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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
STRIKE LEADERS ARE ENCOURAGED.
Believe in an Early Settlement with the
Strikers Fixing the Terms.

Strikers Fixing the Terms.
Pittsburg, Aug. 2S.-The min ars' Lead
ers are more encouraged than ever over
the prospect of an early settlement Of
the strike in favor Of the diggers. Efforts
are now being directed to the mines
along the Pennsylvania railway and the
central fields of Pennsylvania. District
President Dolan addressed a meeting at
Claridge, Westmoreland county, Thurs
day night, and the result was that the
men decided to quit work This means
the closing of two mines of the West
moreland Gas Coal company the larg-
est company of the Pennsylvania rail-
way. President Dolan says the work
Will be systematically pushed and ex-
poets soon to have all the mines idle. He
says six mines have been closed in the
central field and that work VIII be sus-
pended in the region within short time
Sheriff Lowry went 10 Bunola yester-
Gay morning accompanied by several
deputies, and ordered the strikers off the
public roads. An injunction was served
on Captain Walker. who is in charge,
and also on several Of the men. The
operators are preparing to start their
mines but il is not likely any move to
resume will be made until after the St.
Louis convention and Labor Day. There
was a riot at the Champion mines. Rob-
bins & Co.. near Mcdonald, yesterday
morning. The company put a lot of men
at work loading slack and a mob Of 500
strikers wives drove them off with
stones and clubs and then undid what
work had beer done. At the same time
LOCO strikers were on the march in the
neighborhood and are now camped at
the mine waiting for another attempt to
start the works. which will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
National Convention of Popuii,ts.

Topeka. Kan, Aug. 2S.-The executive
committee of the Populist state central
committee has decided TO delay issuing
the address calling for national con-
vention of Populists, socialists and allied
political interests until after the st.
Louis meeting next Monday in the inter-
est Of the striking miners. because there
is a movement on foot among some CT
those who viii go there to call just such
a gathering. The St. Louis mssting will.
it is expected, be composed Of people
from every state and call issued by
that gathering 1t is stated would be more
effective than a call by the PopGlist
PARTY Of the ore state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
MAJOR NI'KINLEY AT CLEVELAND.
Gets There SO Early as to Spoil "a Recep.
tion-At a Bar Banquet.

rioh-<ht a bdT
Cleveland, Aug. 2S-Because he ar
rived in this city too early yesterday
President Mckinley spoiled a grand
reception that had been prepared for
him. As sort of compensation for the
disappointment of the people it has
been arranged to hold a public reception
this afternoon at o'clock at the Hollen-
den hotel. The president and Senator
Hanna regret that there Should have
been any disappointment. The latter
said last evening: Il did not know
that a single arrangement had been
made for reception or anything Of the
KIND until our party had reached the
house this morning.
Senator Hanna said he received sew
eral kilograms in Buffalo yesterday ask
ing him what time the president would
arrive in Cleveland, and to all of them
he had replied that he did not know. for
everything depended upon the weather
1t was not certain the president would
come by boat until he went aboard the
yacht. Mr.. Hanna said he discoura ged
public demonstration for the very
reason that it could not he definitely
stated what time the president would
reach Cleveland.
IfesiueEt Mchln!ey was the guest OF
the American Bar association at its
banquet last evening. The presi-
iden, entered the banquet hall after the
speaking began. He was accompanied
by Secretary Alger and Senator Hanna.
A seat had been reserved for him be-
tween the new and retiring presidents of
the associations. After the applause
which greeted the. president had sub
sided the toastmaster announced that
the executive committee had reported
the election to honorary membership in
the association of William Mckinley. Of
Ohio. The announcement was greeted
by cheers. He made brief speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28

dent Mckinley and Senator Hanna at
Decentralization Attends the Ban.
quct of the American Bar Association.
indianapolis, Aug. 2S.-The chairman
or the monetary executive committee.
Hugh H. Hanna, returned to this city
last evening after an absence of three
weeks. during which he has Travelled
pretty much all over the country. At
Its meeting at Saratoga on Aug. IS this
committee selected a currency commits
SION of eleven men. The commission is
made up of remarkably strong men rep
Fesent!nS various sections of the coun-
Try and many lines Of business. Seven
oi the eleven appointed have accepted
and the others have the matter under
adVisement and will be heard from in
three or four days. The commission will
De called together to organize and be-
gin work at Washington about the
middle of September. A number of ex-
perts VIII be brought before the COM
mission and large amount of historical
information and suggestions that have
been submitted to the executive COM
mittee VIII he turned over to it At the
same time Chairman Hanna invites sus-
gestions from people of all classes, Civ
ing assurance that they Will be pre-
sented to the commission and given due
consideration. He says the movement
has the support of the administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
That Will Make the News from the
Pittsburg Strike District More
Than Interesting.
OPERATORS TO OPEN SOME MINES
Men from Outside the District To he EN-.
pIoyed to Work Therein-A Move Quietly
Made That May Result in Bloodshed-
Isatehford Replies to the Statement of the
Mine-Owners Regarding His Position on
Arbitration, Etc.--Huns and Italians Strik-
ing Near Hazelton.

Pittsbuig, Aug. 2s.-Coal operators CT
the Pittsburg district have not been
asleep the past few days. The i'm
preston in certain circles that there
would be no attempt made to start the
mines seems to have been established
for purpose and that purpose was to
divert the attention of the miners Of
hcials. 1t has been definitely decided
to start several mines along the Wheel
ing division OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. The preliminaries were all
completed last night and a decisive
move can be expected at most any time.
II was given out that the Cleveland
operators had gone to their homes for
the ostensible purpose Of awaiting the
result of the st. Louis convention. Some
of them went, but others did not. Those
remaining behind were members OF the
newly appointed committee. whose duty
it is to perfect the arrangements for
starting some Of the mines and in the
end break the strike.
Made an Alliance with the Railways.
one Of the first moves was to get I'm
touch with the railroad companies. The
officials of the railroads at once agreed
70 cooperate with the operators in
bringing about, if possible. an era of
activity i'm the coal producing industry
ofthe Pittsburg district. 1t twas made very
apparent that the railroads were losing
large amount of business and that
they were fellow sufferers with the coal
operators. After this agreement was
made the work of hiring imported labor
Ns.l-a
committee. One of the principal rea-
sons for selecting the Wheeling di-
vision OF the Baltimore and Ohio il the
fact that the mines along this read
have been supplying coal for the loco
motives OF the railroad, and If coal is
rot furnished United States mail trains
could not be run. and the wheels of the
rational government would be inter-
fered with.
p Says His Men Fear Violence.
Henry Floersheim is trying to get his
miners to agree to 80 to work at the
G9-cent rate and says they will do so.
but that they fear personal violence. To
these he has made the proposition that
he will care for their families in case
they are killed. Other operators who are
willing to pay So cents do not think
Floersheim can get his men TO work.
and are not going to make any effort to
start until the strike is over. Barring
& McSweency's detective agency on
Fourth avenue has been bring men for
the last day or two to go and guard
mines. and is said to have secured over
100. James Jones & Sons have posted
notices at their Catsburg and Ivil mines
to the effect that the mines would be
started up at the 69-cent rate when
ever the men are willing to go to work.
About 800 miners are affected. and a
meeting will likely be held to consider
the proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
Poisoned by . stsi.u n. m.

Faduah, KY. Aug. 2S.-A report
OF wholesale poisoning comes from
Galloway county. Eight persons ate
q melon stolen from q neighbours
patch. Seven are dead. and the
eighth is in a critical condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
$ .orey Deae. ats wife d. lag

Chicago, Aug. 90 Arthur Storey.
who, with his wife. was shot last
night by Henry c. Banker. barber.
who boarded with them q nam Der of
years, and who was Jealous OF Mrs.
Storey, died TODAY. The woman 10
not expected to live through the
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
Bad Fra 1T Virgins. Ill.

Springfield. Ill, Aug. 2s.-Early
this morning the entire south side Of
the squire in Virginia, Ill was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is $780,
600; insurance. $685. .0G0.- The fire
departments Of Springfield and jack
sonville went to the assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
xsw oae Hund r ID MI, Record.

Denver. Aug. % o B. Hschem-
berger. "But,ermilk Boy" rode to
Evans and back, 100 miles. unpaced,
il hours and is minutes, establish
ing new worlds road bicycle rec
ord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
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Death of Ogden Goefet.

Cowes. Isle of Wight. Aug Zs.-Mr.
Ogden Goelet. of New York, is dead. He
expired on board his yacht. the May
flower. The deceased had been i'll for
about two months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
slight Difference OF Opinion Here.

Bloomington, Ills. Aug. 2S.-Of the $50
miners a. Bloomington who struck five
weeks ago ten returned TO work yester-
day. The operators say many more will
work today. The strike leaders say they
will induce the ten men TO quit today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28

What Hoods Sarsaparilla has done
for others 1t will also do for YOU.
Hoods Sarsapsrilla cures all blood
diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
A MILE UNDER TWO MINUTES.

SUr Pointer Beats All Records NJ
Pacing.
Readvilie, Mass, Aug. 2S.-Ssar
Pointer paced an exhibition mile in
one minute and fiity-nine and o
quarter seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28

TEE AReus delivered eTery even
lag 1t your door st loo . Woob.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
BALLENT|NE
CURES.
DR.. Ballentine's True Home
opathic Remedies Never
Fail to Cure.
Read His Book, Select the
Proper Remedy and
Get Well.
The following we'll known and
responsible druggists carry . full
line 1T all times:
List Of DPaggists.
ROCK ISLAND.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
II. F. BAHNSEN, corner Fourth avenue and
Twentieth street.
A. j. RIESS, Fourth avenue drug store.
HARTZ ULLEMEYER. corner Third av-
enue and Twentieth street.
LOUIS A. SCHMIDT, Seventh Avenue
Pharmacy.
SOHRBECK BROS, Third avenue and Six-
teenth street.
His Remedies.

The following are . few of his rem
edies, and oil are sold by your drug
gist at the uniform price Of csc each:
NO. 74-CURES LIVER COM.
PLANTS. such - torpid liver. con-
stipation. jaundics. etc.
NO. s4-CURES PILES, strength.
ems the weakened veins and allays
and cures the internal Inflammation.
NO. 72-PILE OINTMENT, TO be
used in connection with the Pile
Cure; an external application. Cures
itching at once.
no. SECURES RHEUMATISM,
scistic, indammatory. muscular and
lumbago. It gives immediate relief
and permanent cure.
NO. &c. NERVE CURE Re-
stores Lost Vitality, builds ND
broken down tissues. puts new life
in man, cures all nervous diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-28
SLIGHTLY POLITICAL.
Hugh Hanna Talks of the Pro.
posed Civilian Commission
on the Currency.
MEET AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,

Movement Has the Endorsement OF the Ma.
tional Administration-Sugg In.
vited from All Glasses of People-Presi-
dent Mckinley and Senator Hanna at
Cieveland-Presi6ent Attends the Ban.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-28
PRESIDENT JUMPED OUT.
Mishap While Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.
PIunkett Were Taking a Ride.

ADAMS, Mass, Sept. 27.-The plans of
President Mckinley and the members of his
party were slightly changed to-day on ac-
count of unpropitious weather and the
slight indisposition of Mrs. Mckinley The
trip to Williamstown which had been
planned was deferred until tomorrow.
President Mckinley and Attorney General
Mckenna joined Mr.. Plunkett in an hour s
drive about the town. During the ride a
slight mishap occurred. As they were pass
ing along Summer street a strap broke and
a collar on one Of the horses fell off The
animal tripped and the other became fright
ened, but the coolness of the driver pre-
vented a serious accident. The President
jumped out of the carriage and the Others
followed. The horse was led back to the
stable and another sent out. The party
then continued their ride.
This afternoon the President and Attor-
ney General McKenna took a drive to
Cheshire. Tomorrow President Franklin
Carter Of Williams College Will take
luncheon with the President Mrs. Nc
Kiniey will not be one of the party as she
has not recovered from the cold contracted
during the ride from Pittsheld TO Lenox in
the rain last Friday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-28

said Clement Platock. with others, was
marching peaceably and unarmed on the
public highway that they were intercepted
by said Sheriff Martin and his deputies and
mercilessly shot to death, and we do fur
ther find that the killing was unnecessary
and could have been avoided without Sc
rious injury to either person or property
and we find. finally, that the killing was
wanton and unjustifable, but In this we,
George Maue and f. j. McNeal, Of this
jury, do not concur, and we, the jury, do
further say that there was such strong
suspicion of unlawful violence at the hands
of d person or persons unknown to this
jury as to make this inquest necessary.
The miners OF McAdoo and vicinity will
take action on the report of the arbitra-
tion committee tomorrow and the general
opinion is that the report will be satisfac-
tory, the company and the men having
agreed tC abide by arbitration. A meeting
of miners was held tonight at ATilnesville
and another at Jeddo. where branches of
the United Mine Workers were organized
by John Fahey.
The Fourth Regiment will be withdrawn
tomorrow and the Eighth and the City
Troop of Philadelphia on Wednesday. 1t is
probable that the Ninth and the Govern
ors Troop will break camp on Thursday
and unless something unforeseen occurs
in the meantime the entire staff will leave
at the same time. No regiment will remain
here, the commanding officers being con-
fident that no further trouble is to be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-28
THE CHICAGO CONFERENCE.
Debs Makes a Speech and Says Strikes
Don't Pay.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-About two hundred
representatives of various labor organiza-
tions were present in Orpheus Hail, in the
Schiller building, to-day to attend the ma
tional labor conference called by the ST.
filated with the American Federation of
Labor were represented, but those delegates
said they were not there in an official ca
pacity.
President E. V. Debs, of the Social De-
mocracy, was called to the platform and
explained the objects of the conference. He
appealed to the representatives of all labor
organizations to work together toward the
amelioration of the present condition of the
laboring classes. Strikes don't pay" said
Mr.. Debs. All strikes are lost. They are
useless, They are caused by the
get ready for strike they provoke
them, knowing well their cause is won be-
fore the conflict is begun. The various labor
unions of this country have all they can do
this better eXemplifed than in the recent
miners strike. Never in my experience have
l seen a strike which had the sympathy of
the public and even of part of the employing
class as that one did, and yet when an ap-
peal was made for financial aid less than
cents per striking miner was received"
+. NJ. Bannister. of st. Louis. was elected
chairman of the convention and w. r. Car
rick, of Pennsylvania, secretary. The Secre-
tary read the formal call for the convention
and the delegates handed in their creden-
tials There was much bitter criticism of
the action of President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor. in advising
members not 10 attend the meeting.
The afternoon session was taken up with
approving credentials and listening TO ad-
dresses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-28
Chicago,s Threatened strike.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Mayor Harrison said
to-day in speaking of the threatened strike
of the employees of the City Railroad Com
pany: "If it is true that these men were
discharged because they were active in or
ganizing union for their protection l be-
lieve that public sentiment should support
the street-car men in the event of a strike
being declared. There is a great deal of
talk of the railroads combining in their own
interests and l see no reason why the
men should not have the sar : right to or
ganize"
Action may be taken by the City Council
that will result in the various street-car
companies stopping the carrying of United
States mails. The point is made that mail is
freight and that there is nothing in the
franchises of the roads conveying authority
to carry freight of any sort At the week
ly meeting of the Congregational ministers
to-day a resolution was passed expressing
sympathy for the employees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-28
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Body of oklahoma Legislator Found
in Front of st. Louis Dive.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.--A mysterious mur-
der developed to-day in the finding in front
of the Gaiety Theater, Fourth-street dive,
of the BODY of Benjamin Frank Lamar, d
prominent farmer living at Fairland, o. t.
with the skull crushed in. Lamar, who is
an Odd Fellow and a member of the Terri
torial Legislature, came to st. Louis sew
erai days ago with a party of friends to
see the sights and attend the fall festivities
which begin next month. The dead mans S
friends say that Lamar, who had been
drinking until last midnight, occupied with
a number of persons a box at the theater
in front of which his dead body was dis
covered at daylight. He had large sum
of money when last seen, but none of this
was in his pockets when found. Five at
taches of the tEeater have been arrested
by the police, but nothing positive connect
ing them with the murder has developed
The police are looking for a woman named
Fannie Wolf. with whom Lamar was seen
drinking late last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-28
PINGREE MISSING.
whereabouts of the POtatO-Patch
Governor Not known.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 27.-Some Of Gov
ernor Pingree's friends are becoming un-
easy as the time goes by and his where
abouts are not located. The Governor left
Detroit two weeks ago, supposedly for a
trip down East accompanied by General
Arthur r. Bresler and Col Eli r. Sutton.
General Bresler has now returned to the
city, saying that he has been in New York
city for the past two weeks and knows
nothing of the Governor. No two opinions
regarding his disappearance agree. The
only clew to his whereabouts is found in
a dispatch from Curacao, Dutch West In
dies, saying the Governor and Colonel SUIT
ton are figuring on securing a railroad con-
cession from the Venezuelan government.
j. B. Howarth, one of Mr.. Pingree's part
ners in the shoe business, says he does not
know what the Governor is doing in South
America, and many of his intimates think
that If he has gone south at all 1t is on
a pleasure trip seeking a rest. Careful in
uuiry as to his Whereabouts at the Gov
ernors residence fails TO elicit any informa-
ton but no positive alarm has yet been
expressed by his family
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-28
SHOT HIS SWEETHEART
And Killed Himself When About to
lie Arrested by Police.

BALTIMORE. Sept 27.-Michael Sim
monds. a railroad brakeman, aged twenty
eight, shot and tried to Kill his sweetheart,
Miss Jennie Long. aged eighteen, last night
and committed suicide this morning when
he heard the police trying to effect an en-
trance to his hiding place. The girl, who
was shot four times has a chance of recov-
cry. Simmonds had been attentive to the
girl for several months but she appeared
inclined to repulse him. Last night he went
to her home in Canton, suburb of Balti-
more, and after a few words fired four shots
from a revolver at her. each bullet taking
effect He then fled and the police spent the
night searching for him. Early this morn
ing they located him at the home OF a
friend where he had snent the night. sAs
they rang for admission shot was heard
and when the police entered the house they
found the fugitive lying on a sofa with a
pistol by his side and a bullet through his
heart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-28
POPULIST RESTRAINED.
Webb McNall Must Not Interfere with
the New York Mutual Life.

Topeka Kan, Sept 27.--Judge John F.
williams to-day granted a perpetual in
junction to prevent Superintendent OF
Insurance Webb McNall from interfering
with the business of the New York Mutual
Life Insurance Company. The attorney
general was also enjoined from interfering
with the company. except by bringing pro-
ceedeings in quo warranto. The suit was
the result OF the trouble over the famous
HillmOn case. The Mutual Life is one of
the companies which it is claimed. is liable
on the Hillmon claims, and Commissioner
McNau refused to grant it a license, on the
ground that the claim had not been paid
Judge Williams said. in his opinion that
such action was arbitrary and IAN assump-
tion OF authority ia a ministerial officer
that is startling" The attorney for Com
missioner McNall gave notice that the case
would be appealed 10 The United States Su-
preme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-28
IMPROVEMENT AT MOBILE.
Only Three Cases and One Death Yes-
terday-A Snd IncIdent.

MOBILE. Ala, Sept. 27.--The report for
Monday has greatly revived the spirits of
the people here. They accept it as indicaT-
ing that the energetic efforts to surround
the disease and stamp 1t out are meeting
with success. The new cases reported at
noon for the previous twenty-four house
are:
PATRICK SULLIVAN, sO4 Augusta
a. j. CHISHOLM. Bayou street, between
Selma and Savannah.
EDWARD SHEA, George street, near
Selma.
The only death reported was that OF Flor
ence Barlow aged twenty-three years. She
lived on ElmiTa street. near Lipscomb
was engaged to be married next month, and
during her illness, and even after her
death her fance was not permitted 10 see
her nor attend the funeral, the regulations
being so strict that none outside the physi-
clans clergy and undertakers may aD-
proach fever cases. A summary or the sit
nation follows: Total cases at noon, "a;
tot.u deaths s; discharged, 26; remaining
under treatment, 20.
there was fever reported at Blandon
Springs and Womack Hill, in Choctaw
county, Alabama, is denied on unimpeach-
abe authority.
Rumors having wide currency to-day to
the effect that eight hundred yellow fever
cases exist in this city and that the city
il being deserted by thousands, Ii can be
positively stated that few people are leav-
ing the city and that the Associated Press
rsnort of cases is absolutely correct.
Mrs Alma Kirach Savannah street, near
Dearborn. died tonight.