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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-12
COMMEMORATE MOVE.


To Compel Insurance C0Aponlos to Pay
Fa1ss - Premlams.
At the last meeting of the Illinois
Firemen's association at Bushnell,
H., which was attended by Chief
BRAUN. the matter Of petitioning the
legislature to compel foreign insur.
ance companies to pay 2 per cont
taxes on their premiums to the city
or town in which such premiums are
realized, the taxes so derived to be
set aside rs q fire department
fund with which to improve the
service, was considered An advisab bile
one. AID resulted in the drafting Of .
bill to that effect. which will come
before the state legislature very soon.
Only Applies to Foreign ConpaA,s~.
ONLY those insurance companies
not incorporated under the state laws
will be 50 assessed. Each city, town
or village is empowered to prescribe
BY ordinance the amount Of tax or
license fee to be fixed not In excess Of
the 2 per cent rate. Should the bill
receive the sanction of our state Leg
islators it will mean . great deal to
Rock Island. Chief Brahm is one of
q committee selected tn 20 before the
senator's in the interests of the bill.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
LEFT ALONE To STARVIG.
Six Little Children Found by the
Relief Agent.

Relief Agent.
st. Paul, March 7.-One Of the most
pitiahle cases of restitution ever re-
ported to the officers of the humane So
ciety WAS brought to the notice of
Agent Hutchins yesterday morning. He
receiver telephone message that there
were six little children in starving
condition at $50 Charles street.
Just before dinner he drove out to
make an investigation, and found six
children, aged respectively fourteen,
eleven, nine, seven and six years, and
a baby only eighteen months old, starry
ing. Mr.. Hutchins asked the oldest
girl. Laura, where her father and
mother We're, and she replied:
Papa is Il stonemason, but he has
been out Of work all summer and
winter. He went away with an
evangelist from Minneapolis last fall
to sing at revival meetings. Since that
time we have not seen him. A week
ago we had no more money or provi-
sions in the house, and then mamma
went to look for papa. She said she
was going to come back soon.''
Mr.. Iilltchins sent Mrs. Glennon. a
nurse. to the house last night to look
after the children. Provisions and fuel
were also provided, and to little tots
will be cared for by the relief society
until the officers hear from the parents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
ACCOUNTS SHORT.
American Church Mi siornry Society
Money MiSSlnr.

American Church MI sionnry Society
Money Missing.
New York, March Z. - There is 4
shortage in the accounts of the Ameri-
can Church Missionary society, ard
the books of the organization have
Deen found to be in such a confused
condition that the experts are not as
yet III position to make a detailed
statement. The secretary is Rev. w.
A. NeWbold of Montclair, N. J.. and
the treasurer is Henry A. Oakley of
New York city. The fact that their ac-
counts were in muddled condition
was discovered about a month ago
and at once a special committee was
appointed to investigate the matter.
BISHOP Peterkin of West Virginia said
relatlEe to the action of the executive
committees:
The irregularities are such as to
warrant the removal Of the secretary
ana treasurer from office. The So
clety's expenditures are between sos
ooo and $4,000 year, and the money
IS pald out mostly in small sums. max
ing the auditing of the accounts ex-
tremely difficult. The society has NOT
been entirely crippled by these irregu-
larltles, but as they extend over five
OF SIX years. it is impossible to make
a detailed statement. I would not like
TO call 1t defalcation, but I will saw
that hereafter the society would like
to have its money handled in a diff
ferent manner"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07

the most brilliant cross-exnminer In
the United States, without f,inching
from the truth. The great Erwin had
been but mere puppet in the hands
Of this man, endowed with God given
strength to Withstand the ordeal. The
confederation of BliXt's story was
ample and complete, and the speaker
traced it out In detail.
Nye Appiaudel. '.n-
Mr. Nye followed the testimony
carefully and concisely, celebrating
and strengthening by argument and
'eloquence that offered by the state,
and criticising and pointing out the
weak points Of the defense. AS he
drew hear the finish there was ora
tory such as the people had seldom
heard so touching, SO tender, so accus-
ing. so denunciatory, and then at the
last, as he delivered the case to the
jury there were tears in that flexible
voice as he eXhorted the jury to do rs
God willed and stand by their con-
sciences in the rendering of a verdict.
Then at the close there was the most
spontaneous burst Of applause eve"
heard in Hennepin county court
room. Mr.. Nye sank in his seat and
received the congratulations Of his
friends. first among whom was his an
tagonist, w. w. Erwin, who heartily
complimented him upon his wonder
full work. Mr.. Erwin will begin his
argument tomorrow morning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Drug Stock Destroyed.

st. Paul, March I. - This morning
about 4 o'clock fire was discovered in
Mussetters drug store, Fourth and
Wabasha streets. The loss to the
stock of drugs from smoke and water
cannot now be estimated. Mr.. Musset-
ter says that he carried an insurance
of about $4,000 on the stock and fix
lures. and it is his opinion that the
loss will probably reach so per cent Of
that amount.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
HOLMES DENIES TT
He Spoke to Some Aldermen. hut
VIII Sue for IfheJ

Duluth, MIMI, March w T
1olmes' the man who according to
story published here, tried to bribe
Aldermen Cox and Olafson, denies the
alterations absolutely. He shows con-
SluslVely mat seven of the sixteen al
uermen were never spoken to on the
subject of accepting the CLYDE promo
sltlon to build water plant, and that
most or the others either would not
consider it or would not commit them
selves. He will bring a libel suit
aS'lnst the Herald. The Investigation
by the council into the street donort-
ment continues, and there is a pros
pect OF report that will show very
rotten state of affairs Some of the
witnesses have testified that the street
commissioner used city labor in paint
ing and papering his own house, and
others that teams were kept on the
city rolls long after they were dis.
charged.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Ten Cents on the Dollar.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March fudge
Russell this morning signed an order
authorizing the receiver of the Guar
anty Loan company to sell the $780,
900 in West Pullman second mortgage
bonds to Theopolius King. G. c. Chap
man and other Eastern parties. The
bonds will bring only 10 cents on the
dollar. and creditors have twelve days
to subscribe to the sale.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
THE HAYWARD TRIAL
THE MURDERER OF CATHERINE
CLING ON TRIAL. ''
Progress of the Celebrated Murder
Cnse at Minneapolis-Thc Defense
Produces Witnesses in Support OF
the Third Man Theory.

Minneapolis, March 3. The Hay
ward murder trial proceeded IN spite
OF the fact that County Attorney Nye
Is confined to his bed from nervous
proStratiOn. 1t is remarked that while
the jury look like ghosts after their
six weeks pull at the case, while the
lawyers are worn out with work and
worry, and while even the judge on
the bench looks weary and bored, the
defendant, Harry Hayward, comes
into court each morning as fresh and
smiling as if it We're matinee he was
attending. The bad air of the court
room, nor the evidence piled up
against him seems to affect him.
The state knocked a few more props
out from under the defense in rebuttal.
Louis Benin swore that he was pres
ent at the conversation between Liv-
eryman Wilson and James Ward
when the former was alleged to have
said that it was not Harry but Adry
Hayward he SAW driving with Miss
Cling on the night of the murder.
Benin declared that the Haywards
were not mentioned in the whole con-
versation.
Ernest Galnash testified that he saw
George Grindall on the East side
many blocks away at the very time
when Grindall swears he saw the mys
terious third man" get into the bug
gy with Miss Cling. Thus are two
important witnesses for the defense
impeached.
A gun expert was then called to
show that the bullets in various makes
OF cartridges differed in weight. This
was to offset Erwin's coup showing
oar tIi6 tn Iii
Cling was 80 long, and not a 80
short, as Blixt testified.
DR.. +. A. Dunsmoor, after 4 critical
examination Of the skull, testified pos
itively in answer to hypothetical
question, that the decorations Of the
face and the fractures of the skull
might have been caused by a fall from
the buggy of the body. such as was
described by Blixt, or even that the
bullet might have caused the fracture
Mrs. Adry Hayward swore that
Adry took her riding the night Of
April 81. when the hold-up occurred
She denied some Of the statements of
Harry as to what she had said to him
about Adry having a revolver after the
quarrel Of Oct. 7. and swore that on
the date that Adry said he had had
the trouble with his brother in the Of
fice,- Adry came home and procured
his revolver.
Adry Hayward corroborated his wife
in regard to the drive April D. He
stated that his father and mother
made untrue statements when they
said he had
Had Threatened to Kill His brother.
He said that he saw the watch with
the deer head on it once in November
when his brother was getting some
money out Of the safe His brother
had not given him money to put in the
vault since September
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
TWO WE'RE KILLED.
At 4 Washington Mining Camp n
Tragedy Occurs.

Spokane, Wash, March 6. 49, News
was received this morning of q terrible
tragedy near Sparta. mining camp
at Baker City. in which James George
was killed and H. A. Lurchin serious
ly wounded. G. f.. Chamberlain did
the shooting with a Winchester. He
took his victims .unawares, coming on
them while at work. His first shot
took effect in Lurchin's neck. Cham
berlain blew Georges brains out. A
an eyewitness to the tragedy. Cham
berlain is still at large, but will be
captured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Found Hanein..

st. Paul. March THE people of the
hotel at the corner Of Fifth and Broad
way this morning found Jens Olson. a
Danish laborer, hanging in the wood
shed, where he had committed suicide
during the night. s N ST.. .4.zEE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
A Lie Says Harry.

Minneapolis, March 5. - When the
state closed it's rebuttal there was not
a man in the court room. outside the
counsel for the defense, who was will
ing to admit that reasonable doubt
existed as to Harry Hayward's guilt.
The finale Of the prosecution was SEN
saf1onal in the extreme. Testimony
was introduced which ranks in i'm
portance next to BliXt's and Adry
HayWards. 1t was overwhelming, and
even Erwin himself, usually so imper-
turbable, did not attempt to conceal
his diSmay.
The witness whom Assistant County
Attorney Albert Hall employed to pro-
uuce the climax was George w. Jerks,
an Investment broker doing business
IN the Minnesota Loan and Trust COM
pah} building. In substance his story
was that ne saw Harry Hayward run
ning along Hennepin avenue one block
east or NenWOOd boulevard at about
10 O'Clock.
jerks left his home at 212O Freront
avenue south at 7:O5 o'clock. He
walked down to the junction Of the
street car lines on Lowry Hill and took
the FIRST car that came bound toward
the city. He did not enter the car, but
$1,000 IN the vestibule. When the car
reached Loring Park he cav a man
running along beside the bill board
which skirts the vacant lot east of
henWoOd boulevard. TO all apDear-
ances he was endeavoring to catch the
car. The conductor pulled the bell
cord and the car slowed down. The
man stopped running. Two more jerks
OF the cord and the car started again
and passed the corner.
WHO was the man you saw" asked
Mr. Hall.
at was Harry Hayward"
"He's n Liar,v
Kissed the flushed and nervous pris-
oner. For fully a minute, during which
an impressive silence rested upon the
court room. the accuser and accused
looked each other in the eye. Then
jerks turned his face away and a
smile. half of pity and half of mockery
curled his lip.
w W. Erwin referred to that smile
later and attempted to argue that it
was Indicative Of insincerity on the
part Of the witness. jerks was angry
and turned an appealing look to the
court. Judge Smith scowled over his
eyeglasses and suggested that he post
pOne his arguments about the witness
appearance until he could properly
place them before the jury.
That was not the only tilt between
the witness and the attorney for the
defense While Erwin was conduct
ing his cross-examination he said:
"Now, you seem to have pretty
story fixed up and
Hall objected and the court sus-
tanned the objection, saying that the
counsel must treat the witness with
respect. Erwin was in an irritable
frame Of mind and caustically re-
marked that he would postpone his
respect until he knew it was being
fittingly bestowed. This put jerks on
his metal and he retorted that as far
as he was concerned no postponement
of respect was necessary, as he had
none for the attorney. Judge Smith
became very angry and reprimanded
both belligerents. 49, ...s
And the case continued. e..
The peculiar feature of Mr.. jerks
testimony is the manner in which he
established his Identification Of Harry.
He admitted that he did not know the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07

Pittsburg, March THE coal min
ers and operators of Pittsburs dis
trict met to-day in conference, but
failed to agree and a strike will prob
ably be ordered tomorrow which will
affect $4,000 or 10000 men.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Killed in n Mine,

CentraL City, Colo, March Sam
.uel Slater was instantly killed and Ed
Weir seriously wounded by an ex-
plosion in the Alps mine to-day
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
A NEW PARTY PLAN.
AN ADDRESS IS ISSUED TO THE
PEOPLE OF AMERICA.
The Blmetallic League Asks the. Peo-
pie to Haley to the Support of the
New Party Pledge to the Free Coin
age of Gold and Silver.

Washington, March 1.-The follow
Bimetallic league:
the new party will organizes: The
money question is now indisputably
the dominant issue in the United
States and will remain so until set
tied and settled rightly. Other ques-
tions,. however important, must wait
for this, which, to a greater or less ex-
tent, involves all others. The issue
is between the old standard, gold
bonds and bank currency on the one
side, and the bimetallic standard, no
bonds and government currency, on
the other
"First-On this issue we declare
ourselves to be unalterably opposed to
the single gold standard and demand
the Immediate return to the constitr-
tional standard Of gold and silver by
the restoration by this government in
1ependently of any foreign power. Of
the unrestricted coinage of both silver
and gold into standard money at the
ratio of 16 to 1 and upon terms Of ex-
act equality; the silver coin to be full
legal tender. equal with gold, with all
debts and dues, public and private.
"Second-We hold that the power to
control and regulate a paper currency
is inseparable from the power to coin
money; and hence that all currency
intended to circulate as money should
be issued and it's volume controlled by
the general government only, and
should be legal tender.
''Third-We are uralterably opposed
to the issue by the United States Of
Understanding bonds in time of peace
and demand the payment Of all coin
obligations of the United States as
provided by existing laws, in either
gold or silver coin, at the option Of
the government and not at the option
of the creditors. On this issue we APP
peal from the dictation of the money
power to the intelligence and patriot
ism Of the American people,
The address declares that nothing
can be expected of the old parties,
and asks all friends of silver to unite
with the new party. The address is
signed by A. J. Warner. president Of
the American Bimetallic league, Chair
man: John p. Jones. United States SEN
ate; William NJ. Stewart United States
senate: J. l.. McLaurin. South Caro-
lima: Arson WolcOtt. Indiana; George
]. Merrick, Colorado; Henry Jones,
Georgia.; J. G. Green, California;; Jo-
seph Sheldon, Connecticut; C. J. Hill
yer. District of Columbia; Byron +.
Shear. Colorado; Mortimer Whitehead,
New Jersey.
If the conference had authority
from the people to name a candidate
for president, it would name ex-Con-
gresham Joseph G. Sibley Of Pennsyl-
vania, but not having such authority
it can only suggest the name and in
vite expressions from the people by
petition. resolution Or otherwise, be-
lieving that the national conventions
when made should reflect in the most
direct manner the will of the people.
uncontrolled by caucus machinery or
by professional politicians. 1t is
hoped that Republican will be mona
mated for vice president.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Arrested in Enn t,I.i-.~

Eau Claire, Wis. March 7.-Wjlliam
Garvey and John Rooney were arrested
here on the charge Of shooting and
robbing M. Moses Of Chippewa Fails
They We're taken to that place to be
identified.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Locked in Il Vault.

Minneapolis. March Z. Andrew
Bauer. messenger No. %, of the West
ern Union. came near meeting his
death this morning through the pranks
Of a few CT his companions. He
stepped into the vaults at the chamber
of commerce and two or three other
boys playfully slammed the doors with
combination locks. There was con-
sternation when it was found that An
drew could not get out. and he was
finally released after the door had been
battered in
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Murder In Kentucky

Sergent, KY, March IA report has
reached here to the effect that Clarence
Accord was shot to death by James
Burton on Lots creek in Perry county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Incendiury Fire.

Newburg, n. c., March AT mid
night all incendiary fire at Kingston
destroyed twenty-five buildings, twelve
being stores. Loss, $40, 900. r. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Rebels YI-1I.

Madrid, March 7. - An official dis
patch received here from Cuba saws
that thirteen rebels belonging to the
Mario band, have yielded. =.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Muscntfnc,S Election.

Muscatine. Iowa, March THE en-
tire Republican municipal ticket was
elected. with the exception Of one
alderman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Onerations Resumed.

Anoka, Mimi, March THE Lin
coin mill started this morning after be-
ing closed all winter. A long run is
expected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Goals to Newcastle.

Los Angeles. March I. - Two car
loads Of oranges We're shipped to
Florida from this city to-day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07

Colon. March "A large number Of
troops have been dispatched to San
lander to suppress the rebellion there
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Shoe ComDany Assigns.

Stevenson Shoe company has assigned.
The failure was due to dull trade.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
Bill,

Lincoln, Neb., March 1.-THE house
to-day passed the anti-cigarette bill
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defendant even by sight, but happened
to be near the Jail one day shortly af-
ter the trial began and saw Harry run
with his escort of deputies and police
officers. That settled it; it was the
identical run Of the man on Hennepin
avenue-the most peculiar run jerks
had ever seen. .s.. 49,
Erwin's best efforts failed to shake
the witness story.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07

Washington, March 1.-The unusual
ATTRACTION of a sunday session of con-
gress in the pleasant setting of mild
Spring-like weather furnished to Wash
ington Il holiday in the modern ac-
ceptation of the word. Throughout the
afternoon all the driveways and walks
approaching the capitol were lined
with carriages, and the Sunday pro-
cessions turned their steps from Con-
necticut avenue into the swell north
western end Of town. The broad steps
Of the capitol had somewhat the ap-
pearance Of Inauguration day. The
great plaza to the east being dotted
with strolling groups, lines of car
rlageS were drawn up stretching clear
across the streets, waiting for the bus
mess which they would have won had
they been favored with rain or slush.
Within the building the jam was so
great it interfered with business. The
doorkeepers in the galleries were kept
fighting to restrain the people for
whom there was not room, the ele-
rvators were loaded to the limit of their
capacity every trip. Two streams of
people elbowed their way from the
house to the senate and from the SEN
nte back to the house, while messen-
gers, pages and members plowed their
way at angles through the jam.
The house was the. theater of the
populace which preferred 4 lively
scene, while in the senate the specta-
tors were more orderly and fewer of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07

After nightfall and until the street
cars stopped running at midnight, the
crowds pushed in and out, hung about
the rotunda looking at the historic
paintings when they could not secure
admission to the galleries, and not
few spectators were holding their seats
into the early hours Of Monday morn
iuu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-14
TO MAKE CHEAP PAPER.
Electricity to be Adopted as Motive
Power by a Big Mill.

Niagara Falls, Nov. lot has been
decided by the Cliff Paper company of
this city to adopt electricity as a mo-
tive power. Experiments have demon
strated that it IS cheaper for the run
ming of their machines and as a con-
sequence they will be enabled to
manufacture paper much lower The
plant will do away with three steam
engines of 200 horse power each. The
generator will be placed in a gorge of
the Niagara river coupled to a hori-
zontal shaft and water wheel operated
under a head of 125 feet A power
house will be built above the COM
pany's pulp mill, two motors of 100
horse power will be attached to each
paper machine. The Cliff company is
not in the syndicate. 1t was stated on
good authority yesterday that one OF
the large mills belonging tc the syndi-
cate had only day or two ago cut I'M
der the price at which a mill not in the
syndicate was selling TO a customer
just to take the contract from that
mill. A mill superintendent is re-
sponsible for the statement that paper
could be made with profit at from
$1.25 to $3.50 a ton. Mills were not
being run for fun, he said, or at loss
and the cry that the poor paper manu-
facturers were losing money was IN his
opinion all nonsense.