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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
EX-GOVERNOR ALTeELD's DENIAL
OF the Charges Contained i'm the Illinois
Senate Committee Report.

Of the Charges Contained in the Illinois
Senate Committee Report.
Chicago, June 4.-Governor Altgeld
denounces the report of Senator Berry,
chairman Of the committee which inves-
tigated the affairs of the Globe Savings
bank, as unfair and untruthful. Altgeld
said yesterday: After the Globe failure
here the grand jury of Cook county
looked after the question of enforcing
the laws against any men who have may
violated them. The receiver of the bank
started all necessary proceedings to pro-
teot the depositors of the bank and the
university trustees hired able counsel
and took all necessary steps to protect
the university. So the field was fully
covered"
The governor then makes a personal
attack on Chairman Berry, of the senate
committee, and added: so far as the re-
port Is concerned, it is not simply unfair.
but it is absolutely untruthful. The tes-
timony upon which he bases his report
shows 1t to be untruthful. But it is Just
what was to be expected of Berry
When asked if he regarded the report
os serious. Altgeld said: 'It is of no con-
sequence whatever. 1t is intended SIM
ply for political effect. The public has
read the testimony and has formed its
own opinion. No one will care anything
about what Berry may say"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
No Miners Strike at Present.

Pittsburg, June 4.-There will be nc
strike of the 25C00 miners in this dig.
trict fer the present. This was decided
at Yesterdays delegate convention and
is largely due to National President
R2tchford's address advising modera.
tion Resolutions We're adopted, how
ever, demanding a uniform rate Of 6s
cents per ton for mining, but deferrins
the strike until such time as the ns-
tional executive board should consi1er
1t advisable. The convention was cne
CT the largest ever held in Pittsburs
there being ninety-six delegates, repre-
sentirG oyer 1nO mines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04

Chicago. June I.-Base ball records
made on League diamonds yesterday
were: At Brooklyn-St. Louis 1. Brook
lyn 0; at Boston-Cleveland /, Boston
s; at New York - Louisville 1. New
York 6: Second game) Louisville 6,
New York 10; at Baltimore and WASH
ington-Rain.
Western League: At Detroit - Min
neapolis IL. Detroit 3: at Columbus
Milwaukee 4. Columbus 3: at Indianap-
oils st. Paul 4. Indianapolis o: at
Grand Rapids-kansas City ., Grand
Rapids 10.
Western Association: At Rockford
Cedar Rapids 6, Rockford .: at Burling-
ton-St. Joseph 4. burlington :; at Du-
bu1ue-Peoria 6. Dubuque s; at Quincy
Wet grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
Mob Makes Quick Work of
the Ohio Brute.
MILITIA CAUSES TROUBLE.
Durrant, the San Francisco
Murderer, Gets a Stay.
Wind-up of the Illinois As
semby-Other News.

Urbana, Ohio, June 4.-"Click'
Mitchell. the negro convicted oi
criminal assault on Mrs. T. NJ. eau.
mer. was hanged to q tree in the
court house yard at 1920 this morn
ing by mob composed Of citizens.
who made no attempt to conceal tn,
act. The sensational unfortunate
events Of last night, which culmi-
mated in the militia firing upon the
crowd surrounding the Jail and kill.
ing two and woundipg six other men,
intensified the feeling against
Mitchell until the determination be.
came general that he should never
leave the town alive. After the fir
ing on the crowd Gov. Bushnell or
dered company Of the Third infan-
try from Springfield by special train.
1t arrived at 7:10 and marched to
the Jail, where it found 1000 people
surrounding the structure.
The mayor assured the ccmman-
der that their services were no.
wanted, as the people were law
abiding, and asked them to with
draw to the train, and in case their
services were needed, they would be
sent for. Without waiting further
orders they marched down the street
to the depot. The local militia pre-.
viously refused to serve longer and
went to the second story OF the
sherifr's residence and tried to sleep
With no resistance the mob rushed
to the side door, and soon gained en-
trance to the Jail and broke in the
door to Mitchell's cell. He offered
no resistance as the rope was placed
over his head. Going down the
steps outside the Jail Mitchell fell
and the rope slipped of his neck.
The crowd surrounded him and
jumped on him like thousand hun
cry dogs after one bone. The
wretch was almost kicked to death
before the rope was again secured
about his neck. He was dragged to
the front Of the court house and the
end OF the rope thrown over q limb
and the brute pulled up. The end
was tied to fence and Mitchell left
hanging in full view OF several thou
sand people. The body was left over
an hour before it was taken down
and placed in an undertaker's box,
which remains in the court house
yard in full view Of the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
Eoricn Appeal, to Uncic Sam.

San Francisco, June An the United
States circuit court yesterday Judge
Gilbert denied the application of the
attorneys of Saitsr D. Worden, the con-
eemred trainwreclser, for writ OF
habeas corpus. a motion was then
made for leave to appeal to the supreme
court of the United States and was
grarted. Warden Aull. of Folsom pris-
on, has received a telegrephic message
from the attorney general advising him
not to proceed with the hanging of
Wor6er today,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
Dnrrnnt aata n atax.

San Francisco, June 4.-Durrant
will not be hanged next Friday. His
attorneys have gained for him an
other four months lease of life at
least, the action OF the circuit
court in granting permission to ap-
peal to the United States supreme
court serving as stay Of execution
until further action is taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
Beaver Dam O.. Aug. 27. 49,

Beaver Dam. o., Aug 81, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated
by four doctors. and being given up
for lost. a neighbor recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today SIZE is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. l feel we would have lost
her ii it was not for your medicine.
Respectfully, Mrs j. NJ. BAILxY.
Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen and +. H.
Thomas. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
ing damaged the Peterson & Thomas
blocks $4,000. The loss to tenants,
who are mostly lawyers. is quite
large on account Of wafer.
The wlnd Up.


Springfield. June 4.-Immediately
after reading the Journal the Al
len bill was called up for the third
reading and passed 81 to 1S, and the
senate committee waited upon the
governor to notify him that the senate
was about to adjourn. A recess was
taken until 4 O'Clock.
In the house the anti-department
store bill was defeated-63 yeas to
"a nays. After voting to concur in
the senate amendments in the Allen
street railway bill, recess was taken
until s o'clock.
The Allen bill as amended passed
the house.
Springfield. June 4.-The governor
signed the East St. Louis bridge bill.
and the bill to create q state board of
pardons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
Radical United Brethren.

Richmond. Ind. June 4.-Bishop Hal
leck Floyd, of Indiana. presided over the
session Of the United Brethren general
conference at Dublin yesterday. 1t was
voted to elect general officers today.
A committee of ten was appointed by
the board OF bishops to make nomina-
tions. A motion to close sessions to-
morrow afternoon was voted down. Rev.
Barclay. of Oregon. was appointed pas
toral delegate to the National Christian
association at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
THE MARKETS,
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. June 8.
Following We're the quoations On the
Board of Trade: Wheat-July, opened
6Shc. closed GS1kc: September. opened
and closed 6o1sc; December, opened 677sc.
closed 6lsc. Cocn-July, opened 24c,
closed 245sc; September, opened 25Nc.
closed 25Ac. Oats-July, opened 1Sc,
closed 1SAc; September. opened 1Sc,
closed 1S1sc. Pork-July, opened $3.50,
SE15; September, opened S7.S5, closed
Sl.I5 Lard-July. opened and close $3 55;
September. opened $3.671a, closed $3.50
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery.
lfhe per ID: extra dairy. 12c; fresh
stock, Sc per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys. 7@Sc per ID; chickens, 7@7Jac;
ducks. .GSc. Potatoes-Burbanks 1sc@
23c per bu. Honsy-White clover, 116
12iac per 10; imperfect, 7@9c. Apples
Common to fancy. s2.O0@350 per Dbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, June 3.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
27,000: sales ranged at $2.2062.60 pigs:
$3.45@3.621s for light. So 500 $40 for rough
packing, S3.45@3.60 for mixed, and $3.45@
$50. for heavy packing and shipping
lots. Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day. $500: quotations ranged at s5.15@
5.45 for choice to extra shipping steers,
s4.6OQ5.10 good to choice do, S4.25@4. 80
fair to good, $3.S574.30 common to me-
dunn do, s3.70G4.20 butchers steers,
S3.6064.00 stockers, s410d4.60 feeders.
S2.00G4.15 cows. s2.60@4.60 heifers. $3.50
@4.25 bulls, oxen and stays, S3.20@4.50
Texas steers, and s3.50G610 veal calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day, 11,000; quotations ranged
at $3.5OG4.S0 westerns. S2.10@4.10 Tex
ans. s2.5oq4.90 natives and s3.25@5.60
lambs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04

Chicago. June 4.-At the State Sports
ben's shooting tournament yesterday
the team shoot was wen by the Pis-
takee club. which won it last year. The
score was 3s out of forty. The sweep
stakes at ten birds was finished, num-
ber Of men being tied at ten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
why Not Acquit Him at Once,

Des Moines, Ia, June 4.-Fred Reil
was convicted Of manslaughter for kill
ing Carl Leveke, a wealthy contractor,
here April 6. The extreme penalty is
ten years. Leveke had $4,000 in the
German Savings bank which suspended
Jan. 81. While he and Reil were dis
cussing the matter Leveke criticised the
Roman Catholic management of the
hank. when Reil. a Roman Catholic,
crushed Leveke's skull with beer mug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
strike OF Illiuo:. Miners.

Springfield. Ills. June 4.-The mir
ers in the Chicago-Virden Coal COM
paay's mines at Virden and Auburn,
numbering about 45o menat both places,
have struck because the operators have
reduced their wages cents per ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
Ths American N sdicos.

Philadelphia. June, AT this
mornings session Of the American
Medical association Denver was Sc
lected as the next place Of meeting.
George M. Sternberg. Of Washington,
was elected president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
Calhoun Is Coming Home.

Havana, June 4.-The Lee-Congosto
commission was entertained at supper
Wednesday night by. Senor Congosto,
and at breakfast yesterday morning by
Consul General Lee. Yesterday after
noon Calhoun left for the United States
by the steamer Saratoga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04

London, June 4.-The steamer
Hekls, which collided with the
steamer Mississippi, passed the butt
of Lewis, Hebride's island, today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
Milwaukee, Grain.

Milwaukee, June 3.
Wheat-Firm and higher; No. 2 spring,
IOAc; No. 1 northern, 15Ac; July, CSC.
Corn-Firm; No. 3, 23c. Oats-Hihger:
No. 2 white. 21@22c Barley steady; No.
2. 221ec; samples. 241s a32c. Rye-Quiet
and easy; No. l. 3415c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04

The confidence Of the people in
Hoods Sarsaparilla 10 due TO its un-
equaled record Of wonderful cures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
rrssldent,aI Appointmsnt,.

Washington. June 4.-The presi-
dent sent the following nominations 8
to the senate: Lawrence Townsend,
Pennsylvania, minister to Portugal;
Ellis II. Roberts, New York, treas
urer Of the United States; Conrad N.
Jordan, assistant treasurer at New
York; William Z Andrews, Nebras-
ka, auditor OF the treasury depart
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04

Issd Ere In Denver.
Denver, June Fire this morn
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
THE wheat MARKET.
How The GaZette's Chicago Cores
pondent Sizes 1t Up.

September wheat sold in the Chicago
market for dollar bushel last Sat
urday. One week previous the closing
price of September wheat was "a, so
that the appreciation in price for the
week was 16 cents.
This is indeed remarkable show
ing. but it is not more than those who
have followed closely the trend of
events in the commercial world have
looked for, although the realization
came more quickly than many had ex-
pected. And yet there seems abso-
lutely nothing to prevent still further
notable increase of grain prices. The
situation warrants such action. There
is no longer any doubt about the Euro
pean shortage. It is growing larger
every day and Monday morning the
first Liverpool cables to Schwartz,
Dupee & Co., reported q rise of over
5 cents per bushel since the close there
Saturday, thus showing that our tre-
mendous gain of seven cents Saturday
was not unnatural. This also is the
opinion of men who are interested il
the wheat trade in every capacity, as
millers, exporters, etc. They find that
in the purchase of cash wheat they are
in no case able to buy unless at high
or figures than for the nearest option
quoted on the Board of Trade. Cash
wheat, for example, sold at $l.02 in
Chicago Saturday when the Septem-
Der option was at 99aa cents.
1t is this daily evidence that the
market is in no sense a manipulative
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
of my impecunious conditions, this is
indeed important, if true. T."
But ia It true? 1ess J. s.s..-.,.


So having !. some. knowledge
from past experience of brands, prices
and qualities, set out to see whether
it was true, but only to find in the end
that if I wanted $40 worth of mixed
groceries, quality for quality, and
brand for brand, I could not only
save freight and bother by purchasing
from our home grocers, rather than
from the supply house, but a little
something besides. The spaciousness
of the supply house catalogue lies in
the low prices of a few 'leaders" las
sugar, for instance) and of the COM
modities which, bearing none of the
standard brands, are to be distrusted
at any price.
But Verb sap. If any one doubts
my conclusion in the premises, let him
take the supply house catalogue, and
having made out a list from it of such
groceries as he needs, put me to the
test at any of our home houses.
w. III. KNowLroN.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
FOUND GOODS CHEAPER.
A Minister Compares Local Prices
With those of a Supply House.

To THE ED1roR:-Last week I was
in receipt, through the postofice. of a
huge envelope labeled 'This is I'm
portant." On opening it found it to
be an advertisement and catalogue
Of the T. NJ. Roberts Supply House
of Minneapolis, the preface of the
same being devoted to the securing of
my conviction, if possible. that our To-
cal merchants particularly the gro
GERS were charging me anywhere
from ten to one hundred per cent for
what | buy from them, over and above
what I would have to pay, provided I
did the sensible thing and patronized
the supply house."
"Well," said I to myself, "for one
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26

one, but that figures are based on act
ual supply and demand, which makes
the largest grain dealers in the world
confident that prices have not by any
means reached their limit. There will
necessarily be reactions, but thus far
in the great upward movement they
have been few and far between. But
after such reaction still greater ad-
vance is looked for until the present
demand from Europe shall have been
satisfied The deficiency there, which
not long ago was estimated by. Beer
bohm at 224, ,OOO, 900 bu., is now put by
the same authority at 384 100000 bu.,
or nearly twice the original figures. If
this be fully true, and if the cropdam-
age already apparent is followed by
still further loss in that direction there
is no reason why American wheat may
not sell for $1.25 per bushel.
These figures may seem improbable
to those who have been accustomed to
wheat below a dollar for the last few
years, but sensible, experienced men
do not so regard them. It is not a
question of sentiment but of facts, and
the same conditions which have ad-
vanced wheat prices have done the
same for corn. It has steadily ad-
vanced until to-day the opening price
for September was 80 to 80 cents.
The present corn crop may yet be in
jured by frost, in which event the price
would become higher than for many
years. But should there be a falling
off from the present prospects of corn,
there is on hand such large percent
age of the crops of 1866, that the
farmer will have plenty of the cereal
to sell to Europe.
Just now the situation is accentuat-
ed by the fact that receipts at primary
points are very light. This means
that the farmers are holding their
wheat, and thus far they have made
money every day by SO doing. At
what point to sell, is of course a mat
ter to be determined only by individ-
ual judgment, but no grain raiser can
justly complain if he fails to take ad-
vantage of the present market.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26

the amendments to the flower and art
departments, whereby everything in
those two departments are placed
within easy reach of county conpetit-
ors. In the art department, for in
stance, polished river shells are placed
alongside of painting, crayon work
and photography, and this makes the
department of more interest to lady
patrons of Il g big show.
A glance at the culinary department,
and comparison of the cards and
premiums offered with those of last
year, will show that every article has
been placed within reach of the ladies'
of the county. The breads and cakes
are easy, as are also the canned goods,
preserves and jellies, while the premi-
ums are just as large again as they
we're last year. The same can be said
of the revised domestic list. There is
not an article mentioned but what can
be made by residents of the county,
while the premiums in every case is a
dollar for the best and SO cents for
the second best.
The racing attractions, while not yet
fully developed, will be as interesting
as big purses can secure. The per-
sons having the soliciting of money
for these purses will soon call on busi-
ness houses for subscriptions and it is
expected that every one will give
what they consistently can, and with
out kicking-rather with pleasant
smile for the solicitors, who are work
ing for the town and fair-not them
selves, keeping in remembrance that
other towns in the county have bust
ness men who would gladly put up
big money if the fair was held in their
town or towns.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
OVERFLOW LOCALS

The Commercial House closed its
doors yesterday.
County Treasurer Lankard was in
Mankato over Sunday.
Large stock of Watermelons-cheap
too-at SoUTHw1cK & ANGELES.
The band is requested to meet at
the court house Monday evening.
FoR SALE-My residence, two
squares north of depot. E. SrEeNER.
Joseph Miller of North st. Paul is
in the city the guest of G.. L. ParkhilI.
The st. Veronica's Guild will meet
with Mrs. H. G.. Warner on Friday af-
ternoon, Sept. Sd.
NJ. L. Cummins and wife and two
children of Wilmot, S. D., are visit
ing with relatives in this city.
Rev. McHenry of Delhi preached
the sermon at the union services, held
at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day evening.
Mrs. S. S. Goodrich lost cape to q
macintosh somewhere between the
farm of VIM. Bell and town. Finder
will please return to owner.
Peaches for canning fine ones at
$l per box. The cans to put them in,
per dozen, pints 4Oc., quarts 5Oc., and
two quarts 6Oc.
SoUTHwICK & ANGEL.
Wood for Sale. Inquire of John
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
THE COUNTY SHOW.
The Official Premium List and the
Race ATTRACTIONS.

The official premium list of the
county fair is given in full on the
sixth page of this paper. The list in
cludes the departments omitted last
week, which have since been prepared
for publication by ladies from the
farm and in town. It also includes
The herald., 1897-09-12
worthy of special mention whose names
1 do not now recall
THE PROFESSIONALS


At the Fiesta races there was mile
professional queens championship,
which was won handsomely by Charles
Stimson from Arthur Bell and others.
Stimson is the best local professional and
A. T. Bell ranks next. If Burke was at
his best these boys would both be match
for him. McCrea and Whitman are
located at San Francisco, but neither
can claim to be better in speed ability
than Stimson and Bell. Other local pro-
fessionals are James Cowan, VIM. AID
rich and NJ A. Casenave. w. H. Palmer
Of San Diego, promising professional
rider, is now located here, and then there
are Burke and Slater. Frank Coty of
Pasadena and Sylvester Loucks of Po-
mona are also good men among the
pros" They show much speed and win
as often as the others Casenave Of the
East Sides always shows lots of speed in
training, but seems to loose his nerve in
races. Cowan is an old-timer, for he has
been riding in races for five years and
was a crack amateur at one time.
Fred Holbrook is a splendid rider and
was star professional last year, but is
not racing now. W. w. Hatton, who
ranked Just above Holbrook, is now a
resident of Pueblo, Mexico. and prob
ably the best man in all Mexico, although
Loubins, Gill. Mohler and De Gress are
being doomed by their friends Hatton
has beaten all these and can do the trick
any time.
John Campbell, who was the star at
Pasadena meet January 1, 1896, and who
suffered for repeatedly beating Kiser, is
the best professional that has come out
Of Oregon, but he is not now riding on the
coast. He was very popular down here.
'THE DUTCHMAN"
Emil Ulbricht "The Flying Dutch
man." was the best road rider for years.
and in August, 1895, he was the best short
distance rider on the coast. Dissipation
and carelessness ruined his speed finally.
He is now in Guatemala, making big
money in the bicycle business.
Wilbur Edwards Of San Jose was the
last regular "coast champion" winning
that honor in the last championship
races He has not been in the game
much since he won the Spier handicap
here in 1894 That was the greatest race
he ever won. He held the mile record for
years
Walter F. Foster of San Francisco has
been the most wonderful rider on the