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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

away. Two men were injured. but not
seriously. At Milford and Eagle the
wind damaged small structures. A
limited amount Of rain fell, accompanied
by hail.
6eda1ia, Me-, Also Visited.
sedalia, Mo-, June 19.-This town was
visited by a fierce electrical and wind
storm last evening. The power house
of the Sedalia Electric Railway and
Power company was struck by lightning
and all of the dynamos ruined, leaving
the city without street lights last night
and stopping the cars on all Of the street
ear lines. A one-story brick restaurant
IN Main street was blown down. A num-
Der OF smah frame buildings were
twisted of their foundations. while fruit,
shade and ornamental trees in all parts
Of the city were broken down.
Small Cyclones Strikes in Iowa.
Ottumwa, Ia. June ia small cy-
clone passed over Rose Hill, a small
village In Keokuk county, yesterday
afternoon. touching the ground in sew
eral places just outside the town. The
damage done was confined to trees and
outbuildings. Another cyclone Of some
what greater violence passed six miles
east Of Oskaloosa. Its path was over
two miles in length and about fifty
yards in width. The damage, however,
was slight. being confined to fences,
trees and outbuildings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
BANKER SPALDlNG ACQUITTED.
Globe Bank President Declared Not Guilty
OF Embeaxlement.


Chicago. June 19.-Charles W. Spald-
ing. ex-president Of the defunct Globe
Savings bank, and ex-treasurer Of the
state university. was yesterday acQuit-
ted Of the charge OF embezzlement. The
verdict was general surprise. as the
Instructions of the court to the jury left
scarcely any chance for acquittal. The
first words uttered by Spalding after
the verdict had been read in court were
well, this Is surprise" The specific
charge against him was converting 81
900 worth Of bonds Of the Pittsfield
school district in Pike county. These
bonds were hypothecated with the
Metropolitan National bank to secure a
loan Of $3.50.
Spalding owes his acquittal to q single
word IN the statute and that word Is
intent" The Jurors could not become
reconciled to the proposition that the
ex-treasurer of the University OF Hi
nois Intentionally embexzled the bonds
OF that institution. After being taken
back to jail Spalding said: 81 want to
admit that It did surprise me some at
iirst. After all. the Jury took the view
OF 1t urged by my counsel. and as the
prosecution showed no criminal intent
the jury was bound to acQuit me-"
There are still twenty-seven indictments
hanging over him, and he will be tried
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
Scores ON the rail- Field.

Chicago, June 19.3Scores on the dia-
mond made by League clubs yesterday
were: At Neutrality-suspicious. 8
Washington 8; at Baltimore Pittsburg
8. Baltimore IL; at Phfladelphia-St.
Louis 8. Philadelphia 4; at New York
Cleveland 0. New York s.
Western League: At Grand Rapids
st. Paul 6, Grand Rapids 4.
Western Association: At Quincy
Dubuque 4. Quincy s; at st. Joseph
Peoria 8. ST. Joseph IL: at Des Moines
Cedar Rapids 4. Des Moines z; at Bur-
hngton-Roclkford 5, Burlington II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

Des Molnes, Ia, June 19.-Ampng the
silver leaders in Iowa talked Of for cam
didates for governor this fall Is Judge
w. A. Spurrier, Of the district bench of
this county. He was Endorsed by the
Polk county convention, and has re-
ceived assurance Of support from many
other counties He has said he would
not run and has issued q statement ca1l-
ing attention to the Iowa constitution,
which prohibits q Judge from running
Tor any ONCE during his term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
Fastest Yacht in the World.

Nyack N. Y. June 1s.-The steam
yacht Ellide. built for E. Burgess War
rem. Of New York. in her trial trip over
q measured course Of a mile. made the
mile in one minute and thirty seconds,
which Is at the rate Of forty miles an
hour. the fastest time on record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
IDternal Revon1o 1ooo1pes.

Washington, June 19.-The monthly
statement Of the collections Of internal
revenue shows that the total receipts
during May were .ss7. q net de-
crease as compared with May. 1854. Of
$64s .598. For the eleven months ended
Nay 81. 1877. the total receipts were
$173, IN, 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC SCHEME.

Committees ~ Work PerSecting the Or
ganization It Chicago.
Chicago. June 19.-Committees are at
work perfecting the organization Of the
new Social Democracy Of America, s.
the phoenix which has risen from the
ashes Of the American Railway Union.
Yesterdays session at Uhlich's hall was
adjourned early until o'clock this
morning to allow the legislative COM
mittee time to complete the constitution.
The work Of the committee consists al
most entirely Of putting into formal
shape the ideas which have already
been expressed.
At meeting today all those having
credentials from AFFILIATED socialistic
organizations wishing to unite with the
A. r. U. under the new name, and
possibly other sympathizers with the
movement, will be admitted. Active
recruiting will commence Just as soon
as the state for colonization Is formally
decided upon.
Debs last night gave the following
outline Of the plan to be proposed today:
The unit Of the democracy Will be the
local unions. to be limited to a member,
ship Of 5000. The local unions will make
up state branches. and the state or.
CARNATIONS the national council, which
in turn will select a national board This
body will have real control Of the demo-
crazy and will elect officers The per-
manent headquarters will be in Chicago
The finances for the movement will be
derived from admission fees and an an.
nual per capita tax. limited to the cur
rent expenses Of the order. There will
be regular commission appointed to
select the state where the first opera
lions will be undertaken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
CYCLoNIc HAVOC IN FRANCE.
Villages Near Paris Swept and Death an
Devastation Wrought.

N1hho8Do 4NcoT EoflB 0WeDI omo Oo0tn and
Devastation Wrought.
Paris June 1s.-A terrible tornado
struck several villages in the vicinity
OF this city yesterday. At the
time the cyclone struck Amerias
fair was in progress. Every
thing was literally demolished. Two
hundred trees were uprooted. The roof
Of Coignet's fireworks factory was
blown off; q tall chimney was blown
down and the boiler exploded, killing
several persons and injuring fifteen. 1t
is reported that five persons were killed
In cafe. In every direction houses
and other buildings were more or less
seriously damaged. It is estimated that
throughout the district over which the
cyclone moved at least twenty persons
were killed and ninety injured.
The whole garrison at Courbevoie,
about five miles northwest Of Paris,
went at double quick pace to As
nerias after the disaster, where the
scene is now one Of widespread and ap-
palling desolation. Every booth, van
AID merry-go-round in the fair was
smashed, and the cyclone presented the
appearance Of a cloud Of smoke going
from the southwest to northeast. Roofs
were seen flying in the air like kites,
A May pole fifteen yards long was car
ried over the tops Of houses contiguous
to the fair grounds.
Ambulances and forty carriages are
searching for the dead and wounded
The people are completely dazed: and
women and children can be seen sitting
weeping upon the doorsteps Consider.
able damage was also dope NJ ~ Dopia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
THE ARGUS. SATURDAY.. lo, 1891.

ample By Giving to the country b ~
. disreputable protective tarifR BIN
This ended the discussion and tn
house rates On hacked and unhac LED
max were agreed to. On tow Of i1ax
Allison moved to substitute - per ton
for the committee rats Of \ cent Per
pound; agreed to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

Washington, June 19.-Referring -
.Gpecialj dispatches nom this city stat-
Ing that be had declared s1nce the
signature Of the Hawaiian annexation
treaty that he was opposed to aunexA-
ton and hoped the treaty would be re-
5ected Secretary Sherman says the spe-
Gals are false: that AZ . rule he u op-
posed to the United States acquiring
outlying territory. but he regards the
condition OF the Hawaiian Islands a.
exceptional ON account Of the claim Of
Japan to these ISLANDS. He therefore ap-
proved the treaty making Hawaii q
possession Of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

Washington. June 1s.-Teller intro
duced a bill In the senate yesterday
providing that all bank notes shall be
redeemed in coin, and another that all
national banking associations shall keep
their reserves in their own vaults.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

Warrington, June 19.-John 8. Shriv.
er. the newspaper correspondent who
refused to give the senate committee
the name Of his Informant as tocrooked-
ness in formulating the sugar schedule
In the Wilson tariff bill, was acquitted
Of contempt yesterday by Judge Brad
ley, not because as . newspaper man
things told him were privileged, but on
the ground that the question asked was
impertineut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

Washington, June 1s.-Benjamin p.
Snyder. president Of the National Safe
Deposit Savings and Trust company,
died here after q brief illness. He was
81 years old. His relations with Presi-
dent Lincoln and Secretary Stanton were
intimate during the late war. During
that period he was press censor and Gus
todian Of the telegraphic service Of the
war departmeut
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-05

right to the ownership OF the land with
out taxation, and also the right TO twenty
five hectares for every hundred estradas
which they had previously rece we'd" To
enjoy this right the grantee must prove
at he has paid all installments, but
those who, ''eiher by donation, purchase.
premium, or by contract with the Govern
ment, acquire possession OF public lands"
are Obliged under article XI TO pay so
bolivianos for the rubber trees standing
on the lard.
petitioner for such grant must appear
before the national delegates in " he re.
gions in which they exercise Their iuris-
diction." lie must state his name, domi-
Gle and profession, title which he inte nds
10 give to the portion OF the forest land
claimed the area and boundaries OF it ami
1.-The names OF his nearest neIgh bors."
The petitioner is also 10 present man of
the ground The n tary Of The treasury.
as the recording offic er is called in Be-
hvla, hles the application and lects the
publication OF the petition in the news
paper OF the neighborhood three times
cons ecutlvely every twenty days. At
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kinder Sharp
V MS his cabin comm bedevlin
about It! Wha i lint him p
Unce did Uncle Billy.
began 10 shuttle them smiling
panfu y ALL Dick mighty said,
and felt kinder for him. know, l
cotton to that speaks his mind.
you know, of all luicegushin'
washin prospecting
und
gravel the black all
speck o. gold glistenin' a bottomW
Then think ?"
facing about slowly
An odd his voice Uncle Billy NO.,
quickly hying with the instinct
possible don't
what Amt goin' play? It's
now"
uncle Billy dealt the cards. the jack bower with
out delight
tune did Uncle Jim smul
history OF their They both silence
interrupted by the chimney.
we orter of the chmneyop edgew like
Jack Curtis does 1t keeps without interferin the
draft said Uncle Billy musngly
whats if
IF what2" said Uncle Bill quietly
don't i'm half
They both chimney
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The regulating the control OF rubber
trees i'll the republic of Bolivia was pro-
mu lgated year and half age, end con
slsts of forty-two articles warranted to
perplex and confuse the most astute CHI
Zen Of North, South or Central America
Article l declares that all rubber trees
which may grow in forests or unclaimed
land are the property of the Government.
The right to explore the public forests for
rubber trees is limited, by article II, TO all
natives or foreigners. No previous license
is required. and such explorations "may
be made Dy any mum Der of persons at the
same time" A person residing for five
years In community in Bolivia is con-
sidered the proprietor OF the land, pro-
vided ''the area OF the land does not ex-
coed seventy-hve hectares"
AL persons or companies to whom ex-
ploration priv leges are granted shall pay
fifteen bolivianos for each estrada, and the
payments are o be m de on installments
''of one bollviano year. at the expira-
ton OF that period presumably the period
OF d Year, 1.-The grantees have absolute
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:! HERE YOU STICK, AND HERE YOU ARE!"

these Everybody going
used first
nephews, or made an moIary scene of their going
Better think twice before ye CO." said Uncle Billy
I've seen ather aoe came" slowly
Water all get Angels
pine rabbits
yet-we stuck by the camp and here we are!'
The mild goaded guest He
from his threw back his dripping
queruous face and scattered few drops the Yes
just That's what me! Here STICK
here you'll stick
men VINO ought to be outn the world playing your part
stuck here like children playing house The
weched mudpie dches
gHn De taxing your part the fun CT the world going to balls
theaers paying
saeh place. ola oacheor ptg together like poorhouse
That's what me! Say like it,
to make skeand what does What
DO" many OF us have made or are making than grub
wages? Say you're willing share
grinding other
sink together deeper and deeper in the Of
out hopes TO others that you know cannot be uhlelP
Accustomed they the hal
always extravaGan criticism of the Others
arragnmen of themselves the
There Sigh flush Uncle Bys cheek pale
certain dignity which neither
slowly resting Bly shoulder land as
it's our whisky that's oosend put up
hvlug-and not quoiI with ye under roof"
The fellow quickly
tended his hand
Hang mingled con and
amusement you mustn't mind what 7 s.iI inst ~ 80 80 %
ed thinking of thns little about YOU that
quite forgot hadn't cali
part JIM ana Won too Uncle Nv and vor far
In spoke at ai-onIy was
passing claim Just Longer your
suiceboxes would hold get
they caved mi reckon that ALL chap
Uncle Billy lace broke into
hand that fist gasped his guests Uncle Jim quckIy
honest with looking
though al of resentment
door win hm again shook hands but remained looking the
time after Dick Buen
disap
Meantime Uncle Billy had chuckunG
reminiscent GU his
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wall many
had broken in kind of masy
handful
day RICH the liberty gal It's
Billy
kin somhin to
Uncle jim he
again. and hung his
Winds comm in" he said briefly
YES, Uncle Billy cheeriulIy
there
Makes
oclockF
tisI'
certainly had lily wind
hckeeI
ally dpe gathering shadows always in
eHcualy The frequently
stirring the fire. After gloom, partner sue
cessive drew the candle his
"Say2"
"Wel2' responded Uncle Billy.
Are you sure that third crow o the oapler'
Sure as L see wand darned WhyP'
"Nothin just thinkn. Look How do stand
~
Uncle Billy losing Nevertheless said cheeruy: "Tm
OWN you matter of $50 0O0.'
slowly without partner Suppose getting late
share
upP"
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the end OF sixty days the petitioner
II unopposed by HIS neigh bor> and otn.
eTs, gets decree to the land. prn-
Vlded the veriication of the territory
Is witnessed and approved by two experts
one appointed by the petit ner and me
other appointed by the Government. the
fees anu travelling expenses of the ex-
perts, their sustenance ana entertain
ment are paid for by the petitioner. When
al these tormalities are attended to the
petitioner, under article XXI, must imme-
Ilately take possession an go 10 WORK.
Tor II three mon hs elapse before he does
SO (unless through impeachment or ipsu.
perabie obstacle) he shall forfeit ali claims
ana rights which he ha secured. He must
80 stipuiate as condition of occupancy
TO permit the free introd action of grocer
les INTO the community where he resides
groceries. with the exception of LIQUORS.
Inc fine for violation of this provision ia
from 90 to zoe Dol vIanos, and, altogether
IL would seem good deal a il the pros,
pector for rubber trees In Bolivia should
be well supplied with bolivianos to meet
the varlous CONTINGENCIES arising under
the laws of that Sou h American repuhlic
as enforced by the local officials.
\ ork Sun.
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fOrnian suspicion joke
T
That bitterness We taste said Uncle m quickly sis the
Things gettn Its sckenin kinder
on the nsides all to the k Don't see?
Put another you'll b. ci
get home Tharl We Dick?
Boomin' eh?
oack shoulder Il call
boomin " re said gloomy 81 here
tortaby
call OF
slider 100 feet suicng drifting the
South Fish, hing
shouldn't
WONDER he adde still goomy sudden dash down
Wde-throaed chimney
Ike
said this that's lasted three weeks proud off,
whatever hold Uncle
present LOCATION Vc:udes OF
nature and equally the habit
these animadv
Its that's
suppn to the sinews and muscles Did mos
tousy Tartne"did
sWeaty aher workin in it? Sorter openn 10 poel"
'Fetches
Their going to leavei l
reckon cut the something
1t can't be than his.
The two partners looked aggeved albeit they accustomed
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copyright, 1891
PART [.

They partners them by
quite distinct from
must have been a so o rS e o h hnD evsn
the lmprovdence lost
over gu regularly evening
every Saturday for repars-whch they
even got to resembe other couples
or her as in ma imoa subject
that Iyenthusiasric imaginative and
Jm They had lived in the 1s49
seemed to be no reason why they shouldn't
Ole evolution into mining The
am 6on or desire for change novelty; they
day to hear that Billy was going awav ~ 0D'
The rain was softly falling
nnhd urmu like through sleep trades
WEI even at that altitude the door testified
~erng he from the freshly
soa[a which Uncle Jim had cleaned that
worn aenateIv bv eab %Cn were and
pse and were diversified from illustrated
lower occupied the gable this
and on beds of filled carefully
he respective blankets and pillows They
used 1I IN common and whose individuality was respected
OF his partner appeared at the doorway with amu
six years Uncle Billy had regularly brought the
bot tt1 & greasy PACK OF cards taken from its
~Hor on a mint" Billy.
His partner laid down the cards Uncle Billy his
on tnelr regular proceedings for Uncle Billy always
WHATS this Uncle im half scOrnuIy.
amt got ager said Uncle Jim with the assurance otnt
cOgnnce his partners phys cal condition 'n
But its powerful preventve iinin!
evenings Is ghy sothin' mans done
Uncle Jim handed the box
Wen leave like in case any of the boys
come ln said Uncle Billy, taking up the cards
We'll, o W dc we stand?
% 5s jim Jim s9nsss 59g boo OWN
.:Je whiiikins" calculated Uncle Billy. LET M
the book eeby attempting challenge the additions
nfn in like And you've my AngeIsY"
being an unpropected hillside ten o dis
which Uncle Jim visited for
years the statement probably nevertheless
1 kin never tell how these things will out Why only
quartz how much it
was Ike ole claim at Angels must take
Suddenly he paused and SAID
He lad down his cards and gzed myste5ousy at his
years 90 over to Angels and
his claim nevertheless half responded
of
saying cautiously spoke OF it first
thinking seeing all day It's mighty
oue He got up and began
"whsre's that dream book gone tor"
arson arson boys borrowed H. replied Uncle jim Anyhow yours
m visions Nevertheless sI he h o hi o % On take no stock
added: THAT reminds
in Frisco small hotel with being
MOI said let on
anything about to mel It's mighty
myself only tonight comm up from the
spring saw hopping the traiand
the third sin alog
II he srikei"
They both smiling yet with ceduIy serious
telgnce Small
men-lVlng daily atmosphere of
forward of
orunehey
trackess
peculiarly susceptible the
gamblers turning of revelation Of
of
1t quite natural therefore, that alb.
form of dlvnaton the
seated before they heard
tered He uttered peevish Haloo
greeting might have been slight
stool from which Uncle Jim fire. hoo
clothes Newfoundland he
chursh looking rather one of av
going selfish youthful familiarity than of
Uncles Billy
"ll
claim
there
of
good humored,
Perhaps
found
guests were
been limit their good WILL there might have
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Bo1ivia's
Strange
Law
To
Protect
Rubber
Trees
The herald., 1897-05-15
MASKED ROBBERS
HOLD UP THE wEsTBoUND s. p.
EXPRESS
The Through and Local Safes Blown
Open With Dynamite and Large
Booty Secured


SAN ANTONIO. Tex, May 1.-THE
westbound Southern Pacific passenger
train was held up and robbed by maske d
men about fifty miles west Of here early
this morning.
AS thet raj pulled out of Lozier, three
men Jumped on the platform and point
ing pistols at the engineer and fireman
compelled the former to etop the train
about one and half miles west of the
town. After forcing the doors Of the ex
press car in. one Of the robbers entered
the car and dynamited the two safes of
the Wells Fargo Express company.
Both the through and the local safes
were opened and the contents were Sc
cured. The local safe contained about
$4,000 or $4,000. The amount secured from
the through safe is unknown, but it is
believed 1t will not fall below $1,000 or
$4,000. The express car was badly
wrecked by the force Of the explosion,
of the dynamite. The top was blown
off on the sides and the floor was badly
shattered. The mail car was not molest-
ed but was greatly damaged by the
force OF the dynamite. officers are in
pursuit Of the robbers, who went north.
1t Is claimed they are part of gang that
came into this section recently from
New Mexico.
The herald., 1897-05-15
THREE TEXAS NEGROES
JOIN THE OTHERS WHO WENT
BEFORE
The Real or Assumed Efforts at Pro-
lection From Lynchers Prove
Of No Avail

ROSEBUD, Tex, May 14.-Last night
three negroes, Dave Cotton, Henry Will
Jams and Sabe Stewart, were taken from
the officers Of the law and hanged. They
had been confined in the Jail here severa!
days on a charge of attempted rape,
their intended victim being daughter
Of William Coates, white. Yesterday
evening Williams made a confession.
Deputy Constable Wilson had put a
strong guard around the Jail last night
and everything was quiet until about II
o'clock, when number of men heavily
disguised rode up to the Jail and de-
manded the prisoners. The guards re-
fused to deliver them and the crowd re-
tired, saying it would blow the jail up
with dynamite or have the prisoners.
Immediately two officers and guards
summoned a bus and entered It with
their prisoners, leaving by a round
about route to Martin, hoping to reach
the Post Oaks in time to elude the mob
When about three miles east of hera
they were overtaken by about 1000
masked men who overpowered them
took the prisoners and hanged them to
a tree, after which the mob quietly
retired. The victim Of the negroes
identified one of them and his confession
the others.