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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
"NAPoLEoN's" CROOKED WORK.
Confidential Clerk Gives Away Some &
the Operations of Ives

Confidential Clerk Gives Away Some of
the Operations OF Ives
New YORK, Sept T.-The developments
It the trial of Ives and Stayner yesterday
were the most important male SO far The
witness who made them was the celebrated
Woodruff, from whom Tue Evening Sun
obtained presumably the material for its
sensational charges noted in these dispatches
yesterday. E W. Woodruff was confiden-
tial secretary for Ives, and afterward was
appointed secretary of the c., n and d.
railway when Ives got control of it. He
said that in February, 1886, he heard Ives
tell Stayner that it would be a very nice
thing to get control Of the c., H. and D.,
and then went on to tell how the "nice thingn
was accomplished. AS soon as the deal was
successful Ives began issuing frauduIen,
shares of stock, and several thousand of
these shares were issued 10y June % In or
der to cover up this rascality Ives told Wood
ruff TO take the stock ledger and burn it, and
he did So
Thought Is Was a Safe Deal.
Woodruff testified that Ives had told him
that as the company itself controlled ma
1ority of the stock the officers of the COM
pany had everything in their own hands.
ahu no TOuDle COui1 come TO them
through the over-issue of the stock Sub
sequently Ives had handed 10 witness 9. 800
new" shares for the purpose of cancelling
old stock; 1000 shares of this lot of N ew
stock were not recorded because there was
not sufficient old stock for catcelIa non.
Ives had erased the signature of Mr.. thinner
man from some of the certificates in order
to deceive Mr.. Burns, who was the registrar
OF the American Exchange National Bank,
while the stock was registered according TO
custom. Ives had said to witness, ave must
not let Burns get on to this or we'll get up a
tree"
How They Hood winked Burns.
About Aug % Mr.. Burns called at Ives
office aud asked to see the old certificates,
for which new ones had been issued and reg
istered. Witness and Ivec managed to tenn
porarily reassure Mr. Burns and that night
Ives and Woodruff sat up late and prepared
what they afterward showed Burns as the
old certificates. This work was completed
Mt III O'Clock at night. As fast as the bogus
certificates were finished they were hurried
over to Mr.. Burns. who waiting for
them. This scheme seemed to quiet the
suspicious of the bank officials, which had
been aroused.
The balance of the session was taken up i'm
the examination and Identification of books
bearing upon the cass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
ROCK ISLAND
300 Reward flO0

The readers of the DAILY ARGUS will
be pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able cure in all its stages. and that
is catarrh. Halls Cstarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucus surfaces of the sys-
TEN, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease. and giving the patient
strength, by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer one hun
dred dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials Ad
dres. +. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
ABBREVIATED TElEGkAMS.

Forest fires are raging in Nova Scotia,
entangerinr many small towns.
Supervisor Green, Of Brooklyn, n Y,
has been driven insane by ofliceseekers
The loss by the fire at Louisville Sunday
night is now put at more than 81. $50 600
Ii is officially confirmed that the independ
ence Of Bulgaria will shortly be proclaimed.
The Georgia legislature has kassed a bill
unanimously, prohibiting the sale of cigar
cites to minors
The public schools of Paxton, Ills, closed
Monday morning on account of the preva
lence of diphtheria.
1t is now stated that %, 600 families in
Montenegro are likely to suffer from the
famine prevailing there
Mr.. and Mrs George Clouser, of Month
cello, Ills, celebrated Monday the 65th ami
versary OF their wedding
The Twenty fifth annual convention of the
cigarmakers union is In session at New York,
with 100 delegates on hand.
1t is stated that Margaret Blaine, daugh-
ter of Hon j. G. Blaine, is engaged to be
married to Walter Danrosch, of New York
HrRichard Hughes a saleonist of Spring
field, Ohio, was married Sept II to Mis-
Ella K Fisher, after a courtship of eleven
years
Congressman Mansur, Springer, Baker,
Perkins, Peters and Allen were entertained
at Guthrie, Oklahoma, Monday with ban
quet, ball and grand reception.
John Mcconnell, a snake charner exhibit
ing bis skill in New York, has been bitten
nine times by rattlesnakes and recovered
each time by the free use of whisky and by
sucking the wound
The grand jury at Mays LanIing, n. Y,
has indicted Mrs. Hamilton for her assault on
Nurse Donnelly which occurred some weeks
ago, and In which the nurse was so terribly
slashed with dagger.
Chas. NJ. Rice, general passenger agent Of
the Saginaw, Tuscola and Huron railway, was
dismissed from his position Monday at East
Saginaw, Mich, for embezzling s., 900 Of the
railways money. He confessed the crime,
but refused to explain. He said: NJ took it
and that's all there is to it
The attorneys for the state in the Billings
trial at Waterloo, la, created sensation
Monday by announcing that portions of the
evidence taken by the coroner's jury is miss
ing. These portions include Billings con-
fession of having prepared false affidavits
with which to brighten Kingsley
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
HOME RULE SPLIT.
5alfour's Strategy Seems To Be
Very Effective.
4 DIVISION IN PARNELL,s RANKS.

Prospect of Three Factions Growing Out
of tho Roman Catholic University
scbeme-Davitt Leads the Irreconc iIa-
bies. while Parnsil VIII Take what He
Can Gct-Bad Feeling between the LON
don strikers and tho ''BIackiegs-"
LONDON, Sept 17.-The Liberal newspa-
pers in general are continuing TO treat Chief
Secretary Balfour's suggestion Of Roman
Catholic university in the most cautious
manner IL B,,lfour had laid subtle plans to
iisrupt the Home Rulers he could not have
chosen n more effective method. The bill is
likely TO divide the Home Rulers into three
hopelessly antagonistic parties The Irish
members who follow Paruell will make
erms practically with the government that
lns prosecuted and imprisoned them. and
viii vote with their quondam enemies for
he bill
The Three Divisions.
Parnelrs ready acceptance of the sugges-
lion betokens this, IL IL does not show actual
,ollusion with the government Besides,
when one remembers Parnelrs attitude in
reference to the Irish appropriation bills
passed last session, when the Irish leader adj
nitted that no would accept any money for
ireland that the imperial parliament would
give and not thank England for it, either, it
cannot be doubted how he will receive the
new proposition The Irish members who
will not follow Parnel's lead and who are
already denouncing the project will form a
,econd division, and the Gladstonean Home
Rulers, who are disyuSted with the accept
lnce by the Irish of anything at Balfour's
hands, and who will in consequence forsake
every thing Irish, will form the third party.
Davitt's Position.
Gladstone as yet gives no opinion in the
matter, but, on the other hand. Michael
DavItt, who has large following in Ireland.
leaves no doubt as to his position. II sting
lag letter utters n powerful protest and re-
buke to the Irish members at Westmins ter
who would make terms with the hated Bal
four, and shows the need of an Irish parlia-
ment He maintains that the question of
Roman Catholic university is essentially one
for n home rule parliament, and bitterly de
nounces what he intimates is deal" The
subject furnishes fruitful source of con-
troversy during the recess. and however
gingerly the newspapers touch upon it they
find IL necessary to shy something The
matter is hound to be thoroughly aired be-
fore the next session begins, and the lines
which each separate clique will pursue are
coming more definite daily.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
LawIer Speaks Tor the Miners.

CHICAGO, Sep. 1I-Congressman Lawler
spoke on the mining troubles in this state
last night, at the Twelfth street Turner hall,
TO an audience Of about 1000 people The
congressman enlarged on the suffering OF the
people In the Spring Valley and other strike
regions Of this state. He said the children
were naked aud starving, and many Of them
and their mothers III through privation. The
sufferers, he said, numbered $1,000 men and
10000 women and children, and that there
were 5000 starving in Spring Valley now.
He closed 10y urging the workingmen TO stop
work every where on May /. 1890, and not
strike lick until eight hours day was the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
WARNER SAYS NO.
He Doesn't Yearn for the PEN
sion Bureau.
A VISIT TO PRESIDENT HARRISON

And a General Belief That Another Man
Must he Decided Upon-A Nice Place
for Corporal Tanner-I. A. Gon to Man
age the Land Ofice-The Lie Direct
from the Pumpkin Seed Department
The Cruiser Baltimore.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept l7.-There Is
good reason for believing that Maj William
Warner has declined the offer of the COM
missionership of pensions made by the presi-
dent some days ago. When Maj Warner
came here he said that he could hardly ac-
cept the place, but he would take the matter
under serious advisement His law partner,
Mr.. Dean, was summoned here and he re-
manned in conference with Mai Warner for
two days. Maj Warner. it is understood
came to the conclusion Sunday that he could
not afford TO accept the position.
Other Possibilities.
1t IS now among the possibilities that
Judge Rae, of Minneapolis, or Gen. Fair
child, of Wisconsin, past commandments
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic,
will be selected to succeed Commissioner
Tanner. Maj Warner went to Deer Park
Sunday night and had an hours confer
ence with the president He returned
10 Washington yesterday afternoon from
Deer Park and will remain in the city for
several days While he refuses to confirm
or deny the report that he has declined to &C
cept the position of commissioner of pen
sions, there is no doubt but that he has de-
clined it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Money Paid Out for Relief.
BOB YOUNGER is DEAD.
He Expires of Consumption in the Mime
sofa State Prison.

sofa State Prison.
SALTWATER. Mimi, Sept I7.-Bob
Younger, the Missouri outlaw, died of con-
sumption at 1920 last evening, at tie age of
"a years, after an Imprisonment OF thirteen
years. Death at last came suddenly,
though it was hardly expected under two or
three weeks. He began to feel tho end ap-
proach at Il O'Clock and told Jim and Cole,
his brothers, also serving life sentences, to
remain as he had but two or three hours to
live He sank gradually, kept hi, mental
faculties up to the last breath aud babe his
brothers and sister @good bye" His remains
will probably be taken to his native county
Of Jackson, Missouri, for interment All
the Youngers claimed that Bob nt ver par
ticipated in any lawless act or excursion
except the Mortified affair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Tanners Dismissal.

II has been evident for some time that
Pension Commissioner Tanner would
have To go or else the administration
would forfeit the respect of the conserva-
tive and thinking element Of the people.
which. fortunately for the country. hap
pens still to be in the ascendant. The
American people are very patient aud I'M
complainingly bear great many burdens
that they should not be called upon to en-.
dure. but Tanner was really too much.
Within six months an enormous treasury
surplus. wruug from the people by I'M
necessary taxation, has been pretty nearly
dissipated, and for this the commissioner
of pensions has, by common consent. been
held chiefly responsible. His whole course
since his appointment has been scandal
lous. He has permitted the employees of
his Office to rerate their own pensions.
His method of conducting his department.
which expends more money than any
other under the government. has been in
every way loose and unbusinessslike. A
sample instance of his liberality at other
peoples expense is his award Of n back
pension amounting to $4,000 to United
States senator without that gentlemans
knowledge and even without his having
applied for It.. This affair looks very
much like an attempt upon Tanners part
TO acquire favor in high circles at the ex-
pense of the public treasury. In fact,
his policy may be best summed up in his
own phrase; The surplus-God help
iii" Tanners numerous indiscreet ut.
terances have also had n great deal TO do
with the opposition to him, but that is
minor matter.
The chief credit for the boon that
Tanner is no longer in position
to juggle with the peoples money
belongs to Secretary Noble. But for
him the corporal would no doubt have
gone on distributing pensions to every-
body presented to him by his friends, the
claim agents. to the end of Harrison's adj
ministration. Noble, however, made the
issue clear and distinct. Either Tanner
would have to go or he would go. The
president was compelled to choose be-
tween them. and he could hardly do
otherwise than uphold his secretary OF
the interior.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
The st. 10 Fxposition RInze

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept 1.-THE fire Sun.
day night destroyed machinery hall only.
No damage was done to the corn palace,
amphitheatre, or other buildings ana the
exposition will proceed without interruption
until the close. The exhibit covers forty-six
acres, and mechanics hall represented but a
small part of the whole show. One life was
lost, that of Capt. Foster, of Leon, Ia-, who
was employed in the cereal department. The
steel palace car went through the fire COM
paratively unframed. The loss Is now esti-
mated at S4D0, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Prefer Inle.mnn to Nenirrmnn

CHICAGO, sept l7.-Lawyer Forest yes
terday asked the court in behalf OF suspect
Coughiin to call the regular panel of tales
men Tor jurors instead of going on with the
veniremeu. The attorney affected TO have
suspicious OF the fairness OF the hailiffs who
select the veuircmcn. After long talk the
Judge granted the request and the talesmen
were began upon. fcrrmptory challenges
met seven OF them aud when court adjourned
tue only possible jurors were two venire
men Culver aud Pearspu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
The Charleston a success. A,,o.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17.-ConImodore
Benham, Capt Watson, Engineer Knouts
and Naval Constructor Phster have pre-
pared their report on the recent trial trip of
the cruiser Charleston. The report is unan-
imous and very enthusiastic. The ship is
credited with the maximum horse-t over of
7,O.3 and average horsepower of 6 SIG for
four hours run. The maximum speed at
tanned was j. IS knots and average of 1874
knots Before the trial in two hours run IN
the bay she made l9i knots.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
EnYnI nr,Irr of Southland

NEw YoRE, Sept l7.--The Masonic ROYAL
Order Of Scotland held its annual session
here yesterday. and was attended by dis
tinguished Mnsons from nearly every state
The number Of members Is limited for the
United States b. 100, aud no one can become
a member until there Is vacancy. IL there
was hereditary king of Scotland he would
he grand master for the world There be-
ing none, the earl OF Bosslyn is deputy. and
Gen. Albert Pike Is provincial grand master
tor this country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
AN EXTRAORDINARY MURDER
Two Women Assault Man aud Butohe,
Him with knive4

n "" " 'EIl'N NNNlUTT n MINI HnH EutCheT
Him with KniveS
ZANEsviLLE, o. Sept IA Times Rec
ord special from Malta, O., says: Frank
Amers, fnrm"r living near Ringgold, was
murdered Friday afternoon while working
in held. A mnn driving 10y heard cry of
murder, and Fastening to the spot saw two
neighbor women named Hampton running
away n fast ns possible. II Is not known
which committed the crime, or botn; but
Amers' heal was terribly hacked with a
knife and he died almost instantly. Some
time ago the two families quarrelled over
some poultry, which was settled 10y Justice
OF the ponce agninst the Hampions, since
which time the women have been CARRYING
sharpened butcher-knives and swearing ven
Raaucp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Indiana Einunces

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept I7-The second
100000 loan ordered 10y the Legislature has
been placed by the state officers with Lake
Bros q Co, Of New York, who offered a
premium of s.. 70 on the $1,000 Including
the loan made for refunding the school
funds, the state has now borrowed IS, 675, 900
and pays an enormous amount annually in
interest. The rate on the different loans is s.
81 and per cent. respectively. The income
of the state now falls more than $500 900
short annually of paying running expenses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
MuRpeRous JAIL BIRDS.
Deputy sheriff Probably Fatally shs
by Prisoners Under Death PsnaIty

Deputy sheriff Probably Fatally shot
BY Prisoners Under Death Penalty.
soMERsET, Pa, Sept 17-While the
wntchman of the county Jail was bringing a
pail OF water in to the prisoners at noon yes
terday, shorty" Gano, convicted OF bur-
glaEy. covered him with revolver, ordering
him to throw up his hands, which he did.
Deputy Sheriff Mcmillan came 10 the watch
mars assistance, when Dave Nicaley, SEN
tenced to hang for the murder of Farmer
Umberger, seized the deputy by the wrists
and Joe Niceley, a brother Of Dave and sem
fenced for the same crime, shot the deputy
once below the heart aud second time in
the side, the deputy falling senseless.
Lynch Has HIS Rope Ready.
The Niceleys then escaped, and fisd TO the
woods outside the city. A posse was organ
lied and started in pursuit Of the two muir
derers, and captured them last night They
were brought back and again lodged in Jail.
Deputy Sheriff McMillan's condition is SER
ious, and he may die at any moment, in
which case the Niceleys will undoubtedly be
lynched, the ropes already having been pro-
cured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
New York in the Lead.

CHICAGO, Sept 1.-THE narrow margin
by which the Boston base ball club led the
New Workers was wiped out yesterday. and
New York Is at the head of the class
League scores: At Washington ashing-
ton 4, New York II; at Boston-B ,ston 2
Philadelphia 3; at Chicago-Chicigo 8,
Indianapolis 4, No game at Cleveland
rain. No Association games scheduled
Western league: At Omaha-Omt ha IL.
Denver 2; at nneapolis-Minneapol 4,
Mil waukee is
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17

BALTIMORE, Sept l7.-Tbe Suns special
from Roanoke, Va, says: On Saturday
evening negro named Garner was lynched
at BlueHeld for trying to entice a white girl
TO lonely place for the purpose Of outrag-
ing her. He was captured aud confessed.
He was then taken from the officers and
hanged The negroes in the Fiat Top coal
region are greatly incenssd and threaten 10
invade Bluefeld for revenge THE whites
are prepared AMI warm reception will be
given the negroes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17

PARIS, Sept l7-Respecting the proposed
zollverein In America The Steele says: "The
United States has taken the initiative in the
matter of this international customs union
on the supposition that its commercial SUI
premacy IN the markets of Central aud mer-
itianal America will be thereby assured
Our government, doubtless, has sent the
necessary instructions TO its agents in Amer
lea, and will make earnest representations to
Minister Reid to prevent the success Of these
projects, which would entail an annual loss
To the trade oi France of 100. OOD 900 francs -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
WENT THROUGH THE BRIDGE
A Freight Train on the Evansville mn
Terre Haute Wrecked

freight Iraih on The Evansville and
Tsrre Haute Wrecked.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept l7.-Word
reached here last night at the offices of the
Mackey system to the effect that a serious
wreck occurred late last evening on the
Evansville and Terre Haute railroad. near
Patoka. The south-bound freight train No
50, heavily loaded, was precipitated into
Patoka river, the bridge over that
stream giving way under the weight
of the train. The engine and four
ears passed safely over, but the remainder of
the train plunged through the yawning gap
in the track. The cars piled one upon the
other, many being crushed into shapeless
mass No lives have been reported lost, al
though several trainmen are known to have
gone down in the wreck. A wrecking train
was sent out from this city
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
ADemo.r.,,c n.-.-,

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Sept 7.-Consiierable
CONSERVATION was caused at the executive
mansion yesterday by the receipt of the
resignation OF William c. Somer,ille, of
Calvert county, as n member of tbs state
senate, and the announcement that b. would
join the racks of the Republican party Mr..
Somerville has always been stra ghtout
and ardent Democrat He was eleoted in
1887 to the state senate for four years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Return of "A BootlIer.

CHICAGO Sept 7.-John Hannig,n, one
OF Cook county's ex-commissioners, W 40 dis
appeared about the time of the Doodle trials,
surrendered himself in Judge Horizons court,
this city, yesterday. He gave bonds in
100 to answer to the indictment now
standing against him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
CoIIom the Alleged Foreer.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Sept III. Frank
COLON was arIaigned yesterday morning to
answer to the charge of forgery There were
six separate indictments, all of which are
for forgery. Collom was given until
Wednesday to enter bis plea Judge Hoker
reduced his bail to So. 900 The trial will
take place this week and promises TO be the
most sensational ever held here
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
sale of Yearling Horses.

NEw YORK, Sept 1.-THE sale of yearlings
sired 10y the celebrated horse Spendthrift
took place yesterday at the American horse
exchange. They were an exceptionally fine
lot The whole lot, twenty in all, brought
$3.50, or an average price of SSH 50 each.
Que bay colt out of P9be Mayflower
brought S3,O25. A chestnut colt by Pow
haitian out Of S.qnerne brou ght 5000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
Dodge Uses Robust United sta,e.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. lin reply
ing to a charge made by Maj P. NJ. Coffee,
former employe of the agricultural de-
partment, that the official crop reports are
gwen to spectators privately in advance of
general publication, Statistician Dodge said
yesterday that the charge is positively
groundless, and ANY one making these
charges advertises himself liar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-17
The BaItimore's Success.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 17.-Secretary
Tracy received the following yesterday re.
garding the trial of the Baltimore: Trial OF
the Baltimore satisfactorily completed
Horsepower in excess of requirements; av-
erage speed for four hours, nineteen and six.
tenths knots; maximum speed for one hour,
twenty and two-tenths knots. Complete re-
ports cannot be furnished for some days. n
The secretary replied congratnlating the
trial board on the good news