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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
DErEw FEARS COMPLICATIONS.
Evidently Does Not Admire the Character
of the Latin American.

Their enterprises and industries are al
most entirely owned or controlled and car
ricd on by Americans, English, Germans.
French and Italians. Their governments
are almost perpetual revolution, and the
military dictator " the hour conflscatcs
property right and left, except that OF
foreigners. II he could rely upon the Unit
cd states toprotcct him he would treat the
lives, possessions and business Of the Ger
mans, English, Italians and French with
the same impartial appropriation as he
does those Of his countrymcn. These M.
tions would demand rcparation and re-
dress. This would involve the collection
Of substantial damages. and we would be
in n measure bound To- assume the quarrel.
This would require an immense navy and
large standing army.
"'rhc feeling In the United States against
Great Britain Is more easily aroused than
against other countries for many reasons.
In the first place, We are blood relations.
and family quarrcls are always hnstv and
fierce. Our battles of the revolution and
Of the war of Isl: have been with England.
The attitude Of her government during
our civil war was specially irritating. and
tlsputCS uDOut ana Isner-
les have frequently arisen. But while this
feeling has not abatcd with Us, there has
come into power in Great Britain-and
we have scarcely noticed 1t, indeed it has
only been brought strongly and convinc-
ingly to our attention by the recent ter
rifle outbreak against Gcrmany-a force
unknown and unhcird Of at the time ot
Gcorge III or the war Of 1872, or even our
civil war IL is the all-powerful Democ.
racy Of Great Britain, which universal
suffrage has brought to the front, and
which Is today the real power in the Brit
ish islands. This force Is cordial in Its
friendship FOR our people aud country.
The United States is the only nation
SO situated that it can with honor and
safety move upon the pathway Of peace
tor an International court of arbitration
The statesman or politician who really
fears for the safety Of this country is q
fool Tho statesman or politician whC
does not fear (bccausc he knows better,
and who Yet breaches of our weakness.
and our vulncrability Is demagogue and
he insults the intelligence of the Amer
lean people. This great reservoir OF fore,
tos al rusneses=thc American repubue-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
IN MORTAL PERIL.
Four Firemen Prisoners Under a
Pile of Debris.
THEIR COMRADES HARD AT WORK
Hoping to Reach Them Before the Spark
of Life Goes Out-Faint Cries for Help
Nerve the Rsscuers to Their.Task-Crasl,
of Floors in = st. Louis Building Catches
Five victims-Ons Dies ON His Road to
the Hospital.


the Hospital.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-As the result of n
fire in the building at AIS Broadway last
night five firemen were buried in the ruins.
and one is deal at Mercy hospital At
midnight four of the men in the ruins
were thought to dead, as nothing could be
seen or heard of them, while the fifth,
Rhinehart Miller, of salvage corps No. 1,
could be head, and it was hoped to rescue
him alive. Owney Hines, foreman Of
truck No. b, who was taken from the
burning building soon after the fire
started badly suffocated and cut, died
while being taken to mercy hospital in an
ambulance. The captives: Owney Hines,
foreman truck No. 6; Captain Glnnville
and Jamcs Rhoddy, of salvage corps No .;
Milton Curly, of salvage corps No 1, and
Captain Staunton, of Chemical No. 1.
Comrades Work without Hope.
The firemen worked necessarily to res
cue their entombed comrades, but We're
unable to reach them up to o'clock, when
it was thought four of the men were sure
ly dead, as nothing could be seen or
heard of them. The fifth, Rhinehart Mil
Ter, member of salvage corps No. l. who
was pinned down on top of a shelf, could
be heard by his comrades, but they could
not reach him The firemen were making
every effort to keep the flames from reach
ing their buried comrades, and pouring
great quantities of water on the ruins.
When the crash took place George Euck-
er member of the chemical company
No. 1,was caught. but was afterwards res
cued by Charles Bradley. of salvage corps
No. !, and other members of the company.
One of the Prisoners Rescued.
At l:o0 H. IN. the firemen succeeded in
rescuing Rhinehart Miller, who was taken
to st. Johns hospital. His left arm was
broken and his body badly bruised, but
he is not fatally injured The firemen
then went to work at the pile of debris
with the prospect of soon getting out the
bodies of the missing men. who were
believed dead. The men who were
caught We're in the rear of the store. near
the alley on the first and second floors,
when the crash came. The cause of the
crash was the construction of the build
ing. On every floor above the first, for
the purpose of lighting the interior. large
skylights led to the roof. The glass and
castings OF the sky-li ghtS broke under the
heat and fell. carrying the flooring in the
rear of the store with it. The men at
work underneath were caught
The -Four May Yet he Rescued.
At 2:15 p. III. the firemen had cleared
away considerable of the debris which was
piled on top of their comradea, and faint
cries could be heard from the center of
the heap, which is ceiling high. One of
the men said he could recognize the voice
of Captain Staunton, and they redoublcd
their efforts to get the imprisoned ones
out. 1t will take several hours to get TO
the bottom OF the wreckage, where it is
hoped to find the four men alive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
INDIANA REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
Names of the Men Selected-Chairmansh
Still in Doubt.

Names OF the Men Selected-ChafrmanSh
Still in Doubt.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-The Republic.
ans of Indiana yesterday elected q new
state central committee as follows: First
district, Samuel J. Kercheval, Spencer
county; Second, John T. Lamb, Green
county; third, John w. Self, New Al.
bany; Fourth, James E. Caskey, Decatur:
Fifth, Nicholas Fiibeck, Vigo county;
Sixth, L. Mitchell. Henry county; Sev.
enth, j. w. Fesler, Marion county
Eighth, George Mccullough, Delaware
county; Ninth, Ambrose Moore, Foun.
tain county; Tenth, Thomas Mccoy,
Rensselaer, county; Eleventh. George Os
borne, Grant county; Twelfth, Sol NJ.
Wood, Steuben county; Thirteenth
George W. Holman, Fulton county John
X. Gowdy. the present chairman of the
central committee, and Z. H. Nebeker
have been making strong fight for the
craftsmanship. Both claim a victory.
Harrison resolutions were adopted in
three conventions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
Syndicate for a Library Building.

ST. Paul, Jan. PA somewhat novel
means has been adopted to present this
city with a handsome new public library
building free of all expenses. \ syndicate
of business men has formulated a propo-
sition to the city council, offering to con-
struct first-class fire-proof librar: build
ing on the site now occupied by the old
market house-which is practically use
Lesson condition that il be given u
ninety nine year lease for that portion Of
the site not needed for the library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
Pythians Working for Cheap Fares.

MINNEAPoLIs, Jan. 22.-The local
knights of Pythias have played a trump
card in their game for a cent-a-mile rate for
the national encampment next summer,
by the announcement that the 500 line
and its connections have agreed to grant
the much-wanted rate. The committee
feels sure the Western Passenger associa-
ton, which has hitherto refused the rate,
Will be compelled to grant it now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
DECLARATION TO BE PIGEoN.HoLED
senate Idea Of the Monroe Doctrine Too
Strong for Hits Committee.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 22-The prediction
is freely made by members of the house
committee on foreign affairs that If the
proposed reaflirmation of the Monroe doc.
.rinc is adopted by the senate and sent
over to the house for action it will be al
lowed to rest quietly in the committee
!iles. a canvass of more than a majority
of both Republican and Democratic menu
bers OF the committee failed to discover
any member who indurscs it,
Courtesy to their colleagues of the sem
ate impcls the members of the committee
In the other house to refrain from putting
themselves on record Us opposed 70 the
resolution, but in conversation they do not
hesitate to criticise the verbiagc of it and
to dcprccate the policy which brings it
forward at this particular time. One of
the foremost authorities on diplomatic
matters in the house said that he deemed
1t very poor diplomacy to take any steps
tending To increase the tension between
this government and Great Britain in
what practically amounted to crisis.
The committee members think 1t will
be better policy to sidc-track the resolution
without any demonstration of disapproval
than to make an adverse report upon it to
the house. They say that it will be im-
polite to evoke any appearance of discord
IN congress upon Il question of foreign pol
icy, and that il the concurrence of the
house is not to be secured for the rcsolu-
tion, and they believe it will not be- the
friction over it should be minimized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
Past, Present and Future,

The same object seen from three
different points of view-the past, the
present and the future-often exhibits
three different faces to us, like those
signboards over shop doors which rep
resent the face Of lion as we approach,
Of man when we are in front and of
an ass when we have passed.
low.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
Says Holmes Is Innocent.

CHICAGo,ssJan. a22.-Robert Corbett, a
private detective, says he can prove that
II. H. Holmes, now under sentence of
death at Philadelphia for the Pitzcl muir
der, is innocent. He says that Minnie
Williams is alive and in this city, and that
Holmes story is true in every particular
and can be SO proved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22

this might1est engine Of war and most
bcnefcent power for peace on the face of
the globe, can extend the right hand Of
fellowship to warning brethren across the
Atlantic and promulgate with honor and
dignity scheme for an international tribu'
nal and lead in the movement"
During the Grafton the speaker. while re-
ferring to the fighting blood" said:
''The strongest evidence of the fervor and
force of this sanguinary sentiment among
us today is the action of congrcs. upon
the presidents message. The senate and
house OF representatives with unanimity
and hot haste rushed to record their ap-
proval of what they believed at the time
TO be declaration of war. and their chap
lain appealed to the Prince of Peace with
this marvellous invocation: % Lord, may
we be quick to resent anything like an in
suit to our nation; So may Thy kingdom
come and Thy will be done on earth as it
in heaven. Amen One does not know,
In the presence of such travesty upon
the Sermon on the Mount. whether to say
Good Lo-d!' or to exclaim Great
Scottr"
The balance Of the grafton was an elo-
aucnt plea for permanent Anglo-Ameri.
can court of arbitration and call on the
lawyers Of both countries to bring it about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
Engineer and Two Tramps Killed.

GEORGETOWN, Tex Jan "a north
bound International and Great Northern
stock train running on special seized.
uie overlook the regular st. Louis pas
senger train which was few minutes
behind schedule time. just As it was lcav-
ing Hutto station. Engineer Henry Man
mis- was killed; also two tramps who were
riding in a rear car next to the engine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
The American Bashi Bazouk.

FLANDREAU, S. d., Jan. 22.-Four
masked men broke into the house of An
drew Erickson, about fourteen miles
southeast of Flandreau, and demanded
his money. Being told he had none they
fired on him, wounding him seriously in
the head. His son appeared and the
,nurderers turned on him, tearing him al
most to pieces with bullets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22

Much attention is being paid at pres
ent to the long neglected letter "u" Of
our alphabet. Teachers in vocal culture
give their pupils the sentence, 'Did you
get your Century sent you:" to enun-
ciate with an entire elimination of Il"
and "ch' sounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
A French Paper Wants to Know.

PARIS. Jan. 22.-The Temps. referring
to Senator Davis Monroe doctrine resolu-
tion, says: "Docs Senator Davis imagine
that Europe will admit without protest
this ovcrweening innovation of the Mon
roe doctrine or that the American states
will consent to submit themselves to all
the annoyances of slavery without sim
gle advantage of protection."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
Boiler Explosion Kills Two Men.

SANFORD, y. c., Jan. GA cotton gin
boiler exploded about two miles from
Comnock, killing James Gilmer and Wal
ter Gunter. Gilmer, father Of James, was
badly bruised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
ZOa aPhora-W Friend

hOST HUrd-W Oman'S TfI6nd-
Has grand record as remedy for
all diseases peculiar to women. Ask
your druggist for one of the Zoa-
Phora medical books for women.
Sold by 7. II. Thomas and Marshall
g. Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
1:eres some -a.ore Work for La.

Rio DE JANEIEo, Jan. 2I-It is stated
that rupture between Brazil and Italy
Is imminent, owing TO Brazil's tardiness
in satisfying Italian claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22

The ARGUS. only 10c a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-22
Bes.emer Ou,pu. Fixed at 1000. 900 Tons

TT. PAUL, Jan. GA Duluth special
To the Dispatch says: 1t is learned from
the best Of authority that at the secret
meeting os the Bcssemer minc owners
held in Cleveland las, week 20 decide on
the proportion of ore TO be turned out by
the various ranges during the coming sea-
son the total amount to be shipped is
fixed at 1O,oll ocO tons. or 200 900 tons less
than was shipped during last season.
II we can advance propositions both
true and new, these are our own BY
right of discovery, and if we can re-
peat what is cid more briefly and brig ht-
~ than others this also becomes our
own by right OF CONQUEST. Cotton. -
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
BECAME THE BRIDE OF DEATH.


WESTMINSTER, Md, Sept. 2S-Miss Car
rie Horncr, daughter of Charles Horner,
of this place, committed suicide by means
of strychnine yesterday under peculiar
circumstances. She was TO have been
married at I o'clock yesterday to William
Brock, grocer. The license had been
procured, trosseau arranged and every
thing was in readiness for the nuptials
Miss Horner had recently received some
intimation that Brock did not intend to
marry her, and procured by stealth from
a druggist enough strychnine to kill sew
eral people.
About noon Brock suggested that they
take walk in the cemetery, and there in
formed her according to her father 5
statement, that he was not in position
to marry her. Upon this she complained
Of nervousness, and said she wished to be
alone. She walked to the other end of
the cemetery, whore she remained for five
minutes. At the end of that time Brock
heard a scream and rushed over in the di-
rection she had taken, only TO find her in
convulsions, a stones throw away. She
was removed to her home, where sho died
in twenty minutes.
Charles Horner, the father Of tho dead
| girl, was so incensed that he started in
quest OF Brock, swearing to kill him, but
the latter by that time had left town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
Anothcr P-csldenlLnl ElccLnr Reairna.

HARRISBURG sept. 25.-The resignation
of Harry Alvan Hall, of Pittsburg, an
elector on the Democratic ticket, was re-
ceived at the state department yesterday.
The executive committee states that the
Democratic committee will probably meet
within the next forty-eight hours to FIJI
the vacancy and rearrange the ticket, as
it has just been discovered that there are
three too many electors nominated by the
recent state convention. The certificates
must be filed before tomorrow midnight,
in order to be in time for printing on the
official ballot.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
DIR. TALMADGE ON POLITICS.
He Thinks Political Sermons viii Impair
Preachers Usefulness.

Preachers Usefulness.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Rev 7. Dewitt
Talmage in his sermon at the First Pres
byterian church yesterday, made the fol-
lowing alluson to the presidential cam
paign
During the last six presidential elec-
tions l have been urged to enter the po-
litical arena, but 1 never have and never
will turn the pulpitin which preach into
a political stump. Every minister must do
as he feels called on to do, and | will not
criticize him for doing what he considers
his duty, but all the political harangues
from pulpits from now until the Sd of
November will not in all the United States
change one vote, but will leave many ears
stopped against anything that such clergy
men may utter the rest Of their lives,
This statement was followed by ref
erence to the depression now prevailing
throughout the country, and he said that
never within his memory had so many
people literally starved to death as in the
past few months" He believed the coun-
try better off after every crisis, and that
the Almighty would settle the controversy
between the metals
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

Last night between eleven and twelve
o'clock Chief TOsh was called to the saloon
of Felix Rynkewicz corner of White and
Centre street, where a fight was in progress.
Maces and stones were used freely, and one
Stiney Nichskofsky was badly beaten. He
authorized the arrest of Joe Vichskofsky.
whom he said did the beating. He was taken
in custody by Chief Tosh and put under
$500 bail before Justice Cardn. Several cross
suits will follow
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

The following party of townsmen enjoyed
drive through the Catawissa Valley yester-
day Joseph and Peter Schoppe, w. j.
Stetler, William and John Lang, James
o. 'Hearn, w. J. Evans David Holvey, John
Eisenhower and Adam Stutlenbergcr. One of
the party, an old teamster surprised his com
panions by carrying straw to the horses after
a farmer had given him permission TO help
himself to fodder 1t was the result OF
temporary Observation-Disclosures but the
teamster will be several years older before his
friends get over the mistake.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
To XYatpr Consumers.

Notice is hereby given to water consumers
that the water will be shut off tonight
(Monday) at 10 o'clock sharp, and will be
turned on again at 500 o'clock tomorrow
morning, This schedule will continue until
further notice, All spmnkling pave wash
ing, etc, must stop at once.
A. d. GABLE,
0-2s-1t Chairman Water Committee
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

ST LOUIS, Sept. 2S-At joint citing
of the state Democratic and Populist COM
mittees the plan of fusion as to the ma
tional electoral ticket adopted by the sub
committee was ratified. BY this the Dem
ocrats will have thirteen electoral nomi-
nees and the Populists four. Chairman
Cook, of the Democratic state central COM
mittee, says that this will insure Missouri
to the Democrats by plurality of at least
10000.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
Brennan's New Restaurant,
Clam soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning


John A. Titmans gray gelding trotter, Allen
Dare, was brought to town saturday in charge
of the colored groom who cared for the horse
during its circuit Of the tracks down East
1t is the geldng's first visit here and the
people who have called at the stable to see
him are unanimous in admiration Of 10
animal The horse may 60 To the Blooms.
burg and Berwick fairs, 1t viii he quartea
here for the winter in charge OF the colored
groom who is much devoted to the trdtteE
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

Our immense stock Of clothing hats and
caps, gents furnishing goods, has completely
overcrowded our store aud in order TO make
room for our winter stock we are selling at
greatly reduced prices. We carry none but
the best makes Hammerslough Bros, OF
New York, Of which every article sold j,
warranted in quality and fit, Our children's
department is complete,
l.. REFOWICHi
Oue-Price ClOthier,
g-2s-tf No. 10 South Main stree.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

Lizzie Flock aged l year and o months,
22S North Catherine street, is suffering from
diphtheretic Group.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

The Christian Endeavor Society OF the
NJ. f. church will hold a special meeting to-
night for the purpose Of electing a delegate
to the county convention, which will shortly
convene at Pottsville.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
Ironworl,crs, scnToIh Foil.

PoTTsTowN Pa, Sept 2S.-l3y tho fall
ing of a scaffold at the plant of the War
wick Iron company, Peter Scholl was Sc
verely injured and three other mon less
seriously. They were repairing an engine
and large piece Of iron fell on Scholl.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2S.-Mary Crib
ley, aged 27 years, was stabbed to death
yesterday by her husband, John, during
jealous quarrel. He was arrested. The
couple have had numerous quarrals for
some time past
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

Joe Gustitis and Anthony Yusayage were
before Justice Cardin this morning, charged
by Joe Anderson with assault and battery
and taking prisoner from his custody. An
derson carries black eye as a result Of the
fracas, He swore that the accused men make
a practice of openly defying the police au-
thoritics and encourage others to do like
wise. They were put under bail for trial al
court
A new two-step is eagerly watch for by
musicians and dancers. We have a number
of new two-steps which will please, at
Hl.uLnlnLs : InLNnlrN- NLnrn-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
KILLED in an Italian Quarrel.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, sept. 2S.-During a
quarrel among Il number Of Italians at
Yatesville Saturday night Joseph Temple
was stabbed in the abdomen by Michael
Fessen. He died last night. Fessen was
~
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
02s-1t
The Roth FnnernI.

The funeral of Ciustave Roth, whose death
was recorded in these columns on Saturday,
will take place tomorrow, services being held
in the Evangelical church, at GAINESVILLE,
interment being made at that place. The
Masonic Lodge Of Tamaqua will have charge
of the funeral
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
023f
SIirht Stnhhinr.

Andrew Okus and John Gregell fought
Saturday night and Okus stabbed Gregell in
the right hand with a penknile. He was
arrested, hut settled the case,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
Renehr Postponed.

The benefit for James Whalen, of Yates
Vile, which was to have taken place ON We'd
nesday, Both inst, has been postponed until
Tuesday, October goth,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

Democratic roosters and Mckinley trum-
pets, 10 cents, at Brumms.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

Grand Army bean soup will he served as
free lunch tomorrow morning. Plenty for
everybody.
Meals served at all hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28
Letters Granted.

Letters of administration were granted tC
John J. Cox on the estate Of Ellen Cox, late
of Tamaqua, deceased
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-28

From Jesse Hepler et ux. to Eldred town
ship school district lot in Eldred township,