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The advocate., 1894-12-05


Attention Is called to the report OF the Sec
tary OF the navy which shows very gratifying
progress In the construction Of ships for our
navy All the vessels now building, including
the three torpedo boats authorized at the last
session OF congress, and excepting the first
class battleship Iowa, will probably be COM
pleted during the coming fiscal year. The es-
timates for the increase Of the navy for the
year ending June 30, 1895, are large, but they
include practically the entire sum necessary to
complete and equip all the new ships now In
commission; so that, unless new ships are au-
thoriZed, the appropriation for the naval serv-
Ice for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1897
should fall below the estlma teS for the coming
year by st least el2.0OOOO0
The secretary presents with much earnest
ness q plea for the authorization OF three ad-
ditIonal battleshlps and twelve torpedo boats.
Il We are 20 have navy for warllke operations
oileaslYR ana dStDpaiYal -nOgfAlNlI anGhi y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
IT is ONLY A ROCK.
An island That Has Caused an
international Race,
BUT IT MAY IMBRoIL UNCLE SAM.

Because John Bull Happens to Want 1t
just Now as an Ocean Cable Station
Another Batch of the Testimony Before
the Senate Inquisitors-What Dewitt
Warner Doesn't Known and Won't Tell
Not New Issue of Bonds.
WASHINGTON. June Slate adviccs
from Honolulu tell of race for an island
in which the new Hawaiian republic is
one contestant and Great Britain another
The boat that reaches the island first will
run up the national flag, and then, per-
haps, the incident will drop out of those
worthy of following, and perhaps it will
not The island is called in the press
Johnson's island aud Necker's island. If
Johnson's island it would likely be a mat
ter in which this country would have a
direct interest, as johnson is an American
and claims the island by right of discov.
cry. If Necker's island. Uncle Sam is in
directly Interested, because Hawaii claims
the island.
Necker's Island the Prize.
Hawaii and Great Britain have each sent
a steamer to the island to hoist flag
thereon and claim il. According to infor-
nation and belief of officers of the state
department the real object of the race
is not Johnson's island at all, but Necker's
island. This island lies about 400 miles
west of Honolulu Cin latitude 1894 north
and longitude I6i:37 vest and is nothing
but barren rock about 800 feet long, ris-
ing 500 feet above the waves Once it was
covered with guano. but it has long since
been stripped and left uninhabitei!. In
fact it is incapable of supporting human
beings without outside aid. Hawaii has
claimed the island. 1t is part of the Brit
ish colonial scheme to touch at this island
with the cable from British Columbia to
Australia. Then II branch loop would be
run over to Honolulu to pick up the pay
ing business that might be gathered there.
The British would prefer to run the
main cable directly 10 the Hawaiian isl
auds. but they fear international compli-
cations and the loss of its control in an
emergency should the cable touch any
where else than on British soil. In fact it
is very doubtful whether the cable could
be landed Mt Hawaii without the assent of
the United States under the present treaty
stipulations, although i'll view of the i'm
poriance of the cable for our own use it
may be that such assent would not be
Hawaiian tile is good, which cannot be
determined at present, the United States
government unquestionabiy would he
bound to protect the island republic in its
rights against the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
FATAL FIRE At oTTuMwA.
Threo Business Blocks in the Iowa City
Consumed and One Life Lost.

Consumed and One Life Lost.
orTUMwA, June 5.-Three business
blocks and twenty dwellings were de.
stroyed by fire in this city. One life was
lost, one man will die, two were badly in
Jured and property valued at 100000 was
burned. The dead-James s. Rimour.
burned to death. The injured-Bert Pat
terson, overcome by heat and smoke: IN.
conscious; will die. Nicholas Reuper. leo
broken. Jerry Seymour, overcome by heat
ana hurt by falling walls. The day was
intensely hot, the city was crowded with
miners and their sympathizers, and the
general discomfort was added to by n hot
wind which blew in from the sands of
Kansas and the south. The wind blew n
gale and was terribly oppressive.
so many women tainted and so many
mea were overcome with the heat that n
hospital was improvised in the school
house yard, where the patients were wait
ed upon by every physician in the city. A
belief that the whole city was burning
made the scene one of the widest con-
fusion. A trolley wire broke and knocked
down horse and badly burned one man.
The origin of the fire is not known. but is
believed to be spark from passing loco
motive. The insurance is light, and at
least twenty families are homeless and
penniless.
The following is list of the heaviest
losers: W. K. Beck, druggist, S5,OO0:
Charles Reifsnyder & Son, butchers and
cold storage. $4,000, j. NJ. Kaiser, meat
market building, $500; Morris & Co,
stock, $500; Mangan X CO., grocers, build
ing $500, stock S2,Ot0; +. j. Mclaughlin,
grocer, slo,G0O; Jerry Seymour. cooper,
$500; John Ferhan, saloon and two dwell
lngs, $500; Cascade laundry, 81, 200; Poe
Underwood, druggist. $1,000; John Bauer,
residence, 5000; Mary leighton, three
dwellings, S3,sc0; Samuel Mohan, brick
building and dwellings, $3.50: w. d.
Turner, dwelling, :. 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
Extermi mating the Chinch Bug.

EMPoIIA, Kan, June 5.-Since the Local
ton of IA chinch bug station at Empora
an immense business has been transacted
in shipping infected bugs to all points OF
the compass. Professor George 1. Adams
has charge of the station ana states that
SO far every consignment of bugs sent out
has accomplished the wished for result
that of spreading n contagion among
healthy bugs in the fields and killing
them off by millions. He also states that
the business Of the station is increasing.
Letters are received from Texas and Mex
leo requesting shipments OF bugs ana Gi'
rections for use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
LET THE LITTLE ONES DIE.
Insured Children Neglected. by Their Pa
rents When Taken Sick.

BAY CITY. Mich. June 5.-A sensation
was caused here by the publication of an
interview with Sanitary Officer Wyman in
relation to the deaths OF certain children
from alleged neglect of parents in cases of
diphthcria for the purpose of securing the
small amount OF insurance upon their
lives. The sanitary officer says that the
cases have occurred SO often that ne is
forced to believe that the shameful ne
clect and carelessness of parents were due
to the fact that the lives Of their children
were insured. Experience has convinced
him that in several instances innocent
lives have been sacrificed to an Unsuitable
greed for gain.
The policies range from Sl5 upward and
are carried by company which makes
speciality of Juvenile business. Where
children had died of diphtheria because
medical assistance WAS called too late the
fact was brought out by the sanitary otli-
GERS on inquiry Of parents as to their
neglect that the lives of the little ones
had been insured. The unfeeling manner
in which the eXplanat ion was made left
no doubt in his mind that the lack of at
tention was premodita,ed, and that little
regret was felt mt tine result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
PLAN TO SETTLE STRIKES,
Congressman Nicfer's Bill Provides for
National Board of Arbitration

WASHINGTON. June "A plan for ad-
justing labor difference through nation
al board of arbitration has been formu-
lated by Representative kiefer of Mime
sofa The bill provides for the appoint
ment by the president of three commits
sioners of arbitration. The commissioner
of labor is made eX-officio n member of
the board. The governor of state in
which labor controversy occurs is also
member. The board OF arbitration thus
consists of five members. In order to se-
cure the offices of the board application is
first made TO the governor, the form OF
application being set forth in the bill. The
application may be made by employers or
employees.
Ia the latter case it must be in behalf
of at least fifty employees of an organiza-
ton having l.00O members throughout
the country. II the governor is satisfied
that Il conflict exists which cannot be
amicably settled. he applies to the nation
al board of arbitration 10 take charge of
the question. The board assemblies in
the state capitol, hears evidence and arbi-
Its decisions are made as binding as those
of federal court of law. Provision is
also made for enforcing the decision of
arbitration. Pending the hearing of the
board the governor IS clothed with powers
to preserve the peace and suppress a
l-a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
SUGAR TRUST INQUlSlTIoN.

Continues to show Wide Gap between
swur. Eact ana special at l. Said
WASHINGTON, June 5-Another batch of
sugar trust evidence was presented in the
senate containing complete the testimony
Of Carlisle, Vest, Harris. Mcpherson and
Representative Warner. The testimony
of the secretary and the senators was a
fiat. detailed and pGrticularzed denial of
every material impuiation in the articles
of the correspondents which raised this in
quiry. Vest said that if any gentleman
could put his denial Into any stronger
liuguage he wished he would do so.
Warmers testimony was more notable for
wha; lac didn't tell than Tor what he did,
because. ike the correspondents, he would
not say who told him So"
Warner WIS examined on the basis OF Il
newspaper statement THAI an eflor. which
had been inStiCated by men Of great prom
inence in the Democratic party had been
made to cause Warner to cease his fight
for free sugar while the tariff bin was
pending in the house Warner said that
the suggestion had been made to him that
ii there was not IA duty on sugar the sugar
trust would beat tn" bill, bat he declined
TO state from whom the suggestion had
come; it was from members OF the house
of representatives. He said he had heard
very little about the sugar trust until
the day before the tariff bin passed the
house, and It had then become noised
abroad that the interest WIS organized
for the purpose of defeating, his amend
ment and carrying duty on sugar.
Davis asked witness how many times in
the course OF the consideration of the bill
in the house il WIS iutinHted to him that
persons in the sugar interest had contrib
uted TO the success OF the Democratic party
III New York
Warner answered that this phase of the
question had frequently been suggested to
him, not Us information, but as n proba-
bility. In regard to the alleged campaign
contributions 10y the sugar trust Warner
said be had often heard it charged that
there was one, possibly amounting to $500.
00e, but he knew nothing about 1t.
Warner refused TO give the names of
representatives and others with whom he
had talked. saying that he had conversed
with these persons in confidence and that
they had given him information rather
than attempted in any Improper way to
influence his course. He thought many
of them intended, il Il general way, TO
show him the size OF the work he had I'M
dertaken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
The Young.

Are made prcmaturciy sgei by diseases tains,
how prevalent :. which make them pa'c' hstiess'
NV spirited. morose or irritable in temper easily
tired, forgetful and incapable I'LL MAD honses
and swell the Isis of suicides; separate husoands
and wives; bring untold suffering TO millions
even to the third and fourth generation. A cem
plete and scientific treatise on these ailments
their symptoms nature aud proper manag emcni
prepared by those wao have had a vast ana snc-
ccssfuI experience in thsir TT .atmsnt and cure'
will be mailed, secure from observation. In a
plain sealed envelope, to any one sending, en-
c,c.ed with this notice, 10 cents tfor postass) to
Worlds Di.pensary Association, t63 Main street.
Buffalo. N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
COAL CONFERENCE.
The Miners Meeting at Co.
lumbus Today.
Indications That the Strike
Will End.
The Sugar Bounty Repeal
STAYED Off.
Carter Defeats Bonney in the
Fourth District.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. June 5. The
miners strike committee which was
appointed at Cleveland three weeks
ago went into executive session here
this morning. The members refused
to talk of the probable action of the
committee. and while nothing definite
could he obtained the general belief
here is that the strike Will be declared
of except in those districts whose
operators refuse TO pay the scale.
Against these the strike will I've MAIN
tained and n bovcott instituted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
ne >:sn g..pcrs on sunday.

WAPAEONETN. O.. June Ga newsboy,
an eInpioye os th. UniOu News company
Oh train No. Q, which arrives here every
evening. was arrested on Sunday for
selling cigarS. Au ordinance that the
mayor of this city issu d declares that no
place of business shall be open where
liquors. cigars, ice cream, and soda water
are sold. The boy 20; plenty Of bond. Ex.
County Treasurer >. ". Mcfarland aud
y. l.. Shaiicr, Il leading cr1ccryman of this
city. went his bail. The citlzgus are highly
incenseQ over the arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
lha spriag Ned cine.

"All run down from the weaken
ing effects of warm weather, YOU
need good tonic and blood purifier
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. Do not put
Off taking it. Numerous little all
ments, if neglected. will soon break
up the system. Take Hoods Sarsa-
parrilla now. to expel disease and
give you strength and appetite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
Carter Elected Judge.

QUINCY. Ill. June 5.-Joseph n.
Carter, republican. defeated o. z.
Bonnev. democrat. for supreme Judge
in the Fourth judicial district OF Illi-
nois. His majority is estimated al
1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05

TorEKA, Kan. june j-An organized
Populist bolt against the denomination of
Lewe.ling is under way and cali has
been issued 10y ". i RiEhtmlre. who i
u candidate on the pepu..st ticket for
chief justice. and others, inviting middle
oi-the-road" populisis TO meet at Topeka
June IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
Sugar Bounty Repeal DELAYED n Year.

WASHINGTON, Nav 5.-The senate
today by vote of IS to 81 adopted
the amendment offered by Jones.
democrat of Arkansas, postponing
the repeal of the sugar. bounty pro-
vision from July ], 1894. to January
l. 1893
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05

WASHINGTON June 3.-Aldrich says that
the Republicans will resist the extension
of the session into the night. From 10
O'Clock until 6 each day Is long enough,
he said. "The other side viii have to
keep forty-three senators here II they in
tend to carry on the session..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
MWOnaHeS
BOndhO/QerS
AND PEOPLE WITH
TOO MUCH MONEY

Are requested not to read this advertisement
It's not for them. It's for people who are hard
up; but who want to continue to wear good
clothing for little money These prices are on
the lO-cents-a-pound wool basis:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05

Hoods pills are the best family
cathar,ic and liver medicine. Harm
less. reliable, sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05

Childs Blouse Suits, worth ST. for
Childs Combination Suits, worth SIS, for
Overa!ls blue Demin) worth soc, for
Overals white Painters) worth s5c for
Boys Suits (good ones) worth S4, for
Mems Suits worth SIS, for
Mems Suits worth $Io, for
Mems Suits, worth S1o for
Mems Suits, worth Sig, for
Mems Satinette Pants, worth S125 for
Childs' and Youths Straw Hats, worth s5c for
Mems and Boys Sweaters, worth ST., for
Mems Underwear, worth 35c, for
Jean Pants (rveted buttons), worth 81, for
Mems Fedora Hats, worth ST. for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05

WASHINGTON, June 5.-lt can be stated
Oh the highest authority that the published
statements that another bond issue is in
contemplation are absolutely without
foundation. Carlisle. when questioned in
regard to the matter stated that the sub
ject of another bond issue had not been
mentioned i'll the cabinet, and he had had
no conference with the president regarding
1t. 1t is believed by those whose opinions
are of value that the question of another
issue of bonds Will not be considered until
the cash balance and the gold reserve are
much lower than they are at present.
itespect of Coiiapse III Maryland.
BALTIMORE. June 5.-Unless the Consol-
idated Coal compauy's workmen can be
induced to join the strikers which is con-
sldered unlikely, there rs . strong proba-
biiity that the miners strike i'll the Mary
land coal field will collapse.
Purify the blood. tone the nerves,
and give streagth to the weakened
A. Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-05
Seven Per Cent
Loans.

We desire to call attention to
the fact that we have constant
lv on hand and offer for sale
at par and accrued interes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-06
HOSPITAL RACES.
A Fair sIspd Crowd Witnessed tho
EorIa Racing Yesterday
On INTERSTATE FAIR GROUNDS TRACK
Aud saw somo Exciting Speed Con.
tosts-rnn Pony RAGS Was a Beauty
and Aroused Much AmuGcmnnt.
Thc othur Races Wcrp HOtly Cone
tested aud Exoiting-rhn Results.

Tho horan races for the benefit al the
City Hospital. on the track At tho State
Fair GroundH, yesterday afternoon, worn
witnessed by u fair sized crowd who
greatly enjoyed tho aport. Tho pony
racn sas particularly ENJOYABLE aud AZ
furird a great deal OF amusement 10 tho
| spectator.
Tho lrlt racs oil the programme WIS
a mixed RAGS, srot,ara aud Pacsra. milo
heats, bost two in three. The horses
that started wore Nix, ir., A. Vi. Hamil'
ton, owner Mabel Flood, Harry Nc.
Lure, owner; Clara H., owned by Char!es
n. Hauchcr. Nix IT,, clearly outclaHBcd
the other two horses, winning thG rlca
In thren straight heats, Clara Il. aOCnld
aud Mabel Flood. third.
Tho second race on tho programme
wna u mile trOt, two heatB in three.
Three horses started, AZ follows: 4. 4.
WhHat'B TorGy, 4. 5. List'8 EGu HIrrig,
NoiIi " Ellinghun'b Billy Buttons.
lnnoY did rot have a g-eat deal OF
trouble in taking two atrlights. Ben
Harris wau second in tho dr1t aud third
in tho second heat.
The third race wa Il running event,
and was watched with even more inter-
est tAau the uthGrl. Joseph SpGidGi's
Roam Rather and Gray * Lyuch'4 Kitty
B. started, and the former won in three
successive hGats.
Tho fourth race was for ponies aud
carts, and George Feeney'I pony won
rom 4 field Of six in two heats.
The Nth race was Il half-mile trot,
best three in five. Tho atartsrs we're
Bernie BaorI jimmy c. and Milton
Mabis' Billy e. Billy e. got ilrat place
in the frat heat in Il pretty tiniah, but
Jimmy C. took tho next three without
much difficulty
The last event on tho programme wIg
a one-half milo running race between
horses owned by Edward Frauzheim,
Charles Aul and Robert Luke. Franz
helms horse won easiIy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-06
Miriam chnpter Eut.rlainm.nt.

An enjoyable entertainment waa
given last nightly Miriam Chapter No.
l., Order Of Eater Star. At Masonic
Temple. The orde- is cOupo1ed excIu-
sivelJ Of wives. dauyh terra and sisters OF
Masons. 4 well pleased audience liz
tened to an admirably arranged pro-
grammc, which opened With an ovar-
Eurs by McCleiland's orchestra, follow
ed by an address, by Mr. Joaeph Hall,
piano solo by Mrs. Dr.. Hutchins. recita-
ton by Miss Lydia Carroll, selection By
the Madison quartatte, piano solos by
Misses Lizzie BickerL0n aad Emma
Kline, recirreiou By Mr.. r " Darrlh,
vocal solo by Miss Alma Wilson, selec-
ton by Madison quartette, vocal duet
by Misses Kate Flood and Jet.nie Brad
shaw, selection by McClelland's orches-
ira and recitation By Niss Laura Fox.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-06

A coal train on the Wheeling K Lake
Eric railroad was tied up BY miners at
Laurclton yesterday.
A largo crowd Of miners and others
assembled at Burlington and tho Gag
lord cOal worGa above Martins Ferry
Last night to atop coal trains on tho
WhceIing & LakO Erie railroad, ono
engine and cabooso cann down to the
Terminal Junction in tho upper part OF
Martins Ferry 10 haul a c0nl train and
returned empty, presumably because OF
the presence Of 40 many minora
This couI has boon arriving daily from
tho Monongah minos vim Wheeling and
the Terminal railway, and transferred
to tho Wheeling K Lake Erie and over
that rond il went to laIin ports. Ono
duy last week a log chain was placed
aCros tiic rails on thu r0ad near LAUREL
ton for tho purpose Of stopping or
wrGciiug 4 coal train. Trouble has
beOn expected ia the SHORT Creek conf
field, but up TO last night none had &C.
CURED. l. IL said that there ara thir-
teen different languages spoken by tho
miners employed AZ Dil!onval1 and
Laurellon.
Some Of tho miners who were At Gay
lord last night marched from Long Ran
and DiIlOnyIle.
A rumor wls in circulation last night
to the effect that tiera IL talk Of burn
ing the Wheeling & Ldks Eric bridge at
Glenn's Ruu to shut or traffic
Eight. car loads OF Coal passed. over
tho Terminal road .ast night. These
wera run into tho yard in Martins
Ferry but no a'Fors was made to ahip
over the Wheeling & Lake Erie. y
good sized crowd gathered at the juno.
tlon last night, but dispersed without
doing anything.
There was no characterization u tho
G, L * w.. road yesterday. at the
Wheeling Creek cool WORKS, because no
attempt waa made to move trlins
loaded with coal. IA soon N any effort
is made, there will surely be trouble.
Thcre wa8 a runor atlOat over the river
last night that General Manager Wood
ford had teioqraphed to Governor Nc
KinIey, giving him an accoun OF the
situation, and asking that troops be
sent, and thas tho governor had re-
sponded that there WOULD be a force on
hand this morning, but this could not
be verified. Tho best Information OBJ
tainable was that there had been no
demand Tor troops, and 40 fIr there
has certainly been no need for any.
The railroad yards At Beuwood and
Bellaire, al well ~ in this city, are
blocked with coal traIus which cannos
be moved west.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-06
{ rHEvrTIEs.
Matters OF Minor nion"nt In AMI About
tho CIty.

tho CIty.
A GOOD many herring arc being
caught in tho crock n0ar tho EGrniuAI
station,
fHn supreme court Of apucalH will
meet in this city to-day IN Ito regular
Juin session.
GENERAL ropuirI nrn being made on
thu brick paved stronts all over tho city.
They nuUdGd Il,
A GREAT many chnirJ arc boinG hauled
out on tho Elm Grove road To tho
Wheeling Park caaiuu.
BRH M]cLAuGmIS, drunk, by Scalley,
aud Tom Bluke, diauriorly, by Dr!s!Gr,
wOrO tho only urrostH last night.
APtNIbY picnic and reunion will be-
given At Wheeling park To-day by tho
Wheeling German PionOnr sOCiety.
CAUFonTTA cherries hnvH become
very common in tho market lately.
Homo cherries Iru also getting ripe.
A MEETING OF tho council finance com
mlttre will be held Saturday evening IA
finish up ia work and divide tho ton
cont levy fund among tho wariJ.
On. T. O. EDwAnDs, ieaves to-day for
Baltimore, wleru hp ia making mis-
headquarters AZ medical Inspector for
tho MUtual Reserve Insurance. com-
pany.
SEVERAL summer cara will hn put on
the BellMre, Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry electrical railway next Sunday.
They aT all now aud wOrn built ut
Jewett, O.
WILLIAM DAVIS informed tho pnlicn
that hin gold watch had been stolen, no
did not know whore or whom, hut he
missed it when hs got to hi8 homo in
Martins Ferry. AZ no had the pawn
ticket himself ha was allowed 10 lind
tho watch and ruueem it.
4 FEW OF tho mpnbors Of tho council
committee on street, alleyB aud grades
gathered at tho onst end Of Fourteenth
1trent yesterday afternoon 10 examine
the new exhaustion through Hampden
place, but no quorum wns obtained and
no formal action could therefore 20
taken.