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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
WILD ENTHUSIAST
At the Ex.Confederate Reunion
at Houston, Tex.
OVATION TO CokaANDER GORDON.

Extracts from His Speech to His War
Comradcs-winnie DAVIS Nearly Over.
whelmed by the Grert Ruth TO Greet
Her-Aa Alno.t Indc.crib sbie Scene
Historical Review of the war-Ciaim
That the south Fought for Home Rule.
HoCsToy, Tex. May Bone feature Of
the orening OF the reUpion of exConfed-
crates here was the speech of General
Gordon, of Georgia He said in part:
Thirty years ago these ex-Confcderates
lost their fight for separate nationality.
but Texas, victorious sixty years ago, was
not more glorious and grand than were
these brave men around me, in their over
whelming defeat. Texas, victorious, won
her way to statehood and q place in the
front rank of states. These Confederates,
crushed and disbanded as soldiers, i'd
dressed themselves to the duties of citi.
zens with a conservatism SO conspicuous.
patriotism SO true and broad, q fidelity
to the decisions of battle so unquestioneu
and sincere as to challenge the confidence
and esteem OF patriots in every section of
the Union.
Achievements of Ex-Confr,i r-atrs.
This leads me to recall three relnarka-
bic achievements by these cx -Confeierates
h peace, which impartial history VIII pro.
nounce fitting climax to their splendid
record in war. The first is the reconstruc
ton, mainly through your instrumental
Try, of the labor system of our entire Sec
ton. You returned from Il long ezhaus-
tive, and unsuccessful struggle to find the
agricultural labor of your states not only
disorganizcd, but as system Go the man
agement and control OF which you were
born and trained) it was utterly de.
stroye1. Yet you heroically undertook
the task OF its reorganiZ alton under a new
system and of adapting yourselves to
that new order.
Marvellous Exhibition Of SeIf-Command.
The second is your astounding success
In securing. in spite of the radical revolu-
ton in the conditions AROUND you, and in
SO short a period, financial Independence
for your families and industrial prosperi-
ty for your section. The third
achievement is the passioniess. unoSten-
tatious and peaceful manner in which
you laid aside the trapping and discipline
of the camp for the modest grab OF the
citizen and silent restraints OF civil gov
ernment. For this marvellous exhibition
of self-commlnd under suprcmess trials,
for this complete burial of all sectional
bitterness you will yet find your
reward in the universal plaudIts of your
counirymen Us it is already secured in the
power, progress and cherished freedom of
our reunited republic"
Wild Enthu>iasn Over Gordon.
There Were 90 people in the aulitori-
um and as many more outside unable to
gain admittance. The jam was terrible.
When General Gordon rose to speak the
band struck up Dixie" but its strains
could not be heard, SO great was the din
raised by the vocal demonstration given
the beloved chieftain. At the conclusion
Of General Gordon's address, committees
| On credentials and resolutions were ap-
I pointed and then General : ID. Lee. as
chairman OF the historical committee, read
his report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
Dynamite Is the Death of Two.

ELKToN, Nd, May CIV. C. PILE
with a number of assistants. had been
engaged for some days in removing
stumps from his farm, using dynamite
cartridges for the purpose. A premature
explosion occurred, hurting the men
through the air. William Havelow was
frightfuily lacerated and dismembered.
He expired shortly after The injured
are: ". c. Pyle. Frank Havelow. and a
son OF Frank Havelow, who will die from
the effects of his injuries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
REPORTS OF A SHORT CROP
The Cause of the Persistent Rise in The
Price OF Whe at-f;ot ham Excited.

The Cause of the Persistent Rise in the
Price OF Whest-tiot ham Excited.
CHICAGO. May % -Unmistakable con-
firmat;on Of the reports of damage to
growing crops and shortage of visible
supply not only in this country but in
every other country where wheat is grown
got under the market and gave 1t such q
boost as it has not had during all these
weeks of excitement. Even before the
market opened the advance had begun.
At closing Tuesday evening the price for
July was 1875 cents; yesterday morning
1t was in the neiehborhood of as cents,
but 1t was on the rise and and did not
stop until it reached 77cents There had
not been SO much excitement on the
board since B. p. Hutchinson ran the
price up to g, while the bears stood
around ''cussing" him.
The advance may be explained as the
result OF a strengthened belief in a short
crop. For weeks reports have been com.
ing in from all portions of the northwest.
ern and central states of damage by fros:
and insects. From South America and
Europe and Russia also reports came OF
short crops and limited supplies. All
this was verified by the national crop re-
port and that of Crop Expert Inglis.
They both agreed that the damage done
TO wheat in Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Iowa. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and
even New York had been underestImated,
If anything. So wheat went up
Prices on the curb after the close OF the
days business rose to 79jI and So
NEW YORK, May % Intense excite.
ment prevailed IN grain circles here, the
transactions in wheat alone footing up to
3iO0o, 900 bushels, making over 103. 600 900
bushels for three days. As the market
neared the close July wheat touched 81
cents. This price was greeted with loud
cheers from the bulls The market closed
at top prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
Administrators Notice.

Estate Of Margaret Harrison. Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Mirgaret Hirri-
ron, late q the county OF Rock island, sta e
Of illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that b
win appear before the county court OF Rock Island
county, at the Office of the clerk Of said court. In
the city OF Rock Islsrd. AT the July term or
the fret Monday in JuIy next, At which tint
FL persons having claims against said estate ar,
notified and requested - attend, for the purpose
of having the came adjusted.
All persons Indebted to said estate are request
ed To make i'm mediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 9Th dav OF Aprii, A. d. lsss.
HENRY HARRISON. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
johnson Declared Professional.

CHICAGO, May alt is stated here
from reliable sources that John 5. John
son, who was suspended by the l.. A. W.
racing board pending an Investigation
into his amateur standing, has been de-
clared professional. johnson was sus-
pended by the racing board a month age
and was allowed thirty days in which to
answer the charges
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
The Local Markets.


9fAtE. ETC.
wbest-55c
CofI--4Gl11Sc.
Oats 30L3sc.
Hay-Timo;hy, S10Isl2: ap,snd. s110Sia;
Wild. $101s11; slough $7tDs9; balcd. S91sIs.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
PotAtoes-70c.
Onione-30c per be.
PRODUCE.
Bursr-Fair to choice, Ijc; fresh cream
cry IS.
Eggs-Fresh, lie.
Pouitry-Chickers,7 c-
LIVE sroOK.
Cattle Butchers ray for corn fed steers
4G5 cows and b.iiers, 3G4a,; calvt
3G5c.
Hogs sl4c
Sheep-s1ac
Spring lamb. S3asjs heal.
Coal soft. lOc.
Wood-x3.5O per cord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
Won der Abe Must Pay.

PITTsBURG, May 23-In the damage
suit of Mark Baldwin against Chris Won
der Abe. manager OF the st. Louis Base
Ball club, the jury has rendered a YER
dict awarding damages in the amount of
:, 80 TO Pitcher Bald vim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
Killed by an Electric Car.

CINCINNATI. May 23.-Tom Hanna,
agei ~, the only son OF Henry Hanna.
the millionaire capitalist, was run over
by Broadway electric Car and received
injuries from which he Gied. He was un-
unarriai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
Di.,om.,. @ R.l.t.oos Erfup.d.

YOKOHAMA. May .a-Dplomatic rela-
tons between China and Japan have
been resumed by the appointment of
Count Hayashi vice foreign minister, to
be japanese minister to Pekin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Retate Of johanna Bakersfield, deceased.
The uncersigned having been sppolnteI exocl
tor Of the last will and testament OF job snna
Bakersfield. late Of the county Of Rock island.
state OF Illinois. deceased. hereby givee motto,
that he will appear before the county cuIri c'
Rock Island county, at the oiice OF the Cert -
said court, In the city Of Rock Island. at The
July tenn, on the first Monday IL July hex
az which time all persons having claims again. -
said estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose Of having the same adjusted.
All Oerrons indebted 10 said estate are re-
dersigned.
Dated this sd day o' April, A. u. 1898
EDW ARD BAUEkSFELD, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND . PACIFIC
- R:iivsy-Depct correr Fifth sverue and
rh,rfy-drst street. Frank 81. Planmer, Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-23

0s,Iy. pUsIiy except ~unday. fsioing rrr;h.
$CsoirC South Lnd east No. le runs be;we, L
c. 'spid- and West Lbei;y.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

gamble until they are bound down by
the chain of habit and then it is too late
There are many bodies Wondering in al,
unknown grave in the "POtter's field"
that might have lived to honor them.
selves and bless humanity Ricevilla.
Recorder
When we suspect coin to be count
erfeit, with what anxiety do we scru
tiniZe it lest we be deceived, and with
what Indignation do we regard one who
knowingly passes it on, But the spoken
word has many different values, and
we must often be doubtful Of its mean
ing; yet we are content to pass it FROM
one to another, without qualm o.
criticism. Not until we have more
intelligent training and severer self
discipline in the selection of our lar
guage, and a keener moral sense of ou1
obligation to use it accurately. will the
virtue of truthfulness be understood
and it's far-reaching influence be estab-
lished. Philadelphia Pa Saturday
| Eve. Post.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

Mrs. HENRY WEIGH, of ROlfe, Iowa,
recently broke up a poker club which
the town authorities had often tried to
do but failed. Mrs. WEIGHS husband
was a heavy loser at the game, and she
had made frequent complaints to the
authorities. but when raid was made
the officials always found the members
of the club engaged in playing harm
less game of cinch. Mrs Welch grew
tired of the diiatory tactics of the Off
Gals, and she concluded to take hand
in the game. With vengeance in her
eyes and a poker in her hand she burst
into the room one evening when the
game was running high. Before the
astonished players had recovered from
their surprise she raked in all the money
in sight and, taking her lord and mas.
ter (?) by the ear, marched out of the
room big winner. Mrs Welch may
know nothing of the relative value OF
'tWo- pairs, "tiushes" and ullhands,
but her style of playing "blutf'' has ef
fectually broken up the poker game in
ROlfe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

THIS is the way the Saltwater Gazette
man tells of the woes of the poor out
side editor. OF course none of the fol-
lowing will apply to the inside editor:
"Any man in the newspaper business
who thinks he can please everybody and
antagoniZe none, and be success, had
better sell out at the first opportunity.
The man doesn't live who can run a
newspaper and not antagonize certain
people. And we wouldn't give much
for man who could please everybody.
1t is certainty that every issue of a
newspaper pleases many people; on the
other hand it is a dead certainty that
you have offended somebody, not III
tentionally but in an unknown manner
to the editor. You have either over
looked them or haven't overlooked
them; you didn't make personal of a
relative when you should, or you men,
toned relative or friend who became
mixed up in the municipal court. 1t is
the easiest thing imaginable to bring
down the wrath of several households
by few lines in your old newspaper
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

IN TIE December NoythWest Nay
azine, the first place is given to \. w.
Durham's article spokane and Its
Fruit Fair" a splendid description Of
the beauties and resources Of the cOun-
try surrounding that city. a Tale Of
Two Territories is a charming story
by f. Barnard FoOte. Under the title
"NOrth Dakota Prairie Sketches" by
Clara NJ. White is found a finely writ
ten humorous sketch of a wOman's eX-
perience in chicken hunting. In 'The
Great Wheat Crop: Editor Smalley
gives one of his characteristic and
graphic accounts of the cost and profit
of wheat raising, proving conciusively
that agriculture still pays well, and
that the Red River Valley will con-
tinue to be the great wheat producing
country. The Puget Sound Country
by F. H. Adams, is a glowing tribute
to the climate. and the enterprise OF
the inhabitants Of that region. The
other papers cover a wide range OF
subjects pertaining to the progress OF
the Northwest and the issue is replete
with illustrations.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

THAT the better element in the South
is opposed to lynch law is evidenced by
the utterances of the press in cOndem-
nation of this practice. 1t has not been
SO very long ago that some of the lead
ing papers of the South advocated mob
law as the only sure remedy for the
suppression of lawlessness. The follow
ing from the Water Valley (Miss.)
Herald shows change of sentiment:
"The frequency of Iynching parties
throughout the country will create
alarm for the permanently of our insti
buttons. The disposition to administer,
passions of the moment, a rude and
violent justice on the perpetrator of
crime makes even honest men feel un-
safe. The anxious cry comes up for
remedy of the growing evil. Is there
any fault in the law? Does not the
| law affiX penalties commensurate with
the crime? 1t is generally conceded
that the fault does not lie in this direc-
ton. The fault seems to be in the ad-
ministration of the law, but back even
of this evil lies the deeper evil in leaving
the leaders of the mob go UNPUBLISHED
after the commission of the crime. In
this country and under our system the
law itself must conform to the public
sentiment of the governed, and this
public sentiment, after recording its
demands in the written law, still holds
sway in the administration of the law.
Popular justice rules in the jury box,
in the execution and the judgment from
the bench. The law not in accord with
that public sentiment, tie jury not so
in accord and the judg ment and its exc
cution not in accord with the public
will meet a stronger les stance than it
| is capa bic of overc' mil g. The remedy
then must C, me- alone through higher
sentiment. In greater respect for law
and its administrators. 1t is time to
cease commencing the pettltogger
whose highest amblti' II Is to make the
| law Itself failure There is something
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

truer and nObler for lawyer to do than
procuring a miscarriage of justice.
This he cannot do in the face Of true
and Staunch public sentiment. His
opportunities come only with igno-
rance and corruption of the purity of
public morals. We should feel dis
gust for little two by four lawyer who
is constantly Dragging on his experiences
in thwarting the ends of justice, what
ever be the means by which he has ac-
cOmplished such result. Instead of
being hero he has violated often his
professional oath and deserves the con-
tempt of his followers. Whenever we
are able to place proper estimate on
the conduct of attorneys they will be
ashamed, publicly, to exalt crime and
air their contempt of Justice; juries, al
so, and judges should feel the edge of
condemnation. 1t is the business of
every man in the interest of the present
and future of this country to assiduous-
| ly cultivate truer and nObler public
sentiment, and love for law and its
proper observance if we shall go on to a
| higher civilization. Crime and mobOcra-
cyrear their threatening front before the
onward march of better citizenship
shall we cover and shrink from oul
duty in making them hide their heaC
| before uSt Indignation? Virtue
needs her brave and courageous men tC
meet and vanquish the DULLES of crime
Have we got them or will they come t(
! the front :"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

AGENTS OF the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children in New
York City have discovered school for
thieves. There seems to be broader
field for mission work at home than
among the savages of Africa.-THE
PRISON MIRROR.
If there was more home and less mis-
siOnarv work there would be less crime
here, and more cOntentment among
the saYages.-Peck'S Sun.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

If THE true history of all the criminal
cases that have been tried could be
made known there would be many
startling developments. A case to the
point is reported in the Chicago Inter
Oce0n of the trial of man at Sydney,
Aust ALA, who was convicted by jury
Of having tried to poison his wife with
arsenic. His lawyers obtained recon-
sideration of the case by a commits
sion appointed by the Legislature, con-
sisting of two doctors and lawyer,
which pronounced him innocent, the
doctors voting down the lawyer. who
thought him guilty. The man was set
free in consequence. Subsequently,
one of his lawyers, moved by conscience,
told another member of the bar that
the man had confessed his guilt to him
at the time of the trial, and the matter
was brought before the Legislature.
Lawyers and client have been arrested
and are to be prosecuted for conspir-
acy to defeat the ends of justice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

INGOD's name, in the name of Love
and Truth and Purity, when any evil
or impure thought so much as casts
the shadow of it's approaching presence
on your soul, then, in all the strength
of your manhood, arise and thrust 1t
out. ere it be too late! Argue not, de-
lay not, listen not, but hurl the loath-
some whisper from you as though it
were some poisonous reptile, and bid
it be gone forever.-COulson Kernahan
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

JUDGE LIPPINCOTT, of Jersey City,
in recent charge to the grand jury of
Hudson county thus clearly defines the
law against prize fighting: "The court
cares not for what purpose such com
batants meet; where it becomes ques-
ton of endurance or skill with their
fists, with gloves or without gloves, no
such exhibitions are permitted in the
law. That sort of amusement is I'M
lawful, and the owner of the place
where it is carried on is indictab bic
You need not wait for the exhibition
to begin: it is unlawful to prepare for
such an exhibition. There are no such
things in the law. You will see by the
statutes that they are all fights and
combats, under whatever gulSe they
are conducted. The owners of the
places where they are carried on are
indictable. An attempt to carry Oh
one of these exhibitions is an indicta
BILE offense. They can be apprehended
and indicted for the preparation for it
and there is no need of waiting for this
scientific exhibition to begin and the
parties get to pommeling each other
l ask you to vigorously enforce the law
in these respects
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

The MIRROR has made no comment
on the trial or execution Of Harry Hay
ward, but now that the last act in the
tragedy is over and the greWsOme scenes
on the scatfOld, even to the minutest
details, telegraphed to all parts Of the
world. we are led to ask what will be the
effect on the boys and young men Of
our land who have read the history of
this great criminal trial as portrayed in
the daily press. Will it have benef-
cial effect in lettering young men from
taking their first lesson at the gambling
table-tha fatal first lesson that creates
feverish desire for unlawful gain ?
Will they think with horror of the fate
Of that other gamester as he stood on
the gallows, or will they foolishly think
of him as handsome, reckless hero
who took his exit from the stage of life
with cool Indifference? Young men
in large cities who have well-to do par
ents find the first few steps that lead to
moral ruin streWn with roses. The
saloon, theatre, gambling house and
palaces of sin fascinate and lure them
on. They give no thought of the ter
rible consequences that will follow as
inevitably as night follows day un-
til they are aroused from their dream
of sinful pleasure to find themselves
standing at the bar of Justice
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is a weekly paper published
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 10y the prisoners and is edited and man
aged by them. Its objects are to be home
newspaper: to encourage moral and intellectual
Improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS the prisoner;
to disseminate psychological information and to aid
in dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans Self-redemption.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support If at any time there should
accrue a surplus of funds. the money would be
expended ia the interests Of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

THE Washington Post says that the
new chaplain Of the house ofrepresent-
ativeS does not believe in a hell. The
chances are that he will be converted
to the orthodox belief in hell before the
session is over,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

ALLEN q. THURMAN died at his resi-
dence in Columbus, Ohio, on the 18th
He was the leader of his party in his
state, and the Democrat nominee foI
vice president in 1888, but he had a
hatred of the chicanery of political life
and will be remembered as one Of the
purest men in politics.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

THE st. Paul Globe says that one of
the members of this community is a
har. We can hardly believe this state
ment, but perhaps the Globe knows
whereof it speaks.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

THE daring robberies committed on
the frontiers in times past were tame
in comparison to the bold deeds of
Chicago's highwaymen. There is no
place like Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

THE Board of County Commissioners
of HennepIn Co. voted Sheriff Holm
berg fve-hundred dollars for his serv-
ices in the execution of Hayward.
Sheriff Holmberg donated the amount
to start library for the Hennepin Co
iail
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19
N 0 TIcE.

THOSE receiving copies of THE MIR
ROR who are not subscribers will
please consider them as sample cop
les. If, after reading them, you should
conclude that THE MIRROR is
worthy Of your patronage, send one
dollar to this office and we Will enter
your name on our books for a
years subscription.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

WHEN we picked up the saltwater
Gazette of the 18th we at first thought
we had the Sunday edition of the Chi
cago Inter Oce0n-but it is the same
old G0zette enlarged to eight columns
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

A CHICAGO paper devotes nearly
half column of space to record the
fact that JnO. L. Sullivan had an ach-
ing molar pulled. Now, if Gentleman
James J. Corbett should break an arm;
or, still better, his neck, the papers
would gladly give columns of space to
record the event.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

AN Iowa editor is sentenced to the
Anamosa penitentiary for five years
for bigamy. The sentence was one
year and three months for each Of his
four wives.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

TIE Tyre was invented more than a
thousand years before Christ. The liar
is still eXtant.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-19

ST. LOUIS secures the National Re.
publican convention, and Pittsburgh
the National Prohibition convention