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Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
from from friendly neignuors.

from from IrlenulS HSlEluOTS-
Property Lost About Million.
The loss is difficult TO estimate, but will
reach somewh here in the neighborhoOd of
81, SEQ, 600. The extent of territory which
was burned is about twenty-five squares,
and includes large portions of the Sixth
and Seventh wards. The territory was
swept nearly clean of every building BE
sides this Edward Germain's big factory,
EMPLOYING 500 men, and one or two fac
tories outside of this district were de-
ssroyed The wind was blowing gale Ill
{ northeasterly direction.
Syarks Spread the Destroyer
The sparks were blown to almost in
credible distances and new Tires starteu
up in a dozen places at once. For long
tine the firemen fought without making
anv apparent headway and 1t became
necessary to send for aid to Bay City and
Flin> The fire departments of these places
arrived by special train and did grand work
with the local department.
Citizens Organized Bucket Erigados.
The citizens also did much to prevent
the spread of the flames by well organized
bucket brigades on houses that were
threatened at q distance. The battle was
kept up vigorously until the fire WAS un-
der control.
List OF the Heaviest Losers.
The heaviest losers are as follor.s: Brown
& Ryan, lumber, s. 600, partly insured; j.
+. Winkler, ice house and barns, $4,000,
insurance, IS, 600; Frank Judge. hotel,
81, 500; Judge Holden, residence and barn,
Sl2, 600 Frank Plumb. residence, $4,000;
Mrs. II. Spindler. two houses, $, 900; George
T. Cross Lumber company, $4,000; AllIng-
ton-Curtis Manufacturing company, $50
600; +. Gormain, planning mill, factory, and
Il, 00U,000 feet of Lumber, $3.50. 900; p. II.
ketchum, house and barn, $4,000, insur-
ancc, $4,000; Kirby Blakely, residence and
furniture, So 800; w. 4. Cooper, residence,
5000; T. Skinner, residence, -, 900; Horace
johnson, residence, $500; w. II. Pesser,
six dwellings $4,000; Simpson y Emery,
five dwellings. $4,000; Charles Holland,
residence, $500; y. Macarthur, two houses,
5000. The foregoing only includes few
of the larger losses.
One Thousand Men Made Idle.
Fully 1000 men employed in factories
burned are thrown out of employment and
hundreds of families are homeless, as about
300 buildings were burned.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
EULALIE AT WASHINGTON.
She visits the President. Who Does Not
Return the Call.

She Visits the President. Who Does Not
Return the Call.
WAsHINGToN, May 22.-The formal visit
by the Iufauta Eulalie TO the White House
was a very brief one. Escorted by Com
mander Davis the princess was ushered into
the Blue room where she was received by
the president and Mrs. Cleveland. After
this ceremony was ended her party was
presented. The Spanish uniform worn by
Prince Antoine, EuIalie's husband, was
most brilliant-tbat of the Spanish hus-
sars-and threw that of Commander Davis,
in naval full dress, completely into the
shade The men of the lnfanta's party
were all brilliantly costumed. The princess
was invited to dine ut the White House
Wednesday and accepted the invitation.
The question whether the president
would return the call was answered in the
negative few hours later, for Mrs.
Cleveland accompanied by Colonel Wilson,
Mrs. Carlisle and other ladies returned abe
call. Later there was a long string of call
ers including the wives of cabinet officers
and the diplomatic corps. The Infanta's
first Sunday was spent sightseeing, except
that she attended early mass. She will go
to New York Thursday to attend grand
ball in her honor and from there to Chica-
60 After her visit TO the fair she will
throw off her official chal acter and go west
as far as Yellowstone park.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
rIans nfth. Wo,nnn ,rnrncists.

CHICAGO, May %. - The Americans
Woman's Equal Suffrage association has
held meeting at which plans We're settled
upon for vigorous campaign this fall in
the states of New York, Colorado and Kan
SIS, where q universal suffrage amendment
to the constitution is soon to be voted on.
1t was deci" ed after IA lively discussion to
keep the suffrage and the prohibition issues
separate especially in Kansas.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
SLOWLY ROASTED.
Dreadful Work by the Fiend cf
the Flames.
HEAVY LOSS Or LIFEAND PROPERTY
Ten Men Caught in Lumber Camp
and Creuated-E extraordinary
FATAL from Fires.

Fearful Destruction of Homes and Fac
tories at Saginaw ana one Aged nian
burned to "a Crisp-A vile and "a Hall
of the City Licked Up. with Loss %:
81, 800, ,0OC-A Series oi Eolocausts, Sew
eral Children Being Among Those los
ing Their Lives.
CADILLAC. Mich. May 22-Terriblc for
est fires are raging all around here. The
sawmiu of Edward NfarGeriage. four
miles sout h of here, has been burned The
lumber camp of Louis Sands. near Lake
CITY. has also been destroyed and four men
were burned TO death. Eight others are
missing. The horses were all burned and
the camp totally destroyed. \ farm house
near Tusin was destroyed and the farmer,
his wife and TWO children lost their lives
Ten aIcn Were Crematcd.
I.ATEH-The loss of life in the fire which
DESTROYED Louis Sands lumber camp i
greater than at first reported. Ten bodies
have been recovered. and the whole crew i
now accounted sor. The dead are: Michael
G Paren. Charles Taylor, James Huch.
Edward Roorhacher (niarred}. Samuel
Campbell foreman OF the camp. John
Hill. Fred Sacer. Hans Jacobson lmarriea.
widow and two children living rcrel, Frank
SanCrecn, Nike Mulholland. These ten
men. with EIwa al Sullivan. were hemmed
in at he camp by the fire. \ strong wind
cut off all escape. Sullivan started north
in the face = the fire, and by some chance
escaped. He i severely burned, but viii
live.
Horrible Deaths of Eight Victims.
Edward Roorbacher started east and GOT
about twenty-five rods away before be WAS
caught. Mulholland started west and got
about the same distance. Yhe remaining
eight stayed too long and took refuge in q.
well about twenty feet deep. The top curb
of the well burned and the timberS fell
on the men huddlel in the well, literally
cooking their heads. the remainder Of their
bodies being under water. 4 large force
of men i stiil securing the adjOinin-, cotln-
try 10 make certain no other unfortunate
has been OVERLOOKED. The camp employed
sixty men. The remaining fifty were near
the green timber and they escaped.
Forty Hogs and Three Horses Eu-ued.
The property loss j. not very great.
Forty hocs tHree horses. the camp build
ings, tools, etc, tells Mr.. Sands loss.
The Thayer Lumber company. operating
near by. lost eleven cars loaded with logs
in the same fire. The engine had 70 leave
its train to make its csc fH-.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
ChIIa and old LADY Enrned to Deatl,.

WATERBURY, Conn, May 22.-Maude,
the S-year-old daughter Of II. l. Roberts,
of Naugatuck. set her clothing on fire and
rushed upstairs and sought the protection
of dn aged woman named Mary Monroe, OF
Waterbury. The bed on which the latter
was living was set afire, and the woman
died from injuries received. The little
Girl i also dead
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
Little Hov Burned to Death.

ST. Louis, May @2-Fire in Quinn's liv
cry stable. at the corner of Claiming ave
nue. and Locust street, resulted in the Gre
nation of James Quinn, years old, and
I35 horses. Six other members of the Quinn
family had narrow escapes. The loss is
over 500, 600
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22

BRooKLYN, May 22.-In the presence of a
congregation that crowded the immense
Tabernacle to the doors the Rev. L. Dewitt
Talmage officially announced that the
floating debt of the Tabernacle had been
liquidated, and that his remaining with the
church as It's pastor was assured
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
Three Children Crematea.

BrFFALO. May - - The cottage on
Grand island occupied by John Downey.
wife and five children was burned to the
ground. Three OF the children, John, aged
:: Annie, aged T.. and Frank, aged ;, per
ished in the flames. The Upsetting of
lamp by a dog while the family were
asleep caused the fire
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22

CHICAGO, May 22.-The convention of
chiefs of police has adjourned sine die,
after having passed the usual resolutions
of thanks to the city council, the mayor,
and every one else interested in the chiefs
union who had aided in bringing about
the convention.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
rurnps WIN Come mnndx some Time.

KoKoMo, Ind, May 2a-The natural gas
pipeing company in constructing line,
established three pumpinG stations, one
here. one at Wiuamac, and one ac Ham
mond. In experimenting with the pumps
recently the company made the discovery
that the pumping system, put in at an eX-
peHse of 100000, WAS a superhulty, the
natural pressure Of the gas beiE, 30 power
ful as to force the gas through the mains
without artificial aid.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22

ANTIGo, May =2.-Meed's saw-miil, plan
ing mill, clearinghouse and thirty or
forty residences in the south part of town
have been totally destroyed by fire. The
fire was the result of forest fires. Loss,
80
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22

Receiver for the Northwestern Guaranty.
MINNEAPoLIS, Mimi, May 22.-The mat
ter OF the application for a receiver for the
Northwestern Guaranty Loan company has
been finally adjusted by the appointment
of the Minneapolis Trust company.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
Mis- Cleveland Arrives Home

NEW York. May 2!.-Miss Rose Cleve-
land. sister of the president, who has been
abroad since 1891, has arrived at New York
on the Etruria. Miss Cleveland is in very
good health.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
Cut the Rate Alto Pieces

ST. PAUL, May 22.-It is stated that to-
morrow the Minneapolis and ST. Louis
will begin the sale of round trip tickets st.
Paul to Chicago for SO. This is a cut of
sc. so under the rate recently agreed npon.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-05-22
TRUST is BUSTED"
Meaning the Great Combine in
TangIefoot,
THINKS SAM. WOoLNER, OF PEORIA.

Five Large Distineries Cut Loose from
the DistiiIery and Cattle Feeding Conn
pany and Will Paddle Their Own Canoe
Hereafter-Opinion of the Leader i'm
the Break-Thirty Thousand More Gal
Ions Daily of Free Whisky.
PEORIA, Ills, May 22-Five of the larg-
est distilleries in this city have wishdrawn
from the and Distilling Cattle Feeding COM
pany The rumor of the withdrawal of
the companies was on the street carly, but
nothing could be learned from the Trust
officials, whoAare very reticent on the sub
ject. \ reporter called upon Samuel Wool
ner of the Woolner Distillery company,
and asked him if it was true that his COM
pany had withdrawn. Mr. WoeAner said:
"Yes, it is true. Not only our two houses,
but the Manhattan, the Northern. and the
Peoria Distilling companies have also
withdrawn
Failed to Pay the Rent.
"In 1897 the Woolner Bros were the
owners of two distiileries in this city,
the Grove and the Union distil-
leries Our houses had daily capacity of
1900 bushels and at that capacity went
into the Distilling and Cattle Feeding COM
pany when it was organized in 1857. We
leased the grounds on which the distiller-
les stood to the company for twenty-five
years at an annual rental of $4,000, paya-
Bile quarterly. The Cattle Feeding and dis
tillery company has failed to pay US any
rent since July of 1892. The lease had the
following clauses of defeasance it il: The
lessor shall have the right and privilege of
canoeing this lease failure OF the les
see to pay the rent for period of sixty
days after the same becomes payable
Served Notice Last saturday.
.We served notice Saturday afternoon on
the company that the lease was cancelled,
and we Immediately took possession of the
distilleries and will hereafter operate them
in our own name and independent of the
whisky trust We will paddle our own
canoe and supply the trade. Easton, for
the Manhattan; John II. Francis, for the
Peoria, and II. * J. Schwabacher, for the
Northern Distilling company. have all
taken similar action and Will hereafter
operate their distilleries independent of the
trust.
Expect Forfeiture of Charter.
"There is fully 100000 due these compa-
nies for rent and there was no other course
left to us These five houses are the largest
and best in the country. They have total
capacity of 700 bushels, and are capable
of manufacturing $4,000 gallons OF spirits
every day We believe that the result OF
the htigatica pending and instituted by
the attorney general will result in the for
feiture of the charter of the Distilling and
Cattle Feeding company.
'Bustcd, and That Wide Open
AIN short. we think the trust is busted
and that wide open" Here ea,.ed the IN
terview. These houses were to have been
closed by the trust on June !, but the pre- b.
abilities are that they will run right along,
as they are in the very best condition for
business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-04
4 MINISTER WITH TOO Many TITES.
THE REV HENRY L. STRICKLAND BIGAMHST-
he ADMITS THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

THE REV. HENRY L. STRICKLAND BIGAMIST-
he ADMITS THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.
Falmouth, Mass. Nov. 3.-The Rev. Henry l..
Strickland. about thrty-five years old, who has
filled the pastorates of the Congregational
churches in the villages OF Hatchve and
Wamquit for the last eighteen months. was
relieved of his pastoral duties last Sunday.
when it became known that he bigamst.
About the time of his acceptance of the call Strck-
land married a Boston woman, who accompanied
him his field OF labor and who has borne
him child. A few weeks a Providence
woman visiting here heard Strickland preach, and
remembered him having lived in Providence
and having married there about four years ago
The woman Strickland married In Providence was
brought here last Sunday. According 70 her
story Strickland abandoned a wife and child In
he had married her In Providence She says fur
ther that she had children by Strickland. and
that two years he left her under the pretext
OF travelling music teacher. Strickland was
confronted with his Providence wife on Sunday, and
calmly admitted her charges.
Strickland remains at the parsonage. and II Is
not known what proceedings will he taken against
him wife No. is rendered almost frantic by
the revelations.
Providence. II. l.. Nov. 3.-The Rev. Henry l..
Strickland who figures in bigamy story from
Falmouth Mass belongs in this city. The woman
whom he married here appeared before Judge
Rogers to-day and asked for a divorce alleging
viously been married and not divorced: She was
married Strickland in this city On January II.
1881 Full proof OF the previous marriage was sub
mitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-04
KILLED IND MINGLED BY THE TROLLEY.
\ LITTLE GIRI. IN BROOKLYN RUN OVER WHILE
At PLAY-GRE>T GRIEF OF HHE FATHER.

LITTLE GIRL IN BROOKLYN RUN OVER WHILE
At PLAY-GRE\T GRIEF OF HBR FATHER.
Annie Morrison. the slx-year-old daughter ana oh'S
child of John Morrison, OF No 7O9 Myrte-aee' was
killed by trolay-car No. LIZ Of the BrookIyh ''N
Railroad yesterday afternoon The motorhah'
Frederick Cooke. was arrested by Policeman
Spain. Of the Thirteenth Precinct The chll'
father has been out Of work for weeks ana the
mother out washing at the time ANNE WAS
killed. The child had been playing in front oi he'
house. and must have attempted TO cross me TRACK
when she struck. The car ran over her'
badly mangling her body. An eyewitness OF 'ne
accident carried the girl to John W. Glenns liquor
store at No 7ls Mvrtle-ave. and Dr. William
Danev was summoned The child. however hau
been killed almost instantly. and the DOCTOR WIS
useless
some one Informed the father OF the fact. and ne
rushed out and TO the store. lte heaiH
tainted when hc the manged p"iy OF riS
child. After few minutes he composed himseii
and hurriedy picked up the body Of his ntle
one and carried II home The girls mother did no,
r, turn until early in the evening. and then learned
Of the horrible death Of her daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-04
PRIJiTE Uses OF A PUBLIC OFfItE.

INTERESTING TESTIMONY II BUFFALO Rtfkp-
ING STATE CONTROLLER C,MrnEIL
Buffalo Nov. (speclaD According to testimony
civer before a referee In Buffalo. State Controller
Campbell a candidate for reelection mas beeh
using his official position 10 beneht his priNa'"
business Frederick Morris. OF Bath. harness
manufacturer became short OF funds last spring
and gave notes to the bank. among others. OF
which Controller Campbell Is the head. To enable
Morris 10 get funds some Of which went to the
Bath bank. Controller Campbell wrote to some
Of the Buffalo banks. requesting them to discount
paper for Morris. which was afterward found 10
be worthless. The Third National and Union banks
were among the number. and had at the time
according to the statements Of their cashiers state
money belonging To the canal funds which was
under control Of "A committee OF State officials 81
whom Mr. Campbell one. shortly after the
Buffalo banks had discounted Morris's paper. when
itt character had become generally known. MOTIFS
with representatives. Of the Bath banks organized
a stock company. the merchandise and effects OF
Morris being put into the concern AZ SleWn Inc
stock OF this company issued 10 Morris. was put
I'm by him 10 the Bath banks as security for his
indebtedness to them.
After the business had been running for about
three months sale Of $1,000 worth Of the com
pany's property was made. and the remainder.
worth about $1,000. sold to 7. II. Appleby.
OF Eath. The proceedings now pending are to
satisfy out OF this property judgments obtained
by other creditors than the banks. they claiming
that the organization OF the company. the turning
over To it by Morris OF hs entire business. and
the sales by the company were for the pufpos"
Of defrauding some Of the creditors The cashiers
Of the Third National and the Union banks hoth
testified that they would not have discounted
the worthless paper Of tampbell's friend Morris
If II had not been for Campb"lls letters both
banks depended the Controller Tor deposits
OF state money credited 10 the Canal fund.
Controller Campbell. when examined here yes
terday acknowledged his signatures 10 the letters
referred to. and admitted that II Morris put up
his entire stock TO the Bath banks including IN"
Controllers own institution. the other creditors
,.n,ild hn lef, NhnllX without seclrty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-04

A NlDNAN'S DESPERATE DEEDS.

Topeka. Nov. 3.-A lunatc named George
McNoun, who escaped from the insane asylum in
this city about two weeks ago. and who has since
been wandering about the country. this morning
at o'clock set fire TO the farmhouse of Elijah
White. and when the inmates fleeing from the
burning building opened fire on them with a
Winchester rifle. He discharged seven shots one
Of them taking effect in the feshy part of Whites
leg. The house was destroyed. McNoun then went
10 the farm Of his brother, where he arrived about
O'Clock He attacked his brother in the barn,
hitting him over the head with club and knock
ing him senseless AS he about TO repeat the
blow his nephew came running from the house with
shotgun, which he fired. The mailman was hit
In the head. He away, being tracked for a
long distance by the blood which flowed from the
wound. large posse has been in search of him
all day. but without success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-04
ANOTHER HALF-HOUR LESS.
THE LUCANIA BRINGS A NEW WESTWARD
RECORD TO PORT.

CLOSE TO THE FIvE-AND-A-HALFDAY MARX
THE cuNARD FLYER CAME TO THE BAR IN
THIETY-sIx MINUTES LESS TIME THAN
HER BIG SISTER SHIP REQUIRED.
The work of smashing records goes merrily
on The Cunard steamship Lucania came IN
last night from Liverpool and Queenstown
winner against time and the North Atlantic
Ocean, beating the best previous western record,
held by her sister ship, the Campania. THESE
two ships of the Cunard Line are breaking
records so rapidly that one becomes dizzy try
ing to remember them. The best eastern
record was made by the Campania
when she arrived at Queenstown Thursday
night having made the passage from
Sandy Hook to Daunt's Rock in days II hours
and minutes corrected time. Last night the
Lucanla was sighted off Fire Island at 7:32
D. m At 9O7 D. m. she was at the bar, and
her voyage was completed. She had made the
passage in days y hours and AZ minutes. The
best previous record for western passage was
by the Can ania and was SO minutes more than
this. being . days 13 hours and % minutes.
The Lucania sailed from Quee nstown at 12:55
D. m. on October 49, She had strong head
wirds. amounting at times to fresh gales, Win
rough seas. Her daily runs were 4S1. 542 536,
$50 535 and 1876 knots-a total of 2,ISO-givlng
an average speed of 2094 knots an hour This
is the highest average speed the Lucania has
yet made but is not so great as that or the
Campania. which, her last voyage, aver
aged q 2S knots.
The westward passage is thus the only record
won by the Lucana this trip. She now
holds the maiden and westward records and
the records for the best day and the
best three days runs. The Campania is still
the ocean queen holding the eastward record
Of 512:07. forty minutes less than the best west
ward record just made by the Lucania
Only once before In the history Of transat-
lantic travel, and then for only one day, has the
eastbound time been less than the westbound.
The Lucania brings 16s first cabin, 1S6 second
cabin, and 2S9 steerage passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-04
THE SHOT PROB4BLY FATAL.
4 CLERK SENDS A BULLET INTO THE HEAD OF
\ LIQUOR-DE \LER-A wAYw\RD WIFE
THE ALLEGED CAUSE.


Winfield Rooz a liquor dealer at No l35 Mes
erole-ave Greenpont. was shot In the head and
nrobablv fatally wounded. at his place Of business
a few minutes before 10 O'Clock last evening. by
John Mehlan a clerk. twenty-eght years old. who
lived with his wife and their four young children
at No 40 Mcscrole-ave. The shooting Is alleged
to have been the result of intimacy between Mrs
Mehlan and the liquor dealer. Mrs Mehlan, who
Is attractive woman. twenty-seven years oid'
has been married seven years.
MehIan and Booz had been friendly terms for
A long time. and Mehan was a patron OF the
liquor shop Mehlan took Booz to his home and in
troduced him to his wife. on Thursday October
26 when Mehlan in the store and Booz was
absent the barkeeper said he had telegram and
two letters for Booz. and asked Mehlan II he
ought to open the telegram. Mehlan said he would
better leave IL for Booz TO open himself on MS re-
turn He then went home. and on telling his wife
OF the incident. she became pale ana greatly agl-
tated. He accused her OF improper conduct with
Eooz and she went to the home OF her mother at
No 81 East Thrtecnth-st In this city. Mehan
went there the next day and his wife said she had
met Booz on the street about three months ago
Mehlan took the children to the home OF his
mother who effected reconciliation, and Mrs.
Mchlan returned to her husband Mehlan has
Stree then been looking for Booz. who kept out
OF the way till last evening. when. just before
the shooting. in company with four he en-
tered the liquor store where Mehan was awaiting
nm. Menlan asked BoOL 10 step as Hc
rad something important to say to him. Booz
declined and told the clerk TO say anything he
had to say on the spot Mehan answered that
what he had To say was not proper subject fer
barroom discussion. Booz then grabbed him b.
the coat and thrust him aside. Mehlan drew
revolver from his overcoat pocket and
fired two shots at Booz. The first bullet missed its
mark and shattered the bar mirror. but the second
entered the left side of the head of Booz who fell
to the floor, bleeding and unconscious. Police
Sergeant Elliott of the Seventh Precinct, who was
heard the shots and rushed into the store.
lie found Mehlan standing beside and gazing down
upon the PROSTATE form of Booz. He disarmed
Mehlan and took him 10 the police station. where
he broke down and cried piteousy.
Mchlan locked up and Booz was taken in
an ambulance to st. Catherines Hospital. at Bush
wick ave and Ten Eyck-st., where the surgeons
said It did not possible for him to live through
the night.