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Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03
DEMOCRATIC PROSPERITY.
Comparison Of tho War Prices Of Farr
Products with the Prices OF 1904.

Comparison Of tho War Prices Of Farm
Products with the Prices OF 1894.
The files of the Chicago Tribune, a
paper which in this campaign at least,
is Loyalty republican, show that prac-
tically every article produced by the
Illinois farmer is selling at a higher
price to-day than it did twenty years
ago during the civil war, the era of
high prices. The files of the Tribune
of October G. 1864. show that at that
time oats were worth 80 cents per bush
el in greerbacl1s and 2s cents per BUSH
el in gold, gold at that time being 100
premium. The files of the Tribune of
October of this year. twenty years
later, show that oats were selling at
:s34 cents per bushel in gold, an ad-
vance of q of cent over the war
prices twenty years ago.
On October 6, 1864, potatoes sold at
SO cents per bushel in gold. On Octo-
ber 9 of this year, they sold from GO to
"a cents per bushel, an advance over
the high war prices of from s to 90
cents per bushel.
Cattle sold in 1864 ne from s1.43 to
S5.46 per hundred: on October 6 of this
year, cattle sold at from $500 to 80. 25
per hundred, an advance over war
prices OF from S1.57 to 60.
On October 6, 1854, hogs sold at S4.6s
per hundred; twenty years later they
sell at from S4.75 to $500 per hundred,
an advance of from to II cents.
In 1864 prairie hay sold from s7.es to
$3.50 per ton in gold; on October 6, 1894,
prairie hay sold from so to SO. SO per
ton, an advance of from sl.22 to $40
per ton.
The war price of butter was from 10
to 13 cents per pound; twenty years
later to day the price was 12Js to 1315,
an advance of from to IL cents.
On October 9, 1864, eggs sold at from
IA to Is cents per dozen; twenty years
later they sold at from lax to TX
cents per dozen, an advance Of from
one-hah q cent to 1K cents per dozen.
The above figures are taken from the
Tribune files themselves, and thus is
the calamity shrieker convicted out of
its own mouth, for in all recent utter
ances the Tribune and republican ora
tors have failed to take into considera-
ton the inflated currency period Of
1e6A - compared with 1884
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03
CULLoM pENoUNceS LABOR.
iNGMEN,

ChAra rtcrixes Them a. Sandbo ggevp ana
Highwaymen for favoring the Ineome
Tax.
The laboring people of Illinois are
denouncing Senator Cullom from one
end of the state to the other for his
position on the ''Income Tax and the
senator is making no attempt to de-
fcnd himself On this subject. merely
hoping that the capitalists and corpor-
ations of Illinois who are bitterly op-
posed to the Income Tax" will more
than compensate him for the loss of the
labor vote.
On April 90, 1894, the Congressional
Record shows that inethe United States.
Senator Cullom in the discussion of the
Tariff Bill made the following state
ment:
Let us now devote our attention 20 the in.
come tax feature Of the Wilson bill Primarily
una In It's simplest definition. an income tax
ofthe character outlined In this bill il . sann-
bcsging proposition. the device Of the hieh-
wayman. the equivalent Of the tithip9 system
OF Mormoadom- and the successor and conQener
OF the ecclesiastical system formerly in vogue
In Great britain"
Congressional Record April -, iol u,ee
S.Oso.)
Let the laboring men of Illinios read
the above carefully; and then II thev
can vote for man who denounces them
as ''sandbaggers and highwaymen~
they will indeed be worthy imitators Of
him who would 'slEiss the hand that
smites him"
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03
TOO NEAR ELECTION DAY.

rrue Condition Of business Not Well In.
dicatcd This Week.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-R. g. Dun g. CO..
Weekly Review Of Trade says: The last
week Of October, with an exciting election
near, cannot indicate much Of the true
condition Of business. In some trades the
season b too far advanced for great activ-
ity and IN others the supposed effects Of
the voting hinder operations. But 1t Is
satisfactory that the volume Of production
Is well maintained, and in one or two
branches Increased; that no monetary
difficulties disturb, that breadstuffs are
n little higher, and that no material de.
cline appears during the week in manu-
featured products.
At the present volume Of business tran
sacted is on the whole smaller than last
year, and much smaller than in 1892,
though presidential election was then
close at hand. Corn has advanced scents,
with western receipts about a third and
exports about an eighth of last year. Yet
pork and hogs are somewhat lower, with
ard about the same. Wheat is three
fourths Of cent higher for spot and one
cent for December and it looks as IL the
strength in corn had prevented further
decline.
The ire sistible force Is Of course the
enormous accumulation, which continues,
although producers may naturally be in
clincd to sell at current prices. Cotton is
again lower, spot being 5.15 with receipts
so heavy that large crop estimates are ia
vored. In the iron industry the chief ac-
tivity Is on structural work, bridge, and
other plates, while the demand for sheets
Is somewhat diminished. bar and wire
showing an Improvement and nails are
weaker. The average of quotations for
various kinds of iron and steel is per
cent. lower than in July, 6.5 higher than
Mt the lowest point in April, and 90 per
cent. lower than in July last year.
Waiting for retail trade depresscs the
textile manufactures and concessions in
prices have been made to effect large con-
tracts. Otherwise the market is general
ly dull, without indications Of improve
mcnt In woods the fall and winter de
mand Is disappointing. At the west it is
complained that wool goes begging at
prices below the parity Of similar wool
abroad on the secured basis. During the
past week failures have been 2i9 in the
United States against 35S last week, and
b. in Canada against :S last week.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03
BIGGEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD.
In Astor Will Build 1t Next to the Wal
dOrf Mt Gotham.

dOrf Mt Gotham.
NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Another member
Of the Astor family is going to open a
tavern In Fifth avenue. This time it is
John Jacob, the inventor and society
representative of the family, and his plans
contcmplathe the biggest hotel on earth.
1t will be $50 feet long, 100 feet wide and
many storics-cighteen or ninetecn-high.
1t will overtop the huge Waldorf, by the
side Of which it Is to stand. In all proba-
bility 1t will be the largest single edifice
ever erected for the exclusive purpose of
habitation. Its equipment will be all that
genius and riches can supply.
Mr.. Astor has not yet decided whethe,
TO follow the architectural style OF the
Waldorf and give the two hotels the as
pcct Of one great structure or adopt dis
tinct and original design. The new hotel
will stand wall to wall against the Wal
dorf on the north and fill out the remain
der Of the Fifth avenue stretch of the
block. The old Astor mansion that now
occupies the site will Ike torn down. The
Waldorf and the new building will be un.
der the same management. 1t is claimed
that there is plenty OF business for both.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03
Fiendish Crime In Pennsylvania.

SANDY LAKE, Nov. 3.-Whcn Samuel
Jack, who lives near Millbrook, went
home from work his wife was missing. A
search was instituted, and her body was
found stuffed into n hollow log SO tightly
that the log had to be split open to remove
her. The woman was still alive, but in q
serious condition Her clothes had been
torn from her body, and cuts and bruises
on her throat showed that she had made a
hard battle for her life. She had been as
saultcd and then placed in the log and left
there to die. She lies in paralyzed con.
hifin1
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03


sian empire and czariom Of Poland and
the grand duchy Of Finland, indissolubly
linked with it, we, however. remember
the legacy left to us by our lamented
father and imbued with IL we, In the pres
encc OF the Most High, take sacred VOW
60 mike our sole aim the peaceful devel.
opment OF the power and the glory of our
beloved Russia and the happiness Of all
our faithful subjects
sort of Csarewitch I'd Interim.
May the Almighty who has chosen us
FOR this high calling vouchsafe to us his
mid. While we ofcr before the throne to
the Almighty ruler our heartfelt praise for
the unstained soul Of the departed, we
command our subjects to take the oath
of allegiance to ourselves and our success
sor. the Grand Duke Alexandruvitch who
will bear the title Of crown prince and
cxarewitch until IL shall please God to
bless our approaching union with the
Princess Alix Of Hesse- Darmstadt with the
birch Of n son.
Done ut Livadia this Goth day of October,
1874. Nicholas
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03

OF the most prominent Hebrews Of Pitts
burg, was told that the czar was dead he
said: God bc thanked. 1t means . new
epoch In Russia's history and new epoch
In the lives of her people. We are cele-
Grating the event and trying TO show how
glad We are" Manager Max Robin, of a
big printing company, said that an oppor-
:unity will now he given Russia for new
ideas and her people will progress.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03

DENVER, Nov. 3.-Charles Challoup, Eu.
genie Cantossoit, sister Of the murdered
girl, and Antony SantOpietre, an expo.
'liceman, arc held ON suspicion Of knowing
something about the murder Of Marie Con-
tassoit, who, with Lena Topper, was killed
. few days ago. Santopietro Is held as a
witness simply. The police are Of the
opinion that the society of Frcnchmen
known as "Chevalicrs d'AmOur," who
live Oh tho earnings -of fallen women, is
responsible for the strangling Of both the
woman
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03

knowledge console
us that our grief Is
the grief Of our en-
tire beloved nation
and may the ma
tion not forget
that the strength
q n d frmness OF
holy Russia lies In
Its unity and un-
bounded devotion
TO us. In this sad
and solemn hour
In which we ascend
our a n C es raj
throne If tho Rus.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03

BlRnIHenAM Ala, Nov. 8.-Ms. Shop
hard, - agod widow Of the late probate
judge. Robot Sheppard Of Walker coun-
ty, residing ten mixes from Jasper, won't
to the barn early 90 feed her chickens She
was found lstor dead and three large hogs
eating oa her head. II Is supposed she
was attacked By the hogs, knocked down
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03

uWD&fukcGs
I'VE hereby an
nounce TO all our
faithful subjects
that God in His
inscrutablc provi-
dencc has seen ht
~ assign a limit
TO tifc precious
life Of our dearly
loved imperial
father. His gre
vious suferings,
yielding neither to
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03

The man who thinks that Beu.
5amin Harrison Is out Of the race for
the republican nomination In 1890 sim-
ply rechons without his host. Thp
Harrison family Of lndisna Is not at an
sverse to few more o6Eices, and the
sasiduity with which the ex-president
has been looking mp old cousins and
nephews in Indiana argues well foe
his knowledge Of his own stronr
pointA-Elnsas City Timea
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03
sort oG C.arswisch I'd Interim.
THE HEAD NIhILIsr TALKS.
ssePniak RePudiases the Recently Pub
Iished Manifesto.


-ospoN' NOV "a representative OF
tne Associated Press had an Interview
with Stephiak, the Russian nihilist. He ut
terly rcpudiatcd thc nihilst manifesto re-
ccntiy published. Speaking of the pres
cnt situation Stcpnink s,,id. "Tbe fntura
c.n,,, ~, fo-,,,,., h,,t I, at. 49,.
.uaI.d ,h,, ,ho ro,v ,,.- ,.;,, ..,,I
suA'e" .na' 'ho new car VIII follow
nore nocrM p ncy than the iather.
Mind have no illusions regarding the
new car. He may not be superior to his
father. In any casc he cannot be worst.
His fathers only good point was his
foreign policy and he has done q kind
thing In dying, SO won't be severe on
him.
'1Iis death is the opportune moment for
n move in liberal direction and for con-
stitutional changes for which the country
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03
NICHOLAS REIGNS.
Russia's New Ruler Announces
, His Sovereignty.
FULL TEXT OF THE MANIFESTO.

Ssepasah, shs NIhiiiss Leader, Declares
fsssey-Ne More Dynamite. bus Either
Constitutional Reforms or Ous-and-Ous
nsvesst,sa she rsrpsss sf Hss OrgsaL
sssss~-The Rseeas Nshnsss Proesama-
tss~ Repsdsased-sosoe Criticism q That
ExsrsAisiea Treaty.
Sc PETERSBURG, Nov. s.-The following
b the text Of the manifesto issued BY Gear
Nicholas II and published In the ofl1cial
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03
NOT MOURNING FOR ALEXANDER.

bSuss slks CsnS's Death.
PITTsBuRG, Nov. a.-The Russian He.
hssws Of Pittsburg are celebrating the
deash Of Cssr Alexander III. In all the
business houses owned BY them in what ID
known ~ ths hill district" the inmates
and their relatives are Tasting and hold
ing jolllncasion. Arrangements arc b.
ine mads fos big cslebeasion touiofsow.
The majority of the Russians hsFs are
ssfugsss.
Wksn DsuGgise Jes Wlnklshsasss ons
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03

Hoods Pills cure Constipation by restor-
ING the peris:altic action Of the a,imentary canal
Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-03

Veterinary Surgeon
Once af Stas.s.n- livery .iaii-. 7, iaa-.
l,s.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-19
WILL NOT PROSECUTE.
There Will be No Action Taken
Against Socialist Members
Of the Reichstag.

Berlin, Dec 13-The standing orders
committee, of which Herr Singer, the So
cialist leader, is chairman, to which was
referred the application of the public pros
ecutor to punish the Socialist members of
the Reichstag who refused to rise and
cheer for the Emperor last Thursday, has
rejected by vote Of 8 to 4, the proposal
to prosecute Herr Liebknecht for his re-
cent utterances. The members Of the mi
nority were Herren Mirbach, Manteufel,
Hollenffer and Camp
The Vorwaerts III discussing the anti
revolutionary bill says that the Socialist
party has no reason to fear the bill. The
author of it, adds the Vorwaerts, does not
know the heart of the people, and in
creasing persecution will produce might
Ter reaction.
The budget debate was resumed in the
Reichstag today. During the course of a
long speech DR.. Won Boetticher, the sec
rotary of state for the interior, said that
he didn't agree with the proposal to in
crease the income tax and that he was
strongly opposed to Social Democracy and
AnarchiSm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-19
NEWS FROM PORT ARTHUR.
AdVices to the Washington Legation
Put the Japanese Army in
a Better Light.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE Jap
anese legation today received another
telegram from Mr.. Matsu, minister of
foreign affairs, regarding the reported
atrocities by the Japanese soldiers at
the fall of Port Arthur. The dispatch
says that the government is not yet in
possession of the full facts in the case,
but has ascertained the following circum-
stances regarding the affair:
Many of the Chinese soldiers, both at Port
Arthur and those who came in from the out
lying Notifications taken by the Japanese sol
diers discarded their uniforms, and it is now
known to be certainly the case that almost
all Of those Chinese in plain clothes who were
killed were soldiers in Disguise the Chinese
Inhabitants presumably the majority of Port
Arthur left before the engagement, though a
few remained), having been armed and or
dered to resist the Japanese and fire upon
them. This they did and in the confusion Of
the fight it was impossible to distinguish
them from the Chinese soldiers. The Jap
anese army entering Port Arthur were great
~ excited by the sight of fearfully mutiated
bodies of their cOmradeS-SOme Of whom had
been burned alive and some crucified. Not
withstanding this the discipline of the army
was maintained. A number of Chinese pris,
0nerS were taken and were kindly treated.
The wounded who could be moved are on
their way to Toxic and will arrive in a few
days.
Yokohama, Dec lin the fighting
near Feng Huang the Japanese lost
II killed and 63 wounded, and the Chi
nese had 139 killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-19
DLIXT PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Though the Picture of Misery, the
Minneapolis Murderer Wants
Trial.

Minneapolis Mimi, Dec. 17.-Claus A.
BliXt the self-confessed murderer of
Catherine Cling, was arraigned in the
district court this morning, and in a
weak voice pleaded not guilty. The
state had rather expected a plea of guilty,
and BliXt was asked if he understood
what he was doing. He said he did, and
the plea was entered. r. r. Odell APP
peared for him, Blixt having refused to
see the attorneys appointed by the court
to undertake his case. The case was set
for trial January Z in spite of OdelPs
demand that it be not set earlier than
January %. Blixt was picture of mis-
cry in court, and seemed scarcely able
to stand. The cases against the two
Haywards in the municipal court were
formally dismissed this morning, the
grand jury having taken action.
The latest developments IN the Cling
murder case is the discovery of evidence
that leads the authorities to believe that
Harry Hayward is the Western agent of
q green goods combination whose head
quarters are at New York with a principal
branch at Chicago.
The first clue to this was given by one
of the members of the gang whose con-
scielse was aroused by the murder of
Catharine Cling. A day after the murder
Julia Cling, the twin sister of Kittie, who
resides at Auburn, n. Y, received an
anonymous letter from New York city,
stating that her sister had been murdered
and that she had better have the matter
investigated. A search, the letter i'm
timated, would bring the facts to light in
the case and the guilty parties to justice;
The tone of the letter, as well as several
hints therein, leads the authorities to be-
lieve that if the murder had not been
solved as quickly as it was the writer
would have furnished evidence enough to
lead to the truth of the affair. In fact
the authorities of New York did take up
the clue offered by the letter, and follow
ing it up discovered that the writer was a
member of green goods gang which has
been operating extensively.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-19
JOHN BULLS SLY GAME.
Great Britain Trying to Restore Ex-
Chief Clarence to Power at
BluefieIdS.

New York, Dee. ia Kingston Ja-
maica) special says: New and impor-
tant developments in the Bluefields affair
may be soon looked for. For several days
past there have been secret conferences
between ex-Chief Clarence, some of his
followers and the British representatives
here. Great Britain, it is reported, has
determined to restore Clarence to power
at Bluefelds, and arrangements to that
end, it is believed, are now being perfect
ed. There is reason to believe that the
American consul and the commander of
the Columbia are alive to what is going
on and have doubtless informed the au-
thOrities at Washington"
Washington, d. c., Dec LIT is i'm
probable that the diplomatic correspond
ence relative to Bluefelds will be sent to
Congress before the holiday recess. This
delay IS caused by no unwillingness on
the part of the state department to fur
nlsh the information but because of the
great volume of the correspondence.
which covers a period of two years and
will probably make the largest diplomatic
document sent to Congress i'll many
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-19

Introduction Of the Anti-ReVo!ution.-
airy Bill in the ReiChstag
Stirs Them Up.

Berlin, Dee 17-Dr Niebcrling the i'm
perial secretary of justice introduced the
anti-revolutionary bill in the Reichstag
today In so doing he said it was not in
tended to upset public opinion, nor was
ii a disguised anti-socialist law, but 1t
was directed against excuses of Il Grim
inal nature and against the work of revO-
lutioniSts who were seeking to undermine
the state. The secretary of justice then
proceeded, among Socialistic Interrupt
lions, to refer to several infiammatory
pamphlets which have recently appeared.
The Interruptions of the Socialists were
SO frequent and of such an exciting ma
ture that the president of the Reichstag,
Herr Won Levetzow, was compelled sew
eral times to call them to order.
DR.. Nieberling then produced a revOlu-
tionary sheet, which he asserted was in
tended for circulation in the barracks of
the soldiers. He added: THE aim of
our opponents can only be obtained by
overtime wing all order, and | trust the
majority of the house will support the
government against this enemy which de-
MES everything sacred to the people. lap
plause.
Herr Singer moved the adjournment of
the Reichstag, expressing doubt as to
whether a sufficient number of deputies
were present to enable a vote to be taken.
After roll call it was found that Herr
Singers point was well taken and that
there was not a sufficient number present.
Consequently, Herr LevetZow, president
of the Rechstag, adjourned the debate
on the anti-revOlutiOnary bill until Janu-
airy 8.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-19
CONFESSES TO MURDER,
Alva Johnson Admits Participation
in Both Train Robberies on the
Southern Pacific.

Los Angeles, CAL, Dee. 12.-Alva John
son has confessed to having participated
in both the Roscoe robberies of the South
ern Pacific express trains. The old
ranchman has been subjected to the pleas
of his family and friends, who hoped that
by confessing ne could save himself from
the galloWs.
He was recently led to believe that
the officers had enough evidence to con-
Wet him, and that further denial meant
death. SO, in the presence of District
Attorney Dillon and one or two deputies,
he left no detail untold. He went over
the whole ground, including both robberies
at Roscoe, in which the fireman and a
passenger were killed and several thou
sand dollars obtained. Johnson said that
Kid Thompson was his accomplice. He
told where part of the treasure was
buried, and detectives dug UP box con-
tanning $504 in silver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-19
HAYWARD'S LATEST MOVE.
Will Try to Prove His Broth er Guilty In
stead of Himself.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec 12-It is be-
lieved that Harry Hayward's defense will
be denial of any connection with the
crime. He will maintain that Blixt saw
the $1,000 paid Miss Cling and committed
the murder to get it. He will go further
and bring Adry into it, and account for
his connection with the crime by claiming
Adry worked upon BliXt to commit the
murder for the money which Miss Cling
had, his own motive in having Harry
disposed of being that Harry was the
fayorite son of the father and that ne
wanted the favOrte son gotten out of
the way. He will claim that Adry's visit
to L. NJ. Stewart, three days in advance
of the murder, was to lay the foundation
of the establishment of the alibi, and that
he was so certain that Mr.. Stewart would
take no stock in the story that he was
Willing 10 take those chances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-19
TRUE q Co., Box 400,
Augusta, Maine.
VENGEANCE OF A LOVER.
Faithless Sweetheart Struck on the
Head with a Fence Picket.


Head with a Fence Picket.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 17.-The at
tempted vengeance of an excited lover
on his alleged faithless sweetheart caused
much excitement opposite the entrance
of a gospel meeting last night. Charles
G. Riley and Blanche Graves, both
young, who had been warmly attached to
each other for some time, were recently
separated by the girls mother. They
swore to be true to each other, however.
Last night the girl went to church with
another young man, and, as they came
told me l could kill you if [ ever found
you with another fellow Riley cried
turning to the girl, ''and l am going to
do it" He tore a paling from a tree
box and struck her on the back of the
head, knocking her senseless. He sur
rendered TO a policeman. The girl was
revived and sent home in a cab. She was
hot seriously hurt.