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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
DEADLY GASOLINE.
Frightful Fate Of a Young Girl
at Chicago.
BURNED TO DEATH IN A BATHROOM

WI lie Her Body Held the Door Against
sucoor-Another Terrible Lesson for
Those Who Use the Volatile Fluid
Tho Worlds Fair Directory Gives Or
ganized Labor Its Final Answer-Chi-
cago Hospitals Overcrowded with Ty-
phoid Fever Patients.
CHICAGO, May 9-By the explosion of a
can of gasoline yesterday Miss Jennie
Tucker, aged 10. was-burned to death at
the home of her uncle, Professor LOOMS,
and the professor and Mrs. Loomis were
seriously scorched in attempting to rescue
her. A can of gasoline for housekeeping
purposes had been placed beside the regis
ter in the bath room. 1t is supposed that
the heat from the register forced the stop
per from the can and allowed the fumes
of tie gas to escape.
Struck Match Amid the Fumes.
NJ SIS Tucker went to the bath room to
get some of the fluid and struck a match
to light the gas. The fame ignited the
fumes from the gasoline can, which inn
mediately exploded, enveloping her in a
sheeJ of flame. The screams of the I'm.
fortunate girl could be heard, but as she
had fallen with her back against the door
those outside were powerless to open it.
When they finally succeeded in opening
the ooor Miss Tucker was found stretched
on the floor with her lower limbs burned
almost to a crisp. She died few mo-
ments afterward. Miss Tucker would
have graduated at the high school next
month
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
Died in the Line of DUTY.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 9..-Assistant
Secretary Bussey has reversed the deci-
sion Of the commissioner of pensions in
the claim of Linus Barnum, father of
William Barnum, private, Company Z,
First Michigan volunteers. The soldier
was killed in the service by jumping off
moving passenger train on Oct A. 1861,
while return ing to his command from the
headquarters of his regiment, where he
had gone TO procure medicine from the
surgeon under advice and consent Of his
superior officer. 1t is another Zine of
duty" decision, and Barnum gets his PEN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
Record of the National Game.

CHICAGO, May 9.-The National league
clubs made the following scores at base
ball yesterday: At Chicago-Cleveland
IL, Chicago il; at Roston-New York Z,
Boston 0; at Observation-Disclosures G, Gin
cinnati 3; at Brooklyn-Philadelph 10,
Brooklyn II.
Association: At Washington City
Washington D. st. Louis 20; at Boston
Boston 8, Cincinnati Z; at Baltimore
Louisville ), Baltimore 10; at Philadel-
phia-Athletic 1, Columbus Is.
Western: At apolis-Omaha 70,
Minneapolis 10; at Milwaukee-Lincoln
II, Milwaukee IS; at st. Paul-Kansas
City g. st. Paul 5; at Sioux City-Denyer
o, Sioux City IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

In the pursuit OF the goo1 things of
this world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ty pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
OF Dr.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. It cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t ia q perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for sgue and
malarisl diseases. Price. so certs,yo
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
SITUATION At SAN FRANCISCO.
No Signs ofa ctivity on the Charleston.
Facts About the Itata.

No Signs ofa Activity on the Charleston.
Facts About the Itata.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9-The cruiser
Charleston was was still in the harbor
here last evening. There did not seem
to be any excitement about her move
ments, as there would be if she was
bound out on her first war-like cruise.
The federal officials deny emphatically
that she is going to sea for any other pur-
pose than to make a short cruise and to
test her guns, 1t is not denied, however,
that the Charleston may extend her
cruise after the gun test, down south
ward, and also that she has received some
secret orders from Washington City. A
despatch from the capital regarding the
determination of the United States to try
and overhaul the vessels has been re-
ceived by the officers here, but they deny
having received any instructions about
the matter.
More sensational Than True.
A telegram from San Diego says: "The
news sent out about the manner of the
Itata leaving this, port was more sensa-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, May "a pitiful
case came to light Thursday Just across
the river in Benton county. Mary Fahey,
a girl of 20, about three weeks ago left her
home in a demented condition caused by
the grip. Thursday she was found in the
woods several miles from home in an al
most starved condition, having subsisted
on bark and roots since she left home.
Sheriff Qoinn brought her to this city for
medical treatment, and though she is
very low physicians hope to save her
life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
Take Notes.

Thorn s. Troupe, of ST. Louis. No..
now permanently located here, will clean
the paper on your walls, making it as
bright and clean as new, at less than ] the
cost of repairing without takingup carpet
or moving furniture We have had
years of experience in this branch of bus
mess and guaraotee satisfaction. Fresco
in oil or distemper cleaned as well as
paper. Satisfactory references given.
Address or telephone Fourth avenue drug
store. Telephone No. 1865.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
The Prayer Longer Than the Message.

CAIRO, His, May 9.-W. J. Dougherty,
the new mayor of Mound City, treated
the city council of that city to surprise
Wednesday night. When he rose to de-
liver his first annual message he COM
manded the councilmen to rise to their
feet and bow their heads, and then he de-
lvered a fervent prayer twice as long as
his message
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
Condition of Ex-Minister TAFT.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 9-Ex United
States Minister Taft's condition remains
unchanged, and his physicians are grad
ually giving up all hope of his recovery.
He takes but little nourishment, and only
his wonderful vitality seems to maintain
him. Solicitor General Taft, his son, is
expected here from Washington City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
A Frenohwoman's Wish Carried Out

PERU, md, May 9.-Mrs. Verges, moth
er of Mrs. DR.. Claire Taylor, of this city,
died here year ago. She wished to be
burr ed in France. but the remains could
not be removed. Her next wish was COM
piled witt. Her hands and feet were ampu.
tated and her heart cut out and preserved
in alcohol until Thursday, when her
daughter left for France to bury these re-
mains
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
HELD A PASSENGER TRAIN.
Unpaid Railway Men Ia Ike Things Into
Their Own Hands.

Ihelr own Hands.
WAvELASD, Ind. May early Friday
morning a large number of the employees
of the Midland railroad congregated and
began to discuss the failure of the ccm-
pany 10 pay wages that are now some two
months overdue. The section men ar
rived and joined in the discussion and the
crowd was enlarged by the addition of a
number of citizens who have been letting
the mer have goods, expecting TO be paid
when tie railroad company meets its OIL
legations to the men. As the discussion
continued the employees became excited
and made many threats against the COM
pany.
Concluded to Capture Train.
When the highest state of excitement
had been attained passenger train drew
up to the station, and some one ugsest-
ed that he train be held until the com.
pany settled with the employees. The idea
proved popular, and with cries of Hold
the train, Don let her 60" twenty men
boarded the engine and others ran to the
brakes, and the train was soon in the pos
session of the men. The citizans offered
encouragement, and the few passengers
expostulated in vain. The men said that
they would not let the train go, and no
more ira rs should pass through the place
till their wages were paid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
Rndini Appeals to Europe.

ROME, May 9-The Italie says: 1.-THE
Italian government is about to address
circular to the European powers submit
ting the conduct of the United States
government in the New Orleans affair to
their judgme Italy will thus be the
initiator Of an international agreement to
compel the United States 70 find means
to guara ntee the protection of foreig n
subjects
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
Must Tight 1t Out with Contractors.
Ravages of Typh old Fever.

CHICAGO, May 9.-Nearly 200 more pa
tients than the institution was originally
built for are at present in the county hos
pital About three -fourths of this over
flow is due to typhoid fever, which pre-
walls 20 an alarming extent among the
poor il the city. So far the character of
the disease has not been particularly viru-
lent, but if the present rate of its spread
continues the worst may be feared.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
ala cen Houses pestrored low Fire.

tated Z large portion of the block bound
ed by Purple, Elgin and Twenty first
streets and Stewart avenue, destroying
fifteen houses and rendering fourteen
families homeless. The monetary loss was
about 5000, and there was little insur-
ance. The fire was caused by boys play
ing with matches in shed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
DiabolicaI Case of Poisonip.

PARIS, Tex, May 1.-TWO boys, aged
respectively 8 and 10 years, sons Of
Adelaide Piutts, colored, were given
some candy Thursday by an unknown
colored girl The younger child died
soon after eating the candy, but the ED or
boy will recover. The police are investi-
eating the matter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

The only complexion powder in the
world that is without vulgarity. without
injury to the user and without doubt a
purifier, is Pozzoni's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
Frost i'm south Carolina.
7Esl

CAMDEN, 5. c., May 9.-There was a
light frost here Thursday morning. The
remarkably cool weather here fer the past
two days, together with the continued
dry spell, has done considerable damage
to the cotton crop in this section of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
Gen. 1sutier's Property Attached.

LOWELL, Mass. May 9-Gen. B. F.
Buffers property has been attached for
$4,000 by the Prescott National bank of
this city. The attachment is for money
due on a personal note discounted by the
bank fou- years ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

The soft glow of the tea rose is &C.
quired by ladies who use Pozzoni's Com
plexion Powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
LABOR AND THE WORLDS FAIR.
The Directors Decline to Grant ANY
More Trade Union Demands.

more Lr3ue Union demands.
CHICAGO, May 9-Drectors of the
worlds fair refused yesterday to grant
the demand of organi zed labor for the
incor Doration of a minimum scale of
wages in all contracts for Tutting up the
big buildings of the exposition. This
action was practically unanimous, direc-
tor Robert Nelson, representative of the
labor unions on the board, casting the
only vote against it. After refusing to
adopt the clause the directors discharged
their special committee that has listened
TO the arguments of laboring men, and
adopted a resolution the effect that no
further discussion on that point would be
had.
Must Fight 1t Out with Contractors.
This leaves the labor unions to fight
their case with contractors. The result
can not be anticipated. as none of the
contra cts have been given out Until
then o intelligent prediction of the out
come can be made. The men who get
the contracts may voluntarily come to thu
terms of the labor unions, and they may
not. n any event directors of the exposi-
ton will not take a hand in the fight
They have granted the demands for eight
hours and arbitration, and that without
doubt is as FAR as they will 60
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

international Y. nj. G. A. Meeting.
KANSAS CITY, May 9.-Yesterday at the
international Y. NJ. C. A meeting call
was made Tor $4,000 for international
work, and in few minutes $4,000 had
bad been pledged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
Proceedings in the House.

The house did land Office business in
short time. Shirley's per cent interest
bill was ordered to third reading, rs were
the bills providing for the Weighing and
screening of coal at mines; providing for
the examination of mine managers: pro-
hibiting the sale of cartridges to minors:
for the burial of INDECENT or friendless
veteran soldiers or sailors; prohibiting
street railway companies from charg-
ing more than cents for one
continuous ride; providing for the health
and safety OF mine workers; prohibiting
any one except q. A. Il. men wearing a
q. a. Il. badge; couferring the right of
municipal suffrage and Office holding upon
women; prohibiting the employment of
children under Is in factories or stores.
Both houses adjourned to Monday even
i'm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09
FREE TEXTBOOKS FOR ILLINOIS.
Notes of the Proceedings of the Sucker
State Legislature.

State LecisIature.
SPRINGFIELD, HIS, May 9-The educa-
tionai committee reported to the senate
yesterday bill for uniform and free
textbooks for the public schools. The
books are to be selected for each county
and can not be changed for three years.
The bill was passed providing for state
inspection of building and loan associa-
lions a bill was introduced giving the
chicago education board the right to con-
denim property for school purposes The
bill providing for the weighing of grain
In warehouses was passed. The governor
appointed ". NJ. Benson, of Knox county,
fish warden
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
CHINA As 4 MENACE TO CHRIs1ESDoM
The Governor or Annoy Points Out the
Danger OF Her Advancement.

Tho Governor or Annoy Points Out tho
Danger OF Her Advancement.
The American colony OF Annoy. China, cole.
brated the Fourth OF July with lots of gun.
powder and banquet given b. the United
States Consul Edward Bedloe. at the consu.
late. A private letter from Annoy reached New
York yesterday and gave an extract from tho
speech delivered on that occasion by Tsin Chin
Chung. tho Governor Of tho province Tsin
Chin Chung's speoch was a remark abe ono in
many ways. and 1t attracted attention in the
foreign colony OF Annoy as indicating the esti.
mato Of clever man OF China's relation to the
rest Of the world. Tsin Chin Chung was called
upon to respond to the toast. The Emperor
OF China" In part he said:
the lrendth And depth Of tho meaning al This
coast to III" Chinese mind. It includes the
family langnago. race, nation. and the crown.
II includes literature. law. morals. md his.
lis own PRINCIPLES OF advancement during
moro than 5000 yenis. Is now comrclipd 10
change and move along European chRnuals
It has begun 20 own steamships and railways.
thos. Of Essen. 81 Shoiiirld and OF IittsEn Oh
China is to-day learning that lesson in cduca-
ton which Enrope has obliged her TO learn.
navios. Woe then, to the world II the scholar
proItinc ~ her lesson should apply il In turn
With It, freedom from debt it's inoxhalstible
resource ana It's tsemuG mill MS, this EN-
OF Christendom. No matter what hunpcns. il
needs no prophetic, gift 10 know that tho
twentiath century vii see at tho forefront OF
America in the Vest. Well may We pray that TMt
for the welfare Of humanity their purposes
Will DO a. peaceful and upright IS II Is TO- day"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25

The moro that lie learned about tho up
pailine disaster Of last Saturday afternoon
the moro certain 1t becomes that tho
fall Of the building was not due to
an EXPLOSION. To those who were with
In the building and who escaped. the
idea OF an explosion docs not appear to
have occurred. Those outside the building
heard noise which they Interpreted MS that Of
an explosion. Tie FIRST crash Of huge timbors,
or. perhaps. the clash OF ono printing press
upon another on tho floor below. might have
produced such noise.
Another argument is that somo OF tho very
few who escaped rotate that as they ran
at the first alarm they saw passages part
II ehokod M with other iugitivsa This
implies that some timo elnpscd after tho
beginning OF tho catastrophe In which efforts
ut escape wsro made; mUro time probably
than would have elapsed II the collapse which
occurred had been started BY an explosion.
At 10 o'clock last evening thirty -four bodies
had been taken out Of the ruins. and II ia
moro than probable that tho numb sr OF yictims
will not fall short OF hundred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
Tho Identification OF Almy.

FRANK c. ALMY, tho murderer OF CHRISTIE
WARDEN ut Hanover. N. H.. has been quite
confidently identified as an escaped convict
Of desperate character who has been twice
or three times sentenced to the State prison.
There are few matters In which mon arc
moro apt to DO mistaken than questions Of
personal identity. and Of course 1t is posi-
bic that q mistake has been made In this
instance; but the method which Amy
adopted to hide himself in tho Immediate
nelghborhood where his crime was commit
tod. and tho manner In which no lived, sup
plying himself with food by means of petty
thefts during the time OF his concealment
indicate . familiarity with the ways and
means OF criminals, rendering 1t probable
that he has bad experiences OF this kind
before he fed for the recent murder.
SO far Is his future 10 concerned. however,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
BURNING TIE PACIFIC FORESTS.
An Immenae Quantity OF the Finest Timber
Now Being Destroyed.


A melancholy sight in British Columb ia and
Washington is the en- ormous areas OF forests
through which Il es have swept. leaving only
blackened Trucks. The forests of the Pacific
slope are going u good deal like the bison of
the plains The peope OF this continent do
not realize how many hundreds Of thousands
OF dollars worth OF fine timber in thar region
is being annually destroyed. Through the
Rocky Mountains along the Canadian Pacific
Railroad one may travel for many miles and
see hardly Bit OF live timber though the
blackened trunks standing quite thickly to-
gether show that only a few years ago tho
mountain sidcs were covered with sprnces and
henlocks. A good deal OF this devastation IL
fires are accidental. In some parts OF British
Columbia however AMI in Washington tho
farmers arc destroying a great deal Of timber
to- clear land for agricultural purposes.
beautifully clear and for MANI maj mies he cr Was
pyramids OF Mount Baker ana Mount Ranier
S Gsb . ne ss III rearing their splendid
ing their great sides covered with the snow
that never seems to melt Three days later
Baker. and ho could MOI distinguish he grand
mountain, FOX tho ar was opprassvcly heavy
who ssed ess es Here sn and h.re ont
the mNsr ho4s wrh ns rain Fred
telling trees and setting fire to the branches.
II is the only WAY they hive OF removing tim
Der. SO that they NAV plough the land. They
have no means Of getting the wo d to mark ct.
and the only tang they can do is to reduce
the enormous srowths 10 ashes and then null
ont the s'umps and thus n III little 10 heir
tiiable area. They are fortunate men If they
are atle e. clear more than IN r. or two a
year. for the work is enormous: but when an
mere Is nnally freed OF its heavy burden Of tim.
Der II Is found 10 be magnificent farming land.
and Is n factor added to the wealth OF the
young state which !. n1, 10 be desrised.
mighty forests reduced to nothing but smoke
and ashes. Now and then one sees more
cheerful picture in these woods. At a side
track he " II ind large number OF fiat GERS,
loaded with big logs all ready to 10 taken 10
n sawmill This Is q lumber camp. and
through tho timber may b. seen the little nine
telling tho trees, and trim the logs ready
for shipment. Then again the traveller sees q
sawmil whore lumber 4 being turno out In
great quantities: but probably nifty lines as
much timber is DESTROYED without profit TO
living son! as is now being utilize in the for
.sls Of british G 'lnmbia ana Washington II
l. n terrible waste hut there is no % esent
prospect that it vii! DO stopped
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25

A really gentle and magnanimous bandit
has turned M at st. Joseph. Fifteen years
ago. according to the idyllic account given to
tho world from Kansas City. passenger
train on tho Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy road was hold up by noble
band OF bandits. Among the passengers
relieved OF Their purses was the travelling
passenger agent OF the railroad. Last Satur-
day he received $50 by mail from Kansas City.
poorly dressed man had called at the Bur-
lington Office In st. Joe. inquired for the trav-
cling passenger agent, explained that the
poor cloihss concealed one OF the bandits Of
fttcen years ago. produced a check for
SEQ. asked that 1t be forwarded. and
disappeared. His identity Is u mys srs." SO
he must have used Cashiers check. His
poverty OF dress is OF course due 10 efforts ut
length crowned with SUCCESS. to raise $50 in
fifteen years. The interest would have
amounted to moro than tho principal. but lot
us not ask too much OF q bandit making resti-
tuition. 1t Was thoughtful OF him to send tho
principal after keeping 1t so long.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-25
Steuben's Message to Tompklns.

There is one Republican In this State. not
tho Hon. THOMAS c. PLAT, who Is In a
roeitlon to give some valuable political ad-
vice To tho Hon ANDREW ID. WHITE.
Sir. DAvESruGr was chosen six years ago
~ tho Republican candidate for Governor
by the party managers upon tho alleged be-
lief that by securing the Mugwunp vote no
could beat Mr.. Hill. He received the UNI
divided support OF the New York Mug
wunlps ard likewise their votes Mt tho polls.
lie was defeated by a plurality OF ll.13i.
whom in the previous year. on much larger
total vote. tho Democratic majority Cor
President had been only l,o47.
In tho year when The Republicans, as
Sisted by the Mugwumps, failed to elect tho
Hon. IHA DAVENPORT rs Governor. the Re-
publicnns Without Mugwump assistance.
elected twenty Senators out OF thirty-two.
and sovcnty-cight Asscrnblynen out OF ono
hundred ard twcn:y-eight. Thus the DAY.
xNroRT disaster was accompanied by 4
great victory In tho Legislative elections.
Tho Republican majority on Joint ballot
was increased from twcnty-four to thirty
six. or exactly fifty per cent.
II is not to be supposed that this circum.
stance brought much comfort to the soul OF
the Hon. IRA DAVENPORT. whose political
career was thus cut short by Nugwump
kindness. 1t was the fashion ut tho time to
.eprcscn. Mr.. DAVENPORT rs a person OF
frigid temperament anil hardened sensibili-
ties. Nevertheless. he felt the modification
OF his defeat so keeniy that he has never
Stree attempted to run for any Office.
The Hon. ANDREW y. WHITE now stands
In danger OF tho same temp alton to risk tho
consequences OF tho Muswumps' fatal
friendship. Who can doubt that as against
any candidate likely to be nominated by the
Democratic Convention, the ex-President OF
Cornell University would receive the sup
port OF nearly every Mugwnmp in New
York? WHO can doubt that the Erenin0 Post
would lie for him. and probably the Nc,o
York Times, in spite Of its apparent percep-
tion that the nomination OF Mr. WHITE
would make the situation very incoavenicnt
for itself?
II ttr, Hon. IRA DAVENPORT OF Steuben
vera writing letters Of political advice to
the Hon. ANDREW d. WHITE OF Tompkins
to-day, his message would be Eri!, which,
being interpreted. means Get out OF the
country without an hours delay!