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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
MAE BELIEVED TO Be LOST,


the spokane Fire.
Spokane, Wash. Jan. 26.-Monday
nights fire resulted in the death of per-
haps nine persons and a properly loss
Of 100000. The names of those known
to be lost are: Rose Wilson, aged IS;
Rose Smith. an invalid. aged 20; Mrs
Davies. Other bodies are supposed to
be in the building. W. b. Gordon, a
prominent mining expert, his wife and
three children, aged IL, 9 and Z. are
missing. and it is almost certain that the
entire family persisted. Mrs. c. Lewis
salso among the missing. The Great
Eastern block, at the corner Of Post
street and Riverside avenue, six stories
in height, and constructed Of brick,
caught fire about HAS p. m. and in
three hours was totally demolished.
All Of the upper two floors and part Of
the third floor were used for lodging
purposes. and at least $50 people were
asleep in the building when the fire
started. While most of them escaped
with only their clothes II is thought a
number persisted. What makes the hor-
ror greater is that no one knows who is
still imprisoned. AS the people were re-
moved from the burning structure or
escaped themselves they sought places
OF safety. The last persons to leave the
upper floors report forms lying in the
hall and women shrieking in the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC RAIL
~ wy-Tickets can b purchased or baggage
cnec!ed q X Twentieth street depot, on
9 r I d P depot, corner FIFTH avenue and Thirtv.
nrst street, Frank Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
HE LIED To THE LIMIT
Add Finally Confesses That He Was Guilty
as Charged.

San Francisco. Jan. 26.-Bay confer
ence. the ruling body of the Congrega-
tional church here. met Monday and
expelled Rev. Charles o. Brown, the
unfrocked minister. who was afterward
given church at Chicago. A sensation
was caused by confession and a plea
for mercy from Brown. Browns resig-
nation was sent TO the Chicago church
Monday night. He was present and said
the accusation against him was true
He said he had turned utterly and with
adherence from his sins long before he
was publicly accuesd.
DR.. Brown was charged with criminal
Intimacy with Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton and
Miss Martha Overman. both members
Of his flock. The minister branded the
accusation as the climax of an au-
dacious Matchmaking scheme. He bold
ly faced his accusers. conducting his
own defense with singular ability He
repeatedly denied his guilt and stuck to
the denial until now. His conscience
seems to have gotten the upper hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
VIEWS OF MADRID EDIrORs
some Think the Maine's Visit Inopportune
A Compliment to Reed.


A Compliment to Reed.
Madrid. Jan. 2s.-The newspapers
generally comment upon Secretary
Longs explanation Of the visit of the
United States battleship Maine to Ha-
vana. and agree in expressing the opin-
ion that her visit is ''inopportune and
calculated TO encourage the insur-
gents" 1t is announced that follow
ing Washngton's example," the Span
ish government will instruct Spanish
warships to visit few American ports T"
The impartial expresses the fear that
the dispatch OF the United States battle
ship to Havana will provoke a conflict.
ana adds: Europe cannot doubt
Americas attitude towards Spain, hut
the Spanish people. IL necessary, will
do their duty with honor"
The Epoca asks IL the dispatch Of the
Maine to Havana Is intended as a "sop
TO the jingoes." and adds: I'VE cannot
suppose the American government so
naive and badly informed as to imagine
that the presence OF American war yes-
sells at Havana will be a cause OF salts
faction 10 Spain or an indication of
friendship"
The Heraldo. commenting on the re-
cent debate in Washington anent Cuba,
lauds the discretion and energy dis
played by Speaker Reed. II says: He
Is a Yankee who deserves not to be
one. considering his fine qualities and
serious culture. which have effectively
counterbalanced the silly vaporings of
the habbling bipeds in the Capitol"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
Two Indianians Die In the Kioudtke.

indianapolis. Jan. es.-The relatives
Of Cassius ard Anthony Chittick, Of
Flora, this state. have received word
that the two men have persisted in the
Klondike region. The two left home for
the gold fields last August. At Seattle
they were Joined by William Gosser. Of
Pittsburg, Pa, and Melville Scoville. of
Syracuse. n. Y. The last letter they
wrote home stated tina, they were with
in thirty miles 81 the Stewart river.
Relatives received a letter from the re-
turning miners who have reached Seat
tie stating that the whole party per-
ished In snow storm. The brothers
were well supplied with provisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
Three Men Killed In Q Collision,

Elizahethtown. Ky, Jan. 2s-By a
head-.nd collision Of two freight trains
on the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road. near Upton. yesterday. three men
were killed and four badly injured. Tn.
killed arc: William Miller. engineer: Lee
Ellison. brakeman: unknown tramp.
The injured: Smith King, brakeman:
Clarence Ryan, brakeman: ]. NJ. Bur-
nett. engineer: Frank Bell. Western
Union line repairer. The bodies Of Mil
Ter and Ellison are still under the wreck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
Better Keep Him Out Of Danger.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 26.-Senators OF
Iowa are fighting for and against the
pardon of Wesley Elkins, of Clayton
county, who when IL years old muir
dered his father and stepmother. He is
now 10 years old. and is life convict in
the Anamosa penitentiary, where he is
librarian. He has written an appeal to
the members Of the legislature to grant
him his liberty. and he has interested
the friendly services of Senators Mitch
ell. TreWin and others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
Michigan Tax on Insurance Companies.

Lansing. Mich, Jan. 2e.-COmmission-
er Campbell has taken his final stand
relative to the basis on which fire in
surance companies will have to COM
pute their specific tax, which is now
payable. He will exact tax of per
cent on the gross amount of all pre-
NUNS received in money or securities
during the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
Oil Strike Near Fort Vvayre.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 26-The New
Haven Gas company struck a flowing
well six miles east of Fort Wayne and
in the suburbs of New Haven. The we'll
Is the first gusher ever struck in Allen
county and the citizens Of the village
are greatly excitsA.. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
British Ahead OF the French.

London. Jan. sit is reported that
Lord Delameno's expedition has reached
Fashoda. on the River Nile. about 400
miles south Of khartoum. and at which
place the French expedition under Cap
tain Marchand was said TO have arrived
some time age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
BIG GUNS LET LOOSE
When the United States Warship
Maine Steams Into Har.
Dor 1t Havana. I
CARTRIDGES ALL BLANK. HOWEVER,

And the Heise Il the Naval Method OF Say
ting Hsw'de-Gen. Lee Seems to Have
so'ne doubts About the Accuracy Of Key
West sPecials-Has He'd No Quarrel with
Consosto-Madrid Newspaper Comment
On the Names Trim.
Havana, Jan. eS.-The United States
battleship Maine, commanded by
Charles d. Sigsbee, which left Key West.
Fla, on Jan. "a, arrived here at IL
o'clock yesterday morning and was sa-
iuted by the forts and war vessels. A
report was current that United States
Consul General Lee apd Dr. Congosto.
secretary general Of The government,
have had a slight misunderstanding.
but correspondent called upon the
United States consul general and was
Informed that nothing unpleasant had
happened At the interview which took
place between himself and DIR. Congos-
to. when. rumor had ii. the misunder-
standing took place. Shortly after the
arrival here Of the Maine Lieutenant
Albert Medrano. representing the cap
tain OF the port. Vice Admiral Jose Pa
toro, visited the United States battle
ship and extended the customary cour-
tesies. The arrival Of the warship caused
much surprise and excited considerable
curiosity.
Exchanging Courtesies All Day.
naval lieutenant of the Spanish
cruiser Alfonso XIII. the Spanish flag
ship. visited the Maine early in the aft
ernoon. as did also an officer of the
herman cruiser Greisena, the school,
ship. Both visits were returned by Cap
tam by Sigsbee. who at 6 o'clock called
upon Rear Admiral Vicente Manterola
at the admiralty office, and upon Vice
Admiral Patoro. after which he had a
prolonged conference with Consul Gen.
eral Lee. The consul general Is ar
ranging for visit by Captain Sigsbee
TO Acting Captain General Parade.
Inc officers and sailors of the Maine
VIII not go ashore at present, in order
to avoid possible friction. Captain
Sigsbee has expressed himself as much
gratified by the reception rendered him
ana the courtesy and cordially shown,
Rusnors ''of the Key West Brand"
New York, Jan. GA dispatch to The
World from Havana SAYS: General
Blanco's departure for eastern Cuba
was not for the purpose Of taking the
field. His trip seemingly will be one Of
inspection. The governor general leaves
Havana without any misgivings as to
the maintaining q order here. The in
nammatory anti-American ciruclars
scattered about the city were SO palpa-
bly, written by insurgent sympathizers
that the volunteers took no notice of
them. Monday was a favorable time
for the display Of ultra Spanish feeling.
II being the young kings Saint day."
or Name day." the anniversary of his
christening. but there was not a ripple
OF trouble. Speaking Of the report Of
an impending attack on Americans,
General Lee said: Il never knew Amer
leans so well thought of since / have
peen in Havana as now. The rumor
probably was Of the Key West brand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
Belleviile Is q German Community,

Lebanon. Ills, Jan. 26.-The non-com-
pliance with the law enacted by the last
legislature requiring that the physio-
logical effects Of alcoholic drinks he
taught in the public schools is causing
trouble at Belleville. the county seat
OF st. Clair county. The board of edu-
cation has sought to settle the difficulty
by canvass of the sentiment of the
Parents. in which an overwhelming ma
iority was returned against the intro
duction Of such teaching. The Prohibi-
ton party's county organization has
taken a hand and threatens to manda-
mus the board IL the law is not COM
piled with. Belleville is German COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26


entirely cured hope that
vice and take medicine q -'-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26
PASSENGERS STOPPED en- ROUTE.
Berfkers u Lebanon Refuse to Permit
Train 10 Leave the staticu,

6erfkers q Lebanon Refuse to Permit Q
Train 70 Leave the Staten.
Lebanon, Ind. Jan 26.-The first seri-
Gus trouble caused by the striking en-
ployes Of the Chicago and Southeastern
Railway company occurred here at I
O'clock Monday evening, when the west
bound express train was seized by the
strikers and sidetracked. Notice was
served on the railway officials Sat-
urday that unless the eight months
back pay due the men was Forthcoming
before noon no trains would be per-
mitted to pass through Lebanon. At
that time General Superintendent
Moore assured the men their demands
would be complied with. and relying
on this the strikers were preparing to
resume work. Their expectations. how
ever. were not realized, for when the
morning passenger train arrived from
Anderson at O'Clock no pay car was
attached.
IL was the purpose Of the strikers to
sidetrack this train, but a telegram
purpcrting to core fspm President
Crawford and stating that the coveted
wages would arrive via the Big Four
at noon was exhibited to them, and il
was agreed to wait. Neither president
nor money materialized. The men held
a meeting in the afternoon and decided
to resort to war" measures without
further delay. When the bound
express No. 3 arrived in the evening
four strikers met the train at the Big
Four crossing. Mounting the cab. they
ordered Engineer James Jones and Fire
man Joseph Miller to climb back into
the tender. Their orders were obeyed.
and the intruders ran the train to the
west end of the yards. where it was side
tracked.
Probably forty through passengers
were aboard the train when the strikers
took possession. Only one freight train
was started over the road Monday. and
in some manner, as yet unexplained.
was thrown into the ditch at Sand
Creek, forty miles west Of here A
telegram was sent to Superintendent
Moore Monday night that mail trains
would be allowed to move unmolested
unless express matter or passengers
were carried on the trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26

Passenger trains leave c X I d p Moline
avenue) depot five 81 minutes earlier than time
given. Trsius named daily, sll other ira M
daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-26

arrival. departure. .Oaily. except Sunday,
All others dsilv. Telephone 1Oa3
sunday evening Pullman sleeper Will be at
the depot after II :OC. which will leave for Chi
cagO al 4. m. Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
,JI]ROR CREATES A SENSATION
 AT THE TRIAL OF MRS. BOTKIN

technically commenced and that If one juryman was excused all the others should have been. The defense is not yet ready to indorse this contention. but Mrs. Botkin has been given her first advan- tage.
 Young supplied yesterday practically The questioning of talesmen has been de- simplest legal forms. The crowd watched in close interest and the lawyers posed A litter swept the room when such men as J. c. Stubbs and William H. Mills were called as talesmen and everybody knew they would not respond. One juror more must be, obtained and will probably be tion will open its. case and present its witnesses. One of the interesting incl dents of the case will be the appearance of Mrs. Botkin on the witness stand. She will make general denial of the charge against her.
 Hours before Bailiff Wheeler opened the door of Judge Cooks courtroom yester- day morning curious crowd, made up began to gather in the upper corridors of the City Hall Several women, intent upon getting a glimpse of the famous to the tribunal, dragging or carrying a child. These needless mothers paid no attention to the cries of the child as 1t was squeezed and bruised by the surging mob. When the door was unbolted at $50 o'clock the eager, waiting throng rushed. stumbling and pushing to gain a seat as near as possible to the table where Mrs Botkin and her attorneys sat. Several deputy sheriffs, who had been de- tailed to reserve seats for talesmen, who had been summoned, were compelled to use harsh words and much strength in preventing every inch of space in the room from being taken. Women, disre- garding modesty, clambered over the railing, which runs under the gallery, dividing the courtroom, and women more agile, but equally indecent, rushed pell- mell for the chairs reserved for witnesses.
 In the gallery the fight for choice posi- tion to view the courtroom was equal to football game. The attache, who un- locked the door from the outside, was carried into the gallery and almost thrown over the seats by the crowd back of him. No deputy sheriff had been de- tailed to the gallery and for several min utes it seemed as though a knockdown and dragout scrap was in progress. A couple of young women, who had waited over an hour for the gallery to be opened failed to secure seat and their plead ings and protestations were made to deaf
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
REFUSED HIS
 OFFER ID FIX
 A FELONY CASE Attempted Bribery in the Police Court. PETER VERRE THE ACCUSER SAYS HE WAS APPROACHED BY A CoRPULENT MAN. Sensational Developments Expected in the Case of Alice Flynn,
 Who Is Charged With
 Larceny.

The police are looking for a ''stout
 man." who attempted to bribe Peter
 Verre, the complaining witness In the case of Alice Flynn, charged with grand larceny. On the night of November 30 Verre, who is employed as cook at St. Marys College, was in saloon on Me Allister street, opposite the City Hall,
 when he was introduced to the Flynn
 woman. She claimed that one of the
 deputies in the Registrars office owed her considerable money. and that he had sent for her, intending to liquidate the in
 debtedness. Verre had. about s120 in his pockets, and after buying several rounds of drinks, he suggested that the woman
 take walk with him. She readily
 acquiesced, and after visiting several
 other saloons they finally brought up in
 a lodging house on Turk street. Verre fell asleep, and when he awoke, several hours later. his well-filled wallet was
 gone, as well as the woman. Convinced
 that she had taken it, he hastily dressed himself and went in search of a police
 man. The latter notified Detectives Gib- son and Wren. who, after considerable
 trouble, located the woman, and charged her with grand larceny.
 Last Tuesday the case was called In De- partment Two of the Police Court. After listening to the statement of Verre, Judge Conlan held the woman to answer in 5000 bonds. Rumors of an attempt being made to square the complaining witness were | rife, but for want of corroborative evi- dence the matter was allowed to drop. l Last night Verre visited police head | quarters and confirmed the report that
 he had been approached by stout man | just before he entered Judge Conlans s court, who pretended to know him. | He asked him not to take the stand 1 against Mrs. Flynn. after promising to
 see that he obtained at least half of ,he I money he lost.
 "As it stands, now" he remarked, your l money is not worth 50 cents on the dollar.
 Have the case dismissed and I'll see that | you get part or your money back.
 Verre refused his offer and testified | against the woman, with the result that | she was held for trial before the Superior | Court.
 | After thinking the matter over Verre | concluded to notify the police of the at- l tempt to bribe him. To-day an effort will | be made to ascertain the identity of the 1 "stout man. who approached him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08

and Alexander Hamilton would not give verdict which imposed death sentence on woman, and both left the box. Tales- man after talesman, taking cue from these gentlemen, made similar replies when examined, and the names in the jurybox were soon exhausted. Judge Cook ordered another special venire of twenty five citizens and adjourned court until p. m.
 Spectators, who had been unable to se- cure glimpse of Mrs Botkin, waited outside the courtroom to see her as she left for the Sheriff's private office, where her lunch is served during the noon re- cess The defendant and her sister re- mained in their seats for over an hour and then tried to escape the crowd by going out through the Judges chamber. She passed out quickly and hurried down the long hall but before they reached the turn the mob was chasing after them. Women lifted their skirts and ran as fast as they could to overtake the hurrying prisoner and before the haven Of refuge was reached. hundred gaping lndivld- uals surrounded her.
 During the recess Attorneys Knight and Hosmer again consulted the case of Juror Daniels and after explanations were made by Chief Lees, the defendants attorney withdrew his objection and MT. Daniels will be one of the twelve arbiters of Mrs. Botkin'S fate.
 At o'clock the crowd awaiting admis- sion to the trial was double that of the morning and was more eager and impa- tient to see the prisoner. Profiting by the eApeTleHCe OI the lISt SSSSioi lnc pSiiii! , were prepared to hold the crowd in check, and very little dsturbance occurred.
 The examination of talesmen was re- stunned immediately after court recon vened and contin1ed unfnterruptedly until the jurybox was again almost exhausted. Attorney Knight tried to facilitate mat ters by declining to examine talesmen passed by the prosecution and using peremptory challenges when he was dissatisfied with the juror. When the names were almost exhausted Colonel J. S. Young, proprietor of the Russ House, and B. A. Keil of Gold berg, Bowen & Co. were called. Both gentlemen were satisfactory to all par ties and they were sworn in to their ap- parent displeasure and annoyance. Then occurred the most remarkable incident of this or any other murder case in the his tory of California juries. As the lawyers were preparing for the actual beginning of the trial Colonel Young arose and ad-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
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asked the required questions under the law and he felt his conscience would not permit him to act as a juror where hu- man life was at stake. He had read the case and discussed 1t with witnesses and begged to be excused. He was again ex- amtned as to the state of his mind and excused by consent. MT. Keil remained in the box, making the eleventh juror.
 Several more talesmen were examined, but none qualified and the venire was again exhausted. Ten more citizens will be drawn this morning, and without doubt the jury will be completed and the opening statement of the prosecution , made before noon.
 All the witnesses are ordered to be present at 10 a. m. to-day.
 During the day the following citizens were excused or challenged and thereby escaped serving on the jury: George Net well, challenged by Knight; Isaac Baer, challenger by Hosmer; Fred Bowman, not on the assessment roll; B. P. Flint, chall- lenged by Knight; c. T. Spader, chal- lenged by Knight; Thomas s. Williams, deafness; H. H. Young, opposed to cir cumstantial evidence; h. l.. Dodge. chal- lenged by Knight George B. Warren, opposed to death penalty on a woman Luman Waonam, bias; Samuel Bernstein, opposed to death penalty in all cases; George Lederer, the same reason;. Peter Schlego, infirmity: L. IT. Haas, disquali- fled. Among those called, who did not answer were: w. H. Mills and J. C. Stubbs of the Southern Pacific, and Major Hooper of the Occidental Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08

which was sustained by the court and then sought to argue the point.
 Question withdrawn, sit down, Hos mer," thundered MT. Knight.
 ''I won't sit down. retorted Hosmer, and Knight endeavored to mollify his op- ponent by saying:
 We've got along very nicely until now; don't get mad
 You started it." said Hosmer; and then began addressing the court. His Honor ended the first bit of friction so far in the trial by peremptorily ordering coun- sel to proceed. MT. Hunter was then chal- lenged by the defense and excused.
 MT. Hellman would not inlet a death penalty on a woman, and he was excused under the statute. James V. Coleman pleaded exemption from jury duty be- cause he is an attorney. George D. Clark was challenged by the defense, and de- parted, pleased to escape an unpleasant duty. O. D. Baldwin also had an opinion. which secured his dismissal. F. P. Sher- man was unsatisfactory to MT. Knight,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
Judge Borden's Estate.

A petition for letters of administration upon the estate of the late Judge Borden was filed yesterday by Ivey L. Borden. The estate of decedent consists of real estate in this city and Oakland. valued at about s160O There is also personal prop- erty worth about $350 Judge Borden died intestate. The heirs of his estate are Mrs
 Juliet B: Borden, mother of the deceased. and his brother, the petitioner.