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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
IS COLGATE ALIVE?
Letter Found in n Bottle Saying He Still
Lives and Asks Aid.

Letter Found In n Bottle Saying He Still
Lives and Asks Aid.
KENDEICK. Ida, Dec. 30.-The following
letter was picked up by sam Ellis a: Pen
awawai in bottle:
BITTER Roor MOUNTAINS, Nov. %, 1893.
Il am alive and well. Tell them to come
and get me rs soon as any one finds this.
I am fifty miles from civilization, as near
n can tell. l am George Colgate, one
II the lost Carlin party. MIR. legs are bet
ter. can walk some. Come soon. Take
this bottle to Keudrick, Ida, and you will
Dc libcrally rewarded. My name is George
Colgate, from Post Falls. This bottle
,aine by me one day and I caught it and
write these words to take me out. Direct
his to st. Elmo hotel, kendrick, Ida.
bye wife and children.
GEORGE COLGATE"
NJ. c. Normoyle Of this place sent out o
party, headed by Fred Colby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
FRESNO is ALL TORE uP."
The Escape of Chris Evans Creates Intense
EyciScmcnt.

The Escape of Chris Evans Creates Intense
Excitement.
FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 3G.-Fresno is up in
arms and the whole country is excited.
The escape of Chris Evans created
such intense excitement in Fresno
that few men slept. Evans was
TO have been taken yesterday to the state
penitentiary to begin serving life term
for the murder of Vic Wilson. Though
the recent gun-fights at Visala and in the
foothills left him crippled in one arm and
blind in one eye. the bandit is still able to
make a hard fight. Probably 800 men are
now scouringthe san joaquin valley in pur-
suit of the fugitives. Sheriff's posses and
volunteer forces have gone in every direc-
ton.
1t is learned that Morrell. who played
the waiter and caused Evans release, is
detective ana has been in Evans service
for several months. He was a prisoner in
the Jail three months beginning Sept. ~.
and il is now thought that he managed to
get in Jail just for the purpose OF releasing
Evans. In an interview Under Sheriff
Perry, who has charge of the posse, said:
1--WE have men searching all thcHvay from
Nisalia to MADEIRA. Our orders are to
guard every avenue TO the mountains and
leave no possible trail open. Once the fu-
gitives reach the mountains all hope of
their immediate capture will be at an
end"
When the escape became known men
rushed to hardware and gun stores, where
they seized rifles and ammunition as if the
stores We're public arsenal. As fast as
men could get horses and guns one posse
followed another into the foothills. The
machinery of the Southern Pacific railroad
was also put into motion. In an incredi-
| bly, short time engines and cars were run
out and a train bearing many determined
citizens started in the direction of the
mountains.
This posse seems to have gone in the
right direction for il has found Coch-
ran team which the fugitives took from
here Ii appears that the escape was very
carefully planned and evidently young
Morrell and Mrs. Evans had many ac
complices The conspirators planned to
get nearly all the sheriff. men out of the
city. Sheriff Scott was in Los Angeles.
All the deputy sherffs were then decoyed
away. About the time of the Jail delivery
there were number of runaways down
town to attract the attention of the peo-
tp,e away from the Jail.
Spirited horses and wagon were waiting
Tor the luyltlNeS On tue SiTcet. Dtt III the
shooting aff,ay in which Marshal Morgan
was shot the horses becoming frightened,
broke their hitching straps and dashed
away The police have arrested two girls
and boy, brother and sisters, named
Hutchinson. ranging in age from is TO 23
years. at whose house Morrell had boarded.
All are suspected of being implicated i'll
the Jail delivery and the younger girl has
made damaging statements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
NOT A PROMISING OUTLOOK.
Erad>trccts Doesn't See Much Encourage
nscnt for business Men.

ucnt for business Men.
NEW YoEK. Dec. 30.--Bradstreets SAYS:
An absolute decline in the volume of gen
eral trade this week. the week in the year
la which 6ullness in wholesale circles is
most conspicuous. merely emphasizes con.
tiitions previously reported. Stock taking
calls foe considerable attention on the part
q, many rao might otherwise be ON the
road. With few exceptions holiday trade
has hecn disappointing. Restriction of
production i'm industrial lines continues
n severe n heretofore noted, the tendency
being to cdd To rather than substract from
the total number of wage earners in en-
forced idlcness throughout the country.
In the more important lines of mapufnc-
turc of textiles and metals restrictions Of
output within the pas: six months have
ranged from - 70 ~ per cent. the larger
share Of which is still maintained. Ex-
po-ss of wheat and flour. as wheat from
both coasts Of the United States and Can
ada amount II e.O0o,o go bushels this week
n total one-quartcr less than the week be-
lore. and one third smaller than in the clos
ing week one year ago and two years ago.
business is fair mt Detroit, except where
sales are checked by mild weather. but
the reverse is true at indianapolis, where
no activity is expected until after Jan. 10.
Dullness prevails at Louisville. and at Chi
cago there is a further falling off in vol
ume in almost all lines, the reduction for
the year being about Is per cent.
Gains in the early part OF the year are
more than offset in the latter portion,
LOSSES from bad debts cutting a consider.
able figure. Milwaukee jobbers continue
/ to buy Tor wants only, and on as near u
cash basis as possible. st. Louis maintains
relatively better trade, although reduced
in volume than at some other commercial
ccnters. Little is doing at Kansas City,
invoicing being the order Of the day, and
at Omaha the transactions are smaller
than in the preceding week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

Some of the diseases which flesh is heir
to are contagious in every sense Of the
word. A contact so slight that it does
not reach even skin contact, but merely
contact with the air which smallpox
patients breathe, is sufficient to cause
smallpox in man. So, too, mediate con-
tact-that is to say, the handling by the
we'll of material touched by the sick
has been proved to be the cause of many
diseases. of which erysipelas and scarlet
fever may be cited as examples. The
products of certain other diseases -
typhoid fever, for example-require to
be taken into the economy to become
maleficent. Still Others such as glanders.
must he introduced Into the blood cur
rent itself before they are dangerous.
These facts have been proved by long
observation and are not to be disputed.
Baltimore Sun.
One M3tthez wss taken to West Su-
perior. Wis from Norfolk. Va, at the ex-
pense OF the county, to explain why spec
tacles fer which he had taken orders aud
pay were not delivered. The glasses have
now begun to come along.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
RAILWAY RecEIvERshIPs,


In the HOnse.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-A rather inter-
esting question will come mp in the house
in the course ofthe session regarding rail-
roads in the hands Of receiver. The mat
ter will arise in the house judiciary COM
mittce. when certain bills that have been
introduced are discussed. One of these is
by Representative Latimer of South Caro-
linn, who wished to enact law which will
allow his state to sue and collect about
1900 taxes from the Richmond and Dan
vile road. Another bill limits the time
which n road shall be in the hands of re-
ceiver to three years. mt which time if there
Is no settlement it must be sold. The arg
ument against the unlimited time for re.
cciverships to run is that often they are
conducted with great detriment to the par
ties interested in the company and have
been used from time to time TO freeze out
certain stockholders.
Another Objectionable feature to some is
that all interstate roads come wholly un-
Ter the control Of United States courts and
no action can be taken by state courts
looking To their regulation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
The Matter of ~ DelusiOn.
WHAT is SAID OF THE VERDICT.
General Opinion that 1t Was About the
Correct Thing.

General Opinion that 1t Was About the
Correct Thing.
The jury was about an hour arriving at
its verdict, and as soon as the result was
officially declared the defendant 5 counsel
made the usual motion for a new trial,
which will be heard ut Il date to be fixed
later. In an interview Attorney Trude
said: "Thc conviction Of this man will. in
my opinion, operate as a deterrent against
the commission Of like crimes by notoriety-
loving cranks. Since the trial of PreEder-
gast has been in progress cranks have
arisen all over the country, threatening
mayors, chiefs Of departments and men of
means. This verdict will operate as a life
insurance policy on their safety" The
opinion of Chic; go citizens generally is ex-
pressed in what Trude said
Please ask the gentlemen to excuse
me. would prefer not to see or talk with
ANYBODY tonight This was the verbal
response Of Prendergast as he sat in his
cell to written message to the effect that
the Associated Press would be pleased to
receive any statement he might be dis
posed to make. Just inside the cell he sat-
while outside was posted the death watch.
II the prisoner had any conception of the
real significance Of this extra watch he
gave 10 sign. He appeared perfectly at
ease with not a trace of excitement, dis
tress or anxiety upon his features, having
had five hours to regain composurc since
he verdict WIS rendered.
4 few minutes after he was placed in the
cell his brother John was admitted. The
brothers grasped hands and neither spoke
sor time Then John said: Don't lose
hope Gene, We will do all we can for you. -
Later the assassin's lawyers called and did
what they could to cheer him up. Today
Prendergast was given q cell in murderer s
row and will have for nearest neighbofs
Painter and Higgins, two men under death
sentence for murder.
The members Of the late mayors family
were apparent expecting such verdict ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
Opinion OF Chauncy Depew.

New YORK, Dec. 3o.-Chauncey NJ. De.
pew when called on and informed that
Prendergast had been convicted and sem
tenccd to death, said: ''The verdict is very
certifying to me, and should be SO to
every citizen, as vindication of the SUI
premacy of the law. 1t is a verdict which
does great credit to Chicago and demon
strates, as did her action in the case of the
anarchists, her fearless and determined ef-
fort to make her municipality safe for life
and property. That is all ! have got to
sav''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

MIDDLETowN, \. Y. Dec 3O-Dr Selden
ii. Talcott, who gave medical expert testi-
mony in the Guiteau trial, said: II think
Irendergast was a crank. His mind was
unbalanced, but think he should Ike held
responsible for his crime. The laws
should be SO amended as to cover cases of
this kind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

Blind Toul, the musical protligy. be-
sides being tae sole suppor. uf Mr.. Be-
thune, in whose family he was born a
slave. is now called ON To- pay a claim of
si.3sO ON account of u deceased Wn,iinr,-
ton lawyer who undertook to break the
decree II court which made Mrs. Be,hune
his legal guardian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
Commended Mt Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Among the men,
bers of the Illinois delegation in the city
the result of the Prendergast trial at
Chicago was discussed freely and was gen
orally commended. Vice President Steven
son, in speaking of the verdict, said: "Thc
verdict of guilty was universally expected,
and seems 20 be just" This was the
opinion of all the gentlemen interviewed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

WASHINGTON. Dec. @.-rhe presidential
party had very poor luck as duck hunters.
TIL. birds were scarce and several trips
made after them resulted badly. The
party went down the river to Chesapeake
hay and crui.cd around there for n time
Boats were lowcr,d .and several attempts
were made to secure game, but without;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
Victim. of Green Good. swindIcr..

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.--Contrary to the
general impression, the number of com
plants of victims of green goods swindlcs
now bcing made to the postotiice depart
meni i unusually small. There are still.
however. many complaints in course Of in
sc>tigation 10y Pos'oiiice Inspector Anthony
Constock. 10 whom are referred all green
goods cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

DriIA,EE, o., dee. 3o-The op -ra.o-s
eft the Kidd mines. west Of this place. ON
th, baltimore aud Ohio rua,l. have posted
noticr~ of ~ ~ per cent. reduction to go
into effect Jan. !. The men will resist tho
reduction and a strike may ensue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 3o.-Mrs Sarah A.
Cleveland was burned to death ut La
grange. Ga. She fell asleep before the fire
and the flames caught her dress. Her
brother. who lived next door. ran to the
house and stumbled over the corpse ia the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

was given ana seemed to derive but little
satisfaction from the fact that the mur-
derer was to die for his crime, feeling only
that justice had been done. Carter Ii. Har-
rison, Jr., one pf the prop rietors of The
Times, in discussing the verdict, said: 81
am not surprised at the verdict because to
my mind there was never the least doubt
as to the mans legal responsibility when
he committed the act.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
A Providence Bank Officer
Heavy Defaulter.
Death of a Familiar WASH
ington Federal Officer.
Cardinal Gibbons Believes in
Labor Organizations.
Other News Brought by the
Telegraph.

PROVIDENCE. X. l.. Dec. 30.-Wil-
liam A. Bennett. teller for the Globe
National bank. has been found to he
n dcfanlter. to the amount Of 500. 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
Give Empioy men, to I,5oO Men.

MARTINS FEi;Ey. o. Dec 31.-The Eina.
standard and Laugnlin iron and steel
mills and spence y sons foundry have all
sesumed, giving employment to l,.yD men.
The pro-p-cts for long and steady run
ere considered goud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

NEW YoHK. Dec. 30. - Ex-Vice
President Morton had toe ampu-
tatcd. on account of the govt. n few
days ago in Paris. and the operation
has greatly allcviatcd his suifcrings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

LONDON. Dec. 3O.-Cardinal Glib
hons is quoted as saving that all
workmcn should organize. He
thinks strikes necessary in some in
stances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. go
JAMES Il. Fisher. assistant librarian
Of congress since 1876. died this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30
Return of IN. President

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3o.-Iresident Cleve-
land and his party have returned u
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-30

Nrw YORK. Dec. 3o.-Shock now
leads the bicyclers by 81 miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
TISITTNG TIE CTBdN C.iPITiL.
A PLEASANT TRIP FROM FLORIDA.

Havana. Cuba. Dec II (specIaD. Winter tourists
In Florida have at their command side trips Of
every description. all afording distinct character
is;ics and teaching something and novel TO
the observer But there f. certainly trip re-
quiring little actual time. and yet giving the
traveller 50 novel an experience. as that to Ha-
vana. Nearly every who visits Florida rms
over 10 Tampa, and from Port Tampa. on the Gulf
coast OF the State the Plant steamship line
to Key West and Havana. requiring only day
and a half. The steamship ride In Itself is de-
cdcdy pleasant one. passing along the Gulf shore
OF Florida: then among the numerous keys that
spread along the South Florida coast. and TO la
vana.
When one arrives In Havana. he finds himself IN
a distinctly foreign city. and 1t does not require
long for him to make up his mind. II he does not
speak Spanish. that he had better secure an inter-
prefer. They are plenty however. and with one OF
them with you II Is not difficult to see the sights.
Carriages only cost % cents per trip for two. ard
that certainly is decidedly cheaper than walking,
with the thermometer registering ~ degrees. The
streets OF the city In the old section. all mar
row and Spanish In style paved. ana with narrow
raised sidewalks. In the section OF the city.
however. the walking and driving space IL no,
contracted at all. and beautiful tropical parks are
seen In the centre of the public highways
The tourist hotels among which are the lnCla-
make a speciality Of Americans. and have interpre
ters on hand to show them the interesting points.
The fast Plant steamers make the trip trl-weckly
from Port Tampa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17

twelfth and thirteenth stories and the roof winch
amounts to another floor. The Mutual Life VIII
give no leases for a longer time than year 10
tenants on the eleventh floor so that the cuo may
add all that story to It's domain in 1885,
QUESTION OF A LADIES DAY"
The Manhattan Club has been looked on as littie
likely formally to recognize the existence OF women
by inviting them to n function in the clubhouse but
for two months some members have been con-
Quoting an agitation in favor of ladies' day,
Two such affairs were given soon after the clup
moved into the Stewart mansion. The CHER idea
was not so much TO have the women ENJOY the
hospitality of the club II was TO give them an
opportunty inspect the noted mansion OF ths
merchant prince. Few people saw the ntttpr y.
the house in Mr. Stewards lifetime, so the cruz ieit
called on to admit the women to a view or H.
The first ladies day was an enormous success
The visitors filled the place upstairs ana uoWh az
afternoon and until 730 O'Clock at night Even WIN
that there were many having cards VINO were uh-
able 70 get in so II was determined to give n
second reception This took place month Iater
and was almost equally well attended some mem,
bers had objected to having the hrst AFFAIR, anu
these and several others did not faVor having
the second The members were virtually pa ARE,
out OF the house until after their dinner hour lney
could not play billiards. they could not Ieaa, ca
smoke or chat, with the eyes OF Dozens .!
women on them They did not relish making sport
for the multitude In this way, ana Went u o'her
clubs or to neighborng hostleries
The recollection of these trying times causes
most Of the frequenters TO oppose strongy any sue
geston of another ladies day" They want 70
know what there would be for the women 70 iooN
at There must be some pretext for inviting mem.
objectors that is all right at the Union League
or Century, where there are sutaoie saHeries o"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
IN IT'S NEW HOUSE NOW.
FINE HOME OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT
VETERAN CLUB.
AN OPENING RECEPTION HELD LAST NICHT-A

MlGNIFICENTLY SITUATED HOUSE
The members OF the Seventh Regiment Veteran
Club have taken possession OF their new clubhouse
at Fifty elghth-st and Fifth-ave.. with feeling
OF enthusiastic elation In commodousness COM
fort and beauty the interior is all that could be
desired. The situation, the members believe, cam
not be surpassed in this city. The house Is on the
southeast corner being part Of the Jones marble
block which was OF the sights of the avenue
when II was built generation ago.
The view from the broad windows or the loung-
ing-room on the second floor, Is certainly superb
Directly opposite is the house of Cornelius Wander
blt now nearly remodelled. which will be one OF
the most notable In the country. Then there Is
the broad plaza. with Central Park beyond. All
around are big hotels and just across Fifty-eishth-
St a great apartment house is to be built The
fine eduipages, with their well-dressed occupants
which pass up the avenue to the Park. Will make
a panorama that must keep the club windows
crowded each fine afternoon.
The clubhouse consists of the whole OF NO. 7ol
Fifth-ave and all the floors above the frst or
Nos and East Fifty-eighth-st The entrance Is
In the avenue For several weeks the club ha5
has been displayed from the flagstaff but the Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
DISTRESS IN CONNECTICUT
TROLLEY LINES IN HARTFoRD-pERso NJ

TROLLEY LINES IN HARTFORD-pERSONtL.
Hartford Dec 1G (Speci1D-Two hundred and
fifty families have applied 20 what is known as the
Helm Room Fund voluntarily Offered in small
to The Evening Post" as result or its revelations
OF the condition of the unemployed OF this city.
and this does not represent the extent Of the dis
tress caused by the general shutting down and GO
ing on short time that has prevailed among the
shops on the side Of the city. where the great
er number of skilled mechanics are employed when
tunes are good. The corporations Helping the
men all that they possibly can by giving some
work something. and many are employed on
half time who cleaning UP the shop washing
windows and the like when there is no possible
work do. The charity organiza tons OF the city
are stretched TO the utmost In the use OF funds
since the cold weather came to relieve the dis
tress.
Notwithstanding this the retail trade Is looking
very well for the holiday season. although the
stores not making extensive displays as
heretofore.
The Street Railway Company has been granted
the privilege Of the trolley for it's wes;-sde lines
by the city government under restrictions which
looked upon as onerous that the company
cannot accept with any hope of making the vent
ure n paying The Main-s, lines three in
number. are excluded from the use Of ,he trolley,
and the Inhabitants along ihat street not spe-
cially well pleased with the grant. while those on
the west side. who have not been particularly dis
posed toward the trolley, are disturbed the
other way. and several prominent citizens threaten
an injunction against the of the trolley in
II should be introduced. Thus the whole summer
long discussion of the rapld-transit problem bids
fair TO amount to nothing. and the whole matter
the trolley. or some sort of rapid transit will be
the issue before partisan politics are considered
bers of the city government have been the oppos-
crs of rapid transit from the first Hartford Is now
about the only one OF the larger New England
cities that still depend upon horses for their street
transit
Enoch s. Woods the artist, whose Nathan Hale
stands in the ground Of the Wadswo -n Athcnaeum
and Free Library. VIII 20 to Boston and open n
studio soon He has been engaged in artistic work
for many years in this city. first uraer the pat
patronage OF the wealthy Goodwins who bought
the Hale statue and gave it to the Athanaeum.
halls In the shape Of many artistic bass-reiiefs.