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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
East and West Meet In Moscow,

The sCmioriental city Cf Moscow
makes i more effective background for
the crowning of sovereign than any
other town III Christendom. 1t is a
spectacle i'll itself--a strange tumble of
Samarkand and the most progressive of
western American cities. 1t possesses
more telephones ard general electrical
plant than does London, probably, but it
has no sewerage system whatever In
some respects it could give lessons in
modernity to Birmingham or Glasgow.
In others it could learn them from the
dervishes of the renotcst Sudan.
The east and west tread On each other
at every corner of the hoi- city. II
makes Il fitting stage fer the dramatic
series of tablCauS which Eussia has been
preparing for months past. The royal
and official guests from abroad, who
are TO be numbered by thousands, and
for that matter, the young imperial cou-
pie. who arc nominally their hosts,
have as little il common with the real
Russia, which pays the bills for the
festivities. Is tho bishop of Peterborough
has with the uuwaShCi and unlettcres!
monks who beg ~ the doors Of the Sla.
vans!.l baza@r Saturday Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
CLARENCE WHITE THE MAN.
Pointed Out as One of the Marshall Store.
Chicago, bandits,

CHICAGO, Aug. 2i.-Three witnesses
positively identified Clarence White in
court saturday as the man who attempted
TO rifle the cash drawer at the Golden Rule
department store May1 They were Mat
tie Garretson, cashier of the establish
ment; Mrs. Reid. at the time of the homi-
eide Miss Eva Schell, and Fanny Sher-
lock, saicswomen in the same concern. In
the testimony the state did not undertake
to show by direct evidence that White shot
Marshall, the proprietor Of the store
Miss Garretsons Identification wns
very positive. When Assistant State 5
Attorney Pearson asked her if the man
who pointed a revolver at her was in the
court room she looked across the attor-
ney's tahls and, meeting the stare of
Clarence White. replied: He is
Point him out ordered the ass slant
states attorney.
There he is; that second man there ~
said Miss Garrettson, rising to her feet and
pointing directly at White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
sROTHERHOoDS TALK OF ALLIANCE
Meeting ut Terre Haute Given the Cold
Shoulder by Debs Men.


TERRE HAUTE, Aug. 2.-The secret
union meeting of members of the various
railway brotherhoods was largely attend
ed by men who run into this city. Chief
Arthur, of the engineers; Grand Master
Sargent, of the firemen: Chief Clark, OF
the conductors: Morrisscy OF the train
men and Austin, of the teicgraphers, Were
present. They talked in favor of closer
alliance Of the brotherhoods in their deal
ings with the railroad companies, but no
definite action was taken.
1t had been expected TO have the various
trade unions of the city join in the gen.
eral meeting, but the Central Labor union
has decided to ignore the meeting on the
ground that heretofore the brotherhoods
had held aloof from trade unions. This
action is believed to be largely due to the
fact that Eugene Debs, of the American
Railway Union, is the friend OF the trade
union leaders of the city. and Debs has
little or no use for the old brotherhoo1s
, because of what he dosen't like in their
past record.
The union meeting of the five railway
brotherhoods was attended by several
thousand people. A sensation was created
when Grand Secretary and Treasurer
Austin, of the o. r. T., attacked the A.
r. L. and its president, Eugene Y. Debs.
He referred to President DebS as the self
elected saviour of labor and said
the A. Il. U. was but the dream of an
enthusiast. He attacked the plan of the
organization, and said it was in danger of
losing control over itself on account OF its
membership being composed largely OF n
radical and dangerous element. Chief
Arthur also criticised the A. K. u, but in
n milder vein
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

Fire at Huntsville, Ont. destroyed n
frame house occupied by Mrs Quaife, her
daughter, Mrs. Phillips, and four children
Mrs. IL. Phillips, Mrs. Quaifc. and the
lattcr's two children were burned TO death
and little Jessie Phillips will likely die.
Albert George Whitehead. one of the
IYi-h dynamitcrs who has been serving "a
life sentence OF penal scrvitude since his
conviction in London in lSS3 was released
from Portland convict prison Saturday.
\ cold wave at Sterling. Kas. Friday
night followed two days of extreme heat
with temperature at 10. Thursday and
iDd Friday.
III Hung Chang has embarked on board
the American line steamship 1t. Louis for
New Nur.
Siay len, Clarkson * R1bards. the oldc It
and largest commission merchants in
west Texas. have assigned at san An
tonic. Assets $4,000; liabilities. 500
,
Bishop Spalding (Roman Catholic), OF
Peoria. Ills. is the guardian of the Baron
cs- Irdtwitz, whose husband was killed
In the Yacht collision on the English
coast. He j. en- route TO Europe to settle
the hlrIn'S estate. Baroness Icdtwitt
was Miss Caldwell, New York heircss
Captain John Fitzgerald, president Of
the Milwaukee ship Yard company. and
well known ali over the lakes, died at
Milwaukee after brief illness.
The United states cruiser Brooklyn has
left hen builders dock for New York.
she will bc given her trial trip this week.
The T. I Haydock Carriage company,
has assigned at Cincinnati. The assets
are t2vc,uO; the liabilities Sl50,Oo0
The coach department of the Cincin-
natl. Hamilton and Dayton shops at Lima,
O.. has burned; also the freight car de-
pertinent with many freight and other
ears. Loss, $4,000.
TX. Street Commissioner Lewis T.. Wills.
II Atlantic city, y. j., shot himself in the
head in Fairmount park, dying later. He
had been swindling the city in the street
dirt contracts. and had been found out.
Nearly quurOr of n million dollars
damage was done by fire in the exposition
building at the Buffalo Driving park. The
buildir gwas destroyed. No horses were
lost. Fourteen fircmcn were overcome by
the heat. but will all recover.
The Union Rolling mill. at Cleveland.
employing 5po hands has been shut down
for an indefinite period The manager
says there is no money in the iron busi.
ness at present.
There are suspicious that ID. W. Schoyen,
whose body was foand near the railway
two miles from Madison, Wis, was mur.
! dcr;d, instead Of dying 10y accident.
At il:2i o'clock saturday night n partial
eclipse of the moon began which lasted un.
| I'll nearly a. m. Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
TROUBLE IN THE REBEL CAMP.
Cuban Provisional Government Comes
Near Going to Pieces.

New YORK, Aug. 24.-The World this
morning publishes the following special
correspondence, dated near Havana, Cuba,
Aug. II: Couriers have just arrived with
news of u crisis in the provisional govern
ncnt of the republic of Cuba. There had
been much friction between several off.
GERS. The climax came July 222, when the
headquarters quartornastar spoke rather
plainly to the president. Colonel Mana.
daily. acting secretary of war. resented
this and drew his revolver, supposedly to
avengc the insult to his chief. The quar-.
tcrmastcr also had supporters, and for an
instant bloodshcd seemed inevitable.
But the venerable president, aided by
cooler heads present, quickly restored Il
scmblancc of peace. The old gentleman !
feelings. however. We're deeply wounded
and he Immediately announced his resig-
nation. All that night the provisional.
government was in great danger of igno-
minious dissolution, but tho next morn
ing all complaints were heard, differences
Were adjusted and President Cisneros
withdrew his resignation. Trouble is
over for the present mt least, and the
wheels Of government are running smootly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Had Wreck on tho Rail-.

PirrsBCRG, Aug. PA through
Chicago mail train on the Pittsburg
& Western was wrecked at Valencia
today. No one was killed, but fifteen
or twenty were badly injured. The
train was composed OF sleeper and
mail cars. 1t collided with a work
train. The work train first ran into
the freight and the grade being heavy
several cars of the work train ran
back and coilided with the passen-
ger. The collision threw the cars
over a steep enbankment with re-
suits as above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
What weyler 4, Going to Do.

HAVANA, Aug. 2s.-Captain General
Wcylcr announces that it is his intention.
rs soon rs reinforccmcnts arrive from
Spain. to concentrate his forces and sweep
the island from end to end. BY this means
he hopes to speedily put an end to the
present instruction. Captain General
Wcyicr i also about to issue a decree
placing certain limitations and prohibit
tion upon the raising of the next sugar
and coffee crops. By this plan he
hope. to deprive the insurgents of their
resources and bring all of the planters 10
the support of Spain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Spring Wheat Crops of Three States.

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 2i.-The annual
spring wheat crop report, prepared by H.
Jones, commercial editor of the Min
nespolis Journal, has been issued 1t
covers the states Of Minnesota, North Da-
kota aud South Dakota, and these three
states arc estimated TO have raised this
year loe.ooo.0co bushels. against l95, 90 coo
bushels last year. and Iaa.eoo, 30 in lSsA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

''How ] wonlL like TO live in q
house, said Miss Flatdwellor. 'where
there was room 10 20 about, ard where
could go up and down stairs "
How delightful it is said Miss
Boardinghousedweller to her friend.
Miss Flatdweller, whom she was visit.
ing, ''to have room to move about in,
to be able TO go from one room to an.
other when you get UP In the morningI'
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
One Probably Good Chicago Thug,

CHICAGO, Aug 24.-Fred kautz, of Isl
Augusta street, wrested a revolver away
from one of two higlwaymen who at
tempted To hold him up at West Madison
aud Union streets shortly after l o'clock
in the morning He turned the weapon
ON his assailunt and shot the bandit so
that he cannot recover. The name OF tho
robbcr is Fred Coleman and he mas been
rooining for a few weeks past at is South
Green street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

PLANO. Ills, Aug. 2i.-Ex- Representa-.
tive Lrwis steward is very sick man.
His health has been gradually failing ever
since he left Washington at the close Of
his term II Office, and since February last
he has been confined to his room and bed.
suffering from rheumatism. He is -
years old and his condition now Is consid-
cred serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
CHAMPION YACHTS MEASURED.
The Vencedor Has to Cut Her Boom and
Lose sail Area.


TOLEDO, Aug. 2i.-lhc champion yachts,
Noncedor and Canada, We're measured
yesterday and the result is that two and
half feet have to come off the main
boom and four feet OFF the club-topsail
yard of the American yacht, unless she
gives the Canada the double time allow
ance on everything over forty-fivc feet.
The Canada 5 racing length is 9l.7S feet
and that of the Nencedor 4iS9 with one
club-topsail and 4i.:i3 with the other. The
Americans are confident of winning; so
are the Canadians, but each depends on
the wind, the Americans desiring fresh
breeze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

ANTIOCH. Ills. Aug 2i-Frcd Oyerton.
aged IL years. son of William Ovcrton.
proprietor IL the Lave View House. Chan
mel Lake. was fishing and was taken with
a fit. when he fell into the water and was
,!royy ned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
The Shrinl>age That Is Going On.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2t.-The extent of the
shlinkage which has been going on this
season can te understood better when it
Is stated that the loans o. the New York
banks are now nearly 81, r,Coa,0o0 less than
for the corresponding week last year, and
deposits are Sli5, ,236, 900 lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
BRYAN m HIGH SPIRITS.
Pieased Over the Outlook IN New York
-Going to See HiiI.

UPPER RED HOOK. n. Y. Aug. 2i
Presidential Candidate Bryan
aud wife left at noon today. Mr..
Bryan was in high spirits at the ap.
proaching meeting with Senator
Hill, Chairman Hinkley and Other
democratic leaders which he expects
will result in the assurance of the
solid support of the state organiza.
tion. The party will spend the
night with Hinkley. The letter o.
acceptance will not be made public
until after McKinley's acceptance i:
published.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
GREAT IS RHODES.
Goes Unarmed into the Midst Of
the Matabele.
VAR Is BROUGHT TO A CONCLUSION

sA''s'hC ." sSN's - heAuS
and Asking the Ruler of South Africa to
Care for Them-Remarkable Scene the
Sequel of Rhodes Merry Deed-Cuban
Administrations Cisneros Government
.'early Breaks Up.
BULUwAyo. Aug. 2i.-The mission of
Hon. Cecil Rhodes 10 the Matabeles is re-
ported to be n pronounced success. The
natives have yielded and the war is con-
sidered at an end. Cecil Rhodes inspired
the confidence of the Matabele chiefs by
going among them unarmcd. The chiefs
complained that ill-usage by the native
police provoked the rebellion and Rhodes
promised them that reforms in this respect
would be inaugurated at once. Earl Gray,
| who was appointed to administer the af-
fairs within the jurisdiction of the British
South African company, believes that the
surrender Of the natives was practically
unconditional.
Want Rhodes to Care for Them.
According to special dispatches from
Buluwayo received by the London papers
the Matabele chiefs promised not to fight
the English forces provided Cecil Rhodes
wouid agree TO remain in the country and
care for them. They also asked for the re.
moval Of prominent government official
of whose conduct they complained bit
tcrly. Cecil Rhodes replied telling them
that the official referred to had already
left the government service. He then
asked the chiefs whether they were for
peace or for war Secumbo. tho leading
chief. laid his gun and assesai before
Rhodes and signItied that they We're in
favor Cf peace.
Scene to Make Life Worth Living.
Cecil Rhodes promises to spare their
lives, but said that the surrender must be
unconditional. At the conclusion of tho
conference Sccumbo cried: Go in peace
my father. greatest of chiefs" After de-
scribing tine scene Cecil Rhodes is re-
ported TO have said: at was one to make
life worth living" Two of the chiefs
Were brothers of Lubegula, the Matabcle
king. who was said to have been killed at
the close OF the Matabele war in 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Suicide OF an Iowa Educator.

MAESHhLLTowN, Aug. 2i.-C. y. Rogers,
surcrintcndcnt of schools FOR twenty-two
years, and one Of the foremost educators
OF the state. shielded by hanging. His
enemies controlled the last school election
and forced him To resign. Despondcncy
over his loss of position j. assigned rs the
cause of tn. drnd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Mighty Saucy sort of satelli...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i.-The discovery
OF IA satellite crossing the disc cf the sun
was made by Louis Gathmann, a Chicago
astronomical observer now in this city.
This is said to he the first instance in
which such a body has been known to
cross the sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
That balloon Voyage on.

TRoMsoE, Norway, Aug. 24.-Prof.
Andre has arrived from Danes Island
on board the Virgo. having appar-
emily abandoned for this year an at
tempt to cross to the Arctic regions
in a balloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l-The Hay
market Produce bank has assigned
The assets are 100000; the liabili-
ties about the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

You ought to know that when suf-
fering from any kidney trouble that
safe, sure remedy is Foley's kidney
Cure. Guaranteed or money re-
funded. Sold by NJ F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

Purity your blood with Hoods
Sarssparilla. which will give you an
appetite. tore your stomach and
strengthen your nerves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

The muscles of the mocking birds
iarynx are larger in proportion TO the
size Of the bird than those OF any other
creature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
GRAND ARMY IL GATHERING.
First Veteran Arrived mt ~. rsui last
"wednesday Mrs Logan Present.

~. Paul, Aug. 2t-rhis city is rapidlv
donnins holiday ga-b for the thirticth
Grand Army cncampmcnt. and already
visitors for that big gathering have begun
to arrive. The first arrival was u veteran
who came last "Wednesday. but others in
daily increasing numbers have been COM
ing and this week will scc the crowds.
For more than one mile south street has
been decorated with tlags and hunting.
and sixth street. along the line of parade.
Is now following suit. Although il is
rather early for talk on the next place FOR
holding the cucampmcnt and in regard to
the next commandcr-in-chicf. both these
subjects have been under discussion.
As yet there has developed no oppnsi.
tion to Buffalo for the next cncampmcnt.
aud it l. generally believed that the ISkc
City will secure the prize. its action at the
last cncampmcnt having made II many
friends Mrs John \. Logan, whose hus.
hand was the idol of che old soldiers, is
already In the city visiting her daughter.
and will remain until after the cucamp-
mcnt The reception tomorrow evening
given by the ladies of St Paul to the vet
Grams and their friends will bc one Of the
rlca>antcst features of the week.
This reception will be given along sum.
NIT avenue which will bc brilliantly
lighted and hand soncly decorated for the
cccnsiou. the reception promenade extend
Ing ~ distance uf over half y mile with
five reception platforms and several hands.
The strcct will he closed To- traffic every
night during the week and bc made 4
grand promenade, but tomorrow night Is
made the chief reception night and yctc
rams especially ars invited to the reccp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-14
SOUTHERN RAILWA{,

Schedule in effect June j.. 1896.
All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
500 AM.-Daily.-Lo.al for Danville. Connects
and at hynshbag 'ss
s and VIII hs Ss sas fon fas Ohio daily
Ills AM1Dafiy.CThE United STATES FAST
NAIL. Carries Pullman Bufret sleepers, New York
b ne?y WiI Pullman Sleeper for AsheviiIs and Hot
Shd at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta
1a and
snd Pullman slesDe. New York to Birmingham via
Is ssB ssurz.
Fuiinan S s.tibui.d sIsepers. Dining Cars and Day
e ana Hot spE9g q: New York * to spmpa
Vie. O and New York to Memphis Via Birmlngh
New York to New Orleans. via Atlanta and Mout-
Semery, Tesdbuled Day Coach Was6ington to AZ.
n TRIMS On WASHINGTON AND OHIO pIv1s-
ION leave Washington eoi q; daily snd t:4s p PIP r
feesburg, and e:25 + m: daily for Herndon.. Re,
tning arrive at Washington s2s an AM, and SEQ
cent Sun dsy from Herndon, s,s4 am. daily. e1-
espt Sunday, from Leesburg.
trains f the s0a a1S s go at % SaiS
SsIG assas Division, 1905 am daily. except Sun:
day, and $40 am daily from Charlottesville:
Sleeping Car II, nd 1870 ana
sSenue, and at Pennsylvania railroad passenger
W. n. GREEN. General supt.
j. NJ CULP. Traffic Manager
w A TURK, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. g. BROWN, Cen Agent Pass Dept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-14
MIR. BRYAN At DULUTH.
He Addresses a Large Gathering of
LabOriug Men I'm a Car Barn

The private car ldler. bearing Mr. Bry-
an, the democratic nominee for the presi-
dency, and his party, rolled into the North
ern Pacific station at Duluth, MIMI sh 1rt-
~ after o'clock, and the can iidate made
TWO speeches there last night The davis
campaigning tour had covered the route
from Minneapolis to Duluth, and a every
station OF worthy along the tine Mr.
Bryan spoke to goody crowds. I-pon his
arrival al Duluth he was met by a recon
ton committee, and, with Mrs. Bryan, was
escorted to the St. Louis Hotel for dinner
Mr.. Bryan then driven TO the Iy-
Ceum Theater, where he addressed an en-
thusiaStic meeting of women. Thence he
proceeded TO the car barn, which was
packed TO the utmost with The laboring
men Of Duluth. Here Mr.. Bryan was pre-
scented with the last utensil necessary for
the signing OF a silver bill when il should
reach him. providing he should Toe elected
an elegant silver ink bottle, filled with The
fuid necessary for the purpose.
Representative Charles A. Towne WAS
chairman of both meetings. Mr.. Bryan
spoke highly of Mr.. Townes fight for sill
yer, and urged his reelection TO Congress
In the speech at the Lyceum ThcateF
MIR. Bryan told The women that dollar
could not be compared to yardstick, as
was claimed by the supporters OF The
gold standard and in the ten minutes
during which he spoke devoted himself
almost entirely to the discussion OF the
yardstick proposition along the same lines
pursued by him many times before.
The Bryan party left Duluth at IL 40
over the South Shore railroad. under the
charge of the Michigan delegation, en- route
for the lower peninsula of Michigan. His
first speech will be at Iron Mountain to-
day at 1:i5 pm. The second will be made
at Ishpeming, at 6:3o, and the third at
Marquette, at $50 Mr.. Bryan will leave
Marquette at 10 o'clock for Mackinaw City,
where he will arrive Thursday at 80 am.