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Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
THE SALVATION ARMY TROUBLE.
Comes to an Issue of veracity Between tho
Principal Leaders.

l<eaucrss
NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Ballington Booth
has been found, OF rather he has reap
pearcd and published manifesto declar-
ing his entire disconnection with the
management of the army and saying that
he will not try to raise n rebellion. He haG
n long conference last night with Colonel
Nichol. Colonel Eadie, and others, but
what it was about none would tell. A
cable from London settles the question Of
the Booths successors, Commissioner and
Mrs. .BoothTucker having been appointed.
The charge that General Booth is opposed
| to the "Americanism" of the army here is
secuted by the leaders as aSslkd.
Ballington Booth gives out a statement
that is practically giving the lie direct to
Colonel Michel, who is quoted as saying
! that there was no peremptory order to the
Ballington Booths to give up their posi-
tions and the property OF the army at the
meeting held last week. He insists that
such "A command was given by Herbert
Booth rs narrated in these dispatches last
Saturday, and admits that he fatty re-
fused to obey the orders of his command
ing officer and father, General Booth, and
declares he will have nothing to do with
the headquarters in London hereafter.
From London comes the news that
Bramwell Booth, chief of staff at the
| headquarters, says that the relieving of
Ballington Booth from the command in
America was in accord with the usual
| routine of changes without which Ball
ington Booth could never have been ap-
pointed to America. The Daily News
says in an editorial: America may yet
have Salvation Army Fourth of July
The Chronicle editorially expresses a sim
! liar opinion. and thinks that Ballington
Booth was in the wrong. 1.-The strength
of the army" says the Chronicle, 'lies in
| its military basis of disciplinary ODE.
dionca
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
PHILADELPHIA PEACE MEETING.
Apglo-Amcrican Arbitration Advocated
Other Features Of the Day.

Abb huvOC0teu-
Other Features of the Day.
Quite adiffcrcnt meeting was that which
gathered in Philadelphia to further the
cause of arbitration between this country
and tho British empire, but the subject of
discussion was big with Importance to
the two great powers.
Delegates were present from many Of
cities OF this country and from England
The president of the United States sent a
letter declaring his hearty sympathy with
tho object Of the meeting, but saying that
the subject should be discussed with n
clear perception Of all the features belong
ing to it, and in a spirit OF patriotism, as
we'll as love for mankind"
A telegram was read from Mayor Swift
and Il number of the first citizens of Chi
cago bidding tho cause of peace godspced; ;
also messages from General Miles, and
many Others both In civil and official life
RESOLUTIONS were adopted to the effect
that judicial arbitration should take tho
place OF war in all matters of dispute be-
tween this country and Great Britain and
that the organization to work for this idea
should be made permanent. The cost OF
war was enlarged upon by Edward Atkin-
son and w. Il. Curtis, the latter of whom
estimated nm expenditure last year for ar
tillcry and naval purposes of 81, SIS, as, i13.
Many addresses eulogizing peace were de-
livcrcd
OF another sort was the speech delivered
by Don VI. Dickinson ut the banquet in
Detroit of the Sons Of the American Rcvo-
luton. Dickinson said ii6 s9fdd some time
ago advised the strengthening of the na-
tional army and had been promptly called
jingo, bat now all citizens rallied to the
suppo.. of a patriot, whether he oe DEM
ocrat like Monroe and Cleveland or Re.
publican like Blaine. Recent foreign ag-
Ercssion had been met with the prompt
antagonism Of the president, with aunani-
nous congress behind him. Whatever
may come OF this incident it will be of
great value, because this country now
stands at guard, and north and south
have been brought together in common
feeling
The meeting Of the Republicans at
Washington was purely political and of q.
reminiscent character regarding the orig
ma! organization of the party and OF a
partisan character us advocating protcc-
tion and criticism OF the Democracy. The
cx-Confcderatcs Of Richmond, Va, tool,
the day TO dedicate n museum of Confed-
crate relics in the old Davis mansion The
day was celebrated very generally and as
stated before very 'variously."
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
Australian System at Primaries.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 2i-What promises
to be Il remarkable reform has been in
augurnued here. Nominations by caususes
and conventions had demoralized the city
government, 50 it is claimed. Prominent
Republicans asked that the central COM
mittec arrange for nominations at the
primaries by direct vote for candidates
under the Australian system. The
committee refused. A mass conven-
ton of Republicans was held and the
proposed plan explained, outlind, in
dorsed by a rising and unanimous vote.
aud set in motion
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
GREWSOME STORY
Told by the Exploration of an
Abandoned Mine.
AWFUL FATE OF FOUR DEsERTERs

Caught in an Old Coal Kline by o Fall Of
Debris They Gradually S:arve to Death
Murder and Canuibalism Incidents of
Tells the Story. the Writer d ying After
Killing His Remaining Companion.
CoLLIEEs, W. Va, Feb 24-People are
much excited in this vicinity over a recent
find, which, it is claimed, clears up a mys-
terry Of thirtytwo years standing-thc re-
mains of four human beings having been
discovered in an abandoned coal mine o
mile east of here. David Snyder explored
the old mine, which has not been worked
since the COS, and discovered the human
bones. One Of the skeletons was sitting
upright against ledge. Beside this skele-
ton was found a flask containing note
that explained the mysterious disappear.
ance of John Ewing, Ben Ayers. Tom
Ackeison and Joe Obie, thirty-two years
ago. The notes were written in pencil,
bat well preserved. They read as follows:
Caught by q Mine Cave-In.
November =. 1853 Should this ever
reach the outside world let it be known
that we [giving namesl are prisoners here,
owing to the caving in of the mine. We
are dcserters and was in hiding here when
the mine cavei in. Food and water all
gone. We are doomed, as no one outside
is aware of our whereabouts. This is
about the eighth day of imprisonment.
November 4. John Ewing and Tom
Ackclson have just killed Ben Ayers and
are eating him. have already eaten my
bootleg. The water In the mine is terri
bic. Our oil is getting scarce, air beccm-
ing foul. l only know the day of the
month by my watch.
November 6. Ewing has just killed
Ackleson. Cut off of one his feet and is eat-
ing it and dancing around and dourishing
his dirk-knife like maniac.
Had to Kill His Companion.
November am now alone with the
dead. l had to kill Ewing in self-defense.
have just eaten my other bootleg. Am
sleepy. Goodbye. l inciose this note in
this flask 20 preserve it if possible, so that
if ever found our sad fate will be known
tSighcd, JOSEPH OAIE"
Several of the old residents hereabouts
remember these men. 1t was generally
believed that they had been killed in bat
tie. AS no relatives of the deceased men
could be found their remains were given
in charge of Andy Lister for interment.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
Iowa Legislative Proceedings.

DEs MONIES, Feb. 2i.-Bills were in
troduced in the senate regulating savings
banks; providing for manufacturing
liquors, and regulationg the taking of
testimony; amending the law relative to
the terms of redemption of lands from
execution sales. Bills were passed requir-
ing the signature of both husband and
wife to chattle mortgages to make then,
valid; legalizing-the Incorporation of the
town of Balaskia, Davis county, and the
proceedings of the Van Buren, county
board of supervisors in levying taxes
House was not in session
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
LESSON FROM a RECENT EVENT.
Some Comment ON ''Iiat" shca's Funeral.
Criticisms on the Press

c""e s"h'hent ON "iiat" Shea's Guncraf-
ttiticisms ON the Press.
The speaker then committed what no
doubt some good citizens will consider nm
oratorlcal capital crime lie did not spcal,
good Of the dead. for he took up the ..B,t"
shea case, anu declared the murder for
which that ward politician suffered death
brutal, unprovokcd and fully proved. and
said that IL was big politicians who sup.
piled the money that delayed justice so
long in the case. Then hr proceeded !:
when his body was taken back to Troy
nj the funeral half of the city's population
turned out To do honor to this man who
had been killed for = peculiarly infamous
and brutal murder, committed in the
effort TO do his part In ovcrturning a
whole system Of govcrnmcnt-bccausc
that Is wha.it mcans-in ovcrturning the
fairness anu honesty Of elections"
10 a man had been shot leading for.
lorn hops ON the field OF sbattlc. and had
been n soldier Of the most distinguished
gallantry and Of unblcmishcd private life
he would not have had on~tcnth of the
honor given him. nor one-sca;h the regret
cxprcsscd Tor him that was expressed FOR
that murderer. What does such an event
incani IL means there arc n large number
OF peoplc In this country who need to bc
educated up-and educated up. X neccs-
sary. through drastic mcthods-to the idea
that crime Is crime. u crime should bs
punished. and symphaty Is not FOR the
criminal but is for the criminals victim
lApplausc.l
III the New York police commissioned
docs not hear from q western ex-senator
noted Tor n wonderful command Of the
United states language that ex-senator
has probably gotten religion recently,
After declaring that Washington's o life Wa
nm Illustration Of applied morality Roose
veis said; "Scrnc wears axo . United
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
Death OF Ex-Goveruor Robinson,

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 2i.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Robinson died at 4:30 p. IN. Satur.
day. George Dexter Robinson was born
in Lexington, Middlesex county, Jan. -,
1884. He was graduated at Harvard in
1ej6. He was a representative in the legis-
lature in 1874; senator in 1s16; representa-.
tive in the Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, Forty
seventh and Forty-eighth United States
congresses. He was elected governor OF
this state in 1881, 1885 and 1856
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
Elkin. Is for the Ohio Man.

of West Virginia, Is not q candidate for
the presidential nomination. In an inter-
vier with Robert p. Porter, editor Of the
Cleveland World, Elkins declares that he
Is content with his senatorial honors, and
that the statements concerning his rrcsi-
Genital ambitions were made by ill-ad.
Niscd friends aud are unauthorized. He
SAYS that the West Virginia delegation is
Tor Major Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
Says That Ba.eman Did the Deed,

CARLYLE, Ills, Feb. 24--Fostcr, who
was the first man arrested for the murder
OF Henry Bellwood, and close friend OF
Frank Bateman, also charged with the
crime, tells the story that Bateman con.
fessed doing the deed TO him (Foster) and
warned him not to betray him under pen.
atty of death. Batcman protests his in.
nOcsncp
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
Corbet. Nus. .-Get q Reputation.-

CHICAGO. Feb 2L-Fitzsimmons is re-
ported as saying that he willnot fight Cor
bett until he (Cor5ctt) wins a reputation:
that he must first whip Maher. When
Corbett heard this he laughed loud and
long, and interjected such epithets as
"The big stiff, The cur" s'The yellow
dog" 7" etc
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
sarea,tLs Gorcrnmcnt Charter.

KEoKUK, Ia. Feb. 2i-Work OF the de
velopment of the natural water power of
the rapids of the Mississippi at this point
was begun Saturday. The government
charter expired today If work had not been
begun.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24
Fre.idcn, ON Another puek HUNT.

WASHINGTON. Feb si-Prcsident Glove.
land left the city ut IL o'clock last night
on the lighthouse tender Maple for a days
duck hunting at Quantico.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24

Boils and pimples are due to i'm
pure blood. Remove them by max
ing the blood pure with Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-The senate
today passed the bill allowing Mrs.
W. Q. Gresham a pension of 800 q
month.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-24

Tho New York Reformer Hews to the Line
Of His Opinions without Fear or Favor
Some Things That He Doesn't Like to
scs-Ths Press Comes In For Criticism
--"Iiat'' Shea Demonstration and Its
Lesson Other Commemorations.
The morning times., 1896-10-16
COL. PARKER AS A PROPHET.
He Predicts Rousing Ma jorttles Befor,
Fast washington Republicans.

The East Washington Republican Club
rallied at Golden Cruss Hall, No. 316
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, last even
inG.
local quartet furnished the music Of the
evening. Miss Brockett, an elocutionist Of
considerable note, recited an interesting
Col. M. NJ. Parker was the first speaker
of the evening He modestly predicted sue
cess for the Republican party in November,
some Of his estimates or state malorities
being a little stronger than have hitherto
icans. There was no question in his mind
about the outcome OF the election
Illinois, he said. would give Mckinley
o majority of 100 900 to 10000; Indiana
would give him SO 900; Nebraska. the home
20 900 to $4,000 majority. There was no
doubt about wisconsin and Iowa going
for tue Republican candidate; Maryland
would give sim 20 ~ 200: n,e Wsst virginia
would give him 5000.
He was asked about Ohio and Michigan
and replied that those two States were
It necessary to refer to them. Michigan
was sure to give Mckinley atleast so. 900.
I'VE Will Rally Round the Flag" ne W
words to the old tune, was then sung by the
the others joining in the chorus. They were
accompanied by an organ and violin.
Hon. James T. Dubois was the next
speaker. His fame as q capital story
titled Oh being introduced, that he was ex-
pected to tell about fifteen stories.
Hon. Daniel Ramey was scheduled to
make an address, but he could not be
presea' pna sonE .ss entitled sohio, was sung BY
Mr.. Russell Barnes, after which the meet
ing adjourned. -,
The morning times., 1896-10-16

done upon it every year since the be ginning.
IL has cost the government about 81 ,OO0 !.
900, but the expenditure Is said by the
officials to be fully justified by the I'M :
p9rtance OF the project.
Russia and China are the only other
line OF anything like equal magnitude is
possible, and 10 neither one is It likely
to be surveyed FOR many years. The long.
In India, running north and south, about
900 miles In length. European scientists
have boen greatly Interested in the prog
will doubtless beslthe occasion Of the re-
cetpt by the Coast and Geodetic Survey
officials Of many congratulations from
abroad. -
The morning times., 1896-10-16
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN.
Coast survey Completes the Long

Base Line tn.the World.
The Coast and Geodetic Survey has lust
concluded its labors in the field upon the
most stupendous geodetic survey ever un-
dertakcn in any country, and which gives
to the United States the longest base line
upon which to establish subsequent surveys
in the world.
1t is known as the trans Continental
arc, and lies along the thirty ninth parallel
OF north latitude. extending from ocean
the Atlantic, ten miles South of Little Egg
Island lighthouse, below Cape May, and It's
western end is six miles north OF Punta
Arenas lighthouse on the Pacific, above
Sap Francisco.
The value and yastness of the work tust
accomplished cannot be intelll gently ap-
prectsted by the unscientific mind. Il was
quite, half a century ago. Progress upon
1t has been spasmodtcs but some work &ss
The morning times., 1896-10-16
Gold Reserve Hard Htt.,

Gold Reserve Hard Hit.
The Treasury gpld reserve at the close
9SS businsss yscessaay ssoc9 Ct $1a2 .9se..
Yosk wore s71t. .lbo, Que Ips Aelng .sSO0r
8ssvy SSc; wSIsadii1aR|tHsa = sssea lof y
The morning times., 1896-10-16
no Stay at Meat Point.

Aftaf q conference with the superin.
tary Lamont has ep9oInced that Col. Milll
cadets at West Peibt ahothef YeaS.
The morning times., 1896-10-16

THE INDEPENDENT ICE
co. s yellow wagons deliver dali
ly to ali parts of the city and
Mount Pleasant their superior
quality of KENNEBEC ICE at
lowest rates. Office o10 Pa. ave.
and 310s Water ct.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28
VERY UP-TO-DATE.

"Many years ago said the
Jubilee orator, ut was said of
us that we were the inhabitants
of a one-horse town. Today
we stand with the stigma re
moved. As we look forth on
cur streets and see the merry
bicycle and the dignihed gaso-
line carriage speeding to and
fro, we say with conscious
pride that we are a one-horse
town no longer. The last horse
has been banished, and we art
a modern, up-to-date, no-hors'
town of the, first class. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28
PANHANDLE HORROR.
A Woman Drained and Her
Body Burned-The House
Robbed.

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 20.
The news Of a horrible mdr-
der, followed by the burning OF
the foully dealt with party and
robbery, near Texline, on the
Fort Worth and Denver last
Saturday, is received here this
afternoon. The Information IS
TO the effect that on last
Saturday, while John Halloran,
section foreman, and his crew
of men were out at work, the
section house was visited by
two tramps about the age of 20
years. Only Mrs Halloran was
at the place, and after the two
men left, it is reported here, the
woman was found Drained and
gashed in several places. 1t is
reported here that the sec
ton house was robbed o.
$50 in money and q number o.
Fort Worth aud Denver check;
amounting to $500. After The
murder and robbery was com
mitted the information here ii
that the section house was Sc
on fire and the body of tn
murdered woman cremated. /
telegram was received durini
the after noon from Texline tina
one of the rnurderers had bee
caught.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

San Antonio, Tex, Aug.
21-The democratic executive
committee of the Twelfth con-
gressional district met here
Saturday and selected Hon.
lanes L. Slayden of this city
to succeed Marshal Fulton Of
Mason as the democratic can
didate for congl ess in this dis
trict, Fulton having Withdrawn
from the race. Hon. J. F.
Onion. chairman of the execu-
tive committee, presided, and
Messrs. B. F. McNulty and
!. T. Halle were appointed to
prepare an address TO the
democracy announcing MIR.
Slaydens selection. MIR.
SIayden IS a prominent busf-
ness man and served in the
Twenty-third Legislature as re
preventative from this county
He has accepted the nornlfla
ton and will make a vigorou;
canvass. He is an origina
free silver man.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28
FIGHT WITH INDIANS IN
PERU.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The
state department has received
word of a sanguinary conflict
between a party of explorers in
Peru and a band of Peruvian
Indians. The report is made
by Consul Leon Jastremski at
Callao Peru, who received the
details from The United States
consular agent at an interior
point. The exploring party was
led by an American named
Cooper. There were ter In the
party, including two Germans,
who were the only ones who
have thus far reported. The
men lost their way in the dense
forests and after great suffering
from hunger were attacked by
a band from the Cempa tribe Of
| Indians. The consul adds: They
had barely time TO prepare FOL
defense when the savages attack
ed them. The party fought witt
their rifles as best they coulC
till four of their number hav
ing fallen, the two Germani
sought safety in flight. Flo
some time as they made thei
way in darkness they heard tn
repeated cracks OF Mr.. Cooper
rifle and it is their belief tina
he must finally have been capt
ured by the savages.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28
A CHINESE GRANDLADY

The wife of Ii Hung Chang
is said to be very beautiful,
judged by the Chinese stand
ard of beauty, and she is also
quite learned. In her magnl-
hcent home on the banks of
the Pei-Ho she lives in great
splendor. One thousand at
pendants and servants answer
her beck and call. In her
wardrobe are guarded 1000
coats, 1900 pairs of ''trouser-
cites" and 500 fur robes, made
from the finest skins. Her
feet have been compressed I'M
til they are quite inefficient for
the original purpose, and the
Marchioness is unable to walk
more than a Jew yards at q
time. Twice a day she battles
in oil of orange and acacia
blooms, and afterward take:
an airing in the coolie sedan
Finally, she dresses her hair il
fifty ways, each more miracu
lous and a more perfect exam
pie of the coiffure's art thai
the one that goes before.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28
RAFTERs BAFFLED BY OIL.
A Den of Them Routed by a
Little Blazing Kerosene. .

Wilkesbarre, Ia, Aug. "a
Charles Parrish, the wealthy
coal operator, owns a summer
residence on the Wilkesbarre
Mountain. It is a delightful
place, the only drawback being
snakes, of which there are large
numbers in the vicinity. Mrs.
Parrish hit upon a novel scheme
to get rid of the reptiles. AT
the rear end OF the Parrish
mansion is a ledge OF rocks.
During certain periods of each
day the sun sheds its rays on
the rocks, and at these times a
large number Of rattlers make
their appearance for their daily
sun bath. They looked very
pretty as they lolled about and
basked in the warm sunshine.
Mrs. Parrish ordered the hired
man to pour kerosene literally
over the rocks until the crevices
were we'll saturated. When the
rattieshakes made their appear
ance they soon began tC
manifest their displeasure ovel
the peculiar bath that theil
favorily resort had received
They ratified furiously, ran al
| and down the rocks, and thei
gathered on the summit a
this point the hired man wa
instructed to apply. a match
when instantly a blaze sho
: upward, and a slight breez
: carried 1t over the ledge an
| directly among the gatherin
; snakes. Then there was writt
ling. The maddened reptile
scattered in all directions, IA
; Ting angriIy as they went an
quickly disappeared. The lei
son taught them was effectiv
for since their baptism of fiji
not one of them has had Il
courage to ascend the ledge.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

THE appointment of Elk Gov.
Francis, of Missouri, as Score
tary of the Interior, in place Of
Hoke Smith, resigned, was ar
honor worthily bestowed
There is not gentleman in the
west who stands higher fol
sterling personal character and
business ability than does
Gov. Francis.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

II is too hot to talk politics
but men will imperiI their
bodies, if not their souls, in
wordy war over the money
question. One cannont go far
along a business street without
finding two or more men saw
ing the air in a vain attempt to
convince each other of the error
of their political ways. When
they stop, each is Of the same
opinion still.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28
THE CRUISER BROOKLYN

Boston, Mass, Aug 25-Fhe
Brooklyn was given q Prelim-
mary trial under forced draught
over the official course between
Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise
today. The average speed for
the round trip was 20 81 knots
an hour, a very satisfactory
performance, all things ccnsid
cred The contract calls for a con
secutive trip OF hours. For each
quarter knot above this speed
a premium of $4,000 is allow
ed the builders. 1t is. believed
that ON the official trial on
Wednesday a speed Of 22t knots
will be recorded, in which even
the ship will earn for thu
Cramps the handsome bonus o
100000. Today's conditions
of wind and sea were absolute
llv pnrfect.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

Tom WATSON will speak in
Dallas on Labor Day. 1t has
not yet been decided where
Thomas is at. He absolutely
refuses to phil himself down in
favor Of SewaII. Sewall will not
step down in favor Of Watson
and there you are. Watson
is a sort of political orphan
His own party is by no means
a unit in his support and The
democrats don't wish to become
responsible for his vagaries
yet. with bulldog obs;inacy, h'
holds on, without the ghost c
a show of being elected.