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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28

GAlENA, Ills, Dec. 2s.-The residence of
William BainhTidgc. wealthy citizen of
Mif''in. wns robbed Will, he and his farni.
ly were at church attending Chris, mas ex-
erriscs. The thieves carrisd away small
iron safe which contained sI.0cD in cash
and papers representing value OF 5000.
Failing to force the lock they buried the
safe. but tracks in the snow led to the dis
covery Of the hiding place and it was re-
covered with contents intact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28

II never get mad n; fool" was the
cutting remark of a man vino wanted
to crush rival. THAT accounts far
your always bcing On such good terms
with yourself" Was the reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28

There IL q difference in the time Of
digestion between ono meat and another
and between different conditions Of the
same meat. Raw beef disappears from
the stomach IN about two hours. The
same beef boiled takes three hours.
while thoroughly roasted beef is not di-
gcstcd until four hours have elapsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28
Idlc Mem uc.,.nd yyork.

PrTTsBURG, Dec. 2s.-Five hundred un-
employed men of Allegheny City met in
the Sixth ward schoolhouse and adopted
resolutions declaring that it was the duty
Of the municipality to furnish work for the
unemployed to support their families. A
committee of ten was appointed to call
upon the mayor and council and demand
work. In this city over 900 men are now
working in the parks at 81 per day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28
Dcnic. the Report of Compromise.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 3s.-Colonel Breck-
inridge's son Desha said regarding the Pol
lard suit that his father would not consider
for moment an offer for compromise.
MIR. Breckinridge's friends say the rumor
Of N compromise was started solely to in
jure his political standing in the Ashland
district, and that the suit will be tried in
tl,s. co,irfs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28
a sweeping Reduction In Wages.

kirrASSfSG, Pa, dec. :s.-Therc has
been n sweeping reduction in wages in
auguratcd at the Ford City plate glass
works. The cuts range from sto3 per
cent, according to the grade Of pay, the
higher grades getting the heaviest cuts in
proportion. There l. no talk of resistance
ON che part Of the Operatives. but the mat
ter n to be- formally considered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28

TOPEKA, kas., Dec. .s.-A big suit has
been filed in the district court here by a
hundred Kansas lodges Of |. u. .. r., resist
ing the per capita tax Of sl.j0 on "a ,0U0
Kansas Otid Fellows to pay an alleged in
cumbrance on the famous donation Of 3D.
90 acres Of land by ID. +. Boisiere to erect
an Odd Fellows home near Ottawa, Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28

Diggs-Thero is one thing about an
American don't understand.
Figgs-What?
Diggs-Hc brags about his country
all tho time he is here and about our
country all tho time after he gets
home. c.-Londou Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28
Two CAi,Area Crs.aased.

PADUcAn, ky., Dec. :s.-A fire ignited
tie bed In the house Of Barbara Woods,
coloscd, On the edge of this city, and two
children, quite small, were burned Odcath.
The house was locked and the mothae
swsy. Ths house was savsd fEum Aestrus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28

EAST KINGSTON, n. H., Dec. ss.-Captain
Joe HOdEdon, u gunner Of some note,
was found dead in his house. Both Of his
legs had been burned to crisp. A sum Of
money the captain was known TO have had
h missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28

VInoQUA. Wis, Dec. aS.-Captain John
K. Casson, county clerk for twenty-six
years aud a member Of General Rusk's
regiment. is dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-28
INCLINED TO OBEY.
But Propose to Have Their Day
Before Court.
PLANS OF NORTHERN PACIFIC MEN.

they win Ask to Have Their Side Stated to
Judge Jenkfns-Those at st. Paul viii
Try 70 Dodge That Injunctisn-The Re-
markable Case Developing Rather Slow
ly-Meetings Of Coal Miners In the PENN
sylvania Distict,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
THROWN OUTOF COURT.
The Cases Against the Men Who
Invaded johnson County, WyO.,
Dismissed.
at Cheyenne Led to This Re-
suit.

CHEYENNE, WyO., Jan. 21.-The case
of the cattlemen who some months ago
invaded Johnson county for the purpose
of discriminating the so-called rustlers
or cattle thieves, and in the attempt
killed two men named Champion and
Rae and burned several buildings and
were in turn corralled by the settlers
and only escaped with their lives by
the aid of United States troops, was TO-
day thrown out of court. The twenty
three defendants who appeared for trial
have been discharged. A motion for
dismissal was entered by Mr.. Bennett,
the Peoples attorney for Johnson
county. and allowed. This matter has
disturbed the state tor nine months. ar
rayed section against section, party
against party and class against class.
The ending so long anticipated was
brought about by the action of the
sheriff of this county, He produced
nearly thousand talesmen, and said
that he could find no more i'll town;
that he had no guarantee of expense,
could not get it from the johnson county
people, and he did not care to furnish
funds to summon venIremen from the
country. In open court this grievance
was laid before Prosecuting Attorney
Bennett, who agreed to dismiss all, as
he said that he had no idea that a con-
victiOn could be obtained. The indict-
mentS against Frank NJ. Canton and
Joe Elliot. defendants in this case, are
stlll alive i'll Johnson county, but they
will secure changes of venue to Uintah
county. Elliott is charged with raiding
ruStler'S cabin with four others, and
Canton is charged with killing on the
road in Johnson county, fourteen
months ago, two men named TiSdale
and Jones. cattle thieves.
n This affair has involved an eXpend-
iture on both sides of about 100000. 1t
has kept the state in ferlnent for nine
months. From Johnson county comes
the report that the really bad men have
emlgrated, and at the last term of court
in that county several cattle thieves
were convicted. The men discharged
today have been among the most promi-
nent citizens of the state, but number
of them must leave, so strong is the re-
sentiment against them. Scarcely one
OF them who has property in the North
has looked at it since last April. Two
OF the Texans who were hired to do the
killing in Johnson county died OH the
trip, ana two OF them have since been
Killed III the Southern country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
DROPPED SILVER REPEAL.
Opposition to 1T Develops in Re-
publican Ranks.

Opposition to 1t Develops in Re
publican Ranks.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The post
poned Republican senatorial caucus,
which was called to meet tonight at the
residence of Senator Sherman, was
somewhat disappointing to the senators
who had been instrumental in having 1t
called, because it failed to secure the
attendance of a quorum. Consequently
the gathering parto0k rather OF the ma
ture OF an informal conference than or
representative caucus. If there had
been any serious intention of pressing
the silver repeal question TO an
issue that intention speedily dlSap-
peared, and after a brief discussion
of individual views on the subject 1t be-
came evident that they could not by any
possibility secure the adhesion or all or
nearly all of the Republican senator's,
so the subject was dropped by mutual
consent. and it was made apparent that
the question of silver repieal will not
be made party issue during the re
mainder of this congress.
In view of the small attendance, the
senators present cOntented themselves
with endeaVOring to arrange an order
Ol DuSluCSS " OC LttACt4 u y III llAN oOiiehlO
when the ant-optiOn bill shall have
been disposed Of Under the circum-
stances it was agreed that nothing
should be placed in this order
that promised to give rise to any
controversy within the party lines.
Under this circumstance it was decided,
aside from the appropriation bills, the
first matters to be brought TO the front
shall be the bill opening the Cherokee
strip to settlement, and reimburslng
the Indians for the LANDS taken, a
measure involving an expenditure
of about $4,000 900. Next in order
will be some of the measures that have
been reported by the committee on
interstate commerce TO defects in the
law made manifest by recent judicial
decisions. Further than that no definite
arrangement was made. The subject
composing some of the statehood bills
was opposed by certain Northwestern
senators who have been urgent i'll that
respect heretofore, but as that measure
seemed to encounter some opposition
from conservative Eastern senators, and
thereby would fall within the line OF
subjects likely 0 develop a difference
of opinion, it was resolved to deal with
them at another and better attended
caucus, to be held at an early day next
week probably.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
STEWART WAS ABSENT.
Nevada's Senator Did Not Attend
the Republican Caucus.

W WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Since his re-
election to the senate by the aid of the
votes of the silverites of Nevada, Mr..
Stewart, who has been the pronounced
Republican advocate of free coinage,
has declined to participate Ill
the Republican caucuses. There was
another such caucus this evening and,
not intending to be there, Mr.. Stewart
was at work all morning, endeavoring
to do necessary work. His laborS have
not been, according TO his own acts, IN.
vain. The bill cannot pass" said the
senator, land the outlook now is better
than it has been at any time since the
bill was reported. | have not been
about the Democratic side, but there5is
no hope that the Republicans can draw
from their side of the chamber to war
rant the belief that the bill will meet
with success. Mr.. Carey. Mr.. Warren
and Mr.. HansbrOugh, who have voted
against free coinage. will not go to the.
extreme of voting for the repeal of
the silver purchase act, and L
publIcans who are inclined to think
that action upon this measure should
be postponed until the next congress.
Why Republicans should do anything
to ease the burdens of the Democrats IS
more than they can understand, ana
they can be counted upon as being OPP
posed to the consideration Of the bill. L
feel very confident that enough votes
to pass the bill can by no means he
gathered together"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
WASHBURN IS Blue.
A New Canvass Shows Only
Three Majority for Anti
Option.
Humorous New Amendments
viii Be Offered This
Week.
Il Is Intimated That EXeeu-
tive DisapprovaI Awaits
the Bill.
Gross CareIessnesS in Send
ing In Returns From Flee
toral Colleges.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.- Senator
Washburn is very blue tonight. a new
canvass has been made. and but three
majority shows up in favor Of the anti
option bill. And the three are not any
too staunch in their loyalty, either.
Wasnburn hoped TO get vote Tuesday
next. But the Barbour memorial speech
Will be made on that day, and. as if
that were not enough, Senator Gray
announced u his friends TODAY that he
should speak for two days. Washburn
rather thought this morning, when he
heard of Gray's intention, he would ask
The senate to remain in session today,
but. to his amazement. his friend, Sen
ator George, wound up his speech by
moving to adjourn, and before Wash
burn could recover his breath and make
his request the motion had passed. 1t
shen dawned upon him that he was be-
me- 'iOllied." He was Wroth, and he
became very hot under the collar when
he learned that Senator White and 9th
Prs, whom he supposed were ready to
vote. had prepared a number of new
amendments to offer next week, ard
that all the opponents would want TO
speak on every amendment. While
staggering under this new discovery,
the report came from a fellow senator
who has the ear OF the president, that
an abie-bodied veto waited the bill at the
W hile house--if it ever got that far. If
Washburn then regretted his having Op-
posed the denomination of Harrison, it
could cause no surprise. He Is about
ready to regret having undertaken the
management of the bill. BE has worked
hard and had he simply failed 1t would
have been BID enough. but to be "j0l-
led by his fellow senators is too much
for him to bear The prevailing belief
tonight is that the bill will not become
law He knows it, hence his being
blue
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
TWO DISASTROUS FIRES.
One Fireman Killed in the Roch-
ester Blaze.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Jan. 21.-A disas-
trous fire broke out at 10 o'clock tonight
in the Mckay building, siX-story
structure in Stone street. The fire
started in the fourth story, and
hardly had the alarm been given
before the four upper floors were a
roaring mass of flames. Half All hour
after the alarm was given corner Of
the wall fell upon three firemen, killing
one instantly and injuring the two
others. One of these two latter died
three hours later. The names of the
three firemen are: Sylvester w. Burns,
killed; John Hess. who was fatally
injured, and Fred SacKett. who
escaped with broken leg and other in
juries. The building was occupied by
nearly dozen manufacturing concerns,
including nat factory, shoe factory
and wholesale crockery store on the
second floor. The building was COM
pietely destroyed. 1t was valued at
$4,000, and was insured for $50, 000.
The estimated loss on the contents of
the building is 100000; about half in
sured.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-Fire broke out at
12:45 O'Clock this morning in the Caron-
delet elevator, one of the establishments
owned by the English syndicates which
purchased large proportion OF the st.
Louis elevators some years ago. The
elevator, which was full of grain, and
two transfer boats tied up in the ice
alongside were destroyed. The loss. as
nearly as can be ascertained at this
hour. is something over 100000, with
full insurance
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
SHOWERED WITH OIL.
Continued From First Page.

not differ greatly in detail. One of
these witnesses, Robert Curdy, said to-
night to an Associated Press reporter:
81 think the force of the explosion
must have spent itself in my direction.
Although | was 900 feet distant when it
occurred, the flames swept by me and
passed in sheet over my horse and rig,
which were standing near. can
was not like cannon, nor
like thunder. but more as the
rushing OF mighty force of air. Look
ing around me L saw boys and men
rushing in all directions through the
fields. One man headed toward me. L
did not recognize him. but L called him
! to stop, which he did. | had my knife
in hand, and as he halted l rushed up
ito him and cut and slaShed away
through the sheet of flame until
there remained not vestige of his
original habilimeots. tried with my
voice to console him in his awful plight.
as with my hands l did what could to
alleviate his pain. He recognized my
voice, and with his burned ana sight
less eyes turned toward me, he man.
aged to inform me that he was my old
friend, James Murray. In pulling off
the sleeve of his coat, the skin of his
hand stuck to it and came OFT like a
glove. l threw dust over him and rolled
him in the dirt. When l had extin-
guished the flames little was there in
that charred but breathing mass having
any resemblance to James Murray.
Others hurrying up took him in charge
and, bundling him into wagon, bore
HIM to his home into Alton.
stOVnr nqor tho hnuSp on the pm hank
ment and to the west of the scene of
horror" continued Mr.. Curdy, LAY the
Smoldering remains Of boyOf fourteen
or fifteen years of age. 1t is supposed
his name was Ragerman. [ shouted to
the fleeing ones to walk, not run; as
running but famed the flames. Hurry
ing on | overlook Willie Mccarthy, a lad
of thirteen. After | had done all L
could for him, and with scarcely q bit
of clothing left on him, he lay down..
and in his agony rolled over and over on
the snow and ice. BY this time the
crowd of helpers had swelled consider
ably, ana, finding Mr.. Maupin, we
jumped in the rig and whipped up to-
ward Alton to secure Increased
medical attendance. To every one
we met we hastily communi-
Gated the sad Intelligence of the
second disaster and the dreadful plight
of the victims. Houses were stripped
of bedclothes, pillows and tie like, and
multitude of tender and sympathetic
caretakerS was soon i'll attendance. On
the road we met several doctors urging
their SteedS to the limit of endurance.
In short time after our arrival at
Alton every available physician was
speeding on his errand of mercy"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
HAVE LONG MEMORIES.

Democratic Senators Getting
Even for an Old Republican
Trick.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-When the
nomination of MI. McCOmas to be dis
trict Judge was called up in the execu-
tive session OF the senate today a rather
stormy time ensued. The debate was
quite lively for a time, and a number of
Democratic senators admitted that the
situation had resolved itself into a sort
of political retaliation. They recalled
The fact that during the closing DAYS of
the last administration Mr. Cleveland
lad nominated the present vice presi-
dent-eiect for this identical Office
and that the Republicans had held
IL up. This was their opportunity
to gen even, and some Of the senators
were not backward in expressing their
intention OF doing so if it were within
The range OF possibilities. This cOnten-
ton was controyerteu by the Republi-
cans, who asserted that the conditions
were not similar. and that the position
taken by the Democrats was based upon
false premises. Other Democrats took
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Startling Figures Supplied by the

Startling Figures Supplied by the
Treasury Department.,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-In response
to a house resolution calling for infor-
nation as to what public buildings APP
propriated for by this congress and pre-
ceding congresses have been i'll part or
in whole contracted for. and what other
buildings have been appropriated for
without any steps being taken up to the
present time to carry the law into effect
by awarding contracts, some rather
startling figures are supplied by
the treasury department. Contracts
have been entered into for par
tial work or completion of public
buildings to the amount of 81, 225, 900.
Among them are: Ashland, Wis. $780,
O00; Burlington, To-, SI25,0G0; Cedar
Rapids, To-, 100000; Chicago govern
ment building for worlds fair, 100000;
Sheboygan, Wis, $4,000; Sioux City,
To-, Sl25, 900; st. Paul. Mimi. $500. 600;
Mankato, Mimi, $4,000 The treas
ury is authorized by existing laws TO
spend 50, 100, 900 additional on other pub
lie buildings as follows: Davenport,
To-, $4,000 Fargo. n. d., 100000;
Portland, Or, $250,000; Racine, Wis.
100000; Fort Dodge, To-, $4,000; Sioux
Falls, 5. D., $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
CAPITAL CHATTER.
Washington DOiDgs Reported in
Small Items.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The house
committee on banking and currency
reported a bill today to provide for the
speedy redemption of United States
currency and national bank notes which
have become unclean and unfit for use.
The senate bull extending until Jan.
l, 1894, the time within which entry
may be made of forfeited lands along
the Northern Pacific railroad between
Walla Walla, WASH, and Portland, Or,
was passed by the house today.
The senate bill for the abolition of
past leadership was passed by the house
today.
The consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill was reported in the house
today, and it was placed Oh the calen-
dar.
Mr.. Anthony, of Texas, offered in the
house today bill to prohibit the fur
Their ehartering of national banks, and
for retirement of national bank notes to
be replaced by silver dollars.
The senate today confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations: United States
Observation-Disclosures Smith, at Liage;
Henry NJ. Moore, at Three Rivers, Can
ada.
All OI the members OF Uu6 cdUllltI WHO
attended the funeral OF eX-President
Hayes. at Fremont, o., yesterday, have
returned to the city except Secretary
Noble, who left the party at Fremont
for a short visit to his sister in Chicago.
Mr.. Morrill,. from the committee on
public buildings, has reported the fol-
lowing amendment to the Sundry civil
bill: For site and construction of a
building at Portland. Or, S250,000 adj
ditional, and increasing limit of cost to
$1,000, 600
MI Bacon, OF New York, submitted
to the house today an amendment to the
from bank books, by bank officials Or
employees. criminal offenses. The Key
stone, Spring Garden and Maverick
bank failures promp ted the bill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
Naughty Church Members.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jan. 21.-For some
time it has been suspected that Mrs. J..
Newt Williams and William Colt, both
prominent in church circles. have been
undulv intimate. Last night Fred Will
Jams, son about twenty-five years old,
went to his mothers house and found
Colt there. He fired five times at Colt,
neither of which took effect. A rough
and tumble fight ensued and both Colt
and Williams were arrested. Mr..
Williams and Mrs. Colt will both sue
for divorce
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
RIDICULING TILE STAMP.
Mr.. WoIcott Does Not Like the
Columbian Issue.

Mr.. Wolcott Does Not Like the
Columbian Issue.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2I.-Ihe new Col
umbian postage stamp Was vigorously
attacked in the senate today by Mr..
Wolcott, of Colorado, who called up his
Joint resolution directing the discon-
tinuance of these stamps. In brief but
decidedly breezy speech. Mr.. WoIeott
ridculed the postmaster generals mer-
camille idea that a large profit might
be made from their sale to
stamp collectors - an idea, he
said. that might suit some
Central American state that was "a
few thousand dollars shy" He was I'M
willing to have unIoaded on stamp COL
lectors "a cruel and unusual stamp"
and rather approved of a physicians
idea that it might be used as chest
protector" Senators enjoyed the
speech, and the Joint resolution would
have been passed instantly had not the
chairman OF the postoffice committee
(Mr. Sawyer, of wisconsin, interpoSed
an objection, which sent it to that COM
mittee. The anti-OptiOn bill was dis
cussed for little over an hour, and then
went over without action till Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
FIFTEEN ESCAPE.
Wholesale Jail Delivery at Spring
field, Mo.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jan. 21.-Fifteen
prisoners in the Green county Jail, one
of them Peter Renfrow, who is under
sentence to be hanged next Friday,
overpowered tie jailer this afternoon
and escaped. Henry Taylor. wife
beater. and Christian Stockdrill.
petty offender, were called
out of the cage this after
noon to clean the corridor under charge
of Jailer Ward. Just as the officer was
leaning forward to give them the
bucket, Taylor knocked him down and
Stockdrill opened the cage door. Ward
was seized and gagged and the others
tore down the telephone, broke open
drawer. secured two reyolvers and
box of cartridges and rush out of the
jail Frank Bruce. the nOtOri
Gus burglar arrested in Milwaukee
recently, after he 49, had broken
jail a year ago. refused to flee. but III
stead gave the alarm, and soon twenty
five officers, armed with WincheSterS
and mounted, were in pursuit. They
do not expect to take RenfrOW alive. as
he secured one of the revolYers and the
cartridges, ana is a desperate man. He
would probably have been granted
reprieve by the governor, as the Of
ticials had recommended it.