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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
TERRIBLE MINING DISASTER.
Men Starve to Death Within Hearing OF
Their Friends Voices.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. i7.--Adyices
received by the Australian steamer
Miowera say that the bodies of the
victims of the Eldora mine disaster have
been recovered after two weeks labor. The
men We're working in McAver's mine
when the banking made TO keep of the
river gave way, filling the outlet of the
mine with slum. They We're imprisoned,
and almost within the hearing of the
rcscucrs Were starve TO death. 1t took eX-
actly fourteen days to reach the dying
men, and in Vlat time all Were beyond the
need Of assistance Evidence of the terri
BILE suffering Of the poor fellows at the
last moments was hcartrending.
Believing that they would b. eventually
reached by would-bc rcscucrs. but know.
ing, too, that it would be too late, the mer
evidently held an antc-Inortem council,
for most of them wrote letters TO friends
and relatives from their living grave, and
there were evidences of solemn inter
course before death ended their terrible
suffcrings. All but one Of the men were
found in IA naturally formed chamber ly-
ing side by side quietly, as if sleeping.
They wore peaceful expressions, and must
before death have been lullcd to sleep by the
generated gases. Letters left show that
they had been in conversation for twenty
four hours after their fearful imprison-
ncnt.
The following is one of the letters, vcr-
batim, Of Il victim, written in pencil. and
signed Charles Dawkins:" Il am get
ting faint; no air: God protect me for the
sake of my poor children and wife. Lizzie,
look after them and bring them up good.
The money have in my box and bank Is
to bc divided among the little ones. Make
the best of what have saved. God Will
be good to them. Kiss them for fathers
sake. forgive my enemies. Love to all
that are dear to me. Good-by, my dearest
children The messages were written in
the dark, and il took six hours TO dcciphcr
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
CONDITION OF THE ODD FELLOWS.
Points From the Report of the Secretary
at the Sovereign Grand Lodge.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., sept. i1.-At the
meeting Of the sovereign grand lodge l..
o. .. F.. which is In session here, the sec
rctary reported rs follows: Total num-
Der Of grand lodges, SIS, IA gain of /; total
number of grand cncampmcnts, 30; total
subordinate lodges, lo,J.2, gain OF @'f !;
supordinatc cncaInpmcnts, 2,6lo, gam I'll
%; Rcbekah lodges, 3,621, II gain of :Si3;
lodge limitations, 63, 3,si5; cncainpmcnt in
itiations, 8, 4O1; total lodge members, 40,
795; cncampmcnt members, 13i, $50; he
bckah members, a25, lso.
Total relief paid. S:i,323, ,3llW; total
revenue, IS. i2s ,s70.53. The report gives
some interesting statistics of the order
from its Inauguration in North America
in 1880 up to Dec. 81, 1891, including Ger
many Denmark. Switzerland ana Aus
tralia The limitations in subordinate
lodges We're 2,ul2, SIS, total relief paid. s5I, :
81. $40. ~; total receipts. SI16, 1S6, 2no60.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
ECKELS ON THE GOLD SHIPMENTS.
Says II Is the Result of buying More Goods
Than We Sell.

LONDON, sept. l1.-lIon. James ii. Eckcls
comptroller of the United States treasury,
made the following statement relating to
American exports Of gold on the request
of IA representative of the Associated Press:
"Gcncrally speaking. these gold shipments
come about from the fact that the Ameri
can people are buying great deal abroad
and not selling sufficient of their own
products To clualizc things, thus ncccs-
stating II settlement of the balance due in
gold. We maintain IA financial system
which makes the United States treasury
general market of supply for all rcquir-
ing gold.
Consequently more or less cmbarrass-
mcnt comes to the administration of the
treasury department when these balances
require to bc settled. The system under
which il Is forced to operate makes it
sometimes expensive to do so maintain
gold paymCntsl, but rs long as representa-
tivcs in congress refuse 10 change that
system, and rs long Us the voters tolerate
them. the people have no right 10 COM
plain of the expense"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
TIRONGT THEFIELD
Veterans Invading Tennessee, in
Peace This Time.
CHATTANOOGA FULL OF PEOPLE

To Witness the Exercises of Defeating tlis
Great Eattlefields as a National Park,
Which Begin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Governors To BE Hand, with Many
Other NOtables-Indications That the At
tendance VIII lie Immense.
CHATTANOOGA Sent 11.-This thriving,
energetic business center of the south Is
as active as a California gold-mining town
during a boom. With every hour that
passes the population is increased by thou
sands, and busscs, carriages and wagons,
with multitudes of people, throng the
principal streets. The thrcngs of visitors
are largely made up of veterans and their
families or friends, who have come TO see
the great National park dedicated. Owing
to the fact that the park extends over a
distance Of nearly twenty miles there has
been no crush in the city. some of the
visitors are lodging at Lookout mountain.
some along Mission Ridge, some AT Ross
vile, and some ut Snodgrass Hill, or in
that vicinity.
Twenty-Five Governors to BE Present.
The dedication of the park will mark the
second great historic event of this region,
and the people appreciate it. The battle
in memory OF which this park is to lie
dedicated was the first. At this great
conmcmoration there will be present
more governors, temporary kings, as it
were, than the world ever saw so far rs
known before. They will represent mil
lions of people and the states over which
they rule represent billions in money.
TWENTY-FIVE governors will be present;
the vice president of the United states
will be here: President Clcvcland's cabi-
net; twenty-five senators; forty-two con
| gressmCn; many generals of the army that
was in the days of 81 ~ rs. Among the
governors who will be present are those oi
| Illinois. Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and
| Wisconsin,. Mayor Ochs and the leading
business men Of the city declare they will
! b. able to care for the multitudes they have
been assured will come
| Expect Seventy-Five Thousand Visitors.
| 1t is estimated by the various passenger
agents conferred here that by noon today
| the number of visitors will he more thar
5000. Hundreds of excursion trains have
| been advertised to come from Atlanta st
Louis, Cincinnati Louisville, Chicago ant
other metropolitan points. Some of tn,
| passenger agents estimate that there will
have arrived from 6o,00o to 1000
strangers by tomorrow morning, the day
on which the exercises open. The thrift
and energy of the people of Chattanoog;
has been displayed in the vigorous pre-
parations they are making TO handle th'
| crowds.
| Every Citizen Bureau of Information.
| Every persons who owns 1. vehicle and
team within a radius of thirty miles ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
No Light Fantastic for Mcthoiists.

JACKSONVILLE, Ills, sept. T.-Therc
was a lively time in the Methodist confer
cncc on the subject of dancing w. II.
Webster said that when he was in the
general conference he had voted TO retain
the disciplinary law forbidding members
of the church to trip the light fantastic
toe, and asked that the conference here
sanction that action. There were n few
who might have liked to protest, but they
were So droadfully in the minority that
they were not heard and the vote went
through with a whirl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17

NASHVILLE, Ky, sept. I7.-Albert Swan
and his divorced wife, Susan, whose
maiden name was Richie, passed through
this city on their way from Elliott county
to Cincinnati or .Jeffcrsonvilie. Ind, to be
married Ten years ago Mrs. Swan elopcd
with DR.. Windcll. swan and Mrs. Win
dell got divorces and married. Windcll
died in Kansas. Mrs. swan returned to
Elliott county and her former husband
fell in love with her again. The second
Mrs swan then got u divorce and now
Swan will rcmarry his first wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
Judgment Against a Life Company.

ST. Louis. sept 11.-Judge Thaycr, in
the United States circuit court of appeals.
has affirmed the Judgment Of the trinl
court in favor of Nancy X. Florida against
the -Etna Life Insurance company or two
policies on her husbands life. aggregating
$4,000. Alonzo X. Florida took poison
April y. 1898, and the Etna company re-
fused to pay the policies on the ground
that Florida contemplated suicide at the
time he took out the insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
Avoid Ccre-Alls.

Zoa-Phora is compounded solely
for diseases of women. In its sphere
it has no equal. For testimonials
and advice. address II. G. Colman.
secretary of the Zoa-Phora Medicine
company, kalamazoo. Mich. or ask
your druggist Sold by T. II. Thomas
and Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
Reserve Million. Under the Limit.

WAsHINGroS, sept. Il - The true
amount of the gold reserve at the close of
business yesterday was S95,3is,6i2. Since
the recent heavy shipments Of gold set in
the government has received a number
Of offers of gold in exchange for notnS.
This is particularly true of banks in the
northwest, where small notes are in act
i've demand in moving the grain crops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
Ouinlan and Wife Sue Chicago Police.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Two suits, each for
$1,000 damages. have been filed against
Chief of Police Badenoch and Inspector
Fitzpatrick by Patrick Quinlan and his
wife. who for nearly month Were held by
the police on suspicion of having guilty
knowledge OF Holmes crimes. Chief Bade-
noch says that the Quinlans Were never
under actaul arrest, but remained at the
station Of their own volition to assist the
police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17

CHICAGO. sept. l7.-Eugenc V. Debs is
going to have company when he leaves
Woodstock Jail for Chicago Nov. 23 The
Labor Congress here has decided to send
invitations to labor unions all over the
country to have their representatives, at
the Jail door when Dcbs is liberated and
escort him to the city, where a big demon
stration in honor of the event will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
Husband Was the I,e,t shot.

RUssELLvILLE. Ky. sept. 17.-Henry
Morgan went home unexpectedly and
caught Lee johnson with his wife. Both
men emptied their revoivers in the dark
ness Johnson fell outside the door with
several bullet holes in his body. Morgan
has not been arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17

APPLETON. Wis. sept. E.-By reason OF
tn" government order allowing the use OF
water for power, every mill in Fox river
valley started up today. Two thousand
men were given employment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
Shot Through the Heart.

SPRINGFIELD, o, sept. l1.-Gilbert
johnson, colored, shot Richard Walter
through the heart at Clifton, killing him
instantly. They quarrcled over IA dog.
johnson was also shot, but not seriously
injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17

SAN FRANCISCO. sept. l7.-At n meeting
of the board of health the ports Of Naga-
saki and Yokohama were declared infect
ed xn6 the steamer Rio Janciro which ar
rived from the Orient. was ordered tO re-
main in quarantine until the passengers,
mail and cargo could be fumigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17
American Cir! to We'd a bulgarian.

PARIS. Sept l5.-Comtc Max de Foras
son of the grand marshal Of the court Of
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, has become
betrothed 10 Marie. daughter of the Hon.
Meredith Read, formerly United State;
minister To iIr,scp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-17

NEW YORK, Sept. 1T.-Champion Cor
bett began training yesterday for the Dial.
las fight He put in three hours work
and weighed ls7 pounds stripped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
HEAvY RAINS EAST AND WEST.

Chambersburg. Penn. July 5-Ths afternoon a
cloudburst took place between here and shippers
burg and about the same time another occurred
between here and Waynesboro Very little rain fell
here but either SIDE where the cloudbursts took
Mace the rainfall was tremendous. AT Ml.brook.
$50 feet OF track OF the Western Maryland Rail
road washed away. The track is beins rapidly
repaired and there is but little detention to traffic
as passengers are being transferred around the
washout Standing crops were badly damaged and
in some Instances were washed completely out OF
the ground
Fort Scott. Kar. July 5-The heaviest rain In
this section for years fell last night there being
precipitation Of 80 inches. The Marmaton River
and Mil Creek rose rapidly out Of their banks and
this morning portion OF the town was inundated
Families were driven from their homes and much
damage to property resulted. The Missouri Pacific
shops under water.
Salina. Kan. July 5.-Ran fell In torrents here
this morning. and a result five washouts are
reported west OF here and a sixth near Manhattan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
SEEDS OF HEALTH.

Eating the wrong things, and too much Of them
at the wrong time, gives the stomach and the other
digestive organs too much to do-gives them work
that they cannot be expected to do. Such things
prevent the free and regular action Of the bowels
bring sick headaches biliousness. kidney troubles
restless sleep lasstude, nervousness and plant the
seeds Of disease i'll all parts of the body. Health
comes just as easy as disease. 1t grows up from
those little sugarcoated seeds of heath-Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They are for nothing in
the world but to keep the bowels regular the
stomach free from gas and fermentation, and the
liver active.
They go about their business without making
any fuss. They very gentle in their action and
cause no gripping, or other unpeasantness
They do not take the place OF Nature-they
merely help her. No one ever becomes slave to
their use. When the digestive action becomes reg
uar and vigorous - stop taking the " Pellets
When you have eaten too much-take one. When
constipation shows itself and headache begins
take the Pellets " for day or two.
DR.. Pierce's Peilets-it's easy name to remember
Don't let designing druggist talk you into some.
thing just as good He makes more money on the
Just as good kind That's why he would rather
sell them. That's why you had better not take them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
VoLE1$!, .!o O 9!M lbs.
w. us,p "a s.eH WARRIOR no.
Ol6COLGA7ES
soaps &PERFZIlMES.

but he would exhaust every effort 10 secure the re-
capture OF the me, whose arrest had caused the
Pos,ofIice authorities much trouble.
Chicago. July 5.-Captain Stuart OF the Postal In
spection Department is warm over the escape OF
the three Springfield Office burglars from the Lud-
low Street Jail in New-York
Eve tracked those men ont Of the State and gave
the informal ton upon which they were arrested.
said he to-day. I'VE have two indictments against
them AT Springfield and sought TO secure their re-
turn TO Illinois on a bench warrant We were COM
PEELED to make four trips TO New-York. Despite
the fact that the Ludlow Street Jail officials per,
mitted the men 10 Disguise themselves. We had
them positively identified The last postponement
OF the affair TO July 10 was undoubtedly due to a
desire 10 secure the escape
1T looks strange that three men In jail OF such
mitted TO have revolvers In their possession and
that the avenue for an easy exit from the place
was Unprotected The men have money. and that
speaks volumes 1t Is an outrage and the Govern
menf am sure. will insist upon a rigid investiga-
ton Of the jail officials conduct"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
MUSIC TEA CHEERS SELECT DENVER.

ST Louis. July 1.-THE National Music Teachers
Convention has selected Denver as the place for the
next annual meeting. The exercises to-day con-
sisted OF essays and recitals. The essays were by
Minor Morris. Of Indianapolis; F. Mueller, OF Spo-
kane; II. w. Shutz. OF Kansas City. and Johannes
Wolfram. Of Cleveland. Messrs. Mueller and Wolf
ram were prevented from attending the conven-
tion but their papers were read. Tho proceedings
began with planofortc recital by Alberta Jonas.
Of Ann Arbor. After adjournment for dinner
the convention reassembed at the Church OF the
Messiah. where an organ recital was given by J..
Warren Andrews. OF Minneapolis. assisted by Miss
Bessie Rngle. alto. OF St. Louis and by f. r.
Kroeser. aecompantst duet on two pianos was
given by Armin W. Doerner and William G. Ora
ham. OF Cincinnati assisted by Miss Nina NJ.
Bruere. alto Of st. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
AboMmam:s
sTHE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS"
Received the HIGHEST AWARD
at the WORLDS FAIR, and at tho
ANTWERP EXHIBITION.

the Tammany leader. and to start IN undef .'e .,
on,or,ionment with another head in the perso" "a
A.. Alderman Patrick Keahon. In the Stationery
reference was made 10 Theodore NJ Roche' d W.
known Democrat OF the Old IXth. who FOR years was
an active Tammany man, as one OF BOY NV
tenants. :aboring to repe the attacks on Do'e anu
for his retention In the leadership
Mr.. Roche has written letter 10 Inc tribune
denying that he Is aiding Boyle. or IS no" even ="
member OF James W. Boy.e's committee M,
Roche adds: II resigned from this commttee eIsns
months ago" Mr.. Roche Is only one among sror -
lat,ons with Mr. Boyle and the association o. wig,
wamites over which he presdes oyer ntty ~, ~
;r.ct have Joined the Independent County orsani-
1attA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
PHYSICIAN ATTACKED BY MANIAC

Camden. y. j.. July 5.-Cari Fredcricks OF No
cs2 Scnate-st. placed under arrest last night
n lunatic. Fredcricks had become insane from
hunger and loss of sleep. His wife had been III for
some time and what little money he had saved
spent In taking care Of her. DIR. Christine has been
attending the woman. When the doctor called TO
see her last night Fredercks jumped up from be-
side his sick wife and picking up a carving knife
rushed at the doctor and attempted to kill him.
The physician managed to grapple with him and
take the knife away. Fredercks also attempted to
punch out the doctors eye with lead pencil. Fred
ercks finally broke away and escaped into the
street. He was followed and placed under arrest
II took six men TO control him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
posrMAsTER-G GENERAL WILSON ANGRY
HE OFFERS A REWARD OF $1,000 EACH FOR Thf
pEcAl,rI,RE OF THE THIEVES.

,,r OFFERS A REWARD OF 5000 EACH FOR THE
REcArruRE OF THE THIEVES.
Washington. J,y 5-Postmaster-General Wilson
,od,v addressed the following indignant letter 10
The United States Dlstrict-Atorney OF New-Iork IN
regard 10 the escape OF the Springfield H.. postof
fee burglars:
The Hon. Wallace Mactar.ane, United States DIS
trict-Attorney New-York City
Dear Sir: This Department Is In receipt OF your
telegram OF to-day advising ne oner OF reWafa 10:
Alien and Russell / have read with surprise. not
unrnngled with much stronger feeling. the report
In this mornings New-York papers OF their escape
from Ludlow Street jail. and cannot avoid the con
cusion that somebody is crimina!y responsible Tor
that escape. 49,, -.
Knowing the desperate character of these crim-
naH their long and successful careers as thieves
and burglars also the plentiful means which they
reported to have at their command ior cor
ruption purposes. l have been anxious about their
custody ever since learned that they had been
permitted 10 change their personal appearance since
their Incarceration with the evident purpose Il
thwarting identification when arralgned Tor 'riai:
Their record postofilce burglars Is long and
dangerous one. ana this Department was greatly
p.eased and relieved when II learned that after
months OF patient and expensive pursuit they had
finally been hunted down and arrested
offered reward OF 81 900 for the recapure OF each
Of them. but. while believe such action my part
proper and necessary. submit 10 you that those
whose careessness or criminaity has made II neces
sary should be held to stern accountability there
WILLIAM L. WILSON. Postmaster General
Speaking OF the matter. Postmaster General VII
said that he was not aware just what the lega;
aspects OF the were what kind OF a jail
Ludlow Street WIS, ne unable 10 shy
whether Claims could be made for money damages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
KENTUCKY POPULISTS MEET.

Louisville. July 5-The Kentucky Popuists TINS
afternoon Endorsed the Omaha platform and declared
for the free and unlimited coinage OF silver az 10 70
l. A delegation OF ladies' urged the convention 10
,ndors. women's suffrage but It would not T. s.
Petit OF Greensboro nominated for Governor:
! G. Blair OF Nicholas for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and r. Gardner. OF Hardin for Treasurer; for
Auditor G. H. Deane; for Secretary OF state, Ben
ianin &. Keys: for Superintendent OF Public In
structon II H. Farmer: for Commissioner o. Agrl-
culture W. T. Scott. and for United States Senator
c. s Bate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06

FLYERS AT THE MINNEHAHA TRACK
ROBERT j. AND HAL POINTER TO TRY TO Lo"fH
THEIR RECORDS TO-DAY
MINNEAPOLIS July 5-To-day was day OF fas'
rim. At the Minnehaha track. The so~est mi'e
made to-day was In the three-minu,e troi' --'']'
in the nrst heat The All pace brought out SONS
fast steppers but the feature OF the day was '''
?:s5 pace where Ithuriei won three s'raisn' 10
g., ,s,,.r than DIS Tomorrow will be the closing
dsv ~ the meeting and the two big PAGERS. hooe'e
j. and Hal Pointer will make trials az their reso'a''
Summaries:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
SUSPECTED TRAIN RoBBERS CAU0Hr

Canyonville. Ore. July 5-Yesterday afternoon a
short distance from this place. John Case was ar
rested for the robbery Of the Southern Pacific train
the mouth OF Cow Creek Canyon. the night
OF July /. Case did not offer any resistance. Al
bert. James and Vernon Poole. brothers. were taken
into custody this morning suspicion OF being
implicated In the robbery There Is some DANA gng
evidence against the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
FOUNDER BHADLEY'S TURTLE.

Asbury Park, ~ j., July S.-rounder Bradley. OF
Asbury Park, will tomorrow set adrift mann
moth live turtle which has been at the PARK i''
time Yesterday the following inscription
was carved upon the back Of the turtle: "AsourS
Park. July I. 1895 Mr.. Bradley has offered re-
ward OF SIS to any pound fisherman or others WIZ ~,
will catch the turtle and return 1t to him atte'
has been In the water twenty-four hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-06
SANTA FE's EARNINGS INCREASING

Chicago July b.-The gross earnings OF all ''nss
Of the Santa Fe system for May were SGsosZ: Iol
the same period last yeas 2 PSI: increase. SAooo'
net earnings for May. 1885, $SSs5Sl for the SAM
period last year. t52o. 7o9: Increase SLASH For inv
eleven months ending May 81 1895. the net earnnss
3S.377 800. decrease OF $l.6S6?oS as eomps's
with the previous eleven months