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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
TRUSTED A RASCAL.
Express Company Robbed by
Willy Villain.
HE q ETs AWAY WITH THE DOODLE

A Matter of $4,000 That the Pacific
Express Is Looking for-The CuIprit
One of the Guaranteed sort-How He
Gain Time to Fly Away-An Unfor-
tunate Company.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb 6.-The Pacific EXPIRES
company has been robbed again, and this time
SS5,OO and trusted clerk ara gone Last
Saturday the City National bank of Dallas,
bank of st. Louis. The money was In two
packages One contained $35, 900 in currency
and the other s15, 900 in gold, in a small bag.
The packages were handed to F. A. Walton,
the money clerk of the express company at
Dallas, who issued receipt for the packages
said to contain $4,000, put the sS5 ,OOs in his
pocket and made out way bill for the sl5,-
900 in gold. Two hours later Walton
gathered all his portable effects ap1 started
for the Indian territory.
The 81 8, 900 Got There.
The SIS, 900 in gold reached the CONNER.
cial bank Monday, and, after waiting two
days for the sS5, 900 to turn up, the bank
made complaint to l.. A. Fuller, superin-
tendent of the express company. Mr.. Fuller
began an investigation, and the first discov.
cry he made was that Walton had left Dali
las hurriedly Sunday morning. Last night
the following telegram was received from
the company's agent at Dallas;
Walton has stolen the $4,000 billed to the
Commercial National bank at st. Louis. He
was with the American at Ionia, Mich, for
five years and came TO us last October from
the Wells-Fargo His father lives at st. Joe,
, No. He started for the Indian territory; have
sent detectives after him.
How Walton Got Away.
Superintendent Fuller said last night:
walton succeeded in getting a good start
by pretty smart trick. When the money
was turned over to him he issued receipt
and made out way-bill for $4,000 a copy
of which he took in the letter-book Then
he destroyed the way bill for so, 600 and
made out one for $4,000 and sent on the
gold. The Dallas books show that $50, 900 has
been shipped TO st. Louis, and no suspicion
was created until the bank entered COM
plant. Walton Is 70 years of age, red
haired, and smooth faced We have tele-
graphed all points on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas and Missouri Pacific, and, as be.
lieve he intends to reach Canada, we hope
10 get MN. A good reward VIII be paid
for him. He was under bond of s2,OOl
by one of the guaranty companies"
Been Robbed Several Times Before.
The Pacific Express company has been for
ten years a chronic sufferer from raids of
robbers. Five years ago Prentice Tiller, a
clerk employed by the company here, walked
away one Sunday night with valise con.
tanning 10000 of the funds of the Pacific
company. He tried to reach Canada, but
after hot chase was arrested in Milwau.
kee, where landlord opened the valise and
found it filled with money. Tiller received
ten years in the penitentiary.
Three years ago Fred Wittrock, alias Jim
Cummings, Frank Haight and John Weaver
jumped Pacific Express car at the Union
depot, bound Express Messenger Fothering-
ham, and robbed the safe of $4,000 These
men were arrested in Chicago and about
$50, 900 recovered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
MURDER IN A CHURCH.
A Riot Precipitated by n Very Personal
Sermon-Two Men Killed.

A Riot Precipitated by n Very Personal
Sermon-Two Men Killed.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Feb. 6-During SER
vices in Virginia country church about
thirty miles from Sparta, n. c., la It Sunday,
the Rev. Joseph NJ Strooke, during the
course of his remarks, said:
"There Is man in this congreg alton, who
10 so mean and unfaithful 10 his wife that it
is a wonder God does not rain down fire and
birthstone upon his head and consume him I"
The preacher pointed his finger towards
Thomas Coleman, who occupied a seat near
the pulpit, and as he did so that individual
jumped to his feet to inquire if he parson
meant to be personal in his rem arks. No
sooner WIS Coleman on his feet q al half a
dozen deacons were up demandiI that he
sit down Everything was in an uproar and
an attempt was made to eject Coleman.
Colemsn's Desperate Fight.
Coleman resisted, and, sezing a stick of
wood lying near the stove, he began TO
WELD il hard and fast, knocking four men
to the floor, and fatally wounding Jeremiah
Ferguson. One man wrenched the club from
Coleman and dealt him fearful blow across
the head, killing him. The man tn len walked
out of the church, and has not been seen
since.
The riot lasted six minutes, and was par
ticipated in by many of the congregation,
who used clubs as weapons The killed were,
Thomas Coleman and jeremiah Ferguson
The injured were Edward Clawson, Robert
Edwards and John Peeby
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
THAT WOOD eALLoT-eox.
The House Committee Hears Further Tes-
tiinony About the Forgery.

The House Committee Hears Further Tes-
tinony About the Forgery.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 6-The house
committee investigating the Ohio ballot box
forgery continued the inquiry yesterday. Ex-
Governor Foraker, cross-examined Gov
ernor Campbell, who said he had com
mencsd TO look for Wood at the time that
the latter was openly travelling between Gin
cinnati and Columbus He had charged
Foraker with being an Infamous scoundrel
because the latter had charged him Camp
bell with corrupt practices when he Fora
kerr didn't know what he was talking about
The governor said that Haddon told him
that he (Haddon) was forced to testify to
seeing paper resembling the forgery or
get out of the Republican party
Mrs. X. j. Wood, wife of the forger, said
that Haddon told her that her husband had
done nothing wrong, and would be taken
care OF whether Foraker was elected or not
She said she wrote to Governor Foraker
TO tell him that all the letters and kilograms
20 Wood were at his disposal Ex-Governor
Foraker here said that he never received that
letter Robert J. Wood, son of the forger,
showed the stock book of the Ballot-Box
company There was no congressman's
mime on it. The committee then adjourned
for the day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06

II Senator Ingalls, had offered some
solution OF the race problem question in
the senate the other day. his speech
would have been more fsvorably re-
ceived. Though realizing It's gravity and
even. apparently, exsggerating its dap
gers. he made no suggestion as to how to
deal with the question. Starting in a
calm and statesmanlike manner, he Gre
s,ed the impression that he intended TO
treat the subject with the solemnity and
importance it deserved. He avowed his
purpose TO be calm and candid. but this
temper did not last long. He gravitated
to political ranting. aud his speech
quickly assumed all the essential features
OF M assault upon the south and Its peo-
pie. He had collected numerous alb
stracts from obscure southern papers,
mainly III advised and foolish, and these
he read. They were fragmentary, and
did not represent the sentiment Of the
white people of that section.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
GRACIOUS EMPEROR WILHELM.
He Smokes n Pipe with Bismarck an
Talks Labor Reform.

He Smokes Pipe with Bismarck and
Talks Labor Reform.
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The kaiser was the guest
of Prince Bismarck last evening at din
ner given especially in the emperors honor
The emperor gave his arm to Princess Bis
marck, and led her TO the dining hall, where
he sat at her left and opposite the chancel-
lor, with whom he conversed affably The
emperor several times took wine with the
chancellor and the princess. After the din
ner Prince Bismarck remained seated, at the
emperor's request, and the two smoked pipes
and INDUCED in general conversation.
Incidents of the Hobnob. H3
The papers are filled with incidents of tn Q
dinner. After dinner the company separ-
ated into three groups Around the en-
peror were Prince and Princess Bismarck.
The emperor and the chancellor talking
freely, while the deputies present listened
The emperor express ed his resolve 10 pro-
mote legislation for the benefit of the work
ing classes and to advance their interests
and also expressed his intention to appoint a
commission to investigate their condition
and their needs. He spoke of the colonies,
and expressed regret that Germany did not
possess the countless millions of money and
vast fleets of vessels that constituted the
strength of England.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
A Joke on Baitenhers.

LONDON, Feb 6-An irreverent joke has
been played on several of the leading Lo ndon
aailies, The Morning Post, society's organ,
having been among the victims A few days
lgo some of the papers printed affecting
appeals to II. b." TO return 10 his afflicted
relatives, promising that if he displayed a
contrite disposition "all would yet be we'll NJ
The notices being signed "V. R." the allusion
to Henry of Battenberg and his imperial
mothef-in-law was too transparent to escape
attention long, and the advertisements We're
hastily skilled" after they had afforded con-
siderable amusement. Battenberg is the
husband of Princess Beatrice
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Want Lower Rates on Corn.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Three members of the
Nebraska board of railroad and warehouse
commissioners were in conference in this
city yesterday with the representatives of
railways engaged in traffic from Nebraska
points, trying to secure a reduction of the
freight charges on corn. The conferences
will be continued, although the railway men
say they don't see how lower rates viii help
the farmers, who are burning their corn for
fuel, as it is cheaper than corn. II lower
rates are given it will stimulate shipments
and put down prices in the cost.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

Bear and wolf shooting has been first-class
all winter in Austria and Hungary
John Plankington, the sick Milwaukee
millionaire, is reported TO be improving rap
idly.
The trouble at the Volunteer mine at Pal
mer, Mich, has quieted down, and the fears
Of a riot have abated.
The men killed by the railway accident at
Peoria, Ills, have been dug out Of the
wreck, all badly mangled.
The farmers of Greensville county, Va,
are destitute and on the verge of starvation
They have appealed for help.
X II. Laughln, Sioux Falls, S. D.,
builder, went insane at Streator, Ms, of la
grippe, and died Wednesday
A mass meeting of colored men at Birm-
ingham, Ala, Tuesday Endorsed Buffers bill
for the deportation of negroes TO Africa.
Three men, Frank Chapman, Fred Young
and James Berry, were drowned while boat
ing at Marine City, Mich, Tuesday night
Rear Admiral Stephen B. Quackenboss,
United States navy retired, died at his
home in Washington Tuesday mig ht, aged 81.
The city school board of Fort Dodge, La
has decided to hoist the national ensign
daily on each of the public school buildings
'iAS cAaiN VI iNopciA a at tDlleue,
Ran, which failed some time age: owes
S+01, oOJ ana has assets of 1909 49, appraised
value
An unknown msn leaped in front of an
elevated train in New York, Wednesday,
and was fatally manglei in sight of a crowd
OF people waiting at the station.
Several business houses at Belle Plaine
la, were destroyed 10y fire originating
r.,sIn 4 III
reach about Sl6,o 600; insurance, Il, 600
The Virginia legislature Wednesday adopt
ed unanimously resolutions of sympathy for
Secretary Tracy in his affection The reso-
lmtionS will be transmitted to Mr.. Tracy.
State Senator John f Reyburn has been
nominated by the Republicans of the Fourth
Pennsylvania congressional district to sue
coed the lat Congressman William d.
Kelley
Princess" Lucy, 1-months old girl baby,
weighing pounds ounce, and only four
teen inches high, died at Baltimore Md. =,
Wednesday She had been ON exhibition at
a dime museum
Uncle Rufus" Hatch, of New York, was
in Chicago Wednes lay and said that Chi
cago will get the Worlds fair OF there will
be none. He says New York has no site,
and don't want it, anyhow
Thomas George, rector of the Episcopal
church at Connersville, Ind has been dis
missed by Bishop knickerbocker as fraud,
having never been ordained He was serv-
ing the parish very acceptably.
At East Saginaw, Mich, Wednesday Tom
Barry, late X. of l.. leader, said that his
exposure" had wrecked the knights. When
he resigned he said the order had 500, 900
members. Now there are but 49, 900
Governor Thayer, of Nebraska, has writ
ten to Chairman Mckinley, of the-house
ways and means committee, protesting
against any re !uction OF the tariff on sugar.
ON behalf of the Nebraska sugar industry,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
a Bright Chicago jury.

CHICAGO, Feb, 6-Yesterday the jury in
the case of John Hogan VS.. the c. B. and
- brought in a model verdict Mrs Hogan
was killed by train on that road some
weeks ago. The Jury decided that the road
was to blame, and brought in a verdict for
81 damages! The judge set the verdict
promptly aside and sent the jury home with
something to think about The railway
claimed that Mrs Hogan crossed the track
inside the yards instead of going TO the reg.
ular crossing Ii she had done the after she
would not have been killed. The verdict
was a "compromiSp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Copied Reeds Rulings.

HELENA, Mont, Feb. G-Spcaker Reeds
ruling in the national house gave tho cue
yesterday 10 Lieutenant Governor Richards
in the state senate, and he broke the dead
lock for time A motion was made to con-
slider two bills from the Republican house,
and two Democrats demanded the yeas and
nays They were ordered, the Democrats
not voting. Richards then declared the
motion carried, counting the two Democrats
In who called for the yeas and nays, TO make
n quorum This was n STARTER for the
Democrats but as soon as the senate adj
journed they all left the city, and think a
sergeant-at-arms will have some trouble
serving notice on them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
LABOR In GERMANY
Emperor Wilhelm's Views on
an important Subject.
AN EXHAUSTIVE INQUIRY ORDERED

The state to Take Charge of the Matter
in the Interests of Employ = and EN-
ployed-A Little Hobnob at Bismarck's
House-Russian Intrigue Against Fer
dinand-Some Gossip from England
Minister Lincoln's Son-Foreign Mis-.
cellany.
BERLIN, Feb 6-The emperor has issued
an order to the minister of commerce direct
ing him to take immediate steps towards the
extension of workingmen's insurance and to
institute an exhaustive inquiry into the trade
laws affecting factory labor. However val
liable, the emperor says, the present meas
ures for improving the position of working
men may be, they are by no means equal to
the task he has undertaken of lettering their
condition.
Wants International Talk.
The emperor, in a rescript to Bismarck,
says he desires that the ambassadors Of
France. England, Belgium and Switzerland
shall be officially asked whether their gov
ernments are disposed to come to an interna-
tional agreement with Germany with view
to meeting the needs and wishes of work
men as revealed in the recent strikes and
labor disputes. When the principle of the
emperor's proposal is accepted Bismarck is
to invite all the nations interested to attend
labor conference.
The States Duty to Labor.
The emperor affirms that it is the duty of
the state to so regulate the duration and the
nature of labor as to insure the health, the
morality and the supply of all the economic
wants Of the workingmen, and to preserve
their claims to equality before the law For
the promotion of peace between workingmen
and their employers legal measures must be
taken toward the establishment of regula-
tions empowering workingmen to appoint
delegates enjoying their confidence to repre-
sent them in the settlement of affairs, these
delegates safeguarding the interests of the
workingmen, whom they represent, in all
negotiations with their employers or with
the government. Such a system would ena-
BILE the workingmen to express their wishes
and grievances peaceably and freely, and
would give the authorities of the states an
opportunity to inform themselves in a very
direct way of the condition of the working
people, thus keeping in touch with all their
activities, sentiments, and impulses
The Troubles at the Mines.
Referring to the state of things in the
mines the emperor says that, owing to his
anxiety for the welfare of the men, he wishes
to see the mines developed into model estab-
lishments, and desires that measures shall he
taken to that end. The council of state will
meet to consider the preliminary questions
involved in carrying out these ideas. Ex-
perts will be called to testify before it, and
the emperor himself will preside. The en-
peror reserves to himself the right to ap-
point the experts who are to report to the
council of state on labor questions Baron
Stulm will be one of them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Internal Machine I'm the Capitol.

WASHINGTON Cry, Feb. 6-Lieut Jones,
Of the Capitol police force, yesterday dis
covered tin box hidden in one of the spit
toons in the rotunda of the Capitol contain
ing explosive substance. The box was about
the size of a silver dollar in circumference, an
inch deep and filed with powder that
looked little like sawdust or sulphur pow
der, together with little chunks of sub
stance looking like saltpetre A test showed
that the powder was explosive. The cap
tain thinks IL was railway torpedo that
some one threw away.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Combine I'm Edged Tools.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 6-Represeni atives
Of all of the edged tool manufacturers of the
United States met in this city yester day in
secret session. Enough of the proce sdings
were learned, however, to warrans the
statement that one of the closest coInbina-
tons in existence has been formed The
capital represented exceeds 5000 900 The
organization will do business under the
name Of the American Axe company, and is
in the hands of a board of directors which
has power TO transact all business barring
upon the manufacture and sale of edged
tool.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
BIG FLOODS IN OREGON.
Portland Inundated and Much Propert,
Ruined-Fatal Avalanches.

Portland Inundated and Much Property
Ruined-Fatal Avalanches.
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE unprece-
dented mild weather which has prevailed
for the last two weeks all over this section of
country has caused a sudden thaw in the
mountains along the Willamette river,
which empties into the Columbia just abov e
the city. Tuesday and the day before warm
rains fell and early yesterday morning the
Willamette was transformed into roaring
torrent Before daylight the Columbia be-
gan TO rise rapidly, and now the water is
three feet deep on First street and thousands
OF dollars worth of damage has been done
The entire population of the flooded distri ct
have moved to higher ground News is re-
eeived OF great suffering in the mining re-
gions.
Heavy snowstorms south of Seattle are
rausing great damage TO railways and tele-
graphs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
INVITATION TO LOTTERIES.
North Dakota Gives Them Encouragemel
to start business There.

To start business There.
BISMARCK, N d Feb 1.-THE bill per
hitting lottery companies to operate in this
state passed the senate last evening by ma
jority Of - 10 $ IL is said that the bill will
have n large majority in the honse also.
Governor Miller has announced his deter
mination 10 veto the bill. but il is said that
the measure has enough friends In both
houses 10 pass II over his veto The objects
Of the bill are stated to he, besides raising
needed revenue, 20 protect the state against
the great losses which occur from sending
large sums 90 the lotteries Of other states,
and the building up OF solvent and reliable
home institutions II Is known now that the
Louisiana Lottery company will establish
In the state under the name of the North
Dakota Lottery company
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Ph.nomen.I R.i,.s,or,n

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb "a dispat h from
from jacksonville, Ore, says: A phenome-
nal..rainstorm has prevailed in southt rn Ore
gon since Friday which, in connection with the
melting of the snow in the mountains, has
caused the greatest food known since the
country was settled. The damage TO south
ern Oregon cannot be estimated as yst, for
postal communication is so uncerta that
only surmises can be made of the rayages of
the water on the line OF the numerous trib-
utaries of the Rogue river
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Meeting Of Stove Manufacturers.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Yesterday's session Of
the National Association of Stove Manufac-
turers was devoted to the reading of reports
of special committees and President Bar
bours address. A report favoring the adop-
ton of the TORY bankruptcy bill was
adopted. President Barbour in his address
urged the delegates to use all their influence
to defeat the bill now before congress call
ing for an increased duty ON mica
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Six Men Killed by an Avalanche.

SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, Feb 6-The
town of Burke, Idaho, in the Occur dAlene
mining district, has been nearly destroyed
by disastrous avalanches Half of he bust
ness houses are in ruins, and tbs terror
stricken inhabitants have fed to the towns
of Gem and Wallace. fearing repe ition Of
the disaster The disaster occurred Tues
day afternoon and yesterday morning, when
tremendous mass of snow swept do Sn upon
the town from the west side OF the narrow
gulch in which it is situated Tue.day an
avalanche swept down upon a boarding
house connected with the Custer mine The
boarding house was full of miners. six Of
whom were killed. The others had T. narrow
escape, and a numi,er were injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
THERE are four members of the Uni.

THERE are four members OF the Uni
ted States senate who can never be can
didates for the presidency of this repub.
lie under the constitution because o.
alien birth. Senator Jones. Of Nevada.
was born In Hertfordshire. England
General Mcmillan, Of Michigan. In Ham
iltou. Ontario; Senator Beck. OF Ken
lucky, In Dumfordshire. Scotland. and
Senator Pasco. OF Florida. In London,
England. While Il is exceptional rather
than otherwise that a senator was born 10
the state he represents. sectional lines
have been closely observed. or the
northern senators only two were born In
the south-Senator Cullom. of Illinois.
In Kentucky. and Senator Hswley. OF
Connecticut, In North Carolina. Not one
southern senator Is Of northern origin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
ALWAYS Are of Russian Origin.

SOFIA, Feb 6-Maj. Panitza and the three
other military officers, who were arrested
here few days ago, were arraigned for ex-
animation yesterday. The inquiry disclosed
the fact that the plot with which they were
connected to assassinate Prince Ferdinand
and proclaim regency, was of Russian or
igin, and instigated by NJ Hitrove, the
Russian minister at Bucharest. As a result
Of these revelations four civilians connected
with the conspiracy were arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Destructive Fire I'm RrookIvn

BROOKLYN, Feb. 6.-The American Mat
ting company's building on Spencer street
was burned about midnight last night, with
q large stock of material and manufac tured
goods. The loss is estimated at 100000 Six
hremen were injured. The fire was very
fierce one, owing to the infiammable nature
of the stock, and the building, four story
structure 200 feet square, was destroyed in a
remarkably short time. The flames spread
to surrounding dwellings, and large num-
Der of families were compelled to flee