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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
WAS LINCOLN'S son.
Story Told, as Alleged, by Ed
win Booth.
HOW HE SAVED ROBERT LINCOLN

From Being Mangled Under the Wheels
of Locomotive-A Very Close Call for
the Late Minister to England While
Lost in Thought u Railway Track
AnIncident Never Before Printed.
NEW YORK, June In its sketch of Ed
win Booth the Evening Post says: The
following incident was related to a gentle
man by Mr.. Booth some time ago. and has
never been published: In the summer Of
1877 Mr.. Booth WAS standing on a railroad
platform waiting for train. He noticed
gentleman standing near him. apparently
with the same object. and saw that he
seemed engrossed in his own meditation.
Presently the gentleman stepped from the
platform to a track and began walking or
it, oblivious to his surroundings.
In Imminent Peril of Death.
Just at this moment an engine which
had been getting water from a tank near
at hand began backing up the track. Mr..
Booth turning around saw it only when
it was within few feet OF his absent
minded companion. On the impulse of the
nom ent, without attempting TO rouse the
man to a sense of his dauger-there was
not time for thjs-Mr Booth stepped for
ward. clUtched him by the arm and lifted
him almost bodily to the platform So
near was the engine that it struck the
mans heels they left the track.
The Rescued 0Ian's Emotion.
The rescued gentleman was 50 overcome
when he realized his danger that he could
only bow his thanks and give his hand to
his preserver. 1t happened that Mr. Ford,
in whose theatre at Washington President
Lincoln was assassinated by Mr. Booths
brother. witnessed the scene described
above. Stepping forward. he said excited
ly: Mr. Booth, do you known who that
man waSy'
NO was the reply.
He Was Abraham LincOln's Son.
at was" said Mr.. Ford. "Robert Lin
coln-President Liucoln's son."
Mr.. Booth afterward said that this act of
his gave him more satisfaction than could
be represented in any other, way. In relat-
ing this Mr.. Booth mentioned the fact that
the only vote which he ever cast was for
Mr.. Lincoln when he ran for president the
second time. 1t was Edwin Booths broth
er who assassinated Abraham Lincoln and
and from that time Edwin would aever
play at Washington.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
THE DECATUR MOB LAW.
Officials VIII Make 1t As Unpleasant for
Lynchers They Can.


DECATUR, Ills, June S.-The grand jury
which will investigate the Samuel j. Bush
lynching has gotten down to business.
States Attorney Mills visits the jury room
at intervals aud it is understood that there
will be harmonious action on the part of
the jury and attorney. Those who want
the matter dropped on the theory that the
negro got what he deserved, and that 1t
will be next to impossible to convict any
body VINO may be arrested, still believe
that no indictments will be returned.
But the authorities are determined and
will summon every deputy sheriff and
guard and reporter who witnessed the
proceedings of the memorable night before
the jury to testify as to the identity of the
leaders of the mob. States Attorney Mills
says he will not be swerved from the dis
charge of his duty by threats of personal
violence TO him which, he IS reliably in
formed, have been uttered.
A committee of colored citizens, Hue
Singleton, William Holland and w. x.
Woodford, called upon the states attor-
ney and conferred with him about employ
ing legal assistance in the prosecution of
the lynchers of the negro The comments
of the press throughout the country on the
Decatur lynching has been published by
the Decatur papers. The people writhe
and smart urder the severe structures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue Of special execution and fee bill No
1923, issued out OF the clerks Office OF the county
court OF Rock Island county. and state of Illinois,
and to me directed whereby am commanded TO
make the amount OF a certain Judgment recently
obtained against Henry Ehlers in favor OF
Rudolph Prester, out of the lands, tenements,
goods and chattels of the said defendant. Hem
ry Ehlers, have levied upon the following
property, to-wit:
Part of lot TWENTY-FIVE (22), section four "a,
township seventeen 40. north range "a
west of the Fourth principal meridian, situated
in the county of Rock Island and the state of Ill
inois as shown by the assessors plat OF 1861 and
containing six (6) acres, more less.
Therefore, according tosaid command shallex-
pose for sale at public auction all the right title
and interest of the above named, Henry
Ehlers in and to the above described pro perty on
Thursday the Goth day of June 1898 at O'Clock p.
m at the north door of the court house in the
city OF Rock Island, in the county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, for cash in hand, to satisfy
said execution and fee bill.
Dated at Rock Island this 9TH day of June A 8.
d. 1sS3.
c. D. GORDON,
Sheriff of Rock Island County. Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
Highest Leavening Power-Laest U. S. Govt Report
Re-! Rskias
ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS.
Reapportionment Advanced In the Hons
Senate Proceedings.

Reapportionment Advanced in the House
Senate Proceedings.
SPRINGFIELD, June S.-The senate has
adopted the resolution for a commission to
revise the statutes, and defeated a resolu-
ton providing for q commission to lnvestl-
gate the good roads question as to this state.
A bill requiring semi-annual reports from
all private banks was sent to third reading.
A resolution providing for the care OF tne
exhibits in the Illinois building at the
Worlds fair after next October was adopt
ed. The bill governing fire insurance COM
panies not admitted to this state was
passed protest against the refusal OF
the senate to record the protest previously
presented and signed by all the Republican
members was ruled out OF order by the
chair.
The house spent large portion OF the
day in a fight over the corrected reoppor-
tionment. The Republicans know it will
finally pass-"that is what we are here
for"-but seem to think the only way to
record their opposition is to filibuster and
thereby string out the session-already alb
surdly long for the business done. This
sort of proceeding results in rulings by the
chair that would make "cZar' Reed laugh
a wild, moching laugh. The session was
a wild and disorderly one, with Repu blican
protests against being ignored, but the
bone of contention was read first time
and referred all the same.
The house has passed the bills appropriate
ing 1892, 900 for the state officers and next
state charitable institutions, SO 800 for the
Pontiac reformatory $4,000 for the ma
tional guard, and the senate general APP
bill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
FIRST CONVENTION OF THE YEAR.
Ohio Leads or in the Political Gatherings
of 1893.

COLUMBUS, Juue S.-The first political con-
vention of the year is in session here and
has been addressed by Grosvenor and Nc
Kinley and heard letter from John Sher-
man. Chars II. Grosvenor was made
temporary chairman, and he made a
spirited Republican speech in which one of
the points was that after all had been said
about the Sherman silver law, it had pre-
vented free coinage, and that would never
be nearer enactment then when the Demo
cratic party took entire control of congress
next session. He also made plea for the
dropping of fractional squabbles, and de-
clared that men who were bound up in the
idea that they We're Sherman men, or
foraker mem or Foster men, should be
relegated to the rear.
Senator sherman said he would have
gladly laid aside any personal interests
and attended the convention if he thought
he would be of any service. But he want
ed the convention-as he always had-to
choose it's own candidates and adopt its
own platform. Both the letter and Gros-
venor's speech were applauded heartily.
The convention took things easy and ad-
journed for the day after listening to the
speech and letter. This morning the per-
manent organization was effected. 1t
looks as though the present incumbents
would be nominated without trouble.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
Thieves Make Out an itinerary.

NEW YORK, June S.-With a lot of sill
verware captured by the police in Chatham
square, parts of many robberies committed
by Frank Davis, recently arrested, was
also found strip Of paper on which were
the names of ladies whose homes were to
be visited by Davis and his pals. Among
the ladies were: Mrs. Armour. Chicago;
Mrs. p. f. Stanford, Louisville; Mrs. Sarah
n. Gates, Kansas City, Mo-; Mrs. Moffitt.
St. Douis; Mrs. Rachel Gott, Cincinnati;
Mrs. Oliver Perrine, Cincinnati; Mrs. Bel
lamy Stevens, Cincinnati. and Mrs. Charles
Croker and Mrs. Leland Stanford, San
EranciScn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
TROUBLE BREWING ON The CANAL
The strikers Cont inue I Stampede Those
Who Want To Work.

CHICAGO. June s.-Hostilities have be-
gun afresh at Lenont. The strife A.
sembled in mob, not only put to flight
several groups of men who had gone 10
word, but raised IA new standards :? a day
for ten hours work is now their demand.
There was no blOndshed. The strike may
at any moment assume such proportions
as to call for the presence of the militia.
On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday no
work was done Oh the drainage canal.
When word was received that some of the
camps to the north of the town We're at
tempting to resume work n crowd assem-
bled and arming themselves with clubs
proceeded along the route 10 compel all
whom they found working To join them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
BANQUET of Free Trade Club.

CLEVELAND, June S.-The Free Trade
club banquet in this city. was an event of
great interest. Among those from a
distance who responded to toasts were
Henry George. who spoke on 1.-THE Coming
Political Strife" William Lloyd
Garrison. who eulogized Richard Cobben.
and Thomas G. Sherman. who responded
to the toast, Free Trade. Absolute. I'm
Conditional. Immediately" Congressman
Tom L. johnson, spoke on "Free Trade aud
the Fifty-third Congress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
-Four Men Drowned.

LIONS HEAD, Can, June Sat Pine
Tree Harbor as twelve men engaged
loading telegraph poles on a crib for the
Cleveland Cedar company were coming
ashore their boat sprang leak and went
down. All of its occupants but four sue
ceeded in getting ashore. The names of
the drowned men are as follows: John
Smith, Lindsay; Nat Morris, Stokes Bay;
Robert Mowat, Hepworth; Henry Whit
field, Medford. The bodies have not yet
been found
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
A Life Company in Trouble.

CHICAGO, June S.-Attorney General Mo
lony, suing for the people of the state of
Illinois, has filed in the circuit court in.
formation in the nature of quo warranto
against the Total Abstinence Life Associa-
ton of America. The object of the suit is
to take away the charter of the defendant
on the ground of fraud and violation of the
law under which they were organized.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
Bank Closed mt Washburn. Wis.

ASHLAND, Wis, June S.-The Bank Of
Washburn has closed its doors The Off
GERS claim that the suspension is only tenn
porary on account of financial stringency,
and that 1t will be reopened in few days.
1t is a private institution with a stated
capital of SIG, 900 and surplus of s12 900.
The deposits are about $4,000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
CLOSED THE FAIR.
The Ruling of Chicago Judges on the Sum
day Question.

CHICAGO. June S.-Judges Woods
and jenkins in United States circuit
court decide against the open fair on
Sunday. Judge Grosscup is yet to
be heard from. but will not alter the
final decision. The court holds that
the government absolutely controls
jackson park. The acceptance of
81, 800 900 as gift made the closing
clause operative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
s..temenr of the Rock IsI.ud.

CHICAGO, June s.-The financial state
ment of the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific
shows net earnings of Is. SS7, 421 for the
past year. The passenger earnings showed
an increase of $629, 1856 over those of 1892,
and freight earnings increased 81. Ol2 $50
The net earnings increased Is, Al, 4O2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
Meeting of Boot and Shoe Workers

CHICAGO. June S.-The Boot and Shoe
Workers International union met in its
fifth annual session here. Sixty delegates,
representing 172 unions, attended. Reports
showed that the union had expended dur
ing it's four years existence slOO, 900 in
preventing the reduction of wages of shoe
makers in the United States.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
Four Drowned at "a Picnic

SPRING VALLEY, Mimi. June s.-While
picnicking at RUNNERS Springs, six miles
from here, Luther Turner Otto Stevens
and daughter, and Mrs. Morrow got into
Turner's carriage and went to the spring
for water. The team became frightened
and jumped off the high bank into the
water, drowning all, including the horses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
Another Trust Under Fire.

CHICAGO June s.-The existence of the
American Fruit Preservers' trust, which
has a capital stock of SIS, OO0 600, is endan-
gered by suit now on trial in Judge Nc
Connell's court. The suit is brought by
the trust against A. ID. Bishop, who was
formerly in the trust. Bishops attorney
has filed plea in the case setting up that
the trust is an illegal organization, and as
such cannot sue on accounts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
The Record of the Bal, PLAYING

CHICAGO, June s.-The scores recorded
by the League base ball clubs are as fol-
lows: At Baltimore-Chicago s., Balti-
more 4; at Washington-Clevelan 9.
Washington 4; at adelphia-Louisville
2. Philadelphia at Brooklyn-St. Louis
/, Brooklyn ID; at New York-Pittsburg
z, New York at Observation-Disclosures 8.
Boatonj
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08

CHICAGO, June 3.-The Brewers associa-
ton, representing stOo, OoO. 900 capital. held
its annual session here and elected the fol-
lowing officers: William A. Miles, New
York. president; r. KatzenmeyeA New
York. secretary; Colonel Hoffman, New
York, treasurer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
Evine sails for Belgium.

NEW YORK, June 6-James B. Ewing
United States minister to Belgium, has
sailed ON the Red Star steamship Western
land for Antwerp He was accompanied
by Mrs Ewing. Miss Louise Ewing and
Davis Ewing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
Excursion Rate for One Faro.

CHICAGO, June S-Eastern passenger
officials have decided to make special ex-
cursion rates to the Worlds fair of one
fare for tho round trip. No doubt is ex-
pressed that the general managers will ap
prove the resolution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
JUST FULL

of improvements
DIR. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. To
begin with, they're
the smallest, and
the easiest to take.
TIL e y re tiny,
sugar-coated anti
bilious granules,
scarcely larger
t h an m us t ar d
seeds. Every child
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08

Ru0olo 20 S6nu In AhDWbsAuOf
WASHINGTON June S.-The secretary Of
state has received notice Of the intention of
the Russian government to raise tho rank
of the mission here to an embassy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08
a. q. nj. Dines Geofge

G. .. M. Dines George and HIS Duck
LONDON. June a-The duke of York.
Princess May and the Tecks dined with
Mr. Gladstone.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08

Hardly Anything Saved.

A strong wind made the fire travel so
quickly that hardly anything was saved.
The flames went through brick buildings
as easily as frame ones. The loss Will be
about 81 900 900, as practically the entire
BUSINESS district is Quilted already.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08

JUBILEE TENT, UNIVERSITY PARK,
FRIDAY, JUNE 9th. & l.. NJ.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
W@17s z17z6<~
RABBI eoTrHE1L FOR THE JEWS.

1cannot find anything that should
excite special feeling of gratitude in
the community, as far as religion is
concerned, as long as each body has
an eye and heart only for its own
private interests. / say private advis-
edly, because all the expenditure of
money and labor has for its ultimate
object the glorification of a church, of
name, of a method, not simply the
good of mankind. If that were so would
the various churches and sects not join
hands and carry out the workof reform
alton and improvement in a grander and
more successful style? We Israelites
are still thrown upon our own re-
sources and efforts with the exception.
perhaps, of the souls of the famishing
immigrants for whom the missionary
with his aids and abettors has piti;ul
heart. This is no complaint. We are
perfectly satisfied to take things as
they are. Nothing has occurred in the
past year to affect materially the posi-
ton of the Jew in this country except
the parliament of religions in Chicago,
which hold to be the greatest benefit
for which religious bodies should offer
their thanksgiving to Providence.
Even those who treated the event with
contempt were afraid to show them
selves in the company of other good
people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
FARMING AND POLITICS,

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2S.-The general as
sembly of the Farmers Mutusl Benefit as
sociation convened in this city this after
noon. The assembly is the national head
of the Farmers Mutual Benefit association
of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. West Virginia
Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa, these States
having regularly constituted os2anIza.
tions, which are represented at the na-
tional assembly. The assembly will Re-
main in session two days, aud the business
will be secret and routine.
The annual address of President Robin
son was ii feature. 1t was "A bitter arraign-
ment of Secretary OF Agriculture Morton
for his statement through the press thai
the farmers greatest enemy and destroyer
are the farmers organizations, because
they rob him of his individuality. He
earnestly advised the union of ali organi
cations of farmers in the country into one
grand body This will be the chief topic
OF discussion before the assembly, and
there is little doubt that the plan will be
adopted.
The evening session was devoted to the
usual routine work
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
AN ENGLISH PROFLIGATE.

LONDON, Nov. % In the court of
queens bench today the suit of Seaton
against the estate of the late Abingdon
Baird, the well known English sport, wa s
called for hearing Seaton, a well known
frequenter of races, had brought suit
against the estate to recover the sum of
S75, 900, which is said to be the unpaid bal
ance of consideration of Sl250 which
Baird promised TO pay the plaintiff for
quietly recovering bank notes to the
amount OF $2250, 900, which are alleged 10
have been stolen from Baird by women
with whom the squire" had relations
As soon as the jury was sworn i'll it was
announced that an arrangement had been
made satisfactory to both parties, which
would make it unnecessary for the case to
be heard in court. The proceedings We're
then closed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
RAILWAY GOSSIP.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2S-The Rock Island
road is against the proposed emigrant
agreement, and nothing will make it be-
lieve that the agreement is of any utility.
Yesterday the road was fined $50 by the
Western Passenger association because of a
cnt-rate ticket sold over its line by the
Chicago agent of n New York emigrapt
agent. The Rock Island declares that the
association lines are now preparing to
make an agreement with the same man
who sold the ticket, aud that unless the
fine he repaid by him or by the association,
1t will not have anything to do with the
proposed agreement. This means the de-
mise of the agreement unless the $50 Is
paid over.
CHICAGO, Nov 2S-The statement OF
the Burlington ROAD for October shows
gross earnings of So S43, 145, decrease of
Sl34, 147 from the corresponding period of
last year. The operating expenses de-
creased s309, 900 which allowed the net
earnings 10 run SID. }94 over last year.
The surplus Increased Sl09,210
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Nov. 2S.-A
number of Chicago and Alton railway Of
tlcialS. including General Manager Chap
pell aud Attorney Brown, appeared before
The board of railway and warehouse COM
missioners today TO argue against the re-
cent rate ruling of the board. The COM
misslolers some time ago. il will be re-
membered, sent out an order prohibiting
all conductors from demanding and in
specting the tickets of passengers before
allowing the latter to enter the cars The
order especially affected the Alton road,
Rnd the road was granted rebearing.
Before ;, board today Attorney. Brown
made strong argument against the
poatds ruling, claiming that 1t was il
legal He was followed by J. r. Crisp of
Kansas City, who produced evidence show
ing that the ruling WAS not only legal but
Is demanded ior the safety and convenience
of The nnhllt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
The auieta a Eag aadnesdaY urniue 2e 1893

the large increase OF irregular train
service caused by the worlds fair so
few accidents have happened. There
have been few horrible casualties,
but the number of people killed or
wounded in proportion to the number
transported is very small. The owners
of railroad stocks and bonds should be
grateful, because at a period of unprec-
edented depression in every business,
the worlds fair has supplemented the
conditions created by the panic, so far
as the railways are concerned, with
an increase OF traffic which has been
sufficient to enable most Of the coE1pa-
nies to continue their usual interest
and dividend payments. The railroad
world, which includes all connected
with the companies and their affairs.
should be grateful, because every year
they are getting more in line and on
better terms with their fellow-citizens.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
AWARDS TO KANSAS SCHOOLS

EMPoRIA. Kan, Nov. 2S-The report of
the awards of the educational commission
of the worlds fair was received here last
evening from DIR. Peabody by President
Taylor of the State Normal school, who is
chairman of the exhibit COMMITTEES of the
board of directors for the Kansas educa-
uoual exhibit. Twenty awards We're made
10 the state OF Kansas, including two 10
the State Normal school, AS follows:
District schools, Douglas county. school
work. Deavenworth schools, school work;
McPherson schools, high school work: En-
poria city schools. bound manuscript: pub-
JIG schools of Kansas City. school work of
grades below high school: public schools
Of Kansas City. high school work; Atchi-
son public schools. class work; Atchison
public schools, school work; Kansas Agri-
cultural college, industrial work; public
schools of Manhattan, bound manuscript
work; Wichita public schools, pupils
work, rural schools of Dickinson county,
school work: rural schools of Shawnee
county, pupils work: rural schools or
Mitchell county, manuscript from district
school work, rural schools of Mcpherson
county. manuscript from district schools:
state of Kansas school work; Kansas STATE
Normal school. Emporla, students work:
Kansas State Normal school. model school
pupils work; State university, course of
study aud work.