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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
One More of Those Civil Service Cases,

Indianapolis. Oct. 2.-Joseph L. Reilly,
chief clerk in the United States pension
Office here, and George w. Shaffer, a
clerk in the Office who was appointed
from Fort Wayne during the term of
NJ. V. B. Spencer, were suspended yes
terday by Pension Agent LeiShty, acting
under Instructions from the department
at Washington. 1t is charged that Reilly
acted as secretary OF the Democratic
state committee fer some time after the
was made chief clerk in the office, and
that Shaffer was urduly active In poll
ties during the last campaign. 1t Is prob
able that both Reilly and Shaffer will
demand a civil service hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
vices received at the Guatemala 1era.

vices received at the Guatemala leca-
tion here do not bear out some OF :he
reports coming from San Francisco. Ac.
cording to the official dispatches the
revolutionists are only in possession Of
the department of ouezaltenang and a
part Of San Marcos. while the gov
ernment controls the other twenty de-
partnents of the country. The legation
is not officially informed Of the killing
OF Juan ADaricio. but Thursday two
gentlemen of this city received private
letters from Guatemala containing news
up to Sept. II. and according to them
the facts about the killing were not
we'll known until then and several con-
Trajectory reports were in circulation,
although the prevalent opinion was that
President Reina Barrios had not or
dered the killing Of Aparicio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
Nearly Wiped Out by Fire.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Ffre which broke out
early yesterday at Willow Springs, six
teen miles from Chicago on the drainage
canal, destroyed nearly half the town
and made fifty families homeless. The
lire apparatus was totally inadequate
and assistance was autographed for to
Chicago. a special train was at once
sent. but before it arrived the fire had
burned out. Loss about s50. 200. with but
little insurance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
DO THEY CONSTITUTE TRUSTS.
Questions Submitted to The Supreme Court
About Live Stock Exchanges.

Questions Submitted to The Supreme Court
About Live Stock Exchanges.
Washington. Oct. 2-The certification
Of questions from the judges of the cir
cult court for the western district of
Missouri In the case of the United States
against the Kansas City Traders Live
Stock exchange has been received by
the clerk Of the United States supreme
court. The proceeding is based upon
the theory that the exchange. which
deals in cattle at the Kansas City stock
yards is a trust. and the questions aIe
intended to secure from the supreme
court an opinion on this point In ad-
vance of a decision by the local court on
the merits of the case. 1t is claimed
that the members of the exchange have
cOnspired to prevent all other persons
from buying and selling cattle at the
Kansas City stock yards.
In view OF these and other facts cited
the supreme court Is asked to decide
(first) whether the exchange is violat-
ing the antitrust law Of 1890, (second)
whether their acts render them amena-
bic to the process of Injunction under
this law, and (third) whether this
conspiracy is a contract, combination or
conspiracy in restraint of trade or com
inerce among the several states or with
foreign nations. such as falls with the
provisions and inhibitions of the anti
trust law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
PROGRESS OF THE YELLOW FEVER.
Increase of New Cases at New Orleans
Thirty Reported YESTERDAY,

Increase of New Cases at New Orleans
Thirty Reported Yesterday.
New Orleans, Oct. 2-The official bull
letin Of the board Of health says: Dur
ing the twenty-four hours ended D. m.
yesterday, there were-Cases of yellow
fever. 80; deaths, 2: total cases to date,
25S; total deaths, 30; total cases ahso-
lutely recovered, 76: total under treat
ment, 152.
Edwards. Miss, Oct. 2.-Dr Dunn, of
the state board OF health, reports nineteen
new cases and no deaths
Mobile, Ala, Oct. 2.-There were Z
new cases of yellow fever and / death
here yesterday. At Biloxi there were IS
new cases, no deaths. Two new cases
We're reported from McHenry, Miss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Epworth league Of the First M.
z. church last evening the election
Of offiocrs for the ensuing year oc.
Cured. The result was as folio We:
Pres.dAnt-Miss Ella g. Taylcr.
First Vice Pfesideots-(jpiritual
work). Miss Hattie E Henderson; 5, C
ond vice president (mercy and help,
Mrs. E. F. Gould; third vice presi-
dent (literary). Mrs. l.. c. Daugh-
erty; fourth vice president (sociaD
Mrs. S. L. ,Mattison.
Secretary-Miss Jennie W. Taylor.
Treasorer-S. +. Mattison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
Bicycle Record Broken.

Chicago. Oct. 2,-Chsrles w. MIL
ler. the Flying Dutchman." estab-
lished new American record for
100 miles unpaced today. riding the
distance in As "a AS. Miller also
holds the American 100 miles paced
record, 4 07.01.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
Distribution of Seeds.

Washington. Oct 2.-The agricultural
department has been compelled to fore
go its desire to distribute this years
seed from Washington, because Of a
decision by Comptroller Tracewell, Of
the treasury, that such distribution
would be a violation of the law hywhich
the appropriation was made. This de-
cision was rendered in response to a
letter from Secretary Wilson. Trace
well holds that while the secretary can
determine the form in which the con-
tractors shall deliver the seeds he can
not purchase the seeds and employ per-
sons to put them up or contract with
some one to do that work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
Tho Yellow Fever.

New Orleans, Oct. 2.-The fever
situation is not improved this morn
log. No now GASES are reported. but
there were four deaths. The board
OF health finds great difficulty in
stamping out the disease, ana the
failure 20 report cases OF sickness is
becoming eXasperatingly common.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
Tanner VIII No, Go to Ns.hv,us.

Springfield. H., Oct. 2.-The gov
ernor announces that he will not
attend the Tennessee Centennial
"Illipois Day." Oct. 9. with military
stsff on account OF the yellow fever
south. The governor and friends
leave tomorrow for the west on 3
pleasure trip Of 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
FOREIGN RELATIONS
The Principal Subject Considered
by the Cabinet at Its First
Meeting Since Vacation.
SOME TALK ALSO ABOUT HAWAII.
Nothing Done, However, in Either Case,
the Policy Now Being a Waiting One
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Live
Stock Exchanges Are Trusts Under the
Sherman Law-Decision as to Seed Dis
tribution-The Guatemalan Rebellion.

Washington. ct. 1.-The first meeting
of the cabinet since the return Of the
president from Massachusetts, was at
tended yesterday by every member ex-
cept Secretary Gage, who Is not in
Washington. The meeting lasted longer
than usual. in explanation Of which fact
1t was said that several OF the cabinet
members were present for the first time
In many weeks, and naturally they
sought the opportunity to inform them
selves fully upon the condition of affairs
upon their return. Foreign affairs oc-
cupied the greater portion Of the time
given up to discussion. though the prose-
cution of the governments case against
the Union Pacific railroad also came In for
a good deal Of consideration. Indeed it
Is said that the only action of the
cabinet yesterday was in the direction
Of closing up this issue, and it can be
stated that the details Of the plans of
the government have been arranged at
last
Talked of the Spanish Crisis.
The Spanish cabinet crisis attracted
much attention, and was discussed at
some length. For some reason Minis
ter Woodford has still left his govern
ment officially unadvised of the recent
happenings in Madrid, and nothing has
been heard from him since his interview
with the Duke of Tetuan, the Spanish
minister for foreign affairs in the last
cabinet. This fact compelled q reliance
upon the newspaper reports OF the re-
cent important events in Spain. 1t may
be said that there seems to be a general
belief among the members OF the presi-
dents official family that the Madrid
crisis, II not making for our good, can
not be expected to in1ure our relations
with Spain.
This belief Is based upon the idea that
II a Conservative cabinet succeeds to
the Azcarraga ministry the worst that
can happen will be a continuation Of the
present line of policy, for Spain is too
near an end CT her financial resources
to put forth more strenuous efforts to
subdue the Cubans. On the other hand
it is believed that Liberal ministry
will almost certainly offer a good op-
portunity for bringing the present war
to an end.
state of Affairs in Hawaii.
The conditions in Hawaii as regarded
by Admiral Beardslee were talked of
and with evident satisfaction the cab
met received the adiniral's statement
that In all his stay in Hawaiian waters
his relations with the Japanese officials,
on shore and or the cruiser NaniWa,
were of the most pleasant nature. In
no case had there been the slightest eX-
hibition OF a purpose on the part of the
Japan commander TO attempt any coup,
and there were constant exchanges of
visits between the officers Of theNaniwa
and Of the United States warships while
the admiral remained in port The ad-
niral also stated that the native Ha-
waiians were opposed to annexation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
Illinois Ppstmnsts rs.

Washington. Oct. 2.-The presi-
dent has appointed the following
postmasters: Illinois, Walter Col
var, Albion; Russell NJ. Folts, Az
larta; George Riddle. Leroy; William
II. Kainline. Hascomb; H. b. Hunt
Singer. Pickneyville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

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The Luetyert Trial and Its Bones.
El Reno. o. T.. Oct 2.-Bandits robbed
the south-bound Rock Island passenger
Train and all its passengers at IL O'Clock
yesterday afterAoon at siding No. /,
about five miles south Of Minco, IN the
Indian Territory. The railroad and ex-
press officials have feared hold-up In
that section for several weeks, and
armed guards have been put aboard
all night trains at FL Reno and carried
through to Chickasha. 1t had not been
thought that the outlaws were bold
enough to attack a train IN midday.
Yesterday morning the trainmen were
completely surprised, and they were
not prepared to offer any resistance
when five masked men came upon them
at the lonely siding. The place Is un-
Inhabited: the only persons in the vicini-
~ at the time Were four section men.
These section men tagged the train.
tho robbers having compelled them to
DO so. The bandits were hidden at the
time In q brush pile, and jumped out
NJ soon rs the passenger train had
taken the siding.
Shot ~ Mans Ear OF.
Under the pressure OF Winchcsters
md ugly looking s.x-shooters the train
men. the express messenger and all of
the score or more OF passengers were
made To climb down from the train and
stand In line, hands up. on the
prairie along the railway. While three
'f the robbers covered the badly
frightened crowd with their guns the
other two coolly and carefully robbed
them, passing from one passenger to
another down the line. The bandits
occurred about 5000 In cash and such
ether valsables IN the way of watches,
ins and jewelry as were In sight. The
few women pas enEers were not COM
PEELED TO give W their valuabies, and
REV. Mr.. Roo. one of the passengers
who was sick. was not compelled to
leave the coach. jim Wright. of Minco.
showed disposition to resist when tho
landits ordered hands up" They shot
one of his ears of to prove to his salts
fiction that his bravery was ill-advised.
Wrights hands then went up. No one
else was injured.
Failed Co Rob the Express Safe.
The passengers and trainmen having
feen thoroughly plucked three of the
bandits turned their attention to the ex-
press and mail coaches, the Others
standing guard over the helpless crowd
on the prairie. The registered mail
pouches were quickly rii!ed. but the
through safe in the express car resisted
all the force and ingenuity of the road
agents. When the messengers had con-
WINGED the bandits that they could no,
open the strong box they resorted q
dynamite. Several heavy charges were
exploded. but the safe proved bandit
proof. and though II wns badly battered
its contents were saved to the express
company. Having taken forcible posses
sion of everything they could carry
away the bandits mounted their horse:
and rode eff toward the west. As soor
as the trainmen could collect their wits
they got the scared passengers aboarc
and hurried on TO the next station
south. Chickasha. from which point thC
railroad officials were notified OF tn,
hold-up. and officers sent in pursuit
But tho robbers will have time to gel
TO the mountains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
We,l-r to BE soooeedsd,

London. Oct. 2.-It Ia reliably au-
nounced from Madrid that Weyler is
to be recalled from Cuba and sue.
ceeded by Marshal Blanc. Ssgasta
has been entrusted with the forms-
ton of new cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
Saws That Carr Must Go,

Washington. Oct. 2.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Gary reviewed the ecelebrated case of
Postmaster Carr, of the Englewood sta
tion, in Chicago, and has decided to dis
miss him for insubordination and in
COmpetency
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
GEN. NEAL DOW is DEAD.

Great Pr ,oib;:ioais. Pa,ees Awa5-Ott or
Lste News.
Portland. Me-, Oct. 2.-Gen. Neal
Dow breathed his last at $3.50 this
afternoon. Toward the last his only
words were Il am weary and long
to bo free"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
Working WcmaG's Home Asso cist tioD.
2l s. Peoria St., Chicago, Ill,
Ian II rQ0c

Oar Working Woman's Home As
sociation used Foley's Honey and
Tar six years ago. aud are using 1t
today. 1t has always been favor
ite. for while its taste is rot at all
unpleasant its effects are very bene-
fetal. 1t has never yet disappointed
us. Wishing you all possible sue
cese. sincerely yours.
laura G. FIxoN. Mgr.
For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
Condition Of the National Treasury.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The monthly
treasury statement shows that at the
close Of business Sept. 80, 1897. the pub
lie debt less cash in the treasury was
81. .oi2. .1e2, 7l3, an increase since Aug 30
of s3.7s7.5a2. This increase is accounted
for by a corresponding decrease in the
amount of cash on hand. The cash in
the treasury is classified as follows:
Gold. sls4. SCI .es4; silver, s513, ,iS1. TAI; pa
per. s133,61l, ,339; bonds, disbursing off,
GERS balances, etc, slS.113. $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

Physical strength and energy con-
tribute to strength Of character, and
both may be had by taking Hoods
Sarsaparills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

Arnold'e Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, rs and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

Subscribe for TIE Alops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

Not Much of . Revolution.
Washingtop. Oct. 2.-The official ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
PASSENGERS ROBBED,
Bandits IN indian Territory Who
Were Not Too Proud to Take
Everything in Sight.
ONLY THE LADIES WERE SPARED,

And They Were Lined Up with the Res. of
the Tourists While the Robbery Was
Taking Place-One Mans Ear Shot OF
Tor Being Too Slow Obeying Ordcrs-At-
tempt to Rob the Express Safe Fails
The Luetyert Trial and Its Bones.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-25
Instructions Issus q,

The beard OF control having granted
several beer privileges IN the state
has also sent cut 10 the dispensers ap-
pointed the following Instructions:
Isl. Bond Of $1,000, payable to
state board Of control; ooGtrsc. and
agreement, properly executed, ssnt
Immediately t. office IN Columbia, S.
9.
% Beer dispensers will order al
beer through the oiica CT the state
eoarj Ct control a. Co!Cm5ia, S O.,
giving the nanes OF parties frcm whcn
they wish % purchase.
81. Beer dispensers sce allowed .
sell 20 customers 81 prices to ce liked
By Themselves, en- wA;ca t1ey shall
pay 20 The STATE board OF control d
royalty Of 81. 50 pr c2-k; 81 cents per
casE; IS caa:s p9r GCZen IN 32:t!aS.
s. icrm io@ lie bend . b. given by
e&ca has also beea issU2G sad se@t CIT
lc tbs prospective teer dispensers.
The contract 2G4 agreement Requires
beer dispensers iiCt t. sell 10 drunk
drjS or minors and 70 generally CO,
serve tae ~! !e5 ana equations Of The
G;SuG.SnrT law.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-25
STICKS TO FREE SILVER.
senate. Stewart DeaIes 2 EeP,ra About
Himself.


Himself.
United S..ates Senator William II.
Stewart, CT Nevada, teIegraphs the
Constitution tha: the statement attcib-
uted hin in newspaper dispatches,
that Re hsd advised his friends in the
vast to drop Tie silver issue On the
ground O. the return OF prosperity Or
on any Otber ground, 'is absolutely
and u1qualifedly false"
The fact tha! there are abundsnt
crops n this country ard famine else
where, which gives temporary relief,
IS no reason why re should not seek
permanent relief By the only possible
rlea1S IL our power, which IS the re-
monetiza.ion CT silver" says Mr..
Stewart. Tie efforts Of the gold
press to make the country believe that
the god standard has raised the price
Qi wheat, and not short crops, II
every country, is IL keeping wltn
their faiSe statements with regard 10
Gly position. TIE low price OF silver
produced By exclu&il:: il from tne
nints. and particularly the reCe2t de-
cline producea By Gemonetizat;oa il
Japan, marks Inc gize in g1ld and
shows the robbery and injustice ot
;c5nac;ns the money OF Ire world &c
/ rs commo3i:y god. When they
: pGicc &c cle&P silver GS lie result OF
!he;r conspiracy we point 10 Gesc gold
as The result CT their raEcality. The
psopI3 VIII not 0siieve that the gold,
lies control the seasons ard give ths
! United States good cross and Cause
;anine elsewhere They kno| i IS
tie work of Pco7ide2ce, and over
wbich the g2Idites have no control.
Their n 2uceace il demanding credit
for il is in keeping with their e1!lre
system Of deception Gy which they are
eps Iavin@ the human rGce.
''Ncw IS the tiIoe 10 light for silver.
F.! The temporary rsilef whIc& PcoEi
denCe Gzs ar4atod should inspire
! the manhood o. .he Amer
lean peop,e to vo.e taeiT sentiments at
Igaa ballot box Il removes some OF
the excuses CT poverty and starvation
! which voters made II 1895, when they
! submitted ID Intimidation OF yielded
; to bribery and voted foc Their own
! e2s;avement Tae only danger IS
/ t2&t the sGa&il measure Of r3li ( which
! tho rise CT wAsat las given Will not
| be sufficient to free the voters OF the
+! aItad States from coercion and brio.
; cry, ou; !: ought 20 aid tie cause OF
I siive- by restoring 10 some extent ths
] independence OF lEs voters.
Ny correspondence WITH ? opIe ln
ever. s.c.ioG OF The country IS very
! iexle1si5c, and J. informs ne hat the
! people are thoroughly siivs &Gd ne
/! importance ot The silver question IS
gaining every day. The rise ~ the
; price oi silver VIII stimulate rather
! man re;srG tle irreSis:abie movement
II i=v0c oi returning 10 the coinage
: Law Of the better days Of the republic.
iSigusdJ William ii. S:eTart. u
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-25
Houn1e,9.it Bonds,

There were presented to the treasury
department Tuesday for redemption
two $1,000 730 notes OF the issue OF
June Is, 1865. The persons making
the presentation were business firms
OF Louisville, Ky. Upon examination
the notes were found to be counter.
feits, being a part OF very large IS
sue CT counterfeit notes which ap
peared in the principal bond markets
in 1865 and 1867. Tne imitation OF
the genuine is so complete That many
of the principal dealers ia United
States securities purchased them free
II and only discovered that they had
oaen victimizad when tie notes were
thrown cut by the authorities ST
Washington. The loss to bankers and
sn5dHSfgot -: tATSTQug5 TTg this eonateEfs5! q G
dred thousand dollars. The only
marked difereace between the or;si-
nal and the counterfeit is found IN the
red seal, the points surrounding the
seal in the genuine being broader,
more clearly defined and not so long.
There is also slight ditferencein the
signature OF Gen. Spinner, who was
the treasurer Of the United States at
the time OF the issue OF the original
notes. In the genuine there is also q
small spot just below the bar between
the baskets Of the balance which the
figure America holds suspended. Al
the secret service office it is said that
the pIate from which taese notes
were printed was captured November
81, 1867, from William E. Brockway,
who is now serving term Of 10 years
in the Trenton, n. j., penitentisry fer
counterfeiting $500 gold certificates.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-25
smoke Tssuirg from the Ground.

Considerable excitement prevails
in the neighborhood Of Sandy Bottom,
Ga, over wha. is reported to be vol
cano. The farmer on whose place the
eruption IS n progress, has set force
cf hands at work digging around the
spot with view Of ascertaining the
causes CT the strange appearance. The
crater is about 25 feet square, and IN
Ave places blue smoke can be seen is.
suing from the ground. The ground
about the crater ses sunk about 10
inches below sne level. It is said to
be sinking gradually and the crater
lis g,owing larger. Some OF the re-
ports come from 2 thoroughly reliable
source, and tha. there is some cause
for :her is evident. As to the nature
OF the disturbances, it is impossible to
state positively. Many people have
visited The spot and it is said the open
ings have frequently been sounded to
the depth OF 10 feet. The inside is
reputed to be ike bed OF ashes and
the smoke is blue. The negroes in
that quarter are very superstitions
over it and some believe judgment
day is at hand. Frequent rains have
failed TO 1tinguish the subterranean
6ves. The volume Of smoke coming
uc from the ground is reputed to be
increasing daily.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-25
The Ohio Campaign.

The appros oscli2g campaign in Ohio
bids fair to rival IN dramatic interest
the presidential campaign OF 1895; and
for the next few months The eyes OF the
country will be riveted upon the Buck
eye State. The Republicans are very
much alarmed over the situation.
They realize that, i. the State goes
Democratic this fall, the effect OF such
& change will be seriously felt not
only upon the present administration,
but also upon the political status OF the
country at large. In Greer to prevent
this apprehended revulslon OF senti-
mert it is given out On good authority
that the sum Of S2,00O.000 will be ex-
pended by the Oaio Republicans On
the State campaign this year. Sena-
Tor Marx Hanna IS virtually il com
nand Of the forces, aod since the ce,
ten!io1 OF his seat IA the Uniteo States
S3n2.e depends up2a tae character OF
tie legislature 10 be elected this 1ali,
it IS likely that he viii manage the
csm2aign with corsumm2te SnreWG-
ness. The opening gun will De fired
ABOUT the 1st Of September, and from
that line Gu the State will be literally
overcun with campaign orators. In
spite of tie vigorous effort which the
Republican psrty is making to retain
possession Ct tie S1ate, there IS good
reason 10 believe :h2t Oaio will a!
iesst greatly reduce her Republican
msjcr,!y, and ii may elect . Demo
cratic governor ana State legislature.
Sran ger things nave happened.