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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30
HAKES HELD.

The Engineer or the Verne swain
Bound Over to the Grand Jury in
the sum Of sI,OuO
The unsavory trial of Carpenter, Lyon
and Hakes, which has been in progress
in Magistrate LeClaire's court in Daven,
port, terminated yesterday afternoon
Carpenter had previously been bound
over to the grand jury, and the two other
defendants were treated similarly in bonds
OF $1,000. The case against George
Hakes was the last one to come up for
disposal, and the Tribune prints the fol-
owing evidence which was adduced:
Mrs. Hsmmerly, the mother of Dollie
Hammeriy, was put on the stand. She
knew the defendant, George Hakes, and
Ada zimmerman. Friday afternoon of
the fair week she saw Hakes for the first
time on the Verne Swain. Her daught. r
and Ada zimmerman were on the boat
with Hakes. She told him she wanted
him to quit harboring those girls on the
boat. lie laughed and said nothing
Ada zimmerman was not on the boat.
Doille Hammerly was next put on the
stand She testified to an assault com
mltted by Hakes about two weeks before
the lair at tue court house. On Friday
OF fair week she saw Hakes and told him
Ada wanted to see him up by the court
house and he said he would go. She
was not with Ada at any other time when
Hakes was with her.
Ga cross examination she testified that
when they went 10 the court house her
sister and Ads's brother accompanied
them as far as Ripley street where they
were told 10 wait. She reiterated her
state ments regaI ding the assault. She
told a remarkably straight story which
the vigorous cross examination failed to
shake in any particular.
Ada zimmerman was put on the stand
and testified as to the assault at the court
house and to another assault at Schu"tzen
park, the latter occurring on Saturday OF
fair week. Mamie Wood was with her al
SchueiZen park. They came home on An
electric car. George Hakes was with the m
II The time.
On cross examination she stuck to h"r
first story but further ed Hakes OF
having assaulted her on the Verne Swain
She would get little mixed AT times but
as rule her testimony was straight for
ward
Mamie Wood testified as TO the assault,
at schuezen park. but her testimony
differed somewhat from that of Ada
and in such way as to cast some doubt
Oh her evidence. although she told the
story in a straightforward manner and
stuck to it through long cross examina
| ton. After she was dismissed the attor-
Eeys agreed TO SUI NIT the case without
further evidence. Magistrate LeClsire
then hold the defendant to the grand
jury in the sum of 81 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30

See Reha the living half lady at the
London tonight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30
seprsmber Police Report.

The report of Chief of Police Miller for
September is as follows: Peace warrant,
/; drunk, 10; burglary, /; larceny. 4;
assault and battery, z; abusive language,
6; drunk and disorderly. 2; disorderly
conduct, 16; carrying deadly weapon, /;
fast driving, /; keeping vicious dog. /;
fugitive from justice, / posting bills on
telegraph poles, /; keeping disorderlY
house, /; state CASES, Z; city cases. 81
total. So; number tramps lodged, 6; jail
bill, 80 meals a. 30 cents, SO. Fines and
fees collected By Fl. G. Wivill, $3.50 so.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30
MAY RETARD THE WORK.

sugk. 1T On From Washington That
He"n'pin Canal Construction May
be III up in the Courts.
The Chicago Daily News of Monday
published the following among its Wash
ing dispatches:
Officials OF the war department say that
too much Irrigation in the Illinois courts
over engineering projects in that state
may seriously cripple the progress which
should be made on these important
WORKS. The Hennepin canal work is
being pushed forward rapidly, but it
could be much embarrassed by an ipjunc
ton from the Illinois federal courts to
test tn fgality of the route as now laid
out x~Congressman Gest, representing
the view taken b Rock Island, has con.
tended that the war department had no
legh right 10 select the route on which
WORK is now being pushed. as different
r'ute WAS proposed to con
Sftss ana authorized by that
BODY. This contention was dismissed
by Acting Secretary Grant the other
day. but sen Grant fears that his action
may LEAD 10 "a lawsuit to test the point
raised by Gest The acting secretary
says that there Is The same right To enioin
tie government as there is TO epioin a
private citizen, and if the suit were be
gun the Hennepin canal work would have
To probably he suspended, al least in part
until tue slow process OF the courts had
passed on the Iestion.
With the appeals which might be taken
from court to court up TO the United
States supreme court the, prospective de-
lay on this great national waterway
would be very great and might put off
Tor three or four years the much desired
channel from the great lakes to the Mis-
sissippi.
In commenting on the above the Union
remark ::
1t reads very much like supplement
to he report of com SiDation of props
ertY- holders 10 exact exorbitant terms
for their holdings, which led the Henne-
pin engineers to survey different route
for the terminus and thus practically de-
lsYed work on the canal for an entire
year.
Yes, it does look very much that way,
and 1t was undoubtedly the acrimonious
light made by the property holders and
their attorney, Gest. which gave color to
the suspicion that further dllatory tactics
would be adopted by them. However,
The ARGUS is of the opinion that this OBJ
lection to the southern route will not be
carried 10 the extreme aggested
BY the Washington dispach The
report of the special commission
was generally accepted as the final de-
cision, and while there are undoubtedly
few disgruntled individuals, the people
of Rock Island as a WI ole. are satisfied
that the most feasible route has been
chosen. THE ARGUS regrets exceedingly.
however, that through the obstructive and
hostile action of an interested few, the
city itself has been placed in most I'M
enYiable and false position. While the
prevailing sentiment was unquestionahly
in favor of the northern route, the radical
measures adopted 10 secure that end
would never have been conceived or
championed without the persistent prod
ding of acquisltively inclined individuals.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30
A Mule.

Fred DeBosrd, of Hamlet. was in the
city today exhibiting mule to his friends
in which he taxes considerable pride.
DeBoard's adm ration for the long-eared
animal is based principally on the fact
that it Cutran four competitors at the
Aledo fair last Friday in mile dash.
In his ecstacy over this feat DeBoard
does not consider that probably upon the
next occasion Mr.. Mule is asked for a
trial of speed OF to pull load OF turnips
across lots he will refuse to bulge an
inch. A mule is all right-at times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30
Police Points.

Frank Irving. brakeman on the east
end of the g., r. l. & P, was arrested
last night on sus picion of having robbed
Edmond Wilson, stockman, of about
$50 in money. Wilson had stopped over
here yesterday and was enjoying good
old fashioned 'toot." He and Irving
had been together the most of the day
around saloon near the upper depot
and as night came on to Wilson jag
came with it, and in going out of the
back door OF the saloon about o'clock
he fell down and cut and ugly cash over
his right eye. He was picked up and
found to have been robbed, and as Irving
had been his companion during the day he
was first suspected. This, together with
the fact that Irving had said he had no
money that morning and in the evening
paid bill of S11 at Flynn's lunch coun>
ter, and had s. on his person when found,
make the police think they have the right
man. He will have his hearing before
Magistrate Wivill this evening.
Thomas Maxwell, of Port Byron, was
arrested by Officer Mulqueen last night
on warrant sworn out by L. A. Trent,
Of Port Byron, charging Maxwell with
stealing skiff. which it is claimed he
brought to Davenport ard disposed of.
He was taken up by Constable Cox of
Rapids City this morning. and will be
given hearing before Magistrate Stone.
John Ehrhsrdt and Jacob Scheib. of
Rapids City, who were before Magistrate
Wivill yesterday for resisting an officer,
were fined s. and IS respectively, the
total amount being S27 .55 in Ehrhardt's
case and $50. % in Scheib's case.
Aid. Tindsll withdrew his complaint
against Jim Thompson for abusive lam
guage, and the latter was allowed to 60
his way unmolested. The costs, 81 so,
were paid by friend of Thompson's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30

FOE SALE
2: II. farm. Son Rock Island.
{: Am '0U'h II Milan.
K am, Port Byron. III.
z Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.
a-.l--'s addition
lz;M s'ree:
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K III b aveuEe
r. 300 5l- ness corners.
gr4se- 10 f7rent parts Of the city.
"a i'-r dive lIugs good Investments.
E=-. t1F three trstCllss insurance con-
i-s,
!@o Second Avenue, over
aoppe's Tailor Shop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30
B0UEANGER SUICIDES.
Sensational Death of The French Gen
srai.

BRUSSELS. France, Sept. 80 General
Boulanger committed suicide today on the
tomb of Madame D. E Bonnemain, who
accompanied him in his flight from
France, and died in July after extrsor-
binary efforts TO save her life Gen.
Boulanger left long letter, the contents
of which the authorities refuse to disclose.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30
Jelly Glasses.

l have a large number of old
fashioned whisky glasses, hold
ing on an average one-third as
much as a plain half pint tum-
bier. The demand for common
jelly glasses is so for in excess
of the visible supply that l
have concluded to offer these
tumblers, assorted, at 25 cents
a dozen. while they last. They
are of the very best glass,
highly polished, useful in many
ways after they are emptied.
q. NJ. LOOSELY.
CHINA, GLASS AND LAMPS,
1909 Second Avenue,
Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30

w., .'.,bod and results when
be Frs I. IS j. taken; it is pleasant SAINT
I rtss,I n,-55nptly on the Kidneys,
Ia !! 'a ,.,o TT, dispels colds, head,
e By tsyers and cures habit !,
\ 'p .!,n Syrup of Figs is the
a !-..jr of its kind ever pro
I 5' D.a!ins to the taste and ac-
r. ~ he stomach, prompt IN
~ a and truly beneficial in its
!. ~-a %. only from the most
4. . mi agreeable substances, its
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n ni have made it the most
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| III III hottles by all leading drug
/ I" Ary reliable druggist who
-, have it on hand will pro-
\ T. I 'Dromptly for any one who
f n nv It. Do not accept any
Its1liiu's .
FIG syrup CO.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 3O.-A head
end COLLISION occurred near Kent early
this morning between an excursion and
freight train. 1t is reported that four
persons were killed, and % to 80 injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30
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The record-union., 1891-10-29
DEPLoRABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Inhuman Treatment of Children at an
Orphanage in Ireland.

Inhuman Treatment of Children at an
Orphanage in Ireland.
DUBLIN, Oct 2S.-Startling testimony
was given to-day at the trial of Rev.
Samuel Cotton, rector ofCarnogh, County
Kildare, charged with criminal neglect
aud ill-treatment of children in the Car
nogh Orphanage. Cotton has conducted
the affairs of the orphanage many years,
and has received large sums of money
by subscription. During the investiga-
ton children were found in an emaciated,
filthy, ragged condition, covered with
parasites. The toes of one, it was testified
to, had rotted off. Another, a girl, had
been chained by the legs to log.
The rooms OF the orphanage were found
in the tilthiest possible condition. In
the kitchen was found baby, six weeks
old, covered with dirty rags and dying OF
cold and inanition. Other children in the
same department were crouched around
small fire almost frozen and half
starved. All were weak and sickly, and
growth stunted by treatment received
under Cotton's management.
The sanitary condition of the whole es-
tahlishment was horrible. Some of the
beds used by the unfortunate children
were merely old boxes and packing
cases filled with stale lay. 1t was also
shown that all the children were kept in
perpetual state of terror by Cotton, and
1t would be difficult to imagine more
deplorable or blamable state of things.
Cotton was committed for trial
The record-union., 1891-10-29
SOUTHERN PACIFIC EMPLOYEES.
Strictly Enjoined From Borrowing
Money at Usnrer's Rites.

Strictly Enjoined From Borrowing
Money at Usurer's Rates.
SAN Francisco, Oct. $3.50 great has
been the complaint from the heads of de-
partments of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, that their men were not attending
strictly to business because of their finan-
cial troubles, that VicePresident c. T.
Crocker has issued circular which is
aimed at the money-borrowing practice
so prevalent among subordinates at
Fourth and Townsend streets.
In this circular it is declared that the
practice of borrowing money at usurious
rates is prohibited among the company's
employees. Mr.. Crocker points out the
fact that the practice is one which leads
to great distress of mind, and units the
man for the performance of his duties in
the office. He is convinced that so great
has become the system, so highly injuri-
Gus to the peace of mind of the Subordi.
mates and SO detrimental to the interests
of the company, that he can no longer
afford to keep in his employ men who
permit themselves to become victims of
note -shaverS.
He declares that every man in the COM
pany's employ who borrows or lends
money i'll the way referred TO will be
summarily discharged. In conclusion,
he states that any employe who does not
settle all outstanding notes made to
usurers by December 3lst viii be dis
missed from the railroad service.
Some of the men are very angry over
the issuance of the circular, while others
think it is beneficial, and all heads of de-
partnents agree that Mr.. Crocker has
done q wise thing,
The record-union., 1891-10-29
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-Dispatches received
this evening from Japan announced
that the telegraph wires beyond
Hiogo and Osaka were down. II was
added that there had been an
earthquake at Hiogo, and rumor was
current that a great amount of property
was destroyed. and the loss of life con-
siderable. Hiogo is a seaport town of
Japan, on the island of Hondo, and situ-
ated about twenty-five miles by rail from
Osaka. Hiogo is fine harbor, at the
head of the Gulf of Osaka, and adjacent
to Kobe. 1t is lighted with gas, and has
number of fine public buildings. The
seaport referred to has an extensive for
eign and coastwise trade, and the popula-
ton in 1885 was about 10000 souls.
Osaka is also on the Island of Hondo,
and on the sea twenty-three miles south
west of Kisto, to which place, as well as
Hiogo and Kobe, railways have been
built. Osaka has large foreign trade,
arSenals, great castles, machine shops
City Hall, mint, college and academy,
and is traverSed by canals, over which
are more than 100 bridges, some of iron.
This city has many theaters and other
LsFV
OF worship. In point of size it is the
third or fourth city in Japan, but in social
affairs, fashion, commerce and industry
it takes first rank. Osaka has a popula-
ton, according to the census of 1884, of
about 350. 600.
A private telegram, dated Hiogo, re-
celved tonight, says that a severe shock
Of earthquake was experienced at Osaka,
and the destruction of both life and prop
erty was very great. So severe was the
shock that a number of houses were
thrown to the ground and many occu-
pants caught in the falling buildings and
crushed to death. A large number of
persons succeed in escaping from their
homes, only to meet death in the streets.
There is no means at present of estimat-
ing the total loss of life. In fact, details
are very scarce. All telegraph wires are
broken in the districts affected by the
falling of the poles. A private dispatch,
however, says it is known that in Osaka
alone the death list contains the names of
800 residents of that city.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Neither the
State Department nor the Japanese Lega-
ton have received advices of the reported
earthquake shock in Japan to-day. The
japanese Minister said tonight that the
last earthquake III Japan which resulted
in great loss of life and property, oc-
Cured about thirty years ago, at this
season, and in the same locality as the
one mentioned to-day.
The record-union., 1891-10-29
The Business of the Pacific System Far
Ahead of Amy Similar Period In
the History of tho Road.
Special to the REconp-UN1ox.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct %. = Secretary
Lansing, of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, sent q report to New York to-day
that will make President Huntington
smile. The report shows that the earn
ings of the Pacific system of the COM
pany for the nine months ending October
/, 1891, were as follows: From passenger
business, S10,06l, Alb 81; freight, $780,
10l "a; miscellaneous, S664,0S7 OF; total,
S27 ,225,6 ,602 80. This is far and away ahead
of the total for any nine months in the
history of the system. The operating eX-
penses for that period were Sl5,S43, ,462 81,
leaving net earnings of 81, 1882, ,l39 69
For the same period last year the total
earnings of the Pacific system were S25,
5o4, ~ 72, operating expenses I6,3l7,-
154 90, and net earnings S9, ,267, ,567 u, the
increase for the first nine months of this
year over those of the last being 81, Ia
572 81.
The figures for the month of Septem-
Der, which have just been compiled,
make the following showing: Passenger
earnings, Sl,233, 1856 56; freight, S2,342,-
$50 10; miscellaneous, S77, ,69l 92; total,
S3, ,653,Sl4 64. The operating expenses
were Sl,9S9,057 SO, leaving net earnings
for the month of 81, ,664, $40 6S.
For the reason that there was a 80 per
cent. increase in the amount expended
for repairs on equipment and much
larger percentage IN the renewal of rails
and addition OF new equipment, the net
earnings for September of this year were
S77, ,9S9 less than for the same month last
year. Deducting fixed charges of 50, ,474,-
2l0 20 from the net earnings thus far this
year there is a surplus over expense of
any and every kind OF -, 100000 in round
numbers, as against only 81, ,939 53 for
the same period last year.
AS October, November and December
are always the best months of the year
for the system, and as traffic is greater
now than ever before in it's history, it is
safe to say that the Pacific SYSTEMS sur
plus for the year will be s., 10000.
The surplus of the Atlantic system
lines from FL Paso to New Orleans will
be as is shown by returns already re-
ceived, fully as great as last year, or
81, ,250,000, and it may be much more.
Adding the surplus of this latter system
for last year to that of this year gives a
grand total surplus of $4,0O0,000. This is
nearly double that of 1890, which was
s., 100000, and is more than double that
of any other year in the history of the
company.
This large increase in the surplus is ac-
counted for by the fact that the traffic of
1891 has been far heavier in volume than
that of any other year. In former years
the company was often hard-presSed for
cars TO accommodate it's traffic. but this
year it has had sufficiency.
The green fruit shipments figure
largely in the increase of traffic, as do
also those of canned goods, raisins and
grain.
The record-union., 1891-10-29
WELCOMED RAIN.
Gentle Showers Throughout the North
ern and Central Counties.

Gentle Showers Throughout the North
ern and Central Counties.
SALINAS, oct. 2S.-It started raining
here this afternoon, and has continued up
TO the present, with indications of heavy
downpour during the night. The ranch
ers are ready for rain, having completed
all their work and waiting for rain so as
to begin plowing. Stockmen are in fear
that the fall viii not be enough to start
green feed, but enough to ruin the dry.
However, the general belief is that their
doubts and fears will be removed by this
time Tomorrow.
MODESTO, Oct. 28.-Rain commenced
falling this evening at O'Clock, and gives
promise of raining all night.
STOCKTON, Oct. 2S.-The first heavy
rain of the season fell to-day, commenc-
ing at l O'clock this afternoon. Thirty
1our-hundredths of an inch fell during
the afternoon. Horsemen say it will inn
prove the new track, and it will be in fine
condition after days sunshine.
REDDING, Oct. 2S.-Quite heavy rain
fell last night and continued to-day. This
is the first good rain of the season.
RED BLUFF, Oct. 28.-Rain commenced
falling this morning at 5 o'clock and con-
tinued until nearly noon. About half an
inch fell. The wind is from the south
with indications of more rain to-day
CHICO, Oct. 2S.-A welcome rain fell
heavily for an hour this morning. con-
tinuing at intervals since. There is very
little damage to dried fruit as most all of
it has been gathered in. There is slight
damage to some rasins. Quite strong
south wind is blowing and the rain is not
over.
YUBA CITY, Oct 2S.-Several sprinkles
of rain fell during the forenoon. giving
promise of welcome showers before long.
The farmers are anxious for rain, and
1ruit and grape-growers have about fin
ished caring for their crops.
ORovILLE, Oct. 2s.-A heavy rain fell
here to-day for five hours-the first rain
OF the season.
PETALUMA, October 2S.-A drizzling
rain set in here this morning at daylight
and continued until noon, making the
streets sloppy. The prospect is for a con-
tnuance tonight. The weather is warm
and the wind west.
The record-union., 1891-10-29
CRUISER DETROIT.
Successfully Launched In the Presence
of q Large Crowd.

successfully Launched In the Presence
of q Large Crowd.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2S.-At 8 o'clock this
was successfully launched in the presence
Of large crowd of people. Florence n.
Malster, the four-and- -half-year-o
daughter of President Malster of the Co
lumbia Iron Works, where the steamer
was built, ,christened the Detroit. "Cruiser
No. TO-" as the Detroit has been desig-
mated, is one Of triplets, two of which are
being built here and the third at Boston.
They are known as the 2,000-ton cruisers,
Their machinery is to develop 5, 400 horse
power, which should drive the vessel at
the rate OF eighteen knots per hour Their
length is 257 feet, beam 81 feet, draught
l41 feet. The armament consists of eight
4-inch and two 6-inch rapid-firing, breech-
loading rifles. The secondary battery is
composed of ten rapid-firing and revolv-
ing cannon. Six torpedo ports are pro-
vided. The rig is that of two-masted
schooner. The normal coal supply for
ordinary service is 200 tons, but the bun
ker arrangement is such that 435 tons can
be carried, which will not only add
greatly to her ability to keep out an enc
my's projectiles, but will admit of her
steaming almost 10000 miles at a speed of
eighteen knots per hour. The motive
power is furnished by two triple expan-
sion engines of a vertical inverted cylin-
der of the direct acting type.
The launch was perfect success. Lit
tie Florence Master christened the
cruiser amid an uproar from every steam
vessel and locomotive in the vicinity
The sister cruiser No. 9. the Mobile, will
be launched III about month.