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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
The Diamond Garment
Cutter.

Probably no article used in the
household will enable the family to
save more money, cost considered,
than the Diamond Garment Cutter.
The instruction in the use of this
system is a thorough and complete
education in the cutting and fitting
aud making of any style or kind of
garment wern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
Class Enthused with the Work.

Hebron. Mo, Jan. IL, 1907 am completing
course in the Diamond Garment Cutter
school. The more see OF the work the more
Interesting IL becomes; from day to day new
points in the work are taught IN such C.
curstc, simplified m amer that all the class are
enthused with the work. The costume l made
hts perfectly. / Was taught to do all parts of
the work in a simple, accurate manner
CIYTA NOTHNAGLE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
The Mayor Endorses 1t.

Chn'icotbe. Mo-, Jan. -, IgOO.-From the
fact that l am acquainted with reliable peo-
pie who strongly endorse the Diamond Gar
ment Cutter school, and / have met the
people representing the same in Cbillicothe
ana investigated the work and in every way
find IL gives good satisfac lion, 1 give IL my
hearty approval aid know it to be good
thing: therefore would advise those who are
inter csted in the work to join the school at
once. ROBERT 8. HALL Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
The Rest sal,s In the World

is Banner Salve. 1t is made from a
prescription by 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, 1900-03-16
Valuation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
29S9 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, 1900-03-16
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethiDg. II
soothes the Child. softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16

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, 1900-03-16
Lingering La Grippe Cough.

G. Vachter, 157 Osgood street, Chi
cago. says: My wife had a very Sc
we're case of Ia grippe, and it left her
with a very bad cough. She tried a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. and
it gave immediate relief. A 50-cent
bottle cured her cough entirely. Price
% cents and so cents" All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
Finds 1t True in Every Respect.

Macomb. Ill Jan. ~. 19OO-The Diamond
Garment Cutter system.ls what IL represents
to be. I've found it true in every resDt CT
Yours truly, MARY WILCOX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
Pleasure In Recommending 1t.

Macomb. Ill, Jan 9, 19OO-After usin the
Diamond Garment Cutter 1 can say am very
much pleased with IL. I consider IL the best
ever saw. and take pleasure in room mendi ng
IL TO my friends. Miss LIZZIE CLUGSTES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
WE CURE WHEN OTHERS FAIL.
Chronic
Nervous and Private
Diseases
of Both Sexes.
Consultation Free.


should
vsn
n
encen the treat ment o
81
Besto Of reren eandcre
Only Durable Cases Taken. you cannot cali write
zto sand7 TO p to
MCulough Building, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
Money Well Spent.

Macomb, Ill, Jan. IL, 1901 have taken a
course 10 the Diamond Garment Cutter svs-
tenn. 1 am very much pleased with the sys-
ten consider the time and money spent in
acquiring the knowledge given In the school as
well spent. ! take pleasure in highly recon-
mending the system. and think IL OF great use
and value. Yours truly, MARY MCCOURT
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
FIRST REQUISITE
THAT GERMANY ASKS

Berlin, Sept. 1S.-The foreign office
powers announcing that the German
government considers It an indispen-
sable pre- climinary to the beginning of
peace negotiations with China in the
delivering up of those responsible for
the eutrages-
Hoog Kong. Sept. ls.-It is report
ed that in the west river district, Chi
neSe troops are visible in every town
actively drilling. A Chinese gunboat
is sgain PatrolIing the river and it is
evident that some action is antici-
paIed. Field Marshal Won Waldersee
has arrived here
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
MOVEMENTS OF
THE POLITICIANS

Helena. Mont. Sept. 1S.-The ROoSe
Welt special train arrived at this place
at =. III. yesterday. where the night
was spent. This morning the party left
for Butte, making Il short stop at Bel
sin. Boulder and Clancy. During yes
terday the governor spoke at Living
ston, BoZeman. Manhattai. Logan.
Townsend and Winston. Two speeches
were made here by the governor.
PlttSburg. Sept. 1S-Bryan arrived
here 4 few minutes before y p. III. yes
terday. and after taking dinner made
IA speech TO one or the largest crowds
he has yet address He did not COLI
clude his address until ~ O'Clock. max
ing seventeen hours of campaign work
put i'll during the day. He spoke brief
~ from the rear platform of the hind
most car of the train ~ the towns OF
Baxter, Columbus. ScaIumon and Weir
City Oh his way from Galena. All told
lie made during the day two set
speeches and thirteen platform talks.
Denver. Colo. Sept. lS.-The state
Republican convention Yesterday NOM
mated Frank &. Goudy for governor.
and Earl VI. Crar<ton justice "f the
supreme court and adjourned for the
day. Senator WolcOtt was temporary
chairman and made Il speech. \. ".
Stevenson also spoke.
Kansas City. Mo. Sept. 1S.-At ::
mass convention OF Missouri PopuliStS
held here yesterday resolutions We're
adopted indorSing the entire DemOcra.-
IL state ticket. ---
Indianapolis. Sept. IS.-Nationll
headquarters of the Gold Democratic
party was established Yesterday In this
city.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
MAN WHO KILLED GOEBEL.
Crippled Ex-Dsputy sheriff Says 1t Was
James Howard.

James Howard.
Frankfort. Ky. Sept. 1S.-The first
really sensational testimony in the trial
of James Howard. charged with hav-
ing fired the shot that killed William
Goebel. was given yesterday by Bow
man Gaines, a local Hveryman, and
James StUbbleield. 4 former deputy
sheriff OF Clay county. The former
identified Howard as the man who ran
out from the rear OF the state house
grounds and jumped over the fence
Immediately after the shooting. Jas
StubbIefieId, a one-legged and one
armed ex-deputy sheriff of Clay coun-
told him that he fired the shot that
took Goebel's life.
His testimony in detail was that
Howard stopped at his house in Feb
ruary shortly after the shooting
said to Howard:
Jim. you-all have been having trou-
bic down at Frankfort"
Yes" responded Howard. according
TO the witness. we have raised h-lI
and cleaned the platter" and added. Il
never sight down my gun barrel bu5
what l get meat or money, and this
time l got both
The witness says Howard was again
at his house several days later and he
asked him: lin. do yOu mean to say
that you killed GoebelT Howard. he
says, responded in the affirmative and
said he believed his mountain friends
would stand by him and that 500 men
could not take him TO Frankfort for
frinl
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18

Washington is the premature develop
ment of the annexation sentiment in
Cuba, which, it is regarded as fore
gone conclusion. will sooner or later
come up. It was hoped. however, to
quiet il until after the election. but it
Is believed by many here that the
most important business connected
with the presidents visit at this time,
is first, to keep the proposition quiet.
and second. to keep it alive until the
proper time.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18

Mine Workers are very strong On
the north side" the Upper Lehigh,
MilneSyille, Eberyale and Drifton No.
] collieries, employing about 800 men.
are shut down: the mines al La;timer
and Pond Greek. employing 200 men,
are working full. but every other mine
in that big territory is working with
badly crippled forces. Three of the
Markle mines, over which there has
been so much contention. worked all
day with about 0J per cent. OF their
men. On the west side" every coll
hery started up minus its union men
except at the Halle mines. where the
union miners went 10 work in cOnse-
quence of misunderstanding.
Mitchell Rules on a Point.
Mitchell yesterday decided an im-
pOrtant point IN the matter or arbltra-
ton. Last week the miners employed
by G.. Il. Markle X Co. decided not To
strike until the firm had passed upon
set OF their own grievances, which
differed somewhat from those OF the
United Mine Workers. The firm has
an agreement with its men that If any
differences fail OF adjustment then the
grievances shall be arbitrated. John
Markle, OF the firm. Sunday agreed 10
have Archbishop Ryan. OF Philadel-
phia. arbitrate the differences If the
mediatOrS already decided upon by the
firm and the men cannot come 10 a sat
isfactOry agreement. Markle gave out
an Interview 10 newspaper reporters
70 this effect aud suggested 10 the re-
pOrters that they go see what President
would have 10 say 10 the prop
OSitiOn.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
HE CLAIMS PREJUDICE
Lloyd j. Smith Lacks Confi-
deTcs in the Jurists of
=. Chicago.
ASKS A GENERAL CHANGE OF VENUE
That Which Was Not His
OWn-Items.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Iloyd ]. Smith.
formerly manager of the Chicago Ele-
vator company, who was charged with
permitting grain 10 be shipped from
the elvator company'S warehouse with
out first canceling the warehouse re-
ceipts, was granted u change OF venue
from Judge Waterman'S court yeSter-
day morning. The ground upon which
the defendant based his reasons for
asking for the change was that Judge
Waterman was prejudiced against
him. Six aftidavitS, one for each il
dictment, We're presented.
Would Set Aside Seven JurIsts.
The document also asked for Il
change of venue from the courts OF
Judges Abner Smith. Jesse Holdom,
Elbridge Hauecy, Theodore Brentano.
Axel Chytraus, Frank Baker and JO-
Seph L. Gary. This leaves but one
iudge-Judge GibbonS-nOw sitting i'll
he criminal court whose name is not
mentioned. Judge Waterman said he
would grant 4 change of Venue from
his court. but would not rule in regard
10 the other judges named. The case
will be put on before judge of the
criminal court today. but ii has not
been decided who ii shall be.
His Confidence MispIaced.
Chicago. Sept. 1S.-MiSplaced conf
Gence in William b. Dunton, Il fellow
cmplOyc and friend, for whom he had
yielded to temptation and taken funds
from bank that had trusted him im-
pEcitly for fourteen years, is believed
10 have led George :. Forbes. receiving
teller of the First National bank, TO
Kill himself. 1t developed yesterday
from an examination of the accounts
OF Forbes and DuntOn that the short
age of Dunton with the Union Nation
al bank amounted to $4,000. The in
VeStigation shows further that Dunton
must have had an accomplice, rs 1t
would have been impossible for the
clerk TO have covered the embezZle-
ment without the knowledge of the
teller. This Forbes admits in his let
ter To the bank officials. which he
wrote before leaving home to end his
life. He asserts in that letter, how
ever. that he had no share in the stolen
funds, but was simply a cat's-paw used
by his friend.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18

collerie are so short OF men that they
will probably suspend during the day.
Wilkesbarre Sept. 1S.-There is no
change in the strike situation in the
Wyoming valley. All the collieries
were compelled to suspend operations
yesterday and are idle today. But
one mine in the district is working
Pottsville, Sept. 1S.-Au the
SchuylkiI region collieries resumed
work this morning with u single
exception. Some are shorthanded,
however.
Shamokin. Pa, Sept. 1S.-About
20 per cent of the men who worked at
Mount Carmel yesterday joined the
strikers this morning. Some Of the
strikers at Mount Carmel this morn
ing stoned the men who persisted in
going to work.
Scranton. Sept. 1S.-There is no
break in the ranks of the miners in
the Lackawanna regioa. Every coll
liery breaker tied up yesterday is idle
today and scarcely hundred men
and boys are at work throughout the
valley.
Pushes Up Price.
Philadelphia. Sept. lS.-The Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal aud Iron
company announced this afternoon
that on and after date all grades of
coal will be advanced 25 cents a ton.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

A congress OF Social Democrats is
being held al Mainz, Germany.
4 lone bandit held up q stage in
California and took $50 from an editor,
who was the only passenger.
Rather than be healed by medicine
Ollie Kendall. a 17-year-old follower Of
Dowie. at Chicago. died at his home.
Emperor William OF Germany has
sent message 10 the president ex-
pressing his sympathy for Galveston.
James Francis Smith, the Philadel-
phia messenger boy who carried let
ter TO Kruger. has returned TO this
country.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
PRESIDENTS WASHINGTON TRIP
MOI REGARDED OF GREAT MOMENT.

Canton. Sept. IS Mckinley start
ed for Washington this afternoon
Matters connected with the Chinese
situation more than anything else,
calls him to ihe capital at this time,
but it is said8here is nothing of great
moment in the situation to demand
attention.
Washington, Sept. ls.-The rumor
has gained circulation this afternoon
that the MISTER of most consequence
involving the presidents return to
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18

veiled and publicly dedicated Sunday
afternoon in the presence OF a large
aSsemblage of people. The exercises
were military in character and highly
patriotic. Mayor W. 0. Jones made
the presentation speech. and the monu-
ment was accepted by Commander
Smith in behalf OF the old veterans.
The address of the occasion was de-
iivered by Comrade Byerly, pastor OF
the First Methodist Episcopal church.
The cannon. which was a gift OF the
national government, stands on a stone
monument.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
SHIFTED OUT IN BLOOD.
Very Little Blood. Too. COnsia sring Where
1t Happened.

1t Happened.
San Diego. Cal, Sept 1S.-The
steamer Herodot brings the story Of Il
quick suppression OF an incipient in
surrectIon at Salvador. Minister of
War Castro was the iDStigatOr of L
plot to remove the president. Thomas
Regalado. and have himself proclaimed
president of the republic. In his plans
TO bring about the insurrection Castro
deemed IL necessary to rem owe the col
onel of the barracks, and shot him
down i'll cold blood.
II was not known until after his ar
rest for that crime that the murder
was a part or the plot To overthrow
the present government. but i'll the in
VeStigatiOn that followed the whole
scheme was unearthed. Castro was
found guilty of murder and OH Sept.
: he WIS shot by order of the presi-
dent. With the deaEil rpf the leader
the threatened inSlfteCtipn subsidized
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
FURTHER
VICTIMS
Of STORM.
One Thousand More Deaths
Reported From Texas
Hurricane.
AT A SEASIDE RESORT.
Four Hundred Bodies AL
ready Found-Place Com
pletely Wiped Out.
DETAILS OF CATASTROPHE.

Dallas, Sept. 1S.-The news reached
Dallas today that High Island, a sea-
side resort 80 miles northeast of
Galveston, was entirely destroyed.
The place had about 1000 residents.
Not house is left standing and more
than four hundred dead bodies were
found yesterday by exploring parties
Galveston, Sept. 1S.-The names OF
4,437 persons killed in the storm dis
aster have been listed and accounted
for. 1t is believed by many that the
number of deaths will reach 5000.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
STEAMERS COLLIDE:
MANY LIVES LOST.

Liverpool, Sept. 18.-The British
steamer Gordon Castle and the Ger
man steamer Sherman collided in Car
digan bay Sunday night. Both yes
sells sank and 20 persons on board the
Gordon Castle were lost.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
Burglars Make a Rich Haul.

Green Bay. Wis, Sept. 1s.-BurGlars
entered the house OF Major Levi How
land; W. +. Raider. master mechanic
of the Green Bay and Western road,
and William J. Fisk. president Of the
Kellogg National bank, on Saturday
night. AT the Howland home the
burglars secured nearly $1,000 in jew
elry and money. including some val
uable old-faShioned iewelTy which was
in the family as heirlooms The burg
lars got gold watch and 4 small
amount of money il the l;aidler home.
In the Fisk residence they secured $50
liz a.aSh.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
Extradited to Missouri.

Springfield, Ills, Sept. 1S.--Govern-
or Tanner yesterday honored the
requisition of the governor of Missouri
for the eNtradition of William Banks.
under arrest at GaleShurg and wanted
at st. Louis, charged with the murder
of Ira Hawkins on Oct. q. 1899
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
Fast a. an EXPIRES. Train.

London. Sept. 1S.-The torpedo boat
destroyer Niper's marvellous record OF
forty-thTee miles an hour has already
been eclipSed. and the fastest vessel
in the world is now its sister ship. the
Cobra. The latter was built by the
Armstrong;. and.it was an exact dup
licate OF the Viper. Both have the
turbine engines. The contract speed
of each WAS thirty-four knots. The
Viper did :;1.113 knots on July It. The
Cobra. in an official trial over the same
course at the mouth OF the TYNE the
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
Company win Fight the City.

Peoria. Ills, Sept. 1S.-Some two
weeks ago the city council passed an
ordinance fixing the maximum price
OF gas at 75 cents per 1000 feet, and
the two companies have served notice
on Mayor Lynch that before Judge
Kohlsaat at Chicago they will make
application for an order restraining the
enforcement of the ordinance.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
THEIR FINAL STAND,
Burghers Fighting the British
= FuriousIy at Komati-
poont.
RUSHING IN RBINFoRCEhENTs
Winning of This Battle by Eng
land to ParaIyze Oppo-
sition.

Lorenzo Marques. Sept. 1s.-Fight-
ing is proceeding st Komatipoort.
All available men have been sent to
the frontier There is much uneasi-
ness here With the occupation of
Komatipoort the British will be able
to shut off all supplies reaching the
Beers by railroad from Portuguese ter
ritory.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
Corb.Ir. ohirctAI >mhIimr.

LONDON. sept. IS.-JaIIe> !. COrbett,
the pugiliSt who arrived in this city
Saturday last from New York in an
interview published in The Echo says
the principal object Of his visit here j
10 uy to re, hold of the National Sport
ing club. ana run II on the same basis
HS the American boxing clubs.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
That is the Appearance To-
day in the Anthracite
Region.
MORE MEN STOP WORK
Evident That the Miners are
Determined to Make SuS-
pension General.
COAL ALREADY ADVANCED

Hazelton. Sept. 18.-What little
change there is in the coal miners
strike situation in this district
this morning is in favor of the strik-
ers. In many mines there are fewer
men working than yesterday. Some
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
HURRIED TO THEIR DEATH.
Six Negroes Who Would Not Wait Twen-
ty Minutes for a Ferry Boat.

Savannah, Ga. Sept. Is. - Six ne
groes lost their lives here last night
because they would not wait twenty
minutes for ferry boat. Their names
are not known. They were laborers
AT the Seaboard Air line terminals
across the river from the city.
They were in hurry TO reach the
city. and embarked in a small fiat bot
tom boat. When they were in mid
stream Il steamer passed and a swell
capsizcd the boat. The men Were
thrown into the water. six being
drowned.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
Roman Catholic Church for Poles.

Minonk, Ills, Sept. 1S.-The St. Bar
bara's Polish Roman Catholic church
was dedicated Sunday by Bishop
Spalding. of Peoria. Excursions were
run TO the town from the neighboring
districts and q large crowd witnessed
the ceremony. Polish societies from
Peru. LaaSne,. Rutland, Toluca and
this city, each headed by a brass band,
were in the parade
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
Illinois Liquor Dealers.

Springfield, Ills. Sept. 1S.-The an
nual meeting of the Liquor Dealers
State Protective association convened
here today in Chatterton'S Opera
House. Between 400. and 800 dele
gates are expected to he in attend
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18

Chicago. sept. 1S-Following are yes
terday'S League BAH scores: At Phil
adelphia-Cincinnati =, Philadelphia 4 4;
tSecond game Cincinnati l. Philadel-
phia 4; ut New fork-PittSburg u,
New York 3: ut Brooklyn-St. Louis ),
Brooklyn 4: at BOston--ChicagO l. BoS-
ton :; (second gameJ Chicago /. Bos-
ton q.
American League: At milwaukee,
Cleveland l, Milwaukee 4: at Kansas
City-BuffalO !, Kansas City >; at
ChicagO-Indianapo l. Chicago ?.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
Woman the cause orr, All.

EldOrado. Ills. Sept. 1S.-At a party
four miles west of this city Ray Hale
and Warren Shaver. farmers, got into
an alteration about Il woman. which
resulted in Shaver getting shot in the
face and Hale being fatally stabbed
with knife.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
Duke of AIanche.ter's Bankruptcy.

London. Sept. 1S-lf connection
with the bankruptcy proceedings
against the Duke Of Manchester, who
was adjudged Il bankrupt Aug. 20. the
duke estimates his liabilities at f15,-
900, largely due TO renewing indorse-
ments in behalf of friends without as
certainIng that the first Endorsements
were destroyed" He hopes to make a
proposal to his creditors
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18

Springfield, Ills Sept Estate
Register correspondents report Il heavy
frost in this section of the state Sun
day night. But little damage was done,
however. as the corn is beyond the
reach OF harm bV frost
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18

Springfield. his. Sept 1S.-Professor
c. q. Heckert, of Wittenberg college.
Springfield, o., was rendered and yes
terday declined the presidency of
Carthage college. of Carthage. Ills DR.
G. NJ. Grau, of Lucus. o., will secure
the DOSitIOn
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
OVER 100 CoRPsEs A DAY FOUND.
Miles OF Debris That is the Grave or
Hundreds

New Orleans, Sept. 1S.-A special
from Galveston dated yesterday says:
THE ninth day after the storm, and
still the gruesOme work goes on of re-
covering the dead from the gigantic
mass of debris that lines the south
side of what remains of the city. Yes
terday 101 bodies We're recovered AMI
cremated. Among them was a mother
with a sucking babe tightly clasped
to her breast. In this imperative nee
essity of the dispatch of the dead trag-
ic scenes are witnessed that move the
stoutest hearts. The body OF Major
W. II. Levy, United States emigra-t
inspector of this district. YES among
the number. lie made Il struggle to
save his wife and three children. All
were lost. The bodies OF the wife and
children have not been recovered and
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
He Appeals to Christian Women.

Cleveland. Sept. lS.-An open ap-
peal 10 the Christian women of Amer
lea to aid III bringing about settle
ment by arbitration of the great coal
miners strike through their prayers
and efforts was issued yesterday by
NJ. W. sullivan, vice president OF the
International LongshOremen's aSSocia-
tiOn. Sullivan. who i not connected
in any way with the striking miners.
and who IS a firm believer in aTbltra-
tion. makes the appeal, he says. from
humanitarian motives.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-18
Doesn't Like David Harum."

Niroqua. Wis. Sept 1s.-At the
Methodist conference Bishop Mallalieu
delivered an address in which he said
10 avoid books like David Harum," a
book full Of rum, profanity and to-
bacco. The conference ended yeSter-