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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
THE LETTER OPENED
Winthrop's Epistle a Busi.
ness Communication.
HER BENEFICIARY CERTIFICATE
He Was, However, Arraigned and
Formally Charged With the Muir
der of Mrs. Matthews.

San Francisco, May 800. w.
Winthrop, superintendent of the Lau-
rel Hill cemetery, was today arraigned
for the murder Of Mrs. Jennie Mat
thews. Captain Lees opened the letter
found in Winthrop pocket, addressed
to Supreme Linn, of the Chosen
Friends, indianapolis. The detective
was confident that this letter, which
Winthrop was about to mail when ar
rested, contained important evidence.
Instead, the letter read:
What is the course to pursue in fill
ing a certificate of death in the case of
Mrs. Jennie Matthews, who died under
peculiar circumstances in this city?
Please send place and date of her birth
and such other information as will be
necessary in making application to the
court for the money due ON beneficiary
certificate in favor of her minor child. !"
That was ala simple business in
quiry. Counsel for defense had refused
Lees permission to open the letter, but
the detective secured Linn's telegraphic
consent. Winthrop's preliminary ex-
animation was set for June Z.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
All About the worlds Fair.

Chicago, May S1.--George R. Davis,
director general of the worlds fair,
will complete his report in about
week. 1t will consist of from seven
teen to twenty volumes, each volume
containing about 500 typewritten
pages. 1t is in duplicate, one copy to
be furnished to the national commits
sion and one to the board of directors.
1t will contain about $1,000 illustra-
tions in the shape of unmounted photo
graphs. Whether the work is published
in printed form will depend upon con-
gress. Mr.. Davis has been engaged
since January, 1894. His principal
assistant was Professor Peabody, chief
of the department of liberal arts. Re-
ports from all the heads of departments
are embodied in the text, which treats
of the great enterprise from inception
TO end
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
MUST PAY INTEREST.
Several Obstacles In the Way Of Mr..
Egan's ReceIversbfp.

Omaha, May 31.-Mr. Egan cannot
gain possession Of the Oregon Short
Line and Utah Northern lines until
the American Loan & Trust Co. COM
plies with Judge Sanborn's order,
which must be extended by orders yet
to be made by Judge Gilbert at Port
land, at hearing set for Monday next,
and Judge Merritt, at Salt Lake, at a
hearing not yet set.
Judge Sanborn's order, extended by
the other jurisdictions, requires the
American Loan e. Trust Co. to immed-
lately pay all defaulted first mortgage
interest on the entire system. The in
terest in default is now 81 600, 600, in
cluding the interest Of the Utah North
ern consolidated IS, amounting to $46,-
600. This amount will be reduced by
the application Of $3.50 900, which
Judge Sanborn yesterday afternoon,
upon further consideration, determined
it would be safe to direct the present
receivers to advance for that purpose.
Efforts were made to secure an agree
ment from the representative of the
American Loan & Trust Co. that the
interest ON the Utah Northern consoli-
dated bonds will also be paid, but the
efforts were fruitless Judge Sanborn
further requires that company to meet
all future accruing first mortgage in
terest payments, the largest of which
falls due in the next two or three
months. While the present receivers
will make no contest at Portland, the
Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern
railway Company and many of its
bond holders will contest the right to
make any order for raising money by
receivers certificates to pay off the in
terest which the American Loan &
Trust Co. must pay, and any such or
der if made will be at once appealed
from.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
JUSTICE FULLY DONE
The Power and Wealth OF the
United States.
ENGLIsHMAN's OPINION
As Regards Physical. Mechanical and
Intellectual Force Of Nations,
Nothing Compares with Us.


New York, May 3i.--The English
statistician, Michael q. Mnlhall, pub
fishes in the June number of the North
American Review just issued an article
on "The Power and Wealth Of the
United States" Mr.. Mulhall's con-
clusion is that If we take survey Of
mankind in ancient or modern times as
regards the physical, mechanical and
intellectual force Of nations, we find
nothing TO compare with the United
States in this present year of 1895, :"
and that the United States possesses
by far the greatest productive power in
the world. He asserts that the absolute
effective force Of the American people
Is now more than three times what it
was in 1860, and that the United
States possesses almost as much energy
as Great Britain, Germany and France.
collectively, and the ratio falling to
each American is more than what two
Englishmen or Germans have at their
disposal.
He points out by careful comparison
between the conditions in these differ
ent countries, that an ordinary farm
hand in the United States raises as
much grain as three in England, four
in France, five in Germany and six in
Austria. One man in America can
produce as much -four as will feed $50,
whereas, in Europe, one man feeds
only 80 persons Mr.. Mulhall calls
especial attention TO the fact that the
intellectual power Of the great republic
is in harmony with the industrial and
mechanical, 81 per cent of the total
population over eight years Of age be-
ing able TO read and write. He adds:
1t may be fearlessly asserted that
in the history Of the human race, no
nation ever before possessed Al 200, 900
instructed citizens. "
The writer sets forth in regard to the
growth of the wealth of the United
States, that the increment i'll the per-
iod from 1921 to 1890 was 90l mill
iards of dollars, which sum is one
milliard over the total wealth Of Great
Britain. In classifying the whole
wealth of the Union under the heads of
urban and rural, he finds that rural
agricultural wealth has only quad
rupled in forty years, while urban
wealth has multiplied sixteen fold. In
an important series of figures it is
shown that the rise in wealth and the
increase of wages came almost hand in
hand" In dealing with the develop
ment of farm values Mr.. Mulhall makes
the following statement:
III the United States had no urban
population or industries whatever, the
advance of agricultural interest would
be enough TO claim the admiration OF
mankind, for it has no parallel in his.
tory"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
From a Union Pacific Standpoint.

Omaha, May 31.-Senator Thurston
said that while the receivers could not
claim complete victory, they We're
thoroughly satisfied with the equitable
and just order made by Judge Sanborn
in the Oregon Short Line case. He
said the receiver of the property would
take it with many burdens, and he gave
forth the impression that the order was
simply the opening gun in what
promised to be the most exciting cam
paign in Western railroad annals. Mr..
w. s. Pierce, representing the first
mortgage interests, thought the value
of receivers certificates would be great
ly abridged when all the facts became
known. Looking at it from business
standpoint, he could not see how pros
pective purchasers of receivers certifi-
Gates could afford to invest money in so
much uncertainty.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
OSCAR WILDE IN PRISON.
How the Aesthete Looks and What
Work He Will Do.

London, May 80. - Oscar Wilde,
after he was sentenced Saturday, was
taken to Holloway Jail in the northern
part of London. There all his money
and valuables were taken away by the
warden. He was stripped to his shirt,
and the officers wrote down in the pris-
on register a minute account of his ap-
pearance, color of his eyes, hair and
complexion, and any peculiarities such
as a broken finger, tattoo marks, moles,
ETC. Then Wilde was put in hot
bath, and his shirt, the last vestige of
his days of freedom, was removed.
Emerging from the water, he found a
full suit of prison clothes ready for
him, from underlinen to loose shoes
and a hideous Scotch cap. His clothes
are of dirty drab canvas, plentifully
adorned with drab arrows. Shortly
afterward, Wilde ate his first prison
meal, an allowance of thin porridge
and small brown loaf.
He was taken today to Bentonville,
hard by Holborn viaduct, the prison for
convicted criminals. He was examined
physically with great care, since upon
the medical officers report will de-
pend what labor he is to do. If passed
sound and fit for first-class hard labor,
he will take his first months exercise
ON the tread wheel, walking six hours
daily, making an ascent of 5000 feet
He will walk for twenty minutes con-
tinuously and then rest the next five
minutes. A government inspector will
visit him once month and hear any
representation or complaint, and Wis
iting committee of London magistrates
will call frequently at the prison for
the same purpose. On his release,
Wilde, if he has worked we'll, will have
earned the magnificent sum of 10 shill-
| ings.
While Wilde's case has absorbed
public attention recently, London re.
ports show that persons accused of the
offense for which he is committed come
frequently before the magistrates. Or
the very day he was convicted JohI
Goodchild, 2S years old, and said t
have good education, was sentenced
to two years at hard labor for the iden
teal crime. The judge remarked thai
no country could remain great while
such persons We're allowed to live free
in it. He believed, indeed, that they
should not be allowed to live at all.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
NOT A FREE FIGHT.
The Corbett- Fitzsimmons Battle Ground
to BE Named Before July.

to BE Named Before July.
New York, May 3o.-There was not
free fight at the Coleman house last
night. as many of the sports who hap
pened about there when Corbett and
Fitzsimmons met in one Of the parlors,
expected. The champion was aggressive
in his manner, but Fitzsimmons was
very quiet, his lawyer, l.. NJ Friend,
doing all the talking. The proceed
ings resulted in an agreement that
Vindig should name the date and place
for meeting by July !. Then Fitz-
simmons will put up his $4,000 forfeit.
At one time it looked as if there
would be fight. This was when Cor
bett leaned over toward Fitzsimmons
and remarked that he had made bluffs
which he had failed to stand by.
"You can't go around the country
saying things about me-" shouted
Corbett. you've got into this thing
now, and you will have to fight"
Never you fear" retorted Fitzsim-
mons very deliberately. "I'm not a
buffer, and never was buffer. Fur
thermore, have yet to see the human
being that I'm afraid Of. want to
say to all these gentlemen here that l
am ready to- fight at any time or
place. I"
Mutual friends stepped between the
men and they Gained down. 1t is prob
able that the representatives Of the
Dallas Club will be on in few days
to talk to Vendig and the fighters.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
Rather Costly Kissing.

Oakland, Cal, May 80. The trial
of the suit brought by Mrs. Stephen
Barron to recover So, 900 damages from
Patrick O'Connor, whom she accuses
of having stolen kisses from her, has
begun. On August IL, 1894, according
to Mrs Barron's story, she was lying
ON a sofa, when Mr.. O'Connor came up
stealthily and kissed her. On another
occasion, the 3rd of September, while
she was arranging clothes in the back
yard, O'Connor, unobserved by her,
she says, came behind her, put his
arms about her and kissed her. For
these two kisses she asks 5000, or
81, 800 each. O'Connor and wife say
that the suit is brought for the purpose
of extorting money from them.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
Devastating TOP FieIds.

Ukiah, Cal, May 80. - The hop
growers of this valley are greatly con-
cerned over the appearance of worm
which is devastating the fields. The
pest is similar in appearance to the
army worm, being about an inch long
and an eighth in diameter. 1t was dis
covered by Robert Clark, hopraiser
who resides four miles from this city.
The worm works at night only, clean
ing off the leaves and every vestige of
green from the vine. 1t also works
Systematically destroying row at a
time.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07

Trains arrts. At AF,inginn a. fpliu~s;
No - East bound aAseneer, ,,,.,.,......l;23 A. n.
N l-~Wtst bound pass ngtf.,,.,,...,l2;t2 t2 4. N,
DiIec. r0ul, cti0is az Hn tlngtoti with the
u, 4. aii0 ut Sp ,kahc with the Great Northern
Local Leaves lieppner a,,a,So ', Nj nt. ~ y. y,
M "a bnunu eight -sengefs1 'Oi =. N,
No 2l--M hpuni freigh, fp sscng rfl,f 20 =. n,
No. rs W. tuHnd eiEh (passcnRerel h:3f A. N.
Far,u Dy 0st ~ san Francisco have eli re.
dneed---drst usbin So; steeragc, ~, incl dug
meal. and uerths. rhrJnsh tickets are sold ~
Arttugtoa v q. HiNUt4E. NReut.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
Dlrnberrer lowered the Mile Record.

Louisville, May 31.-F. M. Dirn-
berger won fresh laurels today. He
lowered the mile record for flying start,
paced, the time being l;45 fiat. The
former record of 1:4S 3-5 was held by
Tyler, made ut Waltham, October 27,
1894. The quad" team that paced
Dirnberger was composed of o'Connor,
Terrill, Coburn and Hamilton. Dirn-
berger hung ON to the quad" until
they reached the stretch, when they
gradually pulled away from him, fin
ishing first by about fifty feet. Dirn-
breger finished good and strong, and the
feat was accomplished with apparent
ease.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07

The Sew York MT Southampton.
Southampton, May 3i.--The United
States cruiser New York, which sailed
from New York May ls, has arrived
here.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07

New York, May 31.-A special to
the Herald from Santiago de Cuba says:
1t is unofficially announced here that
General Gomez, the leader of the Gu
ban revolutionists, died on Friday on
the Quirch plantation near Baire. His
death is said to be the result of wounds
in the right cheek received in the bat
tie of Dos Rios. Senior Marcano, who
was colonel under Gomez in the last
war, brought the news to this city.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07

Shanghai, May 31.-Lord Ii Chang
Fang, son of Ii Hung Chang, with
John W, Foster, will start for the
Pescadores tomorrow to formally turn
over the island of Formosa to the jap
anese.
The Japanese have landed at Tai
pehfu, a town Of 10000 inhabitants,
eleven miles up the Tan Sui river, al
the residence of the governor of For
mosa, and have informed the authori'
ties they intend to take possession Of
the island. Fighting is imminent
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07

San Francisco, May 91.--Theodore
Durrant was arraigned this morning in
the superior court for the murder Of
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Will
Jams, pleading not guilty in each case.
The defense was given five days to de-
mur the information. Both cases were
set for trial July 20. The Blanche La
mont case is to be tried first. The at
torneys for the defense gave notice that
they would move for change Of venue,
but said they were anxious for a speedy
trial.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07
REBELLION IN FoRMosA.
The Viceroy reported to Fave RevoIted
Against china.

London, May 31.-A special dis
patch to the Pail Mall Gazette from
its correspondent at Shanghai says a
renewal of hostilities is imminent. The
viceroy of Formosa is said to have re-
belled against the government at Pc
king. japanese ships are reported
cleared for action. French ships at
Tamsui, Formosa, are also said to have
prepared for action. In addition,
rumors of Russian intervention are
current at Shanghai, and steamers
have been ordered to Tien Tsin with
provisions, in view of the probability
of Russian hostility.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-06-07

Leaves Arlington every morning Sunday cx-
ceoied) at O'Clock, Is due at Condon at 3P. NJ,
and arrives nj fossll al 7r.M.
Comfortable coaches aud careful, experienced
drivers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-29
An Interesting Relic.

Mai. j. NJ. Beardsley brought back
with him from his early home at
Meadville, Pa. cane which this
morning he presented to John Cru
baush, who knows how to appreciate
and preserve relics to which at.
taches the historical interest that
there does to this staff. The cane is
from iron wood and was cut near the
tannery in which John Brown worked
before he went westward on his farm.
The tannery. somewhat dilapidatedS
still stands there in Richmond towns
ship, Crawford county, and Mai.
Beardsley saw it, and incidentally he
found little bit of Unwritten his
tory connected with the Gaze. Next
to the old farm OF John Brown lives
"Davie" Pinckley bent and fee bio with
the weight Of years. but still able to
relate tonhHtSnces of tho histuriNol
character, a9o struck the 6nioa She
first blow in the history of the rebel
lion. "Davie" told the major that
he and John Brown had been friends
for years, and when the latter came
through with his western followers
in SO, bound for Harper's Ferry, he
called on "Davie" and explained his
purpose. Pinckley counseled with
him against such a course, telling
him that nothing good could come
of it. Blu. John Brown replied:
'Davie,' l am going to do it; say
nothing about it. but someone must
strike the first blow fer the freedom
of the race"
1.-The first heard OF John Brown, -
said 'Davie' to the major, ..he had
fort; the next heard he was hung
The following year 1 cut this cane
close to the tannery to remem Der
him by and it has been my constant
companion since"
The major offered Pinckley so for
the cane. but he refused it, but later
seeing how much the major was in
earnest, and realizing that he was n
native of the community, he pre-.
sented it to him-and the major
brought it to Mr. Crabaugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-29
Captain Joe.

Joe Cantillon, who captained Rock
Islands champion team last year.
and is now an umpire in the Western
league, is teaching the players in
that organization that he is not to be
trtfled with. Joe is npholding the
dignity of the umpire. Says the St.
Paul Pioneer Press: "Cantillon
called ball, when some of the visit.
ors thought it ought to have been a
strike. Manager Denny Long. of
Ter|e Haute. was on the players
bench in citizens clothing. He made
some sort of an opprobrious remark,
and Cantillon ordered him off the
field. He declined to 90, and the
little umpire gave him five minutes
to 20 or forfeit the game. When
Long saw that business was meant,
he slowly withdrew and took a plac c
in the stand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-29
After tie HOsp.tal.

The meeting in Moline Saturday
evening to take some action con-
corning the location Of the Yves.
tern insane hospital was we'll at
tended, several from Rock Isl.
and being present. Remarks rel
alive to the matter were heard from
Hon. j. I. Browning. States Attor-
ney Searle and c. +. Hemenwav, and
a committee consisting of Mayor Gus
t.v Swcnsson, {. n. Pope and c. F.
Hemenway chosen to cooperate with
the supervisors committee.
Supervisors Quayle, Wilson and
Vinton have called a meeting in the
rooms OF the Rock Island Citizens
improvement association for tomor-
row night Of all citizens to consider
the hospital question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-29
spot Cash DEPARTMENT. STORE.
Young d McCO11bS
1925 Second Avenue.
1925 Second Avenue.
Unquestionably, by far, the largest
bargain givers in Rock
Island county.
Crockery Department.

Crockery Department.
We have just purchased bank
rupt stock of crockery and glass
ware for % cents on the dollar.
We will place these goods on
sale at the following unheard-ot
prices:
so dozen vinegar cruets, imita-
tion cut glass, former price 35c,
4Oc and soc: our prices 1Oc, 15c
and zoe each.
80 dozen cracker jars, imitation
cut glass, sold everywhere for SOC;
our price for this sale Csc.
S-inch salad bowls. new designs,
for Monday Csc each.
12-piece chamber sets, worth
$3.50; our price Monday sl.95.
Best decorated English dinner
ware, 100 pieces, former price S12,
Monday s6.9S.
With the above bankrupt stock
we have sample line Of decorated
china plates. assorted shapes,
worth CSC, Soc and SOC, our sale
price Monday your choice for 15s.
Rubbers for Mason jars, &c per
dozen.
Remember. we are headquarters
for all lines Of crockery and glass
ware; also agents for the best Ho-
tel China on Earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-29

Corner store in Industrial Home
building, 27}x93 feet and cellar
under same; three 3-room flats with
water. gas. electric lights, bath room
and sewer connections. Also the
large hall on third floor, 5SxS5 feet.
with three reception rooms in the
rear. which will be rented for private
and public entertainments or dancing
parties. For further information ap-
ply to 7. H. THOMAS.
Corner Sesond avenue aud Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-29
THE HAND OF DEATH.
Mrs. Helen LarAon Passes Away-Othe
Obituary.

Mrs. Helen Larson Passes Auay-Other
Obituary.
Mrs. Helen Larson died at the
residence Of her daughter, Mrs.
George Jones, 2,O9 Sixth avenue, at
4:30 yesterday morning of cancer.
She was born in Norway, Nov. IL,
1916. She came to this country in
1854 and has resided in Moline and
Rock Island ever since. She is sur
vived by four daughters: Mrs. ia
cob Abraham, of Moline: Mrs. George
Jones, of this city; Mrs. Ii. j. Whit
son. of Chicago, and Mrs. S. H.
Chase. OF Oskaloosa; also by 81
grandchildren and three great-graad-
children.
The funeral will occur from the
residence of Mrs. Jones at . p. m.
Tuesday.
The remains of, Miss Sadie Wheat
on, who died Saturday at DIR. Nc
Cowan's Davenport infrmary. were
shipped this morning to Edgington,
where the funeral occurred at 10
O'Clock. The deceased was about 40
years OF age, and had been suffering
for a year with complication Of
diseases, going to Davenport short
time ago for treatment. Miss Whea-
ton is survived by two brothers, &.
ID. Wheaton, of Edgington township,
and William Wheaton, of Reynolds,
and one sister. Mrs. Willard Par
menter. of Edgington, her parents
being dead.
HOrEissaecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Koenig-
saecker, Of 2l19 Fourth avenue,
mourn the loss of their infant dough-
ter. Josephine NJ, who died at 1880
yesterday morning OF cholera infan-
tum. aged months and 9 days. The
funeral occurred this afternoon at 3
O'Clock from ST. Mary's church.
The months old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Burder, of 1914 Second
avenue, died early this morRing
The remains viii! be taken to Lake
Superior tomorrow morning for in
terment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-29
When Travelling,

Whether on pleasure bent, or bust
ness. take on every trip a bottle of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleas
antly and effectually on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in so cent and 81 bot
ties by all leading druggists. Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-29
Sale of Summer Underwear.

Sale of Summer Underwear.
Some lines there are plenty, some
lots are small, on others we are over
stocked. We name prices for q two
days sale, 2.
2, 2, mind you, to reduce stock to
normal size. after which all garments
will be sold at same prices as before.
You can 10 much economical buying
in this department for Tuesday and
Wednesday.
One line fiat knit balbriggan vests.
were 45c. marked down to $50 and
25c, for three days the price is 15c.
A big lot Of Egyptian yarn ribbed
knit vests at 12!c. three days for &C.
One ease Of SO dozen finer warn.
taped necks. the 1Sc kind marked
down to lac, now for two DAYS Sc.
They come in 10th bleached and
brown.
Another lot of extra fine quality
Egyptian yarn In square necks only,
the 25c kind marked down to 1sc, for
three days only 122c.
Twenty other styles and qualities
for men. boys, children and women.
all marked down to q reducing stock
basis.
We scarcely need mention that We
have at all times undervests at ., s
and &c, which are very attractive if
you want these qualities.