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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
CRANK At THE WHITE HOUSE
nc Is stonecutter and Wanted to "Lfne"
the Capitol Ruildiur


WASHINGTON. Aug. The immunitx
from cranks which the White Uouse on
Gals have enjoyed for few weeks was
suddenly broken by the appearance at the
man doorway of an understood man
dressed in working clothes and CARVING
batch of stonecutters' tools ore-
MS shoulder He was Thomas Cadooan
ana gave his address as the LYNN House
on Pennsylvania avenue. In an excitad
manner he told the watchman, 81 want to
see the president"
What forr queried the policeman
quietly. poiieeihai'
They want to put me underground
see ana want to tell the president about
~ ana you must not stop me.n replied
Cadogan nervously.
Ateiephone call brought patrol wagon
IN short order and the men were carried to
the Third precinct station. some cront
papers were found in his pockets. maxine
it appear that Cadagcn wanted to secnre
tne presidents permission to .line" the
Capitol building.
lie has called before at the White House
put was tractable and easily persuaded to
ieave. In note he left for the presidept
ne complained that the watchmen kent
MIN from discussing matters of importance
with Mr. Cleveland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
O'Keiiy Wants "a Pardon.

DENVER, Aug. Edward O'kelly. who
is serving IL life sentence i'll the peniten-
tiary Tor the murder of Bob Ford, slayer
oi Jesse james. at Creede, has applied for
"a pardon. As justification for the crime
he says: "The killing Of the man was the
outcome of previous trouble. At the time
of the killing he made movement for his
gun and thinking he was going to kill me
| shot him In his application O'kelly
states that he was bora i'll Missouri. al
though he denied it at the trial. and it is
believed he went to Creede and obtained
commission as deputy sheriff for the
eX prcss pnrpOse of KILLING Ford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
Heavy Fire Los. In Chicago

CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-Fire swept
through the lumber district last
night and wrought desolation sec.
oud in magnitude only 10 that of
ISL. The loss is estimated to be not
less than $500, 900. and NAV be con-
sitcrahly more. The territory laid
waste extends from Robey street on
the west to Paulina street on the
east. and from Blue Island avenue to
the river-avcnue anti river running
parallel with each other from north
east 10 southwest. As measured bv the
size Of business blocks in the busi-
ness center of the city the burned
district would equal at least dozen
81 them. A list of those who lost all.
or nearly all their property, with es-
Inmates Of the losses, includes the
following:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. o.-The Russian
newspapers are unanimous in saying that
Whatever the result of the war between
China and Japan, Russia will not tolerate
any dlmlnlshment of Corean territory or
alteration OF Corean independence. Rus.
sia, II Il added will not permi; any inter
terence on the part of Great Britain. or
any otner power, if such Interference en-
dangers Russian intcie .ts The newsra.
rers urge the government to adopt mill
tary and naval measures in the Pacific
ana upon the Russo-Corean frontier cal
cniated to uphold the interests of Russia
should she tie called upon to defend them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
Ended Ills Earthly Troubles.

IT. LuUis, Aug. Short ia his &c
counts, his defalcation discovered, request
81. o. make good the money he mad taken
a.d harassed by demands for the pay
Len oi an old debt in Evansville, Ind,
u'or.c y. Wells. aged -, bookkeeper for
thc tpyal Cigar company of this city,
e.b'd hIs life by taking morphine The
Storage is placed at between d. 600 aud
S"''" The deceased was n native of
Evansville, Ind, where he is well connect
D' anu has held some high positions, oiii-
C.Il aud commercial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
FREAK OF A RUNAWAY HORSE.
lie Jumps Into Street Car and Iniure.
Severiil Peofile.

CHICAGO, Aug. "A runaway horse
poaraeu North avenue trailer ON a
milwaukee, avenue cable car at Jefferson
and Washington streets with disastrous
results to several passengers and the ami
mai itself. 1t was going wild gallop
when 1T jumped into the car. James
Stransky, a Bohemian janitor. living at
Twenty eighth and Grovelaud averue.
ss,sl lis lower jr~r brpkeu niid was taken
to the county hospital. Maurice HankeI,
assistant foreman on The Stats -Zeitung,
suffered sprain of the left knee and was
taken to his home at SOL North avenue
Mrs. Ike Carpen, of 794 Shober street, was
slightly injured about the back. The car
was smashed where the horse struck it,
and one of the animals legs was broken.
1t was subsequently shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
Have You Money
To Investo
If so. read this
Per Cent Leans.

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand.
which we offer for sale. sub
Ject to previous selections,
Tor their face and accrued
interest. These loans have
been carefully selected by
us. and are iirst-class in
every respect. They are all
Z PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer, if these are
not in amounts TO suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
Sale for indian Corn Syrups.

WASHINGTON, Aug MIR John Mates,
the representative of the agricultural de
partment at Berlin, has written to Secre.
tary Morton that he finds that Berlin
firms aie Interested in ma ze syrups. and
he suggests that if the prices for Indian
corn syrups in the United States are low
it seems thee might be a sale for them in
Germany. Secretary Morton will prompt
~ supply to the agent the names of the
American manufacturers of maze syrups
who will cummunica te them to the de-
partynput
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
FIRE SUFFERERS EXHAUSTED.
sickness Increasing Among the People
WHO Wore Fighting El-mes

VINO We're Fighting. Flames.
PRENTICE, Wis, Aug. 2-Sickness is in.
creasing among the sufferers of the fires.
Inc heat has been so oppressive that most
Oh the people who have been working
night and day since the fire are exhausted
ana have succumbed. Nearly all of the
people have returned to the town and the
need of lumber to build shacks is pressing.
IL Is rep 'rIed shat Miss Wells, a music
tencher, Is missing. 1t WIS thought she
went north mt the time of the fire. but
nothing has been heard from her since
ana 1t Is feared she may be among the
dead. A carload of bedding and drugs
was received. The fires at Emery
ana along the Elk road have all been ex-
tinguished
Ruin is failing throughout this section
ana all danger from the forest fires has
passed. Gangs of men were kept busy to
the south of here and ut Brentwood and
clifford on the 500 railroad fighting fires.
n IRE Il half mile from Prentice was dis
covered, but the rain which was falling
has put out all of the fires
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
Coxey Appeals to Congress.

MAsSILLoN, O., Aug. 2.-"Generai" j. :.
CoXey has issued the following appeal to
congress: "On behalf of 400 hungry citi-
zens of the United States now assembled
hear the capital TO secure redress of their
grievances the undersigned would most
respectfully petition that you Immediately
pass resolution authorizing the secretary
of war to issue 500 worth OF rations to
relieve them in their present distress until
food now in transit from the west, but de-
tanned on account of the strike, can reach
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
MISSIONARIES IN DANGER.
Chinese Always Ready to Blame Foreign
for Trouble

cts Tor IrOIDIe.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 2.-Bshop Alpheus
w. Wilson, of the Southern Methodist
church, who has Travelled extensively in
China and Japan and spent many years in
close connection with the mission work in
those countries, says:
There is much reason to fear for the
safety of TIE missionaries, both men and
women, now stationed in China and
Corea. The natives are always ready to
visit the responsibility of trouble on for.
elgners, no matter how remote they may
be from the cause of the trouble While
this present danger to missionaries is to
be feared, 1t IS likely that war in the long
run VIII help the cause of the missions bv
stimulating the government to greater
concessions in their behaif'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
Trial OF santa Cesario.

L'oSs. Aug 2.-The trial of Santa
C--"rio for the murder OF President
'druot was begun. Curious crowds
'a' upon the streets all night in or
der 10 keep places where they could
$50 the prisoner pass. Cesario is a
mi'd-faccd. commonplace youth and
h.s complexion is fair. His coolncss
W., beyond anything eyer seen here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
SWEET-COATED.
The Senate Sugar Investiga-
ton Report.
Everybody is Exoneratcd
from Bribery.
MCPHERSON and Quay Have
Dealt in Certificates.
President Carnot's Assassin
on Trial.
lamoure, N. D., Devoured bv
Flames.
a Heavy Fire in Chicago
Last Night.

NASHfNGroS. Aug. 2.-The special
committee appointed by the senate to
investigate the sugar scandal. report
that il is unable to find any evidence
tina, The sugar schedule was made up
in consideration of any sum of money
paid for campaign purposes, though
j. T. McPherson, of New JERSEY. and
Matthew ;. Quay, of Pennsylvania,
have held and sold sugar certificates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Japan Announces Her War with
the CeIestiaIs.
ENGLAND WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL,

But Look After the Case of the Sinking Of
British Vessel. for Which an Apology
the Musc"vite viii Tolerate-Apprehen-
sion Felt for the Safety of Mission aries
Stationed in China.
LONDON, Aug. 2.--The Exchange Tele-
graph company declares that war be-
tween China and Japan has been formal
ly declared. The japanese ministry has
informed the Earl of Kim berly, secretary
OF state for foreign affairs, that state of
war exists between Japan and China.
The Earl of Kimberly, upon receiving
from the envoy of the Toxic government
the official notification that Japan had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
~ "rierce'- Pellets" ' e wish to rchear.e

IVY 'llcrce's Pellets We wish to rchear.e
%, wonderful virtues, 10 prose and in verse.
Iy'prptcs blGar-eJed, sour-visaged and
cranky
VIA e cured by pill. the device OF a Yankee
Dr. P,crce's Pleasant Pellets c ST oniy e5 CENTS
an are guaranteed cure for dysI epsia, consti
pIO"h blliousncss and arrangements of the
liver. stomach and bowels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
Spain Has AIisgiyincs.

LONDON. AnG. The Spanish govern
ment, rs result of its misgivings, Off
ciaily expressed, regarding the possible
results to the PHILIPPINE islands in the
event OF Japan becoming the dominant
power i'll the east, has purchased three
cruisers from EuclisL firms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
Lamoure - Devastated.

LtnorEE. y. d., Aug. The en-
trr business center of this town has
been destroyed by fire. Four blocks
%, stores with the county court house
AMI records are burnt with loss of
S-Iu.OJJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
Ii HUNG CHANG.


formally declared war against China de-
clared that Great Britain remained neu-
tral in the matter although the British
government would Immediately take
steps to safeguard British interests in the
Tar east. SO far as the sinking of the
transport kow Shing flying the British
ing is concerned, the envoy was informed
that Great Britain awaits the statement
OF the English captain of that steamer be-
fore making any reply to the apology Of
fercd by Japan.
Court of Inquiry Opened.
Mr.. Hugh Ma.hieson of Hugh Nathie-
son & Co, and Jardine, Mnthieson & Co.
London and Shanghai, from whom the
Chinese transport kow Shung, sunk by
Japanese cruiser. was chartered, received
a dispatch froas Tien- Tsia. ds@eti Aug. =
saying that Colonel Won Hannekin. for
merry nid-de camp Of ii Hung Chang. the
vlceroy of China. who was on board the
transport when she foundered. was saved.
The dispatch adds that a court of INQUIRY
has been opened at Tien Tsin in order
that all the facts III connection with the
sinking of the kow Shung may be known.
The dispatch also says that it is reported
ut lien Isin that war between China and
Japan has been formally declared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
DEBs ArcH,cAco.
He Returns to His Pest Pullman strir,
Reported OFF.

l
| CHICAGO. Aug. Alt is reported that the
Pullman strike has been declared off.
President Eagene Y. D.bs of the Amer.
lean Railway Union,l returned to Chicago
/ from his home in Terre Haute and was
received by quite crowd of his admiripy
1 followers at Dearborn station. In mo.
ment the A. r.. U. president was sur
rounded by aparty of newspaper men,
with whom he shook hands in a cordial
f; manner. The crowd followed Debs into
Dearborn street. Vice President Howard
suggested to Debs that they take car to
The Revere house on North Clark street,
! but the latter said he would walk, as he
did not want to ''shake the crowd" So
the procession up Dearborn street began
through the broiling sun. Back of Debs
was motley crowd extending nearly half
block, while the other side of the street
also contained a moving mass of human
ity. Every few steps some enthusiastic
follower would rush ep to the tall leader
aid put out his hand for shake, with II
friendly greeting, which was always re-
turned.
Reception at Chlich's Hall.
A crowd was gathered in front of Uh-
lioh's hall when Debs passed, and three
ringing cheers were given, which were
echoed by three MODE inside the hall.
where it was ANNOUNCED who was going
by on the other side. ID lbs and his com
pany went to the Revere House. and Liter
went to the meeting at Unlich's hall,
where he made speech. a directors
meeting was held lsre in the afternoon.
The delegate conven,icn of the American
Railway Union met this morning at 10
O'Clock in Uhlich hall
Should Debs talk in the convention as
he did yesterday to areporter his influence
will he thrown toward Declaring off,
the strike. Il will never again he con-
neected with n strike in an off cial en-
pacity." lie said. The American Rail-
way Union movement has shown that
strikes are repugnant 10 public opinion.
Another great strike Organization might
be formed, but it would result Just rs this
strike has.
Had the Managers Whipped.
We had the railway managers beaten
until General Miles stepped in. He held
a conference with the railway managers.
ignoring the labor people entirely, and
three days later he announced that the
backbone of the strike was broken. vet he
was merely called here TO maintain order.
and he had nothing tos,io with the strike.
shall never advocate anoth her strike. In
stead, shall appeal TO the workIngmen
to fight their battles at the polls. They
cannot stand against the United States
courts and troops which were called in to
throttle this strike. The laborinc men
have to go to the polls and elect men vino
VIII overthrow the power of the corpora-
tions. The ballot box must be the Yenp nm
in the future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-02
Had the Managers whipped.

Scrofula humors and all diseases
caused or promoted by impure blood
or low state of the system. are cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-25
The " Of I'VE PRESS.
How It Might DO III Highest Terrestrial
illustration Of Omnipotenoo.

How It Might DO the highest Terrestrial
illustration Of O~mnipotenoe.
Colcaal Pat DOMAIN, the celebrated
correspondent, speaking ON tho subject
Of editors Of newspapers TO q Philadel-
phia News man, said:
We speak of England, France, Ger
many, Russia and the United States %
1.-THE great powers, but among all the
powers Of earth the press stands easily
FIRST and greatest. If every journalist
fully appreciated his power and his re-
sponsibility and every journal were
known to DO absolutely truthful, honest,
fearless and inoorruptible beyond the
reach u wheeling, bribery or intimida-
ton; wearing tile dog collar Of no
party, section, sect or faction; patriotic
and moi partisan, always for the right
and against the wrong, a union Of all
the newspapers wonnd he tho highest
terrestrial illustration Of omniscionce
and omnipotence. Such a combination
could overturn any principally, throne
or dominion under heaven, as a hord Of
Texas steers might upset a child's array
Of tin soldiers. It could establish and
maintain any system, cause, creed or
institution the editors chose to support
Civilization eliminates in the power
press, and the bounds of civilization are
limited by the circulation Of tho daily
papers. There is no civilized speech or
language where their voice Is not heard
or their influence is not felt. A few
weeds soaked IN bilge water, or a little
calomel rolled in sweetened dough,
with plenty Of printers ink, will make
q millionaire Of any pauperistio quack
in FIVE years, whether il is the brains,
hearts, livers, lungs, kidneys or giz-
yards Of newspaper reading gudgeons
his humbug panacea claims to regener-
ate. A few thousand acres OF iron, coal
or timber, a fair hatboat harbor OF two
or three intersecting railroads, with
reasonable oircumjacent possibilities,
and abundant advertising, will build a
city out of nothingness anywhere in q
decade. There is no enterprise or bust
ness, benefaction OF villainy that cannot
be pushed into triumph or driven to
failure by the newspapers. Great repu-
tations are created by them out Of Moth
ing and wrecked by them for nluse
ment. In this country governors, sena-
tors and even presidents are made by
them-often out Of material intended
for thinkers and peddlers, baseball play
ers, gamblers, shysteis, p~ickpockets and
thugs.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-25

He accosted me as I came out Of the
p~ostof1co on Broadway and wanted to
know whether tho Broadway cable was
the only one now at work. / said there
was another on Ono Hundred and Tween
ty-ffth street. running up to High
Bridge. and was about passing On when
no grasped me by the arm and said in q
whisper;
(which is the wust3'
"There's no choice, " said I shortly,
preparing to cross tho street,
Then these New York newspapers
are blamed liars. b'gosh, aud / don't
keor who knows itl' said be.
whats the mattor?" / asked, with
interest
eve been readin nothin lately 'cept
bout accidents by tho deadly trolley and
the bloody cable, and I've been ridin all
over Brooklyn without seein a durn ao-
cident aud spont SO cents on this line
without so much as seein q newsboy
hurt 1t amt fair, that's what it amt "
And ne shook his head sadly and crossed
ovor and took a Fourth avenue horse car
up town.-New York PresA
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-25
An Improvement In electric BELLS.

One Of the most Objectionable quali-
ties of the electric bell is its uniform
noisiness and shrillness. There are many
places in which an alarm of a less ag-
gressive and peremptory nature is de-
sirable, and it is surprising that a
quiet" electric bell has not been nan
ufactured for use ia Offices, hotels OF
private houses. The bell can be adjusted
to make as much or as little noise as
may DO needed. Its principal feature IL
that it can DO used either as a slow
striking bell, a single stroke bell or as an
ordinary trembling bell, according to
the way it is connected on.-Philadel.
phia Prosz
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-25

An interesting and valuable addition
has been made 10 the splendid collection
Of stamps ia the Philosophical museum.
lt IA o half crown stamp, lettered
America, " and Is the sole survivor Of
those attempted 70 be forced upon our
oolonists at Boston who threw the cheste
Of tea into their harbor. for the c~olonista
destroyed al the stamps as well, except
this, which Mr.. Philbriok. G O., Is
fortunate enouRh TO b the possossor Of
Another valuable addition Is a series Of
nno specimen copies ~ Australian.
stamps sent BY Major D. H. Watts Of
2eWport-Boston Iravellor.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-25

He reached out as II ho would catch
hold Of her, but she eluded his grasp
Again ho made an equally fcobler at
tempt, and again aho oludod him. Once
more he made a feeble attempt and she
had no difficulty in escaping. This time
she became indignant almost angry.
f'What do you mean. Sin, she OK
claimed ''by thus trying to kiss mos"
"I-l-I presume, be heaiteted,
f'thnt / meant TO kiss you.
She drew herself up proudly thon
stepped near him and gazed down On
him d~o1antly
"Woll p she snid omphaticniIy, "Why
IN heavon's nnmo don't you DO iiln
Douoil troe n
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-25


mo 1aish rfench Army HIcana Of Cnciyina
war uIsrafches
There noatod over tie homlot of VA.
lonouvo Ia Garonno tho other afternoon
in midnir q balloon. Suddenly 70 np-
poarod 10 burst end fell rapidly toward
the Garth. Fearing chat o disaster bad
occurred. tho terrified folk ram to the
spot ut (which they expected the norostot
would reach tbs ground whchifo their
nmazoment thtyfaw q parachute detach
itself from tho car and descend gently.
Immediately tho earth was touched one.
Of the passengers jumped upon o small
bicycle which no had brought with him
from tho aerial regions. and DO dieap-
psarod in the direction Of Lovalloia iD
the ne~ighborhood OF Paris. as rapidly az
the machine could carry him.
The explanation of this singular co.
ourronco Is simple. Tho balloon was the
Caliban, and tho ascent was made from
Leyallois by Captain Capazza and MI.
Hervieu, tho latter being the cyclist.
Their object was to test the possibility
Of a balloon being used for carrying war
dispatches. aud they assumed that an
enemy succeeded IN destroying 70. Yea
they proved that BY means Of tho para-
chute they wuuld be able 90 make good
their escape aud to ousdistauco theirpur-
suers with the cid Of tho portable BIZ
cycle London Telegraph
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-25
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Wcrld's Fair Highest Award.
oold.nrod.. Peeu,iar,.y.

Probably a great many people who
travel have failed TO notice that the Pc
riod Of blooming Of the %goldenrod does
not begin first in tho south and move
northward. but apparently in the other
direction-from north to south. In some
places IN northern Vermont and New
Hampshire goldenrod Of the common
field and railroad track variety is in
profuse bloom as early as the 10th Of
July On tho Kennebeo river the other
day a traveller noted that the %goldenrod
was much more golden and less tinged
with green than it is in Maiden or Cam
bridge. Mass. And the place where the
plant is latest OF all in yellowing ap-
parently is Cape Cod. where the dwarf
seaside variety, most common there.
hardly begins TO do itself justice before
September It is possible that the north
ern goldenrod ripens before that farther
south for the same reason that Indian
corn ripens earlier in Vermont than it
does in Virginia-it has got to ripen
earlier il it is going to ripen at ALL
Lewiston Journal.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-25

Boar Propelled BY q Turbine Wheel.
Several trials have been made on the
Elbe with n boat propelled not by the
ordinary screw, which roplpceathe pad
die wheel. bnt by means Of O Turbine
wheel. Tho inventor, Herr Zenner.
states that a much greater speed oan DO
obtained than with the screw, because
the friction is much lcaa Three boats
have already been constructed on this
pattern. - Westminster Gazette
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-25

ttfrlnfF tnffa ~. Ias Nclts nri aiteI flIF
afe ll ihe momlaInol. DISTRICTS ia tto Iorncf
De- DE- nofthcm aud the latter m ihc sou,heea.
err poftisH % fhe Territory
hcan tlnpefatnre and rfetuuion q six
chici Ncu Ncxlcan OWNS. computed by seasons.
ior he year ending with iho npfine Of ie'3.