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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20

Gompers Calls a Convention at Nashville
His Bill of Complaiet.

His Bill of ComPlaiet.
Washington, Oct. 20.-President Sam
uel Gompers by Frank Morrison, sec
retary, has issued call to all affiliated
unions for the seventeenth annual con-
vention Of the American Federation Of
Labcr, to be held at Nashville, Tenn, in
the hall Of the house of representatives,
at 10 O'clock. Monday morning, Dec. 13
next. The session rs to continue until
all of the business Of the convention shall
have been completed. In the course of
the call he declares that the wrongs
from which the workers suffer have not
been riShted; the injustice Imposed upon
our people remains unremidied; theGyer-
worked large mass and the unemployed
many are still testimony to the folly of
cur age.
THE employment of children in our
factories and workshops, though modi-
fed fingers with us still, and the spec
tacle is witnessed of idle men and labor
ously busy children; legislatures more
concerned with the privileges of the few
than the rights Of the many: with pub
lie assemblage and free speech invaded
threatened or forbidden, and the modern
judicial weapon of injunction utilized In
the effort to crush labor. These rights
and wrongs and others of equal impor-
tance, but too numerous for reference
here, must of necessity be considered by
the Forthcoming convention"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
Woman Tries to Commit Suicide.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Oct. 20.-Mrs.
James Atchinson, Of West Superior,
Wis, made an unsuccessful attempt a;
suicide by drowning by jumping into
st. Mary's Falls caLal. She jumped
from the south pier near the west end
and was rescued, half dead. by Watch
men Stewart and Bernier. The woman
who is about %. r very pretty and will
only say that she IS the wife Of rail-
road engineer at West Superior. where
she also has child. Ehe will give nc
reason for her ra0h act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
ONE GOVERNOR TO ANOTHER.
Louisiana Says to Mississippi Its Lon,
Time BetGecE 6uasantincs."

Louisiana Says to Mississippi "It's a Long
Time Betwecn Guafantincs."
New Orleans, Oct. 20. = The yellow
feeer has developed in Baton Rouge
and the governor of Louisiana is now
caTSesve IN his capital II is just the
other way with the governor of Missis-
sippi.f He has not been able for a month
to get iGto his capital. AS the governor
Of Mississippi said to the governor OF
louisiana, it IS a long time between
quarantines.
New Orleans. Oct. 20-The report of
the yellow fever here shows an increase
of new cases to Sc in one day; deaths.
4; total cases to date. 92l; total deaths.
104. At Mobile, new cases; Clinton.
Miss, l new case; Edwards, Miss, 4
new cases; Montgomery, Ala, 4 cases;
Scranton. Miss. 4 new cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20

Call for Federation Convention,
New York, Oct. 20.-Eugene V. Debs
addressed mass meeting of oIoak max
ers last night. During the course of a
long speech Debs said: You can all
ways rely on US in Chicago to render
such assistance as lies in our power.
agree with the proposition OF abolishfng
the wage system, but we cannot do it
today, or tomorrow, or the next day,
but while it remains we must do all we
can until it is finally abolished and
gives way to the cooperative system.
Every strike that is lost reduces the
condition of the workers and hastels the
overthrow Of the wage system. They
say that an empty stomach is the be-
ginning Of wisdom. 1 deny it. A full
stomach Is. in my opinion, the beginning
OF wisdom; and in that way alone can
be unified the economic and political
forces until labor is finally eman-
cipated." While Mr.. Debs was talking
of the offer he had made to John d.
Rockefeller to line up $4,000 starving
ard ragged men along the lake front,
Chicago, to show the triumph of capital
over labor, some one in the audience
shouted: "One of these angels is dead
now"
Peace to his ashes" said Debs "afr.
Pullman would not arbitrate when he
had nothing to arbitrate. He is Oh
equality with toilers now"
Henry George Refers to Labor Matters.
Henry George was out campaigning
last night and in the course of an ad-
dress at Harlem, he said: Mr.. Mo
Hugh, of the Lo1gshorernen, told me
he had seen payroll at Hazleton, Pa
and there We're on 1t names of men who
drew only to 20 cents day Think of
it! Men doing the hard work of these
coal miners for this miserable pittance.
And this was not paid in money, but in
store orders. These were the men who
were Shot down at Hazleten. A little
later than this last night I went with a
newspaper man down on Broadway and
saw long line of men waiting for a
dole of dry bread at a bakery whera
the poor are fed each night.
Says Word for Public Ownership.
rs this city not rich enough to give
these men work? the liberty to work
And when that is the case in this city
do you wonder that those miners are
glad to work for that pittance of 5 to &c
cents day? Scientists tell US that ages
before man came into this world these
black diamonds, these sparks of the
sun. had been placed in the ground fol
the use of man. To whom do they be-
long? Our laws have made them the
property Of individuals. This company
and that company have been given the
right to use them, own them and mine
them with the men to whom they pay
the mote, and to keep them at it comes
in the lava sheriff backed by rifles
This is America as it has been made
This is our boasted democracy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
Hunter Suddenly Disappears.

Three Lakes. Wis. Oct. 20.-Fredsrick
French, who settled here many years
ago and who has made a business of
hunting and trapping, suddenly disap-
peared from his shanty sixteen miles
east of this place about two weeks ago.
and has not been found. His friends
fear foul play, az he had some money
in his possession, besides seven bear
skins. valued at about $780,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
Unsls Sam E.tsbl,.he. a Reservation.

Washington, Oct, 20.-Orders
were issued today creating u mill
tary reservation Of the portion of
Alaska lying within q radius Of 5U
miles Of st. MichAels. This will en-.
able army officers to preserve order
aud protect property at she mouth of
the Yukon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
Locked Up Fo. PrdtsI Crime.

Metropolis. H., Oct. 26 Seven
Italians have been brought from
Cartervilie for safe keeping. They
murdered man named Young Sat-
urday night, oru;slly stamping out
his brains and bowels. and George
Colombo cut the victims heart oat
with a butcher knife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20

New Orleans. Oct 2O.-At l this
afternoon the board of health re-
ported 80 new cases and six deaths
from yellow fever.
Mobile. Ocs. 20-Eisht new cases
and one death are reported from yell
low fever today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20

Chicago, Oct. 20 Several of the
most prominent thief catchers OF the
country, composing the board OF
governors OF the National Aseoaia-
tiou OF Chiefs of Police, met today
and formally organized the central
bureau for the Identification of Grim
insls, with headquarters at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
Retail Liquor Dealer,' Covention.

indianapolis, Oct. 20.-The National
Association of Retail Liquor Dealers met
here yesterday with 12s delegates pres
ent. Each delegate was accompanied by
two or three persons making the total
number in attendance about 400 Mayor
Taggart greeted the visitors and a reply
was made by President Morrissey, Of the
national association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20

Springfield, Ills, Oct 20-The ninth
biennial report of the bureau Of labor
statistics of Illinois was issued yesterday
by Secretary Ross. The report is vol
uminous one. treating principally of
franchises and taxation, and is one of
the most comprehensive yet issued by
the bureau. covering several years, up
TO and including Dec 81. 1886
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
Fun, raj OF Prllmsn.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-It has been de-
cided to holdsthe fuaeral Of tho late
Gecgs N. Pullman Saturday a. 2 p
tn, from his late residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20

st. Louis, Oct. 20.-Delegates repre-
serting nearly every important railroad
company In the country were present at
the forty-second annual convention c.
the American Association of Genera,
Passenger and Ticket Agents, which met
at the Southern hotel about noon yes
terday for three days session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
Illinois Womnn's Clubs.

Jacksonville, Ill Oct. 20.-The
morning session of the State Fedora
tion Of Woman's clubs was devoted
to addresses. The federation is in q
flourishing condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
Gen. AIcClernand Tas>en III.

Springfield. rls., Oct. 2o.-The yener-
able John A McClernand was seized
suddenly yesterday with violent attack
Of chills and fever and is quite i'll. He
was delirious for a time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
Struck on a Weighing Grievance.

Moweaqua, Ills. Oct. 20.-Al the min
ers at the coal shaft here struck yes
terday ard the shaft is again idle. The
grievance Is local and relates to weigh
ing the Dit cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
,,u.,-u,s,a Nus, iss Unhappy Now.

Washington. Oct. n--Tfe legation Of
Guatemala rece.~ed yesterday the fol-
lowing dispatch: Revolution subdued;
oeder restpred all ever the country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20

Diseases often lurk in the blood
before they openly NANTES. them
selves. Therefore keep the blood
pure with Hoods Sarssparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, Is and 50 cents. Reiss'
|Irug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
SOMEBODY OFFERS A BHIBr.
Letter. seq, to the jury. hut Intercepted n,
Judge Tuthill.

Chicago. Oct. 20.--Two letters offering
bribes to the foreman OF the jury in the
knetg9t cass have been received by
Judge Tuthin, and are now in the
possession of the states attorney. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
STILL HANGS FIRE,
Luetgert Jury Has Not Yet
Reached a Conclusion
in the Case
HARLEY AsEs FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

JIdge TLthi' Has tho Twelve Brought
Bsfo'e HIM agsiE-Msy Keep Them Oat
All III. We. k-Oene-n says They VIII
stand II t"I fer Conviction By Tonight
-vsrious News Happening g OF tho Day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-20
LAB0R'S COMPLAINTS
As Voiced by Eugene v. Debs,
Henry George and Sam.
uel GomPers.
OVERTHROW OF TIE WAGE SYSTEM

The Point of the Social Democrats Re-
marks-Lost Strikes Help the New Move
Reference To the Death of Pullman
George Refers to the Hazleton Tragedy
and Lays 1t to Individual OwneFship-
Call for Federation Convention,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-07
Canada
Plays Hog.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Representa-
tive j. Hamilton Lewis, of the state Of
Washington, today had a conference
with the treasury officials in regard to
customs matters on the Alaska-Cana-
dian frontier. Mr.. Lewis said he had
received information which he deemed
trustworthy to the effect that the
Canadian commissioner of customs, in
council, had issued a special order fix
Ing an exorbitant rate Of duty on goods
of every description brought by miners
entering the Klondyke country by way
of Alaska. According to Mr.. Lewis in
formation this duty was Is cents a
pound on goods of every character. The
treasury officials are inclined to doubt
the accuracy Of this report but have
taken means to ascertain the facts, and
If found to be true, the action of the
department in establishing a branch
custom house at Dyea may be recon-
sidered and steps taken to protect the
rights of American miners on the pre-
misses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-07
WOrd Sent 10 HE american BimefaIIc
Commission 10 The Intention OF
Her Maiesfy's Government.
TWO INTERPRETATIONS OF The ACTION.
Senator WoIcoft REGARDS fhe Delay as arr
Indication Thai The Opening OF The
Indian Minis Is Being Sepi-
ousIy Considered.

LONDON, Aus. 6.-The British gov
ernment has informed the American
bimetallic commission that it will prob
ably reply to the proposals of the COM
missioners, on behalf of the United
States, in October. The commissioners
have been waiting in London since
their conference with the cabinet, and,
desiring to know the exact position of
England before opening up negotia-
tions with other governments, they
wrote yesterday to the cabinet, inquir-
ing when they might expect a decision,
as they were anxious to arrange their
future programme. Today Senator
Wolcott received a r4ply from Sir Mi
chael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the
exchequer, in the course of which the
chancellor expressed a fear that the
British government was not yet in a
position to reply tc the proposals of
the ENJOYS of the United States and the
French ambassador on the question OF
an international agreement. Sir Mi
chael Hicks-Beach said: 'It Is due
both to the Importance of the subject
and the manner in which 1t has been
brought before the English ministry,
by representatives of the countries; that
these proposals should be very careful
ly examined and considered; and this
process must be somewhat prolonged,
owing to the time necessarily occupied
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-07
KL0NDYKE DEADLY COLD.
Three Gold Hunters From Seattle
Frozen in Alaska,

Three Gold Hunters From Semitic
Frozen in Alaska.
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 6.-News
has just reached here of the death last
April of Charles A. Blackstone. George
BOtcher and J. w. Malinuue miners
who went to Alaska in 1896, and were
frozen to death in trying to make their
way back to Seattle. They were last
seen alive March q. Friends from this
city who went to Alaska to Investigate
found Blackstone's body, but no trace
of the other two could be found. The
following statement was found on
Blackstone's body:
Saturday, April 4, 1S97.-This is to
certify that Botcher froze to death on
Tuesday night. j. w. Malinoue died
on Wednesday forenoon being frozen
so badly. G. A Blackstone had his
ears, nose and four fingers on his right
hand, and two on his left hand frozen
an inch back. The storm drove us on
before 1T. 1t overlook us within an
hour of the summit and drove us be-
fore 1t. 1t drove everything we had
over the cliff except blankets and
moosehide which we all crawled under
Supposed to have been 40 degrees be-
low zero. On Friday 1 started for salt
water. I won't know how 1 got there
without outfit. On Saturday after
noon l gathered up everything. Have
enough grub for ten days, providing
bad weather does not set in. Sport
was blown over the cliff. l think I
can hear him howl once in a while"
The bodies of Malinque and Botcher
were not found
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-07
IS 1T GARCIH {?
Escape of a Cuban Chief
Reported at rladrid.

MADRID, Aug. 6.-The premier, Senior
Canovas del Castillo. has received a
dispatch announcing that ''the Cuban
chief, Calisto Garcia, and another Gu
ban" had escaped from the fortress at
the Spanish penal settlement of the
Chaffarine islands, off the coast of Mo-
rocco. 1t is believed the esaped pris-
oners have reached the coast of Africa.
1t would appear that there is some
mistake in the information sent to the
Spanish premier. Maj Gen. Calixto
Garcia, the famous insurgent leader of
cuba, who would seem to be referred
to in the above dispatch, is not known
to have been captured by the Spanish.
much less sent to the Chaffarine
islands. A letter from Gen. Garcia
was received at the Cuban headquar-
ters in this city (New York; last
month, dated from a Cuban strong
hold giving full statement of the stu
alton of affairs in Cuba.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-07

terminate the treaties of 1862 and 1865,
whereby I am prevented from making
with my colonies such fiscal arrange
ments within my empire as seem to
be eXpedient.
I'm consequence of the infraction of
the government of certain stipulations
Of the convention of 1894, a fresh con-
vention has been concluded, establish
ing the frontier of Burmah and China,
more advantageously to my empire,
and opening the West river of China to
European commerce. I have con-
cluded a treaty of commerce and
friendship with King Menelik
1.-THE presence of representatives of
the colonies of India at the ceremonies
of the celebration of the sixtieth year
of my reign has contributed to the
strength of the bond of the union in
all parts of my empire, and additional
proof of attachment of the colonies to
the mother country has been furnished
in the fiscal legislation of Canada, and
the contribution that Cape Colony, fol-
lowing the example of Australasia, has
offered for our navy defense. The fa-
mine which, to my profound grief, has
prevailed in large portions of my Indian
dominions since the autumn of last
year, has taxed severely the resources
of that country. ] gladly acknowledge
the energy and self-sacrifice of my Off
GERS of all ranks, both Europeans and
natives, and of the many private per-
sons who, with untiring zeal and anX-
ious desire to avoid offense to native
feeling, have labored to save life and
releave suffering. An appeal to the
sympathy of my subjects in all parts
of my empire was responded to in the
most generous manner and 1 rejoice to
learn that, owing to the satisfactory
rainfall there, there is prospect that
the area of distress will be very great
ly diminished. The plague, which caus-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-07
PARLIAMENT PRoRoGUED.
Session Closed with the Usual
Address From the Queen.


Session Closed with the Usual
Address From the Queen.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The house Of COM
mons met at 10 o'clock in the morning,
and passed to the third reading of the
appropriation bill which was then for
warded to the house of lords, where 1t
passed all stages. Both houses then
suspended business till 2:30 p. m. when
the queens speech proroguing parlia-
ment was read. It was as follows:
cat the close Of a. session during
which there has been disturbance and
conflict in Europe. T, am glad to be
able to inform you that the cordiality
Of my relations with foreign powers
remains unchanged. The united IN
f1uence Of the six powers signatory OF
the treaty of Paris was earnestly eX-
erted early in the year to dlssuade the
king of Greece from d war upon which
he unhappily desired to enter. Though
they failed in this endeavor, they were
able to bring about an early
suspension Of hostilities between the
two belligerents and open negotiations
for peace These proceedings are pro-
tracted, and a formal treaty has not
yet been signed, but there is good
ground for believing that all the most
important matters in, the controversy
have been adjusted and that in return
for an adequate indemnity, the territory
conquered by Turkey with a slight
modification of the frontier, will be re-
stored to Greece.
Il have given notieegto the king of
the Belgians and German emperor to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-07
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES?
interior Department Has a Peculiar
Complication on Hand.

interior Department Has a Peculiar
Complication on Hand.
WASHINGTON, Aug. GA peculiar
complication has grown out Of the fill
ing or the posts of United States com
missloners for the district of Alaska
ana two men now hold commissions for
the same office at ST. Michaels. The
last sundry civil bill created four com
missionerships for Alaska to be located
at Circle City, Dyea, Unga and St.
Mlchaels. There were already four
commissioners there with offices at
Sitka, Juneau, Kadiak and Unalaska.
William j. Jones, a lawyer Of Port
townsend, Wash, was recommended
for the St Michaels commissionership
and his appointment followed. Shortly
afterwards the department received
word from the senator who had recon-
mended Jones, that Jones had with
drawn. With out more ado, in view of
the approaching close of navigation on
the Yukon and the demand for imme-
diate action, L. B. Shepherd, of Nebras-
ka, was appointed. Meantime. Jones'
bend and oath of office were received.
although he was supposed to have with
drawn, but the second appointee's com
mission had then been forwarded. Both
men hold commissions now and the de-
partment is at sea to Straighten out
the tangle. Acting Secretary Ryan said
today he did not know what action
would be taken, but the selection of
one of them would be decided on at
once, and he anticipated no unusual
trouble over it,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-07
Duty on Goods for Klon=
dyke Raised to an
Exorbitant Height.

mining are very bright. There is talk Of a
900 stamp mill being started about four miles
from this town. large mill is being put
up at Berner's Bay and other properties are
to be developed. The NOVEL; company, at
Berner's Bay, has been very successful, and
altogether mining prospects are very bright
property in Juneau has increased in value
on account of those hopeful circumstances. In
spite of all this 1 do not wish to encourage
men to come here and go into business.
There will, feel sure, be plenty of work
Tor laboring men, but it seems to me that we
nave all the business men that can make a.
nVlnS. think the large concerns that are
established have made money selling Yukon
outfits, but the competition was very keen,
and one of the merchants told me there was
nothing in the business. We have three
newspapers, and one at Douglass City: prac-
tlcaIly, that is four papers where there is
room for not more than two. We have three
drug stores, and more doctors than can make
a proper living.
hardware store has just been opened UP.
and 1t remains to be seen what it will do in
the line of business. At any rate no one
should come here for business without first
securing good line of retreat in case of de-
feat. - W
This letter is, perhaps, little too long for
you, Mr.. Editor, but the writing of it has
passed away dull morning, and 1 hope it
may prove interesting to some of your readers
who are also my very good friends.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-07

in communicating with the government
of India"
The chancellor of the exchequer adds
that he cannot say with certainty how
long these communications will take,
but he hopes the cabinet will be ready
to meet the ENJOYS agai early in Qcto-
Der. While this postponement of Eng
lands decision delays the work, the
American ENJOYS do not consider it
think Great Britain's interest in the
question justifies them in expecting
that the Indian mints will be opened.
They believe that the Times, in oppos-
ing the reopening Of the Indian mints,
does not represent the government,
but rather the city financial circles,
which are opposed to any change The
the mint is understood to be favorable
to silver. The headquarters Of the
commission will remain in London un-
til October. Senator Wolcott may
visit Australia in the meantime, and
pave the way for negotiations with
the Australian government The COM
mission does not wish to approach
other governments until Englands at
tftude is settled as her participation
in the movement if secured, will aid in
enlisting the others. After receiving
the English reply they will go to- Aus
tria, Germany and Russia, in that or
der.
James Maudsley, secretary Of the CO.
operative spinners, today forwarded to
Lord Salisbury a petition representing
$50 labor organizations in all the indus
tries, urging Great Britain to co-ope.
rate with other governments in the
movement now on foot to secure a
stable par exchange for gold and sill
yer.