left last night for Cheyenne.
Wyoming. on a visit to relatives.
G w. Stocker has gone to Cham
paign, where he is Instructor in the
engineering department Of the state
university.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. WEIGH, Miss
Lura Lukens and Miss Nellie Diboern
left this morning for an outing at
Mount Morris.
DR.. F. j. Soule returned to German
Valley today, leaving Mrs. Soule to re-
main a few weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Warnock.
H. B. Bragdon and Leo Fitzgera d
are camping on Peterson's island.
They have called their abode Camp
Hot Air.
Mrs. T. j. Lewis and family have
gone to spend the summer at their
cottage in MIchillinda, Mich. Mr..
Lewis accompanied them. He Will
remain a week.
Director b. d. Smith and DR.. c. A.
McCollom arrived this evening from
the north to attend the meeting of the
Woodmen directors. The directors
and auditing committee meet tomor
row.
A. NJ. Bruner has gone to Danville,
where he has every reason to believe
that his efforts are about to be re-
warded with the erection of a new
building for the railroad department,
of the Y M c. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
CoIored Men Held.

Saturday occurred the trial at Dav-
export Of Link Roberts, George
Twiggs and VIII Messenger. the three
coloTed men accused of criminal abuse
of l4-yrar-old Blanche Kelly, of this
city. The girl is said to be of uuim-
pea enable character and physicians
and her parents testified as to her
condition in line that showed that
she had been brutally treated Mag
istrate Finger committed the three
men with the bo' d of each fixed at
81 600. None could furnish bail and
they will stay in Jail until the grand
jury meets in September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
THEATRE is FAVORED.
Tri-city Labor Congress Voices Its
Support of Opera House
Project.
:. G. BERRY AGAIN PRESIDENT
Central Body Holds Annual EIec.
tion--Business Agent
Reports.

The Tri-City Labor congress held
its regular monthly meeting at the
Industrial home yesterday afternoon.
The executive committee reported the
temporary appointment of T. j. Nc
Cam as business agent, and that
gentleman made a lengthy report of
his various operations during the past
month.
After listening to reports of COM
mittees and communications, the
election OF officers for the ensuing
year was taken up and the following
were chosen:
President-E c. Berry.
Vice Presidsnt-Warren Conklin.
Recording Secretary-J, NJ. Farm
ham.
Financial Secretary. W. Cava-
naugh.
Treasurer Vermere.
Statistician-George f. Morgan.
t-at-Arms-John Kolloff.
Trustees-H A. Westerman, Rob-
ert Swanson, John Fitzpatrick,
A vote OF thanks was extended to
G.. E Barnes. the retiring treasurer.
"uOSO uulOu, luO NUN DOh-
tiers, wi hdrew its delegation, leaving
him Ineligible for reelection, and lie
was made an honorary member of the
congress.
An invitation from Sterling and
Rock Falls to the tri-cities to attend
their Labor day cele bration was de-
clined on the grou"d that one is TO be
held in Moline. and propo> ition from
those towns in regard TO increasing
the circuit maintained fur the pur
pose of celebrating that day was re-
ferred to the executive committee.
In answer TO a communication from
Kewauee asking the return of the let
ter received from that town in which
an Invitation was extended for n COM
IN ttee to confer in regard to the Sc
lection of an independent candidate
for minority representative it was de-
cided to send copy of the original
letter.
A resolution was passed declaring
against clothing dealers selling nom
union goods already on hr"d, under
their private marks and holding firms
doing so unfair.
Indorssmenr of Theatre Proposition.
As showing the attitude of the con-
gres- toward the theatre project now
on foot in 4 OK Island. the following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas. the people of Rock ISL
an have before them a proposition
for the building of a new theatre in
the erection of which union abor is
to be employed,
Resolved. That we commend the
matter to the attention of the build
ing trades and our membership in
gene al, with the desire that encour-
agement in unions and our mem pers
may be extended in the advance sale
of seats, and in token of our indor+e-
ment the congress hereby subscrib hes
for two tickets to be disposed of for
union purposes.
The congress then went into execu-
tive session to con-ider the appoint
ment of a business agent, but after an
hours discussion deferred action for
q month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
In the Police Court.

Ben burg was arrested this
morning for taking water from the
mains to supply Paulsen's brickyard
and Magistrate Stafford fined him s.
which he paid under protest, claiming
that he had oral permission from the
mayor to use city water.
Ed. Bennett. of Davenport. was
fined for disorderly conduct and using
abusive language. He was driving
about town in a rig Saturday night
Dick Erickson created disturbance
at boarding house on Twentieth
street, near Second avenue. Saturday
night. He was fined $40 for disor-
DERBY conduct. He went to Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
A Runaway.

A team attached to one of l.. b.
Strayer's mill wagons ran away yes
terday on Seventh avenue, becoming
frightened while the driver was in the
street a short distance away talking to
another milk man. The horses dashed
up Seventeenth street, colliding at
Ninth avenue with a city water plug
and breaking the shut-off and letting
loose the water, after which they ran
onto a sidewalk, where one of the
horses fell. The wagon, which was a
new one was pretty badly used up.
he street was flooded with water be-
fore the break in the hydrant was re-
paired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
FLoATER FOUND IN RIVER.

Body of n Man Taken From Mlssisslppi ri
Mouth of Canal.
The dead body of q man was today
found floating in the Mississippi river
at the mouth of the Hennepin canal
Coroner Eckhart was notified and went
down to hold an inquest. 1t is proba-
bly, the BODY of samuel Kern. but
this has not vet been established
A Jury consisting of Charles Ruge,
Gus Nice, Clarence Ranberger.
George Ranberger, Fred Ran ber-
ger and E. A. Hartnagel was i'm
panelled, and verdict of drowning
in the Mississippi river" was re-
turned. The remains were not identi-
fed, but Coroner Eckhart is satisfied
that they are those of Samuel Kern.
They were taken to KnoX's undertak-
ing rooms.
Samuel Kern, whose sensational
suicide by jumping from the Rock ISL
and bridge into the Mississippi river
was told in Saturdays ARGUS. disap-
peared from his home in Moline early
last Thursday morning. While he
had never threatened self-destruction
he had complained of poor health, was
morose and sullen and had been drink
ing. His family was not at all alarmed
over his abseoce, supposiDg be had
gone for a visit with brother in
Iowa, as he had done several times
before in the last few months. To
make sure of his whereabouts, how
ever, his daughter wrote letter Sat-
urday to her uncle in Iowa inquiriDg
if her father was there. Kern was 60
years of age. He leaves wife and
five children. His body has not ret
been found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
%. H. OLSEN IS DEAD.
Young Man Formerly of Rock
Island Passes Away at
Winona.
AFTER AN ILLNESS OF SIX WEEKS
Death Of Charles Grampp..Fu-
nsrals of Mrs. ScuIly and
Mrs. Pfaff.

o. H. Olsen. formerly located here
on government river improvement
work. died Yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock at the home of his mother at
Winona, MINI, after six weeks illness
with pneumonia.
He was born and educated at Wi
mona, and for the past five years had
been in the government employ at
La Crosse. Wis, holding the position
of junior engineer at the time of his
death.
Two years ago he married Miss
Lucy Coyne. of this city. who survives
him.
Charles Grampp.
Charles Grampp died at 11:30
Saturday evening at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Grampp.
3409 Ninth-a Dd a-half avenue. aged
% years. He had been i'll 18 weeks
with quick consumption. Charles
was q graduate of the Chicago Brew
ers' college. having served as foreman
for the Rock Island Brewing company
and the Chariot Brewing company,
al Charlroi. Iowa. The funeral will
occur at p. m. tomorrow from the
residence. with services at o'clock
at the German Lutheran church.
MRS. ScuIIy's Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Daniel Scully
was held at 9 o'clock this morning,
from the home, 212s Fifth avenue. to
st. Joseph's church, Rev. Thomas
Mackin officiating. IntermenC was
made at Calvary cemetery. The pail
bearers were: John Brennan. James
McQuaid, Dennis Kelley. William
O'Brien, Thomas Green ami Michael
Colligan. Mrs. Scully was born in
Ireland and was 81 years of age
but had been resident of
this couatry over 40 years. She leaves
her husband and seven children:
Daniel. Milo. Kate and Nellie. of this
city; William. of Moline; Mrs. George
Smith. of Chicago, and Mrs. j. M.
Cotterall, Of Des Moines.
Mrs. Plan at Rest.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Pfaff
was held yesterday from the home.
800 Fourteenth and-a- half street, Rev.
E. d. Mennicke conducting the SER
vices. The Pallbearers were John
Linden burger, Henry ladders. Leo
nard Kramer. Herman Roggenkamp.
Christian Hubble and Herman Seidel.
Hayman.
The 7-weeks old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Hay lyman. 425 Sixth
street, died at o'clock this morning
of brain fever. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the home to St. Joseph's
| church.
Capt. Harrington.
Capt. Harrington died in Geneseo
yesterday afternoon, aged 7S years.
He had resided in Geneseo so years.
He is survived by three sons, +. r.,
of this city; Fred and Henry, of Cen
eseO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
The Best Remedy for Stomach and Bowel
Troubles.

81 have been in the drug business
for 20 years and have sold most all of
the proprietary medicines of any note.
Among the entire list l have never
found anything to equal Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera an6 DiarrhGA
Remedy for all stomach and bowel
troubles" says D. w. Wakefield. of
Colum bus. Ga. This remedy cured
two severe cases of cholera morbus in
nv family and 1 have recommended
and sold hundreds of bottles of il to
nv customers to their entire salts
faction. 1t affords quick and sure
cure in 3 pleasant form. No family
should be without it. / keep il in
nv house at all times" For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
Three Fires.

A smokestack toPpled over this
afternoon and fell against the roof nf
the home of Chris Naab. 628 Twelfth
street. setting fire to the shingles.
The damage was $40. The depart
meut turned out.
The department responded to two
alarms Saturday evening, a plat
form in the A mill yard and a pile of
sawdust at T~enty-eighth street and
Fifth avenue having taken fire. No
damage at either place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
A Child Euioya

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effects of syrup of Figs
when in need of laxative, and if the
father or mott her be costive or bi ious.
the most gratifying results will follow
its u>e; so that it is the best family
remedy known and every family
should have a bottle Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09

Charles E. Davis. 1911 w Congress
street Chicago, says: Il suffered for
years with bronchial trouble and rried
many kinds of medicines without re-
IF, until l began taking Fulry's
Honey and Tar, which cured me. "
fake no substitute. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
Baseball

Bankers Sluggers met a waterloo
at the hands of 8. P. Independents.
The score was % to u.
The Trllbys DEFEATED the Rock Island
Sluggers by a score of 81 to IA. Bat
teries-for Trilbys, Schultz and Sharp;
for Sluggers. johnson and Hedland.
The South Park Elms yesterday de-
feated the jolly Nine by score of 80
to 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums
aliays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. IS
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
Low Rate to Decatur.

The Rock I-land & Peoria BY. has
made a rae of one fare for the round
trip to Decatur and return on account
of the state convention of Illinois State
Lesgue of Repu blican clubs to be
held at that point July 10 Tickets
on sale July 9 and 10 with return
limit July IL. NJ. A. Patterson, gen.
eral passenger agent. Rock leland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
The Li.t OF Wounded
Banner

who have been healed by Banner
Salve is very large. 1t heals all
or sores aud leaves no scars.
For sale by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09

The blood is strained and purified
by the kidneys. No hope of health
while the kidneys are wrong. FOley's
Kidney Cure will make healthy kid
neys and pure blood. Nothing else
lust as good" Fer sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
MCCABE'S.
Summer Silk RaisIs.

so Waists of black Jap silk. full
tailor stitched and hem stitched
Just what you want for hot sum-
mer days. Only so at this
price. ....-...... .SZ.O5
At $50 O'Clock each afternoon while
they last. black Jap silk
summer waists at each 81. so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
Chiidren's Summer Dresses

Chifdren'S Summer Dresses.
40 dresses of blue and pink lawn,
very we'll made aud embroidery
trimmed. maker intended these to
sell for 60c. We ask, ages
to b years. ............. 20C
Child's percale dresses, stylishly
made and trimmed, ages 6 to IA
years. while they last. any
Other sale lots worth coming
for at $l.25 and ......... Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09

CAS TO r. Ia.
s..A. AThs Eild Yos Haze LlNays BogEhi
a'' q &NAzZx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09
Capt. Harrington.
go I;aI

Capt. Harrington died in Geneseo
yesterday afternoon, aged 7S years.
He had resided in Geneseo 80 years.
He is survived by three sons. F. r.,
of this city; Fred and Henry, of Cen
eseO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-09

The 7-weeks old daughter of Nj
and Mrs. Peter Hay man, 425 Sixt
street, died at 9 o'clock this mornin
of brain fever. The funeral will
held tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock from the home to St. Joseph
church.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-05
THE MUTUAL LIFE AND PRUSSIA.
FAVORABLE REPORT ON THE RESOLUTION
ASKING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO
SEEK REDRESS OF THE COM
PANYS GRIEVANCES.

Washington June CspecaD.-The House Com
mirtee Interstate and Foreign Commerce has
reported favorably a resolution requesting the
Secretary of State take all necessary and
proper steps to secure from the Kingdom of Prus-
sia the redress Of certain grievances suffered
through the action of the Prussian Government by
the Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New-York
The report. submitted by Mr.. Sherman, says in
part:
In the year 1856 the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pAny applied TO the PTussian Government for
Sor 4 If Ere rsnce 20 FnoWing his
application a fun and thorough examination of the
financial condition of the company and its methods
resentaves OF said kingdom. and upon their report
the concession as applied for was granted and ac-
The Mutual Life Insurance Company, upon the
granting Of the concession, invested the sum or
about LeH,no marks IN bulldlng II the CITY or
Berlin. and expended large sums OF money IN
clITa1 IT'S business there During the time since
the concession granted the company has not
condition has al no time been impaired and its
assets have been materially increased. The com
business in Prussia under the original concession
and such conditions IN addi1Ion t2ereto oeag as tne
until August 1895. when its concession was. with
out fault on its part and because Of al incorrect
Understanding Of the facts on the part OF Min
listers OF the said kingdom, revoked and the com
pany prohibited from doing further new business
n the kingdom.
Prussia has resulted in great damage TO the com
pany that, its contracts being for life, it is re-
qIIired keep in Prussia. TO keep large
amounts Of money there deposited with that Gov
eminent and because the time during which II
was permitted TO do business there was long
enough for recoUp itself for its original ex-
penditures.
the concession Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
paay in Prussia made through a mistake or
hy reason OF nEinfOrmation to the facts by the
Prussian Minister, and not because of any change
in methods of tranSsCtlng business, financial mis-
management or BY acts contrary the laws OF
Prussia done by the company, and that an injus-
tee has. no doubt unintentionany, thereby been
done
II also appears that life insurance companies Of
England. France and other foreign countries are
still permitted 10 do business in Prussia
The resolution, whose passage is recommended,
has the approval of the Secretary OF State.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-05
TO ARREST THE INDEX CLERK.
JUDGE GREGORY ORDERS A WARRANT IS
SUED FOR z. H. DENNISTON IN
THE SCHOOL BILL. FRAUD

Albany, June (speciaD.-Judge Clifford D.
Gregory County Judge Of Albany County, upon
opening court to-day, said:
have examined the evidence submitted since
Saturday last and have determined that Ed
ward H. Denniston must be held to await the
action Of the Grand Jury and that warrant
issue for his arrest.
This was a reference by Judge Gregory 90 the
evidence taken in regard to the forgery OF the
Rochester School bill. Edward H. Denniston is
the Index Clerk OF the Assembly James w
Eaton, counsel for Mr. Denniston. had confer
ence with District Attorney Dyer. and ii
agreed to defer the issuance of the warrant
until tomorrow. This course was taken to al
low Mr.. Denniston to procure bondsmen for his
bail He is in town. and probably viii appear
before Judge Gregory in his chambers to-mor-
row, as the warrant for his arrest designates
that he shall be produced there. Mr. Denniston,
IT is said, will offer bail which may be tor
$1,000. for his release while awaiting the action
Of the Grand Jury District Attorney Dyer OF
Albany County viii submit printed copy Of
the evidence taken before Judge Gregory re-
garding the school bill 70 the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury of the present term Ia
posed Of the following: John w Adams. OF Al
bany; John Babcock, Of Bethlehem: Frederick
J. Barends. Of Albany: Isaac 8 Becker. of
Cumberland. Frederick Campbell of Watervliet:
John W. Coughtry. Of New-ScotIand Arthur
Fitch. Of Albany. Gilbert II. Cav. Of Albany;
Oscar Haswell Of Bethlehem: Henry Heck. Of
Albany, James II. Hill. OF Albany, A z. HOch-
strasser. Of Berne: Jacob Horle Of Albany;
Lewis Houseveiler. Of Albany, David Martin.
or Albany; Hugh Mullen Of Albany: John D.
New, Of CohOes; James J. Phelan. Of Albany;
Edward Robinson. OF Albany: Frank Smith, of
Albany: George Trapp Of Albany. George Van
Deusen, of Berne; Peter J. Veeder Of GuiIder-
land, and Thomas Wareing jr., of Albany.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-05
ITALIANS TRY TO DROWN A MAN
DRAW KNIVES WHEN HE ATTEMPTS
TO LAND

Gaetano Fartna. Italian laoorer. torty-hve
years old. of No. s14 East Forty-ffth-st. was a
prisoner before Magistrate Olmsted in the York
vile Police Court yesterday, charged with assault
upon John Mccarthy, twenty-five years old, OF No
S24 East Fifty-sixth-st-, Sunday afternoon Nc
CarLhy and Il number of other young men were
sitting the garbage scows al East Forry-eighth-
St. fishing. Some Italian scOw tr1mmers got dan
gerously the edges OF the scows Uhile at
play, and Mccarthy warned the younger ones that
they would fall overheard. The boys took excep-
ton 20 the warning, and Farina picked up a bar
rel stave and beat Mccarthy Justify that he fell
into the river. Mccarthy tried TO get back, but
Fartna beat him about the head. and Mccarthy
swan 10 the pier. Here another Italian appeared
with a knife, and Mccarthy caught hold OF a
spile the Italian made savage unge at him Other
Italians appeared under the pier, and the intention
seemed 70 be drown Mccarthy.
The boys the scOws set up a yell, and Bicycle
Policeman Edwin J. Dobson. who happened 10
come along dismounted and rescued Mccarthy. AS
Iobson went after Farina a number OF mis- friends
drew knives and threatened kill Dobson II he
arrested the Dobson drew mis- revolver and
then Farina from his hiding place and
Companied the policeman TO the East Fhty-frst-
81 station. Dobson made a search for the Italian
" no attempted 10 stab Mccarthy he tried 10
land bur ne had escaped. This is known
the police and will be arrested
New-York tribune., 1900-06-05
XIITH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
COMMITTEES REPORT PROGRESS IN THEIR
EFFORTS TO GET MEN OUT TO
THE PRIMARIES.

The Associated Republicans Of the XIXth Assem-
bly, District held their monthly meeting last night
at No 2144 Broadway. William H Douglas, chair
man OF the organization. presided The purpose Of
the meeting was 10 hear reports from subcommtt-
tees appointed for the purpose OF stirring into
activity Republicans who are not members, and 70
get them TO the primaries. Az many twenty Of
these committees reported progress Many of the
members expressed the belief that the revelations
now being made of certain Tammany officials
connected with the Ice Trust would work inevitable
retribution at the polls. The association numbers
in all about 100 members. Among them may De
mentioned William Il. Douglas. +; T: Waters. W
4, Crane I. NJ Stanton, ". II. B. TOtten, J. L
EIderking, Nathan BLUR. D H Bates, jr-, DE-
Wooster DR. A Fisher. Joseph H Mead, Ernest
Rosenberg W. B. Cragtn, Leroy d, Ball Henry A.
Wise W H Cromwell, DR. Frank +. Clark and
Theodore Wentz.
In answer 10 the report that the association is
antagonistic TO the regular Republican organiza-
non MI Douglas said to a Tribune reporter:
If the regular Republican organization nomi-
mates men in whom believe the people
rightly put their confidence this association lends
us aid II IL don