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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
The Pipskin Thnmpa-..

CHICAGO, june 1S.-League scores on the
ball field yesterday were as follows: At
Observation-Disclosures Z, Chicago A; at Bos-
ton-tfirst game Boston Q. Washington g.;
tsecond Camel Boston IL, Washington 6; at
Indianapolis 2, Pittsburg s.;
New-York Philadelphia game postponed
rain.
American association: At Philadelphia
Athletic II, 81. Louis Eight innings
darkness; at Baitimore-tt first camel Balti-
more 10, Louisville 6-ten innings; second
game) Baltimore 10, Louisville o; Brooklyn
Cincinnati game postponed
Western league: At Sioux City-Sioux
City ., ST. Paul IL; at Omaha-Omaha 8,
Minneapolis l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
The Alton 5 Outbreak
Doubtful Future of the Inter-
State Association.
TALK OF OTHER WITHDRAWALS.

Chairman Walker Has Faith-The st.
PauPs President Has Something to Re-
mark OF the Alton-A Bold Def of
and Ohio--Prospect Regarding the Union
Pacific Labor Troubles.
CHICAGO, June lS-The withdrawal of the
Alton road from the Inter State Railway as
ISOLATION is still the absorbing theme in rail-
road circles. 1t is conceded that the Alton
means business, and will hereafter take
whatever measures are necessary to protect
its interests. That road published its re-
duced tariff of Is cents on lumber from Kan
sas City yesterday, and all of the Missouri
river lines will issue notice of similar re-
duction. 1t is stated on the best possible
authority that at least two more notices of
withdrawal from the Interstate association
will be sent to Chairman Walker within a
fortnight, and the complete disappearance of
the association as an active factor inrailroad
affairs is now regarded as certain.
Chairman Walker Not Afraid.
Among the roads that it is thought may
withdraw from the association is the Union
Pacific, but the active part taken by Presi-
dent Adams in forming the association may
prevent him from drawing out at this time
and thus acknowledging the scheme failure.
Chairman Walker said yesterday that the
people who predict the dissolution of the as
ISOLATION would be disappointed and that the
association would turn out to be a very lively
corpse hereafter.
A Counterblast at the Alton.
President Miller, of the St Paul road, tele-
graphed yesterday to Chairman Walker,
from New York as follows: "The st. Paul
company was one of the first to go into the
presidents agreement, and has scrupulously
observed its prov isions The loose general
charges to the contrary are wholly
un warranted. Under the agreement
the chairman has full power to
examine the books and records Of
any company and to question the officers
and agents under oath to determine whether
the agreement had been violated Ii the AL
ton company had called for such an examin-
ton it would have shown its own sincerity
and good faith. 1t has not done so, and
therefore is not in position to justify the
withdrawal or the charges it makes against
the st. Paul company"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Sioux Indian. Loath to Sign.

PINE Ridge AGENCY, ID. T., June 1s-At
the council between the different bands of In
dams Sunday afternoon, it was decided by
them to hold another council among them
selves and then break up their camps at
this agency and scatter to their homes
Ii this is done it will greatly delay
action here. The only Indians who
are now preparing to sign are those who
were either present at the discussion at Rose
bud or are influenced by it. As matters now
stand they are in the minority. The oppo-
nents of the bill have been aided by outside
support, and the united strength is formid-
able
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
An Imperative Nscsssiry.

What pure air is to an unhealthy local.
lty. what spring cleaning is to the neat
housekeeper. so is Hoods Sarsaparilla to
everybody at this season. The body needs
to be thoroughly renovated, the blood
purified and vitalized, the germs of dis
ease destroyed. Scrofula, salt rheum
and all other blood disorders are cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the most popular
and successful spring medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
The Weather We Nav Expect.

WASHINGTON CITY, June lS.-The indica-
tons for lhirty-six hours from s p. m yestor-
day are as follows: For ,6wa-Showers; sta
ii nary temperature, followed Tuesday by
slightly cooler weather; variable winds For
Michigan-Fair weather, followed in upper
Michigan by light rain: slightly cooler; east
eriy winds. For Wiscaasin-Rain, re. eded
by fair weather in cas- ern port N: slightly
co Her; easterly winds. For Indiana and Illi-
nois-Showers: stationary Temperature fol.
lowed Tuesday by 81 ghtiv warmer weather:
winds ecoming uutheasierly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
millions Of Feet Of Timber R,rn.a

PORTLAND, Ore, June 16.-Au Ellens-
bury, w. T., special states that heavy forest
fires are burning on the east of the Cascade
mountains. Large quantities of fir tim Der
have been destroyed The roar of the flames
can be heard for miles. The heavens are
brilliantly illuminated by the glow. The
lumber men say millions of feet of timber
have been burned. Several small bridges on
the Northern Pacific have been burned, de-
laying trains
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
The Montana Election.

HELENA, Mont, July 1s.-The canvassing
board yesterday finished its work Of count
ing the vote cast at the constitutional cleo
tion. The returns show that thirty eight
Democrats, thirty five Republicans, one Labor
and one Independent were elected Both
the Labor and Independent men have for
meriy offiQiated with the Democrats, and the
latter oor>It ON their help on all party ques-
tionR
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Ladies' bicycle Race Ended.

DENVER, Colo, June lS.-The score in the
six days ladies' bicycle race, which closed at
the Athletic park at 1890 Sunday night,
was as follows: Kittie Brown, Piitsburg,
1856 miles; Helen Baldwin, New York, 1856 /:
Louise Aramindo, Canada, IT'S; Jessie
Woods, Philadelphia, 151. On Tuesday Miss
Oaks took a header, which forced her to re-
tire from the race. On Thursday she made
a five mile race beating the worlds record
by 4-5ths of a second
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
In Death They were united.

WEST BEND, Wis. June 1S-The wife of
Peter Marx, of the town of Auburn, Fond du
Lac county, died Thursday evening at the
age of 76 years. Her husband went to Ke-
waskum to buy coffin and on his return
home took sick and died Saturday. They
were buried yesterday at St Michael's
church in Pennington Three years ago
they celebrated their golden wedding.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
The T,sc,tt Reward.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 1S.-A j.
Stone, son-in-iaw of Smell, the murdered
millionaire of Chicago, arrived here Monday
with his family. They are making pleas
urs trip and will return to Chicago next
week after visiting Cincinnati and Toledo
Mr.. Stone says that he is still keeping up an
active search for Tascott and does not intend
10 abandon the search until the murderer
is found. The $50, reward will not be
withdrawn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Two Children Horribly Murdered.

GRESHAM, Neb., June 1S-When John
Leavitt and his wife, living three miles from
this place, returned home from church Sun
day night they found their two daughters,
aged and 16 years, dead in the front yard
with their threats cut The entire neighbor-
hood was aroused and a search for the muir
derer instituted, but no clue has as yet been
discovered nor any motive for the crime
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
BURKE IN A BAD BOX.
He Can't Satisfactorily Explain His p
culiar Route to Liverpool.

He Can't Satisfactorily Explain His Pc
culiar Route to Liverpool.
WINNIPEG, Man, June 17.-Martin Burke,
the man arrested here Sunday night for com
plicity in the Cronin murder, was seen in his
cell last night by representative of the
United Press He is an athletic looking fell
low and has a scar on the front part and
left side of his head. His face espresso
great determination, and he looks like fell
low with sufficient nerve to assist in carry
ing out the details of the foul deed of which
he is suspected.
Long Way Round to England.
In reply to questions, he gave his name as
Martin Burke and said he was from Chicago
and his way to the old country. On it
being pointed out to him that this was not
the way to the old country Burke seemed
confused, and after some hesitation said he
was just taking a look around before going.
He further stated that he had left Ireland
four years ago, proceeding straight to Chi
oago, where he was employed by the corpor-
alton. He knew Cronin to see him but was
not personally acquainted with him.
: Went Under an Alias.
Burke further claimed that he was not
member of the Clan ma Gael and would claim
British protection and refuse to go back
with the Chicago officer. Burke in purchas-
ing ticket to Liverpool gave his name as W.
j. Cooper. He does not look like an innocent
man who was outraged over his arrest, but
takes his arrest as q matter of course. He
arrived here on Saturday night and put up
at a second-cla-s hotel He did not register
Is 1t Cronin's Hat?
In his valise was found a felt hat, supposed
to have belonged to DR. Cronin. The name
on the inside of the hat appeared to have been
blotted out with the aid of chemicals. The
chief of police sought to restore the letters,
and characters to correspond with Cronin's
name were clearly distinguished The pris-
oner admitted yesterday afternoon that he
has brother in Chicago, so that there is
now little doubt that he is one of the famous
Williams brothers.
VIII Fight Extradition.
Burke's solicitor. in response to a question,
said the intention was to resist to the bitter
end any effort to extradite the prisoner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Cannot lsrowbeat Switzerland.

BERLIN, June ls.-A note recently sent by
Germany to the Swiss government on the
subject of Herr Wohlgemuth's expulsion,
and which closed with the significant state
ment that Germany reserves the right to take
action, has brought reply from the Swiss
government. This reply reafflrms the neu-
trality of Switzerland, and boldly disputes
the right of any state to question or vio-
late IT,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
COULDN'T WAIT FOR DEATH.
An Old Han of IL Commits Uxoricide and
Then Kills Himself


Then Kills Himself.
CINCINNATI, o., June 1S.-Shortly before
3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon CHASTITY sight
was disco vered in a house at n Turner .>ney :,
Brighten Ii was chat of an old woman ly-
ing dead with her throat cut from ear to ear,
while near her lay an aged man, wounded
fatally in similar manner The two were
man and wife, and the awful deeds discov-
cred were the work of the latter. The old
man, after being taken to the Oliver Street
station, told very briefly and in gasps his
version o. the affair."
Insanity the Probable Cause.
His name is Nicholas Pearl, and he is II
years of age. Some time ago he and his
wife came from North Vernon, Ind where he
had lived on farm, and took up their abode
on Turner alley. He made up his mind to
kill his wife and himself, and got razor to
execute his purpose. Pearl is insane without
a doubt. He was removed to the city hos
pital and will die
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
The Presidents SUNDAY Outing,

WASHINGTON CITY, June 1s.-The vac bit
Restless, with the president, and Secretaries
Blaine and Window on board, returned to
Washington at 1918 yesterday morning.
During Sunday the yacht anchored off st.
Marys, Nd, and the presidential party at
tended services at the Episcopal church there,
and saw Bishop Paret, of Baltimore confirm
a class Later in the day the party visited
the St MarY's Female seminary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
The Treaty Was a Fake

New YORK, June 1S.-A telegram from
Berlin says 1t is positively known that the
treaty published in this country recently as
the one agreed-to by the Samoan commits
sioners, was not at all what the real treaty is,
being merely fiction Of the correspondence
Imagination. The Americans did not get all
they wanted as has been stated, and Bis
marck is reported as being well pleased with
the work of the German members.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Elected n Posi- master.

DANvILLE, I'LL, June IS AT the sugges-
ton of Congressman Cannon an election
among the Republicans at Hooperston was
he Il Saturday to decide on the appointment
of a postmaster. Charles Warner, editor Of
The Chronicle, was the lucky man, recsiving
l5S votes. The next highest numbers were
l02 for George Trutsman and 30 for j. N.
Evans
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Four Poles Fatally Burned.

WILKES BARRE, Pa, June ls.-Four
miners were terribly burned by an ex-
plosion of gas in the Nottingham mine of the
Lehigh ard Wilkesbarre Coal company, at
Plymouth, yesterday morning, and it is
thought they will all die from their injuries
Their Mans are: Michael Andrew, Simon
Novalk, John Kutschki, and Joseph Taylor.
The accident was caused by the ignorance Of
the men who went into a chamber filled with
gas without first testing the air
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
THE UNION PACIFIC TROUBLE.
Prospects That a Strike on the Road Will
be Averted.


be Averted.
OMAHA, Neb., June lS-President Adams,
of the Union Pacific, photographed the grew
ance committee of the engineers that he had
not sufficient information as to their griev-
ance over the cut of wages, and that Vice
President Holcomb would act in the matter
Accordingly tho engineers wired Holcomt
for an answer to their demand that the de-
crease in wages be suspended Mr. Holcomb
was busy yesterday at Portland with the
Oregon election and no answer had been re-
ceived last night
The Company the Aggressor.
Said one of the members of the grievance
committee: THE company is the aggressor
in this case. There is no question to ar
bitrate; it is whether it will keep its agree
ment." The outlook last night was more en-
couraging, IS it was thought the company
would suspend the order pending arbitra-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Six Persons Drowned.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, June 1s-The rains
of the past few days have been fearfully de-
structive Of crops, and over ,OO0, 900 bushels
of growing wheat have been ruined. Some
life has also been lost. At Topeka the upper
valley of the Walnut is flooded On Satur-
day night the river came up so suddenly that
a family named Graham started from their
home for the highlands, and the mother and
babe were drowned. Grain fields are flooded
and much damage will result.
At Wichita Sunday night the food de-
stroyed a large section of the Missouri Pa
cific track, and carried away twelve resi-
dences. Yesterday morning four farmers
were drown ned near Eldorado.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Willard Running Things Again.

PORTLAND Ore, June 1S-The annual
elections of the Oregon and Trans Cont
mental and Oregon Railway and Navigation
companies were held yesterday. Mr.. Willard
carried the former election and compromise
was effected whereby the latter system will
be managed as part of the Union Pacific
system, the Northern Pacific to have nothing
to do with If. At subsequent meeting of
the directors all of the Old officers were re-
oil Oh
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
THAT Unioutown C.,..,v.,,

Fort ScoTT, Kan, June ls.-Groundless
reports were sent out from here yesterday
morning re garding loss of life at Uniontown.
There were heavy rains Friday and Satur-
day, and prtions of tho town were flooded,
but there vas no loss Of life and very little
damage. he damage in this city is much
greater than that at Uniontown
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
The French Navy Not LIN tn III. Mar

PARIS, June 18.-In the chamber of depu-
ties yesterday Vice Admiral De Dompierre
dHornoy declared that the men-of-war now
possessed by France were of an antiquated
type, and ought to be replaced by new vessels
which would equal in number and strength
the united fleets of Germany and Italy.
Only in this way would France be able to re-
tain her rank of second naval power of the
world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Commissioner F;nE H.si,,s

New YORK, June 1S.-Albert Fink, chair
man of the executive committee of the
Trunk Lines association, resigned last Satur
day on account of ill health. The resigna-
ton takes effect July 10 Mr.. Fink intends
to sojourn in Europe in the hope of regain.
ing his health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Message OF Disaster I'm a Bottle.

KINGSTON, Ont, June 1S-A bottle with
letter the rein has been picked up near
Gananoque. The letter reads as follows:
Captain OF the Bavaria Help, the ship is
sinking. All have been washed overheard
but me- / expect my turn will come next.
About 100 yards off Galoup island, Lake On
fario
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. June Il.
Quotations on the board of trade to-day were
as follows: Wheat-No. = June, opened SC
closed S0lac; July, opened s0ssc closed 7sISc:
August, opened .6a4c. closed 7o14c Corn
No. June. opened and closed 34lsc; July.
opened and CLOSED 3issc; August. opened
and closed a:Sr. Gats-No. = June opened
2,lec, closed 2sssc: July. opened and closed
2zssc; August, opened ZIG closed 223sc Pork
June, opened and closed Sll.65; Ju:y.
opened sll.6slS closed sll.6115: August, opened
Sll.121s, closed Sil.s5. Lard-June opened
S6.4,Is, closed S6.521s
Live stock-The Union stock yards report
the following prices; Hogs-Market opened
rather slow. with prices unchanged; light
grades, S4-5d4.55: rough packing. S4.i5R4. 10;
mixed lots. S42004.35: heavy packing and
shipping lots, Si.15a4.S. Cattle-Market ac-
tive, generally steady; some sales shade bet
ter; native steers, Si5oG45O bulk s3s5Sa4 z,
averaging 1.150Gl.450 lbs; Texans, S2+ as so;
cows, S1.0J@3.S0; stockers and feeders,
$2.40lD3.50. Sheep-Trade fairly active val
ues unchanged; Texans, S2.soG4.ao; natives,
$30014.75; lambs, S4.;a95.J0.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery l8
oil per Id: DIARIES in line. I0Sol2c: roll butter
DC. Eggs-Strictiy fresh, lie per doz. Poul-
try.Llye chickens, Sss9s'ac per Id; ROSTERS,
DC; turkeys .Gosc; ducks, SGac Potatoes
Choice Burbanks, 45c per bu: Beauty of He
bron. 40 iOc; mixed lots, -0dl30 sweet potatoes
$l.75G2.W per bbl Apples greetings,
$500 40 per Dbl; poor lots, 7so0sl.O0. Straw
perries-s l.2SaD:5O per 24-qt. case.
New York.
New YORK. June IL.
Wheat-Higher; No. 2 red cash. s6ISc
do July, S4s4c: do August, S4I6c; do Sep
TENDER. s4I1c. Corn-Steady; No. 9 mixed
cash, 4214c; do June, 4lISc: do July, 4Il5c; do
August, 4s1sc. oats-Ffrm; No. white.
&c; No mixed June ss,sc: do August 2sl4c.
Rye-Dull Barley-NominaI Pork-Dull:
rrlaa I'll Init Vxxlxy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Moe Plum for His Majesty.

DRESDEN, June 1S.-Parliament yesterday
presented to the king gift of s750,00 in
behalf Of the people, as boken of love and
loyalty. The money will be used to reno
vate the palace.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18

WABASH, Ind, June lS-John Maple, a
farmer living near this city, attempted to
ford sma stream Sunday night which was
greatly swollen by hard rain He was ac-
companied by his wife and three children
and servant girl. In the middle of the
stream the wagon upset and Mrs. Maple and
two of the children were drowned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18

WIILIAMsPoRT, Pa, June 1s-Heavy
rains prevailed again in this section yester-
day afternoon, causing the streams to rise
rapidly. An eight-foot food in Lycoming
creek swept away the trestling of bridges
Nos. and IS at Bodines and Ralston, on the
Northern Central railway, completely cut
ting off communication on that road be-
tween this city and Elmira- All trains on
the Northern Central between these two
points aro again tied up, and will be for
several DAYS until the gaps can be closed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Barker Is Creeping I'm.

CHICAGO, June iS.-On the thirteenth day
of the Barker Reed checker match two games
were played, of which Barker secured one
and one was drawn, making the score: Bar
ker, 8; Reed, 8; drawn, 82-with four games
vet To be played
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
A VERY KINDLY ESTIMATE

OF the Character of the Great Liar of the
Cronin Case-His Many Confessions.
CHICAGO, June 1S.-n Woodruff don't go
down in criminal history as the Great Amer
lean Confessor, with the brevet title of Cham
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
GRAND JURY DEVELOPMENTS.
CoughIin Did Good Deal of Teisphoning
to Alexander Sullivan

COughIin Did a Good Deal of Telephoning
to Alexander Sullivan.
CHICAGO, June lS-The bulk of the
evidence given before the grand jury yester-
day was of routine character. The most
important witnesses were Desk Sergeant
Montgomery, of the Chicago avenue station,
and James W. Tuohy, the latter one of
Alexander Sullivans sureties. Under strong
pressure Montgomery testified that the
numerous telephone calls for Detective
Coughlin which he answered in the latter's
absence at the station came not from Iceman
Sullivan, as had been testified at the coro-
nsr's inquest, but from telephone 900 This
Is the number of the instrument in the law
office of Windes & Sullivan, indicating that
the latter was in frequent communication
with the detective.
Why Tuohy Was Called.
Tuohy, who was a fellow passenger with
LeCaron on the steamer that carried the in
former to Liverpool, under the name of
Beach, was summoned to testify regarding a
conversation he had with the spy during the
passage. What he testified could not be dis
covered.
Maroney and Mcdonald Released.
NEW YORK, June 16-Marousy and Nc
Donald, the two men arrested here on sus-
picion of completely in the murder of DR..
Cronin, were released yesterday, the wit
nesses who came from Chicago having ut
terly failed to identify them after thor
ough examination Of a line of prisoners in
which the two suspects were placed Each
Chicago man walked down the front of the
line twice, closely scanning each prisoner.
The Chicago men were Hatfield who sold
the furniture that was found in
murder" cottage, Martinson, the express
driver who took the goods to the cottage,
and Thockmorton, the house-renSing agent,
who rented the Clark street fat to one of
the supposed murderers The men would
have bean released anyhow, as Judge An
drews, in the supreme court, ordered their
release in the habeas corpus case on the
ground that there was no legal reason why
they should be held, the telegram asking that
they be held stating no reasons, not even
that they had any thug to do with the muir
der, or that murder had been committed.