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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
East Moline Boom.

The 24O meh who are now en-
ployed in the Union Malleable Iron
works, in Moline, will be transferred
to the newly completed plant Of the
company in East Moline in few
days. and operations will begin there.
1t is expected that the force will be
increased to 500 men soon. The new
works will permit this force to be
used. and the increase depends only
on the demand for the factory's out
put. This opening of big factory
in East Moline will give it fresh i'm
petus. and further advance the sale
of homes in that locality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Opera,

The Manhattan Opera company,
consisting of 80 people, 10 principals
and 20 in the chorus, will appear at
Harper's theatre for matinee and
night performance next Sunday. The
'Mikado" will be the bill for the matt
nee. while in the evening Said Pa
sha" viii be rendered. The prices
for the matinee have been placed at Is
and % cents. In the evening the
prices are Is to so cents. The excel
lence of the company is guaranteed by
the eastern press, where they have
been appear ing all season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
TWO NEW WORKERS.
One Gives the Other a Handy Lift.

F. c. Hazard, one of the Oldest
and best known wholesale grocers in
New York, has for many years given
his attention to the preparation OF
fine food delicacies. He has farm
and experiment station down on
Staten Island. where the famous
Shrewsbury Ketchup, Burnt Onion
Sauce, Shrewsbury Mushrooms and
other delicacies are prepared in most
skillful manner.
Une evening last autumn while on
his way home. Mr.. H. sat with one of
the officials of the n. j. c., railroad,
who seemed to be living with one foot
in the grave-stomach so badly dis
ordered that nothing would digest.
1t seemed only a question of few
weeks at most when death would
come.
Mr.. Hazard insisted upon taking
the gentleman to his bouse and Civ
ing him a package of Grape-Nuts
breakfast food. which is manufactured
by the Postum Cereal company. at
the pure food factories at Battle
Creek. Mich. a food which Mr.. Haz-
ard had been using at his own table
iOL 4OhS liIIC BAOdbiN " hbS pChCht.
HE told the gentleman that he
could get we'll in few weeks by the
use Of perfectly prepared food of this
sort. and would never forget the day
when he first tried Grape-Nuts. The
prediction came true; the official is
not only alive today, but is in better
health than he has experienced for
many years. all of which he attributes
to the use of GraPe-Nuts and from the
advice of Mr.. Hazard"
There are two reasons for this: In
the first place. Grape-Nuts are made
from certain selected portions of
wheat and barley that contain phos-
phate of potash and albumen which
nature uses in the human system to
make up the gray matter in the brain
and nerve centers throughout the
BODY.
The nervous system directly con-
trolls the digestive machinery and the
brain controls the working and money
making power. Mr.. Hazard knows
this. from his knowledge of foods and
from his own experience with Grape
NUS. Therefore when he took the
railway official in charge he knew ex-
actly what he was doing, and the re-
suit proved the correctness of his
knowledge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen. smart
ing. nervous feet, and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
Of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
Eight shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating. callous and hot.
tired, aching feet. Try it today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
BY mail for rs cents in stamps. Trial
package free. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
j. r. KANE IS PROMOTED.
Made Agent for the Milwaukee Road ut
Sioux City, Iowa.


sioux City, Iowa.
His many friends in Rock Island
will be gratified to learn of the pro-
motion of J. +. Kane TO the local
freight agency of the Chicago. Mil
waukee Il St. Paul road al Sioux City
where he went IN Noyem Der, 1898,
to become chief clerk fer the COM
Pany. Mr.. Kane was for years cash
Ter in the Peoria's freight office here.
He is a frst-class railroad man. The
Milwaukee WAS not slow to appreci-
ate his qualities. and advanced him at
the first opportunity. Mr.. Kane's
new position is one that will allow
him even a greater display of his
abilities in railroad work. He is pos
sessed of the mbition and energy
that Invariably win success, and he
may be expected to go higher in due
course of time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
AN ECHO OF BEHRENS' CASE.
Insurance Money Now In Hands of the
Supreme Court.

Insurance Money Now In Hands of the
Supreme Court.
The last fight for the collection of
the life insurance of the late Claus
Behrens, of Davenport, is over, the
supreme court now having the matter
under advisement. This is an echo of
the we'll remem bered Behrens murder
case Claus Behreus, it was charged,
was poisoned BY his wife, who used
Paris green on him with deadly effect,
in order to be free of his claims upon
her and at liberty to enjoy the society
of a Rock Island man. The jury
found her guilty and she was sem
fenced to the penitentiary for life. and
is now serving that long sentence at
Anamosa-
The suit in question was one
brought by w. .. Schmidt, adm mis-
TRAITOR of the estate of the deceased,
for the collection of a $40 policy
on the life of Behrens, carried in the
Northern Life Assurance company, of
Marshalltown. The company has been
trying TO evade payment on the
ground of death by violence. Judg-
ment was given by Judge Bollinger,
in the Davenport district court, for
the administrator and against the
company. The latter carried the case
up to the supreme court. The case
was submitted to that tribunal last
Saturday. n. ID Ely, one of the attor-
neys who defended Mrs. Behrens when
she was on trial in the murder case.
making the argument on behalf of the
estate. Mr.. Ely is confident that
Judge Bollinger will be sustained.
The money is to go to the two child
rem of the deceased. daughters, one
married, the other young miss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Morrison & Dolly has by mutual
agreement been this day dissolved.
The said business will hereafter be
conducted by Edward Dolly, and all
accounts due the said firm of Morri-
son & Dolly are the property of the
said Edward Dolly and will be COL
lected by him, and all liabilities of
the said firm are assumed by the said
Edward Dolly and will be paid by
him.
Dated this 10th day of May. A. d.
1900.
j. II. MORRISON,
u. T DOLLY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Notice to stockholders.

The regular annual meeting of the
S. a Mayer Manufacturing company
will be held June l, 1900, ct the office
of the company for the purpose OF
electiDg officers and such other bust
ness as will come before the meeting.
S. A. MAGER, Pres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Licensed to Wed.
a Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social po-
sition or business success Dope end
largely on the perfect action of your
stomach and liver. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give increased strength, n
keen, clear brain, high am bition. A
25 cent box will make you feel like a
new being. Sold by Hartz & Ufle-
meyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17

Il had running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered fortunes. Dosn's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly, and quickly effected
permanent cure" &. w. Lenhsrt
Bowling Green. Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17

Pneumonia follows IL grippe. bat
never follows the use of Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great throat and lung
At all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
State of OhiD. Cry OF Toledo, o..
Lucas County

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of f.
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the city of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of one hundred dollars for
each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
Gem Der. A. ID. 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Eat RicHcIe Rider

Will often receive painful cuts,
sprains or bruises from accidents.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the
pain and heal the injury. It's the
cyclists friend. Cures chafng,
ehspped hands. sore lips, burns. ul-
GERS and piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only IS cents. Try it. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Scieuce has found tbat rheumatism

Science has found that rheumatism
is caused by uric acid in the blood.
This poison should be excreted by the
kidneys. No Rheumatism with
healthy kidneys. Foley's Kidney
Cure makes them well. At all drug.
gfsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.

~ Notary FubI
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous membrane surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials. free,
F. J. CHENEY " Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. % cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
PROSPECT Is NOT GOOD.
Representatives May Not he Able
to Get Lighthouses and Fog Sig
nails for Alaska This Year

special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures
WAsHiNGTON. May 4-Despite the
enorts of the Washington delegation the
prospects of securing legislation for light
houses and fog signals in Alaska at this
session are not good Representative
Jones bill has, however, been favorably
reported by the committee and is on the
calendar and Mr.. Jones has received the
promise of the leaders of the house to as
sist In Its passage in the early part OF
next session, If they do not get 1t through
at this. Senator Foster is working how
ever. to get the appropriation put in the
sundry civil bill In the senate and ii is
hoped that the matter will get throu9 in
Mr.. Jones, who tries all resources before
giving up matter, fearing that neither
of these plans would succeed. has seen
the lighthouse board and Gen. Wilson,
the chief of engineers, who has promised
to send couple of men up to Alaska for
the purpose of investigating the different
sites and the necessities for lighthouses
and fog signal stations and the report of
these men should be in before congress
meets at its next session. or course some
thing of this kind will have to be done
even II the bill should pass and. as it
would be impossible to get lighthouse
constructed so as to be of any benefit this
year. the delay. If there should be any
as nothing could be done until these re-
ports were in. As soon as the report is
received steps can be taken toward con-
sideration of the matter and securing To-
cations.
Representative Jones has invited Rep
resentative George Edmund Foss. chair
man of the naval committee. to take
trip to the state of Washington to see
what a really wonderful state Washington
Is. and especially for the purpose of max
ing an examination of the site for the ma
val station. a matter upon which Mr..
Jones has been working for several
months. Mr.. Foss said he would be very
glad to go out next year. as he was very
much interested in the state. He would
look the whole matter over. but could not
do so on account of the campaign coming
on.
Louise Hendricks has received her com
mission as postmistress at Fort Candy.
Mai. Abel L. Smith, commissary OF
subsistence, u. s. A. has been ordered
supplies of subsistence stores for troops
enroute to and in Alaska.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
BOLD ROBBERY Of HOTEL.
LONE HIGHwAYMAN STANDS OFF
SEVEN MEN IN KANSAS CITY.
"siks Behind the Cigar stand and.
Covering the Crowd With a Gun,
Carries on strong Box, with
Money, Jewels and Other Booty.

KANSAS CITY, May pa lone high
"ayman entered the corridor OF the Cotes
ho'el at go o'clock tonight and, forcing
tne strong box OF the cigar stand, escaped.
me box contained diamonds valued at
Slz"' s2So In money and checks to the
amount of 800. He held the night clerk
ana another employee of the hotel off at the
point of a revolver and escaped on a horse
that ne had tied to the curbing.
AT the time of the hoid-up, which proved
one or the most daring ever perpetrated
IN Kansas City, Times reporter, James
sullivan and Col. Fred Fleming OF the
Missouri National guard, were seated in
one end Of the lobby. Night Clerk Will
nam Gossett, stood behind the registering
desk; Night Waterman Charles l.. Mokes
was pacing to and fro in the center of
the floor and ]. w. Garvey, a guest and
Key clerk kelleher, were nearby. Sher-
man clark, clerk of the stand short dis
lance away. was waiting on customer.
who was probably the robbers confeder-
ate.
kelleher was the first to notice the rob-
Der as he entered the lobby.
Damn YOU" exclaimed the visitor as
Kelleher faced him. "act as II you were
going to do something"
the robber as he spoke, thrust the muz-
zie of revolver in Kellener's face. then
stepped behind the counter. picked up the
strong box and turned to go.
Clerk Clark haw him al this moment.
Hold on he cried What do you
want?"
You -. don't you novel, command
ed the man behind the gum" as he
pointed his weapon at Clark's head; III
you do. I'll get you"
He backed out of the door, with his
face turned TO the lobby. and with re-
volver leveled. disappeared
So daring was the robbery committed
1t was minute almost before Kelleher
or Clark could make an outcry. The
night Waterman awoke from his reverie
TO see the confederate disappear through
another entrance
Just before the robbery occurred Kel-
leher had placed twelve pieces Of dia-
mond jewelry, consisting of rings. studs
and pins, valued in the aggregate at
81 200. about $3.50 In money and some
checks in the box. preparatory to taking
1t to the hotel safe.
Night Clerk Gosset claims that the rob-
ber's name is Fishback, and that he
knows him well.
The robber is described as being rs
years old. about six feet in height and
well dressed. According to Clerk Gosset,
the man had lived at the hotel for
week He had on one occasion taken the
clerk out for a drive, and had generally
been considered good fellow"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
GAVE BACK THE MONEY.
BunkO Men on q Northern Pacific
Train Brought to Time by the
Prosecuting Attorney.

Prosecuting Attorney McElroy was in
strumental yesterday in securing the re-
turn of $500 belonging to a would-be Cape
Nome prospector who had been feeced
by a trio of three-card monte men. The
trick was turned on the Northern Pacific
westbound train arriving here yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr. McElroy says that when the train
arrived at Easton. he was informed that
three bunko men had succeeded In trap
ping A. w Swenson. a member of a
party Of six men bound for Cape Nome
from Seabright n. J. The particulars of
the incident were conveyed to Mr.. NIGEL
roy just as the train entered the Siam
pede tunnel Mr.. McElroy says he waited
day and FASTENED back TO the car where
the alleged swindlers were.
Entering, he found that the victim,
Swenson, was looking for him to help
him get his money back. His story was
that he had wagered six 800 gold certfi-
Gates In a card game in which three 9TH
ers We're interested Mr.. McElroy. as he
approached the party, recognized one of
the men as an old offender in Seattle, He
to the alleged bunko operator, the latter
turned to Swenson and said:
You lost your money fairly. but as you
have made such howl about IL, I'll give
II back" At the same time the man
handed Swenson 5000,
BY this time, the train had stopped at
Weston, where Mr.. McElroy says two of
the trio of bunko men jumped off The
third who handled the money. later re-
preached Mr. McElroy. the latter says,
for interfering in matters outside his own
county.
I'm after you fellows wherever I find
YOU" retorted Mr.. McElroy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
PERSONALS.

T J. Ryan. II Tacoma, spent yesterday in the
city.
l.. g Moore, = merchant II Lewiston. idaho. Ia a
guest ~ the stevens.
Robert siefert of Vancouver. r. c. spent yes
tettay at the Butler.
J. X stewart. pioneer citizen q Mount Yer.
non. ia at the Stevens
George " Gage business man n whAteom.
guest - the Rainier Grand.
VI l. solomon. merchant Of MArysrjlis. sncasn-
panied by his wife. Is guest Il the seattle
C. II Carter. business Il Portland. 4. os,
1t his periodical vista here He ia Al the
Rainier Grand
n 6 Andersen. = well known merchant Il stan.
vtsd. il in the city CA a business TIM. He IL
stopping a. the Butler.
G. / Mar.hAn. a prominent business man II
Everett arrived IN the city last night. and IL
stopping at the Stevens.
- Hawthorn. SECRETARY treasurer Il the pnge4
%oUrd Packing Company, arrived At tho Butler
fran FaifhaTfu last uight
" r Gordou and William Irving pruminert
citizens and business q Everett. are ia the
citg looking ofcr private matters,
J. " Young. well known hutine-. man Il
san Francisco. uhc is interested In SEATTLE prop
erti~s. arrived a. the BEtier - eriay
Ir Rufgs n smith len -, srtiay afsrnnnn fsy
New Ywk, fron which place he vln sail fsT
Eurnfs He sHpsCts 20 - gore abglt rit noufhE
and win visit the PARIS exposition beiFp return.
ing
u " sad joan ArTns,r1ng, ~ Minneapolis.
shrTo they largely interested IN mfnteF AZ.
rived from The I&st YESTERDAY. and vtH steri
aetorlI Noeka i1osang over Puget sound umAes
lands
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
POLITICS IN HONOLULU.
NATIVES WILL HOLD ALOoF FROM
AMERICAN PARTIES.
Assurance of stable Government in
Islands Gives strength to the Fin
anciaI situation. - Transportation

HONOLULU. May l2 (via San Fran
cisco, May 20)-If their leaders have any
control over their political destinies. the
natives of the islands will not. for some
time 10 come, express utilization with
either Of the two political parties
So much was decided by a number OF
them at a meeting held recently. At this
meeting were men inclined to be Repub-
licans. and some favorable to the princi-
pies of Democracy. A majority, however,
favored some sort Of Hawaiian alliance.
taking in such whites as were acceptable
to their ideas. The Portuguese were men
toned
The idea of natives is to form an indie
pendent party. 1t was remarked that out
of 1000 votes that could be mustered. the
natives would poll 1900 Some OF these
would be lost to the Republicans and
Democratic parties but. with white and
Portuguese allies, they would have a
large majority.
The final assurance of a stable govern
ment Will, II is predicted. cause n financial
boom in Honolulu. In addition to the in
fiux of capital that Is expected from the
mainland comes word that President Nc
Kinley has approved a bill lately passed
by the council OF state making available
1900, wp. Word has also been received
that Secretary Gage has announced that,
without forty-fve days, the Washington
government will call in the $4,000 900 of
bonds assumed by the United states and
pay lot tHtfn. Probably Sb.uuu,uuN OF those
bonds are held by the Hawaiian people
and It is estimated that 100000 are now
in the islands
Added TO this the plantations will pay
their dividends in June and July.
Kamalo plantation and the American
Sugar plantation. both on the island OF
Moiokai, have suspended operations.
Work on kamalo has been stopped on ac-
count of lack OF funds. The American
Sugar Company could not develop a pure
water supply and therefore was compelled
to suspend what promised to be one of the
largest sugar estates in the world
For a time the steamer, freight and
passenger service between the islands and
the coast will be less convenient than IL
has been The steamships flying foreign
flags will not carry freight or passengers
between here and the coast after June
IA. In accordance with the territorial bill.
The Canadian-Australan line is not af-
fected. as their steamers go to Victoria
and Vancouver. and not to American
norris
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY,
George w. Willetts. n Contractor
sSa Builder. Attacked at His
Vedstde-Dies HOura Later.

George w Willetts. contractor and
builder. who arrived in Seattle about six
months ago from Denver. where he is
well known was stricken with apoplexy
on getting out OF bed al o'clock yester-
day morning and died four hours later at
Providence hospital Since coming TO Sc
attic Mr.. Wiletts had engaged In a gem
eral contracting business He made his
home at the University house on Third
avenue. He was 80 years OF age, but ro-
bust, and TO all appearances In the best
Of health. shortly after coming here he
told friends he was greatly worried over
financial matters, but later stated they
had all been arranged satisfactorily, For
two months past he has been in a partic-
ulArly good frame Of mind. Occupying
the same room with him were two friends
and they were I'm the room when the
stroke came Willctts had just gotten out
Of bed and was standing erect when he
suddenly clasped his hands about his
head and exclaimed "Oh my God my brain
is on FIRE" Dr Limerick was immedi-
ately summoned and had him removed 10
the hospital. but nothing could be done
for him
He IS believed to leave family IN Den
yer and messages were sent there in the
hope OF apprising them Of his death.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-21
YUKON NAVIGATION OPEN.
City of seattle Reports That River
Steamers Are Running Between
White Horse md Dawson.

Steamer City of Seattle, Capt. Connell
which arrived from Skagway at o'clock
this morning reports that the Yukon Is
open from White Horse to Dawson. The
river steamer Flora, according to a tele-
gram received at Skagway, Thursday,
reached Dawson from White Horse, May
l6. and expected to sail on the return voy-
age the following day. The Ora, also
from the headwaters Of the Yukon, was
due to arrive at Dawson May is.
/ he Seattle brought sixty-seven passen-
gers, twenty-one first class. as follows.
c. Carmichael h wife. Mrs Caron.
Claude Becker II. Baeker.
T. Shea. w w. Catlin.
A. g Bredensten " Jas, Kilgallin.
Mrs NJ. r. Bredenstein William Ross.
3. T. Kiefer. Dr. Keller.
Lou Tindell. II. Lovely
Mrs Kirk John Depson
Adele Dunn. Nellie Stull.
Mrs A. 8. Dautrick