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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
NINE HORROR.
Shamokin, Pa, Presents a
Disastrous One.
EXPLOSION IN THE SHAFT.
Miners Entombed With no
Way of Escape.
All Due to Neglect and Dis
obedience.
a MASS OF FLAMES.
Freight Train Wreck at
Asheville, N. G.
Another Family Murder in
Iowa.
All Due to Neglect and Dis
obedience.
MASS OF FLAMES.
Freight Train Wreck at
Asheville, N. G.
Another Family Murder in
Iowa.

SHANoKIN, Pa. Oct. BY an eX-
plosion in the Luke Feidler mine shaft
one man was killed and four others
cntombed. with no avenue of escape
Ffty-iivc others have been taken out
alive.
One is dead. and four enclosed in the
mine are certainly smothered. A
disastrous fire is raging in Luke
Fielder colliery as result OF the
carpenters neglect. Fifty-iive other
workmen. who had barely escaped,
were compelled to grope their way
through smoke and noxious gases to
safety. Fire was started in the air
way OF n shaft late last night by IT.
vim Burlington. whom the officials
hold responsible for the disaster
The dead are George Brown, Anthony
Roberttick. miners; Robert, a drover
hoy. and Polish laborer, whose
name is unknown, are in the mine
without hope of rescue. The mine
j. mass OF flames and cannot be
approached from any direction.
Darlington was engaged in retimber-
ing shaft. and disobeyed orders by
Lighting naked lamp in the air
course. A spark set fire to the tim
hers and q current of air carried the
flames through the dry wood with
amazing rapidity. Burlington did
not heed the warning command to
hy for his life and smothered. All
the men in the mine. excep. four, es-
capped by another opening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09

LANSING, Mich, Oct. 9.-lnterest in a
most atrocious murder committed near
this city about fifteen months ago is
again aroused by the trial of Mrs. Minnie
Herre. The woman poisoned her only
son, a lad of Il years, and at the same time
killed several pigs and other farm animals.
At night she stole the body of the boy out
of the window and threw it into a deep
well, nearly frightening the watchers to
death by breaking the windows in the
house and extinguishing the lights ut
dead of night. She made full confession
of the crime, was adjudgcd insane and
confined in an asylum. The institute ply
sician now pronounces her sane, and her
trial is now going on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Tried to Cut Her Throat.

MONROE, Mich, Oct. 9.-Kate Dusseau,
22-year- old daughter of County Superin-
tendent of the Poor Peter Dusseau of La
Sale, made "a desperate, and what must
prove successful, attempt at suicide.
She snatched a razor from her brother
who was shaving, and cut a cash in her
throat six inches long; completely sever
ing the windpipe and barely missing the
jugular vein. The young lady began
showing symptoms of insanity several
months ago, utter a severe illness, and
only returned from an asylum the other
evening. She had several times threat
cncd to take her life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
S"oe Of THE READING EMPLOYEES.
nPPncanfs Prove To BE Trainmen-wn-
kinsOn Ruled Out

PHILADELPHIA, Oct g-The case of tho
Reading railroad employees, who are mom.
oers Oh the Brotherhood of Railway Train
"ich' against the receivers of the COM
pany, which was brought before the
United states circuit court last week. was
continued before Judge Dallas. and after
prlet argument was postponed until Fri
uay OF this week. Counsel for the en-
pioycs presented a petition signed by
stephen f.. Wilkinson, of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmcn, of Illinois. and
lhoanas McDermott and George H. Rup-
PIE, VINO are employees of the Reading Rail
sn;'d company. The petition sets forth
shat There are 100 members of the organi-
2ation, u majority of whom have been
members seven years. On the 10th of Au-
gust oil this year the members were noti-
iieu py superintendent Sweigard that they
would nave to renounce their allegiance to
the brotherhood of Trainmcn before Oct.
5 or he dismissed from the employ of the
company
Later, on Sept. 3, they were further not
ned that they must surrender the charter
of the organization or every member
would b. dismissed Superintendent
Sweigard stated that he was simply carry.
Ing out the wishes of his superior officers
Counsel for the Reading Railroad com.
pany, in answer to the petition, stated
that on Oct. l, 1894, George II. Ripple
made application for position and in
answer To the customary questions denied
being member of any labor organiza
ton, which was willful falsehood
Counsel for the employees then dropped
Rupplc's case In answer to McDermott
counsel for the company stated that they
would retain him in the employ of the
Reading company.
Counsel for the employees then asked
Judge Dallas to allow the case to remain
In statu quo. and instruct the receivers moi
to dismiss any employees until the case wa.
brought up on Friday. But this Judge
Dallas refused to do. An intervening pc
tition signed by Levi Hicks another EN-
ployc, was read, and counsel for the Read
ing company asked that they be giver
until Friday to answer, which was granted
by the judge, although bitterly opposed b,
counsel for the employees. In Wilkinson
case Judge Dallas decrecd that he being /;
resident of Illinois, had no standing in TIL,
court, and the petition of the three mel
was thus disposed of The petition to b,
heard Friday is that of Hicks.
\ committee OF twelve Reading railway
employees from Tamauqua, who wer,
Trainmcn, called on Superintendent Swei
gard to say that they had SURRENDERED
their charter and disbandod.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Thirfy-f'ivc Horses Crematet.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Thirty-flve horses
W'rc burned to death in fire which broke
oHt In u two-story frame building ut 5la
north Halstcd street. The blaze COM
municatcd with barn in which were
stabbed number Of horses owned by
,m,,ichiey & Troycr. tcaming contractors.
ne alarm was sent in from the box at
IN. corner Of Division and North Halsteti
streets, but before the department could
gtt hose into play the animals had per.
ishe,i, nearly all of them being suffocated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
TriEhtfuI Train Wreck

AsHEvILLE, n. c.. Oct. 8. - A
freight train on the Asheville Il
Spartansburg road ran away down a
heavy grade on Saluda mountain this
morning. At the bottom of the
grade it left the track. and four cars
piLing up in the deep cut. Engineer
Brem. Fireman York and a colored
train hand were buried in the wreck,
and it is believed are dead. Con-
ductor Patteon was badly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Want Waite at Chicago,

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Managcrs Of the Peo
PIES party campaign are making every
effort to have Governor Waite, of Colo
RADIO, close the campaign for them in thi.
city. Letters have been sent to the Popu
list governor asking him to come to Chi
clgc and make u speech for the party
The governor is so busy in his own state
however. that he has given no dcfinit,
answer ns yct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Locomo,iv. rfrcmcn i'm Council.

IT. Louis, Oct. 9.-Thc seventh annual
convention of the delegates of the different
lodges Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firrmon on the Gould system Is in session
here General Chairman George =. Reed
o>~awatomie, Kan, presided. During the
convention officers for the ensuing yeal
Will bc elected, the financial affairs of the
past year Strengthened out, and genera.
matters pertaining u the order discussed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Train Plunges into IL River.

ToMAHAwK, Wis, Oct. 9.-Train wreck.
crs sawed the supporting timbers of the
500 railway bridge ut Tomahawk June.
tion and the west bound passenger train
was wrecked. The engine plunged into
the Tomahawk river. The body of the
firencn is buried under the engine The
engineer had his two legs broken. Nc
passengers were injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Bank Cashier Sentenced.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Oct. 9-Judge
Phillips sentenced \. B. Crawford, the
cx-cashier of the wrecked American Ma
tional bank, to five years in the Missouri
penitentiary after expressing sympathy
for the prisoner. The sentence was on the
seventh count alone false entry. He was
convicted on five counts, but the other foul
were ignored. He was taken to Jefferson
CITY,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Another .Domestic- Murder.

MARBLE Rock. Iowa, Oct. g.
George Reams this morning mur-
dcred his wife. breaking her head
with a chair, and then cutting her
throat. He then cut his own throat
and will die. Domestic trouble was
the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Looks Like Double Murder.

MtDDLETowN, n. Y, Oct. "a mysteri
Gus murder and suicide, or double mur
der has occurred in this city. John Tier
ney was found with b ullct hole in hi.
right temple. His wife was lying neal
him with bullet hole in her left breast
while a pistol lay few feet away. Sus
picion points to murder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
The Olive Branch to the Dubsites.

READING, Pa, Oct. "a pastoral let
ter has been issued by the Bowmanite.
and signed by Bishop Breyfogcl, of this
city, and Bishop Bowman, of Chicago, in
viting the Dubsitc faction of the Evangel.
isal church TO join with them, promising
that none would bc debarred if they would
Submit II the discipline. All offenscs OF
the past are to be freely forgiven and g
strong appeal is made for united church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Mrs. Flanagan Acted In Haste.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Flannigan, 8:
years Of age, living at G6 West Taylor
street, has been in ill-hcalth for SOM
months, and thinking that she was tired
ui life she removed the cover from tn,
catch basin in the rear of her house and
Jumped in, but had scarcely touched bot
tom before she yelled for assistance. Sh,
wg- rescued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
MARCHING ON.
Japanese Forces Approaching
Moukaden.
SECOND ARMY CROSSES.
The Chinese Growing More
Demoralized.
Prof. Leyden Describes the
Cars Condition.
POSSIBILITY OF A CURE.
Recovery Dependent Upon
Rest of Mind.
Hence the Necessity of a
Regency.
Prof. Leyden Describes the
Cars Condition.
POSSIBILITY OF A CURE.
Recovery Dependent Upon
Rest of Mind.
Hence the Necessity of :
Regency.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 9.-The second
Japanese army is reported to have
crossed the Yalu river and is advanc-
ing on Moukaden, which it is be-
lieved will soon fall, as the Chinese
are completely demoralized.
Another Japanese Victory.
YOKHAOMA, Oct. Sit is reported
the japanese have captured Che Too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Breckenridge for senator.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 9.-The Times Stars
Lexington, KY, special says the friends of
Breckinridge are bringing him out for sen.
ator. Secretary Carlisle, Senator Black
burn, Governor Brown. General Bucknef
ana Henry Watterson are among the
other names mentioned The friends of
Owens are insisting on Senator Black.
burn taking the stump Immediately in
the Ashland district for Owens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09

LONDON, Oct. "a dispatch from Paris
to The Times says that Charles Nernct
an anarchist. has been arrested at Lodive,
department of Hergault. He predicted
the murder of President Carnot u month
before ii occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09

ST. Louis, Oct. 9. - The main
building of the Tudor Iron works at
East st. Louis. ILL.,, was burned this
morning. with a loss of $4,000,
which is fully insured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Killed by a Runaway Horse.

BosToN, Oct. 9--John H. Parsons, fuel
agent of the New York and New England
railroad was knocked down by a runaway
horse on fremont street and received in
Juries from which he died an hour later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09

CHICAGO, Oct 9.-Andrew X. Shaw, an
old resident and for quarter of century
prominent member of the Board OF
Trade, died at his home, 3Si Bissell street
from an overdose of morphine which he
had taken accidentally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Have You Money
To Invest?
If so, read this:
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The following is a partial
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Bank Cashier Under IA Cloud

HAMILTON, Ont, Oct. 9.-Fred
Filgiano. cashier in the Grand Trunk
freight Office, has suddenly disap-
peared. He is reported to be de-
faulter of nearly $l50,00O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09

to try Parks Sure Cure. A specific
cure of all diseases peculiar to wom-
en-. Ask your druggist our guaran.
teed plan. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
and Daughter Fatally Burned.

YELLOW SPRINGS, o., Oct. 9.-Mrs Nc.
Glue and her daughter Maggie were
fatally burned by the explosion of gaso.
line stove. The house caught fire and the
women were rescued from cremation with
difficulty,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
FIRE I'm the Antwerp Exuosttion.

ANTWERP, Oct. 9.-Eire visited the ''Old
Antwerp section Of the exhibition here
aAd totally destroyed six houses together
with their contents Tne loss is heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Awful Fate for Hop Pickers.

LONDON, Oct. 9.-During the fog,
freight train in Kent dashed into a
wagon full of hop pickers at cross
ing, killing eight and badly injuring
five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
(;Ind,tone Nav Return to Politics.

LONDON. Oct. 9.-Intimate friends OF
Gladstone say that the ''Grand Old Man."
restored vigor may justify his reappear-
ancc in politics.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-26
ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.
The Rector's Sermon on a Christmas
Theme.

The elaborate decorations al st. Lnke'S
Church, on Van Ness avenue, were made
more imposing yesterday by the addition Of
a number of natural flowers. On the altar
were large vases of white blossoms and q
cross of white roses. The font was deco
rated with jOnquls and Christmas berries.
Large congregations attended all the SER
vices. which began at A. NJ.
The rector. Rev. w. Ii. Nor eand.
preached at II, after beautiful choral
service. his text being from the Gospel of
the day, The Word was made flesh"
He said: MANY appear to keep Christ
mas because it s the custom, and without
pansing TO ask the true meaning of the
day. The streets thtonged with happy
crowds, the surprises planned for children
and friends, the love-tokens exchanged,
witness TO the unconscious tribute which
the world pays to Christ at Christmas.
Even those who are not The followers OF
Jesus feel his spell at this time.
christmas Is glad home festival No
light is more sweet and mellow than that
which shines upon the group about the
family board. Let all homes be merry at
Christmas, for ChriSts radiance falls on
every household. Deeper than all The
flowers and music and merry-maklng is the
Christmas truth, The Word was made
flesh God is incarnate. jesus Christ is
II bond of union between man and God.
1.-The Incarnation is the expression of
the absolute truth of God. II Is Coos last
word to man. Christ is lot one of a
thousand earthly teachers. He is Gods
mind perfectly and finally expressed, de-
livering US from the guesses and supersti-
tons which darken the unaided intellect
of men.
''Al the tenderness in mans nature, the
desire to make others happy. is the result
of the incarnation. even IL those who are
unconscious of its source. Through Christ
the divine has entered humanity. and is
ever gaining new triumphs over the selfish
and earthly nature
IF we could only lift up our heads and
live with nim-live high lives, pure lives,
full of hope and love and holiness-our
days would be one long happiness. May
all of you have some such gift for your
Christmas day."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-26
AT TRINITY CHURCH.
A Christmas Service at Which
Bishop Wingfield OBLIGATED.

impressive services were performed at
Trinity Church yesterday, and the fine
new building had never looked so beautl-
ful as when it was illumined for The
Christmas devotions. Both at the O'Clock
celebration of communion and also at the
II o'clock service all the electric lights in
the chancel were turned on, and their
brilliancy flashed GU. very effectively
among the dark green background of the
decorations. The jeweled cross, which
was lighted in the same manner, cleaned
like fire among the masses of crimson and
gold chrysanthemums that surrounded it.
A large congregation was present at the
O'Clock service of holy communion, which
was celebrated by Rev. George Edward
Walk. At the midday choral communion
the Right Rev. Bishop Wingfeld of the
diocese of Northern California offieiated,
assisted by Rev. George Edward Walk and
Rev. II. r. Haweis of London. England.
The sermon. which was particularly i'm
pressiye one. was preached by the rector.
Rev. George Edward Walk. upon "The
Secret of Christ's Power" the text being:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-26
AT THE YOUTHS DIRECTORY.
Forty Little Ones Who Had No
Home to Go To.

Three masses were held at the Youths
Directory on Howard street. between Six
teenth and Seventeenth. 10 celebration of
the occasion. About fifteen of the boys
were trained into choir aud each one had
a solo to render at one of the masses. The
voices were under the special training of
Miss Norah Sullivan and each one had his
part 10 perfection.
Beyond this there was very little doing
at the institute. Most of the boys and
girls had homes tc 90 to, mothers, fathers,
aunts TO visit and few hours by cheer
full Preside, away from the scene OF their
daily labors. But there were some thirty
five or forty poor little waits that had no
home to go to; so they were taken care of
at the directory and fed on turkey with
all the customary etcetera.
Most of these poor little ones have
parents living" said Superintendent F. J.
Kane yesterday; "Out their parents are
mostly wanderers, ratheF-liying here and
there, and the little ones nor ourselves
have any knowledge of where thew are.
So we do the best we can for them.
''Bu we're going TO have big time at
New Years. We have q little theater
rugged up" and here the superintendent
flung open the door of comfortable look
ing room. land we mean to have stereop-
tican views for the children. Then there
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-26
THE SALVATION ARMY
headquarters Were Quiet and Branch
Barracks BUSY.

At the Salvation Army headquarters on
Market street there was no special cele-
bration Of the event. This was owing to
the fact that nearly all the officers Of the
army were with General Booth in Sscra-
mento. So things were as quiet as the
grave. the ordinary religious services
icing held morning aud evening
Were doing nothing in particular here
to-day" said Captain Barker, secretary Uf
the army here. Were doing all the good
we can by helping every one who comes
along, in a small way. That's all we can
do under the circumstances. But we
mean to have big time at New Years.
We're going to have extra services on that
day. as our officers will be back from Sac
ramento. Then, again, we intend to have
a dinner, al which all will be welcome"
So much for the observance of the day
at headquarters. Bnt, at the Rescue Home
in Oakland, and at the Lifeboat on Sacra-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-26
QUICK HANGING.
Legal Execution Inside of Four
Minutes to Suit Reporters.


Captain j. B. Patten. warden OF the Indiana
State prison at Jeffersonville, has the record
for experimenting the quickest legal hanging
ever accomplished in this or any other country
The laws Of Indiana prescribe that the death
sentence must be eX' cut between mid
night and the dawn OF the day set bV
the court. Aman named Stone had butchered
a whole family In Davis County of that
State, and had been condemned TO death.
The case was celebrated one and news
paper meu from Indianapolis and Louisville
went down TO JefferSOnviile in perfect
phaanX 10 witness and report the famous
criminals exit from this vale of tears. They
arrived Ia the early evening, expecting 10 return
10 their homes on a train leaving Jacksonville
about o'clock, by which time they expected
the execution to be over To their intense dis.
appointment and chagfln they discovered that
the last train they could take departed from the
prison town at II O'Clock at night.
Having determined this they set about
arranging matters so they cOud see the hang
ing and yet catch the train. They teIe-
graphed the circumstances ahead TO the con-
ductor, asking him 70 hold the train until
after the execution. He consented 10 hold iL
five minutes only. They we're filled with de-
SPAR! Who ever heard OF hanging incud-
ing prayers Speecbmaking ETC., in five BRIEF
minutes? But nevertheless they COM
IN need 10 work on Warden Patten. The re-
suit was that everything was at once gotten
ready Tor StndlDg the murderer 10 eternity.
Promptly at the stroke of midnight the par
son finished his prayer; In FIVE more seconds
the moose was around the condemned mans
neck, the black cap drawn, the trap sprung and
in TWO minutes and twenty seconds the attend
ing physician pronounced the murderer a
corpse. Carriages waiting outside the Enclosure
bore the reporters TO The train in another MIN
utes and with nearly seventy seconds 10 spare
the train pulled out.-St. Louis Re public.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-26
ARMY PASTIMES.
How the Soldiers Spent
Christmas.
Feasting and Athletic Sports Was
the Order of the Day at the
Presidio.

The soldiers stationed at the Presidio
had very merry and happy Christmas
and feel gratifi0d to Uncle Sam for the
manner in which he has treated them both
the present and previous occasions.
Many persons imagine that soldiers
life is nothing bat hardship, and that he is
always under such hard discipline that 1t
is impossible for him TO have any enjoy
ment; but if the latter could only have
been present at the Presidio yesterday
morning and had seen the happy faces and
heard the merry greetings, they would
have had to acknowledge that they were
greatly mistaken in their ideas of SOL
der's life.
The day was ushered in by services in
both the Catholic church and post chapel.
after which the men parto0k of a sumpt-
Gus dinner, which consisted mainly Of the
following bill of fare:
Oyster soup; roast pork, mutton, turkey;
steWed white potatoes; baked SWEEP potatoes;
stewed corn, peas and tomatoes; cranberry
sauce; cornstarcb rice aud custard pudding ;
variety of nuts; currant jelly black and rasp-
berry jam; apple, mnce and lemon pies;
apples, oranges; beer and cigars.
After dinner. it being a holiday. num-
Der of the men went riding in the park {;
others visited town, but those who re-
manned at home witnessed a number of
exciting athletic sports given by the
British seamen under the auspices of the
Seamen's Institute.
The games commenced at o'clock and
ended about p. NJ. and consisted of the
following:
High jump-Won by w. A. Pweez.
220.yard race-Won by A. johnson, }. Har-
ley second.
44o-yard race-Won by J. Harley. ]. Il.
Wilkinson second.
lOO-yard race-Won by c. w. S. Dodds. A.,
Harker second.
Half-milc race-Won by A Harker, f. v.
Hamsworth second.
wheebarrow race-Won by j. Kelly, T. Far
lev rs WheelbarroW.
Three-legged raee-Won by j. Hill and w r.
Richardson.
Sack race-Won by j. Parry. B. Collins
second.
Bicycle race. quarter mile dash, by four mem
bers OF the Imperial Bicycle Club-Won by
L. G. Barley in 80 seconds.
Many other exciting games were on the