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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-18
BLIND BOYS PLAY FOOTBALL.
Bells Inside the Bah and Bells on the
Goal Post.

Football playing by the blind sounds
something like a novelty, and a writer
on Il visit to the Royal Victoria Blind
Asylum, a few days ago, had the
pleasure of watching two teams of
blind boys engaged in a hot game.
The ball with which the youngsters
play the game is made of wire, and
the inside is fitted with bells. so that
wherever the oval goes it can be fol-
lowed by the sound. The goal posts
are flags, upon which are also a num-
Der of bells. and it was very rare for
the boys either to lose the ball or kick
in il wrong direction. They enjoy the
fun immensely, and when Il goal was
scored it was the signal for loud
cheers. Eng.) Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-18
A LIMITED TRAIN,

and, best of all, no extra charge is made over
the usual ticket rate; its running time speedy
and equipment will consist of but one bag.
gage car, one chair car, two sleeping cars and
a dining car.
Tourists en- route for Pueblo and Colorado
Springs can by this train go direct in sleeper
from Chicago without change. Travellers will
note the fact that this train leaves Chicago
after the arrival of all fast trains over trunk
lines from the east. The train is vestibuled
Its equipment has been built especially for it
The cars are lighted by gas and heated by
steam from the locomotive.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-18
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
RAILWAY.
ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT,

Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo. 1t is known as the Rocky Mount
ain Limited" and leaves Chicago daily at
l0.45 a. m, arriving at Denver in the after
noon of the next day, earlier than any Of its
connections. II is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
HOPED FOR GOVERNMENT JOBS
For "GivinS Away" the PIate business
Some Fig BlowLoles.

For "Givins Away the PIate Business
Some Pig BlowLoles.
Witness said he submitted his story to
Pttsburg attorneys and then to ex-Solici-
tor jerks. 1t was given to the secretary
tioning Sill sald he and attorneys had
talked over the amount to be derived
from the government. He and other in
formers had first hoped that they would
get government positions. Sill said on
further cross-eXamination that the wort.
men had no motive or interest in the ir-
regularities. They worked ON time and
were not benefited 10y a larger output
The company aud superintendents were
the ones to get the benefit.
III the government officers had known
the actual condition OF work they would
have rejected 15 per cent of such work as
WAS accepted" Sill read from his notes
the specific rlares with plugs and blow
holes. They included two plates of the
coming tower of the Oregon. One plate
had a hole as large as mans hand which
was plugged up.
Cummings asked what had become of
the books which showed the real work
done. Sill said he had seen Kline burn
WV Va 'he pooh>. Inc other three Dau
disappeared after tie Information was
given TO the navy department.
Sill said he had seen Frick about tie
plant occasionally. He did not know that
Frick knew of the books which had been
burned. The company was told by Chas.
Craig, one of the informers. that the
workmen were giving information to the
navy department. Craig had first in
formed the department, and had then
gone to the company and offered to
sell out cheap. Craig was ultimately paid
by the government for his information.
During fire of cross questions Sill took
out cigarette and lighted it. The com
mittec then took up Sill's books and notes
and he explained in detail the irreguiari-
ties and the alterations of the reports
made by Superintendent Kline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15

MILWAUKEE, June i5.-The Prohibition
state convention nominated Captain Cleg-
horn, Of Clinton. for governor. The con-
vention adopted without discussion a plat
form of decidedly radical character 1t
demands the suppression of the liquor
traffic and declares i'll favor of "fat"
money, woman suffrage, and the restric-
ton of immigration. The remainder of
the ticket is rs follows: Lieutenant gov
srnor, Ole b. Oleson, Eau Claire; secretary
Of state, I. j. Van Matre, Fayette; treas
urer, William johnson, New Richmond;
attorney general, E w. Chafin, Waukesha;
state superintendent Rev. f. l.. Eaton, Mil
waukee; insurance commissioner, Thomas
Edwards, Ashland; railroad commissioner,
John w. Evarsom, Waep pola. ---- 3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
GREAT BLAZE IN NEW YORK.
Fire In the Stationery and Paper Distric
Causes n Loss of = 4 600 OOO

Causes Loss of . 600, 900.
NEW YORK, June 15-Fire was discoy-
cred in the basement of the six-story
building at Duane and Elm streets,
which has caused loss probably exceed
ing Sl,'WO,000. The building in which the
fire originated is occupied by printing es-
tablishments and paper box factories and
on the upper floor by the Sun Electro
Photograph company. The top stories of
the building fell in about half an hour
after the fire was detected and then the
flames communicated to the Eaton build
ing across the street. Half of the block
between Pearl and Duane ~and west of
Elm street had been totally DESTROYED
within an hour.
The neighborhood is known as the sta
tionery and paper district. 1t is probable
that the fire had been smoldering for
hours before it was discovered by the por-
ter for the wine cellar of S. Lochmann s.
Co, who gave the alarm. The combusti-
BILE nature of the contents of the buildings,
once a free current q air wns found,
quickly put the fire beyond the control
OF the firenien, wifose efforts were direct
ed to keeping it from extending beyond
the square in which it originated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
SILL'S DISCLOSURES
Sensational Testimony About
Armor.Plate Frauds.
THE CHIEF 1NfoRMER ON TIE STAND

Carnegie Superintendent Alleged to
Have DOne Some Very Crooked Work
in the Way of Altering Reports of Pro-
cesses So That the Product Would Pass
the Government Inspection-Blowho
Alleged Big as . Mans Hand.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The committee
investigating the armor plate frauds has
obtained witness who had a story to un-
fold that will give Carnegie superin-
tendent whole lot of explaining to do
The witness was Charles Edgar Sill,
formerly workman at Carnegie's armor
plate plant, and one of the original in
formers on the coInpany-in fact the chief
one. The day was the most sensational
one in the committee room since the in
quiry began. Sill said that while work
ing he made writ n reports-true ones of
the processes. These true reports Super
intendent Kline, of the Carnegie force,
would alter SO as to make them show that
the plates had gone through the proper
processes when they had not done so.
sill "Kept Tab on Kline.
Then Sill would, from Kline's charges,
make up new report for the govern
ment officials showing apparently that
the plates had been properly treated and
were all right. Kline had directed this
to be done. Kline made many alterations
in the official report Sill said he had
kept tab" ON these alterations and he had
his notes with him. Kline changed dates
in order that the government inspectors
shonld not detect that the work as re-
ported was not within the capacity of
the mill. The books, as kept by Kline
showed the actual work in black ink and
the alterations as submitted to the govern
ment officers were in red ink. At the
suggestion of Chairman Cummings fake
work" was used by the committee and
witness to designate these alterations.
Produced IA Bundle of Diagrams.
"What was the percentage of this fake
work." asked Cummings.
From % to % per cent. was fake work.
think that would be a fair average
Sill related how Kline had given orders
for retreating the ends of the plates to
cover up defects. The order was written,
verbal and by diagram. Sill showed "A
rough diagram which constituted one of
the orders The diagram, which was
closely scrutinized by the committee, Sill
said was made by Kline and the wording
on it was in kline's handwriting Wit
ness had a bundle Of these diagrams.
Kline Not Sharp Rascal.
DO you mean to say" asked Dolliver
''that these diagrams were for the purpose
OF prodpciaE Ssissud fraudulent results
on the governmeIH Il do"
And ne left the evidence of this bogus
work in your handsf,' He did
How much did you get from the gov
ernment as an informerF' asked Deliver
''Six thousand dollars" answered Sill,
who said he WAS led to make the disclos-
ures through the i'll treatment he and otn-
ers received from Kline. The latter, Sill
said, was human brute"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15

of the senate, Allen, PETER, Kyle and
Stewart, have held several conferences on
the subject of free wool and the four have
decided to vote for the Peffer amendments
giving wool cents or cents a pound pro-
lection. II all the Republicans should vote
the same way, two Democratic votes
would be necessary to carry it. 1t is not
probable these could be found. Five or
six Democrats would probably be willing
to vote for duty on wool, but fear
that such an act might upset the entire
agreement. to stand by the bill of the
finance committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
wilson's Arrest Cause, u sensation.

FRosTBUEG, Md, June 15.-The news
that Organizer Wilson had been arrested
in Homecoming and taken to Cumberland
by Sheriff King. charged with conspiracy
caused a sensation among the Frostburg
miners. For some days u break has been
expected in Homecoming, and Wilson was
there almost constantly and has used
every effort TO prevent the miners going to
work. While the strikers still insist that
they will hold out for 80 cents a ton, it is
said by those familiar with the men and
with the condition of affairs here that the
strikers are weakening, and that the end
is not far off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
FULLY UPHELD.
The Supreme Court on the
Apportionment Case.
Opinion of the Lower Court
Sustained.
Terrible Mine Disaster Near
Vienna.
"A Rescuing Party Perishes
Also.

SPRINGFIELD, June 15.-The su-
Preme court today decided the sena-
torial aPportionment cases in favor
OF the democrats. The opinion.
which is very lengthy. concludes as
follows: alt is unnecessary for us
to express any opinion upon any 9TH
er question raised by the counsel in
their argument. but upon the sole
ground that cases. rs made bv the
bill. are not within the jurisdiction
OF the court of equity. The DEGREES
OF the courts below dismissing the
Dill for want of equity. will be af-
firmed."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
Marked q Patriots Grave.

CHICAGO, June 15.--A little band of
loyal-hearted Americans has rescued from
obscurity the neglected grave of the Revo-
lu;ionary patriot, David kennison, the
last survivor Of the famous Boston tea
party. The white Indians tipped the
British tea chests into Boston harbor far
back in the last century. But kennison
died only forty-two years ago, having
reached the remarkable age of 116 years.
He was buried in the old city cemetery,
which is now part OF Lincoln park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15

Colon, June 15--The stories circulated
in connection with the confiagration at
Panama have been grossly exaggerated.
Inst cad of 225 buildings being destroyed
only $50 small, cheap dwellings have been
burned. Instead of a loss OF 81, 500, COO, it
is estimated that the amount of property
destroyed will not under any circum-
stances exceed S350,0O0. The houses con-
sumed by the flames occupied but two
blocks extending from the railroad Office
to the governors palace and east of the
Gala Damas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
The President to Take a Trim.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-By the advice
of his physician President Cleveland has
decided to take a short outing down
Chesapeake bay. The attack of summer
complaint that has kept Mr.. Cleveland
closely confined to his rooms during the
past few days has yielded to treatment
and with the exception of u slight weak
ness. he is quite himself again. His phy-
sician, however, thought that four or
five days trip down the salt water would
entirely restore his usual vigor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
NO MORE DELAY.
The Insanity Trial of Prendersast Must
Go at Once.


Go at Once.
CHICAGO, June 15.-Judge Payne has re-
fused to grant the continuance in the
Prendergast insanity trial under the stip-
ulation entered into between the states
attorneys Office and the counsel for the
prisoner. The court delivered its opinion
at the conclusion of the earnest plea for a
continuance by Mr.. Darrow for the de-
tense.
Judge Payne picked up the copy of the
stipulation before him and leaning for
ward toward the bench delivered his
ruling in slow, deliberate voice. An
other motion will be made by Prender-
CASTS attorneys, supported by affidavits,
but it is believed that nothing can now
stop the trial of Prendergast in this his
last fight for life, and that it will come
on next Monday morning before Judge
Payne in branch No. 2 of the criminal
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
Resolves by Labor Federation Men.

OSHKOSH, Wis, June 15.-The conven-
tion OF the Wisconsin State Federation of
Labor has come to an end, the last thing
being the passage of several resolutions
indorsing the strike of the miners and the
course OF Governor Waite, of Colorado, in
the labor troubles. The militia was con-
demned, and u resolution declaring that
all union men should hold aloof from that
body received n unanimous vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15

Physically little I.iz'beth was i'm the bath
tub. but her mind was soaring into infinity,
n it has very uncomfortable habit Of
doing.
Why are ycu keeping your eyes shuts"
asked her mother
"'Causc I'm trying to think of some
thing"
What are you trying to think of?''
'Of how things looked before the world
was made. e."-Washingtop Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15

La Fayettc. Ind.-A Mrs. James
Fay. living near this city. claims to
have been cured by the use of Sim
mons Liver Regulator after five or
six of the best physicians had pro:
nounced the case hopeless.-Albert
A. Wells. Your druggist sells it in
powder or liquid. The powder to be
taken dry or made into a tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15

SPEINGFIELD, Ills, June 15.-The Re-
publicans of the Seventeenth district nom.
mated Major James a. Connolly for con.
gress.
SPRINGFIELD, o., June 15.-Hon. George
W. Wilson of London, Marion county,
was renominated to congress from the
Seventh Ohio district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
POLITICAL NEWS NOTES.

New Hampshire Populists Nominate
George ID. Epps for Governor.
MANCHESTER, n. H., June 5.-The Peo-
pies party state convention nominated
George ID. Epps for governor and for con-
gresham Josiah u. Whittier and E. N.
Blodgett. The platform declares for the
immediate adoption of the initiative and
referendum; annual state elections: the
eight-hour working day; against interest,"
bearing bonds of the government: for
state control of the liquor traffic, and
against trusts. The Omaha platform is
indorsed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
Kansas Ponulist Ticket

TOPEKA, June 15.-The full ticket nom-
mated by the Populist convention is as
follows: For governor, L. ID. Lewelling:
Lieutenant governor, ID. l. Furbeck; asso-
ciate justice, George w. Clark; secretary
OF state, j. w. Amis; auditor, V. B.
Prather; treasurer, W. II. Biddle: attor-
ney general, J. 4. Little; superintendent
public instruction, w. A. Gaines; con-
gressmau at large, W. A. Harris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15

MITCHELL, June 15.-The Populist con-
vention voted down resolutions favoring
free sugar and free lumber, and woman
suffrage was Incorporated in the platform
almost unanimously. Kelly of Wood and
Knowles of Lawrence were nominated for
congress. Howe of Sphinx will probably
beat Buchanan for governor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
Rescuing Party Pcrsshes

The rescuing party which descend
cd into one of the pits at O'Clock
this morning perished. Assistance
has been sent to the scene of sthe dis
aster from all directions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15

Mrs. W. J. Fahey. of lie Roy. N.
r., says: ..Have tried SO cough
cures. Parks Cough Syrup is the
only one that helped me. l know it
is the best cough remedy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
Democracy of MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, June 15.-Tne Democratic
state committee has calied the state con-
vention to meet in this city Sept. with
about 500 dcle1ates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
MHIOnaireS
BOndhO/derS
AND PEOPLE WITH
TOO MUCH MONEY

Are requested not to read this advertisement
It's not tor them It's for people who are hard
up' out who want 10 continue to wear good
clothing tor little money. These prices are on
the lO-cents-a-pound wool basis:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15

Chlds Blouse Suits worth ST. for Aoc
inc Cnlo Nomoination On, Suits worth S5 for $2.oo
Overa!s blue Demin) worth SOC, for asc
Overals white Painters) worth ,5c for ,oc
,y oy, outs 'gooo ones), worth S4, for $I.oe
Mems Suits worth S. for 500
Mems Suits worth $1o for 500
Mems Suits, worth $12 for 5000
Mems Suits, worth $I3, for 500
Mems Satinette Pants, worth $125 for 6oc
Childs and Youths Straw Hats, worth s5c for 15c
Mems and Boys Sweaters, worth ST. for aoc
Mems Underwear worth 35c, for Ioc
Jean Pants (riveted buttons). worth ST. for aoc
Mems Fedora Hats, worth So, for ooc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-15
Horrible Mine Disa.fer

VIENNA. June 15.-Five distinct ex
Ploslons from fire damp occurred in
the coal mines at Karwin. Austria
lau Sailesia. during last night. Two
hundred miners were killed, and a
number entombed. The mines are
now burning iiercely.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
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In order to obtain these books it is only
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Out of-town subscribers who send orders
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The morning call., 1894-12-30
WHEELS DRAG SLOWLY.
The County Clerk-Ei ect Has Friends
on the Bench.


The wheels of justice drag slowly In the
case of Charles f. Curry, the County
Clerk-elect, cha rged with an assault to do
grievous bodily harm to the person OF
John Riordan, the old contractor, on Lar
kin street last week.
Riordan complains that he has been sub
jected to indignities, and STUN bli ng-blocks
have been thrown in his way ever since
the assault upon him was committed by
Curry and his two friends, Devereaux and
Priest.
On the morning after the assault he ap-
piled to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Tobin Of Police Court for warrant for
the arrest of Curry and his two friends.
Tobn refused 10 issue the warrant, and
did so in manner and in language that
we're offensive to a citizen asking for CONF
mon courtesy and common justice.
He says after Tobin's offensive refusal
he went across the corridor to the Office of
Warrant Clerk Mckee of Police Court 8.
where he not only obtained the warrants
but was treated with every mark of cour-
tesy and consideration.
The cases have been continued from
time to time. and on Friday it was ex-
pected The preliminary examination of the
three defendants would be held. Judge
Joachimsen, however, was sick, and his
place on the bench was occupied by JUS
tice of the Peace. When the cases were
called the Justice said that Curry was one
of his personal friends. and he therefore
preferred not to sit In the cases. He &C.
cordingly con tinued them for week.
Riordan asserts that his witnesses have
been tempered with, but he is determined
that justice shall be melted out to the three
men who committed such an unprovoked
assault upon him,
The morning call., 1894-12-30
MAGEE'S ESSAYS.
The Busy Real Estate Mans Inter-
eStinq Volume.


Thomas Magee, the well-known real es-
tate man and inancier. has published q
neat volume of essays that bear evidence
of long flights in the higher attitudes Of
thought and study. Though eminently a
man of action. be has found time in mo-
ments of leisure to accomplish consider
able results, which eliminate in this ex-
position of knowledge. Though the essays
are limited to three in number, they in
clude research in the domains of philol-
ogy. botany. geology and economics.
In his preface Mr.. Magee says he has
long been deeply impressed with the me-
cessity of mental digestion and assimila-
ton following reading, without which
reading is but Improbable ''cramming,"
from which no real mental nutriment is
derived. The subjects treated. he ex-
plains, are great and profitable ones, and
his book contains enough instructive and
eleyating facts to attract the attention of
students. He therefore hopes to lead
them to pursue the study of some at least
OF the contents, which comprise essays on
1.-The Alphabet and Language" linn Or
tality of the Big Trees" and Wealth and
Poverty of the Chicago Exposition"
Quite a comprehensive view is taken of
the development of language. The alpha
bet. the author holds, is in some respects
the greatest mental achievement ever &C
comDlished by man. The argument, eX-
haustiVe as it is, conveys moral TO the
reader in the influence of language
on character, individual and national alike.
illustrations lead to convincing conclu-
sions in this as we'll as in the effect of
character upon the language and literature
of nations. Finally the conclusion is
reached that language belongs TO the race,
not the individual, and is "a sacred hertz
age. to be used with respect and with con-
slant aim after truth and simplicity, which
always mean power"
The essay on the pig trees contains
much interesting material, gathered
through an extensive course of reading
and from personal observations. But. be-
yOnd all this, there is a local and timely
phase under consideration. Mr.. Magee
makes plea for protection of the forests,
that the valleys of California may be used
for agriculture in years to come.
In Wealth and Poverty of the Chicago
Exposition" comparisons are given be-
tween the advancement of science and
mechanical genius with the weakness of
modern in presence of ancient art. The
poverty was confined to fine arts, while the
exposition was rich beyond expression in
tn 0se which are utilitarian.
The book is for sale al Dnxey's.