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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13
NEW COIN is HARD TO PASS.
Tradesmen Are Suspicious of the La
fayette Dollar.
From the New York World

From the New 1Ork WOrlu-
Few tradespeople are yet acquainted
with the new dollar, just out of the Unit
ed States mint, known as the Lafayette
dollar. This unique coin, which sells Tor
80 and which will increase in value in
few wears because there were only $1,000
of them issued, is in nine cases out Of
ten. turned back over every counter with
the disdainful remark:
at may be good dollar, but it don't
go here"
In the first place. It is unlike any coin
the United States ever issued. II Is the
same in size as tne old silver dollar,
weighs as much and has the true ring
when tossed on a counter. But 1t Is the
6rst coin the government ever issued that
has as mol<y or oxidized, appearance. On
ono side IT bears the busts in profile OF
George Washington and Lafayette, about
which Is inscribed, UNITED states OF
Anerict-Lafayette Dollar" On the other
eide Is a representation of the equestrian
statue of Gen. Lafayette that is to adorn
the pedestal of the monument to be plac-
cd In Paris Around this statue is in
scribed: Erected by the Youth OF tho
limited States In Honor of Gen. Lafay-
otte-Paris; 1900" After selling the $1,000
coins for 50 each the premium, amounting
TO SJD,OO0, Will DC gwen W thN monument
fund.
some amusing incidents are related
showing rebuffs to the new dollar.
IT rushed into an elevated railway sta
ton the other day" said bank cashier
land unconsciously put down Lafayette
dollar. My train was at the platform and
I was on a rush to catch II.
"Oh. come off-pay your tare!" shouted
the ticket agent AT first ! was angry
and impatient. Then ! found l had put
nm nv Lafayette dollar. The agent scorn-
ed A. ! missed my train, but saved my
dollar. for which I paid ST."
In a spirit OF jest one of che new coins
was handed to a barkeeper to pay fo-
drinks which a party Of three had ordered
He looked at the coin. threw it down two
or three times and said; Here. here, come
across. What aye take me for anyhow?
The same dollar was offered TO a beggar
on Pork Row II beg your pardon, sir
am hungry and want a few pennies 10
buy bread" he said. Looking at the
proffcred dollar, the tramp's face assum.
al EXPRESSION of scorn and resentment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13
ToMMY's TRADEMARKS.
History as Told by Badges of Hegi-
ments Now Serving in Africa.

There is a curious interest attaching to
the trade marks which form the dis.
tinguish ng regimental badges Of the Brit
ish army From a little brass trinket
worn upon the collar, often in itself on
emblem Of absolutely no intrinsic value
whatever, there may be frequently traced
back a whole world of romantic history,
as witness the examples which follow:
The first of our line regiments, and in
fact, the Oldest regiment in the world, is
the ROYAL Scots. 1t is descended from
cavaliers who. under Cromwellian perse-
cution. attached themselves to both the
Swedish Army under Gustavus AdOlphus
and also to that Of the French where
they were known as the Scottish Archer
Guard " At The Restoration they return
ed amid the general rejoicings to serve
und@ Charles H., and have since taken
mart in countless campaigns. on their
collars, they wear the thistle as their dis
tinguishing badge, and the letters r. S.
appe ar on their shoulder straps.
Next in order come the Royal West
Surrey, or Queens, who wear Catherine
of Braganza's lamb upon their collars; the
BUT !" or East Kent Regiment, dstin-
guished by tier buff facilgs and the Roy
al Lancasters. or Kings own" the Britt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13
SHELOON,S VIEWS OE NEWS.
MUST BE FOR MORAL OR SPIRITUAL
DEVELOPMENT.

Lending Feature To-day VIII BE Re
port of n Temperance Meeting-Ar-
ticles That VIII Go ron the Front
Page-OnIy Bare Facts Wanted
From the Police Station-Advertis-
ing to Take Back seat-His Pol
icy in Brief.
Topeka, Kan, March 12-"The main
purpose of the paper will be to influence
its readers to seek first the Kingdom of
God"
The Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon. who to-
day assumed editorial and business con-
troll of the Daily Capital, which he viii re-
tain one week, win make this announce
ment in his editorial leader outlining his
policy tomorrow morning.
The Capital during this time will be a
"newspaper," the word news being de-
fined by Mr.. Sheldon as anything in the
way of current events that the public
ought to know for its moral and spiritual
development. The paper will be absolute
ly non partisan and partisan political
news will be given scant notice.
All editorial and important local matter
will be signed by the writer's There will
be no Sunday paper. but instead, Sat
urday evening paper suitable for Sunday
reading
May God bless the use of this paper to
the glory of His kingdom on earth" says
Mr.. Sheldon in concluding his leader
The first item on the first page to-mor-
row will be a prayer written by Bishop
John A. Vincent of the Episcopal Church
Editor Sheldon reached the office at 8
o'clock this morning and will stay until
the paper goes to press at o'clock to-
morrow morning AT II o'clock he gave
the days assignments to his force.
Leading News Features.
Tomorrow local news will command a
page, the leading features to be reports
Of a temperance revival and anti-cigarette
meeting.
Mr.. Sheldon instructed the police report
er that in case of a murder or other crime
TO write a bare statement of the facts,
dealing more with the causes leading up
to the crime.
The sporting was allowed to work in a
bowling contest, but the dramatic editor
had to ignore the theaters Space for
telegraph is cut TO one-third and market
reports to one-fourth.
ing options, and other matter involving
transactions in futures, have been con-
signed to the waste basket and only the
actual cash prices of grain, produce, etc,
will be quoted.
Advertisements will be banished from
the news and editorial pages and will be
punched in places reserved for them. The
censorship here is even more rigorous
than in the news columns and patent med
icine, corset advertisements and much
other matter is barred. No retail adver-
tisement from Kansas City or other out
of town tradesmen will be accepted, Mr.
Sheldon holding THAI this would be an
Injustice to home merchants.
The first page will have no news of the
day. Instead it will have four leading ar
ticles on Starving India "Militarism,"
whose only remedy is urged to be the re-
llgion of Christ; 1.-The Kansas Prohibitory
Law" and a letter by Mr.. Sheldon APP
pealing for a home for consumptives at
Denver.
The entire office personnel down to gal
ley boy is carried on the editorial page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13
ROUTINE WORK IN THE HOUSE.
Important Bills and Resolutions
That Were Passed.

Washington, March 12.-The Speaker APP
pointed Mr.. McCleary of Minnesota as
chairman of the Committee on Library,
vice Mr.. Harmer of Pennsylvania, de-
ceased.
A bill was passed to authorize term
of the United States Court for the West
ern district of Virginia, to be held at
Charlottesville, Va.
A resolution was adopted to print 1900
copies of the eulogies delivered in Con
gress upon the late Vice President Ho-
bart.
An important bill to extend the placer
mining laws of the United States with
certain notifications TO shore rights beach
workings, exc, in Alaska, was passed. This
bill is designed to meet the conditions
existing at Cape Nome.
An amendment was adopted prohibiting
corporations from locating claims.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13
COTTON TO BE REAR ADMIRAL.
His Promotion Incident to Retire
ment of Mccormick.

Washington, March 12.-Incident upon
the retirement of Rear Admiral McCor-
mick was the issue of an order to-day
from the navy department to Capt. Cot
ton, commanding the receiving ship In
dependence at the Mare Island yard, de-
taching him from that place and ordering
him home, pending his promotion to the
grade of rear admiral.
Rear Admiral Louis Kempff, the pres
ent commander Of the Mare Island navy
yard. is to be relieved of that command
and is expected to take the place of Sec
ond in command on the Asiatic station
under Rear Admiral Remey. to which
place Rear Admiral Mccormick was or
dered originally.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13
WARM RACE IN CHARLESTON.
WILL BE CONTESTS FOR ALMOST
ALL THE OFFICES.

Most Interesting Fight VIII he Th"t
between Elliott and BarnweH for
COngress-CIaimed That Elliott
should Give Up in Favor of Char
leston-Bnrnweu Is the City's Cam
didate, But EIliOtt's Friends Claim
a Strong Following There.
Charleston, S. c., March R-The ap-
preaching campaign promises TO De the
most exciting political event that mas
taken place in Charleston in years.
Not only will there be a number of can
dida+es in the field for all the important
county offices but additional interest is
imported TO the election from the fact
that for the first time in years there Is
to be a sharp fight over the selection OF
congressman from the First district. Inc
two candidates are Col. William Elilott
the incumbent, and Hon. J. w. Barnwell
who has been leader in state and city
politics for years.
Many persons are surprised that Col. FL
lott should make the race. lie announcer
wears ago that he would not contest the
seat with a representative charleston
man. inasmuch as this city had peIrlehu-
cd him in former contests. Charleston poiis
more than 1000 more votes than all OF the
rest of the district put together.
If left to himself there is little douot
.bat col Elliott would have stepped down
uyben Mr. Barnweu announced his candl-
dacv but a few of his friends mere are
seid to have made such representations
ia him as to lead him to believe that ne
could still count upon strong Charlesioh
following. The event will show now lar
such statements were authorized.
Mr.. Barnwell is considered by represent
alive Charleston people as the logical can
,5idate of Charleston and the district. ms
personal ability and distinguished services
10 the Democratic party combine 10 make
him 60 He Is almost certain to go INTO
the fight with the Endorsement or the reg
MAR party organization of the clty' ana
mat should carry with 1t majority large
enough TO overcome any vote Which II
would be possible for Col. Elliott TO poll
in the rest of the district.
ON the other hand. Col. Elliott's friends
claim that he will receive majority or
the votes cast In the rest or the dlstrict'
ana that he will make so good race acre
that he will be able to win.
In the meantime, the friends OF both
men are working in a way that promises
a very warm campaign later on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13

house he became much excited and when
he was asked questions he pretended that
he could not speak English. Through an
Interpreter he denied that he had set fire
to the building or had any knowledge
as 70 the origin of the fire
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13

"Bah!' he said, pushing 1t back. do
you mean 10 insult me2" and the pre-
tending benefactor put the dollar back i'm
his pocket. My friend, it's all l have,
and am as hard up as you are for 1T
won't pass" he said
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13

Columbia, s. c., March 12.-Pendleton
Cotton Seed Oil Mill, Charleston; Portland
Cement Company and Percival Manufac-
| turing Company, Charleston, were incor-
porated to-day. Total capital stock, $46,-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13
virginia short Congressman.

Richmond, Va, March 12.-It is under
stood that the Governor will order an
election to be held April 10 for the choice
If congressman from the Fourth Vir-
einia district to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. Sydney p. Eppes. He
will issue the writ tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13

New York, March FIT Is announced
that Tod Sloan win sail for Europe, but
that he expects to return to New York
aud ride at Morris Park IN the spring. His
mount will he Eugene Leishs FLY May
Hampstead in the METROPOLITAN handicap.
May ).
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13
steamers crew Drowned.

Halifax March PA Yarmouth dis
patch reports that the steamer Counte col
lided with another steamer off Sable ISL
and and the captain and twenty-one men
were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13

Cruel 10 Animal.-''What kind OF a
man is Tibbs?" He's The kind that would
kick an automobile for getting out of
gasoline. "-Chfcago Record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13

Vito Credanza Is locked up on suspicion
OF having set fire to the building. Gre
danza with his wife and two children oc-
cupied the rear portion Of one of the upper
stories. He was arrested on a statement
made by Virginia di Prula, who was
Doarder in the house. hi Prula told Capt.
Edwards that when he was awakened by
me smoke he found Credanza and his
FAMILY fully dressed and ready TO leave
the burning building.
When Credanza was taken 10 the station
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-20
BULLET ENDS A LIFE
AdoIph GraJnmenz, a Miner, Com.
mits Suicide at Coal
Valley.
HAD BEEN DELICIOUS FROM DRINK
Kills Himself Last Night in a
Room at His Brothers
House.

Adolph Grammenz. coal miner
suicided last night by shooting him
self in the head at the home of his
brother, Edward GrammenZ, in Coal
Valley. He was "A years o: age and
unmarried.
About a week ago he took up his
residence with his brothers family,
and since that time had. been drinking
heavily. He became more and more
delirious. and repeatedly threatened to
kill him self.
Last night between Sand 10 o'clock,
he went up stairs and shortly after
ward the family heard the report of q
pistol. When they reached the room
he was lying on the floor dead. with a
3S-calibre revolver with one empty
chamber lying beside him.
An Inquest Held.
Coroner Eckhart went to Coal Val
lev this morning and impaneled a
Jury consisting of Thomas Murphy,
b. 4. Lewis, William F. Callahan.
Henry Radlof, John Williams and
John T. Patterson. The verdict was
in accordance with the above.
The coroner's jury in the case of
Miss Jennie Mungerson yesterday
afternoon returned a verdict of sui
eide from melancholia. The remains
were today shipped from Moline to
REYNOLDS for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-20

The prudent man never buys the
fruit which is marked with the highest
prices, and his motive is not merely
economy. He knows that the second
grade fruit is ripper than the most ex-
pensive. which in nine cases out Of ten
Is too green to be eaten Immediately.
1t is held at high prices because the
dealer knows that it will keep. and as
IT ripens and grows better fit for hui
man consumption it's price will be re-
duced. That Is the stage of the fruit
when the price is lowered for the first
time. 1t is then ripe and in condition
TO be eaten. And the prudent man who
doesn't always feel that he has got the
best article only when he pays the
most for it buys his fruit at the marked
down price.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-20
CITY CHAT.

Buy q home of Reidy Bros.
Warm shoe at Dolly Bros.
For insurance Z. j. Burns.
For real estate, E. j Burns.
Ask for Rock Island Girl cigar.
Miss Byrnes for fine millinery.
Knox and Stetson hats-Lloyd's.
Shoes given away at Dolly Bros.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
Call for La Flor de E. L. D., 10 cents.
Dance at Turner hall every Tues
day.
Ii you want your property sold list
1t with Hull & Co.
Ii YOU want to buy or sell real es-
tate, consult Goldsmith & Mckee.
Thirty-fye cent merchants lunch
at noon hour HI Harms restaurant.
The monthly meeting of the Tri-
City Press club is to be held tonight in
Davenport.
Rose Barrett and Mamie Perkins
were each fined IS yesterday for dis
orderly conduct.
The Spinsters Convention" will
convene promptly at $3.50 on the
night of Tuesday, Nov. u.
In reserving seats next Tuesday for
the Y. NJ. G. A. course, one person
may reserve six season tickets.
Court of Honor No. 81 will give
dance at Carse's hall Thursday even.
ing, Nov. %. Admission Is cents.
The American laundry has the best
plant and does the best work in the
quickest time of any in the three
cities.
Reserved seats for The Spinsters
Convention" may be obtained on and
after Nov. "a at Bleuer's jewelry
store.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at q. m. was 7.55 and
at noon was $50. Temperature at
noon St.
The Crescent Telephone sompany,
of Port Byron. is planning the con-
struction of trunk line from Port
Byron to Cordova.
1t shows that truthful advertising
pays-the way the crowds are taking
advantage of Dolly Bros. big anniver.
sary offer. See page Z.
Trinity guild will give a coffee at
the home of Mrs. c. c. Carter Wednes'
day afternoon from 8 TO 5 o'clock.
Friends are cordially invited.
The degree team of Sylvan Court
went to Milan last night to exemplify
the secret work of the order before
the Court of Honor of that place.
A car load of ratings belo aging &c
the Channel Il g CO npany and standing
on the C, r /. a. Z. tracks at Molins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-20
Columbia Entertainers.

The W. A. I. F. S. Literary club has
secured the Columbia Entertainers for
a recital at the 7. M. c. A. auditori-
um the evening of Dec. z for the ben
eft of the Free kindergarten associa-
ton. The Columbia company is
composed of Miss Thompson, Miss
Willis. Miss LARSEN, Miss Holden and
Mr.. Kemp. all graduates of the Co
lumbia School of Oratory, Chicago
Miss Holden has many friends in
Rock Island. having visited Miss Evs
V. Barber, who is also graduate Of
the Colum bia school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-20

caught fire this morning. The car
was slightly damaged.
Sheriff CralIe today took Lon Hus-
sey. Eli Fasching, n. A. Cracroft and
Frank Macklin, recently sentenced to
the state penitentiary, to Joliet.
Walsh 6 Gilman are suing the Dav-
export. Clinton & Eastern road for
$50. 600 for alleged breach Of contract.
The trial is in progress ut Davenport.
This is the last week of the sale of
tickets for the Y. NJ. G. A. entertain
ment course. Tickets can still be OBJ
tanned. Don't put it off until too late.
W. H. Conant, formerly of the Rock
Island Union, has severed his connec-
ton with the Iowa City Republican.
to embark in another business enter
prise.
DR.. Vaudeville gave q very inter-
esting lecture on palmistry Monday
afternoon to the ladies' Parliamen-
tary club at the residence of DR.. C..
L. Silvis.
A musicale will be given by and for
the benefit of Trinity Episcopal church
choir at the residence of DIR. Chase,
1900 Fifth avenue, Monday evening.
Nov. 26. Admission 25 cents.
The old town of Gilchrist, consist
ing of about 100 houses and church,
has.been moved mile to the location
of the coal company's new shaft. The
buildings were drawn by traction en-
gines.
The family of the late NJ. E. Murrin
wish to publicly express thanks for
the many acts of Kindness shown by
sympathizing friends during the ill.,
ness and at the death of their son and
brother.
Edward, son of Aid. NJ. V. Concan-
non, who recently submitted to an
operation for appendicitis, at St.
Anthony's hospital. was sufficiently
recovered to be removed to his home
yesterday.
J. L. Dooley, the contractor who
furnished the cement curbing for the
Moline streets that are to be improved
by asphalt, pronounces the Sixth ave-
nue. job the finest he has seen n,all
his experience.
We are now ready to fit out that
new house of yours with either gas or
com bination fixtures. Also full line
of Welsbach mantles and supplies.
Phone 1880. Rock Island Electric
Construction company.
Senator j. P. Dolliver at Angus
tana Nov. %. 1900. Have you ever
heard of Mr.. Dolliver before? OF
course you have, and that too as of a
man-an orator that you will never
forget, once you have heard him.
Remembe Der next Thursday evening at
8 o'clock. Tickets now on sale at
Harper house drug store. Course
tickets 81.
The Novem Der mum Der of the Puritan
contains two group pictures from the
gallery of E. Z. Mangold, of this city.
They were taken from a recent play
put on in Moline by the Daughters
of the Revolution. They are of chill
dren, costumed after the fashions of
the earlier times, and are given a
most attractive reproduction in the
magazine.
The musicale at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Rawson Wade in Daven-
port last evening was attended by 100
tri-city people. MIR. and Mrs. Wade
were assisted by Mrs. L. B. Reidy and
the Amateur Musical club, of Rock
Island. 1t was a most charming en-
tertainment, and consisted of vocal
mum bers by Mr.. Wade. Mrs. keidy
and the club. Mrs. Wade was accom-
ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-20
Editor Sees Wonders.

Editor W. v. Barry. of Lexington,
Tenn, in exploring Mammoth cave,
contracted q severe case of piles.
His quick cure through using Buck.
Inns Arnica Salve convinced him it is
another worlds wonder. Cures piles,
injuries, Inflammation and all bodily
eruptions. Only % cents at Hartz &
UIlemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-20
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve wi

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst buns and
scalds and not leave q scar. Il can be
applied to cuts and raw surfaces with
prompt aud soothing effect. Use it
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits. B. II. Bic
Der. Hartz & Uilemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-20

We pray thee, heed him not who
askest thee to take something, said to
be the same SIS Rocky Mountain Tea
made by the Madison Medicine COM
pany. IS cents. Ask your druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-20
WEATHER WE May HAVE

Threatening tonight and
WedReSddy, With rain turn
ing to snOW,: colder tonight
and much colder WedReSdQy.
j. N. SHERIER, Observer.
Temperature at Z a. M. 40,
at $50 D. m. Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-20

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-18
NrPrED IN THE nUD..
Shrewd Attenpt to Rob = mask Of
s p RtlSsss mr. EY(l(l. s3

shrewd Attempt to Rob = mask Of
16sBOO.
Kansas City, Oct. A shrewd att
tempt to rob the City National Bank
of Kansas City and the Commercial
Bank Of Lawson, Mo-, Of $500 was
nipped in the bud, and as result
Harry o. Turner and Robert O'Con-i
nor, telegraph operators. both OF
Kansas City. are under arrest. Turn
Eer and O'Connor went to Lawson
early this week and pretended to be
looking for land. O'Connor. who
went under the name Of r. ]. Reiffs
bore a letter purporting to be from
the LON bard Investment Company
Of Kansas! City, and gained some
standing. Thursday evening q tele-
gram was sent to the Kansas City
bank signed Commercial Bank" ask
ing that 81, 500 in currency be sent by
express to Lawson. The Kansas City
bank wired that it had sent the money
but the telegram never reached the
Lawson bank Instead O'Connor pre-
sented telegram apparently from
the Kansas City National bank, or
dering the Commercial National bank
to pay him the amount stated. The
bank officials, becoming suspicious,
telephoned Kansas City and O'Con-
nor was placed under arrest In the
bank while writing a draft. Later
Turner was taken in. Investigation
developed that the two men had tel
egraph instruments located outside
Lawson and that they had sent the
telegram themselves.