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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Rate War Likely tie BE Settled.

CHICAGO, May 15.-The Colorado rate
war is in fair way of settlement. Presi-
dent Reinhart, of the Atkinson, and Pres
ident Jeffrey. of the Denver and Rio
Grande, have had a conference and reach
ed basis of settlement on all important
points. The agreement, if finally perfected,
will include a reorganization of the passen-
ger pool between the two lines on percent
ages mutually acceptable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
DEACLY LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION.
1t Kills Tys q and Fatally or seriously In
jures Four Others.

READING. Pa, May 15.-Two persons
were killed and several seriously injured
by the explosion of locomotive on the
Lebpuon Valley branch of the PhiladeI-
phia aad Reading railway at Lebanon
The killed are Levi Gocum, engineer,
of this city; John Nocum, OF Lebanon. aged
IA. Injured George Salada. fatally; Grant
Seller, boy, seriously; William Anspach,
fatally. The latter's daughter Annie,
aged l6 who had just brought her father =
dinner, was also seriously and perhaps ia
tally injured. Isaac Beard, of this city,
front brakeman, was severely injured. Sew
eral persons living half square away
were slightly injured. Several of the VIC
tins Were blown half n square away.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
James Gordon BENEFITS Paper.

NEW YORK. May 15.-The Sun says that
James Cord en- Bennett will change the
ownership of his paper by organizing a
stock company, with a capitalization of
1000, 600, divided into 20, 900 shares of 500
each, of which Bennett will hold Il, 600
The object is to make the property easier
to dispose of if Bennett should SO desire
He does not need money, nor will John W.
Mackay have any interest in the paper
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Drowned in n Russian River.

ST PETERSBURG, May ia small ferry
boat on the river Meta, near Borovitchee,
government of Novgorod, became unman-
ageable in midstream and was swept from
her course by the current. The passengers
who filled her deck were panic-stricken,
and dozens are known to have been
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Saw the Open switch Too Late.

MAsCoUTAH, Ills, May ia westbound
freight train on the Louisville and st. Louis
Air Line road ran into an open switch near
West Belleville. Fireman John Menker
and a brakeman were killed outright.
Engineer Mahaffey sustained injuries that
will likely prove fatal. The engineer saw
the open switch too late. He reversed his
engine and jumped, but was caught under
a carlo id of lies The victims resided at
Huntingburg, Ind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Gave AWAY Some ConsuIships.

WASHINGTON. May l5.-Among the APP
pointments made by the president are the
following: Frederick c. Penfield, of Con-
necticut, agent and consul of the United
State at Cairo; Irving b. Richmond, of
Iowa, to be consul general of the u nited
States at ST. Gall; consuls-Peter Lieber, of
Indiana, at Dusseldorf; Theodore Huston,
of Illinois, at Paso del Norte Theodore
Huston is a resident of Macomb, his
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Locomotive brotherhood in Session.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y. May Is. - This
town is full of railroad engineers, who
are here in attendance upon the union
meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. The first session was behind
closed doors, but the second was open and
Senator ID. b. Hill and Chief Arthur
smoke
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Wauamaker Visits Harrison.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 15.-Ex-Postmaster
General Wanamaker arrived here Satur-
day and was the guest of ex-President Har-
rison until last night. In an interview he
stated that his visit had no political sig
nificance; he was simply stopping for a
friendly visit on his way home from the
Pacific coast.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Some More Forged Railway Tickets.

CHICAGO, May 15.-The counterfeiters
and forgers who recently foisted on Amer
can railroads large number of tickets
purporting to have been issued to the Sib-
ley, Lake Brstineau and Southern, have
let loose another batch of tickets bearing
the name of hypothetical road, the Port
age Greek and Rich Valley. The method
of operation was the same as in the other
case
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Failure at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May l5.-L. l.. Ferris & Co.,
wholesale dealers in boots and shoes, have
confessed judgments in the circuit court
for an amount aggregating $4,000. The
entire liabilities of the firm.are estimated
at S170,0 and the assets at S225, 900. The
firm says it will pay every dollar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15

NEW YORK, May 15.-Little news is
learned about the affairs of Francis II.
Weeks, the lawyer. 1t is now estimated
that his Indebtedness, which at the time
of his assignment was put at 5000, 600, will
be more than 81 OOOOO6
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Fatal Collision at Sea.

LONDON, May 15.-The city of Hamburg
collided off Trevose Head with the Count
ess Evelyn, and sunk her. There were nine
passengers and sixteen of the crew ON
board the Evelyn when she went down,
and it is believed that all persisted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
One scoundreI shoots Anoth.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, May 15.-George Phil
lips, green goods man, was shot and it is
believed fatally wounded by a man named
Joseph Hall, who came here from Steelton,
Pa, for the purpose of buying 81, 900 of
counterfeit money which he believed could
be passed without detection
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
The Bank Declared Safe.

After the run the officers declared that
the bank was perfectly safe; that there
was not nor ever had been doubt of its
safety that had any foundation in fact.
The Clearing House association met and
posted a notice that the association would
render any assistance needed to the bank,
which binds to the assistance of the Plank
linton every bank in the city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
An Australian Cyclist Arrives.

FRISCO May 15-Among the arrivals
on the steamer was ii. II. Lambton, the
champion cyclist of New South Wales, who
is on the way to Chicago, where he will
take part in the wheeling events which
are shortly to occur there
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
DistiIIeries To BE shut Down.

PEORIA, May 15.-On the first of next
month all but two of the thirteen distilleries
of this city will be shut down by order of the
Trust officials. Too much stock on hand
is given as the cause. This throws out of
employment thirty-five government men
and $50 employees of the distilleries.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15

GREENCAsTLE, Ind, May Is. - Six
tramps who were terrorizing the citizens of
South Greencastle and breaking into
houses in broad daylight have been Jailed.
and there is enough evidence against them
to send all to the penitentiarY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Hung to Il Tree.

BEDFORD, Ind. May Is. John
Terrell, the desperate who shot Con-
ductor Price of the Ohio & Missis-
sippi road, was taken from Jail this
morning and hanged on a tree in
sight of the railroad.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
MINE HORROR.
Six Men Killed bv an Explosion Near Lin
coin.

LINCOLN, H., May .15-An explo-
sion in the Citizens rS(ne at this place
last night resulted in the death of
six men. The mine is scattered and
no sound can be heard from where
men were working.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15

There are two men employed in the mine
who are congratulatiuG themselves on es-
Gaping the terrible death which their com
rades met. Twelve men went down into
the mine, but one of them was taken sick
and was sent TO the surface, accom- panied
by another OF the men.
The record-union., 1893-01-21
JoRDAN,s CLAIM AGAIN.
Once More it is Before the Committees
Testimony Taken.

Once More it Is Before the Committees
Testimony Taken.
The Joint Senate and Assembly Claims
Committee met in room 10 last night.
The only bill for consideration was the
well-known Jordan claim, appropriating
$4,000 for money expended by him as
contractor for building the branch State
Prison at Folsom, as approved by the
State Board of Examiners. The commit
tee was occupied until a late hour with
the bill.
MIR. Jordan was present. and MIR.
Schlesinger appeared as attorney for him.
-Four years ago the same bill was intro
duced, and again at the last session.
Ex-Secretary of State Beck addressed
the committee in reference to the claim.
He considered the bill just one and
thought that the State should pay MIR,
Jordan what it owed him. Jordan's
original bill was Sl6l 800, and, said Mr..
Beck, he could have completed the build
ing and made reasonable profit. The
trouble was with Architect Bennett, who
was unjust and tyrannical, exacting work
from Jordan that was not the spirit of
the contract. A sixty-toot floor, three
eighths OF an inch out OF level, was
ordered taken up, and Jordan was
haraSsed in every conceivable way. Ha
had relentless enemies who did every
thing they could TO injure the contractor
and shake his credit. They finally drove
him to the wall.
EXLieutenant-Gove Johnson tes-
tilted briefly in corroboration OF Mr.
Beck's evidence. He said he did not
know whether or not $4,000 was the
proper amount of MIR. JOrdan's claim, but
lie did know that large amount was due
him. He had not seen an itemized bill of
expenses.
Dennis Jordan, the claimant, testified
next. He said he had to start in with
Sl2, 900 of extra work in changing founda-
tions, building stone culverts, etc. Mr.
Jordan told the old story Of his troubles
with the architect.
Jordan was questioned at length bv
Senator Berry. The contractor said that
Governor Markham declined to sign the
bill two years ago because he wanted to
keep the expenditures within the amount
the Republican party pledged itself TO.
j. McHenry, who was foreman of the
stoneWork on the prison binding, testi-
fed regarding Architect Bennett's action
towards Jordan. 1t appeared to him as if
he did not like Jordan, and that his ex-
actions were only for the purpose Of
worrying the contractor. After Jordan
gave up the work, and another man
given charge of the work, Bennett found
fault no more, even though the work
done was in many cases inferior to that
done by Jordan.
Mr.. duncan, who was the States Su-
perintendent of the work, gave testi-
mony corroborative of that which pre-
ceded him.
The majority of the committee ex-
pressed themselves as being of the opin-
ion that the claim was a just one, but
final action was postponed until Monday
night IN order to hear from another wit
ness
The record-union., 1893-01-21
ALL FEARED THE BOMB.
a Supposed Dynamite Dealer Tha
Caused CommoLion in Washington.

A Supposed Dynamite Dealer That
Caused Commotion in Washington.
The tediousness of red tape and the de-
sire to shift responsibility were illustrated
in the Postoflice Department few days
ago. Some time ago Henry G. Rising,
the Postmaster at Marshall, Mo-, re-
ported to the Postot1ice Department
that a railway postal clerk had dis
covered a dynamite bomb in his car
among the mail and left it with him. The
Postmaster wrote the department asking
what he should do with the bomb. This
letter was turned over to the chiefs of five
different divisions, and was banded back
and forth for a mum ber of days. when, the
Post says, it finally turned up in the
Dead-letter Office. The Chief Clerk of the
Dead-letter Office carried the letter to the
Chief of the Railway Mail Service, but
thar official declined TO have anything to
do with it, for the reason that the bomb
was not in the custody of any mail clerk.
but was deposited in a postoflice, and
therefore it was matter for the Dead
letter Office to deal with. Finally some
one settled the problem, and tore aside the
barriers OF red tape by ordering that the
bomb be turned over to the police depart
ment of the town of Marshall.
The Chief of the Dead-letter Office has
been i'll bis present place for the past
thirty years, and said that in view of his
past experiences in that line ne was in
clined to think that this might not be
bomb after all. Several years ago, he
said, the department was frightened over
dynamite bomb scare, the weapon hav-
ing been sent to the Dead-letter Office.
He had the instrument of death carefully
examined by an expert. Ii was said that
the powder could be seen exuding from
the larger end of the bomb b, and every
body about the Office was frightened to
death as long rs it remained in the build
ing. The expert found that the "bomb''
was nothing but the handle of an old
whip that somebody had sent to a friend
as a memento. and what appeared To be
the powder was only the scrapings of the
black cement that held the end of the
whip to the brass end Of the socket. The
Chief Clerk is inclined to think that this
thing is of the same character; certainly
as harmless. and the police of Marshall
will be left 10 wrestle with the problem
and solve the mystery.
The record-union., 1893-01-21
DEMPSEY FOUND GUILTY.
Verdict of the Jury in the Home
stead Poisoning Case.
CHARGED WITH INTENT TO MUIR
DER A NON-UNION MAN.
Change for the Worse in the Condi-
tion of Ex-Secretary BIaine-James
G. Carlisle Resigns His Seat in the
United States Senate to Accept the
Secretaryship of the Treasury in
Cleveland's Cabinet.
Special to the REcoRD-UNrov.

PITTsBURG. Jan. 20-When the court
opened this morning in the trial of Dis
trict Master Workman Dempsey of the
Knights Of Labor, for administering
poison with intent to commit murder, a
large crowd was present. Judge Stowe
IN his charge to the jury carefully avoided
any expression of opinion as to the evil
dence given in the case. The jury at
I:2O P. NJ. brought in a verdict of guilty on
the first count, charging defendant with
administering poison to w. E. Griffiths.
When Dempsey heard the verdict the
color left his face, and beads of perspira-
ton stood out upon his forehead. With
bowed head he left the courtroom in COM
pany with Attorney Porter. Once out
slue the door Dempsey was surrounded
by crowd of sympathizers, prominent
among whom were several members of
the Advisory Committee of the locked
out Homesteaders. To reporters Demp-
sey said he had no comments to make,
except to reiterate his declaration that he
was an inncent man.
Porter said the verdict was a false one,
and he would at once make application
for new trial. The extreme penalty IS
$500 and ten years Imprisonment.
The verdict created sensation, but
there was no outward demonstration.
The record-union., 1893-01-21
CHILDREN CYCLING.
To What Extent the Youngsters Nav
Safely Indulge.

Safely Indulge.
DR.. Z. b. Turner, in considering the
question whether young children between
the ages, say, of Is and Il, should be al
lowed to cycle, and, if allowed. how
much they may indulge in the pastime
without incurring the risk of injury.
maintains that the subject is one on
which no man can pronounce dogmatic-
ally or lay down strict and inVariable
rules concerning. What for one small
boy or girl might be merely healthy and
beneficial exercise, for another might
mean physical ruin. But while each case
must be judged on its own merits. one
fundamental principle must be clearly
enunciated, namely, that no young child
with any organic weakness, whether of
heart lungs, joints or nervous system
should be allowed to mount a machine
under any circumstances whatever Set
ting aside such natural disqualitications
the exercise of cycling, properly reg
ulated and adjusted to the capabil-
tiles of the individual, is unquestion-
ably one of the best forms of recrea-
ton that can De partaken OF by
children of both sexes at an early age. 1t
develops the body, and the seIt-reliance
and resource entalled by the management
OF machine tends to strengthen and en-
large the mental and intellectual faculties
a few simple precautions, however, may
..
As to the age that a child should begin.
for most children six is quite early, and
even for some six is too early Great
care should be taken in choosing and fit
ting machine to young rider; an old
ill-htting crock may produce deformity
or disease. The machine should be light.
of course, the gearing low enough to adj
nit OF short crank throw -four inches is
generally ample for a child of six or
seven, and the saddle and spring prop
erly adapted to the hight and size of the
rider. This should be quite short. and
the child should be able to easily touch
the pedal at the lowest point with the
heel. Nothing is more injurious than a
reach SO long that the unfortunate bov
seems to he riding on a rail, lust touching
the pedals with the tips of his toes. A
saddle too far back and hands TOO far for
ward will cause a curved spine and a
permanent camel-like hump.
Two things must be insisted upon in
buying either bicycle or a tricycle. for
young rider-that the peak of the sad
die should be two inches behind the
crank axle, and that the handles should
lie so brought around and back that the
child can sit perfectly upright on the ma
chine. As to the distance the child should
ride no absolute rule can be laid down.
Over-eXertlon must be carefully guarded
against, and a sleepless night and a dis
taste Tor food Is one of the indications
that the system is poisoned by the
products OF its own waste. 1t must be
remembered that excessive speed is more
injurious than excessive distance. and
excessive hili-climbing than either The
conclusion arrived at by Dr. Turner is
that sound child, six years old, properly
fitted with a machine, and riding in a
proper form and position, may cycle
within the limits of moderation, and de-
rive benefit and suffer no harm from the
exercise
The record-union., 1893-01-21
EXCLUSION ACT.
Comment on the Decision in the Du-
luth Case.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The decision
in the case al Duluth does not cause any
alarm among the supporters of the Ex-
clusiOn Act. Senator Powers said if there
is anything wrong in the law the people
of the Pscific coast and their representa-
tives would see the deficit remedied.
Representative Geary thought the de-
cision would not stand. Representative
Oates of Alabama, member of the Ju-
dietary Committee, said if the report
was correct Judge Nelson was treating
the Cinnamon as citizen. Senator
FELTON, was of the same opinion, but
added that unless the Chinese are ex-
cluded from the Western States a condi-
ton would arise that would cast the labor
troubles of the East into the shade. The
Chinaman was against every man. He
never became a citizen, and was utterly
unAmerican and altogether an undesira-
bic accession to the population of any
part of the country. 1t was a serious
matter with the people in the far West,
and if this law is insufficient to eradicate
the evil something stronger will have to
be forthcoming.
The record-union., 1893-01-21
PENSION OFFICE. AFFAIRS.
DR.. Ainsworth Says They are in a
Very Bad State.

DR.. Ainsworth Says They are in q
Very Bad State.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Dr. Ainsworth
who by special bill Of Congress has
been placed in charge of the record and
pension division of the War Department.
with the rank of Cloonel, and who was
intrusted with the entire administration
of pension matters so far as they relate to
army records. was examined yesterday
before subcommittee ofthe House on the
question of transferring the whole pen
sion system to the War Department. His
evidence was racy.
Speaking of the suggested transfer, he
said: $50 far as 1 am personally con-
cerned, am opposed to it. 1t quadru-
pies the labor and responsibility, but
whether you make the change or not
one of the first things you ought to do is
to straighten out the affairs of the pension
office. There is an Office, which of all
others, ought to be conducted as nearly
like private business concern as possi-
BILE. 1t had the most unbusiness like
methods, and there is one very good rea-
son for it.
'No Commissioner whether the pres
ent one or the new appointee of Presi-
dent Cleveland's, can bring order out of
chaos there, because he has no authority
to keep order and to discipline refractory
or worthless employees. You can set this
down as a rule with few exceptions, that
the more worthless a public employe is
the greater influence he possesses. A
good man is usually man without infu-
ence, but drunkard, loafer or insubordi-
nate triher is the man who has so much
influence that the Chief of his bureau
cannot get him out.''
The record-union., 1893-01-21
TRYING TO USNEARrH FRAUDS.
Demand Made Upon the Ex-Auditor c
Illinois for Books in His Possession.

Demand Made Upon the Ex-Auditor of
Illinois for Books in His Possession.
SPRINGFIELD (Ill.), Jan. 20.-The Dem
ocratic Auditor of Public Accounts, Hon.
David Gore, to-day made a formal de-
mand upon Republican ex-Auditor
Pavey for certain cash books and records
OF the insurance department and bank
department of the Auditors office, which
the Democrats insinuate General Pavey
abstracted from the office for the purpose
of concealing the expenditures of public
money.
Pavey insisted that the bank book was
in the office in the vault, and said to-
morrow he would go to the office and
give it to Gore. He said furthermore
that no such books were left for him by
his predecessor, and he could not see that
they had to do with the present admins
traton.
To the Associated Press correspondent
this evening Pavy reiterated his state
ment that the books in his possession
were not public records. If the occasion
should arise, he was prepared to produce
receipts for every dollar expended dur
ing his administration. He was re-
sponsible, he said, to the people and not
Gore or his Democratic friends, and he
shall certainly not turn over to them
what he regards as private property.
Attorney-General Maloney said he in
tended to make an examination of the law
in the case thoroughly. Ifit turns out in
his Judgment that the books in question
belong to the Auditors office he, of
course, shall take the proper steps to re-
cover fhpm