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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
RAILWAY UNIONS TO COMBINE.
Meeting to That End Held ut NewcassI
PA-Gathorin4 at Sa~fnaw

meeting to That End Held ut Newcastle
Pa.-Gathoring at saginaw.
Newcastle, Pa, June 21.-The union
secret meeting of the five great orders
of railway employees in the Elks' hall
yesterday afternoon was a most enthus-
iastic one, and was attended by men,
bers of the different orders from all
parts of the country. The press COM
mittee Of the meeting was instructed
to only give out the resolutions passed,
but 1t is understood that steps were
taken looking to federation. The res
buttons as passed record the various
railroad labor organizations as favoring
arbitration in the settlement of all diff
ferences between themselves and their
employers, and call on the Republican
party to make good its campaign prom
tses and have an arbitration law passed
speedily.
Saginaw. Mich, June 21.-About 1000
railway engineers, conductors, firemen
and their wives. and trainmn from va
rious parts Of Michigan held a general
meeting here yesterday afternoon.
Grand Chief p. NJ. Arthur, Of the En-
gineers' brotherhood. reviewed the work
of that order since its inception at De-
troit thirty-five years ago to the pres
ent time. when the brotherhood has 81,
coo members with conditions of thetrade
greatly improved. Charles H. Wilkins,
of Cedar Rapids. Ia, assistant grand
chief of the Order OF Railway Con-
ductors: ]. w. Arnold, grand secretary
of the Firemen's Brotherhood, and T. r.
Dodge. OF Peoria, Ills, vice grand mas
ter Of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen. spoke Of similar results and
nearly equal membership in their Or
ganiZations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
Played. Won. Lost. P. c.

Following are the latest League scores:
At ashington--Louisville Z, Washing
ton 10; at Philadelphia-St. Louis 5,
Philadelphia 4 at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Z, baltimore l: at BrOoklyn-Cincinnati
0, Brooklyn 1: at BostOn-Chicago 3,
Boston 4; at New York-Cleveland 4,
New York s.
Western League: At CoIumbus-De-
troit 8. Columbus 80; at Grand Rapids
Indianapolis 10. Grand Rapids 2; at
Milwaukee-St. Paul /, Milwaukee 4:
at Kansas City-Minneapolis 6. Kansas
City 10. Sunday At Columbus-De-
troit 2. Columbus 6: at Kansas City
Minneapolis /. Kansas City IL: at Grand
Rapids-Indianapolis 9. Grand Rapids
5: at Milwaukee-St. Paul 9, Milwau-
kee 5.
Western Associations: At St. Joseph
Peoria refused to play with Midgely as
umpire. which forfeited the game to St.
Joseph; at Des Moines-Cedar Rapids
6. Des Moines >: at Quincy-Dubuque T.
Quincy 3; at Burlington-Rockford s.
Burlington 4. Sunday At Quincy
Dubuque 3. Quincy 6: a. Burlington
Rockford .. Burlington 20; at Des
Moines-Cedar Rapids 3. Des Moines L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
HE IS SHORT ABOUT $4,000.
Wisconsin Banker Who Has Been Using
Other Peoples Money.

Dodge,ille, Wis, June 21.-Edward F.
Thomas. private banker at the village
of Cobb. also the postmaster and town
clerk. is said TO be in trouble on account
or discoveries short time ago of short
ages in his accounts with the postoffice
and depositors of the bank. A postoffice
inspector examined his accounts and the
bopdsmen were informed Of a shortage
of 1919. Several hundred dollars of
school money had also been deposited
in the bank and when the teachers
orders were presented they could not
be paid.
Some OF the depositors OF the bank
allege that they left securities with
Thomas for collection, but that he de-
posted the securities with another bank
as collateral for loans. His total liza
bili.ies are estimated at about $4,000
with no security for the postoffice de-
ficiency. Thomas is Frustrated on &C.
count Of the exposures, and investiga-
lions are still going on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
Queens Jubilee.

London, June 2l.-The queen ar.
rived at Paddington station at noon.
She took state carriage for Buck.
ingham palace, escorted by the life
guards. Before q start was made an
address was presented by the vicar
OF Paddington and the Paddington
members Of parliament. The houses
along the entire route were superbly
decorated with flowers, banners, fes-
toons and notices. From end to end
the immense assemblage occupied
every available point Of vantage to
witness the royal pageant. The
queen drove slowly to please the
people. Cheer on cheer greeted her
throughout the ride. The first point
OF interest today was Windsor castle,
where ct an early hour the short
route from the castle to the station
was lined with mass Of people to
witness the start - London. Flags
and flowers were everywhere. and the
tall venetian masts with huttering
pennops lined both sides Of the road
way. The station was beautifully
decorated in scarlet and gold. The
train was a special used the FIRST
time today. built Of the American
vestibule style, composed of six
coaches with the queens coach ia the
middle. All the stations along the
line were decorated. Everywhere
the passage Of the train was the sig
nal for an ovation from the loyal
mul,itudes gathered by the way
sides.
London, June 21.-The house Of
lords passed unanimously, amid
cheers, an address OF congratulation
to the queen on the occasion Of her
jubilee, but in the house Of COM
mons, John Redmond, the Parnellite
leader, moved as an amendment that
during the 60 years OF the queens
reign Ireland has suffered griev-
ously from famine. depopulation.
poverty and continual suspension OF
constitutional liberties, with the 70.
suit that they are Disseminated, dis.
affected and unable to join in the
celebration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
Japan and Her Treaty Rights.

Washington, June 21.-The japanese
minister has filed with the secretary of
state a formal statement of the position
Of his government with respect to the
proposed annexation Of the Hawaiian
islands by the United States. Although
1t is officially denied that Japan has pro-
tested against the annexation treaty it
Is admitted that Japan has represented
In the strongest terms its expectation
that its treaty rights IN Hawaii shall be
fully respected in case of annexation. ia
pan has officially protested against the
proposed prohibitory tax on her products
in the new tariff bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21

Kewanee. Ills, June 21-Enraged at
the destruction Of his garden by Eugene
Malcom's hogs, George Stromberg this
morning shot twice at the latter's wife
with revolver. BY a quick jump when
she saw the gun pointed at her heart
Mrs. Malcolm escaped the bullets, but
one of them passed through her dress
Stromberg is so years old, and he grows
garden truck for a living. Malcom's
hogs frequently found their way to
Stromberg's grader, much to the lat
ters anger. He was shooting at the
hogs when Mrs. Malcolm appeared and
he turned loose" on her. He was ar
rested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
Mexico Gets a Shock of Earth
Culver.
ALSO FELT IN CALIFORNIA.
The Queens Royal jubilee
Begins.
Miscellaneous Late News of
the Day.

OAxaca, Mex, June 21.-The town
OF Tehuantepec, containing $4,000
inhabitants. was completely de.
ssroyed by an earthquake. Not one
building remains standing. People
are living in tents and the open air
on the outskirts. The shocks are
continuing at frequent intervals.
San Francisco, June 21.-Late re-
ports show that the earthquake was
quite severe in Salinas. the county
seat OF Monterey. A large number
OF public buildings, stores and resi-
dences we're damaged. A good rec.
ord was made Of the shock at the
Lick observatory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21

London, June 21--Cspt. Boycott
IL dead. He was agent in the
County Mayo. Ireland. In 1881. and
coll ected rents for q number Of land
lords. lie once made q speech urg-
ing the peop'e Of Ireland 70 abstain
from agrarian crimes and, instead.
sue harsh landlords and agents to
coventry-old name for boycotting.
Events so shaped themselves that he
was the first man on whom his ad-
vice was tried. Hence the familiar
name of boycott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
On the Tariff.

Washington. June 2l.-The senate
finance committee practically reached
n conclusion on the wool schedule OF
the tariff bill as follows: First class.
10 cents per pound; second class. IL
cents; third class. il worth over ~
cents y pound. s cents; il worth lcss.
4 cents. Consideration OF this SEIZED.
ule was postponed until tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21

Washington. June 21.-The presi-
dent has nominated A. c. Thomson,
OF Ohio; A. G.. Botkin, Of Montana;
d. B. Culberson. Of Texas. Is COM
missioners to revise and codify the
criminal laws of the United States,
under the act approved on the 4th
inst.
To be rear admiral, Commodore
Z. q. Matthews.
Postmasters: Illinois, B. F. Boyd,
Hillsboro; c. A. Murray. Waukegsn;
T. c. Davidson, Clinton; Il. N. Chap
man, Charleston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
Seymour Gets on. Ton.

Washington. June 21.-Judge
Bradley this morning instructed the
jury to acquit Broker Seymour, on
trial for alleged contempt of the
senate sugar trust investigation COM
mittee. The ground taken was that
Sey mour was not legally summoned.
Broker Mccartney will be tried later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
Rear Admiral Brown Retired.

Washington. June 21.-Real Admiral
George Brown. until within the last few
weeks in command of the Norfolk navy
yard. was placed on the retired list Sat-
urday on account Of age. Admiral Brown
is at present at his home in Indiana.
from which he was appointed to the
navy when only IA years Of age. Since
the war he has held many important
commands ard has been for several
years the ranking officer Of the United
States navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
Copper from the Lost Pewabic.

Alpena. Mich. June 1.-The Steamer
Root arrived here Saturday with a bar
rel of copper from the wreck of the
lost Pewabic. This is conclusive proof
that the long lost ship has been found.
The copper is in nuggets The diver
says that the hull of the Pewabic is
broken up and that for a radius Of If
teen feet around the boat the copper
and iron Of her cargo can be seen in
large quantities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
Boios win Accent.

Des Moines, June 21.-Ex.Gov.
Horace Boies will not attend the
fusion convention this week, bat
will accept the nomination for gov
ernor II rendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
Double Fatality 1t D.buq se.

Dubuque. Iowa. June 2l.-Mrs.
Henry Scott, of Chicago. and Mrs.
Maria Hay. formerly of Chicago.
were killed by . runaway at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21

BY the senate. because Quay was alb
sent.
The sundries schedule was taken ND
next. Coal was passed. The rate on
matches was changed from 20 per
ceat to 8 cents. and 10 psr ceat
duty placed on safety fuses. At
this afternoon the free list was
reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21

After serious illness Hoods Sarsa-
pariils has wonderful building up
power. It puri6es the blood and re-
stores perfect health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
ORIOLES STILL IN THE LEAD.
Boston Getting UncOmfortably Close, H ow
ever-League Clubs Standing.

Chicago. June 21.-The base ball sit
uation has not changed much since last
review. Baltimore continues to lead,
but Boston has cut down her points
one-half during the week. Chicago is
no longer a base ball city. Its colts are
No. IL:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
Tint Corn for India.

WAsHrNeToN, May 1o.-The navy de-
partment has had so much trouble in
securing ships to carry the contribu-
tions of grain from this country to
India that it now has under consider
alton the propricty Of appealing to
congress to amend the rules under
which it is exactcd. The resolutio n
requires the grain to be carried in an
American vessel. It.happens there
arc very few American steamships out
side Of the regular line, and the de-
partment is unable to comply with the
the terms of the act unless it procures
and uses sailing ship. Such ship
could not reach Bombay in much less
than three and one half months, by
which time the famine sufferers for
whom the relief is intended might be
expected to be either starved to death
or in possession of new crops ofrice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
Fatal Runaway Accident.

THOMPSON, May :l.--Whilc Mrs.
Andrew Haugen was driving home
from town in buggy and when with
in forty rods Of her house the neck
yoke strap broke. letting the buggy
pole down. This frightened the
horses and they started to run. Mrs.
Haugcn tried to Jnmp from the buggy,
but fell between the wheels and was
dragged several rods by her dress
being caught on the buggy. When
picked up she was unconscious and
only bruised forehead showed that
she was injured. She died in about
two hours and before medical aid
could be had. Deceased was so years
old and leaves husband and family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
coFFlNs WASHED OUT.
An lows Cemetery Being Swallowed BY
the Big Muddy. .'.

An lows Cemetery Being Swallowed BY
the Big Muddy.
Sioux Cry, May l9.-Since the Mis-
souri, river began falling after the rise
of a few weeks age it has been cutting
banks badly ON both sides Of the river
between Bismarck and Onawa, some
distance south Of Sioux City. Many
land owners on its shores lost their
entire farms. Recently the river be-
gan operations near Sloan, Woodbury.
county, toward shortening its course
by cutting across bend at the point
in question. Directly in its path is
graveyard twenty-five or thirty years
old. Before anyone knew what was
happening the coffius were tumbling
into the muddy current at the rate OF
four or FIVE a day. The custodians OF
the grounds promptly notified friends
OF parties buried there that they
would be unable to remove the bodies
in time and that the relatives would
have to assist in the work II they cared
to save the remains from tho stream.
Since then the bodies have been hur-
ried back from the bank os rapidly a.
possible. Indications are that the
cemetery will soon be. swept entirely
away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Over much OF Oklahoma the amount
of moisture in the soil is considerably
greater than is usual at this season
CT the year. At the Experiment Sta
ton at Saltwater the rainfall from
January l to March Is was All inches,
compared with little less than two
inches for the full three months last
year. Frequent observations are made
at the station as to per cent of mois-
ture in the soil. A few hours after the
close Of a rain Of 1.e0 inches. which had
fallen in twenty hours, the first foot OF
three classes Of upland prairie soils
we're found to contain the following
percentages Of moisture: Fall plowed,
22.5; prairie grass, 25.6; "alkali spot
grass covered, 20.s. The first had a
gain OF about ten. the second little
over and the third about ~ per cent
q, compared with their moisture con-
tent two days previously.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
BREVITlES.

Philadelphia few days ago dcd-
icated splendid monument to Gen.
George Washington. President Nc
Kinley unveiled the monument.
Dispatches from Bombay say that the
Bubonic plague is making fearful raw
ages in the Cutchmandvi district,
where there have been 1000 deaths in
a fortnight. Half the population has
fed.
Tallahassee, Fla, dispatch: sStephcn
X. Mallory was elected United States
senator on the twenty-6fth ballot.
Mallory was member of the Fifty
second and Fifty-third congresses.
Wardpcr, Idaho, special: Licutcn-
ant Linck. commanding Co. F. of the
Idaho National Guard stationed at
Wardner, received telegram from
Mullen that the steel house where the
guns and ammunition are kept was
entered at midnight by masked men
who stole Is guns and 500 rounds OF
ammunition. Lieutenant Linck wired
Governor Steunbrrg for instructions.
Linck will go to Mullen. to try to re-
cover the guns and ammunition. 1t
is feared by many that this may be q
prelude to another fierce labor war in
the Occur D. Alencs.
At Chicago, recently, Judge Gibbons
decided that the American Tobacco
Company has no legal standing in
illinois and that by selling its products
within the state it is violating the
antitrust laws Of Illinois. All the de-
murrers of the tobacco company were
overrulcd. but no injunction was is
sued restraining the company from
transacting business. The defendant
concern was given thirty days in which
to decide upon its further action. hut
it WAS known shortly after the rem
dering Of the decision that An appeal
would be taken.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Prof. r. O. Becker, music teacher in
Marion, Ohio, has received letter from
his fcther in Germany notifying him
that the military court at Leipsic de-
mands his return to Germany and his
appearance before the military court by
April 26 to show cause why he left tho
German military service. and that a
levy has been made upon his father by
the German government Of $4,000 year
ly for his absence. To this the profess
sor says NIT" People who have been
good citizens of this country for six
years, as Prof. Becker has, are not
likely to do army duty-not if they
can help it. II they are hankering for
army life they can get it right here.
provided they are worthy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
sp.n,sh P.pers Comment,

MADRID, May 1.-THE Heraldo, re.
ferring to the possible action of the
United States for relief of Americans
lin Cuba says: 1.-THE Spanish govern
ment will have universal lopiniop on
its side if it acts with energy in re-
polling American interference in our
affairs, but this opinion will be hostile
unless the government ceases making
concessions. These displays Of weak
ness, il they do not increase the diff
Guilty of solving the question, certainly
do not improve the situation in Cuba. -"
The Corresponds announces that the
reported increase in the strength OF
the Spanish navy was decided upon in
view Of the possibility Of international
conflicts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
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DANGER FOR ENGLAND.
Germany, Russia and France Will Force
tho Evacuation Of Egypt.

Germany, Russia and France Will Force
the Evacuation Of Egypt.
BERLIN, May lit IS said that a
definite understanding has been per-
fccted by which the cabinets OF
Germany, France and Russia will soon
reach the solution of the Egyptian and
Transvaal questions, and this will be
done Systematically in an anti-British
sense. As soon as the Graceo-Turkish
trouble is settled the subject will he
jointly taken up, unless Great Britain
in the meanwhile precipitates matters,
in which case she will encounter the
united, open hostility of the three
continental powers. The ultimate
object Of the agreement is to force the
evacuation of Egypt and the nulllfica-
ton of the Pretoria convention of SIG,
and to put the Transvaal upon a per-
fcctly independent basis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Reeomms ends the Appropriation OF $780,
80 -. u>,.>s ~ a ~ epIcans In Gaia. 4,

Recon- m ends the Appropriation OF $780,
600 for Relief of Americans In Cahs.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.--FollowinF 10
the presidents message on Cuba: 10
the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives of the United States: Ohicial
information from our consuls in Cuba
csta blishes the fact that large num-
Der of American citizens in the island
are in q state Of restitution and suffer-
ing for want of food and medicine.
This applies particularly to the rural
district of the central and eastern
parts. The agricultural classes are
forced from their farms into the
nearest towns, where, without work
or money, the local authorities
of the towns, no matter how
kindly disposed, arc unable to relieve
the needs of their own people and are
altogether powerless to help our
citizens. The latest reports from Con-
sui General Lee estimate that from
six to eight hundred Americans are
without means of support. l am as
surcd by him that provision can be
made at once to relieve them. To
that end l recommend congress to
make an appropriation of not less than
$4,000 to be Immediately available for
use under the direction OF the secrc'
tary of state. 1t is desirable that a
part of the sum which may be ap'
propriated by congress should, in tho
discretion Of the secretary OF state,
also be used in the transportation of
American citizens who desire to re-
turn to us and arc without means to
do So Signcd
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT

DEs MONIES, May FLA Canada
patent has been issued to John Miller,
of Stuart, Iowa. for HIS composition
and method of hardening copper for
making razors and other edge tools
and for all purposes for which steel is
used. Patents have been allowed, but
not yet issued, as follows: 10 f. A.
Hardy, of Denver, Colo, for cockeye,
to he detachably or adjustably con.
pectcd with trace, and also detach.
ably connected with single tree as
required in hitching a horse to We.
hicle. 10 F. w. Stevens. of Lake
View, Iowa, for a nose nozzle adapted
for throwing straight stream and
a radial spray ut the same time, or a
solid stream and radial spray on'one
side only, or full radial spray alone.
at the option of the operator. To r.
H. Osterhondt, of Bloomfield, Iowa, fol
4 machine adapted for rapidly reduc.
ing block of hard wood into null
tiplicity of small wooden wedges. such
as are used in cabinet work. in fixing
wooden spokcs in the wooden rims OF
wheels, anc :or various other purposes.
Our practice is not confined to Iowa.
inventors in other states can have our
iervices upon the same terms Al
IIawkeyes.
THos. G. AND J. RALPH ORwIe,
Solicitors of Patents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
Tramps burn = House and Cremate the
Fnur Inmates.

Ira mps burn \ House and Cremate the
Four Inmates.
MoSrIcELLo. KY, May 21.-News
has Just reached here of the cremation
of farmer named Thomas Biddle, his
wife and three children, living on
White Oak creek, across the line in
Tennessee. Some tramps asked per-
mission of Biddle to build fire in his
barn to keep warm during the night.
Biddle refused, and ordered them to
leave. The same night Biddle's house
was burned and he, his wife and three
children were burned to death. 1t is
supposed the tramps fred the house
out of revenge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
More Goat Mines for Polk County.

Dies MONIES. May 1.-THE Consoli-
dated Coal Company, which is owned
and managed in the interests OF the
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
company, has selected Polk county as
its principal coal field and has at least
four drills at work now prospecting
Tor coal up north and west OF the
poor farm. The company has secured
option On leasing privileges for coal
purposes OH more than thousand
acres of Polk county coal lands. AS
soon as the prospecting is finished and
it is found that there is satisfactory
veins of coal for mining purposes. the
leases on the lands already optioned
and those yet to be optioned will be
closed. At least four mines will be
opened up Immediately. Fully 1000
miners will be employed. if the plans
of the company are successfully car
ricd out, as there now appears to be
no doubt but that they will be.