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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

Emperor William Does Good
Work at a Blaze.
A DARING AND GALLANT FIREMAN,

Hc Shows the Way Into Danger and
Yields the AK and Bucket with Eff
cheney Practically Saves a Village from
Destruction by His Presence and Ex-
ample - The Fire Over He Organizes
Help for the Losers.
PoTsDAM, May Sit isn't often that
the people of Gatow have an emperor for
a fireman, but they had one when EN-
peror William We'd with the humblest
citizen of the town to see which could do
the most work in saving the property of
| the people. Gatow is o village near this
city, surrounded by n number of prosper
Gus farmers. The fire started in one of
the dwellings in the town, and there be-
ing no means of checking it, soon made
great headway. Word that Gatow was in
| flames was soon conveyed to William, who
was at the new palace. He called for his
horse and while it was being prepared for
him he alarmed the SpanClau garrison
and summoned assistance from the fire de-
partment of Berlin, ordering engines to be
| dispatched at once. Then he rode at full
galiop to Gatow.
Brave Work OF the Emperor
Once there he mingled with the villaCeer
who We're fighting the fire, and his extra
ordinary daring and apparent reckiessness
thrilled and daZzled the people The em-
peror seized an ax and led the villagers on
a new line of defense. He boldly entered
house after house from which the smoke
was pouring and came out only after hav-
ing done good work within. The flames
from one building Were threatening an
other, when the emperor climbed To the
roof amid the smoke, chopped away at a
projecting portion OF the structure until
he had cut it of and so saved the adjoin-
ing building from taking fire. A shower
of sparks fell around him, and he cut a
noble figure rs he slunS his ax over his
head and Topped off the dangerous beam.
His courage and his high bearing incited
the villagers to great performance, and
they now began to give battle to the flames
with renewed vigor
Helped Women Garry Water.
W hen the emperor came down from his
fiery field he helped the women to carry
buckets oi water and in many other ways
assisted in subduing the flames His
presence and his work went far toward
saving the village from total destruction,
fate it would surely have met had he not
come. When the worst was passed his
majesty WAS foremost in organizing par
ties for the succor OF those who had been
rendered homeless by the fire. Entire
command of the whole work was. of
course, at once surrenlereud to him. and
the soldierly and prompt manner in
which he laid out plans and executed
them won for him the admiration of
every body who saw him work Emperor
William was clearly in his element \
few more opportunities of this kind would
go far toward making him more than a
popular governor OF his country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
RESCUED THE TRAPPED TOURISTS
All Found Alive, but on the Brink of
Starvation,


starvation.
GEATz, Austria, May s.-The seven tour.
lists who have been imprisoned in the
staiactite cavern at Souruich since April
% were rescued yesterday. After many
aVtempts diver succeeded in reaching the
party and found them all alive. thouph
completely exhausted from lack OF food.
Ihe travellers entered the caves over a
week ago to explore the interior, and be-
lore tney had finished their excursion n
sudden rise in the water choked up the
mouth oil the cave with bowlders. tjmbers
ana debris and made them prisoners. Tha T.
was eight days ago.
Inc water flowed over the hole leodipo
TO the cavern, and divers were unable to
give the prisoners any assistance. The
tourists were helpless and could do Moth
ing TO communicate with the outs;de
world except to hammer against the walls
OF the cave, to let the rescue partv know
they Were still alive The city autbori
Ties appealed to Emperor Francis Joseph
10 sehd corps of military engineers. The
government finally sent divers to the
scene. The water had subsidized somewhat
anu an entrance was forced through the
hiiss OF debris and the seven prisoners
were lound alive in the cavern.
1hey had little food and were able. by
carefully outstanding their stores. to es-
cape actual starvation. Much rejoicing
was lett at the rescue. The tourists were
taken back to the village in convevances
ana placed IN the care of physicians. There
were several women in the party. The
travellers came from England
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value TO health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of FIGS
It's excellence is due to It's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feTers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists i'll soc and 81 bottles, but !. IS man
afactured by the California Fig Syrup
20. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name. syrup OF Figs,
and being well Informed, you viii not
accept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
MEAT OF THE coxEY MOVEMENT
y Cheap Way to Get Eid of Undesirable
FOpu!atinE.

- NHcap way 10 Get Rid of Undesirable
Population.
FERGUS FALLS, MINI, May S.-A Coxey
organizer who was here with wing of
the army" in an interview said that S.
GOO was raised in Butte to help take the
army which he was organizing from the
west to the east. He says that other cities
on the coast are raising large sums to
send unemployed workmen east. They
care nothing about the effect the move
ment Is expected to have upon legislation.
but 1t Is cheap and popular way to re-
turn 10 the east n large army of working
men which Travelled west during the boom
days, and which is now drug in west.
crn cities
While the organizer was here a wealthy
man gave him list of l04 undesirable
citizens and offered him $40 per head for
as many of them as he would take east
the money payable when he reached Pitts
burg, so that the men will not drift b.cl.
at once. The west, it is asserted, has been
getting the dead beats and undesirable
citizens OF the east and is now shipping,
them back by the freight train load.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
ARMOR-PlATE BOARD.
Investigation of Alleged Frauds To l..
Made at Homestead

Ls3ue III homestead.
WAsHISGToN. May THE armor-plate
board. which is preparing. to go to Pitts
burg to take testimony, will have an op.
portunity OF inspecting the mills engaged
in making armor-plate. An important
branch OF the investigation, which will be
conducted nj Homestead, is that covering
the charges concerning the quality of the
bolts, riyets, nuts, and the nut bar steel
furnished under the armor-plate con.
tracts.
1t has been ascertained that among tin,
charges filed 10y Attorney Wallace are
certain allegations describing the methods
in which the improperly made bolts were
substituted Cor others which had already
passed inspection, in order to avoid throw.
ing away considerable quantities of ma.
terial In one casc it is said a large mum.
Der of bolts, which were found to be n
fraction of an inch too short, were packed
for shipment after having been surrep
titiously stamped and carted off in place
of u lot that had been accepted. This
transaction was carried on with the full
knowledge of the workmen's immediate su.
perlOrS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
POOLING CONTRACTS ARE ILLEGAL.
Decision of Case in which Seven Rail-
ways NcIe Interested.


ways NcIe Interested.
ST. PAUL, May S.-The United States
circui; court of appeals has affirmed the
decision of the United States court for the
eastern district of Missouri in the case of
the Chicago, Milwaukee, and ST. Paul rail-
way vs. the Wabash. st. Louis and Pacific.
These two roads, with five others, signed n
pooling agreement i'll 1888, the division to
he in the traffic itself. In the course of
business the Wabash carried more than
its share and the Milwaukee carried less.
1t was decided by the pool commissioner
that the Wabash should pay the Milwau-
kec sis ,-i0i41 and suit was instituted for
that amount. The court holds that the
pl aintifT's 5 motion was based on an Illegal
contract: that with the contract ignored
there Is 10 cause for action, and accepting
the contract it states an illegal and void
cause for action, and the courts Will not
lend their aid to enforce any contract con-
trary to law or public policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
watrous Makes IA Serious Charge.

MILWAUKEE, May S. s.-Department Com
mander Watrous, of the Wisconsin &. A.
r., gives out statement to the effect that
the funds which have annually been sent
to Virginia to he used III dec rating the
graves OF Union soldiers buried on and
near southern battleiields have not all been
used for the purpose intended. Comman-
der Watrous intlmates that large portion
of the money received 10y the Richmond
post has been used to build Il memorial
hall la the city of kchmond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guaran-
teed to cure piles and constipation.
or money refunded. Fifty cents per
box. Send stamp for circular and
free sample to Martin Rudy, Lancas-
ter. Pa. For sale by T. II. Thomas
and Hartz Il Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
That WOODEN schedule Again.

PEovlDEHCE, May s.-A Washington
special to The News says that the PROPOSE
tion made by the WOODEN manufacturers
to the senate committee on the wool lar
i'll. concerning which there has been so
much speculation, is as follows: The Nc
ktnley tArin 30 remain untouched until
Jan. !, 1888, then n reduction oflO per
cent. to be made, followed annually by Il
similar reduction until absolute free trade
condition, ara. reached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
CnnniDll Killed at st. Louis,

ST LOUIS, May s-George Kennedy,
foreman of a feed company here, was shot
and killed 10y Sergeant Woodlock. of the
police force. Kennedy had been heard
threatening to kill the first policeman he
met. Woodlcck heard him, detected II
concealed weapon, and started 10 arrest
him. In the struggle the two fell, Ken
nedy on top chewing Woodlock's face
frighttully. In this position W Woodlock
drew Lis gun and killed his man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

1000 boys pants, worth 25c, for &C.
Domet shirt waists for nc.
Childs' pants, worth $I.5o, for Soc.
Childs' blouse suits for 4oc.
Mems fine black clay worsted suits in
regent frock, round and square cut sack
suits, worth 5000, for $40.
Duke of York bows, worth S to SOC,
15c each; 75c per half dozen.
Mems half hose, while they last, &C.
Fine spring teck ties, worth SOC, for
25C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
Drought That Has Lasted rour Years

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May s.-Another ap-
peul for assistance has been received here
from the suffering people of Zapata coun-
ty. The residents there became SO des-
perate that n band oftwenty OF them made
raj d upon n general store the other dav
for food, and the supplies Were secured
The drought in that county has lasted for
four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
Muddy Water iu ,iiJocc,p.

NEW YoEK, May s.-Cdptain Charles
Pinkhum, OF the Neptune liner Urbino.
just arrived, reports ihat in latitude IL
and -, and longitude - and 80. the
Urbino passe d through enormous patches
of dirty muddy water, as il the ship were
stirring up the bottom. Some OF the
patches extended twent miles and several
We're from one to five miles long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
Will Walt on I:rccixinridce

LEXINGTON. KY. May Sit is ru-
mored here today that n delegation
OF democrats will soon wait upon
Col. Breckinridge and ask him in the
name OF the party to withdraw from
the congressional race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
Horrible Murder mt 1T. Louis.

ST. LOTS, May s.-JUlia f. G.l,on, pro-
prietress of u furnished-room house. was
found in her room with her head almost
completely severed from her body, which
was lying in n poo! OF blood surrounded by
evidences of u frightful struggle. The
last person seen with the woman was her
divorced husband, William +. Walgamutt,
and for him the police are searcuIns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

ZANZIBaE, May s. The expedition I'M
der Colonel Colvilie sent against King
Kabarega of Unyor, has vanquished that
king. 1t is expected that the success Of
the expedition will prove death blow
to the slave trade of this region and VIII
briug Arab influence to an eud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
KELLY Is OFF.
His Flotilla Started Late This
Afternoon.
10 Camp Tonight a Few
Miles From Des Moines.
"A Democratic Delegation to
Wait on Breckenridge.
The Coxey Cases in the
Hands of the Jury.

DEs MONIES. May s.-Kelly has
concluded to start his fotilla late
this afternoon, and the industrial
army will camp tonight few miles
below this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

RoME, May S.-4An official notice has
been issued saying that owing TO the
economic crisis in the United States NUM-
hers of willing workmen have been rem
dered idle and everywhere Italians have
to struggle for work against American
workmen. The notice, therefore, warns
Italians not to thirk for the present OF
emf rraiing tu Amrrl cn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
In the Hands of the Jury.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The closing
addresses in the trial of the common
veal leaders were made today by
Representative Pence, of Colorado,
in behalf of the defense, and District
Attorney Birney for the prosecution.
At l2:5O the jury retired to consider
the verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

"Our little girl had red lunches
break out all over her body. After
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla three
months the punches disappeared. -
Mrs. l.. A. Langrehr, Caperon. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

aud kindred ailmcnt absolutely cur d by newly
discovered treatment. Sent by mail. pamphlet,
references and particulars free. Address
worlds Dispsnssry Medical Association, 66s
NAN Street, Buffalo, NJ \.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

The advice Of your dentist should ba
sought as TO the proper tooth powder TO
use. as many Of the compounds on the
market contain harmful acids and gritty
substances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08

Double-breasted childs' suits, worth
So, for $I.1o.
Mems all-wool suits, worth up to S1o
about 400 in all-for SIS.
Mems suits S2.4o. Honest suit.
Cause underwear Iec, worth s5c.
Mems black and tan British half hose
worth 25c per pair; two pair for &c.
Boys fine suits, worth up to SIS, 90
for $3.50.
Oyeralls, the soc kind, for CSC. Black
and blue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-08
Challenge Sale
The London challenges the combined clothing
houses OF Rock Island to meet their prices.
The london Always Undersells

More now than at any previous time of its sue
cessful career: If any doubt exists, arm you1
self with these cha-.cnge prices and see if an
other house has the goods at the price:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-02
The IRON HALL.
Pennsylvania Branches O. dered 10 Turn Over
$4,000 TO Receiver Failsy.

ISDIASAroIIs, April. Failey's
nest WAS given another coat of feathers to-
day. when word was received here from
Pniladt lphia that the circuit court there has
ordered Sl67 900 of the Iron Hall funds in
that state turned over at once to the Indiana
receiver.
The dc ecis;on of the court had not been
expected so soon, and it is a complete VIC
tory for the local receiver. The $3.50 600
tied up in the wrecked Somerby Bank is
not involved in tbi, ruling which affects
only the actual money paid IN by the mem
bers of the order in Pennsy lvania. 1t gives
the Indiana receiver II fair sized cinch on
the funds that were saved from the blnk
wrsckage, however, sn1 it is proba-
BILE that every cent will come to
Indianapolis for final distribution. As a
result of the ruling Judge Winters will
order the payment OF another div lend in
the near future.
The decision caused great Joy among the
orders counsel here. at means," said
Attorney Horace Smith, THAT the $3.50,
600 tied up in the Philadelphia bank wiil
go to the order at large and tstabii hes a
precedent that other courts are practically
sure to fellow with regard to determining
the ownership OF funds in other states"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-02
NATURAL GAS tXSLO ION
c,uses Death Of Feu' Mea and Serious Ir riuries
10 rh'e. Others.

ALEXANDRIA, Ind, April l-Whitesile
block, Main street, was demolished by a
terrific expl sion of ra:ural gas, thought to
have resulted from leak ia The basement,
shortly before midn ght, last night. Sevea
men were burued ia the ruins, four of whom
were burned to deaih AMI three taken out
badly .njured,
The killed are Czt Bull. Harry Bow
yer, Jesse Harreli, Charles Hoover. The
injured Wm. Heard, bruised sbout the
head a ID shoulders, will rec ver: William
Pyle. r"prietor of barber shop liz the
building shere sll the victims were az the
time, badly crushed, vi die; James Scott,
badly burned aud crushed will recover.
TEo charred bodies were recovered from
the bu-ni ie lis. bnt could not be identi-
fed. The ground floor of the VT, cked
building vas occurred by Pyie's tonsorisl
parlor, American Express Compsny's oflice
and WhiSesi1e Clothing Establishment
The floor nf the building rose ike an earth
quake and fel, in ruils 5.
Fire stared at onte, and only the three
men named "a injured could be ektricate
from the Iuins. before the fremen we're
driven away by the heat. L,ss to bail ling
aud stock will rot exceed $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-02
THE STOCK MaRkET.


BosroN. Mar In the outside mark e.
call money Il quoted at per cent, and time
ncuey is uuninaliy ! per cent.
Today's stock market closed at a concession
from the best prices made. The Tone how
ever. was strong. and at times there was uu-
usual activity. Most interest centered Ia the
low priced stocks. Michigan Cestral securi-
ties we're more largely dealt in than for some
tiulc, The stock sold up i TO =. and the best
incomes fiom II to u, with he final sale al
tssS Tie sceond incomes were taken in blocks
at 7tS Wisconsin Central likewise was largely
traded 80. The stock advanced 4 to sas The
incomes rallied from ls-s. to lsAS. and the Fives
from .i;s to .5ty AtChison was u stronger at
lyss while the Fours advanced a TO .6i4. and
the Seconds declined Il to Se2. Burlington
was :. stronger at Ssis. New England held a,
tote hut was neglected. West End common
was is stronger at slta Quincy was unchanged
at ~, while the rights were of TO ss5s. Bay
state Ias was 4 weaker at ia.
SToCKS-CIpStNG.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-02
K0ssUTH BURIED.
Thousands Gathered at Buda Pesth to
Attend the fuaeral.
CIV ycufns6 l., si,snce-The Expected Eis'
order Did Not app.ar.

RrpA TEsru, April Louis hossn
~ss buried to-day. C. 0 sds gathered froi''
all pat, Of Hungary TO at.esd The fuoef'
ala mourn with tn people OF the eaflai,
Tie streets y ere filed almo.t from ~"H 70
rsu until sunset. The police anu mlltsf!
were prepared for disorder or not, hn'
aothins happened TO disurb the solemn y
os the Day. The whole city moarned ID
oppressive silence,
Str, cts leading to the Niioasl museum.
al re Kossuth's bods lay IN state. were
,acked with people before O'Clock. AZ
10 o'clock the Protestant b SHOP and ~
priests entered the temporary chapel, wher.
Il. P euier III u, Hun Esrian delegates and
lepn,ies, and % msglates sssited tAe
opeLi 9 service. The religious ceremony
sas shcrt-
Ap.use and Nsurice Jokai. the author,
-ose 10 deliver the funeral oration IN behalf
+ The Hung,rian deputies. He reviewed
briefly but eloquen.ly the most familiar
Incident in the life of the dead patriot,
Burcamsste- CerecolJzy 50 Ike of Kossuth's
great serri :es 10 his country and predicted
hat hi, tomb would become mecca to all
loysl Huns.
Willie the coffin was being removed to
the funeral car, the th.ong outside sang the
revolutionary air, "Szaz IT, Oger 100000
persons from all parts of the ki'gion had
gathered in the neighbood of the museum
md the song echoed down the streets to
poia.s half mile from the spot where the
proce s.ion was forming.
The head of the procession left the mn
scum at | / o'clock. The Honveds of lS4S
led the line, carrying their old standards
and flags. Behind them walked 1000 wo-
msn clothed in black. Then came
20 canop;ed cars, The clergy, kos,
suth's sons on foot, two carriages of
women related to the family, deputies,
delegates, committees, societies, peasants
peasants wives aud hundreds of little
children in mourning.
The procession was almost as broad as
the roadways and five miles long. Between
II 900 and - 900 volunteers guarded the
route of the procession and prevented the
crowds from paokir the streets.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-02
Another New York Theater.

New YoRS, April samuel Stern, rep
rescnting Adolph Herbs. who Is in Europe.
has sold bv private contract the property
1859 90 1850 Broadway, between Thirty
sixth and Thirty streets running
through to dl9 10 623 Sixth avenue. The
price paid is said to he S5)000 1t is said
that the p irehaSer, whose name was not
made known. intends to erect thentcr
fronting on Broadway and an apartment
house The coniectur, among theatrical
men is that John StetsOu Of Boston is in
tcrrStcd in the pro iactpd thpat r.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-02
REV STEAMER LINE.
Report That Ih.rs Will Be New Line Btiwsen
eo.ioa and Maine Ports.

BosroS. April lit is reported that
there will be new Inc of steamers be
tween Boston fni roints on the Msire
eosst. 1t is said tina; the steamer Norwich.
sold at New YORK last week and puschssed
by a Southern syniicate,wss really bought
by the new line. The line vii have Bos,
ton a. a starting poist, The boa, TO leave
here Tuesaay ard Friisy mornings. step
ping at II r,isni, Bass Usreor, B.r Hsr-
bor. Nj ih lge ami ,Ionespcr,, Macliaspsit
as the terminal pt;ni.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-02
NEWS NUGGETS.
sf1ush. by tse Wires from the se5ih. Eas.
South aad West.

Arrived at Philadelptii slip Dirigo
new Of Bath.
i Z. Hsmil.on, accused of arson in
huroing store at Manchester. Vt. hss
h-en held FOR the grand jury. lie furnished
$500 b.ii.
The Lonlnn Times annonrce. the death
Of Nsj u LsCaron, once empioyei by the
B;i'i.h government SIS spy upon the
Irishmen in America. He died in London,
Sunday.
Bi-msrcl, celebrated his tirths az Sunday,
aai vixen be sp2esvsd on the terrace va
reoei' ed ~itf cheers ny l,rg' crowd Of
people. Einpsrio Will n seni him q s,er
c.ir2Ss.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-02
New Light at Entrance 10 Portsmouth.

WAsurNGroS, April The following
notice TO mariners Is issued by the light
house board Notice is hereby given that on
or about April 10th, 1894, fred white
tubular lantern light will be established, 8
feet above mean hieh water, on post painted
white, 90 feet + 5-S S from the present
isht on southwe,t point of Seavey's isl md,
Maine, entrance 10 Portsmouth harbor,
NV Hampshire.
With the present Seavey island light the
new light will form range to guide through
the chanp.l between the soutnerly side of
tn, easterly Fart of Seavey's island and
Boat Island ledge. Bearing i, magnetic,
giving approximately.