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Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29

sentenced to terms ranging from sc
days to six months. The case was
! tried before judge and by lawyers
who are stockholders in the coal COM
pany. We were denied a change OF
venue and railroaded to Jail without a
single chance for justice. I-succeeded
in getting appeals TO the higher court
in many of the cases, but in the
others our lawyers were not allowed
to make exceptions and were overruled
on every motion. These cases could
not, therefore, be appealed and the
men had to 60 to the house of correc-
tion. then asked pardon for them
from Gov. John Walter Smith, on the
ground that the men were absolutely
innocent and had been unlustly con-
victed. l told the governor that /
wanted him to read the evidence of
the prosecution against these men
and if he found one word in it show
ing evidence of their guilt, / would
withdraw the application for the par
don. Yesterday Gov. Smith pardoned
these men. Their names are: Olin
Wilson, Arthur Bone. Conrad Lapp,
Richard Merriman, Alexander Meek,
James Chapman and Daniel Harris.
1T is fortunate for US all that this
happened in Maryland, where there is
a democratic governor, rather than in
Idaho or Pennsylvania. In the for
mer case we would have been confined
in a bull pen with insufficient food un-
til we gave up, or promised to leave
:he country; and in the latter case we
would have been starved out or shot
to death by the soldiery. The miners
of Maryland have received an object
lesson which they will never forget.
They know who their friends are. and
the vote in Maryland Nov. will show
that they realize at last the proper
and effective way 10 draw the faugs OF
their opUressors- They will vote for
William J. Bryan and the democratic
nominees for congress"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29

club, but all around, to side and rear.
the people had closed in and held the
speakers prisoners.
Two hundred policemen became blue
puppets in the midst of the crowd,
which only the unyiPlding walls of the
buildings could restrain. Behind the
carria ges moved solid masses of good
Datured, riOtouS humanity. Their wish
was law. ana the driven of Stevenson's
carriage all but threw the reins TO the
people. They wanted 10 take away the
horses and haul the candidate them
selves, and, denied this boon by the
police. they varied a programme of
staying the wheels to standStill with
urging the carriage hard upon the
horses heels.
Stevenson and the mayor occupied
the first carriage. and from the start
were whirled into close companion
ship of handshaking and conversation
with the host as they passed along.
The speaking began when the throng
grew quiet enough to hear il and from
then on to midnight state street was
a political forum. the latter part of the
time being taken up with a sort of
jollificatiOn, the chief ingredient of
which was nOise-any sort, so it was
noise.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
FOUR DEATHS RESULT
FROM JAIL BREAKING.

New York, Oct. 2y.-Two coIored
prisoners, in an attempt to escape
from the prison attached to the sew
enth district court, today killed Keep
er Hugh McGovern, aged 81, and
probably fatally injured George Will
son. aged SO, ''trusty," who evident
ly tried to aid McGoyern. One pris-
Oner, Arthur Flanagan, charged with
burglary, escaped.
The other, Frank Emmerson, also
committed for burglary, fell into the
yard adjoining the prison and was in
stantly killed.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
GREAT OVATION TO
LONDON VOLUNTEERS.

London, Oct. 29.-The City Impe-
rial volunteers who arrived at South
ampton from South Africa Saturday
reached here by train this morning
and marched through London Along
the streets, which were packed by
thousands, they received a tumultu-
Gus greeting. Such a demonstration
was probably never before evoked for
such small body of volunteers.
London, Oct. 29.-Robefts to the
war Office reports Knox successfully
engaged De Wet the 27th. During
the Boer retreat Knox caught De Wet
in the Rensburg drift. The Beers lost
considerable. The British casualties
were nil -
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
PHILIPPINE ADVICES
Report of Another Fight In Which
the Insurgents Get a Very
Severe Handling.
sEvENTY.FIvB OF THEM BITE DUST
Two United States Soldiers Are
KilIed--T agal to
Die.

Manila. Oct 29.-While scouting
near Loco detachmentS of the .Twen-
tieth and Twenty eighth regiments un-
der Captain Beigler were attacked by
400 insurgents armed with rifles, under
the command of white man whose
nationality is not known TO the Ameri-
cans. The insurgents for the most
part We're intrenched. After n heroic
fight Captain Beigler drove off the enc
my, killing more than seventy-ffye. The
fight lasted for two hours. Captain
Beigler and three priYates were slight
ly wounded, and two of the Americans
were killed. \ civilian launch towing
q barge loaded with merchandise near
Arayat was attacked by n force of $50
insurgents under David Fagin, a de-
serter from the Twenty-fourth infan-
try. The American troops on hearing
the firing turned out in force before
the boat could be looted and captured.
Fagin Seems TO Have Grievance.
Fagin, who holds the rank of general
among the insurgents. has sworn spe-
cial enmity toward his former COM
pany. OF the twenty men he captured
q month ago seven have returned. One
was killed in a fight. his body being
horribly mutilated. Fagin sends mess
ages to his former. comrades threaten
ing them with violence If they become
his prisoners. 1t was Fagin'S men who
captured Lieutenant Frederick w.
AlStaetter, who is still prisoner
Hard March for Halls Men.
Gen. Hairs expedition. with afOrce of
nearly 500 men, through the mountains
TO Binangonan. province of Infanta, in
pursuit of the inSurgent General Gail
les, although 1t discovered no trace of
the enemy encountered great hard
ships on the march. Twenty Chinese
porters died and forty men were. sent
inc tthe hospital After stationing a
garrison of $50 men In Binangonan,
and visiting POlillo island, off the coast
of Infanta province, General Hall and
the rest of his force embarked there on
the transport GarTonse.
Young's District Less Peaceful.
Reports from General YOung's dis
trict show a daily increase of inSur-
gents there, owing TO thefast that re-
cruits are going thither from the towns.
While n detachment of the Thirty-third
volunteer infantry was returning from
Bangued on rafts it was fired upon by
insurgents. Sergeant Berdstaller being
killed and two privateS wounded.
THgal is to Die.
Hong Kong. Oct. GA Manila dis
patch of the 24th says: The rebel Cap
tain Novicfo has been tried by n mill.
tary commission at Baler, northern Lu-
zon. charged with buying alive sea
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29

man named Mcdonald. of Lieutenant
GilmOre's Yorktown party. Novicio
was found guilty and sentenced TO
death. Testimony was produced at the
trial showing that Novicio also caused
the death of Veuvilie. another member
of Lieutnant Gilmore'S party. by de-
livering him into the hands OF native
tribesmen known at lloSgotes, who
under the preteXt of going hShlng
lured Veuville into the woods and muir
dered him, with two Spanish friends
who were Veuville's fellow captives.
The tribesmen bound Veuville, opened
his veins and sucked his blood until he
was dead. The evidence also showed
that Novicio killed a Filipino named
Rodriguez who was suspected or being
friendly to the Americans"
Manila. Oct. 29.-The Philippine
commission has decided to compile
the revised Philippine customs tariff
from its own Investigations. assisted
by the report of the army board. The
result will be forwarded TO the United
States for publication and discussion
among those interested in foreign COM
merce. When the details appear TO be
satisfactory and the draft has been
approved by the secretary of war the
commission will promulgate it here as
a law.
Archbishop Chapelle, who recently
left Manila accompanied by several
friars for the northern districts of
Luson. under conditions that aroused
the suspicious Of the Filipinos here
that he intended to establish the
friars in parishes there, was warmly
welcomed on his arrival at Dagupan.
As two years have elasped since an OPP
portunity for baptism had been pre-
- --nh h.,x-
been baptized. In view of the protest
of the parish against the appointment
of friar as parish priest, Mgr. Chap
ellie did not attempt to make it.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
Refused to Return to Work.
NEW ARMY REGULATIONS.
Woods Cuban COmmand-Lee to Omaha
Otis to Chicago

Washington, Oct. 29.-An order
was issued today by direction of the
president, disseminating the division
of Cuba and eastern and western de-
partments of that division and estab-
fishing the department of Cuba. Gen.
Leonard Wood was placed in command
of the new department. den. Fitz-
Hugh Lee was ordered to command
the department of Missouri, with
headquarters at Omaha. Gen. Elwell
S. Otis has been ordered to Chicago in
command of the department of lakes.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
PAINTED THE OLD TOWN RED.
Democracy Makes Gotham AbIaze will
FirewOrks-Brynn's Reception.

Democracy Makes Gotham AbIaze with
FirewOrks-Brynn's Reception.
After n dinner IN his honor, at
which there We're forty-five guests. he
witnessed the great protechnic display.
The sky was carpeted with red and
Madison Square was ablaZe in his hon
or when the carriage which was to
take him on his tour appeared. The
streets were crowded with people, and
his trip TO Madison Square Garden was
a triumpal one. The first stop was at
the Broadway Athletic club. where
Bryan spoke to 10000 enthusiastic peo-
pie. the majority Of whom were Ital-
ians. tHe reached Cooper Union about
o p. m. and addressed n large gather
ing of Germans. Thence he drove to
the corner of Fourteenth street and
Second avenue, where he made a
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
DRAWN UNDER A DRUM CABLE
Horrible Fate OF Robert Pinney, Who Was
Cut Into Sections.

Minneapolis, Oct. %. - Saturday
Robert Pinney was accidentally
crushed to a mash which bore small
semblance TO the body of Il human be-
ing at the government dam on the Mis-
sissippi, between here and st. Paul.
Drawn upon drum by a cable, his
life was squeezed out. 1t required half
an hour to take the machinery apart
and release the body.
AS it was they found the body cut
into segments. The accident had
such an effect on the workers that the
entire force, numbering 10 men,
stopped work. Pinney was engineer
on one of the fifty-ton towers used in
the construction of the dam. He was
30 years old, and married. The cause
of the accident is n mystery.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29

speecn rom MS carriage 10 CTUwu
of about 5000 people He made an
other speech from his carriage to n
gathering at Twentieth street and Sec
ond avenue.
Bryan's Madison Square speech was
not begun until after 10 p. m. 1t was
unlike his former speech at that place.
1t wcS addressed TO the independent
class mainly, and he referred TO the
financial issue. Many times he was
forced to stop because of the treman-
dous cheering. From the time he enter
ed the hall until he quit speaking the
outside of the hall was ringing with
cheers As a climax to the day he
made two other outdoor speeches. The
first was from a stand near Dewey
Arch, where he talked TO 10000 per-
sons who could not get into Madison
Square Garden. He made another
short speech at Madison avenue and
Twenty-fourth street. He was then
driven to the Hoffman House, where
he retired for the night.
At 8 p. N. Bryan and party left the
hotel for the railway station. the route
being lined with people who cheered
the Democratic leader and his wife,
who was with him in the carriage. AT
the station the Rambler" was
boarded and the train pulled out for
Albany, with the crowd cheering the
leader and his wife, who stood on the
rear platform.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
College Foot Ball Games.

Chicago. Oct. 29.-Saturday's col
lege foot ball games scored up as fol
lows: At New York-Yale -. Column
bia x: at delphia-Chicago o,
Pennsylvania Al: at Providence
Princeton Il. Brown >: at Cambridge
Dartmouth Il, Cornell %; at CrawfOrds-
ville-IndianapOlis Manual Training ;.
Wabash g; at eencaStle-EHrlham
o. DePauw 10; at Chicago-Michigan
II, Illinois o: at ayPtte-Rose Poly
technic :. Pardue 46; at Madison-Gri-
nell O, Wisconsin 46; at Minneapolis
North Dakota o, Minnesota 81.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
REPUBLICANS ARE DISAPPOINTED
Hanna Holiday flair In Chicago Not What
Was Promised.

Chicago, Oct 29.-Now that the
Hanna holiday parade is over and the
results are summed up, the rePubli-
cans are getting their own satisfac-
tion out of it-and nothing more. In
the first place the outPoIring of
marchers was a severe disappoint-
ment, especially as compared with
that of the sound money parade of
four years ago. Then there were
81, 900 men in line. The official fore
cast of Saturdays parade made by
the Times Herald and ether republican
sources was $4,000. The actual
number that turned ont was 35,S72.
Aside from this, the complexion of
the parade was significant. The indif-
ference was everywhere apparent.
Some, however, were snot indifferent.
Numerous instances there were where
the men in line threw away their
uniforms and discarded their banners
while marching. Others in the parade
actually joined in the cheering that
repeatedly broke out along the line of
march for Bryan.
Four years ago men marched under
the yoke of coercion for Mckinley at
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
Activity Once More in Many
of the Pennsylvania
CollierieS.
SOME DELAY, HOWEVER
Strike on in Some Quarters,
Owing to Misunderstand-
ing---Will be Settled.
OTHERS HAVE NOT AGREED

Hazelton, Oct. 29.-Operations were
resumed this morning at majority
of the collieries in the Hazelton dis
trict. The strike is still on at the
mines of the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre
Coal company and Coke Bros. & Co.'S,
owing to a misunderstanding on ac-
count of the notice posted. Probably
all hands will be working tomorrow.
Shamokin. Oct. 29.-Five thousand
mine workers returned to work in this
section this morning. Only three
collieries are idle.
Refused to Return to Work.
Scranton, Oct. 29.-Over 5, 900 mine
employees in the LackawaHna region
refused to return to work this morn
ing because the companies failed to
comply with the terms of the Scran-
ton miners convention. At all the
other mines there was complete re-
sumption.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
wor,t Storm I'm Many Years.

Winona, Mimi. Oct. 29.-Saturday
night and yesterday morning this city
and vicinity was visited by the worst
storm in many years ut this season of
the year. Lightning did considerable
damage in the city. striking In num-
Der of places. All the railroads enter
ing the city suffered considerable loss
on account of washouts and high
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
NETWORK DEMOCRACY
Turns Out In Great Numbers t
Greet Its Leader and Boom
His Cause.
MADISON SQUARE A SEA OF PEOPLE
Great Reception to the Candidate
When He Starts on His
Tour.

New York, Oct 29.-Afr. and Mrs.
Bryan breakfasted in their hotel yes
terday with Ex-Governor William J.
Stone and several others. After break.
fast the party adjourned TO Bryan's
room. where the candidate received
Representative Richardson and several
local politicians. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
then left the hotel and walked through
Madison square TO the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian church. When Bryan
first appeared on the street there Were
very few people about, but those who
were there instantly recognized him
and with many a shout followed him
to the door of the church. Yale and
Harvard boys who came TO New York
with Bryan on Saturday We're also at
church and occupied seats a short dis
tance in front. DR.. Parkhurst, the pas
tor, was not informed of Bryan's pres
ence.
Friendly Mob Outside the Church.
Word was evidently passed through
the congregation during the service
that Bryan was in the church, for
when the benediction was pronounced
almost the entire congregation made Il
dash for the doors and filed the side
walk and street in front of the. build
by those who were on the street and in
the square and by the time that the
party reached the hotel 1000 people
were crowded. about them. So dense
was the crowd, in fact, that 1t became
necessary for several park policemen
to go in advance of Bryan and clear n
way for him through the crowd. AS he
disappeared in the entrance Of the ho
tel the crowd cheered.
Great Political Demonstration.
Bryan's second coming to this city
was tn eOccasiOn Saturday night of one
of the greatest political demonstrations
of the campaign. Fourteen thousand
people heaAl the Democratic candidate
speak in Madison Square Garden. He
had been speaking all day. His morn
ing was spent at New Haven and in
the afternoon he made several adj
dresses at points between New Haven
and this city. He was accompanied to
this city by 200 Yale students. When
he arrived at the Grand Central sta
tion there We're more than 1000 per-
sons TO greet him. He spent the re-
mainder of fhe afternoon at the IIoff-
man House. where went over the
business of the campaign with the lead
prS
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
Severe icIectrioaI storm.

New Richmond, Wis, Oct. 20.--The
most disastrous storm of the year
swept over this section early Saturday
and lasted several hours, during which
time an immense amount of rain fell.
There was no wind. the only damage
done was by lightning in lumber
stacks. South of town q number of
telephone poles were split clear to the
.,rpttTy1
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
Bull Stamps nm Old Lady TO Death.

Anoka, Mimi, Oct 29.-Mrs. G.
Kohler. aged u, was killed by an an
CRY bull while crossing the yard in
which the animal was confined. 1t had
been dehorned. but attacked the aged
woman with its feet, crushing in her
face. breaking her jaws and inflicting
internal injuries from which she died
lnnfnrn rnndicaI assistance could arriIa
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
DAMAGE BY CYCLONE
NEAR WICHITA, KAN

Wichita, Kas., Oct. 29.-Last night
a cyclone struck some farm buildings
10 miles from here. John S. Moore,
a farmer, was killed, and his brother
seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
CHICAGO DEMOCRACY ENTHUsED.
State Street for Half n Mile Thick with
Political Hurrah.

State Street for Half Mile Thick with
Political Hurrah.
Chicago. Oct. 29.-State street was
lost In spectacular confusion Saturday
night. Taking up the opportunity and
the occasion left open after the Repub-
lIcan parade had ended the Democrats
made the night their own. Adlai Z.
Stevenson, Democratic nominee for the
vice presidency; Mayor Harrison;
Representative Joseph w. Bailey and
Ex-Governor Hogg, of Texas. and
Samuel AlSchuler shared in Il demon
stration which crowded State street
from Randolph to Van Buren,. Two
fireworks displays at each end of the
great forum thus formed made the &C.
caSiOn brilliant.
Seventeen separate meetings We're IN
simultaneous progress within space
of half mile which all along the side
walks We're knots of men arguing poll
ties. State street never before, prob
ably. had so much politics to the
square foot as ii did Saturday night.
The members OF Stevenson'S party
left the Auditorium hotel shortly be
fore and entered State street from
Congress street, escorted by a band
and the County Democracy, 200
strong. The five carriages We're the
only vehicles in the street-Or rather
in the turbulent sea of hats and strug-
Cling upraiSed arms and faces. Ahead
was the solid black of the marching
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
Col. Ross Joins the Majority.

Indianapolis, Oct. 20. - Colonel
James r. Ross died at his home in this
city Saturday, aged 30 years. He was
for many years one of the most promi-
net miiitiamen of the state. He had
n fine record as n soldier and was
HidelY known in X. of 7. circles.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
LA CROSSE SUFFERS
FROM SEVERE STORM

La Crosse. Wis, Oct. 29.-Trafiic
on the various roads entering the city,
which was suspended yesterday. was
resumed late last night. The storm
was the worst that has occurred since
the flood Of two years ago. 1t is be-
lieved the loss will reach 800. 600.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
Nearly an Entire Block De
stroyed and, it is Feared,
Several Lives Lost.
DETAILS STILL INCOMPLETE
Catastrophe Due to a Fire in
Tarrant & Co.'S Whole
sale Drug House.
NO BODIES RECOVERED YET

New York, Oct. 29.-One of the
most destructive explosions in the
history of the city occurred about
noon in the building occupied by
Tarrant & Co., wholesale druggists,
at Greenwich and Warren streets.
The force of the explosion wrecked
the adjoining buildings and the Irving
bank across the street. The station
of the Ninth avenue elevated railway
was badly damaged and the road
blocked, making it impossible to re-
sumo traffic for hours.
Number Lose Lives
The police report a number Of peo-
pie lost their lives in the explosion,
but up to 2:3O no dead had been re-
covered from the building. 1t was
impossible at that time to make an
accurate estimate of the number of
lives lost. A great many injured were
taken TO hospitals.
The building was on fire five min
utes before the first explosion oc-
Cured. There were d number of
fremcn near it when the walls blew
out.
1t was feared some of these were
killed.
Reports as to the occupants of the
building, including 125 girls. are con-
ilicting, but it is believed the greater
number escaped.
Fear For Chief Struger.
The report that Chief Struger and
Is iiremen were lost could be neither
confirmed nor denied.
The property destroyed included
nearly an entire block.
ThIrty-Two In Hospital.
At 3 o'clock rumors concerning the
loss of life were many and varied, but
none of them could be verified. The
fire is still burning, but it is believed
to be under control. At Hudson
street hospital 32 persons had been
attended to, their injuries consisting
of cuts about the head and face,
bruises and burns. Several of them
may die.
Mrs. Bishop and two daughters are
missing and it is believed they were
killed.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
soms Nrore of That nIan.aeIdism.

Mansfield. O.. Oct. 29.-DeacOn Kess'
Ter and Elder II. y. Bouck, DOwieites,
were forcibly deported yesterday by
the police. Bouck had been here near
Iv week and held services. He OBJ
ipcted to being put on the train al
had to be dragged out Of the station
and mn aboard
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29

KnightstOwn, Ind, Oct. 29.-Mrs.
Cynthia FoXwOrtEy, so years old, was
instantly killed in this city by a Pan
handle train. Her brother sand sisters
numbered sixteen.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
DEFAULTER ALVORD
CAUGHT IN BOSTON.

York bank defaulter, is under arrest
here.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
BAD WRECK IN FAR WEST,
Eight Killed and Twenty-one Injured in
Montana.

Montana
Helena, Mont. Oct. 29-An east
bound Northern Pacific passenger
train was wrecked near Livingston
at midnight by a broken rail. Eight
people were killed and q wounded.
The killed: William Reifrath, Bill
ings; DIR. Hawthorne, Gus Diedrich.
Livingston; two Misses Tracy, Boze-
man. Three others whose names
were not learned.
The details are meagre.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
New Jersey Adiutant Dead.

Trenton, n. j., Oct. 29.-William m
S. Stryker, adiutant general of New
Jersey since '76, died at his home here
TODAY, aged 81.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29
THE PRESIDENT PRocLAIMs.
Sets Apart Nov. 30 "a a Day of National
Thanksgiving.

washington, Oct. 2y.-President
Mckinley today issued the Thanks
giving proclamation settipg apart
Thursday, Nov. 29.to give thanks and
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29

praise to Him for the prosperity
wherewith He has endowed US.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29

Continued OIL Second Page.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-29

Hong Kong, Oct. pa Manila dis
patch of the 24th says: The rebel Cap
tain NOvicfo has been tried by n mill
tary commission at Baler, northern Lu-
zon. charged with buIying alive a sea