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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
BUTTERFLIES EARNS $4,000.
How She Won the Futurity by the .'Ski,
of Her Teeth"

OF Tier ieeth.
New York, Aug. 21.-Futurity day at
the Coney Island Jockey Club track was
an ideal day for n summer outing, and
about p, 600 people were present. 1t took
fifty min utes to start the horses, but the
start was n good one with Butterflies head
in front of California. The pace was hot.
When the half mile post WAS reached But
terflies had a lead of two lengths. Agita-
tor had come up to second place, and was
head i'll front of Connoisseur. Gutta
Pcrcha was fourth, and California fifth.
Butterflies iider thought he had the
race easily, when he heard sound behind
him, and looking back saw Brandywine
coming like the wind. There was no time
to waste, and Griffin began riding like a
demon, but he could get very little more
ont of his mount, and Brandywine came
along so fast that the filly only got over
the line first by n head. Had the race been
fifty yards longer Brandywine would have
won. Time, 2:ll. Agitator was third
The stake was worth $40. 900 to the winner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27

WhsIuSGToS, Aug. 2Z-When Secretary
Morton took charge of the agricultural de-
p1rtment he was n mild advocate of
civil service reform. He has subsequently
become thoroughly In sympathy with its
principles. 1t is stated that he believes in
merit as the sole criterion as to promo
tons and other changes in office. In many
eases where not legally required he has
applied civil service methods in ordering
competitive examinations, and recent eX-
aminations for protessorships in ths
Weather bureau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
Ito Has n Great Thing, Perhaps.

PARIS, Aug. .1.-A Frenchman describ-
ing himself as II scientist declares that he
has invented projectile charged with
hydrogen which would destroy every liv-
ing thing that came in its path through
out n large extent of country. Since ny
drogen exists only as gas, except under
immense pressure and at u temperature
which comes near the absolute zero, and
d fuses itself in the atmosphere with
amazing velocity, the Frencnman's inven'
tion may DE described as wonderful, i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
DEBS AND GOMPERS
Two Labor Leaders Before the
Strike Inquisitors.
'sAvEYoUR MONEY AND BUY GUN

Explained by the A. II. U. Man as a joke
Well Understood and with No Sinister
Meaning-Gompers Relates His Connec-
tion with the Dimculty-Compromis
on the Wages of Glass workers-Labor
Politics at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-When the labor COM
mission took their seats Messrs. Debs,
Howard and Gonipers We're given seats
directly in front of the bar Mr.. Debs
was called first. He read letter written
to him by telegraph man at South But
Ter, Mont, named Calderhead, which ex-
planned that the phrase ''save your money
and buy gun" was a Standing joke sem
tence used time and again by telegraph
operators and understood by them as
nothing more than joke.
President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor was then
Called to the with eSs stand. He said the
federation had Il membership of 500, 900.
lie told the commission about the Briggs
house conference of July l2, at which
there were present representatives of all
the prominent national labor organiza-
tlons. This conference was called upon
by committee from several Chicago
unions asking that general strike be or
dered as suggested. The request was
| considered carefully, and the conference
of the American Federation of Labor
| came to the conclusion that the president
of the United States should be called
upon to do whatever there was in his
power to bring the great labor trouble to
an amicable settlement.
| To that end n telegram was sent to the
| president asking that he either come to
Chicago or send some one to act for him
| in n conference with the executive coun-
| Gil of the American Federation of Labor
| The president did not reply to the tele-
| gram. Mr.. Debs was asked to come be-
! fore the conference. He did so, and made
IAN address, calm, dispassionate, stating
| the condition of affairs as he und erstood
them" He asked the conference to take
| immediate action delegating President
| Gompers to present to the General Mana
! gers association the document (already
| placed in evidence) telling them of the
| sympathy OF the American Federation oi
Labor foe the Pullman employees Such
action was taken after Mr. Debs left the
conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
Another Ticket in Cock County. Ills.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Organized labor,
socialists and Populists, met in conven-
ton and nominated the following ticket:
For sheriff, John Gilbert Ogden; treas
urer, Joseph Schwerzgen; judge of the
county court. Jesse Cox; judge of the
probate court, q. NJ. Miller; county clerk.
Andrew B. Adair; clerk of the probate
court Charles Dold; clerk of the criminal
court, ID. +. Gleason; superintendent of
public schools, Homer Bevan; president
county board, d. NJ. Fulwiler; also four.
teen county commissioners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
Tried to Poison Her Family.

lAzLETON. Pa, Aug. 2I.-While tenn
lug4rIly insane Mrs. William Cannon o.
sugar Loaf tried to poison her entire
family She placed paris green in the
coffee and bread in sufficient quantity to
make death certain. a number of goats
happened 10 tie the first 10 get the bread
aud their deaths aroused MIR Cannon's
suspicious. 1t was then that he discov-
eryd the poison in the coffee. An officer
WIZ summoned and upon seeing him Mrs.
cannon went upstairs and threw herself
ont ot the window. Her intention was
suicide. She is now III Il precarious con-
LIti9u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
Hold l,rcak for Liberty.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 2T.-Murdcrer Ermisch
who was lately condemned TO hang made
bold and sensational break for liberty.
lie had in some manner been supplied
with IA revolver by unknown confederates
and then allowed the liberty of the cor
rdor. lie opened fire on the death watch
aud turnkeys. woundng Deputy Sheriff
Horst bu; not fatally. Deputy Sheriff
FIcha returned the fire, shooting mt the
drspcraIo through the peep holes in the
door, driving him into his cell. when he
was securely shackled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
CoiIidsd In Chicago In n For.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-An inbound
Chicago " Eastern Illinois train this
morning collidcd with Chicago Il
Erie engine running light at Thirty
seventh street. Daniel Cannon. fire
man on the Erie engine, was fatally
injured, and two other railroad men
were very seriously injured. The
accident was caused by thick fog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27

PAREEEsBURG. W. Va. Aug. 27.-
\ passenger train on the Il. Il o. ran
into q huge boulder, near Cairo, this
morning, killing the engineer and
Eremau. and wrecking the engine.
Al. trains are delayed here, and are
filled with Knights en- route to Wash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
TOOK "sos" INGERsoLL's ADVICE.
Man with Case of Dependency, Love,
and Unpaid Board Biii.

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. "a I-Despondent
over his parents domestic troubles, n love
affair of his own, and an unpaid board
bill J. j. McNamee. n prosperous Topeka,
Knn., commission merchant, threw him
self into the lake on the 18th. His disap-
pearance was noted at the tine, but it was
thought he had left town. The body was
washed up onto Minnesota Point. Nc.
Nance came here from Minneapolis to
recruit.his health. He had left Sc, 900 with
his brother ut Topeka and the latter for
some reason failed to make requested
akmittance. McNamee read Bob Inger.
soils defense of suicide gleefully to his
acquaiutances, and acted on the advice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27

VIENNA, Aug. 27.-Robbers attacked the
residence of wealthy Jewish farmer
named Bibrovic in the village Of
Boschewin and murdered the whole
family, which numbered eight
persons besides Herr Bibrovic.
The robbers after plundering the house
set fire to it and it was burned to the
ground. There Is NO clue ~ the perpe-
traitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
Fatal street Car Collision.

HAMMOND. Ind. Aug. 27.-In n
street car collision this morning 10
persons were seriously injured. The
motorman and one passenger were
fatally hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27

Parks Cough Syrup cures coughs,
colds and consumption. Mrs. Cath
crime Black, of lie Roy, N. Y, says:
81 took one bottle Of Parks Cough
Syrup. 1t acted like magic. Stop
ped my cough and ] am perfectly
well now." Sold by Har l. Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
Closed Down the Mines.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 27.-The strike
among the coal miners Mt Belt has ended.
The companies have closed down all mines
completely and indefinitely. The pumps
have been drawn, stores and hotels closed,
and all contracts for machinery and sup
plies cancelled. Work on u lailroad
branch has also been abandoned About
four hundred miners are thrown out of
employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27

CHICAGO, Aug %. President Mitchell,
of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank,
said that officers of that institution are
acting as trustees for IA syndicate OF New
York bankers who will loan the whisky
trust sufficient money to pay taxes on its
goods III bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. Administer
Charles DENLY left here for San Francisco
en- route to resume his duties at Pekin,
China. He is in good health hut much
disappointed at the brevity of his stay at
home His wife will not accompany him
on his return, but will go to China later
in the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
O,Donoyan nossa Gets Back.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-J. O'Donovan
Rossa, the Irish agitator, has arrived on
the Umbria from Queenstown. Rossa
tried to get an Office in Dublin and says
he was defeated by combine resembling
TammaDy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
Have You Money
To Invest?
If so, read this:
4 Percent Loans.

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which we offer for sale, sub
ject to previous selections.
for their face and accrued
interest. These i.a.s have
been carefully selected by
us. and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
z PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer. if these are
not in amounts TO suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
"G,vc me a man with an aim,
Whatever that a m may be.

Whether is wealth, or whether Its fame,
IL matters not to me-
Half the aiullcss lives are due to lassitude OF
body caused by disordersd liver. To keep your
liver in order and prevent cyi! accumuiat ons
in your blood. 10 make you feel light ard right
and bright from morning till night, to make yonr
sleep swc s', and keep your system complete ia &c
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They cure consti-
patton. ind i.esticn. biiousneS5, SICK heaaacn
ard kindred disturbances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27

OMAHA, Aug. 21-The Nebraska Dem
ocrats have held conference at Omaha to
discuss fusion with the Populists The
question uppermost WAS whether the
party can consistently endorse the nomi-
nation OF Judge Holcomb. No dccicision
WAS reached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
Crvada Republicans for Silver.

RENo, Aug. 27.-rne republican state
convention adopted silver platform. A.
&. Cleveland, of White Pine. was NOM
mated for governor; IL. /. Bartine, OF
Orm>by. Tor coa yress; j. +. Emmit, lieu.
tenant govei nor; VI. A. Murphy, judge Of
the supreme court; J. ID. Terryson, attor.
ney general; f. Vandcrieith, secretary o.
state; George Richards, state treasure; q.
y. Folsom, surveyor general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27
Excursion Boat Burned.

SALEM, Mass, Aug. % The excursion
steamer City of Portsmouth. which went
ashore on Little Aquavtie in the harbor,
caught fire and was burned to the water S
edye, All aboard got off safely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27

The scrofulous taint which may
have been in your blood for years
may be thoroughly expelled by Civ
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla trial.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-23
lpzETA STILL FLOATS.
Navy officers Refuse to Assist the u
S. Marshal.


Sam Francisco, August 22.-The SIN
gulare complication in
yolving the liberty of General Antonio
Ezeta and his fellow-refugees which
has been so prolific of opera bouffe SEN
sations, developed new tangle OF con-
fiicting authority today. Warrants
were finally issued for the arrest of the
refugees. but the local federal author1-
ties became tangled up in government
red tape. and the warrants could not
be served. United States Marshal Bald
win. armed with the authority OF the
federal courts set out to have the refu-
gees brought within the authority OF
the law, but he ran up against Captain
Howison, the naval officer who COM
mands at Mare Island navy yard. Capt.
Howison declared that he had no
authority to furnish transportation to
the marshal, and he refused to place
that officer on board the Bennington.
without the assistance of the navy de-
partment the marshal could not reach
the gunboat. 1t is probable the matter
will be settled tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-23

opinion on Wall Street is that up to
the present time the demand for silver
has come from spectators. They pro-
fess to know that there is no direct
buying for China, and say in making
prices they entirely follow the London
market One prominent bullion broker
said the rise was probably assisted by
the introduction in the house yesterday
by Johnson, of North Dakota, Of bill
for the unlimited coinage Of silver. At
the New York agency of the Hong
Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora
tion, it was said that the recent loan
of lO,OOO,OOO taels was equal to $7OO,OOOI
Of our money IL 1t was silver loan,
but If large war loan was issued,
1t is likely to be in gold, and therefore
the Chinese loan should not be neces-
sarily the result of advancing the prices
of silver.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-23
UPRISING IS FEARED
The Philadelphia and Champ
ions Queer Maneuyers:
CHARGES AGAINST EzETA.
A CattlS Man Lyncled at Lake
View By Mob Of Indignant
Citizens.
Associated Press.

San Francisco, August 22.-The Unit
ed States ship Philadelphia arrived to-
day from Honolulu, bringing the fol-
lowing letter:
Honolulu, August 12.-Several days
ago it was announced that the Phila-
delphia was to leave here, and about
the same time, the captain of the
British ship Champion said that his
ship would leave in two weeks for a
cruise, ostensibly to look over the route
proposed by the Pacific cable. The day
after the above events a petition was
circulated by the British residents ask
ing thaa the Champion remain, as they
claimed to be in fear of having no pro-
lection in the event of trouble.
The Champions commander agreed
to stay, and Admiral Walker at once
announced his intention of doing the
same thing. The sudden change in the
plans of the vessels has caused a great
deal of comment The Royalists claim
that had the Philadelphia left there
would have been an uprising at once.
The other side claims to want the Phil
adelphia to go, that it may show the
Royalists it is not afraid of them
Their wish was attained by word re-
ceived yesterday, ordering the Philadel-
phia to proceed at once home. War
between Japan and China is having an
effect here. Reports were received Of
a fight between the Chinese and jap
anese, and serious trouble is feared
from some Of the large plantations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-23
GOLD IS ROLLING IN
Receipts From Internal Rev
enue Sources Increasing.
HE PRESIDENT IS BACK.
The Nomination of fMajors in Repub-
lican Convention at Omaha
Causes q Scene.
Associated Press.

Washington, August 1S.-The receipts
from the internal revenue sources con-
tinue to be abnormally large with every
prospect of continuing so till the new
tariff bill goes into effect. During the
last seven days from August goth, the
receipts reached the unprecedented
sum of $11 900, ,122, and it is confidently
expected that by next Saturday at
midnight when the new act will be-
come operative, the aggregate receipts
for the preceding ten days will have
reached $15,OOO,OOO. These large re-
ceipts under the circumstances are de-
precated by the treasury officials. The
reason for this Is that the aid coming
to the treasury this way is only tenn
porary at best, and will add to the
deficit later on, for every gallon OF
whisky now being withdrawn, the gov
ernment, sooner or later, is bound to
lose 20 cents.
As soon as the tariff bill goes into
operation the receipts from this source
are expected to drop to merely NOM
inal amount. and so continue for some
months until the new supply is ex-
hausted. This abnormal receipts have
swelled the cash balance in the treas
ury to nearly 1921, 100000 At the same
time the gold reserve is increasing till
it has reached about $54,OOO,OOO. This
increase is due aim )st entirely to the
western demand for small notes with
which to harvest the crops.
For the present, at least, the en-
barassments which have threatened
the treasury have passed,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-23
QUICK JUSTICE.
Lake View Citizens Lynch a Man to the
Court House Steps.

klamath Falls, Or, August 22.-Word
was received from Lakevlew, Oregon,
that last Monday night a mob Of mask
ed men surrounded the county jail and
compelled City Marshal Heinmeyer,
who is acting as jailer, to hand over
the key of the Jail. The mob entered
the Jail and brought out a prisoner
named w. S. Thompson and hsnged
him on the court house steps. Thomp-
son was confined in Jail on charge
Of assault with a dangerous weapon.
He was resident of Warner Valley
where he had host of enemies who
allege that Thompson did as he pleased,
killing horses and cattle and abusing
people. At one time he was charged
with almost having caused the death
cf his wife and child. The coroner's
jury returned a verdict that Thomp-
son came to his death by strangulation
by unknown hands.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-23
SOLICITED CAMPAIGN FUNDS.

Washington, August 22-The civil
service commission has been investi-
eating the charges that ]. II. Taylor.
recorder of deeds OF the District of Col
umbia, had been soliciting campaign
funds from the government employees
contrary to the provisions Of the civil
service laws. and will in the next two
days submit the report to the president.
1t is said the report will find Taylor
has been connected with the solicitation
Of campaign contributions, and will
recommend his removal from office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-23
COL. T. J. MAJORS FOR GOVERNOR
Editor Rosewatcr Resigns as National
Committeeman.

Omaha, August 22.-The largest Re-
publican convention ever held in Ne
braska met today. Ileut-Gov. T. j.
Majors was nominated for governor
In Omaha there win be an anti-monop-
oily element of the party who will fight
Majors
A letter from Edward Rosewater.
of the Omaha Bee, was read to
the convention. He explained he was
too loyal Republican to support Ma
jors Continuing he said:
"The action of our convention COM
pels me to tender my resignation as
q national committeeman. You have
made nomination for governor Of a
man who Is branded as am accessory
to forgery and perjury by the Repub-
llcan congressional committee, Of which
Thos. b. Reed was chairman, u man
who stands self-convicted Of falsifying
the official records and procuring the
issue Of fraudulent voucher while act
ing in the capacity Of president of the
state senate; man who has consorted
with boodlers and jobbers; a man who
is the plant tool for railroads and
whose nomination was procured by the
influence of corporate cappers. profess
sional brihers, jury fixers, and impeach-
ed state officials.
Believing 1t my sacred duty to up
hold the standard of true Republican,
ism at any sacrifice, desire to be
freed from all restraint which might
be imposed upon me by remaining on
the national committee
The resignation was accepted. and
Hon. John M. Thurston elected to nu
the vacancy.
THE party declares that "tho party
in Nebraska has always heen the con-
sistent friend and aggressive champion
Of honest money, and It now takes no
step backward. While favoring BIZ
metalllsm and demanding the use OF
both gold and silver as a standard
money, the convention insists that the
parity Of value Of the two metals be
maintained so that every dollar Of
paper or coin issued by the government
shall be as good as any other"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-23
THE BAVARIA HOP YIELD.
The Bill Ratifying the Nez Perce In
dian Treaty q Law.

washington, August %. = United
States Consul Stein, at Hamburg, states
that II nothing unforeseen arises the
hop harvest in Bavaria will prove
equal to the yield of the most favorable
hop years.
United States Consul General Jonas
at st. Petersburg states that the early
completion of the Siberian railroad is
likely to have a depressing effect upon
the prices OF grain throughout the
world
The bill ratifying the Nez Perce In
dian treaty is now law. and carries
81, ,G6S, ,622, $66S, ,622 to be paid as soon as
the department can arrange the neces-
sary details. The land will be opened
for settlement by proclamation Of the
president in ample time. The agricul-
tural land will be sold at 1915 per acre,
and mineral and stone lands at IS per
acre
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-23
MURDER WILL OUT.


North Yakima. August 22.-Two
months ago N. s. Bagwell, better known
as 'Tex" Bagwell, gambler Of more
than local repute, was shot in the back
and killed while going home at night.
Robbery was not the purpose, as he
had money and diamonds valued at
several hundred dollars on his person
when found. The coroner's inquest de-
yeloped nothing more than suspicion
and no arrests were made until the
present time. Now there are in the
county Jail five prisoners who are
charged with being accessories. includ-
ing woman who claims to be Mrs.
Bagwcll. and who is said 10 have in
cited man named Harvey to commit
the crime. Harvey is now Being
trought here from walla Walla.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-23
Re-oRGANIzED DEMOCRACY REC
OGNIZED.

San Francisco, August 22.-The DEM
ocratlc state convention re-convened
at 1880 today. The first railroad fight
was settled by the report Of the com
mittee on credentials IN the case Of
contesting the delegation from Sacra-
mento. "Old Liters" was defeated and
the convention recognized the 'reorgan-
lied Democracy delegates who are out
spoken against the Southern Pacific In
terests. The usual committees were
then appointed, after which tho con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow.