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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
FIRST MISSION DEATH
Six.months.oId Vera Schocker
Passes Away, ReViving
Pathetic Story.
MOTHER AT WATERFOWL ASYLUM
Broken lin Mind, 1t is Said, by
Husbands CrueIty--Child
is Buried.

The first death at the Union Mis-
sion occurred last night, little Vera
Schocker, 6 months old. passing away.
She had been sickly ever since COM
ing to the mission in December, and
the utmost care had been expended in
vain effort to carry her through the
critical period of childhood.
Funeral services were held at 10
this morning at the mission by Rev.
William Torrance, and the remains
were inferred at Chippiannock.
The close of this brief life revives a
pathetic story of marital wrongs.
Domestic Woe.
The mother is insane at Watertown
hospital. from which place the child
was brought to the mission. The
cause of the mothers insanity is said
to have been the fathers heartless
cruelty.
The latter is understood to be living
in Davenport now, but he has never
in any manner provided for his child
during her stay at the mission. An
other older child is insane at Mata-
mora, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
MUST ACT AT ONCE TO
SECURE THE CONVENTION

Another week has passed without
Rock Island business men taking any
action looking 10 the securing to the
city the 1902 state encampment Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, which
will come here. old soldiers say,
simply for the asking. If the people
here want the meeting. and it is only
reasonable to believe that they do, for
it will mean the congregating of no
less than 1000 visitors for a stay of
three days or more, it is necessary for
them to do something to show the old
soldiers that they will be welcomed.
This years eucampment is to be
held at Peoria the 14th, 10Th and 10th
of the present month. Delegates will
be present from John Buford
post, and they have indicated
% willingness 10 perform their part in
the matter OF advertising Rock Is
lands attractions and advantages as
a convention city, but they insist that
the business people extend the invi-
tation and assume the responsibility
of properly caring for and entertain
ing the delegates. This plan is fol-
lowed in every place where the en-
campment is held.
The securing of the meeting is a
matter that should interest the bust
ness interests particularly. as they
are the ones who would be directly
benefited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
PRESIDENT APPROVES
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS

The tri-city committee of represen-
tatives of the business mems associa-
tions of the three towns was to have
held meeting in Davenport yester-
day afternoon to take further action
in the matter of arranging for the en-
tertainment of President Mckinley
and party, but that meeting has been
deferred till Monday.
In the meantime the president has
accepted the suggestion forwarded to
him from here as TO the route to be
taken through these towns. 1t was
the understanding of the committee
men that it was to include, in order
given, a drive about Davenport, q
drive to Rock Island and about.
this city, then to the western
gate of Rock Island arsenal.
visit to the arsenal under
command of Maj. Blunt. then drive
through the island to Moline. and a
drive about that city equal in duration
to the time spent in Davenport and
Rock Island, but this was not the
schedule that went to Washington.
and not the one accepted. The ar
rangement, as the president under
stands it, and as it stands now, is a
drive about Davenport, thence to Rock
Island and about that place, thence
up Moline avenue to Moline, thence
back to the arsenal by way of the
Moline bridge aud gate, the train to
be taken on the arsenal switch. 1t is
argued that this will be quickest, in
volve less travel, and give more time
than the other program mentioned
above. If it has been accepted, as
stated, it is possible that it may be
changed, though some of the mem beI s
of the committee are dissatisfied with
it, and efforts may be made To pass
the party on to Moline by the way of
Rock Island arsenal instead of Moline
avenue. The meeting of Monday is
expected to settle the matter finally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
FASHIONS LATEST FANCIES

Miss Bandenburg Miss Mccarthy returned Chi
where they attended the display styles
Pattern BATS The specimens purchased display
store the line including black and white and
other Besides
fresh line of Hats from workroom ebodng the latest
skilled
places these exclusive designs within reach
Of every lady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04

regardless of what population the
county may have in the future, met
its defeat in the closing days of the
legislature.
While this re solution is one affect
ing the state at large, it had consider
able local significance. iuasmuch as it
was the question which determined
the legislative contest between NJ. j
McEniry and j. III. Andrews. The
country members, who favored this
resolution. demanded of Mr.. McEniry
a pledge that If he were seated, he
should support it. This he refused
to do on the ground that it was I'M
democratic and against the interests
of the democratic party in this state,
and cited as an illustration the poiiti-
cal situation in the state of New York.
where the members of the legislature
from the city of New York are linn
tied, that the democrats have fire.
quently carried the state, electing the
entire state ticket. bat were unable to
carry the legislature because the city
of New York is not entitled to the
came representation in the legislature
as the country; and that if Cook coun-
ty was lip;iied to one-third of the
members in the legislature it would
be impossible in the future for the
democrats to elect a United States
senator from this state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04

George II. Johnston. who is to pro-
vide Rock Island a new modern thea
tire building for next season, arrived
this morning from St. Louis. About
the first thing he did was TO visit The
ARGUS Office aud investigate the result
of the voting contest on the name for
the theatre, canvAssing the ballots as
thoroughly as it WAS possible for OF e
without going into an actual count,
which would have been tedious ] 10.
considering that there were thousands
of votes st. MIR. Johnston was
shown the boxes in which the ballots
were preserved in 100 lots and ex-
pressed himself as pleased with the
systematic and thorough manner in
which the contest had been conducted.
issuing the foregoing statement after
he had satisfied himself as to the cor
rectness of the count.
Free Ticket for Some One
Out of the mass of votes there was
only one vote that Mr.. Johnston want
ed-that was the one bearing mis- name
1t was handed to him in the enveloc &c
| in which it had been kept. While he
said he questioned the judgment of
| the person voting for the christening
of the theatre for him. he was proud
of the compliment paid him, and
stated that if tho voter would write
him a note revealing his identity he
would issue him free ticket for the
opening performance.
Wants Reasonable Figure.
Mr.. Johnston said the selection OF
D site was the one question that de-
layed building operations here. He
had been in constant correspondence
on the matter since leaving Rock Is
land some weeks ago with the result
that he had simmered the PROPOSE
tions down to two. One of these will
be accepted as soon as a reasonable
price is set. This detail disposed of.
aad the deed recorded, he said he
would Immediately file his bond for
SIC. 900 for the completion of the the
atre in accordance with the agree
ment with the tickat holders and the
construction work would be proceed
ed with.
Mr.. Johnston had not closed the site
deal late this afternoon, but may be-
fore leaving the city this evening.
Mr.. Johnston has a mum Der of prop
ositions for the leasing of the house
mere. lie received one today from a
leading and well known theatrical
manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
I'LL LUCK PURSUES
WYMER BOY TO GRAVE

Passenger train No. L, of the Rock
Island road, on which the body of
j ohm Wymer, who died of wounds
received in the yards here, was ship
ped from Davenport to Trenton. Mo-,
last night, was wrecked near the lat
ter place by collision with herd OF
cattle. The engine and baggage car
were derailed and rolled down an en-
bankment 20 feet. Engineer Blake,
of Trenton, was killed, and Mail Clerk
Hoelmer, of Davenport, injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
DOWN TO TWO SITES
Promoter Johnston Expects to
Select Rock Island Thea
tire Location Soon.
APPROVES ILLINOIS FOR A NAME
Canvasses Vote Cast During the
Contest-Propositions From
Managers.
APPROVES ILLINOIS FOR A NAME
"ILLINOIs 1T SHALL BE-"

Rock Island, H., May 4, 1901.
To the People of Rock Island:
1 have carefully examined the
ballots cast on the name for
Rock Islands new theatre
through The ARGUS, and 1 find
that the vote has been thor
oughly, conscientiously and sys-
tematically kept throughout the
contest. ard that the name Hi
nois has not only the greatest
number of votes. but from the
appearance of the ballots repre-
sents the greatest number of
people voting in the contest
The Illinois it shall be.
GEORGE II. JOHNSTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
Saloon Notice.

Louis Engliu will give fish lunch
at his new place tonight aud there
will also be a double deck pinocle
game and the man making the best
record will receive prize. The re-
modelling of the Hotel Englin will be
completed in a few days. when the
opening announcement will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
FIRE DESTROYS SPANS
OF RAILROAD TRESTLE

Fire last night partially destroyed
two spans of the trestle on the Q road
this side of the Rock river bridge.
The special train returning with about
one hundred fifty Moline High school
pupils from the Military Tract ora.
torical and athletic contest at kewa-
nee was delayed several hours, reach
ing home about o'clock this morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
It Saved His Leg.

p. A. Dauforth, of LAGRANGE. Ga.
suffered for six months with a fright
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that eBucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For ulcers
wounds. piles, it is the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only
25 cents. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04

johnson this morning. He had a
heavy cane which he had been using
on barkeepers about town as per-
suasive argument in support OF his
demands for liquid refreshments.
Ole Olson, who was found drunk
at Spencer & Trefz's barn last night,
was fined 81 this morning by Magis-
trate johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
USED HIS CANE
AS A COAXER IN SALOONS.

Michael McWilliams, an old man
who ran away from the county in
Urinary, was given 10-days' Jail sem
tence for vagrancy by Magistrate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04

Beginning with Monday, April 1,
all passenger business of the c.. III.
&c st. P. viii be done through the
D., r. /. & N. w. depot, at the foot of
Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-04
REFUSAL TO PLEDGE HIS VOTE
CAUSED MIR. MENIRY'S DEFEAT

The Mckinley resolution in the nli-
nois legislature, providing for the
to the voters OF the state
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05

cessant rains, he said, he has had his
share. But am not discouraged" he
remarked. "They say a bad start
sometimes makes good ending. and
we have that much to look forward
to-"
Mr.. T. B. McClain was summoned
to Lafayette. Ala, Sunday afternoon,
by a telegram announcing the desper-
ate illness Of his daughter, Miss Loula.
He telegraphed yesterday that the cri-
sis was probably over. and that he
would bring Miss Loula home so soon
as she is able to travel.
Gaffney Ledger, May 25: Miss Laura
Parish, of Yorkville, is in Gaffney on
short visit to her father. Miss Par
ish is just from Columbia, where she
has been for the past three weeks Wis
iting her friend, Miss Lillian Bollin
She is known as one Of the bellies of up
per Carolina, and while in the capital
city was the recipient of much atten.
tion from Columbia's social leaders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05

has not strengthened McLaurin's al
most imperceptible lines in the slight
est degree. With the administration
declaring it's intention to keep hands
off, McLaurin's prospects at this end
Of the line are apparently languishing.
With a little reflection, the object of
all this ought to become clear. The
first story about the organization of a
white Republican party has been prov
ed by the facts to be without shad-
ow of foundation. The statement pub
lished above carries considerable SEM
blance of truth. For instance, the ad-
ministration is not and has never been
under political obligation to Senator
McLaurin for the simple reason that
Senator McLaurin has only performed
his duty to his constituents and has no
right to claim reward. The fact that
he declined that $4,000 job on the Phil
ippine commission only showed his un-
Willingness to serve the country abroad,
when there remained work Of so much
more importance to do at home. 1t Is
true that Mr.. Capers has no political
following in South Carolina, and no
body but a fool would say that Senator
McLaurin has ever been ignorant of
that fact. The appointment, therefore,
whether charged to President McKin-
ley or Senator McLaurin indicates a
desire to fill the offices Of South Caro-
lima with clean men rather than with
politicians supposed to be possessed OF
pulls. And while these facts are evil
dent, it is also evident that The News
and Courier would rob Mr.. McLaurin
of the unquestionable advantage 1t has
invented for him, leaving him in his
fight with Tillman without even the
rag-tag and bob-tail support that had
been conceded to him for the purpose
of injuring his cause. But this time
Mr.. Larner's letter is dead give away.
He squirted too soon. Had he only
waited until after the governor had
acted upon those designations, he
would have not found any occasion for
the necessity of trying to clean up the
filth with which he tried to cover Nc
McLaurin in his first bunch of inuen-
does.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05
CROSSING THE CATAwBA.

AT last, after two weeks Of tedious
transferring at Catawba river, the
South Carolina and Georgia Extension
trains are again passing over the bridge
and without delays. The first train
got across Monday.
The passage Of the river during the
ten days previous was quite difficult
being accomplished by means Of a
makeshift, which, though effective
enough, furnished not little alarm to
timid passengers.
The crossing was by means of an i'm
provised ferry. Several strands Of tel
egraph wire twisted together and
stretched across the river, with the
help of a locomotive, served as cable,
and a platform erected on top Of a
number Of kerosene barrels did duty
as a ferry boat. The boat was pro-
PEELED with the help of the wire and OF
poles, and made it's trips across in from
10 to 20 minutes.
Although the arrangement described
here served their purpose, and was
much more satisfactory to the travel
ing public than no crossing at all, ev-
erybody interested Is more or less
pleased that the bridge Is once more in
shape to admit the uninterrupted pas
sage Of trains.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05

IT was R. M. Larner, the Washington
correspondent of The News and Cou-
rier, who originated, some weeks ago,
that absurd story to the effect that
Senator McLaurin had undertaken the
organization of white Republican
party in South Carolina. 1t was about
the time that The News and Courier
first undertook the launching of the
Latimer boom, and the obvious inten-
ton was to prejudice the Junior sena-
tors cause by trying to hold him out
as a dispenser of Doodle and patronage.
But it now appears that Mr.. Larner
has become doubtful about the proba-
BILE effect of his invention. In his cor
respondence of last Thursday he
writes:
From an eminently reliable source l
am informed that the president and his
friends do not intend to become involv-
ed in the South Carolina senatorial
struggle. 1t is claimed that the ad-
ministration is under no further obli-
cation to McLaurin. The latter was
offered place in the Philippine com
mission last winter, but he declined
1t is claimed that more impor-
tance has been attached to the ap-
pointment of Mr.. CaperS as district at
torney than the conditions warrant.
South CarolinianS of every shade of po-
litical faith concur in the opinion that
while MIR. Capers may be capable
man for the position. he has no pOliti-
cal following in South Carolina, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05
NABOUT PEOPLE.

cDr. T. B. Hough, Of Newport, was in
Yorkville yesterday.
Mr.. c. R. Simmons of Forest City.
N. c., is visiting in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Hope are WIS.,
iting relatives and friends in Rome, Ga.
6hiss Marion Harshaw, Of Guthries-
vile, is visiting Miss Marion Logan, in
Yorkville.
c3Miss Ida Scoggins. Of Hickory Grove,
is visiting the family Of Captain e. A.
Crawford.
JMr. and Mrs. w. w. Miller returned
to Rock Hill Monday, after a visit to
the family Of Mr.. L. r. Williams.
Columbia State, Friday: Prof. B. L.
Jones. now principal of the Yorkville
graded school, was in the city yester-
day.
Mr.. A. j. Huff, the genial travelling
agent of the Mccormick Harvesting
Machine Co., of Chicago, was in town
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Strauss are Wis
iting friends and relatives in Columbia
and Laurens. They will be absent for
several days.
Miss Elise Moore returned home last
Friday after an extended visit to the
family of her brother, Mr.. H. Colcock
Moore, in Clarksville, Texas.
- DR.. Cartwright did not go to Charles
ton on Monday, as he had expected to
do. He was unwell at the time ap-
pointed to start and was, therefore,
unable to go. He has so far recovered
as to be able to attend his office du-
ties.
Mr.. S. L. Pursley. of Bethany, was in
Yorkville Monday. Speaking of the In
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05
AUCTION SALES.

The auction sales of property before
the court house door, last Monday,
salesday for June, were as follows:
By the clerk:
For partition in the case Of David
X. Jackson ct al, against Alice E.
Lawrence ct al, defendants, the An
drew Jackson home place, on Allison
creek, containing about 3S7 acres.
Bought by J. M. Stroup for $40 an
acre.
Under foreclosure, at the suit of c.
G. Parish, trustee, plaintiff, VS.. Mollie
E. Dobson ct al, defendants, the Dob
son burnt lot on Main street, between
the residence Of Dr. A. Y. Cartwright
and the store of ]. @. Wray. Bought
by Brainard M Dobson for $1,000. AL
so in the case lot Of one-third Of an
acre to the rear of the first described
lot. Bought by Brainard M. Dobson
for $65. Also in the same case an ad-
joining lot of three acres. Bought by
R. H. Dobson for $5O5.
BY the sheriff, for taxes:
Tract Of 33 acres in Bethel town.
ship, levied on as the property of Mrs.
R. L. Currence. Bought by D. G. Boyd
for $40.
Tract Of so acres in Kings Mountain
township, more or less, levied on as
the property of Mrs. Mary ]. Williams.
Bought by ]. L. McGill for 500.
By I. B. Gordon, trustee:
The merchandise and store fixtures
of J. w. Carr, bankrupt. Bought by
I. B. Gordon for $3.50.
Mr.. w. H. Mcconnell officiated as
auctioneer, vice Mr.. Herod Neal, de-
ceased.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05
MERE-MENTION.

There has been talk Of an extra ses-
sion of congress because of the su-
preme courts decisions in the Porto
Rico cases; but the president says that
an extra session is not necessary.......
A London dispatch says that General
Botha is trying to induce President
Kruger to consent to the making of
peace An oil strike is reported
from Wyoming. dispatch from
Seattle, Washington, reports the rob-
bing of newly arrived miner from the
Yukon, of $17, 900 in that city. The man
was enticed into dark alley, sand
bagged and searched. The secret
service officials are very much disturb
ed over the circulation of large num-
bers of counterfeit cOppers in New
York city. The United States gov
ernment has just issued to Filipino
a passport, on which was endorsed,
Resident of the Philippine islands,
and as such entitled to the protection
of the United States" The Filipino
wanted to travel in Europe. The
illness of Mrs. Mckinley has again taxi
en- a critical turn. The United States
has refused to take a hand in the cleo
ton of a successor to Count Won Wal
dersee, recently resigned. The North
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05

THE real vital issue in the fight be-
tween Senators Tillman and McLaurin,
is whether or not South Carolina wants
the Democracy Of the nation to adopt
progressive business policies that are
calculated to develop the commercial,
industrial and agricultural resources of
the state. What Tillman thinks Of Nc
Laurin and McLaurin thinks Of Till
man. is not going to put dollar in the
pocket of any honest toiler. nor will 1t
develop to the slightest any foreign
market for our manufactured or agri-
cultural products. When the people
understand these points and insist up
on a discussion of measures rather than
of personalities, the chickens will be-
gin to crow for dawn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05

TELLER AND THE FORCE BILL.-His-
tory does not warrant the broad state
ment that Senator Teller was always
opposed to the force bill. On the con-
trary, it records the fact that both he
and ex-senator Wolcott were pulling
straight with Senator Hoar in the par
ty harness until an alliance was form
ed between the Democrats and the Sill
Yer Republicans to pass a free coinage
bill and kill the force bill, this alliance
having been formed and having done
it's work successfully early in the year
1S91.-New York Evening Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05

ern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads
have agreed upon an arrangement that
promises peace in the future. ]. Pier
pont Morgan is on top. ...Arbuckle
Bros, have made a reduction Of Is
points in the price of refined SUGAR..
After a consultation on Monday, dis
tinguished physicians gave 1t as their
opinion that while there is no hope for
the ultimate recovery of Mrs. Mckin-
ley, she is in no immediate danger Of
death. :. London has unconfirmed news
that the British have suffered another
severe defeat at the hands Of the Beers
near Pretoria. go. Senator Morgan ad-
vises the Alabama constitutional con-
vention to prohibit office holding by
Negroes. The Georgia home for Con-
federate veterans was opened on last
Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-05

AN Associated Press dispatch tells Of
the call that % American millionaires,
headed by j. Pierpont Morgan, and
representing the New York Chamber of
Commerce, made on King Edward Of
England, last Saturday. The king is
reported to have been as much interest
ed in the Americans as the Americans
were in him, and the kings attendants
are said to have been more or less con-
cerned for fear that the millionaires
might propose to buy Windsor Castle.
the palace in which the reception
was held This, of course, was intend
ed as humor; but it is probably no joke
to say that King Edward must have
realized that kings are pretty common
in this country. Here, almost any man
may be a king, if he will only conduct
himself decently and work and save.