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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-04
THE CRUISER PHILADELPHIA.
Her Mission Significant. Despite on
ciaI Assurances.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-Regarding the
Interior motive of the administration n
ordering the cruiser Philadelphia 10 Fe-
wall. q is reported from good sources tha.
despite the pacific assurances Of officials
there is much more siEnllcance I'm the or
ders than the administration cares 10 have
the Q,Tbilc kTow at this time.
In official circles here 4 IS taken 10 mean
that tho administration Is favorable 70 an
HeTacion and the departure of the Phfla-
deiTshta is the first step in that direction.
There = nothing In the political situation
IN Hawaii 10 Justify interference By the
United States government under the sx-
istIng friendly relations with Japan ard
n wall A course OF action which would
OF the stands would. however be neces-
sary iu the probable event OF a conclusion
of a treaty ~ annexation with the Ha-
watlan republic.
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VICTORIA. April s--A6vsces S-curasr
cy tae WA-rtusoo state thar she natives
or samoa are sak5ng axfvantags .. The
aHsence OF warShsgs 20 stir ap parry strife
When the steamer i@ft there was prospect
o. ngnts5g IN the neer future. shseF Ia
n1zzx had been stirring the STRIFE with q
yfew 70 reyoless1w agzln<s King Malse,ca-
Tansazz has q strong following. Maize
toa has surrounded his Vsa1acs with guards
n case of attack. a COLLISION css< we-en the
sar'-Ss nay ccca~ X any moment unless
a wsl-sntp puts II al appearances.
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SOUTH AMERICAN WAR NEWS.
Five Hundred BrayiIians GO to Aid
Uruguayan Insurgents.

NEW YORK. April 3--The Heralds cor
respondent in Montevideo telegraphs that
SO men have crossed che Brazilian border
into Uruguay 70 aid the Insurgents The
forces Of Samos and Sarasva. the leaders.
II Is expected. viii march 20 the north near
the Brazilian frontier 70 incorporate thear
troops with the new hands from Brazil.
The Herald's correspondent in Rio
Janearo. Brazil telegraphs that the gov
ernment has ordered the cruiser Tiradencs
20 proceed 20 Monte Riied AZ once.
Ths press Of RIO Janeiro demands that
reinforcemeuts be cent 20 aid the federal
troops In Bahia. the fanatics still being un-
conquered.
Gen. Tojas. special envoy from Uruguay
20 Argentina. said today shat hfs mission
was 10 promote friendly relations with his
government. He declared thsf Uruguay
would negotiate no treaty with Chile preJu-
shciai 20 the Interests Of Argentina.
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Object to American Tin.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 3-The Gus
toms house brokers. the Gamers and many
OF the fruit men OF California are up in
arms against that part of the new tariff
bin prohibiting the drawback formerly
allowed on imported tin The drawback
or rebate privilege being withdrawn By the
Dngley bill the canaers and fruit men
say they win be obliged 10 purchase
American tin at much higher prices than
foreign tin, and further that the total
production OF tin plate In the United
States Is insufficient 10 supply the de-
mand OF the Pacific coast. Those interest
ell are preparing memorial to congress
or the subject
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BOSTON. April 7-Flre started n ths
rianing and humber ma Of r. r Manson,
on Border street. East Boston. last nignt.
ard before q was under eontrei four
ssorY brick structure. twO-atoTT frame
Building adjoining a fouT-EecFg arsck ard
eseo other buildings were nadlT IN naaset.
Tire heaviest losers sree r. 7. Manson
p.anlnr and hsgnser nfilis. 81 80 on AsaEd-
fnx and si9s19 OF stock. covered By insar-
ansee: Tsnuo0ha-p couypauy, 81 stock
& 90. o. machinery ti.sao. Frame Nc
Phsrson. g. So. l. l. Harr.s araEgisL.
s. se. Osher gnAllsr losses vii bring the
tgtal mE-gTs 80 ne
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, SUNDAY. APRIL 4

Lar -1.sr~ sua. in ADDITION. SsngulTly had
rro-usss4s ret 70 return 20 Cszoa without sss
consent
Y SarruiIiy vsolate1 the obligations ne
RAJ taas ASSUMED. faA department % state.
~ shs--rs- saia. weaId no; interfere fur
TIER for his r~otecTfon. no matter vcat BE-
geu nfra ard II wo< have nothing rur-
thsr 20 60 with hrZ-
TAe secretary does not believe thAf Ger.
Rivera wno was wounded ars1 captured Sy
The SpantsA sn6 now lies in jail a. san
Cristobal. wsf De executed II Is urtoue.-
e3ly tue. however. taaf Ire threat oE tre
aepzr411~a o. another expedition from Flor
taa under SanSutfly promises 20 prejudice
ire Efforts that are making, with show O:
success. 20 secure Gen- Rsvera's pardon.
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FORESTRY RESERVE ORDER
Members of the Commissfon Ordered
to Report as the Interior De-
pnrsrasnt Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. April a-AH the men,
berS OF the government forestry commits
sion have been wired 20 report 81 the in
terror department 70 Secrstry Bliss AZ 70
O'Clock next Monday morning. The oo-
ject is 10 review the inyestigar1on made
by The commission iass Summer which
formed the basis Of President Cieveaand's s
prociarna ton establishing thirteen sssdi-
gieaal forest reservations. aggrsgatirg
I.57s, so acres.
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Runaor That tie Win Lead an ~
realtinn 90 Cnha.

wASHISGToN. Ap-5I at Aas cc-re to
tAa know ledge % tha state depa<truer III
taat Ger Jallo SarEai1Y IS rcw at Jac H.
sonvsGe Fla ana taAt RS followers Aave
rtveu oas fhs impression that t-e general
ss ahoaf ta hfa1 an expedition 20 Casa
Se~Fetary Sherman wAs ASKED waAt t~a
grnised States roveTuEne9t wne8 DC 81
case tNi& EaapreRscn was fesI founded Ir
rau8y ~. salA tsat va tae erst place 10 sts
s,sss believe SanEus slig waaa8 Go ans saca
sR-frx fEss reaseu cor shls belief vas fee
fsrs thAs se sSecHstRry ssssrsrsnl He38 ln
ass rCszssszt<rs wT1ttea rfeztEs -aade rs
saaxutlly. Ia resarn fay t1e Eass cas-
az eEts EeEernEsens 3e sEeaz.nE ets -nssass
fraun HTsssa. not go have any corree tsou
ia Aay manner wtsa rae C,4aan tro-asss
Tzs sszz4Sa sovsz Gs-seS.E 1l@e Ed a s4ssAs-
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GOV. THORNTON RESIGNS.
His Successor VIII Probably BE
Capt. r. W. Collier.

DENVER. April "A special 70 the Re-
publican from Santa Re, y. M says.
Gov w T Thornton today wired 20
washington his resignation as governor
% Neyv Mexico His commission expires
on Auril Is bat he has always declared
fe - ould resign rs soon as the Button
gang % consp4rators was executed. Most
of the governors time for the next year
wil ~ spent in the sonora Mexico. gold
fields
Private dispatches from Washington In
aicaf@ that the resignation viii ~ accept
"a at once and that Capt T. " Collier.
% Ration y NJ. tAe veteran journalist
and Grand Army man. viii most pTossao-
" h-a appointed governor. though L -
claimed that G. y. PRAY. % Iowa. ex-
Gov Prince and George II. Valance. Of
thls city. are still IN tAe race
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FORMAL ORDER ISSUED.
Gems. Merritt and Brook Go to New
Departments.

WASHINGTON. April s--The war de-
rartment mas issued the formal order
consequent on Gen. Rngers retirement
transferring Gen. Merritt from Chicago
10 New York. and Gen Brook from ST.
Paul to Chicago 10 command the military
departments OF which those cities are
HEADQUARTERS.
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Ansio-americau Treaty Delayed.

WASHINGTON. April s.-The Anglo
American treaty win be temporarily side
tracked in the senate next week. This
will be done for several reasons. The
principal enc given by Senator Davis. who
is In charge OF the treaty. is that num-
Der OF senator's VINO have remained In
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the city IN constant attendance upon the
executive sessions In TIE belief that a
vote would be reached are anxious to
get away for few days. Another rea-
son is found in the di hcR ~ ~ arranging
pairs for absent senators who oppose
ratification OF the treaty in any form.
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Convention Hall blown Down.

ST. louis. Aprfi s,--Ths ~opfh wall 90
ire esnv ersfion auditorium "a wnich MAJ
MeEla1eT was nominated was blown down
fhlx afternoon ~ a sarong wina. Nobody
was hgrr. The 51sles1g - being csEao.-
tsn11-
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Memnhf. ninreIr Raer.

Nr-xpHfs. Ayrzl s-Fffteen hanfr~d
people witnessed the second nights racing
q zhs Southern bicycle etrrut a. the Eos-
sreurn tonsxts H. X 91aenson won no
frsse-sor-aH. A. H@sn4ng the iavstafign
rar@. and whlrat@rtle shs consoIaggou
race
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LONDON. March 5i-Mst gohn VII
fozsxhby the military cCusTn&mdsT of fhs
Jameson rad into ere TfAasyaal. Wbo
was eent~ncsa % fea month"; fTrpffs0n-
sner1 10 Holloway tau July = for viola
tAan u the foreign enllstu9sz4s Acgx Ea8 re-
kc.4se1 from y<.SoLs so1Ay.
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PCTNEY. England. Aprii s-The atty
fourth annual boa; race between crews rep
resentsng The universities OF oxford and
Cambridge Vas rewed today ever the usual
course, from Putney 10 Mortlake, a dis
taace or four and oneAquarter miles. OK
ford won BY barely two lengths. The time
was ~ minutes Is seconds Oxfara has now
won thtrty-one ouG Of the ffty-four races
rowed and has been the winner eight years
In succession.
The weather was bad for boating. Tho
sky was overcast. the wind was gYiSty,
some rain fell Just before the start and thc
atmosphere was raw and cold. The bettins
was , 20 I on oxford.
The usual crowds assembled AZ all points
OF vantage along the course. The rowing
experts expected that Cambridge would
get the best OF the start and that oxford
would lead from HamneTsuaiih bridge 10
the finish.
The crews were made up as follows:
oxforf-r. ]. Deknopp how, i59 pounds.
c. o. Edwards No. ?, i7e: 6. X. Phn-
lips. Nc 5, less &. n. BuFnell. No. 4. isS.
r II. Ralfour, No g. iSs r. Carr No
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burned. Frank Carter. a lawyer. who at
tempted to save some papers from hts Of
fee in the Third National bank building.
fell from a ladder and was badly injured.
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OXFORD WINS AGAIN.
Cambridge Beaten the Eighth
Successive Time.
AN AMERICAN IN EACH CREW.

Cambridge Gets Away First and
With Master stroke. bat OK
ford's Charasteristic Long. steady
Pull soon Telis-fhe Dark nlucs
Walk Away From the fishs blues
as III the Latter Were standing
>tiii-rhc Race In Won by Tive
Lengths and Within rw~nsy-aavs
Seconds OF the Record.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
House Concurs In the Senate
Joint Resolution.
FOOD WILL BE SENT TO INDIA

ncMiifin Calls Attention to the Spec
facie of Contributing Charity TO
the Starving Subjects of Great
Britain while She Ii Bemba riding
Suffering Christians-Jerry simp-
son DoIefaIly Predicts n Starving
Condition in Thi. Coantry-House
Adjoarns Till Wednesday.
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Party strife tn s.mn~.

troops whtca took part IN the expedition ;
nongcaA last yssr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS

Hon. William d. Bynum will make his
home at Brooklyn hereafter.
A jury at Cleveland, O., has decided
that Sunday base ball is illegal in the
Buckeye State.
Unless the supreme court of the Unit
ed States says otherwise, Theodore Dur
rant will be hanged July 9 next for the
murder of Blanche Lamont.
Rev. DIR. c. H. Parkhurst has aban.
doned summing and politics. Here
after his entire time will be given to
church work.
The validity of the will Of Howell
Osborn. by which he bequeathed $780,
600 to Fay Templeton. has been estab-
lished.
Mrs. Lima Fisher filed a bill in the
superior court at Chicago to foreclose
a trust deed for $4,000 on the sau-
sage factory of Adolph L. Luetgert. The
complainant loaned Luetgert $40, 900 in
November. 1892.
Judge Carroll D. Boggs has been
elected to the Illinois supreme bench
from the First supreme court district.
The fatality from famine and plague
in China is appalling. The famine north
and east of Szechuan is causing many
deaths. A traveller who has Just re-
turned from there reports having seen
numbers OF dead bodies lying about un.
attended to.
Ex-Governor Jacob D. Cox says hs
will not accept the appointment as min:
lister 20 Spain.
The slaughter of fish around Bara-
boo, Wis. by the use of dynamite con-
tinues. The fish and game laws are
violated in various ways. No game
warden has been appointed for that dis
trict. Pot-hunters are numerous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11

Des Mcines. Ia, June 1.-THE Ameri-
can. Book company yesterday began suit
in the federal court against G.. A. Gates,
president Of the Iowa college at Grin
nell. for 100000 for malicious libel. Gates
published some time ago n pamphlet
charging the book company with bribery
and corrupt methods in getting books
adopted by the school boards over the
country. He claims that the company
does not stop at anything. The COM
pany wishes to relieve itselfof the odium
cast upon 1t. Gates is a prominent man
in the school world of Iowa. and enter
tains radical views in many common
matters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
IYNcHINe SEASON IN FULL SWING.
Popular American Amusement Seems To
Re Making q Great Record,

Popular American Amusemene seems Tn
Re Making Great Record.
Louisville, June ia special to The
Times from Montgomery. Ala, saws:
Governor Johnston received a telegram
yesterday morning from Sheriff Fulg-
hum. Of Huntsville, Ala, stating that a
mob Of 200 men had captured a freight
train at Decatur and started to Hunts
Vile to lynch two Decatur negroes.
Lewis Moore and Claude Neville. who
are charged with criminaIly assaulting
Nellie Lawton. white. aged IS, and sent
to Huntsville for safe keeping. The
train was sidetracked at Greenbrier.
Governor Johnston ordered the Hunts.
Vile company to report to the sheriff
under arms to protect the Jail from any
mob.
Two thousand rounds Of ammunition
was ordered sent from Birmingham on
the noon train, and the governor has
telegraphed the colonel of the Second
regiment TO hold one Of the Birmingham
companies in readiness to go to Hunts
vile at moments notice. At II o'clock
Governor Johnston wired Sheriff Fulg-
hum to protect prisoners at all hazards,
and he would give him all the troops
necessary.
Atlanta. Ga, June ia special from
birmingham says that the Decatur mob
bound for Huntsville, after being side
tracked at Greenbrier got tired
or waiting there ard walked back to
Decatur in disgust. Troops are on guard
at Huntsville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
Attempt on Life of a Soldiers
Home Governor.
THE HOUSE Is BLOWN up.
Two Wife Murderers Sent
Hence.
One at Rockford Swoons on
the Scaffold.

Leavenworth, Kas., June 11.-An
attempt was made this morning
upon the life Of Andrew j. Smith.
governor OF the soldiers homo. and
his wife and daughter. Dynamite .
was used and the explosion nearly
demolished the beautiful residence.
Mrs. Smith was directly over the ex-
plosion and was cut and bruised and
completely prostrated. but It is not
thought seriously injured. The
governor and his daughter were not
injured. Joseph w. Oliver. . dis
charged veteran, has been arrested.
There Is strong evidence against
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
Officers of the A. ID. w.

Milwaukee, June 11.-Election Of offi-
GERS was the order CT the day at the
afternoon session Of the supreme lodge
Of the A. o. U. W. Following the GUS
tom Of the order the old officers were
generally advanced on the ladder Of
promotion. Supreme Master Workman
]. G. Tate, of Grand Island, Neb., be-
came past supreme master workman,
and Supreme Foreman w. s. Robson, Of
La Grange. Tex, was elected to the post
of supreme master workman, the high
est active Office Of the order. Supreme
Recorder NJ. w. Sacekett, of Meadville,
Pa, and Supreme Receiver ]. ]. Acker,
Of Albany, n. Y, were both reelected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
Scores on the Ball Field.

Chicago. June 11.-Yesterday's League
base ball scores were as follows: At
Washington-St. Louis 3, Washington 9;
at Baltimore-Cleveland2 2, Baltimore 4;
at Philadelphia-Chicago 4, Philadelphia
n; (second game) Chicago 10, Philadel-
phia Z; at Brooklyn-Pittsburg2 2, Brook
lyn3.
Western League: At Detroit-Kansas
City 2, Detroit 9; at Columbus-St. Paul
IL, Columbus 10; at Grand Rapids-Mil-
waukee 8. Grand Rapids 6; at Indian
apolis-Minneapolis 3, indianapolis H.
Western Association: At Pecria-Du-
buque 13. Peoria s; at Des Moines-
Quincy 2, Des Moines IL: at Cedar Rap
ids-Rockford 6, Cedar Rapids 8; at St.
Joseph-Rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
No Special session for Illinois.

Springfield. Ills. June 11.-when askei
regarding the possibility Of a special ses-
zion. Governor Tanner said: so far as
1 know there will be no special session
of this legislature. There was need of a
revenue bill and OF apportionment bills.
The legislature failed to pass them. Let
those who are responsible for this an
swer to the people for the consequences.
I have no thought. at the present time,
OF calling the legislature back. and !
see nothing in the existing conditions
to make me think I shall change my
mind on the subject"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT SOUTH.
he Makes Few Speeches En- Route and
Is Warmly Received.

He Makes Few Speeches En- Route and
Is Warmly Received.
Nashville, June 11.-President McKin-
ley and his party arrived here thismorn-
ing ard were escorted to the Maxwell
House. En- route the president spoke to
quite a crowd of men, women ard chill.
dren at Handley, w. Va; Lexington,
KY; Ashland, KY. and other points. A
pretty incident at Ashland. KY, was
the sending to Mrs. Mckinley by the
handsof one of the correspondents small
bunch Of roses and daisies which a lady
took from her little daughters corsage.
With the flowers went the message
Love from a Kentucky Mckinley Dem
ocrat-" The donor had the pleasure Of
seeing the flowers in the hands Of the
presidents wife as the train swept out
of the station.
At Mount Sterling ex-senator Wood,
who had telegraphed asking the arriving
time Of the train, was not seen by the
Presidents party in the crowd which
thrCHged the station. The cheers were
especially hearty. and the president
spoke few felicitious words in which he
expressed his qualification at the 'recep-
tion accorded him, especially at SO late
an hour as 10 o'clock. He referred to
his trip to Nashville. where in company
with thousands Of fellow citizens he
would aid in observing and commem-
Grating the progress made by Tennessee
and the southern industrial and material
developments and in general prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
Loader. I'm the West Point Class,

West Point. n. V. June 1.-THE
standing of the graduates has been an
nounced. Following are first seven men
who have their pick of the engineering
corps. ordnance. artillery. cavalry or in
fantry: William ID. Conner. Clinton. Ia:
John G. oakes. New York city: Louis
c. Wolf. Sheboygan. Wis: Henry S.
Morgan, Naldosta, Ga; Sherwood A.
Cheney. South Manchester. Conn; Fred
erick Waldstatter. Gallon. o.: Harley
II. Ferguson. Waynesville. n. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
1rainmen to Blame for the Wreck,

Hudson, Wis. June 1.-THE coroner's
inquest was concluded yesterday after
noon over the six bodies that perished in
the railroad catastrophe here last Mon
day. The jury found that the accident
was caused and the men came to their
death by a collision occasioned by the
violation Of train orders on the part Of
Conductor James Owens and Engineer
e. w. Brogan, of the work train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS AcouIT.
Man Who Declined to Take Advantage Q
Flaws in the Prosecution.

Flaws in the Prosecution.
st. Paul. June lion motion Of Coun-
ty Attorney Anderson Judge Lewis yes
terday ordered a verdict in favor Of
Representative F. c. Stevens, on trial
under an indictment for an alleged over
draft in his accounts with the Minnesota
Savings bank. of which he was presi-
dent. The prosecution had failed to
make out a case. Stevens refused to
take advantage of any technicalities, al
though 1t developed that both the grand
jury that returned the Indictment and
the petit jury called for the trial were
technically illegal.
The prosecution called the bookkeeper
OF the bank as a witness. and he admit
ted that the entries which indicated an
overdraft by Stevens while president Of
the bank were incorrect and that the
full books of the institution showed that
at no time during his official connection
with the bank was his account over
drawn. This knocked out the only point
Of the prosecution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
Wife Bsurdsre,s Hang.

Georgetown, Del, June l1.-James
M. Gordy was hanged this afternoon
for the murder OF his wife. He died
game. protesting his innocence to
the last.
Rockford, ILL.,, June 11.-James
French, the wife murderer. was
hanged today. French tainted as the
black cap was placed over his head.
Sheriff Oliver suffered from nervous
prostration last night and the execu-
tion was postponed nearly an hour
to allow him to perform It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
No Northerners Need Apply.

Austin, Tex, June 11.-After a wran-
gle lasting over three hours the house
Of the legislature yesterday adopted a
resolution to have committee appoint
ed to investigate the charge that there
were northern professors occupying
chairs in the Texas State university who
were teaching Republican politics and
ridiculing the history Of the lost cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
Havoc to the SILK Worms.

Rome. June II. - Dispatches from
Verona announce that a terrible cy-
clone. accompanied by hail, devastated
the valley of Caprino Wednesday even-
ing. All the crops. including the mul-
berry crops were destroyed, entailing
a great loss OF silk worms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11

Highland. Mass, June 1.-THE
United States war vessel. supposed
to be the New York. passed At 10 this
forenoon. She was about 10 miles
of shore. and going southwark. The
fog prevented her being clearly dis
ting ui shed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
President at Nashville.

Nashville. June 1.-THE train
bearing President Mckinley and
party arrived at .. m. The party
was escorted to the Maxwell house
by squad Of mounted ex-confeder.
ate soldiers in uniform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
Rewards of 5000 offered.

Bloomington, Ills. June 1.-THE board
of supervisors of Mclean county has
offered a reward of 500 for the ar
rest Of Mrs. Anna Cotton. sus-
pected of the murder of her
husband. Michael T. Cotton; also
800 for information leading to the con-
viction Of the murderer of Michael T.
Colfap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-11
Says He Was wrongfully Convicted.

Ottumwa, Ia, June 11.-All members
Of the Ottumwa bar except six, three Of
whom were engaged in the prosecution
Of Hamilton, the convicted Seldom bank
robber. have petitioned the district Judge
to reconsider his decision and grant him
a new trial. stating that in their opinion
he was wrongfully convicted under the
evidence