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The morning call., 1895-02-12
GREAT JOY All HER ARRIVAL.
The People Of New York ReiOiced TO
Know the Ship Was Safe.

New YORK, Feb. 11.-Not since the Um-
bria was reported two years ago after a
perilous voyage across the Atlantic with a
broken shaft has there been such excite
ment in this city as this evening. When
the news was flashed across the wires that
a steamer resembling the long-missing La
Gascogne had been sighted off Fire Island,
the inference that the French line steamer
was safe did not for some time reassure the
generally incredulous public. 1t was too
good to be true, and it was only when the
bulletin was announced that La Gascogne
was slowly making her way to her port of
destination that the long pent-up feeling
of those who had anxiously waited day by
day for the tidings of the missing craft
broke out
In every hotel, in every club, in almost
every home in the city, the sole topic of
conversation was the arrival of the ship,
the hope of whose rescue from the storms
which have caused such terrible disasters
in the maritime world had almost deserted
the hearts of the most sanguine.
In the offices of the French line the scene
when the telegram was received announc-
ing the safety of the big liner was strik-
ing one. The news spread quickly through
the city. Hundreds of persons besieged
the pier of the company as though they
expected La Gascogne would in an hour
or two be moored at her dock. This crowd
was re-enforced every moment. Friends
of French passengers made query after
query of Mr.. West, the superintendent of
the line. The only information vouch-
safed by him was that the ship was safe.
They shook hands with each other and
laughed and wept with Joy. Over a thou
sand people decided on staying on the
dock until La Gascogne arrived, and it
was only when conspicuous announce
ment was posted on the outside of the COM
pany's pier that she would not leave quar-
antine till tomorrow morning that anx-
ious watchers went slowly to their homes.
NJ. Forget, the agent of the line, was
hugged, punched and slapped-yes, and
actually klssed-by those whose joyful
feelings overcame them. One man, Mr..
Richie, broke down completely and sobbed
as if his heart would break. Mr.. Richie has
three daughters on board La Gascogne, two
of them of very tender years. He lost a
dearly beloved child only q month ago.
The morning call., 1895-02-12

At the request of World reporter Mr.
Mix, representative of the Thomson
Houston Electrical Company, one of the
cabin passengers, hastily wrote out the
following statement, which he threw
aboard the World tug:
All went well until January %, three days
after sailing from Havre, when the ship was
stopped, and the passengers on inquiry as 10
the cause were informed that a part of the
machinery had broken down. The informa-
ton was surprise to the passengers, who were
unaware at the time that an accident had. oc-
Cured.
There had been no shock sufficient to cause
alarm. The passengers had noticed commo-
ton among the crew and officers consequent
upon the breakdown, and when inquiries were
made by the passengers the officers made no
attempt to conceal the true facts. We learned
that the piston of one of the intermediate
cylinders had broken, thus incapaeitating the
machinery.
The engine had been stopped as soon as pos
sible and the steamer fell off into the tr ough o
the sea, which was not heavy at the time. The
passengers were quite cool and had no appre-
hension of danger. In fact we were not at first
distressed by the knowledge of the accident.
We lay TO for sixteen hours while the full
corps of engineers were working on the frac-
all would have gone well but for terrible
storm which beset the disabled vessel on the
4th of this month. 1t struck US while we were
lying to, making repairs.
The vessel pitched and tossed frightfully in
the gale and for the first time since the break
down the passengers began to feel uneasy. The
engineers were unable to work because of the
violent tossing of the ship. 1t was impossible
to handle the heavy pieces of machinery.
A gale burdened with sleet and snow came
out of the west with terrific force and the yes
sci pitched and tossed in the ferment. But for
the storm the passengers would not have ex-
pressed any anxiety. We were frequently be-
set by gales, which at times threatened to
founder the vessel.
We cannot say too much in praise of the
captain and officers, who behaved manfully
and did all in their power to make our lot as
comfortable as possible.
1t was after midnight when La Gas
cogne reached the bar, where she anchored
for the night. She was met there by the
tug Hustler and will lay there all night
and bring the vessel up to her dock this
morning at o'clock.
The morning call., 1895-02-12

occurred, but the steamer was doomed to
run into some of the nastiest of her
voyages.
When the break had been repaired the
steamer proceeded on her way, but under
greatly reduced speed. When near the
banks of Newfoundland La Gascogne ran
into gale, that increased to hurricane
force. While off Sable Island on February
5 the machinery broke down again and the
steamer was again hove-to, this time for
forty-one hours. During all this period
the engine did not make a single revolu-
ton. When the second repairs had been
made the steamer started forward once
more under still further reduced power
and headed toward the Long Island coast.
It is a remarkable fact that during the
entire voyage across the Atlantic La Gas
cogne did not sight a steamer until she
passed one bound for Philadelphia late on
Sunday.
Late yesterday the French steamer
signaled Sandy Hook lghtship. While
the passengers were considerably worried
on account of delay, there was never a
panic among them. They knew their ship
was a stanch one and they had confidence
in their captain, and besides, they knew
that the ship was not totally disabled. But
they were nervous and apprehensive at
times and they hailed the conclusion of
their voyage with JOY. They cheered the
captain and they cheered the crew and
they cheered the World tug.
Following is a copy of the log of La Gas
cogne copied by one of the passengers and
thrown overheard to the World tug in a
bottle. 1t shows the vessels position from
day to day and the number of miles reeled
off every twenty-four hours:
The morning call., 1895-02-12

would precipitate debate that might work
to the prejudice of all. If the Pacific Coast
people asked this differential, then the
Mobile and Gulf and other builders. would
ask the same, and the result would be a
wrangle that might seriously impair the
prospects of Congress building any new
ships. He says Secretary Herbert will
have discretionary power anyhow, as he
did in granting the contract for the Oregon
to the Union Iron Works, when Cramp
was the lowest bidder. He says he would
like to see Scott get one of these contracts.
Cramp declined to say whether he would
bid on the torpedo-boats, but the belief is
that he will
The morning call., 1895-02-12
YORK FOR Il BATTL ESHIP.
Cramp Is Hflling That One Should BE
R1{f Here.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Charles H. Cramp
of Cramp g. Sons, the Philadelphia ship
building firm, is here. He expects Irving
M. Scott of the Union Iron Works tonight
or tomorrow morning, and they will work
together to secure the construction of the
new battleships. There is going to be a
hard fight in the House when the naval
appropriation bill is considered the last of
this week. Many members will oppose the
building of any new ships on the score OF
economy. Mr.. Cramp, while not particu-
larly averse to an express provision in the
bill authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy
to allow differential in favor OF the Pacific
Coast contractors on one battleship, said to
the CALL correspondent to-day that he
thought it would be better for Mr.. Scott
not to insist upon that provision, as it
The morning call., 1895-02-12
TRIAL OF EUGENE DEBS.
The Case VIII Probably Go On With a
Netc ,Jftrynan.

-Netc Jtryman.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE Debs conspiracy
case was again delayed to-day by the
illness of Juror Coe. Judge Gross
cup and physician visited the juror
at his home, and at the opening
of court the judge announced that
Coe could not be in court for at least two
weeks. After lengthy consultation with
the attorneys the court said that later he
would announce decision as to what
action would be taken.
The attorneys for the defense this after
noon declared that if the Judge decided to
call another juror they would accept the
eleven jurors now serving and would read
the evidence to the new man.
This suggestion struck Judge Grosscup
fayorably, and he asked all the defendants
if they were willing to accept this course.
All agreed with the exception of Hanna
han, who was not in court. If his consent
is obtained this plan will be followed.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
GoVERNoB HUGHES DooMED.

He Will Shortly Be Statesmen Out of
job.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE CALL CORE
spondent learns from reliable source that
President Cleveland has decided to remove
Governor Hughes of Arizona, on account of
representations made to him that Hughes
has been guilty of maladministration.
Several Congressman were at the White
House to-day to urge candidates to succeed
Hughes
The morning call., 1895-02-12
PREVENTED By THE ICE.

Postponement of the ScullrGce for the
Championship of England.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE boatrace between
Charles w. Harding of London and Thomas
Sullivan of New Zealand for f400 and The
single-scull championship of England was
to have taken place to-day on the River
Tyne, but the cold weather has so filed the
river with ice that the race was an impos-
sibility. If the weather and water condi-
tions are favorable the race will take place
on Saturday next.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
FoUR FIsHERMEN MISSING.
Communication Has at Last Been Re-
stored Wlth StcirbMrnea Island.

Communication Has at Last Been Re
stored TTItIs S,Cin5nrneaIstdnd.
New YORK, Feb. 11.-After having been
suspended for several days by reason of
the storm and ice, communication with
Swinburne Island was resumed to-day.
Nothing has been seen or heard OF on the
island of the four fishermen belonging to
the schooner Emma, which drifted ashore
in the ice on the west bank on the night of
February T. The remaining members OF
the schooner's crew, after terrible e1pe-
rience, managed to reach the lighthouse
keepers dwelling at Fort Tompkins in an
exhausted condition.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Feb. IA dis
patch from Liverpool, Nova Scotia. this
afternoon says whole feet OF American
fishing schooners are at that port more or
less damaged.
The American schooner Matte is ashore,
and is likely to prove total loss at Arichal.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
CALDWELL, THE PEAoEMAKER.
Seeking to Brin0 the Western Railroad,
Into Line.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Chairman Caldwell of
the Western trunk line committee went to
Denver tonight to confer with the Denver
and Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western
officials regarding the membership of these
two lines in the committee. The chances
for settlement are excellent, and as the
chairman is well-known peacemaker, 1t is
highly probable that he will secure the as
sent of both lines to the committee agree
ment. With them as members the ad-
hesion of the Missouri Pacific and Union
Pacific will follow as matter OF course.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
DISABLED OUT At SEA.
Still The Passengers Did Not Lose Faith
in the Ship.

QUARANTINE, Feb. Liza Gascogne, the
long overdue French steamship, hmped
into port last night with three red lights
hanging from her mizzen-mast as signal
that she was disabled. Her passengers
were all on deck, some of them singing and
most OF them cheering, as persons are
wont to do when their minds are suddenly
relieved of a heavy strain. For thirteen
days of a voyage lasting sixteen days the
ship had been disabled. 1t was COM
paEatively good weather when the break
The morning call., 1895-02-12
ALL Il MISTAKE.

No Report Made Concerning the San
Francisco Custom House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Civil Service
Commissioner Roosevelt said to the CALL
correspondent tonight that the Associated
Press report that the commission had filed
it's report substantiating charges that re-
movals had been made in the San Fran
cisco Custom-house by Collector Wise in
violation of the civil service regulations
was erroneous. The commission has not
filed its report, for the reason that it has
not yet heard fully from its agents at San
Francisco.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
SAYED FROM THE ELBE.
Miss B0echer UiU Haze an audience
Nth Queen Victoria.

LONDON, Feb. u.-Messrs. Keller, Wallis
& Co., agents for the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company, state that the body
landed at Harwich yesterday is unques-
tionably that of Herman Gehrets, the
doctor of the Elbe.
Mis-. Annie Boecker, the only woman on
the Elbe who was saved, to-day received a
command from the Queen to visit her at
Osborne House, the royal residence on the
Isle of Wight The royal yacht has been
placed at her disposal for the purpose OF
the visit. Empress Frederick of Germany
the Queens eldest daughter, is visiting her
The morning call., 1895-02-12
WILL SAIL THE CUP DEFENDER.

Captain Terry Said to Be the Best Yachts
man NosU Lfui,,g.
NEW YORK, Feb. n.-An evening paper
says: The old sea shark, Captain Terry
has been engaged to sail the cup defender
of 1895. 1t is said that in many respects
he is the superior of Captain Hanson, who
sailed the Vigilant. His superiority at the
tiller is admitted, and he is considered a
great judge of wind and knows better when
to bring the yacht about than any other
yachtsman. Heis also without peer as a
trimmer of sails.
The morning call., 1895-02-12
h,rio,,s Abo,,t q Stca,ucr.

New YoRK, Feb. H.-Considerable anx-
iety is felt in this city and Jacksonville,
Fla, for the safety of the steamer City of
ST. Augustine. Since she sailed from Jack
sonville, on January 80, no word has been
received about her. She should make the
voyage in from four to five days. and is
now Consequently about seven days over
due. Her crew numbers fourteen men.
The morning call., 1895-02-12

mother at Osborne House, and Miss Boec-
ker will be given an audience by both the
Queen and Empress Frederick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-08
THE LATE Mr.. MITCHELL
| Expressions of sympathy for the Family
Chippiannock Cemetery Association.


Every mail brings letters bearing
expressions Of sympathy to the fam
lily of the late z. l.. Mitchell. These
have been coming in daily since the
death of Mr.. Mitchell. but as they
continue they show what a wide
range of devoted friends he pos
sessed. They are from all parts OF
the country, some from the east
where he was born: some from Ken
lucky, where he resided prior to his
removal to Rock Island; some from
former Rock Islanders in the far
west. all testifying to the worth of
the deceased, and the sorrow that is
felt over his death.
The Chippiannock Cemetery Association.
Yesterday afternoon at the office of
f. II. Guyer meeting was held
of the Chippiannock Cemetery asso-
citation. to provide for the vacancy
in the Office OF secretary and treas
urer. so long filled by Mr.. Mitchell,
the duties OF secretary involving the
management of the association. and
it was to this that Mr.. Mitchell de-
voted himself with SO much ardor
and interest. Mr.. Guyer was re-
elected president: j. NJ. Buford. sec
rotary, and Phil Mitchell, treasurer.
The Rock Island Pillow company
has elected Capt. L. J. Robinson a
director in place OF T. l.. Mitchell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-08
REV. READS RAID.
More of the HoId-up of the Portland Ma
ttoual Bank.


tional Bank.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean's Port
land correspondent has the following
of the details of the attempted hold
up of the National bank at Portland
Wednesday by Rev. j. S. Read,
brother OF Revs. l. W. and j. H. c.
Read, of Rock Island and Moline. re-
spectively, an account of which was
given in last nights ARGUS:
shortly after noon Cashier E. T..
Holgate, of the First National bank,
who was alone behind the desk, the
clerks being out to lunch. found him.
self looking into the mUZzle of 4
double barreled shotgun in the hands
OF heavy-voiced and big-bearded
man. and Immediately thereafter
threw up both hands in the air. as he
was commanded to do. He was then
securely bound and tightly gagged
and rolled under the desk very thor
oughly out of the way. The robber
then emptied the currency contents
of the drawer and coin tray into a
grain sack. and also brought out the
packages of bills, notes. bonds. mort
cages. and other valuables which he
found in the safe. The bills went
into the bag. and had he gone then
he could have escaped taking with
him the bank robbery recorG for
holiness as well as plumber. While
he was looking through the papers
the cashier of the Citizens bank came
in to make a settlement. Seeing a
strange man behind the desk and the
gun on the counter he took the situa-
ton in at glance. Selling the gun
he got the drop on the man. and in a
moment the robbers hands were in
the air. The latter was then COM
PEELED to loose Holgate's hands and
gag. and the two cashiers soon had
their captive at the police station.
| The thief was identified as Rev. j. s.
Read, Baptist minister.
After the Arrest.
After bis arrest Read said he had
nothing to conceal, and claims that
desperation drove him to the CON-
mission of the crime. IL had good
pastorate in the east up to several
months ago" he said, .'but my wife
could not live there, so we came back
here. The minister in my church
gave me the cold shoulder. ! was
Stunned by those who formerly pro-
fessed to be my friends. and in a
short time l had exhausted the small
stock of money | brought with me.
l was thinking of how l would sup
port nv wife and two little children
in Oregon City. and conjured up all
manner of plans. A week ago l hit
upon the plan of getting money out
of the First National bank in the
manner proceeded to do. l have no
confederates and none know of my
determination but myself.
..Shall l plead to insanity? No,
never. Iprefer the penitentiary to
the insane asylum. l have got TO
the end of my rope, and the only
feeling ! have in this matter is for
my poor wife and children"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-08
Modern woodnnen.

BY statistics prepared by Major c.
Woodmen of America, it is shown
that the total number of members in
good standing December 81, 1894
was ia, PAS. and the amount of in.
surance in force was 1886. 713 800
During the year 35. s67 new mem bers
were adopted. with insurance to the
amount of s70.0S9. 900. There were
az mem bers reinstated. CARRYING in.
surance to the amount of 81. 49, 800.
The number of members suspended
during the year was 1885. whose to-
tai insurance was $ls.44S, 500. There
were 527 deaths during the year,
with insurance to the amount OF
81. 09S. 800. The number OF deaths in
the membership of the order in Hi.
nois was 212. and the amount paid to
the families of deceased members in
Illinois was $i53. 800.
The number of members in good
standing in Illinois December 81,
1894. was IS, lJS, and the average a &c
of members in Illinois was 37.5s
years. Kansas is second in point o!
membership, having 1882 members,
whose average age is 1921. The av.
erage age of the total membership OF
the order December. 81, 1894, was
5000 years.
The death rate in 1894 was 5.0S to
the thousand members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-08
NEBRASKA'S NEEDY.
Rev. Bailey Soliciting Funds with Which
to Purchase Seed

Rev. Bailey Soliciting Funds With Which
to Purchase Seed
Rev. George Bailey. of the Broken
Bow Relief association of Custer
county. Neb.. is in the city soliciting
funds with which to buy grain for
the destitute farmers of his district,
who, on account of the failure of last
years crops, have no grain to feed
their stock and no seed to plant for
next seasons crops: Custer county,
which is in the midst of the drouth-
stricken district. has an area eff about
5000 square miles. While the con-
tributions received from the SUR
rounding country have been gener-
Gus. they are inadequate to the ex-
istinc demands. Local funds are ex-
hausted and the farmers have moth
ing with which to procure the essen
tials for new start.
Popular Subscriptions.
In order to devise some means Of
securing the necessary funds. the
clergy of Broken Bow called a mass
meeting and formed the Broken Bow
Relief association. 1t was decided
to raise fund by popular subscrip-
ton. to be invested in grain. seed
and feed, and the grain loaned to the
farmers upon their notes, secured by
a lien upon the crop. In this way, if
the crop is raised, the fund will be
replaced by May. 1896, and the dom
ors repaid. Mr.. Bailey was chosen to
lay the matter before the people of
the more fortunate states. Yester-
day he visited some of our business
men. who responded generously, and
in the evening. together with Rev.
w. S. Marquis. whose guest he was.
visited the different churches in the
interest of the cause, and met with
liberal contributions. Mr.. Bailey
goes to Kankakee this evening.
Mr. Bailey stated at THE ARGUS
Office this morning that it was i'm
possible to fully depict the suffering
and restitution prevailing in Nebras-
ka. lie has ridden all through Custer
county, the center county of the
state, and in many homes he
found no fuel and no food. The FAM
lily supply consisted of -four and wa
ter with no fire to bake with, manv
families getting together once a week
and baking for weeks supply of
bread which was the only means of
sustainance.
Mr.. Bailey's assistance here con-
sisted of $25 from DIR. j. W. Stewart,
of the Nebraska Relief committee,
who has also sent S25 to G. Cramp-
ton, brother of II. Champion. ard
who lives at Farnam, in the ad ioin-
ing county of Dawson to Custer, and
$40 from l.. S. McCabe. so from Il.
j. Robinson, so from McIntyre-Reck
Co., $3.50 from members of the Nj.
+. church. $40 from the Christian
church and S. from Phil Mitchell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-08
Court Cuttings.

Yesterday afternoon arguments
were heard on the suggestion filed
BY j. l.. Haas in behalf of the CITY
compelling George Wagner to pay the
S1.700 costs incurred by the injunc-
ton brought by him restraining the
city from cutting off his water sup
ply. the rates for which as estab-
lished by the meter system. he dis
puted. litigation growing out of
which resulted in a victory for the
city. Adair Peasants represents Mr.
Wagner. and Mr.. Haas, the city.
The matter is receiving further at
tention this afternoon.
The chancery docket received at
tention this morning. and before
court adjourns today it is supposed
the criminal docket will be cleared
10.