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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
CIVIL SERVICE THREATENED
4 VAT TO COMPLETELY DESTROY
 THE LAW.

Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio Says He
 Will Find One Unless Notifications Arc
 Made-Johnson of Indiana Defends the
 Measure-Bills Introduced in the House
 Passage of Bills In the Senate.
 Washington, Jan. 6.-The friends and
 enemies of the civil service law ex-
 changed broadsides in the house to-day.
 The heaviest guns on each side were'
 brought into action. MT. Grosvenor of Ohio and MT. Johnson of Indiana, each
 made exhaustive speeches and kept
 their respective sides in a constant fu-
 rore. The interest in the debate was much more lively than on yesterday. The crowded galleries, which were plainly in sympathy with the opponents of the law became so noisy in their demonstrations that at one junction the chair was compelled to call them to or der MT. Johnson was warmly sus- tained by the friends of the law on the floor. but he got very little applause from the galleries. Mir. Grosyenor did
 not define his attitude in detail but an- nounced his adhesion to the bill agreed on by the opponents of the law in eau
 cuslast night and warned his colleagues that unless notifications were made he
 and his friends would by cooperation find a way to completely destroy it.
 The following bills were introduced in the house to-day: By MT. Gardiner of
 New Jersey, to amend the labor law so as to limit to eight hours the daily ser- | vice of laborers and mechanics employ ed on the public works of the United 1 States; MT. Reese of Illinois. to amend l the patent law to allow more reasonable | use of inventions and discoveries by the | public and to protect the patentees; | MT. Myers of Indiana, to pay eight and 1 one-third dollars per month to each 1 private or on-commissioned officer | serving for thirty days in the late war l for such time as they served; by MT. | Shafroth of Colorado, to amend the | copyright law so as to except photo praphs in publications from the list Of l subjects which can be copyrighted
 1 Washington, Jan. 6.-While the sem ! ate was in session two hours to-day practically no business was transacted 1 beyond the passage of few bills. Among the meaures which received fla vorabl consideration were the bills pro- viding for congress of the representa- | tives of the Indian tribes to be held at | Omaha during the progress of the in 1 ternational exposition this year; bills providing for the erection of. public buildings at Newport News. Va, and Fergus Falls, Minn,, and measure to protect the name and insignia of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
se.ooo stolen and Not s1, ,ooo, ,ooo.

Ithaca, N. r., Jan. 6.-General Man ager Antisdei of the American Express company this afternoon said the story of the reported robbery of S1,00O.000 in New York city amounted to no more than the loss of one package containing $6,000. The theft was committed at the Grand Central station and was through the carelessness of 6 new employe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
BISHOP IA AnysELL's TOUR.
Received With Great Enthusiasm in South
 Afrlca-Land Concessions Offered.

New York, Jan. 6.-A correspondent Of the Associated Press at Delegoa bay gives an account of tour of South Af- rica made by Bishop Hartseu of the American Methodist Episcopal church. Bishop Hartsell is being received with the greatest cordiality durng his tour and is being offered concessons in lands and other valuable properties for mis- sionary purposes. One donation in- cludes COCO acres of land in healthy region. The bishops wife accompanies him
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
THE BOSTON POLICE.
Annual Rapport of Commi issioners Shows
 45,559 Arrests for Last Year.

Boston, Jan. 6.-In the annual report of the board Of police commissioners of Boston it is stated that there are about 1,2s9 persons employed by the depart ment The total number of arrests made last year was 45,659. The arrests for drunkenness averaged eighty-one per day. The total expenditure for po- lice purposes, exclusive of the police signal system, were $1,57o, 776.S7. The total revenue paid into the city treas ury from fees for licenses was s1, 1,447 ,009. Permission is asked to erect a new building for police headquarters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
A Triple Tragedy.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. GA Bristol, Tenn, special to the Banner says: Tn a fit of insanity at o'clock this morn ing Alexander Carter a white citizen of Greenville, killed his wife and eighteen year-old daughter, Montie, while they slept, and then shot and killed himself He is said to have been mentally un- balanced for some time
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
AWARDED YnEDIcr or SIX CENTS.
The Suit in Which Anthony Comstock
 Claimed Damages of $5o00O.

New York, Jan. GA jury in the United States court to-day awarded Anthony Comstock verdict of six cents in his suit for $5OOo0 damages brought against Dr. Montague R. Lev erson. MT. Comstock claimed that his character had been damaged to the ex- tent of his claim by the following as- sertion publicly made by Dr. Leverson at the Albany, N. Y., depot: Ladies and gentlemen: This man is Anthony Comstock a notorious blackmailer, who never earned an honest dollar in his life''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Chicago Police Investigation.

Springfield, H., Jan. GA caucus of the senate to-day decided upon the in- vestigation of the Chicago police A resolution providing that the president of the senate appoint Lexow commit tee of seven was adopted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Fire in New London.

New London, Jan. GA fire of sup posed incendiary origon destroyed the storehouse on the Rhinelander estate on Pequot avenue shortly after o'clock tonight. causing a loss Of about s1, ,O00 The owner Is R. B. Rhinelander of New York. whose spacious summer home is opposite the lighthouse.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Mrs. Rnnth Imnrnyinr.

New York, Jan. 6.-The condition of Mrs. Ballington Booth was stated to- day to be slowly improving. She will
 not, however, be able to leave the hos pital for consedirable length of time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Ice.Hnmsa Cnllarsns

Hamburg. Mich.. Jan. 6.-The man. moth ice-house in course of erection near here collapsed this afternoon. Two hundred were at work in the buildings. Two are known to have been killed, and possibly a dozen or more are in- iured
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Worcester Mass. Jan. 6-In an

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 6--In an inter view to-day with George c. Bidwell concerning the new counterfeit $100 sil- yer certificates, MT. Bidwell said that if they were issued in large quantities they were probably made by some skill full engraver who is or has been in the employ of one of the great bank note companies. It is doubtful if they were made by hand, and they were probably divided among a number of operators In case only few certificates appear, it will show it was the worK of some en- graver or photographer who wished to make few thousand dollars with com parative safety.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
.s1O0 NOTES POURING IN.
SS47, 900 Worth of Them Arrive at Wash
 ineton-No Commercials Found.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Up to the closing hour to-day the amount of S100 silver certificates received at the treasury un- der the retirement order was $847. 900. Boston sent in S7s,000 As result of the days examinations none of the counterfeit notes was found. The ship ments for the remainder of the week are expected to be quite heavy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Another Morgan Purchase Reported.

New York, Jan 6.-It is reported that J. P Morgan & Go. have purchased the majority of stock of the Susquehanna and Western road. It is said the pur- chase has been made in the interest of the Erie.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Steamship Reported Foundered.

Marseilles, Jan. 7.-It is reported that large steamer, as yet unidenti- fled, has foundered with all hands off Beauduc, in the Mediterranean.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07

The Boiling Republicans Are Unanimous Any Democrat for Senator Gerard, the Wealthy Cincinnati Man, May be the Choice of "The Combine"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07

Tilton. N. H., Jan. s-The knitters and top hands employed at c. H. Til- tons hosiery mill are on strike. The operatives struck because of reduc- ton in wages amounting to about 12 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
Her Huge secret Society.

A well known Washington woman
was doing the cathedral cities of Eng
land last summer. Throughout her tour
she wore tiny American flag pinned
to the waist of her travelling dresses A
good many of the English people whom
she met did not understand or pretend
ed not to understand what the flag stood
for.
"You belong to some. e.secret society, ]
perceive" said an English woman to
whom she was introduced, pointing to
the diminutive starry banner.
Yes" responded the Washington
woman amiably There are 20. 900, 600
of us Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Mrs Mckinley, wife of the president,
is at Chicago.
| In hard times Russell Sage is said to
have stood a cash run on himself of
| So. 900 600 in one day.
The -four mills at West Superior
Wis. are running to their full capacity
| week days and Sundays.
San Francisco has been definitely Sc
lected as the next meeting place of the
| Episcopal triennial convention,
Mrs John Sherman was stricken with
paralysis yesterday at Washington and
will probably die. She is 20 years old.
d. A. Sullivan, a bookmaker from Hot
Springs, Ark, was robbed of $1.700 in a
resort on Custom house place. Chicago.
The Adams and Bishop Co, New York,
manufacturers and wholesale dealers
in paper, has assigned. Liabilities, $780,
Oo0 z
Christian Daniel. inventor of a dozen
important machines used in shoe man
| ufacture. is dead at his home in Brook
| lyn. e~
T. A. Frazer, superintendent OF the
| Wells & French company, manufactur-
| ers Of cars. shot himself dead. Sick and
Respondent.
J. F. Watson. driver for the Interna-
tionaI oil company, was robbed of $500
| that had been paid to him by customers
| during the day at Chicago.
An Austrian commission recently ap-
pointed to consider the advisabiIity of
| allowing the manufacture of artificial
wine has decided in the negative.
Edward Hathaway, member of the
| firm OF Hathaway & Bells. proprietors
| OF the Bells House, of Berlin. Wis.
| drowned at he dam one mile above that
| city.
Michigan pays a bounty for the heads
| of dead English sparrows. 1t has re-
| Gently paid out over $1,000 to a crowd
of Indiana sharpers who had killed the
birds in Indiana. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
PRESIDENT AND THE HAwKEYEs
People So HospitabIe and Enthusiastic
That He Hardly Gets Away.

Galesburg, Ills, Oct 14.-Across the
prairies of Iowa the president of the
United States was whirled yesterday, on
his return trip. from the Omaha expo
sition. In western Iowa the crowds
were large and clamorous at every
point. but when the eastern part of the
state was reached their magnitude
seemed to swell at every stepping place
until at Burlington the climax was
reached. There the president did not
attempt to talk. but was taken in a
carriage through the brilliantly lighted
streets and for twenty blocks was kept
busy lifting his hat in response to the
wild cheers of the citizens.
Probably the worst crush of people
that Mckinley ever experienced was at
the Burlington station, when the car
riages came back. The president was
forced almost to fight his way for fifty
yards in order to reach the entrance to
his private car. but throughout all this
he preserved his good temper and main
tained a smiling countenance: as, in
deed, has been the case with him dur
ing all his western trip. AS the train
swept eastward the tenor of the presi-
dents speeches seemed to center more
and more on the question of the foreign
policy of the government and judging
by the applause of his auditors they
were largely in accord with his senti-
uoept
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
LOOKS BAD AT PANA.
Affairs Now Appear in Critical
Ger dition at the Min
ng Town.
NEGROES ARE EXPECTED THERE

Capt. Harris, In Charge of Troops.
Asks Tanner For Instructions and Is
Ordered to Prevent Intruders From
LandIng-warrants Are Issued at vir-
den.
Pana. ILL.,. Oct. 14.-Affairs are in a
critical condition here. Reports re-
ceived that the negroes intended for
Virden would be brought here led
Capt. Harris. in charge of the COM
pany of soldiers here, to telephone
the governor for instructions. The
latter ordered him to place guards
around the mines and along the rail-
roads to prevent the negroes from
landing and to call on citizens to assist
him if necessary. Harris did so. The
miners and citizens volunteered. The
former under instructions from Presi-
dent Cravens got fieir guns in readi-
ness for the ernetg ge1~,y1F In the mean
time operators of the local mines are
in consultation with Sheriff Coburn,
and it is understood they want him to
arm the negroes in the mines here and
protect negroes coming here. 1T is
also said they will call on the presi-
dent to send regular troops here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
A Nice Little Order.

A man who had "got on" in life and
rapidly amassed a large fortune, ON fur
nishing a new and luxuriously fitted
house. suddenly discovered, 10 his great
distress. that he had omitted the "harm-
less necessary" library. He went to a
local shop and ordered supply of books
What are your particular tastes?''
asked the BOOKSELLER.
"Oh, I've no hideas about the mat
ter. ;" was the reply. You're a book
seller-you ought to know all about it
simply ask you to provide me with q
library"
And you have no preference
mo. but wait second ave a
preference. There's a man whose books
! ought to ave. Now, bless me. whats
is name? e-Shakes-Shakes some
thing.
Shakespeare. suggested the book
seller.
That's 'im-Mr. Shakespeare Gel
all he's written, and see that any new
books he may write are ordered for me
Immediately. Pearson Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
Alleged situation in China.

London, Oct 1.-THE Pekin corre-
spondent of The Times says: The for
eign legations have not yet been notified
by the tsung-li-yamen that the en-
press dowager has assumed the regency.
which daily assumes more the nature of
a usurpation. There are ominous indi-
cations, and the early death Of the en-
peror is expected" The British. Ger
man and Japanese ministers at Pekin-
according to a special dispatch from
Shanghai-have vainly sought for a
week past an audience of the emperor.
An official of the tsung-Ii-yamen says
the emperor lies in a dying condition
in a small building on a lake near the
empress dowagers palace, where no
man can penetrate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14

have received from our Madrid CORE
spondent a dispatch dated Oct. Il as
serting that a report was ciruclated in
Madrid on Wednesday that the peace
commissioners were exclusively ~Ccu-
pied with the Cuban question a.. .he
commissions had agreed except regard
ing the evacuation by the Spanish
troops, the surrender of war material,
and the question of the Cuban debt. The
respective governments are now exam
lining these questions. Spain is said to
be willing to surrender the war material.
provided the Americans accord an eX-
tension of time for the evacuation. and
in spite of the fact that the date On
which the Americans will assume the
administration Of the island is Dee. /.
AN agreement on the debt question
is more difficult, the Americans claim
ing that he question is irrelevant be-
cause the United States is not annex
ing Cuba. The Americans further hold
that a majority of the Cuban debt was
incurred before the civil war of 1895 and
that the whole debt since contracted
has been devoted entirely to the pre-
vention Of Cuban independence where
for the ultimate settlement of the debt
should devolve on the future Cuban
government. Thus Spain would prefer
the annexation of Cuba to the United
States.
1T is further affirmed that = 7 : an
agreement between the commissions
this matter will be submitted to arbi-
tration." The Temps adds that the com
missions have prepared memoranda In
terchanging their views on the clauses
of the protocol which are being dis
cussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
PRESIDENT IN ST. LOUIS.
shows the Eject of the Strain of Speech
making, But Is Heard.

making, But Is Heard.
St. Louis, Aug. 14.-President Nc
Kinley's train arrived at 9 this morn
ing. The chief magistrate is begin
ming to show the wear and tear of the
past four days of out-of-door speak
ing.
The procession formed. and was led
by the 18th u. S. infantry as escort to
the distinguished guests. followed by
battery f, the 1st u. 5. artillery and
the local military organizations.
Amid cheering crowds the procession
moved to the Southern hotel, where
the president held a public reception.
AT noon the president spoke to
$4,000 people in the hall of the Mer-
chants exchange. He said: Thank
God, we are all together once more.
We have one flag, one destiny. and
wherever that destiny shall lead us
we shall have hearts strong enough
to meet every responsibility. We
cannot enjoy glories and victories
without bearing the burdens that may
result"
The president then returned to the
Southern hotel, and took n short rest
and luncheon, and later the party
drove through the western part of the
city. There will be general recep-
tion in the coliseum tonight, at which
the president will make an address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
FATAL To FIVE MINERS.
Explosion in q Coal Mine at Coaldale. Pa
Eleven Other Men Wounded

Tamaqua. Pa. Oct. 14.-Five men
were killed and eleven injured by an
explosion of gas yesterday afternoon in
coIliery No. S. at Coaldale. near here.
The dead are: Fire Boss Thomas Smith.
William r. Reese. Maths Olarkey. Will
lam Cook and John Konicka- All were
married and leave large families.
The most seriously injured are Will
lam Lawton. badly burned; James Rod
gers, leg broken; James Walter, burned
about the head; James Powell. shoulder
broken; Evan Evans. seriously burned
about face and body; Daniel Dorian.
leg broken; Reese Price, badly burned:
Patrick O'Donnell, burned about the
body; John Gallagher. nervous shock.
All the dead and wounded are residents
Of coaldale. Lansford and Summit Hill.
In consequence of fire which origina-
ted in the left section of the mine some
months ago shifts of men were put to
work driving holes from the gangway,
through which water was to be forced
upon the flames. While the men were
building a dam to back up the water
the gangway caught fire Nearly 100,-
600 gallons of water was turned into the
holes, and almost instantly q terrible
explosion occurred. followed in quick
succession by four lighter explosions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
EFFECT OF SHORTAGE OF TENTS
Reported to Have Caused Deprivation
COMPLAINT of Arkansas Governor.

Reported to Have Caused Deprivation
Complaint of Arkansas Governor.
There was considerable delay in Sc
curing flooring for the tents. was
there any deprivation on account of the
shortage of tents?" asked Governor
Woodbury..
1T was so reported" responded DR..
Hoff
Whose fault was it?" kas asked.
Not mine," he replied. II did all that
I could do" He knew of no case in
which men in the hospitals had been
compelled to lie on the ground, but he
thoughtsthere were probably cases when
sick men had been kept under flies for
several days.
He was asked if 1t was true that at
night there was an average of only one
nurse to each forty patients in the hos
pital of the SECOND division of the Third
corps, and said this could not be true.
DR.. ConnoNread an extract fromEthe
letter of the Arkansas governor saying
that he had made a personal investiga-
ton Of the conditions in this hospital
and that he had found the conditions
deplorable-simply disgraceful.' He
charged thatsthe doctors in the ipstitu-
tion were all northern men, unfauniiar
with disease Incidental to the soHth;
that there were1cases of fever in which
the patients had gone without water
for twenty-fOur hours and in which sick
men went without attention from
surgeon Sor Sithout receiving a dose Of
medicine for week
Replying. DR.. Hof said that several
Southern physicians were engaged at
the hospital. and that he did not think
il possible that men could have been
neglected as indicated by the governors
letter. He had heard of no such cases.
He said that during the last few weeks
Of the Second division hospitafs eXis-
tence IL had been so overcrowded that
it was found necessary to stop receiving
patients then. but that the eongested
condition was relieved as soon as the
Sternberg hospital was completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
WARRANTS AT VIRDEN.
Members of the Coal Company and Other,
to BE Arrested.

Virden, H., Oct. IA warrant
was sworn out by Virgil Bishop, a
miner, for the arrest of F. w. Lukins.
and T. G. Loucks, of the coal com
pany and eight of their guards, on
the charge of murder in connection
with Wednesdays fight. and being
accessories before and after the fact
They will not be served till after the
inquest. This afternoon a rumor be-
came general that the negroes were
to be brought back at any moment
Capt. Craig's men Immediately sur
rounded the station and the vicinity
was cleared of citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
Knred In an Explosion at Chicago.

Chicago. Oct. 14.-Chief Swenie was
severely injured while at work on a FIRE
yesterday morning, caused by the ex-
pIosion of a steam pipe in the base
ment of the building occupied by the
w. B. Conkey Company. publishers.
341-351 Dearborn street. The engineer of
the building. John Deldrum. was killed;
Lieutenant NJ. Strock. truck 9. scalded
about the hips and legs, and William
Davis. assistant engineer. scalded about
the face and hands. Chief Swenie fell
into manho,e and may have broken
rib or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
Refused to Save a Murderer.

Springfield. Ills. Oct 14.-Attorney
Frank II. Bone. of Chicago, appeared
before Governor Tanner late last night
and asked for q reprieve for John Dru-
gan. who was sentenced to hang at
Chicago today for the murder of Rob-
ert F. Gudgeon, a saloonkeeper of Chi
cago. Jan. 10. 1898. Drugan and four
other men were attempting to rob
Gudgeon and Gudgeon was shot by
Drugan. 1t is claimed on Drugan's be-
half that he is insane. The governor
fatty refused to interfere in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
Before the Peace Commissioners.

Paris. Oct 14.-Commander Brad
ford, U. S. N, was examined this
morning by the American peace COM
mission relative to conditions in the
Philippines, with which he is well ac-
quainted. The American andstSpan-
ish commissions held the tifths joint
session this afternoon to- discuss the
Cuban debt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
Guilty of ErerythiIig Charged.

Washington, Oct. 14-According TO
the verdict of the court-martial in the
case Of Rev. Mcintyre, chaplain of the
battIeship Oregon, who delivered a lee
ture at Denver. and could not remem-
ber what he said therein, he is guilty as
charged-scaudalous conduct, tending
to the destruction OF good morals; con-
duct to the prejudice of good order ana
discipline and conduct tunbecoming an
officer of the navy