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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-08
10 CIeanse enc sratam,

yet gently. when costive
or bilious; to permanently overcome
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys and liver to a healthy activ-
ity. without Irritating or weakening
them; to dispel headaches, colds. or
fevers, use Syrup of Figs. made by
the California Fig Syrup COMPANY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-08
For WhoopinS Cough.

Both my children were taken with
a hopping cough writes Mrs. o. E.
Dutton. of Danville. III. IA small
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar gave
such relief that used a 50-cent bot
tie. which saved me a doctors bill"
Nothing else so good. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-08
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. William Hubers and family de-
sire to thank their neighbors and
friends and Otto's friends for the
many acts of kindness and sympathy
shown them during their late bereave-
ment. and for the many beautiful
floral offerings; also to tae drivers of
the Rock Island Fuel company for
their floral tribute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-08
Damp, Ref.
Some Fifty Dozen Towels In Our Basement
Storage Catch the Water.

While the plumbers were at were
repairing and changing the water
pipes in our basement last week. by
some mistake pipe was broken be-
fore the water supply was shut off.
You can imagine the consequences.
Some so dozen towels were piled I'M
derneath these pipes. Some were
wet, some were soaked and others
were only damp. They must be sold
at once TO prevent mold and rusting.
Some price, almost any price. Turk
ish bath towels. buck and damask
towels, all kinds. We shall try to
clean them out in two or three da VS..
Come and get your pick at
2Ic, NC, &c. &c, &c. &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-08
FATALITY FoIIows FaiIure

to use Foley's Kidney Cure in time.
If taken in earlier stages of Bright's
diseaseand dia 6etes, it is certain cure.
You have noticed the high death rate
from these diseases, and it is not wise
to ignore early symptoms when a sure
medicine like Folev's Kidney Cure
can be had. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-08
THE NEW LIBRARY PLANS.

Board Discusses Them at It's Meeting Last
Esening-Other Proceedings.
The Rock Island public library
board at it's annual meeting last even
ing discussed plans for it's new build
ing which it is hoped to begin opera
tions on before long, and committee
composed of G. l.. Walker, j. w.
Welch aud c. j. Larkin was appointed
to complete the details as to the pur-
chase of the lot, and the board ad-
iourned for two weeks. The report
of the librarian, Miss Ellen Gale, for
the month of July showed the circula-
ton of books as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. %
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-08

The greatest skin specialist in
america originated the formula for
Banner Salve. For all skin diseases,
all cuts or sores. aud for piles it's the
most healing medicine For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-08
MCCABE'S.
Summer Wrappers at Reduced
Prices.

Handsome summer wrappers Of
lawns and dimities, rufiled embroi-
derry or lace trimmed, priced for quick
selling:
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sl.25 wrappers cut to..... $50
$3.50 wrappers cut to...$LE2
81 wrappers cut to. .......SLS0
1915 wrappers cut to........$I.S7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-08

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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
Mysteriou n oisoning.

MARIETTA, O., Dec. 11.-No further light has yet been thrown on the myste- rious case of poisoning at Forsyth Mine, near here, by which four persons are dead. three dying and two others seriously i'll. The coroner and physician went to the place and learned that all the victims had died in great agony, suffering with out a doubt from poison. A postmortem was held at once on the bodies, and the stomacEs were secured for analysis. Two other men are Severely ill with the same symptoms as Litchie and considered to be in a dangerous condition. The peop,e all lived close to cath other and were taken i'll Friday after having eaten sup per. There are many signs that poison had been placed in their food, but by whom is yet to be determined. Barrick, the dead man, was to have been marned to Rose Laichak, sister of the dead wo
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
HEARD IN PASSING

There are entirely too many men who are figuring on Uncle Sam doing the Santa Claus act for them.
 Gold brick operators have become trust manipulators in order to get all they think is coming to them in the prosperity line.
 That ship subsidy bill may get through at this session of congress, but it will not be made a Christmas gift to it's beneficiaries.
 The Chinese minister to the United States has been utilizing some Of his spare time to do little missionary work for Confucianism.
 If England doesn't like the amend ment of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty by the senate, she can refuse to accept the amended treaty. It will not make the slightest difference in the end. The people of this country are deter mined that the Nicaragua canal shall be American in every sense of the world.
 Murdering missionaries is still q popular pastime in the interior of China, while Ii Hung Chang and the Chinese minister to the United States continue to throw bouquets at MT Me Kinley for his championship of the al legged government of China. Old l. has improved on Shakespeare. H. wrlfas it. What fools these Ameri Leans be
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
TO PRESERVE VALLEY FORGE.
A Movement on Foot to Make Nn- tional Park of the Historic Spot.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1T. On Wednesday next the Valley Forge Ma tional Park association will hold its first convention in Independence hall. Dele gates from the 13 original states will be in attendance, representing these patriot ic societies: Colonial Danes, Daughters of the American Revolution, Society of tho War of 1872, Daughters of the ReTo- lution. Society of Colonial Wars. Broth erhood of the Union, New England SO ciety, Junior Order of American Me chanics, Montgomery County Historical society, Chester County Historical socie- ty and a number of other patriotic organ izations.
 In the evening a mass meeting will be held in the Academy of Music, at which Senator Bois Penrose and other well known men will deliver addresses.
 The purpose of the association is to arouse public sentiment for the preserva- tion of Valley Forge, the historic camp ing ground of General Washington and the Continental army during the winter of 17T1-1S. A bill is now before con gress which provides for the acquisition of Valley Forge by the government and it's preservation military park under the control of the war department.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
Little Billy Chandler is using his

Little Billy Chandler is using his position as chairman of the senate committeee on elections to display his vindictiveness toward Mir Clark of Montana, whose case was generally re earded as.having been settled when he resigned from the senate at the last session. Chandler has asked that the resolution declaring that Mir Clark had not been duly and legally elected to the senate, which was reported by the election committee previous to Senator Clark's resignation, be return ed to the committee for further action. Senator Bacon was right in declaring ChandIer'S action in trying to revive this matter as persecution of private citizen. Chandler's action is said to be the result of his belief that MT Clark has been using his influence to prevent Chandler's reelection to the senate by the New Hampshire legislature, which will meet in a few weeks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
THE Disatst-s=to l.neR.,
The Cufc Towed to Queenstown. n.
 Chief Officer Drowned.

hs
 Chief Officer Drowned.
 QUEENSTOWN Dec. 17-AThe White Star line steamer Cutic, Captain C,asen. from Liverpool Dec. 4 for New York, has been lowed to anchorage here by the British steamer Kansas City, Captain Lewis, which sighted the Cufc Dec. 9 in latitude 51.34 north and longitude 21.24 west, the day the White Star liner lost her propeller. Owing to the terrific weather it was impossible to connect the hawsers until Dec. 12. These parted in a fierce gale, and the Kansas City only succeeded in resuming towing the follow ing day. The hawsers broke again Sat urday night off Kinsale, but after q short delay towing was resumed. Off Cork a local tug aided.
 In one of the attempts to connect with the Kansas City Mr. Crosby, chief officer of the Cufic, while trying to swim to a line attached to 2 buoy afloat from the Kansas City. was drowned, although a powerful swimmer.
 The Cutic will await the arrival of tugs here and will then proceed for Liverpool. She carries no passengers.
 The Kansas City's machinery was strained and there is a heavy list to the starboard. She will recoal and may re sume within a day or two her voyage to ! New York, whither she was bound from , Bristol
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17

The present session of congress, says one writer. was only few days old when the bill for a standing army of hundred thousand was rushed through the house. Mckinley made it known that this pet measure of his should take precedence of all others and q subservient majority hastened to obey the wordA of command. It is ] foregone conclusion that the senate will follow the lead of the house in this matter, so that We shall see the United States beginning the twentieth century with an army four times as large as it ever had been before in times of peace. It is the first fruit of the imperialistic policy inaugurared by the present administration: In due course of time other fruits will follow. The uses which the hundred thousand young men will be put to who will be withdrawn from productive industries to fill the ranks of the new army are well known. Like the English soldiers in South Africa, the new recruits will be employed in shooting down m.n who are battling for the American principle of self government. Ii is q
 work which, however congenial it may be to England's hired man killers. ! ought to be abhorrent to every man 1 born under the Stars and Stripes. The i young men who will enlist and risk their lives to carry out Mckinley s
 imperialistic policy have been taught 1 from earliest childhood the doctrine | that government: rests on the consent of the governed as set forth in the 1 Declaration of Independence. And
 now they will be sent thousands of 1 miles across the Pacific to shoot this
 doctrine to death. Many of them will | meet with an inglorious end whilst
 thus fighting against principles which
 they have been taught all their lives to reverence. The human holocaust | that has already been offered to inn perialism foreshadows the sacrifice of life that will take, in the coming years if this country adheres to the un- i American policy forced upon it by the | interruptions men who are back of l Mckinley. The following press dis
 patch sent out week ago shows how
 short a time it takes a soldier to get
 used up in the Philippines: "The
 transport Hancock arrived to-day from
 Manila by way of Nagasaki with the
 bodies of about fifteen hundred sailors
 and soldiers, who either, died iTl battle
 or succumbed to the ravages of disease
 in the Philippines, China, Guam and l Honolulu.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
Revenue Reduction Bill P..xed

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The house passed the war revenue reduction bill on Saturday. The opposition sought to re- commit the bill with instructions to report back measure reducing the revenue at least $10,OO0,O0 and including a provi- sion for an income tax so drawn as to es- cape an adverse decision of the supreme court. The motion failed by a vote of 131 to 155. Thereupon the bill was passed without the concurrence of the minority, who refrained from voting. The amendment placed in the bill to tax ex- press receipts was defeated on a yea and nay vote in the house of 125 to 139. The pension appropriation bill, carrying g $145, 145, ,23O, was passed in exactly 13
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
A MURDEROUs ASSAULT. Insane Patient Attacks Keeper With
 TervibIe Results.

s OGDENSBURG \. Y, Dec. 11.-A patient named Smith Ut the St. Lawrence state hospital, who was not considered at all vicious, made most vicious assault with knife on an attendant named Cummings.
 Smith was in his room at the hospital pacing the floor and muttering: I'll do it. I'll do ir. The Lord sent me here to punish those that won't mind him, and I'll do it."- Not being considered vi cious fellow, no especial attention was given him. In the course of his duties Attendant Cummings passed through the corridor and saw Smith pacing the floor Of his room and passed on.
 Seeing Cummi3-s pass and stop at q closet for some desired articles, Smith stole up behind him ad, jumping upon his back, drew his Lt~l backward and with an old pocketkn stabbed him ill the face. The blade eEtet-d the left side of the nose and swung toward che eye. laying the check open. It was slanting blow and the point of the knife strik ng the bone, snapped the blade half off. Still holding to his victim, the insane man again struck the broken blade into the attendants face and completely encircled his head. laying open both cheeks, taking off the lower part of one ear, severing the muscles and cords leading to the head and laying bare the base of the skull. The gash fortunately was toe high upon the head to reach the jugulal vein.
 In spite of his injuries Attendant Cum mings overpowered the patient and turn ed him over to other atsndants whc came to his assistance. Over 100 stitches were necessary to close Cummings wounds. Though very weak from the loss of blood. he will recover, but vii hereafter have a badly scared face.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
ninlScriDr Nrits. HCznr'' Reid.

ST. JOHNS, x. F., Dee. 17.-Mr. Bond. the premier, in his negotiations with Mir. Reid, the contractor, is en- deavoring to effect an a,aicable arrange ment whereby Mr. Reid will surrender his right to the reversion of the owner ship Of the railroads, being compensated for the purchase and accepting 50 year operating lease instead. The colony is in favorable circumstances now to make better financial arrangements. The bal ance sheet for the last fiscal year shows an actual surplus of $25S, ,OOO, figures never previously approached in the his tOry of Newfoundland
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
The Santa Ee Strike.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 17.-Opinions on the likelihood of the Santa Fe train men gC:ng out on q sympathetic strike differ. Superintendent Tice of the Okla homa division of the road says such talk is nonsense and declares that the opera tors strike is history. Operators here are still hopeful--it might be said conf dent-of winning the strike, and they laugh at the statement of Superintendent Tice that he has operators at every sta tion on his division save two and rattle off a list of more than a dozen stations where there are no operators.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
THE Hellmann Brewing Co.,, Waterbury, Conn. TELEPHONE 31O.
Departure and Arrival of Trains.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Bank Street Station for New York, Bridgeport, New Haven and other places at G:3o; SIP; 10:5O a. m., 1:2S; PAS; 4:43; 5:Oo; COS and TOO D. m. The p. m. is q mixed train.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Sta ton from New York. Bridgeport, New Haven and way stations at S:36; SIP; 11:12 a. m.; Ill; 3:56; 6:25; G:5S; goo D. m.; l :2S q. m-
 Trains leave Bank Street Station for Winsted and way stations at S:3S; 11:14 a. m.: 3:5S and 700 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Sta tion from Winsted and way stations at SIP; 1O:5O a. m.; PAS; eos D. Tn.
 Trains leave Bank Street Station for Watertown and way stations at 6:45: 8:41; 11:17 q. m.; 1:3o; 4:o1; 500; G:12: 7:O3; 9:O5 and 11:2O D. n1.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Station from Watertown and way stations at G:25: 500; l0:40 a. m.; 1:O2; 2:3o; 40; 5:52; CAT; T:54; HIS D. m.
 Sunday Trains. L. Leave Bank Street Station for New York, Bridgeport and New Haven at T:1O a. m. and 5:25 ?. m. Arrive at Bank Street Station from New York, Bridgeport and New Ha- ven at 9:3S q. m. and 1:o5 p. m. Leave Bank Street Station for Wa tertown and way stations at 9:43 a. m. | and 500 D. m.
 Arrive at Bank Street Station from Watertown and way stations at COS a. m and 5:12 p. III.
 HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow Street Station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at TOO and S:3S a. m.; 12:3S; 4:O5; S:O7 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow Street Sta ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:05; Il 40 a. m.; :50; 5:13 and T:45 p. m. 1 Trains leave Meadow Street Station for New York, Fishkill Landing, Dan bury and way stations at SIS a. m. and :5o and 5:1S D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow Street Sta ton from New York, FishlIll Landing Danbury and way stations at S:3G a. m.; 12:34 and S:04 p. m.
 Sunday Trains. 1 Leave Meadow Street Station al S.3o. Il 80 a. m.; 5:30 p. m.
 Arrive at Meadow Street Station al ] 1O.20 a. m.; 2:1S and 7:2o D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH.
 Trains leave Dublin Street Station . for Middletown and way stations a . $50 a. m and 6:15 p. m. Is Trains arrive at Dublin Street Sta ton from Middletown and way sta tions at 7:50 a. m. and 400 p. n.
 ELECTRIC CARS.
 Leave Exchange Place daily at 5:3 q. m..and every 15 minutes thereaste l until 11:S7 ?. ID
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
Six Bodies Found at Frcdonia.

DUNk1Rk, N. Y, Dec. 1.-The bod ies of five more victims of the Normal school fire have been recovered, making six that have been taken from the ruins. Those found later were charred beyond recognition, as was the one previously recovered. NVorkmen while removing debris found the five bodies at the foot of fire escape at the Terrace street side of the ruins. They were piled across each other and burned almost beyond the semblance of humanity and utterly be- yond recognition. A ring upon q fin ger of one of the bodies gives q hope that it may be identified but there is nothing by which the others can possibly be dis i tinguished. It is proposed that all be buried in one grave and that it be mark ed by one monument, to be placed in the Fredonia cemetery in memory of the vic lime
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
FIGHTING IN COLOMBIA.
Insurgent Force Is Not Dispersed
 Heavy Losses nt TumacO.


 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 17.-Ad vices received from Colon, Colombia, re- garding the recent fighting between the government troops and the insurgents at Tumaco, the rebel stronghold, which be- gan Dec. 4 and lasted three days, the in surgents then evacuating the town, say that the withdrawing insurgent force was not dispersed.
 On the contrary, fears are entertained at Colon that this body of rebels will eff feet a junction with the force operating g around Buenaventura.
 Photographic communication with the interior has been suspended by govern ment order. and fighting is proceeding at various points, although without impor- tant results. Both sides lost heavily in the battle at Tumaco. When the gov ernment forces destroyed the rebel steam CT Gaitan, they also destroyed large supply of ammunition.
 General Alban, governor of the state of Panama, who was in command of the government troops, left for Bogota after the evacuation of Tumaco and the de struction of the Gaitan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
WORK BEFORE CONGRESS-.
Senator Lodge Hopes to Vote on the Treaty Before Holiday Vacation.

Trenty Before Holiday Vacation.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The senate will devote the greater part of it's time this week to consideration of the Hay Pauncefote treaty if it should be neces- sary to do so in order to get the ratihca- ton resolution acted upon, and in case there is any surplus time it will be de voted to the consideration of the ship subsidy bill. None of the appropriation bills can be reported to the senate in time for consideration during this week or un- til after the holidays. and the same may be said of the army bill. There will be an effort made to report the army bill during the week. and it may be success full but it cannot possibly be taken up before the senate convenes after the holl- days. Senator Lodge is very hopeful of securing an agreement to vote upon the treaty before the holiday adjournment next Friday.
 Under the concurrent resolution al ready passed the house will adjourn over the holidays on Friday. The week in the house is not likely to be important unless the river and harbor appropriation bill should be taken up Wednesday or Thurs day There has been no decision upon this point however, the bill not having been vet reported to the house. Today is individual suspcnsic-l day under the rules.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17

Following the suggestion in the re publican platform of 1900, says the editor of Money. that interest rates should be equaliZed throughout the country. the comptroller of the cur rcncy has recommended in his annual report some rather radical measures of amendment to tie national bank act. He proposes that country banks, which are now authorized to keep threc-fifths of their legal reserves in money centers, shall be permitted to keep only one-fifth thereof in this man. her, thus requiring them to keep more cash at home; and banks in "reServh cities" which may now keep one-half their reserves in the central reserve cities (New York, Chicago and St Louis}. shall be deprived of that priv ilege; thus compelling them to keep all of their resources at home, just as the banks in central reserve cities now do. These recommendations may strike the majority of the people as timely and proper, but the feeling in banking cir cles is decidedly unfayOrablc. Ob- yiOusly. if congress can be convinced that these measures would secure the desired results of more nearly eQuita- Dle interest rates for the agricultural and less densely populated sections, the tide of opinion will carry them through the legislative bodies; but it is q large question and a many sided one. requiring careful considerat ion which discussion will no doubt bring about.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17

WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co. P).
 G-Cor Bridge and Magin sts.
 T-EXchange Place.
 12-Rogers x Bro. (P).
 l3 Cor East Main and Niagara Sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott I'd. l5-Cor High and Walnut sts. l6-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and kingsbury stS 23-Burton Street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Co. P) o5-Cor North Main and North sts. o6-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 27-Cor Grove & Prospect Sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st. 29-N. Willow bet. Ridgewood and
 Hillside avenue.
 31-Cor Bank and Grand StS. 3o-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor West Main and Watertown I'd 35-Conn. Light'g x Pow. Co, car
 house, p).
 36-Waterbury Brass Co. Pl. 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Co. (P). 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co. (P) 4O-N tt J o uNhiC SO- VI J. 41-Cor S. Main and Washinton sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 5o-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-Wat'b'y Clock Co, case fact'y (P). 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 5I-No 5 Hose House.
 5S-Cer Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. T2-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts. 212-The Platt Bros x Go. (P). o13-Hammond Buckle Co. Q0. 214-Wat'b'y Clock Go, mvt fact'y P). 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. o51-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Grove. bet. Central & Holmes avs. 311-S. N. E. Telephone Co bldg. P). 4312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. Randolph X Cloves. tp) 314-Plume and Atwood (P). 315-American Ring Go (P1. 316-Electric Light Station tP). 31S-Holmes Booth & Haydens CP). 321-No 4 Hose House.
 323-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter sts. 3o4-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325-Cor Simons st and Wash'g g'n ave 3T1-City Lumber and Coal Co (P). 412-Tracy Bros (P). 451 Steele & Johnson Mfg Co (P1. 5S2 Cor Baldwin and Rye sts-