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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
INSPECTOR LOCKWOOD is MISSING.
Connected with the Illinois Auditors Once
Last Seen at Cairo.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. ID. A. Lock-
wood. employed by the auditor Of pub
lie accounts as building and loan asso-
ciation inspector, has been missing for
several days, and the auditor has be-
come anxious about him. He was last
heard of at Cairo, Ills. Thursday morn
ing, Dec. 10, when, it is said, he took a
north h-bound Illinois Central train. IT
is customary for inspectors to drop a
card, furnished for the purpose, to the
Office each day. When these cards
failed to come as usual the auditor
wired to his last known address, the
Halliday House. Cairo, and the infor-
nation given above was received. The
auditor has since made telegraphic in
Quiry of all places where there may be
any chance Of finding him, but has
failed to gain any information what
ever in regard to his movements since
leaving Cairo, and much alarm is felt
for his safety. Any information fur
nished the auditors Office will be
thankfully received. Lockwood was
formerly a citizen of Ottawa, Ills,
where he was well-known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

Cincinnati. Dec. 19.-At the ses.
sion Of the Federation of Labor this
morning . charter was granted the
American Federation Of Musicians,
also an affiliation with the national
association of electrical workers ar d
longshoremen in sea.cos was COT
firmed. Many resolutions were offered
and referred,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
Will Run Up Against Uncle Sam.

Denver, Dec. 19.-The Rocky Noun
tain Cuban volunteers. nearly 1000
strong. have decided to leave for the
Florida coast on Dec. 26 on foot, pro-
vided horses enough are secured to
carry their supplies and accoutre-
ments. Judge Asa A. Storey, COM
mander Of Humphrey post. G. A. r.,
Twin Brooks. S. D., writes that his
post VIII join the movement practically
in BODY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

Ashtabnla, Ohio, Dec. 19.-At
Sheffield early this morning Nc. and
Mrs. Aelo were awakened by neigh
bors. who discovered the house afire.
They rushed out of the burning
building and went back to rescue q
graud-child. The floors fell in and
all three were burned to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
Costly Fire In et. Paul.

st. Paul. Dec. 19.-Early this
morning fire damaged the Ryan hotel
annex and destroyed the Schultz
block adjoining. and large number
OF officer. The total loss is $500, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

Providence. X. l., Dec. 19.-Two
boilers in the Kent wooden Mill at
Centerville exploded this morning.
killing three employees and fatally
wounding another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
Surprise for Governor Drake.

Des Moines, Dec. 19.-Govcrnor Drake
has just discovered that his daughter.
Mary Lord, has been married for two
months. The wedding occurred secretly
in Denver. The governor had two objec.
tions to the wedding-the youth IL the
couple and the fact that George Sturdi-
want, the groom, has no settled occupa-
tion. He is taking the matter philosoph.
ically however
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
DEATH OF ROSWELL 6. HoRR.
Expires at Plainfield. n. J., After en- n
ness of Two Week.

ness of Two Week.
Plainfield. n. j., Dec. 19.-Ex-Con-
gresham Roswell G. Horr died last
night at II o'clock, after an illness of
two weeks with bronchitis and Bright's 8
disease.
Roswell G. Horr was born Nov. 2s.
1890, in Waitsville, VT. He received his
education in the public shoots, and when
young moved to Elyria. O. In 1859 he
Narried Miss Carrie Pinney, of Elyria.
In 1864 he was admitted to the bar.
One year later he moved to ST. Louis
and went into the mining business. In
1871 he took up his home in Saginaw,
Mich, from which district he was elect
ed to congress on the Republican tick
ct in 1873, and served with distinction
three successive terms
In 1890 he moved to Plainfield, N. J..
and became a member of the editorial
staff of the New York Tribune, which
position he had held ever since His
joint debate in Chicago with w. H.
Harvey. author Of Coins Financial
School," attracted much attention.
When the national Republican cam
paign committee called for speakers
last fall he was one of the first to respond.
and made over ninety speeches in the
presidential campaign before he was
taken i'll with bronchitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday BY coughing is
requested to to call on n. F. Balm.
sen and get q bottle OF Foley's Honey
and Tar which always gives relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
wnmarth VIII Take the Position.

Madison. Wis, Dec. 10. - The state
board of control has received a tele-
gram from DR.. a. W. wilmarth. accept
ing the position of superintendent of
the Home for the Feeble Minded at
Chippewa Falls. to which he was elect
ed by the board at its session in Nil.
waukee Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
Agreed to . Glass Rebate.

Columbus. O., Dec. 19.-The executive
committee of the eastern and western
glass manufacturers last night agreed
upon q rebate plan to take effect Jan.
l. 1897. The committee refused to make
the Dlan public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

New York. Dec. 19.-S.ocls were
active and strong with advances all
along the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

Chicago. Dec. 19.-Major Mckinley
went to Evanston yesterday afternoon.
He was the guest OF c. G. Dawes. and
remained in Evanston over might.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
ELECTION OF OFFICERS PROCEEDS
Everybody Reelected Except McCraith-
Morrison Gets His Place.

Morrison Gets His Place.
The special order for the election was
postponed to consider seriatim the an
nual report of President Gompers,
which occupied most of the afternoon.
The committees recommendation for
action under the different sections of
the presidents annual report was con-
CURED in and the report adopted as a
whole. When nominations for officers
were called for the name of Samuel
Gompers for president was received
with cheers. On motion the secretary
was directed to cast the entire vote Of
the convention, 2,4I7, for him. Presi-
dent Gompers upon being reelected
made an impressive speech.
Mcclure, of Philadelphia was unan-
imously reelected vice president. but
declined after ten years continuous
service In the order, in order to de-
vote all his time to the brotherhood of
Carpenters. McGuire's declination was
not accepted and he was called out Of
order. James Duncan. of Baltimore:
James O'Connell. of Chicago, and NJ. NJ.
Garland, of Pittsburg. were reelected
second. third and fourth vice presidents
respectively. Frank Morrison, of Chi
cago was elected secretary vice
McCraith. and received the unan-
nous vote of the convention.
John B. Lennon, of Bloomington. Ills.
was reelected treasurer.
John Mcbride presented the rame of
ex-Secretary McCraith for delegate to
the British Trades congress. and Nc
Craith declined absolutely The con-
vention then chose as delegates Martin
Fox, of Cincinnati, and Geo. Z. Mcneil.
of Boston, with John b. Lennon and
Horace NJ. Eaton as alternates Nash
vile. Kansas City. Salt Lake City, and
St. Louis. were proposed as the place
for the next convention, and Nash
vile won as follows: Nashville. ISIS:
st. Louis. $50: Kansas City, 1856: Salt
Lake City. 262. The committee on the
eight-hour law urged all unions to CO.
operate for the enforcement of eight
hours the observance of Sundays and
all holidays. The committee on griey-
ances reported that it could find no
cause for changing the federation's
former action on the grievances Of the
tin sheet iron workers and recommend
ed that the organization before affiliat-
ing must first comply with the previous
orders of the federation.
The Armour special committee re-
ported that the Kansas City and the
Chicago packing houses were owned
and operated by the same parties and
that the boycott should be more vigor-
ously pushed. 1t was recommended
that no trades union journal be
patronized that accepted advertise
ments from the Armours.
A boycott was recommended on the
wood working machine works Of Hyde
Bros. at Muscatine. Ia,
A motion for night sessions was de-
feated by members of the committee on
the eight-hour law raising the point
that the convention had been in session
more than eight hours per day and
that the highest labor legislative body
should set an example and beconsistent.
Saloon keepers in Switzerland have
renewed the agitation against Ameri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
Omcial Vote Of North pako,..

Bismarck. N. D.. Dec ls.-The vote
on president in this state Is: Mckinley
36.sas: Bryan. 2o.s3s; Levering, sss. This
n O@cial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
To Curo . Cold In O.e

TO Cnrs Cold In Oas Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money II Il fails to cure. 26 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
sPAIN's PRIME MINISTER SPEAKS
Hopes to Avert War. But It May he In.
evitabie,

Paris, Dec. 19.-The Journals
Madrid special quotes Premier Cas-.
tillo as saying that Spain is firmly
resolved not to draw the sword
against the United States. except in
case Of positive insult" and as tx
pressing the belief that both Gle veland
and Mckinley will refuge to sanction
the resolution calculated to make
war inevitable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

Yon can't be well II your blood is
impure. but you may have pure blood
aud good health BY taking Hoods
0arsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

Saloon keepers in Switzerland have
renewed the agitation against Ameri'
can haeG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
GOMPERS CHOSEN
Once More to Lead the Labor Fed
Grafton Forces.
VOTE CAST BY THE SECRETARY.

NominatfOn Cheercd by the Dele4ates-
All the Other Omcers Reelected Except
McCraith, Who Il Succeeded BY Nor
rison, Of Chicago-Actio1 on the silver
Question - Protection Resolution De-
clared Not Germane.
Cincinnati, Dec. 19.-The Federation
OF Labor settled two matters yesterday
the election of officers and the place
OF next meeting. AS to the first it goes
without saying that Samuel Gompers
was reelected president. Nashville,
Tenn. was named as the location of the
next national gathering. A resolution
demanding some important changes in
the scheme of government Of the Unit
ed States was defeated, getting q votes
against A. This resolution was offered
oy Ashe. delegate from Boston. and
had its cause of existence principally
in the arrest of Debs and others for
contempt Of the United States courts
in 1894.
Change That Was Desired.
The resolution was prefaced with quite
long preamble. which disagreed with
the founders of the government in MAX
ing the laws passed by congress COM
parable with a written constitution by
a supreme court, and authorizing that
court to decide whether said laws are
agreeable to said constitution, and IL
not to declare them invalid The pre-
amble also declared that no authority
contained on paper or exercised by
courts can be greater than the will OF
the people when formally enacted into
law; therefore, Resolved, That we, the
delegates of the American Federation
OF Labor, in convention assembled, de-
mand such amendments to the consti-
tuition of the United States. and the
constitutions of the several states there
OF, as will deprive the aforesaid courts
OF power to set aside laws duly enacted
by the legally chosen representatives
of the people, as we believe the proper
function of courts to be to expound
and the administer law, but not to
make it,"
Gets ''Onto- the Silver Question.
Among the subjects reported on by
the resolutions committee was the silver
question. The committee held that the
silver question was economic. not DO
litical, wien the three previous con-
venticns of the federation had indorsed
the federation should let it alone. The
problem was finally solved by the
adoption of a resolution reaffirming the
action of the three previous conventions
on silver and denying that in so doing
the federation indorses or will indorse
any political party that has or may
adopt free coinage. Delegate Garland
offered a resolution indorsing a high
protective tariff; ruled out of order as
not germane to the subject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
LADIES % AND School, Girls

The Time is drawing for the Reas contest which
cosss Dec Send In your ballots hose having voees
and not wishing into the election can transfer them
to nes hbor or friend Remember the polls are still open
vote for ST. purchase of shoes or rubSe The per
sons receiving the highest number votes secures the fol-
lowing prizes:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
Bryan's Niece Elopes.

GreensburR, Ind, October IT, Mrs.
John L. Martin, who was Miss Laura N.
Millson of Salem. ILL.,, has arrived here
on her wedding tour. She eloped with
John Louis Martin OF Sandoval.
Mrs. Martin Is a niece OF William Jen-
nings Bryan, the Dem ocratic candidate
for President She is the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. George Won Publ. The young
woman's mother Is Mr.. Bryan's eldest
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin fed to Jeffer,
sonville, InGiana's Gretna Green. They
were married by Magistrate Hause, who
says that he has married more runaway
couples than any other man living. The
marriage was kept secret and Is yet IN
snown to many of the young persons
friends.
The brioe Ia only II years old, and thu
groom Is scarcely 10 years OF age. 1t wal
a case of first love. The two were school
mates and played together in early ohlid
hood. They had always been mdch dc
voted to one another. They were 1earet
in the same community and were 1nsepa
rable. The early friendship r1penet
into love, and for several years there hat
been an understanding between then
that they were to become man ana vile
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
Halifax Schooner Abandoned

New York, October 1s.-The steamer
Delaware which arrived this Afternoon
from Haytie ports picked up Capt.
Watts and soyen men, crew of the schSon-
or Southern Cross, which was abandoned
in sinking condition October 16 in lat.
80. Is, long. 1862.
The Southern Cross WIS bound from
San Bias for New York with coooanuts.
October 10 hurricane struck the vessel
and hove her down OH her beam ends.
1t WAS found necessary to right her. The
schooner righted, but it was found thai
the rudder was broken and some seami
had started, no that she was leaking
October 18th she was spoken by the
steamer Austral. 1t seemed possible ther
to save the ship and assistance was 10
oiined. Afterwards the hopelessness @
the situation was impressed upon al
hands. and when the Delaware hove IL
sight, the morning of the 10TH, she wa
signalled. and Capt. Watts and Grew
rowed to her in their own boat. Th'
Southern Gross was 1874 tons burden ant
hailed from Halifax, N. s. She was SUP
posed to be insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
HENRY E. ABBEY.
Death of a Widely Know Theatrical Mana
ger.

New York, October 17.-Henry E.
Abbey, the well-known theatrical mana
ger, died very suddenly this Ia orning at
the Osborne apartment house 9th street,
and Seventh avenue.
The immediate cause of MIR. Abbey's
death was hemmorrhage of the stomach.
He bad been in i'll health for some
time past, and yesterday evening was
taken violently i'll. His death occurred
between ard O'Clock this morning.
Mr. Sohoeffel said that the last hours OF
MI. Abbey were very affecting. He
remained conscious until the last, and
told the little group about his bed tina:
ne knew his end was near. He also gave
some instructions about his business
affairs before he breathed his last.
The funeral will he held on Tuesday
ana the body will he taken to Northamp.
TON, Mass, for interment in the lot be.
side that of his first wife.
MT. Abbey was Eativa of Akron,
Ohio. and was 40 years old. He was 8
mem Der OF the 6rm of Abbey, Sohoetfe
g drau. This Arm manages severa
tneaeres, and was at the head of grand
upera and the American engagements Of
the best-known foreign artists. The fail
ure OF the firm last May was due in great
part at least to the serious Illness Of Mr.
Appey, which allowed his end of thu
business to run down. A bout the same
elme, his wife, we'll known as Miss Flor
1Mco Gerard, the actress, sued for divorce
The suit had not come to trial at thu
ZINE OF his death. The grounds alleged
were desertion and cruelty. Mrs. A bbey
~ now travelling in Europe in search Of
iieW play to star in.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
MCKINNEY THE JEWELER,
Monument Square.
octodtf-5th orSthp
CANADIAN sEALERs.
The International Court to Meet al Vic.
toria Soon.

Some time this fall, probably. Judge
Putnam will go to the Pacific coast to sit
as member of the commission which
is to adjust the claims Of Canadian seal
ers for losses sustained by seizurs by
United States vessels. This tribunal
constituted under the award of the Pari
arbitration, which considered and ad-
justed our dispute with England over
the fur seals Of Behring Sea. 1t is to sit
in Victoria, B. c., with the RICH, to
meet also in San Francisco.
The Commissioners are: On behalf of
the United Suatss-Hon. Vim. L. Put.
nam, Judge of U. S. Circuit Court for
the First Circuit; on behalf of Her Iaj-
esty's accommodation. George Edwin
King. one of the Justices of tho Supreme
Court of the Dominion of Canada.
The Counsel for the United Statasare
Hon. Don Dickinson, of Detroit, late
Postmaster General of the United States,
and Hon. Robert Lansing, who was pne
of the counsel OF the United States be-
fore the Paris arbitration; and the coan.
sui for Her Majesty's government are
Hon. Frederick PETERS, Attorney GeIer-
al and Premier Of Prince Edward SIS
land. and Frederick l.. Beique, O. c. of
Montreal. Tho solicitor and agent Is Mr..
Ernest Victor Brodwell, Of Victoria, B.
q.
The time for the organization of the
commission Is not yet determined.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
PAINTED THE TOWN,
Depredations Committed by Hoodlums in
South Portland.

It transpires that four young men be-
longing in South Portland made matters
very lively in the neigh borhood Friday
morning and that people woke up to
find the locality decidedly mixed up.
The young men rowed over to this city
early in the evening in dory and re-
turned about o'clock with a heavier
load than they brought over, and in a
condition to do something perfectly
dreadful. So they proceeded to terrorizs
the neighborhood in regular wild
west way.
At the house of Epiraim Webster
they out the clothes line in the front
yard and tied up the front and back door.
This em barrassed Mr.. Webster little
in getting out of the house, but he finally
opened window and made his escape.
In the cottage owned by William Spear,
pane OF glass was broken out and at
another cottage the front yard fence was
torn up and made into kindling wood.
| The fish building belonging to the
Chase heirs was visited and considerable
property destroyed.
| To show that what they did was only in
the way of o mildmannered joke, the
gentlemen stole some cabbages belonging
to Byron Dean, tied half dozen onto
the flag pole halyards on tho school
house and hoisted them to the top.
| While the vegetables were being re-
moved the next day, the halyards were
pulled out and that means another bill
Of expense. All this time the youths
made their presence know by bowling
at the top of their voices, though Eno one
seemed to want to venture out and try
to quiet them down.
There have been several breaks in
South Portland the past few months,
vegetable gardens have suffered consider.
ably and it is thought possible that Fri.
day q depredations may explain the other
instances Of lawlessneas in the village.
At any rate, it is quite. probable that
fsome arrests may be made soon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
DEATHS.
In this city. Oct. 18th, Bridget, wife OF Martin

In this city. Oct 18th, Bridget wife Of Martin
Flaherty.
Notice of funeral hereafter]
In this city. Oct. II, Bridget. wife OF Stephen
Foley aged SO years.
Funeral this Monday morning at 8.9 O'Clock,
from her late residence, No. "a Danforth street.
Requiem high uass al st. Dominic church at 9
O'Clock.
In this city, Oct. II, Margaret. wife of the late
Edward Callihan.
Funeral Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock,
from her late residence. No. 80 York street,
Requiem high mass at st Dominic church at
8 O'Clock.
In this CITY. Oct. II, Lillian E., only child of
Allen and Henrietta Shedley, aged 10 months
6 days.
Funeral service Monday at O'Clock, from
parents residence, No. 172 Bracket street.
In this city, Oct. IS, Ellen Appleton, daugh-
ter OF George f. Emery.
Notice Of tuner al hereafter.
In Bradley, Oct. 10, Mrs. Lizzie l.. Hilton.
aged AZ years months.
In Mechanic Falls. Oct. Z, Grin Downs, aged
| ~ years.
Ii Bar Harbor, Oct g. Mrs. Annie Q. Pitman,
In Bucksport. Oct, IL. Constant R. Abbott,
| aged 81 years.
| In Machiasport, Oct. 8, James P. f. TObey.
| aged 81 years months.
In Surry, Oct. Q, George SterlinglGreen, aged
IL years.
In Pennington. Oct. 10, Thomas Franklin
Davis. aged SO years.
In Rockland, sOct. 13iMrs. Sarah H. Thomas
| aged 80 years.
In Randolph, Oct II, Fred w. Moores, aged
] 10 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
The Tidal Wave lowed In.

Gloucester, Mass, October 17.-The
Georges today having in tow the fishing
schooner Tidal Wave which she fell IN
with on the banks flying signals OF dls-
tress. The Tidal Wave had lost her rud-
der and sails and her rigging had been
blown away. A temporary rudder OF OF
cable was madessto enable her to reach
port. She was left in charge of her own
master and crew but they feared tney
could not get her In. A bargain was
agreed to tow in the Tidal Wave for $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19

Mrs. S. NJ. Cornell, Mrs. r. g. Hicks,
with Il. A. Hicks, 76 Park street.
Rev. Harold Marshall, Beverly, Mass,
with Mr.. Bion Il. Lane, 1853 Congress
street.
Rev. DR.. Patterson and wife, Sarah
J. Dooley, Roxbury, with Mrs. 4. q. Sen
Avon street.
Rev. Herbert Moulton, Palmer, Mass,
with Mrs. NJ. Moulton. SO Portland
street.
Rev. E. W. Preble and wife, Provi-
denoe. at Mrs. Wiggin g, SO Spring street,
guests of Miss Dole.
Fl. E. Benton, Geo. f. Foster, Tufts
Divinity School, with Henry M. Jones,
81 Crescent street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19

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