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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-16

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-16

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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
QUIET AT HAVANA
AS ONE RESULT.

HAVANA, Dec. 6-The summary of
President McKinley's message, published
in the afternoon papers, exercised lis
tinctiy calming effect on the sentlmen of
vague unrest which has prevailed at
Havana during the last few days. Ex-
presSions OF satisfaction because OF the
dignltied, conservative tone of the mes
sage are heard on all sides.
On the part OF the autonomst party,
the message was greeted as an assurance
that the people of the United States held
friendly sentiments toward Spain aud no
fears need be entertained that every con-
sideration will be accorded to the Govern.
ment In its effort to pacify the islam by
the speedy establishment of the auto
Eomic regime.
Among the American colony apprehen-
sions of popular demonstration arising
from the possibility of resentment at
American interference were laid at rest.
On the part of Cuban sympathiZers
some disappointment was expressed, but
IN this element the action of the Presi-
dent was generally foretold and dis
counted.
Secretary General Congosto told me,
the utterances of The President were in
general viewed with satisfaction; their
only objection to the message being that
its pbrasing might possibly leave many
loopholes on which false hopes might be
founded by the supporters OF the policy OF
inter .erence.
"In other respects" said Secretary Con-
gosto, I'VE have nothing but praise for
the attitude of Mr.. Mckinley"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
TO FORM A NEW CABINET.
marquis di Rudini, Haiy's Premier,
WW Be Entrusted With Select
ina the Ministry.

ROME. Dec. 6.-The Cabinet this morn
mg formally rendered its resignation TO
King Hum bert, who reserved his decision.
II is expected that the Marquis di Ru6ini,
the present Premier, will be entrusted
with the task Of reforming the Ministry.
The resignation of the Cabinet follow ed
the resignat ion of the Minister of War,
General Peiloux, which was brought about,
acco riding to report, in consequence OF the
action of the Cha mber OF De puties in
amending the bill dealing with other
army emotions, which was opposed by
the Minister OF War. But the Rome cor
respondent of the Morning Post of Lon
don asserts that the resignation of the
Min ster of War was only a political move,
undertaken in order 10 make it possibl lie
for the Marquis di Rudin: to secure a
unanimous Ministry This correspond
ent adds that the Ministers OF Finance,
Justice and Public Works in the retiring
Cabinet will not appear in the Cabinet
which the Marquis oil Rudini is expected
TO form.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
FOREST S. FISHER. Who Viii Captain Stanfords Football
During the Season of '98.

over q week the fight between Fisher and
Thomas has been NIP and tuck. Both
men were conceded to be eminently fitted
for the responsibilities of the position.
The supporters of both left nothing IN
done to procure a majority of votes for
the mau of their choice. To-day a couple
OF the doubtful ones came over to the
Fisher ranks and the captaincy was de-
cided. The motion to make the choice
unanimous came from Thomas.
Enthusiasm ran high and the spacious
entrance to Encina was black with stu
dents, who came from all parts of the
campus to learn the result of the contest
as soon as 1t should be announced.
Through this .throng Fisher was carrie /!
on sturdy shoulders to the second floor Of
the hall, where he was given a rece ption
such as will never be forgotten. The
newly elected captain, the football heroes
and prominent collecians responded 10
the demands of the crowd for speeches.
Forest SIsrkev Fisher entered college
with the class of '9S-a class W hich has
produced :he preceding two Varsity cap
tains, Fickert and Cotton. His first ap-
pearance on the gridiron was in his
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
L0rimer of Illinois Introduces q Bill
Providing for the Establishment
of the System.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The establish
ment and regulation of postal savings
bank system is provided for in bill in
troduced to-day by Representative Lori
mer OF Illinois. Under his scheme, money
order offices selected by the Postmaster
General are to be made branch postal saw
ings banks, with an office in the depart
ment to be called the central bank. Any
person may become depositor under this
act, including married women and minors
above II years. Deposits are limited to
81 and it's muitiples and not exceeding
$500 each, and deposits accum ulaIing
above $1,000 will not draw interest
Postal saving stamps and cards OF the
denomination of and 10 cents are to be
sold. Interest is TO be at the rate of per
cent a year, to be added to the principal
on June 30 OF each year. PassDooks are to
be forwarded annually for examination.
The Secretary of the Treasury, under this
bill, Is required 30 invest in interest bear
ing bonds of the United States, or whose
principal is guaranteed By the United
States, or in State bonds and bonds Of
nun cpalities and counties under State
direction. Deposits will not be liable to
seizure or detention under any legal pro-
cess. The act is to take effect within six
months of its passage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
LOCKED UP As 4 LUYATIc.
Halt q Dozen Yale Students Pay q
Frank That May Cost Them
Dearly.

BOSTON, Dec. 6.-Whether half dozen
Yale sophomores will be expelled from
college or will fall into the laws clutches
for telling an untruth about ciassmate
and, for a practical joke, getting him
locked up and handcuffed as lunatic
cannot be foretold. The victim was Harry
o. Johnson, % years old, whose home Is
in Machias, Me. He is diffident young
man, and is having an uphill fight to work
his way through college. He earns his
board by being employed as carver In
Yale boarding house kept by Ezra oung.
This morning some of Johnson's class
mates started what they imagined was
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

joke by whispering about that he had
gone insane. AT dinner they spread the
rumor that be was violent in the kitchen.
This caused a stampede in the board ing-
house and Mrs. Young notified the police
and Superintendent Wrenn sent quad
OF six armed policemen to capture the
"raylng maniac He WAS handcuffed,
bound secure and landed i'll padded
cell at the police station, where his case
was entered as violently insane. An in
vestigation had been started at the college
and President Dwight had two nervous
specialists examine him. He was pro-
nounced perfectly sane and released.
Johson may institute d heavy civil suit
against his tormentor>. There il great
Indignation at the college over the outrage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

sophomore year. when he made snD-hai,lt an
back. For the last two years he has neto
down the place of halfb ok on Tue
Varsity. His has been an experience OF
hig scores. He i. strongest al defensive
work, and his efficient backing up OF the
line has done a great deal for Stanford
defense.
Fishers home is now in The Dalles, Or.
He is % years of age, weighs 175 pounds
stripped and is feet inches in height.
His major is law, in which he has IN ex-
celent record. He is at present business
manager of the Daily Palo Alto, and in
some way finds time 10 attend to his
exacting duties III this tield in the same
thorough and conscientious manner that
he plays foot ball.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Elect Him Captain Of
the 1898 Football
Team.
Chester Thomas WithdraWS
Before the BalIoting
Begins.
The Victor an Oregon Athlete VIII o
Has Won Fame on the
GridIron.
Special Dispatch to THE CALI.

PALO ALTO, Dec. 6.-The election of
Varsity foot ball captain for the season of
1898 was held in Encina lobby this even
ing. Forest S. Fisher was the unanimous
choice of the football squad, Chester
Thomas '9S having withdrawn from the
contest before the voting began. For
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

characterized by desire 10 displease nobody.
Referring to Secretary Cages currency pan
the editor al asserts that Mr. Cleveland's simi-
lar plan never found favor with Congress. AS
TO the cuban question the Daily News thinks
the message rings true and promises a air
the President could not be expected to do.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

Death of Professor setmtograf.
BERLIN, Dec. 6.-Professor Seintograff.
the wel1-known African traveller. died
Yesterday ct the island of Tenerlffe from
malaria.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Admirnf Ton Sterneot D.aa.

VIENNA, Dec. Admiral Baron von
Sterneck, mmander-n-chief of the
Austro- Hungarian navy, died to-day from
sYncope.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

class, two second and forty-eight other yes
sells, rating from armed cruisers to torpedo
boats. There are under construction five bat
teshIps, first class sixteen torpedo-boats and
one submarine boat. No provision has yet
been made for the armOr of three Of the five bat
tleships, as it has been impossible TO obtain
1t al the price fixed by Congress. 1. is of great
importance that Congress provide this armor,
as until then the ships are of no fighting
value
The present naval
The People Approve force especially in
the New Navy. view OF its increase
by ships now under
construction, while not large as that OF a
few other powers, is formidable force; lis
vessels are the very best OF each type; and
with the increase that should be made to 1t
from time TO time in the future, and careful
attention to keeping it in high state Of
efficiency and repair, it is well adapted 10 the
necessities of the country.
The great increase OF the navy which has
taken place in recent years was justified by
the requirements for naval defense, and has
received public appreciation. The time has
now arrived however, when this increase, TO
which the country is committed, should for a
time take the form of increased facilities com
mensurate with the increase of our naval YES
sells II is an unfortunate fact that there is
only one dock on the Pacific coast capable of
docking our largest ships, and only one on
the Atlantic coast, and that the latter has for
the last six or seven months been under re-
pair, and therefore incapable OF use. Imme-
diste steps should be taken to provide three
or four docks OF this capacity on the Atlantic
coast, at least one on the Pacific coast, and g
floating dock on the Gulf. This is the recon-
mendatio OF a very competent board ap-
poin ted TO investigate the subject
There should also be ample provision made
for powder and proiectiles and other muni-
tions of war and for an increased number OF
officers and enlisted men. Some additions are
a.so necessary to our DRvy-yards for the re-
pair and care Of our larger number ofvessels.
As there are now on the stocks five battle
ships OF the largest class which cannot be
comp eled tor a year or two ! concur with the
recommendation OF the Secretary of the Navy
for an appropriation authorizing the construc-
lion OF one battle-ship tor The Pacific Coast,
where at present there is only II commits
sion and me urder construction, while on
the Atlantic Coast there are three in commits
sion and four under construction and also that
several torDedo-boats be au .Eor. zed in connec-
tiOu with our general system Of coast defense.
The Territory Of Alaska requires The prompt
and esrly attention OF Congress. TIE cOndi-
lions now existing demand material changes
in the laws relating 10 the Territory. The
great. Influx Of population during the past
summer and fall, snd Tie prospect of a sull
larger immigration in the sprng wall not per-
init Us longer TO neglect the extension OF civil
authority within the Territory or postpone the
establishment Of a more thorough govern
meat
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Is Very Bitter Among the Santa Cruz
People.
PIyer Has Not Yet Been Able to
Furnish the $4,000 Bail Re-
quired-Re1atives of Hoffman
Consulting as to What to Do
in Relation to Figei-An I'm
popular Ordinance Passed at
Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, June 27.-Although
the feeling against George F. Plyer and
Mark Schoedde of San Jose, who are
in Jail charged with mayhem on Chas.
Harris, continues to be bitter, there is
little danger of mob violence, the peo
pie being apparently satisfied to let
the law take its course. Sheriff Besse
is brave officer and has many friends,
so it is not likely that any attempt will
be made to harm the prisoners. The
Sheriff has not even placed extra
guards at the jail, having no fear that
the angry threats heard will ever be
carried into execution
This morning, Sheriff Besse brought
over from San Jose Henry Bradley. a
negro charged with being accessory to
the crime. Bradley was badly fright
ened when brought before Justice Gard
ner, the threatening remarks Of specta-
tors causing the negro to cling tremb-
ling to the officers. Plyer's hope for re-
lease on bail vanished with the return
of the Sheriff. The latter had been
notified that bond of $40, 900 had been
secured for Plyler at San Jose and that
1t had been approved by Judge Kit
tredge. The Sheriff examined the as
sessment roll and was convinced that
the proffered bond was unsatisfactory
Justice Gardner therefore refused to ac-
cept the bond
the examination of the prisoners will
not take place for several weeks, or
until Harris is able to appear in court.
1t is also charged that while Harris
was under the influence of chloroform
MS pockets were rifled. The men who
are charged with having manned Har-
rls seemed to regard the matter as a
Joke, never expecting to be arrested
II IS SAID that Schoedde offered to bet
9IO that he could display evidences of
Hlutlatlon and that he Won the bet
anu pocketed the money. The prison
ers now seem to realize the seriousness
OF their position and have learned that
their alleged brutality is not a Joking
matter.
The record-union., 1897-06-28
VALLEJO'S BICYCLE RACES
A1egIer Breaks the Worlds Record
for One-third of a Mile

VALLEJO, June 27.-The OIynpic
circuit bicycle meet here to-day. un-
oer the auspices of the Ariel Club. was
weu attended and passed off smoothly
There was a fair delegation from San
francisco, and a committee from the
Capital City Wheelmen, and several
delegations from Napa and surround
ing country. The results We're as
follows:
One mile open, professional. Ziegler
DAVIS and Whitma in first section, Nc
Crea and Downing in second First
heat-Davis first, Ziegler second. Time
-2:30. Second heat-McCrea. first
Jones second. Time-2:35 Is. Final
Dixon pacing)-Ziegler first, Jones
second Time-2:3S 2-5.
One third mile, open, professional
won by Jones against Davis. Downing
and Whitma; Davis second. Time
0;42 20, beating the best record of the
coast, which has been 0:45. held at
Salt Lake City
Half-mlle open, professional-F'irst
heat won by Downing against Whitma
and Ziegler in 1:12 3-5. Second heat
Won by Jones against Davis and Nc
Crea. Time-1:21 flat. Final-Won
by Jones against Downing and Whit
ma. Time-1:06 fiat.
One-mlle match, amateur champion
ship of Vallejo, three heats, by Bruce.
Mckay, Winchell and McCauley-'Won
by Mckay. Time-2:43 4-5. Best
time-2:39 4-5.
r. c. Lennie of San Francisco was
starter, E. Christ of Woodland referee.
c. j. Atwater and NJ. S. Lavenson of
Sacramento and L. T. Andrews of VAL
ejo judges; j. e. Little of Sacramento
and E. E. Stoddard of Vallejo timers;
c. 2. Mcleod scorer; George Dixon of
San francisco annn11nnon.
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ings of their shipmates, committed SUI
eide by leaping overheard, preferring
death in this way rather than from the
ravages of the fever, which they felt
sure to oyertake them. One by one the
men died off, until the mate and sec
ond mate We're the only officers spared,
and the former finally succumbed to
the dread disease. Captain Christie, the
commander, and seven men had died
and their bodies had been cast over the
ships side
For nearly two weeks she drifted to
the northward and eastward of Rodri-
guez Island and ran into port Mathurin.
An effort was made to get medical
aid from the shore. That night the
wind rose and the following sunrise the
vessel drove on the reefs and became
total loss. She afterward entirely
disappeared
The Traveller, a well-known Liverpool
bark, built of iron in Dunbarton. Scot
land, and laden with about $500 bags
of sugar, valued at So 600, left Java for
Philadelphia Christmas week, and, al
though she came to grief February Sd
at Rodriguez, a remote island in the
Indian Ocean, nothing was known of it
until last month. Captain Christie of
the unfortunate vessel was well-known
here, having sailed out of Philadelphia
a number of times on deep water voy-
ages
She was owned by J. r. Hawes &
Company of Liverpool, was ] ,420 tons
register, and was built in 1879 The
vessel was insured in England, but the
cargo was held by American companies.
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STAN B. AND SEARCHLIGHT.
They Won Races at the Meeting at
Anaconda.

SALT LAKE, June pa special to
the Tribune" from Anaconda, Mont.
gives the following result of the races:
TWo-twelve class, trotting, three in
five, Stam B. won, Monterey second,
Londema Wilkes third. Best time
2:1413
Two-twenty class, pacing. three in
five, SearchEght won, Louis M second,
Jib third. Best time-2:17 2-5.
Running, four and a half furlongs.
Tommy Hall Won, Los Priestos second,
Barney Shredder third. Time-0:56 80
One mile, Ostler Joe won, Imp Butte
second, Paladina third Time-1 :451l.
Six furlongs, Howard won, Jim Boze-
man second, Mollie r. third. Time
1:17A.
Four furlongs, May w won, 1 Don't
Know second, Tommy Tucker third.
Time-0:4S3t
The record-union., 1897-06-28
SECRETARY SHERMAN.
He Considers Trusts the Most I'm
portant Question of the Day.

NEW YORK, June 2S-Secretary of
State John Sherman, who arrived in
New York last night is quoted in an
interview in this mornings World as
saying:
The matter of trusts is altogether
the most important question of the day.
"A combination of persons engaged in
a common business would seem on its
face to be a fair matter, but in real
ity such combinations prevent healthful
competition and control the output and
prices.
The present national trust law Ghe
Sherman law) is not strong enough. I
framed it myself, and the Senate Com
mittee on Judiciary made changes in it
which materially weakened it's effect.
1 favor making unlawful in the most
direct manner all combinations in re-
straint of trade They put all indus
tries in the control of a few men. The
people have a right to open competi-
tion in all industries and trades.
Restraints of trusts can be made
effective when we can get the proper
kind of law. The Supreme Court has
upheld the present trust law, but has
pointed out its defects. 1 think that
these defects can and will be remedied.
The trust people say the effect of
their combinations is to lower prices
OF the products which they control I
do not believe it. The tendency to con-
troll the output and put up prices must
naturally come from the control of any
important industry of trade. When a
man makes his money on a fair basis
Of trade no man envies him, or has a
right to. When he makes a fortune
with the trusts which shut out compe-
tition or restrain trade he is denounced
and this has been done by all peoples
and at all times. It is unfair competi-
ton and unfair combination that have
reused up this cry against trusts
The currency question cannot be de-
cfded at this session of Congress. No
body is ready to decide it. The East
ern States are pretty thoroughly in
favor of the gold standard The South
seems to be slowly coming around to
the same view. But the Western
States, which are heavily in debt. want
cheaper currency, and, of course. are
advocating silver. Whether it will be
settled in time to take it out of the
way as an issue for the next Presi-
Dental campaign or not, 1 cannot tell
l am no prophet"
The record-union., 1897-06-28
EASTERN BASEBALL.
Cleveland Beats Chicago and Gin
cinnati Beats Louisville.

CHICAGO, June 27.-Johnny Powell,
a Chicago boy, was on the slab for the
Indians to-day and pitched a great
game, shutting out the locals and al
lowing but six scattered hits Anson
and Everett were the only ones able
to connect with his delivery, and their
hits came when the bases We're unoccu-
pied Griffith was effective, except in the
sixth. Attendance $500 Score-Chi-
cago O, hits g. errors 3; Cleveland 5,
hits 8, errors 1. Batteries-Griffith and
Donahue; Powell and Griger Umpire
McDermott.
CINCINNATI, June 27.-The Reds
again defeated the Colonels to-day in
one of the most exciting games ever seen
this season. Cunningham pitched a
fine game, but had miserable support.
Attendance 5000. Score-Cincinnati f.
hits 4, errors o. Louisville 2, hits s, err
rcrs 8. Batteries-Dwyer and Peitz;
Cunningham and Butler Umpire
Hurst.
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ON The COAST DIAMONDS.
A NUMBER OF HOTLY CONTEST
ED GAMES IN THE STATE.
Reliance Beats Bakersfield and
Santa Cruz Downs the
Monarchs Badly.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-Five
thousand people witnessed this after
Moons game at Central Park between
bakersfield and the Reliance club Of
Oakland in the California championship
baseball tournament The Oakland
team won by a score of 20 to 10.
AT this mornings game between the
California Markets of San Francisco
and the Wizards of Vallejo, the former
won by a score of 10 20 l.
SANTA ROSA, June ga baseball
game was played in Cycling Park this
afternoon between Keegan Bros team
of Santa Rosa and Charles Boomers
team of San Francisco. The game ended
in victory for the Keegans. Score
II to 9.
SANTA CRUZ, June 27.-The Mon
archs of Oakland were badly beaten this
afternoon by the Santa Cruz baseball
team. The visitors quit in the eighth
inning. Score-25 to 2.
GRASS VALLEY, June 27.-The
Smiths defeated the Marysville baseball
nine at Watt Park to-day. Score-10
to 6.
SAN BERNARDINO, June 27.-
the greatest game of baseball ever
played in this part of the State, which
came off to-day and in which Cobb's
Riverside team defeated Los Angeles by
a score of 6 to 4. The game was fairly
won by great pitching by Cobb and
heavy batting throughout on the part
of the Riversides.
FRESNO, June 27.-The Conway &,
Baumels of San Francisco are the latest
victims of the Fresno Republicans.
Only one of the visitors was allowed to
pass second base. Score-Republicans
10, Conway & Baumels O.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-The
Manhattans defeated the Columbias IS
to II at the Preside Athletic grounds
this morning.
In the afternoon the United States
regulars won from the S. N. Wood &
Co. a hotly contested game. Score
s to A.
HOLLISTER, June 27.-The baseball
game which was to have been played
here to-day was forfeited by the Mon
terey team.
ALAMEDA, June 27.-The Violets
team to-day defeated the Westovers by
q score of 1S to 3. The Hessemans and
Jacobs were scheduled for the afternoon,
but the latter failed to appear. The
game was given to the Hessemans
BENICIA, June PIN the baseball
game to-day the Benicias defeated the
A. B. Smiths of San Francisco. Score
6 to 2.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-The
Will & Fincks defeated the Union Iron
Works team to-day. 1t was a hard
struggle. The score was to 3.
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BURGLARS BALKED.
The Plan Was All Right, but the
Electric Current Failed Them.

CLEVELAND, June 27.-Burglars
resorted to a novel scheme to open a
bank safe at Chagrin Falls, this coun-
ty, last night They entered the bank
of Rogers & Son some time in the ear
ly evening They had previously at
tached Wire to a trolley line of the
electric railway. This wire was run
through an alley, over a transom to
the safe. Another wire attached to
the rail of the street car track was
brought into the bank. AT the end of
these wires were carbon points. With
these carbons an attempt was made
with the arc light thus formed to melt
the knob of the combination. The
experiment worked all right and the
knob had been nearly melted away
when the current was shut off shortly
after midnight. The burglars then gave
UP the task. The job was planned
scientifically. There is no clew to the
burglars.