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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08
HAUNTED BY A GHOST,
An Army Descrter Accuses Himself Of
the Crime of Murder.

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, June s.-Po!ice author
tiles are exercised over a letter received in
which the writer, Robert lsdale. now in
the Fort Leavenworth military prison for
desertion from the army, accuses himself
Of murder. y year ago last March a young
man named Menifer was found dead in
the Union hotel in this city, and the coro-
ner's jury returned verdict of death by
asphyxiation, rs there seemed to be no
suspicious circumstances.
lsdale. however. in his letter says that
when Menifer asked him to get a glass of
liquor he mixed with it quantity of NOR
ptine, intending to put Menifer to sleep
and then to take his money. The drink,
however, killed Menifer, and Isdale, who
was porter in the hotel, left town. He
now says that Menifer's ghost baunts him
all the time. and asks that at the expira-
tion of his time at Fort Leavenworth he
be brought back here and punished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08
PREPARING FOR A TIE-UP.
Strike to Take Place on Four Great Rail.
way Lines.

Strike to Take Place on Four Great Rail-
way Lines.
CINCINNATI, June S-President Debs of
the American Railway union is still in
this city. 1t became known that the
union is preparing to tie up simultane-
ous!y the Big Four, Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton. Louisville and Nashville, and
Queen and Crescent The union is thor
oughly organized on the first two roads.
Debs is extending it over the others.
Upon the result of this great strike, If
made, will depend the future of the un-
ion. The labor troubles on the Queen aud
Crescent system, SO far as the brotherhood
Is concerned, came to a final end
All of the brotherhood chiefs were pres
ent at the conference of the general griev-
ance committee. and acting upon their
advice the committee voted to accept the
IL per cent. reduction in wages. The
committee was here six weeks at cost
of $500, and accomplished nothing. The
Pullman employees of Ludlow. will not
strike, although there are many malcon'
tents who will meet Debs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08
Another Effort,

MAssILLoN. Ohio. June s.-The
Cleveland. Lorraine & Wheeling road
made another effort this morning tc
send out two trains from Wheeling
Creek with United States marshal.
on board. The trains were forced
back to Bridgeport by the strikers
Troops will be brought to Wheeling
Creek and the trains forced through
The New Philadelphia militia com
pany is still surrounded by the min
ers at Canal Dover. and are prevent.
ed from joining its regiment at Cam
bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08

LEXINGTON, Ky, June S.-A number of
leading members of the A. p. a. brought
an Injunction suit against the city coun-
Gil to restrain it from donating any more
money to the Catholic schools of this city,
claiming it is illegal. The petition sets
forth the fact that for the last twenty
years the Lexington council has been APP
propriating sl,0o0 per annum in their sup
port. and it IS proposed to test the matter
fully in the courts. The fight promises to
be n bitter one, as the Catholics will not
give UP the school money without str ug-
II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08
Pbysiciuu Tarred and Feathered.

RICHMOND. Va, June S.-Dr. j. +.
Stone, in company with Harry Arnold.
while returning from a theater at New
port News, was attacked by band of fif-
teen masked men, who covered him with
tar and feathers The victim OF these out
RACES has received a notice through the
mail that unless he left town within
twenty-four hours he would he hanged.
DIR. Stone is British subject, but has
lived in Newport News for some time.
He declares that he has no idea why the
insiilf MAS offered him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08
MINERS RETREAT.
The Cripple Creek Trouble
Seems to be Abating.
Deputies Advancing on Bald
Hill.
Srikers Fleeing and Trouble
Not Feared,

CRirrLE CREEK. June S.-The
miners are demoralized and fleeing
from Bald Hill. The militia is inac.
tive and the sheriff has ordered the
deputies to go up on the Hill and
make the arrests. The deputies are
now marching on the hill in squads
OF 500, and so far have met with nc
resistance. The only danger seems
10 oe that the strikers may explode
some hidden dynamite under them
but resistance is doubted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08
Revenue Cutter Bear Wrecked.

SAN FRANCISCO, June S.-The United
States revenue cutter Bear is almost to-
tai wreck, and possibly by this time is
battered to pieces. That information was
received Mt san Francisco from the dis
patch Of the officers of the well known
vessel, who say she is fast on the rocks at
the entrance to the harbor Mt Sitka. The
steamer wns plowing her way in to the
harbor at good speed when she struck on
n rock and all efforts to get her relief
were unavailing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08
Some Discouraged Coxcyites.

WASHINGTON, June S. S.-Twenty-five New
England Coxeyites under Captain" lay
lor, joined the discouraged and hungry
C0xey army. They were foot sore from
their walk from Elkton. Md, and were
surprised aud disguised to find that the
Coxey army had nothing to eat, save
bread and but little Of that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08
RAYMOND Excursioui>.s All Right.

FIELD, Is. c., June S-The Raymond
and WhitcoInb party, whose train was
mentioned as having been wrecked in the
mountains and forty people killed, are
comfortably located at the Canadian Pa
ciiic hotel here. They are Whiting for the
repair of the railway west OF here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, June S.-Dr
Thomas A. Jamison, of this city. left re-
Gently for Edinburgh, Scotland, with Wis
ions of great inheritance almost within
his grasp. He has for three years been u
practicing physician of this city. The in
heritance to which the doctor claims to be
a direct heir amounts 10 at least s'O.000.-
GEO. This sum of money has been accum-
ulatiug for 134 wears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08

LONDON, June s.-General John Hews-
ton, of California, has been committed for
trial on the charge of manslaughter in
having caused the death of George Bur
ton, an itinerant musician. by thrusting
the point Of an umbrella into his left eye
on MAY 30
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08
Another Chance for the Mob.

Boise, Ida. June s.-Well-founded ru.
mors are afloat to the effect that if the
Coxeyites who are to be taken to the Ore
gon line in few days are guarded by
deputy marshals strong attempts will bc
made mt rescue Labor organizations are
taking up the Coxeyite cause and trouble
is anticipated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08
MWOnaHeS
BOndhO/derS
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 1O-centsa-pound wool basis:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08

The Scotch-1risif congress Is in session
Mt Des Moines with noted people of that
race present from all over the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08

No other medicine has eausled
Hoods Sarsaparilla in the relief it
gives in severe cases Of dyspepsia.
sick headache, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08

Chld's Blouse Suits, worth ST., for
Child's Combination Suits worth SIS, for S:
Overa!ls blue Demin) worth SOC, for
Overalls white Panters) worth s5c for
Boys Suits good ones), worth So, for ST.
Mems Suits, worth $S, for S.
Mems Suits, worth $40, for S.
Mems Suits, worth $I2, for ST
Mems Suits worth $1s for S;
Mems Satnette Pants worth $125, for
Chds and Youths Straw Hats, worth s5c, for
Mems and Boys Sweaters, worth ST., for
Mems Underwear, worth s5c, for
Jean Pants (riveted buttons), worth ST., for
Mems Fedora Hats worth So, for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-08

ey1uR DAILY ARGUS DELIVERED At YOUR
doof svcry evening for 10c per week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
THE OREGON CAVE.

San Francisco, Feb. S.--Oregon's NAM
moth cave will soon be explored and
rendered accessible to the public. A
company was incorporated this morning
for the purpose Of developing what bids
fair to be one Of the greatest natural
attractions on the Pacific Coast. For
years rumors have reached civilization
that way back in the mountains of jose
phine county, oregon in the widest
part Of the Cascade mountains, there
was a cave in which one might wander
for months without finding an end
Nothing of any certainty was known
concerning the cave until four years
ago, when w. r. Hearst, of the Exam
iner, sent reporter. Charles Michel
son, and a photographer, to explore its
depths. The cave is about seventy-five
miles from Grants Pass The party ex-
plored miles and miles of its tortuous
passages and great chambers, and there
apparently was mo end to it. After fol-
lowing the windings Of the cave for
something IKE seven miles, tne party
found new exit not fifty feet from the
point where they had entered. From re-
ports given to the public by the Exam,
iner party, the cave is larger and excels
in beauty the great mammoth cave of
Kentucky. This morning John C. Quinn,
Thomas T. williams, James L. Cuttings
and Samuel w. Backus, Of San Fran
cisco Thomas H. Morton and "A ~
Henderson, Of Kerbyville, Or, and AL
phonzo b. Smith, of Grants Pass, filed
articles of Incorporation of the Oregon
cave Improvement Company. The cap
ital stock is 100000, of which $1,000 has
been subscribed. The avowed purpose is
to buy and improve the great Oregon
cave, build hotels, roads, parks and do
a lunberiag and mining business.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, Feb SIN the house,
Bland moved to so into committee of
the whole to consider his silver seignor-
age bill. Lost, for lack of a quorum
166 to 6.
1t is also well known that Secretary
Carlisle and the administration are gen.
orally opposed to the bill in its present
form. After consideration of the bill be-
gan, Carlisle arrived at the capitol and
had conference with several leading
democrats of the house, as we'll as those
democrats who were managing the fill
clustering, and just bbefore adjournment
it was announced officially on the floor
by Tracy, that no further attempt at
against consideration 80 the
bill would be made. This is taken to
mean that compromise has been
agreed upon and certain concessions will
be made, in line with the suggestions Of
Carlisle, who, while represented as not
being against the coinage of the silver
yet insists that discretion
ary power ought to be lodged with the
secretary of the treasury about issuing
the seigniorage.
A quorum was finally secured in the
to 4-and the house went into
committee Of the whole on the seignor-
age bill.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
DENIED THE APPLICATION.

Keokuk Iowa, Feb. S,--The Union Pa
cific receivers have applied to Judge
Woolson in the federal court to put in
force In Iowa an order similar to that
issued by Judge Dundy in Nebraska
relative to striking employees. Judge
Woolson declined, as none of the Iowa
employees had struck and were not rep
resented in court. He affirmed the rul
Ing that the men are now employees of
the receivers. and that the latter have
a right to promuIgate any wage sched-
ule which the judge approves. The en-
ployees may quit service. but not in
such a manner as interfere with the
operation Of the road. The judge re-
serves to any employe the right to come
into court and have a complaint investi-
gated and remedied.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
WRECKED ON A REEF.
The Kearsage Lost by Rear
Admiral Stanton.
OFFICERS AND CREW SAVED
Full Details of the Affair Not Yet
Received, and the Cause
of it Undetermined.
Associated Press.

~-~sNN@e~NSN - @NS~s
The wreck adds another to the mis-
fortunes which have befallen Rear Ad-
miral Stanton. He was summarily re-
lieved from the command of the South
Atlantic station for saluting Mello. the
insurgent admiral. and ordered to
Washington. His explanation Of the ac-
ton caused Secretary Herbert to de-
tach him from the command in the
South Atlantic by placing him in COM
mand Of a home station.
AS soon as the ships company is
transported to a place of safety, and the
fate of the Kearsarge denihnitely known
a court Of inquiry will be appointed to
investigate the circumstances and fix
the responsibility. The officials say the
ships company is in no danger. They
will be able to get along all right until
the arrival of relief. The navigation OF
a naval vessel rests entirely with the
commander and his assistants, and the
admiral never interferes in the matter
He dirsets the general movements of the
flagship, but leaves the details of the
routes and the management of the ship
entirely to the commanding officer.
Therefore 1t would appear that Com
mander Heyerman will be held respon-
sible for the loss of the vessel, and on
him will devolve the task of showing
that the accident was unavoidable. Ex-
actly who was at fault, will not be
known here until fuller details have
been received.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
THE POWER OF CONGRESS.
Would the President Be Exempt From
Paying An Income Tax?

Washington, Feb. S,-The federal con-
stitution provides that the compensation
of justices of the supreme court shall
not be diminished during the terms of
office. and that the presidents compen-
sation shall not be increased or dimin-
ished during his term Of office. In view
of this a question has arisen as TO the
power of congress to make the income
tax applicable to these officers.
The possible attitude of the silver re-
nublicars with reference to the tariH
bin has been a theme Of considerable
talk about the senate since the wilson
bill reached that body. Inquiry develops
the fact that they will without eXcep-
t,on onpose the bill for two reasons.
They are protectionists in principle ana
some of them think If the tarin couiu
he allowed to remain as at present II
would he 10 the interest Of silver. They
. re,a II the tariff is changed and hard
times continue, many will be Gsposeu
to find in this change the cause OF the
depression, whereas, If the tariff is al
lowed to remain as 1t is and the times
do not improve, 1t will at once become
onnarent that the tariff had not caused
tbe dullness in trade, and people may be
led to believe it was due to the scarcity
of money. While, however, the silver
senators will oppose the Dill
tbev will vote against it and will maze
speclal efforts to defeat the clauses
hearing upon the special interests Of
their respective states. 1t is rrooapie
some Of them will not aid their repuD-
l,can colleagues in securing delay upon
tho nassage OF the bill.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC CASE.
Col. Petit Numerically Scores the
Oakes Administration.


Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. S.--Col. Petit
occupied the attention Of the court in
the Northern Pacific case today He as
sailed the administration Of Receiver
Oakes while the latter was president Of
the road. He said the syndicate which
acquired the Northern Pacific and Man
itoha line and sold 1t to the Northern
Pacific cleared $1,O0O,O0O. He also said
had been squandered in ter-
minals at Seattle. In the case OF the
Rocky Fork and Cooke City lines he
said the company paid $4OO0.OO0 for a
road worth only $S0O,0OO in order to
reach a coal mine worth $2OO,OOO OF the
Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern road,
which cost the Northern Pacific $2,OOO,-
900, Col Petit said only mile and a
half Of the line was left. the rest con-
sisting Of rusty iron and rotten ties.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
F1RE cHIEFs, .coNvENTIoN.
Los Angeles Selected as the Place for
the Next Annual Meeting.


San Francisco, Feb. S.-The conven-
tion Of fire chiefs today selected Los
Angeles as the place for the next an
nual meeting. Seattle was the only other
aspirant, and received eight votes, as
against twenty-three cast for the sue
cessful city. Chief Buchtel, of Portland
read a paper on "The Advantages of
Stand-pipes and Stationary Ladders on
Fire Engines" Chief Hunt, of Seattle,
followed with paper on "The Best
Method Of Maintaining Discipline in
Fire Departments" Chief Hunt, in a
paper on 1.-THE Best Method to Suppress
Incendiarism," declared that good fire
departments were an effective deterrent
force, because the firebugs reasoned
that 1t would be both dangerous and use
less to set fire to property If the depart.
ments were prompt in arriving on the
scene, and active and successful in put
ting out fires. If insurance companies
would refrain from allowing big insur-
ance on small stocks, the operations of
would be materially de-
creased. The convention then discussed
the usefulness Of the chemical engine.
The discussion was followed by the
adoption Of a resolution setting forth
that 1t was the opinion of the members
that all fire departments should by all
means be provided with chemical en-
gines. The election Of officers for the
ensuing year resulted as follows; D. T.
Sullivan. San Francisco, president; B.
S. Worsley, Astoria, secretary; Gardner
kellogg, Seattle. treasurer. Among the
vice presidents are: T. Deasy, Of Vic
toria, and ]. Buchtel. Of Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
MRS. LEASE TRIUMPHANT,

Topeka, Feb. S.-The supreme court
today unanimously decided that the
Governor had no right to remove Mrs.
Lease or appoint her successor, as she
was appointed for year and confirmed
by the senate. unless charges are pre-.
ferTed and sustained, and that Free
born, who has been acting as her sue.
cessor on the state board Of charities,
is 2 usurper.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
PEIxoTo GIVES A RECEPTION,

Rio Janeiro. Feb. S.--Peixoto gave a
big reception to United States Minister
Thompson and Rear Admiral Benham
today. The general belief is the rebel
lion is practically at an end, and It is
not likely there will be any more fight
Ing of Importance, as the presidential
election win take up the attention Of
both parties.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
EARNINGS OF RAILROADS.

New York. Feb. S.--The gross earn
ings of the Illinois Central for the six
months ending December 81 were Sl2,-
I40,1S9, an increase of $1.s45. us; net, $4,-
259,642; increase, $1,296.51S.
The statement Of the Great Northern
railway system for the six months end
ing December 81 shows: Gross earnings.
$9,197,O4o; net earnings. $4,1s5. Os6; total
income, s4.S49.7sS; interest and divi-
dends, sS,71Isls; balance, s6s1, 500; sur
plus, $500, 1893.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
RATES BY RAIL.

Chicago, Feb. S.-The Western. Pas
senger Association today took up the
matter of the $45 rate from the Missouri
river to Pacific Coast, put in effect by
the Union Pacific a few days ago. A
resolution establishing all rates on sl5
basis was voted down after hard
struggle. The Alton and st. Paul and
the Northwestern at once gave notice
they would accept the s45 rate
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
WHIP AND SPUR.

San Francisco. Feb. S.-The winners
Of the races today, with the time made
in each event, were as follows:
Five and one-half furlongs George
town, 1:12.
Five and one-half furlongs-T -ThornhilI.
1:12
Seven furlongs-Piccola, 1881.
Five and one-half furlongs-R Rosie r.,
113.
Five furlongs-R -Roarrunncr 1:04s-4
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
THE KEARsARon WRECKED.

Washington, Feb. S.--The navy de-
partment has received a dispatch from
Colon that the United States steamer
Kearsarge was wrecked on Ronsidore
reef on February 2. The officers and
crew were saved. The vessel was one
Of the Oldest in the navy.
Admiral Stanton was on the Kear-
sarge.
The crew was composed Of 200 sailors
and marines
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09

city and the Bank OF Montreal, in Vic
'oria, for the purpose of securing pre-
existing creditors -'t jap
existing indebtedness. These assets. the
receiver says belong to the general
creditors and were transferred in fraud
of their rights. and he is now attempt
'ng to recover the em. 1t is stated the
Merchants National bank has large
share
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
HAVE some ro rERMs.

Milwaukee Feb. S.-The Sentinel to-
morrow will say: "The receivers Of the
Northern Pacific have determined to ac-
cept a modification In the wage reduc-
ton schedule asked for by the en-
ployees at the conference today. 1t is
believed the whole matter will be set
tied by this evening and practically
everything the men have asked for viii
be granted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
DEPREssEp TIN INpusrRy.

Swansea, Feb. S.-Ten manufacturers
OF tin plate here, who employed 5000
hands, have closed down. Despite the
passage Of the Wilson bill in the Ameri-
can house Of representatives. the de-
preston Of the tin plate industry seems
to Increase
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
REDUCTION IN MINERS WAGES.

Cleveland, o.. Feb. S-The coal oper4
ators Of the Massillon district have sub
mitted proposition to the miners to
submit to a reduction Of l2M per cent
in wages. They do not expect the men
to accede to 1t, and will declare lock-
out February 10 Of nearly 1900 men.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Bland's Silver Bill is Being
Considered.
CARLISLE is OPPOSED TO 1T
The Secretary Thinks Discretionary
Power Should be His in Is
suing the SeigniOragc.
Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. SIN the senate to-
day strong speech was made by Tell
er, in which he depicted the deplorable
financial condition of the country and
called upon his republican colleagues to
bear their fair share Of the responsible
ties for the cause, and not attempt to
throw upon the dominant party the en-
tire burden Of devising remedies for the
impending panic.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09

in signing the bill. 1t had already been
used by the vice president and Speaker
Crisp in signing the bill, and after the
president had used it. it became the
property Of Tucker.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
THE REPEAL BILL SIGNED.

Washington. Feb. S.--PresIdent Cleve-
land this evening signed the federal
elections repeal bill and 1t is now a law.
Representative Tucker, OF Virginia,
brought with him TO the white house
a gold pen specially purchased for use
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
CYCLONE IN LOUISIANA.

Baton Rouge, La, Feb. S.--A cyclone
struck Port Hudson this morning, de-
molishlng a number Of houses, uproot-
ing trees and levelllng fences. On De
Lomber place and Chambers plantation
much damage was done. One child was
killed and four others wounded.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
SEIZURE OF OPIUM

Marysville, Cal, Feb. S.--A. Holmes
inspector, seized forty-fve tael cans Of
opium this morning. 1t was at Wells
Fargo & Co.'s office and had been
shipped from Portland. 1t was tagged
with "sweated stamps"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-09
DENIED TIE MoTIoN.

Portland, Feb. s.--Judse Bellinger To-
day denied the motion for a new trial
in the case Of william Dunbar. con.
vieted Of smuggling opium.