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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23

appointment of bishop coadiu
tor. and has sent a letter to the
clergy and people of the diocese ask
ing them to make the appointment
at the next annual convention in Peo-
ria. The bishop was censecrated to
that Office in 1873 and is now at St.
Adams, VT. The bishop says:
You must have a resident diocesan
bishop of your own. My age is al
ready very heavy, my intirmity is
great and am wholly unfit even for
the imperfect work have so far full
filled''
DIR. F. w. Taylor, of Springfield;
DR.. c. w. Leffingwell, of Knoxville,
and Archdeacon Percy c. Weber, of
the Milwaukee diocese, have been
mentioned for coadiutor bishop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
County Court.

In the case of DIR. Connaughton, of
Davenport, who sought to recover for
professional services from Solomon
Freeburg, of Moline. which was
brought before the county court yes
terday, the jury was instructed this
morning to lind for the plaintiff.
The trial of criminal cases in the
county court being concluded, Judge
Adams today discharged the jury.
The case of w. H. Cooper, accused
of illegally employing child labor, is
still before the jury. The jury has
been out "a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
HIS LIFE is CRUSHED OUT.
Joseph Slater. of This City. Killed by a
D., r. L. & ~. W. Train.

Joseph Slater. of This City. Killed by q
D., R. L. & y. W. Train.
Joseph Slater, of this city, was run
down and killed near lie Claire, Iowa
asst night by a D., R. 1. & n. w.
train. His body was found at 6
O'Clock this morning. 1t was lying
between the rails. The skull was
fractured and one leg brok en-.
Slater was so years of age. He
was employed as laborer by the Ken
nefiek Construction company. which
is doing work for the D., r. 1. & n.
w. company. Slater was paid off
last night. During the evening he
was seen at the LIE Claire depot.
The theory is he sat down on the
track and fell asleep and was run
down by the passenger train leaving
here at 9 o'clock.
An inquest was held over the re-
mains today. A verdict of acciden-
tai death was returned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
A BIG POWER GENERATOR
One is Installed at the Peoples Company
Plant

One is Installed at the Peoples Company
Plant.
The first of the two large genera
tors ordered by the Peoples Power
company has arrived at the power
station in Moline and is being installed.
1t is a powerful machine with direct
current and the largest of its kind in
this vicinity. The cost of the ma
chine was $4,000. 1t is a Westing-
house generator, for power only, and
is designed to operate stationary mo-
tors. 1t has nearly 700 horse power.
The other generator, which will soon
arrive. will have an alternating cur
rent and is designed for light. This
horse power
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
Huh-CampbeIl.

Yesterday afternoon at Denver,
COL. was celebrated the marriage of
1. T. Huff and Miss Maude Campbell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Camp
bell of this city. the bride having
been in Colorado for the past year
with her mother, whose health is
poorly. The bride is \ charming
young lady and an accomplished mu-
stefan, having for several years been
a member of the First Methodist
church choir. Mr.. Huff is secretary
of the Denver Retail Coke association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
MAY BE RAILROAD YARDS.
Rock Island Thought to Be Interested In
Moline Land Purchase.

Moline Land Purchase.
The purchase by Phil Mitchell. as
trustee, of 80 acres of land in Moline
from the -Rosenfeld-R Robinson
Davenport syndicate, as exclusive
ly published by THE ARGUS yes
terday, has led to much specula-
ton as to for what purpose the
property has been acquired. While
none of those appearing to be in
terested will discuss the deal, there
are reasons to believe that the Rock
Island railroad company is concerned,
and that it will eventually involve i'm
portant changes by that company,
possibly the occupancy of the Moline
property for the making up of freight
trains, and it may involve something
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23

cit of 100000 Due to the Mistake In
the Estimate of a Year Ago, and the In
dIcatIons Are 1t VIII Go Through at the
Present Session.
The work of equipping the plant at
Rock Island arsenal for the manufac-
ture of small arms is soon to begin,
according to advices from Washing
ton.
Owing to a mistake in an estimate
made last year by the ordnance bu-
reau of the war department Rock ISL
and arsenal has not been equipped
for manufacturing small arms, and it
will be necessary to secure an addi-
tional appropriation at this congress
before the work of installing machin-
cry will begin, says a Washington
dispatch. A movement of this kind
is on foot, and one of the general APP
| preparation bills will carry an appro-
priation of at least 100000, so as to
enable the war department to place
the machinery in the buildings at
Rock Island for the manufacture of
small arms of the latest pattern.
Last year the house committee on
military affairs asked the ordnance
bureau to prepare an estimate of cost
for equipping those buildings. This
| was done, and the amount was fixed
at $3.50 600. This was appropriated
last year, and is now at the disposal
of the secretary of war. Congress
had hardly adjourned, however, when
it learned a serious mistake had been
made in the estimate, and that $3.50. 600
would be needed instead of $3.50. 900.
AS the amount at the disposal of the
secretary of war was less than half of
that required, it was decided to do
nothing in the matter until the money
necessary to fully equip the Rock ISL
and plant should be appropriated by
congress.
VIII Make Up Deficit.
Col. Marsh, who was instrumental
in having the original appropriation
made, ard Representative Cannon,
chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee. now have the matter in hand,
nd it is quite certain the deficit will
be made up. and during the summer
the work of equipping Rock Island
for turning out about 1900 900 Krag-
Jorgensen rifles will begin.
Maj. S. f. Blunt, commandant at
the arsenal, when interviewed by an
ARGUS reporter today, said he had re-
ceived no official information of the
nature of that given above, but did
not doubt it's authenticity, and was
hopeful that the bill would pass in it's
entirety, as it would require the full
amount to equip the plant, he having
recently asked for an additional $500,
900. Maj. Blunt said, however, that
if the money was appropriated. it
would not be available until July l.
Then months would be consumed in
securing the machinery, and Mai.
Blunt said it would be well into win
ter before manufacturing could be be-
gun, but more money would first have
to be appropriated for this purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
THEY ARE OFF FOR EUROPE

VIII Ludolph and Jacob Ramser. Jr., Start
on Their Summer Tour.
Will Ludolph and Jacob Ramser,
Jr.. started east this morning on their
European trip. They go to Chicago,
Niagara Falls and New York, taking
the White Line steamer Teutonic next
Wednesday for Queenstown. They
propose to tour the British isles and
the main part of central and southern
Europe in a general way, taking in
the Paris exposition and returning
from mburg some time late in the
summer. Mr.. Ramser expects to
spend some time in the study of optics
at Berne, Switzerland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
Try GraIn-O. Try GraIn-Oi

Ask your grocer today to show you
a package of Grain-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in.
jury as well as the adult. All who
try it like it. Grain-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but il is
made from pure grains. and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. One-fourth the price of coffee.
Is and % cents per package. Sold by
all grocers-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
ICE MOVES AWAY SLOWLY
That Along Rock Island Shore Break
Up Last Night.

That Along Rock Island Shore Breaks
Up Last Night.
There has been no ice above the
Rock Island bridge for some days,
and last evening" that extending
from the bridge down along the Rock
Island shore quietly broke up and
fioated away. Below the Crescent
bridge the main part of the river is
open, but a large gorge just below
the draw span, together with one at
the bridge itself. hold the ice on the
Iowa side up to the middle part of
town, and by throwing the water
somewhat to this side produce very
strong current near the Illinois shore.
If the present weather continues. in a
very short time all the ice but the
piles on shore will be gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1899 are due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penalties
pres cribed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonpayment of personal
taxes after notification by postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull & Co.,
real estate and insurance agents,
Room 81, Mitchell & Lynde building.
CHARLES BOWERS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
Valuation Academy,

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
Back From South.

Chris and Ben Koch arrived home
last night from New Orleans. While
there they met Sidney Loeb, who is
travelling. and Isaac Monk. form
erly of this city, both of whom asked
to be remem bered to their Rock ISL
and friends. Frank Payne is at Alta
Iona, Tex, and will stop in Okla
homa on his way home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
Paintera Quit.

Three union men of force engaged
in painting the packets Verne Swain
and City of Winona quit yesterday
when it was found that they were to
be paid at the rate of 20 cents an hour
contrary to the scale now in force,
which provides for % cents an hour.
The painters union will take action
on the matter at a meeting tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
What's Your Face Worth?

Sometimes a fortune, but never, il
you have a sallow complexion, a
jaundiced look. moth patches and
blotches on the skin-all signs OF
liver trouble. But DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give clear skin, rosy cheeks,
rich complexion. Only 25c at Hart7
6 Ullemever's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
Best of All

TO cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner. when the
springtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrup . Figs Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup company only,
and for sale by all druggists, at 80
cents per bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
The Best saIve in the world

is Banner Salve. 1t is made from a
prescription by a world wide known
skin specialist, and is positively the
most healing salve for piles, burns.
scalds, ulcers, running sores and all
skin diseases. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
Going Down Hi

People suffering from kidney dis
ease feel a gradual but steady loss
of vitality. They should lose no time
in trying Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t is
ranteed. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
A man named E. Presson, Of Pres

A man named l.. Presson, OF Pres
sonyille. Kas., wrote letter the 9TH
er day, saying the opinion of every
BODY in his town who has used Foley S
Honey and Tar is. that it is the very
best medicine for la grippe, colds
coughs. etc. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
Bids Invited.

Bids are invited for privilege of
score cards. bicycle checking and re-
freshments at baseball park for season
of 1900. Address G. D., care ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
ASKS FOR A coADJUToR.

Alexander Burgess Says He is Too Infirm
For His Work.
For the third time the venerab BILE
Alexander Burgess, bishop of the
Episcopal diocese of Quincy, which
EN- braces Rock Island, asks for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23

Grand opening and lunch at the
Corn Exchange Saturday night. Heinie
Holdorf, manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23

Too many people lose valuable time
in experimenting with coughs and
cold cures They should take Foley's
Honey and Tar before it is too late.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23
SMALL ARMS FUNDS.
Work of Equipping; Rock Island
Arsenal Plant to Be Begun
During Summer.
To-MAKE KRAG-JoRGENsEN RIFLES

cit of 100000 Due to the Mistake In
the Estimate of q Year Ago, and the In
dIcations Are 1t VIII Go Through at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23

TO HE
Bssnsh. 1Ihe Kind Yea HaTs MKays BsgEtt
a', q GMazZZa<
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-23

The work of equipping the plant at
Rock Island arsenal for the manufac-
ture of small arms is soon to begin,
according to advices from Washing
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS MEET
EXPECTED TO NOMINATE BECKHAM
FOR GOVERNOR-TO AMEND
GOEBEL LAW.

Lexington. Ky, July 19-Deiegates 10 the Demo
cratic State Convention by districts this morn
ing to select members of the committees for the
convention which will meet at O'Clock this after
noon for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for Governor and adopting a platform. Notwith-
standing the attacks made the candidacy of
Governor Beckham, his lines were solid as ever
The Beckham claim. however. that they
have Az instructed votes and as many of the un-
instructed delegates the field combined, or more
than enough to nominate. It requires 547 votes to
nominate and the vote against Beckham was scat
tered between Black McCreary, Lewis Tarvin
Smith, Pryor and Garnett without any effective
organization to concentrate any
After a conference this morning In Senator
Blackburn's room, at which Governor Beckham
was represented, it was agreed to recommend
early extra session of the Legislature for the pur
pose of amending the Goebel Election law. The
result of this conference generally accepted by
the Beckham men, and it relieved them from en-
barrassment over the only plank in the platfolm
that was in dispute.
A heavy rain fell for some time before the Con
vention was called to order at 230 p. 1t blew
into the large pavilion and especially over the
stage where the officers of the Convention, re-
porters and others saturated. A portrait OF
the late Governor Goebel, hanging over the plat
form was unveiled at 215 o'clock and caused an
Chairman Young of the State Central Commit
tee called the Convention to order and asked FOR
Robins and Frank Peake were presented
Judge RODblnS, VINO was CnOSen ilSti III
dressing the Convention, paid high tribute to
GoebeI and reviewed the contests and conflicts OF
the last year. He insisted that assassination ana
civil liberty the issues in the pending cam
paign and charged Ex-Governor Taylor and his
associates. in their short administration, with com
plicity in the murder Of Goebel as result OF the
resistance that he said they advocated and & ad-
vised and which they promoted by bringing ABOUT
an armed invasion Of the State capital
Senator Blackburn who had been detated TOT a
member of the Committee on Resolutions at the
meeting of the With Congress District, was added
that committee one of the members from
the State at large.
on reassembIing. motion TO refer all resolutions
to the Committee Resolutions was tabled ThiS
motion usually prevails without opposition, but II
was tabled because of the sentiment among the
delegates regarding the proposed modification OF
the Goebel Election law and disposition to add
some resolution to the report. of the Committee
on Platform if that report satisfactory
While the Convention was waiting for the Com
mittee on Resolutions many favorites were called
for. Every effort to adjourn was yelled down
although IL announced neither the Committee
on Credentials nor the Resolutions would
report tonight. The speaking was continued until
toward midnight.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
YACHTING.
THE MINEOLA WINS AT NEWPoRT
Close RACE WITH THE YANKEE-THE YAcz-.
MANOEUVREs

Newport r. T., July 19-The Mineo4a. ownA4 =
August Belmont and sailed by an English ca,,,t-
won the race to-day IN the Newport Yacht Ra.t-
Associations series for 70-footers anishing 49,
half a minute ahead OF the Yankee whlc. =
thus beaten for the first time either in this -
in the New York Yacht Club series ias- -
The Virginia third. and the Rainbow f,r-.s
both some distance behind the other tVg1 49,.
The course was the same as on Tuesday -
angular. fifteen miles around and sailed tv-ca o-,
Early in the day the wind was light from a.
north. giving poor prospects for the race b,,+ e.
before the start It shifted 10 southwest ana n.
soon blowing a good clUbtopsaH breeze. The Raf-
bow was the first across the line and in the rsac,
for the first leg made the best time All a.
yachts carried clubtopsails and tbtopsans IN v.,s
ward work on the second leg the Rainbow "a,
weathered BY both the MineoIa and the Yaaxs.
On the last leg the reach the start was covsrs4
teen seconds and the Rainbow and the virzi.i,
behind.
Rounding into the first leg OF the second roBr5
former apparently overhauIing the American bos.
Coming 10 the mark the Mineola tried 10 work n
the windward Of the Yankee. and a IufanE match
ensued. during which the Rainbow and the vlr
ginia made up some time The luffing ended onlv
when the SIineola forced up into the wfrd ana
at the rounding mark there were only a few taat
between her and the Yankee the two boats being
timed as just five seconds apart On the next lae
they stuck close together. the Yankee holding the
windward position better and gaining tride Thsra
was no change in the last reach home and al
though the Yankee finished first she lost 10 tha
AIineola elapsed time by % seconds. Summary;
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20

Kelsey. Philadelphia John Jay Chapman, New
York; Isaac H. Klein. New-York: w. ]. Curtis.
New-York; George c. Ripley Minneapolis. Mimi;
General William J. Palmer, Colorado Springs: Ed
ward Carroll, jr Nyack Henry Hentz Brooklyn.
n. Y; Thomas NJ Rogers. St. Louis; Everett "
Abbot, New-York and William II. Riley. New
York
The committee will meet in Indianapolis on July
p Then plan will be devised for the SELECTION
OF third ticket which all Independents, Col |
Democrats. Ant-Imperiasts and others can JOIN
The Gold Democrats win meet lr Indianapolis on
July 25 II is the purpose, said Mr.. Klein to nave
q convention called at which all Independents can
be present. :,
Mr. Klein said that among the possible candi-
dates for the head of the third ticket were eX-
Postmaster-General William L. Wilson, ex-Secre-
tary Morton, ex-Secretacy Carlisle and eX-speaEer
Thomas 3. Reed. 49,.
General Charles Tracey, Of Albany. one of the
foremost Gold Democrats four years age was IN IN
town Yesterday and said that he intended 70 go TO
Indianapolis on July % and oppose the placing or
third ticket in the field. General Tracey poS1tI9
is shared by nearly all the more prominent Gold
Democrats who took part il the Indianapolis Con
We ntion four years ago. EX-Mayor ApTanl :
Hewitt was in town Wednesday but DID not at
tend the Plaza Hotel conference. and George Fos-
ter Peabody. chairman of the EXECUTIVE Cornnnttee
of the Gold Democrats, apparently TOOK 100 hIIe
interest in the meeting to be present
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
LOTS OF TROUBLE FOR HIM AT HOME.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HEARS ARGUMENT
FOR INQUIRIES REMOVAL FROM THE
OFFICE OF MAYOR

Albany July 1s-Attorney-General Davies this
afternoon gave hearing on the petitions of Fran
els B. Gill. OF Syracuse, for permission to begin
actions in the Supreme Court TO oust from office
Mayor James K. Mcguire and Controller G. Adelph
Manz. Of that city. The charges against the Con-
troIler were dismissed, and decision was reserved
in the Mcguire case as counsel on both sides will
fIe briefs.
The petition relative 20 Mayor Mcclure alleges
that he is engaged in private business interests
which prohting from the municipality this
being a gross violation of the citys charter The
removal Of Controller Manz was asked for because,
as # alleged he q member Of the Board
OF Contract and Supply. entered into a contract
with the United States Fidelity and Guarantee
Company Of Maryland. to purchase official bonds
for the city officers the expense of the city Mr.
GIL the petitioner. who is a lawyer appeared for
himself and Melville T. Haven for Mayor Mcclure.
Mayor Mcguire, it alleged is interested in the
following local firms: Insurance firm of Mcclure &
Mekeough Syracuse Printing and Syracuse Hard
ware and Iron Company and THE Courier" Pub
fishing Company. Through these companies ii is
alleged. Mayor Mcguire has prohted financially by
& lAs PeTtormance Of public work or the sale of sup
Mr.. Gill IN opening his argument enumerated the
charges against the Controller. Mr. Haven chal-
made by the Board Of Contract with the Fideijty
company and alleged that the Controller had acted
The Attorney-General here interrupted to ask Mr.
ask him 10 begin an action against city nrcisi
who had acted upon the advice of the Corpora ton
replied that this was phase Of the case as he
had never seen any such opinion. Controller MANI
- t5sereIpon produced from his inside pocket copy
of 2 letter written April g. in which Mr. Haven mad
expressed his views IN the matter After reading
The letter. the AttorneyGeneral announced that he
would deny Mr. Gfls application 10 bring an ac
tion against Controller Manz
Mr GIL then took I'D the charges against Navor
Mcclure who. he said the recognized iocai
agent OF the United States Fidelity and GUARANTEES
COMPANY. Of Maryland, and as such agent made
insurance contracts between his company and fhe
city Out Of the premiums paid by the city said
MI GiII. upon the Mayors audit sg75 he and his
partner received = per cent. Mr. Haven inter
ruDted 70 say that II Mr. McKeough Mavor
Mcf5uires partner. that did all this
But the Mayor had to approve the bond7"
oueried the Attorney General ~
Yes and he approved It because II was a good
bond" replied Mr.. Haven ~ " eo'"
ana ne knew IL a good bond because &,
was in his company" dueried the Attorney Cen
The Acknowledgement reserved his oni,to,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20

The game at Washington Park yesterday be-
tween the Brooklyn and Cincinnati teams again
illustrated that player can afford to grow
careless In his work. matter how far In the
lead his team may be. In the first seven innings
the home team had taken lead of IL to 2. and the
champions evidently winning in a walk. Then
Kennedy the pitcher concluded that, as the game
already won. he could ease up in his speed and
take life easily during the remainder Of the battle
The result was as might be expected. The Gin
cinnati players began to WELD the bat with effect.
and they hitting Kennedy so hard in the ninth
inning that victory seemed possible for the men
from Cincinnati and Manager Hanlon thought it
advisable to send Kennedy to the bench Kitson
who was brought in, mad little trouble in stopping
the cannonading of the visiting batsmen. Corco-
ran showed his old friends in Brooklyn that he is
still great player. Jones. Cross and Corcoran
led in the batting; Dahlen was kept busy in the
field accepting eleven out of thirteen chances.
Jennings Is stil the hospital list, and DAILY
looked after first base. De Mont covering second
and doing Il well. Score