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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
CONCLUDING THE CASE.
The Testimony for the Defense In the Ris-
pan Trial-Arguments Commenced.


The main interest of yesterdays
session of the circuit court in the
Rispan case centered around the tes-
timOny of the defendants, each of
whom was examined at length and
in detail as to the circumstances ex-
planning the possession of the alleged
stolen property and the alleged con-
Trajectory statements made by the
defendants when first arrested and
upon the preliminary examination.
They each denied any knowledge of
the coats being in the house or in
the beds at the time they were found.
Mrs. Rispan stated that the only
knowledge she had of them was that
one night in the winter of 1898 a
man came to the house; John went
to the door and let him in; that the
stranger brought a box; that John
asked her to let him (John) have $40
as loan to give the stranger for
a few days; that she could
not spare $40. but gave John
IS, which he gave the stranger;
that he was to redeem the clothing
in few days; that in the morning
she told George of the incident of the
night before, and after breakfast
George went into the hall to see the
box of clothing and found it was
gone, and from that day until they
were found in the beds she had never
seen them and did not know they
were in the house. She denied that
she had told Sexton or had testified
before the magistrate anything
different.
Georges Testimony.
George said that all his knowledge
Of the coats was derived from the
statement of the occurrence as made
by his mother as above related, and
denied making any statements at any
time, either to Sexton, Mosenfelder,
Etzel. or anybody else, or upon the
preliminary examination inconsist-
ent with his present evidence. He
said that his brother, John, gave him
in March the brown coat, which NJ.
X X. claim was stolen from their
store in January, and that he wore
the same publicly; that John did not
tell him where he got it, and witness
did not ask him. He denied all
knowledge of any of the stolen prop
erty found in the house, and said he
did not know it was there.
A few more witnesses were then
called as to the good character of the
defendants, and then a short time
after the opening of court this morn
| ing the defense rested its case.
The state did likewise. soon after,
and at 10 O'Clock Major Beardsley
opened the argument for the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06

Heights. had a peace warrant sworn
out against her son, William H.
Lyon, in Magistrate Schroeder's
Office this afternoon. Mrs. Tubah
says that William chased her from
the house last night with a revolver.
and that she had suffered abuse from
him for years.
A meeting of the directors Of the
Rock Island Savings bank was held
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, to
elect successors to P. L. Mitchell, de-
ceased, who had served in the capa-
city Of president and director. JIM.
Buford, who, since the banks organ
ization, has been it's cashier, was
elected to the presidency, and C. F.
Lynde was made director. P. Green
await was selected to succeed Mr..
Buford as cashier.
A bob-sled upsetting at the foot of
Elm street on Fifth avenue Monday
evening. resulted rather seriously for
Walter. the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Breecher, who had his right
thigh fractured. The little fellow
was taken to his home, 3017 Fifth ave-
nue., where DR.. Plummer dressed his
injuries. Coasting on this thorough
fare should be prohibited. as street
cars and vehicles passing on Fifth
avenue often find it impossible to
avert a collision with the swift-ap-
preaching coaster, and the result is
generally fatal for the latter.
At the Eagle Point WAYS, Dubuque,
a good force of men have been work
ing all winter on the hull being built
under the big steamer Pittsburgh, of
the Diamond 10 line. The boat is up
On dry docks, and the framework of
the new hull is being constructed I'M
der the big steamer as fast as the ma
terial can be got ready. The very
best material is being used, and the
ribs are made of oak, which comes
from the Ohio river valley. and other
parts are brought from the southern
part of Dubuque county. and the fir
lumber is brought from Tacoma,
Wash. The Improvements going on
will not be completed before May or
June. and when finished the boat
will be mate for the Palatial steam
er st. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06

WANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR GEN
W eral Homework at rs Twenty-frst street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
Tax Collectors Notice.

The taxes for 1894 are now due and
pay able at the county treasurer's of.
flee in-the court house. Tax PAYERS
should bring last years tax receipts
and avoid delay in searching fol
descriptions. j. o. FREED,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06

A good many tired men and women
could get rid of that pain in their
back if they would try Parks Sure
Cure for the Liver and Kidneys
The trouble is usually there, and
Parks Sure Cure reaches and cures it.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
The Modern Invalid

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping
with other luxuries. A remedy must
be pleasantly acceptable in form.
purely wholesome in composition.
truly beneficial in effect and entirely
free from every Objectionable quail
ity. If really ill he consults ply
stefan; if constipated he uses the
gentle family laxative Syrup of Figs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06

The ARGUS. l0c q week, delivered
every evening at your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
MCInfyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
Sole Accents for Buterick panns-tbe hes. the world
Very Busy

Invoicing but not too busy to sell lot of goods From
time to time, come across stocks which need
reducing, we shall throw out choice merchandise at
Deeply Cut Prices. and good many people will Sc
cure desirable articles very cheap.
Throwing away Jackets at 9Sc-it seems a shame to
do it. There about 80 in the lot, but they in
our way and they at 9Sc Prices have been to S.
Department this week. We made the price for Satur-
day only but it good thing that it goes this
week also:
Any Jacket, from $14 to $50, $500.
Any Jacket, from g to $11, 1856.
Any Jacket. from $4.5O to s.. 1888.
There is an end to the quantity, and early corners
will get the persmmons.
WE GOT STUCK on Eiderdown Flanne,s this year.
that's the reason willing to let them out at
these prices:
75c fancy Ederdowns, sec.
4Sc plain Eiderdowns 27ac.
No one will deny that these are cheap
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
ESTIMATES or THE CROPS.
Dun and Company Question the Reliable.
ity of the Government Rcports-Thc
Cotton CrON,

New York, Sept. l3.-R. G. Dun and
company in their weekly Review Of
Trade tomorrow will say:
\ slight setback which may mean
much or nothing, according to the final
outcome Of the crops, Is not unexpected
a this season. If the government crop
reports were correct, the situation
would not be encouraging. But not
much confidence is placed in the re-
duced estimate of corn. none at all In
the estimate of wheat, and even the
most enthusiastic bulls do not think
it worth while to quote the government
report as 10 cotton. The fact Is that
we are beginning to market not far
from 200 900, 900 bushels of corn,
/ though only about 100000 000 bushels
will be moved from the counties, where
1t Is grown; about 450,0O0,O00 bushels
of wheat of which the farmers are
unwisely holding back large proper
rion; and about 100000 bales of cot
ton, If the latter indications are not
erroneous, as they very easily may be,
to add to the stock carried over.
The wheat crop is evidently larger
than the department has estimated,
though nobody knows how much larg-
er, and is coming forward with more
encouraging rapidity, no less than g.
| 1I2, lT3 bushels having been received AZ
western ports against 5,i46, 600 bushels
for the same week last year, from a
much larger crop. The price declined
sharply, about cents per bushel, with
little Indication Of recovery. The price
of corn has also yielded with a strong
prospect of the largest crop ever
grown, and at 3S cents at New York n
large proportion of the crop will be of
little profit to farmers.
1t we are to have large crop of grain
and small crop of cotton it is natural
to infer that manufacturers may find
| large transactions at the west. hut not
at the south. There is. in fact, q very
late demand for goods at the west and
west-bound shipments are unusually
large, although the oast-bound ship
ments from Chicago for four weeks of
! August amount to only 2!031S tons
| against 222,1i! for the same week in
| 1894
The largest output of pig iron ever
| known, i94.O29 tons. is apparently sup
| ported by a reduction of $1,000 tons in
stocks of pig iron unsold. but the fact
that the great steel companies have
| taken large quantities, which are not
| included in the official statement. rem
dcrs the account of stocks less valuable.
| The failures during the week were 1S7
| in the United States against 30 last
year, and 81 in Canada against A last
! wear,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
NO MORE Yacht RACINC
Both Dunraycn and lSclin Refuse to
Play Any More.
AFFAIR BECOMES T'RESOME
General TaylOr's Kind offer Rejected
with 1hanks-The Nalkyric Has
Been Dismautlcd What Mr..
Ratscy Says.

New York, Sept. 13-Therc is no pos
siDiiity of any more races between
Nalllyric III and Defender or any other
yacht in this country, as II. Maitland
kcrsey, Lord Dunraven's representa-
tive here, said today that Lord Dun
raven had positively decided not to race
again. Mir lsciin also said that De-
fender would not race again, at least
for some time. The regatta committee
Of the New York Yacht club which
had charge of the sailing of the cup
races, viii make its report to the
Americas cup committee in a day or
two, and the latter committee will then
| send its report to the club. That will
be the final action in the races and the
episode will be ended
Boston, Sept. 13.-The following tele-
gram was received by General Charles
II. Taylor this afternoon from c. Oil
yer lselin, who represents the syndi-
cate that owns the yacht Defender:
Brooklyn. Sept. 13.
Charles II. Taylor, Ed.tor Globe, Boston:
Many thanks for generous offer. | must
decline at present to sal Valkyrie.
(S.gncD G. Diver Iselin.
The Globes yachting representative
in New York telegra phed the following
this afternoon:
General Charles H. Taylor:
Mr.. kersey has tclephoned me that the
Nalkyrie Is beng dismanted and that
Lord DUaTaven has made no formal reply
to your proposition OF yesterday.
The work of dismantling the VAL
kyrie continued all day.
The men in Valkyrle's crew seem
greatly disappointed at the fzzle.
None of them would talk, however. Mr..
Ratsey, who declined totalk this morn
ing was more communicative after din
| ner. Pm very sorry" he said. "at the
unfortunate outcome. The excursion
steamers are the cause of it all. The
management did not take the proper
means to have clear course. The
races should be at some place where
the excursion boats cannot, or will
not go. and the dates on which the
races will be sailed should be kept sec
cret. l came over for sport. / have
had some, but | so back with a great
deal of regret
Regarding the time Valkyrie would
probably leave on her ocean voyage,
he said he did not believe she would
be ready for a week, as there is a great
deal to be done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
PATRIOTIC SYNDICATE.
win Keen Ur The Gold Reserve. Though
Not Obliged To Mistake in Reporting
Gold Contributed.

New York. sept. 13-J. Pierront Nor
gan said this afternoon: The ohiiga-
tions of the bond syndicate to the gov
eminent were discharged when the
final payment of the bonds was made
on June 90 last. Nevertheless 1t is the
intention of the syndicate to continue
to do all in its power to maintain the
gold reserve. The date oct. |. up to
which time the syndicate has an option
on any new issue of bonds, viii not
mark the limit OF efforts to keep the
reserve any more than the date of the
final payment for the bonds did The
synd,cG te is anxious to see the finances
of the government kept in good order
aud viii. .axAatSitssis to. tantIRds - ', r...s
-. 'ri lfike v ts.-4naf- IN rerorti1.,
the gold contributed to the government
by the banks today. The amount put
in the sub-tToasury was $500, 900 and
not 81 100000 \ contribution of $l50O,-
600 credited to the Park bank was in
reality made on Wednesday and was
included in the lump sum of $3,00O,O0o.
which was announced at the time as
having been received from the synGi-
cate"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
POTTSVILLE'S NEW CURSE.
Iiungarians Have Organized for the Pur.
nose OF Intimidating I.ahorers.

Pottsville, Pa. Sept ia Hun
garlan named Mike Solasky. who Is
imprisoned in the county Jail, has given
information 10 the authorities charging
fellow countrymen of his with being
banded together for the purpose of
forcing workmen Of other nationalities
from employment at the cOllieries.
He has made an affidavit duplicating
two others with melting him to attack
Squire .Benseman because he, as COM
mitting magistrate, had refused to set
tie case heard before him in which
the defendant was sent to prison for
aiding two other Huns" in beating a
workman named Ellis on his way from
the York Farm colliery. This attack, he
says, was made in accordance with a
preconcerted plan to intimidate work
men as did the "Mollie Maguires' dur
ing their existence, when they terror
ized the region.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14

and enthusiasm OF the csuhS, and the
oar-VSt Individual work Of Their member
sh,p toward party success, the establish
meut ot the principles couta ned N the
state platform, and the election of our
candidates, With n confident belief that
iur united action VII result IN "A trium-
phunt victory at the polls.
Whereas young men. IN every county
are ready and anX Gus to take an active
interest N Republican party affairs, this
league cordially recommends the orSdn'-
eaton of young Republicans htherto un-
organized ard requests the party leauerS
To g.ve all pos ble announcement 10
movements In that direction.
Mr. Norris Amendment
Mr.. Ritter. the chairman Of the com
mittcc on resolutions. moved that the
report be adopted. At this point ~.
Wilson Norris moved that the reSolu-
tious be- amended by the insertion Of
the following: I'VE indorse the action
of the late stotc convention in selecting
that gallant leader. senator NJ. :. Quay,
for chairman of the state committee
Tho reading of the amendment pro-
Vuliod q loud outhurst of enthusiasm,
followed by cheers for Quay.
y spirited debate followed. factioral
feelings being displayed with much em-
phasis. 4 motion To- adopt the resolu-
tions and amendment was carried una
0lmouSlN, ana was ftcelNeu WIFI SVeit
cheering.
MI. Moore, OF Philadelphia, offered
the following as an amendment to the
resolutions;
Resolved, That we heartily indorsr the
patr.ot'c administration of pan,cl II.
Hastings, governor Of the state Of Penn
sylvania, ard affirm our confidence N his
ability to conduct the responsible duties
of his office.
After a warm debate the amendment
was adonted unanimously amid loud
cheering tor Quay and Hastings.
\ resolution drawn up at caucus
of the colorcd clubs of the league was
presented for incorporation in the plat
form, and ELECTED n sharp debate. The
resolution demanded that colorel
man be appointed as delegate to the
National league convention. ON mo-
tion the-resolution was accepted by the
convention and ordered to be incor-
poratei in the official report of the
proceedings. This concluded the worl:
of the convention. The doors were
thrown open to the public and mass
meeting was held. Addresses We're
made by Hon. Galusha a. Grow, ID. u.
Woodmansee. president of the Ohio
league and Congressman Dalzell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
ELECTRICIANS ACCIDENT.
Jesse Shank Terribly burned by Live
Wire

Lancaster. Pa, Sept. 13-While Jesse
Shank, foreman of the Edison Electric
Illuminating company. was repairing
wires on a pole thirty feet in height
this evening, he lost his footing. and.
grasping for support, his right hand
seized a wire which was charged with
200 volts. In his agony Shank pulled
the wire toward him, and the current
burned through his clothing and into
his Aesh. He dropped unconscious to
the sidewalk, and when aid reached
him he gave no aigns of life.
In this condition he was taken home,
but after two hours work physicians
succeeded in restoring the man to par
tial consciousness. By the fall from
the pole Shank received serious intern
al Injuries and had leg broken. He
was terribly burned by the current
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
TERRIBLE TRIPLE MURDER.
Wife, Child and Father Butchercd by the
Indians

San Diego Cal, Sept. 13.-Advices of
a triple murder near Las Flores, an
isolated hamlet fifty miles up the coast
from this city, have been received here
A family from Fallhrook were in camp
at what is known as the Mussel Beds,
on the beach near Las Flores. The
family consisted of j. ID. Borden. his
daughter and son-in-law named stiles
and their child.
The constable at Ocean Side received
n message from stiles to the effect that
his wife. child and father-in-law had
been murdered. The message was very
brief. but 1t is said that upon returning
from hunting trip he found the bodies
of his murdered family in camp. 1t is
surmiseu to be the work of Indians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
STATE GLEANINGS.

III costs last month II 1-6 cents day to
feed Schuylkill county Jail prisoners.
A big dose of laudarum which she said
she was taking for doothache killed
Miss Lizzie Hester at Reading.
While tearing down "A furnace stack ut
New Castle stephen G;ssard was killed
and John Dowiski dangerously injured.
Throwing a stone Mt some boys. Frank
Hu2zard of Conshohocken, hit aged
George McGonlgle. Knocking out one eye.
Rev. DIR. Samuel Wakefield. the veteran
Methodist minister. died yesterday morn
ing at the residence OF j. h. Brown, of
West Newton. DR.. Wakefield was 96
years, u months and days OF age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
vIGiLANTEs FOUND GUILTY.
Acquitted OF Murder. but Cony ictcd OF
Arson and Assault.

Fort Smith, Ark. Sept. 13,-Georgc
iMct.lroy, Henry Hook. Charles Hook.
DR.. John McBland and Thomas STUFF
flebeam, prominent and representative
citizens of the Greek Indian nation,
have been convicted In sthe United
States court on four charges of deadly
assault and arson. Their cases grew
out of the attack by vigilantes upon
the homes of Bruce and Eugene Miller,
lrarborers of outlaws, near Jennings.
o. r., April 10, 1894.
In the fifht Dutch John" was killed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
HIS ACCOUNTS ALL RIGHT.
And Yet Cashier Charles Il. Althousc L
MISSING

New York, Sept. 13.-Thc police have
been asked to search for Charles r.
Aithousc, cashier of the National bank
at Scllersvillc, Bucks county, Pa, who
has been missing since Sept. .. O that
day he went to Philadelphia to dc
some business for the bank. He wrote
home to his wife that he was worrying
over her private accounts and the
banks accounts and could not stand IL
any longer.
As nothing has been found wrong
with his accounts. 1t is believed that
he has lost his reason and wandered
off without knowing where he went
He is - years of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
BALL PLAYERS INJURED.
Cable Car Colidcs with the Boston
Clubs Bus

Baltimore, Sept. 13.-The bus in
which the Boston ball players were re-
turning 10 their hotel from the bail
park after today's game, was run into
by a cable car at the corner of Eutaw
street and Madison avenue
Several players were thrown to the
ground. Harrington received bruises
about the head and legs. Michael
Gavin, the driver, had wrist broken
The others were considerably shaken
up. but not seriously injured. Harring-
toms injuries will probably keep him
out of the game during the remainder
Of the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14

Herman Miller, aged 3, We're wounded,
and both uf the Millcrs' houses burned.
The defendants We're tried and acquit-
ted of the murder of Dutch John"
last spring. They have been very con-
spiCouc in their warfare upon the bord-
or bandits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
CLEVELAND HITS BACK,
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Dis
missed for Criticising

Lynn, Mass. Sept. 1S.-.Iohn l.. Park
er, deputy internal revenue collector
for the district of fMarblehead, was notl-
fed yesterday of his dismissal from
that position. 1t is alleged that the
reason for his removal was given as
offensive partisanship."
Mr.. Parker is the proprietor of a
Lynn daily paper in which has ap-
peared recently many articles severely
crllicising the present federal admin
istration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
BOY HANGED BY HIS HEAD.
Conld Not ENtficntc II from Stove.
Pipe Hole.

bristol. Ia, Sept. IA peculiar ac-
cideut. in which a lad nearly lost his
head, occurred at Pine Run. Mr.. Dct-
weller was in the habit of hoisting his
son up to the ceiling in play. The lad
on one occasion seized hold of the floor
above through a stOvepipe hold and
drew his head through. Immediately
he discovered that he could not cx-
tricate his head. There was great
alarm for awhile.
II was necessary to break the crock
cry in the StOvcpipc hole in order 10
set the boy free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
ROaStcl Him Alive

San Francisco, Sept. IA local manor
prints sensational story stating that
Florenc!o Bustamento, the San SALIVA
dorean refugee who was surrendered to
the authorAies ut La Libcrtad by the cap
tam or the City OF Sydney. who was
seized by La Lbcrtad. was saturated with
coal oil and roasted ahvc. The statement
Is made m the same paper that Busta-
menio was surrendered upon the order of
American consular agent mt La L,bertad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
United American Mechanics.

Philadelphia Sept. IA continuous af-
tcrnoon and evening" session enabled The
national councl of the order of United
American Mechanics TO conclude its delb-
erations tonight and finally adjourned.
The most important matter discussed nj
rccting the board OF officers to report TO
the next annual meeting the ACCESSIBILITY
OF founding home for aged and intirm
members
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14

Ilollidaysburg, Pa, Sept. 13.-TIx-Audi-
tor General John II. Lemon and the pres
ont state senator from the Blair-Cambria
district, is reported to be. dying at his
home N this city. Senator Lemon was
one OF the leading Quay workers at the
late state convection. While there he
contracted heavy cold. which finally de-
veloped into pleuro-pneumonia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14

Philadelphia, Sept. l3.-Bur.ng u drunk
on braw Mt Wayne, a suburb OF this ety.
last nihht, John Mccarthy was stabbed by
ether John Kelley OF Michael IRA nor
a1d' then thrown over hfty-fpot en-
hanlmcnt into n stone quarry. Mccarthy
was found tbs morn ng and II Is believed
he win de. Both Kelley and Tralnor. who
had attacked the man, were arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
SUMMER
.JUNKEr-
IN(1S. , F..

Are all hut over now end most sensible
people are preparing for or looking for
ward to the comforts and pleasure Of
home during the long winter months
that are ahead OF us.
Year 10y year the manufacturers cf
Curtains and Drapcries are making
wonderful progress N designs and ar
tStc effects that harmonze excellent
ly with all the surroundings cf home,
no matter whether II be the castle Of
My Lord Duke or the cottage Of the
aiizan or peasant.
Little money buys Il LOT of prett!nesS
in Curtains and Draperies this Fan,
end more money but adds to the rich
ness and hneness.
No matter how your ambition or
purse may run, we can suit YOU.