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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
HIGH RATES REMOVED.
spain Restores United states to Most Fa-
vored Nation Column.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3l.-The state de-
partment has been informed by United
States Minister Taylor at Madrid that
the Spanish senate has passed modus
vivendi placing the United States again
in the most favored nation column as to
duties on imports into Cuba and Porto
Rico. The Till yet remains to be signed
by the queen, but it is believed that two
days will suffice for completion of all
formalities and that the United States
will Immediately be given the advantage
of the old rates. This restores the Gus
toms rates under which the United States
has enjoyed a large trade in -four, bread
stuffs, lard and other products with Cuba
and Porto Rico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
THE ARBITRATION BILLS. .
Representatives of Labor Organizations
Are Considering Them.

Are Considering Them.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Prominent rep.
rescntativcs of labor organizations and
others interested gathered IA the room of
the Iouse committee on labor to discuss
the labor arbitration bills presented by
Attorney General Olncy and the Pull
man strike commission. They included
Labor Commissioner Carroll ID. Wright,
+. =. Sargent. and F. w. Arnold. repre-
scntinc the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Fircmcn; d. l.. Case and w. q. Egan, Of
the Railway Trainmen; +, f. Clark, the
Order of Railway Conductors; Andrew
Fursuth the Scamcn's union; II. &. Vet
ter. a Chicago newspaper man. and Ed
ward A. Mosely, secretary CT the
interstate Commerce commission. The
members of the committee were late in
putting in an appearance SO that it was
after IL o'clock when Chairman McGann
called the meeting to order. The chair
man stated that at the conference between
the representatives OF railway en-
ploycs the commissioner of labor and
members OF the labor committee the o.
ney bill had been amended SO as TO meet
the views of the railway interests. The
bill was then read and the amendments
discussed and the reasons for their adop-
ton pointed out.
The house labor committee has agreed
10 report favorably to the house the labor
arbitration bill presented by Attorney
General Olncy as amended at the in
stance of the representatives of railroad
employees now in the city. These amend
mcnts relate principally tn the manner of
choosing the commission of arbitration
and prohibit the issuance of injunctions
restraining employees from continuing the
strike and putting the railroads tempo
rarily IN the hands of receivers for opera
ton. The committee also agreed To re
port a bill for the issuance of labor bull
laripS nv he hpr.au Of labor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
Young Lady shoots Herself.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Jan. 31.-Katie
Mathies, aged 20 years. a handsome girl,
entered the store OF W. +. Esterheld, on
COnkey avenue, ami demanded to see Mr..
Esterheld. After waiting a long time,
ne came out ana she pulled a revolver
from behind her. As he ran into the street
the girl turned the weapon upon herself
and fired, inflicting a fatal wound. They
were engaged TO be married but The en-
gagemcnt was broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31


survivors as to the number OF boats tnat
were launched One survivor, Karl A.
Hoffman,, declares that only two boats
! were launched. One of these was swamped
instantly and the only one of Its accu-
pants. a girl named Anna Booker, who
was bound for Southampton, was res
cued. She chung to a piece of wreckage,
,v bicb Sle graSned so tightly that IL was
onIv wi,b difticnI,v that she Was draoged
into the second boat. She was Just re-
turning from the deathbed of her father
and mother,
Meanwhile the cry was raised on the
doomed vessel for the women and children
to 90 over to the other side Of the steamer,
away from the port side, in which was the
great gaping hole, caused by the Crathie.
The half fainting women and terror.
stricken children hurried to the starboard
side but they had scarcely reached the
boats when the huge vessel lifted her
bows high in the air and then slowly and
silently sank, stern foremost, beneath the
waves, taking with her her human freight.
Barely twenty minutes elapsed between
the collision and the sinking of the steam
er A heavy sea was running and the
wind, which was from the east south
east, was bitterly cold. The small boat
containing the survivors tossed about I'M
til IL o'clock in the morning. The sufviv-
ors were nearly frozen, having hardly any
clothing, and their sufferings were in
tense. Eventually the fishing smack
Wild E1o,ror sav tho s;gn,,s and bore
down on the boat In n short time the
snrvivors ynro taEc, ,ho,rd of bcr where
everything possible was done for their
comfort.
NJ Ear1 H.r,,o-n @bo hre1,,pI %
Mrs Anna Uoffnanp is among the sur.
yivors. He is in a condition of terrible
distress from the loss of his wife and son.
He pathetfcally exhibited to the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press gold
watch that his wife had slipped into his
hand as she parted with him to 90 to the
starboard side of the steamer when the
order to that effect was given.
Following is a correc, list of the sur
vivors--Cabin passcngers: Karl Hoffman,
Eugene Schlcgel, John yerera, Anna
Booker. Between Deck Passenger Bothen.
Chief Engineer a. Neusfell. Third Officer
Stoilberr, Purser Wester. Herr Dehart "a
Brcmcrhaycn pilot, Robert Grennham
Gan English pilot, and ten of the crew.
The following is n list of first and sec
ond class passengers who are missing:
Fritz Appel, of Munich; Hugo, Becker,
Chemnirz; a. Baumann, Berlin; Louise
BcrnefelI, London: Frau Andrew Bris-
bach, Amsterdam; Frau NJ C. Connors,
South Dakota; Henry n. Castle and Dor
othy Castle, Honolulu; Dr. j. c. Det-
trich, America; Domingo Furrer, Guate-
mala; Frauiein Frank and Jacob Frank,
America: Anton Fischer. Washington:
]. +. Gerlicher. Winona Mimi. Theodore
Ge;senbeimer New York. Anna Hoff
,nanp and fIanry Hofr,u,pp Grand Isl
and. Neb
NEW yopr Ian ., Tho fo,,ow;r, Is a
c,mn,e,e Ist of first and second cabin
n,ssrnacrs ON the E,hc First cabin-
fritz Ap,cl Munich. Uugo Becker
Cbemnitz. Director R,rman berlin.
Mrs. Uermine Sanders. F,lmoutb. Mass:
Ao.on Fischer WASHINGTON. John r
Nipcke. 81. Charles Mo. Charles Wix
Nh, v al. NJ. NJ r.,.,-. S.o,,I ~,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
THEIR REASONS IDENTICAL.
John L Sullivan Tells J. j. ingalls, Why
He Avoids Corbett.

ne ASoaos SorDett.
KANSAS CITY, Jan 3l.-Ex-Senator
j I'm J. ingalls, and ex-Champion John
L. Sullivan CHANGED to be on the same
train journeying eastward to this city.
They were brought together and intro
duced by the senator's son. After each
had admired the other and given vent to
expressions of felicity Ingalls, said, at the
same time feeling affectionately of Sulli-
vans muscle:
John, why don't you enter the ring
again and try to win the championship
from Cortett!'
For the same reason, I guess, that you
did not enter the race for SENATOR" re-
piled Mr.. Sullivan, with a merry twinkle
in his eye. Il consider one Knockout
enough"
Ingalls, looked out of the window and
said he thought probably it would snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guaran-
teed to cure piles and constipation
or money refunded. Fifty cents per
box. Send stamp for circular and
free sample to Martin Rudy, Lancas
ter. Pa. For sale by +. H. Thomas
and Hartz & Bahnsen, druggists,
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
Explosion i'm an Orphans Home.

LoGANsPoRr, Ind, Jan. 3l.-An explo
sion occurred at the Orphans home, in
which Willie Bush, a boy aged years,
lost his life, and his brother, aged IL. was
fatally burned The boys attempted to
light a fire with gasoline, and an explo-
sion occurred The report caused a
stampede :raons the children, but order
was finally restored Willie Bushs
clothes were burned from his body and
his body burned &c q crisp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31

And Proposes to Issue Bonds Which the
Merchants Will Take for Provisions.
Etc, and the Banks Are To He Forced
to Accomplishments Bomb Discovered
Some Reflections on the Delays Of tho
Law.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-In order to 60 on
with the strike, Master Workman Con-
nelly, after consulting with several flnan-
ciers, has decided to issue bonds on the
credit Of his organization to the amount
of 100000 The denomination will be
small-S p-obably-and Mr.. Connolly has
been assured that the bonds will be quick
ly taken. Many tradesmen have offered
to accept the notes for provisions in lieu
of money, and the master workman be-
lieves that the banks will be forced to ac-
ccpt them. The bankers, under these
conditions, are expected to go to the rail-
road companies and, by threatening to
stop their credit, compel them to make
satisfactory terms with the men. Friends
of Mr.. Connellcy have offered to dispose
of the bonds in various parts of the coun-
try. The notes will be neatly engraved
on bond paper.
Found q Dynamite Bomb.
Williamsburg got another fright with
an alleged brand new patent dynamite
bomb. 1t was found in the middle of a
car track, Il copper wire running from the
end of the bomb proper to the rail and mt
each end of the copper wire was a per-
cussion cap. Ii had a copper top with
holes in it and the two wires came out
of two of the holes. 1t was about a foot
long and four inches in diameter Mr..
Gillette took it to the Green Point sta
ton. The news of its finding travelled
quickly and big crowd gathered at the
station. The cover was taken off and
some gray matter found inside. The po-
lice dropped it in water without mo-
nent's delay. There Is no question but
that the caps on the wires were genuine.
The police officials at the Green Point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31

Fibsoid. ovarian and other trnlor. cared with
on; resort 10 surgery. Send 10 cents in stamps
for book Actress. Words Dispcnsary Ned cal
Associat on, Buzz 10. y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31

Purify your blood. tone up the sys-
TEN. and regulate the digestive or.
gans by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sold BY all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
Adjourned the HcerinE.

ALBANY, Jan. 31.-After hearing pre-
lminary arguments of counsel in the ap-
plication of strikers for the annulment Of
the Brooklyn Heights Railroad company,
Attorney General Hancock adjourned
the hearing until Monday afternoon ut 3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
Comfort and Pleasure

OF passengers. The excursions
have a two-fold object, first to
carry people TO the garden spot
of this country; second, il this
decent from desolate winter into
rosy June delights the traveller,
we are prepared to show lands in
the Santa Clara Valley, ranging
in price from s65 to 500 per
acre. of which any 20-acre patch
will yield a royal income when
planted with olives, prunes. ETC..
etc. Terms of sale one-fourth
down, balance on or before six
wears. or if you prefer, 80 per
month until paid. We make a
rebate on railroad tickets to all
purchasers of land. For further
particulars apply to
J. e. RASMUSSEN
or REUY BROS,
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
Sunshine and Flowers,

where the climate is a composite
Of all delightful months. We
can insure you an enjoyable
trip over the most picturesque
routes in a Pullman Tourist
sleeper under the personal
charge OF j. c. Rasmussen.
The cars being under our con-
troll, the traveller is secured
against Objectionable company,
over-crowding and relieved from
all anxiety regarding details of
the journey: every attention be-
ing given to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31

OTHER DETAILS OF THE HORROR.
Lists of the Saved and OF the Cabin Passcn-
gers-Ecscue of the Saved.
There is some disagreement amnnr che
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
Select
Excursions TO
California

leaving Rock Island February
18th. Why not join this excur-
sion to the land of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
BONDING A STRIKE.
Connelly's Latest Scheme to
Win at Brooklyn.
CoNsULTs WITH SOME F1NANC1ERs

And Proposes to Issue Bonds which the
Merchants Will Take for Provisions,
Etc, and the Banks Are To He Forced
to Accept-Dynamite Bomb Discovered
Some Reflections on the Delays Of tho
Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-31
HUNDREDS DROWN.
Most Terrible Ocean Disaster
Since the Victoria Sank.
NEARLYF0UR HUNDRED LIVES LOST
With the Ship Crathie and
Goes to tine Bottom.
VICTIMS AROUSED FROM sLUMBER

Only to Meet the Inrushing Flood and BE
Swept Back 10 Die-No Time to do Any
ehing-Only Three Boats Launched and
One Of Them Founders Almost Immedi-
ately-Hea rtrending Account Given by
One of the survivors-List OF the saved
rs Far known.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-09-14
Blank Verse.

The following high school produc-
ton from a graduate of 1913 was found
few days ago. The author, strong
admirer of his last tutor, will be sur
prised to see his work in print:
Colonel George said to me-'Darest thou,
Algebraic,
Leap with me into this turbulent tureen,
And swim to yonder point?" Upon my
word,
Accoutered as l was, plunged in
And babe him follow; So indeed, did he.
And now the ox-tail bubbles and we do
buffet it,
But ere we can arrive at the convention
landing
He'll scream-"help me, Algebraic, or
sink!'
Then I'll spell-"Rats !" and bid him sink
or swim
And so we'll pass the weary days withal
In futile dalliance with the consumed
cODSOmIue
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-09-14
Political.

AT the republican primaries Satur-
day evening, 9TH inst. but one ticket
was voted for in No. ll-Messrs. John
Price, j. H. Hawke, NJ. II. Rowe, J..
w. jackson and M. l.. Gunnett.
In No. y Messrs. William Brown, C..
G. Woke, Thomas Powell, G. w.
Cuthbertson and J. S. Folk were
elected.
The republican convention in Cum
berland Tuesday elected l02 delegates
to represent the county in Oakland on
the 26th-the day of the judicial con-
vention. Those residing in Frostburg
are Messrs. Otto Hohing, c. O. Towles,
Matthew Rowe, George H. Wittig, J.
b. Williams, j. H. Hawke, John
Vogtman and w. H. Evans. The
convention warmly endorsed d. W.
Sloan for Judge.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-09-14

clean. Motion withdrawn, it appear
ing that there is an ordinance to that
effect already, and it was moved that
there be handbilIs printed stating that
the ordinance will be strictly enforced
Carried.
Permission for a new roof on Mrs
koch's house was requested, and re-
quest was referred to the Building com
mlttee.
W. B. Redgrave, superintendent of
the Union mining company, and New
York mining company, requested per-
mission to connect with the town
system of water works and run their
pipes to the Union and N,w York
mines, the companies to furnish and lay
all pipes. There will be 20 head of
cattle at the Union, aud families at
the New York-about 10 persons.
Mr.. Betz moved that the request be
granted, provided that in case of Il
shortage of water the water must be
turned off. Carried.
G. Noghtman requested permission
to erect a sign in front OF the Fisher
building on Main street. The re-
quest was granted.
The Building ordinance was then
looked up and section . read, provid-
ing that ''therc should not be any
frame building or frame addition to
any existing house or building or to
cover the same with wooden shingles
within the portion of the town between
the intersection of Union street with
Bowery street, and Union street and
Water street. Mrs. Koch had con.
tracted for and provided shingles to
re roof her house prior to August |,
owing to which it was ordered that
the necessary permission be given.
A. j. Wilson and j. w. jackson
requested permission to erect stables
on their respective properties. The
request was referred to the Building
committee.
An invitation from the Knights of
Pythias, Of Barton, Md, to attend a
reunion of the Order in that place
was read and accepted.
Bills to the amount of 81 400 81 were
read and ordered paid, if approved by
the Finance committee.
Adjourned.
Rapid Spcnding-Slow Travelling.
The Keyser CIV. Va) Echo tells the
following story:
Some days since Mr.. A. w. Cotfroth, our
thrifty merchant tailor, furnished young
colored man named joe with sufficient
money for the journey, and sent him to
Somerset Pa, to bring home horse which
Mr. c. had at that place In a day or two
Mr. Coifroth received a telegram from Joe
dated at Elk Lick, few miles this side of
Somerset, asking for more money, as he was
without enough to pay his bills and could
not get away. The money was sent, and a
day or two later he received another from
Frostburg saying that the horse had cast
shoe and Joe had no money to replace it,
Mr. Cotfroth took pity on Joes tribulations
and in company with his father-n law, Mr.
David Long, started out to hunt up man and
horse. Between Frostburg and Homecoming
they met Joe and the horse and brought both
safe home.
The Echo then throws food of light
into the mystery of Joe's rapid prog
ress in getting away with money and his
slow march homeward. 1t intimates
that Joe would have gotten along
bravely but for the saloons that were
in his way.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-09-14
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Badly Hurt.

Returning from Il short drive up the
National Pike in a one horse turn out
Tuesday afternoon, James Skidmore
was dangerously hurt. Near the
county line the horse took fright and
ran down the road at furious rate.
He stopped quite suddenly at the fire
clay dump, throwing Skidmore out
and seriously injuring him about the
head and Internally. He was prompt
ly treated by his surgeons, the doctors
Price, who reported HIM yesterday as
improving, but not out of danger.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-09-14
Fire Provisions.

johnson Bros. received the contracts
for building the two proposed hose
houses each, net. Each will be
IA by 20 feet in size, l-story, with a
bell tower.
Besides the purchases noted in
Council proceedings, Il fire whistle, to
be put on electric power house, has
been purchased.
All the purchases require only about
$3.50 of corporation money.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-09-14
Election Of Officers.

AT regular convocation of Victory
Commandery, No. 4, K. of NJ, Friday
9TH inst, the following officers were
installed to serve the ensuing term:
Sir Knight Communication w. Sterrv.
GenerdlissimO-C. FISHERMAN.
Captain General-C. J. Harrington.
Prelate-A. E. Woods.
Recorder-Samuel R. Tiddy.
assistant RecOrder-D. II. Lewis.
Tredsmrer-Edgar E. Drew.
Senior Wdrder-James L. Coons.
Junior Wdrier-Wm II. Jones.
Standard Bearer-Wm. Rodda, jr.
Scofd Bearer-E. b. Prichard.
Wdrden-Harry Wright.
Sentinel-John Morris.
First Gmard-Samuel E. Smith.
Second Gnard-Benj, Bradley.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-09-14
Southern Railway
FOR THE
Cotton States and International
EXPOSITION,
Atlanta. GA.

THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY operates
L nearly five thousand miles of road i'll eight
of the Southern States and its lines enter At
lanta, Ga, from five different points Of the
compass.
Washington, ID. G., is the northern or
eastern terminus of one of its lines, which Is
operated in connection with the Pennsyl:
vana railroad, 1.-The standard railroad OF
America" between New York through Phil
a,ielphla. Baltimore, Washington, d. G.,
Lynchburg and Danville, Va, Greensboro
and Charlotte N G., Spartanburg and Green,
Mobile. Ala, and New Orleans, with con-
nection at Salisbury for Asheville, Hot
Springs, Knoxville and Chattanooga, at
Charlotte for Columbia, Augusta. savannah
and Jacksonville, and at Atlanta for Blrmlng-
ham, Memphis, Macon and Southern Georgia
Solid vestbuled limited trains, with
through day coaches, Pullman drawlngroom
sleepers and dinng.cars.
Time between Washington and Atlanta.
eighteen hours, without change OF cars OF
any class.
The Southern Railway is the only line
which enters and lands passengers III the EX-
position Grounds, and no effort or expense
has been spared by the management in the
improvement of its roadbed, increasing the
number of its coaches and inaugurating its
own dining car service preparatory to hand
ling eXpeditously and comfortably the heavy
travel to and from Atlanta during the Cotton
States and International Exposition,
which opens September Island closes Decem-
Der 81, 1895.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, from Septem-
Der II to December "a, inclusive, excursion
tickets will be sold from Washington, d. G.,
to Atlanta, Ga, at Sl4, good for return
10 days from date of sale.
Excursion tickets will be sold every day
from September Ii until December Ia, in
elusive, from Washington at $40 25 good for
return 20 days from date of sale and excur-
sion tickets for the entire Exposition season
with final limit of January 7, 1896, will be
sold from September Is until December Is,
inclusive, at S26.25.
Map folders furnished and Pullman Sleep
ing Car reservations made upon application.
l. $. BROWN,
General Agent Passenger Department.,
J. NJ. CULP, w. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager, Gen'l Pass, Agent,
Sept 7-3m Washington, ID. G.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-09-14
b. Il.


Perhaps no writer sin these
diggings" mlngles more poetic feeling
IN his baseball descriptions than our
own attache from the region of sport.
Indeed, he is free lance of so much
self-assumed license that nothing
aesthetic appals him, and if it were
necessary to enlist every one of the
Nine MUSES. to carry out his meta
phorical plans, he would enrol them all,
add himself and call the aggregation
Ten. His latest he dubs "Hoffman's
Sad Refrain -
The bright dream is o'er-the vision
Brilliant of glorious triumph
Hath swiftly soak'd itself down deep
Into the reticent henceforth
This is preliminary to the cold fact that
Hoffman came over Thursday of last week
from the mouth of the slope with hearts
bounding with hope and expectation to win
the first game of a series of three.
But slowly they marched in gloomy pro-
cession acsoss the hills in the cleaning to
homes that were joyless the rest of the night
The tickle god of success had gone back on
the promises they had made to the home
folks and they could not rest.
But morn at last came and as the forenoon
grew on apace, hope, the spring-board
phantom of the human breast, again
whispered its delusve nothings into eager
ears This was Friday, the 6th-afternoon
and again the words rang with Frostburg
oh Of inx tl,N,
last player and ordered him "off the job"
and giving the series to the metropolis by
handsome majorities.
The third game Saturday afternoon, It'll
inst.) was probably the most interesting of
the series, as Gunnett pitched, giving Hoff-
man chance to win which it did by the
modest score of 6 to 5.
The Hoffman boys undoubtedly play good
ball, but the Frostburg get-theres are too
swift for them.
The features of the first game were the
quick and neat double plays which the
Frostburgers piled up three deep.
Same is true of second game.
The most thrilling incidents of SATURDAYS
game were the fine stops made by Entler and
Metzner and third base and short stop.
Kreiling struck out IL men in the second
game, being most remarkable display of
skill. He is the coming Frostburg twirler if
he takes good care of himself
Among the Hoffman players-those who
specially distinguished themselves were Isen-
trout in right field and Entler in th:rd-both
doing the seemingly impossible several times
George and DIN Gunnett play like two
TWINS as Winfield Seldom Burton would
say.
Crow in right field, nimble as chamois,
picked up everything that scraped the
ground or sky in his jurisdiction, and Spates
made dashes that dazed the daisies.
Time of next game not yet known.